Minolta PageWorks Pro 25 User manual

PageWorks 25
User's Manual

As an ENERGY STARPartner, we have determined
that this machine meets the ENERGY STARGuidelines
for energy efficiency.
What is an ENERGY STARPrinter ?
ENERGY STARPrinters have a feature that allows them to automatically “go to sleep” after a
period of inactivity. This auto-feature can reduce a machine’s annual electricity costs by 60 percent.
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Foreword
Safety Information
Laser Safety
This printer 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 provided.
Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective
housing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of
user operation.
Internal Laser Radiation
Maximum Average Radiant Power: 36.7 (µW) at laser aperture of the print
head unit
Wavelength: 770-810 (nm)
This product employs Class IIIb Laser Diode that has 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 circumstance.
This figure shows the internal view of the printer when the right side cover is
opened and the imaging cartridge removed.
Laser aperture
of the print
head unit
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For Users in the United States
CDRH Regulations
This printer is certified as a Class 1 Laser product under Radiation Perfor-
mance Standard according to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1990. Com-
pliance is mandatory for Laser products marketed in the United States and is
reported to the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS). This means that the product does not produce haz-
ardous laser radiation.
The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and
must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
CAUTION
This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5 mW
and the wavelength is 770-810 nm.
Laser Safety LABEL
•Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation expo-
sure.
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FCC/ICES
FCC: Declaration of Conformity
Product Type Laser Beam Printer
Product Name PageWorks 25
Options Duplex KIT: Duplex Unit (AD-10)
Manual Feed Unit (SB-1)
500-sheet Paper Feed Unit (PF-109)
250-sheet Paper Feed Unit (PF-111)
2500 Sheet Tray (PF-107)
5-bin Mail-bin (JS-500)
10-bin Mail-bin (JS-1000)
DRAM SIMM (Maximum 96MB)
Network Interface Card (4179-251, 4179-241)
Adobe PostScript SIMM (4179-411)
Hard Disk Drive (2.1GB) (4179-301)
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Minolta Corporation
101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446
Telephone number: 201-825-4000
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USER INSTRUCTIONS (For U.S.A.)
FCC PART 15 - RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICE WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa-
tion. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures.
●Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
●Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
●Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
●Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Minolta could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
This device must be used with shielded interface (Parallel) cable and shielded
network (10/100Base-T and/or 10Base2) cable. The use of non-shielded cable
is likely to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited
under the FCC rules.
The design and production of this unit conform to FCC regulations, and any
changes or modifications must be registered with the FCC and are subject to
FCC control. Any changes made by the purchaser or user without first con-
tacting the manufacturer will be subject to penalty under FCC regulations.
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USER INSTRUCTIONS (For Canada)
INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD
(ICES-003 ISSUE 3) WARNING
OZONE RELEASE (For All Users)
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 printer is being used has adequate ventilation, especially if you are print-
ing a high volume of materials, or if the machine is being used continuously
over a long period.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.
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Welcome
And thank you for selecting a Minolta PageWorks 25 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 general precautions
you should observe when operating the printer. To ensure that top perfor-
mance and effective use of your printer, read this manual carefully from cover
to cover, and keep it at hand for later reference.
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.
Trademark Acknowledgments
PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corpora-
tion.
Adobe and PostScript are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.
PageWorks is a trademark of Minolta in the U.S. and Canada.
All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies or organizations.
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Technical Support
Technical support for all Minolta PageWorks printer products is available 24
hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-800-459-3250 (from within
North America). Minolta also maintains a web site which provides printer
driver downloads, Frequently Asked Questions and handles all e-mail requests
for technical assistance at:
http://www.minoltaprinters.com.
Please be prepared to provide the following information when contacting
Minolta Technical Support:
●Model Name
●Serial number
●A detailed description of the problem
●Any message displayed on the LCD panel
For questions or problems with installation, please be prepared to provide the
following additional information:
●Brand name and model number of the computer
●Type of processor
●Type of operating system
●Amount of installed RAM
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Features .................................................................1-1
Printer Parts and Accessories ............................1-3
Control Panel ........................................................1-6
Layout for Control Panel ....................................1-6
Indicator Lights ..................................................1-7
The LCD Display Panel .....................................1-7
Key Functions ....................................................1-8
On Line key ..................................................1-8
Proceed key .................................................1-8
Tray1 Paper key ...........................................1-8
Shift key .......................................................1-8
Menu key .....................................................1-8
Item key .......................................................1-9
Select key ....................................................1-9
Enter/Job Cancel .........................................1-9
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Chapter 2: Setting-Up
Installation Precautions .......................................2-1
Selecting a Location for the Printer ...................2-1
Power Source ....................................................2-2
Grounding .........................................................2-2
Space Requirements .........................................2-3
Operational Precautions ......................................2-5
Operating Environment .....................................2-5
Printer ...............................................................2-5
Printer Supplies .................................................2-8
Moving the Printer .............................................2-9
Setting-Up ...........................................................2-10
Installing the Imaging Cartridge ......................2-10
Connecting the Power Cord ............................2-14
Turning on the Printer ......................................2-15
Testing the Printer ...........................................2-16
Sample Test Page ......................................2-17
Connecting to a Computer ..............................2-18
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Chapter 3: Using the Printer
Using the Control Panel .......................................3-1
Setting the Basic Menu .....................................3-2
Setting the Tray 1 Paper Mode ..........................3-3
Printer Menus ....................................................3-4
Print Menu ...................................................3-5
PCL Menu ....................................................3-7
System Menu ...............................................3-9
Parallel Menu .............................................3-14
Network Menu ............................................3-15
Maintenance Menu ....................................3-17
Adjust Menu ...............................................3-19
Test Print Menu ..........................................3-21
Printing Paper .....................................................3-22
Type .................................................................3-22
Size .................................................................3-23
Loading Paper .....................................................3-26
Loading Paper onto Tray 1 ..............................3-26
Loading Paper onto Tray 2 ..............................3-31
Loading Paper onto the Optional 500-sheet
Paper Feed Unit ..............................................3-34
Loading Paper onto the Optional 250-sheet
Paper Feed Unit ..............................................3-37
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Loading Paper onto the Optional 2500 Sheet
Tray (LCC) .......................................................3-41
Manual Loading (Manual Feed Unit) ...............3-42
Loading Paper/Envelope ............................3-43
Duplex Printing ...................................................3-46
Media Type ......................................................3-47
Paper Size .......................................................3-47
Automatic Tray Setting .......................................3-48
Output Bins .........................................................3-49
Mail Bin Modes ................................................3-51
Using the Manual Feed Unit ..............................3-53
Adjusting the top margin ...................................3-54
Adjusting the left margin ...................................3-58
Adjusting the left margin for duplex printing ...3-62
Chapter 4: Printer Driver
Introduction ...........................................................4-1
System Requirements ..........................................4-1
Installing the PageWorks 25 Printer Driver
Under Windows 95/98 ..........................................4-2
To install the PageWorks 25 Printer Driver
using the Installer (Auto Run) ............................4-2
To install the PageWorks 25 Printer Driver
using Plug-and-Play ..........................................4-6
To uninstall the PageWorks 25 Printer Driver ....4-8
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Installing the PageWorks 25 Printer Driver
Under Windows NT 4.0 .......................................4-10
To install the PageWorks 25 Printer Driver
using the Installer (Auto Run) ..........................4-10
To uninstall the PageWorks 25 Printer Driver ..4-15
Displaying the PageWorks 25 Driver Setup
Dialog ...................................................................4-17
To display the PageWorks 25 driver setup
dialog under Windows 95/98 ...........................4-17
To display the PageWorks 25 driver setup
dialog under Windows NT 4.0 .........................4-19
Using PageWorks 25 Printer Driver Setup
Dialog ...................................................................4-21
Common Buttons ............................................4-21
Paper ...............................................................4-22
Page Layout ....................................................4-26
Quality .............................................................4-31
Device Option ..................................................4-35
Destination ......................................................4-38
About ...............................................................4-41
Chapter 5: Printer Status Display
Using the Printer Status Display .........................5-1
Opening the Printer Status Display ...................5-1
To open the Printer Status Display ..............5-1
To close the Printer Status Display ..............5-2
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Using the Printer Status Display .......................5-2
Printer Status ...............................................5-2
How to recover .............................................5-2
Warning Status ............................................5-2
Printer Status figure .....................................5-2
Printing Status .............................................5-3
Switching Between the Expanded and
Reduced Views .................................................5-4
On-line Help ......................................................5-4
Chapter 6: Maintenance
Replacing the Imaging Cartridge ........................6-1
Cleaning the Printer .............................................6-8
Cleaning the Outside of the Printer ...................6-8
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller ........................6-9
Replacing the Maintenance Kit .........................6-11
Replacing the Image Transfer Roller Unit ........6-11
To reset the counter of the image transfer
roller ...........................................................6-15
Replacing the Paper Feed Roller ....................6-16
Replacing the Other Printer Supplies ...............6-19
Tray 2 and the optional paper feed tray ...........6-19
The Paper Feed Roller for the optional
2500 sheet tray ...............................................6-19
The Fusing Unit ...............................................6-20
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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Technical Support .............................................7-1
Clearing a Paper Misfeed .....................................7-2
Inside the printer ...............................................7-2
Paper Input Misfeed from Tray 1 .......................7-3
Paper Input Misfeed from Tray 2/3/4/5 ..............7-3
Paper Input Misfeed from the 2500 Sheet
Tray (LCC) .........................................................7-5
Paper Input Misfeed from the
Manual Feed Unit ..............................................7-6
Paper Input Misfeed from the Duplex Unit .........7-7
Paper Output Misfeed (Output Tray) ..................7-7
Paper Output Misfeed (5-bin Mail-bin) ..............7-9
Paper Output Misfeed (10-bin Mail-bin) ..........7-10
METHOD 1 (main unit) ..............................7-10
METHOD 2 (horizontal transport unit) .......7-11
METHOD 3 (upper 10-bin mail-bin) ...........7-11
METHOD 4 (lower 10-bin mail-bin) ............7-12
METHOD 5 (output shelves) ......................7-12
Positioning the 10-bin Mail-bin with
the Printer ............................................................7-13
Adjusting the standing position of
the 10-bin mail-bin ...........................................7-13
Adjusting the height of the 10-bin mail-bin ......7-15
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Print Quality Problems .......................................7-18
No output .........................................................7-23
Are you using the correct type of
printer cable? .............................................7-23
Are your computer’s communications
port settings correct? ................................7-23
Paper Feeding Problems ....................................7-24
Image Shift Problem ...........................................7-25
Printer Messages ................................................7-26
Message List ...................................................7-27
Standard Status Messages ........................7-27
Caution Messages .....................................7-29
Auto-Continuable Messages ......................7-30
Operator Call Messages ............................7-31
Service man Call Messages ......................7-37
Chapter 8: Installing Options
Installing the Duplex Kit .......................................8-1
Installing the Manual Feed Unit .........................8-1
Installing the Duplex Unit ..................................8-4
Installing the 5-bin Mail-bin .................................8-8
Specifying the mailbox setting .........................8-14
Installing the 500-sheet Paper Feed Unit &
250-sheet Paper Feed Unit .................................8-15
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Installing the 2500 Sheet Tray (LCC) .................8-19
Attaching the Stoppers to the 2500 Sheet
Tray (LCC) .......................................................8-19
Setting-up the 2500 Sheet Tray (LCC) onto
the Printer .......................................................8-23
Installing the 10-bin Mail-bin .............................8-25
Specifying the mailbox setting .........................8-35
SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module) ..............8-36
Installing the optional SIMM ............................8-36
Network Interface Card (NIC) .............................8-40
Installing the optional network interface card ..8-40
PostScript ROM SIMM ........................................8-44
Installing the optional PostScript ROM SIMM .8-44
Hard Disk Drive ...................................................8-48
Installing the optional Hard Disk Drive ............8-48
Chapter 9: Specifications
PageWorks 25 Printer ...........................................9-1
Interface Connector and Cable ...........................9-3
500-sheet Paper Feed Unit (Option) ....................9-4
250-sheet Paper Feed Unit (Option) ....................9-5
2500 Sheet Tray [LCC] (Option) ...........................9-6
Duplex Kit (Option) ...............................................9-7
Manual Feed Unit ..............................................9-7
Duplex Unit ........................................................9-7
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5-bin Mail-bin (Option) .........................................9-8
10-bin Mail-bin (Option) .......................................9-9
SIMM (Option) .....................................................9-10
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Index
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