Konica-minolta Magicolor 7300 Manual do Utilizador

magicolor 7300 User’s Guide ®1800735-001A(1)

Software Utilities CD-ROM2Software Utilities CD-ROMIf you followed all the steps in the Installation Guide that came with your printer, then the prin

Replacing the Waste Toner Box92Replacing the Waste Toner Box Waste Toner Box LifeWhen the waste toner box becomes near full, the message WASTE NEARFU

Replacing the Waste Toner Box 932 Open the printer’s front door.3 Grab the handle of the cover ( above), and then attach it to the top of the used wa

Replacing the Waste Toner Box94WARNI NG!Do not throw it into a fire. Toner expelled from the fire may cause burns.AttentionDispose of the used waste

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 95Replacing a Print Unit AssemblyThe print unit assembly consists of the print unit and its corresponding color toner

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly96By printing the Statistics page or by using PageScope Light, the percentage of life remaining on the toner cartridge

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 973 Check the indicator in the window. If the indicator is red, a paper misfeed occurred within the printer or the pri

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly988 Prepare the new print unit.9 Remove the new print unit, which is wrapped in an aluminum pack, and the print unit d

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 9912 Insert your right hand into the print unit disposal bag.13 Use your right hand to grab the knob on the print unit

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly10016 Pull out the print unit together with its disposal bag.AttentionWhile pulling out the print unit, do not allow t

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 101AttentionDo not turn the print unit over to the left or right, otherwise the toner will be unevenly distributed wit

Software Utilities CD-ROM 3UtilitiesUtilities Use/Benefit Installation InstructionsCrown Print Monitor+ for WindowsThis Windows utility provides an ef

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly102AttentionSince the print unit is very sensitive to light, do not remove it from its protective bag until immediatel

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 10325 Insert the print unit in the direction indicated by the arrow  about 4 inch (10 cm) into the compartment.26 Let

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly10429 With your left hand, pull the handle of the lock lever toward you, and then insert the left end of the lock leve

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly 10531 Peel off the tape securing the tab at the top of protective film , and then pull the print unit protective film

Replacing a Print Unit Assembly10634 Install the new toner cartridge.If you are replacing just the toner cartridge, continue with “Removing an Empty

Replacing the Fuser Unit 107Replacing the Fuser UnitCAUTIONThe fuser can become extremely hot and cause severe burns. Make sure the printer is cool be

Replacing the Fuser Unit1084 Firmly grab the fuser unit with both hands, and then pull it out toward you to remove it. AttentionDispose of the used f

Replacing the Fuser Unit 1094 Lower the two fuser levers , and then pull the tag to remove the shipping brackets . We strongly suggest that you sa

Replacing the Fuser Unit110 Close the right-side door with the tags on the shipping brack-ets protruding from the door.If the printer is to be used

Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 111Replacing Media Pickup and Separator RollersIf a problem, such as a media misfeed, occurs in any tray

Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows4Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows Environments—Autoloading Installation1Insert the

Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers1125 Remove the C-clip  securing the media pickup roller.6 Remove the, collar  and the media pickup rol

Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 11310 Attach the C-clip at the front of the media pickup roller.11 Insert the shaft into its holder, maki

Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers114Media Pickup Roller for Trays 21 Pull out the tray.2 Press down on the media-lifting plate until it lo

Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 1158 Slide the new media pickup roller onto the shaft as far as possible, making sure that the notch in t

Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers116You may have to hold the bushing  on the shaft so that it does not fall off.Keep the tray open to rep

Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers 117How do I replace the media separator roller for Tray 1?The following procedure describes the replaceme

Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rollers118How do I replace the media separator roller for Tray 2 and optional Tray 3/4?The media separator rolle

Ordering Consumables 119Ordering ConsumablesChoosing the right consumables for your printer not only increases its reliability and performance, but al

Maintaining thePrinter

Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Windows 5 Windows NT does not support Plug & Play. When you see the pop-up menu to install the driver

Introduction122IntroductionHow do I handle the printer?AttentionRead all caution and warning labels carefully, making sure to follow any instructions

Introduction 123 Before lifting the printer, be sure to remove the manual feed tray and the duplex unit. Make sure two people are available to lift

Introduction124When does the printer need cleaning?Internal CleaningThe printer pauses to do an automatic internal cleaning cycle, also known as the

Introduction 125Media Pickup Rollers in Trays 1–4 We recommend that you do not clean elsewhere (except the media pickup rollers mentioned above) insid

Introduction126AttentionNever spray cleaning solution directly on the printer’s surface; the spray could penetrate through the air vents of the print

InstallingAccessories

Introduction128IntroductionAttentionUse of accessories not manufactured/approved by KONICA MINOLTA is not supported by your printer and will void you

Antistatic Protection 129AttentionAlways turn off and unplug the printer while installing accessories.If KONICA MINOLTA printer failure or damage is f

BuzzBox (Americas only)130What's in the Kit?The BuzzBox kit contains the following items: BuzzBox Interface box RJ-11 cable Power adapterAdh

Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 1316 Use the adhesive-backed clips provided to mount the BuzzBox where the printer operator can see and/or hear it.A

Installing Printer Drivers and Utilities, Macintosh6You can connect to your printer by A crossover Ethernet cable Ethernet patch cables and an Ethe

Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM)132You may also need additional memory (DIMMs) for the following: To print at maximum performance To print complex

Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) 1333 Use an antistatic wrist strap or touch the area of the printer frame indicated in the illustration.4 If you nee

Duplex Unit Kit1347 Attach the left-side cover, making sure that the three tabs fit into the holes in the printer frame.8 Make sure the two controlle

Duplex Unit Kit 135Installing the Duplex Unit1 Turn off the printer, and unplug the power cord.AttentionUnplug the power cord from the printer, not fr

Duplex Unit Kit1365 Remove the cover on the upper right of the printer. AttentionDo not touch the wire harness or connectors on the inside of the rig

Duplex Unit Kit 1378 Align the two tabs on the duplex unit with the two holes in the printer, and attach the duplex unit. When installing the duplex

Duplex Unit Kit13810 Pull up the lock release lever to open the right-side door.Make sure that the wire on the duplex unit is hooked onto the printer

Duplex Unit Kit 139Installing the Manual Feed Tray The media is fed manually one sheet at a time through the manual feed tray. AttentionInstall the du

Duplex Unit Kit1402 Remove the connector cover at the right rear of the printer. We strongly suggest that you save the connector cover in case you

Uninstalling Duplex Unit Kit 141Uninstalling Duplex Unit KitUninstalling the Manual Feed TrayAttentionDo not touch the connectors on the manual feed t

NetWare and NDPS 7LPR Connectiona You can connect via Ethernet in either of two ways: Plug one end of a crossover Ethernet cable into the Macintosh a

Uninstalling Duplex Unit Kit1421 Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power supply cord and interface cable.2 While pressing down the release le

Uninstalling Duplex Unit Kit 1433 Remove the wire-releasing tool, which was attached to the duplex unit connector cover.4 Remove the duplex unit conne

Uninstalling Duplex Unit Kit1448 Insert the end of the wire-releas-ing tool into the position in the wire lock shown in the illustra-tion. When the

Uninstalling Duplex Unit Kit 14511 Lift up the duplex unit with both hands to remove it.AttentionBe careful not to pinch your hands with the duplex un

Internal IDE Hard Disk Drive146Internal IDE Hard Disk Drive WARNI NG!Make sure that the printer and all accessories are turned off before installing

Internal IDE Hard Disk Drive 1473 Press down on the two controller access clips of the printer’s left-side cover, and then remove the cover.4 Use an a

Internal IDE Hard Disk Drive1485 Firmly connect the cable of the hard disk drive to connector CNHDD on the printer controller board.6 Slide the hard

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4) 149Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4) The optional lower feeder units increase your printer's media feed capac

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4)1503 Remove any tape and packing material from the lower feeder unit(s). We strongly suggest that you save the pa

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4) 1513 Using the four fixing plates and four shoulder screws for each unit, secure the printer to the lower feeder un

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4)1522 Disengage the hooks and remove the rear covers from Tray 2’s unit and the other lower feeder unit(s).3 Open th

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4) 1536 Remove the mounting bracket of Tray 2’s unit (two screws).7 Plug the 11-pin connector of Tray 3’s control harn

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4)1548 Plug the 11-pin connector on Tray 4’s control harness into connector PJ1 on Tray 4’s unit.9 Pass Tray 4’s cont

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4) 15510 With the control harness moved toward the left , install the mounting bracket at the bottom of Tray 4’s unit

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4)15611 Plug the 12-pin connector on the end of Tray 4’s control harness into the lower con-nector PJ2 on the circuit

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4) 15713 With the control harness moved toward the left , install the mounting bracket at the bottom of Tray 3’s unit

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4)15814 Plug the 12-pin connector on the end of Tray 3’s control harness into the lower connector PJ2 on the circuit

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4) 15916 With the control harness moved toward the left , install the mounting bracket at the bottom of Tray 2’s unit

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4)16017 Connect the other end of the control harness connected to Tray 2’s upper connector to the connector on the ba

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4) 16119 Secure the power supply harness A with the cable holder so that the core is between the cable holders on Tray

Using Media

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4)16222 Secure the harness with the cable holders so that the core is between the holders on Tray 3’s unit.23 Loop th

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4) 16325 Plug the black 3-pin connector on that power supply harness B into Tray 4’s black 3-pin socket on power suppl

Lower Feeder Units (Trays 3 and 4)16428 Reinstall the rear cover of each lower feeder unit.AttentionDo not pinch the wires.29 Reinstall the connector

Printer Cabinet 165Printer Cabinet A floor-model printer cabinet (with built-in casters) for storage space is available. Follow the assembly instructi

Troubleshooting

Introduction168IntroductionThis chapter provides information to aid you in resolving printer problems you may encounter, or to guide you to the prope

Warmup and Calibration Time 169Warmup and Calibration TimeTime Wait (Seconds)Occurrence DescriptionFirst Page Out 13 From READY (plain paper)Monochrom

Preventing Media Jams170Preventing Media Jams Make sure that...Media matches the printer specifications.Media is flat, especially on the leading edge

Understanding the Media Path 171Understanding the Media Path Understanding the printer’s media path will help you locate media jams.Simplex PrintingTh

Introduction10IntroductionThis chapter provides information on handling, selecting, loading, and storing media. Media SpecificationsWhat sizes/types/

Clearing Media Jams172Clearing Media Jams To avoid damage, always remove jammed media gently, without tearing it. Any pieces of media left in the pri

Clearing Media Jams 173Clearing Internal JamsError messages:MEDIA JAM/VERTICAL TRANSMEDIA JAM/SECOND TRANSMEDIA JAM/FUSER EXITHow do I remove a media

Clearing Media Jams174AttentionDo not touch the wire harness or connectors on the inside of the right-side door; otherwise, the electronic parts of t

Clearing Media Jams 1753 If the media can be seen and the manual feed tray is installed, close the right-side door, and then remove the manual feed tr

Clearing Media Jams1765 Lower the two M3 levers  and the two M4 levers .AttentionDo not touch the surface of the transfer belt; hand oils and scrat

Clearing Media Jams 1777 If the end of the media cannot be seen, make sure that lever M3 is raised, and then press down on the two M4 levers.8 Turn th

Clearing Media Jams178CAUTIONThe area around the fuser unit is extremely hot. Touching anything other than the indicated parts may result in burns. W

Clearing Media Jams 17912 Close the right-side door.If the manual feed tray was removed in step 3, reinstall it.Clearing Media Input JamsError message

Clearing Media Jams180How do I remove a media jam in Tray 1 (universal tray)?1 Slide out Tray 1, and then remove all media from the tray.2 Dispose of

Clearing Media Jams 181How do I remove a media jam in Trays 2–4 (standard and optional lower feeder unit trays)?  The following illustrates a media

Media Specifications 11Media SpecificationsMedia Size Inches Milli- metersFeed DirectionTray* Auto- duplex****Driver ModeWeightA3 11.7 x 16.5 297 x 4

Clearing Media Jams1823 Open the right-side door of the media tray.If the optional manual feed tray is installed, remove the manual feed tray before

Clearing Media Jams 1837 If the end of the paper cannot be seen in step 2, press down on the two M4 levers.8 With the right-side door open, turn green

Clearing Media Jams18412 Pull out the media tray being used, and then remove all media from the tray.13 Dispose of any media that was jammed or wrink

Clearing Media Jams 1852 Check that the media can be seen below the transparent media guide  inside the right-side door.If the media can be seen, con

Clearing Media Jams1864 If the end of the paper cannot be seen in step 2, press down on the two M4 levers.5 With the right-side door open, turn green

Clearing Media Jams 187Clearing Media Jams Inside the Duplex UnitError messages:MEDIA JAM/DUPLEX 1MEDIA JAM/DUPLEX 2How do I remove a media jam in the

Clearing Media Jams1885 Slowly pull out the media from the bottom of the duplex unit.6 If the manual feed tray was removed, align it with the guides

Solving Problems 189Solving Problems Jams and Misfeeds Frequent jams in any area indicate that area should be checked, repaired, or cleaned. Repeate

Solving Problems190Media is jamming.The wrong media tray is used.Envelopes, labels, postcards, thick stock over 25 lbs (90 g/m2), and transparencies

Solving Problems 191Not all pages in an auto- duplexed job print back-to- back.The duplex unit is not installed.For autoduplexing, make sure that you

Thank YouThank you for purchasing a magicolor 7300. You have made an excellent choice. Your magicolor 7300 is specially designed for optimal performan

Media Specifications12Label (A4) 8.2 x 11.7 210 x 297 LEF 1, M No Label Use only approved mediaLabel (Letter) 8.5 x 11.0 216 x 279Label (other) Varie

Solving Problems192Other ProblemsIf multiple toner cartridges, print units, or consumables are empty or worn out at the same time, each message will

Solving Problems 193Data was sent to the printer, but it doesn’t print.An error message is displayed in the message window.Handle according to the mes

Solving Problems194The font list was not updated after a font was downloaded to the disk.The printer’s font list has not been refreshed.Print a font

Solving Problems 195The printing is on the wrong side of the media.The printer is set to autoduplexing and you are trying to duplex manually.For manua

Solving Problems196You hear unusual noises.The printer is not on a level enough surface.Put the printer on a flat, hard, level surface (not exceeding

Solving Problems—Printing Quality 197Solving Problems—Printing QualitySymptom Cause SolutionNothing is printed, or there are blank spots on the printe

Solving Problems—Printing Quality198Image is too light; there is low image density.The Auto-Image Density Control (AIDC) detection sensor is dirty.Op

Solving Problems—Printing Quality 199Image is blurred; background is lightly stained; there is insufficient gloss of the printed image.One or more of

Solving Problems—Printing Quality200Irregular print or mottled image appears.The media is moist from humidity.Remove the moist media and replace it w

Solving Problems—Printing Quality 201There are toner smudges or residual images on the front of the page.One or more of the toner cartridges are incor

Media Specifications 13What amount of media can I use? AttentionDo not allow media to go above the fill limit mark inside the tray or the media may no

Solving Problems—Printing Quality202The image is deformed.One or more of the print unit(s) are damaged.Remove the print unit(s) with the color causin

Solving Problems—Printing Quality 203If the problem is not resolved, even after all of the above have been performed, contact Technical Support with t

Control Panel Messages204Control Panel MessagesStatus, warning, operator call, and service messages are displayed in the control panel message window

Control Panel Messages 205Warning Status MessagesLIGHT SLEEP The printer is in the Energy Saver light sleep mode. While in “deep sleep,” the printer’s

Control Panel Messages206TRAY TYPE ERRADD MEDIAThe transparency sensor detects the tray (TRAY) has transparency media, but the driver selection is no

Control Panel Messages 207MEDIA SIZE ERRADD YThe media size (Y) set with the printer driver and the type/length of media loaded into the tray did not

Control Panel Messages208OUTPUT FULLREMOVE MEDIAThe sensor indicates that the output tray has reached capacity.Remove the media from the output tray,

Control Panel Messages 209TRANS. BELT LOW The transfer belt is at the end of its life.Contact a KONICA MINOLTA- authorized service provider. See the S

Control Panel Messages210Service Call MessagesA service message sometimes occurs as a result of an unusual combination of events, not because of an a

Additional Assistance 211Additional AssistanceIf you’ve followed all of the instructions in this guide and still have problems you can’t solve, check

Media Specifications14How do I set page margins? Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow you to set custom page sizes and m

TechnicalSpecifications

Requirements214RequirementsGeneralPrinter type Desktop, non-impact, color printerPrint method Scanner: Semiconductor laser with rotating mirrorRecord

Requirements 215Controller CPU IBM, Power PC 405 Core (266 MHz)Residentemulations PostScript—Level 3PDF—1.3 Direct PDF Printing (hard disk required)F

Requirements216ElectricalVoltage and PowerVoltage and frequencyJapan: 100 volts ±10% at 50/60 Hz ±3 HzUS: 120 volts ±10% at 50/60 Hz ±3 HzInternation

Requirements 217Power RequirementsWARNI NG!Connect the power plug to an outlet with the same rated voltage as the printer. No other devices should be

Requirements218ENERGY STAR Compliance ENERGY STAR (US, EU, and Japan)The magicolor 7300 basic configuration is compliant with US Environmental Protec

Requirements 219Environmental Acoustic noise data Printing: Less than 50 dB (A)Standby: Less than 40 dB (A) Noise Declaration for GermanyMaschinenlärm

Requirements220Hazardous Chemical Substance ReportingPhysical Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Title 29 CFR Ch. XVII, Part 1920.1200EINECS/ELINCS (

Requirements 221Space RequirementsThe illustration below shows the amount of space required for operating the printer, replacing supplies, and removin

Media Types 15Media TypesGeneral Considerations about MediaFor best results, use media that is  Suitable for plain-paper laser printers, such as stan

Requirements222 A surface can be tested for levelness with a standard round pencil. If the pencil rolls, the surface is not level. Clear the area o

Engine and Controller Specifications 223Engine and Controller SpecificationsPrint SpeedThe following table defines the maximum print speed in pages pe

Consumable Life Expectancies224Consumable Life Expectancies The stated life expectancy of each consumable is based on printing under standard mode an

Consumable Life Expectancies 225Contact your local vendor or www.konicaminolta.net/printer/ for purchase information, parts numbers, and pricing. To o

Regulatory Compliance226Regulatory Compliance CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity) For European UsersThis product complies with the following EU di

Regulatory Compliance 227Immunity Requirements (EU)International (EU)EN 55024IEC 61000-4-2IEC 61000-4-3IEC 61000-4-4IEC 61000-4-5IEC 61000-4-6IEC 6100

Regulatory Compliance228If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the eq

Safety Information 229Safety InformationTonerDo not throw the toner cartridge or toner into an open flame. The hot toner may scatter and cause burns o

Safety Information230Laser Safety Label—IEC60825-1 RequirementLaser Caution For United States Users—CDRH RegulationsThis printer is certified as a Cl

Safety Information 231International Notices—VoltageAttention Norwegian users: This equipment is designed to operate within an IT power system where th

Media Types16 Wet (or damp) Keep media between 35% and 85% relative humidity. Toner does not adhere well to moist or wet paper. Layered Adhesive

Safety Information232This section contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To achieve optimum utility of this

Safety Information 233carefully read and follow the instructions and precautions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the mac

Safety Information234Warning and Precaution SymbolsMeaning of SymbolsIgnoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death.Ignoring this cau

Safety Information 235• Do not scratch, abrade, place a heavy object on, heat, twist, bend, pull on, or damage the power cord. Use of a damaged power

Safety Information236The inside of this product has areas subject to high temperature, which may cause burns. When checking the inside of the unit fo

Working Safely with Your Laser Printer 237Working Safely with Your Laser PrinterWARNI NG!Working improperly with the printer can result in health haza

Working Safely with Your Laser Printer238Printer BodyDo This...Perform only the procedures that are described in this manual. Using the machine impro

Index 239AAccessoriesDIMMs 131Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) 128Hard disk 146Additional memory 131AIDC 71, 91, 106, 195Antistatic protection 83,

Index240Control panelMenus 44ControllerSpecifications 215DDate conventions 51, 54Deep sleep 52DIMMs 131Drivers 2Installing for Macintosh 5Installing f

Index 241Path 171Preventing jams 170Media jams 190Removing 172Media path 171Media stopper 36Media storage 37Memory and print quality 58Memory modules

Media Types 17Plain or Recycled Paper, Letterhead, Memo Media Capacity Tray 1 (universal tray)Up to 250 sheets of 22 lb bond (80 g/m2) paper (letter/A

Index242Environmental 219Fonts 215Input sources 214Interfaces 215Memory 215Output 214Parallel 215Physical 220Print method 214Resolution 214Toner 214To

Media Types18Envelopes Use envelopes that are Common office envelopes approved for laser printing Made with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges,

Media Types 19Labels A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive, and a carrier sheet: The face sheet must follow th

Media Types20Postcards Use postcards that are Recommended for laser printersDo not use postcards that are Coated Designed for inkjet printers Pre

Media Types 21Thick Stock (Also Known as Cardstock) Do not use thick stock that is Mixed with any other media in the media trays. This will cause med

Contents1. Software Installation ... 1Software Utilities CD-ROM 2Drivers and PPD

Media Types22Transparencies AttentionUsing unsupported transparency media may damage the printer and void your warranty. Check printer.konicaminolta.

Loading Media 23Loading Media How do I prepare media? Do not unwrap paper on top of the printer, as this might cause paper particles to fall into th

Loading Media24Tray 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

Loading Media 254 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.  O

Loading Media264 In Tray 1, load up to 50 envelopes face up (flap side down), short edge first. 5 Adjust the media guides.Make sure the guides are sn

Loading Media 271 Load up to 50 postcards face up with the short edge first. 2 Adjust the media guides.3 In the printer driver, select Postcard side1

Loading Media281 Load up to 50 transparencies face up, long edge first.2 Adjust the media guides to the width of the transparency.3 In the printer dr

Loading Media 292 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 sa

Loading Media305 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.If t

Loading Media 31Manual Feed Tray AttentionThe manual feed tray is part of the duplex unit. You must have the duplex unit installed, whether or not you

ContentsiiPlain or Recycled Paper, Letterhead, Memo Media 17Envelopes 18Labels 19Postcards 20Thick Stock (Also Known as Cardstock) 21Transparencies 2

Loading Media32 Envelopes Postcards

Custom-size Media 33Transparencies  Transparencies may be bent in the output tray, depending on the type of transparency and the operating environme

Duplexing34Manual DuplexingMedia jams may occur if the printed sheet(s) are not reinserted entirely flat. If you do not have a duplex option instal

Duplexing 35Autoduplexing from Trays 1–4To autoduplex, the duplexer must be physically installed on the printer and identified as an installed option

Output Tray36Output Tray All media is output to the output tray on top of the printer. An OUTPUT FULL/REMOVE MEDIA message appears in the message win

Media Storage 37Media StorageHow do I store media? Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it. If media

Working with thePrinter

About the Control Panel40About the Control PanelThe control panel, located on the top of the printer, allows you to direct the printer’s operation. I

About the Control Panel 413The printer is not receiving data.Flashing: Indicates that the printer is receiving data or is printing.Lit: Indicates that

ContentsiiiUsing PostScript Drivers in Windows NT 64Displaying the Tabs 64Using the Print Setting Tabs 64Using Macintosh PPDs 66Displaying the Printer

About the Control Panel42Control Panel KeysNumber Key Function6 (see also 5 above) Press this key when the printer is in stand-by mode, light sleep

About the Control Panel 4310  Press this key to move up in the menu structure. If within a selectable menu choice that can be changed character by

Canceling Print Jobs44How do I return to READY from the configuration menu?There are three ways: Press the Continue key. Press the Up arrow twice f

Printer Menu Overview 45 READYMAGICOLOR 7300MAIN MENUPRINT MENUMAIN MENUPAPERMAIN MENUQUALITYMAIN MENUINTERFACEMAIN MENUSYS DEFAULTMAIN MENUSERVICEPRI

Printer Menu Overview46Main Menu The main menu provides access to all the printer’s submenus. Each submenu is briefly described in the following se

Printer Menu Overview 47Print MenuThe Print menu allows you to print information about the printer. For example, if you select Menu Map and then selec

Printer Menu Overview48Paper MenuThe Paper menu allows you to control the media source for your print job.  The Duplex submenu appears only if a du

Printer Menu Overview 49Quality MenuThe Quality menu gives you access to items affecting print quality. Tray3 and Tray4 submenus appear only if thos

Printer Menu Overview50Interface MenuThe Interface Menu allows you to configure the printer’s interfaces. The printer automatically reboots after you

Printer Menu Overview 51Sys Default MenuThe Sys Default menu allows you to control the way in which the printer responds to various situations. For ex

ContentsivReplacing the Fuser Unit 107Fuser Life 107Removing a Used Fuser 107Installing a New Fuser Unit 108Replacing Media Pickup and Separator Rolle

Printer Menu Overview52Deep SleepAt a pre- defined hour*99.9 seconds  Printer disabledHowever, the interfaces remain active, even during deep sleep.

Printer Menu Overview 53Buzzer Control SubmenuThe buzzer control alerts you to activity on your printer’s control panel: The Error Beep setting makes

Printer Menu Overview54Clock SubmenuThe Clock submenu allows you to set the date and time.Change Password Submenu If a password has been set, the pas

Printer Menu Overview 55Service MenuThe Service Menu allows a service technician to handle maintenance and service procedures. A special password is r

Working with thePrinter Driver

About Printer Drivers58About Printer DriversThe last chapter explained how to control printer features when you are standing at the printer by using

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows XP/2000 59Using PostScript Drivers in Windows XP/2000Displaying the Tabs1 From the Start menu, choose Settings and

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows XP/200060 Graphic preferences, including color management, scaling, and font substitution Document options Adv

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me/98 61 Set color controls (such as halftone handling, color model, RGB source, and gray treatment), set advance

ContentsvClearing Media Jams 172Understanding Media Jam Status Messages 172Clearing Internal Jams 173Clearing Media Input Jams 179Clearing Media Jams

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me/9862to optional features including the lower feeder tray, the duplex option, and the internal hard drive. Ther

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows Me/98 63 Set color controls (such as halftone handling, color model, RGB source, and gray treatment), set advance

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows NT64Using PostScript Drivers in Windows NTDisplaying the Tabs1 From the Start menu, choose Settings and then Prin

Using PostScript Drivers in Windows NT 65 Specify duplex printingRefer to the printer driver’s online help for information on all of these functions.

Using Macintosh PPDs66About TabThis tab allows you to: Restore printer driver default settings Access the KONICA MINOLTA web page Access www.q-sho

Using Macintosh PPDs 67 Font Settings Job Logging Layout Paper Handling Save as File Basic Features Detailed Color Settings 1—Gray Treatment fo

Working withColor

About Color Printing70About Color PrintingThis chapter introduces the color features available on your printer, including printer resolutions, Automa

Automatic Image Density Control (AIDC) 71Automatic Image Density Control (AIDC)The printer’s color calibration procedure, known as the Automatic Image

Color Matching72Quick Color ConfigurationThe simplest way to control colors is with the Quick Color Configuration option in the printer driver. Quick

Color Matching 73additional profiles. Instructions for downloading profiles are included in the magicolor 7300 Reference Guide on the Documentation CD

Troubleshooting Color Problems74to use and where to load each profile.) KONICA MINOLTA recommends that you use these specialized host profiles for CM

Troubleshooting Color Problems 753 Registration Page. The registration page (Print Menu/Registration) prints color test patterns so you can see whethe

Working with theStatus Monitor

Working with the Status Monitor78Working with the Status MonitorIntroductionThe Status Monitor shows information about the current status of the comp

Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts 79The function areas include: Printer status—Displays text messages that describe the current operational status of

Closing the Status Monitor80Closing the Status MonitorWhen you have completed the actions necessary to correct the printer problem, the icon turns gr

ReplacingConsumables

SoftwareInstallation

Introduction82IntroductionAttentionFailure to follow instructions as outlined in this manual could void your warranty.Use of consumables or media not

Consumable Life Expectancies 83AttentionAlthough the printer was designed for occasional printing on a wide range of media types, it is not intended f

Consumable Life Expectancies84Several consumables need to be replaced simultaneously. The following messages in the control panel’s message window in

Consumable Life Expectancies 85Fuser Unit: FUSER LOW120,000+Item: Message This item needs replacing by the user after typical usage of these pages...I

Replacing a Toner Cartridge86Replacing a Toner CartridgeToner Cartridge LifeAttentionDo not remove a toner cartridge until TONER EMPTY displays in th

Replacing a Toner Cartridge 87 Level during storage. Do not stand or store cartridges on their ends or turn them upside down; the toner inside the ca

Replacing a Toner Cartridge88Removing an Empty Toner Cartridge1 Turn the knob of the empty toner cartridge counterclockwise. The unlock icon should b

Replacing a Toner Cartridge 89Installing a New Toner Cartridge  The toner is nontoxic. If you get toner on your hands, wash them in cool water with

Replacing a Toner Cartridge90AttentionDo not shake the toner cartridge vertically. Be careful not to hold the toner cartridge by its shutter.Do not t

Replacing a Toner Cartridge 916 While pushing in the knob on the toner cartridge, turn the knob clockwise.Check that the lock mark can be seen in the