Konica Minolta Magicolor 2350 EN User manual

magicolor®2350
Reference Guide
1800719-001A

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iii
SECTION 1: MAKING
CONNECTIONS ...................................... 1
SECTION 2: INSTALLING PRINTER
SOFTWARE, DRIVERS, AND PPDS.... 17
SECTION 3: PRINTER
MANAGEMENT TOOLS ..................... 113
SECTION 4: COLOR PRINTING......... 165
SECTION 5: FEATURES &
CONFIGURATIONS ............................ 185

Making Connections
In Section 1...
Chapter 1.1 — PC Connections
Instructions for connecting your printer to a PC
using parallel, USB, and Ethernet
connections.
Chapter 1.2 — Macintosh Connections
Instructions for connecting your printer to a
Macintosh using USB and Ethernet
connections.

Chapter Location
Chapter Title
Begins on
page...
1.1 PC Connections 3
1.2 Macintosh Connections 11

Connecting to
Windows
Operating
Systems

Introduction4—Chapter 1.1
Introduction
This chapter guides you through the installation of your printer in Windows
environments. The two most common ways to connect your printer to a PC
are using either a local connection (parallel or USB interface) or using a
network connection (TCP/IP).
Local Connections
A local connection is accomplished by connecting the workstation and the
printer directly by means of a parallel or USB interface. These interfaces sup-
port only a one-to-one connection, which means that the workstation exclu-
sively ‘owns’the connection to the printer.
Some network environ-
ments allow the access
of a printer locally
attached to one of the
workstations. Although
all users attached to the
network may use the
printer, the (print) data
flow to that particular
workstation may affect its
normal use. In most of
these cases, this work-
station is exclusively
needed as a print server
and cannot be used as a
normal workstation anymore.
Local connection
Local connection—shared over network

Local Connections Chapter 1.1—5
Parallel Interface
Making the Parallel Connection
Connecting your printer locally to your PC using a parallel connection
requires two steps.
1Connect your printer to your PC.
Connect your printer to your PC by means of a parallel cable. The cable
must not exceed a length of 6.5 feet (2 meters).
2Install the KONICA MINOLTA PostScript or PCL Driver for Windows. (See
“Installing the PostScript Printer Driver”on page 33 for more information.)
 You would use similar steps to install the PCL driver.
Pin Description Pin Description
1 Strobe (-) 19 Return
2 Data_1 20 Return
3 Data_2 21 Return
4 Data_3 22 Return
5 Data_4 23 Return
6 Data_5 24 Return
7 Data_6 25 Return
8 Data_7 26 Return
9 Data_8 27 Return
10 Acknowledge (-) 28 Return
11 Busy (+) 29 Return
12 Printer Error (+) 30 Return
13 Select 31 Iprime
14 Autofeed 32 Fault (-)
15 Reserved 33 Reserved
16 Ground 34 Reserved
17 Ground 35 Reserved
18 Vcc Test 36 Select In
118
19 36

Local Connections6—Chapter 1.1
USB Interface
Making the USB Connection
Make sure your operating system (Win98SE and above, not including
Windows NT4) supports USB and make sure USB drivers for the port are
installed on your operating system (found on the Device Manager).
1Turn the printer on and make
sure the message window dis-
plays IDLE.
2Plug one end of the USB cable
into the PC and the other into
the printer USB port.
The operating system displays
New Hardware Found,and
lists USB Device.
The Add New Hardware
Wizard listing KONICA
MINOLTA Printing Support
appears.
3Select Next.
4Make sure that Search for the Best Device, Recommended is
selected, and then select Next.
5Select Specify A Location:.
6Select Browse.
7On the Software Utilities CD-ROM, browse to \Drivers\Windows 2K-XP,
and select Next.
For example, \Drivers\Windows 2K-XP\ps\English.
Pin Name Description
1 Vcc +5V DC
2 D- Data -
3 D+ Data +
4 Gnd Ground
A Plug (To PC) B Plug (To Printer)

Network Connections Chapter 1.1—7
8See Section 2 on page 17 to customize the driver settings of your
printer’s configuration.
Network
Connections
To connect your printer in a
TCP/IP network environment,
you must make sure that the
internal network addresses in
the printer have been set.
 In many cases, you only
have to enter a unique IP
address. However, you
may have to enter a
subnet mask and/or a
router address,
depending on your
network configuration
requirements.

Network Connections8—Chapter 1.1
Ethernet Interface
The standard Ethernet interface is an RJ45 type of connector, capable of
transmission speeds from 10 Mbit/s up to 100 Mbit/s.
 The above illustration shows the receptacle of the Ethernet interface
on the interface panel of the printer.
Making the TCP/IP Connection
1Set the Internet address.
This setting must contain a unique IP address. Printers are shipped with a
preset IP address. In most cases you may want to modify this address, so
it doesn’t conflict with any other IP address present in your network or in
networks attached.
 Your network system administrator should assign the IP address.
 You need the printer’s IP address when setting up the port on your
workstation.
Pin Description
1 Transmit Data(+)
2 Transmit Data (-)
3 Receive Data (+)
4 Reserved
5 Reserved
6 Receive Data (-)
7 Reserved
8 Reserved
18

Network Connections Chapter 1.1—9
2Set the subnet mask address.
The subnet mask allows you to limit access to your printer (for example,
departmental divisions). The following table shows some examples.
3Set the router/gateway address.
If you have a router/gateway in your network and you allow users outside
your network environment to print on your printer, you may need to enter
the router/gateway’s IP address here.
4If needed, configure additional printer settings, and then reboot the
printer.
Although the settings mentioned above are sufficient for normal opera-
tion, you might want to change other settings in the TCP/IP menu to
accommodate your local requirements. When you are finished making
changes, reboot your printer.
 After all printer settings are performed, you must reboot your
printer to make sure the changes take effect.
5Connect your printer to the network.
Attach your printer to the network by
plugging the network RJ45 connector
into the RJ45 receptacle on the inter-
face panel of your printer.
If you experience problems locating the
printer on your network, see “Checking
TCP/IP Connections”on page 28.
6Install the Crown Print Monitor+. (See
“Installing the Crown Print Monitor+”on
page 118 for more information.)
Subnet Mask User Access
000.000.000.000 No limitations (default)
255.255.255.xxx Only users (PCs) having an IP address of
255.255.255.xxx have access to the printer
(the last triplet of the address xxx, doesn’t
affect access and can be any value).
What’s a Print Monitor?
A print monitor is software
that enables the
connection between soft-
ware applications and the
network port on your PC.
While some versions of Win-
dows come with a print moni-
tor, the Crown Print Monitor+
that came with your printer
was designed specifically for
your printer. It allows the
transportation of print data
using TCP/IP protocol for
serverless printing.

Installing the Printer’s Firmware10—Chapter 1.1
7Install the printer driver. (See Section 2 for more information.)
 In a TCP/IP environment, you should install the Crown Print
Monitor+and the printer driver on each PC having network access
to your printer.
8Attach the driver to the port. (For more information refer to the Crown Print
Monitor+ Administrator’s Guide on the Software Utilities CD-ROM.)
 Once the printer is connected, you can download additional utilities,
such as ICC Profiles and Pantone tables for used with specialized
color printing.
Installing the Printer’s Firmware
When setting up the printer for the first time using the Software Utilities
CD-ROM, you should download the printer’s operating system software (firm-
ware) from the CD-ROM to the printer. From time to time, firmware updates
are created to enhance or expand printer performance. Check our website at
printer.konicaminolta.net/support to find the most current version of your
printer’s firmware. If there’s a newer version than the one on your CD, you
can download it from the website and install it in your printer.
See “Your Printer’s Operating System”on page 20 for information about
when and how to manually install your printer’s firmware.
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Connecting to
Macintosh
Operating Systems

Introduction12—Chapter 1.2
Introduction
This chapter describes the steps for connecting your printer to a Macintosh
system, using USB, LPR, or an Ethernet connection. There are three steps
for making the connection.
1Install the printer support software
2Create the desktop printer (Macintosh OS 9) or the Printer Queue (OS X),
which includes
physically connecting the printer
configuring the Zone Name
3Install the system software
See “Update Procedures for Macintosh Operating Systems”on page 26
for instructions on installing the printer’s system software.
 Once the printer is connected, you can download additional utilities,
such as ICC Profiles and Pantone tables for use with specialized color
printing.
Some Notes to Consider
In the following sections, we assume that you are installing the software
for the first time.
The current version of Macintosh OS X has limited support for PPD
(PostScript Printer Description) files. Although KONICA MINOLTA printers
can be used with Macintosh OS X, not all advanced printing features are
available. Advanced printing features are still available under Macintosh
OS 9.
You can connect to your printer using
–A USB cable
–A crossover Ethernet cable (when connecting the printer to a
computer directly)
–Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub (when connecting the
printer to multiple computers on a network)

Introduction Chapter 1.2—13
Macintosh OS 9—PPDs and Utilities Installation
OS 9 Step 1. Software Installation
aInsert the Software Utilities CD-ROM in your Macintosh’s CD-ROM
drive.
If this screen does not appear, double-click the KONICA MINOLTA
CD-ROM icon on your Macintosh desktop.
bDouble-click the Install icon.
cFollow the instructions on the screen to install the magicolor 2350
PPD and utilities.
dAfter the PPD and utilities installation is complete, choose Quit.
eWhen the system software installation is complete, remove the
CD-ROM and store it in a safe place.
OS 9 Step 2. Creating a Desktop Printer
USB Connection
aPlug one end of the USB cable into the Macintosh and the other into
the printer’s USB port.
bLocate the Desktop Printer Utility.
If you cannot locate the Desktop Printer Utility on your Macintosh hard
disk, it can be found on your Macintosh’s system CD-ROM.
cDouble-click the Desktop Printer Utility icon to open the application.
The first window prompts you to select the type of desktop printer you
would like to create.
dSelect Printer (USB), and select OK.
eChoose the Change button in the PostScript Printer Description sec-
tion. In the resulting window, select the magicolor 2350 PPD, and
choose Select.
fChoose the Change button in the USB Printer Selection section. In the
resulting window, select the magicolor 2350, and click OK.
EtherTalk Connection
aYou can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways:
Plug one end of a crossover Ethernet cable into the Macintosh and
the other into the printer’s Ethernet port.

Introduction14—Chapter 1.2
Use Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub. Plug one end of
each patch cable into the hub, then plug the other end of one into
the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer’s
Ethernet port.
bOpen the Chooser and select LaserWriter.
cWhen your printer boots up, it finds a default zone. If your network has
more than one zone and you want to use a different zone, use the
Interface/Ethernet/Ethertalk/Name and Zone menus on the printer
control panel to specify the new zone.
 The Name and Zone menus allow you to identify 1 zone with a
name up to 32 characters long. (Up to 16 characters can be
entered in each of the two menus). You cannot use these two
menus to identify two zones. Trailing spaces are not considered
part of the zone name. All standard printable ASCII characters are
valid except the @ and ' symbols. The names are case sensitive.
dChoose Create and then Set-Up.
LPR Connection
aYou can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways:
Plug one end of a crossover Ethernet cable into the Macintosh and
the other into the printer’s Ethernet port.
Use Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub. Plug one end of
each patch cable into the hub, then plug the other end of one into
the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer’s
Ethernet port.
bLocate the Desktop Printer Utility.
If you cannot locate the Desktop Printer Utility on your Macintosh hard
disk, it can be found on your Macintosh’s system CD-ROM.
cSelect Printer (LPR), and select OK.
dEnter the IP Address and use the same address for the Queue name.
Click OK.
eChoose Create.
fName the printer with the IP Address or a descriptive name.
OS 9 Step 3. System Software
See “Update Procedures for Macintosh Operating Systems”on page 26
for instructions on installing the printer’s system software.

Introduction Chapter 1.2—15
Macintosh OS X—PPDs and Utilities Installation
OS X Step 1. Software Installation—Automatic
aThe Software Utilities CD-ROM has an automatic installer program.
Simply insert the CD-ROM in your Macintosh’s CD-ROM drive and
follow the on-screen instructions.
If this screen does not appear, double-click the KONICA MINOLTA
CD-ROM icon on your Macintosh desktop.
bDouble-click the Install icon.
 The installer uses the path Hard Disk Name/Library/Printers/
PPDs/Contents/Resources/ for PPDs and the path Hard Disk
Name/Library/Fonts/ for fonts.
cFollow the instructions on the screen to install the magicolor 2350
PPD and utilities.
dAfter the PPD and utilities installation is complete, choose Quit.
OS X Alternate Step 1. Software Installation—Manual
Manual installation instructions are included in Chapter 2.6, “Installing Printer
Software, Drivers and PPDs for Macintosh.”
OS X Step 2. Creating a Printer Queue
aConnect the printer to the Macintosh using USB or Ethernet connec-
tions.
For USB, plug one end of the USB cable into the Macintosh and the
other into the printer’s USB port.
For Ethernet, you can connect in either of two ways:
Plug one end of a crossover Ethernet cable into the Macintosh and
the other into the printer’s Ethernet port.
Use Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub. Plug one end of
each patch cable into the hub, then plug the other end of one into
the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer’s
Ethernet port.
bLocate and double-click the Print Center utility to open it.
cIn the Printer List window, choose Add Printer.
dIn the resulting window, select from USB, AppleTalk, or LPR to match
your printer connection.
USB—The magicolor 2350 appears in the window.

Introduction16—Chapter 1.2
AppleTalk (for Ethernet connection)—Select the zone and scroll
through printer choices. The magicolor 2350 appears in the choice list.
LPR—Enter the IP Address. If the “Use Default Queue on Server”box
is checked, click it to unselect it. Type in the IP Address again for the
Queue name.
eChoose the Printer Model popup menu to select the magicolor 2350
PPD, and choose Other.
fBrowse to Library/Printers/PPDs/contents/Resources/en.lproj.
 The first two letters of the folder name are an abbreviation for
the language. If you prefer another language instead of
English, you can pick a different .lproj folder.
gSelect the magicolor 2350 PPD. Click Choose and then click Add.
The Printer List opens.
hDouble-click on the printer you just created to open the Print Queue
window.
OS X Step 3. System Software
See “Update Procedures for Macintosh Operating Systems”on page 26
for instructions on installing the printer’s system software.
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