Main taining th e prin t er, Storing supplies | Minolta E260

Maintainingtheprinter

Periodically, certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality.

Cleaning the exterior of the printer

1Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet.

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding.

2Remove all paper from the printer.

3Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of the printer.

4Wipe only the outside of the printer.

Warning—Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer.

5Make sure all areas of the printer are dry before beginning a new print job.

Storing supplies

Choose a cool, clean storage area for the printer supplies. Store supplies right side up in their original packing until you are ready to use them.

Do not expose supplies to:

•Direct sunlight

•Temperatures above 35°C (95°F)

•High humidity above 80%

•Salty air

•Corrosive gases

•Heavy dust

Conserving supplies

Conserving supplies using the printer menus

There are some settings you can change in the printer menus that will help you conserve toner and paper.

Maintaining the printer

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Minolta E260 Main taining th e prin t er, Cleaning the exterior of the printer, Storing supplies, Conserving supplies

Contents

May Users Guide Contents Paper and specialty media guide Understanding printer messages 108 113126 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 Installing printer software For Windows usersFor Macintosh users Using the World Wide Web Interpreting the printer control panel lights Understanding the printer control panel light sequencesUnderstanding 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 Setting the paper size and paper type Configuring Universal paper settingsLoad 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 Using the standard exit bin and paper stop Paper capacitiesLoad 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 Paper characteristics Pap er and specialty m e dia g uidePaper guidelines Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Storing paper Using recycled paper and other office papers Supported paper sizes, types, and weights Paper types and weights supported by the printerPaper 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 Setting Jam Recovery Canceling a print jobFrom 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 List of status and error messages Und ersta nding prin t e r message sChecking 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 Checking the device status Viewing reports109 Printer Server Setup Configuring supply notifications Copying printer settings to other printers111 112 Clearing jams Avoiding 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 the standard exit bin Clearing jams from Tray120 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 takes longer than expected to print Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper127 Large jobs do not collate Hex Trace modeIncorrect characters print Tray linking does not work Solving option problems Drawers129 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 Gray background Ghost images133 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 Product information Edition notice140 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 Noise emission levels 145Meter 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 Index Numerics153 154 155 TCP/IP menu 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