Konica Minolta bizhub 181 User manual

User’s Guide

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the bizhub 181.
This user manual describes the functions, operating procedures, precau-
tions, and basic troubleshooting for the bizhub 181.
Before using this machine, be sure to read the user manual thoroughly in or-
der to ensure that you use the machine efficiently. After you have gone
through user’s guide, store it in the holder and keep it handy at all times.
Note that some of the illustrations of the machine used in the user manual
may be different from what you actually see on your machine.
Energy Star®
Energy Star® partner
As an Energy Star®partner, we have determined that this machine meets the
Energy Star®guidelines for energy efficiency.
What is an Energy Star® product?
An Energy Star®product has a special feature that allows it to automatically
switch to a “low-power mode” after a period of inactivity. An Energy Star®
product uses energy more efficiently, saves you money on utility bills and
helps protect the environment.

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Trademarks and registered trademarks
KONICA MINOLTA, the KONICA MINOLTA logo, and The essentials of imag-
ing are registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC.
PageScope and bizhub are registered trademarks or trademarks of KONICA
MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Netscape is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corpora-
tion in the United States and other countries.
Novell and Novell NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the
United States and other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other coun-
tries.
Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat and PostScript are either registered trade-
marks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States
and/or other countries.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company Limited.
All other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies or organizations.

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Contents
Introduction
Energy Star® ..................................................................................... x-1
Energy Star® partner ......................................................................x-1
What is an Energy Star® product? .................................................x-1
Trademarks and registered trademarks ......................................... x-2
Contents ............................................................................................ x-3
Available copy features .................................................................. x-11
Copying .........................................................................................x-11
Zoom .............................................................................................x-12
Finishing ........................................................................................x-12
Special features ............................................................................x-13
Documents ....................................................................................x-14
Explanation of manual conventions .............................................. x-15
Descriptions and symbols of documents and paper .................. x-17
Output side and feed direction .....................................................x-17
“Width” and “length” .....................................................................x-18
w...................................................................................................x-18
v....................................................................................................x-18
Legal restrictions on copying ........................................................ x-19
1 Installation and operation precautions
1.1 Safety information ............................................................................ 1-2
Warning and Precaution Symbols .................................................. 1-2
Meaning of Symbols ...................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Regulation Notices ........................................................................... 1-9
CE Marking (Declaration of conformity) for Users of the European
Union (EU) ...................................................................................... 1-9
For users in countries subject to class B regulations .................... 1-9
For users in countries not subject to class B regulations .............. 1-9
Laser safety .................................................................................. 1-10
Internal laser radiation .................................................................. 1-10
CDRH regulation .......................................................................... 1-11
For European users ...................................................................... 1-11
For Denmark users ....................................................................... 1-12
For Finland, Sweden users .......................................................... 1-12
For Norway users ......................................................................... 1-13
Laser safety label ......................................................................... 1-14
Ozone release .............................................................................. 1-14
Acoustic noise .............................................................................. 1-15

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Notification for California Customers ............................................1-15
For EU member states only ..........................................................1-15
For EU member states Only ..........................................................1-15
1.3 Installation precautions ..................................................................1-16
Installation site ..............................................................................1-16
Power source ................................................................................1-16
Space requirements ......................................................................1-17
1.4 Operation precautions ....................................................................1-18
Operating environment .................................................................1-18
Proper use ....................................................................................1-18
Transporting the machine .............................................................1-19
Care of machine supplies .............................................................1-19
Storage of copies ..........................................................................1-20
2 Precaution
2.1 Components and their functions .....................................................2-2
2.2 Part names and their functions ........................................................2-4
Main unit .........................................................................................2-4
Inside of machine ............................................................................2-6
Automatic document feeder/multi bypass tray (optional) ...............2-7
Automatic duplex unit .....................................................................2-8
Paper feed unit (optional) ................................................................2-9
Job separator (optional) ................................................................2-10
2.3 Control panel parts and their functions ........................................2-11
Names of control panel parts and their functions .........................2-11
Adjusting the angle of the display .................................................2-14
Display indications ........................................................................2-15
2.4 Power supply ...................................................................................2-17
Turning on the machine ................................................................2-17
Turning off the machine ................................................................2-17
Default settings .............................................................................2-18
Automatically clearing settings (auto panel reset) ........................2-18
Automatically conserving energy (Power Save mode) ..................2-19
Automatically turning off the machine (auto shut-off) ...................2-19
Queued copy jobs .........................................................................2-19
2.5 Reducing electricity usage .............................................................2-20
Specifying settings for entering Power Save mode ......................2-20
Specifying settings for the auto shut-off operation ......................2-22

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3 Before making copies
3.1 Paper .................................................................................................. 3-2
Paper types .................................................................................... 3-2
Paper sizes ..................................................................................... 3-3
Number of sets ............................................................................... 3-4
Paper unsuitable for copies/printouts ............................................ 3-5
3.2 Copy/print area ................................................................................. 3-6
3.3 Paper storage .................................................................................... 3-7
3.4 Loading paper ................................................................................... 3-8
Loading paper into the 1st paper drawer ...................................... 3-9
Loading paper into the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th paper drawer .......... 3-12
3.5 Original documents ........................................................................ 3-15
Using the document feeder ......................................................... 3-15
Document types ........................................................................... 3-15
Documents of uniform sizes ........................................................ 3-16
Mixed width document sizes (DF-605) ........................................ 3-16
Precautions concerning documents ............................................ 3-17
3.6 Loading the document ................................................................... 3-18
Loading the document into the document feeder ....................... 3-18
Placing the document on the original glass ................................. 3-20
Placing highly translucent or transparent documents on the
original glass ................................................................................ 3-21
Placing a book on the original glass ............................................ 3-23
Copying documents of mixed sizes (“Mixed Original” setting) .... 3-25
4 Making copies
4.1 Copying .............................................................................................. 4-2
Basic copy operation ..................................................................... 4-2
Enlarging/reducing a standard-sized document to a different
standard size .................................................................................. 4-4
Selecting the image quality setting appropriate for the
document ....................................................................................... 4-7
Selecting the print density ............................................................. 4-9
4.2 Stopping/restarting/canceling a copy job .................................... 4-11
4.3 Selecting the paper source ............................................................ 4-12
Automatic tray switching feature ................................................. 4-13
Order for automatically switching paper drawers ........................ 4-14
4.4 Making copies on manually fed paper .......................................... 4-15
Paper that can be fed manually ................................................... 4-15
Adjusting the multi bypass tray .................................................... 4-16
Loading plain paper into the bypass tray ..................................... 4-17

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Loading overhead projector transparencies into the bypass
tray ................................................................................................4-20
Loading label sheets into the bypass tray ....................................4-22
Loading envelopes into the bypass tray .......................................4-24
Copying onto manually fed paper (manual bypass tray) ..............4-27
Copying onto manually fed paper (multi bypass tray) ..................4-30
4.5 Copying onto various types of media ............................................4-33
Copying onto overhead projector transparencies ........................4-33
Copying onto label sheets ............................................................4-37
Copying onto non-standard-sized paper ......................................4-42
Copying onto envelopes ...............................................................4-46
4.6 Specifying a Zoom setting ..............................................................4-51
Zoom ratio settings .......................................................................4-51
Making copies using an auto zoom ratio ......................................4-52
Making copies using a preset zoom setting .................................4-53
Making copies using a manual zoom ratio ...................................4-55
Making copies using separate horizontal and vertical zoom
ratios .............................................................................................4-57
4.7 Selecting a Density setting .............................................................4-59
Making copies after specifying a copy density .............................4-60
4.8 Interrupting a copy job ....................................................................4-62
To interrupt a copy job ..................................................................4-62
4.9 Checking machine counters ...........................................................4-64
Machine counters that can be checked .......................................4-64
5 Advanced copy operations
5.1 Finishing settings (SORT/GROUP) ...................................................5-2
Finishing methods ...........................................................................5-2
Making copies using a Finishing setting
(with the document loaded into the document feeder) ...................5-5
Making copies using a Finishing setting
(with the document placed on the original glass) ...........................5-7
5.2 Making 2in1 or 4in1 copies ...............................................................5-9
Using the original glass ...................................................................5-9
Using the document feeder ..........................................................5-12
5.3 Making double-sided copies ..........................................................5-14
Types of double-sided copying ....................................................5-14
Precautions on double-sided copying ..........................................5-15
Using the original glass .................................................................5-16
Using the document feeder ..........................................................5-17

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5.4 Making copies using the “BOOK SEPARATION” function .......... 5-19
Frame/center erasing methods .................................................... 5-22
5.5 Erasing sections of copies (“ERASE” function) ........................... 5-23
Precautions on the erased margin location ................................. 5-23
Making copies using the “ERASE” function ................................ 5-24
5.6 Negative/positive-reversed copying
(“NEG. <-> POS.” function) ............................................................ 5-26
Making copies using the “NEG. <-> POS.” function ................... 5-26
5.7 Making copies for filing (“PAGE MARGIN” Function) ................. 5-28
Precautions on the binding margin location ................................ 5-28
Making copies using the “PAGE MARGIN” function ................... 5-28
5.8 Registering copy settings .............................................................. 5-31
To register copy settings ............................................................. 5-31
Copying with a recalled copy program ........................................ 5-33
5.9 Copying using an account number ............................................... 5-34
Entering the account number ....................................................... 5-34
6 Utility mode/Copy mode parameters
6.1 Utility mode ....................................................................................... 6-2
6.2 Utility mode/Copy mode parameters .............................................. 6-3
6.3 MACHINE SETTING .......................................................................... 6-5
Displaying the “MACHINE SETTING” menu .................................. 6-6
Changing settings for the auto panel reset operation
(“AUTO PANEL RESET” parameter) .............................................. 6-7
Specifying energy-saving (Power Save mode) settings
(“ENERGY SAVE MODE” parameter) ............................................. 6-8
Changing settings for the auto shut-off operation
(“AUTO SHUT OFF” parameter) ..................................................... 6-9
Changing the image quality level when the document feeder is
used (“DENSITY (ADF)” parameter) ............................................. 6-11
Changing the image quality level when the original glass is used
(“DENSITY (BOOK)” parameter) ................................................... 6-12
Changing the print density (“PRINT DENSITY” parameter) ......... 6-13
Changing the display contrast
(“LCD CONTRAST” parameter) .................................................... 6-14
Changing the key repeating settings
(“KEY SPEED SETTING” parameter) ........................................... 6-15
Changing the display language (“LANGUAGE” parameter) ......... 6-17
6.4 PAPER SOURCE SETUP ................................................................ 6-18
Displaying the “PAPER SOURCE SETUP” menu ........................ 6-19

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Selecting the paper size unit measurement system
(“INCH/METRIC” parameter) ........................................................6-20
Specifying settings for the paper loaded into the 1st paper
drawer (“TRAY1 PAPER” parameter) ............................................6-22
Specifying special paper settings for paper drawers
(“PAPER TYPE” parameter) ..........................................................6-25
6.5 CUSTOM SIZE MEMORY ................................................................6-27
Registering a custom paper size ..................................................6-27
6.6 USER MANAGEMENT .....................................................................6-30
Drying (dehumidifying) the drum
(“DRUM DEHUMIDIFY” function) ..................................................6-30
Replenishing toner (“TONER REPLENISHER” function) ...............6-32
6.7 ADMIN. MANAGEMENT ..................................................................6-34
Displaying the “ADMIN. MANAGEMENT” menu ..........................6-35
Changing the administrator access code
(“ADMINISTRATOR NO.” parameter) ...........................................6-37
Enabling the “AUTO SHUT OFF” parameter to be set to “OFF”
(“AUTO SHUT OFF” parameter) ...................................................6-39
Enabling/disabling account number management .......................6-41
Registering account numbers .......................................................6-43
Changing/deleting account numbers ...........................................6-45
Displaying/clearing total counters for each account ....................6-48
Clearing all total counters .............................................................6-50
6.8 COPY SETTING 1 .............................................................................6-52
Displaying the “COPY SETTING 1” menu ....................................6-53
Selecting the default paper drawer
(“PAPER PRIORITY” parameter) ...................................................6-54
Selecting the default image quality
(“QUALITY PRIORITY” parameter) ...............................................6-56
Selecting the default density
(“DENSITY PRIORITY” parameter) ...............................................6-57
Selecting the default “AUTO” density level
(“DENSITY LEVEL (A)” parameter) ................................................6-58
Selecting the default “MANUAL” density level
(“DENSITY LEVEL (M)” parameter) ...............................................6-60
Selecting the book binding position
(“BINDING POSITION” parameter) ...............................................6-62
Adjusting the margin width (“MARGIN SETTING” parameter) ......6-63
Adjusting the width of the erased area
(“ERASE SETTING” parameter) ....................................................6-64
Selecting the setting for small-sized documents
(“SMALL ORIGINAL” parameter) ..................................................6-66
6.9 COPY SETTING 2 .............................................................................6-67
Displaying the “COPY SETTING 2” menu ....................................6-68

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Selecting the default copy settings
(“COPY PRIORITY” parameter) .................................................... 6-69
Selecting the default Finishing setting
(“OUTPUT PRIORITY” parameter) ............................................... 6-70
Selecting the 4in1 page order
(“4IN1 COPY ORDER” parameter) ............................................... 6-71
Selecting the default “MIXED ORIGINAL” setting
(“MIXED ORIGINAL” parameter) .................................................. 6-73
Selecting the setting for double-sided copying
(“DUPLEX COPY” parameter) ...................................................... 6-74
Selecting the setting for crisscross feeding
(“CRISSCROSS MODE” parameter) ............................................ 6-75
7 When a message appears
7.1 When the message “TONER EMPTY” appears .............................. 7-2
Replacing the toner bottle .............................................................. 7-3
7.2 When the message “PAPER JAM” appears ................................... 7-6
Clearing a paper misfeed inside the machine or in the 1st paper
drawer ............................................................................................ 7-7
Clearing a paper misfeed in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th (optional)
paper drawer ................................................................................ 7-13
Clearing a paper misfeed in the multi bypass tray (optional) ....... 7-17
Clearing a paper misfeed in the duplex unit ................................ 7-20
7.3 When the message “ORIGINAL DOC. JAM” appears ................. 7-22
Clearing a paper misfeed in the document feeder ....................... 7-22
7.4 Main error messages and their remedies .................................... 7-26
8 Troubleshooting
8.1 When incorrect copies are produced ............................................. 8-2
8.2 When the machine is not operating correctly ................................ 8-4
9 Appendix
9.1 Specifications ................................................................................... 9-2
Main unit (bizhub 181) .................................................................... 9-2
Automatic duplex unit AD-504 ....................................................... 9-3
Reverse automatic document feeder DF-605 ................................ 9-4
Automatic document feeder DF-502 ............................................. 9-5
Paper feed unit PF-502 .................................................................. 9-5
Shift tray SF-501 ............................................................................ 9-5
Job separator JS-503 .................................................................... 9-6
Multi bypass tray MB-501 .............................................................. 9-6

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9.2 Care of the machine ..........................................................................9-7
Housing ...........................................................................................9-7
Original glass ..................................................................................9-7
Document pad ................................................................................9-8
Control panel ..................................................................................9-8
9.3 Function combination matrix ...........................................................9-9
Function combination matrix for bizhub 181 ..................................9-9
Function combination codes ..........................................................9-9
9.4 Paper size and zoom ratio tables ..................................................9-11
Copy paper sizes ..........................................................................9-11
Copy zoom ratios ..........................................................................9-12
10 Index
10.1 Index .................................................................................................10-2

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Available copy features
The main copy functions available with this machine are listed below. For de-
tails on their operation, refer to the pages indicated.
Copying
Single-sided copying
For details, refer to page 4-2.
Double-sided copying
For details, refer to page 5-14.
2in1 copying
For details, refer to page 5-9.
4in1 copying
For details, refer to page 5-9.
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Book separation copying
For details, refer to page 5-19.
Zoom
Reduced/full-sized/enlarged
For details, refer to page 4-53.
Separate horizontal and vertical zoom ratios (X/Y zoom)
For details, refer to page 4-57.
Finishing
Sorting
For details, refer to page 5-2.
2
Note
The required options differ depending on the desired copy function.
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Grouping
For details, refer to page 5-2.
Crisscross sorting
For details, refer to page 5-2.
Crisscross grouping
For details, refer to page 5-2.
Special features
Erasing
For details, refer to page 5-23.
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Negative/positive inverting
For details, refer to page 5-26.
Page margins
For details, refer to page 5-28.
Documents
Mixed document widths
For details, refer to page 3-25.

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Explanation of manual conventions

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Descriptions and symbols of documents and paper
The descriptions and symbols used in this manual for documents and paper
are explained below.
Output side and feed direction
Paper is fed through this machine along the right side, positioned with the
side to be copied or printed on facing down, then fed out into the output tray
at the top of the machine. The direction in which paper is fed (indicated by
arrows in the following illustration), is called the feed direction.

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“Width” and “length”
Whenever paper dimensions
are mentioned in this manual,
the first value always refers to
the width of the paper (shown
as “X” in the illustration), and
the second value refers to the
length (shown as “Y”).
w
If the length (Y) is longer than
the width (X), the paper orien-
tation is indicated by w.
v
If the length (Y) is shorter than
the width (X), the paper orien-
tation is indicated by v.

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Legal restrictions on copying
Certain types of documents must not be copied with the purpose or intent to
pass copies of such documents off as the originals.
The following is not a complete list, but is meant to be used as a guide to
responsible copying.
Financial instruments
-Personal checks
-Travelers checks
-Money orders
-Certificates of deposit
-Bonds or other certificates of indebtedness
-Stock certificates
Legal documents
-Food stamps
-Postage stamps (canceled or uncanceled)
-Checks or drafts drawn by government agencies
-Internal revenue stamps (canceled or uncanceled)
-Passports
-Immigration papers
-Motor vehicle licenses and titles
-House and property titles and deeds
General
-Identification cards, badges, or insignias
-Copyrighted works without permission of the copyright owner
In addition, it is prohibited under any circumstances to copy domestic or for-
eign currencies, or works of art, without permission of the copyright owner.
When in doubt about the nature of a document, consult with legal counsel.