Konica Minolta magicolor 2500W manual Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds, Symptom Cause Solution

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Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds

!" Frequent misfeeds in any area indicate that area should be checked, repaired, or cleaned. Repeated misfeeds may also happen if you’re using unsupported print media.

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Several

The front edges of

Remove the media and even up the

sheets go

the media are not

front edges, then reload it.

through the

even.

 

printer

 

 

The media is moist

Remove the moist media and replace it

together.

from humidity.

with new, dry media.

 

 

 

 

 

Too much static elec-

Do not fan transparencies.

 

tricity is present.

 

 

 

 

Media mis-

Top cover needs to

Open and close the top cover of the

feed mes-

be opened and

printer again.

sage stays

closed again to reset

 

on.

the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

Some media remains

Recheck the media path and make

 

misfed in the printer.

sure that you have removed all of the

 

 

misfed media.

 

 

 

Media is

The media is not cor-

Remove the misfed media and reposi-

misfeeding.

rectly positioned in

tion the media properly in the tray.

 

the tray.

 

 

The number of sheets

Remove the excess media and reload

 

in the tray exceeds

the correct number of sheets in the

 

the maximum

tray.

 

allowed.

 

 

The media guides are

Adjust the media guides in the Tray 1

 

not correctly adjusted

to match the size of the media.

 

to the media size.

 

 

 

 

 

Warped or wrinkled

Remove the media, smooth it out, and

 

media is loaded in the

reload it. If it still misfeeds, do not use

 

tray.

that media.

 

 

 

 

The media is moist

Remove the moist media and replace it

 

from humidity.

with new, dry media.

 

 

 

 

The recommended

Load the transparencies or label

 

transparency or label

sheets according to the manufacturer’s

 

sheet is facing the

instructions.

 

wrong way in Tray 1.

 

 

 

 

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Contents A00V-9563-00A 1800816-001A Magicolor 2500W User’s GuideThank You TrademarksCopyright Notice For EU member states only Page Contents Working with the Status Display Using the Printer DriverRecovering from a Status Display Alert Media Specifications Media TypesOutput Tray Media Storage Replacing Consumables Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the PrinterLoading Media Manual DuplexingWhat is an Energy Star product? Introduction Getting Acquainted with Your Printer Space RequirementsGetting Acquainted with Your Printer Front View Printer PartsFront View with Option Rear ViewAbout the Indicators About the Control PanelAbout the Control Panel Toner indicator Condition Action Orange Status Messages Ready Indicator, Error IndicatorStatus Messages Toner Indicators Ready Error Condition Action Indicator Green OrangeAbout the Rotate Toner KEY About the Cancel KEYContinuing a Print Job after an Error Message Cancelling a Print JobPage About Utilities Use/Benefit DriversUtilities Drivers Use/BenefitSelecting Driver Defaults System RequirementsSystem Requirements Uninstalling the Printer Driver Displaying Printer Driver SettingsWindows XP/Server Windows 2000/Me/98SE Displaying Printer Driver SettingsUsing the Printer Driver Using the Printer DriverCommon Buttons Watermark View DefaultBasic Tab Printer ViewQuality Tab Layout TabOverlay Tab Watermark TabVersion Tab Page Using the Status Opening the Status Display and Showing the Supplies Status Using the Status DisplayWorking with the Status Display IntroductionRecognizing Status Display Alerts Recognizing Status Display AlertsRecovering from a Status Display Alert Recovering from a Status Display AlertClosing the Status Display Using Media What types and sizes of media can I load? Media SpecificationsMedia Types Plain PaperMedia Types Do not use thick stock that is Thick StockDo not use envelopes that have EnvelopesDo not use label sheets that LabelsDo not use postcards that are LetterheadPostcards Capacity TrayOrientation Face up Driver Transparency Media Type TransparenciesGlossy What Is the Guaranteed Imageable Printable Area?Nonguaranteed area MarginsImageable Area-Envelopes Loading Plain Paper Loading MediaTray 1 Multipurpose Tray Loading MediaLoading Media Loading Envelopes Other MediaLoading Media Do not touch the transfer belt Raise the fuser separator levers on the fuser unit Loading Label Sheets/Postcards/Thick Stock/ Transparencies Up to 50 sheets can be loaded into the tray at one time Manual Duplexing How do I manually duplex?Manual Duplexing Output Tray Media StorageOutput Tray Replacing 5 Consumables Replacing Consumables Refilled Toner CartridgesAbout Toner Cartridges Replacing Consumables Replacing Consumables # Level during handling and storage Replacing a Toner Cartridge Do not touch the transfer belt Replacing Consumables Do not touch or scratch the toner roller Close the front cover Carefully close the top cover Pull the lever, and then open Top cover Replacing the Drum CartridgeDo not touch the PC drum on the drum car- tridge Replacing Consumables Page Maintaining Maintaining the Printer Maintaining the PrinterMaintaining the Printer Control Panel Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Printer ExteriorInterior Cleaning the Media Feed Roller and Laser LensBottom Clean the laser lens by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth Storing the Printer Storing the PrinterStoring the Printer Page Troubleshooting Introduction IntroductionAvoid Preventing Media MisfeedsPreventing Media Misfeeds Make sure thatIndicator Messages Error MessagesUnderstanding the Media Path Indicator Messages Service Message Clearing Media Misfeeds Clearing Media MisfeedsClearing Media Misfeeds Clearing ProceduresPush the fuser separator levers back as far as possible Remove any misfed media Reinstall the drum cartridge Carefully close the top cover Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds Solving Problems with Media MisfeedsSymptom Cause Solution Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds Solving Other Problems Solving Other ProblemsSolving Other Problems Media is Media is moist Solving Problems with Printing Quality Solving Problems with Printing QualityBlack or Defective Color Drum cartridge is Background Defective Is lightly Drum cartridge is There is Media is moist Pattern Mixed or Page Installing 8 Accessories Installing the Dust Cover Dust CoverDust Cover Loading Media in Tray 1 with the Dust Cover installed Load the media face up Tray Appendix a Printer Safety SpecificationsTechnical Specifications Safety SpecificationsTechnical Specifications Consumable Life Expectancy Chart What is an Energy Star product? Our Concern for Environmental ProtectionOur Concern for Environmental Protection Page Basic tab Consumables AccessoryDust cover Envelope Glossy Imageable area Indicator Index 101Media storage Media type Maintenance Manual duplexing MediaMisfeed problems 102 Index