Konica Minolta magicolor 7450 User manual

magicolor 7450
User’s Guide
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4039-9563-01A
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ICC Profile for TOYO INK Standard Color on Coated paper
(TOYO Offset Coated 2.0)
This ICC Profile (TOYO Offset Coated 2.0) characterizes Japanese offset press on Coated
paper and is fully compatible with ICC profile format.
About “TOYO INK Standard Color on Coated paper”
This is the standard for color reproduction of sheet-fed offset press on Coated paper made by
TOYO INK MFG.CO., LTD. (“TOYO INK”).
This standard is made from printing test with using TOYO INK’s sheet-fed offset printing inks
and TOYO INK’s own printing conditions.
“TOYO INK Standard Color on Coated paper” is compatible with “JAPAN COLOR”.
Agreement
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to distribute by GretagMacbeth AG.
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for appropriate disposal. Recycling of this product will
help to conserve natural resources and prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human
health caused by inappropriate waste handling.

Contents
Contents i
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1
Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 2
Space Requirements 2
Printer Parts 3
Front View 3
Rear View 4
Front View with Options 4
2 About the Software ........................................................................................... 5
Software Utilities CD-ROM 6
PostScript Drivers 6
PCL Drivers 6
PPD Files 7
Utilities 7
System Requirements 9
Selecting Driver Options/Defaults (for Windows) 10
Windows Server 2003/XP/2000/NT 4.0 (PostScript and PCL6) 10
Windows Me/98SE (PCL6) 11
Windows Me/98SE (PPD) 12

Contentsii
Uninstalling the Windows Printer Driver 13
Displaying Windows Printer Driver Settings 14
Windows Server 2003/XP 14
Windows 2000/NT 4.0/Me/98SE 14
Using the Postscript and PCL Printer Drivers 15
Common Buttons 15
OK 15
Cancel 15
Apply 15
Help 15
Easy Set 15
Paper View 16
Printer View 16
Watermark View 16
Quality View 16
Default 16
Advanced Tab (PostScript Printer Driver Only) 16
Basic Tab 17
Layout Tab 17
Cover Page Tab 17
Overlay Tab 18
Watermark Tab 18
Quality Tab 18
Version Tab 19
Limitations on Printer Driver Functions Installed with Point and Print 19
Using the Windows Me/98SE PPD File 20
Common Buttons 20
OK 20
Cancel 20
Apply 20
Restore Defaults 20
Paper Tab 20
Graphics Tab 21
3 Using the Status Monitor (Windows Only) ....................................................23
Working with the Status Monitor 24
Introduction 24
Operating Environment 24
Opening the Status Monitor 24
Using the Status Monitor 24
Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts 25
Recovering from a Status Monitor Alert 25
Closing the Status Monitor 25

Contents iii
4 Printer Control Panel and Configuration Menu ............................................ 27
About the Control Panel 28
Control Panel Indicators and Keys 28
Message Window 30
Help Screens 31
Configuration Menu Overview 32
Main Menu 32
PROOF/PRINT MENU 33
Printing/Deleting a Stored Job 33
Entering a Password 34
PRINT MENU 36
PAPER MENU 38
QUALITY MENU 45
CAMERA DIRECT MENU 61
INTERFACE MENU 64
SYS DEFAULT MENU 67
MAINTENANCE MENU 77
SERVICE MENU 82
5 Camera Direct .................................................................................................. 83
Camera Direct 84
Printing Directly from a Digital Camera 84
6 Using Media ..................................................................................................... 87
Media Specifications 88
Media Types 89
Plain Paper (Recycled Paper) 89
Thick Stock 91
Envelopes 92
Labels 94
Letterhead 95
Postcards 95
Transparencies 96
Glossy Stock 97
What Is the Guaranteed Imageable (Printable) Area? 99
Imageable Area—Envelopes 99
Page Margins 99
Loading Media 100
Tray 1 (Manual Feed Tray) 100
Loading Plain Paper 100
Other Media 102
Loading Envelopes 103
Loading Label Sheets/Postcards/Thick Stock/Glossy Stock and Transpar-
encies 107
Loading the Banner Paper 109

Contentsiv
Tray 2 111
Loading Media 111
Printing on Envelopes 114
Tray 3/4/5 (Optional Lower Feeder Units) 117
Loading Plain Paper 117
Duplexing 120
Output Tray 122
Media Storage 123
7 Replacing Consumables ...............................................................................125
Replacing Consumables 126
About Toner Cartridges 126
Replacing a Toner Cartridge 128
Replacing a Imaging Unit 132
Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle 137
Replacing the Backup Battery 139
8 Maintaining the Printer ..................................................................................143
Maintaining the Printer 144
Cleaning the Printer 148
Exterior 148
Media Rollers 149
Cleaning the Media Feed Rollers (Manual Feed Tray) 149
Cleaning the Media Feed Rollers (Tray 2/3/4/5) 150
Cleaning the Duplex Option Feed Rollers 151
Cleaning the Media Transfer Rollers for Tray 3/4/5 152
Cleaning the Laser Lens 153
9 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................155
Introduction 156
Printing a Configuration Page 156
Preventing Media Misfeeds 157
Understanding the Media Path 158
Clearing Media Misfeeds 159
Media Misfeed Messages and Clearing Procedures 160
Clearing a Media Misfeed in Tray 2 161
Clearing a Media Misfeed in Tray 3/4/5 165
Clearing a Media Misfeed from the Duplex Option 167
Clearing a Media Misfeed from the Fuser Unit 168
Clearing a Media Misfeed from Tray 1 (Manual Feed Tray) and Transfer
Roller 172
Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds 175
Solving Other Problems 178
Solving Problems with Printing Quality 183
Status, Error, and Service Messages 189
Standard Status Messages 189

Contents v
Error Messages (Warning :) 190
Error Messages (Operator Call :) 195
Service Messages: 200
10 Installing Accessories .................................................................................. 201
Introduction 202
Antistatic Protection 203
Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 204
Installing a DIMM 204
Hard Disk 206
Installing a Hard Disk 206
CompactFlash 208
Installing the CompactFlash card 208
Duplex Option 211
Kit Contents 211
Installing the Duplex Option 211
Lower Feeder Unit 216
Kit Contents 216
Installing a Lower Feeder Unit 216
Caster Base 225
Kit Contents 225
Installing the Caster Base 226
Banner Tray 229
Installing the Banner Tray 229
A Appendix ........................................................................................................ 233
Safety Specifications 234
Technical Specifications 234
Printer 234
Consumable Life Expectancy Chart 238
Our Concern for Environmental Protection 239
What is an ENERGY STAR product? 239

1
Introduction

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer2
Getting Acquainted with Your Printer
Space Requirements
To ensure easy operation, consumable replacement and maintenance,
adhere to the recommended space requirements detailed below.
!" The options appear shaded in the above illustrations.
650 mm (25.6")
577 mm (22.7")
463 mm (18.2")
848 mm (33.4")
124 mm (4.9")
603 mm (23.7") 100 mm
(3.9")
Front View
Side View
124 mm (4.9")
124 mm (4.9")
437 mm (17.2")
907 mm (35.7")
535 mm (21.1")372 mm (14.6")
966 mm (38.0")
100 mm
(3.9")
100 mm
(3.9")
100 mm (3.9")
100 mm
(3.9")

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 3
Printer Parts
The following drawings illustrate the parts of your printer referred to through-
out this guide, so please take some time to become familiar with them.
Front View
1—Control panel
2—Toner cartridge (Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow)
3—Toner cartridge (Black)
4—Output tray
5—Top cover
6—Fuser unit
7—Transfer belt unit
8—Filter 1 (Air filter)
9—Transfer roller
10—Right side cover
11—Tray 1 (Manual feed tray)
12—Tray 2
13—Grip
14—Imaging unit
15—Front cover
16—Laser lens cleaning tool
17— Waste toner bottle
18—Power switch
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Getting Acquainted with Your Printer4
Rear View
1—Filter 2 (Dust filter)
2—Digital Camera Direct Print Port
3—10Base-T/100Base-TX/
1000Base-T ethernet interface
port
4—USB port
5—Parallel port
6—Filter 3 (Ozone filter)
7—Power connection
8—Option cassette connector
9—Ventilation grilles
Front View with Options
1—Duplex option
2—Lower feeder units (Tray 3/4/5)
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2
About the
Software

Software Utilities CD-ROM6
Software Utilities CD-ROM
PostScript Drivers
!" When using Windows Me/98SE, use the PPD file for Windows Me/
98SE. See also “Displaying Windows Printer Driver Settings” on page
14.
!" A specific PPD file has been prepared for applications (such as Page-
Maker and CorelDRAW) that require that a PPD file be specified when
printing.
When specifying a PPD file while printing on Windows XP, Server
2003, 2000 and NT 4.0, use the specific PPD file provided on the Soft-
ware Utilities CD-ROM in drivers\<operating_system>\PPD.
PCL Drivers
Operating System Use/Benefit
Windows Server 2003/XP/2000 These drivers give you access to all of
the printer features, including finish-
ing and advanced layout. See also
“Displaying Windows Printer Driver
Settings” on page 14.
Windows NT 4.0
Operating System Use/Benefit
Windows Server 2003/XP/2000 These drivers give you access to all of
the printer features, including finish-
ing and advanced layout. See also
“Displaying Windows Printer Driver
Settings” on page 14.
Windows Me/98SE
Windows NT 4.0