Installing printer software, For Windows users | Minolta E260

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Ethernet port

Note: The Ethernet port is a feature on network models only.

USB port

Parallel port

Printer power cord socket

Installing printer software

A printer driver is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer. The printer software is typically installed during the initial printer setup. If you need to install the software after setup, follow these instructions:

For Windows users

1Close all open software programs.

2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.

3From the main installation dialog, click Install.

4Follow the instructions on the screen.

For Macintosh users

1Close all open software applications.

2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.

Additional printer setup

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Minolta E260 manual Installing printer software, For Windows users, For Macintosh users

Contents

May Users Guide Contents Paper and specialty media guide Understanding printer messages 113 108126 153 140 Safety info rm ation Finding information about the printer Learnin g about the printer Basic model Printer configurations Configured models Page Understanding the printer control panel Learning about the printer Selecting a location for the printer Add itional p rinter se t up Accessing the system board to install internal options Installing internal options Installing a memory card Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer Installing hardware options Attaching cables For Windows users Installing printer softwareFor Macintosh users Using the World Wide Web Understanding the printer control panel light sequences Interpreting the printer control panel lightsUnderstanding the primary light sequences Replace PC Kit Blinking Ready On green Power Saver On yellow Hex Trace Ready Slowly Blinking Busy Flushing Buffer Interpreting the printer control panel lights Not ready Cartridge region mismatch On Close front door Load paper in Tray 1 or Tray Load paper in the manual feeder Light sequence What you can do Understanding the secondary error light sequences Set Page Protect to On Light sequences Interpreting the printer control panel lights Memory full On On On Short paper On Invalid engine code On Interpreting the printer control panel lights Interpreting the printer control panel lights Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences What you can do to access the jam Yy Paper jam On On Blinking Yy Paper jam On Blinking Blinking On 24x.yy Paper jam On On On Printing the printer settings configuration sheet Understanding the printer configuration menusPage Configuring Universal paper settings Setting the paper size and paper typeLoad in g pape r a nd s p ecialty media Loading the standard 250-sheet tray Page Maximum fill line Page Loading the optional 250- or 550-sheet tray Using the manual feeder Paper capacities Using the standard exit bin and paper stopLoad up to Linking trays Linking and unlinking trays Click Select a Custom Type Loading paper and specialty media Click Custom Types Changing a Custom Type x name Pap er and specialty m e dia g uide Paper characteristicsPaper guidelines Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Storing paper Using recycled paper and other office papers Paper types and weights supported by the printer Supported paper sizes, types, and weightsPaper type Standard Optional DimensionsPaper sizes supported by the printer Paper size Envelope Other Envelope Printing a document Prin ting For Windows users Printing on both sides of the paperPrinter models and printing on both sides of the paper Printing on both sides of the paper automatically Printing on both sides of the paper manually Print side and paper orientation Tips on using letterheadPrinting specialty documents Source or processPage Page Printing a booklet Tips on using card stockPrinting the menu settings and network setup pages Printing information pages Printing the print quality test pages Canceling a print job Setting Jam RecoveryFrom the printer control panel For Macintosh users Device Status SettingsUnd ersta ndin g prin t e r men us Menus on the Embedded Web Server Default Settings Using the Embedded Web Server Using the Local Printer Settings Utility Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility Using the Finishing menu Menu item Default Source menuPaper menu Size/Type menu Set Size menu for Manual Paper Set Type menu for Manual Envelope Select Type Paper Texture menu Paper Loading menu Paper Weight menu Custom Types menu Universal Setup menu General Settings menu Settings menu Eco-Mode Setup menu Finishing menu Duplex Binding Quality menu PCL Emul menu PostScript menu Symbol Set PCL Emulation Settings Network menu Network/Ports menu Network Card menu TCP/IP menu AppleTalk menu IPv6 menu USB menu Parallel menu Parallel Buffer Menu item Mac Binary PS Und ersta nding prin t e r message s List of status and error messagesChecking the virtual display Restoring Factory Defaults Power SaverProgramming Engine Code do not Power OFF Programming System Code do not Power OFF Short paper WaitingYy Replace defective or missing cartridge Yy Cartridge part number unsupported by device Replace PC Kit Standard network software errorComplex page, some data may not have printed PC Kit life warning Yy Paper jam 24x.yy Paper jam Storing supplies Cleaning the exterior of the printerConserving supplies using the printer menus Main taining th e prin t er 100 Conserving supplies when printing multiple copiesChecking the status of supplies Checking the status of supplies from a network computer Part name Ordering suppliesOrdering toner cartridges 101 102 Replacing suppliesOrdering a photoconductor kit Replacing the toner cartridge 103 104 Replacing the photoconductor kit 105 106 Moving the printer to another location Recycling Lexmark productsMoving the printer Before moving the printer 108 Adjusting Power SaverRestoring the factory default settings Adm inistra tiv e support Viewing reports Checking the device status109 Printer Server Setup Copying printer settings to other printers Configuring supply notifications111 112 Avoiding jams Clearing jams113 114 Accessing jam areasUnderstanding jam lights and access locations Access point Description 115 116 24x.yy Paper jam 117 118 119 Clearing jams from Tray Clearing jams from the standard exit bin120 121 122 123 Clearing jams in the manual feeder 124 Clearing jams behind the rear door 125 Jobs do not print Solving basic printer problemsSolving printing problems Troublesho oting Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper Job takes longer than expected to print127 Large jobs do not collate Hex Trace modeIncorrect characters print Tray linking does not work Drawers Solving option problems129 Paper jam lights remain on after jam is cleared Solving paper feed problemsMemory card Paper frequently jams 131 Solving print quality problemsIsolating print quality problems That jammed does not reprint after the jam is cleared 132 Blank pagesCharacters have jagged or uneven edges Clipped images Ghost images Gray background133 134 Incorrect marginsPaper curl Print is too dark 135 Print is too light 136 Skewed printToner fog or background shading appears on Toner rubs off 137 Toner specksTransparency print quality is poor Streaked horizontal lines 138 Streaked vertical lines Make Sure the Fill Pattern is Correct 139 Edition notice Product information140 141 Trademarks Exposure to radio frequency radiation Industry Canada compliance statementAvis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada European Community EC directives conformity 143 ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ 144 145 Noise emission levelsMeter average sound pressure, dBA 146 Power consumptionLaser notice Laser advisory label 147 Statement of Limited Warranty 148 Limited warranty service Limitation of liability 149 150 151 Microsoft Corporation Notices 152 Numerics Index153 154 155 TCP/IP menu 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