Konica Minolta Magicolor 2590 MF Quick start guide

Technical
Guide
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magicolor 2590MF

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September 2007

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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 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
Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Standard Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Supported Media Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Media Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Imageable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Supported Media Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Contents
KONICA MINOLTA magicolor ®2590MF is a color
laser productivity expert for the office

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Advanced Document Processing—Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Advanced Document Processing—Copying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Advanced Document Processing—Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Advanced Document Processing—Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Drum Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
In-box Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacement Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Supplies Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
All-in-One Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Convenient Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Scanner Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
LSU Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
PageScope Web Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PageScope Net Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PageScope Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
HP Web Jetadmin Plug-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Electronic Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Konica Minolta LinkMagic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ScanSoft PaperPort 11 SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Converting Scanned Images to Editable Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Organizing Image Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Scanning to Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the magicolor 2590MF as a Standalone Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sending and Receiving Digital Documents with
FaxTalk Communicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using FaxTalk Communicator with PaperPort SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Camera Direct Photo Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
USB Host Port with PictBridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Professional Color Tools for Novices and Professionals . . . . . . . 44
Automatic ICC-Based Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Duplex Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Lower Feeder Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Extended Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Introduction
Get key business functions—Print, Copy, Scan,
Fax, & Camera Direct Photo Print—in one
network-ready desktop productivity center.
The magicolor 2590MF color laser all-in-one (AIO) is designed to serve
small- and medium-sized businesses by combining several essential
office functions into a single machine that saves time, space, and money.
Print & Copy
The magicolor 2590MF is quick to print and copy, delivering 20
black & white or 5 color pages per minute to keep up with the
demands of a busy office. The built-in Automatic Document
Feeder is ready to handle multi-page originals.
Scan
Scan paper documents and photos (up to 8.5" x 14") in 24-bit
color directly to email over the network. Or use Konica Minolta
LinkMagic* or ScanSoft PaperPort®11 SE* from Nuance®, bundled
with the magicolor 2590MF, to scan to the PC via the USB
interface. 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).
Fax
The magicolor 2590MF features standalone 33.6 Kbps Super G3 fax
capability with 9 one-touch dials, 9 group dials, 100 speed dials, 125
broadcast stations, and 4 MB of fax memory.
PC Fax
FaxTalk Communicator™* 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 LinkMagic or PaperPort 11 SE.
Camera Direct Photo Print
The magicolor 2590MF print up to full-size 8.5" x 11" photos directly
from a PictBridge™-enabled digital camera—no PC or special software
required.
* Windows compatible

Specs at a Glance
An overview of the features of the
magicolor 2590MF.
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Print Method Electrophotographic color laser
Processor Embedded RISC, 48 MHz
Print/Copy
Speed (letter/A4) Up to 20 b&w ppm or 5 color ppm
Print Resolution Print up to 2400 x 600 dpi; Copy at 600 x 600 dpi
Copy Quality Photo, Text, Mix / Normal, Fine
Scan
Speed 4 sec/pg b&w; 10 sec/pg color
Color Depth/Resolution 24-bit color; 600 x 600 dpi
Drivers TWAIN and WIA
Utilities Konica Minolta LinkMagic and ScanSoft PaperPort 11 SE from Nuance*
Fax (standalone) 33.6 Kbps Super G3
PC Fax FaxTalk Communicator**; send & receive
Camera Direct Photo Print PictBridge 1.0 via USB 1.1 Host Port
Duty Cycle (letter/A4) Up to 35,000 prints/month
Memory 160 MB
Interfaces 10/100BaseTX Ethernet®
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
USB 1.1 Host Port for Camera Direct Photo Print
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 Vista/Server 2003/XP/2000
Macintosh OS X (v.10.2+)
Warranty One-year on-site
* The PaperPort 11 SE software has a single-user license. Additional licenses are available for purchase.
** PC fax modem required.

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Target Markets
A perfect solution for SOHO and small
workgroups.
The network-equipped magicolor 2590MF color laser all-in-one is
perfect for small and home offices, small- and medium-sized
businesses, and workgroups in larger organizations. It’s affordable, yet
delivers several essential business functions in one compact product.
The magicolor 2590MF can resolve these common business scenarios:
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
space-saving design of the magicolor 2590MF is a great fit.
Lack of privacy
For executives and departments (such as Finance and Human
Resources) that require private document management, the
magicolor 2590MF is complete, contained 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 2590MF 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 2590MF color laser all-in-one is a great solution for
businesses migrating from older technologies—such as single-
function devices, monochrome laser AIOs, and color inkjet AIOs.
Use the magicolor 2590MF
for any business document:
Daily correspondence
Email & web pages
Newsletters
Posters
CD-ROM & mailing labels
Business papers
Spreadsheets & charts
Reports
Envelopes
Maps
Photographs
Invoices

Key Features
The magicolor 2590MF is a 'must-have' machine
for every office. Here’s why.
Dependable, High-Speed Laser Performance
The magicolor 2590MF delivers its first page out in 13 seconds or less
for black & white and 22 seconds or less for color prints. Multiple copies
are printed at 20 black & white or 5 full-color pages per minute,
regardless of the print quality chosen.
Documents and photographs can be scanned in less than 4 seconds
per black & white page and 10 seconds per 24-bit color page.
To share color laser performance office-wide, the magicolor 2590MF has
'Plug and Play' Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and Fast Ethernet (10/100BaseTX)
interfaces, and boasts a robust duty cycle of up to 35,000 prints per
month. Compatible with Windows (Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000) and
Macintosh OS X, the magicolor 2590MF fits seamlessly into today's SMB
landscape.
Affordable to Buy and Own
The magicolor 2590MF 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 2590MF makes it easy to save both money and time because
important document production can be kept in house.
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Outstanding Prints, Copies, Scans, Photos, and Faxes
Based on an award-winning KONICA MINOLTA color laser print engine
design, the magicolor 2590MF produces professional laser-quality color
prints, copies, scans, fax documents, and photos.
Print Quality
The magicolor 2590MF delivers outstanding print quality for any type of
document. The following print 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
The magicolor 2590MF’s copy resolution is 600 x 600 dpi. Users can
also adjust the following copy quality settings :
Photo, Text, Mix
Normal, Fine
Copy quality can be enhanced by specifying the type of document (text,
photo, mixed) being copied as well as by adjusting lightness and
density. 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
Using Konica Minolta LinkMagic* or ScanSoft PaperPort 11 SE*
software bundled with the magicolor 2590MF, documents and photos
can be scanned directly to PDF, JPEG, TIFF, or BMP; annotated, edited,
or converted to editable text with the Optical Character Recognition
(OCR) feature (via PaperPort only).
These scan resolutions are available:
600 x 600 dpi
300 x 300 dpi
150 x 150 dpi
* Windows compatible
All copy
customization
functions are
available through
one-touch keys on
the control panel.

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Fax Quality
Three fax resolutions are available:
Super Fine (203 x 392 dpi) Best quality faxes
Fine (203 x 196 dpi) Good quality faxes, good
transmission times
Standard (203 x 98 dpi) Fastest transmission times
PC Fax Quality
FaxTalk Communicator* software 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 LinkMagic
and PaperPort II SE for easy faxing. Two fax resolutions are available:
Fine (200 x 200 dpi) Best quality faxes
Standard (200 x 100 dpi) Fastest transmission times
* PC fax modem required
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, so output is
more durable and never smears or fades like inkjet prints. Plus, Simitri
Polymerized Toner has a life expectancy of over 100 years for output
that lasts for generations.
Multi-pass Color Laser Technology
The magicolor 2590MF features Konica Minolta multi-pass color laser
technology with improved printing precision. New optical technology on
the print head (first introduced on the 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.
Compact Size
From an entirely practical standpoint, one of the magicolor 2590MF’s
best attributes is its compact desktop size. Imagine printing, copying,
scanning, camera direct photo printing, and faxing—without even
getting up from the desk. Adding an optional duplexer doesn’t affect the
size of the device, and an optional 500-sheet lower feeder increases the
height by only 4.75".
The small footprint of the magicolor 2590MF
makes it desktop friendly.
20.8"
23.1"

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Easy to Set up and Use
Ease of setup and use are designed into the magicolor 2590MF.
Pre-installed supplies: Since all supplies are pre-installed at the
factory, it typically takes less than 5 minutes to unpack and install
the AIO and print a configuration page.
Auto-run installation software: The Drivers & Documentation
and Applications CD-ROMs include auto-run programs that guide
you step-by-step through the installation process.
Convenient front access to supplies: The magicolor 2590MF
use 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, scan and fax configuration,
toner supply, and status messages.
USB 1.1 Host Port: The USB 1.1 Host Port is conveniently
located on the front of these all-in-ones 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: You can manually duplex documents, but an
optional duplexer provides automatic two-sided printing and
copying 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 2590MF 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. Technical support is free for five
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.
Professional, responsive, US-based Technical
Support means instant problem-solving.

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Engine
Excellent print quality and performance.
Type
The magicolor 2590MF uses 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
B&W Full Color Media Type/Size
20 ppm 5 ppm Plain paper, letter/A4
First-Print-Out Time*
B&W Full Color Media Type/Size
13 sec 22 sec Plain paper, letter/A4
* From an idle, ready state
First-Copy-Out Time*
B&W Full Color Media Type/Size
23 sec 52 sec Plain paper, letter/A4
* From an idle, ready state
Based on the award-winning magicolor 2400
Series print engine, the magicolor 2590MF
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
20.8" (528 mm) 23.1" (586 mm) 20.9" (531 mm)
Base unit (trays closed)
Width Depth Height
20.8" (528 mm) 18.7" (475 mm) 20.9" (531 mm)
Base unit (trays open; w/ optional lower feeder unit & duplex option)
Width Depth Height
20.8" (528 mm) 23.1" (586 mm) 26.3" (669 mm)
This desktop laser AIO easily fits in any
workspace.
23.1"
20.9"
20.8"

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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")
586 mm (23.1")

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Controller
The magicolor 2590MF uses the power of the
host operating system to provide superior,
cost-effective performance.
Host System Requirements
Windows
333 MHz Celeron®-class PC
128 MB RAM
128 MB free hard disk space
CD-ROM/DVD drive for drivers and utilities
Macintosh
Power Mac G3 (minimum); Power Mac G4 or later (recommended)
256 MB free hard disk space
CD-ROM/DVD drive 1x or faster
Processor
The magicolor 2590MF use the power of the host computer’s operating
system for processing documents prior to printing. The controller’s ASIC
provides better performance than comparable processors because most
image operations are executed in the hardware rather than with multiple,
slower software commands.
Memory
160 MB SDRAM
(128 MB on main controller, 32 MB on network controller)
This 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 2590MF uses
a highly efficient compression rate, and the embedded memory has
been carefully synchronized with the internal processor.

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Compatibility
The magicolor 2590MF is compatible with these operating systems:
Windows Vista (32 / 64 bit)
Windows Server 2003 (32 / 64 bit)
Windows XP (32 / 64 bit)
Windows 2000
Macintosh OS X (v10.2+)
Connectivity
The magicolor 2590MF is equipped with the following interfaces:
10/100BaseTX Ethernet—The built-in 10/100BaseTX Ethernet
autosensing interface on the magicolor 2590MF operates on both
10 Mbps LAN and 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks. It supports
the following protocols: TCP/IP, LPD, IPP v1.1, HTTP, DNS, DDNS,
Bonjour, SNMP, MIB, SMTP authentication.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0—This “Plug and Play” interface 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
2590MF.
Resolution
Print
2400 x 600 dpi—For the best print quality, choose 2400 x 600
dpi. This resolution is perfect for every print—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 default print resolution is fine for general
business documents that include text and graphics.
600 x 600 dpi—When printing drafts and disposable documents,
select 600 x 600 dpi resolution.
Increasing or reducing resolution does not affect the speed of the
engine or significantly affect the amount of toner used. The magicolor
2590MF prints at full speed regardless of the resolution chosen, and
provides a low cost per page even at the highest quality selections.
Great quality for text, graphics & images.

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Print quality is further enhanced at all resolutions by the use of Simitri
Polymerized Toner technology.
Copy
600 x 600 dpi—This resolution is appropriate for all types of
documents.
Copy quality is further enhanced by the use of Simitri Polymerized
Toner technology and by adjusting such characteristics as lightness,
density, and document type.
Scan
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 2590MF feature 24-bit color scans, which provides
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 2590MF provides the following optical scan resolutions:
600 x 600 dpi
300 x 300 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 LinkMagic and PaperPort 11 SE document management and
imaging software included with the magicolor 2590MF all-in-one allows
you to edit, annotate, and save scanned documents to PDF, JPEG,
TIFF, or BMP format. Using PaperPort’s Optical Character Recognition
(OCR) feature you can also convert scanned images to editable text.
The PaperPort 11 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
and Macintosh applications, such as Word and Photoshop. They are
automatically installed on the host system at the same time as the
printer drivers.
Documents can be scanned from the
flatbed glass or the automatic document
feeder.

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Fax
The magicolor 2590MF provides three fax resolutions:
Super Fine (203 x 392 dpi)
Fine (203 x 196 dpi)
Standard (203 x 98 dpi)
Super Fine resolution ensures that recipients receive the cleanest faxes,
but Fine and Standard resolution faxes take less time to transmit.
For documents with shading, such as photos, Halftone may also be
selected. Fax density (lightness or darkness) can also be specified.
PC Fax
The FaxTalk Communicator* software bundled with the magicolor
2590MF 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 LinkMagic and PaperPort II SE for
easy faxing.
Two fax resolutions are available:
Fine (200 x 200 dpi)
Standard (200 x 100 dpi)
For the cleanest faxes, choose Fine resolution; but for the fastest
transmission times, choose Standard resolution.
* PC fax modem required

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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 2590MF supports the
media types, sizes, and features that
productive businesses require.
Standard Media Handling
The magicolor 2590MF includes a 200-sheet multipurpose tray for paper
and other media. This tray 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 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. Both the multipurpose and output trays
can be closed to conserve space, reducing the depth by 4.4" (111 mm).
Supported Media Types
The magicolor 2590MF supports a wide range of media commonly used
for business applications.
Multipurpose Tray
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) 24–90 lb index Cardstock
(90–163 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)
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
The ADF supports media sizes up to 8.5" x 14", and weights from
16 - 32 lb. (60–128 g/m2).