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Configuration Menu Language Status and error messages as well as configuration menus and options can be dis- played in the message window in one of the available languages. Menu Language Purpose Change the message window language. Choices Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Katakana, Portuguese, Spanish Default English Sample Page This menu item initiates the printing of a sample page that can be used to check print quality. Menu Sample Page Purpose Prints a sample page. D
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Configuration Menu Engine The following menus allow you to configure the hardware control settings of your printer. Error Recovery When the Error Recovery feature is On, the printer will automatically reprint pages that are halted due to media jams or other errors. Menu Engine/Error Recovery Purpose Enables or disables error recovery. Choices On —Reprints a print job from the page on which the jam or error occurred. Off —Don’t reprint a print job when a jam or error occurs. Default On Energy S
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Configuration Menu Print Density This menu item allows you to adjust the amount of toner applied during the printing process. Menu Engine/Print Density [Yellow, Magenta, Cyan and Black] Purpose Adjusts toner (color) density. Choices -4 to +4 (lowest to highest density) Default 0 Notes L = Light, D = Dark For instructions on adjusting print density, refer to the magicolor 6100 DeskLaser Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM and the color calibration kit shipped with your printer. Chain Inputbins
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Trademarks The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Other product names mentioned in this manual may also be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Registered trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office; some trademarks may also be registered in other countries. QMS, ColorDepth, magicolor, and the MINOLTA-QMS logo are registered trademarks of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. PostScript is a trademark of Adobe S
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Contents 1 About Your Printer Standard Product Documentation ................................................................. 1-2 Manuals on the CD-ROM 1-2 Typographic Conventions 1-3 Printer Components ........................................................................................ 1-4 Control Panel ................................................................................................... 1-5 Control Panel Indicators 1-5 Control Panel Keys 1-6 Configuration Menu ..............
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2 Printer Driver Configuration Selecting the Crown Port ................................................................................2-2 Configuring the Printer Driver ........................................................................2-3 Windows 95/98 Configuration Methods 2-3 Windows 2000/NT 4.0 Configuration Methods 2-5 32-bit SuperDriver Setup ................................................................................2-7 Printer Driver Controls for Windows 95/98/2000/NT 4.0 2-7
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Using Toner Cartridges ................................................................................ 3-17 Toner Cartridge Life 3-17 Refilled Toner Cartridges 3-18 Ordering Toner Cartridges 3-18 Toner Cartridge Storage 3-19 Replacing a Toner Cartridge ........................................................................ 3-19 Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge ............................................................... 3-21 Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle ...................................
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Duplex (2-Sided) Printing ................................................................................4-5 Manual Duplexing 4-5 Auto Duplexing 4-5 Printing Sample Pages ....................................................................................4-5 Printing a Sample Page 4-5 Updating the Printer Driver/Monitor ..............................................................4-6 Updating System Software .............................................................................4-7 5 Opt
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Removing Media Jams ................................................................................... 6-7 Misfeed Jams 6-8 Inner Jams, Outer and Drum Jams 6-8 Duplex Unit Jams 6-11 Other Jams 6-13 Installation Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 6-14 Status and Service Messages ...................................................................... 6-14 Status Messages 6-15 Service Messages 6-19 Testing Ethernet Communication ...............
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Toner Smudges, Residual Images 6-33 Uneven Print Density 6-34 Vertical Streaking 6-34 Dashed Lines Not Printing 6-35 Placing a Service Call ..................................................................................6-35 7 Repacking the Printer Storing the Printer ...........................................................................................7-2 Relocating the Printer .....................................................................................7-3 Repacking the Printer
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Print Media ....................................................................................................A-13 PC Cable Pinouts .........................................................................................A-15 Centronics/IEEE 1284 Parallel A-15 Ethernet A-16 Regulatory ....................................................................................................A-17 Warranty Considerations .............................................................................A-
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1 About Your Printer In This Chapter . . . “Standard Product Documentation” on page 1-2 “Printer Components” on page 1-4 “Control Panel” on page 1-5 “Configuration Menu” on page 1-7
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Standard Product Documentation Introduction This chapter provides information about your product documentation, printer compo- nents, printer control panel, and configuration menu. Standard Product Documentation magicolor 6100 This guide assists in setting up the printer + DeskLaser hardware. Use it in conjunction with this Installation Guide manual. CD-ROM magicolor 6100 You’re looking at this document right now. It + DeskLaser User’s introduces the printer and documentation, Guide a
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Standard Product Documentation Other Reference Sources Don’t forget that your application documentation, host operating system documenta- tion, and network documentation all contain useful printing information. Further infor- mation is available at www.minolta-qms.com. Typographic Conventions The following typographic conventions are used in this manual: Mixed-Case Courier Text you type, and messages and information displayed on the screen Mixed-Case Italic Variable text you type; replace the
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Printer Components Printer Components Front view with lower feeder unit (LFU) Front view Top Output tray cover Top cover Control panel latch Front cover Power switch latch LFU Media Front cover cassette 106mati.eps 029mati.eps Rear view Front view with duplex unit and LFU Control Duplex panel unit Ozone Interface filter panel Rear cover LFU AC power connector 030 ti 1-4 magicolor 6100 DeskLaser User's Guide
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Control Panel Control Panel A 2-line, 16 characters/line, message window displays status and configuration information. 4 indicators provide printer 2 keys used to status manually control information. printing status. 4 keys used in printer Not used on this configuration. model. Control Panel Indicators Indicator Off On The printer is not ready to print. The printer has finished warming up and is ready to print. »Note: When this indicator is blinking, the printer is warming up o
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Control Panel Indicator Off On No problem. The printer requires operator attention (usually accompanied by a status message in the message window). The printer is not receiving data. The printer is receiving or processing data through its interface port. Control Panel Keys »Note: The Media key has no function on the magicolor 6100 DeskLaser model. This key becomes functional if the printer is upgraded to a full-featured magicolor 6100 Print System. Key Function Press Online First? The O
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Configuration Menu Key Function Press Online First? Accesses menu or chooses a displayed menu option. Yes Returns to the previous selection or option for the current N/A menu. Also returns to the previous choice when changing character information. Advances to the next selection or option in the current N/A menu. Also advances to the next choice when changing character information. Configuration Menu Language Sample Page Calibration Page Error recovery Engine Energy saver Print density Chain
