Minolta 18L Chapter 3: Using the printer

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Contents

Installing Tray 1..................................................2-8

Connecting the Power Cord...............................2-9

Loading Paper..................................................2-10

Turning On the Printer......................................2-12

Connecting to a Computer............................... 2-13

Options.................................................................2-14

SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module).............2-14

Installing the Optional SIMM.......................2-14

Duplex Unit.......................................................2-19

Installing the Duplex Unit............................2-19

Second/Third Paper Cassette Unit...................2-22

Installing the Optional Second/Third

Paper Cassette Unit....................................2-22

Network Interface Card (NIC)...........................2-26

Installing the Optional

Network Interface Card...............................2-26

Chapter 3: Using the printer

Paper.......................................................................3-1

Type....................................................................3-1

Size.................................................................... 3-1

Standard size................................................3-1

Envelopes (Tray 1 and Manual Feed Tray)....3-2

Loading Paper........................................................3-3

Loading Paper onto Tray 1.................................3-4

Contents

Main Page i Safety Information Laser Safety Internal Laser Radiation Laser Safety CDRH Regulations Page iii USER INSTRUCTIONS (For U.S.A. Users) FCC PART 15 - RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES WARNING Page Page vi Forew ord Welcome Trademark Acknowledgments vii Technical Support CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Setting-up Chapter 3: Using the printer Chapter 4: Printer Driver and Status Display Page Chapter 5: Maintenance Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Chapter 7: Specifications Page Page Page Features 1-1 Features Printer Parts and Accessories 1-2 Printer Parts and Accessories Printer Parts and Accessories 1-3 1-4 Control Panel 1-5 Indicator Lights Action Key 1-6 1-7 p. 6-18 1-8 1-9 When the Error LED is on Page Page Page 2-1 Installation Precautions Selecting a Location for the Printer 2-2 Installation Precautions Power Source Grounding 2-3 Installation Precautions * When equipped with an optional second cassette unit. Space Requirements 2-4 Operational Precautions Operational Precautions Operating Environment Printer 2-5 Operational Precautions 2-6 Printer Supplies 2-7 Setting-up Setting-up Installing the Face-Down Tray Page Page Page Page 2-12 Setting-up Turning On the Printer Page 2-14 Options SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module) Installing the Optional SIMM Warning Page Page Page 2-18 2-19 Duplex Unit Installing the Duplex Unit 2-20 Page 2-22 Second/Third Paper Cassette Unit 2-23 2-24 Page 2-26 Network Interface Card (NIC) Page Page Page Page 3-1 Paper Using the Printer Chapter 3 Paper Type Size Standard size This printer is designed to print on only the following types of paper. 3-2 Paper Envelopes (Tray 1 and Manual Feed T ra y) Specialty paper is not supported for duplex printing. 3-3 Loading Paper Page 3-5 Page 3-7 Loading Paper onto Tray 2/Tray 3 Slide Tray 2/Tray 3 out of the second/third paper cassette unit as illustrated. Page 3-9 Page Page Page 3-13 Printing on Envelopes 3-14 Page 3-16 Page Page 4-1 Introduction Introduction Important! System Requirements 4-2 4-3 Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/98 To Install the Printer Driver Using the Installer (Auto Run) 4-4 4-5 Page Page 4-8 4-9 Page 4-11 Page 4-13 To Uninstall the Printer Driver Page 4-15 Page Page 4-18 Installing the Printer Driver Under Windows NT 4.0 To Install the Printer Driver Using the Installer (Auto Run) 4-19 Page 4-21 Page Page Page 4-25 4-26 Page 4-28 Page 4-30 To Uninstall the Printer Driver Page 4-32 Page Page 4-35 Registering the Status Display 4-36 Registering the Status Display Under Windows 95/Windows 98 4-37 Page Page 4-40 Registering the Status Display Under Windows NT 4.0 4-41 Page Page 4-44 Displaying the Driver Setup Dialog (Windows 95/98/NT 4.0) Displaying the Driver Setup Dialog (Windows 95/98/NT 4.0) To Display the Driver Setup Dialog Under Windows 95/98 Page 4-46 Displaying the Driver Setup Dialog (Windows 95/98/NT 4.0) To Display the Driver Setup Dialog Under Windows NT 4.0 Page 4-48 Using the Printer Driver Under Windows 95/98/NT4.0 4-49 Common Buttons 4-50 Paper Paper Size 4-51 4-52 Page Layout N-up 4-53 Watermark 4-54 Watermark (pop-up dialog) 4-55 4-56 4-57 Image 4-58 Detail... Graphics (pop-up dialog) Default 4-59 Device Option About 4-60 Using the Printer Status Display Using the Printer Status Display Opening the Printer Status Display To Open the Printer Status Display To Close the Printer Status Display 4-61 Using the Printer Status Display 4-62 Using the Printer Status Display Controlling Pop Up Messages Page 4-64 Displaying Printer Information... Page Page 5-1 Replacing the Imaging Cartridge Replacing the Imaging Cartridge Page 5-3 Page Page 5-6 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Outside of the Printer Page Page Page Page Page Page 6-1 Technical Support 6-2 Clearing a Paper Misfeed Page Page Page Page Page 6-8 6-9 Paper Misfeed in the Duplex Unit 6-10 Print Quality Problems Blank pages Black pages 6-11 Printout too light Printout too dark 6-12 Blurred background Uneven print density Irregularities 6-13 White or black line Toner smudges 6-14 No output 6-15 Messages 6-16 When the Ready LED is on (1/4) 6-17 When the Ready LED is on (2/4) 6-18 When the Ready LED is on (3/4) 6-19 When the Ready LED is on (4/4) 6-20 When the Error LED is on (1/8) 6-21 When the Error LED is on (2/8) 6-22 When the Error LED is on (3/8) 6-23 When the Error LED is on (4/8) 6-24 When the Error LED is on (5/8) 6-25 When the Error LED is on (6/8) 6-26 When the Error LED is on (7/8) 6-27 When the Error LED is on (8/8) Page Page Page 7-1 PageWorks 18L Printer PageWorks 18L Printer 7-2 PageWorks 18L Printer Page 7-4 Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option) Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option) 7-5 Third Paper Cassette Unit (Option) Third Paper Cassette Unit (Option) 7-6 Duplex Unit (Option) Duplex Unit (Option) 7-7 Interface Connector and Cable Interface Connector and Cable 7-8 SIMM (Option) SIMM (Option) Page Page A-1 Glossary A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 Page Page B-1 The LED Display B-2 The LED Display When the Ready LED is on (1/2) B-3 The LED Display When the Ready LED is on (2/2) B-4 The LED Display When the Error LED is on (1/2) B-5 The LED Display When the Error LED is on (2/2) B-6 The LED Display When the Error LED is on (Fatal Error) (1/1) Page Page C-1 A C D E F O P Q R S T U W