SETUP INSTRUCTIONS PRINTER PANEL 1 CF2002/CF3102 Printer WARNING • Do not plug in the power cord or turn on this unit until you are instructed to according to this manual. CAUTION • Install this machine so that it can quickly be unplugged from the electrical outlet in case of an emergency. The socket-outlet shall be installed near the machine and shall be easily accessible. • Keep all packing materials out of the reach of children.
Printer Panel 1 1. Outline of the CF2002/CF3102 System Setup These Setup Instructions describe the setup for the parts marked in grey in the flowchart shown below. When setting up a system consisting of the printer and its various options, perform the setup according to the procedure described below. NOTE • Install and setup each option according to the instructions included with the option.
Printer Panel 1 1.1 Precautions Concerning the Package Contents (Manuals) The following manuals for the products listed below are included. NOTE Manuals that cannot be used with the printer are also included.
Printer Panel 1 2. Unpacking 2.2 2.1 1. Open the printer box, and then remove the box containing the imaging unit. 2. Open the two handle covers, and then pull out the handles. Unpacking the Accessories Remove the accessories from the box, and then check that the following are enclosed. Unpacking the Printer (1) Imaging units..................................................................................................... 4 (2) Power cord *1........................................................
Printer Panel 1 2.3 Removing the Protective Tape and Packing Materials 1. Remove the tape affixed to the outside surface of the printer. Paper take-up roller Packing material Tapes 4. Slide out the 2nd drawer and remove protective tape and packing materials from the inside of the drawer. C4004U026AB 4025U020AA 5. Close the paper drawer. 4025U021AA 2. Slide out the 1st drawer and remove protective tape and packing materials from the inside of the drawer. Paper take-up roller 3.
Printer Panel 1 3. Installing the Unit Protective tape 3.1 4. Take out the Yellow Imaging Unit from the Imaging Unit carton. Installing the Imaging Unit 1. Open the front door. 5. Remove the Imaging Unit from its aluminum package. 2. Pinch the Imaging Unit release lever for Yellow and pull it down forward. 6. Remove protective tape and packing material. 4025U074AC Interference preventive sheet Packing material NOTE Do not peel off the interference preventive sheet. 7.
Printer Panel 1 9. Keeping the Imaging Unit in the level position, insert the Imaging Unit into the mounting position on the printer until its leading edge is stopped. Make sure that the interference preventive sheet is left attached to the Imaging Unit when the Imaging Unit is inserted into the printer. 12. Pull out the empty Imaging Unit cover. 4025U030AB 4025U027AA NOTE Make sure the protective sheet is rolled up into the Imaging Unit, then insert Imaging Unit into the Printer. 10.
Printer Panel 1 3.2 Installing the Toner Cartridge and the Filter 6. Swing the fixing lever upward to fix the toner cartridges in position. * Make sure that the fixing lever is positively swung into position. NOTE Toner does not come with the printer. Purchase toner cartridges (of different colors) separately available. 7. Using the same procedure, install the toner cartridges for other colors of toner. 1. Open the front door. 2.
Printer Panel 1 4. Affixing the Label Label 5. Installing the Manual Holder 1. Insert the tab on the bottom of the manual holder into the slot in the printer as shown in the illustration. 1. Affix the label on the right side of the top of the front door. NOTE Affix the label that corresponds with the installed options. C4004U553AA C4004U589AA 2. Insert the tabs on the left and right sides of the manual holder into the corresponding slots in the printer.
Printer Panel 1 6. Connecting the Cables 1. Make sure that the printer power cord is not plugged into the electrical outlet, and then insert the plug on the end of the power cord into the power cord connector on the printer. C4581U021AA 2. Insert the plug on the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.
Printer Panel 1 7. Calibrating the Printer 7.2 Setting Up the Servicing Equipment Set up the equipment in order to print a test pattern and make the necessary adjustments. 7.1 Loading Test Paper Load test pattern paper that can be used with X-Rite calibration. NOTE Do not turn on any equipment until you are instructed to do so. 1. Pull out the paper drawer for Tray 1. 2. Load the prepared A4(C)-size (or Letter(C)size) plain paper into the paper drawer. (2) (4) (3) (5) C4004U074AA (6) 3.
Printer Panel 1 7.3 Setting Up the Selector 7.4 Connecting the Equipment Cables 1. Using a DTP32 cross-cable, connect the I/O port of the X-Rite to port B of the selector. NOTE Prepare aluminum tape before beginning the setup. 1. Remove the selector from its box. C4004U559AA C4004U601AA 2. Using the RS232 straight cable (2), connect the COM 1 port of the computer to port C on the selector. 2. Remove the two screws from the selector, and then remove the upper cover.
Printer Panel 1 7.5 X-Rite Calibration 4. Check that the External Panel Controller appears in the computer screen, and then display the Tech. Rep. Mode screen. (For details about displaying the Tech. Rep. Mode screen, refer to the Service Manual.) NOTE • Start up the External Panel Controller on the Notebook PC before turning on the printer. • If an error message appears, follow the instructions described in the message. • Do not quit the External Panel Controller while it is being used.
Printer Panel 1 9. Check that the dialog box appears, and then click [Yes] in the dialog box. 6. Check the message that appears, and then click the Start key in the External Panel Controller. Test patterns are printed for the four colors. (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) C4004P567CA Test patterns NOTE • It will take approximately 2 minutes for the test patterns to be printed. • During printing, do not open the front door. If the front door is opened, restart the procedure from step 3. C4004P572CA 10.
Printer Panel 1 12. If the reading was completed correctly, the dialog box shown at the left appears. Prepare the cyan test pattern. 14. Check that the dialog box appears. If the reading was completed correctly, “OK” is indicated. C4004P575CA B 2 D 4 13. Prepare the cyan test pattern, set the X-Rite guide to “10”, and then feed the pattern in direction “1” to read the row represented by “A”. Align the test pattern with the guide, and insert the pattern into the X-Rite.
Printer Panel 1 1 3 B 2 D 4 C 17. Turn the cyan test pattern to its original orientation, set the X-Rite guide to “30”, and then feed the pattern in direction “3” to read the row represented by “C”. B A 2 C4004U576AA 1 3 D 4 C 19. Turn the test pattern around, and then feed it to read the row indicated by “D” in direction “4”. A C4004U576AA 20. Check that in the dialog box appears. If the reading was completed correctly, a fourth “OK” is indicated. 18.
Printer Panel 1 23. Prepare the yellow test pattern, and then repeat steps 13 through 20 of the above procedure to read the yellow test pattern with the X-Rite. C4004P591CA 25. Check that the dialog box appears, set the selector knob on the selector from “B” to “A”, and then click [OK] in the dialog box. NOTE If “>>” appears beside “Read the Pattern of Yellow”, perform the procedure for reading the yellow test pattern again. C4004P595CA A 24.
Printer Panel 1 8. Making System Setting 8.1 5. Check that the current date and time settings are correct. If the settings are not correct, use the keypad in the External Panel Controller to enter the correct date and time in the upper row of the screen. Checking the Date Setting 1. Check that the External Panel Controller appears in the computer screen. C4581P007CA 6. Click [Enter]. 7. Click [Exit]. 8. Check that the Basic screen appears on the External Panel Controller. C4581P003CA 2.
Printer Panel 1 8.2 Specifying the Serial Number 3. Click [Serial # Input]. NOTE Be sure to specify the serial number. When the serial number is specified, the settings for each unit can be read by the printer. If the serial number is not specified, a correctly adjusted image cannot be printed. 1. Check that the External Panel Controller appears in the computer screen, and then display the Tech. Rep. Mode screen. (For details about displaying the Tech. Rep. Mode screen, refer to the Service Manual.
Printer Panel 1 8.3 Specifying Who Performs Replacements 3. Click [Unit Change]. NOTE The message that appears a unit must be replaced can be changed to indicate that either the user or the service representative must perform the replacement. Select the appropriate settings depending on the type of servicing being performed. 1. Check that the External Panel Controller appears in the computer screen, and then display the Tech. Rep. Mode screen. (For details about displaying the Tech. Rep.
Printer Panel 1 8.4 Printing the List 6. Check that the External Panel Controller appears in the computer screen, and then display the Tech. Rep. Mode screen. (For details about displaying the Tech. Rep. Mode screen, refer to the Service Manual.) 1. Pull out the paper drawer for Tray 1. 2. Load the prepared A4(L)-size (or Letter(L)size) plain paper into the paper drawer. C4004U087AA C4581P003CA 3. Close the paper drawer. 7. Click [List Output]. 4.
Printer Panel 1 8.5 To set the Energy Save Mode parameter 8. Click [Image Processing]. NOTE When making settings according to the customer’s requests, refer to the procedure described below. 1. Check that the External Panel Controller appears in the computer screen. C4581P019CA 9. Click the [Start] key in the External Panel Controller. A list of image processing settings and the values of each counter are printed out. 10. Click [End], and then click [Fin. Time]. 11.
Printer Panel 1 8.6 To set the Sleep Mode parameter 4. Select [2/2]. NOTE When making settings according to the customer’s requests, refer to the procedure described below. 5. Click [Energy Saver] 1. Check that the External Panel Controller appears in the computer screen. C4581P011CA 6. Using the keypad in the External Panel Controller, enter the desired number of minutes, and then click [Enter]. NOTE Select the [C] (Clear) key to erase the entered number. C4581P003CA 2. Click [Utility].
Printer Panel 1 4. Select [2/2]. 5. Click [Sleep] C4581P011CA 6. Using the keypad in the External Panel Controller, enter the desired number of minutes, and then click [Enter]. NOTE Select the [C] (Clear) key to erase the entered number. C4581P013CA 7. Click [Exit]. 8. Click [Exit]. 9. Exit the External Panel Controller.
Printer Panel 1 9. Loading Paper 5. Load the paper into the drawer so that the front side of the paper (the side facing up when the package was unwrapped) faces up. NOTE For more details about loading paper, refer to the User Manual. 9.1 Tray 1 1. Prepare paper that meets this product’s specifications. 2. Pull out the paper drawer for Tray 1. NOTE • Do not load so much paper that the top of the stack is higher than the mark indicating the maximum paper capacity.
Printer Panel 1 9.2 Tray 2 5. Load the paper into the drawer so that the front side of the paper (the side facing up when the package was unwrapped) faces up. 1. Prepare paper that meets this product’s specifications. 2. Pull out the paper drawer for Tray 2. C4004U076AA 3. Press down on the paper-lifting plate until it locks into place. NOTE • Do not load so much paper that the top of the stack is higher than the mark indicating the maximum paper capacity.
Printer Panel 1 9. Affix the enclosed paper size label to Tray 2 as shown. 10. Affix the enclosed drawer number label as shown.
Printer Panel 1 10. Adjusting the Options 3. Click “Machine Adjust”. NOTE • With the printer, the adjustments of each option are performed with the servicing equipment. Therefore, start up the External Panel Controller, and make the adjustments with the appropriate setting. • After adjusting the options, restart the printer. 10.1 Checking the Paper Reference Position for PF-118 C4581P004CA NOTE • For details on the installing PF-118, refer to its Setup Instructions.
Printer Panel 1 7. Measure margin a from the edge of the paper to the pattern printed in the test page, and then check that the width of the measured margin meets its standard width. a Paper Exit Direction 10. Open the paper drawer for the cassette that needs to be adjusted, and then remove all of the paper. 11. Loosen the two screws on the guide plate at the bottom of the paper drawer. Standard width of the margin (a): 3.0 mm ± 1.
Printer Panel 1 10.2 Checking and Adjusting the Paper Reference Position for PF-121 4. Click “PRT Area”. NOTE • For details on the installing PF-121, refer to its Setup Instructions. • To adjust PF-121, follow the instructions below. 1. Load Letter-size (or A4-size) paper into the paper drawer of the large-capacity cabinet. C4581P014CA 2. Check that the External Panel Controller appears in the computer screen, and then display the Tech. Rep. Mode screen. (For details about displaying the Tech. Rep.
Printer Panel 1 10.3 Checking and Adjusting the Paper Reference Position for AD-14 4. Click “PRT Area”. NOTE • Perform the procedure below after adjusting the paper reference positions for the paper feed unit and the large-capacity cabinet. • For details on the installing AD-14, refer to its Setup Instructions. • To adjust AD-14, follow the instructions below. C4581P014CA 1. Load Letter size (or A4-size) paper into the paper drawer of the all Trays. 5. Click “Dup. Left Margin”. 2.
Printer Panel 1 8. Measure the width of loss for the test pattern printed on the back of the test page. Paper Exit Direction A NOTE Do not measure from the back of the test pattern. Standard width (a): 3.0 mm ± 1.0 mm 4657U006AA If the measured width of loss does not meet its standard width, click and in the lower-right corner of the screen to adjust the width. Print another test page and check the printed image. 9.
Printer Panel 1 11. Preparing for Installation of the Controller Before installing the controller, make the following settings. ■ Selecting the “Printer” Setting Use the External Panel Controller to change the “Priority Device” setting to “Printer”. [Default setting: Copier] 1. Press the [Utility] key on the External Panel Controller. 2. Click [1/2] on the User’ Choice: 2 screen. 3. Click [Printer] for the “Priority Device” setting. ■ Specifying the Administrator Access Code Use the “Tech. Rep.
Printer Panel 1 12. Installing the Printer Panel 12.1 12.2 Install the Printer Panel for the Internal Controller Checking the Contents of the Printer Panel 1. Open the front door. Before starting to set up, check that the following accessories are included with this unit. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Printer panel...................................................................................................... 1 Circuit board mounting screws.................................................................
Printer Panel 1 4. Pull out the controller connector. 7. Install the cover as shown in the illustration. C4004U239AA C4581U006AA 5. Remove the connector cover shown in the illustration. 8. Insert the connector mentioned in step 6 into the connector on the back of the printer panel for the internal controller. C4581U004AA 6. Pass the controller connector pulled out in step 5 through the hole as shown. C4581U007AA 9.
Printer Panel 1 10. Secure the printer panel for the internal controller with the screw used to secure the cover. C4581U009AA 11. Close the front door.
Printer Panel 1 13. Installing the Printer Controller 13.2 Outline of Setup Set up the printer controller according to the procedures shown below. 13.1 Operating Environment Check the contents of the enclosed p. 37 interface kit. ↓ p. 37 Install the controller. The printer controller operates under the following environment. PCL driver (only for the Windows operating system) and PS driver are available.
Printer Panel 1 13.3 Checking the Contents of the Enclosed Interface Kit 13.4 Before starting to set up, check that the following accessories are included with this unit. 1. Controller mounting plate ........................................................................................ 1 2. Controller cover ....................................................................................................... 1 3. Power cord cover .......................................................................
Printer Panel 1 3. Secure the IEEE1284 connector to the controller mounting plate using the two screws enclosed with the controller circuit board. 6. Connect the fan connector to the controller circuit board. C4342u001BA 4. Connect the three connectors. C4025u914AA 7. Install the controller cover, and then secure it using the 16 screws (7) for installing the cover. Tighten the screw indicated by ➀ first, and then tighten the screw indicated by ➁. The remaining screws can be tightened in any order.
Printer Panel 1 8. Hook the two tabs at the back of the interface kit into the notches on the back of the printer. 11. Install the power cord cover, and then secure it using the 2 screws (8) for installing the power cord cover. C4025u920AA C4025u917AA 12. Connect the printer cable to the printer. 9. Secure the interface kit with the two screws (7) for installing the controller. C4025u918AA C4025u921AA 10. Connect the controller power cord to the printer.
Printer Panel 1 13. Attach a CKN clamp at the lower-left corner of the back of the printer, and then pass the printer cable though the clamp. Attach a CKN clamp to the right side of the interface kit, and then pass the power cord through the clamp.
Printer Panel 1 14. Specifying the Printer Controller Settings 5. Display the Setup Mode screen in the printer panel, press ▲ or ▼ until “Server Setup” appears, and then press the [Set] key. From the printer, specify the necessary settings for using the controller. 1. Turn on the printer. 6. Press the [Menu] key in the printer panel. When “Save Changes” appears, select “Yes”, and then press the [Set] key. C4581U031AA 7. In the same way, select “Network Setup”, and then press the [Set] key.
Printer Panel 1 15. Checking With a Test Print 16. Connecting the Cables After setting up the controller, print the Configuration page to check that the controller is operating correctly. Use the IEEE1284 (Centronics), or network cable (Category 5 or 5E). ■ LED descriptions 1. Press the [Menu] key on the printer panel. 2. Touch the selection button corresponding to [Print Pages]. The names of the pages that can be printed are displayed. 3. Touch the selection button corresponding to [Configuration].
Printer Panel 1 17. Installing the Patch Files The PageScope Light page appears as shown below before the patch file is installed. Before installing the patch file ■ Objective The controller is recognized as Minolta printer in a network management tool (EX. PageScope Net Care) at the time of use. In addition, the Minolta logo appears at the top of the PageScope Light page. NOTE This patch file is not provided on the CD-ROM supplied with the controller; it must be acquired separately.
Printer Panel 1 18. To turn off the printer controller 3. Press ▼ on ▲ to display “Shut Down System”, and then press the [Set] key to begin shutting down the system. NOTE If the printer controller is turned off in a manner other than described in “To turn off the printer controller”, the controller may be damaged. 1. Check that “Info XXXX” appears in the display, and then press the [Menu] key in the printer panel. C4004O587CA 4.
Printer Panel 1 19. Setting the User Environment (Administrator Opera- 19.2 Entering Setup Mode on the Controller In order to select functions, the “Functions” menu must be selected. tions volume) The following procedures are basically for administrators. Refer to the following only if a request for setup is received from the user. 1. Check that “Info xxxx” appears in the display, and then press the [Menu] key in the printer panel.
Printer Panel 1 19.3 3. When “Continue to Setup?” appears, select “Yes”, and then press the [Set] key. Server Setup Server Name Printer Setup Publish Direct Yes/No [Yes] Publish Print Queue Yes/No [Yes] Publish Hold Queue Yes/No [Yes] 19.4 C4581U015AA Common Settings for Controllers (The recommended settings are underlined and the settings within [ ] are the default settings.) Enter the server name.
Printer Panel 1 19.5 ■ SMB printing Specifying the Settings Necessary for Printing on a Network The following procedure describes how to specify the settings necessary for printing on a network. Follow the procedure described below to specify the settings necessary for printing on a network. 1. Refer to [Settings Required for a Local Connection] and install the printer driver. At this time, specify the LPT1 port as the printer port.
Printer Panel 1 ■ LPD (LPR) printing Controller settings (The recommended settings are underlined and the settings within [ ] are the default settings.) Network Setup Protocol Setup > TCP/IP Setup > Ethernet Setup Service Setup > LPD Setup TCP/IP-Ethernet Yes/No [Yes] 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Enable AutoIP Config Yes/No [Yes] ■ IPP printing IP Address Enter the IP address. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask.
Printer Panel 1 ■ Network Printing on a Macintosh Computer AppleTalk printing Controller settings (Select the necessary settings according to the user’s environment.) Controller settings (The recommended settings are underlined and the settings within [ ] are the default settings.) Network Setup Network Setup Protocol Setup > AppleTalk Setup Enable AppleTalk Yes/No [Yes] AppleTalk Zone Select the zone from the list. Settings for a Macintosh computer 1. Double-click the AdobePS Installer icon. 2.
Printer Panel 1 20. Checking Operation After Specifying Settings 21. Installation Troubleshooting After the setup procedures for the controller and user environment are finished, check the operation to ensure that the setup has been performed correctly. When printing cannot be carried out over a network: Performing a test print from client PC This operation is performed to check if the settings for the connection with the computer are correct. 1.
