MINOLTA-QMS ENord magicolor 3100 User manual

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magicolor 3100
Installation Guide
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1800656-001C

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Thank You
Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 3100. You have made an excellent choice. Your
magicolor 3100 is specially designed for optimal performance in Windows and TCP/IP
networking environments.
Trademarks
The following are registered trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc.: QMS, the MINOLTA-
QMS logo, and magicolor.
Minolta is a trademark of Minolta Co., Ltd. Other product names mentioned in this
guide may also be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Proprietary Statement
The digitally encoded software included with your printer is Copyrighted © 2002 by
MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This software may not be reproduced,
modified, displayed, transferred, or copied in any form or in any manner or on any
media, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of MINOLTA-QMS,
Inc.
Copyright Notice
This manual is Copyrighted ©2002 by MINOLTA-QMS, Inc., One Magnum Pass,
Mobile, AL 36618. All Rights Reserved. This document may not be copied, in whole or
part, nor transferred to any other media or language, without written permission of
MINOLTA-QMS, Inc.
Manual Notice
MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to this manual and to the
equipment described herein without notice. Considerable effort has been made to
ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, MINOLTA-
QMS, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind including, but not limited to, any implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to this
manual. MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. assumes no responsibility for, or liability for, errors
contained in this manual or for incidental, special, or consequential damages arising
out of the furnishing of this manual, or the use of this manual in operating the
equipment, or in connection with the performance of the equipment when so
operated.
Registering the Printer
Mail—Fill out and send in the
registration card enclosed in
your shipment.
Internet—Go to
www.onlineregister.com/
minolta-qms/ and follow the
instructions given there.
CD-ROM—Follow the
instructions on the CD-ROM.

Contents
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Hardware Installation Guide ...............................................1
Getting Acquainted with Your Printer .............................................2
magicolor 3100 Features 2
Space Requirements 2
Locate your Printer... 3
Printer Parts 4
Documentation Set ........................................................................5
Setting up Your Printer ...................................................................6
Shipment Contents 6
Unpacking the Printer 7
Installing the Imaging Unit 8
Installing the Toner Cartridges 10
Loading the Media Tray 12
Loading the Multipurpose Tray 14
Installing Accessories ....................................................................15
Plugging in/Turning on the Printer .................................................16
What’s Next? ..................................................................................17

Contentsii
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Configuration Menu Overview ........................................................17
Menu Chart Conventions 17
Security Menu 17
Operator Control Menu 18
Administration Menu 19
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/
CrownNet Menu 20
About the Control Panel .................................................................20
Selecting a Message Window Language 21
Control Panel Indicators 21
Control Panel Keys 22
Menu, Select, Previous, and Next Keys 23
Color Registration 23
About the Interface Panel ...............................................................25
Software Installation Guide .....................................................27
Software Utilities CD-ROM .............................................................28
Drivers and Utilities 28
Installing Printer Drivers and Software ...........................................31
Windows Environments 31
Windows—Parallel Connection 32
Windows—Ethernet TCP/IP 34
Windows—USB 36
Macintosh 37
UNIX, Linux, NetWare, and NDPS 43
Troubleshooting .............................................................................43
Solving Problems during Installation 43
Accessories and Consumables ......................................................45
Accessories 46
Consumables 47
Regulatory Compliance ................................................................. 47
FCC Compliance Statement 48
EN 55022 49
Canadian Users Notice 49
Laser Safety 50
International Notices 50
Warranty Considerations ............................................................... 50

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Hardware Installation Guide

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer2
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Getting Acquainted with Your Printer
magicolor 3100 Features
Space Requirements
Top View
Features Details Print Quality
Print Speed (pages per minute
[ppm])* (Letter/A4) Up to 16 Standard—600 dpi**
Up to 16 Quality—1200 dpi
Up to 8 Fine—1200 dpi
SDRAM 256 MB
500-sheet Upper Media Tray Standard
100-sheet Multipurpose
Media Tray Standard
1,000-sheet (2 x 500) High-
capacity Input Feeder (HCIF) Optional
IEEE-1284 parallel Standard
Ethernet Standard
USB Standard
Internal IDE Hard Disk Optional
Time-of-Day Clock Optional
Autoduplex Printing*** Standard
Notes
*Color and monochrome black
**Dots per inch (dpi)
***If enough memory is available. For example, a Fine print quality,
1200 dpi duplex legal-size page would require 288 MB of SDRAM.
8"
24"
6" (150 mm)
Front
(600 mm)
4" (100 mm)
(200 mm)

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer 3
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Front View
Locate your Printer...
WARNING!
Obstructing the ventillation grilles could present a fire hazard.
Do not tilt the printer more than 10° when moving it.
With these characteristics... But away from...
On a hard, flat, stable, level (±5° or
less slant at any point around the
machine) surface.
Direct sunlight. Heating and cooling
sources, extreme temperature or
humidity changes, wind, and dust.
Open flames or items that can easily
burn.
Close to an easily accessible
grounded power supply (on an
exclusively dedicated power outlet)
that meets printer specifications.
Near your computer. At the length
6.5' (2 m) or less for an IEEE 1284
bidirectional parallel connection.
A connection to the same electrical
circuit as high-current machines.
Noise-generating equipment, such
as a copier or air conditioner, and
strong magnetic or electromagnetic
fields, such as a refrigerator.
With enough space to allow
adequate ventillation and easy
servicing.
Water, water pipes, liquid (drink)
containers, and corrosive chemicals
or vapors, such as ammonia.
With an ambient temperature range
of 50°–90° F (10°–32° C) and rela-
tive humidity range of 15%–85%
(noncondensating).
Small, loose metal parts, such as
paper clips and staples.
At an altitude of 0–10,170'
(0–3,100m). Excessive vibration.
(150 mm)
3.9"
Front
5.9"
(100 mm)
(600 mm) 7.8" (200 mm)
Front
23.6"
Side View

Getting Acquainted with Your Printer4
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Attention
For products installed outside North America, do not connect the
groundwire to gas or water pipes or grounding for telephones.
For further details, refer to the
User’s Guide
on the
Documentation
CD-ROM.
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
Rear View
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1—Top cover/face-down output
tray
2—Control panel and message
window
3—Front cover
4—Cover Button B
5—Multipurpose tray (shown
closed)
6—Cover Button A
7—Ventillation grilles
8—Power switch
9—Upper
media tray
10—Media level guide
11—Carrying grips (both sides)
1—Top cover
2—Toner cartridges
3—Ventillation grilles
4—AC power connection
5—Interface panel
6—Media tray cover
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Documentation Set 5
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Top Internal View
Documentation Set
If you’re using the Acrobat PDF version of this guide, click this icon to
play a QuickTime video clip of the procedure described in the text.
Acrobat Reader and a download link to QuickTime are provided on
both CD-ROMs.
Manual Description Location
Quick Setup
Guide
Use this sheet when unpacking the
printer. Hardcopy
Installation
Guide
Hardware: You’re looking at this
document right now. This guide provides
information about installation of the
printer, the interface panel, and the
control panel.
Hardcopy and
Documentation
CD-ROM
Software: This guide provides
information about the software
configuration and driver installation.
Maintenance
Guide
Keep this guide close to the printer for
quick reference information regarding
operation and care.
Hardcopy and
Documentation
CD-ROM
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Button A
1—Transfer unit
2—Registration rollers
3—Imaging unit
4—Imaging unit cover
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Button B
5—Duplexer rotator
6—Fuser unit
7—Imaging unit cover
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Setting up Your Printer6
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Setting up Your Printer
WARNING!
Your printer weighs approximately 65 lbs (29.5 kg) without
consumables and accessories. Be sure to have help when lifting and
moving it.
Shipment Contents
„Printer (with 500-sheet upper media tray, 100-sheet multipurpose tray)
„Consumables kit
a Imaging unit (includes 4 OPCs with developers, and an imaging unit
transfer roller)
b 4 toner cartridges
c Power cord
User’s Guide This guides you through the day-to-day
operation of your printer, including infor-
mation on printing files, refilling print
media, and replacing toner. It also
includes information on additional
accessories; cleaning, and maintaining
your printer; improving print quality; and
troubleshooting printer problems.
Documentation
CD-ROM
CrownBooks These manuals provide detailed
information about Crown architecture,
color printing, menu configuration, and
advanced computer/network connection
and configuration.
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Service &
Support
Guide
This lists global sources of service and
support for your printer. The most
up-to-date information can also be found
at www.minolta-qms.com.
Hardcopy and
Software Utilities
CD-ROM
Manual Description Location
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