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

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Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Colors are

The drum cartridge is

Remove the drum cartridge and rein-

not register-

not correctly seated.

stall it.

ing properly;

 

 

One or more of the

Remove the toner cartridge and check

colors are

toner cartridges are

for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.

mixed or

defective.

 

have page-

 

 

 

The media is moist

Remove the moist media and replace it

to-page vari-

ation.

from humidity.

with new, dry media.

 

 

 

Line art does

The line art setting for

In the driver, go to Properties/Quality

not print in

2400 x 600 dpi

and choose Off in the Color Matching.

color.

requires Color Match-

 

If you want color, lower the resolution

 

ing to be turned off.

to 1200 x 600 or 600 x 600 dpi.

 

 

 

 

 

The color

The drum cartridge is

Remove the drum cartridge and check

has a poor

defective.

for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.

reproduction

 

 

or has poor

 

 

color density.

 

 

 

 

 

If the problem is not resolved, even after all of the above have been per- formed, contact Technical Support with the error information.

For contact information, refer to the Need Assistance Sheet.

Solving Problems with Printing Quality

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Contents A00V-9563-00A 1800816-001A Magicolor 2500W User’s GuideTrademarks Thank YouCopyright Notice For EU member states only Page Contents Recovering from a Status Display Alert Using the Printer DriverMedia Specifications Media Types Working with the Status DisplayLoading Media Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the PrinterManual Duplexing Output Tray Media Storage Replacing ConsumablesWhat is an Energy Star product? Introduction Space Requirements Getting Acquainted with Your PrinterGetting Acquainted with Your Printer Front View Printer PartsFront View with Option Rear ViewAbout the Control Panel About the IndicatorsAbout the Control Panel Status Messages Toner Indicators Status Messages Ready Indicator, Error IndicatorReady Error Condition Action Indicator Green Orange Toner indicator Condition Action OrangeContinuing a Print Job after an Error Message About the Cancel KEYCancelling a Print Job About the Rotate Toner KEYPage About Utilities DriversDrivers Use/Benefit Utilities Use/BenefitSystem Requirements Selecting Driver DefaultsSystem Requirements Displaying Printer Driver Settings Uninstalling the Printer DriverWindows XP/Server Windows 2000/Me/98SE Displaying Printer Driver SettingsUsing the Printer Driver Using the Printer DriverCommon Buttons Basic Tab DefaultPrinter View Watermark ViewOverlay Tab Layout TabWatermark Tab Quality TabVersion Tab Page Using the Status Working with the Status Display Using 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 What types and sizes of media can I load? Media SpecificationsPlain Paper Media TypesMedia Types Do not use thick stock that is Thick StockDo not use envelopes that have EnvelopesDo not use label sheets that LabelsPostcards LetterheadCapacity Tray Do not use postcards that areOrientation Face up Driver Transparency Media Type TransparenciesGlossy What Is the Guaranteed Imageable Printable Area?Margins Nonguaranteed areaImageable Area-Envelopes Tray 1 Multipurpose Tray Loading MediaLoading Media Loading Plain PaperLoading 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 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 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 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the PrinterExterior Control PanelInterior 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 IntroductionPreventing Media Misfeeds Preventing Media MisfeedsMake sure that AvoidError Messages Indicator 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 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 Technical Specifications Safety SpecificationsSafety Specifications PrinterTechnical Specifications Consumable Life Expectancy Chart Our Concern for Environmental Protection What is an Energy Star product?Our Concern for Environmental Protection Page Dust cover Envelope Glossy Imageable area Indicator AccessoryIndex 101 Basic tab ConsumablesMisfeed problems Maintenance Manual duplexing Media102 Index Media storage Media type

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