MINOLTA-QMS 4100E Bedienungsanleitung

User ManualPagePro 4100E+ Documentation ++ Documentation ++ Documentation ++ Documentation ++ Documentation ++

Introduction1PagePro 4100E 1-3Brief explanation of special type styles and method of presentationSpecial type styles and methods of presentation are u

Working with the DOS printer tools6PagePro 4100E 6-156.8 Printer Setting panelThis panel allows you to:G switch on/off the Power Save mode,G switch on

6Working with the DOS printer tools6-16 PagePro 4100ESwitching on/off the Power Save modeIn order to save energy, the printer automatically switches t

Working with the DOS printer tools6PagePro 4100E 6-17Detecting paper misfeeds – Jam RecoveryThis function protects the data in the event of a paper mi

6Working with the DOS printer tools6-18 PagePro 4100E

Working with the printer7PagePro 4100E 7-17 Working with the printer7.1 Please note the following points:What should I watch out for when loading pape

7Working with the printer7-2 PagePro 4100EWhich sizes of paper can I use?This printer is only designed for use with the sizes of paper listed below.*

Working with the printer7PagePro 4100E 7-3What types of paper can I use?This printer is only designed for use with the types of paper listed below.✎No

7Working with the printer7-4 PagePro 4100E7.2 Using the control buttonThe control panel has three lamps and one button.The control button allows you t

Working with the printer7PagePro 4100E 7-5Printing out the configuration pagePrint out the configuration page in order to check the configuration of y

7Working with the printer7-6 PagePro 4100E7.3 Loading paperLoading paper into paper feed tray 1Paper feed tray 1 has a capacity of 150 sheets of plain

1Introduction1-4 PagePro 4100E1.3 Working safely with your laser printerNotes on your safety and operating safetyWorking improperly with the printer c

Working with the printer7PagePro 4100E 7-7Loading paper into the manual feed unitWhen using the manual feed unit, sheets and envelopes must be fed in

7Working with the printer7-8 PagePro 4100ELoading paper into paper feed tray 2/3 Paper feed tray 2/3 has a capacity of 500 sheets of plain papier.Plea

Working with the printer7PagePro 4100E 7-93Press down the paper lifting plate until it locks.4Place the paper in the cassette.?How many sheets may I p

7Working with the printer7-10 PagePro 4100E7.4 Monitoring print jobs with the Status DisplayThe Status Display allows you to monitor the printer and t

Installing optional accessories8PagePro 4100E 8-18 Installing optional accessoriesThe optional accessories include:G paper feed tray 2/3 (each 500 she

8Installing optional accessories8-2 PagePro 4100E5Mount the printer on the paper feed tray so that the locating pins of the feed tray enage with the h

Installing optional accessories8PagePro 4100E 8-38.2 Installing the duplex unit1Switch off both printer and computer.2Take the duplex unit out of the

8Installing optional accessories8-4 PagePro 4100E5Hold the duplex unit with your hand until your have screwed the unit into position on the printer.6C

Installing optional accessories8PagePro 4100E 8-58.3 Installing a SIMM memory moduleThis printer is equipped with 8 MB of memory capacity as standard.

8Installing optional accessories8-6 PagePro 4100E1Close the output tray.2Press the top cover release button and open the cover.3Remove the two screws

Introduction1PagePro 4100E 1-5➜ Perform only the procedures that are described in this manual. Using the machine improperly can result in a fire or an

Installing optional accessories8PagePro 4100E 8-74Remove the internal cover in order to gain access to the motherboard.5Insert the memory module into

8Installing optional accessories8-8 PagePro 4100E7Refit the side cover and secure it with the two screws.8Close the printer cover and fold out the pap

Installing optional accessories8PagePro 4100E 8-98.4 Installing a PostScript ROM-SIMM memory moduleThis printer is equipped with one slot for an optio

8Installing optional accessories8-10 PagePro 4100E1Close the output tray.2Press the top cover release button and open the cover.3Remove the two screws

Installing optional accessories8PagePro 4100E 8-115Insert the memory module into the slot provided for it. Press it carefully onto the socket until it

8Installing optional accessories8-12 PagePro 4100E8Close the printer cover and open the paper output tray.9Print out a configuration page for the prin

Installing optional accessories8PagePro 4100E 8-138.5 Installing a network cardThe printer supports 10BaseT/100BaseTX, 10BaseT/10Base2 and Token Ring

8Installing optional accessories8-14 PagePro 4100E1Switch the printer OFF and also disconnect the power cable and the interface cable from the printer

Installing optional accessories8PagePro 4100E 8-155Secure the network card with the same screws that were used originally to secure the cover.6Connect

8Installing optional accessories8-16 PagePro 4100E

1Introduction1-6 PagePro 4100ELaser safetyThis printer is equipped with a laser unit. If the printer is used in accordance with the instructions in th

Caring for and maintaining your printer9PagePro 4100E 9-19 Caring for and maintaining your printerCAUTIONYou could damage the unit by using incorrect

9Caring for and maintaining your printer9-2 PagePro 4100E9.1 Cleaning the printerClean the printer at regular intervals to prevent dust, dirt and pape

Caring for and maintaining your printer9PagePro 4100E 9-33Press the top cover release button and open the cover.4Lift out the imaging cartridge.5Fold

9Caring for and maintaining your printer9-4 PagePro 4100E6Wipe the paper feed roller with a soft, dry cloth.7Re-insert the imaging cartridge.8Close th

Caring for and maintaining your printer9PagePro 4100E 9-59.2 Replacing the imaging cartridgeChange the imaging cartridge when it is empty or the print

9Caring for and maintaining your printer9-6 PagePro 4100E4Lift out the used imaging cartridge and dispose of it in a way which does not have any negat

Caring for and maintaining your printer9PagePro 4100E 9-76Place the new imaging cartridge in the printer. In doing so, match up the coloured strips an

9Caring for and maintaining your printer9-8 PagePro 4100E

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-110 TroubleshootingCAUTIONThe fusing unit can become very hot!The fusing unit, which is located beneath the top cove

10Troubleshooting10-2 PagePro 4100E10.1 Clearing paper misfeedsClearing paper misfeeds at the imaging cartridge1Switch the printer OFF.2Close the outp

Introduction1PagePro 4100E 1-7CDRH regulationsOn 2 August 1976 the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), part of the US Food and Drug Adm

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-37Re-insert the imaging cartridge.8Move the imaging cartridge in the direction shown by the arrow until it clips int

10Troubleshooting10-4 PagePro 4100EClearing a paper misfeed at the fusing unitCAUTIONThe fusing unit can become very hot!The fusing unit, which is loc

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-56Hold the bottom edge of the misfed sheet and carefully pull it out of the printer.?The bottom edge of the paper is

10Troubleshooting10-6 PagePro 4100EClearing a paper misfeed at the output tray1Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray.2Open the top cover

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-7Clearing a paper misfeed at paper feed tray 11Carefully pull the misfed sheet(s) out of the tray.2Open the top cove

10Troubleshooting10-8 PagePro 4100EClearing a paper misfeed at the manual feed unit1Carefully pull the misfed sheet out of the unit.2Open the top cove

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-9Clearing a paper misfeed at paper feed tray 2 (optional)1Pull the cassette out of the tray and remove the cover.2Pr

10Troubleshooting10-10 PagePro 4100EClearing paper misfeeds at the duplex unit (top)1Open the cover to the duplex unit and carefully pull out the misf

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-11Clearing paper misfeeds at the duplex unit (bottom)1Open the cover to the duplex unit and carefully pull out the m

10Troubleshooting10-12 PagePro 4100E10.2 Problems with print qualityIf you are having problems with print quality, follow these steps:G Remove the ima

1Introduction1-8 PagePro 4100ELaser safety labelDANGERUse the printer only as described in this manual!Using the controls, adjusting the printer or pe

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-13Print-out is too dark The imaging cartridge is damaged.Remove the imaging cartridge and check it for damage. If ne

10Troubleshooting10-14 PagePro 4100EBlank spots on the print-out, text missingThe paper is moist because of high humidity in the air or from being spl

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-1510.3 General printing problemsProblem Possible cause ActionNo output The printer is not connected to the power sup

10Troubleshooting10-16 PagePro 4100E10.4 Printer messagesLamp functionsThe lamps on the control panel provide information on the status of the printer

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-17Status messagesStatus messages indicate the current condition of the printer.Lamps Meaning Lamps MeaningPrinter is

10Troubleshooting10-18 PagePro 4100EUser messagesThese messages indicate faults which need to be rectified by the user before a print job can be conti

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-19Paper misfeed Clear the misfeed, see page 10-2, and then continue with the print job.No paper in feed tray. Load p

10Troubleshooting10-20 PagePro 4100EService messagesThese messages indicate more serious faults that can only be rectified by a customer service engin

Troubleshooting10PagePro 4100E 10-21System error or fault Switch the printer off and then on again.If the problem persists, contact your technical cus

10Troubleshooting10-22 PagePro 4100E

Introduction1PagePro 4100E 1-9Laser caution labelCAUTIONDangerous laser radiation!This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode

Appendix11PagePro 4100E 11-111 Appendix11.1 Performance featuresHardwareIn terms of hardware, the PagePro 4100E offers you:G PCL 6 emulation,G 1200 x

11Appendix11-2 PagePro 4100E11.2 Technical specificationPagePro 4100E printerTechnical specificationType Desktop laser printerPrint system Electrostat

Appendix11PagePro 4100E 11-3500-sheet paper feed tray (option)Current consumption • Operation: max. 820 W• Stand-by: max. 60 W• Power Save mode: max.

11Appendix11-4 PagePro 4100EDuplex unit (option)Network card (option)SDRAM-SIMM memory module (option)Technical specificationPaper feeding system One-

Appendix11PagePro 4100E 11-5Interfaces and cablesUSB interface and cableTechnical specificationConnections Printer: parallel 36-pin connectionComputer

11Appendix11-6 PagePro 4100E11.3 Minolta/QMS’s concern for environmental protection What does the energy star mean?Laser printers with the Energy Star

Appendix11PagePro 4100E 11-711.4 IndexAActivating the optional duplex unit ...4-24All raster ...

11Appendix11-8 PagePro 4100EDData exchange, optimizing ... 4-17Detail of Quality ...

Appendix11PagePro 4100E 11-9LLamps ...10-16Laser caution la

11Appendix11-10 PagePro 4100EPPage layout index cardDuplex function ... 4-15P

1Introduction1-10 PagePro 4100EOzone emissionSmall quantities of ozone escape during the printing process. These quantities do not represent a health

Appendix11PagePro 4100E 11-11Print paper, orientation ...4-8Print quality problem

11Appendix11-12 PagePro 4100EPrinting problems, general ... 10-15Printing several document

Appendix11PagePro 4100E 11-13Storing consumables ...2-7Switching the printer o

11Appendix11-14 PagePro 4100E

Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2PagePro 4100E 2-12 Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2.1 Unpacking the laser printerCAU

2Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2-2 PagePro 4100E4Pull the plastic strips out of the printer.5Remove the plastic strips from the rear

PagePro 4100E TOC-1Contents1 Introduction1.1 Welcome to Minolta/QMS ...1-11.2 Roadmap of thi

Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2PagePro 4100E 2-32.2 Overview of the printerExternal features12356749108No. Description No. Descripti

2Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2-4 PagePro 4100EInside the printer162345No. Description No. Description1 Fusing unit 4 Cover to pape

Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2PagePro 4100E 2-5Optional accessories123No. Description No. Description1 Paper feed tray 2(500-sheet

2Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2-6 PagePro 4100EPrinter control panelThe control panel has three lamps and one button.1234No. Descri

Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2PagePro 4100E 2-72.3 Installing your laser printerPlace of installationThe printer should be set up i

2Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2-8 PagePro 4100EAmbient conditionsThe optimum ambient conditions for your printer are as follows:G T

Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2PagePro 4100E 2-9Space requiredMake certain that there is enough space available around the printer (

2Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2-10 PagePro 4100EABCDEHFGBez. Maße Bez. MaßeA 40-1/2 in. / 1030 mm E 23-1/2 in. / 600 mmB 33 in. / 8

Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2PagePro 4100E 2-112.4 Setting up your laser printerFitting the paper output tray and paper feed tray

2Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2-12 PagePro 4100EConnecting the power cableOnly use the power cable supplied with the printer! The l

TOC-2 PagePro 4100E3 Installing the printer driver3.1 System requirements ... 3-13.2 N

Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2PagePro 4100E 2-13Switching the printer on and offCAUTIONImproper handling may result in damge to the

2Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2-14 PagePro 4100EPrinting a configuration pagePrint a configuration page in order to make sure that

Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2PagePro 4100E 2-15Connecting the printer to a computer (parallel port)1Switch off the printer and the

2Unpacking, installing and setting up the printer2-16 PagePro 4100EConnecting the printer to a computer (USB port)1Switch on the computer and start Wi

Installing the printer driver3PagePro 4100E 3-13 Installing the printer driver3.1 System requirementsThe following system requirements will ensure tha

3Installing the printer driver3-2 PagePro 4100EGeneral information on the printer driverThe printer driver is on a CD-ROM supplied with the printer. I

Installing the printer driver3PagePro 4100E 3-3Information on installing a network printer✎Local printer or network printer?The printer can be equippe

3Installing the printer driver3-4 PagePro 4100E3.3 Installing the USB device driverWhen connecting the PagePro 4100E printer to your computer with a U

Installing the printer driver3PagePro 4100E 3-58Check the “Search for the best driver for your device“ box, and then click [NEXT].9When the next dialo

3Installing the printer driver3-6 PagePro 4100E11When the following dialogue appears, click [NEXT].12When the following dialogue appears, click [FINIS

PagePro 4100E TOC-34.4 Quality index card...4-16Optimizing data exchange with the

Installing the printer driver3PagePro 4100E 3-713After installation is complete, check that “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100“ appears below Universal serial

3Installing the printer driver3-8 PagePro 4100E3.4 CD-ROM installation for Win95, Win98 or WinNT4.01Make certain that the printer is connected to your

Installing the printer driver3PagePro 4100E 3-96Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.After the printer driver has been s

3Installing the printer driver3-10 PagePro 4100E3.5 Installation for Windows 3.1xInstall the printer driver for Windows 3.1x as described below and no

Installing the printer driver3PagePro 4100E 3-119Click on [Set as default printer].After the printer driver has been successfully installed, the icon

3Installing the printer driver3-12 PagePro 4100E3.6 Uninstalling the Windows printer driverDeinstallation for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.01Call up

Installing the printer driver3PagePro 4100E 3-13Deinstallation for Windows 3.1x1Call up the “Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100 [UNI]“ Program Group.2Click on &

3Installing the printer driver3-14 PagePro 4100E3.7 Installation for MS-DOSMS-DOS versions 6.2 or higher (except MS-DOS 7.0) are supported.1Make sure

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-14 Working with the Windows printer drivers4.1 Displaying printer driver settingsDisplaying s

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-2 PagePro 4100E✎The operating system also uses index cards!The “About“ index card is automatically determi

TOC-4 PagePro 4100E6 Working with the DOS printer tools6.1 Using the Status Display ... 6-1C

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-3Displaying settings in Windows NT 4.01In the START menu, select “Settings – Printer“.The “Pr

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-4 PagePro 4100EDisplaying the settings in Windows 3.1xThe options on the individual index cards correspond

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-54.2 Paper index cardThis index card allows you to:G select the paper format,G set up custom

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-6 PagePro 4100ESelecting a paper formatUse “Paper size“ to specify the format of the printed page. The vari

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-7Creating a custom paper formatYou can create your own personally designed paper size.1Click

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-8 PagePro 4100EAdjusting the print-out to fit the paperUse the “Fit to paper“ function to fit your document

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-9Switching on/off the printer’s sorting functionSwitch on the “Collate“ function in order to

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-10 PagePro 4100ESpecifying the paper sourceUnder “Paper source“ you can specify which tray will feed the pr

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-114.3 Page layout index cardThis index card allows you to:G print several pages of a document

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-12 PagePro 4100EPrinting multiple document pages per print page (N-up)Use the “N-Up“ function to print mult

PagePro 4100E TOC-57.2 Using the control button ...7-4Printing out the configuration page

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-13Printing watermarksUse the “Watermark“ function to print background texts on your print pag

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-14 PagePro 4100ECustom watermarksDesign your own personal watermark.1Click on [EDIT WATERMARK...] in order

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-15Scaling the printed documentThe print-out of a document may be enlarged or reduced by means

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-16 PagePro 4100E4.4 Quality index cardThis index card allows you to:G optimize the exchange of text and gra

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-17Optimizing data exchange with the printer (All raster)Use the “All raster“ function to dete

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-18 PagePro 4100ESpecifying the graphics modeThe “Graphics mode“ function defines the format in which graphi

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-19Specifying TrueType modeThe “TrueType mode“ function allows you to specify the format in wh

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-20 PagePro 4100EOptimizing the presentation of graphics in the print-out (Detail of quality...)The Graphics

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-214.5 Font index cardThis index card allows you to:G add fonts to the printer’s on-board memo

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-22 PagePro 4100EAdding fontsYou can add fonts to the printer’s on-board memory via the Paper?? index card.➜

TOC-6 PagePro 4100E10.4 Printer messages... 10-16Lamp functions ...

Working with the Windows printer drivers4PagePro 4100E 4-234.6 Device option index cardThis index card allows you to:G activate the optional duplex un

4Working with the Windows printer drivers4-24 PagePro 4100EActivating the optional duplex unitIf you have installed the duplex unit, then you can mark

Working with the Windows printer tools5PagePro 4100E 5-15 Working with the Windows printer toolsThe Windows printer tools include:G the Status Display

5Working with the Windows printer tools5-2 PagePro 4100E5.1 Calling up the Status DisplayCalling up the Status Display in Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.

Working with the Windows printer tools5PagePro 4100E 5-3Calling up the Status Display in Windows 3.1xThe options on the individual index cards corresp

5Working with the Windows printer tools5-4 PagePro 4100EAltering the size of the Status Display window➜ In the Status Display menu bar, select the &qu

Working with the Windows printer tools5PagePro 4100E 5-55.2 Calling up the Control PanelUse the Control Panel in order to check and/or alter the basic

5Working with the Windows printer tools5-6 PagePro 4100E5.3 Paper index cardThis index card allows you to:G define the response in the case of a lack

Working with the Windows printer tools5PagePro 4100E 5-7Defining the response in the case of a lack of suitable paperYou can determine how the printer

5Working with the Windows printer tools5-8 PagePro 4100E5.4 Printer setting index cardThis index card allows you to:G switch on/off the Power Save mod

Introduction1PagePro 4100E 1-11 Introduction1.1 Welcome to Minolta/QMS Thank you for purchasing a Minolta/QMS PagePro 4100E laser printer.To achieve t

Working with the Windows printer tools5PagePro 4100E 5-9Switching on/off the Power Save modeIn order to save energy, the printer automatically switche

5Working with the Windows printer tools5-10 PagePro 4100ESpecifying the print languageThe print language defines the way in which the computer communi

Working with the Windows printer tools5PagePro 4100E 5-115.5 Test print index cardThis index card allows you to:G print out a demonstration page,G pri

5Working with the Windows printer tools5-12 PagePro 4100E5.6 Counter index cardThis index card allows you to:G check the status of a counter,G reset a

Working with the Windows printer tools5PagePro 4100E 5-13Checking the status of a counterResetting a counterThis resets the counter status to zero “0“

5Working with the Windows printer tools5-14 PagePro 4100E5.7 Configuration index cardThis index card summarizes the most important printer settings fo

Working with the DOS printer tools6PagePro 4100E 6-16 Working with the DOS printer tools6.1 Using the Status DisplayCalling up the Status DisplayCall

6Working with the DOS printer tools6-2 PagePro 4100ESwitching on/off popup messages (Setup menu)Faults are quickly signalled by means of popup message

Working with the DOS printer tools6PagePro 4100E 6-36.2 Using the DOS Control PanelCalling up the Control PanelCall up the Control Panel in order to s

6Working with the DOS printer tools6-4 PagePro 4100E6.3 Paper panelThis panel allows you to:G specify the paper format,G specify paper feed from diffe

1Introduction1-2 PagePro 4100E1.2 Roadmap of this manualWhere to find what in this User’s ManualYou don’t know exactly where to find the information y

Working with the DOS printer tools6PagePro 4100E 6-5Selecting a paper formatUse “Paper size“ to specify the format of the printed page. The various pa

6Working with the DOS printer tools6-6 PagePro 4100ESpecifying the paper sourceUnder “Paper source“ you can specify which tray will feed the printer a

Working with the DOS printer tools6PagePro 4100E 6-7Specifying the orientation of the printing paperUnder “Orientation“ you can specify whether your d

6Working with the DOS printer tools6-8 PagePro 4100ESpecifying a paper format for paper feed tray 1You can specify whether paper feed tray 1 is to be

Working with the DOS printer tools6PagePro 4100E 6-96.4 Font panelThis panel allows you to:G determine the font (Typeface) which is to be used for the

6Working with the DOS printer tools6-10 PagePro 4100E6.5 Output Quality panelThis panel allows you to:G switch on/off the Toner Save mode,G define the

Working with the DOS printer tools6PagePro 4100E 6-11Switching on/off the Toner Save functionYou can reduce your printing costs with the “Toner Save“

6Working with the DOS printer tools6-12 PagePro 4100E6.6 Counter panelThis panel allows you to:G check the status of a counter,G reset a counter.

Working with the DOS printer tools6PagePro 4100E 6-13Checking the status of a counterResetting a counterThis resets the counter status to zero "0

6Working with the DOS printer tools6-14 PagePro 4100E6.7 Configuration panelThis panel summarizes the most important printer settings for quick refere