Konica Minolta magicolor 2500W, A00V-9563-00A, 1800816-001A manual Pattern

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Symptom

Cause

Solution

Abnormal

The laser lens is dirty.

Clean the laser lens.

areas (white,

 

 

The toner cartridge is

Remove the toner cartridge with the

black, or

defective.

color causing the abnormal image.

color) appear

in a regular

 

Replace it with a new toner cartridge.

The drum cartridge is

Remove the drum cartridge and check

pattern.

 

defective.

for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.

Image

The laser lens is dirty. Clean the laser lens.

defects.

 

 

The toner cartridge is

Remove the toner cartridge and check

 

 

leaking.

for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.

 

 

 

 

The toner cartridge is

Remove the toner cartridge with the

 

defective.

color causing the abnormal image.

 

 

Replace it with a new toner cartridge.

 

 

 

 

The drum cartridge is

Remove the drum cartridge and check

 

defective.

for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.

 

 

 

Lateral lines

The printer is not

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

or bands

level.

face not to exceed ±1° slant in any

appear on

 

direction.

image.

 

 

The media path is

Print several sheets and the excess

 

 

dirty with toner.

toner should disappear.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Colors look

One or more of the

Remove the toner cartridges and verify

drastically

toner cartridges are

that the toner is distributed evenly on

wrong.

defective.

each cartridge roller, and reinstall the

 

 

toner cartridges.

 

 

 

 

One or more of the

Check the control panel. If necessary,

 

toner cartridges are

replace the specified toner cartridge.

 

low or empty.

 

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Contents Magicolor 2500W User’s Guide A00V-9563-00A 1800816-001AThank You TrademarksCopyright Notice For EU member states only Page Contents Using the Printer Driver Recovering from a Status Display AlertMedia Specifications Media Types Working with the Status DisplayMaintaining the Printer Cleaning the Printer Loading MediaManual Duplexing Output Tray Media Storage Replacing ConsumablesWhat is an Energy Star product? Introduction Getting Acquainted with Your Printer Space RequirementsGetting Acquainted with Your Printer Printer Parts Front ViewRear View Front View with OptionAbout the Indicators About the Control PanelAbout the Control Panel Status Messages Ready Indicator, Error Indicator Status Messages Toner IndicatorsReady Error Condition Action Indicator Green Orange Toner indicator Condition Action OrangeAbout the Cancel KEY Continuing a Print Job after an Error MessageCancelling a Print Job About the Rotate Toner KEYPage About Drivers UtilitiesDrivers Use/Benefit Utilities Use/BenefitSelecting Driver Defaults System RequirementsSystem Requirements Uninstalling the Printer Driver Displaying Printer Driver SettingsWindows XP/Server Displaying Printer Driver Settings Windows 2000/Me/98SEUsing the Printer Driver Using the Printer DriverCommon Buttons Default Basic TabPrinter View Watermark ViewLayout Tab Overlay TabWatermark Tab Quality TabVersion Tab Page Using the Status Using the Status Display Working with the Status DisplayIntroduction 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?Media Types Plain PaperMedia Types Thick Stock Do not use thick stock that isEnvelopes Do not use envelopes that haveLabels Do not use label sheets thatLetterhead PostcardsCapacity Tray Do not use postcards that areTransparencies Orientation Face up Driver Transparency Media TypeWhat Is the Guaranteed Imageable Printable Area? GlossyNonguaranteed area MarginsImageable Area-Envelopes Loading Media Tray 1 Multipurpose TrayLoading Media 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 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 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 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the PrinterExterior 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 IntroductionPreventing Media Misfeeds Preventing Media MisfeedsMake sure that AvoidIndicator Messages Error 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 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 Safety Specifications Technical SpecificationsSafety Specifications PrinterTechnical Specifications Consumable Life Expectancy Chart What is an Energy Star product? Our Concern for Environmental ProtectionOur Concern for Environmental Protection Page Accessory Dust cover Envelope Glossy Imageable area IndicatorIndex 101 Basic tab ConsumablesMaintenance Manual duplexing Media Misfeed problems102 Index Media storage Media type

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

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