NEC 6110 Solving Problems with Printing Quality96

Solving Problems with Printing Quality96

Colors are

not regis-

tering prop-

erly; colors

are mixed

or have

page-to-

page varia-

tion.

The front cover may

not be properly closed. Make sure that the printer’s front cover is

closed.

The OPC belt cartridge

is not pushed all the

way in.

Remove the OPC belt cartridge and reinstall it.

The toner in the car-

tridges may need to be

redistributed.

Remove the toner cartridges and gently rock

them five or six times to redistribute the toner.

Then, reinstall the cartridges.

The toner cartridge

may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge and check for

damage. If necessary, replace it.

The media is moist

from humidity. Remove the moist media and replace it with

new, dry media.

The image

is offset. The OPC belt cartridge

is defective. Check the OPC belt cartridge. If necessary,

replace it.

The fuser oil roller is

defective. Check the fuser oil roller. If necessary,

replace it.

The fuser unit is defec-

tive. Check the fuser unit. If necessary, replace it.

Colors look

drastically

wrong.

The toner cartridges

are incorrectly

installed.

Remove the toner cartridges and reinstall

them.

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Contents

Main Thank You Trademarks Proprietary Statement Copyright Notice Notice Contents Contents2 Contents 3 Contents4 Page Page Page Consumable Life Expectancies8 Consumable Life Expectancies What is the life expectancy of consumables? What is a consumable? What is a plane? Replacing Consumables 9 Replacing Consumables Replacing Consumables10 COLOR Replacing a Toner Cartridge 11 Ordering Consumables Replacing a Toner Cartridge Replacing a Toner Cartridge12 Toner Cartridge Life Replacing a Toner Cartridge 13 Toner Cartridge Handling 1 2 3 Replacing a Toner Cartridge14 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 Refilled Toner Cartridges Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge16 Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge 17 1 Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge18 2 3 4 5 Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge 19 6 Metal contact 7 8 Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle20 9 a 10 11 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Replacing the Cleaning Roller 23 Replacing the Cleaning Roller How do I replace the cleaning roller? 2 Page Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle 25 7 8 Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle How do I replace the waste toner bottle? 1 Page Replacing the Ozone Filter 27 6 Replacing the Ozone Filter How do I replace the ozone filter? 1 2 Page Page Introduction30 Media Storage and Handling How do I store media? What should I watch out for when handling/loading media? Media Storage and Handling 31 What should I watch out for when loading envelopes? What should I watch out for when loading labels? Printing Area32 Media Trays Printing Area What sizes of media can I use? Printing Area 33 Printing Area34 Leading edge Printing Area 35 Imageable (Printable) Area Mediafeed direction Leading edge Trailing e d g e Printing Area36 Envelopes Page Margins Image Alignment Output Tray Media (for example thicker paper, transparencies, and glossy stock) runs the Why have two different job modes? Which job mode is best? Media38 Envelopes What are the media types allowed? Plain Paper Media 39 Glossy Media only Media40 Labels Media 41 Letterhead and Memo Media Postcards (Japanese size) Media42 Thick Stock Transparencies Media 43 Maintenance Guide. Loading Media44 Loading Media OHP How do I prepare and load the media? Preparing the Paper 1 Refilling the Media Tray 2 Media pressure plate Center guide 3 Left guide 4 A4 tray / 5 Loading and Printing Letterhead and Memo Media 4 Universal tray Letter Loading Media 47 Duplexing Simplex 1 2 a b Page Loading Media 49 7 8 9 10 11 Loading and Printing Thick Stock (Including Glossy Media and Labels) Page Page Maintaining the Printer52 Maintaining the Printer Maintaining the Printer 53 Cleaning54 Cleaning Cleaning Schedule Maintenance Guide. Cleaning the Printer 55 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer56 Guidelines for Cleaning Inside the Printer 1 Cleaning the Transfer Unit Page Cleaning the Printer58 3 4 a 023X i Transfer roller Lock lever 4 a b c d 1 Cleaning the Printer 61 2 3 4 Page Page Cleaning the Printer64 This will allow enough access room to clean the lens without the need of parts removal. Tabs 5 6 The two tabs should snap back into place. 7 8 Maintenance Schedule Preventive Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule66 Maintenance Schedule 67 Page Page Introduction70 Printing a Status Page Preventing Media Jams Preventing Media Jams 71 Automatic Jam Recovery72 Automatic Jam Recovery Understanding the Media Path Understanding Media Jam Status Messages 73 Media Path with Optional Duplex Unit Understanding Media Jam Status Messages Clearing Media Jams74 Clearing Media Jams Page Clearing Media Jams76 Inner Jams, Outer and Drum Jams 1 2 3 Clearing Media Jams 77 4 2b 2a 5 6 Page Page Clearing Media Jams80 7 8 9 10 Fuser roller pressure release levers 11 Removing the media from the bottom prevents any unfused toner from dirtying the fuser rollers. 12 13 14 Clearing Other Jams Solving Problems with Media Jams Solving Problems with Media Jams 83 Solving Other Problems84 Solving Other Problems Service & Support Guide Solving Other Problems 85 Solving Other Problems86 Solving Problems with Printing Quality 87 Solving Problems with Printing Quality ABCDE Solving Problems with Printing Quality88 ing water spilled on the paper supply Toner does not adhere well to paper where it has become wet. Solving Problems with Printing Quality 89 Solving Problems with Printing Quality90 Solving Problems with Printing Quality 91 and previous Solving Problems with Printing Quality92 Solving Problems with Printing Quality 93 Solving Problems with Printing Quality94 Solving Problems with Printing Quality 95 clean the oil off the surface. Solving Problems with Printing Quality96 Status, Error, and Service Messages 97 Status, Error, and Service Messages Status, Error, and Service Messages98 Status and Error Messages INPUT> INPUT> BIN Status, Error, and Service Messages 99 XXXXXXXXXXXX Status, Error, and Service Messages100 X> Status, Error, and Service Messages 101 Status, Error, and Service Messages102 Service & Support Guide Status, Error, and Service Messages 103 Y MEDIA> TYPE INPUTBIN> Status, Error, and Service Messages104 <X> Status, Error, and Service Messages 105 Service Messages Service & Support Guide Status, Error, and Service Messages106 Status, Error, and Service Messages 107 Status, Error, and Service Messages108 Status, Error, and Service Messages 109 HP-GL Error Codes and PCL Error Codes Additional Assistance110 PostScript Errors Additional Assistance PostScript Language Reference Manual Third Edition Page Introduction112 Antistatic Protection 113 Antistatic Protection BuzzBox114 BuzzBox What's in the Kit? Installing BuzzBox 1 Page Cabinet116 8 Using BuzzBox Cabinet Color Calibration Kit Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) 117 How Much Memory Do You Need? Minimum System Memory Requirements Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs)118 1 2 Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) 119 3 4 5 a b 6 7 8 9 Page Duplex Unit122 Duplex Unit Installing the duplex unit requires at least one lower feeder unit installed. f Installing a Duplex Unit Kit Contents 1 Access plates unit LFU 2 Page Duplex Unit 125 11 12 13 14 Emulations, Fonts, and Other Software126 Emulations, Fonts, and Other Software filename Emulations Downloading an Emulation via PageScope CrownView 1 2 3 4 ftp printername (for example, ftp pctdev6) ftp Emulations, Fonts, and Other Software128 Using an Optional Emulation ImageServer TIFF, CALS LN03 Plus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 QFORM Emulations, Fonts, and Other Software130 PlanetPress Optional Fonts CID Fonts Kanji Font Internal IDE Hard Disk Emulations, Fonts, and Other Software 131 Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Installing a Kanji Font Internal IDE Hard Disk Drive Lower Feeder Unit (LFU)132 Lower Feeder Unit (LFU) Lower Feeder Unit (LFU) 133 Kit Contents There may be other pieces shipped with the ; however, they are not required for this procedure. Page Lower Feeder Unit (LFU) 135 7 Metal coupler (open position) 8 9 Positioning pins 10 098mati.eps 11 12 Access cover Page Page Lower Feeder Unit (LFU) 139 a Rotation slot and pin 21 22 Lower Feeder Unit (LFU)140 23 24 25 Media Trays Lower Feeder Unit (LFU) 141 1 2 3 4 5 6 The envelope feeder can be installed only in the upper media tray. Page Interfaces and Daughterboards 143 7 8 9 10 The media tray must be located in the upper position, not in the optional lower input feeder. Interfaces and Daughterboards 1 2 Interfaces and Daughterboards 145 3 4 a b 3 4 5 SCSI Interface146 6 7 Check that the startup page lists the interface (Optional NIC) just installed under Options. Using a Network Interface Installation Guide 1 2 3 You can dispose of the metal plate and screws according to local 4 5 6 7 8 Using a SCSI Interface Internal IDE Hard Disk Drive 1 2 3 Internal IDE Hard Disk Drive150 4 5 6 7 8 11 SC-210 Color Convenience Copier Security Key What's in the Kit? Page Security Key 153 5 6 7 8 9 Time-of-Day Clock154 Time-of-Day Clock Time-of-Day Clock 155 Time-of-Day Clock156 3 a b This mark may be a notch or a slight depression on one end of the clock. c Page Page Page Introduction160 Color Management and Control MINOLTA-QMS QCOLOR Technology Introduction 161 Further Information Page Page Page Repacking the Printer 165 2 3 4 5 6 Repacking the Printer Repacking the Printer166 1 2 3 This includes the fuser oil bottle, cleaning roller, and tension release levers. 4 5 6 7 Page Prepare the Fuser Unit168 2 Front of printer 3 4 Dispose of the oil in accordance with local safety laws and 7 8 9 Change the Waste Toner Bottle 1 Tension release levers Page Page Remove the Lower Feeder Unit(s)172 2 Thumbscrew 3 4 Remove the Lower Feeder Unit(s) 173 5 6 7 Repack the Printer174 Repack the Printer Service & Support Guide Checklist 9 Repack the Printer 175 Repacking 1 2 3 4 5 Page Page Page Page Requirements180 Requirements 015mati.eps Top View with Duplex Unit Space Requirements Top ViewBasic Model Requirements 181 Power Requirements Requirements182 Location Requirements Requirements 183 Requirements184 Computer Requirements ENERGY STAR Compliance magicolor Engine and Controller Specifications 185 Engine and Controller Specifications Engine Print SpeedSimplex Engine and Controller Specifications186 Print SpeedAutoduplex General Engine and Controller Specifications 187 Controller Engine and Controller Specifications188 for more information. Engine and Controller Specifications 189 Electrical Voltage and Power Engine and Controller Specifications190 Current Environmental Print Media 191 Physical Print Media Print Media192 Consumable Life Expectancies Print Media 193 Consumables for the magicolor 6110 are available from your local vendor. Refer to the or www.minolta-qms.com for information Print Media194 Document Option Commands 195 Document Option Commands Crown Document Option Commands Supported DOCs Header/Trailer Page Commands Supported DOCs196 HP PCL 5e Emulation Commands Lineprinter Emulation Commands PostScript Emulation Command CCITT Groups 3 and 4 Commands Supported DOCs 197 Document Formatting Job and Subjob Boundary Commands Menu Chart Conventions198 LN03 Plus Commands (Optional Emulation Required) Menu Chart Conventions Menu Chart Conventions 199 Operator Control Menu Administration Operator Control Installation* Menu Chart Conventions200 Administration Menu ****Only with Time-of-Day clock installed Communications Installation* Menu Chart Conventions 201 Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/ CrownNet Menu Common Menu Menu Chart Conventions202 EtherTalk Menu Menu Chart Conventions 203 LAN Manager Menu TCP/IP Menu Chart Conventions204 NetWare Menu *Optional R/N Printer #1- 8 Common Protocol Disabled Enabled Menu Chart Conventions 205 TCP/IP Menu Community BOOTP *Optional Menu Chart Conventions206 Installation* Menu Index A Index208 B C Index 209 D E F Index210 H I J K L N O P Index212 Q R S Index 213 T Index214 U V W Z