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1. 6 In the printer driver select Envelope and the appropriate size T Print the job Print a single envelope to check the orientation before printing multiple copies 8 Open the flap of each envelope immediately before it cools after the envelope is delivered to the output tray nee Labels 1 You can print continuously with label paper However this could affect the media feed depending on the media quality and printing environment If problems occur stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time Format label data within your application Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement Check your application documentation for other information on printing labels 1 Load up to 50 label sheets face up long edge first 2 Adjust the media guides 3 In the printer driver select Label and the appropriate size 4 Print the job Ty Postcards j Format postcard data within your application Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement 26 Loading Media 1 Load up to 50 postcards face up with the short edge first lil g Ne 3 lt 5 Adjust the media guides In the printer driver select Postcard side1 and the appropriate size Print the
2. Contact toner_recycle minolta qms com for recycling AY availability Do not throw away Cre Recyclable Material 3 Attach the new paper separator roller to the tray m Before tightening the screws be ap sure that the pins on the rein forcing plates are toward the wy back of the tray gt 4 EA uf 4 Close the tray Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 115 How do I replace the paper separator roller for Tray 2 and optional Tray 3 4 bd The paper separator roller should also be replaced at the same time that the paper take up roller is replaced The following procedure describes the replacement of the paper separator roller for the standard media tray Tray 2 and the optional media trays Trays 3 and 4 1 Remove the two screws from the outer right side of the tray as shown and then remove the paper separator roller 2 Take out the new paper separator roller m Place the used paper separator roller in the packing for the new paper separator roller 3 Attach the new paper separator roller to the tray Ez Do not throw away the box and plastic bag that the new paper separator roller was packed in They will be reused to pack the used paper separator roller Attention Contact toner_recycle minolta qms com for recycling availability Do not throw away AN Recyclable Material 4 Close the tray 116 Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers
3. 1 6 MM 0 4 MM 0 2 MM 0 0 MM 0 2 MM 14 MM TRAY1 MANUAL FEED 1 6 MM 1 6 MM 0 4 MM 0 4 MM 0 2 MM 0 2 MM 0 0 MM 0 0 MM 0 2 MM 0 2 MM 0 4 MM 0 4 MM 1 4MM 14 MM TRAY1 TRAY2 4 MANUAL FEED 2 4 MM 2 4 MM 0 6 MM 0 6 MM 0 3 MM 0 3 MM 0 0 MM 0 0 MM 0 3 MM 0 3 MM 0 6 MM 0 6 MM 2 1 MM 2 1 MM 2 4 MM 0 3 MM 0 0 MM 40 3 MM 42 1 MM Ez Tray3 and Tray4 submenus appear only if those optional lower feeder units are installed The Manual Feed and Left Adj Duplex submenus appear only if the duplex option and manual feed tray are installed Printer Menu Overview 49 Interface Menu The Interface Menu allows you to configure the printer s interfaces The printer automatically reboots after you make a change in one of these menus Each of the Interface submenus is shown below The printer reboots only if a change is made in the Ethernet menu In order to apply the new DHCP BOOTP setting the printer must be turned off then on again to be rebooted INTERFACE Y ETHERNET gt Ethernet Submenu PARALLEL H W Address only displays information the setting cannot be changed INTERFACE ae IP ADDRESS gt SUBNETMASK gt GATEWAY gt DHCP BOOTP gt H W ADDR
4. Consumables l Introduction A Attention Failure to follow instructions as outlined in this manual could void your warranty Use of consumables or media not approved by MINOLTA QMS may damage your printer and void your warranty In this case standard time and material charges will be applied to service your printer for that particular failure or damage Item Page What is a consumable page 80 What is a face page 81 What is the life expectancy of consumables page 81 How do replace a toner cartridge page 84 How do replace the waste toner box page 90 How do replace a print unit assembly page 93 How do replace a fuser unit page 105 How do replace a media pickup roller page 109 How do replace a media separator roller page 115 How do order consumables page 117 Where can get more information page 117 What is a consumable A consumable is an item that needs to be replaced at regular intervals For the magicolor 7300 user replaceable consumables include E Fuser unit Media pickup rollers Media separator rollers Print units 4 Toner cartridges 4 Waste toner box 80 Introduction A Attention Although the printer was designed for occasional printing on a wide range of media types it is not intended for printing exclusively on a single media type except plain paper Continuous printing on media other than plain paper such
5. Menu ANGUAGE Select ENGLISH qe gt lt Press the Right or Left key until the appropriate language is displayed example French ANGUAGE SET FRENCH Menu Select qH example French ANGUAGE SET FRENCH Continue or Press the continue or Up arrow three times to return to example French PRET MAGICOLOR 7300 lt LANGUAGE gt is selected 46 Printer Menu Overview Print Menu The Print menu allows you to print information about the printer For example if you select Menu Map and then select Menu Select the printer prints an overview of the entire menu structure If you select Font List and then Menu Select the printer prints a list of installed fonts with a sample of each When printing any of the information available from the Print menu paper from the tray specified with Default Tray is used The manufacturer s default setting is Tray1 Printing is generally possible on any size paper that is loaded however all of the information may not fit on some sizes of paper In that case print on A4 or Letter size paper loaded into the tray specified with Default Tray PRINT MENU y STATISTICS L CONFIGU FONT LIST b DEMOPAGE REGISTRA L MENU MAP DIRECTORY pace Br Raron Pr p tion P P iist Ez The Directory List submenu appears only if
6. Use the manual feed tray if you want to print on special media or if you want to print on media not currently loaded into Trays 1 4 When printing using the manual feed tray insert only one sheet at a time The side facing down will be printed 1 Adjust the media guides for the type of media you are using 2 In the printer driver choose the Manual Feed Tray and the appropriate media type and size 3 Print the job For information about media orientation refer to Media Specifications If you don t add media in the manual feed tray within the job timeout period the job is taken out of the queue and does not print m Plain paper mE A Loading Media 31 pee m Envelopes nes m Postcards Loading Media 32 Ma Transparencies Transparencies may be bent in the output tray depending on the type of transparency and the operating environment To improve stacking of transparencies put the media output tray extension in place before printing Custom size Media When you use media that is not a standard size see Media Specifications on page 11 you need to configure the printer driver for the custom size Otherwise your print job may be cut short or misaligned on the page To make custom page sizes work correctly you need to change the printer s settings in the MINOLTA QMS printer driver Default page sizes are
7. disable it if you are using linearization or calibration software Color Matching Your printer s color management system is adjusted for best results with the most commonly used application software including the Microsoft Office products If you are using these common applications you may never need to adjust the color matching on your printer If you do need to make adjustments however the printer offers you a wide variety of color matching options Color controls are located in the Features tab of the printer driver Automatic Image Density Control AIDC 69 Quick Color Configuration The simplest way to control colors is with the Quick Color Configuration option in the printer driver Quick Color Configuration offers 6 choices that are applied to the entire print job You can select the setting that s most appropriate for your entire print job and apply it uniformly to all text and graphics Color Options When your print jobs are more complicated Color Options is the best choice Color Options lets you apply one color matching standard to graphics and another to images Halftone Screens Continuous tone images have to be converted to dot pattern images ona laser printer Because of the limited resolving power of the eye halftones appear as continuous tone images Halftones are defined by three character istics screen frequency or lines per inch the number of lines of dots that compose each inch of a halftone
8. or red depending on the severity of the printer problem Next the icon flashes if you have set it to flash in the advanced options In addition the Status Monitor sends you an email to alert you to the problem You can set the interval between the time Status Monitor detects a problem and the time it sends an email Refer to online help for further information on these settings Recovering from a Status Monitor Alert When the Status Monitor notifies you of a printing problem double click on its icon to open the Status Monitor The Status Monitor identifies which printer has an error and what type of error has occurred Finally the Status Monitor includes Quick Time video clips that illustrate how to solve the print problem Refer to online help for further information on these settings Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts 77 Closing the Status Monitor When you have completed the actions necessary to correct the printer problem the icon turns green again Select Close from the Status or Consumable menu The Status Monitor window closes but the Status Monitor continues to operate in the background To close the Status Monitor from the File menu choose Exit Ez If you click the X button in the upper right corner of the Status Monitor window to close the window the Status Monitor remains available at the bottom right of the taskbar Double click the icon to open it again 78 Closing the Status Monitor Replacing
9. page 14 Media Types How do select the media type page 16 Printing Tray 1 page 24 Trays 2 4 page 28 Manual feed tray page 31 Custom size media page 33 Duplexing page 33 Other Information How do store media page 37 Where can order MINOLTA QMS approved media or get more page 37 information 10 Introduction Media Specifications Media Size Inches Milli Feed Tray Auto Driver Weight meters Direction duplex Mode A3 11 7 x 16 5 297 x 420 SEF 1 4 Yes Plain Paper 64 M No includes 90 g m A4 8 2x 11 7 210x297 LEF 14 Yes _ pavorand M No letterhead A5 5 9x8 3 148 x210 LEF 1 Yes and memo M No paper B4 10 10 x 364 x 257 SEF 1 4 Yes 14 3 M No B5 JIS 7 2 x 10 1 182 x257 LEF 1 4 Yes M No Custom Sizes Minimum 3 5x5 8 90x148 SEForLEF 1 ihe depending M No Custom Sizes Maximum 12 2 x 18 0 311x 457 ea 1 No 11 6 x 35 4 297 x 900 M No Executive 7 25 x 10 5 184 x 267 LEF 1 Yes M No Folio A4 Plus 8 27 x 13 0 210 x 330 SEF 1 Yes M No Government Letter 8 0 x 10 5 203 x 267 LEF 1 Yes M No Government Legal 8 5x13 216 x 330 SEF 1 Yes M No Kai 8 Chinese 8K 12 24 x 260 x 370 SEF 1 Yes 14 57 M No Kai 16 Chinese 16K 7 28 x 185 x 260 SEF 1 Yes 10 24 M No Kai 32 Chinese 32K 5 12 x 7 28 130 x
10. thickness Trays 2 4 Not supported Manual 1 envelope at a time Feed Tray Orientation Tray 1 Face up Manual Face down Feed Tray Type Check www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help for currently approved media Driver Envelope Mode Duplexing Not supported Use envelopes that are E Common office envelopes approved for laser printing Made with diagonal joints sharp folds and edges and ordinary gummed flaps Ez Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers the gummed area on the flaps may seal Using envelopes with emulsion based glue avoids this problem Dry To be printed on the front address side only Do not use envelopes that have Sticky flaps Tape seals metal clasps paper clips fasteners or peel off strips for sealing Transparent windows Too rough of a surface Material that will melt vaporize offset discolor or emit dangerous fumes Been presealed 18 Media Types Labels A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet the printing surface adhesive and a carrier sheet E The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification E The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet and no adhesive should come through on the surface Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 label sheets depending on their thickness Trays 2 4 Not supported Manual One sheet at a time Feed Tray Orientation Trays 1 4 Face up Manual Face do
11. 185 SEF 1 Yes M No Legal 8 5 x 14 216 x 356 SEF 1 4 Yes M No Letter 8 5x 11 0 216x279 LEF 1 4 Yes M No Oversized 12 25 x 18 311 x 457 SEF 1 No SP Folio 8 5 x 12 69 216 x 322 SEF 1 Yes M No Statement 5 5x8 5 140x 216 SEF 1 Yes M No 8x10 8x10 203 x 254 LEF 1 Yes M No Foolscap 8x13 203 x 330 SEF 1 Yes M No 11x17 11x17 279 x 432 SEF 1 4 Yes M No 12x18 12x18 305 x 457 SEF 1 No Media Specifications 11 Media Size Inches Milli Feed Tray Auto Driver Weight meters Direction duplex Mode ee aT LD 1 ES ALAR E E SS ET SY OED AS EE Label A4 8 2 x 11 7 210 x 297 LEF 1 M_ No Label Use only Label Letter 8 5x 11 0 216x279 para media Label other Varies a ee Fr a E Transparency A4 8 2 x 11 7 210 x 297 LEF 1 M_ No Trans Transparency Letter 8 5x 11 0 216 x 279 parency p y OHP Se I A a a A a a a a Postcard 3 94 x 5 83 100 x 148 SEF 1 M_ No Postcard ET LE a ee EO S A eS E E E E E T ES E Envelope B5 ISO 6 93 x 9 8 176 x 250 SEF 1 M_ No Envelope Envelope C5 6 37 x9 162 x 229 SEF 1 M Envelope C6 4 49 x 6 38 114 x 162 SEF 1 M Envelope Commercial 4 13x9 5 105 x 241 SEF 1 M 10 Envelope International 4 33 x 8 66 110 x 220 SEF 1 M DL Japanese Envelope 4 72 x 9 25 120 x 235 SEF 1 M Chokei 3 Chou 3 Japanese Envelope 3 54 x 8 07 90 x205 SEF 1 M Chokei 4 Chou 4 Envelope Monarch 3 88 x 7 5 98 x 191 SEF 1 M
12. 61 Using PostScript Drivers in Windows NT 64 Displaying the Tabs 64 ii Contents Using the Print Setting Tabs 64 Using Macintosh PPDs 65 Displaying the Printer Options 65 5 Working With Color eccccesseeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeneeeeeseeeeeeeeseeneenenes 67 About Color Printing 68 Printer Resolutions 68 Selecting a Resolution 68 Automatic Image Density Control AIDC 69 Color Matching 69 Quick Color Configuration 70 Color Options 70 Halftone Screens 70 Color Profiles 70 Profiles for Host based Color Management 71 Gray Treatment 72 Troubleshooting Color Problems 72 6 Working with the Status Monitor eccsseseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeereees 75 Working with the Status Monitor 76 Introduction 76 Environment 76 Opening the Status Monitor and Showing Supplies Status 76 Altering the Size of the Status Monitor Window 76 Using the Status Monitor 76 Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts 77 Recovering from a Status Monitor Alert 77 Closing the Status Monitor 78 7 Replacing Consumables ss sssssssnsnnssnnunnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 79 Introduction 80 Consumable Life Expectancies 81 Replacing a Toner Cartridge 84 Toner Cartridge Life 84 Replacing a Toner Cartridge 85 Refilled Toner Cartridges 89 Replacing the Waste Toner Box 90 Waste Toner Box Life 90 Replacing a Waste Toner Box 90 Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 93 Print Unit Life 93 Installing a Print Unit 94 Replacing the Fuser Unit 105 Fuser L
13. Inc Notice MINOLTA QMS Inc reserves the right to make changes to this guide and to the equipment described herein without notice Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this guide is free of inaccuracies and omissions However MINOLTA QMS Inc makes no warranty of any kind including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to this guide MINOLTA QMS Inc assumes no responsibility for or liability for errors contained in this guide or for incidental special or consequential damages arising out of the furnishing of this guide or the use of this guide in operating the equipment or in connection with the performance of the equipment when so operated Registering the Printer Mail Americas only Fill out and send in the registration card enclosed in your shipment or downloaded from www onlineregister com minolta qms Internet Follow the instructions on www minolta qms com register or Software Utilities CD ROM Follow the instructions on the CD ROM Contents 1 Software Installation 2 2 0 2 0 ccc ceeeeee see e cece ee eee eee eeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeens 1 Software Utilities CD ROM 2 Drivers and PPDs 2 Utilities 3 Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities Windows Environments Auto loading Installation 4 Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities Windows Environments Manual Instal lation 5 Installing Printer Drivers and Utilit
14. an optional hard disk is installed You must install an internal hard disk to direct print PDF files Printer Menu Overview 47 Paper Menu The Paper menu allows you to control the media source for your print job PAPER INPUT TRAY DUPLEX COPIES COLLATE OFF SHORT LONG EDG 1 999 OFF ON po SHORT p id gt p I 1 DEFAULT TRAY TRAY1 TRAY CHAIN CONTROL 1 4 ON OFF DEFAULT CHAIN d MEDIA P CONTROL i T PLAIN PAPER TRANSPARENCY THICK STOCK LABEL ENVELOPE POSTCARD SIDE1 POSTCARD SIDE2 INCLUDE gt EXCLUDE TRAY1 TRAY1 Ez The Duplex submenu appears only if a duplex option is installed The Collate submenu appears only if an optional hard disk is installed Tray Chaining does not include the Manual Feed Tray Tray selection may be overridden by the printer driver 48 Printer Menu Overview Quality Menu The Quality menu gives you access to items affecting print quality QUALITY y AIDC TRAY ALIGNMENT ENABLE p DISABLE TOP ADJ NORMAL p TOP ADJ THICK P LEFT ADJUST gt LEFT ADJ DUPLEX TRAY1 TRAY1 TRAY1 TRAY1 TRAY2 MANUAL FEED TRAY2 TRAY2 TRAY3 TRAY3 TRAY3 TRAY4 TRAY4 TRAY4 DUPLEX 2PASS MANUAL FEED MANUAL FEED y y y voy
15. characters Menu Select 4 Press this key to initially enter the menu structure If within the menu structure and on a menu level press this key to move down in the menu structure If within the menu structure and ona selectable item press this key to select the displayed choice no matter what position the cursor is in When this is done the selected choice is written to the non volatile memory About the Control Panel 43 How do I return to READY from the configuration menu There are three ways E Press the Continue key E Press the Up arrow twice from the main menu E The printer automatically returns to READY if no key is pressed for two minutes Canceling Print Jobs You can cancel the print job that is currently being processed or printed 1 Press the Cancel key The following message window displays YES PRESS CANCEL NO PRESS CONT 2 Press the Cancel key to cancel the job The message window displays CANCELING JOB Printer Menu Overview Menu Overview Your printer has a comprehensive but easy to use menu system that allows you to change settings so they meet your print job s requirements All routine printing tasks can be handled at the printer control panel through the printer s configuration menu The printer can also be configured through PageScope PageScope Light and SNMP Complete information on the printer s configuration menu is included in
16. in the shaft at the front of the media pickup roller can be seen Ez During installation be careful not to touch the surface of the roller 110 Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 1 0 Attach the C clip at the front of the media pickup roller 1 1 Insert the shaft into its holder making sure that the notch in the shaft can be seen and then attach the C clip You may have to hold the bushing on the shaft so that it does not fall off K Keep the tray open to replace the media separator roller Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 111 Media Pickup Roller for Trays 2 A 1 Pull out the tray 2 Press down on the media lifting plate until it locks down 3 Remove the C clip securing the shaft for the media pickup roller on the right side of the tray 4 Slide the shaft back to remove it from its holder at the front 5 Remove the C clip securing the media pickup roller and then t remove the media pickup roller from D the shaft 6 Remove the new media pickup roller from its packaging 4 7 Place the used media pickup roller in the box and plastic bag that the new roller came in A Attention Contact toner_recycle minolta qms com for recycling or disposal information GS Recyclable Material 112 Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 8 Slide the new media pickup roller onto the shaft as far as possible making sure that the notch in the
17. in which the job was created Five choices are available in the printer driver E Contrast The same as sRGB but with a lower gamma 1 8 which results in slightly lighter output This profile is a good choice when printing photographs E None No color conversion is applied E sRGB A standard color space based on the average performance of PC monitors This is the default setting for your printer This profile provides a very good representation of monitor colors and is especially useful if you re printing documents from the web or from Microsoft Office applications E sRGB Saturation The same as Vivid but with a higher gamma which results in slightly darker output This profile is a good choice for presenta tions colored text and business graphics E Vivid Provides the most vivid colors possible by mapping RGB solid colors to the printer s CMYK solid colors This profile is an excellent choice for transparencies and business graphics Simulation Profiles These profiles are used to convert information about one CMYK device into data for another CMYK device That is you can use them to make your magicolor 7300 printer create colors like those produced on a different printer or a printing press Custom profiles are added through the Printer Profile Management dialog box Destination Profiles Custom destination profiles are added through the Printer Profile Management dialog box Profiles for Host based Color Manage
18. screen screen angle the angle at which a halftone screen prints and spot function the shape of the dots Three halftones screens are available for this printer In the Detailed Color Settings dialog box in the Windows drivers you can choose separate halftone screens for Characters Graphics and for Images E Low Best for photographs and scanned images E General Optimized for performance and quality E High Best for text and line art Color Profiles Color profiles use the International Color Consortium ICC standards to translate monitor colors into printer colors Color profiles are more flexible than color rendering dictionaries so you can make the closest color matches for your particular job but they may require more skill to manipulate so that you get the results you want You can set the RGB source profile to match the characteristics of the source of the print job the simulation profile to match a specific press and the output profile to indicate the characteristics of your printing device Several source and simulation profiles are included with your printer or you can download additional profiles Instructions for downloading profiles are included in the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM 70 Color Matching RGB Source Profiles RGB Source profiles are used for color conversion from RGB devices such as monitors to CMYK devices such as printers Use RGB Source to indicate the source
19. set in inches on 110V printers and in millimeters on 220V printers E When you set custom page sizes in 110V printers the two digits on the right are always decimal places For example set 8 5 inches as 850 E When you set custom page sizes in 220V printers there are no decimal places For example set 78 2 millimeters as 78 Ez The more accurate your measurements the better your print job is aligned Duplexing Duplex 2 sided printing can be done manually or if you have the duplex option installed and selected it can be done automatically Select paper that is opaque enough to block out what s printed on one side from being seen on the other side For best results print a small quantity to make sure the paper and print quality are acceptable Custom size Media 33 Manual Duplexing Media jams may occur if the printed sheet s are not reinserted entirely flat Ez If you do not have a duplex option installed the Booklet setting should always be turned off Manual Duplexing Postcard from the Manual Feed Tray 1 In the printer driver select Postcard side 1 to print the front side of the postcard 2 Remove the postcard from the output tray and place it back into Manual Feed Tray blank side down 3 In the printer driver select Postcard side 2 to print the back side address side of the postcard Autoduplexing A Attention Only plain paper up to 17 24 Ib 64 90 g m with a length equal or less
20. shaft at the front of the media pickup roller can be seen Ez During installation be careful not to touch the surface of the roller 9 Attach the C clip at the front of the media pickup roller 1 0 Insert the shaft into its holder making sure that the notch in the shaft can be seen and then attach the C clip Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 113 You may have to hold the bushing on the shaft so that it does not fall off Y Keep the tray open to replace the media separator roller 114 Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers How do I replace the paper separator roller for Tray 1 ge MN The following procedure describes the replacement of the paper separator roller for Tray 1 1 Remove the two screws from the outer right side of the tray as shown and then remove the paper separator roller ap Ez The paper separator roller is attached to the two reinforcing 9 plates on the opposite side of gt ge fi k the screws When the screws wo Te are removed the reinforcing plates will fall Therefore catch the reinforcing plates with your hand when removing the screws 2 Take out the new paper separator roller m Place the used paper separator roller in the packing for the new paper separator roller Ez Do not throw away the box and plastic bag that the new paper separa tor roller was packed in They will be reused to pack the used paper separator roller
21. tab allows you to E Restore printer driver default settings E Contact the MINOLTA QMS web page E Contact www q shop com to order consumables Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me 98 63 Using PostScript Drivers in Windows NT Displaying the Tabs 2 3 4 From the Start menu choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers directory Right click the MINOLTA QMS magicolor 7300 printer icon Choose Properties Choose the Settings tab Using the Print Setting Tabs General printer controls are located in tabs of the main printer driver dialog box These controls let you check the status of consumables and set access to optional features including the lower feeder tray the duplex option and the internal hard drive There are two ways to access the specialized print setting tabs Through your application This selects printer settings for the specific job you are sending Choose Print and then choose Properties Through the printer driver dialog box This changes printer settings for all subsequent print jobs until you change the settings again through the printer driver Choose Start Settings Printers select the magicolor 7300 icon and then choose the Document Defaults menu The tabs in the new Document Default dialog box are described here Ez Refer to the printer driver s online help for information on all of these functions Page Setup Tab This tab allows you to Set the media size Sel
22. the disposal bag Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 97 1 6 Pull out the print unit together with 17 18 19 its disposal bag Attention While pulling out the print unit do not allow toner to spill Firmly grab the print unit so that it does not fall If toner gets in your eyes immediately flush them with water and then seek medical attention Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS information can be found at www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help Fold over the opening of the print unit disposal bag while making sure that toner does not spill When placing the used print unit which has been removed on a desk for example place it on old newspaper and position it Hold the left and right ends of the new print unit wrapped in the alumi num pack and then turn the print unit over toward you Replacing a Print Unit Assembly Attention Do not turn the print unit over to the left or right otherwise the toner will be unevenly distributed within the print unit hs 20 Lightly shake the print unit five or six times to the left and right 21 Turn the print unit away from you and turn it over Check that Operating Procedure appears on the front of the aluminum pack b 22 Open the aluminum pack and then remove the print unit from the pack A D t Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 99 Attention Since the print unit is very sen
23. 00 2001 01 01 2000 02 01 2000 01 02 01 00 00 01 2002 01 01 2000 03 01 2000 01 03 02 00 00 02 2099 01 01 2000 12 01 2000 01 31 23 00 00 59 NG Good Notes Date conventions set at the factory Change Password Submenu If a password has been set the password must be entered in order to access this menu The Interface and Sys Default menus are locked by this password With the default password 0000 the screen requesting that the password be entered does not appear However if any other password is specified the screen requesting that the password be entered appears after the Interface and Sys Default menus are selected For details on setting a password refer to the Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM SYS DEFAULT Yy CHANGE PASSWORD Yy 0000 TO 9999 In addition to numbers uppercase letters can also be used 54 Printer Menu Overview Service Menu The Service Menu allows a service technician to handle maintenance and service procedures A special password is required to use the Service menu More Information For more information about menus refer to the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM Printer Menu Overview 55 Working with the Printer Driver 4 About Printer Drivers The last chapter explained how to control printer features when you are standing at the printer by using the printer s control panel This chapter
24. 7 Clearing Media Jams Inside the Duplex Unit 185 iv Contents Solving Problems 187 Jams and Misfeeds 187 Other Problems 190 Solving Problems Printing Quality 195 Control Panel Messages 202 Standard Status Messages 202 Warning Status Messages 203 Service Call Messages 208 Default PostScript Error Report 208 Additional Assistance 209 A Technical Specifications cccceseecceceseeeeseeeeeeenseeeeeneeeseeeeenenes 211 Requirements 212 General 212 Controller 213 Electrical 214 Power Requirements 215 ENERGY STAR Compliance 216 Hazardous Chemical Substance Reporting 218 Physical 218 Space Requirements 219 Location Requirements 219 Engine and Controller Specifications 221 Print Speed 221 Consumable Life Expectancies 222 Regulatory Compliance 224 Safety Information 227 Warning and Precaution Symbols 232 Meaning of Symbols 232 Working Safely with Your Laser Printer 235 Contents V vi Contents Software Installation Software Utilities CD ROM If you followed all the steps in the nstallation Guide that came with your printer then the printer is properly set up connected to your computer plugged in turned on and ready to receive the system software drivers and utilities on the Software Utilities CD ROM Put the CD ROM in your computer s CD ROM drive and click on the MINOLTA QMS Autolnstaller Drivers and PPDs Ees Manual installation instructions and additional information are incl
25. ERSION PAGE COUNT FACTORY SETTING Notes 1 Displays only when an optional duplex unit is installed 2 Displays only when an optional hard disk is installed 3 If a password has been set the password must be entered in order to access this menu For details on setting a password refer to the Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM 4 This menu is used by service personnel Printer Menu Overview 45 Main Menu Bey The main menu provides access to all the printer s submenus Each submenu is briefly described in the following sections of this manual Default settings are in bold type READY MAGICOLOR 7300 y MAIN MENU MAIN MENU PRINT P PAPER MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU P QUALITY P INTERFACE SYS DEFAULT SERVICE Selecting a Message Window Language When you receive your printer the message window language is set to English However status messages and configuration menus can be displayed in the message window in English Czech French German Italian Japanese Portuguese and Spanish If you want to change the message window language use the following control panel sequence Press Key Until Display Reads READY MAGICOLOR 7300 and Ready indicator is on Menu MAIN ENU Select PRINT MENU ei Or MAIN MENU gt lt SYS DEFAULT Menu SYS eae iT Select ANGUAGE 4
26. ESS y Y Y Y 192 168 001 002 255 255 255 000 192 168 001 001 ON gt OFF 00206Bxxxxxx Parallel Submenu INTERFACE Ta y IO TIMEOUT v 10 11 15 300 50 Printer Menu Overview Sys Default Menu The Sys Default menu allows you to control the way in which the printer responds to various situations For example Start Page allows you to decide whether the printer automatically prints a start page when you turn it on SYS DEFAULT LAN ENERGY BUZZER POST CHANGE HDD CLOCK AUTO START RESTORE GUAGE SAVER CONTROL SCRIPT PASS FORMAT CON PAGE DEFAULT gt WORD gt gt TINUE gt ENGLISH SLEEP ERROR JOB 0000 USER DATE YES ON RESTORE FRENCH MODE BEEP TIMEOUT AREA XX XX XX NETWORK GERMAN 1000 ONLY NO OFF ITALIAN SLEEP KEY WAIT RESTORE PORTUGUESE TIMER CLICK TIMEOUT 2000 ALL TIME PRINTER SPANISH CZECH DEEP ERROR RESTORE JAPANESE SLEEP REPORT ALL MENU ZZZZ Notes 0000 Disable Password HDD hard disk drive format only appears if optional hard disk is installed Date conventions set at the factory 220 volt DD MM YYYY 100 volt YYYY MM DD 110 volt MM DD YYYY Y Year M Month D Day Energy Saver Submenu To save energy and extend the life of the fuser the printer goes into an Energy Saver mode Printer awakens only after pressing the Energy Saver but
27. Install icon C Follow the instructions on the screen to install the magicolor 7300 PPD and utilities d After the PPD and utilities installation is complete choose Quit e When the system software installation is complete remove the CD ROM from your CD ROM drive and store it in a safe place OS 9 Step 2 Creating a Desktop Printer EtherTalk Connection a You can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways m Plug one end of a crossover Ethernet cable into the Macintosh and the other into the printer s Ethernet port m Use Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub Plug one end of each patch cable into the hub then plug the other end of one into the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer s Ethernet port b Open the Chooser and select LaserWriter C When your printer boots up it finds a default zone Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities Macintosh d Choose Create and then Set Up LPR Connection a You can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways m Plug one end of a crossover Ethernet cable into the Macintosh and the other into the printer s Ethernet port m Use Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub Plug one end of each patch cable into the hub then plug the other end of one into the Macintosh and the other end of the second into the printer s Ethernet port b Locate the Desktop Printer Utility If you cannot locate it on your Macintosh hard disk it can be found on your M
28. TA s digital copiers magicolor 7300 2 0 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM Software Utilities CD ROM Utilities Use Benefit Installation Instructions PageScope Net This utility available for the Windows Readme on the Care platform and designed with Software Utilities administrators in mind is a powerful tool CD ROM PageScope allowing centralized management of Net Care Guide in the network printers Refer to the magicolor 7300 PageScope Net Care chapter in the Reference Guide on Reference Guide or PageScope Net the Documentation Care Administrator s Manual both in CD ROM PDF on the Software Utilities CD ROM PageScope This utility provides basic configuration Readme on the Network Setup functions for network printers using Software Utilities Utility TCP IP and IPX protocols CD ROM magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM Pantone Tables These tables allow you to match printed colors to screen colors Provided for use with PostScript High resolution printing 600 x 600 dpi with contone imaging Readme on the Software Utilities CD ROM Status Monitor for Windows This Windows utility provides information on the status of print jobs and alerts you if the printer is not functioning correctly It works with printers connected via TCP IP Readme on the Software Utilities CD ROM Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities Window
29. Thick Stock Varies Varies 1 M SAA Thick Stock 91 210 g m Notes LEF Long edge feed SEF Short edge feed Trays 1 Universal 2 Standard 3 and 4 Optional lower feeder units M Optional manual feed with duplex feed unit installed Only supported for plain paper with a length equalor less than 17 inch 432 mm and a width less than 11 7 inch 297 mm Do not autoduplex thick stock 91 210 g m Autoduplexing plain paper up to 17 24 Ib 64 90 g m supported only from Trays 1 4 with optional duplex unit and manual feed tray installed and enabled Autoduplexing is not supported from the manual feed tray 12 Media Specifications What amount of media can I use A _Attention Do not allow media to go above the fill limit mark inside the tray or the media may not be fed correctly What Is the guaranteed imageable printable area Each media size has a specific imageable area the maximum area on which the printer can print 4 clearly and without distortion he G a Printable Area a ala 0 197 inch 5 mm This area is subject to both hardware limits the physical media size and the margins required by the printer and software constraints the amount of memory available for the full page frame buffer The guaranteed imageable printable area for all media sizes is the page size minus 0 197 inch 5 mm from all edges of the media except for media such as custom media w
30. acintosh s system CD ROM C Select Printer LPR and choose OK d Type in the IP address and use the same address for the Queue name Click OK e Choose Create f Name the printer with the IP address or a descriptive name NetWare and NDPS For NetWare 5 NetWare 6 and NDPS installation refer to the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM Section 2 of the Reference Guide Installing Printer Software Drivers amp PPDs includes basic information about these interfaces as well as instruction for installation Ez For information about connecting using earlier versions of NetWare check the 24 Hour Online Help at www minolta qms com NetWare and NDPS 7 Linux For Linux PPD and PDQ installation refer to the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM Section 2 of the Reference Guide Installing Printer Software Drivers amp PPDs includes basic information about PDQ XPDQ CUPS and XPP connections and instructions for installing them 8 Linux Using Media Introduction This chapter provides information on handling selecting loading and storing media Media Specifications What sizes types weights of media can use page 11 What amount of media can use page 13 What is the guaranteed imageable printable area page 13 How do set page margins page 14 How can change the image alignment
31. ackground of the right hand printer graphic is green the printer is in standby mode or a job is printing normally When the background of the right hand printer graphic is red there is an error and the job has been interrupted The status of the printer and the error message are shown in the dialog boxes on the left The function areas include E Printer status Displays text messages that describe the current operational status of the printer 76 Working with the Status Monitor How to recover Provides you with explanations of what you need to do in order to correct problems and recover from error conditions E Warning status Displays text messages that warn you of such conditions as low toner E Printer status figure Shows a graphic representation of the printer and indicates where there is a problem E Printing status Displays the status of the current print job E Select popup message Allows you to choose which message s you want brought to the foreground when that particular condition occurs on the printer E Supplies status Displays consumables usage statuses percentage remaining for toner cartridges and print units Refer to the Status Monitor s online help for information on all of its functions Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts When the Status Monitor detects a printing problem several actions occur at once depending on your settings First the icon changes from green to yellow orange
32. as envelopes labels thick stock or transparencies may adversely affect print quality or reduce engine life Antistatic Protection Ha A Attention It s extremely important to protect the printer from electrostatic damage while all operations are being performed If you don t have an antistatic wrist strap discharge your body s static electric charge by touching a grounded surface before performing any servicing operation Also avoid walking around after grounding yourself What is a face A face is a single pass of media past the transfer belt unit A two sided duplex page also called a sheet consists of two faces Consumable Life Expectancies A Attention Consumable life is expressed in simplex letter A4 size pages with normal 5 coverage in continuous printing A duplex page is equivalent to two simplex pages The stated life expectancy of each consumable is based on standard mode normal single sided page coverage usually 5 of letter A4 size media and on whether printing is continuous for optimal consumable life such as 500 pages average three pages or intermittent one page job size and on specific operating conditions such as media type number of color faces and page size The actual life expectancy will vary based on printing under these specific operating conditions and other printing variables such as ambient temperature humidity and content of material printed fo
33. cept the shipping brackets 2 Holding the fuser unit with both hands fully insert it in the printer 3 Tighten the two shoulder screws one on each side 106 Replacing the Fuser Unit 4 Lower the two fuser levers and then pull the tag to remove the shipping brackets Bes We strongly suggest that you save the shipping brackets in case you ever need to move or ship the printer If the printer is not used is Left side not turned on for more than two weeks lower the fuser levers and then attach the shipping brackets to the fuser unit Move the two fuser levers back to their original positions Replacing the Fuser Unit 107 Ez Close the right side door with the tags on the shipping brack ets protruding from the door If the printer is to be used again be sure to remove the Shipping brackets before use If the shipping brackets were lost lower the fuser levers ras LS ee to their lowest positions before closing the right side door Before using the printer again return the fuser levers to their original positions A Attention If the printer is used without the fuser levers returned to their original positions decreased image fusing may Right side result a 5 Close the right side door 6 Place the used fuser unit which was removed into the packaging for the new fuser uni
34. changes During an AIDC cycle the printer performs an internal check of its color output and automatically readjusts itself to optimum settings that account for the age of toner cartridges and changes to the printer s environment such as increases or decreases in humidity or temperature This cycle checks both the 100 saturated colors and the halftoned colors The length of the AIDC cycle depends on several factors E Light Calibration Light calibration is performed when you turn the printer power on when the printer wakes from a deep sleep Energy Saver mode Light sleep Energy Saver mode and when the fuser unit is replaced This cycle lasts 73 99 seconds E Heavy Calibration Heavy calibration is performed when you replace one or more print units or toner cartridges This cycle lasts 197 seconds when one print unit or toner cartridge is replaced or 240 seconds when all four print units and or toner cartridges are replaced E Intermittent Printing A 26 second cycle is performed immediately after page 200 or just before page 201 of intermittent printing and whenever the engine detects a specified inside temperature change E Continuous Printing A 26 second cycle is performed every 11 minutes of continuous printing and whenever the engine detects a specified inside temperature change In most cases it s best to leave the automatic AIDC function enabled all the time but you can use the printers Quality AIDC Disable menu to
35. click on 24 Hour Online Help 1 Remove the new toner cartridge from its packaging 2 Place the used toner cartridge in the packaging from the new toner cartridge Do not throw it into a fire Toner expelled from the fire may cause burns A _Attention Contact toner_recycle minolta qms com for recycling or disposal information GS Recyclable Material 3 To loosen the toner inside the cartridge vigorously shake the toner cartridge horizontally 10 or more times Replacing a Toner Cartridge 87 _Attention Do not shake the toner cartridge vertically Be careful not to hold the toner cartridge by its shutter Do not touch the toner roller surface This could lower image quality 4 Next to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge gently shake the toner cartridge horizontally a few more times 5 Check the color of the label on the printer and then slowly and fully insert the toner cartridge of the same color into the compartment The arrow at the end of the toner cartridge indicates the direction to insert it 88 Replacing a Toner Cartridge 6 while pushing in the knob on the toner cartridge turn the knob clockwise Check that the lock mark can be seen in the window of the knob If the knob is not positioned correctly the front door cannot be closed 7 Slowly close the front door Auto Image Density Control AIDC The printer automatical
36. d then Printers to display the Printers directory 2 Select the MINOLTA QMS magicolor 7300 printer icon 3 To display the printer driver settings from the File menu choose Properties then choose the Details tab 4 Choose the Setup button Using the Print Setting Tabs General printer controls are located in tabs of the main printer driver dialog box These controls let you check the status of consumables and set access to optional features including the lower feeder tray the duplex option and the internal hard drive Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me 98 61 There are two ways to access the specialized print setting tabs Through your application This selects printer settings for the specific job you are sending Choose Print Select the printer and then choose Properties E Through the printer driver dialog box This changes printer settings for all subsequent print jobs until you change the settings again through the printer driver Choose Start Settings Printers select the magicolor 7300 icon and then choose the Properties menu The tabs that appear in the new dialog box are described here Bey Refer to the printer driver s online help for information on all of these functions Layout Tab This tab allows you to E Set the orientation for a print job E Set duplex options if the optional duplexer is installed E Specify the number of pages per sheet Paper Tab This tab allows you to E Select a m
37. dia guides against the edges of the media A Attention Always adjust the media guides after inserting media Guides that are not properly adjusted can cause poor print quality media jams or printer damage 6 Close Tray 1 7 In the printer driver select Plain Paper and the appropriate media size Ez If you re using custom size media set the printer for custom sized media in the printer driver 8 Print the job is Envelopes Print on the envelope front address side only Some parts of the envelope consist of three layers of paper the front back and flap Anything printed in these layered regions may be lost or faded 1 Flex a stack including the edges of up to 50 envelopes to remove any stiffness 2 Correct any bent corners and then tap the envelopes on a flat surface to align them 3 Place the envelopes on a flat surface and press them down to flatten them and make sure that all air is removed Make sure that the folds of the flaps are firmly pressed otherwise the envelopes may become wrinkled or a media jam may occur Loading Media 25 4 In Tray 1 load up to 50 envelopes face up flap side down short edge first oF a y 7 NIE NT A IN aA 5 Adjust the media guides Make sure the guides are snug enough to keep the envelopes straight but not so tight that they buckle the envelopes
38. e Printer drop down list select the magicolor 7300 Using Macintosh PPDs 65 3 Set your configuration choices by accessing the dialog boxes from the drop down list that starts with General The dialog boxes are different in different applications Most printer features are controlled by the Apple LaserWriter driver or configured within the application you are using In addition to those standard choices the MINOLTA QMS PPDs also allow you to configure Paper sources Duplexing options Watermarks and overlays Color matching Color options Print quality For detailed information about Macintosh PPDs see the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM 66 Using Macintosh PPDs Working with Color g About Color Printing This chapter introduces the color features available on your printer including printer resolutions Automatic Image Density Control AIDC and color matching In addition it includes a brief troubleshooting section to help you deal with any color problems that might arise Color printing is based on the principles of subtractive colors using pigment to absorb light and reflect the appropriate colors back to the viewer s eye The magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM includes a chapter on color basics if you want to learn more about the theory behind color printing The Reference Guide also includes a chapter on color profiles which explains how moni
39. ect the media source Set the orientation for a print job Set the number of copies Select black and white or color printing Print several pages of a document on the same print page Provide printouts with a watermark 64 Using PostScript Drivers in Windows NT E Design custom watermarks E Specify duplex and booklet printing Refer to the printer driver s online help for information on all of these functions Advanced Tab This tab give you an alternate access to all the choices available on the Page Setup Tab It also allows you to E Select graphic options such as scaling and font substitution E Select document options such as number of pages per sheet header and trailer pages and automatic tray switching Features Tab This tab allows you to E Select print resolution quality E Configure color controls E Set PostScript options E Check a proof before printing multiple copies or set a password to hold a print job until you are at the printer if an optional hard disk is installed Overlays Tab This tab allows you to E Place an overlay on any page or pages allowing you to reproduce forms stationery and similar repetitive page layouts E Place a watermark on one or more pages E Access the MQ Download Manager Using Macintosh PPDs Displaying the Printer Options 1 When you are ready to print open the print dialog box by choosing the Print option within the application you are using 2 In th
40. ed media such as inkjet paper will result in damaging the printer and in voiding your warranty Check www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help for currently approved media To order approved transparency media go to www q shop com Unsupported Media Do not use media that is E Dusty E Coated with a processed surface such as digitally gloss coated media or colored paper that has been treated E iron on transfer heat sensitive paper heat pressure paper or heat press transfer paper E Cold water transfer E Pressure sensitive E Carbon backed E Designed specifically for inkjet printers such as superfine paper glossy paper glossy film and inkjet postcards E Already printed on with one of the following An inkjet printer A heat transfer printer Another printer or fax machine Unapproved iron on transfer material Media Types 15 Wet or damp Bes Keep media between 35 and 85 relative humidity Toner does not adhere well to moist or wet paper Layered Adhesive coated Folded creased curled embossed warped or wrinkled Perforated three hole punched or torn Too slick too coarse or excessively textured Of different textures roughness on the front and back Too thin or too thick Stuck together with static electricity Composed of foil or gilt or that is too luminous Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature 392 F 200 C Irregularly sha
41. edia size E Select the media source E Select the type of media _ By choosing the Advanced Paper Handling button select a different paper source for the first page header and trailer pages and enable disable auto continue printing Features Tab This tab allows you to E Select print resolution quality E Set advanced graphic options such as toner saving mode smoothing mirror image and rotation Set color controls and advanced color options and access the MINOLTA QMS Download Manager E Set color control options such as halftone handling E Set PostScript features such as job timeout 62 Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me 98 E Select document options such as collation number of copies scaling and email notification E Specify custom document settings Overlay Tab This tab allows you to E Place a watermark on one or more pages E Place an overlay on any page or pages allowing you to reproduce forms stationery and similar repetitive page layouts E Create add and delete watermarks E Access the Download Manager Fonts Tab This tab allows you to E Set handling options for TrueType fonts E Set font substitution standards E Access the Download Manager Settings Tab This tab allows you to E Indicate which printer options are installed Bey Selecting installed options makes the related features available in the printer driver E Set accounting information About Tab This
42. er remaining Printing continues even though the warning appears Approximately 450 pages A4 Letter can be printed after TONER LOW KCMY appears in the message window When the toner cartridge is empty TONER EMPTY REPLACE KCMY appears in the message window You can print a monochrome black job even when any of the color toner cartridges is empty and the job does not use that color For example when the message window displays READY TONER EMPTY Y x for yellow and you are printing only black text the job prints If the job you are printing contains even a small amount of yellow TONER EMPTY REPLACE Y appears in the message window and the printer stops operating until the yellow toner cartridge is replaced Ez Toners combine to create colors For example magenta and yellow toners combine to create the color orange You can also access the toner cartridge supplies status using the Status Monitor PageScope Light and the drivers via TCP IP for Windows XP 2000 Me 98 NT4 and PPDs refer to Working with the Status Monitor on page 76 Keep toner cartridges E In their packaging until you re ready to install them E In a cool dry location away from sunlight due to heat The maximum storage temperature is 95 F 35 C and the maximum storage humidity is 85 noncondensing If the toner cartridge is moved from a cold place to a warm humid place condensa
43. es of the front door and slowly close it The new waste toner box will move into position 92 Replacing the Waste Toner Box Replacing a Print Unit Assembly The print unit assembly consists of the print unit and its corresponding color toner cartridge Ez You do not need to reset the consumables usage monitoring system when you replace a print unit assembly Print Unit Life Characters and images are created in your laser printer through a photosensitive process that applies toner to the Optical Photo Conductor OPC which functions like photographic film Each print unit contains an OPC and a developer that form the image that is developed and transferred to the media The full print unit assembly also includes a same color toner cartridge Print unit life is directly related to the number of rotations of the OPC Longer life is achieved with continuous printing Intermittent printing with small sized jobs requires automatic cleaning rotations before and after each job which impacts print unit life Ez The number of pages that can be printed differs depending on the image and size being printed in addition to other printing conditions A Attention The print units are extremely sensitive to bright light direct sunlight and touch Always leave the print unit in its protective package until you re ready to install it Any exposure to light should be avoided and limited to less than two minutes or permanent dama
44. explains ways to control the same features without leaving your computer by using printer drivers On Windows PCs you can access the driver in the Start Settings Printers path and use a series of tabs in the driver to control printer features The General and Details tabs are set automatically by your PC s operating system When you load the driver for the magicolor 7300 the settings for its specific features are displayed on additional tabs in the same series This manual tells how to access those tabs and what each tab controls On Macintosh and Linux systems printer features are controlled by PPDs The PPDs are integrated seamlessly into the operating system s own printer driver Feature settings are accessed in the same manner no matter what printer you use This manual includes an introduction to the Macintosh settings Detailed information for Macintosh and Linux systems is included in the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM Ez In addition to the control panel and printer drivers you can use PageScope Light a web based utility that is embedded in your printer to manage many of the same printer features For information on PageScope Light see the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM that came with your printer Which print quality is best Print Resolution Dots Comment Quality per Inch dpi Standard 600 x 600 If getting your jobs printed with good quality is most i
45. f you get toner on your clothes lightly dust them off as much as possible If some toner remains on your clothes use cool not hot water to rinse the toner off WARNING If toner gets in your eyes immediately flush them with water and then seek medical attention Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS information can be found at www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help 1 Remove the new waste toner box and cover from their packaging Ez Save the packaging from the new waste toner box to pack the used waste toner box 90 Replacing the Waste Toner Box 2 Open the printer s front door 3 Grab the handle of the cover above and then attach it to the top of the used waste toner box 4 Holding the handle of the cover tilt the used waste toner box toward you to remove both the box and the cover 5 Place the used waste toner box and cover in the packaging from the new waste toner box so that the waste toner will not spill Replacing the Waste Toner Box 91 WARNING Do not throw it into a fire Toner expelled from the fire may cause burns Attention Contact toner_recycle minolta qms com for recycling or disposal information GS Recyclable Material 6 Place the new waste toner box on the front door with the arrow mark on the waste toner box aligned with the arrow mark on the inside of the front door 7 Hold both sid
46. g the job E Check the application documentation for advice on color management m Check the color notes on the MINOLTA QMS web site at www minolta qms com for information on color issues with popular publishing software Troubleshooting Color Problems 73 Working with the Status Monitor Working with the Status Monitor Introduction The Status Monitor shows information about the current status of the computer s local printer You can install the Status Monitor via the Software Utilities CD ROM Environment The Status Monitor can be used with Windows XP 2000 NT4 Me 98 and 95 connected via Ethernet in Windows TCP IP Ez To install Status Monitor on Windows you must first install Windows Media Player which is available on the Microsoft website Opening the Status Monitor and Showing Supplies Status Use one of the following steps to open the Status Monitor E Windows XP Choose Start All Programs then MINOLTA QMS magicolor 7300 Utilities and then MINOLTA QMS magicolor 7300 Status E Windows Me 2000 98 95 NT 4 0 From the Start menu choose Programs then MINOLTA QMS magicolor 7300 Utilities and then MINOLTA QMS magicolor 7300 Status Altering the Size of the Status Monitor Window E From the Display menu choose Status Reduce to decrease the size of the window or E From the Display menu choose Status Expand to increase the size of the window Using the Status Monitor E When the b
47. ge could result If you suspect the print units are damaged due to exposure to light put the entire print unit in a dark place to recover Depending on the amount of exposure recovery may take up to two hours Recovery time is dependent on the amount of exposure sustained and recovery is not guaranteed Any damage resulting from mishandling of the print units will void the warranty of the print units When the print unit is low the message P UNIT LOW KCMY KCMY color appears You will need to replace the print unit soon When the print unit is worn out the message PRINT UNIT END REPLACE KCMY KCMy Color appears The printer will not print until the print unit and its same color toner cartridge are replaced After the print unit assembly is replaced the printer automatically resets the consumables count Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 93 By printing the Statistics page or by using PageScope Light the percentage of life remaining on the toner cartridges and the current print units can be checked However if the life of the print unit reaches 0 but the toner in the attached toner cartridge has not yet reached 0 the message PRINT UNIT END REPLACE KMCY will not appear in the message window of the printer It will not be necessary to replace the print unit until the toner cartridge runs out of toner This allows for efficient use of the toner cartridge and print unit When lives of bo
48. he current status of the printer including any condition that needs your attention E Five indicators LEDs provide printer status information E A message window displays status and configuration information E Eight keys allow you to control the printer configuration through access to frequently used printer functions 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Energy P 2 Saver Continue w Cancel 12 13 Control Panel LED Indicators Number LED Indicator Off On 1 The printer is not The printer is ready to 2 ready to accept data accept data Ready 2 No problem Solid The toner J cartridge is near empty co or the print unit is Toner nearing the end of its life Flashing The toner cartridge is empty or the print unit has reached the end of its life Replace the toner cartridge with a new one of the same type Accompanied by a status message in the message window 40 About the Control Panel Number LED Indicator Off On 3 gt Co Data The printer is not receiving data Flashing Indicates that the printer is receiving data or is printing Lit Indicates that print data remains in the printer for example after printing was stopped due to an error Accompanied by a status message in the message window No problem The printer requires the operator s attention Accompanied by a status message in the message window 5 see also 6 bel
49. heck www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help for currently approved media To order approved transparency media go to www q shop com Driver Transparency Mode Duplexing Not supported Use transparencies that are E Approved by MINOLTA QMS for color laser printers E Have as little static electricity as possible Do not use transparencies that E Are designed for inkjet printers E Are for oil fixing 22 Media Types Loading Media Tray 1 Universal media tray Trays 2 4 Standard Manual feed tray media trays How do I prepare media Ez Do not unwrap paper on top of the printer as this might cause paper particles to fall into the printer If you are using paper remove the top and bottom sheets of a ream of paper Fan the stack of media to prevent static buildup before inserting it in trays 1 4 Ez Do not fan transparencies Attention Although this printer was designed for printing on a wide range of media types it is not intended to print exclusively on a single media type except plain paper Continuous printing on media other than plain paper such as envelopes labels thick stock or transparencies may adversely affect print quality or reduce engine life Do not mix media of different sizes types and or weights as this will cause media jams When loading additional media or refilling media remove any media remaining in the tray place it on top of the new med
50. ia of the same size and type and then align the media in the stack before loading it into the tray We recommend refilling the media only after all of the media in the tray has been used otherwise a media jam may occur Loading Media 23 Tray 1 Universal Media Tray All supported media sizes and types except media over 18 inch 457 2 mm long can be printed from Tray 1 For information about media orientation refer to Media Specifications on page 11 Plain and Recycled Paper Letterhead and Memo Media i Slide out Tray 1 If you already have media in Tray 1 and want to change it remove the media from Tray 1 2 Press down on the media lifting plate until it locks A Attention Be careful not to touch the media pickup roller with your hands If the roller has been touched wipe it with a dry cloth 3 Squeeze both media guides to slide them to fit the media size to be loaded For 12 25 x 18 inch 311 x 457 mm media adjust the trailing edge media guides Loading Media 4 Align the edges of up to 250 sheets of paper and then load it face up If the media is curled flatten it before loading it Often an arrow on the media package label indicates the face up print side of the media Bey If you re loading letterhead load the letterhead or logo side oriented toward the back side of the tray Ees Do not load media above the W_ media limit mark 5 Slide the me
51. ialog box This changes printer settings for all subsequent print jobs until you change the settings again through the printer driver Choose Start Settings Printers select the magicolor 7300 icon and then choose Properties from the File menu On the General tab click the Printing Preferences button The tabs that appear in the new dialog box are described here Bey Refer to the printer driver s online help for information on all of these functions Layout Tab This tab allows you to E Set the orientation for a print job E Set the page order E Set the number of pages per sheet By clicking the Advanced button you have access to controls for setting E Media size E Number of copies E Graphic preferences including color management scaling and font substitution Using PostScript Drivers in Windows XP 2000 59 E Advanced printing features E PostScript options E Features such as auto continue and header and trailer pages Paper Quality Tab This tab allows you to E Select the paper source E Select the type of media Select color or black and white printing The Paper Quality Tab also includes the Advanced button described in the Layout Tab section above This Paper Quality tab allows you to Select an original document size Set up custom paper sizes Select the output paper size Scale enlarge reduce documents upon printout Specify the number of copies Select deselect collation Substitu
52. ies Macintosh Environments 5 Some Notes to Consider 5 Macintosh OS 9 PPDs and Utilities Installation 6 NetWare and NDPS 7 Linux 8 2 USING Medial oa iccccici iene ccdicceceeeddcc ccc tecsceccchavecteccch del eeacadeed ececadeeuseecccene 9 Introduction 10 Media Specifications 11 Media Types 15 General Considerations about Media 15 Unsupported Media 15 Plain or Recycled Paper Letterhead Memo Media 17 Envelopes 18 Labels 19 Postcards 20 Thick Stock Also Known as Cardstock 21 Transparencies 22 Loading Media 23 Tray 1 Universal Media Tray 24 Trays 2 4 28 Manual Feed Tray 31 Custom size Media 33 Duplexing 33 Manual Duplexing 34 Autoduplexing 34 Output Tray 36 Media Storage 37 Additional Assistance 37 Working with the Printer cccsesseereesseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeneeeeeseeeneens 39 About the Control Panel 40 Control Panel LED Indicators 40 Control Panel Keys 42 Canceling Print Jobs 44 Printer Menu Overview 44 Menu Overview 44 Main Menu 46 Selecting a Message Window Language 46 Print Menu 47 Paper Menu 48 Quality Menu 49 Interface Menu 50 Sys Default Menu 51 Service Menu 55 More Information 55 Working with the Printer Driver csssseecccsseseeeeesseeeeeeeeseeteeeees 57 About Printer Drivers 58 Using PostScript Drivers in Windows XP 2000 59 Displaying the Tabs 59 Using the Print Setting Tabs 59 Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me 98 61 Displaying the Tabs 61 Using the Print Setting Tabs
53. ife 105 Removing a Used Fuser 105 Installing a New Fuser Unit 106 Contents iti 10 Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 109 Kit Contents 109 Media Pickup Roller for Trays 1 109 Media Pickup Roller for Trays 2 112 Ordering Consumables 117 Maintaining the Printer ccccsssseeeeceseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeenseeeteeeens 119 Introduction 120 Internal Cleaning 122 External Cleaning 123 Installing Accessories csssececeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeenseeeeeeeenseeeeeeenseeeeeneees 125 Introduction 126 Antistatic Protection 127 BuzzBox 127 What s in the Kit 128 Installing BuzzBox 128 Using BuzzBox 129 Dual In Line Memory Module DIMM 129 Duplex Unit Kit 132 Kit Contents 132 Installing the Duplex Unit 133 Installing the Manual Feed Tray 137 Uninstalling Duplex Unit Kit 139 Internal IDE Hard Disk Drive 144 Installing the Internal Hard Disk 144 Lower Feeder Units Trays 3 and 4 147 Kit Contents for Each Unit 147 Installing the Lower Feeder Unit s 147 Printer Cabinet 163 Printer Caster Base 163 Troubleshooting iicc cccescccdecec facet ceeesceedecced tedeneceeececoeceeecacccueeesceccecends 165 Introduction 166 Printing a Configuration Page 166 Warmup and Calibration Time 167 Preventing Media Jams 168 Understanding the Media Path 169 Simplex Printing 169 Duplex Printing Trays 1 4 Only 169 Clearing Media Jams 170 Understanding Media Jam Status Messages 170 Clearing Internal Jams 171 Clearing Media Input Jams 17
54. ing an Empty Toner Cartridge on page 86 If you are replacing the toner cartridge as a part of the entire print unit assembly skip to Installing a New Toner Cartridge on page 87 Replacing a Toner Cartridge 85 Removing an Empty Toner Cartridge 1 Turn the knob of the empty toner cartridge counterclockwise The unlock icon should be visible in the notch of the knob 2 Press down on the lever at the top of the toner cartridge and then grab the lever and knob with your right hand 3 Slowly pull the toner cartridge out about 6 inch 15 cm 4 Place your left hand on top of the used toner cartridge and then fully pull out the toner cartridge Ez If you need to set the removed toner cartridge down place it sideways on a surface covered with an old newspaper Do not shake the used toner cartridge otherwise toner attached to it may spill 86 Replacing a Toner Cartridge wee Installing a New Toner Cartridge rN Ez The toner is nontoxic If you get toner on your hands wash them in cool water with a neutral detergent If you get toner on your clothes lightly dust them off as much as possible If some toner remains on your clothes use cool not hot water to rinse the toner off If toner gets in your eyes immediately flush them with water and then seek medical attention Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS information can be found at www minolta qms com
55. inter for duplex printing 1 In the printer driver s Settings tab select Optional Duplexer in the Available Options box 2 Click Add The Optional Duplexer appears in the Installed Options box and duplex printing options are available in the printer driver and in your application s print dialog box 3 Load the media print side up 4 Set the duplex layout in the driver 5 Click OK Macintosh You can configure the duplex option when you first set up your printer or you can add it later to your desktop printer configuration Select your desktop printer From the Printing menu select Change Setup Select the Optional Duplexer from the Change drop down list Select Installed from the To drop down list Click OK Load the media print side up Set the duplex layout in the driver Click OK When you select File Print the Print on Both Sides option is now available in the Layout dialog box CONOMoRdM Duplexing 35 Output Tray All media is output to the output tray on top of the printer An OUTPUT FULL R EMOVE MEDIA message appears in the message window when the face down output tray has reached its capacity Depending on the media type and the conditions of the operating environment media may fall out of the output tray If this occurs use the media stopper Remove transparencies as soon as possible from the output tray to avoid static buildup Ez Transparencie
56. it entering numbers or letters Such as the IP address E f a message appears asking for confirmation YES NO to perform some operations press this key to perform the operation to select YES The instructions for using this key appear in the message window m Press this key to move left in the menu structure m Press this key to move left through the scrollable menu selections when the selections are whole words not characters 42 About the Control Panel Number Key Function 10 Press this key to move up in the menu structure If within a selectable menu choice that can be changed character by character press this key to scroll upward through the available characters While typing in characters IP address to specify settings hold down this key to quickly scan through the characters in increments of a specified number of characters 11 Press this key to move right in the menu structure Press this key to move right through the scrollable menu selections when selections are whole words not characters Press this key to move down in the menu structure If within a selectable menu choice that can be changed character by character press this key to scroll downward through the available characters While typing in characters IP address to specify settings hold down this key to quickly scan through the characters in increments of a specified number of
57. it protective film straight out _Attention Be careful not to drop any toner from the protective film onto your hands and clothes while pulling it out The toner is nontoxic If you get toner on your hands wash them in cool water or a neutral detergent If you get toner on your clothes lightly dust them off as much as possible If some toner remains on your clothes use cool not hot water to rinse the toner off If toner gets in your eyes immediately flush them with water and then seek medical attention Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS information can be found at www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help 33 Place the used print unit wrapped in the print unit disposal bag into the box for the new print unit WARNING Do not throw it into a fire Toner expelled from the fire may cause burns A _Aittention Contact toner_recycle minolta qms com for recycling or AY disposal information Cre Recyclable Material Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 103 34 Install the new toner cartridge If you are replacing just the toner cartridge continue with Removing an Empty Toner Cartridge If you are replacing the toner cartridge as a part of the entire print unit assembly skip to Installing a New Toner Cartridge Auto Image Density Control AIDC The printer automatically pauses for an Auto Ilmage Density Control AIDC calibration cycle minimum 198
58. ith a width of 12 25 inch 311 mm which is 0 275 inch 7 mm Envelopes also have a nonguaranteed flap area that varies with envelope type Nonimageable area 0 197 inch 5 mm Nonguaranteed area A Guaranteed area Media Specifications 13 How do I set page margins Margins are set through your application Some applications allow you to set custom page sizes and margins while others have only standard page sizes and margins from which to choose If you choose a standard format you may lose part of your image due to imageable area constraints If you can custom size your page in your application use those sizes given for the imageable area for optimum results How can I change the image alignment If for any reason you need to change the image alignment you can do so in two different ways Adjust the margins or page size through your application recommended method Use the printer s control panel Quality Tray Alignment menu 14 Media Specifications Media Types General Considerations about Media For best results use media that is E Suitable for plain paper laser printers such as standard or recycled office paper E Stored on a flat level surface in its original wrapper Before purchasing a large quantity or special media perform a trial print with the same media and check the print quality A Attention Use only MINOLTA QMS approved media Using unsupport
59. laser printers Do not use postcards that are Coated Designed for inkjet printers Precut or perforated Warped or bent Preprinted or multicolored may result in media jams 20 Media Types Thick Stock Also Known as Cardstock Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 sheets depending on their thickness Trays 2 4 Not supported Manual 1 sheet at a time Feed Tray Orientation Tray 1 Face up Manual Face down Feed Tray Type Check www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help for currently approved media Driver Thick stock Mode Weight 25 42 lb bond 91 210 g m Duplexing Not supported Notes 42 b 210 g m bond is also referred to as 90 Ib index paper Optional manual feed tray supported only with duplex option attached even though duplexing thick stock is not approved Do not use thick stock that is E Mixed with any other media in the media trays This will cause media jams Media Types 21 Transparencies A Attention Using unsupported transparency media may damage the printer and void your warranty Check www minolta qms com for currently approved media To order approved transparency media go to www q shop com Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 transparencies depending on their thickness Trays 2 4 Not supported Manual 1 transparency at atime Feed Tray Orientation Tray 1 Face up Manual Face down Feed Tray Type C
60. ly pauses for an Auto Ilmage Density Control AIDC calibration cycle minimum 198 seconds maximum 241seconds after the installation of a new print unit This process is provided to ensure reliable printer operation with optimum output quality Bes If you open the door before READY appears in the message window the printer stops and repeats the calibration cycle Refilled Toner Cartridges A Attention Do not use refilled toner cartridges Any damage to the printer or quality problems caused by a refilled toner cartridge will void your warranty Replacing a Toner Cartridge 89 Replacing the Waste Toner Box ik Waste Toner Box Life When the waste toner box becomes near full the message WASTE NEAR FULL appears in the control panel s message window When the waste toner box becomes full the message WASTE TONER FULL REPLACE BOX appears in the control panel s message window The printer will stop and will not start again until the waste toner box is replaced Follow the instructions below to replace the waste toner box After the waste toner box has been replaced approximately 8 000 pages can be printed The actual number of pages that can be printed depends on the image and media size being printed in addition to other printing conditions Replacing a Waste Toner Box Bey The toner is nontoxic If you get toner on your hands wash them in cool water or a neutral detergent I
61. magicolor 7300 User s Guide 1800698 001A Thank You Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 7300 You have made an excellent choice Your magicolor 7300 is specially designed for optimal performance in Windows Macintosh and other environments Trademarks The following are registered trademarks of MINOLTA QMS Inc QMS the MINOLTA QMS logo and magicolor Minolta is a trademark of Minolta Co Ltd Other product names mentioned in this guide may also be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners This product uses Software Developer Kit of Peerless Systems Corporation Copyright 2001 Peerless Systems Corporation All rights reserved This product uses NEST Office SDK of Novell Inc Copyright 1999 Novell Inc NEST is a trademark of Novell Inc in the United States and other countries Proprietary Statement The digitally encoded software included with your printer is Copyrighted 2003 by MINOLTA QMS Inc All Rights Reserved This software may not be reproduced modified displayed transferred or copied in any form or in any manner or on any media in whole or in part without the express written permission of MINOLTA QMS Inc Copyright Notice This guide is Copyrighted 2003 by MINOLTA QMS Inc One Magnum Pass Mobile AL 36618 All Rights Reserved This document may not be copied in whole or part nor transferred to any other media or language without written permission of MINOLTA QMS
62. me of the printer 28 Attach the print units lock lever Holding the lock lever with both hands hook the right end onto the shaft and then pull it toward you Make sure that the right end is secured onto the shaft Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 101 29 With your left hand pull the handle of the lock lever toward you and then insert the left end of the lock lever into the holder in the printer Attention The handle of the lock lever must be pulled out before attaching the lock lever If you try attaching the lock lever without first pulling out the handle the end of the lock lever cannot be correctly inserted This printer is equipped with a lock lever installation indicator that partially covers the lock lever holder The lock lever installation indicator is designed so that the lock lever holder is revealed when the end of the lock lever is inserted indicating that the lock lever has been correctly installed It is not necessary for the user to operate the lock lever installation indicator 30 Move the handle of the lock lever toward the printer to secure the print 5 units Ez If the print units lock lever and handle are not correctly positioned the front door cannot be closed 102 Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 31 Peel off the tape securing the tab at the top of protective film and then pull the print unit protective film straight out 32 Pull the print un
63. ment Some software applications use host based color management and work best with color profiles tailored specifically for that purpose Such profiles are available in the Windows Utilities Color directory on the Software Utilities CD ROM that came with your printer Readme files provide directions on how to use and where to load each profile MINOLTA QMS recommends that you use these specialized host profiles for CMYK print jobs to manage the amount of toner put on the page They are useful when working with Microsoft ICM2 for Windows Apple ColorSync CorelDRAW Kodak KCMS Adobe PageMaker Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop and other applications Color Matching 71 Gray Treatment Process gray can be turned on or off for each element of the job Black amp White printing prints 100 black with black toner only E Color printing Black amp Gray prints all 100 black and intermediate grays with black toner only E Color printing Composite Black prints 100 black and intermediate grays with a composite of all four toners Troubleshooting Color Problems The magicolor 7300 color matching system is optimized for the sRGB Standard which is the standard used with many common applications such as Microsoft Office In most cases you do not need to make any adjustments to the default color settings to achieve the best results If you have trouble with color however there are several things to check 1 Mechanical Proble
64. mportant This is typically used for text and business forms m Printing is possible with less available memory m Printing can be performed at high speed High 600 x 600 x 4 If getting your jobs printed with best quality is most important This is typically used for graphics and photographs Notes If you don t have enough memory to print a file using high print quality for example with large and complicated graphics If not much memory is available with the High setting print using Print Quality set to Standard Otherwise add more memory 58 About Printer Drivers Using PostScript Drivers in Windows XP 2000 Displaying the Tabs 1 From the Start menu choose Settings and then Printers to display the Printers directory 2 Select the MINOLTA QMS magicolor 7300 printer icon 3 From the File menu choose Properties Using the Print Setting Tabs General printer controls are located on tabs of the main printer driver dialog box These controls let you check the status of consumables and set access to optional features including the lower feeder unit the duplex option and the internal hard disk There are two ways to access the specialized print setting tabs E Through your application This selects printer settings for the specific job you are sending Choose Print and then choose Setup button and then select the printer and then choose Properties E Through the printer driver d
65. ms Print quality problems that are caused by mechanical problems are usually drastic colors that change from page to page colors that are off register colors that aren t anything like you expect m Are all four toner cartridges installed properly m Do all four toner cartridges have toner E Are the print units installed properly m Are the printer doors closed Instructions for checking all these mechanical issues are included in chapter 10 Troubleshooting 2 Resolution If images look grainy or if your page is printed with black toner only the Color Options may be set for Black amp White printing or the resolution may be set wrong E f Color Options is set to Black amp White all text and graphics print in 100 black E Ifthe resolution is set to Standard text prints well but images may look grainy or unclear It s a good choice for text documents m Ifthe resolution is set to High images are sharp and clear Printing takes somewhat longer at High resolution but it s the best choice for the delivery copy of a document containing images 3 Registration Page The registration page Print Menu Registration prints color test patterns so you can see whether all of the colors are registered lined up properly The registration page always prints at 600x600 dpi resolution 72 Troubleshooting Color Problems 4 Vivid Setting This setting is optimized for transparencies mapping the monitor s solid colo
66. ow The printer is in normal mode The printer is in Sleep mode In stand by light sleep or deep sleep mode the indicator lights up In deep sleep mode the indicators and keys except the Energy Saver key of the control panel are disabled About the Control Panel 41 Control Panel Keys Number Key Function 6 see also 5 above Energy Saver _ 5 6 m Press this key when the printer is in stand by mode light sleep mode or deep sleep mode to start warming up the printer and return it to normal mode If the printer was in deep sleep mode the printer also wakes up the control panel Em Hold down this key for two seconds while the printer is in it normal operating mode to switch the printer to deep sleep mode regardless of the current mode However the printer can only enter deep sleep mode if the printer sta tus is Ready If the Data indicator is lit or flash ing or if the menu is displayed the printer cannot be set to deep sleep mode when this key is pressed Continue m Press this key to exit the configuration menu E f a message appears asking for confirmation YES NO to perform some operations press this key to cancel the operation to select NO The instructions for using this key appear in the message window Cancel m Press this key to allow you to cancel your print job m While specifying settings press this key to qu
67. ped not rectangular or not cut at right angles Bound with glue tape paper clips staples ribbons hooks or buttons Acidic Not approved How do I select the media type Control Panel Menu In the printers Paper Input Tray Trayl Con trol menu select the appropriate media type Printer Driver Recommended The driver setting overrides any printer setting 16 Media Types Plain or Recycled Paper Letterhead Memo Media Capacity Tray 1 Up to 250 sheets of 22 Ib bond 80 g m universal paper letter A4 capacity for other weights tray and sizes varies accordingly Tray 2 Up to 500 sheets of 22 Ib bond 80 g m standard paper letter A4 only tray Trays 3 4 Up to 500 sheets of 22 Ib bond 80 g m optional paper letter A4 only each lower feeder unit trays Manual 1 sheet at a time Feed Tray Orientation Trays 1 4 Face up mG Manual Face down Feed Tray Type Check www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help for currently approved media Driver Plain paper Mode Weight 17 24 lb bond 64 90 g m Auto Trays 14 See page 11 for supported sizes duplexing Manual Not supported Feed Tray Notes Optional manual feed tray supported only with duplex option attached Letterhead toward the printer Media Types 17 Envelopes Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 envelopes depending on their
68. postcards ORAR ODP You cannot autoduplex postcards If you want to manually duplex load the postcards blank side down in Manual feed tray In the driver select Postcard side2 6 Print the second side Thick Stock Test all thick stock to ensure acceptable performance and to ensure that the image does not shift 1 Load up to 50 thick stock sheets face up 2 Adjust the media guides 3 In the printer driver select Thick Stock and the appropriate size 4 Print the job peg Transparencies Format the information to be printed on the transparencies within your application Try printing your data on a plain sheet of paper first to check placement Ez If you touch the face of the transparencies with your bare hands print quality may be affected Do not fan transparency media before loading it Resulting static electricity may cause printing errors You can print transparencies continuously However this could affect the media feed depending on the media quality static buildup and printing environment If you have problems loading a large number of transparencies at a time try loading only 1 10 sheets Tray 1 or only 1 sheet at a time manual feed tray Loading Media 27 1 Load up to 50 transparencies face up long edge first JU lt i B gt me e Adjus
69. pproximate maximum capacities will decrease To determine your average percent coverage print a consumables statistics page Print Menu Statistics Page 82 Consumable Life Expectancies Item Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical usage of these pages Intermittent Average Continuous 1 page per job 3 pages per job Fuser Unit 120 000 FUSER LOW Item Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical usage of these pages Intermittent Average Continuous 1 page per job 3 pages per job Media Pickup and 200 000 Separator Roller Kit for Tray 1 and Trays 2 4 No message appears Notes 3 The manual feed tray does not have media pickup or separator rollers Several consumables need to be replaced simultaneously When You Replace This Also Replace This Media pickup roller Media separating roller Media separating roller Media pickup roller The same color toner cartridge Consumable Life Expectancies 83 Replacing a Toner Cartridge Toner Cartridge Life A Attention Do not remove a toner cartridge until TONER EMPTY displays in the control panel message window or you are replacing the print unit otherwise the amount of toner may not be detected correctly When a toner cartridge runs low TONER LOW KCMY KCMY Color appears in the message window indicating that there is approximately 5 ton
70. r example text or graphics Consumable Life Expectancies 81 The following messages in the control panel s message window indicate that a consumable needs to be replaced Item Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical usage of these pages Intermittent 1 page per job Average 3 pages per job Continuous Toner Cartridge s TONER EMPTY REPLACE KCMY 5 Coverage Black 3 800 Cyan magenta and yellow each 3 300 5 Coverage Black 6 000 Cyan magenta and yellow each 5 000 5 Coverage All colors 7 500 Item Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical usage of these pages Intermittent Average Continuous 1 page per job 3 pages per job Waste Toner Box 1 500 3 500 8 000 WASTE TONER FULL REPLACE BOX Notes 1 The printer stops approximately 450 pages after the WASTE TONER N EAR FULL message displays For heavier coverages the approximate maximum waste toner box capacities will decrease Item Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical usage of these pages Intermittent 1 page per job Average 3 pages per job Continuous Print Unit 7 600 9 300 15 900 19 500 26 000 32 500 Assemblies PRINT UNIT END REPLACE KCMY Notes 2 For heavier coverages the a
71. r to Section 2 Installing Printer Software Drivers and PPDs for complete instructions Ees Arabic and Hebrew versions of the drivers and utilities must be installed manually Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities Macintosh Environments Some Notes to Consider In the following sections we assume that you are installing the software for the first time The current version of Macintosh OS X has limited support for PPD PostScript Printer Description files Although MINOLTA QMS printers can be used with Macintosh OS X not all advanced printing features are available Advanced printing features are still available under Macintosh OS 9 You can connect to your printer by A crossover Ethernet cable Ethernet patch cables and an Ethernet hub Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities Windows Macintosh PPDs MINOLTA QMS developed a PostScript Printer Description PPD file for the magicolor 7300 This PPD works with the Macintosh Operating System s PostScript printer driver LaserWriter to provide support for the features on the magicolor 7300 such as print resolution and media sizes and optional features such as duplexing Macintosh OS 9 PPDs and Utilities Installation OS 9 Step 1 Software Installation a Insert the Software Utilities CD ROM in your Macintosh s CD ROM drive If the CD ROM window does not appear double click the MINOLTA QMS CD ROM icon on your Macintosh desktop b Double click the
72. rinter s control panel E The error beep setting makes audible beeps when an error message is displayed on the control panel E The key click setting makes audible clicks when each key is pressed on the control panel SYS DEFAULT y BUZZER CONTROL ERROR BEEP gt KEY CLICK Y Yy YES gt NO YES gt NO PostScript Submenu The PostScript submenu allows you to configure timeouts and error reports E Job timeout specifies the job time for determining if a job timeout Post Script error has occurred E Wait timeout specifies the wait time for determining if a wait timeout has occurred E Error report specifies whether to print a PostScript error report SYS DEFAULT Y POSTSCRIPT JOB TIMEOUT gt WAIT TIMEOUT gt ERROR REPORT Yy y y 0 SECOND 1 SECOND 2 SECONDS 300 SECONDS 0 SECOND 1 SECOND 2 SECONDS 300 SECONDS YES NO Printer Menu Overview Clock Submenu The Clock submenu allows you to set the date and time SYS DEFAULT y 220 volt DD MM YYYY 100 volt YYYY MM DD 110 volt MM DD YYYY Y Year M Month D Day CLOCK DATE YYYY MM DD gt TIME YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE 2000 01 01 2000 01 01 2000 01 01 00 00 00
73. rs to the printer s solid colors so the intensity matches m f graphics don t match monitor colors turn Vivid on m This setting may not work well for images so experiment with it to find the best setting for your print job 5 RGB Source This setting needs to match the profile for the document being printed E Some applications tell the RGB source If your document or application lists the RGB source set the printer to match If it does not you can experiment with this setting to find the best option for your print job E If dots of cyan or magenta appear in what should be solid yellow blocks such as the highlighter feature in Microsoft Word or the table and spreadsheet cell fills in Microsoft Word or Excel set the RGB Source to None 6 Color Matching If you see spots of toner around the edges of text if colors are too dark or too saturated or if toner is so thick that it flakes off the finished page check whether Quick Color Configuration on the Features tab in your printer driver is set to None If it is choose one of the other options from the drop down list All of the other color configuration options regulate the amount of toner that goes on the page making sure that the total amount is within the range that the printer can fuse to the media 7 Other Color Problems Most other color printing problems arise from color management issues in the application that was used to create the job or from which you are printin
74. s Environments Auto loading Installation 1 Insert the Software Utilities CD ROM in your CD ROM drive Ees setup exe in the root directory EES Ifthe CD ROM does not automatically start up double click If the installation cannot be performed even after the CD ROM is specified specify the location of the installer Windows NT does not support Plug amp Play When you see the pop up menu to install the driver from select Specify a Location Do not select from CD ROM for the driver location Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities Windows ORUN O In the first window click Printer Setup Choose the method by which the PC and printer are connected Follow the instructions on the screen On the Printer Options screen use the check boxes to print a test page make the new printer your default set printer properties and printing preferences On the last screen choose Finish This returns you to the Main Menu screen where you can register your printer review driver or utility documentation or purchase supplies online When you are finished exit from the Installer When the system software installation is complete remove the CD ROM from your CD ROM drive and store it in a safe place Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities Windows Environments Manual Installation Manual installation instructions are included in the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM Refe
75. s been touched wipe it with a dry cloth For information about media orientation refer to Media Specifications on page 11 4 Remove the long media guide if necessary and then reinstall it for the media size to be loaded Loading Media 29 5 Squeeze the front media guide to slide it to fit the media size to be loaded 6 Fan a stack of approximately 500 sheets of media D gt If the media is curled flatten it before loading it 7 Align the edges of the media and then load it face up Ez Often an arrow on the package label indicates the face up print side Ees Do not load media above the W_ media limit mark 8 Slide the media guides against the edges of the loaded media A Attention Always adjust the media guide after inserting the media A guide that is not properly adjusted can cause poor print quality media jams or printer damage 9 Close the tray Ez If you have removed the tray from the printer slightly tilt up the tray to insert it into the rails to slide it back in 1 0 In the printer driver select Plain Paper and the appropriate size 11 Print the job 30 Loading Media Manual Feed Tray _Attention The manual feed tray is part of the duplex unit You must have the duplex unit installed whether or not you are duplexing your page All supported media sizes and types up to 35 4 inch 900 mm long can be printed from the manual feed tray
76. s may be bent in the output tray depending on the type of transparency and the operating environment To improve stacking of transparencies put the media output tray extension in place before printing 36 Output Tray Media Storage How do store media Keep media on a flat level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it If media has been removed from its original wrapper place it in a plastic bag and store in a cool dark place Avoid moisture excess humidity direct sunlight excess heat and dust Avoid leaning it against other objects or placing it in an upright position Before using stored media do a trial printing and check print quality Additional Assistance Where can I order MINOLTA QMS approved media or get more information Check Check www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help for currently approved media for currently approved media To order approved transparency media go to www q shop com or your local retailer See the Service amp Support Guide on the Documentation CD ROM for a list of sources of service and support in many areas of the world The most up to date information globally can be found at www minolta qms com Media Storage 37 Working with the Printer About the Control Panel The control panel located on the top of the printer allows you to direct the printer s operation In addition it displays t
77. s utility provides the ability to Readme on the Download download fonts and overlays to the Software Utilities Manager printer s hard disk It also allows you to CD ROM download fonts to printer memory ICC ICM These color profiles provide support for Readme on the Profiles host based color management systems Software Utilities including Microsoft ICM 2 for Windows CD ROM Apple ColorSync CorelDRAW Kodak KCMS Adobe Photoshop 5 and others Macintosh This installer automatically places all Readme on the Installer needed print related components such Software Utilities as a PostScript Printer Description CD ROM PPD file color profiles screen fonts and registration information in the correct locations on your system and allows you to use your printer with Macintosh OS 9 or X version 10 1 or higher NDPS Gateway The NetWare interface allows Netware magicolor 7300 users to manage printers from a central Reference Guide on location the Documentation CD ROM PageScope Using your printer s built in web pages In chapter 5 3 in the Light and your Internet web browser magicolor 7300 PageScope Light gives you access to all Reference Guide on of your printer settings via TCP IP the Documentation Ethernet connections CD ROM PageScope Light is built into your printer and is not on the Software Utilities CD ROM PageScope This utility supports our printers as well In chapter 3 6 in the NDPS Gateway as MINOL
78. seconds maximum 241seconds after the installation of a new print unit This process is provided to ensure reliable printer operation with optimum output quality Ez If you open the door before READY appears in the message window the printer stops and repeats the calibration cycle 104 Replacing a Print Unit Assembly vio Replacing the Fuser Unit x A CAUTION The fuser can become extremely hot and cause severe burns A Make sure the printer is cool before handling it approximately 20 minutes A Attention Using the wrong voltage fuser in the printer will void the fuser s warranty The fuser unit s fuse is not replaceable Fuser Life When the fuser unit is worn out the message FUS ER LOW appears After the fuser unit is replaced the printer automatically resets the consumables count Removing a Used Fuser 1 Turn off the printer and then wait about 20 min 2 Pull up the lock release lever to open the right side door 3 Loosen the two shoulder screws utes before continuing one on each side Replacing the Fuser Unit 4 Firmly grab the fuser unit with both hands and then pull it out toward you to remove it A Attention Contact toner_recycle minolta qms com for recycling or A disposal information 0p Recyclable Material Installing a New Fuser Unit 1 Remove the new fuser unit from its box and then remove the packing material and packing tape ex
79. sitive to light do not remove it from its protective bag until immediately before installation Be sure to protect it from light and install it in the printer as soon as possible Be careful not to touch or damage the green surface of the OPC If you need to set the print unit on a flat surface make sure it is not resting on the OPC Do not touch the terminals on the print unit otherwise the electronic parts of the print units may be damaged by static electricity from your body Any damage resulting from mishandling of the print unit will void the warranty of the print unit 23 Grab the print unit handle with your left hand hold onto the knob with your right hand 24 Check that the color of the print unit is the same as the color 5 indicated in the print unit compartment a A The order of the print unit ET compartments from right to left is yellow magenta cyan and black te f 100 Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 25 Insert the print unit in the direction indicated by the arrow about 4 inch 10 cm into the compartment 26 Let go of the print unit handle grab the knob with your left hand and then slowly slide the print unit as far as possible into the printer Do not force the print unit 27 Make sure that four positioning pins on the print units enter the positioning holes in the fra
80. t 108 Replacing the Fuser Unit Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers If a problem such as a media misfeed occurs in any tray except the manual feed tray and the problem cannot be cleared by removing the media or cleaning the media pickup roller replace the media pickup roller Be sure to also replace the media separator roller at the same time Kit Contents E Media pickup roller Media separator roller E Reinforcing plates supplied with the media separator roller for Tray 1 Media Pickup Roller for Trays 1 Ae 1 Pull out the tray 2 Press down on the media lifting plate until it locks down 3 Remove the C clip securing the shaft for the media pickup roller on the right side of the tray 4 Slide the shaft back to remove it from its holder at the front Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 109 5 Remove the C clip securing the media pickup roller 6 Remove the collar and the media pickup roller from the shaft 7 Remove the new media pickup roller from its packaging t j 8 Place the used media pickup roller in the box and plastic bag that the new roller came in WARNING Do not throw it into a fire _Attention Contact toner_recycle minolta qms com for recycling or disposal information GS Recyclable Material 9 Slide the collar and the new media pickup roller onto the shaft as far as possible making sure that the notch
81. t the media guides to the width of the transparency In the printer driver select OHP Transparency and the appropriate size Print the job Remove transparencies as soon as possible from the output tray to avoid static buildup AON Ez Transparencies may be bent in the output tray depending on the type of transparency and the operating environment To improve stacking of transparencies put the media output tray extension in place before printing va Trays 2 4 7 Only plain recycled letterhead or memo paper in sizes A3 A4 B4 B5 JIS 11 x 17 legal and letter can be printed from Trays 2 4 If you want to use media other than plain paper use Tray 1or the manual feed tray We recommend replenishing the media only after all of the media in the tray has been used otherwise a media jam may occur Follow the instructions below to load Tray 2 Trays 3 and 4 are loaded the same way 1 In the printer driver choose the tray you want to print from or choose Automatically Select 28 Loading Media 2 Slide out the tray When loading additional media remove any media remaining in the tray place it on top of the new media of the same size and type and then align the media in the stack carefully before loading it into the tray 3 Press down on the media lifting plate until it locks A Attention Be careful not to touch the media pickup roller with your hands If the roller ha
82. te the TrueType fonts with Device Font or download as Softfont Switch between color and monochrome printing Specify color matching Graphics Pictures Proof and Match Select print resolution quality Control the tones of an image Contrast Control the darkness of an image Brightness Control the color purity of an image Saturation Control the clarity of an image Sharpness Features Tab This tab allows you to E Select print resolution quality E Set advanced graphic controls such as toner saving mode smoothing mirror image and rotation E Set color controls and advanced color options and access the MINOLTA QMS Download Manager E Set PostScript features such as job timeout 60 Using PostScript Drivers in Windows XP 2000 E Select document options such as collation number of copies scaling and email notification E Specify custom document settings Overlays Tab This tab allows you to E Place a watermark on one or more pages E Place an overlay on any page or pages allowing you to reproduce forms stationery and similar repetitive page layouts hard disk required E Edit create an overlay E Access the MQ Download Manager About Tab This tab allows you to E Restore printer driver default settings E Contact the MINOLTA QMS web page E Contact www q shop com to order consumables Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me 98 Displaying the Tabs 1 From the Start menu choose Settings an
83. th the print unit and the toner cartridge have reached 0 the message PRINT UNIT END REPLACE KMCY appears When this message appears replace the print unit with the toner cartridge attached to it After the new print unit is installed into the printer attach a new toner cartridge to the new print unit Follow the instructions below to replace the print unit assembly All print units are replaced in the same way The only difference is the specific cartridge slot into which they re placed A Attention Be careful not to spill toner inside the printer or on yourself while removing a print unit or toner cartridge If toner spills immediately wipe it off with a soft dry cloth Installing a Print Unit on 1 Check the message window to see which color print unit needs replacing Y Yellow M Magenta C Cyan and K Black In this example we ll assume that the yellow print unit needs to be replaced 2 Open the printer s front door 94 Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 3 Check the indicator in the window If the indicator is red a paper misfeed occurred within the printer or the printer has been turned off while receiving data printing or performing its automatic adjustment Remove the misfed paper close the front door and then turn on the printer 4 Use your left hand to grab the handle of the print units lock lever Use your right hand to support the lever 5 P
84. than 17 inch 432 mm and with a width less than 11 7 inch 297 mm can be autoduplexed Memory Requirements Your printer comes configured with 128 MB of RAM Duplex printing can be done automatically with a duplex unit and manual feed tray and enough memory installed and with the duplex option selected in the printer Most print jobs will print with 128 MB of RAM but may not print at the desired resolution E You need at least 256 128 MB optional memory is installed MB of RAM to print color duplex jobs at the PostScript High resolution You may be able to duplex low coverage business documents without graphics with 128 MB of RAM E You may need extra RAM to duplex print jobs that have Very high coverage of text and images Large graphics Additional memory can be added up to a total of 512 MB 34 Duplexing Autoduplexing from Trays 1 4 To autoduplex the duplexer must be physically installed on the printer and identified as an installed option in the printer driver Otherwise the print job will print as simplex even if you select duplex Bes In autoduplexing the back side is printed first and the front side is printed last The duplex layout Long Edge creates a document that flips horizontally as in a loose leaf notebook Short Edge creates a document that flips vertically as on a clipboard Simplex or None prints only on the front face of the page Windows Use the printer driver to configure the pr
85. the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM When the printer is ready to accept print jobs the control panel message window shows READY MAGICOLOR 7300 44 Canceling Print Jobs READY MAGICOLOR 7300 T MAIN MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU PRINT MENU PFPAPER Prauatity PrinteRFAcE PPsysperauct PF SERVICE PRINT MENU PRINT MENU PRINT MENU PRINT MENU PRINT MENU pART MENU PRINT MENU PRINT MENU STATISTICS PAGE P ConFiGURATION Pont LIST Poem PAGE REGISTRATION ad MENU MAP Proinectory LIST 2 PAPER PAPER PAPER PAPER PAPER INPUT TRAY PPpupLex Pr copies Prooutate QUALITY INTERFACE 3 QUALITY plovaLTY INTERFACE pliNTERFACE AIDC TRAY ALIGNMENT ETHERNET PARALLEL SYS DEFAULT 3 SYS DEFAULT SYS DEFAULT SYS DEFAULT sys SYS DEFAULT SYS DEFAULT SYS DEFAULT SYS DEFAULT SYS DEFAULT SYS DEFAULT LANGUAGE ENERGY BUZZER DEFAULT CHANGE HDD FORMAT CLOCK AUTO START RESTORE Drsaver Prcontron OSTSCRIPT ASSWORD gt Pr continue Drace EFAULT SERVICE4 SERVICE SERVICE jp SERVICE FIRMWARE V
86. tion may occur degrading print quality Allow the toner to adapt to the environment for about one hour before use 84 Replacing a Toner Cartridge Level during storage Do not stand or store cartridges on their ends or turn them upside down the toner inside the cartridges may become caked or unequally distributed E Away from salty air and corrosive gases such as aerosols E Away from fire WARNING Dispose of the used toner cartridge according to your local regulations Do not dispose of it by burning Toner expelled from the fire may cause burns If toner gets in your eyes immediately flush them with water and then seek medical attention Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS information can be found at www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help Ez The toner is nontoxic If you get toner on your hands wash them in cool water or a neutral detergent If you get toner on your clothes lightly dust them off as much as possible If some toner remains on your clothes use cool not hot water to rinse the toner off Replacing a Toner Cartridge 1 Check the message window to see which color toner is empty Y Yellow M Magenta C Cyan and K Black In this example we ll assume that the yellow toner cartridge needs to be replaced 2 Open the printer s front door 3 Place an old newspaper over the door in case any toner spills If you are replacing just the toner cartridge continue with Remov
87. ton or when printer receives a job Energy When How Long Comments Saver Does It Take to Mode to Wake Up Standby After X 30 seconds m This preheating mode keeps the Mode minutes fuser roller warm and ready to print Light After X 99 9 seconds Control panel fully functional Sleep minutes E Printer may receive and process data Printer Menu Overview 51 Energy When How Long Comments Saver Does It Take to Mode to Wake Up Deep Ata 99 9 seconds Printer disabled Sleep pre However the interfaces remain defined active even during deep sleep hour The automatically awakens when print data is received E Control panel disabled except control panel Energy Saver LED lit and Energy Saver button active Notes The deep sleep menu is available only when you select Deep Sleep from the SysDefault Energy Saver Sleep Mode menu Otherwise the printer can be put into deep sleep if the Energy Saver button is held down for two seconds while the printer is set to READY SYS DEFAULT Yy ENERGY SAVER y SLEEP MODE gt SLEEP TIMER b DEEP SLEEP MENU Y Y y DEEP SLEEP 15 MINUTES 00 00 24 00 LIGHT SLEEP 30 MINUTES 18 00 06 00 STANDBY MODE 1 HOUR 20 00 06 00 OFF 3 HOURS 22 00 06 00 24 00 06 00 52 Printer Menu Overview Buzzer Control Submenu The buzzer control alerts you to activity on your p
88. tor colors are translated into printed colors and tells you how to download specialized color profiles if you need them Printer Resolutions Your printer offers a choice of print resolutions depending on which driver you select PostScript Name Description Monochrome Standard 600x600 dpi black only printer driver High 600x600x4 black only Color printer Standard 600x600 dpi color driver High 600x600x4 color Selecting a Resolution Select the print resolution from your application s print dialog box or from the printer driver The best option depends on what you re printing E Standard is the fastest choice for printing Standard prints crisp type so its also a good choice for documents that don t include graphics E High is the best choice for print jobs with graphics Pages take slightly longer to print but produce the best graphics High resolution provides 600x600x4 dpi printing with contone imaging Contone uses increased bit depth to produce clear images Pantone tables which are included on the Software Utilities CD ROM and on the Internet www minolta qms com can help with color matching at this resolution 68 About Color Printing Automatic Image Density Control AIDC The printer s color calibration procedure known as the Automatic Image Density Control AIDC cycle is performed automatically based on the number of pages printed environmental changes and consumable
89. uded in the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM in case you need them Drivers Use Benefit Installation Instructions Linux PPDs These PostScript Printer Description PPDs files can be used with third party Linux print filters that use PPDs Readme on the Software Utilities CD ROM Macintosh PPDs These PPD files allow you to configure options such as memory and inform the computer what options and features are available Readme on the Software Utilities CD ROM PostScript 3 Drivers m Windows XP 2000 E Windows Me 98 E Windows NT4 These drivers give you access to all of the printer features and advanced layout Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities Windows Environments Auto loading Installation on page 4 Windows PPDs m Windows XP 2000 E Windows Me 98 95 m Windows NT4 These PPD files allow you to install the printer for a variety of platforms drivers and applications Readme on the Software Utilities CD ROM magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD ROM Software Utilities CD ROM Utilities Utilities Use Benefit Installation Instructions Crown Print This Windows utility provides an efficient Readme on the Monitor for method for transporting print jobs Software Utilities Windows directly to a MINOLTA QMS printer via CD ROM the TCP IP protocol MINOLTA QMS Thi
90. ull the handle toward you to release the lever 6 Pull the left end of the lock lever toward you to open it to a 45 angle A Attention If the lock lever is opened too far it may come off its shaft Be careful not to drop the lever 7 Push the right end of the lock lever toward the printer to remove it from its shaft and then pull the lever toward you to remove it Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 95 8 Prepare the new print unit 9 Remove the new print unit which is wrapped in an aluminum pack and the print unit disposal bag from the box Check that Operating Procedure appears on the front of the aluminum pack Attention Do not throw away the box or the packing material They will be reused to pack the used print unit 1 0 Open the square opening in the print unit disposal bag 1 1 While supporting the opening from the bottom with your left hand insert e the end of the opening into the print __ N unit compartment Then push the l opening into the printer Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 12 13 14 15 Insert your right hand into the print unit disposal bag Use your right hand to grab the knob on the print unit and then slowly pull the print unit out as far as possible Lift up the print unit about 0 08 inch 2 mm The print unit is lifted over the stopper Pull your right hand out about 2 1 2 inch 50 mm to move the print unit into
91. wn Feed Tray Type Check www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help for currently approved media Driver Labels Mode Duplexing Not supported Use label sheets that are E Recommended for laser printers Letter or A4 size adhesive label stock Do not use label sheets that E Have labels that easily peel off E Have the backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive Labels may stick to the fuser causing them to peel off and media jams to occur E Are precut or perforated Do Not Use OK to Use Shiny backed paper Full page labels uncut Media Types 19 Postcards Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 postcards depending on their thickness Trays 2 4 Not supported Manual One sheet at a time Feed Tray Orientation Tray 1 Face up Manual Face down Feed Tray Type Check www minolta qms com click on 24 Hour Online Help for currently approved media Driver Postcard side1 Mode Postcard side2 Weight 17 43 Ib 64 163 g m Duplexing Autoduplexing not supported Manually duplexing supported only Manual Feed Tray To manually duplex print the front side of the postcard in driver mode Postcard side1 flip it over and print the back side address side of postcard in driver mode Postcard side2 Use postcards that are E Recommended for

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