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0990-7701-02
Color PageWorks
User's Manua l
Copyright
1997 MINOLTA CO., LTD
Printed in Japan
The information contained in this manual is
subject to change without notice to
incorporate improvements made on the
product or products the manual covers .
MINOLTA CO., LTD
3-13, 2-chome, Azuchi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 541, Japan
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i Color PageWorks This manual explains the functions and operation of the MINOLTA Color PageWorks printer. It also gives some troubleshooting tips as well as general precautions to be observed when operating this printer. To ensure the best performance and effective use of your printer, please read this manual carefully from cover to cover. After you have read through the manual, keep it near your printer for handy reference. It should help in solving any operational questions you may have.
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ii Safety Information LASER SAFETY This is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in this manual provided. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation. INTERNAL LASER RADIATION (For all Users) -3 Maximum Radiation power: 1.0 ✕ 10 (W) Wavelength:
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iii Safety Information USER INSTRUCTIONS (FOR U.S.A. Users) FCC PART 15- RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES WARNING (Note: Color PageWorks printer without Minolta Network option installed.) WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fre
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iv Safety Information USER INSTRUCTIONS (FOR Canadian Users) INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD (ICES-003 ISSUE 2) WARNING (Note: Color PageWorks printer without Minolta Network option installed.) This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD (ICES-003 ISSUE 2) WARNING
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v Highlight 2. Adobe PostScript Level 2 1. High quality printing • Clear text and excellent graphics with true • Option 600 dpi. • Excellent graphics (106 lpi, 122gray levels) • Super Fine Micro Toning (Fine-MT) 3. High speed printing developing system. • Full color 3ppm, B/W 12ppm. • 8μm small particle toner. • High performance RISC processor. • Color matching technology. - Intel i960JF/ 33MHZ. - Apple ColorSync (is available only when • High speed data transfer. the optional Adobe PostScri
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vi Using This Manual Organization This manual consists of 6 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 give the basic information about the printer, chapter 3 introduces the menu utilities of the printer operation, chapter 4 through 6 cover maintenance of the printer and some troubleshooting tips. Please read chapter 1 and 2 before attempting to use your printer. Reading these chapters will help you understand the installation and basic operation of your printer. Read chapter 3 as necessary when you want to us
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vii Page Layout Operational Heading Before operation: Gives an overview of the function/ operation covered herein. Page Number: Used to locate your page. Note: Calls your attention to a particular point in the procedure. Continuation marker: Indicates that there is more information to complete an operation on the next page. Index: Used to locate your chapter quickly. Step No.: Sequential number to follow in performing the procedure. 7701
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viii CONTENTS Energy Star Information Introduction i Safety Information ii Highlight v Using This Manual vi Contents viii Chapter 1 Installation 1 1. Preparation for Installation 2 Installation Site/ Power Source/ Grounding 2 Space Requirements 3 2. Precautions for Use 4 Operating Environment/ Using the Printer Properly 4 Care of Printer Supplies/ Moving the Printer 5 3. Setting-Up 6 Checking print operation 6 Connecting Printer to Host Computer 8 Expansion Memory (option) Settin
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ix CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Installation Chapter 3 Changing the Printer Settings 45 CHAPTER 2 1. List of MENU Utilities 36 Using the 2. Setting the MENU Utilities 38 Printer 3. Outline of the MENU Utilities 40 ⋅ RESET MENU/ TEST PRINT MENU 40 CHAPTER 3 ⋅ PRINT MENU 41 ⋅ CONFIG MENU 42 Changing the ⋅ IMAGE MENU/ MEMORY MENU 43 ⋅ PCL MENU 44 Printer Settings ⋅ PS MENU / MAINTENANCE MENU 45 CHAPTER 4 Chapter 4 Maintaining Maintaining Your Printer 47 Your Printer 1. Changing Cartridges 48 CHAPTE
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For U.S.A./ Canada Users ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, MINOLTA Co., Ltd has determined ® that this printer meets the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency. For Other Country Users ® This printer meets the *EPA’s ENERGY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency. *The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. What is an Energy Star Printer? Energy Star Printers have a feature that allows them to automatically “go to sleep” after a period of inactivity. This auto-feature can reduce a machine’s ann
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1 1 Chapter 1 Installation This chapter covers site preparation, precautions for use, and set-up procedure. 1. Preparation for Installation 2 Installation Site 2 Power Source 2 Grounding 2 Space Requirements 3 2. Precautions for Use 4 Operating Environment 4 Using the Printer Properly 4 Care of Printer Supplies 5 Moving the Printer 5 3. Setting-Up 6 Checking print operation 6 Connecting Printer to Host Computer 8 Expansion Memory (option) Setting-Up 10 Adobe PostScript ROM SIMM
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2 1. Preparation for Installation Installation Site To ensure a longer life for the printer, it is highly important to select an appropriate installation site. Choose a site that meets the fol- lowing requirements. - A well-ventilated place. - An area which will not generate ammonia or other organic gas. - A place which is near a power outlet so that the power cord can be easily plugged in and unplugged. - An area free from direct sunlight. - A place which is out of the direct air stream of an a
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3 1. Preparation for Installation Space Requirements You must provide open space on all sides of the Printer. Allow at least 300mm (11-3/4 inch) of space above the printer as well, so that you can open the printer cover to replace supplies and clear paper misfits. You also will need easy access to the rear of the printer to connect the printer cable and clear paper misfits. 300mm (11-3/4 inch) 300mm 100mm (11-3/4 inch) (4 inch) 1,380mm (54-1/4 inch) 550mm (21-3/4 inch) 905mm (35-3/4 inch) I
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4 2. Precautions for Use Operating Environment The operating environmental requirements of the printer are as follows. - Temperature: 10°C (50°F) to 35°C (86°F) with a fluctuation Humidity (%) of 10°C (50°F) per hour. - Humidity: 15% to 85% RH with a fluctuation of 20% per hour. * The environmental zone marked “X” on the right represents X a critical environment in which the printer can be left to stand. However the manufacturer does not ensure good paper passage performance and print image
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5 2. Preparation for Installation NOTE NOTE = Locate the printer in a Well Ventilated Room = A negligible amount of ozone is generated during normal operation of this printer. An unpleasant odor may, however, be created in poorly ventilated rooms during extensive printer operations. For a comfortable, healthy, and safe operating environment, it is recommended that the room be well ventilated. REMARQUE REMARQUE = Placer le imprimante dans une pièce largement ventilée = Unequantité d’ ozone négl
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6 3. Setting-Up - The following four different procedures must be performed to set up the printer. Perform them step by step. 1 1. Hardware Setting-Up (Printer and 250-Sheet Third Cassette Unit) ☞ Unpacking/ Setting-Up Instructions* 2. Checking Print Operation ☞ p. 6 3. Connecting Printer to Host Computer ☞ p. 8 2 4. Software Setting-Up ☞ Printer Driver User's Manual* NOTE: *1Read the Unpacking/ Setting-Up Instructions (that is shipped together with the accessories that come with this printer
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7 3. Setting-Up - Press the On Line key on the control panel. - Check that the data on the following - Check that “OFF LINE” appears on the Message demonstration page is printed. 5 9 Display. - Check that the On Line Indicator goes out. Typical Printout: ✕ Once OFFLINE - Press the Menu key on the control panel twice. - Check that “TEST PRINT MENU” appears on 6 the Message Display. ✕ Twice - If the printer turns out blank sheets of paper TEST PRINT MENU without printing the data, the “Hardware
