Konica Minolta bizhub 181 User manual

User’s Guide [GDI Printer Controller]

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this machine.
This manual provides the information required to use this machine as a GDI
printer.
Be sure to read this manual before performing any operations.
For precautions concerning the use and safety of the machine, refer to the
User’s Guide provided with the machine.
Store the CD-ROM and User’s Guides provided with the machine in a safe
place.
bizhub 163/211 is not sold in the USA market.
Trademarks and copyright
-KONICA MINOLTA, the KONICA MINOLTA logo, and The essentials of
imaging are registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS,
INC.
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KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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Copyright
© 2007 Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Note
-This User’s Guide may not be reproduced in part or in full without permis-
sion.
-Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. will not be held liable for any
incidents caused by using this printing system or User’s Guide.
-Information included in this User’s Guide is subject to change without no-
tice.
-Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. maintains the copyright of
the printer drivers.

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Software End User License Agreement
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BELOW BEFORE
OPENING THE PACKAGE OF THIS SOFTWARE (“SOFTWARE”), DOWN-
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(1) You shall not without the written consent of Konica Minolta:

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(i) use, copy, modify, merge or transfer copies of the Software except as pro-
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all your copies of it. This Agreement shall also terminate if you fail to comply
with any terms hereof. Upon such termination, you must immediately destroy
all copies of the Software in your possession.

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6. GOVERNING LAW
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7. SEVERABILITY
In the event that any part or parts of this agreement shall be held illegal or
null and void by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction,
such determination shall not effect the remaining parts of this agreement and
they shall remain in full force and effect as if such part or parts determined
illegal or void had not been included.
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The Software is a “commercial item,” as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R.
2.101 (October 1995), consisting of “commercial computer software” and
“commercial computer software documentation,” as such terms are used in
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48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4 (June 1995), all U.S. Government
End Users shall acquire the Software with only those rights set forth herein.
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PACKAGE, DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE
YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

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Contents
Introduction
Copyright ........................................................................................x-2
Software End User License Agreement ..........................................x-3
Contents .............................................................................................x-6
Explanation of manual conventions .................................................x-9
1 Getting ready
1.1 Operating environment .....................................................................1-1
System requirements ......................................................................1-1
Recommended operating environment ..........................................1-1
2 Installing the printer driver
2.1 Making connections and installing the driver .................................2-1
Connecting to a computer ..............................................................2-1
Procedures for making connections and installing the driver .........2-2
2.2 General operation for driver installation .........................................2-4
Installation using Plug and Play ......................................................2-4
Installation using the Add Printer Wizard ........................................2-5
2.3 Installing the printer driver by using Plug and Play ........................2-6
Connecting to the computer’s USB port ........................................2-6
Installing using Plug and Play on Windows XP/Server 2003 ..........2-7
Installing using Plug and Play on Windows Vista ...........................2-8
Installing using Plug and Play on Windows 2000 .........................2-10
Installing using Plug and Play on Windows Me ............................2-11
Reinstalling the printer driver by using Plug and Play ..................2-12
2.4 Installing the printer driver by using the Add Printer Wizard ......2-13
Connecting to a computer through a network ..............................2-13
Installing using the Add Printer Wizard on
Windows XP/Server 2003 .............................................................2-14
Installing using the Add Printer wizard on Windows Vista ............2-17
Installing using the Add Printer Wizard on Windows 2000 ...........2-21
Installing using the Add Printer Wizard on
Windows Me/98 SE ......................................................................2-24
Reinstalling the printer driver by using the Add Printer Wizard ....2-26
2.5 Uninstalling the printer driver .........................................................2-27
Delete the printer ..........................................................................2-27
Deleting related files .....................................................................2-28

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3 Specifying printer driver settings
3.1 Printer driver settings dialog box .................................................... 3-1
Displaying the settings dialog box ................................................. 3-1
Printing Preferences dialog box ..................................................... 3-3
Properties dialog box ..................................................................... 3-5
3.2 Device Options tab ........................................................................... 3-6
Device Options ............................................................................... 3-7
Memory .......................................................................................... 3-7
3.3 Common operations ......................................................................... 3-8
Common items ............................................................................... 3-8
Easy Set ......................................................................................... 3-9
3.4 Setup tab ......................................................................................... 3-11
Orientation .................................................................................... 3-11
Original Size ................................................................................. 3-12
Edit Custom ................................................................................. 3-13
Output Size .................................................................................. 3-15
Zoom ............................................................................................ 3-16
Copy ............................................................................................. 3-16
Collate .......................................................................................... 3-17
Paper Source ............................................................................... 3-18
Paper Type ................................................................................... 3-18
Output Method ............................................................................. 3-19
Using secure printing ................................................................... 3-19
Specifying secure printing from the printer driver ........................ 3-20
Printing from the machine ............................................................ 3-20
3.5 Layout tab ........................................................................................ 3-23
Combination ................................................................................. 3-24
Combination Details ..................................................................... 3-25
Double-sided printing .................................................................. 3-26
3.6 Per Page Setting tab ...................................................................... 3-27
Front Cover Page ......................................................................... 3-27
Front Cover Paper Source ........................................................... 3-27
Media Type .................................................................................. 3-27
3.7 Watermark tab ................................................................................ 3-28
Watermark Select ......................................................................... 3-28
Creating a new watermark ........................................................... 3-29
Editing a watermark ..................................................................... 3-31
3.8 Quality tab ....................................................................................... 3-33
Resolution .................................................................................... 3-33
Adjustment ................................................................................... 3-34

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4 Control panel operations
4.1 Printing operations ............................................................................4-1
Control panel ..................................................................................4-1
Printer indicator ..............................................................................4-3
Starting the print operation .............................................................4-3
Canceling a print job .......................................................................4-4
Using the manual bypass tray ........................................................4-7
Power Save mode ...........................................................................4-8
5 Troubleshooting
5.1 Checking error messages ................................................................5-1
5.2 Main error messages ........................................................................5-3
5.3 Print data when an error occurs ......................................................5-4
With a “MACHINE TROUBLE” error ...............................................5-4
Temporary errors ............................................................................5-4
6 Specifications

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Explanation of manual conventions

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Getting ready 1
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1 Getting ready
1.1 Operating environment
System requirements
The following environment is required so that the printer driver can be used.
-Intel Pentium 200 MHz
-Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or
later), Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows Me, or Windows
98 SE, Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition,
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
-128 MB RAM (Windows XP/Server 2003), 64 MB RAM (Windows 2000/
Me/98 SE)
-USB port compliant with USB Revision 2.0
(Windows 98 SE is not supported.)
-CD-ROM/DVD drive
2
Note
The printer driver is not compatible with Windows 95/98/NT 4.0.
Recommended operating environment
Pentium 4/1.6 GHz
256 MB RAM

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2 Installing the printer driver
Descriptions on connecting the machine to a computer and installing the
printer driver are provided below.
2.1 Making connections and installing the driver
Connecting to a computer
This machine can be connected to a computer using any of the following
connection methods.
Connecting to a USB port
In the following procedure, the machine is connected directly to the compu-
ter by using a USB cable.
When the machine is connected to the USB port, installation of the TWAIN
and printer drivers begins. For the procedure on installing the TWAIN and
printer drivers when this machine is connected by USB, refer to “Installing
the printer driver by using Plug and Play” on page 2-6.
2
Note
This machine cannot be connected to a computer running Windows 98
SE using a USB interface.

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Connecting to the network
In the following procedure, the machine is connected directly to the compu-
ter by using a network cable.
In order to connect the machine to a network, the optional network interface
card NC-503 or image controller IC-206 must be installed. For details on the
network interface card NC-503, refer to the User’s Guide for the network in-
terface card. For details on the image controller IC-206, refer to the User’s
Guide for the image controller.
When the machine is connected to a network, use the Add Printer Wizard to
install the printer driver. For the procedure on installing the printer driver
when this machine is connected to a network, refer to “Installing the printer
driver by using the Add Printer Wizard” on page 2-13.
Procedures for making connections and installing the driver
The printer driver can be installed by using Plug and Play or by using the Add
Printer Wizard.
The installation procedure differs depending on the method used to make
the connection. Use the installation method that corresponds with the con-
nection method.
2
Reminder
If the machine is to be connected to a USB port, install the driver by using
Plug and Play. If the machine is to be connected to a network, install the
driver by using the Add Printer Wizard.

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2
Note
When installing using Plug and Play, the TWAIN driver for scanning is also
installed with the printer driver. For details on the TWAIN driver, refer to
the User’s Guide for the TWAIN driver.
This machine cannot be connected to a computer running Windows 98
SE using a USB interface.
Connection
method
Supported operating
systems
Printer driver installation method
USB port con-
nection
Windows XP/Windows
Server 2003/Windows
Vista/Windows 2000/
Windows Me
Install using Plug and Play.
For details, refer to “Installing the printer driver by
using Plug and Play” on page 2-6.
Network con-
nection
Windows XP/Windows
Server 2003/Windows
Vista/Windows 2000/
Windows Me/Windows
98 SE
Install using the Add Printer Wizard.
For details, refer to “Installing the printer driver by
using Plug and Play” on page 2-6.

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2.2 General operation for driver installation
The driver is installed according to the following general operation.
Installation using Plug and Play
When installing the driver by using Plug and Play, the installation procedure
differs depending on the operating system.
With Windows Me With Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and
Windows 2000
Install the TWAIN driver.
Install the USB printing support driver.
Install the printer driver.

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Installation using the Add Printer Wizard
When installing the printer driver by using the Add Printer Wizard, the instal-
lation procedure is the same for all operating systems.
With Windows 98 SE With Windows Me With Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, Win-
dows Vista and Windows
2000
Install the printer driver.

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2.3 Installing the printer driver by using Plug and Play
Connecting to the computer’s USB port
When this machine is connected to a computer with a USB cable, Plug and
Play detects the device, and then installation of the necessary drivers begins.
1Start Windows, and then insert the CD-ROM/DVD into the computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
2Turn on this machine.
3After this machine starts up and is ready for copying, connect it to the
computer with the USB cable.
This machine is detected, and the Found New Hardware Wizard (Add New
Hardware Wizard on Windows Me) appears.
The remainder of the procedure differs depending on the operating system.
Follow the appropriate procedure according to the operating system being
used.
-For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: “Installing using Plug and
Play on Windows XP/Server 2003” on page 2-7
-For Windows Vista: “Installing using Plug and Play on Windows Vista” on
page 2-8
-For Windows 2000: “Installing using Plug and Play on Windows 2000” on
page 2-10
-For Windows Me: “Installing using Plug and Play on Windows Me” on
page 2-11
2
Note
With Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista and 2000, log on as a user with Ad-
ministrator privileges to install the printer driver.

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Installing using Plug and Play on Windows XP/Server 2003
2
Note
If the driver is installed using Plug and Play, first the TWAIN driver for
scanning is installed, and then installation of the printer driver begins. The
procedure described in this manual is for the installation of the TWAIN
driver, then the printer driver. For details on the TWAIN driver, refer to the
User’s Guide for the TWAIN driver.
2
Note
When using Windows XP (Service Pack 2), a dialog box may appear, re-
questing confirmation to connect to Windows Update. At this time, select
“NO”, and then click the [Next] button.
Follow the instructions that appear in the Found New Hardware Wizard to
complete the installation.
1Select “Install from a list or specific location [Advanced]”, and then
click the [Next] button.