Minolta EP1050 User manual

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This operator’s manual explains how to operate the copier and replenish its
supplies. It also gives some troubleshooting tips as well as general precautions to
be observed when operating the copier.
To ensure the best performance and effective use of your copier, read this manual
carefully until you familiarize yourself thoroughly with its operation and features.
After you have read through the manual, keep it for ready reference.
Please use this manual as a quick and handy reference tool for immediately
clarifying any questions which may arise.
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Contents
Chapters 1 through 3 give the basic information for making copies.
Be sure to read these chapters before using your copier.
Using this Manual
Organization viii
Page Organization ix
Terms and Symbols for the Type of Originals and
Copy Paper x
Chapter 1 Safety Notes 1
1. Installing the Copier
Installation Site 2
Power Source 2
Grounding 2
Space Requirements 3
2. Precautions for Use
Operating Environment 4
Using the Copier Properly 4
Care of Copier Supplies 5
Moving 5
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Chapter 2 First Things to Know
about your Copier 7
1. System Overview 8
2. Copier Parts and Accessories
Outside Copier 9
Inside Copier 10
Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 12
10-Bin Sorter S-104 13
Multi Bypass Table MB-1 13
3. Control Panel Keys and Indicators
Control Panel 14
Display 16
4. Turning ON and OFF, and Resetting the
Copier
Turning ON and OFF 19
When Copier is Turned ON 19
Auto Copy Start Function 20
Minimizing the Warm-up Time 21
Initial Mode and Panel Resetting 22
Auto Reset Function 23
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Chapter 3 Making Copies 25
1. Copying Overview 26
2. Copying Procedure
Placing Originals 28
Checking the Copy Paper Size and Selecting the Paper
Source 33
Zoom Ratio
•Types of Zoom Ratios 34
•Auto Size Mode 37
•Zoom Ratio Table
(Orignal Size to Copy Paper Size) 39
Image Density 40
Book Copying 42
Finishing Modes
•Finishing Modes 44
•Selecting the Finishing Modes 45
•Auto Dual Function 46
Number of Copies 47
Starting the Copy Cycle 48
Manual Bypass Copying 49
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Chapter 4 Auxiliary Functions 51
1. Checking the Total Number of Copies Mode
52
2. Auxiliary Toner Replenishing Mode
(Increasing the Image Density) 54
3. Drum Dehumidify Function 55
4. User’s Choice 56
Chapter 5 When an Indicator
Lights Up 67
(Replenishing Supplies, Clearing Misfeeds,
and Correcting a Closure Failure)
1. Quick Reference for Indicator Lights 68
2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights
Add Toner Indicator 70
Add Paper Indicator 72
I.U. Service Life Indicator 76
Closure Failure Indicator 85
Misfeed Indicator
•Misfeed Indicator and Monitor Display 86
•Misfeed Clearing Procedures
: Copier EP1050 87
: Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 90
: Sorter S-104 92
Call-Tech.-Rep. Indicator 93
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 95
1. When this Type of Copy is Produced
The Image is too light 96
The Image is too dark 96
The Copy is blurry 96
The Copy has lines 98
The Copy has dark specks or spots 98
The Edge of the Copy is dirty 98
The Image on the Copy is not aligned properly 98
2. The Copier is not functioning as designed
None of the Control Panel Indicators light up 100
Pressing the Start Key does not start the copy cycle
100
The Copier is not activated when the Power Switch is
turned ON 102
Chapter 7 Specifications 103
1. Copier EP1050 104
2. Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 106
3. 10 Bin Sorter S-104 107
4. Multi Bypass Table MB-1 108
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Contents
Chapter 8 Miscellaneous 109
1. Care of the Copier
Daily Checks 110
Cleaning 112
2. Description of Copy Paper
Size 116
3. Zoom Ratio Table
(Original Size to Copy Paper
Size) 117
4. Index 118
Chapter 1
Safety Notes
Chapter 2
First Things to
Know about
your Copier
Chapter 3
Making Copies
Chapter 4
Special Functions
Chapter 5
When an Indicator
Lights Up
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Chapter 7
Specifications
Chapter 8
Miscellaneous
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Organization
Chapters 1 through 3 give the basic information for making copies. Be sure to
read these Chapters before using your copier.
Chapter 1 Safety Notes
About the operating environment, conditions and precautions for use.
Chapter 2 First Things to Know About your Copier
A brief description of the system and preliminary information about
the different parts of the system.
Chapter 3 Making Copies
About how to make copies.
"COPYING OVERVIEW" on p. 26
These pages offer quick, at-a-glance instructions for making copies.
Each step is keyed to a page number with more detailed information.
Chapter 4 Auxiliary Functions
About the auxiliary functions that can be used for specific purposes.
Chapter 5 When an Indicator Lights Up
About the various warning indications given on the control panel
and steps to correct these conditions.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Instructions on how to troubleshoot copier malfunctions.
Chapter 7 Specifications
Complete specifications of the copier system and options.
Chapter 8 Miscellaneous
About care for the copier and the various possible combinations of
functions.
Using This Manual
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Page Organization
Each page of this manual is basically organized as follows.
Control Panel Indicators
A steady light and blinking light Indicator on the control panel are indicated as
follows.
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Steady Light
➭p. XX (Cross-reference):
Shows the page to refer to for more detailed information.
Index: To locate your Chapter quickly.
Section title
Table of contents of the Chapter:
To quickly locate your page in the chapter.
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Blinking Light
Using This Manual
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Feeding Direction (Copy Paper Path)
In this copier system, copy paper is taken up from the right-hand side of the
copier and fed through the copier toward the left-hand side, out face up onto the
Exit Tray. In the figure below, the direction in which the copy paper is fed, as
indicated by the arrow, is called the "feeding direction."
Terms and Symbols for the Type of Originals and Copy
Paper
A few special terms and symbols are used in this manual to designate types of
originals and copy paper. These two pages explain about these terms and
symbols.
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