Konica Minolta Magicolor 2480 MF Quick start guide

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December 2005

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Specs at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Target Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Key Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dependable, High-Speed Laser Performance . . . . . . . 4
Affordable to Buy and Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Outstanding Prints, Copies, Scans, Photos, and
Digital Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Compact Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Easy to Set up and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Camera Direct Photo Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exceptional Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Free Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Duty Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Print/Copy Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
First-Print-Out Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
First-Copy-Out Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating Environment Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Host System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Contents
KONICA MINOLTA magicolor 2480 MF—
The color laser productivity center.

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Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Standard Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Supported Media Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Media Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Imageable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Supported Media Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Advanced Document Processing—Printing . . . . . . . . 18
Advanced Document Processing—Copying . . . . . . . . 19
Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Drum Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
In-box Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacement Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Supplies Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
All-in-One Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Convenient Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Electronic Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PaperPort SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Optical Character Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Organizing Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
FaxTalk Communicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sending and Receiving Digital Documents. . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Send Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using FaxTalk Communicator with PaperPort SE . . . . 30
Camera Direct Photo Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
USB Host Port with PictBridge Compatibility. . . . . . . . 31
Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Professional Color Tools for Novices and
Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic ICC-Based Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ICC Device Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC) . 33
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Duplex Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lower Feeder Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
External 10/100BaseTX Ethernet NIC . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Extended Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Introduction
Print, Copy, Scan, Camera Direct Photo Print,
and PC Fax functionality make the magicolor
2480 MF an indispensible desktop tool.
In today's complex business environment, it's important to keep a
competitive edge. The magicolor 2480 MF color laser all-in-one (AIO)
helps small- and medium-sized businesses do just that by combining
five essential office functions into a single machine that saves time,
space, and money.
Print & Copy
The magicolor 2480 MF is quick to print and copy, delivering 20 crisp
black & white or 5 vibrant color pages per minute—regardless of the
print quality chosen—to keep up with the demands of a busy office.
High-resolution 2400 x 600 dpi produces brilliant, true-to-life color
pages and photographs.
Scan
ScanSoft PaperPort SE from Nuance, bundled with the magicolor
2480 MF, scans paper documents and photos (up to 8.5" x 14") in
beautifully detailed 24-bit color directly to the PC. Scanned
documents can be annotated; saved in PDF, JPEG, TIFF, and other
file formats for easy file archiving or sharing; or converted to editable
text via Optical Character Recognition (OCR).
Camera Direct Photo Print
The magicolor 2480 MF prints up to full-size 8.5" x 11" photos directly
from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera—no PC or special software
required.
PC Fax
FaxTalk Communicator, also bundled with the magicolor
2480 MF, can be used to send and receive digital faxes,
annotate faxes before sending or printing, and turn the PC
into a speakerphone and answering machine. You can also
scan documents directly into FaxTalk Communicator from
PaperPort SE.

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Specs at a Glance
An overview of the magicolor 2480 MF’s
features.
Print Method Electrophotographic color laser
Processor Oasis CD2040, 108 MHz
Print/Copy
Speed Up to 20 monochrome ppm (letter/A4)
Up to 5 color ppm (letter/A4)
Resolution Up to 2400 x 600 dpi
Scan
Speed 6 sec/pg monochrome; 12 sec/pg color
Color Depth/Resolution 24-bit color at up to 600 x 600 dpi
Drivers TWAIN and WIA
Utility ScanSoft PaperPort SE from Nuance*
Camera Direct Photo Print PictBridge 1.0 via USB 1.1 Host Port
PC Fax FaxTalk Communicator; send & receive
Duty Cycle Up to 35,000 letter or A4 prints/month
Memory 96 MB
Interfaces Hi-Speed USB 2.0
USB 1.1 Host Port (for Camera Direct
Photo Print)
Optional external 10/100BaseTX
Ethernet NIC
Media Input 200-sheet multipurpose tray
50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder
Optional 500-sheet Lower Feeder Unit
Optional Automatic Duplexer
Media Output 100-sheet face-down tray
Media Sizes Up to legal (8.5" x 14" / 216 x 356 mm)
Media Types Plain/recycled paper, glossy stock,
thick stock, transparencies, postcards,
laser-quality labels, envelopes
Media Weights Up to 90 lb Index (163 g/m2)
Color Control Enhanced Automatic Image Density
Control (eAIDC) built-in calibration;
Automatic ICC-based color matching
Compatibility Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE
Warranty One-year exchange
* The PaperPort SE software has a single-user license. Additional licenses are available for purchase.
Color laser productivity center

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Target Markets
A perfect fit for SOHO and SMB.
The versatile magicolor 2480 MF color laser all-in-one is ideal for small
and home offices, small- and medium-sized businesses, and
workgroups in larger organizations. It is amazingly cost-effective, yet
boasts five essential business functions in one compact and stylish unit.
Customers faced with the following problems are sure to find the
magicolor 2480 MF the solution they’ve been waiting for:
Too many office machines to maintain
A one-product solution for an organization’s essential business
functions means less time and money spent maintaining separate
machines.
Limited space
Satellite and home offices that have limited space but still require
the functionality of several office machines will discover that the
magicolor 2480 MF’s space-saving design is perfect for any
workspace.
Lack of privacy
For executives and departments (like Finance and Human
Resources) that require private document management, the
magicolor 2480 MF is a complete desktop solution.
Expensive outsourced document production with long lead times
Businesses requiring professional, high-quality documents can
save money and time by using the magicolor 2480 MF as an
integral part of the document production cycle—copy or scan
source materials, inspect photographs printed directly from a
digital camera, annotate and fax draft documents for review, and
print final documents in brilliant, attention-getting color.
Aging technologies
The magicolor 2480 MF color laser all-in-one is the ideal solution
for businesses moving up from older technologies—such as
single-function devices, monochrome laser AIOs, and color inkjet
AIOs.
Use the magicolor 2480 MF
for any business document:
Daily correspondence
Email & web pages
Newsletters
Posters
CD-ROM & mailing labels
Business papers
Spreadsheets & charts
Reports
Envelopes
Maps
Photographs
Invoices
· Print · Copy · Scan · PC Fax ·
· Camera direct Photo Print ·

Key Features
It's easy to see why the magicolor 2480 MF is the
new 'must-have' machine for every office.
Dependable, High-Speed Laser Performance
The magicolor 2480 MF features speedy first-page-out times of 12
seconds or less for black & white and 21 seconds or less for color
prints. Multiple copies are delivered at 20 black & white or 5 full-color
pages per minute, regardless of the print quality chosen.
Documents and photographs can be scanned directly to a PC in as fast
as 6 seconds per black & white page or 12 seconds per 24-bit color
page.
To share this color laser performance office-wide, the magicolor 2480
MF features 'Plug and Play' Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and optional Fast
Ethernet (10/100BaseTX) interfaces, and boasts a robust duty cycle of
up to 35,000 prints per month. Compatible with Windows XP, 2000, Me,
and 98SE operating systems, the compact magicolor 2480 MF fits
seamlessly into today's SMB landscape.
Affordable to Buy and Own
The magicolor 2480 MF is competitively priced and cost-effective to
own. Purchase supplies for just one office machine rather than several.
And at just pennies a print, both full-color and black & white laser-
quality documents and photographs won’t break the budget. In fact, the
magicolor 2480 MF makes it easy to save both money and time
because important document production can be kept in house.
Actual cost of samples shown. Cost-per-page
(CPP) calculations are based on the
manufacturer’s consumables’ list prices as of
11/1/05 CPP figures are derived using the
manufacturer’s page coverage analysis and
high-capacity toner cartridges. Pricing is
subject to change without notice.
4
1.8¢
14.7¢

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Outstanding Prints, Copies, Scans, Photos, and Digital
Faxes
Based on KONICA MINOLTA's award-winning color laser print engine
design, the magicolor 2480 MF makes it easy to produce professional
laser-quality color prints, copies, scans, photos, and digital fax
documents that are sure to impress.
Print Quality
The magicolor 2480 MF delivers outstanding print quality for any type of
document. The following resolutions are available:
2400 x 600 dpi
1200 x 600 dpi
600 x 600 dpi
Printing at 2400 dpi resolution produces crisp text, rich blacks, vibrant
colors, realistic photographs, detailed textures, and smooth shading.
Copy Quality
Two copy resolutions are available:
Fine (2400 x 600 dpi)
Normal (1200 x 600 dpi)
Copy quality can be enhanced by adjusting lightness and density as
well as by specifying the type of document (text, photo, mixed) being
copied. Copies can be resized easily by using the 50-200% zoom
function. All features are available through one-touch keys on the
control panel.
Scan Quality
With the PaperPort SE software bundled with the magicolor 2480 MF,
documents and photos can be scanned directly to PDF, JPEG, TIFF, or
another file format, annotated, edited, or converted to editable text with
the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature.
Three scan resolutions are available:
600 x 600 dpi
300 x 300 dpi
150 x 150 dpi
Printing at 2400 dpi produces crisp text, rich
blacks, vibrant colors, realistic photographs,
detailed textures, and smooth shading.
All copy
customization
functions are
available through
one-touch keys on
the control panel.

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PC Fax Quality
The FaxTalk Communicator software bundled with the magicolor
2480 MF provides digital PC Fax send and receive functionality and
allows you to annotate faxes before sending or printing. You can also
drag and drop scanned documents from PaperPort SE for easy faxing.
Two fax resolutions are available:
Fine (200 x 200 dpi)
Standard (200 x 100 dpi)
Fine ensures that recipients will receive cleaner faxes, but Standard
resolution faxes take less time to transmit.
Multi-pass color laser technology
The magicolor 2480 MF features KONICA MINOLTA multi-pass color
laser technology with improved printing precision. New optical
technology on the print head (first introduced on the award-winning
magicolor 2400 Series printers) allows for a wider angle, which greatly
reduces the distance between the print head and the media. Decreasing
this distance reduces the overall size of the unit making it more
compact.
Simitri Polymerized Toner
KONICA MINOLTA Simitri Polymerized Toner, composed of uniformly
sized toner particles, produces beautiful colors, clear text even in small
sizes, and smooth halftones—regardless of the print quality or media
type selected. Color remains consistent from print to print because each
batch of Simitri Polymerized Toner is tested for optimal color quality.
Simitri Polymerized Toner also features improved fusing, even on
recycled paper, so output is more durable and never smears or fades
like inkjet prints.
Compact Size
From an entirely practical standpoint, one of the beauties of the
magicolor 2480 MF is its compact desktop size. Imagine printing,
copying, scanning, camera direct photo printing, and PC Faxing—
without even getting up from the desk.
Adding an optional duplexer doesn’t affect the size of the device at all
while an optional lower feeder increases the height by only 4.75".
This all-in-one’s small footprint makes it
desktop friendly.
20.9"
23.1"

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Easy to Set up and Use
Most people find their business day hectic enough without devoting time
to the setup and maintenance of a new office machine. That’s why ease
of setup and use are built into the magicolor 2480 MF.
Pre-installed supplies: Since all supplies are pre-installed at the
factory, it typically takes less than five minutes to unpack and
install the magicolor 2480 MF, and print a configuration page.
Auto-run installation software: The magicolor 2480 MF Utilities
& Documentation CD-ROM includes an auto-run program that
guides customers step-by-step through the installation process.
Convenient front access to supplies: The magicolor 2480 MF
uses only five supplies—four toner cartridges (black, cyan,
magenta, and yellow) and a drum cartridge. Convenient front
access makes replacement of supplies a snap.
One-touch control panel functions: Intuitive one-touch keys on
the control panel make it easy to customize jobs.
LCD window: The LCD window on the control panel displays
copy settings, printer configuration, toner supply, and status
messages.
USB 1.1 Host Port: The USB 1.1 Host Port is conveniently
located on the front of the magicolor 2480 MF for quick photo
printing from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera.
Automatic document feeder: The 50-sheet automatic document
feeder provides time-saving, unattended copying and scanning.
Optional duplexer: Customers can manually duplex documents
with the magicolor 2480 MF, but an optional duplexer provides
automatic two-sided printing that saves both time and paper.
Camera Direct Photo Printing
The Camera Direct Photo Print function allows digital images to be
printed directly from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera—no PC or
special software required. Photos can be printed on any supported
media up to 8.5" x 11". Borderless 4" x 6" prints are also available with
special media.
PictBridge provides control over a number of photo printing options,
including resolution, media type and size, copy count, n-up, batch, and
index printing.
Print photos directly from a PictBridge-
enabled digital camera—no PC or special
software required.

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Exceptional Media Handling
The magicolor 2480 MF supports a wide variety of standard and custom
media sizes (from 3.6" x 5.8" to 8.5" x 14"), as well as all common types
of office media, including plain paper, thick
stock, glossy stock, transparencies, labels
(mailing, CD-ROM, etc.), and envelopes.
An optional automatic duplexer
provides laser-quality, two-sided
printed reports and other
documents. It also lets you make
cost-effective, two-sided copies
from one-sided originals. It’s
never been so easy to print
whatever is needed at a
moment’s notice.
For versatile copying and
scanning, the flatbed
glass and the automatic
document feeder (ADF) support
documents up to legal size (8.5" x 14").
Free Technical Support
With KONICA MINOLTA US-based Technical Support, you never have
to wait to have your questions answered. Average response time is less
than 1 minute during normal business hours. Technical support is free
for 5 years.
Technical support is available in three different ways:
Answer Base: The Answer Base provides 24-Hour
Online Help. Answers to hundreds of common
questions and diagnostic advice for all of our
printers and all-in-ones are available at
printer.konicaminolta.com/support.
Email: If you can’t find the answer you need in the
Answer Base, contact one of our Support Engineers
via email at http://printer.konicaminolta.com/support/
supportmail/index.html.
Telephone: If you would rather talk to a
KONICA MINOLTA Technical Support engineer,
call (877) 778–2687. Check current business hours
at printer.konicaminolta.com/support.
“I felt like he went out of his way to assist me.
For as long as your service is as good as this
you have a life-long KONICA MINOLTA
customer. No going back to HP. —Luis T.

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Engine
Excellent print quality and performance.
Type
The magicolor 2480 MF uses the same KONICA MINOLTA laser printer
engine found in the award-winning magicolor 2400 Series printers. This
engine features a multi-pass CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
printing system to produce full-color output.
Duty Cycle
Maximum duty cycle is 35,000 letter/A4-size prints per month.
Print/Copy Speed
Page Size Monochrome (Black) Full Color Notes
Letter/A4 20 ppm 5 ppm Plain paper
First-Print-Out Time*
Page Size Monochrome (Black) Full Color Notes
Letter/A4 12 seconds 21 seconds Plain paper
* From an idle, ready state
First-Copy-Out Time*
Page Size Monochrome (Black) Full Color Notes
Letter/A4 25 seconds 52 seconds Plain paper
* From an idle, ready state
Based on the award-winning magicolor 2400
Series print engine, the magicolor 2480 MF
offers exceptional quality and reliability.

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Operating Environment Conditions
Power supply 110–127 V, 50–60 Hz
Power consumption 1,100 W maximum
600 W or less (monochrome printing)
450 W or less (color printing)
250 W or less (standby)
28 W or less (Energy Saver)
Temperature (operating) 50°–95° F (10° –35° C)
Humidity (operating) 15–85% RH
Noise 57 dB or less (printing)
39 dB or less (standby)
Weights and Dimensions
Weight
Shipping (all-in-one) 81.6 lbs (37.1 kg)
Shipping (lower feeder unit) 18.3 lbs (8.3 kg)
Shipping (duplex option) 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
All-in-one only with consumables 70.4 lbs (32 kg)
All-in-one only without consumables 63.1 lbs (28.7 kg)
Packaging
Width Depth Height
26.6" (675 mm) 23.6” (600 mm) 27.1” (689 mm)
Base unit (trays open)
Width Depth Height
20.9" (530 mm) 23.1" (586 mm) 20.9" (531 mm)
Base unit (trays closed)
Width Depth Height
20.9" (530 mm) 18.7" (475 mm) 20.9" (531 mm)
Base unit (with optional lower feeder unit and duplex option)
Width Depth Height
20.9" (530 mm) 23.1" (586 mm) 26.3" (669 mm)
The compact magicolor 2480 MF easily fits in
any workspace.
23.1"
20.9"
20.9"

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Clearance dimensions (front view)
Clearance dimensions (side view)
Optional Lower Feeder
Optional Duplexer
Optional Lower Feeder
790 mm (31.1")
876 mm (34.5")

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Controller
The magicolor 2480 MF uses the power of the
PC operating system to provide superior,
cost-effective performance.
Host System Requirements
333 MHz Celeron®-class PC
128 MB RAM
128 MB free hard disk space
CD-ROM/DVD drive for drivers and utilities
Type
The magicolor 2480 MF controller has 96 MB SDRAM on board.
Processor
The magicolor 2480 MF uses the power of the host computer’s operating
system for processing documents prior to printing. The controller’s ASIC,
operating at 108 MHz, provides better performance than comparable
processors because most image operations are executived in the
hardware rather than with multiple, slower software commands.
Memory
The magicolor 2480 MF’s 96 MB RAM is sufficient for all simplex and
duplex printing and copying, camera direct photo printing, and scanning
at all supported resolutions. Additional memory is not required because
the magicolor 2480 MF uses a highly efficient compression rate, and the
embedded memory has been carefully synchronized with the internal
processor.
Compatibility
The magicolor 2480 MF is compatible with the following
operating systems:
Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE

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Connectivity
The following interfaces are available:
Hi-Speed USB 2.0—This “Plug and Play” interface supports
Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE. It provides a 4-pin Series B
connector and runs at speeds up to 480 Mbps.
USB 1.1 Host Port—This interface for Camera Direct Photo
Printing is conveniently located on the front of the magicolor
2480 MF.
Ethernet 10/100BaseTX (optional)—The silex technology SX-
1000U Ethernet 10/100BaseTX Device Server is an autosensing
external network interface card that operates on both 10 Mbps
LAN and 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks. It supports printing
and scanning over TCP/IP for Windows XP/2000.
Resolution
Print and Copy
2400 x 600 dpi—For the best print and copy quality, choose 2400
x 600 dpi. This resolution is perfect for everything from text and
line art to clip art and photographs. It provides clean text, great
detail and character in fine lines and halftones, and rich, solid
colors.
1200 x 600 dpi—The magicolor 2480 MF’s default print and copy
resolution is 1200 x 600 dpi, which is fine for general business
documents that include text and graphics.
600 x 600 dpi (print only)—For printing drafts and disposable
documents, select 600 x 600 dpi resolution.
Increasing or reducing print resolution does not affect the
speed of the engine or significantly affect the amount of toner
used for printed output. The magicolor 2480 MF prints at full
speed regardless of the print or copy resolution chosen, and it
provides a low cost per page even at the highest print and copy
quality selections.
The print and copy quality is further enhanced at all resolutions
by the use of Simitri Polymerized Toner technology.
Copy quality may also be enhanced by adjusting such
characteristics as lightness, density, and document type.

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Scanning
Scan quality is composed of bit depth and optical resolution.
Bit depth refers to the amount of digital information embedded in each
pixel. The magicolor 2480 MF features 24-bit color scans, which provide
16.7 million colors.
Optical resolution refers to the quality at which the scanner converts a
paper image to a digital image. It is not the same as print resolution.
The magicolor 2480 MF provides the following optical scan resolutions:
600 x 600 dpi
300 x 300 dpi
150 x 150 dpi
The resolution at which a document should be scanned depends upon
a number of factors, including the size of the original item, the type of
item (text, photograph, or a mixture of both), and the final size and
purpose of the scanned image (print, web, etc.)
The PaperPort SE document management and imaging software
included with the magicolor 2480 MF allows you to edit, annotate, and
save scanned documents to PDF, JPEG, TIFF, or another file format.
Using the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature you can also
convert scanned images to editable text. The PaperPort SE online help
provides some helpful tips about resolution choices. However, a good
guideline is to choose a higher scan resolution for files that will be
printed and a lower scan resolution for files that will be posted to the
web. In addition, the higher the resolution, the larger the file size.
TWAIN and WIA drivers are available for scanning from other Windows
applications, such as Word and Photoshop. They are automatically
installed on the PC at the same time the printer drivers are.
PC Fax
The Fax Communicator software bundled with the magicolor 2480 MF
provides digital fax send and receive functionality and allows you to
annotate faxes before sending and printing. You can also drag and drop
scanned documents from PaperPort SE for easy faxing. Two fax
resolutions are available:
Fine (200 x 200 dpi)
Standard (200 x 100 dpi)
Fine ensures that recipients will receive cleaner faxes, but Standard
resolution faxes take less time to transmit.
Documents can be scanned from the
flatbed glass or the automatic document
feeder.

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The multipurpose tray holds up to 200 sheets
of paper.
The output tray must be opened before
printing or copying.
Media Handling
The magicolor 2480 MF supports the
media types, sizes, and features that
productive businesses require.
Standard Media Handling
The magicolor 2480 MF includes a 200-sheet multipurpose tray for
paper and other media. It accommodates all supported page sizes up to
8.5" x 14" (216 x 356 mm).
An optional 500-sheet lower feeder unit (letter or A4) is also available to
increase paper input to 700 sheets.
Printed pages are delivered face down into the 100-sheet output tray,
located beneath the scanner unit.
When necessary, both the multipurpose and output trays can be closed
to conserve space. This reduces the depth by 4.4" (111 mm).
Supported Media Types
The magicolor 2480 MF supports a wide range of media commonly
used for business applications. For a complete list of approved media,
go to printer.konicaminolta.com.
Media Type Specifications Setting
Normal paper 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Plain Paper
Recycled paper 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Plain Paper
Cardstock (thick stock) 25–43 lb bond** Cardstock
(91–163 g/m2)
Coated paper 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Coated Paper
Envelopes Supported* Envelope
Labels (sheet) Supported* Labels
Letterhead 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Letter Head
Photo (2-up, 4" x 6") Office Depot #916-714 Coated
Postcards 16–43 lb (60–163 g/m2) Postcard
Transparencies KONICA MINOLTA Q-Media Transparency
* Must be certified for laser printers and capable of withstanding
fusing temperature of 401° F (205° C)
** 43 lb bond is also referred to as 90 lb index

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Media Path
The magicolor 2480 MF’s media path follows a C-shaped curve,
allowing it to support thick stock.
Imageable Area
Guaranteed print width—Up to 8.19" (208 mm)
Guaranteed print length—Up to 13.4" (341.6 mm) color;
up to 13.7" (347.6 mm) monochrome
Non-printable area—0.16" (4 mm) from all page edges
The automatic document feeder also features
a C-shaped media path.
To remove a media jam, open the scanner
unit and then the engine cover.
Multipurpose input tray
Lower feeder unit (optional)
Duplex (optional)