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Contents 1 2 Introduction 1.1 Welcome to Minolta/QMS ............................................................1-1 1.2 Roadmap of this manual ..............................................................1-2 Where to find what in this User’s Manual........................................1-2 Brief explanation of special type styles and method of presentation ....................................................................................1-3 1.3 Working safely with your laser printer.............
4 Installing the printer driver 3.1 System requirements ................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Notes on installing the printer driver.......................................... 3-1 General information on the printer driver........................................ 3-2 Information on installation using Plug-and-Play ............................. 3-2 Information on installation using the Add Printer Wizard ................
5 4.4 Quality index card .......................................................................4-16 Optimizing data exchange with the printer (All raster) ..................4-17 Switching Toner Save function on and off.....................................4-17 Specifying the graphics mode.......................................................4-18 Optimizing the print quality of text and graphics (Fine-ART).........4-18 Specifying TrueType mode ...........................................................
6 7 Working with the DOS printer tools 6.1 Using the Status Display ............................................................. 6-1 Calling up the Status Display ......................................................... 6-1 Switching on/off popup messages (Setup menu) ........................... 6-2 Changing the hotkey command for the Status Display (Setup menu) ................................................................................. 6-2 Defining popup messages (Setup menu) ...................
8 9 7.2 Using the control button ..............................................................7-4 Printing out the configuration page ................................................7-5 Continuing a print job after an error message ................................7-5 7.3 Loading paper ...............................................................................7-6 Loading paper into paper feed tray 1 .............................................7-6 Loading paper into the manual feed unit ...........
10.4 Printer messages...................................................................... 10-16 Lamp functions ........................................................................... 10-16 Status messages ........................................................................ 10-17 User messages........................................................................... 10-18 Service messages ...................................................................... 10-20 11 Appendix 11.
1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 Welcome to Minolta/QMS Thank you for purchasing a Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100E laser printer. To achieve the best possible results and to use your laser printer effectively, this User’s Manual provides you with information on the following topics: G installing the printer driver, G working with the printer drivers and tools, G working with the printer, G caring for and maintaining your printer, G troubleshooting.
1 1.2 Introduction Roadmap of this manual Where to find what in this User’s Manual You don’t know exactly where to find the information you need? The following table is designed to help you. Alternatively, to find information on a specific problem quickly and precisely, please refer to the index at the end of the User’s Manual. No. 1-2 Title of chapter Content of chapter Contents A complete list of all the chapters and sub-chapters in this User’s Manual.
1 Introduction Brief explanation of special type styles and method of presentation Special type styles and methods of presentation are used in this User’s Manual to highlight various circumstances. The following examples will help you to recognize and deal with the most important of these. CAUTION This is a warning! A warning alerts you to danger to life and limb or to damage that could result to the machine by treating it improperly.
1 1.3 Introduction Working safely with your laser printer Notes on your safety and operating safety Working improperly with the printer can result in health hazards, electric shocks and even fires. Before you unpack the laser printer, you should make yourself familiar with this information on your safety and operating safety. CAUTION Observe the following information: ➜ Make sure that the power cable is correctly plugged into the socket and that the socket is at all times visible and readily accessible.
1 Introduction ➜ Perform only the procedures that are described in this manual. Using the machine improperly can result in a fire or an electric shock. ➜ Do not place any heavy objects on the machine. ➜ Do not open any covers on the machine while printing is in progress. ➜ Do not switch off the unit while printing is in progress. ➜ Do not place any magnetic object near the machine. ➜ Do not use any flammable sprays, liquids or gases in the vicinity of the machine.
1 Introduction Laser safety This printer is equipped with a laser unit. If the printer is used in accordance with the instructions in the User’s Manual, the laser presents no danger. The radiation emitted is completely absorbed and attenuated by the case. The laser radiation cannot escape at any time during the printing process. This laser printer is categorized as a Class 1 printer. This classification means that the printer does not produce any hazardous laser radiation.
Introduction 1 CDRH regulations On 2 August 1976 the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), part of the US Food and Drug Administration, introduced specifications for all products that operate with laser beams. Products which are to be sold or used in the USA must comply with these statutory requirements without exception. The safety label shown here confirms compliance with the CDRH regulations. This label must be attached to all products sold or used in the USA.
1 Introduction Laser safety label DANGER Use the printer only as described in this manual! Using the controls, adjusting the printer or performing procedures other than as specified in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous radiation. ➜ 1-8 Use the printer only according to the instructions contained in the User’s Manual.
1 Introduction Laser caution label CAUTION Dangerous laser radiation! This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5 mW and the wavelength is 770–810 nm. ➜ Use the printer only according to the instructions contained in the User's Manual.
1 Introduction Ozone emission Small quantities of ozone escape during the printing process. These quantities do not represent a health hazard. In spite of this, you should take care that the area in which the machine is located has adequate ventilation, especially if you are printing large quantities of materials or if the machine is being used continuously over a long period of time.
Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer 2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer 2.1 Unpacking the laser printer 2 CAUTION Danger to children from packaging materials made of plastic ➜ After unpacking, keep the packaging materials out of reach of children. 1 Remove the printer parts and accessories from the box. ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Paper output tray Printer Installation Guide CD-ROM Power cable Paper feed tray. 2 Remove the packaging material from the printer.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer 4 Pull the plastic strips out of the printer. 5 Remove the plastic strips from the rear of the printer. ✎ Why save packaging materials? If you need to move the printer, you can use the packaging again. In this way you can be certain that your printer is correctly packed.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer 2.2 Overview of the printer External features 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 No. Description No.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Inside the printer 1 5 2 3 4 6 No. 2-4 Description No.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Optional accessories 1 2 3 No. Description 1 Paper feed tray 2 (500-sheet cassette) 2 Paper feed tray 3 (500-sheet cassette) PagePro 4100E No.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Printer control panel 1 2 3 4 The control panel has three lamps and one button. No. 2-6 Description No.
Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer 2.3 2 Installing your laser printer Place of installation The printer should be set up in a place which is: G dry and free from dust, G on a stable surface, G well ventilated, G away of highly flammable items, e.g. curtains, G away of objects which might obstruct the printer’s ventilation slits, G near to an easily accessible power socket.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Ambient conditions The optimum ambient conditions for your printer are as follows: 2-8 G Temperature range 50°F to 95°F / 10°C to 35°C (maximum variation of 18°F / 10°C per hour); G Relative humidity of 15% to 85% (maximum variation of 20% per hour).
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Space required Make certain that there is enough space available around the printer (see figure). This will facilitate operation, reloading paper and toner, and maintenance of the printer. H D C G A E F B Bez. Maße Bez. Maße A 40-1/2 in. / 1030 mm E 23-1/2 in. / 600 mm B 33 in. / 840 mm F 11-3/4 in. / 300 mm C 24-3/4 in. / 630 mm G 4 in. / 100 mm D 6 in. / 150 mm H 11-3/4 in.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer H C D G A E F B Bez. 2-10 Maße Bez. Maße A 40-1/2 in. / 1030 mm E 23-1/2 in. / 600 mm B 33 in. / 840 mm F 11-3/4 in. / 300 mm C 29-1/2 in. / 750 mm G 4 in. / 100 mm D 6 in. / 150 mm H 11-3/4 in.
Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer 2.4 2 Setting up your laser printer Fitting the paper output tray and paper feed tray 1 Set the guides of the paper feed tray to match the size of paper you wish to use. 1 Attach the paper output tray to the printer as shown here. 2 Slide the lower part of the paper feed tray into the printer. 3 Fit the cover of paper feed tray 1.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Connecting the power cable Only use the power cable supplied with the printer! The laser printer requires a power supply with minimal voltage and frequency fluctuation. If necessary, ask an electrician for advice. ✔ Power supply: 120-127 V at 50-60 Hz / 220-240 V at 50-60 Hz ✔ Voltage fluctuation: 120 V -10%, 127 V +6% / 220-240 V ± 10% ✔ Frequency fluctuation: Within 3 Hz 1 Make sure that the printer’s power switch is in the "0" (OFF) position.
Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer 2 Switching the printer on and off CAUTION Improper handling may result in damge to the printer! ➜ Never switch off the printer while a print job is in progress, the printer is receiving data from the computer (flashing “Stand-by“ lamp on the control panel) or the printer is being reset. ➜ Switch the power switch to "I" (ON) in order to activate the printer. The printer is ready for use after approx. 23 seconds.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Printing a configuration page Print a configuration page in order to make sure that the printer is functioning properly. 1 Switch on the printer. The printer is ready for use after approx. 23 seconds. 2 Make sure that: ❍ ❍ 3 the “Fault“ and “Paper“ lamps are off, and the “Stand-by“ lamp is on constantly. Press the control button briefly. The configuration page will now be printed. Control button ✎ Be prepared for technical queries.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Connecting the printer to a computer (parallel port) 1 Switch off the printer and the computer. 2 Connect one end of the interface cable to the parallel port of your computer. 3 Connect the other end of the interface cable to the parallel port of the printer. 4 Secure the connectors by means of the clips on the sockets. For the technical specification of the cable, see page 11-5.
2 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer Connecting the printer to a computer (USB port) 2-16 1 Switch on the computer and start Windows 98. 2 Switch on the printer. 3 Connect one end of the interface cable to the USB port of the printer. 4 Connect the other end of the interface cable to the USB port of the computer.
Installing the printer driver 3 Installing the printer driver 3.1 System requirements 3 The following system requirements will ensure that your printer runs without problems: 3.2 G An IBM-compatible PC with a 486DX 16MHz processor or higher (Pentium processor recommended). G Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, MS-DOS 6.2 or higher (except MS-DOS 7.0). G At least 8 MB of RAM. G At least 5 MB of spare memory capacity. G A CD-ROM drive.
3 Installing the printer driver General information on the printer driver The printer driver is on a CD-ROM supplied with the printer. If your computer is not fitted with a CD-ROM drive, then you can download the printer driver from the Internet. You will find the latest version of the printer driver under the address http://www.qms.com. Information on installation using Plug-and-Play We recommend the printer driver being installed using the CD-ROM´s installer.
Installing the printer driver 3 Information on installing a network printer ✎ Local printer or network printer? The printer can be equipped with an optional network card if required. Please contact your hardware supplier. You can install the printer as a local printer or as a network printer.
3 3.3 Installing the printer driver Installing the USB device driver When connecting the PagePro 4100E printer to your computer with a USB cable, install the USB device driver according to the following instructions before installing the printer driver. This printer can only be connected with a USB cable if the computer is running Windows 98. 3-4 1 Switch on your computer and start Windows 98. 2 Switch on the printer. 3 Check that Windows 98 has finished loading and that the printer is ready.
3 Installing the printer driver 8 Check the “Search for the best driver for your device“ box, and then click [NEXT]. 9 When the next dialogue appears, check the Specify a location box, and then click [BROWSE...]. 10Browse the CD-ROM and navigate to “Drivers\Pw4100\Win98\ D\Pcl\Drv\usb“. Then click [OK].
3 Installing the printer driver 11When the following dialogue appears, click [NEXT]. 12When the following dialogue appears, click [FINISH] to complete the installation.
Installing the printer driver 3 13After installation is complete, check that “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100“ appears below Universal serial bus controller on the Device Manager tab of the System Properties dialogue. To display the System Properties dialogue, right-click the [MY COMPUTER] icon on the desktop, and then click [PROPERTIES] in the shortcut menu that appears. 14Eject the CD-ROM from your computer’s CD-ROM drive. This completes the installation of the USB device driver for the PagePro 4100E printer.
3 3.4 Installing the printer driver CD-ROM installation for Win95, Win98 or WinNT4.0 1 Make certain that the printer is connected to your printer locally or through a network. 2 Switch on the printer. 3 Switch on the computer and start Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0. ? When the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog appears under Win 95 or 98: ➜ 4 Click [CANCEL] to close the dialog. Place the PagePro 4100E printer driver CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
Installing the printer driver 6 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. After the printer driver has been successfully installed, the “Minolta QMS Printer Utilities“ Program Group appears. You can now call up the “Minolta QMS Printer Utilities“ Program Group via the Windows Start menu.
3 3.5 Installing the printer driver Installation for Windows 3.1x Install the printer driver for Windows 3.1x as described below and not via the Printers dialogue box. 3-10 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer locally or via a network. 2 Switch on the printer. 3 Switch on the computer and start Windows 3.1x. 4 Place the printer driver CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
Installing the printer driver 9 3 Click on [Set as default printer]. After the printer driver has been successfully installed, the icon for “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 [UNI]“ appears in the "Printers" Program Group. ? An error message appears announcing that the UNIDRV.DLL file is required but cannot be found. ➜ PagePro 4100E Install a UniTool Driver from the list of printers and try again.
3 3.6 Installing the printer driver Uninstalling the Windows printer driver Deinstallation for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 1 Call up the “Minolta QMS Printer Utilities“ Program Group. 2 Click on “Uninstall“. The deinstallation program starts automatically. 3 Follow the subsequent instructions. The deinstallation of the printer driver is successfully completed once the Windows operating system has been restarted.
Installing the printer driver 3 Deinstallation for Windows 3.1x 1 Call up the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 [UNI]“ Program Group. 2 Click on "Remove". You are prompted to confirm/cancel your selection. 3 Click on [YES] in order to delete the printer driver. 4 Click on [Close]. The program group is deinstalled.
3 3.7 Installing the printer driver Installation for MS-DOS MS-DOS versions 6.2 or higher (except MS-DOS 7.0) are supported. 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer locally or via a network. 2 Switch on the printer. 3 Switch on the computer and start MS-DOS. 4 Place the PagePro 4100E printer driver CD in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 5 Change to the CD-ROM drive.
Working with the Windows printer drivers 4 Working with the Windows printer drivers 4.1 Displaying printer driver settings 4 Displaying settings in Windows 95/98 1 In the START menu, select “Settings – Printer“. The “Printer“ dialogue box appears. 2 Click on the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100“ icon. 3 Under “File“, select the item “Properties“. The following box appears. 4 Click on the "-> 32-bit SuperDriver Setup" tab. The printer driver dialogue box appears.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers ✎ The operating system also uses index cards! The “About“ index card is automatically determined by the operating system and is therefore not described in this manual.
Working with the Windows printer drivers 4 Displaying settings in Windows NT 4.0 1 In the START menu, select “Settings – Printer“. The “Printer“ dialogue box appears. 2 Click on the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100“ icon. 3 Under “File“, select the item “Document Defaults“. The following box appears.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Displaying the settings in Windows 3.1x The options on the individual index cards correspond to those of Windows 95/98. 1 In the Windows main group, double-click on the “Control panel“ icon. The “Control panel“ program group appears. 2 In the Control panel window, click on the “Printers“ icon. The “Printer“ dialogue box appears. 3 In the “Printer“ dialogue box, select Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 [UNI] from the list of “Installed printers“. 4 Click on [SETUP..
Working with the Windows printer drivers 4.2 4 Paper index card This index card allows you to: G select the paper format, G set up custom paper formats, G fit documents to a paper format upon print-out, G specify the number of copies, G specify the orientation of the paper, G switch on/off the printer’s sorting function G specify paper feed from different trays, G recall the original settings (Default).
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Selecting a paper format Use “Paper size“ to specify the format of the printed page. The various paper sizes supported by your printer are shown in the dropdown list. The following formats have a fixed definition in the dropdown list: Paper Size Envelopes Size Letter 8.5 x 11 in. Env. Monarch 3.875 × 7.5 in. Legal 8.5 × 14 in. Env. COM10 4.125 × 9.5 in. Executive 7.5 × 10.5 in. Env. DL 110 × 220 mm A4 210 × 297 mm Env.
Working with the Windows printer drivers 4 Creating a custom paper format You can create your own personally designed paper size. 1 Click on [EDIT CUSTOM...]. The “Custom papers“ dialogue box appears. 2 To create a new paper size, click on [ADD]. The boxes underneath are then activated. 3 Enter a name for the new paper format. 4 Specify the unit of measurement (inches, millimetres). 5 Specify the dimensions (width x height). ❍ ❍ 6 min. dimensions: 3 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. / 88 × 216 mm max.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Adjusting the print-out to fit the paper Use the “Fit to paper“ function to fit your document to a certain paper size when it is printed. Your document will be automatically enlarged or reduced so that it will fit on the paper size you have selected. The “Fit to paper“ function cannot be used at the same time as the “N-Up“ or "All raster" functions. 1 Activate the checkbox “Fit to paper“. This activates the dropdown list underneath.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Switching on/off the printer’s sorting function Switch on the “Collate“ function in order to sort your print-outs automatically. Collate OFF 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 3 Collate ON 3 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 ✎ Deactivate the sort feature in other applications! Deactivate the sort feature in other software applications if there is a conflict between the setting in the printer driver and the setting in the other application.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Specifying the paper source Under “Paper source“ you can specify which tray will feed the printer. Paper source Description Auto Printing paper is fed from all available trays Tray 1 Printing paper is fed from tray 1 Tray 2/3* Printing paper is fed from tray 2/3 Manual feed Printing paper is fed into the printer through the manual feed unit. To feed paper manually, place a sheet in the input and press the control button.
Working with the Windows printer drivers 4.3 4 Page layout index card This index card allows you to: G print several pages of a document on the same print page, G provide print-outs with a watermark, G design custom watermarks, G scale (enlarge/reduce) documents upon print-out, G activate the duplex function (printing on both sides).
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Printing multiple document pages per print page (N-up) Use the “N-Up“ function to print multiple reduced document pages on a single print page. The “N-up“ function cannot be used at the same time as the features “Scaling“, “Fit to paper“ and “All raster“.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Printing watermarks Use the “Watermark“ function to print background texts on your print pages that will inform the reader at a glance about the nature of your document. ➜ Select a predefined watermark from the dropdown list. ➜ Activate the checkbox “First page only“ so that the watermark will only be printed on the first page of a multi-page document.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Custom watermarks Design your own personal watermark. 1 Click on [EDIT WATERMARK...] in order to open the “Watermark“ dialogue box. 2 Click on [ADD] to create a new watermark, or click on a predefined watermark to modify it. The fields under “Watermark edit“ are activated. 3 Design your watermark by changing the settings. In the preview box you can see how the watermark will appear when it is printed and where it is positioned on the page.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Scaling the printed document The print-out of a document may be enlarged or reduced by means of the “Scaling“ function. The “Scaling“ function cannot be used at the same time as the “N-up“ or “All raster“ functions. ➜ In the “Scaling“ box, enter the value – in per cent (%) – by which the document is to be enlarged or reduced (max. reduction: 50%; max. enlargement: 200%).
4 4.4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Quality index card This index card allows you to: G optimize the exchange of text and graphics data with the printer (All raster), G switch on/off Toner Save mode, G determine the graphics mode, G optimize the print quality of text and graphics (Fine-ART), G determine the True-Type mode, G specify the resolution for the print-out, G determine the emulation mode, G optimize the printing of graphics [DETAIL OF QUALITY...].
Working with the Windows printer drivers 4 Optimizing data exchange with the printer (All raster) Use the “All raster“ function to determine the format in which graphics and font data is loaded into the printer. The “All raster“ function cannot be used at the same time as the “N-up“, “Scaling“, “Fit to paper“ and “Font“ functions. ➜ Select “ON“ to send both graphics and font data to the printer as raster graphics.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Specifying the graphics mode The “Graphics mode“ function defines the format in which graphics data is exchanged with the printer. This function is only available when “All raster“ is set to “OFF“. ➜ Select “AUTO“ to enable the most appropriate graphics mode to be selected automatically. ➜ Select “VECTOR“ to treat the graphics in your document as vector graphics. Loading graphics as vectors speeds up the printing process.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Specifying TrueType mode The “TrueType mode“ function allows you to specify the format in which TrueType fonts are to be exchanged with the printer. This function is only available when “Graphics mode“ has been set to “RASTER“. ➜ Select “DOWNLOAD AS BITMAP“ to load TrueType fonts into the printer as bitmap fonts. Printer-resident fonts are available in this mode. ➜ Select “TRUETYPE AS GRAPHICS“ to load TrueType fonts into the printer as raster data.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Optimizing the presentation of graphics in the print-out (Detail of quality...) The Graphics dialogue window is called up via the [DETAIL OF QUALITY...] button. This window contains further options for optimizing the appearance of graphics in the print-out. Two options are avilable: G Dither pattern influences the presentation of grey tones and shading in pictures. The coarser the dither pattern, the coarser the grey gradations.
Working with the Windows printer drivers 4.5 4 Font index card This index card allows you to: G add fonts to the printer’s on-board memory, G delete fonts from the printer’s on-board memory, G set the ID.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Adding fonts You can add fonts to the printer’s on-board memory via the Paper?? index card. ➜ Click on [ADD FONTS...] and then specify the directory in which the downloaded fonts are to be saved. If there are already fonts in this directory, then these are shown in the right-hand list. If the list shows fonts to be downloaded in the right-hand list box, then the button changes from [ADD FONTS...] to [CLOSE DRIVE].
Working with the Windows printer drivers 4.6 4 Device option index card This index card allows you to: G activate the optional duplex unit, G activate optional paper feed tray 2 or 3.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Activating the optional duplex unit If you have installed the duplex unit, then you can mark this in the list of available options. ➜ Activate the duplex unit with the [ADD] button. ➜ Deactivate the duplex unit with the [REMOVE] button. Activating optional paper feed tray 2 or 3 If you have installed paper feed tray 2 or 3, then you can mark this in the list of available options. 4-24 ➜ Activate paper feed tray 2 or 3 with the [ADD] button.
Working with the Windows printer tools 5 5 Working with the Windows printer tools The Windows printer tools include: G the Status Display and G the Control Panel. ✎ Automatic start of Status Display! If upon installing the printer driver you activated the option to automatically start the printer driver, then the Status Display is automatically called up upon starting the computer.
5 5.1 Working with the Windows printer tools Calling up the Status Display Calling up the Status Display in Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0 1 Open the “Minolta QMS PageWorks/Pro 4100“ Program Group. 2 Click on “Minolta QMS Status Display 4100“. The Status Display appears.
Working with the Windows printer tools 5 Calling up the Status Display in Windows 3.1x The options on the individual index cards correspond to those of Windows 95/98. 1 Open the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 [UNI]“ program group within the Program Manager. 2 Doubleclick the [MINOLTA/QMS PAGEPRO 4100 STATUS DISPLAY] icon. The "Status Display" appears.
5 Working with the Windows printer tools Altering the size of the Status Display window 5-4 ➜ In the Status Display menu bar, select the "View" menu and then the option “Reduce“ in order to decrease the size of the window. ➜ In the Status Display menu bar, select the "View" menu and then the option “Expand“ in order to increase the size of the window.
Working with the Windows printer tools 5.2 5 Calling up the Control Panel Use the Control Panel in order to check and/or alter the basic settings of the printer. 1 Open the “Minolta QMS PagePro 4100“ Program Group. 2 Click on “Minolta QMS Control Panel 4100“. The Status Display appears. 3 Click on [PRINTER SETTINGS] or select “Settings – Printer Settings“ The Control Panel appears.
5 5.3 Working with the Windows printer tools Paper index card This index card allows you to: 5-6 G define the response in the case of a lack of suitable paper (paper format error), G define the paper format for paper feed tray 1.
5 Working with the Windows printer tools Defining the response in the case of a lack of suitable paper You can determine how the printer responds in the case of a paper format error. ➜ Select “Proceed“ to continue printing on the paper format already fed into the machine. ➜ Select “Clear“ to automatically cancel the print job when a paper format error is detected. ➜ Select “None“ to switch the printer to stand-by mode.
5 5.4 Working with the Windows printer tools Printer setting index card This index card allows you to: 5-8 G switch on/off the Power Save mode, G switch on/off the detection of paper format errors, G switch on/off the detection of paper misfeeds – Jam Recovery, G switch on/off the Pre-Heat function, G specify the print language for communication between printer and computer.
Working with the Windows printer tools 5 Switching on/off the Power Save mode In order to save energy, the printer automatically switches to the Power Save mode after a certain period of inactivity. When the printer receives a new command or the control button is pressed while in this mode, the printer automatically switches to the warm-up phase.
5 Working with the Windows printer tools Specifying the print language The print language defines the way in which the computer communicates with the printer. 5-10 ➜ Select PCL or PostScript (optional) by clicking in the dropdown list. ➜ Select “Automatic“ to enable the most appropriate print language to be selected automatically.
5 Working with the Windows printer tools 5.5 Test print index card This index card allows you to: G print out a demonstration page, G print out a configuration page, G print out a list of PCL-resident fonts, G print out a list of PostScript-resident fonts. The various test prints Test print Description Demonstration page Prints out a demonstration page with an overview of all printer functions. Configuration page Prints out a configuration page with the current printer settings.
5 5.6 Working with the Windows printer tools Counter index card This index card allows you to: 5-12 G check the status of a counter, G reset a counter.
Working with the Windows printer tools 5 Checking the status of a counter Counter Description Total This indicates the total number of pages printed by the printer. Tray 2 This indicates how many pages have been fed from paper feed tray 2. Tray 3 This indicates how many pages have been fed from paper feed tray 3. This counter can only be reset by a customer service engineer. Resetting a counter This resets the counter status to zero “0“.
5 5.7 Working with the Windows printer tools Configuration index card This index card summarizes the most important printer settings for quick reference. No settings can be altered via this index card.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools 6 Working with the DOS printer tools 6.1 Using the Status Display Calling up the Status Display Call up the Status Display in order to check the printer and the progress of print jobs. 1 Change to the directory into which the printer driver files were copied upon installation. Enter, for example: cd c:\pp4100 2 Enter the following command in order to load the Status Display: status The Status Display is loaded into the RAM and can then be called up.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools Switching on/off popup messages (Setup menu) Faults are quickly signalled by means of popup messages. If the printer malfunctions, a dialogue box containing an appropriate message automatically appears on the screen. ➜ Activate the checkbox “Enable popup“ so that popup messages appear automatically on the screen. Changing the hotkey command for the Status Display (Setup menu) You can change the key combination for calling up the Status Display.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools 6.2 Using the DOS Control Panel Calling up the Control Panel Call up the Control Panel in order to specify the basic settings of the printer. 1 Change to the directory into which the printer driver files were copied upon installation. Enter, for example: cd c:\pp4100 2 Enter the following command in order to call up the Control Panel: dospanel The Control Panel appears.
6 6.3 Working with the DOS printer tools Paper panel This panel allows you to: 6-4 G specify the paper format, G specify paper feed from different trays, G specify the sequence of the paper feed from different trays, G specify the number of lines printed per page, G specify the number of copies, G define the orientation of the paper, G define the response in the case of format errors, G define the paper format for paper feed tray 1.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools Selecting a paper format Use “Paper size“ to specify the format of the printed page. The various paper sizes supported by your printer are shown in the dropdown list. The following formats have a fixed definition in the dropdown list: Paper Size Envelopes Size Letter 8.5 x 11 in. Env. Monarch 3.875 × 7.5 in. Legal 8.5 × 14 in. Env. COM10 4.125 × 9.5 in. Executive 7.5 × 10.5 in. Env. DL 110 × 220 mm A4 210 × 297 mm Env.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools Specifying the paper source Under “Paper source“ you can specify which tray will feed the printer and which type of paper is to be fed in. Paper source Description Automatic Printing paper is fed from all available trays Tray 1 Printing paper is fed from tray 1 Tray 2/3* Printing paper is fed from tray 2/3 Manual Printing paper is fed into the printer through the manual feed unit. To feed paper manually, place a sheet in the input and press the control button.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools Specifying the orientation of the printing paper Under “Orientation“ you can specify whether your document should be printed in portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) format. Portrait Landscape A A Defining the response to format errors The “Paper Time Out“ function allows you to define how the printer responds to paper format errors. ➜ Select “Proceed“ to continue printing on the paper format already fed into the machine.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools Specifying a paper format for paper feed tray 1 You can specify whether paper feed tray 1 is to be used as a universal tray or as a tray set to a certain format. ➜ Select “Multiple size“ to be able to load all paper formats supported by paper feed tray 1. ➜ Select “Fixed size“ to specify a certain paper format for paper feed tray 1. Paper Size Envelopes Size Letter 8.5 x 11 in. Env. Monarch 3.875 × 7.5 in. Legal 8.5 × 14 in. Env. COM10 4.125 × 9.5 in.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools 6.4 Font panel This panel allows you to: G determine the font (Typeface) which is to be used for the print-out, G determine the character set (Symbol Set) which is to be used for the print-out, G determine the font size (Pitch/Point) which is to be used for the printout.
6 6.5 Working with the DOS printer tools Output Quality panel This panel allows you to: 6-10 G switch on/off the Toner Save mode, G define the resolution for the print-out, G define the print quality optimization for text and graphics (Fine-Art), G specify the toner density.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools Switching on/off the Toner Save function You can reduce your printing costs with the “Toner Save“ feature. Text and graphics are printed in grey in Toner Save mode. The purpose of this is to use as little toner as possible. You can save on printing costs by printing rough drafts and other preliminary materials in Toner Save mode. ➜ Select “ON“ to print your documents using a minimal amount of toner.
6 6.6 Working with the DOS printer tools Counter panel This panel allows you to: 6-12 G check the status of a counter, G reset a counter.
Working with the DOS printer tools 6 Checking the status of a counter Counter Description Total Counter This indicates the total number of pages printed by the printer. Tray2 Counter This indicates how many pages have been fed from paper feed tray 2. Tray3 Counter This indicates how many pages have been fed from paper feed tray 3. This counter can only be reset by a customer service engineer. Resetting a counter This resets the counter status to zero "0".
6 6.7 Working with the DOS printer tools Configuration panel This panel summarizes the most important printer settings for quick reference: G Printer Name The designation of the printer. G Total Memory Indicates the total memory available. G Additional Accessories Indicates presence and status of optional accessories. No settings can be altered via this panel.
Working with the DOS printer tools 6.8 6 Printer Setting panel This panel allows you to: G switch on/off the Power Save mode, G switch on/off the detection of paper format errors, G activate the Pre-Heat function, G switch on/off the automatic continuation in the case of an error message, G switch on/off the data protection function in the case of a paper misfeed – Jam Recovery, G define the input/output timeout.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools Switching on/off the Power Save mode In order to save energy, the printer automatically switches to the Power Save mode after a certain period of inactivity. When the printer receives a new command or the control button is pressed while in this mode, the printer automatically switches to the warm-up phase. ➜ Select “ON“ and enter a time period after which the printer should switch to the Power Save mode. ➜ Select “OFF“ to deactivate the Power Save mode.
6 Working with the DOS printer tools Detecting paper misfeeds – Jam Recovery This function protects the data in the event of a paper misfeed. ➜ Select “ON“ to instruct the printer to save data if a document jams in the printer prior to being printed. ➜ Select “OFF“ to suppress the saving of data if a document jams in the printer prior to being printed.
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Working with the printer 7 Working with the printer 7.1 Please note the following points: 7 What should I watch out for when loading paper? To avoid paper misfeeds in the laser printer, please observe the following points: G Do not use any paper with the following features: ❍ Paper that has already been used in a thermal or ink-jet printer. Creased or wavy paper. Paper with a surface that is too smooth, too rough or irregular.
7 Working with the printer Which sizes of paper can I use? This printer is only designed for use with the sizes of paper listed below. Paper source Tray 1 Tray 2/3*1 (option) Manual paper feed unit A4 210 × 297 mm Yes Yes Yes A5 148 × 210 mm Yes No Yes JIS B5 182 × 257 mm Yes Yes Yes Letter 8-1/2 × 11 in. Yes Yes*2 Yes Legal 8-1/2 x 14 in. Yes Yes Yes Executive 7-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.
7 Working with the printer What types of paper can I use? This printer is only designed for use with the types of paper listed below. Paper source Tray 1 Tray 2/3 (option) Manual paper feed unit Plain paper weight: 16 to 24 lbs. / 60 to 90g/m2 Yes Yes Yes Recycled paper weight: 16 to 24 lbs. / 60 to 90g/m2 Yes Yes Yes Transparent film Yes No Yes Labels Yes No Yes Letterhead Yes No Yes Envelopes Yes No Yes Postcards Yes No Yes Card or thick paper 24 to 43-1/4 lbs.
7 7.2 Working with the printer Using the control button 1 2 3 4 The control panel has three lamps and one button. No. Description No. Description 1 Stand-by lamp (green) 3 Fault (red) 2 Paper empty (orange) 4 Control button The control button allows you to: 7-4 G print out the configuration page, G continue a print job after an error mesage.
Working with the printer 7 Printing out the configuration page Print out the configuration page in order to check the configuration of your printer. 1 Make sure that: ❍ ❍ 2 the “Fault“ and “Paper“ lamps are not on, and the “Stand-by“ lamp is on constantly. Press the control button briefly. The configuration page is now printed out.
7 7.3 Working with the printer Loading paper Loading paper into paper feed tray 1 Paper feed tray 1 has a capacity of 150 sheets of plain papier. Please note the following points: ✔ Only refill the tray when it is completely empty. ✔ Refer to the advice on loading paper, see page 7-6. 1 Remove the cover to paper feed tray 1. ? Using a large paper format? ➜ 2 Then extend the paper support. Place the paper between the paper guides. Slide the guides up to the stack of paper.
Working with the printer 7 Loading paper into the manual feed unit When using the manual feed unit, sheets and envelopes must be fed in one at a time. 1 Make sure that the cover to paper feed tray 1 is fitted properly. 2 Slide the guides outwards as far as they will go. 3 Place the paper between the guides with the side to be printed facing upwards. ? How are envelopes fed in? ➜ 4 Envelopes are loaded with the flap down and facing to the left. Slide the guides up to the paper.
7 Working with the printer Loading paper into paper feed tray 2/3 Paper feed tray 2/3 has a capacity of 500 sheets of plain papier. Please note the following points: ✔ Paper feed trays 2/3 can only be used for A4, JIS B5, Legal, Letter and Executive formats. Optional cassettes are available for each format. Paper feed tray 2 is supplied with a cassette for Letter format as standard. ✔ Paper can only be loaded lengthwise in paper feed tray 2/3.
7 Working with the printer 3 Press down the paper lifting plate until it locks. 4 Place the paper in the cassette. ? How many sheets may I place in the cassette? ➜ The stack of paper should not rise above the "max." mark. 5 Refit the cassette cover. 6 Slide the cassette back into paper feed tray 2/3.
7 7.4 Working with the printer Monitoring print jobs with the Status Display The Status Display allows you to monitor the printer and the progress of current print jobs. 7-10 G When the background to the printer graphic is green, the printer is in Stand-by mode or a print job is running normally. G When the background to the printer graphic is red, there is a current error and the print job has been interrupted.
Installing optional accessories 8 8 Installing optional accessories The optional accessories include: 8.1 G paper feed tray 2/3 (each 500 sheets), G duplex unit, G SDRAM-SIMM memory expansion module, G PostScript ROM-SIMM memory expansion module, and G network card. Installing paper feed tray 2/3 Paper feed tray 2/3 can hold up to 500 sheets of plain paper. It is supplied with a Letter cassette as standard.
8 Installing optional accessories 5 Mount the printer on the paper feed tray so that the locating pins of the feed tray enage with the holes in the printer. 6 Fill the cassette with paper, see .page 7-8. ? How many sheets may I place in the cassette? ➜ 8-2 The stack of paper should not rise above the "max." mark. 7 Refit the cassette cover. 8 Slide the cassette back into the feed tray.
Installing optional accessories 8.2 8 Installing the duplex unit 1 Switch off both printer and computer. 2 Take the duplex unit out of the box and remove all the plastic and other packagings. 3 Remove the flat cover at the rear of the printer using a screwdriver or other similar tool. 4 Attach the duplex unit as shown in the adjacent figure.
8 8-4 Installing optional accessories 5 Hold the duplex unit with your hand until your have screwed the unit into position on the printer. 6 Connect the power cable to the printer, see page 2-12, and switch on the printer, see page 2-13. 7 Print out a configuration page in order to check whether "Duplex unit" is listed under “Printer Configuration“, see page 2-14.
Installing optional accessories 8.3 8 Installing a SIMM memory module This printer is equipped with 8 MB of memory capacity as standard. The memory capacity can be expanded to max. 104 MB with commercially available SDRAM-SIMM memory modules. Memory modules of the following sizes may be used: 8, 16 and 32 MB. CAUTION Your SIMM memory module could suffer irreparable damage! SIMM modules are very sensitive. Handling them improperly can result in damage to the module that will render it unusable.
8 8-6 Installing optional accessories 1 Close the output tray. 2 Press the top cover release button and open the cover. 3 Remove the two screws from the side cover and take off the cover.
Installing optional accessories 8 4 Remove the internal cover in order to gain access to the motherboard. 5 Insert the memory module into one of the three slots. Press it carefully onto the socket until it clips into place. Simm Slots 6 Refit the internal cover.
8 Installing optional accessories 7 Refit the side cover and secure it with the two screws. 8 Close the printer cover and fold out the paper output tray. 9 Print out a configuration page for the printer, see page 2-14. The new total memory capacity should be shown correctly. ? What if the total amount of memory is not displayed correctly? ➜ Check whether the modules were installed correctly. ➜ Check the setting in the printer driver.
Installing optional accessories 8.4 8 Installing a PostScript ROM-SIMM memory module This printer is equipped with one slot for an optional PostScript ROMSIMM memory module as standard. CAUTION Your PostScript ROM-SIMM memory module could suffer irreparable damage! PostScript ROM-SIMM modules are very sensitive. Handling them improperly can result in damage to the module that will render it unusable.
8 8-10 Installing optional accessories 1 Close the output tray. 2 Press the top cover release button and open the cover. 3 Remove the two screws from the side cover and take off the cover. 4 Remove the internal cover in order to gain access to the motherboard.
Installing optional accessories 5 8 Insert the memory module into the slot provided for it. Press it carefully onto the socket until it clips into place. PostScript ROM-SIMM memory module 6 Refit the internal cover. 7 Refit the side cover and secure it with the two screws.
8 Installing optional accessories 8 Close the printer cover and open the paper output tray. 9 Print out a configuration page for the printer, see page 2-14. The new total memory capacity should be shown correctly. ? What if the total amount of memory is not displayed correctly? ➜ Check whether the modules were installed correctly. ➜ Check the setting in the printer driver. ✎ You wish to remove a memory module? To remove a module, press the tabs on both sides of the installation slot outwards.
Installing optional accessories 8.5 8 Installing a network card The printer supports 10BaseT/100BaseTX, 10BaseT/10Base2 and Token Ring network cards. CAUTION Your network card could suffer irreparable damage! The network card is very sensitive. Handling it improperly could result in damage to the network card that will render it unusable. ➜ Before you unpack the network card, touch a metal part of the printer to cause static electricity to discharge from you.
8 8-14 Installing optional accessories 1 Switch the printer OFF and also disconnect the power cable and the interface cable from the printer. 2 Take the network card out of the box and remove all the plastic and other packagings. 3 Remove the two screws from the cover at the rear of the printer. 4 Insert the network card into the printer as shown in the figure.
Installing optional accessories 8 5 Secure the network card with the same screws that were used originally to secure the cover. 6 Connect the network cable to the network card. 7 Continue as described in the user’s manual supplied with the network card.
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Caring for and maintaining your printer 9 9 Caring for and maintaining your printer CAUTION You could damage the unit by using incorrect accessories and parts! If you use the accessories and parts of manufacturers other than Minolta/ QMS, we cannot guarantee that the laser printer will operate properly. ➜ Use only Minolta/QMS accessories and parts unless specified otherwise. CAUTION Toner poses a health hazard! Toner is harmful if swallowed. ➜ If you swallow toner, consult a doctor immediately.
9 9.1 Caring for and maintaining your printer Cleaning the printer Clean the printer at regular intervals to prevent dust, dirt and paper residue from accumulating in and on the printer. Cleaning the case 1 Switch the printer OFF and unplug the power cable. 2 Wipe the printer case with a soft cloth. You may moisten the cloth with a little neutral household cleaner if you wish. Cleaning the paper feed roller Clean the paper feed roller if paper feed problems occur frequently.
Caring for and maintaining your printer 3 Press the top cover release button and open the cover. 4 Lift out the imaging cartridge. 5 Fold back the cover over the paper feed roller.
9 9-4 Caring for and maintaining your printer 6 Wipe the paper feed roller with a soft, dry cloth. 7 Re-insert the imaging cartridge. 8 Close the printer cover and open the paper output tray.
Caring for and maintaining your printer 9.2 9 Replacing the imaging cartridge Change the imaging cartridge when it is empty or the print-outs are too light. The imaging cartridge has a capacity of about 9000 A4 pages or letters with about 5% toner coverage. The imaging cartridge supplied with the printer has a capacity of, on average, 5000 A4 pages or letters with about 5% toner coverage.
9 9-6 Caring for and maintaining your printer 4 Lift out the used imaging cartridge and dispose of it in a way which does not have any negative environmental impact. 5 Take the new imaging cartridge out of the box, hold it firmly with both hands and shake it to break down any lumps of toner that may have formed.
9 Caring for and maintaining your printer 6 Place the new imaging cartridge in the printer. In doing so, match up the coloured strips and numbers on the cartridge with those on the printer. 7 Guide the new imaging cartridge into the printer as shown in the figure. 8 Make sure that the new imaging cartridge is correctly seated in the guides and is clipped in place. 9 Close the printer cover and open the output tray.
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10 Troubleshooting 10 Troubleshooting CAUTION The fusing unit can become very hot! The fusing unit, which is located beneath the top cover, can become very hot when the printer is in operation. ➜ To prevent injuries, avoid contact with this area.
10 10.1 Troubleshooting Clearing paper misfeeds Clearing paper misfeeds at the imaging cartridge 10-2 1 Switch the printer OFF. 2 Close the output tray. 3 Press the top cover release button and open the cover. 4 Lift out the imaging cartridge. 5 Wrap the the imaging cartridge in a cloth to protect it against exposure to light. 6 Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the printer.
Troubleshooting 7 Re-insert the imaging cartridge. 8 Move the imaging cartridge in the direction shown by the arrow until it clips into place. 9 Close the printer cover and open the paper output tray.
10 Troubleshooting Clearing a paper misfeed at the fusing unit CAUTION The fusing unit can become very hot! The fusing unit, which is located beneath the top cover, can become very hot when the printer is in operation. 10-4 ➜ To prevent injuries, avoid contact with this area. 1 Switch the printer OFF. 2 Close the output tray. 3 Press the top cover release button and open the cover. 4 Lift out the imaging cartridge.
10 Troubleshooting 6 Hold the bottom edge of the misfed sheet and carefully pull it out of the printer. ? The bottom edge of the paper is not visible? ➜ Move the bottom edge of the paper so that you can grab it with your fingers. 7 Re-insert the imaging cartridge. 8 Move the imaging cartridge in the direction shown by the arrow until it clips into place. 9 Close the printer cover and open the paper output tray.
10 Troubleshooting Clearing a paper misfeed at the output tray 10-6 1 Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray. 2 Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer.
Troubleshooting 10 Clearing a paper misfeed at paper feed tray 1 1 Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray. 2 Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer.
10 Troubleshooting Clearing a paper misfeed at the manual feed unit 10-8 1 Carefully pull the misfed sheet out of the unit. 2 Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer.
Troubleshooting 10 Clearing a paper misfeed at paper feed tray 2 (optional) 1 Pull the cassette out of the tray and remove the cover. 2 Press down the stack of paper so that the lifting plate underneath locks in place. 3 Remove the stack of paper from the cassette and carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray. 4 Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer.
10 Troubleshooting Clearing paper misfeeds at the duplex unit (top) 10-10 1 Open the cover to the duplex unit and carefully pull out the misfed sheet(s). 2 Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer.
Troubleshooting 10 Clearing paper misfeeds at the duplex unit (bottom) 1 Open the cover to the duplex unit and carefully pull out the misfed sheet(s). 2 Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer.
10 10.2 Troubleshooting Problems with print quality If you are having problems with print quality, follow these steps: 10-12 G Remove the imaging cartridge and shake it back and forth carefully to distribute the remaining toner evenly. G Remove the imaging cartridge and check it for damage. If necessary, replace it with a new cartridge, see page 9-5. G Clean the inside of the printer, see page 9-2.
10 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Action Print-out is too dark The imaging cartridge is damaged. Remove the imaging cartridge and check it for damage. If necessary, replace it with a new cartridge, see page 9-5. Blurred background on the print-out The imaging cartridge is damaged. Remove the imaging cartridge and check it for damage. If necessary, replace it with a new cartridge, see page 9-5. Uneven toner density on the printout The imaging cartridge is damaged.
10 10-14 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Action Blank spots on the print-out, text missing The paper is moist because of high humidity in the air or from being splashed with water. Print the job again on dry paper. White or black lines on the print-out The imaging cartridge is damaged. Remove the imaging cartridge and check it for damage. If necessary, fit a new cartridge, see page 9-5. Toner smudges on the print-out The imaging cartridge is damaged.
10 Troubleshooting 10.3 General printing problems Problem Possible cause Action No output The printer is not connected to the power supply, or the cable is not connected to the printer. Check the power connection and the interface connection to the printer. PagePro 4100E The printer is not switched on Switch on the printer. You are using the wrong type of interface cable. Check whether the interface cable type conforms to the specification, see page 11-2.
10 10.4 Troubleshooting Printer messages Lamp functions The lamps on the control panel provide information on the status of the printer. 1 2 3 4 The control panel has three lamps and one button. No. Description No. Description 1 Stand-by (green) 3 Fault (red) 2 Paper (orange) 4 Control button The table below shows the possible states of the lamps.
10 Troubleshooting Status messages Status messages indicate the current condition of the printer. Lamps Meaning Lamps Meaning Printer is switched off Printer is ready for operation Printer is switched on and running a self-test Lamp flashes when printer is: • receiving data via the parallel interface • processing data • printing (slow flashing) Printer is in Power Save mode Lamp flashes when printer is: • cancelling a print job • resetting a counter Lamp flashes when receiving data from USBport.
10 Troubleshooting User messages These messages indicate faults which need to be rectified by the user before a print job can be continued or the printer switched back to “Stand-by“. Lamps Meaning Action Top cover is open. Close the top cover. The cover to the duplex unit is open. Close the cover to the duplex unit. Print job is too large, insufficient memory capacity. Press the control button to eject the sheet already fed in.
10 Troubleshooting Lamps PagePro 4100E Meaning Action Paper misfeed Clear the misfeed, see page 10-2, and then continue with the print job. No paper in feed tray. Load paper into the appropriate feed tray. There is not enough toner in the imaging cartridge. Prepare a new imaging cartridge for use, see page 9-5. There is no toner in the imaging cartridge. Replace the imaging cartridge, see page 9-5. Paper feed tray 2/3 has not been installed. Hold down the control button.
10 Troubleshooting Service messages These messages indicate more serious faults that can only be rectified by a customer service engineer. Lamps Meaning Action System error or fault Switch the printer off and then on again. If the problem persists, contact your technical customer service centre.
10 Troubleshooting Lamps PagePro 4100E Meaning Action System error or fault Switch the printer off and then on again. If the problem persists, contact your technical customer service centre.
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11 Appendix 11 Appendix 11.1 Performance features Hardware In terms of hardware, the PagePro 4100E offers you: G PCL 6 emulation, G 1200 x 600 dpi print quality with Fine-ART, G 66 MHz RISC processor, G 8 MB RAM as standard, G up to 18 ppm (A4/Letter), G parallel port G USB port G upgrade with Adobe PostScript 3 SIMM module, G upgrade with network card.
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11 Appendix Technical specification Current consumption • Operation: max. 820 W • Stand-by: max. 60 W • Power Save mode: max. 30 W Amperage max. 7.0 A (120 V) / 3.5 A (230 V) Dimensions (without paper feed tray 2) Height:13 in. / 330 mm Width: 17-5/32 in. / 436 mm Depth: 20 in. / 510 mm Weight Printer: Approximately 28-3/4 lbs. / 13 kg Imaging cartridge: Approximately 3-1/4 lbs. / 1.
11 Appendix Duplex unit (option) Technical specification Paper feeding system One-way system Paper • Plain paper (16 to 24 lbs. / 60 to 90 g/m2) • Recycled paper (16 to 24 lbs. / 60 to 90 g/m2) Operating temperature 50°F to 95°F / 10°C to 35°C Humidity 15 to 85% Dimensions Height:10-3/4 in. / 275 mm Width: 12-3/4 in. / 320 mm Depth: 6 in. / 152 mm Weight Approximately 5 lbs. / 2.
11 Appendix Interfaces and cables Technical specification Connections Printer: Computer: parallel 36-pin connection EIA 25-pin connection Type of cable Shielded Signal and ground pairs must be twisted Parallel cable IEEE 1284, type B Length of cable max.
11 11.3 Appendix Minolta/QMS’s concern for environmental protection What does the energy star mean? Laser printers with the Energy Star® feature switch into a state with low power consumption if they have not been used for a certain amount of time. This function can reduce your annual electricity costs by up to 60%. This laser printer fulfils the energy efficiency criteria for the Energy Star® of the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency).
11 Appendix 11.4 Index A Activating the optional duplex unit .....................................................4-24 All raster ............................................................................................4-17 C Cable specifications ...........................................................................11-5 Caring for your printer ..........................................................................9-1 CDRH regulations ..........................................................
11 Appendix D Data exchange, optimizing ................................................................ 4-17 Detail of Quality ................................................................................. 4-20 Device options, printer driver settings Activating paper feed tray 2/3 ...................................................... 4-24 Activating the optional duplex unit ............................................... 4-24 Duplex function ...........................................................
11 Appendix L Lamps ..............................................................................................10-16 Laser caution label ..............................................................................1-9 Laser safety label ................................................................................1-8 Loading envelopes ..............................................................................7-1 Loading paper .......................................................................
11 Appendix P Page layout index card Duplex function ............................................................................ 4-15 Page layout, printer driver settings Editing watermarks ...................................................................... 4-14 Multiple document pages per print page ..................................... 4-12 Printing watermarks ..................................................................... 4-13 PagePro 4100E printer, technical specification ...................
Appendix 11 Print paper, orientation ........................................................................4-8 Print quality problems ......................................................................10-12 Print quality, optimizing ......................................................................4-18 Printable area ......................................................................................7-3 Printer configuration ......................................................................
11 Appendix Printing problems, general .............................................................. 10-15 Printing several document pages on one print page ......................... 4-12 Q Quality, printer driver settings Detail of Quality ........................................................................... 4-20 Optimizing data exchange (All raster) ......................................... 4-17 Print quality, optimizing ...............................................................
Appendix 11 Storing consumables ...........................................................................2-7 Switching the printer on/off ................................................................2-13 System requirements ...........................................................................3-1 T Technical specification 500-sheet paper feed tray ............................................................11-3 Duplex unit ........................................................................
11 11-14 Appendix PagePro 4100E
