User manual KONICA MINOLTA PAGEPRO 1350W

[. . . ] PageProTM 1350W User's Guide 1800715-001A(1) 4136-7745-02A Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 2 Printer Parts 2 Front View 2 Rear View 2 About the Indicator Functions 3 Indicator Functions 3 Continuing a Print Job after an Error Message 3 Cancelling a Print Job 3 Status Message 4 Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing the USB Device Driver 8 Installing the USB Device Driver under Windows Me and 98SE 8 Installing the Printer Driver 9 Installing from the CD-ROM 9 2 Contents i 3 Working with the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Displaying Printer Driver Settings 12 Displaying Settings under Windows XP 12 Displaying Settings under Windows 2000/Me/98SE 12 Using the Printer Driver 13 Common Buttons 13 OK 13 Cancel 13 Apply 13 Help 13 Easy Set 13 Page Layout 13 Printer Figure 13 Setup Tab 14 Paper Tab 14 Quality Tab 14 Device Options Setting Tab 14 Working with the Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Working with the Status Display 16 Introduction 16 Environment 16 Opening the Status Display and Showing the Supplies Status 16 Altering the Size of the Status Display Window 16 Using the Status Display 16 Recognizing Status Display Alerts 17 Recovering from a Status Display Alert 17 Closing the Status Display 18 Using Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 About Media 20 What sizes/weights of media can I use?21 Media Storage 21 Media Not Suitable for Printing 22 What Is the guaranteed imageable (printable) area? [. . . ] It will be used to pack the used drum cartridge. Holding both the toner cartridge and the drum cartridge in your hands, align the colored guide on the drum cartridge with the matching colored projection on the toner cartridge to fit the two cartridges together. Note Do not touch the OPC drum under the flap of the drum cartridge, otherwise decreased image quality way result. Do not touch any metal parts of the drum cartridge and toner cartridge, otherwise damage from static electricity may result. 7 Align the imaging cartridge with the guides in the printer, and then insert the cartridge. Note Do not insert the imaging cartridge at an angle or with extreme force, otherwise the printer may be damaged. 40 Replacing the Drum Cartridge 8 Press on the front cover grip and close the front cover. 9 Place the used drum cartridge into the box that came with the new drum cartridge. Replacing the Drum Cartridge 41 42 Replacing the Drum Cartridge Maintaining the Printer 7 Cleaning the Printer Exterior Note Never spray cleaning solutions directly on the printer's surface; the spray could penetrate through the air vents of the printer and damage the internal circuits. CAUTION Do not spill water or detergent into the printer; otherwise the printer will be damaged and an electric shock may occur. 44 Cleaning the Printer Pick-up Roller 1 2 Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect all interface cables before cleaning. Grab the front cover grip and open the front cover. 3 Pull the handle of the imaging cartridge toward you, and then pull out the imaging cartridge. Note Do not expose the imaging cartridge to light for a long period of time. If the drum cartridge is exposed to light, decreased image quality may result. CAUTION The fusing unit is extremely hot. Touching any part near the fusing unit may result in burns. Do not touch the image transfer roller inside the printer, otherwise decreased image quality may result. Cleaning the Printer 45 4 Wipe the pick-up roller with a soft, dry cloth. 5 Align the imaging cartridge with the guides in the printer, and then insert the cartridge. Note Do not insert the imaging cartridge at an angle or with extreme force, otherwise the printer may be damaged. 6 Press on the front cover grip and close the front cover. 46 Cleaning the Printer Troubleshooting 8 Indicator Messages The control panel indicators (Ready, Error) provide information about your printer and help you locate each problem. Error Messages These messages indicate errors which you must correct before a print job can continue or the printer status returned to "Ready". Ready indicator (green) Blinking Error indicator (orange) Blinking Condition Action Communication Error. Load the appropriate size media into Tray 1. Rapid blinking alternately No media in the tray specified in the printer driver. Media size error If the "Auto Continue" option has been activated in the Status Display, the sheet already fed in, is automatically ejected after a predetermined time. (Refer to the "Manual Duplexing" on page 31. ) Press the Cancel button if the proof print is acceptable. If it is not acceptable, hold down the Cancel button for more than 5 seconds to cancel the current job. Waiting for a proof print 48 Indicator Messages Ready indicator (green) Off Off Error indicator (orange) Condition Action Slow blink- Paper empty ing Blinking Media jam Load media into Tray 1. Clear the jam, close the front cover, and then continue with the print job. Close the front cover or top cover. Off On Front cover or top cover is open. Service Messages This message indicates a more serious fault that can only be corrected by a customer service engineer. Ready indicator (green) Off Error indicator (orange) Rapid blinking Condition Action Fatal error Turn the printer off, then on again. If the problem persists, contact your vendor or authorized service provider. Indicator Messages 49 Clearing Jams Understanding the printer's media path will help you locate media jams. Transfer roller Feed roller Pick-up roller 1 Grab the front cover grip and open the front cover. 2 Pull the handle of the imaging cartridge toward you, and then pull out the imaging cartridge. Note Do not expose the imaging cartridge to light for a long period of time, otherwise decreased image quality may result. 50 Clearing Jams 3 Pull out the jammed media along the feeding direction. Note If media is jammed in the fusing unit, pull the media downward to remove it. CAUTION The fusing unit is extremely hot. Touching any part near the fusing unit may result in burns. Do not touch the image transfer roller inside the printer, otherwise decreased image quality may result. Clearing Jams 51 4 Align the imaging cartridge with the guides in the printer, and then insert the cartridge. Note Do not insert the imaging cartridge at an angle or with extreme force, otherwise the printer may be damaged. 5 Press on the front cover grip and close the front cover. 52 Clearing Jams Solving Problems-Printing Quality Symptom Blank page Cause The toner cartridge may be defective. Replace the toner cartridge, if necessary. Black page The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge and check it for damage. Contact your local vendor, or refer to the General Information Guide. Your printer may require servicing. Print too light The toner cartridge may running out of toner. Remove the toner cartridge and shake it left and right a few times to distribute remaining toner. If the problem persists, replace the toner cartridge. The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge and check it for damage. In the printer driver, select the Quality tab and adjust the Contrast and Brightness and try printing again. The "Contrast" and "Brightness" of an image is not set correctly in the printer driver. Solving Problems-Printing Quality 53 Symptom Print too dark Cause The toner cartridge may be defective. Solution Remove the toner cartridge and check it for damage. In the printer driver, select the Quality tab and adjust the Contrast and Brightness and try printing again. Replace the toner cartridge, if necessary. The "Contrast" and "Brightness" of an image is not set correctly in the printer driver. Blurred background The toner cartridge may be defective. Uneven print density The toner may be unevenly distributed inside the toner cartridge. The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge and shake it left and right a few times to distribute remaining toner. [. . . ] There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in this manual. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation. Internal Laser Radiation Maximum average radiation power: 36. 903µW at the laser aperture of the print head unit. Wavelength: 770-800 nm This product employs a Class 3b laser diode that emits an invisible laser beam. The laser diode and the scanning polygon mirror are incorporated in the print head unit. [. . . ]