Konica Minolta bizhub250 User manual

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Contents
1 Welcome
1.1 Energy Star® ..................................................................................... 1-4
What is an ENERGY STAR® Product? .......................................... 1-4
1.2 About this User’s Guide ................................................................... 1-6
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Notations ........................................................................................ 1-6
Screen images in this User’s Guide ............................................... 1-6
1.3 Using this User’s Guide .................................................................... 1-7
Safety advices ................................................................................ 1-7
Sequence of action ........................................................................ 1-7
Tips ................................................................................................ 1-8
Special text markings ..................................................................... 1-8
2 Overview
2.1 Printer controller CD-ROM configuration ...................................... 2-3
2.2 Printer controller ............................................................................... 2-4
Role of the printer controller .......................................................... 2-4
Available printer controller functions ............................................. 2-4
Machine modes .............................................................................. 2-5
Printing flow ................................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Operating environment .................................................................... 2-8
Connectable computers and operating systems ........................... 2-8
Connectable interfaces .................................................................. 2-9
Connection diagram ..................................................................... 2-10
2.4 Setting up the system .................................................................... 2-11
To set up the printing system ...................................................... 2-11
3 Installing the printer driver
3.1 Printer drivers and supported operating systems ......................... 3-3
3.2 When used with Windows ................................................................ 3-4
Installing the printer driver using Plug and Play ............................. 3-5
For Windows 98 SE ........................................................................ 3-5
For Windows Me/2000 ................................................................... 3-6
For Windows XP/Server 2003 ........................................................ 3-8
Installing the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard .............. 3-9
For Windows XP/Server 2003 ........................................................ 3-9

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For Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/NT 4.0 ...........................................3-12
Uninstalling the printer driver ........................................................3-15
3.3 When used with Macintosh ............................................................3-17
Installing the printer driver ............................................................3-17
For Mac OS X ...............................................................................3-17
Selecting a printer .........................................................................3-19
For Mac OS X ...............................................................................3-19
For Mac OS 9.2 .............................................................................3-20
Uninstalling the printer driver ........................................................3-22
For Mac OS X ...............................................................................3-22
For Mac OS 9.2 .............................................................................3-23
4 Setting up network printing
4.1 Overview of network functions ........................................................4-3
Network functions ...........................................................................4-3
Features of the network functions ..................................................4-4
Network connection methods that can be selected in each Windows
operating system ............................................................................4-6
4.2 Setting the IP address for this machine ..........................................4-8
Setting the IP address ....................................................................4-8
4.3 Accessing PageScope Web Connection .......................................4-11
To access PageScope Web Connection ......................................4-11
4.4 Windows printing .............................................................................4-12
Operations on this machine ..........................................................4-12
Printer driver settings ....................................................................4-14
For Windows 98 SE/Me ................................................................4-14
For Windows 2000/XP/NT 4.0/Server 2003 ..................................4-14
4.5 LPR printing .....................................................................................4-15
Operations on this machine ..........................................................4-15
Printer driver settings ....................................................................4-15
For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 ..............................................4-15
For Windows NT 4.0 .....................................................................4-16
4.6 Port 9100 Printing (Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003) ...4-17
Operations on this machine ..........................................................4-17
Printer driver settings (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) ...............4-17
Installing the Peer to Peer Printing Tool (Windows 98 SE/Me) .....4-19
To install the Peer to Peer Printing Tool .......................................4-19
Printer driver settings (Windows 98 SE/Me) .................................4-20
4.7 IPP printing (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) ...............................4-21
Operations on this machine ..........................................................4-21
Installing the printer driver ............................................................4-23

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4.8 Printing with NetWare .................................................................... 4-25
For Remote Printer mode with NetWare 4.x bindery emulation .. 4-25
For Print Server mode with NetWare 4.x bindery emulation ........ 4-28
For NetWare 4.x Remote Printer mode (NDS) ............................. 4-30
For NetWare 4.x/5.x/6 Print Server mode (NDS) ......................... 4-32
For NetWare 5.x/6 Novell Distributed Print Service (NDPS) ........ 4-34
Setting up a client (Windows) settings when
using the NetWare server ............................................................. 4-35
4.9 Printing with Macintosh ................................................................. 4-36
Operations on this machine ......................................................... 4-36
Setting the Macintosh computer .................................................. 4-38
For Mac OS X ............................................................................... 4-38
For Mac OS 9.2 ............................................................................ 4-39
5 Various printing methods
5.1 Printing operations ........................................................................... 5-3
For Windows .................................................................................. 5-3
Test printing ................................................................................... 5-5
For Macintosh ................................................................................ 5-6
For Mac OS X ................................................................................. 5-6
For Mac OS 9.2 .............................................................................. 5-7
5.2 Setting the printing functions .......................................................... 5-8
Function list .................................................................................... 5-8
Function overview ........................................................................ 5-10
Orientation .................................................................................... 5-10
Original Size and Output Size ...................................................... 5-11
Zoom (enlargement and reduction) .............................................. 5-12
Input tray (paper source) .............................................................. 5-13
Paper Type ................................................................................... 5-14
Print type (duplex printing/booklet printing) ................................. 5-15
Printing multiple pages on one page ........................................... 5-17
Stapling and hole punching ......................................................... 5-18
Output Method (job management) ............................................... 5-19
Sorting (Collate) and classifying (Offset) ...................................... 5-20
Skip Blank Pages (saving paper) ................................................. 5-22
User Authentication ...................................................................... 5-22
Front Cover Page, Back Cover Page, and Per Page Setting ....... 5-23
Overlay ......................................................................................... 5-24
Watermark .................................................................................... 5-25
Use Printer Fonts (substitute fonts) ............................................. 5-26
Account Track .............................................................................. 5-26
For Windows ................................................................................ 5-27
For Macintosh .............................................................................. 5-30

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6 Setting up the PCL driver
6.1 Settings ..............................................................................................6-3
Common settings ............................................................................6-3
Setup tab ........................................................................................6-5
Per Page Setting tab .......................................................................6-5
Overlay tab ......................................................................................6-5
Watermark tab ................................................................................6-5
Quality tab .......................................................................................6-5
Font tab ...........................................................................................6-6
Version tab ......................................................................................6-6
Option tab .......................................................................................6-6
6.2 Specifying the Setup tab settings ....................................................6-7
Printing to suit the paper size .........................................................6-7
Saving a custom size ......................................................................6-8
Selecting the paper source .............................................................6-9
Setting the paper source of the paper type ....................................6-9
Specifying duplex/booklet printing ...............................................6-11
Printing multiple pages on one page (N in 1) ................................6-12
Setting the file margin ...................................................................6-13
Stapling .........................................................................................6-14
Hole punching ...............................................................................6-14
Center binding ..............................................................................6-15
Selecting the output method ........................................................6-15
Specifying user authentication settings ........................................6-18
Specifying account track settings ................................................6-19
6.3 Specifying the Per Page Setting tab settings ...............................6-20
Printing documents with a front cover/back cover .......................6-20
Printing multiple pages .................................................................6-21
Per Page Setting ...........................................................................6-21
6.4 Specifying the Overlay tab settings ...............................................6-22
Printing different original documents together (overlay) ...............6-22
Editing forms .................................................................................6-24
Creating forms ..............................................................................6-24
6.5 Specifying the Watermark tab settings .........................................6-26
Printing a watermark .....................................................................6-26
Editing a watermark ......................................................................6-27
Printing the document number .....................................................6-28
6.6 Specifying the Quality tab settings ................................................6-29
Specifying settings ........................................................................6-29
6.7 Specifying the Font tab settings ....................................................6-30
Specifying settings ........................................................................6-30
6.8 Specifying the Option tab settings ................................................6-31

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Specifying settings ....................................................................... 6-31
6.9 Saving the driver settings .............................................................. 6-33
Saving the driver settings ............................................................. 6-33
Restoring the settings .................................................................. 6-35
Deleting the settings .................................................................... 6-35
7 Setting up the PostScript driver (Windows)
7.1 Settings .............................................................................................. 7-3
Common settings ........................................................................... 7-3
Setup tab ........................................................................................ 7-5
Layout tab ...................................................................................... 7-5
Per Page Setting tab ...................................................................... 7-6
Watermark tab ............................................................................... 7-6
Quality tab ...................................................................................... 7-6
Advanced tab ................................................................................. 7-6
Device Settings tab ........................................................................ 7-7
Option Tab ..................................................................................... 7-8
Settings tab .................................................................................... 7-8
7.2 Specifying the Setup tab settings ................................................... 7-9
Printing to suit the paper size ........................................................ 7-9
Saving a custom size ................................................................... 7-10
Selecting the output method ....................................................... 7-11
Specifying user authentication settings ....................................... 7-14
Specifying account track settings ................................................ 7-15
7.3 Specifying the Layout tab settings ............................................... 7-16
Printing multiple pages on one page (N in 1) ............................... 7-16
Duplex printing ............................................................................. 7-18
Setting the file margin .................................................................. 7-18
Stapling ........................................................................................ 7-18
Center binding .............................................................................. 7-19
Hole punching .............................................................................. 7-19
7.4 Specifying the Per Page Setting tab settings .............................. 7-20
Printing documents with a front cover/back cover ...................... 7-20
7.5 Specifying the Watermark tab settings ........................................ 7-21
Printing a watermark .................................................................... 7-21
Editing a watermark ..................................................................... 7-22
7.6 Specifying the Quality tab settings ............................................... 7-23
Font Settings ................................................................................ 7-23
7.7 Specifying the Option tab settings ................................................ 7-24
Specifying settings ....................................................................... 7-25
7.8 Saving the driver settings .............................................................. 7-26

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Saving the driver settings .............................................................7-26
Restoring the settings ...................................................................7-28
Changing the settings ...................................................................7-28
8 Setting up the PPD driver (Windows)
8.1 Settings ..............................................................................................8-3
Paper tab ........................................................................................8-3
Graphics tab ...................................................................................8-4
Device Options tab .........................................................................8-4
PostScript tab .................................................................................8-5
Fonts tab .........................................................................................8-5
8.2 Specifying the Paper tab settings ....................................................8-6
Specifying settings ..........................................................................8-6
8.3 Specifying the Device Options tab settings ....................................8-7
Specifying settings ..........................................................................8-7
8.4 Specifying options .............................................................................8-9
Specifying settings ..........................................................................8-9
9 Setting up the PPD driver (Mac OS 9.2)
9.1 Settings ..............................................................................................9-3
Page Setup dialog box ...................................................................9-3
Print dialog box ...............................................................................9-5
9.2 Page Setup .........................................................................................9-7
Page Attributes (basic settings) ......................................................9-7
Custom Page Sizes .........................................................................9-9
PostScript Options ........................................................................9-10
9.3 Printing .............................................................................................9-11
General (basic settings) ................................................................9-11
Layout (printing multiple pages on one page) ..............................9-13
Printer specific options (finishing options 1 to 3) ..........................9-14
9.4 Specifying options ...........................................................................9-16
To specify options ........................................................................9-16
10 Setting up the PPD driver (Mac OS X)
10.1 Settings ............................................................................................10-3
Page Setup dialog box .................................................................10-3
Print dialog box .............................................................................10-5
10.2 Page Setup .......................................................................................10-7
Page Attributes (basic settings) ....................................................10-7
Custom Page Size ........................................................................10-8

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10.3 Printing ............................................................................................ 10-9
Copies & Pages (Standard settings) ............................................ 10-9
Layout (printing multiple pages on one page) ............................ 10-11
Paper Feed ................................................................................. 10-12
Setup .......................................................................................... 10-13
Finishing ..................................................................................... 10-14
Security ...................................................................................... 10-16
10.4 Specifying options ........................................................................ 10-18
Specifying options ..................................................................... 10-18
10.5 Saving the driver settings ............................................................ 10-19
Saving the driver settings ........................................................... 10-19
Restoring the settings ................................................................ 10-20
Changing the settings ................................................................ 10-20
11 Various settings
11.1 Printer settings on the control panel ............................................ 11-3
Printer settings ............................................................................. 11-3
To display the Printer Setting screen ........................................... 11-3
MFP Set ....................................................................................... 11-6
Proof-Print Hold Time .................................................................. 11-6
Overwrite A4<- ->Letter ............................................................... 11-7
Document Hold Time ................................................................... 11-8
PostScript Error Report ................................................................ 11-9
Default Set ................................................................................... 11-9
Basic Setting - Tray .................................................................... 11-10
Basic Setting - Paper Size ......................................................... 11-11
Basic Setting - Original Direction ............................................... 11-12
Basic Setting - Print Method ...................................................... 11-12
Basic Setting - Sets ................................................................... 11-13
Font - Font # .............................................................................. 11-14
Font list ...................................................................................... 11-15
Font - Symbol Set ...................................................................... 11-17
Symbol set list ............................................................................ 11-18
Font - Number Lines .................................................................. 11-19
Font - Font Size .......................................................................... 11-20
Font - CR/LF Mapping ............................................................... 11-21
PDL Set ...................................................................................... 11-22
Test Print .................................................................................... 11-23
11.2 Administrator settings .................................................................. 11-24
To display the Administrator Management setting screen ........ 11-24
Printer Setting ............................................................................ 11-27
Parallel Setting ........................................................................... 11-27
Timeout ...................................................................................... 11-28
Setting the IP Address ............................................................... 11-29

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Frame Type .................................................................................11-29
Counter .......................................................................................11-30
11.3 Specifying the status settings for the functions (Software SW) ...11-
31
Software SW ...............................................................................11-31
To change the software SW .......................................................11-33
Specifying the valid range for the administrator
access code (mode 368) .............................................................11-35
Specifying the input tray or default paper
setting, CR/LF substitution method, and printing of jobs without
authentication (mode 452) ..........................................................11-36
11.4 Using PageScope Web Connection .............................................11-37
Operating environment ...............................................................11-37
Accessing PageScope Web Connection ....................................11-38
When performing user authentication .........................................11-39
Page structure ............................................................................11-40
Logging on to Administrator mode .............................................11-42
Web Browser Cache ...................................................................11-44
For Internet Explorer ...................................................................11-44
For Netscape ..............................................................................11-44
User mode ..................................................................................11-45
System tab ..................................................................................11-45
System tab - Summary ...............................................................11-46
System tab - Detail - Paper Tray ................................................11-47
System tab - Detail - Output Tray ...............................................11-48
System tab - Detail - HDD ..........................................................11-49
System tab - Detail - Interface Information .................................11-50
System tab - Detail - Consumables ............................................11-51
System tab - Counter .................................................................11-52
System tab - Online Assistance ..................................................11-53
Job tab ........................................................................................11-54
Job tab - Job List ........................................................................11-54
Print tab ......................................................................................11-55
Print tab - Default Settings .........................................................11-55
Print tab - Test Print ....................................................................11-56
Administrator mode ....................................................................11-57
Basic operation ...........................................................................11-57
System tab ..................................................................................11-58
System tab - User’s Choice - User’s Choice 1 ...........................11-58
System tab - User’s Choice - User’s Choice 2 ...........................11-59
System tab - User’s Choice - User’s Choice 3 ...........................11-60
System tab - User’s Choice - User’s Choice 4 ...........................11-61
System tab - User’s Choice - User’s Choice 5 ...........................11-63
System tab - User’s Choice - User’s Choice 6 ...........................11-65
System tab - Administrator Management -

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Date & Time Setting ................................................................... 11-66
System tab - Administrator Management -
Administrator Settings ............................................................... 11-67
System tab - Administrator Management - User Authentication 11-68
System tab - Administrator Management - Account Data ......... 11-69
System tab - Online Assistance ................................................. 11-70
Print tab ...................................................................................... 11-71
Print tab - Local I/F .................................................................... 11-71
Print tab - Default Settings - General Settings .......................... 11-72
Print tab - Default Settings - PCL Settings ................................ 11-73
Print tab - Default Settings - PS Settings .................................. 11-74
Print tab - IPP Configuration ...................................................... 11-75
Fax/Scan tab .............................................................................. 11-76
Network tab ................................................................................ 11-76
Network tab - Common Setting - TCP/IP .................................. 11-77
Network tab - Common Setting - IPP ........................................ 11-79
Network tab - Common Setting - NetWare ............................... 11-80
Network tab - Common Setting - NetWare Status .................... 11-82
Network tab - Common Setting - Windows ............................... 11-83
Network tab - Common Setting - AppleTalk ............................. 11-85
Network tab - User Authentication ............................................ 11-86
11.5 Print job management .................................................................. 11-87
Specifying job operations .......................................................... 11-87
Specifying settings (for Windows) .............................................. 11-88
Specifying settings (for Mac OS X) ............................................ 11-89
Job storage ................................................................................ 11-90
Recalling jobs (Proof Print) ......................................................... 11-90
Recalling jobs (Secured Print) .................................................... 11-93
Printing with this machine when authentication
and account track settings have been applied .......................... 11-95
Specifying settings (for Windows) .............................................. 11-96
Specifying settings (for Mac OS X) ............................................ 11-97
11.6 Print Status Notifier ...................................................................... 11-98
Installing the tool ........................................................................ 11-98
Starting the tool .......................................................................... 11-99
Status display ........................................................................... 11-100
Settings screen ........................................................................ 11-101
12 Troubleshooting
12.1 Unable to print ................................................................................ 12-3
12.2 Unable to specify desired settings or unable to print
as specified ..................................................................................... 12-5
13 Appendix

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13.1 Specifications ..................................................................................13-3
13.2 Configuration page ..........................................................................13-5
13.3 Font list .............................................................................................13-6
PCL font list ..................................................................................13-6
PS font list .....................................................................................13-7
PCL demo page ............................................................................13-8
13.4 Glossary ............................................................................................13-9
13.5 OpenSSL Statement ......................................................................13-14
13.6 Index ...............................................................................................13-17

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1 Welcome
Thank you for choosing this machine.
The bizhub 200, 250, and 350 are equipped with an integrated printer con-
troller that allows you to print directly from a personal computer.
This User’s Guide describes the printing functions, operations, usage, and
safety precautions of the printer controller. In order to ensure that this ma-
chine is used efficiently, carefully read this manual before using the machine.
In order to ensure that this machine is used safely, carefully read “Installation
and Operation Precautions” in the User’s Guide [Copy Operations] before
using the machine.
The illustrations used in this User’s Guide may differ from the actual model.

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1.1 Energy Star®
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 automat-
ically 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.
Trademarks and Copyright
-KONICA MINOLTA, the KONICA MINOLTA logo, and The essentials of
imaging are registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS,
INC.
-PageScope and bizhub are registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES.
-Netscape Communications, the Netscape Communications logo, Net-
scape Navigator, Netscape Communicator, and Netscape are trade-
marks of Netscape Communications Corporation.
-Novell and Novell NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.
-Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Mi-
crosoft Corporation.
-IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc.
-Apple, Macintosh, and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Compu-
ter, Inc.
-Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, the Acrobat logo, PostScript, and the
PostScript logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated.
-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 trade-
marks of their respective companies or organizations.
-Compact-VJE
Copyright 1986-2003 VACS Corp.

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-RC4®is a registered trademark or trademark of RSA Security Inc. in the
United States and/or other countries.
-RSA®is a registered trademark or trademark of RSA Security Inc. in the
United States and/or other countries.

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1.2 About this User’s Guide
This User’s Guide contains information for using the printing functions of the
Konica Minolta printer controller. For details on the copy functions, scanning
functions, box functions, and fax functions, refer to the respective User’s
Guide.
This User’s Guide is aimed at users who already have the basic knowledge
of computer and copier operations. For Windows or Macintosh operating
system and application operations, refer to the operation manual of the re-
spective product.
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The User’s Guides for this machine are divided by function and consist of the
following:
Notations
Screen images in this User’s Guide
Unless stated otherwise, the printer driver functions are described using the
printer driver for Windows XP.
User’s Guide Description
Print Operations This User’s Guide. Read this guide when using this machine as
a printer.
Network Scanner Operations Read this guide when using this machine as a scanner.
Box Operations Read this guide when using this machine’s box functions.
Facsimile Operations Read this guide when using the optional fax functions.
Advanced Scan Operations Read this guide when using the optional scanner unit func-
tions.
Product name Description
KONICA MINOLTA 200/250/350
This machine
This machine, copier, or printer
Integrated network controller Printer controller
Printer controller, including this machine,
and printing system
Printing system
Microsoft Windows Windows

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1.3 Using this User’s Guide
The marks and text formats used in this manual are described below.
Safety advices
6 DANGER
Failure to observe instructions highlighted in this manner may result in
fatal or critical injuries in fact of electrical power.
%Observe all dangers in order to prevent injuries.
7 WARNING
Failure to observe instructions highlighted in this manner may result in
serious injuries or property damage.
%Observe all warnings in order to prevent injuries and to ensure safe use
of the copier.
7 CAUTION
Failure to observe instructions highlighted in this manner may result in
slight injuries or property damage.
%Observe all cautions in order to prevent injuries and to ensure safe use
of the copier.
Sequence of action
1The number 1 as formatted here indi-
cates the first step of a sequence of
actions.
2Subsequent numbers as formatted
here indicate subsequent steps of a
sequence of actions.
?Text formatted in this style pro-
vides additional assistance.
%Text formatted in this style describes the action that will ensure the
desired results are achieved.
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Tips
2
Note
Text highlighted in this manner contains useful information and tips to en-
sure safe use of the copier.
2
Reminder
Text highlighted in this manner contains information that should be re-
minded.
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Detail
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formation.
Special text markings
[Copy] key
The names of keys on the control panel are written as shown above.
MACHINE SETTING
Display texts are written as shown above.