Minolta PCL6 User manual

PCL6 Printer Driver
User Manual
for Microsoft Windows 98
for Microsoft Windows Me
for Microsoft Windows 2000
for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
for Microsoft Windows XP
for Pi8500Pro

Welcome
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the controller.
This User Manual explains how to run print cycles on the machine to which the
controller is connected. It also gives precautions that you should review before
attempting to use the controller. Therefore, first read this manual carefully and
thoroughly, and then keep it close at hand so you can refer to it whenever it becomes
necessary.
When operating the controller and machine, follow the instructions given in this
manual and in the one for the machine. Do not attempt to touch any part that is not
covered in these manuals. To prevent possible hazardous conditions, never attempt
to disassemble or alter any pieces of equipment.
Some of the screens shown in this manual may look different from what you will
see in actual applications.
Trademark acknowledgments
Minolta is a registered trademark of MINOLTA CO., LTD.
Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
All other products or brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies or organizations.

Contents
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Contents
Chapter 1 Before Using the Printer Driver
1. Features of the printer driver .............................................. 1-2
Features of the printer driver .............................................. 1-2
Various printing functions.................................................. 1-2
Administrative functions..................................................... 1-6
2. Installing the printer drivers................................................ 1-8
Installing various printer drivers......................................... 1-8
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver
1. Windows 98/Me.................................................................. 2-2
Operating environment ....................................................... 2-2
Installation .......................................................................... 2-3
Making general settings before using the printer................ 2-7
Displaying a Properties dialog box..................................... 2-8
2. Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ................................................. 2-9
Operating environment ....................................................... 2-9
Installation ........................................................................ 2-10
Making general settings before using the printer.............. 2-14
Displaying a Properties dialog box................................... 2-16
Chapter 3 Properties Settings
1. Properties settings............................................................... 3-2
Description of each Properties tab...................................... 3-2
2. Device Options Setting tab ................................................. 3-3
Functions of the Device Options Setting tab...................... 3-3
3. Functions common to various Properties tabs.................... 3-4
Functions common to various Properties tabs.................... 3-4
Functions of the Save Easy Set Name dialog box .............. 3-5
4. Setup tab ............................................................................. 3-6
Functions of the Setup tab .................................................. 3-6
Functions of the Detail of Paper Source dialog box......... 3-10
Functions of the Detail Of Output Setting dialog box...... 3-12
5. Paper tab ........................................................................... 3-14
Functions of the Paper tab ................................................ 3-14
Functions of the Custom Paper dialog box....................... 3-17
6. Quality tab......................................................................... 3-19
Functions of the Quality tab.............................................. 3-19

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7. Job Management tab........................................................ 3-20
Functions of the Job Management tab.............................. 3-20
8. Overlay tab........................................................................ 3-23
Functions of the Overlay tab............................................. 3-23
Functions of the Watermark dialog box ........................... 3-24
9. Conflicts dialog box.......................................................... 3-27
Functions of the Conflicts dialog box............................... 3-27
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
1. Troubleshooting.................................................................. 4-2
Unable to print.................................................................... 4-2
Unable to make correct settings /
Unable to print exactly as set.............................................. 4-4
Appendix
1. Function combination matrix............................................. A-2
2. Number of registrations ..................................................... A-5
Number of registrations/Usable range for Easy Set........... A-5
Number of registrations/Usable range for Watermark ...... A-6
Number of registrations/Usable range for Custom Paper.. A-7
3. E.C.M. (E.K.C.)................................................................. A-8
Account Code .................................................................... A-8
4. Index ................................................................................ A-17

Naming of equipment and functions
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Naming of equipment and functions
Different names are used by the printer driver and the machine to identify the same
piece of equipment or the same function. Note the following.
Equipment names
Function names
Printer driver Machine
Finisher Finisher FN-115
Booklet Finisher Finisher FN-7
Punch Unit Punch kit PK-3
Punch & Z-Fold Unit Z-Fold kit ZK-2
Cover Inserter Cover Inserter C
Trimmer Unit Trimming unit TMG-2
Manual Feed Multi-sheet Bypass Tray
LCC Large Capacity Cassette C-403
Large Capacity Cassette C-404
Printer driver Machine
N-up N in 1
Booklet Left Binding Left Binding
Booklet Right Binding Right Binding

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Chapter 1
Before Using the Printer Driver

1. Features of the printer driver
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1. Features of the printer driver
Features of the printer driver
This controller is an image controller designed to use the machine as a printer,
allowing you to print documents directly to the machine from a computer to which
the controller is connected. The printer driver, which is used during printing, is
equipped with various functions that make the most out of the features of the
machine and enable you to use the same functions as those offered by the machine.
When actually running a print cycle, you can specify various functions of the
machine on your computer screen.
NOTES
• Some functions offered by the machine cannot be combined, such as Cover
Page and OHP Interleaving, and some others may not be possible because of
the paper size involved. The functions that cannot be selected appear dimmed.
Furthermore, if functions that are incompatible with each other are specified,
the Conflicts dialog box will appear, prompting you to change the settings.
When this dialog box appears, check the details and reselect the functions to
ensure function compatibility.
• Some settings that are refused by the machine because of restricted
combinations of different functions can at times be accepted by the printer
driver. If a print command is issued from the personal computer with such
settings made, the machine will not produce the output correctly: Be sure to
make correct settings.
Various printing functions
•Makes copies that are sorted into complete sets of the original document or
grouped into uncollected groups, each containing copies of one page of the
original document. ☞p. 3-16
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•Prints two pages of the original document on both the front and back sides of a
single sheet of paper. ☞p. 3-7
•Enlarges or reduces the original. ☞p. 3-15
•Prints two pages or four pages of the original document on a single sheet of
paper.
A maximum of 16 pages of the original document can be printed on a single
sheet of paper. ☞p. 3-6
•Prints four pages of the original document on both the front and back sides of a
single sheet of paper, which can be folded into a booklet. ☞p. 3-7
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•Places text (a watermark) in the background. ☞p. 3-23
•Prints complete sets of the original document, stapled together. ☞p. 3-12
By using sorting, you can make complete sets of documents for immediate
delivery without having to do any further processing.
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•Prints the cover on a different type of paper (such as colored paper).
☞p. 3-10
•Prints on OHP transparencies. You can also insert interleaves, either blank or
printed with the same contents as those on the OHP transparencies. ☞p. 3-11
•Folds copies during finishing. ☞p. 3-13
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Administrative functions
Account Code
•The E.C.M. (E.K.C.) function can be used as if the machine was used as a
copier. ☞p. 3-20
1. Select the Account Code check box on the Job Management tab of the printer
driver.
2. Type the appropriate number in the Access Number box.
The job will be printed, and the number of prints will be counted for the
specified account.
Lock Job
•Printing of confidential documents may be withheld until a legitimate password
is entered on the machine. ☞p. 3-21
1. Select the Lock Job check box on the Job Management tab of the printer driver.
2. Type the password in the Password box.
3. From the control panel of the copier, type the password.
The job will be printed.
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Wait
•The copier stops automatically before it prints the received image. ☞p. 3-22
1. Select “Wait” from the Job Life list on the Job Management tab of the printer
driver.
2. On the control panel of the copier, the PRINTER CHECK MODE screen
appears. Press the [Start] key.
The job will be printed.
Proof
•The copier stops automatically after printing a set of images of a job.
☞p. 3-22
1. Select “Proof” from the Job Life list on the Job Management tab of the printer
driver.
Only a copy of the job will be printed.
2. On the control panel of the copier, press the [Start] key.
All jobs will be printed.
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2. Installing the printer drivers
Installing various printer drivers
To make 100% use of the functions offered by the machine to which the controller
was added, install the attached printer drivers on your computer. The controller is
furnished with the following printer drivers:
•PCL6 printer driver for Windows 98/Me
•PCL6 printer driver for Windows NT 4.0
•PCL6 printer driver for Windows 2000/XP
Install the printer driver suitable for the operating system that runs on your
computer. For installation procedures, see the relevant page as detailed below:
Installing the Windows printer driver:
Windows 98/Me ☞p. 2-2
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ☞p. 2-9

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Chapter 2
Installing the Printer Driver

1. Windows 98/Me
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1. Windows 98/Me
Operating environment
This section explains the required environment for the printer driver.
Before installing the printer driver, make sure that your computer meets the
following requirements. If it doesn’t, the printer driver may not function properly.
•Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP
For the operating environment and installation procedure for the Windows NT
4.0/2000/XP printer driver, see p. 2-9.
Personal computer IBM PC or compatible with an 80486, AMD, or
Pentium processor
Operating system Windows 98 (English)
Windows Me (English)
Memory 32 MB or more
I/O interface Network 10/100BaseT (UTP)

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Installation
This section explains the installation procedure for the Windows 98 printer driver.
NOTES
• Before starting to install the printer driver, be sure first to quit all other
applications.
• When installing the printer driver for Windows Me, read “Windows 98” as
“Windows Me”.
1. Click the [Start] button. In the menu that appears, point to “Settings”, and then
click “Printers”.
2. The Printers window will appear. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
3. Click the [Next>] button to start the Add Printer Wizard.
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4. A dialog box that allows you to select the type of connection for the printer will
appear.
Select “Local printer”, and then click the [Next>] button.
NOTES
• The printer is actually connected to the network. However, since other network
settings are required, the printer driver is temporarily installed as for a local
connection.
• To make settings for using the network, it is recommended that you read the
Pi8500Pro Getting Started manual, which comes with the controller.
5. A dialog box will appear, prompting you to select the manufacturer and model of
your printer. Click the [Have Disk...] button in the lower right part of the dialog box.
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6. The Install From Disk dialog box will appear. Insert the controller driver CD-
ROM, included with the controller, in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
7. In the Copy manufacturer’s files from box, type the path of the driver to be
installed. (In the example, the letter of the CD-ROM drive is I.)
To install the driver for Windows 98/Me, type “I:\PrinterDriver\PCL6\W98Me”.
8. The Printers list will appear.
Select the driver to be installed, and then click the [Next>] button.
9. A dialog box that prompts you to select the port will appear. Select a port, and
then click the [Next>] button.
NOTES
• The selected port will be changed later.
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10.A dialog box that asks you to confirm the printer name will appear. Check the
printer name. If you want to designate this printer as the default printer, select
“Yes”.
Click the [Next>] button.
11.A dialog box that allows you to select printing of a test page will appear.
Select “No”, and then click the [Finish] button.
12.Installation will start.
When the installation is completed, the corresponding icon will be added to the
“Printers” window.
NOTES
• You cannot print with the local port setting. Use the following procedure to
make the settings for the printer driver.
13.Right-click the new printer icon and select “Properties” from the menu.
14.Click the “Details” tab in the dialog box that appeared.
15.Click the [Add Port] button.
The Add Port dialog box appears.
16.Select “Network”, and then click the [Browse] button.
17.Select the printer on the network, and then click the [OK] button.
NOTES
• If the desired printer does not appear on your network, refer to the
Pi8500Pro Getting Started manual or consult the network administrator.
18.Click the [OK] button twice.
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