Konica Minolta A32P011 User manual

USER’S GUIDE
KONICA MINOLTA Laser Printer
You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer.
Please use the Quick Guide to set up the printer. You can find a printed copy in the box.
Please read this User's Guide thoroughly before you use the printer. Keep the CD/DVD-ROM in a convenient place
so you can use it quickly if you need to.
A32P-9561-00A

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Using this guide
Symbols used in this guide
We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide:
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible minor
injuries.
Important specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible
damage to the printer or other object.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.
Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot.
Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips
about how the operation works with other features.

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Safety precautions
To use the printer safely
If you DO NOT follow these safety instructions, there is a possibility of a fire, electrical shock, burn or
suffocation. Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any
maintenance.
WARNING
There are high voltage electrodes inside the printer. Before you clean the inside of the printer, make sure
that you have turned off the power switch and unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet.
DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
Always make sure the plug is fully inserted.
This product must be installed near an AC power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency,
you must disconnect the power cord from the AC power outlet to shut off the power completely.
Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality surge
protection device on the AC power line, or unplug the cords during a lightning storm.
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.

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DO NOT use this product to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Use only the power cord provided with the machine.
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep these bags
away from babies and children.
DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or
ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. See
Cleaning on page 101 for how to clean the machine.
DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite
inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. Carefully clean the toner dust with a dry, lint-free cloth
and dispose of it according to local regulations.
Cleaning the outside of the printer:
Make sure that you have unplugged the printer from the AC power outlet.
Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside
surface of the printer.
DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia.

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CAUTION
After you have just used the printer, some internal parts of the printer will be extremely hot. To prevent
injury, when you open the front cover or back cover (back output tray) of the printer, DO NOT touch the
shaded parts shown in the illustration. If you do this, you may get burned.
Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area.
DO NOT place the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, water, chemicals or devices that
contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.
DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open flames, salty or corrosive gasses,
moisture, or dust.
DO NOT connect your machine to an AC power outlet controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
DO NOT connect your machine to an AC power outlet on the same circuit as large appliances or other
equipment that might disrupt the power supply.
DO NOT put objects on top of the machine.
DO NOT use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, washing
machine, or in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
Inside the printer (Front View) Open the back cover (Back View)

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Note
DO NOT remove or damage the caution label located on or around the fuser.

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Trademarks
KONICA MINOLTA and the KONICA MINOLTA logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of KONICA
MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC.
bizhub and PageScope are trademarks or registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
Apple, Macintosh, Safari and TrueType are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and
other countries.
Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.
Intel, Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
PostScript and PostScript3 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated
in the United States and/or other countries.
IBM is either a registered trademark or a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific
to its proprietary programs.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Compilation and Publication Notice
Under the supervision of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., this manual has been
compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
KONICA MINOLTA reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials
contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance
on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the
publication.
© 2010 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Shipment of the Printer
If for any reason you must ship your printer, carefully package the printer to avoid any damage during transit.
We recommend that you save and use the original packaging. The printer should also be adequately insured
with the carrier.

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Table of Contents
1 About this Printer 1
Carton components ...................................................................................................................................1
Interface cable .....................................................................................................................................1
Front view ............................................................................................................................................3
Back view ............................................................................................................................................4
Positioning the printer ................................................................................................................................5
Power supply .......................................................................................................................................5
Environment ........................................................................................................................................5
2 Printing Methods 6
About paper ...............................................................................................................................................6
Type and size of paper ........................................................................................................................6
Recommended paper ..........................................................................................................................8
Unprintable area ................................................................................................................................10
Printing methods......................................................................................................................................11
Printing on plain paper, bond paper and transparencies...................................................................11
Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes ...................................................................................20
Duplex printing.........................................................................................................................................25
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper .............................................................................25
Manual duplex printing ......................................................................................................................25
Automatic duplex printing ..................................................................................................................29
Booklet printing..................................................................................................................................31
3 Driver and Software 32
Printer driver ............................................................................................................................................32
Features in the printer driver (for Windows®) ....................................................................................34
Using the BR-Script3 printer driver (PostScript®3™ language emulation for Windows®).................46
Features in the printer driver (for Macintosh) ....................................................................................52
Using the BR-Script3 printer driver (Post Script®3™ language emulation for Macintosh) .....................61
Installing the BR-Script3 printer driver...............................................................................................61
Uninstalling the printer driver...................................................................................................................67
Printer driver for Windows®2000/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows®7 and Windows
Server®2003/2008........................................................................................................................67
Printer driver for Macintosh ...............................................................................................................67
Software ..................................................................................................................................................69
Software for networks........................................................................................................................69
About emulation modes.....................................................................................................................69
Automatic emulation selection...........................................................................................................70
Automatic interface selection.............................................................................................................70

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4 Control Panel 71
LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)...................................................................................................................71
Service call indications ............................................................................................................................77
Control panel buttons...............................................................................................................................79
Print a test page ................................................................................................................................80
Print the Printer Settings page...........................................................................................................81
Print Fonts .........................................................................................................................................82
Default settings..................................................................................................................................83
5 Options 84
Lower tray (PF-P10) ................................................................................................................................84
SO-DIMM (memory module)....................................................................................................................85
SO-DIMM types .................................................................................................................................85
Installing extra memory .....................................................................................................................86
6 Routine Maintenance 88
Replacing the consumable items.............................................................................................................88
Consumables.....................................................................................................................................88
Toner cartridge ..................................................................................................................................89
Drum unit ...........................................................................................................................................96
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................101
Cleaning the outside of the printer...................................................................................................101
Cleaning the inside of the printer.....................................................................................................103
Cleaning the paper pick-up roller.....................................................................................................106
Cleaning the corona wires .....................................................................................................................108
Cleaning the corona wire.................................................................................................................108
7 Troubleshooting 110
Identifying your problem ........................................................................................................................110
Error messages in the Status Monitor ...................................................................................................111
Error message printout ..........................................................................................................................113
Paper handling ......................................................................................................................................114
Paper jams and how to clear them ........................................................................................................115
Jam MP tray / Tray1 / Tray2 / Tray3 / Inside ...................................................................................115
Jam Rear / Duplex...........................................................................................................................120
Improving the print quality......................................................................................................................124
Solving print problems ...........................................................................................................................130
Network problems..................................................................................................................................131
Other problems......................................................................................................................................131
For Macintosh with USB ..................................................................................................................131
BR-Script 3 ......................................................................................................................................131

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A Appendix 132
Printer specifications..............................................................................................................................132
Engine .............................................................................................................................................132
Controller .........................................................................................................................................133
Software ..........................................................................................................................................133
Control panel ...................................................................................................................................134
Paper handling ................................................................................................................................134
Media specifications ........................................................................................................................134
Supplies...........................................................................................................................................135
Dimensions / weights.......................................................................................................................135
Other................................................................................................................................................135
Computer requirements...................................................................................................................136
Important information for choosing your paper................................................................................137
Symbol and character sets ....................................................................................................................140
How to use the Web Based Management (web browser) ...............................................................140
Symbol and character sets list.........................................................................................................141
Quick reference for bar code control commands...................................................................................142
Print bar codes or expanded characters..........................................................................................142
B Index 150

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About this Printer1
Carton components 1
When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all of the following parts.
Interface cable 1
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Purchase the appropriate cable for the interface you are
using.
USB cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during the printer
driver installation process.
Make sure that you connect it to the USB port of your computer and not to a USB port on a keyboard or
non-powered USB hub.
About this Printer 1
Printer
Quick Guide Safety Information Guide CD/DVD-ROM AC Power Cord
Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly

About this Printer
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1
Third party USB ports are not supported by Macintosh.
Parallel cable
DO NOT use a parallel interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast
Ethernet Network.

About this Printer
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Front view 1
1 Front Cover Release Button
2 Control Panel
3 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 1 (Support Flap 1)
4 Front Cover
5 Paper Tray
6 Power Switch
7 Face-down Output Tray
8 Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)
9 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap 2 (Support Flap 2)
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3
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5
6
8
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7

About this Printer
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1
Back view 1
1 Back Cover (Back Output Tray)
2 Duplex Tray
3 AC Power Connector
4 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (Ethernet) Port
5 Network Activity LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)
6 USB Interface Connector
7 SO-DIMM (memory) Cover
8 Parallel Interface Connector
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About this Printer
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Positioning the printer 1
Read the following before you use the printer.
Power supply 1
Use the printer within the recommended power range.
The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16.5 feet).
Do not share the same power circuit with other high-powered appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier,
shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use
a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter.
Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.
Environment 1
Put your printer on a flat, stable surface such as a desk that is free of vibration and shocks.
Put the printer near an AC power outlet, so that it can be easily unplugged from the AC power outlet if there
is an emergency.
Only use the printer within the following ranges of temperature and humidity:
Temperature: 10 °C to 32.5 °C (50 °F to 90.5 °F)
Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation)
Use the printer in a well-ventilated room.
DO NOT put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Keep a gap of roughly 100 mm
(4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall.
DO NOT expose the printer to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust.
DO NOT put the printer near devices that contain magnets or produce magnetic fields.
DO NOT expose the printer to open/naked flames or salty or corrosive gasses.
DO NOT put objects on top of the printer.
DO NOT put the printer near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators.
Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it.
Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz
Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

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2
Printing Methods2
About paper 2
Type and size of paper 2
The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray or the multi-purpose tray.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows:
When looking at this page on the CD/DVD-ROM, you can jump to the page for each printing method by
clicking pin the table.
Printing Methods 2
Paper tray Tray 1
Multi-purpose tray MP Tray
Optional lower tray unit Tray 2 / Tray 3
Duplex unit for automatic duplex printing DX
Media type Tray 1 Tray 2/ Tray 3 MP Tray DX Choose the media type
from the printer driver
Plain paper
75 g/m2to 105 g/m2
(20 to 28 lb)
pp p p
Plain Paper
Recycled paper pp p pRecycled Paper
Bond paper
Rough paper–
60 g/m2to 163 g/m2
(16 to 43 lb)
p
60 g/m2to
105 g/m2
(16 to
28 lb)
p
60 g/m2to
105 g/m2(16 to
28 lb)
p
60 g/m2to
163 g/m2(16 to
43 lb)
Bond Paper
Thin paper
60 g/m2to 75 g/m2
(16 to 20 lb)
pp p p
Thin Paper
Thick paper
105 g/m2to 163 g/m2
(28 to 43 lb)
p
Thick Paper or Thicker
Paper
Transparency p
Up to 10
sheets
A4 or
Letter
p
Up to 10 sheets
A4 or Letter
Transparencies
Labels p
A4 or Letter
Thicker Paper

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Envelopes p
Up to 3 sheets
Envelopes
Env. Thin
Env. Thick
Tray 1 Tray 2/ Tray3 MP Tray DX
Paper size A4, Letter, B5 (ISO),
Executive, A5, A6,
B6 (ISO), A5(Long
Edge)
A4, Letter, B5 (ISO),
Executive, A5,
B6 (ISO)
Width: 69.8 to
216 mm (2.75 to
8.5 in.)
Length: 116 to
406.4 mm (4.57 to
16 in.)
A4
Number of sheets
(80 g/m2/ 20 lb)
250 sheets 250 sheets / 250
sheets
50 sheets
Media type Tray 1 Tray 2/ Tray 3 MP Tray DX Choose the media type
from the printer driver

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2
Recommended paper 2
Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable.
Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.
Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2(20 to 24 lb).
Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.
Use long-grain paper.
Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%.
This printer can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use ink jet paper because it may cause a paper jam or damage your printer.
If you use paper that is not recommended, a paper jam or misfeed may occur in the printer.
DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams
or misfeeds.
Note
• Preprinted paper must use ink that can withstand the temperature of the printer's fusing process (200
degrees centigrade).
• If you use bond paper, paper having a rough surface or paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may
exhibit degraded performance.
To help you choose which paper to use with this printer, see Important information for choosing your paper
on page 137.
Europe USA
Plain paper Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m2
Xerox Business 80 g/m2
Xerox 4200 20 lb
Hammermill Laser Print (24 lb=90g/m2)
Recycled paper Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2(Not supported)
Transparency 3M CG3300 3M CG3300
Labels Avery laser label L7163 Avery laser labels white #5160
Envelope Antalis River series (DL) (No specific brand recommended)

Printing Methods
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2
Types of envelopes 2
Most envelopes will be suitable for your printer. However, some envelopes may have feed and print quality
problems due to the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-
creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two pieces of paper. The envelope should lie
flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. You should buy quality envelopes from a supplier who
understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser printer. Before you print a lot of envelopes, test
one to make sure that the print results are what you want.
KONICA MINOLTA does not recommend a particular envelope because envelope manufacturers may
change the envelope specifications. You are responsible for the quality and performance of the envelopes
you use.
DO NOT use damaged, curled, wrinkled, irregularly shaped, extremely shiny or textured envelopes.
DO NOT use envelopes with clasps, snaps, tie strings, self-adhesive components, windows, holes,
cutouts or perforations.
DO NOT use envelopes that are of a baggy construction, not sharply creased, embossed (have raised
writing on them) or pre-printed on the inside.
DO NOT use envelopes that were previously printed by a laser printer.
DO NOT use envelopes that cannot be arranged when put in a pile.
DO NOT use envelopes that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for
the printer.
DO NOT use envelopes that have been badly made, with edges that are not straight or consistently
square.
If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above, they may damage your printer. This damage is not
covered under any KONICA MINOLTA warranty or service agreement.
Note
• DO NOT print envelopes using duplex printing.
• You must choose the same paper size from your application as the paper in the tray.

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2
Unprintable area 2
The area of the paper that cannot be printed on is shown in the table below:
Note
When using BR-Script emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are 4.32 mm (0.17 in).
Portrait 2
Landscape 2
A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive A5 A6 B6 (ISO)
14.23mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
26.01mm
(0.24 in.)
6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)
6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)
6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)
6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)
6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)
6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)
6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)
34.23mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
46.01mm
(0.24 in.)
6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)
6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)
6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)
6.35 mm
(0.25 in.)
6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)
6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)
6.01 mm
(0.24 in.)
A4 Letter Legal B5 (ISO) Executive A5 A6 B6 (ISO)
14.23mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
25.0mm
(0.19 in.)
5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)
5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)
5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)
5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)
5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)
5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)
5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)
34.23mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
4.23 mm
(0.16 in.)
45.0mm
(0.19 in.)
5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)
5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)
5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)
5.08 mm
(0.2 in.)
5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)
5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)
5.0 mm
(0.19 in.)