Minolta Magicolor 2200 User manual

magicolor 2200
DeskLaser
User’s Guide
®
1800622-001A

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Contents
1 Replacing Consumables
Consumable Life Expectancies .......................................................................2
Replacing Consumables ...................................................................................2
Ordering Consumables 3
Replacing Toner Cartridges ...........................................................................3
Toner Cartridge Life 4
Toner Cartridge Handling 5
Toner Cartridge Replacement 5
Refilled Toner Cartridges 7
Replacing the OPC Drum, Laser Lens Cover, and Waste Toner Pack ......8
Removing the Used Waste Toner Pack 9
Removing the Used OPC Drum Cartridge 12
Removing and Installing the Laser Lens Cover 13
Installing the New OPC Drum Cartridge 14
Installing the New Waste Toner Pack 16

Contentsii
Replacing the Fuser Unit and Transfer Roller Kit .....................................17
Replacing the Fuser Unit 17
Replacing the Transfer Roller Unit 21
Replacing the Fuser Oil Roller .....................................................................24
Replacing the Transfer Belt ..........................................................................26
2 Using Media
Introduction.....................................................................................................34
Media Handling...............................................................................................34
Media Types ....................................................................................................35
Plain Paper 35
Letterhead and Memo Media 35
Thick Stock 36
Envelopes 37
Labels 37
Postcards 38
Transparencies 38
Loading Media ...............................................................................................40
Autoduplexing 40
Upper and Optional Media Trays 41
Multipurpose Tray 44
Printing Envelopes from the Multipurpose Tray 46
Printing Area 47
Media Storage .................................................................................................47
3 Printer Driver Configuration
Introduction.....................................................................................................50
Configuring the Printer Driver .....................................................................50
Windows Me/98/95 Configuration Methods 50
Windows 2000/NT 4.0 Configuration Methods 52

Contents iii
32-bit SuperDriver Setup ...............................................................................55
Printer Driver Controls for Windows Me/2000/NT4/98/95 55
Configuring Paper Options 56
Configuring Page Layout Options 63
Configuring Image Options 70
Configuring Device Options 74
Information on the About Tab 75
Sharing the Printer.........................................................................................75
Using the Crown Print Monitor ....................................................................76
Components 76
4 Maintaining the Printer
Introduction.....................................................................................................80
Printer Care.....................................................................................................80
Cleaning...........................................................................................................82
Updating System Software.............................................................................83
Downloading Methods 83
System File 83
Downloading the System File via Ethernet (TCP/IP) 84
Downloading the System File via Parallel 87
Future Updates................................................................................................88
5 Troubleshooting
Introduction.....................................................................................................90
Printing a Sample Page ..................................................................................90
Preventing Media Jams .................................................................................90
Automatic Jam Recovery...............................................................................91
Understanding the Media Path......................................................................92
Media Tray 92
Multipurpose Tray 93
Duplex Unit (optional) 93
5-bin Mailbox (optional) 93

Contentsiv
Clearing Media Jams .....................................................................................94
Handling Media Jams by Location 94
Clearing Misfeed (Upper or Optional Tray) Jams 95
Clearing Misfeed (Multipurpose Tray) Jams 96
Clearing Inner Jams, Outer Jams, and Drum Jams 97
Clearing Jams from the Output Tray 104
Solving Problems with Media Jams............................................................105
Solving Other Problems ..............................................................................107
Solving Problems with Printing Quality.....................................................111
Status, Error, and Service Messages...........................................................121
Status and Error Messages 122
Service Messages 126
Additional Assistance ...................................................................................127
6 Installing Other Accessories
Introduction...................................................................................................130
Installing a Lower Feeder Unit (LFU)........................................................130
Installing a Duplex Unit ...............................................................................136
Installing an Optional 5-bin Mailbox..........................................................142
BuzzBox .........................................................................................................148
What's in the Kit? 149
Installing BuzzBox 149
Using BuzzBox 150
Antistatic Protection ....................................................................................151
Dual In-Line Memory Module ....................................................................151
Installation 152
Media Trays...................................................................................................153
Crown Conversion Kit..................................................................................153
Printer Stand/Cabinet ..................................................................................153

Contents v
7 CrownView
CrownView....................................................................................................156
Setting up the Printer Web Page.................................................................157
Determining the Printer Name 157
Setting Up Your Browser Software 157
Printer Summary Page.................................................................................161
Consumable Status Page ..............................................................................162
Engine Page...................................................................................................163
Mail Page.......................................................................................................164
Network Page ................................................................................................165
SNMP Page....................................................................................................166
8 Repacking the Printer
Storing the Printer........................................................................................168
Relocating Your Printer...............................................................................168
Repacking the Printer ..................................................................................169
What's Involved? 169
Remove the Cables 170
Remove the Fuser Oil Roller 170
Remove the Toner Cartridges 170
Remove the Waste Toner Pack 171
Remove OPC Drum Cartridge 171
Remove Transfer Belt 171
Remove the Duplex Unit 171
Remove the 5-bin Mailbox 171
Remove the Lower Feeder Unit 172
Repack the Printer 173
A Technical Specifications
Requirements ................................................................................................176
Space Requirements 176
Power Requirements 177
Location Requirements 177

Contentsvi
Engine and Controller Specifications .........................................................180
Engine 180
Print Speed—Simplex 180
Print Speed—Autoduplex 180
General 181
Controller 181
Electrical 182
Environmental 183
Physical 184
Print Media ...................................................................................................184
Index
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1
Replacing Consumables

Consumable Life Expectancies2
Consumable Life Expectancies
The stated life expectancy of each consumable is based on printing under specific
operating conditions, such as media type, number of color planes, page size, and page
coverage (@ normal 5% coverage of letter/A4-size media). The actuallife expectancy will
vary depending on these and other printing variables, including continuous or intermittent
printing, higher than normal coverage, ambient temperature, and humidity.
Replacing Consumables
Attention
Failure to follow instructions as outlined in the User’s Guide could result in voiding
your warranty.
The following messages indicate that a consumable needs to be replaced:
Item/Message Display This item needs replacing by user after... Page Reference
Fuser oil roller
REPLACE OIL ROLLER FUSER OIL LOW, FUSER OIL EMPTY, or REPLACE OIL ROLLER displays in the
message window (after up to 21,000 sin-
gle-sided continuous monochrome or 7,500
continuous color pages, or 7,000 intermittent
monochrome or 5,000 intermittent color
pages). Heavy coverage, intermittent print-
ing, and different media types can use up oil
at an accelerated rate, reducing fuser oil
roller life.
“Replacing the
Fuser Oil Roller”
on page 24
Fuser unit/transfer roller kit
REPLACE FUSER UNIT 100,000 single-sided pages maximum at an equal mix of black and 4-color pages, all with
5% coverage of each color; however, fuser
unit life is coverage and media dependent).
“Replacing the
Fuser Unit and
Transfer Roller
Kit” on page 17
OPC drum kit (OPC drum, laser
lens cover, waste toner pack)
REPLACE OPC DRUM
REPLACE WASTE TONER
WASTE TONER NEAR FULL
Up to 30,000 continuous monochrome or
7,500 continuous four-color pages, or
10,000 intermittent [one-page jobs] mono-
chrome or 5,000 intermittent [one-page jobs]
color pages. Other factors also affect OPC
drum kit component life.
“Replacing the
OPC Drum, Laser
Lens Cover, and
Waste Toner
Pack” on page 8

Replacing Toner Cartridges 3
Ordering Consumables
Choosing the right consumables for your magicolor 2200 DeskLaser 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.
Toner cartridges and other consumables for the magicolor 2200 DeskLaser are available
from your local vendor or Q-SHOP (www.q-shop.com). See the Service & Support Guide
for the telephone number of the MINOLTA-QMS office nearest you for information on
ordering.
Replacing Toner Cartridges
Characters and images are created in your laser printer through a process that applies toner
to the photosensitive (OPC) drum (which functions like photographic film). Your printer
Toner
<COLOR> TONER EMPTY Approximately 6,000 single-sided pages per cartridge—black, yellow, magenta, cyan at
5% coverage of each color.
“Replacing Toner
Cartridges” on
page 3
Transfer belt
REPLACE TRANSFER BELT 100,000 single-sided images (1:1 color/ monochrome printing). “Replacing the Transfer Belt” on
page 26
*A plane (also called an image) is a single pass of the OPC drum (one toner color). For example,
a black-only, single-sided (simplex) print job makes one pass, and a two-color (duplex) print job
makes four passes. A single-sided color page (also called a face) consists of four passes of the
OPC drum, since most color print jobs use all four toner colors. A two-sided color page may consist
of up to eight passes of the OPC drum, since most color print jobs use all four toner colors. Stated
consumable life is expressed at 5% in simplex letter/A4 pages. A duplex page is equivalent to two
simplex pages.
The number of sheets/faces printed shown on the startup page differs from the number of sheets/
faces printed statistics in CrownView. The numbers on the startup page refer to number of sheets/
faces printed during the lifetime of the printer. The numbers in CrownView refer to the number of
sheets/faces printed to date during the current consumables tracking period.
Item/Message Display This item needs replacing by user after... Page Reference

Replacing Toner Cartridges4
uses four toner cartridges: black, yellow, magenta, and cyan. Handle the toner cartridges
carefully to avoid spilling toner inside the printer or on yourself.
 The carbon-particle toner isnontoxic. If you get toner on your hands, wash them in cool
water or a neutral detergent. If you get toner on your clothes, lightly dust them off as
much as possible. If some toner remains on your clothes, use cool, not hot water, to
rinse the toner off, provided your clothing is washable.
Attention
If you get toner in your eyes, wash it out immediately and consult a doctor. Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) information can be found at www.minolta-qms.com
(click on the Answer Base).
Toner Cartridge Life
A toner cartridge contains enough toner (yellow, magenta, cyan, or black) to print a
maximum of 6,000 (@ normal 5% page coverage) letter/A4-size pages.
When toner runs low in a cartridge,
X TONER LOW displays in the message window ( X
indicates the toner color). It’s your option whether to continue printing; usually, parts of
the page print lighter.
When toner is low, it’s sometimes helpful to take the cartridge out of the printer and
redistribute the toner by gently rocking the cartridge horizontally side to side (as you do
for a new cartridge) five or six times. Then reinstall the cartridge.
The printer, approximately 100 pages after detecting that toner in a cartridge is low,
displays
X TONER EMPTY in the message window ( X
indicates the toner color). Printing
continues even though the out-of-toner warning appears. However, the color gradually
fades, so replace the toner cartridge as soon as possible.

Replacing Toner Cartridges 5
Toner Cartridge Handling
Attention
Do not hold a toner cartridge vertically. Do not touch the
toner roller surface or the protective shutter . This
could lower image quality.
Keep toner cartridges:
In their packaging until you’re ready to install them
In a cool, dry location away from sunlight (due to heat)
The maximum storage temperature is 95° F (35° C) and the maximum storage humid-
ity is 80% without condensation.
Level during storage
Do not stand or store cartridges on their ends or turn them upside down; the toner
inside the cartridges may become caked or unequally distributed.
Away from salty air and corrosive gases such as aerosols
Away from disk drives and floppy disks
The magnets in the cartridges can damage stored data.
Toner Cartridge Replacement
1Check the message display to see what toner color is out.
2Open the printer’s front cover.
Attention
Be careful not to spill toner on the inside of the printer’s front cover. Toner will
fall from there into the upper media tray. If toner does fall onto the open cover,
immediately wipe it with a dry, lint-free soft cotton cloth or swabs.
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Replacing Toner Cartridges6
If the toner cartridge you want to replace is the one showing, go to step 5. If not, go
to step 3.
3Press the toner cartridge
carousel button and
release the button
before turning the car-
ousel dial
counterclockwise until
it stops.
The carousel rotates 90°
and stops.
The toner cartridge carou-
sel may start to turn auto-
matically from the weight of the inserted toner cartridge. Make sure you have fully
turned to the next slot before trying to insert another toner cartridge.
4Repeat step 3 until the color to be replaced is visible.
5Pull the release lever to eject the toner cartridge you are going to replace.
 Dispose of it properly according to your local regulations (do not dispose of it by
burning).
6Remove the new toner cartridge from its shipping carton.
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3

Replacing Toner Cartridges 7
7Distribute the toner inside the cartridge.
Holding a cartridge with both hands, gently
shake it five or six times.
 Each toner cartridge has a colored end that
corresponds to a colored label inside the
cartridge slots. Always install the toner cartridge in the slot with a label of the same
color.
8Place the front end of the
toner cartridge installa-
tion guides into the car-
tridge installation rails on
the cartridge carousel.
9Gently push the new car-
tridge into the printer.
10 Close the printer’s front
cover.
11 Check the status message
in the message window.
If a toner alert message
is displayed, use the Ser-
vice/Clear care menu to
remove it.
Refilled Toner Cartridges
Use of consumables not manufactured by MINOLTA-QMS 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.

Replacing the OPC Drum, Laser Lens Cover, and Waste Toner Pack8
Replacing the OPC Drum, Laser Lens Cover, and Waste
Toner Pack
Attention
The OPC drum is extremely sensitive to bright light and direct sunlight. Always
leave it in its protective bag until you’re ready to install it. Any exposure to light
should be avoided, or permanent damage could result. Any damage resulting from
mishandling of the OPC drum will void the warranty of the OPC drum. Also, handle
the cartridge carefully by its sides so you don’t touch the surface (the green part) of
the drum. The drum is also extremely sensitive to hand oils and scratches, both of
which reduce print quality.
When the OPC drum is worn out, the message REPLACE DRUM appears. The printer will
not print until the drum kit is replaced.
When you replace the OPC drum cartridge after a DRUM LOW or REPLACE DRUM
message displays in the message window, the printer automatically recovers. However, the
replaced waste toner pack consumables monitoring system must be reset.
The three items below are included in the OPC drum kit. If one needs replacing, replace
all three items.
The OPC drum life is directly related to the number of rotations of the drum. Longest
drum life is achieved with continuous printing. Intermittent printing with small job sizes
requires cleaning rotations before and after each job, and subsequently will impact OPC
life.
The steps are:
Removing the used waste toner pack
Removing the used OPC drum cartridge
Waste toner pack OPC drum cartridge Laser lens cover

Replacing the OPC Drum, Laser Lens Cover, and Waste Toner Pack 9
Removing the laser lens cover
Installing the laser lens cover
Installing the new OPC drum cartridge
Installing the new waste toner pack
Removing the Used Waste Toner Pack
When the waste toner pack is nearly full, the message “WASTE TONER NEAR FULL”
appears. Prepare to replace the entire OPC drum kit.
1Turn off the printer.
2Open the printer’s front cover.
3Carefully remove the waste toner pack using the
handle.
Keep the waste toner pack upright so the toner
does not spill.

Replacing the OPC Drum, Laser Lens Cover, and Waste Toner Pack10
4Turn the two caps labeled “A” counterclockwise
and remove them.
5Twist the two “A” caps 
onto the two
holes labelled “A.”
Turn the caps clockwise
to secure them.
AA
1
1
2
2
A
A11
2
2

Replacing the OPC Drum, Laser Lens Cover, and Waste Toner Pack 11
6Remove waste toner pack
cap labeled “B” and
insert it into hole “B.”
7Dispose of the used
waste toner pack.
 Dispose of it properly
according to your local
regulations (do not
dispose of it by burning).
8Continue with replacing
the OPC drum
cartridge.
Reinstall the new waste
toner pack after replac-
ing the OPC drum.
B

Replacing the OPC Drum, Laser Lens Cover, and Waste Toner Pack12
Removing the Used OPC Drum Cartridge
1With the front cover
open, rotate the transfer
belt unit left release lever
counterclockwise to the
top (12 o’clock)
position.
This raises the transfer
belt unit.
2Hold the OPC drum car-
tridge handle with your
left hand and carefully
pull it out about 8 inches
(20 cm).