Konica Minolta Magicolor 7300 Manual

magicolor 7300
Repacking Guide
®
1760538-001A

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equipment when so operated.

Introduction 1
Introduction
Attention
Failure to follow these instructions could result in voiding your
warranty.
Relocating the Printer
How do I relocate my printer?
Occasionally, you may have to move your printer to a different location, either
nearby or to a distant location. To avoid damage to your printer, we advise
you to carefully follow the instructions below.
1Make sure you have turned off the printer and unplugged the power
supply cord and interface cable(s).
2Change the waste toner box (see “Preparing the Printer for Shipment” on
page 3).
3If the printer has accessories, such as a duplex unit kit or lower feeder
unit(s), remove them (see “Preparing the Printer for Shipment” on page
3).
Relocating the Printer
How do I relocate my printer? page 1
Storing the Printer
What do I do when storing the printer for an extended period? page 2
How do I care for media? page 3
Preparing the Printer for Shipment
How do I change the waste toner box? page 3
How do I remove the optional duplex unit kit? page 5
How do I remove the optional lower feeder unit(s)? page 8
Repacking the Printer
What's involved in repacking? page 12
Shipping the Printer
How do I ship my printer? page 18
Where can I get additional information? page 18

Storing the Printer2
4If you are moving the printer to a distant location, follow the instructions
for repacking the printer on page 12.
5Relocate the printer.
6Unpack and set up the printer in its new location.
7Reinstall the accessories you removed in step 3.
8Reconnect the power cord and interface cable(s).
Storing the Printer
What do I do when storing the printer for an extended
period?
1Make sure you have turned off the printer and unplugged the power cord
and interface cable(s)
2Remove the media from all media trays.
3Open the printer’s right side door.
Attention
Do not touch the wire harness or
connectors on the inside of the
right-side door, shown in the illustration.
Otherwise, the electronic parts of the
printer may be damaged by static
electricity from your body.
4Lower the two
fuser levers to
release the
spring pressure
from the fuser
rollers.
5Close the right
side door.
Left side Right side

Preparing the Printer for Shipment 3
6Protect the printer from extremes in temperature and humidity, and from
dust.
How do I care for media?
If media has been removed from its wrapper, place it in its original packaging
and store it in a cool, dark place.
When storing media, avoid:
Moisture and excess humidity
Keep media between 30% to 65% relative humidity. Toner does not
adhere well to moist or wet paper. On the other hand, media that has
been stored for a long time out of its packaging may dry up too much and
cause jamming.
Direct sunlight
Excess heat (above 86 °F/30 °C)
Dust
Leaning it against other objects or placing it in an upright position
Preparing the Printer for Shipment
Changing the Waste Toner Box
How do I change the waste toner box?
Attention
Before transporting the printer, remove the waste toner box and install a
new, empty one (included in the magicolor 7300 Series Return
Packaging Kit—part number 2600753-100).
1Make sure you have turned off the printer and unplugged the power
supply cord and interface cable(s).
2Open the printer’s front door.
Storage Conditions Normal Extreme
Temperature 32 to 95 °F (0 to 35 °C) –4 to 32 °F (–20 to 0 °C)
95 to 113 °F (35 to 45 °C)
Humidity 10–85% 85–90%

Preparing the Printer for Shipment4
3Grab the handles of a waste toner box
cover, and then attach it to the top of the
used waste toner box.
4Holding the handles of the cover, tilt the
used waste toner box toward you to
remove both the box and the cover.
WARNING!
Place the used waste toner box in a
plastic bag so that the waste toner
will not spill. Do not throw it into a
fire. Toner expelled from the fire may
cause burns.
Attention
Contact [email protected]nolta.us for
recycling or disposal information.
5With a clean, dry cloth, lightly clean any toner spilled inside the printer.
6Place the new waste toner box
on the front door with the arrow
mark on the waste toner box
aligned with the arrow mark on
the inside of the front door.
7Hold both sides of the front door
and slowly close it.
The new waste toner box will
move into position.
8Close the printer’s front door.

Preparing the Printer for Shipment 5
Uninstalling Accessories
Attention
If a duplex unit kit and/or lower feeder unit(s) are installed, remove them
before transporting the printer.
How do I remove the duplex unit kit?
 If you don’t have a duplex unit kit installed, skip to the next section.
1Make sure you have turned off the printer and unplugged the power cord
and interface cable(s).
2Pressing down the release levers (one on
each side), remove the manual feed tray.
3Remove the wire-releasing tool , which
was attached to the connector cover of
the duplex unit.
4Remove the connector cover of
the duplex unit.



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5Disconnect the two connectors of
the duplex unit.
6Pull the release lever for the duplex
unit cover to open the cover.
7Loosen the two shoulder screws within the cover.
8Close the duplex unit cover.
9Pull up the lock release lever to carefully
open the right-side door about 2" (5 cm).
Support the open right-side door with
your other hand.

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10 Insert the end of the wire- releasing
tool into the wire lock.
When the wire-releasing tool is
inserted, the wire is unhooked and
wound up in the duplex unit with a
spring-like force.
11 With the right-side door still open, open
the cover of the duplex unit.
Attention
If you close the right-side door, the
wire locks again. Be sure to hold the
right-side door open with your left
hand while performing the following
steps.
12 Lift up the duplex-unit-locking hook 
on the inside of the right-side door,
and then slowly open the duplex unit
about 1.2" (30 mm).
Attention
After the duplex-unit-locking hook
is lifted up, the duplex unit is
unlocked. Support the duplex unit
so that it does not fall.


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13 With the duplex unit cover open, close just
the right-side door.
Attention
If the right-side door is also closed when the duplex unit cover is
closed, the wire locks again.
14 Lift up the duplex unit with both
hands to remove it.
15 Store it in a safe place.
16 Replace the original upper-right
side cover and secure it with its
two screws.
How do I remove the optional lower feeder unit(s)?
 If you don’t have optional lower feeder unit(s) installed, skip to the next
section.
 The following illustrations assume that you have both Trays 3 and 4
attached. Trays 3 and 4 should stay attached together.
1Make sure you have turned off the printer and unplugged the power
supply cord and interface cable(s).

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2Remove the connector cover from the back of
the printer.
3Disengage the hooks and remove the rear
covers from Tray 2 and the optional lower
feeder unit(s).
4Unplug all power supply harnesses connected
between the printer and each lower feeder unit.
Keep all removed power supply harnesses in a
safe place for later use.
5Remove the connector of the control harness
that is connected to the printer.

Preparing the Printer for Shipment10
6Remove the mounting bracket of the
printer’s lower feeder unit (two screws).
Keep the removed mounting bracket and
screws in a safe place for later use.
7Remove the connector of the control harness
that is connected to the lower connector on
the circuit board of the printer’s lower
feeder unit.
8Remove the connector of the control harness
that is connected to the lower connector on the
circuit board of the printer’s media feeder unit.
9Reinstall the rear cover of each lower feeder
unit and the connector cover of the printer.

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10 Slide out Tray 2 and then Tray 3 of the lower feeder unit(s).
11 Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the fixing plates (two at the front and
two at the back of the lower feeder unit(s) (Tray 3).
Keep the removed fixing plates and shoulder screws in a safe place for
later use during installation.
12 While holding the handles on the printer, lift the printer off the lower feeder
unit(s).
WARNING!
Your printer weighs approximately 125.2 lbs (56.8 kg) with
consumables. Be sure to have help when lifting and moving it.
Attention
Be sure to lift the printer by correctly
grasping its handles, otherwise the
printer may be damaged or fall.

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13 Slide Tray 2 into the printer.
14 Store the lower feeder unit(s) and their tray(s) in a safe place.
Repacking the Printer
Attention
KONICA MINOLTA cannot be held responsible for damage to your
printer during shipment that results from the improper packaging of
your printer.
You must use the instructions given in this section before repacking the
printer in its original shipping carton with the original packing materials
and new waste toner box. If you do not have your original packaging or
new waste toner box, in the Americas, call the Spares department at
[phone] extension 2530 and request a magicolor 7300 Series
Return Packaging Kit (part number 2600753-100). For locations outside
the Americas, refer to www.konicaminolta.net/printer/.
If you have been instructed to return the printer to KONICA MINOLTA by
a customer support representative in the Americas, be sure to write the
RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number you received on the
outside of the printer carton before shipping the printer. If the RMA
number is not prominently visible on the outside of the return inventory,
we will not accept receipt.
You can also have a KONICA MINOLTA authorized service provider
uninstall and repack your printer, or you can upgrade to on-site service.
For prices and availability, call 1(877) 778-2687 in the Americas or see
www.konicaminolta.net/printer/ worldwide.
What's involved in repacking the printer?
1Make sure you have turned off the printer and unplugged the power
supply cord and interface cable(s)
2Remove all media.
3Remove the duplex unit kit, and optional lower feeder unit(s) (if they are
attached). (See “Changing the Waste Toner Box”on page 3.)
 If you are returning the printer for service, you don’t need to return
the accessories, documentation, power cord, and interface
cable(s) unless instructed to do so.

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4Replace the waste toner box. (See “Repacking the Printer”on page 12.)
aRemove the old waste toner box.
bLightly clean any toner spilled inside the printer with a clean, dry cloth.
cInstall a new, empty waste toner box.
5Release the spring pressure on the two fuser separator rollers.
aPull up the right-side door release to open
the right-side door.
Attention
Do not touch the wire harness or
connectors on the inside of the
right-side door, shown in the
illustration. Otherwise, the
electronic parts of the printer may
be damaged by static electricity
from your body.
bLower the two fuser levers.
cClose the right side door.
Left side Right side

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6Securely tape the printer covers and media trays shut.
7Verify that the actions in the following checklist have been completed.
8Place the lower cushions into the shipping carton’s base.
9Put the printer’s plastic bag into the shipping carton’s base.
Item Should be... Additional
Information
RMA number (Americas only) Received and placed
prominently on the
outside of the carton
page 12
magicolor 7300 Series Return
Packaging Kit (part number
2600753-100)
Acquired, if necessary
Power cord and interface cable(s) Removed page 12
Media Removed and stored page 3
Optional duplex unit kit Removed page 5
Optional lower feeder unit(s) Removed page 8
Waste toner box Removed and
replaced
page 3
Toner spilled inside the printer Lightly cleaned with a
clean, dry cloth
page 3
Fuser roller levers Lowered page 13
Printer covers and media trays Securely taped shut page 18

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10 With another person’s help, put the printer into its plastic bag and tape the
bag closed.
WARNING!
Your printer weighs approximately 125.2 lbs (56.8 kg) with
consumables. Be sure to have help when lifting and moving it.
Attention
Be sure to lift the printer by
correctly grasping its
handles, otherwise the printer
may be damaged or fall.
11 Place the outer shipping carton over the printer
and the base.

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12 Pack the printer for shipment as
shown.
 The printer is shipped with the
consumables installed in the
printer, so be sure to include
all the empty toner and print
units boxes, so the carton is
packed securely.
13 If you’re also shipping the power cord
and any manuals with the printer,
place them in the shipping carton.
 Don’t ship these items if you’re
returning the printer for
service.
14 Securely tape the top flaps of the
shipping carton closed.
15 Secure the shipping carton to the
base using proper strapping and
buckling.
If you ordered the magicolor 7300
Series Return Packaging Kit (part
number 2600753-100), 4 lengths of
strapping precut to the appropriate
length and 4 buckles to secure the
strapping are included.
Otherwise, contact your local dealer for strapping and buckling supplies.
Attention
If the carton is not securely strapped, we will not accept receipt.
aThread one end of the strapping under the carton and pallet.

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bPull the two ends of the strapping
together at the approximate center of
the top of the printer.
cThread both ends up through the
center of the buckle.
dWeave the slack of one end
through the buckle.
ePull the slack on that end so that
the strapping is taut in the buckle.
fWeave the slack of the other end
through the buckle.
gPull all of the remaining slack in
the strapping through this side of
the buckle, until the buckle is taut
against the printer box.
hPull the buckle against the printer as tightly as possible.
Some slack may still exist.
iRepeat this procedure three more times, spacing the straps as shown
below.

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16 Write the RMAnumber prominentlyonthe
carton(Americas only).
Shipping the Printer
How do I ship my printer?
If you need to ship your printer after installation, you must follow the
procedures in this document to prevent damage to the printer and to keep
your warranty valid.
 If you are returning the printer for service, you don’t need to return the
accessories, documentation, interface cables, or power cord.
Attention
Ship the printer by ground transport only. Do not ship the printer by air
transport.
Reinstalling the Printer
Follow the instructions in the magicolor 7300 Installation Guide to reinstall the
printer.
Information
Where can I get additional information?
Refer to the Service & Support Guide, or for the most up-to-date
worldwide information, check www.konicaminolta.net/printer/.
If you have specific questions about your printer, go to
printer.konicaminolta.net/support and click on “Answer Base.”
RMA