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Symptom

Cause

Solution

Image is

One or more of the

Remove the toner cartridge and check

blurred;

toner cartridges are

for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.

background

defective.

 

is lightly

 

 

The drum cartridge is

Remove the drum cartridge and check

stained;

defective.

for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.

there is

 

 

insufficient

 

 

gloss of the

 

 

printed

 

 

image.

 

 

The print or

One or more of the

Install new toner cartridges.

color density

toner cartridges are

 

is uneven.

defective or low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The drum cartridge is

Remove the drum cartridge and check

 

 

 

 

 

 

defective.

for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer is not

Put the printer on a flat, hard, level sur-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

level.

face not to exceed ±1° slant in any

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irregular

The media is moist

Adjust the humidity in the media stor-

print or mot-

from humidity.

age area.

tled image

 

Remove the moist media and replace it

appears.

 

with new, dry media.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsupported media

Use KONICA MINOLTA-approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

(wrong size, thick-

media. See “Media Specifications” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

ness, type, etc.) is

page 24 for supported sizes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One or more of the

Remove the toner cartridge and check

 

 

 

 

 

 

toner cartridges are

for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The drum cartridge is

Remove the drum cartridge and check

 

 

 

 

 

 

defective.

for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fuser separator

Return the fuser separator levers to

 

 

 

 

 

 

levers are adjusted

the plain paper setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

for envelope printing.

 

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Contents Magicolor 2500W User’s Guide A00V-9563-00A 1800816-001ATrademarks Thank YouCopyright Notice For EU member states only Page Contents Media Specifications Media Types Using the Printer DriverRecovering from a Status Display Alert Working with the Status DisplayManual Duplexing Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the PrinterLoading Media Output Tray Media Storage Replacing ConsumablesWhat is an Energy Star product? Introduction Space Requirements Getting Acquainted with Your PrinterGetting Acquainted with Your Printer Printer Parts Front ViewRear View Front View with OptionAbout the Control Panel About the IndicatorsAbout the Control Panel Ready Error Condition Action Indicator Green Orange Status Messages Ready Indicator, Error IndicatorStatus Messages Toner Indicators Toner indicator Condition Action OrangeCancelling a Print Job About the Cancel KEYContinuing a Print Job after an Error Message About the Rotate Toner KEYPage About Drivers Use/Benefit DriversUtilities Utilities Use/BenefitSystem Requirements Selecting Driver DefaultsSystem Requirements Displaying Printer Driver Settings Uninstalling the Printer DriverWindows XP/Server Displaying Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/Me/98SEUsing the Printer Driver Using the Printer DriverCommon Buttons Printer View DefaultBasic Tab Watermark ViewWatermark Tab Layout TabOverlay Tab Quality TabVersion Tab Page Using the Status Introduction Using the Status DisplayWorking with the Status Display Opening the Status Display and Showing the Supplies StatusRecognizing Status Display Alerts Recognizing Status Display AlertsRecovering from a Status Display Alert Recovering from a Status Display AlertClosing the Status Display Using Media Media Specifications What types and sizes of media can I load?Plain Paper Media TypesMedia Types Thick Stock Do not use thick stock that isEnvelopes Do not use envelopes that haveLabels Do not use label sheets thatCapacity Tray LetterheadPostcards Do not use postcards that areTransparencies Orientation Face up Driver Transparency Media TypeWhat Is the Guaranteed Imageable Printable Area? GlossyMargins Nonguaranteed areaImageable Area-Envelopes Loading Media Loading MediaTray 1 Multipurpose Tray Loading Plain PaperLoading Media Other Media Loading EnvelopesLoading 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 How do I manually duplex? Manual DuplexingManual Duplexing Media Storage Output TrayOutput Tray Replacing 5 Consumables Refilled Toner Cartridges Replacing ConsumablesAbout 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 Replacing the Drum Cartridge Pull the lever, and then open Top coverDo not touch the PC drum on the drum car- tridge Replacing Consumables Page Maintaining Maintaining the Printer Maintaining the PrinterMaintaining the Printer Exterior Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Printer Control PanelCleaning the Media Feed Roller and Laser Lens InteriorBottom Clean the laser lens by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth Storing the Printer Storing the PrinterStoring the Printer Page Troubleshooting Introduction IntroductionMake sure that Preventing Media MisfeedsPreventing Media Misfeeds AvoidError Messages Indicator MessagesUnderstanding the Media Path Indicator Messages Service Message Clearing Media Misfeeds Clearing Media MisfeedsClearing Procedures Clearing Media MisfeedsPush 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 Dust Cover Installing the Dust CoverDust Cover Loading Media in Tray 1 with the Dust Cover installed Load the media face up Tray Appendix a Safety Specifications Safety SpecificationsTechnical Specifications PrinterTechnical Specifications Consumable Life Expectancy Chart Our Concern for Environmental Protection What is an Energy Star product?Our Concern for Environmental Protection Page Index 101 AccessoryDust cover Envelope Glossy Imageable area Indicator Basic tab Consumables102 Index Maintenance Manual duplexing MediaMisfeed problems Media storage Media type

1800816-001A, A00V-9563-00A, magicolor 2500W specifications

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