Minolta PagePro 1100 User manual

User’s Manual
PagePro 1100
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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, we deter-
mined that this machine meets the ENERGY
STAR® Guidelines for energy efficiency.
What is an ENERGY STAR® product?
ENERGY STAR® product has a special feature that allows it to auto-
matically switch to a “low-power mode” after a period of inactivity. An
ENERGY STAR® product uses energy more efficiently, saves you
money on utility bills and helps protect the environment.
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Safety Information
Laser Safety
This is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no
possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated
according to the instructions in this manual.
Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within pro-
tective housing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during
any phase of user operation.
Internal Laser Radiation
Maximum Radiation Power:
0.6 mW at laser aperture of the print head unit
Wavelength:
770 – 810 nm
This product employs Class IIIb Laser Diode that emits an invisible
laser beam.
Laser Diode and Scanning Polygon Mirror are incorporated in the print
head unit.
The print head unit is not a field service item.
Therefore, the print head unit should not be opened under any circum-
stance.
Laser Safety
This printer is certified as a Class I Laser product under the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Per-
formance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and
Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce haz-
ardous laser radiation.
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Laser Safety Label
For European Users
Caution
This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode
is 5 mW and the wavelength is 770 – 810 nm.
◆Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radia-
tion exposure.
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For Denmark Users
ADVARSEL
Dansk: Dette er en halvlederlaser. Laserdiodens højeste styrke er 5 mW
og bølgelængden er 770 – 810 nm.
For Finland, Sweden Users
VAROITUS!
Tämä on puolijohdelaser. Laserdiodin suurin teho on 5 mW ja aallonpi-
tuus on 770 – 810 nm.
VARNING
Det här är en halvledarlaser. Den maximala effekten för laserdioden är
5 mW och våglängden är 770 – 810 nm.
VARO
VARNING
◆Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning, når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af
funktion. Undgå udsættelse for stråling.
Klasse 1 laser produkt der opfylder IEC60825 sikkerheds kravene.
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
◆Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla
tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle
näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.
◆Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning spe-
cificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som
överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.
◆Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle
lasersäteilylle. Älä katso säteeseen.
◆Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärren är
urkopplad. Betrakta ej strålen.
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For Norway Users
ADVARSEL
Dette en halvleder laser. Maksimal effekt till laserdiode er 5 mW og
bølgelengde er 770 – 810 nm.
Laser Caution Label
User Instructions
CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity)
We declare under our sole responsibility that the printer and options to
which this declaration relates are in conformity with the specifications
below.
This declaration is valid for the area of the European Union (EU) only.
◆Dersom apparatet brukes på annen måte enn spesifisert i denne
bruksanvisning, kan brukeren utsettes for unsynlig laserstråling som
overskrider grensen for laser klass 1.
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Product Type Laser Beam Printer
Product Name PagePro 1100
Options Second Paper Cassette Unit (4148-601)
Face-Up Tray (4121-0633)
Network Interface Card (4625-131)
Expansion Memory (DIMM)
Standard Safety: EN60 950/1992 with Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4
Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business
equipment
EN60825-1/1994 with Amendment A11
Radiation safety of laser products, equipment classification, requirements
and user’s guide
EMC: EN55 022 (Class B)/1998
Limits and method for measurement of radio disturbance characteristic of
information technology equipment (ITE)
EN55024/1998
Information technology equipment – immunity characteristics – Limits and
methods of measurement
EN61000–4–2/1995
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Section 2: Electrostatic discharge immunity test
EN61000–4–3/1996
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Section 3: Radiated, radio-frequency electromagnetic field immunity test
EN61000–4–4/1995
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Section 4: Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
EN61000–4–5/1995
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Section 5: Surge immunity test
EN61000–4–6/1996
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Section 6: Conducted disturbances inducted by radio-frequency fields –
Immunity test
EN61000–4–8/1993
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Section 8: Power-frequency magnetic field immunity test
EN61000–4–11/1994
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques
Section 11: Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immu-
nity test
EC Directive Safety: 73/23/EEC
EMC: 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC
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This device must be used with shielded interface (Parallel) cable and
shielded network (10/100Base-T) cable.
The use of non-shielded cable is likely to result in interference with
radio communications and is prohibited under 89/336/EEC rules.
Ozone Release
During printer operation, a small quantity of ozone is released. This
amount is not large enough to harm anyone adversely. However, be
sure the room where the machine is being used has adequate ventila-
tion, especially if you are printing a high volume of materials, or if the
machine is being used continuously over a long period.
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Welcome
And thank you for selecting a Minolta/QMS PagePro 1100 Printer!
This User’s Manual explains the functions of the printer and how it
operates. It also provides you with troubleshooting tips as well as gen-
eral precautions you should observe when operating the printer. To
ensure the top performance and effective use of your printer, read this
manual carefully from cover to cover, and keep it at hand for later ref-
erence.
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into other languages without
the express written prior consent of Minolta Co., Ltd..
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Should there be any discrepancy between the printed materials and the
electronic-based resources provided with your printer, please refer to
the printed materials as your primary resource.
Trademark Acknowledgments
PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Inc.
MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Cor-
poration.
PagePro is a trademark of Minolta in Europe, Japan and Asia.
Fine-ART and Fine Micro Toning are trademarks of Minolta Co., Ltd.
QMS and the QMS logo are registered trademarks of QMS, Inc.
All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trade-
marks of their respective companies or organizations.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction
Features............................................................ 1-1
Hardware......................................................1-1
Software.......................................................1-1
Operating System ........................................1-1
Printer Parts and Accessories .......................1-2
Printer...........................................................1-2
Options.........................................................1-4
Control Panel ................................................... 1-5
Indicators......................................................1-5
Panel Button.................................................1-6
Chapter 2: Setting-Up
Installation Precautions.................................. 2-1
Selecting a Location for the Printer..............2-1
Space Requirements....................................2-2
Power Source...............................................2-3
Grounding ....................................................2-4
Operational Precautions................................. 2-5
Operating Environment ................................ 2-5
Printer...........................................................2-5
Printer Supplies............................................2-7
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Installing........................................................... 2-8
Setting-Up ...................................................... 2-11
Connecting the Power Cord.......................2-11
Loading Paper............................................2-12
Turning on the Printer.................................2-14
Testing the Printer......................................2-15
Connecting to a Computer.........................2-17
Options........................................................... 2-18
Second Paper Cassette Unit......................2-18
Face-Up Tray..............................................2-21
Expansion Memory....................................2-23
Network Interface Card ..............................2-27
Chapter 3: Using the Printer
Using the Panel Button...................................3-1
Counter Reset Mode....................................3-1
Job Cancel...................................................3-2
Print Configuration Page.............................. 3-2
Form Feed....................................................3-2
Printing Paper.................................................. 3-3
Type..............................................................3-3
Size..............................................................3-4
Printable Area ..............................................3-6
Loading Paper.................................................. 3-7
Loading Paper onto Tray1 ............................3-8
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Manual Loading (Manual Feed Tray)..........3-10
Loading Paper onto Tray2 (Option)............3-13
Selecting Output Direction (Printed Side
Up or Down) ................................................... 3-17
Chapter 4: Printer Driver
Introduction......................................................4-1
System Requirements..................................... 4-2
Installing the PagePro 1100 Printer Driver
Under Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows
NT 4.0................................................................ 4-3
To Install the PagePro 1100 Printer Driver
Using the Installer (Auto Run)......................4-4
To Install the PagePro 1100 Printer Driver
Using Plug-and-Play ....................................4-8
To Install the PagePro 1100 Printer Driver
Using the Add Printer Wizard.....................4-10
Installing the PagePro 1100 Printer Driver
Under Windows 3.1 ....................................... 4-12
To Install the PagePro 1100 Printer
Driver..........................................................4-12
Displaying the PagePro 1100 Printer Driver
Setup Dialog................................................... 4-16
To Display the Printer Driver Setup Dialog
Under Windows 95/Windows 98 ................4-16
To Display the Printer Driver Setup Dialog
Under Windows NT 4.0..............................4-18
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To Display the PagePro 1100 Printer Driver
Setup Dialog Under Window 3.1................4-21
Using the PagePro 1100 Printer Driver
Setup Dialog................................................... 4-23
Common Buttons .......................................4-23
Paper..........................................................4-24
Page Layout ...............................................4-30
Quality........................................................4-36
Device Option.............................................4-38
Uninstalling the Printer Driver...................... 4-39
To Uninstall the PagePro 1100 Printer Driver
(Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows
NT 4.0).......................................................4-39
To Uninstall the PagePro 1100 Printer Driver
(Windows 3.1)............................................4-40
DOS Printing Utilities.................................... 4-41
Installing DOS Printing Utilities ..................4-41
Loading and Unloading the Status
Monitor.......................................................4-42
Accessing the Printer Control Panel ..........4-44
Using the Printer Control Panel..................4-45
Printer Control Panel Screens....................4-50
Using the Status Display............................4-58
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Chapter 5: Printer Status Monitor and Control Panel
Using the Status Monitor................................5-1
Starting Up the Status Monitor.....................5-1
Using the Status Monitor..............................5-4
Using the Control Panel.................................. 5-6
Starting Up the Control Panel ......................5-6
Using the Control Panel ............................... 5-6
Chapter 6: Maintenance
Replacing the Toner Cartridge....................... 6-1
To Replace the Toner Cartridge...................6-1
To Reset the Counter of the Toner
Cartridge......................................................6-6
Replacing the Drum Cartridge ....................... 6-7
To Replace the Drum Cartridge ...................6-7
To Reset the Counter of the Drum
Cartridge....................................................6-14
Cleaning the Printer ......................................6-15
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer............6-15
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller.................6-16
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Clearing a Paper Misfeed................................7-1
Inside the Printer..........................................7-1
Face-Down Tray ...........................................7-6
Face-Up Tray (option)..................................7-7
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Tray1.............................................................7-8
Manual Feed Tray.........................................7-8
Second Paper Cassette Unit (option)...........7-9
Print Quality Problems.................................. 7-10
No Output...................................................7-15
Indicator Lights (Printer Messages) ............7-17
Indicator Light Patterns..............................7-17
Chapter 8: Specifications
PagePro 1100 Printer....................................... 8-1
Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option)............8-4
Expansion Memory (DIMM: option) ............... 8-5
Interface Connector and Cable ...................... 8-6
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Index
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Features
Features
Hardware
• Compact design
• PCL 6 emulation
• Real 600 dpi resolution
• Prints up to 10 pages per minute (A4/Letter-size print)
• Compact, easy to install toner and drum cartridges
• Fine Micro Toning cartridges for clearer and sharper images
• Fine-ART technology for resolution that actually exceeds 600 dpi
• High speed performance
Software
• Easy to use networking
• Special features like watermark printing, image shift and N-up
printing
• Windows printer status monitor – Displays simultaneous printer sta-
tus information as well as reports the progress of the current print
job
Operating System
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows 3.1x
• Windows NT 4.0
• MS-DOS 5.0 or later (except version 7.0)
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Printer Parts and Accessories
Printer
Top cover
release button Control panel
Face-down tray
Paper guide
Paper support
Tray1
(Multipurpose tray)
Manual feed tray
Power switch
Face-up/Face-down
selection switch
Power cord socket
Parallel interface connector
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