Konica Minolta Magicolor 6100 User manual

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manner or on an
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media, in whole or in part, without the express written
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About This Manual ......................................................................................... 1-2
T
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Methods of Configuration ............................................................................. 2-3
Usin
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an Application 2-3
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QMS Document Option Commands 2-4
Usin
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the Control Panel 2-4
Usin
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Remote Console 2-4
Usin
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CrownView 2-4
Usin
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CrownAdmin 2-5
Configuration Menu ....................................................................................... 2-5
Accessin
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the Confi
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Selectin
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Confi
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Chan
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Character Information 2-7
Savin
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Confi
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Cancelin
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Confi
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Settin
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the Messa
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Restorin
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the Factor
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Default Confi
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Workin
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with Custom Confi
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Capturin
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a Print Job 2-12
Rebootin
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the Printer 2-13
Overview of the Menus .................................................................................2-13
Administration Menu 2-13
Installation Menu 2-14
Operator Control Menu 2-14
Accounting .....................................................................................................2-16
Collation ........................................................................................................2-18
Color ..............................................................................................................2-19
Usin
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Color Matchin
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2-19
Usin
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a Color Model 2-21
Printin
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Color Separation 2-21
Communications ..........................................................................................2-22
Settin
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Timeouts 2-22
Settin
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Network Interface Parameters 2-23
Settin
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Parallel Interface Parameters 2-23
Settin
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Serial Interface Parameters 2-26
Settin
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LocalTalk Interface Parameters 2-32
Consumables and Maintenance ...................................................................2-34
Consumables Statistics Pa
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Identif
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Black Toner Cartrid
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Cleanin
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Roller Replacement 2-36
Identif
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Fuser Oil Replacement 2-36
Identif
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OPC Belt Cartrid
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Identif
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Preventive Maintenance Service 2-37
Identif
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Fuser Replacement 2-38
Identif
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Waste Toner Pack Replacement 2-38
Resettin
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All Consumables Statistics Counters 2-39
Settin
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a Toner Out Action 2-39
Copies .............................................................................................................2-39

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Duplexing ....................................................................................................... 2-40
Emulations .................................................................................................... 2-40
Setting ESP Default Parameters 2-40
Setting PostScript Parameters 2-41
Setting PCL 5e Parameters 2-41
Setting HP-GL Parameters 2-46
Setting Line Printer Parameters 2-50
Engine ............................................................................................................ 2-53
Adjusting the Image Alignment 2-53
Setting Print Quality 2-54
Setting a Default Resolution 2-55
Setting Toner Density 2-55
Using Page Recovery 2-56
Setting Energy Conservation 2-56
Downloading a New System Image 2-57
Setting the Time-of-Day Clock 2-57
Media Input .................................................................................................... 2-58
Selecting a Media Cassette 2-58
Chaining Media Cassettes 2-58
Naming Media Cassettes 2-59
Selecting a Media Size 2-59
Selecting a Media Type 2-60
Media Orientation .......................................................................................... 2-61
Media Output ................................................................................................. 2-61
Naming the Output Bin 2-61
Proof-Then-Print 2-62
Memory ......................................................................................................... 2-62
Quick Configuration 2-62
Disk Swapping 2-63
Manual Configuration 2-63
Options ........................................................................................................... 2-70
Passwords ..................................................................................................... 2-70
Selecting an Operator Menu Password 2-70
Enabling the Operator Menu Password 2-70
Selecting an Administration Menu Password 2-71
Enabling the Administration Menu Password 2-71

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Special Pages ...............................................................................................2-71
Header Pa
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Trailer Pa
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Status Pa
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Startup Options .............................................................................................2-75
Enablin
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/Disablin
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the Startup Pa
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Enablin
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/Disablin
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the SYS\START File 2-75
Loadin
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the PostScript Error Handler 2-76
Storage Devices .............................................................................................2-76
Backin
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up a Hard Disk 2-76
Formattin
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a Hard Disk 2-77
Restorin
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a Hard Disk 2-77
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Accounting .......................................................................................................3-2
Accountin
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Menu 3-2
Accountin
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Files 3-3
Accountin
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File Format Description 3-3
Accountin
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Files Description of Fields 3-5
Cop
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Accountin
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Files to Host 3-11
Printer-Host Communication ........................................................................3-13
Interface 3-13
Simultaneous Interface Operation
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SIO
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3-13
ESP Technolo
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3-13
Communication Modes 3-14
Memory ..........................................................................................................3-14
QMS Memor
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Memor
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Terms 3-15
Evaluation of Your Printin
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Environment 3-18
Memor
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Clients 3-19
Hard Disk Mana
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Specific Printin
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Environment Example 3-26
End Job Mode ...............................................................................................3-27
Common Reasons to Use End Job Mode 3-27
Usin
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the EOD Commands 3-28
Settin
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the End Job Mode for the Serial and Parallel Protocols 3-29
Settin
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the End Job Mode via the Control Panel 3-29

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Addin
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Creatin
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Parallel Interface Modes .............................................................................. 3-32
B
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Compatibilit
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Mode 3-33
ECP
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Enhanced Compatibilit
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EPP
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Enhanced Parallel Port
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Mode 3-33
Nibble Mode 3-34
PS Protocol Option ...................................................................................... 3-34
Options 3-36
Advanta
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Implementation 3-36
HP-GL Color Encoding ................................................................................ 3-37
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Media Input ..................................................................................................... 4-2
Media Sizes and Imageable Areas ................................................................. 4-3
Workin
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Ima
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Ima
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Pa
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Media Size versus Cassette Size 4-8
Media Types and Weights .............................................................................. 4-8
Plain Paper 4-8
Envelopes 4-9
Gloss
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Stock 4-9
Labels 4-10
Thick Stock 4-11
Transfer Media 4-11
Transparencies 4-12
Storing Media ................................................................................................ 4-12

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About Fonts and Typefaces ...........................................................................5-2
T
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Terms 5-4
Resident Fonts, Typefaces, and Symbol Sets ..............................................5-7
Resident PostScript and PDF Fonts 5-7
Resident HP PCL 5e Fonts 5-15
S
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Resident HP PCL XL Fonts 5-18
Resident HP-GL Fonts 5-19
CID Fonts 5-19
Optional Fonts ...............................................................................................5-20
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LN03 Plus Fonts
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Sources of Support ........................................................................................ A-2
Your Vendor A-2
Your Application Vendor A-2
Internet A-2
Support A-3
QMS World-wide Offices ................................................................................ A-4
QMS United States and Latin America A-4
QMS Canada A-5
QMS Japan A-5
QMS EMEA A-5
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Requirements ................................................................................................. B-2
Location Re
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Power Re
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Year 2000
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Y2K
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Compliance B-5
Computer Re
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Engine and Controller Specifications ...........................................................B-6
En
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Print Speed—Simplex B-6
Print Speed—Duplex B-7
General B-7
Consumable Life Expectancies B-8
Controller B-10
Electrical B-12
Environmental B-13
Ph
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sical B-14
Print Media ....................................................................................................B-15
PC Cable Pinouts .........................................................................................B-16
Centronics/IEEE 1284 Parallel B-16
Serial B-17
LocalTalk B-19
Macintosh to Serial B-19
Ethernet B-20
Regulatory ....................................................................................................B-21
Warranty Considerations .............................................................................B-22
Consumables and Your Warrant
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Electrostatic Dischar
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Supported QMS DOCs ....................................................................................C-2
Header/Trailer Pa
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HP-GL Emulation Commands C-3
HP PCL 5e Emulation Commands C-3
Lineprinter Emulation Commands C-3
CCITT Groups 3 and 4 Commands C-4
Document Formattin
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Job and Sub
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Commands C-5
LN03 Plus Commands C-5

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Manual Notice .................................................................................................D-2
FCC Compliance Statement .......................................................................... D-2
Canadian Users Notice .................................................................................. D-3
Laser Safety ....................................................................................................D-3
International Notices ......................................................................................D-4
Power Cord D-4
Voltage D-4
Lithium Batteries D-4
Colophon ......................................................................................................... D-4
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Menu Chart Conventions ............................................................................... E-2
Operator Control Menu .................................................................................. E-3
Administration Menu ...................................................................................... E-4
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet Menu E-5
Installation Menu .......................................................................................... E-10
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This manual provides detailed instructions and technical information for
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This manual contains printer confi
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the followin
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sections:
Introduction Provides an overview of the manual.
"Printer Configuration Explains the methods of confi
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the
printer, demonstrates how to use the printer
control panel, and provides a detailed
discussion of the confi
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uration menu.
$Technical Information Discusses Crown accountin
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, ESP and SIO,
communication modes, memor
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mode, IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel
interface modes, PS Protocol, and HP-GL
color encodin
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&Media Information Lists print media sizes, mar
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ima
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stora
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Fonts, Typefaces, and
Symbol Sets
Discusses t
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support telephone numbers and describes
how to communicate with QMS throu
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h the
Internet.
Technical Specifications Provides technical specifications for the
printer and lists available supplies and
replacement parts.
Document Option
Commands
Lists printer-supported Document Option
Commands
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DOCs
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, provides updated
HP PCL 5 terminolo
gy
, and discusses
updated DOCs.
-Notices Lists manual and le
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al notices.
/Configuration Menu Provides a view of the printer’s confi
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uration
menu.
Index

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The followin
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po
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»Note:
Notes contain tips, extra information, or important information that deserves
emphasis or reiteration
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Caution:
Cautions present information that you need to know to avoid equipment
dama
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e, process failure, or extreme annoyance.
WARNING!
Warnin
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s indicate the possibility of personal injury if a specific procedure
is not performed exactly as described in the manual.
ACHTUNG!
Bitte halten Sie sich exakt an die im Handbuch beschriebene
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efahr bestehen könnte.
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UPPERCASE COURIER Information displa
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lowercase bold PostScript operators and DOS commands
lowercase italic
Variable information in text
UPPERCASE File and utilit
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names
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PC
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a QuickTime video clip of the procedure described in the text.

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“Confi
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“Overview of the Menus” on pa
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“Accountin
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“Collation” on pa
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“Color” on pa
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e 2-19
“Communications” on pa
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“Consumables and Maintenance” on pa
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e 2-39
“Duplexin
g
” on pa
g
e 2-40
“Emulations” on pa
g
e 2-40
“En
g
ine” on pa
g
e 2-53
“Media Input” on pa
g
e 2-58
“Media Orientation” on pa
g
e 2-61
“Media Output” on pa
g
e 2-61
“Memor
y
” on pa
g
e 2-62
“Options” on pa
g
e 2-70
“Passwords” on pa
g
e 2-70
“Special Pa
g
es” on pa
g
e 2-71
“Startup Options” on pa
g
e 2-75
“Stora
g
e Devices” on pa
g
e 2-76

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This chapter be
g
ins b
y
listin
g
and describin
g
the different wa
y
s
y
ou can confi
g
ure
y
our
printer to meet
y
our special printin
g
needs.
The next section describes how to use the printer control panel to access the confi
g
u-
ration menu and how to make confi
g
uration chan
g
es.
The rest of the chapter provides information about all of the confi
g
uration menu
options except the CrownNet Ethernet interface. The
QMS CrownNet Interface Sys-
tem Administrator’s Guide
(
in Adobe Acrobat PDF format on the
QMS Software
Utilities
CD-ROM
)
contains confi
g
uration information for the Administration/Communi-
cations/Resident NIC/CrownNet menu.
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You have several wa
y
s to confi
g
ure
y
our printer:
Throu
g
h an application
Throu
g
h QMS Document Option Commands
(
DOCs
)
Throu
g
h the printer control panel
Throu
g
h a remote console
(
for network users
)
Throu
g
h CrownView
Throu
g
h CrownAdmin
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Usin
g
y
our application is the best wa
y
to control
y
our printer since most printin
g
is
done on a per-
j
ob basis. This helps prevent confusion in network environments and
saves
y
ou from makin
g
chan
g
es at the printer control panel. Your application docu-
mentation explains how to control printer settin
g
s from the application.
Applications use printer drivers to send appropriate commands to the printer for
re
q
uested tasks. If
y
our application doesn’t have a
ma
g
icolor
6100 Print S
y
stem
driver,
y
ou can select a comparable PostScript driver, such as the QMS Advanced

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Level 2 Windows driver or an Apple LaserWriter driver. However, comparable drivers
ma
y
not allow
y
ou to access all of
y
our printer's features.
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QMS Document Option Commands
(
DOCs
)
can enable
j
ob-specific features
y
our
application or pa
g
e description lan
g
ua
g
e can’t access. See
y
our
QMS Crown Docu-
ment Option Commands
manual
(
shipped with
y
our printer
)
for information on the
DOC commands. See appendix C, “Document Option Commands,” of this manual
for a list of DOCs this printer supports.
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Your printer is confi
g
ured at the factor
y
for most t
y
pical printin
g
environments so most
users don’t have to use the control panel often. However, if
y
ou need to chan
g
e a
printer settin
g
for all print
j
obs
(
not
j
ust on a per-
j
ob basis
)
,
y
ou can do so throu
g
h the
control panel. If
y
ou’re workin
g
in a shared printin
g
environment,
y
our s
y
stem adminis-
trator should be the onl
y
person to make chan
g
es throu
g
h the printer’s control panel.
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Man
y
of the confi
g
uration choices that can be made at the control panel can also be
made via a Remote Console session from CrownAdmin. You can run Remote Console
via Telnet in an UNIX environment. To avoid confusion in a shared printin
g
environ-
ment, onl
y
the s
y
stem administrator should make confi
g
uration chan
g
es. See the
QMS CrownAdmin online help for information on usin
g
Remote Console.
»Note:
If a remote console has the printer off line, pressin
g
the Online key will not take
effect until the console puts the printer back on line.
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Man
y
of the confi
g
uration choices that can be made at the control panel can also be
made via CrownView. See the QMS CrownView online help for information.

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Man
y
of the confi
g
uration choices that can be made at the control panel can also be
made throu
g
h CrownAdmin network utilities. CrownAdmin accesses the printer
throu
g
h
y
our network to
g
ive
y
ou the abilit
y
to make confi
g
uration chan
g
es. The
g
raphical user interface contains buttons that
g
ive
y
ou direct access to printer fea-
tures. You can access the printer webpa
g
e
(
CrownView
)
throu
g
h CrownAdmin or run
a Remote Console session.
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The printer’s confi
g
uration menu allows
y
ou to chan
g
e the default confi
g
uration set-
tin
g
s. An
y
chan
g
es made to the confi
g
uration will reside as new default settin
g
s and
affect all subse
q
uent print
j
obs.
»Note:
Some chan
g
es take effect immediately and others take effect after the printer is
rebooted.
The options in the confi
g
uration menu are or
g
anized under three main menus: Opera-
tor Control, Administration, and Installation.
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1 Make sure the printer is idle.
IDLE displa
y
s in the messa
g
e window.
2 Press the Online key to take the printer off line.
The On line indicator is not li
g
hted.
3 Press the Menu key.
Caution:
To ensure that you don’t lose any of your custom confi
g
uration settin
g
s,
before makin
g
any confi
g
uration chan
g
es, you should print an advanced status pa
g
e.
Set the status pa
g
e type to Advanced under Administration/Special Pa
g
es/Status
Pa
g
e Type and then print the status pa
g
e under Administration/Special Pa
g
es/
Print Status.

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The followin
g
table shows how to use control panel ke
y
s to access the printer confi
g
u-
ration menu. Press the control panel ke
y
s in the order shown. The printer responds b
y
displa
y
in
g
a status messa
g
e or confi
g
uration menu in the messa
g
e window.
The printer must be off line and idle before
y
ou can access the confi
g
uration menu.
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Once
y
ou access the confi
g
uration menu,
y
ou use the control panel ke
y
s to move
throu
g
h the menu. Use the followin
g
ke
y
s:
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To chan
g
e the default printer emulation from ESP to PostScript for the parallel port,
press the control panel ke
y
s in the order shown in the followin
g
table.
»Note:
You may need to press the Next key ( ) more than once to advance
throu
g
h the list of selections or options.
Press
this key to... The message window reads...
Online Turn off the Online indicator and read
y
the
printer for confi
g
uration. IDLE
Menu Access the confi
g
uration menu. CONFIGURATION
OPERATOR CONTROL
Press this key to...
Advance to the next option or submenu within a menu.
Return to the previous option or submenu within a menu.
Select Select an option or enter a submenu.
Press this key to... The message window reads...
Online Turn off the Online indicator and read
y
the
printer for confi
g
uration. IDLE
Menu Access the confi
g
uration menu. CONFIGURATION
OPERATOR CONTROL