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 Explanation of special type styles and method of presentation ......1-3 1.3 Working safely with your laser printer........................................1-4 Notes on your safety and operating safety...............
3 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 using Plug-and-Play or Add Printer Wizard ................. 3-2 Information on installing a network printer ...................................... 3-2 3.
4.6 5 6 7 8 Device option index card............................................................4-17 Activating the optional duplex unit.................................................4-17 Activating optional paper feed tray 2 or 3 ......................................4-17 Working with the Status Display 5.1 Calling up the Status Display.......................................................5-2 Altering the size of the Status Display window ...............................5-3 5.
Cleaning the paper feed roller ....................................................... 8-2 8.2 9 Replacing the imaging cartridge................................................. 8-5 Troubleshooting 9.1 Clearing paper misfeeds .............................................................. 9-2 Clearing paper misfeeds at the imaging cartridge ......................... 9-2 Clearing a paper misfeed at the fusing unit ................................... 9-4 Clearing a paper misfeed at the output tray ........
1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 Welcome to MINOLTA-QMS Thank you for purchasing a MINOLTA-QMS PagePro 4110W laser printer.
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, refer to the index at the end of this 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 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. 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. Ü The arrow refers you to safety measures that must be taken to prevent the hazard.
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 and electric shocks, and may even cause fires. Before you unpack the laser printer, you should make yourself familiar with this information regarding your safety and operating safety.
1 Introduction Ü Perform only the procedures that are described in this manual. Using the machine improperly can result in a fire or an electric shock. Ü Do not place any heavy objects on the machine. Ü Do not open any covers on the machine while printing is in progress. Ü Do not switch off the unit while printing is in progress. Ü Do not place any magnetic object near the machine. Ü 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 this 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.
1 Introduction 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 on the following page confirms compliance with the CDRH regulations. This label must be attached to all products sold or used in the USA.
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. Ü Use the printer only according to the instructions contained in this manual. Ozone emission Small quantities of ozone escape during the printing process. These quantities do not represent a health hazard.
2 Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer 2 Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer 2.1 Unpacking the laser printer CAUTION Danger to children from packaging materials made of plastic Ü After unpacking the printer, keep the packaging materials out of reach of children. 1 Remove the printer parts and accessories from the box.
2 Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer 3 Remove the transport retainers from the printer. 4 Pull the plastic strip out of the printer. 5 Remove the plastic strip from the rear of the printer. . Why save the 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 printer parts 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 9 10 12 11 No. Description No.
2 Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer Internal printer parts 1 5 2 3 4 6 2-4 No. Description No.
2 Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer Optional accessories 1 2 3 4 No. No.
2 Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer Printer control panel 1 2 3 4 5 The control panel has four indicators and one button. No. 2-6 Description No.
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2 Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer Ambient conditions The optimum ambient conditions for your printer are as follows: l Temperatures from 50°F to 95°F / 10°C to 35°C (maximum variation of 18°F / 10°C per hour); l Relative humidity of 15% to 85% (maximum variation of 20% per hour). Space required Make certain that there is enough space available around the printer (see illustration). This will facilitate operation, reloading paper and toner, and maintenance of the printer.
2 Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer Space required for the printer when equipped with options H C D G A E F B No. Dimension No. Dimension A 40-1/ 2in . /1 030mm 46-1/2 in. *1 / 1180 mm *1 E 23-1/2 in. / 60 0mm B 33 in. / 840 mm F 11-3/4 in. / 30 0mm C 29-1/ 2in . /7 50mm 34-1/4 in * 2 / 870 mm * 2 G 4 in. / 10 0mm D 6 in. / 150 mm 11-3/4 in *1 / 300 mm *1 H 11-3/4 in.
2 2.4 Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer 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 want to use. 2-10 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 Place the cover on top of paper feed tray 1.
Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer 2 Loading paper into paper feed tray 1 Paper feed tray 1 has a capacity of 250 sheets of plain papier. 1 Remove the cover of paper feed tray 1. ? Using a large paper format? Ü 2 Then extend the paper support. Place the paper between the paper guides. Slide the guides up to the stack of paper. many sheets may I place ? How in the cassette? Ü 3 The stack of paper should not exceed the “ma x.”mark. Place the cover on top 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. 4 Power supply: 120-1 27V at 50- 60Hz / 220- 240V at 50 -60Hz 4 Voltage fluctuation: 1 20V -10%, 127V +6% / 2 20-240V ± 10 4 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 damage to the printer! Ü Never switch off the printer while a print job is in progress, the printer is receiving data from the computer (flashing “Stand-by” indicator on the control panel) or the printer is being reset. Ü Switch the power switch to “I”(ON) in order to activate the printer. The printer is ready for use after approximately 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 operation after approximately 23 seconds. 2 Hold down the [CONTROL BUTTON] for more than 15 seconds until the “Toner empty” and “Ready” indicators flash as shown below. After the control button is released, the Configuration Page is printed.
2 Unpacking, installing, and setting up the printer . Be well prepared for technical queries. Please have a current configuration page available when calling for technical assistance. Make a note of the Serial No. of your printer on the configuration page, see page 1-7 (laser safety label). 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.
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, Windows Me, or Windows 2000. 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. 5 The Add New Hardware Wizard (Windows 98/Me) or Found new Hardware Wizard (Win 2000) dialogue appears.
3 Installing the printer driver 3 Installing the printer driver 3.1 System requirements The following system requirements will ensure that your printer runs without problems: 3.2 l Personal Computer: IBM-compatible PC with at least a Pentium 150 MHz CPU l Operating System: Microsoft Windo ws95, Windo ws98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows N T4.0 l Memory: Windows 95/98/NT4.
3 Installing the printer driver General information on the printer driver The printer driver is supplied on a CD-ROM along with the printer. If your computer has no CD-ROM drive, you can download the printer driver from the Internet. You will find the latest version of the printer driver under the address http://www.minolta-qms.com. Information using Plug-and-Play or Add Printer Wizard We recommend that you install the printer driver using the Software and Documentation CD-ROM´s installer.
3 Installing the printer driver 3.3 Installing the USB device driver When connecting the PagePro 4110W printer to your computer with a USB cable, you must first install the PagePro 4110W USB device driver before you install the printer driver. . Note In the following procedures it is assumed that you install the PagePro 4110W USB device driver on your computer for the first time. This printer can only be connected with a USB cable if the computer is running Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000.
3 3-4 Installing the printer driver 7 Click [NEXT] to display the next dialogue. 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...].
Installing the printer driver 3 10Browse the CD-ROM and specify the location of the USB Driver on the CD-ROM Drive as follows: m “Drivers\Pp4110W\Win98\Gb\Gdi\Drv\usb” 11When the following dialogue appears, click [NEXT]. 12When the following dialogue appears, click [FINISH] to complete the installation.
3 Installing the printer driver 13After the USB device driver is installed, a “greetings” screen appears. Although you may proceed with this screen now to install the printer driver, we recommend that you exit and install the printer driver later using the CD-ROM installer. 14Check that “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4110W” appears below Universal serial bus controller on the Device Manager tab of the System Properties dialogue.
3 Installing the printer driver Installing the USB device driver for Windows Me 1 Switch on your computer and start Windows Me. 2 Switch on the printer. Do not yet connect the USB cable. 3 Check that Windows Me has finished loading and that the printer is ready. 4 Insert the Software and Documentation CD-ROM supplied with your printer into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 5 When the installing screen appears, close it.
3 3-8 Installing the printer driver 7 Check the “Search for the best driver for your device” box, and then click [NEXT]. 8 When the next dialogue appears, check the Specify a location box, and then click [BROWSE...].
Installing the printer driver 9 3 Browse the CD-ROM and navigate to “Drivers\Pp4110W\WinMe\ Gb\Gdi\Drv\usb.” Then click [OPEN]. 10When the following dialogue appears, click [NEXT]. 11When the following dialogue appears, click [FINISH] to complete the installation.
3 Installing the printer driver 12The following dialogue appears. Although you may proceed with this screen now to install the printer driver, we recommend that you exit this and install the printer driver later using the CD-ROM installer (see page 3-23). 13Check that “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4110W” appears below Universal serial bus controller on the Device Manager tab of the System Properties dialogue.
Installing the printer driver 3 ? How do Iopen the System Properties Dialogue Ü Click with the right-hand mouse button on the [MY COMPUTER] icon on the desktop, and then click [PROPERTIES] in the shortcut menu that appears. 14Proceed with “Installing the printer driver using the Installer” on page 3-23. Installing the USB Device Driver for Windows 2000 1 Switch on your computer and start Windows 2000. 2 Switch on the printer. Do not yet connect the USB cable.
3 3-12 Installing the printer driver 8 Check the “Search for a suitable driver for my device” box, and then click [NEXT]. 9 When the following dialogue appears, check the Specify a location box, and then click [NEXT].
3 Installing the printer driver 10When the following dialogue appears, click [BROWSE..]. 11Browse the CD-ROM and navigate to “Drivers\Pp4110W\Win2000\Gb\Gdi\Drv\usb.” Then click [OPEN].
3 Installing the printer driver 13When the following dialogue appears, check the “Disable the device. The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard in the Control Panel can be used complete the driver installation.” box, and then click [FINISH].
Installing the printer driver 3 14Open the “System Properties” dialogue. Then click the [DEVICE MANAGER] button on the “Hardware” tab ? How do I open the System Properties dialogue Ü Click with the right-hand mouse button on the [MY COMPUTER] icon on the desktop, and then click [PROPERTIES].
3 Installing the printer driver 15When the following dialogue appears, double-click the “USB Printing Support” below “Universal Serial Bus controllers.” 16When the following dialogue appears, click the [UPDATE DRIVER] button on the “Driver” tab.
Installing the printer driver 3 17When the following dialogue appears, click [NEXT] to display the next dialogue. 18Check the “Search for a suitable driver for my device” box, and then click [NEXT].
3 Installing the printer driver 19When the following dialogue appears, check the “Specify a location” box, and then click [NEXT]. 20When the following dialogue appears, click [BROWSE..]. 21Browse to the CD-ROM and navigate to: “Drivers\Pp4110W\Win2000\ Gb\Gdi\Drv\usb.” Then click [OPEN].
Installing the printer driver 3 22When the following dialogue appears, click [OK]. 23When the following dialogue appears, click [NEXT].
3 Installing the printer driver 24When the following dialogue appears, click [FINISH] to finish the installation. 25A Printer driver installation dialogue appears. Although you may proceed with this screen now to install the printer driver, we recommend that you exit this and install the printer driver later using the CD-ROM installer (see page 3-23). 26When the following dialogue appears, click [CLOSE] on the “Driver” tab.
Installing the printer driver 3 27Restart the computer. 28After the Computer is restarted, open the “System Properties” dialogue. Then click the [DEVICE MANAGER] button on the “Hardware” tab. ? How do I open the System Properties dialogue Ü Click with the right-hand mouse button on the [MY COMPUTER] icon on the desktop, and then click [PROPERTIES].
3 Installing the printer driver 29When the following dialogue appears, check that “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4110W” appears below “Universal Serial Bus controllers.” 30Proceed with “Installing the printer driver using the Installer” on page 3-23.
3 Installing the printer driver 3.4 Installing the printer driver using the Installer 1 Make certain that the printer is connected to your computer locally or through a network. 2 Switch on the printer. 3 Switch on the computer and start W indows95 , Windows98, Windows Me, Wind ows2000, or Windows NT4.0. ? Who do I do when the Update Device Driver Wizard or Add new Hardware Wizard dialog appears: Ü 4 Click “Cancel” to close the dialog.
3 Installing the printer driver 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 7 During the installation a screen will appear where you may select the port. When you have installed the PagePro 4110W USB device driver, select [USB/PAGEPRO 4110 ]. For the parallel port, select [LPT 1]. After the printer driver has been installed, the “Minolta/QMS Printer Utilities” Program Group appears.
3 Installing the printer driver 3.5 Registering the Status Display The Status Display provides you with useful information about the current status of the printer. The Status Display is installed automatically when the printer driver is installed using the CD-ROM´s Installer. Optional registration in the StartUp directory of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4.0, or Windows 2000 allows the Status Display to reside on your desktop automatically after PC restart.
3 Installing the printer driver 1 Click [START] point to [SETTINGS], and then click [TASKBAR...]. The “Taskbar Properties” dialogue appears. 2 Click on the “Start Menu Properties” tab. Then click [ADD...] The “Create Shortcut” dialogue is opened. 3-26 3 Click the [BROWSE...] button and navigate to “C:\Windows\zstpw18w.exe” (in this example we assume that the file is installed for C:\Windows). Then click [OPEN]. 4 Click [NEXT] in the “Create Shortcut” dialogue.
Installing the printer driver 3 The “Select Program Folder” dialogue opens. 5 Select the “StartUp” folder, and then click [NEXT]. The “Select a Title for the Program” dialogue appears. 6 Enter a name for the shortcut to the Status Display. Then click [FINISH]. 7 Click [OK] in the “Taskbar Properties“. 8 Restart the computer.
3 Installing the printer driver 9 3-28 Make sure that the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4110W Status Display” window appears on your desktop and that the Status display icon appears on the taskbar.
Installing the printer driver 3 Registering the Status Display for Windows 2000/Me 1 Click [START] point to [SETTINGS], and then click [TASKBAR & START MENU...]. The “Taskbar & Start Menu Properties” dialogue appears. 2 Click on the “Advanced” tab. Then click [ADD...] The “Create Shortcut” dialogue is opened. 3 Click the [BROWSE...] button and navigate to “C:\Windows\zstpw18w.exe” (in this example we assume that the file is installed for C:\Windows). Then click [OK].
3 Installing the printer driver 4 Click [NEXT] in the “Create Shortcut” dialogue. The “Select Program Folder” dialogue opens. 5 Select the “StartUp” folder, and then click [NEXT]. The “Select a Title for the Program” dialogue appears. 3-30 6 Enter a name for the shortcut to the Status Display. Then click [FINISH]. 7 Click [OK] in the “Taskbar and Start Menu Properties“. 8 Restart the computer.
3 Installing the printer driver 9 Make sure that the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4110W Status Display” window appears on your desktop and that the Status display icon appears on the taskbar.
3 3.6 Installing the printer driver Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 Click on 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. . Note The USB device driver is uninstalled automatically with the printer driver.
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/Me 1 In the START menu, select “Settings – Printer.” The “Printers” dialogue box appears. 2 Click on the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4110W” icon. 3 Under “File” select the item “Properties.” The following box appears.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers 4 Click on the “-> 32-bit SuperDriver Setup” tab. The printer driver dialogue box appears. . 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 / Windows 2000 1 In the START menu, select “Settings – Printer.” The “Printers” dialogue box appears. 2 Click on the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4110W” icon. 3 Windows NT4.0: Under “File” select the item “Document Defaults.” Windows 2000: Under “File” select the item “Printing Preferences.” The following box appears.
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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: Paper Size Envelopes Size Letter 8.5 x 11 in. Env. Monarch 3.87 5 ×7. 5in. Legal 8.5 × 14 in. Env. COM10 4.12 5 ×9. 5in. Invoice 5.5 x 8.5 in. Env. DL 110 × 220 mm Executive 7.5 × 10. 5in. Env. C5 162 x 22 9mm A4 21 0 ×29 7mm Env.
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 printouts 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 from which tray the printer be fed. 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.
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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” and “Booklet.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Printing watermarks Use the “Watermark” function to print background texts on your pages that will inform the reader at a glance about the nature of your document. Ü Select a predefined watermark from the dropdown list. Ü 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 printout 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 “Booklet” functions. Ü 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%).
Working with the Windows printer drivers 4.4 4 Image index card This index card allows you to: l optimize the printout of documents that will be sent via fax (Colors to Patterns), l Enhance the contrast, l specify the resolution for the printout, l optimize the printing of graphics [DETAIL ...] l recall the original settings (Default).
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Optimizing the printout of fax documents (Colors to Patterns) Use the “Colors to Patterns” setting to optimize the printout of documents which will be sent via fax. Enhance Contrast Use the “Enhance Contrast” setting to enhance the definition between dark and light. Determining the resolution The quality of the printout is defined by means of the “Resolution” function.
4 Working with the Windows printer drivers Optimizing the presentation of graphics in the printout (Detail ...) The Graphics dialogue window is called up via the [DETAIL ...] button. This window contains further options for optimizing the appearance of graphics in the printout. Click, hold and move the slider controls to alter the contrast, brightness, and sharpness of graphics. Value changes are reflected in the view window as you make them.
4 4.5 Working with the Windows printer drivers Advanced index card This index card allows you to: l speed up printing copies when the “Transmit Once” option is enabled Transmit Once When this option is enabled, the document is transmitted to the printer once. However, it stays in the printer´s memory and can be reprinted as many times as requested. . Only one copy is printed? The document is too large to fit in the memory. Print the document without using the “Transmit Once” option.
Working with the Windows printer drivers 4.6 4 Device option index card This index card allows you to: l activate the optional duplex unit l activate optional paper feed tray 2 and/or 3 Activating the optional duplex unit If you have installed the duplex unit, then you can mark this in the list of available options. Ü Activate the duplex unit with the [ADD] button. Ü Deactivate the duplex unit with the [REMOVE] button.
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5 Working with the Status Display 5 Working with the Status Display The Status Display displays information about the current status of the local printer. . Automatic startup of Status Display! If, when you installed the printer driver, you activated the option to automatically start the printer driver, then the Status Display is automatically called up each time the computer is started.
5 5.1 Working with the Status Display Calling up the Status Display . Note The screen images shown in this section are examples of the Status Display operating for Windows 95. The screen images may appear differently for Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0. 1 Open the “Minolta-QMS PagePro 4100” Program Group. 2 Click on “Minolta-QMS PagePro 4110W Status.” The Status Display appears.
Working with the Status Display 5 Altering the size of the Status Display window 5.2 Ü In the Status Display menu bar, select the “Display” menu and then the option “Status (Reduce)” in order to decrease the size of the window. Ü In the Status Display menu bar, select the “Display” menu and then the “Status (Expand)” option in order to increase the size of the window.
5 5.3 Working with the Status Display Controlling PopUp Messages Ü In the Status Display menu bar, select the “File” menu and then the “Select Pop up Message...” option. The “Select Popup Message” box appears.
5 Working with the Status Display 5.4 Displaying Printer Information Ü In the Status Display menu bar, select the “Display” menu and then the “Printer information...” option. The “Printer Information” box appears. This box shows the current printer configuration: 5.
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6 Working with the printer 6 Working with the printer 6.1 Please note the following points What should I watch out for when loading paper? To avoid paper misfeeds in the laser printer, please observe the following points: l Do not use any paper with the following features: m m m m m m m m m m l Paper that has already been used in a thermal or ink-jet printer. Paper that is too thin or too thick. Folded or wavy paper. Paper having binding holes or perforations.
6 Working with the printer l Load envelopes of format B5 with the flap facing down and pointing to the rear of the tray. l Make certain that the flaps are neatly folded back. . Test envelopes before buying large quantities! Some types of envelopes crease easily when they are run through a printer. Test a type of envelope before purchasing large quantities.
6 Working with the printer Which sizes of paper can I use? This printer is 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 × 2 97mm Yes Yes Yes A5 148 × 2 10mm Yes No Yes JIS B5 18 2 × 257mm Yes Yes Yes Letter 8-1/2 in. × 11 in. Yes Yes*2 Yes Legal 8-1/2 in. x 14 in. Yes Yes Yes Executive 7-1/2 in x 10-1/2 in.
6 Working with the printer What types of paper can I use? This printer is 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.
6 Working with the printer 6.2 Using the control button 1 2 3 4 5 The control panel has four indicators and one button. No. Description No.
6 Working with the printer Printing the configuration page Print out the configuration page in order to check the configuration of your printer. 1 Make sure that: m m 2 The “Fault” and “Paper” indicators are not on The “Ready” indicator is on constantly Hold down the [CONTROL BUTTON] for more than 15 seconds until the “Toner empty” and “Ready” indicators flash as shown below. After the control button is released, the Configuration Page is printed.
Working with the printer 6 Continuing a print job after an error message Continue the print job after the following error messages: 4 When the print job is too complex and the memory capacity of the printer is inadequate 4 When there is no more paper in the feed trays 4 When paper of a different format to that set in the printer driver was fed into the printer 1 Make sure that one of the above errors has occurred. 2 Press the control button in order to operate the page feed.
6 6.3 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: 4 Refill the tray only when it is completely empty. 4 Refer to the advice on loading paper. 1 Remove the cover of paper feed tray 1. ? Using a large paper format? Ü 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 6 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 of 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? Ü 4 Envelopes are loaded long edge first and with the flap down. Slide the guides toward the paper.
6 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: 4 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. 4 Paper can only be loaded lengthwise in paper feed trays 2 and 3. 4 Do not refill the cassette while paper is being fed from paper feed tray 2 or 3.
6 Working with the printer 3 Press down the paper lifting plate until it locks. 4 Place the paper in the cassette. many sheets may I place ? inHow the cassette? Ü The stack of paper should not exceed the “ma x.”mark. 5 Place the cassette cover. 6 Slide the cassette back into paper feed tray 2 or 3.
6 6.4 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. 6-12 l When the background of the printer graphic is green, the printer is in Stand-by mode or a print job is printing normally. l When the background of the printer graphic is red, there is an error, and the print job has been interrupted. The status of the printer and the error message are shown in the dialogue boxes on the left.
Installing optional accessories 7 7 Installing optional accessorie The optional accessories include: 7.1 l Paper feed trays 2 and 3 (each 500 sheets) l Duplex unit l SDRAM-DIMM memory expansion module l Network card Installing paper feed trays 2 and 3 The installation of paper feed trays 2 and 3 is identical. The figures below show the installation of tray 2. 1 Take the parts out of the box and remove the plastic packaging. 2 Remove all packaging materials and adhesive tape.
7 Installing optional accessories 6 Fill the cassette with paper (see page 6-8). ? How many sheets may I place in the cassette? Ü The stack of paper should not exceed the " max."mark. 7 Place the cassette cover. 8 Slide the cassette back into the feed tray. 9 Connect the power cable to the printer (page 2-12), and switch on the printer (see page 2-13). 10Connect the printer to the computer (see page 2-15), switch on the computer, and start up Windows.
Installing optional accessories 7 12Verify that “Tray2: Installed” or “Tray 3: Installed” is shown in the Printer Information box.
7 7.2 7-4 Installing optional accessories Installing the duplex unit 1 Switch off the printer and the computer. 2 Take the duplex unit out of the box and remove all the plastic and other packaging. 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 below.
7 Installing optional accessories 5 During installation, hold the duplex unit with one hand. Fix the duplex unit to the printer by means of the screws. 6 Connect the power cable to the printer (see page 2-13) and switch on the printer (see page 2-14). 7 Connect the printer to the computer (see page 2-17), switch on the computer, and start up Windows. 8 Display the “Printer Information” box in the Status Display (see page 5-5).
7 7.3 Installing optional accessories Installing a DIMM memory module This printer is equipped w ith 2MB of memory capacity as standard. The memory capacity can be expanded to a m aximum of 66MB with commercially available SDRAM-DIMM memory modules. Memory modules of the following sizes may be used: 32 and 64MB.
Installing optional accessories 7 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.
7 7-8 Installing optional accessories 4 Remove the internal cover in order to gain access to the motherboard. 5 Insert the memory module into the slot. Press it carefully onto the socket until it clips into place.
Installing optional accessories 7 6 Reinstall the internal cover, securing it with the screws you removed earlier. 7 Reinstall the side cover, securing it with the two screws you removed earlier. 8 Close the printer cover and fold out the paper output tray.
7 Installing optional accessories 9 Connect the power cable to the printer (see page 2-13) and switch on the printer (see page 2-14). 10Connect the printer to the computer (see page 2-17), switch on the computer and start up Windows. 11Display the “Printer Information” box in the Status Display (see page 5-5). 12Verify that the installed printer memory is shown correctly in the Printer Information box.
Installing optional accessories 7.4 7 Installing a network card The network interface card is equipped with a 10BaseT/100BaseTX interface connector for connection to a network server. 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. Ü Before you unpack the network card, touch a metal part of the printer to discharge the static electricity from your body.
7 7-12 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 packaging. 3 Remove the two screws from the cover at the rear of the printer. 4 Insert the network card into the printer as shown below.
7 Installing optional accessories 5 Secure the network card with the screws that you removed earlier. 6 Connect the network cable to the network card. 7 Continue as described in the user’s manual supplied with the network card.
7 7-14 Installing optional accessories
Caring for and maintaining your printer 8 8 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. Ü Use only MINOLTA-QMS accessories and parts unless specified otherwise. CAUTION Toner poses a health hazard! Toner is harmful if inhaled. Ü If you inhale toner, consult a doctor immediately.
8 8.1 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 want. 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.
8 8-4 Caring for and maintaining your printer 6 Wipe the paper feed roller with a soft, dry cloth. 7 Reinsert the imaging cartridge. 8 Close the printer cover and open the paper output tray.
Caring for and maintaining your printer 8.2 8 Replacing the imaging cartridge Change the imaging cartridge when it is empty or when the printouts are too light. The imaging cartridge has a capacity of about 9000 Letter/A4 pages with about 5% toner coverage. The starting imaging cartridge supplied with the printer has a capacity of, on average, 5000 letter/A4 pages with about 5% toner coverage.
8 8-6 Caring for and maintaining your printer 4 Lift out the used imaging cartridge and dispose of it properly, according to local regulations. 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.
8 Caring for and maintaining your printer 6 Place the new imaging cartridge into the printer. Besure to match up the colored strips and numbers on the cartridge with those on the printer. 7 Guide the new imaging cartridge into the printer as shown below. 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.
8 8-8 Caring for and maintaining your printer
9 Troubleshooting 9 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. Ü To prevent injuries, avoid contact with this area.
9 9.1 Troubleshooting Clearing paper misfeeds Clearing paper misfeeds at the imaging cartridge 9-2 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 Reinsert 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.
9 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. 9-4 Ü 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.
9 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? Ü Move the bottom edge of the paper so that you can grab it with your fingers. 7 Reinsert 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.
9 Troubleshooting Clearing a paper misfeed at the output tray 9-6 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 9 Clearing a paper misfeed at paper feed tray 1 1 Remove the cover of paper feed tray 1. 2 Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray. Replace the cover of paper feed tray 1. 3 Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer.
9 Troubleshooting Clearing a paper misfeed at the manual feed unit 9-8 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 9 Clearing a paper misfeed at optional paper feed trays 2 and 3 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 Replace the cassette cover and slide the cassette back into the tray. 5 Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer.
9 Troubleshooting Clearing paper misfeeds at the optional duplex unit (top) 9-10 1 Open the cover of the duplex unit and carefully pull out the misfed sheet. 2 Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer.
Troubleshooting 9 Clearing paper misfeeds at the optional duplex unit (bottom) 1 Open the cover to the duplex unit and carefully pull out the misfed sheet. 2 Open the top cover and close it again in order to reset the printer.
9 9.2 Troubleshooting Problems with print quality If you are having problems with print quality, follow these steps: l Remove the imaging cartridge and shake it back and forth carefully to distribute the remaining toner evenly. l Remove the imaging cartridge and check it for damage. If necessary, replace it with a new cartridge (see page 8-5). l Clean the inside of the printer (see page 8-2). Problem Possible cause Action Blank pages The imaging cartridge is empty or damaged.
9 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 8-5). 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 8-5). The imaging cartridge is Uneven toner density on the print- damaged.
9 9-14 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 8-5). Toner smudges on the print-out The imaging cartridge is damaged.
9 Troubleshooting 9.3 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. 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 specifications (see page 10-5).
9 9.4 Troubleshooting USB connection problems When the printer is connected to the computer via the USB port, a specfic computer environment and certain settings must be used. Otherwise, one of the following problems may occur: 9-16 l The printer driver cannot be installed correctly l Printing cannot be performed correctly. Problem Possible cause Action USB connection problems The computer is not USB compatible or the computer´s USB port does not comply with the manufacturer´s specifications.
9 Troubleshooting 9.5 Printer messages Indicator functions The indicators on the control panel provide information on the status of the printer. 1 2 3 4 5 The control panel has four indicators and one button. No. Description No. Description 1 Fault (orange) 4 Ready (green) 2 Toner empty (orange) 5 Control button 3 Paper empty (orange) The table below shows the possible states of the indicators.
9 Troubleshooting Status messages Status messages indicate the current condition of the printer. Indicators 9-18 Meaning Indicators Meaning Printer is switched off. Printer is ready for operation. Printer is switched on and running a self-test. Indicator flashes when printer is: • Receiving data via the parallel interface • Processing data • Printing Printer is warming up.
9 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.” Indicators 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. Cancel the print job through the printer driver. Turn the printer off then on again and resend the print job.
9 Troubleshooting Indicators 9-20 Meaning Action No paper in tray 3. Load paper into tray 3 (see page 6-10). A wrong paper format has been fed into tray 1, tray 2, or tray 3. • Load paper with the format set in the printer driver into the paper feed tray (see page 6-8). or • Cancel the print job by pressing and holding the control button for about 5 seconds until all indicators are on. There is not enough toner in the imaging cartridge. Prepare a new imaging cartridge for use (see page 8-5).
9 Troubleshooting Indicators Meaning Action A duplex print job has been sent to a printer that is not equipped with a duplex unit. Disable the duplex setting and resend the print job. A paper format different from the one set in the printer driver has been fed into the tray. • Load paper with the format set in the printer driver into the paper feed tray (see page 6-8). or • Cancel the print job by pressing and holding the control button for about 10 seconds until all indicators are on.
9 Troubleshooting Indicators Meaning Action Paper misfeed at the bottom of the duplex unit. Remove the misfed sheet of paper (see page 9-11). Paper misfeed at the top of the duplex unit. Remove the misfed sheet of paper (see page 9-10). Paper misfeed at the imaging cartridge. Remove the misfed sheet of paper (see page 9-2). Paper misfeed at the fusing unit. Remove the misfed sheet of paper (see page 9-4). Wrong type of paper has been loaded into the duplex unit.
9 Troubleshooting Indicators Meaning Action DIMM error Switch the printer off and then on again. If the problem persists, replace the expansion memory (DIMM) (see page 7-6).
9 Troubleshooting Service messages These messages indicate more serious faults that can only be rectified by a customer service engineer. Indicators Meaning Action Controller error at the USB port Switch the printer off and then on again. If the problem persists, contact MINOLTA-QMS Support.
9 Troubleshooting Indicators Meaning Action Main motor error Switch the printer off and then on again. If the problem persists, contact MINOLTA-QMS Support. The Fusing Unit has a low temperature.
9 Troubleshooting Indicators Meaning Action Fatal error: Engine I/F, CPU Switch the printer off and then on again. If the problem persists, contact MINOLTA-QMS Support.
10 Appendix 10 Appendix 10.
10 10.2 Appendix Technical specifications PagePro 4110W printer Technical specification 10-2 Type Desktop laser printer Print system Electrostatic dry powder imaging system Exposure system Laser diode + polygon mirror scanning Resolution 120 0dpi x 1200dpi, 1200 d pi × 600 d pi, 60 0dpi × 600dpi Printing speed (single-sided) 18 ppm (A4 or Letter) Printing speed (double-sided) 8,9 ppm (A4 or Letter) Time to print 1st page (single-sided) 18 sec.
10 Appendix Technical specification Amperage max. 7.0 A (120 V) / 3.8 A (220-240 V) Dimensions (without optional paper feed trays) Height:13 in. / 3 31mm Width: 17-5/32 in. / 4 36mm Depth: 20 in. / 5 08mm Weight Printer: Approximately 28-3/4 lbs. / 13 kg Imaging cartridge: Approximately 3-1/4 lbs. / 1.
10 Appendix Duplex unit (option) Technical specification Paper feeding system One-way system Paper • Plain paper (16 to 24 lbs . / 60 to 90g/m2) • Recycled paper (16 to 24 lbs . / 60 to 90g/m2) Operating temperature 50°F to 95°F / 10°C to 35°C Humidity 15 to 85% Dimensions Height:10-3/4 in. / 273 mm Width: 12-3/4 in. / 324 mm Depth: 6 in. / 152 mm Weight Approximately 5 lbs. / 2.
10 Appendix Parallel interface and cable 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.
10 10.3 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 of low power consumption if not been used for a certain amount of time. This function can reduce your electrical costs by up to 60%. This laser printer fulfils the energy efficiency criteria for the Energy Star® of the EPA (USA Environmental Protection Agency).
10 Appendix 10.4 Index A Activating the optional duplex unit .....................................................4-17 Advanced Transmit Once .............................................................................4-16 C Cable specifications ............................................................................105 Caring for your printer ..........................................................................8-1 CDRH regulations .............................................................
10 Appendix I Image, printer driver settings Detail ...........................................................................................4-15 Enhance Contrast ........................................................................ 4-14 Imaging cartridge Replacing ......................................................................................8-5 Installation of DIMM module ...............................................................
10 Appendix DIMM memory module ...................................................................7-6 Network card ................................................................................7-11 Paper feed tray 2/3 ........................................................................7-1 Overview of printer ..............................................................................2-3 Internal features .............................................................................
10 Appendix Printer driver CD-ROM installation .................................................................... 3-23 Notes on installation ...................................................................... 3-1 Uninstalling the printer driver ....................................................... 3-32 Printer driver installation ..................................................................... 3-1 Printer driver settings Advanced .................................................................
Appendix 10 Connecting the power cable ........................................................2-12 Connecting the printer to a computer ...........................................2-15 Paper feed tray 1 .........................................................................2-10 Paper output tray .........................................................................2-10 Place of installation ........................................................................2-7 Sorting function ..................
10 Appendix W Watermarks .......................................................................................4-10 Editing .........................................................................................
