Minolta EP3050 User manual

EP4050/EP3050
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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 yo u
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 contain the basic information for making copies.
Be sure to read these chapters before attempting to use 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
Chapter 2 EP4050/EP3050 7
1. System Overview 8
2. Copier Parts and Accessories
Copier 10
Options 12
3. Control Panel Keys and Touch Panel 16
4. Touch Panel
What’s a Touch Panel? 18
How the Screen is Organized 18
Adjusting the Display Contrast 19
Using it Properly 20
5. Turning ON and OFF, and Resetting the Copier
Turning ON and OFF 23
When the Copier is Turned ON 23
Initial Mode and Panel Resetting 24
Auto Copy Start Function 25
Energy Saver Mode 26
Entering the Access Number 27
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Chapter 3 Making Copies 29
1. Basic Copying Overview 30
2. Placing Originals 32
3. Number of Copies 36
4. Starting the Copy Cycle 37
5. Interrupt Mode 38
6. Manual Bypass Copying 39
7. Basic Functions
•Copy Paper Size 42
•Zoom Ratio 44
•Image Density 47
8. Selecting the Original Copy Type
•1 1 51
•1 2 51
•2 1 53
•2 2 54
•1 [2 in 1] 54
•1 2 [2 in 1] 56
9. Finishing Mode
•Non-Sort 68
•Sort 68
•Sort-and-Staple 69
•Group 69
10. Auxiliary Functions
•Cover 81
•Page Insertion 84
•OHP Interleaving 92
•File Margin 98
•Book Copy 102
•Edge/Frame Erase 104
11. Mode Check 107
•1 [2 in 1] 1 57
•2 [2 in 1] 1 58
•Mixed Original Detection Mode 60
•Auto Original Count Mode 62
•Hole Punch 70
•Manual Staple 70
•Auto Dual Function 74
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Chapter 4 Using the User Mode 109
1. Job Memory Input and Job Recall
Job Memory Input 110
Account Job Input 112
Recalling a Job from Memory 114
2. Zoom Memory Input 116
3. Meter Count 118
4. Toner Replenisher 119
5. Drum Dehumidifier 120
6. User’s Choice
User’s Choice Functions 121
Making the User’s Choice Settings 126
7. Data Send 128
Chapter 5 When a Message Appears 129
1. When the Message " The Current Paper Drawer is empty. "
Appears 130
2. When the Message " Replenish Toner. " Appears 136
3. When the Message " The Staple Cartrige is empty. " Appears
138
4. When the Message " Misfeed detected. " Appears 142
5. When the Message " The section indicated by is open. "
Appears 154
6. When Appears. 157
7. What Does Each Message Mean? 158
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 161
1. When this Type of Copy is Produced
•The Image is too light 162
•The Image is too dark 162
•The Copy is blurry 162
•The Copy has lines 163
•The Copy has dark specks or spots 163
•The Edge of the Copy is dirty 163
•The Image on the Copy is not aligned properly 164
2. The Copier is not functioning as designed
•The Touch Panel shows nothing 165
•No copies are fed out when the Start Key is pressed 165
•Control Panel Keys do not respond 165
•The Copier is not activated when the Power Switch is turned ON 165
Chapter 7 Specifications 167
1. Specifications
•Copier 168
•Paper Feed Cabinet 170
•Duplex Unit 171
•Duplexing Document Feeder 172
•Automatic Document Feeder 173
•20 Bin Staple Sorter 174
•10 Bin Staple Sorter 175
•20 Bin Sorter 176
•10 Bin Sorter 177
•Large Capacity Cassette 178
•Data Controller 178
2. Copier Outline Dimensions 179
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Chapter 8 Miscellaneous 181
1. Care of the Copier
•Daily Checks 182
•Cleaning 183
2. Function Combination Matrix 186
3. Description of Copy Paper Size 189
4. Zoom Ratio Table
(Original Size to Copy Paper Size) 190
5. Index 191
Chapter 1
Safety Notes
Chapter 2
First Things to
Know about
EP4050/EP3050
Chapter 3
Making Copies
Chapter 4
Using the User
Mode
Chapter 5
When a Message
Appears
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Chapter 7
Specifications
Chapter 8
Miscellaneous
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Using This Manual
Chapter 1 Safety Notes
About the operating environment, conditions, and precautions for use.
Chapter 2 First Things to Know About EP4050/EP3050
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 and how to make settings for various functions.
Chapter 4 Using the User Mode
About the functions that are made available by using the User Mode Key, i.e., Job
Memory Input, Zoom Memory Input, Meter Count, Toner Replenisher, Drum
Dehumidifier, and User’s Choice. It also shows how to recall a job program from the
memory using the Job Recall Key.
Chapter 5 When Such a Message Appears
About the various warning messages given on the Touch Panel and steps to take to
correct these faulty conditions, as well as the procedures to be used for replenishing
supplies.
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 copier supplies.
Organization
This manual consists of eight chapters. Chapters 1 through 3 give the basic information for
making copies. Be sure to read these chapters before attempting to use your copier.
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Page Organization
Index: Used to locate your chapter quickly.
Note: Calls your attention to a particular
point in the procedure.
Section title
Page number
Indicates that there are more steps
to follow in the next column.
Indicates that this is the
end of the steps.
Chapter title
Useful Tip: Gives you a useful piece of advice
on using a particular convenient
function or device.
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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.
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."
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