MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 1250E User manual

PagePro 1250E
User’s Guide
®
1800690-001A

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QMS, Inc.
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Mobile, AL 36618. All Rights Reserved. This document may not be copied, in whole
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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.

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Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome ........................................................................................1-1
1.2 Roadmap of this manual ..............................................................1-2
Brief explanation of special type styles and method of
presentation ....................................................................................1-3
2 Setting up the printer
2.1 Overview of the printer.................................................................2-1
Exterior............................................................................................2-1
Interior.............................................................................................2-2
Optional accessories.......................................................................2-3
Printer control panel........................................................................2-4
2.2 Installing your laser printer..........................................................2-5
Place of installation .........................................................................2-5
Storage of consumables and accessories ......................................2-5
Ambient conditions..........................................................................2-5
Space requirements........................................................................2-6
2.3 Setting up your laser printer........................................................2-7
Loading paper in Tray 1 ..................................................................2-7
Loading paper in the manual feed tray............................................2-8
Connecting the power cord .............................................................2-9
Turning the printer on and off........................................................2-10
Printing a configuration page ........................................................2-11
Connecting the printer to a computer............................................2-12
Parallel interface (Windows XP/2000/Me/98/95/NT 4.0)...............2-12
USB interface (Windows XP/2000/Me/98) ....................................2-13
3 Installing a printer driver
3.1 Minimum system requirements ...................................................3-1
Windows..........................................................................................3-1
Macintosh........................................................................................3-1
3.2 Notes on installing the printer driver ..........................................3-2
Don’t be afraid of the installation!....................................................3-2
General information on the printer driver ........................................3-2
Information on installation using “Add Printer”(for Windows).........3-2
3.3 Installing the USB device driver (Windows)...............................3-3

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To install the USB device driver under Windows 98....................... 3-3
To install the USB device driver under Windows Me...................... 3-5
To install the USB device driver under Windows 2000................... 3-7
To install the USB device driver under Windows XP.................... 3-11
3.4 Installing the printer driver using the installer (Auto Run)
under Windows........................................................................... 3-15
3.5 Installing the printer driver under Windows 95 ....................... 3-16
To install the printer driver using Plug-and-Play........................... 3-16
To install the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard ............. 3-17
3.6 Installing the printer driver under Windows 98/Me ................. 3-19
To install the printer driver using Plug-and-Play under
Windows 98.................................................................................. 3-19
To install the printer driver using Plug-and-Play under
Windows Me................................................................................. 3-20
To install the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard under
Windows Me/98............................................................................ 3-22
3.7 Installing the printer driver under Windows NT 4.0 ................ 3-24
To install the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard ............. 3-24
3.8 Installing the printer driver under Windows 2000 ................... 3-26
To install the printer driver using Plug-and-Play........................... 3-26
To install the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard ............. 3-29
3.9 Installing the printer driver under Windows XP ...................... 3-31
To install the printer driver using Plug-and-Play........................... 3-31
To install the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard ............. 3-33
3.10 Installing the PostScript printer driver under Mac OS............ 3-36
To install the PostScript printer driver under Mac OS .................. 3-36
To specify the USB printer settings .............................................. 3-37
3.11 Uninstalling the PCL printer driver and USB device driver.... 3-38
To uninstall the PCL printer driver under Windows
Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0.................................................................. 3-38
To uninstall the printer driver under Windows XP ........................ 3-42
4 Working with the Windows PCL printer drivers
4.1 Displaying printer driver settings
(Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0)................................................. 4-1
4.2 Displaying printer driver settings (Windows XP) ...................... 4-2
4.3 Paper tab ....................................................................................... 4-3
4.4 Page Layout tab............................................................................ 4-4
4.5 Quality tab..................................................................................... 4-5
4.6 Device Option tab......................................................................... 4-6

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5 Working with the Windows PostScript printer drivers
5.1 Displaying printer driver settings
(Windows Me/98/95, 2000, NT 4.0) ...............................................5-1
5.2 Displaying printer driver settings (Windows XP).......................5-2
5.3 Paper tab (Windows Me/98/95).....................................................5-3
5.4 Device Options tab (Windows Me/98/95) ....................................5-4
Available printer memory ................................................................5-4
Printer features................................................................................5-4
Installable options ...........................................................................5-5
5.5 Page Setup tab (Windows NT 4.0) ...............................................5-6
5.6 Advanced tab (Windows NT 4.0)..................................................5-7
5.7 Device Settings tab (Windows NT 4.0)........................................5-8
5.8 Layout tab (Windows 2000)..........................................................5-9
5.9 Paper/Quality tab (Windows 2000) ............................................5-10
Advanced Options (Windows 2000)..............................................5-11
5.10 Device Settings tab (Windows 2000).........................................5-12
6 Working with the Windows printer tools
6.1 Environment ..................................................................................6-1
6.2 Opening the Status Monitor.........................................................6-2
Altering the size of the Status Monitor window ...............................6-2
6.3 Monitoring print jobs with the Status Monitor ...........................6-3
6.4 Opening the Printer Control Panel ..............................................6-4
6.5 Paper tab........................................................................................6-5
6.6 Printer Setting tab.........................................................................6-6
6.7 Test Print tab .................................................................................6-7
6.8 Counter tab....................................................................................6-8
6.9 Configuration tab ..........................................................................6-9
7 Working with the Macintosh printer driver
7.1 Page Attributes settings...............................................................7-1
Paper...............................................................................................7-1
Orientation.......................................................................................7-1
Scale ...............................................................................................7-1
Custom Page ..................................................................................7-2
7.2 General settings............................................................................7-2
Copies.............................................................................................7-3

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Collated .......................................................................................... 7-3
Paper Source.................................................................................. 7-3
7.3 Layout settings............................................................................. 7-3
Pages per sheet ............................................................................. 7-3
Layout direction .............................................................................. 7-4
Border............................................................................................. 7-4
7.4 Printer-Specific Options 1 settings............................................. 7-4
Fit to Page ...................................................................................... 7-4
Watermark...................................................................................... 7-4
7.5 Printer Specific Options 2 settings............................................. 7-5
Toner Saving .................................................................................. 7-5
Media Type..................................................................................... 7-5
Fine Art ........................................................................................... 7-5
Resolution....................................................................................... 7-5
Tray 2 ............................................................................................. 7-5
8 Working with the printer
8.1 Please note the following points................................................. 8-1
What should I watch out for when loading paper?.......................... 8-1
What should I watch out for when loading envelopes? .................. 8-1
Which media sizes can I use?........................................................ 8-2
What types of media can I use? ..................................................... 8-3
Printable area ................................................................................. 8-3
8.2 Using the panel button................................................................. 8-4
Printing special pages .................................................................... 8-4
Continuing a print job after an error message ................................ 8-5
Cancelling a print job ...................................................................... 8-5
8.3 Loading media .............................................................................. 8-6
Loading media in Tray 1 ................................................................. 8-6
Loading media in the manual feed tray .......................................... 8-7
Loading media in the lower feeder unit (Tray 2)............................. 8-7
8.4 Determining the direction of printed sheets .............................. 8-9
9 Installing printer options
9.1 Installing the lower feeder unit (Tray 2)...................................... 9-1
9.2 Installing the face-up tray ............................................................ 9-3
9.3 Installing a DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module)...................... 9-4
10 Maintaining the printer
10.1 Replacing the toner cartridge.................................................... 10-2

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Resetting the counter for the toner cartridge.................................10-5
10.2 Replacing the drum cartridge ....................................................10-7
Resetting the counter for the drum cartridge...............................10-10
10.3 Cleaning the printer ..................................................................10-11
Cleaning the outside of the printer ..............................................10-11
Cleaning the paper feed roller.....................................................10-11
11 Troubleshooting
11.1 Clearing media jams ...................................................................11-2
Clearing a media jam inside the printer.........................................11-2
Clearing a media jam in the output tray ........................................11-4
Clearing a media jam at Tray 1.....................................................11-5
Clearing a media jam in the manual feed tray...............................11-6
Clearing a media jam in the lower feeder unit (Tray 2) .................11-7
11.2 General printing problems .........................................................11-8
11.3 Print quality problems ................................................................11-8
11.4 Printer messages ......................................................................11-11
Indicator functions.......................................................................11-11
Status messages.........................................................................11-12
Error messages...........................................................................11-12
Service message.........................................................................11-13
12 Specifications
12.1 Safety specifications ..................................................................12-1
12.2 Technical specifications.............................................................12-1
Printer............................................................................................12-1
Lower feeder unit (option) .............................................................12-2
SDRAM-DIMM expansion memory (option)..................................12-3
Parallel interface connectors and cables ......................................12-3
USB interface connectors and cables...........................................12-3
12.3 Our concern for environmental protection...............................12-4
What is an ENERGY STAR®product?.........................................12-4
12.4 FCC Part 15 - Radio Frequency Devices...................................12-5
For US Users ................................................................................12-5
12.5 Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
(ICES-003 ISSUE 3) .....................................................................12-6
For Canadian users.......................................................................12-6
12.6 CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity)...................................12-6
For European users ......................................................................12-6

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12.7 CISPR 22 and local rules ........................................................... 12-6
12.8 Acoustic Noise............................................................................ 12-6
12.9 Safety information...................................................................... 12-7
Warning and precaution symbols ................................................. 12-7
Meaning of symbols...................................................................... 12-7
WARNING .................................................................................... 12-8
CAUTION ..................................................................................... 12-9
12.10 Working safely with your laser printer ................................... 12-10
Notes on your safety and operating safety................................. 12-10
Laser safety................................................................................ 12-12
Internal laser radiation ................................................................ 12-12
Laser caution label ..................................................................... 12-12
Laser safety label ....................................................................... 12-13
For United States users.............................................................. 12-13
For users in all countries ............................................................ 12-14
For Denmark users..................................................................... 12-14
For Norway users ....................................................................... 12-14
For Finland, Sweden users......................................................... 12-14
Ozone release ............................................................................ 12-15
Dégagement d’ozone ................................................................. 12-15
Index

Introduction 1
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1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a PagePro 1250E.
So you can use your new laser printer effectively and achieve the best
possible results, this manual provides you with information on the follow-
ing topics:
GInstalling the printer driver
GWorking with the printer drivers and tools
GWorkingwiththeprinter
GCaring for and maintaining the printer
GTroubleshooting
Read this manual carefully before operating your printer for the first time,
and always keep the manual within easy reach.

1Introduction
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1.2 Roadmap of this manual
The following table is designed to help you find the information you need.
Alternatively, to find information on a specific problem quickly and precise-
ly, refer to the index at the end of this manual.
No. Title of chapter Contents of chapter
1 Introduction Overview of this manual.
2 Setting up the printer Information on how to set up the printer as well as an
introduction to its features.
3 Installing a printer driver A step-by-step explanation of the procedure for
installing a printer driver.
4 Working with the Windows
PCL printer drivers Overview of the Windows PCL printer drivers.
5 Working with the Windows
PostScript printer drivers Overview of the Windows PostScript printer drivers.
6 Working with the Windows
printer tools Details of how to use the Status Monitor and Printer Control Panel.
7 Working with the Macintosh
printer drivers Details of how to use the Macintosh printer driver to control the printer.
8 Working with the printer General information on how to use your printer,
including supported media sizes and types, loading
media, monitoring print jobs, and canceling print jobs.
9 Installing printer options Detailed instructions on installing printer options:
lower feeder unit, face-up tray, and SDRAM-DIMMs
(Dual In-line Memory Modules).
10 Maintaining the printer Information on how to replace consumables and
clean the printer.
11 Troubleshooting Information on identifying and solving printer
problems.
12 Specifications Technical specifications, safety information, and
regulatory information.
Index Index of the contents of this manual.

Introduction 1
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Brief explanation of special type styles and method of presentation
Special type styles and methods of presentation are used in this manual
to highlight various circumstances. The following examples will help you
recognize and deal with the most important of these.
CAUTION OR WARNING
This is a caution or warning!
A caution alerts you to damage that could result to the printer by treating
it improperly while a warning alerts you to the potential for bodily harm.
➜The arrow refers you to safety measures that must be taken to prevent
the hazard.
[MENU] button on the printer driver with the description “Menu”
➜Single action to be performed (there are no other steps)
1Step 1 of a series of actions
2Step 2 of a series of actions.
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Help is available here.
➜The approach that is suggested
here is sure to get you to your
desired result.
✎
This is a helpful tip
Text passages that are identified in this manner provide you with tips
and tricks that make it even easier to work with the printer.
Here you can see what has to be done.

Setting up the printer 2
2-1
2 Setting up the printer
2.1 Overview of the printer
Exterior
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5
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8
9
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1
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No. Description No. Description
1 Top cover release button 8 Tray cover
2 Power switch (ON/OFF) 9 Tray 1 (universal tray)
3 Face-down tray (printed side down) 10 USB interface connector
4 Control panel 11 Parallel interface connector
5 Top cover 12 Face-up/face-down selection switch
(printed side up/down)
6 Paper guides for manual feed tray 13 Power cord socket
7 Manual feed tray

2Setting up the printer
2-2
Interior
1
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No. Description No. Description
1 Fusing unit 3 Drum cartridge
2 Toner cartridge

Setting up the printer 2
2-3
Optional accessories
1
2
No. Description No. Description
1 Face-up tray
(printed side up) 2 Lower feeder unit (Tray 2) (500-sheet capacity)

2Setting up the printer
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Printer control panel
The control panel has two indicators and one button.
For further information on the control panel, see page 8-4.
No. Description
1 Error indicator (orange)
2 Ready indicator (green)
3 Panel button
1
2
3

Setting up the printer 2
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2.2 Installing your laser printer
Place of installation
Set up the printer in a place that is
Gdry and free from dust
Gonastablesurface
Gwell ventilated
Gnear an easily accessible power socket
Gaway from objects which might obstruct the printer’s ventilation grille
Gaway from highly flammable items (such as curtains)
Gaway from splashing liquids
Gaway from organic gases (such as ammonia)
Gaway from direct sunlight
Gaway from severe temperature fluctuations
Gaway from exhaust-air from heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
systems
Storage of consumables and accessories
Printing consumables and accessories should be kept
Gsealed in their original packaging
Gprotected from direct sunlight or heat
Gprotected from fluorescent light
Gin a cool, dry, and dust-free place
Gout of reach of children
WARNING
Toner poses a health hazard!
Toner is harmful if swallowed.
➜If you swallow toner, consult a doctor immediately.
➜If you get toner on your hands, wash them immediately with cold water
and soap.
Ambient conditions
The optimum ambient conditions for your printer are as follows:
GTemperature range: 50°F–95°F/10°C–35°C with maximum fluctua-
tions of 18°F/10°C per hour
GHumidity range: 15%–85% with maximum fluctuations of 20% per hour

2Setting up the printer
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Space requirements
Be sure to provide enough space around the printer to ensure easy printer
operation, paper and toner replacement, and maintenance.
3.9 in. (100 mm)
3.9 in. (100 mm)
23.6 in. (600 mm)
11.8 in.5.9 in.
35.1 in. (891 mm)
(150 mm) (300 mm)
17.4 in. (441 mm)
19.9 in. (505 mm)
21.7" (550 mm) 15.6" (395 mm)
11.2" (285 mm)

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2.3 Setting up your laser printer
Loading paper in Tray 1
1Remove the tray cover.
2Squeeze the right media guide and
open the media guides.
3Place a stack of paper in the tray.
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How many sheets may I place in
the tray?
➜Tray 1 has a capacity of 250
sheets of plain paper. The stack
of paper should not rise above
themedialimitmark.
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What if I am loading legal-size
paper?
➜Open the cover at the front of
the tray.
4Squeeze the right media guide and adjust the media guides so that
both the left and right sides of the paper stack are secure.
5Replace the tray cover.
6Open the face-down tray.

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❍If you installed an optional face-
up tray and you want the sheets
to come out face up, then open
the face-up tray instead of the
face-down tray, and set the
face-up/face-down selection
switch as shown.
Loading paper in the manual feed tray
1Make sure that the tray cover is properly attached to Tray 1.
2Open the paper guides.
3Insert a sheet of paper as far as
possible into the manual feed tray
withthesidetobeprintedfacingup,
and then adjust the paper guides so
that both sides of the paper are se-
cure.
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How many sheets may I place in
the tray?
➜Load only one sheet of paper at
atime.