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2. Be careful when cleaning the inside of the printer or removing media mis feeds as the fuser unit and other internal parts may be very hot Do not place anything on top of the printer Use a soft cloth to clean the printer Never spray cleaning solution directly on the printer s surface the spray could penetrate through the air vents of the printer and damage the inter nal circuits Avoid using abrasive or corrosive solutions or solutions that contain sol vents such as alcohol and benzene to clean the printer Always test any cleaning solution such as mild detergent on a small inconspicuous area of your printer to check the solution s performance Never use sharp or rough implements such as wire or plastic cleaning pads Always close the printer s covers gently Never subject the printer to vibra tion Do not cover the printer immediately after using it Turn it off and wait until it cools down Maintaining the Printer B Do not leave the printer s covers open for any length of time especially in well lit places light may damage the imaging cartridge E Do not open the printer during printing E Do not tap media stacks on the printer E Do not lubricate or disassemble the printer B Do not tilt the printer E Do not touch the electrical contacts gears or laser devices Doing so may damage the printer and cause the print quality to deteriorate B Keep media in the output tray at a minimum level If the m
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4. Displaying Printer Driver Settings Printer Driver Settings Common Buttons The buttons described below appear on each tab B OK Click to exit the Properties dialog box saving any changes made B Cancel Click to exit the Properties dialog box without saving any changes made M Apply Click to save all changes without exiting the Properties dialog box B Help Click to view the help B Easy Set Click Save to save the current settings Specify a Name and Comment to access the settings for use again later Name Type in the name of the settings to be saved Comment Add a simple comment to the settings to be saved Afterward the saved settings can be selected from the drop down list To change the registered settings click Edit Select Default from the drop down list to reset the functions in all tabs to their default values B Printer View Click the button to display an image of the printer in the figure area When this button is clicked it changes to the Paper View button when a tab other than the Watermark tab or Quality tab is selected the Watermark View button when the Watermark tab is selected or the Quality View but ton when the Quality tab is selected This button does not appear on the Version tab B Paper View Click the button to display a sample of the page layout in the figure area When this button is clicked it changes to the Printer View button This button does not appear on the Wat
5. Each media size has a specific print able area the maximum area on which Printable the machine can print clearly and with Area out distortion This area is subject to both hardware limits the physical media size and the margins required by the machine and a 4 0 mm 0 157 software constraints the amount of memory available for the full page frame buffer The printable area for all media sizes is the page size minus 4 0 mm 0 157 from all edges of the media When printing in color on legal size media the bottom margin is 16 0 mm 0 63 4 8 Printable Area Envelopes Envelopes can only be printed on their front sides side where the recipient s address is written In addition printing on the front side in the area overlap ping the back flap cannot be guaranteed The location of this area differs depending on the envelope type Non printable area Non guaranteed printable area Guaranteed printable area Front side Back side can be printed cannot be printed a 4 0 mm 0 157 The envelope print orientation is determined by your application With the Envelope DL and C6 size long edge feeding the nonprint able areas on the left and right sides are 6 mm Page Margins Margins are set through your application Some applications allow you to set custom page sizes and margins while others have only standard page sizes and margins from which to choose If you choose a standard format you
6. magicolor 1600W User s Guide A034 9561 00A Thank You Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 1600W You have made an excellent choice Your magicolor 1600W is specially designed for optimal performance in Windows environments Trademarks KONICA MINOLTA and the KONICA MINOLTA logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS INC magicolor is a trademark or registered trademark of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Notice Copyright 2008 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC Marunou chi Center Building 1 6 1 Marunouchi Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 0005 Japan All Rights Reserved This document may not be copied in whole or part nor transferred to any other media or language without written permission of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC Notice KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC reserves the right to make changes to this guide and to the equipment described herein without notice Consid erable effort has been made to ensure that this guide is free of inaccuracies and omissions However KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC makes no warranty of any kind including but not limited to any implied warranties of mer chantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to this guide KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC assumes no responsibility
7. 4 14 Loading Media 4 Slide the media guides against the edges of the media Loading Media Output Tray All media is fed out facing down into the output tray on top of the printer This tray has a capacity of approximately 100 sheets A4 Letter of 80 g m 21 Ib paper If the media is stacked too high in the output tray your printer may experience media misfeeds excessive media curl or static buildup Media Storage B 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 B f media has been removed from its wrapper place it in its original pack aging and store in a cool dark place on a level surface E Avoid moisture excessive humidity direct sunlight excessive heat above 35 C 95 F and dust B Avoid leaning against other objects or placing it in an upright position Before using stored media do a trial printing and check print quality 4 16 Output Tray Replacing Consumables D Replacing Consumables Note Failure to follow instructions as outlined in this manual could result in voiding your warranty About Toner Cartridges Your printer uses four toner cartridges black yellow magenta and cyan Handle the toner cartridges carefully to avoid spilling toner inside the printer or on yourself Install only new toner cartridges in your
8. Understanding the Media Path Understanding the printer s media path will help you locate media misfeeds 1 Output tray 2 Imaging cartridge 3 Toner cartridge carousel 4 Tray 1 5 Fuser unit 7 4 Understanding the Media Path Indicator Messages The indicators on the control panel provide information about your printer and help you locate each problem Status Messages Ready Indicator Error Indicator Status messages indicate the current condition of the printer The printer status also can be checked on the Remote Panel Utility Refer to Working with the Remote Panel Utility on page 3 2 Ready Error Condition Action indicator indicator orange OF powrot noe E 1 L D RAM a E m Warning Messages These messages indicate that a warning condition has occurred on the printer Action uM An unapproved toner Install a correct cartridge is installed KONICA MINOLTA toner cartridge Indicator Messages 7 5 Condition Action green orange orange The installed toner Install a KONI blinking cartridge is of an CAMINOLTA toner unapproved type cartridge of the appropriate type AM EU AP or GC See page 5 3 Blinking Off Toner out Replace the toner cartridge 2 This message N appears when Printing can the Toner Out continue Stop in the however Remote Panel the printing Utility is set to results are Off not guaranteed Slow Imaging cartri
9. then turn it back to the on I position on I position The printer is con Use a power source with the specifica nected to an outlet tions listed in appendix A Technical with a voltage or fre Specifications quency that does not match the printer specifications Printing The printer is set to a It takes more time to print with special takes too slow printing mode media When using regular paper much time for example thick make sure that the media type is set stock properly in the driver The printer is set to It takes time for printing to start in power saving mode power saving mode The job is very com Wait No action needed plex A toner cartridge for a Install a KONICA MINOLTA toner different region or an cartridge approved for your specific unapproved toner printer cartridge is installed Blank pages One or more of the Check the toner cartridges The image are printed toner cartridges are will not print correctly or not at all if the defective or empty cartridges are empty The wrong media is Check that the media type set in the being used driver matches the media loaded in the printer 7 20 Solving Other Problems Not all pages The Clear key was Make sure no one pressed the Clear print pressed key while your job was printing The tray is empty Check that the trays are loaded with media in place and secure A document is printed Print the overlay f
10. Dust Cover sees 8 2 A POC ie e DT A 1 Technical Specifications eo int aep coii aaa canos r nose pA ERU A 2 miii al A 2 Consumable Life Expectancy Chart eese A 3 Bizarre A 3 oetvicesHebplaceable ur oe RI a A 4 Contents x 7 x 8 Contents Introduction Getting Acquainted with Your Printer Space Requirements To ensure easy operation consumable replacement and maintenance adhere to the recommended space requirements detailed below 496 mm 19 5 396 mm 15 6 100 mm 3 9 E E to F2 N 520 mm 20 5 275 mm 10 8 707 mm 27 8 Side View 1 2 Getting Acquainted with Your Printer Printer Parts The following drawings illustrate the parts of your printer referred to through out this guide so please take some time to become familiar with them Front View 1 Output tray 2 Control panel 3 Front cover 4 Tray 1 Multipurpose tray 5 Top cover 6 Fuser unit Fuser separator levers 8 Fuser cover lever 9 maging cartridge 10 Toner cartridge Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 1 3 Rear View 1 Power switch 2 Power connection 2 USB port Front View with Option 1 Dust cover 1 4 Getting Acquainted with Your Printer About the Control Panel 1 Ready indicator 2 Error indicator 3 Rotate Toner key 4 Toner indi
11. media misfeeds to occur NW Are precut or perforated Do not use OK to use Shiny backed paper Full page labels uncut Types Letterhead You can print continuously with letterhead However this could affect the media feed depending on the media quality and printing environment If problems occur stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 sheets depending on their size and thickness Orientation Faceup P Faceup P Letterhead Media Type Postcard You can print continuously with postcard However this could affect the media feed depending on the media quality and printing environment If problems occur stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 postcards depending on their thickness Driver Postcard Media Type Use postcards that are E Approved for laser printers DO NOT use postcards that are B Coated B Designed for inkjet printers B Precut or perforated B Preprinted or multicolored If the postcard is warped press on the warped area before putting it in Tray 1 Types 4 7 B Folded or wrinkled A WM T A o fF Printable Area The printable area on all media sizes is a a up to 4 0 mm 0 157 from the edges of the media
12. printer If a used toner car tridge is installed then toner remaining amount may not be accurate ES The toner is nontoxic If you get toner on your skin wash it off with cool water and a mild soap If you get toner on your clothes lightly dust them off as best as you can If some toner remains on your clothes use cool not hot water to rinse the toner off AQ If you get toner in your eyes wash it out immediately with cool water and consult a doctor Refer to the following URL for recycling information US printer konicaminolta com products recycle index asp Europe cleanplanet printer konicaminoltaeurope com cleanplanet choose php Other regions printer konicaminolta com Note Do not use refilled toner cartridges or unapproved toner cartridges Any damage to the printer or quality problems caused by a refilled toner cartridge or an unapproved toner cartridge will void your warranty No technical support is provided to recover from these problems Replacing Consumables When replacing a toner cartridge refer to the following table For optimum print quality and performance use only approved KONICA MINOLTA toner cartridges for your specific printer type as listed in the table below You can find your machine type and the toner cartridge part numbers on the consum ables reorder label inside the top cover your machine Pr
13. reproduce weights styles and versions of letters numerals characters and symbols Typefaces on the display or monitor for your own internal busi ness purposes 3 You may make one backup copy of the Host Software provided your backup copy is not installed or used on any computer Notwithstanding the above restrictions you may install the Host Software on any number of computers solely for use with one or more printing sys tems running the Printing Software 4 You may assign its rights under this Agreement to an assignee of all of Licensee s right and interest to such Software and Documentation Assignee provided you transfer to Assignee all copies of such Software and Documentation Assignee agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement 5 You agree not to modify adapt or translate the Software and Documentation 6 You agree that you will not attempt to alter disassemble decrypt reverse engineer or decompile the Software 7 Title to and ownership of the Software and Documentation and any reproductions thereof shall remain with KMBT and its licensor 8 Trademarks shall be used in accordance with accepted trademark practice including iden tification of the trademark owner s name Trademarks can only be used to identify printed output produced by the Software Such use of any trademark does not give you any rights of ownership in that trademark 9 You may not rent lease sublicense lend or t
14. standard or recycled office paper Note Do not use the media types listed below These could cause poor print quality media misfeeds or damage to the printer DO NOT use plain paper that are NW Coated with a processed surface such as carbon paper and colored paper that has been treated B Carbon backed B Unapproved iron on transfer media such as heat sensitive paper heat pressure paper and heat press transfer paper B Cold water transfer paper Pressure sensitive B Designed specifically for inkjet printers such as superfine paper glossy film and postcards B Already been printed on by another printer copier or fax machine Dusty B Wet or damp Keep media between 15 and 85 relative humidity Toner does not adhere well to moist or wet paper Types 4 3 Layered Adhesive Folded creased curled embossed warped or wrinkled Perforated three hole punched or torn Too slick too coarse or too textured Different in texture roughness on the front and back Too thin or too thick Stuck together with static electricity Composed of foil or gilt too luminous Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature 180 C 356 F Irregularly shaped not rectangular or not cut at right angles Attached with glue tape paper clips staples ribbons hooks or buttons Acidic Any other media that is not approved Thick Stock Paper thicker than 90 g m 24 Ib bond is referred to as thick sto
15. than 2 minutes after a toner cartridge has been replaced If you open the top or front cover before the printer is reset the calibration stops then Starts over again after the cover is closed Replacing Consumables Replacing All Toner Cartridges at the Same Time Note Be careful not to spill toner while replacing a toner cartridge If toner spills immediately wipe it off with a soft dry cloth By using the Eject All Toner mode all toner cartridges can be replaced at the same time Follow the procedure described below to use the Eject All Toner mode 1 Use either operation described below to switch the printer to Eject All Toner mode e Hold down the Rotate Toner key for more than 10 seconds e On the Panel tab of the Remote Panel Utility select Eject All Toner and then click the Rotate Toner button The printer enters Eject All Toner mode and the magenta toner indicator lights up es To exit Eject All Toner mode press the Clear key 2 Perform the operations described in steps 3 through 11 of Replacing a Toner Cartridge on page 5 6 through 5 9 to replace the magenta toner cartridge 3 Follow the same procedure to replace the cartridges for the cyan black then yellow toners Press the Clear key to reset the printer and clear the indicator message The printer must complete a calibration cycle less than 2 minutes after a toner cartridge has been replaced If you open the top or front cover before
16. 3 01N High Capacity Toner Cartridge Yellow Y AOV3 06N High Capacity Toner Cartridge Magenta M AOV3 OCN High Capacity Toner Cartridge Cyan C AOV3 OHN ES For optimum print quality and performance use only the corre sponded TYPE genuine KONICA MINOLTA toner cartridges Replacing Consumables Keep toner cartridges In their packaging until you re ready to install them In a cool dry location away from sunlight due to heat The maximum storage temperature is 35 C 95 F and the maximum storage humidity is 85 noncondensing If the toner cartridge is moved from a cold place to a warm humid place condensation may occur degrading print quality Allow the toner to adapt to the environment for about one hour before use Level during handling and storage Do not hold stand or store cartridges on their ends or turn them upside down the toner inside the cartridges may become caked or unequally distributed NW Away from salty air and corrosive gases such as aerosols Replacing Consumables Replacing a Toner Cartridge Note Be careful not to spill toner while replacing a toner cartridge If toner spills immediately wipe it off with a soft dry cloth When the toner is empty the toner indicator lights up Follow the procedure described below to replace the toner cartridge 1 Check the control panel to see which color of toner is empty As an example the procedure for replacing the magenta
17. 50 pages Continuous 7 500 pages 1 page per job Technical Specifications A 3 The values shown for the toner cartridge and imaging cartridge indi cate the number of pages for simplex printing using A4 Letter size media with 5 coverage The actual life may differ be shorter depending on the printing condi tions coverage paper size etc differences in the printing method such as continuous printing or intermittent printing when print jobs of one page are often printed or the type of paper used for example thick paper In addition the life will be affected by the temperature and humidity of the operating environment Service Replaceable Transfer roller 50 000 pages A 4 Technical Specifications Index A E Accessory Envelope 4 5 Dust COVEN en 8 2 B Indicator Messages Basic tab 2 6 Error messages 7 7 Service messages 7 9 C Status message 7 5 Warning Messages 7 5 Consumables Fuser unit eeesssees 5 15 L Imaging cartridge 5 12 Toner cartridge 5 2 Labels ssesese 4 6 Control panel 1 5 Layout tab 2 6 Letterhead 4 7
18. D Loading media 4 10 Dust cover oe tote tecnic e etapas 8 2 Index A 5 M R Maintenance 6 2 Remote Panel Utility Media e eu 3 4 Clearing misfeeds 7 10 STA 3 2 Loading e 4 10 BM 3 2 PI asienta atleta 7 4 Preventing misfeeds 7 3 T Media path 7 4 Media type Thick stock 4 4 Envelope eerren 4 5 Troubleshooting 7 1 E sirip 4 6 LeterNngad m 4 7 V Plain paper cT 4 3 POSICalssnsidran cias 4 7 XEFSIOIIMUisetetstsentietutquse an Thick stock sssse 4 4 Misfeed problems 7 18 W Clearing 7 10 Watermark tab 2 7 Media path 7 4 xiii i niger 7 3 O Output tray ssuusse 4 16 Overlay tab 2 7 P Page margins 4 9 Plain paper 4 3 Postcard 4 7 Preventing media misfeeds 7 3 Print quality 7 22 Printable Area 4 8 Printer PES aprista 1 3 Printer driver DISDIAVIUC ssscsninanssicuassenascnedrneornetae 2 3 Setting occccoconcccononononcnco
19. P Server 2003 These drivers give you access to all of 2000 the printer features For details refer Windows Vista XP Server 2003 for to Displaying Printer Driver Settings 64bit on page 2 3 ES For details on the installation of the drivers refer to the Installation Guide Remote Panel Utility From the Remote Panel Utility the current status of this printer can be checked For details refer to Working with the Remote Panel Utility on page 3 2 Installation Guide This manual provides details on the initial operations that must be per formed in order to use this printer such as setting up the printer and installing the drivers User s Guide this manual This manual provides details on gen eral daily operations such as using the drivers and control panel and replacing consumables Service amp Support Guide The Need Assistance sheet provides information on product support and servicing About the Printer Driver and Utility CD DVD 1 9 System Requirements Personal computer Pentium Il 400MHz or higher Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Ultimate Business Enterprise Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Ultimate Busi ness Enterprise x64 Edition Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 2 or later Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later Free hard disk space 256 MB or
20. ace it from humidity with new dry media The recommended Load the label sheets according to the label sheet is facing manufacturer s instructions the wrong way in Tray 1 Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds Media is Envelopes are facing Load the envelopes in Tray 1 so the misfeeding the wrong way in Tray flaps are facing down 1 If the flaps are on the long edge Envelope C6 and Envelope DL load the envelopes with the flap edge toward the machine and the flap side facing down Unsupported media Use KONICA MINOLTA approved wrong size thick media See Print Media on page 4 2 ness type etc is being used Also refer to http printer konicami nolta com for a complete list of cur rently approved media The media feed roller Clean the media feed roller ay For more details refer to Interior on page 6 5 Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds 7 19 Solving Other Problems To order KONICA MINOLTA consumables go to www q shop com Printer The power cord is not Turn off the printer confirm that the power is not correctly plugged into power cord is correctly plugged into the on the outlet outlet and then turn on the printer Something is wrong Plug another electrical appliance into with the outlet con the outlet and see whether it operates nected to the printer properly The power switch is Turn the power switch off O position not correctly turned
21. ain paper can be loaded into the tray at one time Loading Media 4 11 4 Slide the media guides against the edges of the paper Other Media When loading media other than plain paper set the media mode Envelope Labels Letterhead Postcard Thick Stock 1 or Thick Stock 2 in the driver for optimum print quality Loading Envelopes 1 Open Tray 1 If media has been loaded into Tray 1 remove all media from the tray 4 12 Loading Media 2 Slide the media guides to pro vide more space between them 3 Load the envelopes flap side down in the tray Before loading enve lopes press them down to make sure that all air is removed and make sure that the folds of the flaps are firmly pressed other wise the envelopes may become wrinkled or a media misfeed may occur Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded into the tray at one time N eS For envelopes with the flap along the long edge Envelope C6 and Envelope DL load the envelopes with the flap side inserted first 4 Slide the media guides against the edges of the envelopes Loading Media 4 13 Loading Label Sheets Letterheads Postcards Thick Stock 1 Open Tray 1 If media has been loaded into Tray 1 remove all media from the tray 2 Slide the media guides to pro vide more space between them 3 Load the media face up in the tray Up to 50 sheets can be loaded into the tray at one time
22. aper Warm up time Avg 30 seconds time to return to Ready mode from Energy save mode Media sizes Paper width 92 to 216 mm 3 6 to 8 5 Paper length Plain paper 195 to 356 mm 7 7 to 14 0 Thick stock 1 2 184 to 297 mm 7 25 to 11 7 Paper Media Plain paper 60 to 90 g m Letterhead Envelopes Labels Thick stock 1 91 to 160 g m Thick stock 2 161 to 209 g m Postcard Input capacity Plain paper 200 sheets Envelope 10 envelopes Labels Letternead Postcard Thick Stock 50 sheets Output capacity Output tray 100 sheets A4 Letter Operating temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Operating humidity 15 to 85 A 2 Technical Specifications Power supply 120 V 50 to 60 Hz 220 to 240 V 50 to 60 Hz Power consumption 120 V 970 W or less 220 to 240 V 1020 W or less Energy Saver Mode 14 W or less Amperage 120 V 8 2 Aor less 220 to 240 V 4 4 Aor less Acoustic Noise Printing 52 dB or less Standby 32 dB or less External dimensions Height 275 mm 10 8 Width 396 mm m 6 Depth 380 mm 14 9 Weight 13 kg without consumables M om 15 kg with consumables Consumable Life Expectancy Chart User Replaceable Toner cartridge Starter Cartridge 500 pages Y M C K Replacement Cartridge Standard capacity 1 500 pages Y M C High capacity 2 500 pages Y M C K Imaging cartridge Monochrome 45 000 pages Continuous 10 000 pages 1 page per job Full color 11 2
23. ay check for damage If it is damaged is uneven be defective or low replace it The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and is defective check for damage If it is damaged replace it The printer is not Place the printer on a flat hard level level surface Irregular The media is moist Adjust the humidity in the media stor print or mot from humidity age area tled image Remove the moist media and replace it appears with new dry media Unsupported media Use KONICA MINOLTA approved wrong size thick media See Print Media on page 4 2 ness type etc is Also refer to http printer konicami Printer being used nolta com for a complete list of cur rently approved media One or more of the Remove the toner cartridges and toner cartridges may check for damage If it is damaged be defective replace it The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and is defective check for damage If it is damaged replace it There is The media is moist Remove the moist media and replace it insufficient from humidity with new dry media fusing or the Unsupported media Use KONICA MINOLTA approved image wrong size thick media See Print Media on page 4 2 comes off ness type etc is ies l E when being used Also refer to http printer konicami rubbed nolta com for a complete list of cur rently approved media Media type is set When printing env
24. cators 5 Clear key About the Indicators The indicators use five types of signals B Off B On B Slow blinking 1 blink every 2 seconds B Blinking 1 blink per second B Rapid blinking 2 blinks per second Each of the indicators has the following basic meaning B Ready indicator When lit printing can be performed B Error indicator When lit or blinking an error has occurred or there is a warning B Toner indicators When blinking the toner for the corresponding color is about to run out When lit the toner in the corresponding color is empty In addition printer warnings and errors may be indicated by combinations of the various types of signals used by the indicators in the control panel indica tor messages For details on these indicator messages refer to Indicator Messages on page 5 The Remote Panel Utility can also be used to check the printer status For details refer to Working with the Remote Panel Utility on page 3 2 About the Control Panel 1 5 About the Rotate Toner KEY The Rotate Toner key allows you to switch the printer from normal operation mode to Change Toner mode Eject All Toner mode or Print Head Cleanup mode The mode that the printer enters depends on how long the Rotate Toner key is held down Length of time that Mode that the printer Indicators on the the Rotate Toner key enters control panel is held down Less than 5 seconds Change Toner mode NNI 5 to 10
25. ck Test all thick stock to ensure acceptable performance and to ensure that the image does not shift You can print continuously with thick stock However this could affect the media feed depending on the media quality and printing environment If problems occur stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 thick stock sheets depending on their thickness Face up Driver Thick Stock 1 Media Type Thick Stock 2 Thick Stock 1 91 to 160 g m 25 to 42 6 Ib bond Thick Stock 2 161 to 209 g m 42 7 to 55 6 Ib bond DO NOT use thick stock that is B Mixed with any other media in the trays as this will cause printer misfeed ing Types Envelope Print on the front address side only Some parts of the envelope consist of three layers of paper the front back and flap Anything printed in these lay ered regions may be lost or faded You can print continuously with envelope However this could affect the media feed depending on the media quality and printing environment If problems occur stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time Capacity Tray 1 Up to 10 envelopes depending on their thickness Driver Envelope Media Type Use envelopes that are E Common office envelopes approved for laser printing with diagonal joints sharp folds and edges and ordinary gummed flaps Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers the gummed area on the flaps may
26. d then push it slightly down toward you to finish installing the imaging cartridge Replacing Consumables 5 13 5 Carefully close the top cover The printer must complete a calibration cycle less than 2 minutes after the imaging cartridge has been replaced If you open the top or front cover before the printer is reset the calibration stops then Starts over again after the cover is closed Replacing Consumables Replacing the Fuser Unit For optimum print quality and performance use only approved KONICA MINOLTA fuser unit for your specific printer type 1 Turn off the machine and discon nect the power cord Note There are extremely hot parts within the machine Before replacing the fuser unit wait about 20 minutes after turning off the machine and then check that the fusing section has reached room temperature otherwise you may get burnt 2 Open the top cover If there is paper in the output tray remove it and then fold up the out put tray before opening the top cover Replacing Consumables 5 15 3 Push the blue handles back as far as possible 4 Grab the blue handles and lift the fuser unit to remove it Note Do not touch the matching connectors of the fuser unit and the machine Replacing Consumables 5 Prepare a new fuser unit Be careful not to touch the surface of the fuser roller 6 while lifting the fuser unit with the blue handles one on each side ve
27. dge Prepare the new blinking near end imaging cartridge Toner cartridge mem Re install the ory error specified toner cartridge Video interface error Turn off the printer After a few seconds turn on the printer Process caution Open and close the printer s cov ers If the error is not corrected turn off the printer After a few seconds turn on the printer Slow Imaging cartridge end Replace the imag blinking ing cartridge Differs depending on the toner status 7 6 Indicator Messages Error Messages These messages indicate errors which you must correct before a print job can continue or the printer status return to Ready Condition Action On Toner out Replace the toner blinking a cartridge This message appears when If Toner the Toner Out Out Stop in Stop in the the Remote Remote Panel Panel Utility Utility is set to is set to Off On printing can continue However the printing results are not guaranteed Off On The toner cartridge is Install the all toner not installed cartridges Toner empty Replace the toner cartridge Slow Slow Media empty Load media into blinking blinking Tray 1 Slow blinking alter Media size error Press the Clear nately T eslcengr paper key to cancel the i error being printed on is different from the size To print on paper of paper specified in of the size speci the printer driver fied in the printer driver load paper
28. dicated in the illustration Note Dispose of the empty toner cartridge according to your local regulations Do not burn the toner cartridge For details refer to About Toner Cartridges on page 5 2 6 Prepare a new toner cartridge Shake the cartridge a few times to distribute the toner Make sure that the toner roller cover is securely attached before shaking the toner cartridge Replacing Consumables 5 7 8 Remove the cover from the toner roller Do not touch or scratch the toner roller 9 Align the shaft on each end of the toner cartridge with its hold ers and then insert the car tridge Before inserting the toner cartridge make sure that the color of the toner car tridge to be installed is the same as the label on the toner cartridge carou sel Replacing Consumables Note Do not touch the contact indicated in the illustration 1 0 Press in the toner cartridge until it locks into place 1 1 Close the front cover E To replace the toner car tridge for another color after the front cover has been closed check that the indicator for the toner to be replaced is lit if necessary press the Rotate Toner key and then replace the toner cartridge as described in steps 3 through 11 1 2 Press the Clear key to reset the printer and clear the indicator message Replacing Consumables The printer must complete a calibration cycle less
29. e printer has incorrectly been switched to Print Head Cleanup mode perform steps 2 through 4 then steps 10 through 14 skip ping steps 5 through 9 to exit Print Head Cleanup mode Cleaning the Printer 2 Open the front cover Before opening the front cover open Tray 1 if it is not already open 3 The magenta toner cartridge has been moved to the position from where it can be replaced Pull down the handle on the toner cartridge until the toner cartridge is unlocked and moves out slightly toward you Remove the toner cartridge When the magenta toner cartridge is removed a gap is created within the printer so that the print head window can easily be cleaned Cleaning the Printer Note Do not touch the contact indicated in the illustration 4 Close the front cover The toner cartridge rotate within the printer 5 After the toner cartridges have finished rotating and all indica tors on the control panel begin blinking open the top cover Cleaning the Printer 6 Grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back and then slowly pull the imaging cartridge out vertically Note Do not touch the PC drum on the imaging cartridge Position the removed imaging cartridge horizontally as shows in the illustration at the right Be sure to keep the imaging cartridge horizontal and place it where it will not become dirty Do not leave the imaging cartridge removed for mor
30. e than 15 minutes and do not place the removed imaging cartridge ina location where it would be exposed to direct light such as sunlight Cleaning the Printer 6 11 A Clean the print head window by wiping it with a soft dry cloth BOTTOM VIEW The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot Touching anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns If you get burned immediately cool the skin under cold water and then seek professional medical attention Cleaning the Printer Note Decreased print quality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched BOTTOM Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller 8 Slowly insert the imaging car tridge vertically and then push it slightly down toward you to fin ish reinstalling the imaging car tridge Cleaning the Printer 9 Close the top cover 1 0 Press the Clear key The blinking of all indicators stop and the magenta toner indicator lights up The toner cartridges rotate within the printer 1 1 After the toner cartridges have finished rotating open the front cover 6 14 Cleaning the Printer the toner cartridge with its hold ers and then insert the car 1 2 Align the shaft on each end of tridge Note Do not touch the contact indicated in the illustration 6 15 Cleaning the Printer 1 3 Pre
31. edia is stocked too high your printer may experience media misfeeds and excessive media curl B Keep the printer level to avoid toner spillage B When lifting the printer grasp the areas shown in the figure E f you get toner on your skin wash it off with cool water and a mild soap A If you get toner in your eyes wash it out immediately with cool water and consult a doctor B Make sure any parts removed during cleaning are replaced before you plug in the printer Maintaining the Printer 6 3 Cleaning the Printer A Be sure to turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning However be sure to turn on the printer when cleaning the print head window Exterior Control Panel Ventilation Grille Printer Exterior 6 4 Cleaning the Printer Interior Cleaning the Media Feed Roller 1 Open the top cover If there is paper in the output tray remove it and then fold up the out put tray before opening the top cover 2 Grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back and then slowly pull the imaging cartridge out vertically Cleaning the Printer Note Do not touch the PC drum on the imaging cartridge Position the removed imaging cartridge horizontally as shows in the illustration at the right Be sure to keep the imaging cartridge horizontal and place it where it will not become dirty Do not leave the imaging cartridge removed f
32. elopes labels post incorrectly cards thick stock or letterheads spec ify the appropriate media type in the printer driver Printer 7 24 Solving Problems with Printing Quality There are One or more of the Remove the toner cartridges and toner toner cartridges are check for damage If it is damaged smudges or defective or installed replace it residual incorrectly images Printer There are The media path is Print several blank sheets and the toner dirty with toner excess toner should disappear smudges On One or more of the Remove the toner cartridges and the back side toner cartridges are check for damage If it is damaged of the page defective replace it whether or not it has The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and been is defective check for damage If it is damaged duplexed replace it Abnormal The print head win Clean the print head window areas white dow is dirty black or A toner cartridge may Remove the toner cartridges with the color appear pe defective color causing the abnormal image in a regular Replace it with a new toner cartridge pattern The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and is defective check for damage If it is damaged replace it Solving Problems with Printing Quality 7 25 Dwiantanw Printer Tre Il da m cl Lateral lines or bands appear on The print head win Clean the pr
33. er key more than 10 seconds The printer enters Eject All Toner mode ES For details on replacing all toner cartridges at the same time refer to Replacing All Toner Cartridges at the Same Time on page 5 11 ES To return to normal operation mode from Eject All Toner mode press the Clear key About the Clear KEY The Clear key allows you to B Continue a print job after addressing an error message B Cancel a print job E Reset the printer after a toner cartridge is replaced ES For details on resetting the printer after replacing a toner cartridge refer to Replacing a Toner Cartridge on page 5 5 Continuing a Print Job after an Error Message You can continue a print job after correcting the following types of errors B No more media in the tray B Media other than that set in the printer driver was fed into the printer ES For details on the error messages refer to Indicator Messages on page 7 5 About the Control Panel 1 7 If any of the errors listed above occur press the Clear key to continue the print job Cancelling a Print Job You can cancel a print job that is currently being processed While data is being processed or printed the green Ready indicator is blink ing hold down the Clear key for more than 5 seconds to cancel the print job Both the Ready and Error indicators blink when the print job is cancelled About the Control Panel About the Printer Driver and Utility CD DVD Windows Vista X
34. ermark Quality and Version tabs B Watermark View Click the button to display a preview of the watermark Printer Driver Settings 2 5 When this button is clicked it changes to the Printer View button This button appears only when the Watermark tab is selected B Quality View Click the button to display a sample of the settings selected in the Quality tab When this button is clicked it changes to the Printer View button This button appears only when the Quality tab is selected B Default Click the button to reset the settings to their defaults This button does not appear on the Version tab When this button is clicked the settings in the displayed dialog box are reset to their defaults The settings on other tabs are not changed Basic Tab The Basic Tab allows you to Specify the orientation of the media Specify the size of the original document Select the output media size Register edit custom paper sizes Zoom expand reduce documents Specify the number of copies Turn on off job collation Specify the paper source Specify the type of media Select the paper used for the front page Layout Tab The Layout Tab allows you to B Print several pages of a document on the same page N up printing B Print a single copy for enlargement and print several pages B Rotate the print image 180 degrees B Specify image shift settings Double Sided printing is not available with this printer Printer Driver Setti
35. for or liability for errors contained in this guide or for incidental special or conse quential damages arising out of the furnishing of this guide or the use of this guide in operating the equipment or in connection with the performance of the equipment when so operated SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This package contains the following materials provided by KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC KMBT software included as part of the printing system Printing Software the digitally encoded machine readable outline data encoded in the special format and in the encrypted form Font Programs other software which runs on a computer system for use in conjunction with the Printing Software Host Software and related explanatory writ ten materials Documentation The term Software shall be used to describe Printing Soft ware Font Programs and or Host Software and also include any upgrades modified versions additions and copies of the Software The Software is being licensed to you under the terms of this Agreement KMBT grants to you a non exclusive sublicense to use the Software and Documentation pro vided that you agree to the following 1 You may use the Software and accompanying Font Programs for imaging to the licensed output device s solely for your own internal business purposes 2 n addition to the license for Font Programs set forth in Section 1 above you may use Roman Font Programs to
36. ge always remove misfed media gently without tearing it Any pieces of media left in the printer whether large or small can obstruct the media path and cause further misfeeds Do not reload media that has misfed Note The image is not fixed on the media before the fusing process If you touch the printed surface the toner may stick to your hands so be careful not to touch the print face when removing the misfed media Make sure not to spill any toner inside the printer AQ Unfused toner can mess your hands clothes or anything else it gets on If you accidentally get toner on your clothes lightly dust them off as best as you can If some toner remains on your clothes use cool not hot water to rinse the toner off If toner gets on your skin wash it off with cool water and a mild soap AQUI If you get toner in your eyes wash it out immediately with cool water and consult a doctor If after clearing the media misfeed the misfeed message in the control panel persists open and close the printer s covers This should clear the misfeed message 7 10 Clearing Media Misfeeds Clearing Procedures 1 Open the top cover If there is paper in the output tray remove it and then fold up the out put tray before opening the top cover 2 Grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back and then slowly pull the imaging cartridge out vertically Clearing Media Misfeeds Note Do not touch the PC drum o
37. he moist media and replace it from humidity with new dry media 7 26 Solving Problems with Printing Quality The color The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and has a poor is defective check for damage If it is damaged reproduction replace it or has poor color density Printer Printer Printer If the problem is not resolved even after all of the above have been per formed contact Technical Support with the error information For contact information refer to the Need Assistance Sheet Solving Problems with Printing Quality 7 27 7 28 Solving Problems with Printing Quality Installing Accessories Dust Cover The dust cover is an optional accessory Contact your vendor or go to printer konicaminolta com for purchase informa tion When the dust cover is attached to Tray 1 the media is protected from dust and operating noises from printing are reduced We recommend that the dust cover remain attached when this printer is used Installing the Dust Cover 1 Open Tray 1 2 Install the dust cover 8 2 Dust Cover Appendix A Technical Specifications Printer Resolution 1200 dpi x 600 dpi or 600 dpi x 600 dpi First print Monochrome 13 seconds for A4 Letter plain paper Full color 22 seconds for A4 Letter plain paper Print speed Monochrome 20 pages per minute for A4 Let ter plain paper Full color 5 pages per minute for A4 Let ter plain p
38. ia Solving Other Problems 7 21 Solving Problems with Printing Quality Symptom Nothing is printed or there are blank spots on the printed page Entire sheet is printed in black or color One or more of the toner cartridges may be defective The imaging cartridge may be defective The media is moist from humidity The media set in the printer driver mis matches the media loaded in the printer The power source does not match the printer specifications Several sheets are being fed at the same time Media is not set prop erly in the tray One or more of the toner cartridges may be defective The imaging cartridge may be defective Remove the toner cartridges and check if any is damaged Remove the imaging cartridge and check for damage If it is damaged replace it Adjust the humidity for media storage Remove the moist media and replace it with new dry media Load the correct media in the printer Use a power source with the proper specifications Remove the media from the tray and check for static electricity Fan plain paper or other media and replace it in the tray Remove the media tap it to straighten it out return it to the tray and realign the media guides Remove the toner cartridges and check for damage If it is damaged replace it Remove the imaging cartridge and check for damage If it is damaged replace it 1 22 Solving Problems w
39. ile using a suitable with an overlay file printer driver which has been cre ated by an unsuit able printer driver Printer The power cord is not Turn off the printer confirm that the resets or correctly plugged into power cord is correctly plugged into the turns off fre the outlet outlet and then turn on the printer quently A system error Contact Technical Support with the occurred error information With N up on Both the driver and For N up on multiple prints choose multiple the application have Collate only in the driver s Basic Tab prints the been set for collation Do not set collation in the application output is incorrect You hear The printer is not Put the printer on a flat hard level sur unusual level face noises There is a foreign Turn off the printer and remove the object stuck inside object If you cannot remove it contact the printer Technical Support Media is The media is moist Remove the moist media and replace it wrinkled from humidity or hav with new dry media ing water spilled on it The media feed roller Check them for damage If necessary or fuser unit is defec contact Technical Support with the tive error information Unsupported media Use KONICA MINOLTA approved wrong size thick media See Print Media on page 4 2 ness type etc is being used Also refer to http printer konicami nolta com for a complete list of cur rently approved med
40. int head window dow is dirty A toner cartridge may Remove the toner cartridges and be leaking check for damage If it is damaged replace it A toner cartridge may Remove the toner cartridge with the be defective color causing the abnormal image Replace it with a new toner cartridge The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and is defective check for damage If it is damaged replace it The printer is not Place the printer on a flat hard level level surface The media path is Print several sheets and the excess dirty with toner toner should disappear Colors look drastically wrong Colors are not register ing properly colors are mixed or have page to page vari ation One or more of the Remove the toner cartridges and toner cartridges may check for damage If it is damaged be defective replace it The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and is defective check for damage If it is damaged replace it One or more of the Remove the toner cartridges and verify toner cartridges are that the toner is distributed evenly on defective each cartridge roller and reinstall the toner cartridges The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and is not correctly reinstall it seated One or more of the Remove the toner cartridges and toner cartridges may check for damage If it is damaged be defective replace it The media is moist Remove t
41. inter Printer Part Toner Cartridge Type Toner Cartridge Type Number Part Number Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Yellow Y AOV3 05F Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Magenta M AOV3 OAF Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Cyan C AOV3 OGF AM A034 011 High Capacity Toner Cartridge Black K AOV3 01F High Capacity Toner Cartridge Yellow Y AOV3 O6F High Capacity Toner Cartridge Magenta M AOV3 OCF High Capacity Toner Cartridge Cyan C AOV3 OHF Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Yellow Y AOV3 05H Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Magenta M AOV3 OAH Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Cyan C AOV3 OGH EU A034 021 High Capacity Toner Cartridge Black K AOV3 01H High Capacity Toner Cartridge Yellow Y AOV3 06H High Capacity Toner Cartridge Magenta M AOV3 OCH High Capacity Toner Cartridge Cyan C AOV3 OHH Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Yellow Y AOV3 05K Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Magenta M AOV3 OAK Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Cyan C AOV3 OGK AP A034 041 High Capacity Toner Cartridge Black K AOV3 01K High Capacity Toner Cartridge Yellow Y AOV3 06K High Capacity Toner Cartridge Magenta M AOV3 OCK High Capacity Toner Cartridge Cyan C AOV3 OHK Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Yellow Y AOV3 05N Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Magenta M AOV3 OAN Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge Cyan C AOV3 OGN GC A034 081 High Capacity Toner Cartridge Black K AOV
42. ith Printing Quality Image is too The print head win Clean the print head window light there is dow is dirty low image The media is moist Remove the moist media and replace density from humidity with new dry media There is not much Replace the toner cartridge toner left in the car tridge One or more ofthe Remove the toner cartridges and toner cartridges may check for damage If it is damaged be defective replace it Media type is set When printing envelopes labels post incorrectly cards thick stock or letterheads spec ify the appropriate media type in the printer driver Image is too One or more of the Remove the toner cartridges and toner cartridges may check for damage If it is damaged be defective replace it The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and may be defective check for damage If it is damaged replace it Image is One or more of the Remove the toner cartridges and blurred toner cartridges may check for damage If it is damaged background be defective replace it is lightly stained there is insufficient gloss of the printed image The imaging cartridge Remove the imaging cartridge and may be defective check for damage If it is damaged replace it Printer Printer Printer Printer Solving Problems with Printing Quality 7 23 The print or One or more of the Remove the toner cartridges and color density toner cartridges m
43. may lose part of your image due to printable area constraints If you can cus tom size your page in your application use those sizes given for the printable area for optimum results Printable Area 4 9 Loading Media How do load media Take off the top and bottom sheets of a ream of paper Holding a stack of approx imately 200 sheets at a time fan the f b D stack to prevent static buildup before inserting it in a tray Note Although this printer was designed for printing on a wide range of media types it is not intended to print exclusively on a single media type except plain paper Continuous printing on media other than plain paper such as envelopes labels or thick stock may adversely affect print quality or reduce engine life When refilling media first remove any media remaining in the tray Stack it with the new media even the edges then reload it Do not mix media of different types and sizes as this will cause media mis feeds Tray 1 Multipurpose Tray For details on the types and sizes of media that can be printed from Tray 1 refer to Print Media on page 4 2 Loading Plain Paper 1 Open Tray 1 If media has been loaded into Tray 1 remove all media from the tray 4 10 Loading Media 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 W mark Up to 200 sheets 80 g m 21 Ib of pl
44. more RAM 128 MB or more CD DVD drive I O interface USB Revision 2 0 and USB Revision 1 1 compliant port The USB cable is not included with the machine This printer cannot be used as a shared printer System Requirements Using the Printer Driver Selecting Printer Driver Defaults Before you start working with your Printer you are advised to verify and change the default printer driver settings if necessary 1 Choose the driver s properties as follows Windows Vista From the Start menu select Control Panel and then click Hardware and Sound to select Printers Right click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 1600W printer icon and then select Printing Preferences Windows XP Server 2003 From the start menu select Printers and Faxes to display the Print ers and Faxes directory Right click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 1600W printer icon and select Printing Preferences Windows 2000 From the Start menu select Settings and then Printers to display the Printers directory Right click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 1600W printer icon and select Printing Preferences 2 Select the Basic tab Select the default settings for your printer such as the default media format you use 3 Click Apply 4 Click OK to exit from the Printing Preferences dialog box Selecting Printer Driver Defaults Uninstalling the Printer Driver This section describes how to uninstall the printer driver if necessary You
45. must have administrator privileges in order to uninstall the printer drive If the User Account Control window appears when uninstalling on Win dows Vista click the Allow button or the Continue button Windows Vista XP Server 2003 2000 1 Close all applications 2 Choose Uninstall Program as follows Windows Vista XP Server 2003 From the Start menu choose All programs KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 1600W Printer and then Uninstall Windows 2000 From the Start menu choose Program KONICA MINOLTA magi color 1600W Printer and then Uninstall 3 When the Uninstall dialog box appears select the printer to be deleted and then click Uninstall button 4 The printer driver will be uninstalled from your computer Displaying Printer Driver Settings Windows Vista 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel and then click Hardware and Sound to select Printers 2 Right click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 1600W printer icon then select Printing Preferences Windows XP Server 2003 1 From the start menu select Printers and Faxes to display the Printers and Faxes directory 2 Right click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 1600W printer icon and select Printing Preferences Uninstalling the Printer Driver 2 3 Windows 2000 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then click Printers to display the Printers directory 2 Right click the KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 1600W printer icon and select Printing Preferences
46. n the imaging cartridge Position the removed imaging cartridge horizontally as shows in the illustration at the right Be sure to keep the imaging cartridge horizontal and place it where it will not become dirty Do not leave the imaging cartridge removed for more than 15 minutes and do not place the removed imaging cartridge ina location where it would be exposed to direct light such as sunlight Clearing Media Misfeeds 3 Push the fuser separator levers back as far as possible N The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot Touching anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns If you get burned immediately cool the skin under cold water and then seek professional medical attention Clearing Media Misfeeds 7 13 4 Remove any misfed media D Sr LR o OTD 0 c S O os o 3 0 oO S S y L Da 0 c X qc Clearing Media Misfeeds 7 14 Note Do not touch the paper exit sensor on the fuser unit Note Decreased print quality may BOTTOM result if the surface of the VIEW transfer roller is touched Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller e Y pe eS Rd a 7 Y P p MOM cJ eS MIN b Clearing Media Misfeeds 7 15 5 Return the fuser separator levers to their original positions 6 Slowly insert the imaging car tridge vertically and then push it sligh
47. nccnnonanass 2 5 Uninstalling issioniacoci ncmieniis and 2 3 Q Quality tab 2 7 A 6 Index
48. next print job will not be per formed if a paper size error occurred in the printer unless the Clear key is pressed to cancel the error If On is selected the next print job is sent if a paper size error occurred in the printer the error is automatically cancelled and the next print job is performed Calibration Start Performs the calibration operation Working with the Remote Panel Utility 3 3 User Service Tab Top Adjustment Allows the vertical print position to be finely adjusted Left Adjustment Allows the horizontal printer position to be finely adjusted Transfer Power Set the 2nd Transfer voltage for the Media type Service s Choice B GDI Timeout Specifies the amount of time until communication with the printer times out B Energy Save Specifies whether or not the Energy Save mode is enabled The length of time until the machine enters Energy Save mode can be specified from the Panel tab This menu is displayed only on the Americas model Flicker Set fuser heater power Image Adj Param Use when print quality is reduced in environments such as high altitudes Print Pattern 1 Print Pattern 2 Prints a test pattern so the print result can be checked A black and white test pattern can be printed with Print Pattern 1 and a color test pattern can be printed with Print Pattern 2 Download Downloads the current printer settings and displays them in the utility Upload Sends the curre
49. nge Toner mode Refer to Replacing a Toner Cartridge on page 5 5 o Eject All Toner Used when replacing all toner cartridges at the same time Select this mode and then click the Rotate Toner button to switch the printer to the Eject All Toner mode Refer to Replacing All Toner Cartridges at the Same Time on page 5 11 P H Clean Up Click the button to switch the printer to the P H Clean Up mode Print Head Cleanup mode is a mode that allows the user to clean the print head window more easily The print head window is not cleaned automatically Refer to Cleaning the Print Head Window on page 6 8 The printer can also be switched to any of these operation modes by pressing the Rotate Toner key on the printer Refer to About the Rotate Toner KEY on page 1 6 Set Default Apply Click to send the settings specified for Toner Low Message Toner Out Stop Energy Save Time and Auto Continue to the printer Toner Low Message Specifies whether a printer indicator blinks or a warning message appears in the status display box of the Remote Panel Utility when toner is about to run out If Off is selected neither of these notifications appear when the toner is about to run out Toner Out Stop Specifies whether or not printing stops when the toner becomes empty Energy Save Time Set time to enter Energy Save mode when no operation is performed Auto Continue If Off is selected the
50. ngs Overlay Tab Be sure to use overlays with print jobs with a media size and orienta tion that matches the overlay form In addition if settings have been specified for N up in the printer driver the overlay form cannot be adjusted to match the specified set tings The Overlay Tab allows you to Select the form Overlay to use Add edit or delete overlay files Print the form on all pages or only the first page Watermark Tab The Watermark Tab allows you to Select the watermark to be used Add edit or delete watermarks Print the watermark on the background Print the watermark on only the first page Print multiple copies of the selected watermark on a single page Quality Tab The Quality Tab allows you to Specify whether to print in color or black and white Specify the color matching for printing documents Specify the resolution for the printout Select whether or not economy print is used Adjust the contrast Contrast Control the darkness of an image Brightness Adjust the saturation of printed image Saturation Adjust the sharpness of the printed image Sharpness Version Tab The Version Tab allows you to view information about the printer driver Printer Driver Settings 2 7 2 8 Printer Driver Settings Remote Panel Utility Working with the Remote Panel Utility Introduction The Remote Panel Utility shows information about the current status of the printer and allows you
51. nt utility settings to the printer Closing the Remote Panel Utility To close the Remote Panel Utility right click the Remote Panel Utility icon in the Windows notification area right end of the taskbar and then choose Exit When the Close button in the lower right corner of the Remote Panel Utility window is clicked the window is closed and the utility remains miniaturized as an icon in the notification area The utility is not closed Double click the icon to open the Remote Panel Utility win dow again Ee Wait at least 5 seconds before opening the Remote Panel Utility again after it has been closed Closing the Remote Panel Utility Media Handling 4 Print Media Specifications iS eras wiimeter Notes With thick stock The minimum size is 3 6 x 7 25 inch 92 0 x 184 0 mm The maximum size is 8 5 x 11 7 inch 216 0 x 297 0 mm Print Media Types Before purchasing a large quantity of special media do a trial printing with the same media and check the print quality Keep media on a flat level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it For a list of approved media refer to printer konicaminolta com Plain Paper Recycled Paper Capacity Tray 1 Up to 200 sheets depending on the paper weight Orientation Face up ae Plain Paper Media Type Weight 60 to 90 g m 16 to 24 Ib bond Use plain paper that is B Suitable for plain paper laser printers such as
52. of the correct size into Tray 1 and then try perform ing the print job again Indicator Messages 7 7 On Condition Action green orange orange Off Slow s Memory full Press the Clear blinking key If the error is not corrected turn off the printer After a few seconds turn on the printer Off Blinking Front cover or top Close the front cover is open cover and top cover 2 The imaging cartridge Install the imaging is not installed cartridge Off Rapid Media jam Clear the jam blinking close the covers and then continue with the print job Rapid All blink Process error Open and close blinking ing the printer s cov ers If the error is not corrected turn off the printer After a few seconds turn on the printer Off On All blink Imaging cartridge end Replace the imag ing ing cartridge Differs depending on the toner status 7 8 Indicator Messages Service Message This message indicates a more serious fault that can only be corrected by a customer service engineer Ready Error Toner Condition indicator indicator indicator green orange orange Rapid Rapid All blinking Fatal error blinking blinking Action Turn off the printer After a few seconds turn on the printer If the problem persists con tact your ven dor or authorized ser vice provider Indicator Messages Clearing Media Misfeeds To avoid dama
53. or more than 15 minutes and do not place the removed imaging cartridge ina location where it would be exposed to direct light such as sunlight 3 Clean the media feed rollers by wiping them with a soft dry cloth BOTTOM VIEW Cleaning the Printer The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot Touching anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns If you get burned immediately cool the skin under cold water and then seek professional medical attention Note Decreased print quality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller HIE A y Lld S E Y i u Cleaning the Printer 6 7 4 Slowly insert the imaging car tridge vertically and then push it slightly down toward you to fin ish reinstalling the imaging car tridge 5 Carefully close the top cover EZ gt 27 Cleaning the Print Head Window 1 Use either operation described below to switch the printer to Print Head Cleanup mode e Hold down the Rotate Toner key for 5 to 10 seconds e On the Panel tab of the Remote Panel Utility click the P H Clean Up button zz The printer enters Print Head Cleanup mode and the magenta toner indicator lights up It is not possible to exit Print Head Cleanup mode before the oper ation is finished even if the Clear key is pressed If th
54. r Message ccooocccnccoonccnccnoncnnnnnnos 1 7 Cancelling a Print JOD ooonccccoconcnnccconncoconconnnnononanonnononnconnonannnnonnnos 1 8 About the Printer Driver and Utility CD DVD 1 9 System Heq lremernts a 1 10 Contents x 5 2 Usmo The Printer DAVE uni 2 1 Selecting Printer Driver Defaults cctcsceeesseeseesseesseeseeeeneeeseenseeeseenneeenes 2 2 Uninstalling the Printer Driver eese eere 2 3 Windows Vista XP Server 2003 2000 sees 2 3 Displaying Printer Driver Settings ceres 2 3 Laulsielo bie 2 3 Windows XP Server 2008 cccccssececcesseeeeceeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeseseeeseeeeeeeeaeees 2 3 WIndows 2000 EET 2 4 Printer Driver Settings csi ai 2 5 COMMON BULONS disc de 2 5 A A A eee 2 6 Layout Tabu ata 2 6 Oveday A oa tecto S ELM Sd NM CERTE 2 7 Watermark T aD m dio but oe i cs al a en o Al ala oat 2 7 Qualy T dD 2 7 Versi n Labra ica 2 7 3 Remote Panel Utility 2 2 2 5 06 05 asesacacetsinecscotsateanseceasseconsaaccoeavens 3 1 Working with the Remote Panel Utility 3 2 o eure Mc cH PS 3 2 Opening the Remote Panel Utility oooocccooccncnncononnnnnnnannnnnnnnns 3 2 Using the Remote Panel Utility eese ss 3 2 gu
55. ransfer versions or copies of the Software Lic ensee does not use or Software contained on any unused media except as part of the per manent transfer of all Software and Documentation as described above 10 INNO EVENT WILL KMBT OR ITS LICENSOR BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSE QUENTIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST SAVING EVEN IF KMBT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY KMBT OR ITS LICENSOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE SOFT WARE EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WAR RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS SOME STATES OR JURISDIC TIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL CONSE QUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU X 2 11 Notice to Government End Users The Software is a commercial item as that term is defined at 48 C F R 2 101 consisting of 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 4 all U S Govern ment End Users acquire the Software with only those rights set forth herein 12 You agree that you will not export the Software in any form in violation of any applicable laws and regulations
56. regarding export control of any countries X 3 For EU member states only This symbol means Do not dispose of this product together with your household waste Please contact the Local Authority for appropriate dis posal instructions In the case of a new device being purchased the used one can also be given to our dealer for appropriate disposal Recycling of this product will help to conserve natural resources and prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health caused by inappropriate waste handling This product complies with RoHS 2002 95 EC direc tive x 4 Contents 1 INTO UCI mma 1 1 Getting Acquainted with Your Printer ccccscssecssssssseeeseeneeeeeesseeeseeeneeenees 1 2 Space Requirements ooccccccccncnnncconocncconnnonncnnnnnnnononnnnncnnnannnnonnnnrnnnnnananennnnas 1 2 PANTERAS anios 1 3 FONT VIEW em c 1 3 mici RC OO O e EE 1 4 Front view WI ODUN iei a 1 4 About the Control Panel 5 2 1 1 noti rencontre aea ina n cuu 1 5 POOUL TG INGIC iol m LET T 1 5 ADout the Rotate Toner IKE Yassduci ios 1 6 When replacing a toner cartridge cccooncccconncccoonccnnnacononannnnonarononanenos 1 6 When cleaning the print head window cccceseceseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeens 1 7 When replacing all toner cartridges at the same time 1 7 ADOUE the Cleat IGE REPE 1 7 Continuing a Print Job after an Erro
57. rtically insert the fuser unit Replacing Consumables 5 17 Note Do not touch the paper exit sensor on the fuser unit Note Do not touch the matching connectors of the fuser unit and the machine 0 18 Replacing Consumables T After the fuser unit is firmly installed flip the blue handles down toward you 8 Carefully close the top cover 9 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the machine Replacing Consumables 5 19 5 20 Replacing Consumables Maintenance Maintaining the Printer AQUA Read all caution and warning labels carefully making sure to follow any instructions contained in them These labels are located on the inside of the printer s covers and the interior of the printer body Handle the printer with care to preserve its life Abuse handling may cause damage and void your warranty If dust and paper scraps remain on the inside or outside of the printer printer performance and print quality will suffer so the printer should be cleaned periodically Keep the following guidelines in mind NN Turn off the printer unplug the power cord and disconnect all interface cables before cleaning Do not spill water or detergent into the printer otherwise the printer will be damaged and an electric shock may occur A N KANO p unit temperature drops gradually one hour wait time The fuser unit is hot When the top cover is opened the fuser
58. seal Using envelopes with emulsion based glue avoids this problem M Approved for laser printing B Dry DO NOT use envelopes that have B Sticky flaps B Tape seals metal clasps paper clips fasteners or peel off strips for seal ing Transparent windows Too rough of a surface Material that will melt vaporize offset discolor or emit dangerous fumes Been presealed Types 4 5 Label A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet the printing surface adhesive and a carrier sheet NW The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification mM The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet and no adhe sive should come through on the surface You can print continuously with label sheets However this could affect the media feed depending on the media quality and printing environment If problems occur stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement Check your application documentation for more information on printing labels Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 label sheets depending on their thickness Driver Labels Media Type Use label sheets that are E Approved for laser printers DO NOT use label sheets that B Have labels that easily peel off or have parts of the label already removed B Have backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive Es Labels may stick to the fuser causing them to peel off and
59. seconds Print Head Cleanup All indicators blink once mode after the key has been held down for 5 sec onds More than 10 seconds Eject All Toner mode All indicators flash once after the key has been held down for 10 sec onds When the printer is switched to any of these operation modes the magenta toner indicator lights up The Rotate Toner key is used in the following situations B When replacing a toner cartridge B When replacing all toner cartridges at the same time B When cleaning the print head window When replacing a toner cartridge Press the Rotate Toner key The printer enters Change Toner mode Se For details on replacing a toner cartridge refer to Replacing a Toner Cartridge on page 5 5 ES To return to normal operation mode from Change Toner mode press the Clear key 1 6 About the Control Panel When cleaning the print head window Hold down the Rotate Toner key for 5 seconds to 10 seconds The printer enters Print Head Cleanup mode ES For details on cleaning the print head window refer to Cleaning the Print Head Window on page 6 8 ES To return to normal operation mode from Print Head Cleanup mode refer to Cleaning the Print Head Window on page 6 8 Print Head Cleanup mode is a mode that allows the user to clean the print head window more easily The print head window is not cleaned automatically When replacing all toner cartridges at the same time Hold down the Rotate Ton
60. ss in the magenta toner car tridge until it locks into place 1 4 Close the front cover 6 16 Cleaning the Printer Troubleshooting f Introduction This chapter provides information to aid you in resolving printer problems you may encounter or at least guide you to the proper sources for help Preventing Media Misfeeds Understanding the Media Path Indicator Messages Clearing Media Misfeeds Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds Solving Other Problems Solving Problems with Printing Quality page 4 page 7 5 page 7 18 page 7 20 page 7 22 page 7 4 EN page 7 18 eee eo page v Introduction Preventing Media Misfeeds You always adjust the media guides in Tray 1 after inserting the media a guide that is not properly adjusted can cause poor print quality media mis feeds and printer damage You load the media printing side up in the tray many manufacturers place an arrow on the end of the wrapper to indicate the printing side Avoid Media that is folded wrinkled or excessively curled Double feeding remove the media and fan the sheets they may be sticking together Loading more than one type size weight of media in a tray at the same time Overfilling the trays Allowing the output tray to overfill the output tray has a 100 sheet capacity misfeeding may occur if you allow media to accumulate more than 100 sheets at one time Preventing Media Misfeeds 7 3
61. the printer is reset the calibration stops then starts over again after the cover is closed Replacing Consumables 5 11 Replacing the Imaging Cartridge When replacing an imaging cartridge refer to the following table For opti mum print quality and performance use only approved KONICA MINOLTA imaging cartridge for your specific printer type as listed in the table below You can find your machine type and the imaging cartridge part numbers on the consumables reorder label inside the top cover your machine Printer Printer Part Part Name Imaging Cartridge Type Number Part Number AM A034 011 Imaging Cartridge AOVU 011 EU A034 021 AOVU 0Y1 AP A034 041 AOVU 0Y1 GC A034 081 AOVU 0Y1 E For optimum print quality and performance use only the corre sponded TYPE genuine KONICA MINOLTA imaging cartridge 1 Open the top cover If there is paper in the output tray remove it and then fold up the out put tray before opening 2 Grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back and then slowly pull the imaging cartridge the top cover out vertically Replacing Consumables Note Dispose of the used imaging cartridge according to your local regulations Do not burn the imaging cartridge 3 Prepare the new imaging cartridge Note Do not touch the PC drum and the transfer belt on the imaging cartridge 4 Slowly insert the new imaging cartridge vertically an
62. tly down toward you to fin ish reinstalling the imaging car tridge Clearing Media Misfeeds T Carefully close the top cover Clearing Media Misfeeds Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds Freque nt misfeeds in any area indicate that area should be checked repaired or cleaned Repeated misfeeds may also happen if you re using unsupported print media Symptom Several sheets go through the printer together Media mis feed mes sage stays on Media is misfeeding The front edges of Remove the media and even up the the media are not front edges then reload it even The media is moist Remove the moist media and replace it from humidity with new dry media Some media remains Recheck the media path and make misfed in the printer sure that you have removed all of the misfed media The media is not cor Remove the misfed media and reposi rectly positioned in tion the media properly in the tray the tray The number of sheets Remove the excess media and reload in the tray exceeds the correct number of sheets in the the maximum tray allowed The media guides are Adjust the media guides in the Tray 1 not correctly adjusted to match the size of the media to the media size Warped or wrinkled Remove the media smooth it out and media is loaded in the reload it If it still misfeeds do not use tray that media The media is moist Remove the moist media and repl
63. to specify various settings such as the time until the printer enters Energy Save mode In order to use the Remote Panel Utility install it after installing the printer driver Opening the Remote Panel Utility Follow the procedure described below to start up the Remote Panel Utility 1 Double click the file Remote_Panel exe which is either on the desktop or any other location on the computer The Remote_Panel exe is saved at the location specified when the Remote Panel Utility was installed The Remote Panel Utility icon appears in the Windows notification area right end of the taskbar 2 Double click the Remote Panel Utility icon that appears in the notification area When starting Remote Panel Utility again after it has been exited double click the file Remote_Panel exe Using the Remote Panel Utility The following functions are available from the Remote Panel Utility Panel Tab Remote Panel B Status Allows the current status of the printer to be checked B Display Configuration Page Displays the configuration page In addi tion the contents of the configuration page can be saved as an INI file B Rotate Toner Click the button to switch the printer to the selected operation mode The following two modes are available 3 2 Working with the Remote Panel Utility e Change Toner Used when replacing a toner cartridge Select this mode and then click the Rotate Toner button to switch the printer to the Cha
64. toner cartridge is described below If the toner becomes empty the toner indicator lights up and the empty toner cartridge is automatically moved so that it can be replaced If this has occurred skip step 2 and continue with step 3 2 Use either operation described below to switch the printer to Change Toner mode Press the Rotate Toner key e On the Panel tab of the Remote Panel Utility select Change Toner and then click the Rotate Toner button The printer enters Change Toner mode and the magenta toner indicator lights up With each additional press of the Rotate Toner key the cyan black then yellow toner cartridge moves so that they can be replaced The indicator for the toner cartridge that was moved so that it can be replaced lights up E To exit Change Toner mode press the Clear key Replacing Consumables 5 5 3 Open the front cover Before opening the front cover open Tray 1 if it is not already open 4 Check that the toner cartridge to be replaced has been moved to the front You can identify the toner cartridge by the color of the handle D Pull down the handle on the toner cartridge until the toner cartridge is unlocked and moves out slightly toward you Remove the toner cartridge Do not manually rotate the toner cartridge carou sel In addition do not rotate the carousel with force otherwise it may be damaged Replacing Consumables Note Do not touch the contact in

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