MINOLTA-QMS ENord magicolor 3100 User manual

magicolor 3100
User’s Guide
®
1800658-001A

Thank You
Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 3100. Your magicolor 3100 is specially
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environments.
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Contents
Contents
1 Replacing Consumables ...........................................................................1
Introduction 2
Consumable Life Expectancies 2
Consumables Life Expectancies Chart 5
Replacing the Fuser Unit 7
Replacing the Imaging Unit 12
Replacing a Toner Cartridge 16
Replacing the Transfer Unit 21
2 Using Media ................................................................................................23
Introduction 24
Media Storage and Handling 25
Media Trays 28
Media Sizes and Print Area 29
Page Margins 31
Image Alignment 31
Output Tray 31
Media 32
Plain Paper 34
Thick Stock 35

Contentsii
Glossy Stock 37
Label Stock 39
Transparencies (Uncoated Only) 39
Loading Media 41
Preparing the Media 41
Loading and Printing Media 41
Using Media Other Than Plain Paper 46
Loading and Printing Envelopes 46
Loading and Printing Glossy Media 48
Loading and Printing Labels 48
Loading and Printing Postcards 48
Loading and Printing Thick Stock 49
Loading and Printing Transparencies 50
Duplexing 52
3 Maintaining the Printer .............................................................................. 55
Introduction 56
Cleaning 58
Internal Cleaning Cycles 58
Cleaning Schedule 58
4 Troubleshooting .........................................................................................63
Introduction 64
Printing a Status Page 64
PDF File Printing 65
Adjusting Memory Clients for PDF Printing 65
Printing Preformatted Files Using Crownview 65
Troubleshooting PDF Direct Printing from CrownView 65
Preventing Media Jams 66
Automatic Jam Recovery 67
Understanding the Media Path 67
Understanding Media Jam Status Messages 68
Clearing Media Jams 69
Media Jam Duplex 70
Media Jam Feed 71
Media Jam Fuser 75
Media Jam Registration 77
Solving Problems 78
Media Jams and Media Transport Problems 78
Other Problems 81
Printing Quality 88
Status, Error, and Service Messages 94
Service Messages 103
HP-GL Error Codes and PCL Error Codes 104
PostScript Errors 105

Contents iii
Repacking 105
Additional Assistance 105
5 Installing Other Accessories .....................................................................107
Introduction 108
Antistatic Protection 109
BuzzBox 110
What's in the Kit? 110
Installing BuzzBox 110
Using the BuzzBox 111
Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) 111
How Much Memory Do You Need? 112
Emulations, Fonts, and Other Software 117
Emulations 117
Fonts and Forms 120
High-capacity Input Feeder (HCIF) 123
Media Trays 127
Interfaces and Daughterboards 127
Interfaces 127
SCSI Interface 129
Internal IDE Hard Disk Drive 132
Time-of-Day Clock 134
Tray Cover 137
6 Color Printing .............................................................................................139
Introduction 140
Color Registration 140
PRISMLASER™ Technology 142
Color Management and Control 142
MINOLTA-QMS QCOLOR Technology 142
Further Information 143
A Technical Specifications ...........................................................................145
Requirements 146
Space Requirements 146
Location Requirements 146
Power Requirements 148
ENERGY STAR Compliance 149
Engine and Controller Specifications 150
Print Speed 150
Engine 151
Controller 152
Electrical 154
Physical 156
Consumable Life Expectancies 157
IPP 159

Contentsiv
Document Option Commands 161
Header/Trailer Page Commands 161
HP-GL Emulation Commands 161
HP PCL 5e Emulation Commands 161
Lineprinter Emulation Commands 162
PostScript Emulation Command 162
CCITT Groups 3 and 4 Commands 162
Document Formatting 163
Job and Subjob Boundary Commands 163
LN03 Plus Commands (Optional Emulation Required) 163
CALS Commands (Optional Emulation Required) 164
TIFF Commands (Optional Emulation Required) 164
Menus 164
Configuration Chart Conventions 164
Security Menu 164
Operator Control Menu 165
Administration Menu 166
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet Menu 167
Index...................................................................................................................173

1
Replacing
Consumables

Introduction2
Introduction
Consumable Life Expectancies
What is a consumable?
A consumable is an item that needs to be replaced at regular intervals. For
the magicolor 3100, consumables include:
„Fuser unit
„Imaging unit
„Media feed roller
„Toner cartridges
„Transfer unit
What is a plane?
A plane (also called a face) is a single pass of media past the imaging unit. A
two-sided (duplex) page (also called a sheet) consists of two passes of the
imaging unit.
The number of sheets printed shown on the startup page may differ from the
sheets printed and faces printed statistics in CrownView and on the consum-
ables statistics page (Operator Control/Consumables/Print Statistics). The
numbers on the startup page refer to number of sheets/faces printed during
the lifetime of the printer.
Item Page
“What is a consumable?” page 2
“What is a plane?” page 2
“What is the life expectancy of consumables?” page 3
“How do I order consumables?” page 5
“Where can I get more information?” page 6
“How do I replace the fuser unit?” page 7
“How do I replace the media feed roller(s)?” page 10
“How do I replace the imaging unit?” page 12
“What are the toner cartridge life expectancies?” page 16
“How should I handle toner cartridges?” page 17
“How do I replace a toner cartridge?” page 17
“How do I replace a transfer unit?” page 17

Consumable Life Expectancies 3
The numbers in CrownView (a printer-based application for accessing printer
configurations, status, and consumables usage information) and on the
consumables statistics page refer to the number of sheets/faces printed to
date during the current consumables tracking period (Administration/
Consumables/Start Period menu).
What is the life expectancy of consumables?
Attention
Consumable life is expressed in simplex letter/A4 pages @ normal 5%
coverage in continuous printing. A duplex page is equivalent to two
simplex pages.
The stated life expectancy of each consumable is in page coverage
(usually 5% coverage of letter/A4-size media), and continuous printing
—for example, average four-page jobs (optimal consumable life), or
intermittent printing—for example, one-page jobs.
The actual life expectancy will vary (or be reduced) based on printing
under specific operating conditions and other printing variables, such
as ambient temperature, humidity, media type, page size, and content of
material printed—for example, text or graphics.
Attention
Failure to follow instructions as outlined in this manual could void your
warranty. Use of consumables not manufactured by MINOLTA-QMS or
use of non-supported print media may cause damage to your printer
and void your warranty. If MINOLTA-QMS printer failure or damage is
found to be directly attributable to the use of non-MINOLTA-QMS
consumables, MINOLTA-QMS will not repair the printer free of charge. In
this case, standard time and material charges will be applied to service
your printer for that particular failure or damage.
The following messages indicate that an item needs to be replaced.
Item This item needs replacing
after... Comment
Fuser unit REPLACE FUSER UNIT
displays in the message
window.
See “How do I replace the fuser
unit?” on page 7.
Replace the fuser and the
media feed rollers at the
same time. Reset the
statistics on the control
panel (Operator Control/
Consumables/Item
Replaced/Fuser) menu.

Consumable Life Expectancies4
Imaging unit
(4 OPCs, 4
developers,
imaging unit
transfer roller)
REPLACE IMAGING UNIT
displays in the message
window.
See “How do I replace the
imaging unit?” on page 12.
The imaging unit
automatically resets its
statistics.
Media feed
roller(s) REPLACE FUSER UNIT dis- plays in the message window.
See “How do I replace the fuser
unit?” on page 7.
Replace the fuser and the
media feed roller(s) at the
same time.
Toner
cartridge <
COLOR > TONER EMPTY
displays in the message
window.
See “How do I replace a toner
cartridge?” on page 17.
Reset the statistics on the
control panel. (Operator
Control/
Consumables/Item
Replaced/<
Color
> Toner)
menu.
Transfer unit REPLACE TRANSFER UNIT
displays in the message
window
.
See “Replacing the Transfer
Unit” on page 21.
Reset the statistics on the
control panel
(Operator Control/
Consumables/Item
Replaced/Transfer Unit)
menu.
Notes Usually occurs with continuous use with an average
4-page run length. Other factors also affect life, such as
ambient temperature and humidity.
Item This item needs replacing
after... Comment

Consumable Life Expectancies 5
Consumables Life Expectancies Chart
How do I order consumables?
Choosing the right consumables for your printer not only increases its
reliability and performance, but also minimizes the risk of damage. For
example, only MINOLTA-QMS toner cartridges are designed to meet the
exact specifications of your MINOLTA-QMS printer, giving maximum
performance, efficiency, and long life.
Fuser Unit and
Media Feed
Roller(s)
Approximately 100,000 simplex pages
Imaging Unit* Imaging Unit*
Number of
Pages per Job Maximum Simplex
Pages or
Percent Toner
Coverage (Four-
Page Average)
Maximum
Simplex
Pages
1 12,500 35%–40% 15,000
2 21,000 30%–35% 17,000
3 26,000 25%–30% 20,000
4 (Average Size) 30,000 20%–25% 23,000
5 and Above 30,000 Less Than 20% 30,000
Notes: *The imaging unit life is dependent on the average number of pages or the
toner coverage, whichever comes first. For example, if you print four-page simplex
jobs at 5% coverage, the maximum is 30,000 pages. If you print four-page simplex
jobs, and your black (or any color) toner has exceeded a total of 35% coverage, your
maximum is 15,000 pages.
The highest coverage of color will lead the life of the
imaging unit, not the average of four colors.
A simple display of pages remaining on
your imaging unit life is in your CrownView Statistics. For more information, see the
CrownBooks
.
Toner
Cartridges Percent Coverage of Simplex Pages (Average Job Size of Four Continuous Pages)
5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Black 8,500 4,250 2,833 2,125 1,700 1,417 1,214 1,063
Yellow, Magenta,
Cyan 6,000 3,000 2,000 1,500 1,200 1,000 857 750
Transfer Unit Approximately 25,000 simplex pages @ 5% coverage.

Consumable Life Expectancies6
Toner cartridges and other consumables for your printer are available from
your local vendor or Q-SHOP (www.q-shop.com).
Where can I get more information?
To access consumables usage information, use the Operator Control/
Consumables/Print Statistics menu on the control panel, or use the
CrownView printer web page.
For further information about the consumables statistics page and
replacement menus, refer to the
CrownBooks
. For information about ordering
consumables, refer to www.minolta-qms.com or www.q-shop.com.
If you need more assistance, more information can be found at
www.minolta-qms.com/support (click on Answer Base).

Replacing the Fuser Unit 7
Replacing the Fuser Unit
WARNING!
The fuser can become extremely hot and cause severe burns.
Make sure the printer is cool before handling it.
ACHTUNG! Die Fixiereinheit kann sehr heiß werden, so daß
Verbrennungsgefahr besteht. Bitte lassen Sie die Fixiereinheit einige
Zeit abühlen, bevor Sie diese berühren.
How do I replace the fuser unit?
1Turn the printer off.
2Open the front cover (button A).
3Open the imaging unit cover.
The fuser fuses the toner onto the media.
Replace the fuser unit (fuser and media
feed rollers) when the control panel
displays the message REPLACE FUSER
UNIT.
A

Replacing the Fuser Unit8
4Close the front cover (button A).
5Open the front cover (button B).
6Unlock the fuser unit by sliding the two
side locks forward.
7Lift up both levers of the fuser unit.
B

Replacing the Fuser Unit 9
8Grip the unit’s levers, and gently lift it
out of the printer.
5"
Dispose of the used fuser
according to your local
regulations.
9Unpack a new fuser unit, lift up both
levers c, grip the fuser unit by the
levers, align it with the slots in the
printer, and slowly lower it d.
10 Completely push down both levers of
the fuser unit.
11 Lock the fuser unit by sliding the two
side locks backwards.
12 Close the covers.
13 Turn on the printer.
14 Continue with the media feed roller(s)
replacement. “How do I replace the
media feed roller(s)?” below.
1
1
2
5
55
54
44
4
4
44
4

Replacing the Fuser Unit10
How do I replace the media feed roller(s)?
1Pull the media tray out of the printer
until it stops.
2Hold the tray with both hands, lifting slightly, and remove it from the
printer.
Push the tabs of the media feed roller cover to open the cover.
The media feed rollers feed media from the
media tray(s) into the printer. When the media
feed rollers deteriorate, media may not feed
correctly from the media tray, resulting in media
jams. Replace the media feed roller in each
500-sheet media tray each time you replace the
fuser unit.
Three media feed rollers are included with the
fuser unit. If you do not have a high-capacity
input feeder (HCIF), two of the rollers do not
need to be installed.

Replacing the Fuser Unit 11
3Lift the clip at the end of the media
feed rollers and remove the media
feed rollers.
4Align the new media feed rollers’ axis with the shaft in the media tray as
illustrated and slide the shaft through the roller until the clip locks into the
groove at the end of the shaft.
5Close the media feed rollers cover c.
6Hold the media tray with both hands,
align it with the opening in the printer
and gently insert it.
7Push the media tray completely back
into the printer. d
8If you have a high-capacity input
feeder (HCIF), repeat steps 1–8 for
each media tray.
9Turn the printer on. e
10 For both the fuser and the media feed rollers, in the Operator Control/
Consumables/Item Replaced/Fuser menu, choose Yes to reset the
consumables usage monitoring system.
5"
You must manually reset the consumables usage monitoring
system to ensure accurate consumables monitoring.
2
1
3

Replacing the Imaging Unit12
Replacing the Imaging Unit
Attention
The OPCs are extremely sensitive to bright light, direct sunlight, and
touch. Always leave the imaging unit in its protective package until
you’re ready to install it. Any exposure to light should be avoided and
limited to less than two minutes, or permanent damage could result.
If you suspect the OPCs are damaged due to exposure to light, put the
entire imaging unit in a dark place to recover. Depending on the amount
of exposure, recovery may take up to two hours. Recovery time is
dependent on the amount of exposure sustained, and recovery is not
guaranteed. Any damage resulting from mishandling of the OPCs will
void the warranty of the OPCs.
How do I replace the imaging unit?
WARNING!
The fuser can become extremely hot and cause severe burns.
Make sure the printer is cool before handling it.
ACHTUNG! Die Fixiereinheit kann sehr heiß werden, so daß
Verbrennungsgefahr besteht. Bitte lassen Sie die Fixiereinheit einige
Zeit abühlen, bevor Sie diese berühren.
The imaging unit contains 4 OPCs (Organic
Photo Conductors), 4 developers, and an
imaging unit transfer roller that forms the image
that is developed and transferred to the
media. When the imaging unit is worn out, the
message REPLACE IMAGING UNIT
appears. The printer will not print until the
imaging unit is replaced. After the imaging unit
is replaced, the printer automatically resets the
consumables count. Imaging unit life is directly
related to the number of rotations of the OPCs.
Longest unit life is achieved with continuous
printing which requires a cleaning rotation after
every fourth page of an average size job.
Intermittent printing with small job sizes
requires a cleaning rotation after each
one- page simplex job, and therefore
impacts OPC life.

Replacing the Imaging Unit 13
1Turn off the printer. c
2Open the front cover (button A). de
3Open the imaging unit cover.
4Remove the used imaging unit.
WARNING!
Dispose of the used imaging unit according to your local regulations.
Do not dispose of it by burning.
ACHTUNG! Entsorgen Sie die Belichtungseinheit keinesfalls durch
Verbrennen, sondern ordnungsgemäß entsprechend den lokalen
Bestimmungen.
A

Replacing the Imaging Unit14
5Remove the new imaging unit from
its protective bag.
6Holding the imaging unit horizontally,
pull the tabs completely away from
the unit.
7Carefully remove the protective
cover.
5"
We strongly suggest that you
save the packaging materials
in case you ever need to move
or ship the printer.
8Gently guide the imaging unit
straight into the printer, following the
arrows on the printer to seat the
pins.
Attention
You can damage the unit if it is
not aligned correctly.
transfer rollerImaging unit