Konica Minolta Magicolor 2450 Quick start guide

Sales & Technical Guide

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April 2005

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Specs at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Target Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Key Selling Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Competitive Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Duty Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Print Speeds by Page Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
First-Page-Out Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operating Environment Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Printer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Standard Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Paper Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Imageable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Supported Media Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Advanced Document Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Contents

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Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Drum Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Consumable Yields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
In-box Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Replacement Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Consumables Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printer Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Convenient Printer Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PageScope Printer Management Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Download Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Printer Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Electronic User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Professional Color Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic ICC-Based Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Host-Based ICC Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Dynamic Contone Screening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Custom Color Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PANTONE Color Look-Up Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC). . . . . . . . . . 35
Options & Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Duplex Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lower Feeder Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Extended Warranties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Introduction
The magicolor®2450 is an ultra-compact color laser printer that delivers
the best graphical performance in its class. Fast and with superb print
quality, its power gives it wide-ranging compatibility.
As the magicolor 2450 demonstrates, size is no indication of strength.
Taking up little space on a desk, it prints at 20 ppm black-&-white and
five ppm color, with first page print-out in just 12 seconds. This power is
delivered by means of a next-generation Emperon®controller which
provides excellent compatibility and versatility for printing from any
major application and environment.
For superb color printing, this PostScript®- and PCL®-compatible laser
delivers 9600 x 600 dpi-class resolution. When combined with Simitri®
polymerized toner and eAIDC (enhanced Automatic Image Density
Control) results in photo-quality prints that have to be seen to be
believed.
Premium color for power users with easy operation for the novice, the
magicolor 2450 is ideal for the demanding, graphics-intense workloads of
small to medium-sized businesses and business workgroups.
This Sales & Technical Guide is intended for use by KONICA
MINOLTA sales personnel and reseller partners. It includes
complete information about the magicolor 2450 and provides data
that can help you explain the features of the printer to customers.
For the most complete and up-to-date information on the printer,
check our password-protected Reseller Partner Program web site
at: printer.konicaminolta.com/reseller

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Specs at a Glance
An overview of the magicolor 2450’s features.
Print Method Electrophotographic color laser
Processor PowerPC, 300 MHz
Print Speed Up to 20 monochrome ppm (letter/A4)
Up to 5 color ppm (letter/A4)
Resolution Up to 9600 x 600 dpi-class
Duty Cycle Up to 35,000 letter/A4 prints/month
Memory 128 MB DDR SDRAM on the controller,
Upgradeable to 640 MB via 1 DIMM
slot
Standard Interfaces Ethernet (10/100BaseTX), USB 2.0,
Parallel
Media Sizes Up to legal (8.5" x 14" / 216 x 356 mm)
Media Weights Up to 90 lb. Index (163 g/m2)
Media Input 200-sheet multipurpose tray
Optional 500-sheet Lower Feeder Unit
Optional Automatic Duplexer
Media Output 200-sheet face-down tray
Print Media Types Plain/recycled paper, glossy stock,
thick stock, transparencies, postcards,
laser-quality labels, envelopes
Software Utilities Drivers for Windows Server 2003/XP/
2000/NT4/Me/98SE; Macintosh OS 9
(v9.1+), OS X (v10.2+)
PageScope Management Suite,
Print Monitor, Status Monitor
Color Control Enhanced Automatic Image Density
Control (eAIDC) built-in calibration;
Automatic ICC-based color matching;
ICC Device Profiles; Dynamic Contone;
Screening; SWOP, Commercial,
EuroColor, TOYO, and DIC press
emulations; PANTONE Color tables
Language Compatibility PostScript 3, PCL 6, PDF 1.4
Typefaces 144 PostScript, 93 PCL, 10 line printer
Warranty One-year exchange
Premium color for power users.

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Specs at a Glance
An overview of the magicolor 2450’s features.
200-sheet output tray
200-sheet multipurpose tray
Optional 500-sheet lower feeder
Intuitive LCD control panel
with gas gauges
Optional automatic duplexer
Ethernet, USB & Parallel interfaces
128 MB DDR SRAM std. / 640 MB max.
Optional 40 GB hard disk
Easy-access cover for supplies replacement

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Target Markets
For general business and the creative mind.
Robust performance and networking, coupled with superb color and
affordability give the magicolor 2450 an advantage. It’s appealing to
small business and workgroups that perform a good deal of general
printing along with a touch of creative design. And it’s perfect for
creative services professionals who demand great color, but also need
a productive printer for general printing.
Professional desktop publishing and design services
Advertising agencies
In-house marketing departments
Small businesses
Small workgroups (2 - 10 people)
Real Estate agencies
Automotive dealerships
Convention centers
Tourism departments
Hotels
Sales departments
Human resources departments
Use this powerhouse printer to create:
Brochures Flyers
Reports Spreadsheets
Invoices Sales sheets
Real Estate listings Client proofs
Digital photo archiving Business correspondence
Presentations CD & address labels

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Key Selling
Features
Compact
With its small footprint and front-loading consumables, this little color
laser dynamo takes up much less room on a desktop than its nearest
competitor, making it perfect for the space-compromised environment.
Like other magicolor 2400 models, the magicolor 2450 has simple, full-
front access for reloading supplies and clearing paper jams, so there's
no need to waste desk space to access the back of the machine.
Affordable
Besides its affordable price, the magicolor 2450 boasts a cost per page
of only pennies per print in both color and black and white, making it
budget-friendly for the small business and home office user.
Long-lasting toner yields 1,500 or 4,500
prints for low cost-per-page printing.
11¢ 2.2¢
magicolor 2450
Footprint: W16.9" x D19.8" = 334.6"
Operation Area: W16.9" x D21.4" = 362.6"
HP 2550
Footprint: W18.8" x D26" = 489”
Operation Area: W18.8" x D30.8" = 579.4"
Jam Clear
Paper Set Jam Clear
Consumable Change
Space Requirement
37%
less operation area

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Ease of Use
A hallmark of KONICA MINOLTA printing solutions is their ease of use,
and the magicolor 2450 is no exception. Simple set-up and operation
make the magicolor 2450 a breeze to use.
Pre-installed supplies: When the printer arrives, owners will find
the supplies have been pre-installed at the factory to save
valuable time during set up.
Front-access to supplies: When supplies do run low,
replacement is easy. Toner cartridges are accessible from the
front of the printer, and the inside of the front panel features toner
replacement guidelines.
Auto-install software: The Software Utilities CD-ROM features
an auto-install interface that guides users, step-by-step, through
the installation of drivers and printer management utilities. It even
automatically detects the printer on the network.
LCD display and keypad: The magicolor 2450 features an LCD
keypad display. It has a 2-line LCD window that displays the
current state of the printer, shows options when navigating the
menu system, displays toner supply levels, and offers information
when an offline printer condition occurs.
Printer management with desktop convenience: Don’t leave
your desk to check the status of your print job or to see if there’s
enough supplies to handle a large print run. Rely on PageScope
Web Connection to view this information. Simply use your web
browser and the printer’s IP address to access real-time printer
data.
Another desktop management tool included with the magicolor
2450 is the Status Monitor. It resides on your screen for easy
accessibility, and shows detailed information about the printer
including current status, current consumable levels, and
explanations of any errors that may have occurred. It provides
this information in a helpful, graphical format.
PageScope Web Connection
makes it easy to check printer
supply status from your desktop.