Minolta EP6000 User manual

As an Energy Star Partner, Minolta has determined that
this copier meets the Energy Star Guidelines for Energy
Efficiency.
Energy Star Copiers have a feature that allows them to automatically turn off or "go to sleep" after a
period of inactivity, ensuring night and weekend shut off. This auto-feature can reduce a copier’s
annual electricity costs by over 60 percent. In addition, high speed copiers will be set to
automatically make double sided copies. An organization’s paper costs can be reduce by $60 a month
and the volume of paper sent into the waste stream will decline. It takes 10 times more energy to
produce a piece of paper than it does to make a single copy on a copier. Therefore, using less paper
also means decreased national energy consumption.
Recycled Paper (USA market only)
Your Minolta Copier has been designed to use the following Recycled Paper
Minolta Recycled Bond Item No. 8925 701
20% Post Consumer Waste
What is an Energy Star Copier ?
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EP6000
Thank you for choosing Minolta.
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 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 your Copier 7
1. System Overview 8
2. Copier Parts and Accessories
Copier 10
Options 13
3. Control Panel Keys and Touch Panel 14
4. Touch Panel
What’s a Touch Panel? 16
How the Screen is Organized 16
Adjusting the Display Contrast 17
Using it Properly 18
5. Turning ON and OFF, and Resetting the Copier
Turning ON and OFF 21
When the Copier is Turned ON 21
Initial Mode and Panel Resetting 22
Auto Copy Start Function 23
Energy Saver Mode 24
Entering the Access Number 25
Chapter 1
Safety Notes
Chapter 2
First Things to
Know about
your Copier
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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Chapter 3 Making Copies 27
1. Basic Copying Overview 28
2. Placing Originals 30
3. Number of Copies 34
4. Starting the Copy Cycle 35
5. Interrupt Mode 36
6. Manual Bypass Copying 37
7. Basic Functions
•Copy Paper Size 40
•Zoom Ratio 42
•Image Density 45
8. Selecting the Original Copy Type
•1 1 49
•1 2 49
•2 1 51
•2 2 52
•1 [2 in 1] 52
•1 2 [2 in 1] 54
9. Finishing Mode
•Non-Sort 66
•Sort 66
•Sort-and-Staple 67
•Group 67
10. Auxiliary Functions
•Cover 79
•Page Insertion 82
•OHP Interleaving 90
•File Margin 96
•Book Copy 100
•Edge/Frame Erase 102
11. Mode Check 105
•1 [2 in 1] 1 55
•2 [2 in 1] 1 56
•Mixed Original Detection Mode 58
•Auto Original Count Mode 60
•Hole Punch 68
•Manual Staple 68
•Auto Dual Function 72
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Chapter 4 Using the User Mode 107
1. Job Memory Input and Job Recall
Job Memory Input 108
Account Job Input 110
Recalling a Job from Memory 112
2. Zoom Memory Input 114
3. Meter Count 116
4. Toner Replenisher 117
5. Drum Dehumidifier 118
6. User’s Choice
User’s Choice Functions 119
Making the User’s Choice Settings 124
Chapter 5 When a Message Appears 127
1. When the Message "The Current Paper
Drawer is empty." Appears 128
2. When the Message
"Replenish Toner." Appears 132
3. When the Message
"The Staple Cartrige is empty," Appears 134
4. When the Message "Misfeed detected."
Appears 136
5. When the Message "The section indicated
by is open." Appears 146
6. When Appears. 149
7. What Does Each Message Mean? 150
Contents
Chapter 1
Safety Notes
Chapter 2
First Things to
Know about
your Copier
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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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 153
1. When this Type of Copy is Produced
•The Image is too Light 154
•The Image is too Dark 154
•The Copy is Blurry 154
•The Copy has dark specks or spots 155
•The Edge of the Copy is dirty. 155
•The Image on the Copy is not aligned properly 155
2. The Copier is not functioning as designed
•The Touch Panel shows nothing 156
•No copies are fed out when the Start Key is pressed 156
•Control Panel Keys do not respond 156
•The Copier is not activated when the Power Switch is turned ON 156
Chapter 7 Specifications 157
1. Copier 158
2. Duplexing Document Feeder 160
3. Large Capacity Casette 161
4. 20 Bin Staple Sorter 162
5. 20 Bin Sorter 163
6. Data Controller 164
7. Copier Outline Dimensions 165
Contents
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Chapter 8 Miscellaneous 167
1. Care of the Copier
•Daily Checks 168
•Cleaning 169
2. Function Combination Matrix 172
3. Description of Copy Paper Size 175
4. Zoom Ratio Table
(Original Size to Copy Paper Size) 176
5. Index 177
Chapter 1
Safety Notes
Chapter 2
First Things to
Know about
your Copier
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
Contents
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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 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 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.
Using This Manual
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