Konica Minolta FAX2900/FAX3900 User manual

User’s Guide GDI Printer Controller
KONICA MINOLTA FAX2900/FAX3900

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1 Introduction
1.1 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.............................................1-1
1. SOFTWARE ..............................................................................1-1
2. LICENSE AGREEMENT............................................................1-1
3. LICENSE ...................................................................................1-1
4. RESTRICTIONS ........................................................................1-2
5. LIMITED WARRANTY ...............................................................1-2
6. LIMITATION OF REMEDIES .....................................................1-2
7. TERMINATION ..........................................................................1-3
8. GOVERNING LAW ....................................................................1-3
9. GOVERNMENT END USERS ...................................................1-3
1.2 Getting Ready................................................................................1-4
System Requirements ...................................................................1-4
2 Connecting to a Computer
2.1 USB Port Connection....................................................................2-1
2.2 Connecting the Network Cable....................................................2-2
3 Installing the Printer Driver
3.1 Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Play ......................3-1
3.2 Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard .......3-5
4 Configuring Printer Driver Settings
4.1 Displaying Printer Driver Properties for Configuring Global
Settings ..........................................................................................4-1
4.2 Common Operations.....................................................................4-4
4.2.1 Common Button ..............................................................................4-4
OK..................................................................................................4-4
Cancel............................................................................................4-4
Apply..............................................................................................4-4
4.2.2 Orientation.......................................................................................4-4
4.2.3 Paper Source ..................................................................................4-4
4.2.4 Media Type .....................................................................................4-5
4.2.5 Paper Size.......................................................................................4-5

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4.2.6 Copy ............................................................................................... 4-5
4.2.7 Resolution....................................................................................... 4-5

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5 Control Panel Operations
(PC Print Mode)
5.1 Printer Operations.........................................................................5-1
General Guide ...............................................................................5-2
[Printer] Indicator ...........................................................................5-3
Entering and Exiting the PC Print Mode ........................................5-3
5.2 Printing the Configuration Page ..................................................5-7
6 Network Printing in a Windows Environment
(Available only with FAX3900)
6.1 Assigning an IP Address..............................................................6-2
Entering the IP Address From the Control Panel...........................6-2
Assigning an IP Address................................................................6-3
6.2 Selecting the Network Print Method............................................6-6
For Windows 98/ Windows Me ......................................................6-6
For Windows 2000.........................................................................6-7
For Windows XP ............................................................................6-8
For NetWare (NetWare Server/ Windows Client) ..........................6-9
Supported Environments ...............................................................6-9
6.3 Checking the Setup Procedures................................................6-10
6.4 Setting Up the Network Connections........................................6-12
6.4.1 Peer-to-Peer Printing ....................................................................6-12
Windows 98/ Windows Me...........................................................6-12
6.4.2 LPR Printing ..................................................................................6-13
Windows 2000 .............................................................................6-13
6.4.3 Printing to Port 9100 .....................................................................6-15
Windows 2000/ Windows XP.......................................................6-15
6.4.4 IPP Printing ...................................................................................6-16
Windows 2000/ Windows XP.......................................................6-16
6.4.5 Connecting a Copier to the NetWare Server.................................6-17
7 Troubleshooting
7.1 Correcting Errors ..........................................................................7-1
7.1.1 Checking Error Messages...............................................................7-1
7.1.2 Main Error Messages ......................................................................7-2
7.1.3 Errors and Print Data ......................................................................7-4
“MACHINE TROUBLE” Error.........................................................7-4
Temporary Errors...........................................................................7-4

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8 Specifications

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1 Introduction
1.1 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BELOW
BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE. INSTALLING THE
SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM, YOU
SHOULD PROMPTLY RETURN THE SOFTWARE UNUSED.
1. SOFTWARE
“Software” means the computer program contained in the package,
together with all codes, techniques, software tools, format, design,
concepts, methods and ideas associated with the computer program and
all documentation related thereto.
2. LICENSE AGREEMENT
This is a license agreement for sale. KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. or its affiliate company (hereinafter collectively
“KONICA MINOLTA”) owns, or has been licensed from other owners
(“KONICA MINOLTA’s Licensor”), copyrights in the Software. Except as
in this Agreement, you are not granted any rights to patents, copyrights,
trade names, trademarks (whether registered or unregistered), or any
other rights, franchises or licenses in respect of the Software. Title to the
Software and any copy made from it is retained by KONICA MINOLTA or
KONICA MINOLTA’s Licensor.
3. LICENSE
KONICA MINOLTA, hereby grand to you, and you agree to accept a non-
exclusive, non-transferable and limited license and you may:
(1) install and use the Software on a single computer.
(2) use the Software only for your own customary business or personal
purpose.
(3) make a copy of the Software for backup or installation purpose only in
support of the normal and intended use of the Software.

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(4) transfer possession of copies of the Software to another party by
transferring a copy of this Agreement and all other documentation along
with at least one complete unaltered copy of the Software, provided that
(i) you, at the same time, either transfer to such other party or destroy all
your other copies of the Software, (ii) such transfer of possession
terminates your license with KONICA MINOLTA, and (iii) such other party
shall accept and be bound by these license terms with their initial use of
the Software.
4. RESTRICTIONS
(1) You shall not without the written consent of KONICA MINOLTA:
(i) use, copy, modify, merge or transfer copies of the Software except as
provided herein, (ii) reverse assemble or reverse compile the Software
except as permitted by law; or (iii) sublicense, rent, lease or distribute the
Software or any copy thereof.
(2) You shall not export or re-export the Software in any from under
violation of export restrictions by the government of your country.
5. LIMITED WARRANTY
KONICA MINOLTA warrants the media on which the software is recorded
to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Warranty details and limitations for the Hardware containing the Software
are described in the Statement of Limited Warranty which was supplied
with the hardware. With the exception of the foregoing express warranties
applicable to hardware and media only, the Software is not warranted and
is provided “AS IS”.
SUCH WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
6. LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
IN NO EVENT WILL KONICA MINOLTA BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST
PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM USE OR
INABLITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF KONICA MINOLTA,
KONICA MINOLTA LICENSOR OR ITS AUTHORISED REMARKETERS
HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR
FOR ANY CLAIM BY YOU BASED ON A THIRD PARTY CLAIM.

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7. TERMINATION
You may terminate your license at any time by destroying the Software
and all your copies of it or as otherwise described in these terms. KONICA
MINOLTA may terminate your license if you fail to comply with these
terms. Upon such termination, you agree to destroy all your copies of the
Software.
8. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the country where the
delivery is made to the original customer.
9. GOVERNMENT END USERS
If you are acquiring the Software on behalf of any unit or agency of the
United States Government, the following provisions apply. Use,
duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as
set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
FAR 252.227-7013, subdivision (b)(3)(ii) or sub paragraph (c)(1)(ii), as
appropriate. Further use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions
to restricted rights software as set forth in FAR 52.227-19(c)(2).
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT,
UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND
CONDITIONS. NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE BOUND BY ANY
STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS
AGREEMENT. NO CHANGE IN THIS AGREEMENT IS EFFECTIVE
UNLESS WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY PROPERLY AUTHORISED
REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH PARTY. BY INSTALLING THIS
SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS
AGREEMENT.

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1.2 Getting Ready
System Requirements
The following operating environment is required in order to use the printer
driver.
GPIII, 600 MHz or faster
GWindows XP (SP1 or later), Windows 2000 (SP3 or later), Windows 98
G128 MB RAM (Windows XP), 64 MB RAM (Windows 2000/98)
GUSB port (Version 1.1)
GNetwork (only with FAX3900)
GCD-ROM drive

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2 Connecting to a Computer
2.1 USB Port Connection
Use a Type B USB cable to connect the machine’s USB port to the USB
port on your computer.