PagePro 1100

Affordable, compact monochrome office printer Up to 1200 x 600 dpi resolution 10 pages per minute letter/A4 Office-smart
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Fast, affordable, small office workgroup printer

Growing a Business?

Your small business wont stay small forever. But for now, youre dealing with limited budgets. Need a printer that can deliver high-quality documents but still function within your limits? The PagePro 1100 printers are your solution to maintaining a professional image without draining your bank account. These fast 10 page-per-minute printers produce monochrome business documents with up to 1200 dpi resolution for an unbelievable purchase price. No longer do you have to settle for the slow speed and messy output of ink jet printers.

PagePro 1100L

Designed especially for Windows systems, the PagePro 1100L is the ideal tool for easy production of business documents. Whether you need one page or a hundred, the PagePro 1100L can deliver them with a professional appearance youd expect from systems costing much more.
PagePro 1100 (with optional paper input and optional paper output)

Working in a Workgroup?

You and your colleagues need a printer that wont keep everyone waiting. You also need network capability for easy sharing. The PagePro 1100 printers can help. Theyre fast. 10 pages per minute. Theyre high quality. Up to 1200 dpi. Theyre shareable. The PagePro 1100 printer even offers a Fast Ethernet upgrade. Printing documents of various sizes? The PagePro 1100 printers have the versatile paper-handling capacity to take care of everyones needs. And theyre very simple to use. All drivers and monitoring utilities come with the printers. Best of all, theyre very affordable.
When your office needs a printer that can take on the workload of the entire team, you need the PagePro 1100.
Its fast print speed and 15,000 monthly duty cycle make it
perfect for printing multiple copies of large documents.
For heavier demands of multi-user small office
environments, equip the PagePro 1100 with a network interface and an extra paper tray for extended printing.
The Perfect Printing solution
10 pages per minute up to 1200 x 600 dpi resolution up to legal (216 x 355 mm) size documents print on paper, transparencies, labels, thick stock, envelopes high-capacity toner cartridge expandable paper capacity Easily shared through Windows or Ethernet interface Windows Plug and Play

PagePro 1100 Technical

Printing Process
Print Method: electrophotographic laser Print Speed: 10 ppm letter/A4 Resolution: PagePro 1100L: 600 x 600 dpi PagePro 1100: 1200 x 600 dpi Maximum Duty Cycle: up to 15,000 prints per month

Physical

Type: Laser printer with internal controller Dimensions (W x D x H): 14.2" x 8.75" x 10.2" (361 x 222 x 259 mm) Weight: 15.4 lb (7 kg)

Electrical

Power Requirements: 120 V, 50-60 Hz (220-240 V, 50-60 Hz) Power Consumption (120 V): 690 W max. (< 15 W in stand-by mode) Power Consumption (220 V): 700 W max. (< 15 W in stand-by mode) Energy Conservation Mode: < 5 W Energy Star* Compliant
Hardware and Software Capabilities
Processor Type: PagePro 1100L: Mitsubishi M38073M4 PagePro 1100: 75 MHz PowerPC Memory: (see table below) PagePro 1100: 1 DIMM slot Compatibility: PagePro 1100L: Windows 95/98/2000/Me and NT 4.0 PagePro 1100: PCL 6

Environmental

Temperature Requirements: Operating: 50 F to 95 F (10 C to 35 C) Non-Operating: 32 F to 95 F (0 C to 35 C) Humidity: Operating: 15 to 85 % Non-Operating: 10 to 85 % Noise Level: Operating: 47 dBA or less; Standby: 30 dBA or less

Interface Support

Standard Interfaces: PagePro 1100: IEEE 1284 parallel (ECP) PagePro 1100L: IEEE 1284 parallel (ECP) Optional Interfaces: PagePro 1100: Ethernet (10/100BaseT) with PageScope Web-based Printer Management
Regulatory/Safety Conformity
FCC-B, DOC B, CE Marking, UL, CSA, C-Tick

Paper Handling

Paper Size Support: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, B5 (JIS); Com 10, DL, B5, C5, and Monarch envelopes Standard Paper Input: 150-sheet multipurpose tray, single-sheet manual input tray Optional Paper Input: 500-sheet tray (supports either letter, legal, or A4) Standard Paper Output: 100-sheet face-down bin Optional Paper Output: 20-sheet face-up bin Copying: SC-110 digital copier/scanner (optional) Printable Area: 4 mm from all page edges Maximum printable area: 8.19" x 13.7" (207.9 x 347.6 mm) Print Media: Plain, copier, bond, and recycled paper; transparencies, labels, envelopes, thick stock Paper Weights: Plain paper: 16 to 24 lb. Bond (60 to 90 g/m2) Thick stock: Up to 90 lb. Index (163 g/m2)

Consumables1

Standard Toner Yield: up to 3,000 pages (letter, A4) @ 5 % coverage Drum Yield: up to 20,000 pages (letter, A4) @ 5 % coverage Longlife Toner Yield: up to 6,000 pages (letter, A4) @ 5 % coverage

Typefaces

PagePro 1100L: Standard Windows 95/98/2000/Me or NT fonts PagePro 1100: 45 outline, 1 bitmap, 80 Intellifont and TrueType fonts for Windows
Warranty Period and Conditions
One year exchange (not available in all areas)
1 The stated life expectancy of each consumable in your printer is based on printing under specific operating conditions such as page coverage for a particular page size (5 % coverage of letter). The actual consumables life will vary depending on the use and other printing variables including page coverage, page size, media type, continuous or intermittent printing, ambient temperature and humidity.

Model Specific Features

Features/Model Print Speed Resolution Standard Memory Maximum Memory Processor Compatibility Standard Paper Input Maximum Paper Input 10/100BaseT Ethernet SC-110 Automatic Document Feeder
PagePro 1100L up to 10 ppm 600 x 600 dpi 4 MB 4 MB Mitsubishi M3807 Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT 4.sheets + sheets + 1 N/A
PagePro 1100 up to 10 ppm 1200 x 600 dpi 4 MB 132 MB PowerPC 75 MHz PCL sheets + sheets + 1
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Optional

Standard
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2001 MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. The MINOLTA-QMS logo is a trademark of MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. PagePro is a trademark of Minolta Co, Ltd. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 05/01 * The addition of some options, in some combinations may cause the product to become non-compliant. Energy Star compliance does not represent an EPA endorsement of any product or service.

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PagePro 1100L

Users Manual

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, we determined that this machine meets the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency.
What is an ENERGY STAR product? ENERGY STAR product has a special feature that allows it to automatically switch to a low-power mode after a period of inactivity. An ENERGY STAR product uses energy more efficiently, saves you money on utility bills and helps protect the environment.

Foreword

Safety Information

Laser Safety

This is a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the printer is operated according to the instructions in this manual. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housing, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.

Internal Laser Radiation

Maximum Radiation Power: 0.6 mW at laser aperture of the print head unit Wavelength: 770810 nm This product employs Class IIIb Laser Diode that emits an invisible laser beam. Laser Diode and Scanning Polygon Mirror are incorporated in the print head unit. The print head unit is not a field service item. Therefore, the print head unit should not be opened under any circumstance.
This printer is certified as a Class I Laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
Foreword CDRH Regulations
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.

Laser Safety Label

Caution
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
This is a semiconductor laser. The maximum power of the laser diode is 5 mW and the wavelength is 770810 nm.
Foreword For Denmark Users ADVARSEL
Usynlig laserstrling ved bning, nr sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undg udsttelse for strling. Klasse 1 laser produkt der opfylder IEC60825 sikkerheds kravene.
Dansk: Dette er en halvlederlaser. Laserdiodens hjeste styrke er 5 mW og blgelngden er 770810 nm.
For Finland, Sweden Users
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

VAROITUS!

Laitteen kyttminen muulla kuin tss kyttohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa kyttjn turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittvlle nkymttmlle lasersteilylle.
Tm on puolijohdelaser. Laserdiodin suurin teho on 5 mW ja aallonpituus on 770810 nm.

VARNING

Om apparaten anvnds p annat stt n i denna bruksanvisning specificerats, kan anvndaren utsttas fr osynlig laserstrlning, som verskrider grnsen fr laserklass 1.
Det hr r en halvledarlaser. Den maximala effekten fr laserdioden r 5 mW och vglngden r 770810 nm.

Grounding

Always ground the printer to guard against the danger of electrical shock. To ground the printer, connect the grounding wire to the ground terminal of the electrical outlet you are plugging in to or to a grounding contact that complies with local electrical standards in your area.
Never connect the grounding wire to a gas pipe, the grounding wire for a telephone, or to a water pipe.

Operational Precautions

Note the following important precautions whenever using the printer.

Operating Environment

The following describes the operating environment required when using the printer. Temperature: 10C to 35C (50F to 95F) with fluctuation of 10C (18F) per hour Humidity: 15% to 85% with fluctuation of 20% per hour
The following describes precautions for using the printer. Never turn the printer off or open any of its covers during a print operation. Never place flammable gasses, liquids or objects that generate magnetic forces near the printer. When unplugging the power cord, always grasp the plug and never pull on the cord. A damaged cord creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. Never touch the power cord when your hands are wet. Doing so creates the danger of electrical shock. Always unplug the power cord before moving the printer. Failure to do so can damage the power cord, creating the danger of fire or electrical shock. Always unplug the power cord if you do not plan to use the printer for a long time.
Never try to remove any secured panel or cover. The interior of the printer contains high-voltage circuitry which creates the danger of electrical shock when exposed. Never try to modify the printer. Doing so creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. Never place any heavy objects on the power cord, pull on it or bend it. Doing so creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. Always make sure the printer is not placed on the electrical cord or the communications cables of any other electrical equipment. Also make sure that cords and cables do not get into the printers mechanism. Any of these conditions create the danger of malfunction and fire. Always take care so that paper clips, staples, or other small pieces of metal do not get into the printer through its vents or other openings. Such objects create the danger of fire or electrical shock. Do not allow water or other liquids to spill on or near the printer. Fire or electrical shock can occur should water or liquid come into contact with the printer. Should liquid or any piece of metal accidently get inside the printer, immediately turn it off, unplug the power cord, and contact your dealer. Failure to take this immediate action creates the danger of fire or electrical shock. Whenever the printer emits unusually high amounts of heat, smoke, an unusual odor, or noise, immediately turn it off, unplug it, and contact your dealer. Failure to take this immediate action creates the danger of fire or electrical shock.

Paper Type Plain Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs.) Recycled Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs.) Transparency Sheet Labels Special Paper Letterhead Envelopes Thick Paper weight: 90 to 163 g/m2 (24 to 43-1/4 lbs.)

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This printer is designed to print on only the following sizes of paper.

Standard sizes

Paper Source Chapter 3 Paper Size Amm 297 mm Amm 210 mm JIS Bmm 257 mm Legal 8-1/2 in. 14 in. Letter 8-1/2 in. 11 in. Executive 7-1/4 in. 10-1/2 in. Manual Feed Tray r r r r r r Tray1 Tray2*1

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Standard Size

*1. Each of the 5 cassettes of Tray2 support one of the 5 types of paper that are compatible with this printer. *2. A4 is standard cassette size for the second paper cassette unit.
Printing Paper Envelope and Custom Size
Paper Source Paper Size Env. DL 110 mm 220 mm Env. Cmm 229 mm Env. Bmm 250 mm Envelope and Custom Size Env. Com10 4-1/8 in. 9-1/2 in. Env. Monarch 3-7/8 in. 7-1/2 in. Custom Size 76 mm to 216 mm (3 in. to 8-1/2 in.) 127 mm to 356 mm (5 in. to 14 in.) Manual Feed Tray r r r r r Tray1 Tray2

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None None None None None Chapter 3 Using the Printer
Envelopes are not supported in manual duplex printing, booklet printing and N-up printing.

Printable Area

This printer is designed to print on paper with a 4 mm (0.16 in.) margin on all sides.

4 mm (0.16 in.)

Printable area
The following sources can be used to feed paper into the printer: Tray1 Manual feed tray Tray2 (option) Tray1 is the standard source for supplying paper to the printer. Various types and sizes of paper can be fed from this tray. You can also add Tray2 as a secondary paper source. See Second Paper Cassette Unit on page 2-16 for details on using this tray unit. Whenever you are using special size paper, be sure to use the printer driver installed on the computer to specify the printing area. You may experience some variation in print quality when using special size paper. Always remember that paper storage conditions greatly affect print quality. Store paper in its original package. Keep paper out of areas subject to extreme temperatures or humidity.

Loading Paper onto Tray1

You can load up to 150 sheets of standard paper onto Tray1. See Printing Paper on page 3-1 for details on paper sizes and types.
Place a stack of paper in the center of Tray1. Squeeze the right paper guide and adjust the paper guides so that both the left and the right sides of the paper stack are secure.

Maximum level mark

Loading Paper Note
A maximum level mark on the paper guide shows how high you can stack paper on Tray1. Make sure that paper is stacked no higher than this mark. Do not load additional paper until the paper currently loaded onto Tray1 is completely used. Pull out the paper support in Tray1 when printing on Legal size paper. Chapter 3 Paper support

Tray2 does not support landscape oriented paper feeding. Do not load additional paper until all the paper currently on Tray2 is completely used up.
Replace the cover and insert Tray2 into the second paper cassette unit.
Selecting Output Direction (Printed Side Up or Down)
The optional face-up tray, as explained earlier in this section is a useful tool for printing on thick paper or envelopes printed side up. The factory default for the output tray however, is the face-down tray (printed side down). In this mode, the output tray receives the printed documents in order.
Face-up tray (option) Face-down tray Chapter 3

Manual feed tray Tray1

This setting is controlled by a switch which is located on the right side of the printer toward the rear. a. When the switch is flush with the top of the printer, prints are output printed side down (factory default). b. When the switch is pressed in, prints are output printed side up.
Face-up tray Face-down tray

Face-down tray

Face-up tray Chapter 3 Using the Printer
Do not use the switch to change the setting while the printer is operating. Whenever the face-up tray is not installed on the printer, check to make sure the set to switch for output to the face-down tray (see above illustration).

Printer Driver

4Chapter

Chapter 4

The Minolta PagePro 1100L Printer Driver was specially developed to provide true Windows-based printing for users of the Minolta/QMS PagePro 1100L printer. The PagePro 1100L Printer Driver consists of three programs: Minolta PagePro Printer Driver, the Printer Console and the Printer Status Display. Printer Driver: This program is built into the operating system. It controls printer operations and enables proper printing. Printer Console This program provides a single central location where you can change configuration settings, and monitor and control print job. Status Display: This program displays information about the current status of the computers local printer.

System Requirements

The following describes the minimum system requirements that are necessary to correctly run the Minolta PagePro 1100L Printer Driver. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 Personal Computer: IBM-compatible PC with at least a 386DX 16MHz CPU (Pentium processor recommended) CD-ROM drive I/O Interface: IEEE 1284 parallel Memory: At least 16MB of PC RAM Free Disk Space: Approximately 20MB for files

When the following dialog appears, check the Tray2 box if the optional second paper cassette unit is installed onto your printer. Then click OK to display the next step.
After the installation is completed, the following dialog appears. Click Finish to close the setup program window.
It is recommended that you restart your computer after installation.
After restarting the computer, the following dialog appears on the desktop of the computer.
Check that the Minolta PageWorks/Pro 1100L printer icon is displayed in the Printers dialog. To display the Printers dialog, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
Eject the CD-ROM labeled Minolta/QMS PagePro 1100L Printer Drivers from your computers CD-ROM drive. This completes the installation of Minolta PagePro 1100L printer driver.
To Install the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Using Plug-and-Play
After connecting the printer to your computer, turn on the printer. See Connecting to a Computer on page 2-14 for details on connecting the printer to your computer. Turn on your computer and start up Windows 95. Continue with step 4 when the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog shown below appears.
Insert the CD-ROM labeled Minolta/QMS PagePro 1100L Printer Drivers into your computers CD-ROM drive, and then click Next. In this example, we assume that D: is the name of the CDROM drive.
Click the Other Locations button, type D:\driver\win9x\Disk1 and click OK. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to complete the installation.
An opportunity to designate a name for the printer will be provided during the installation procedure. It is recommended that you restart your computer after installation.
To Install the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard
Turn on your computer and start up Windows 95 or Windows 98. Insert the CD-ROM labeled Minolta/QMS PagePro 1100L Printer Drivers into your computers CD-ROM drive. When the initial screen appears, click Quit to close it. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
After performing the steps under To Install the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard, select Local Printer if the printer is connected directly to your computers parallel port or select Network Printer if the printer is connected through a network. Click Next.
If you selected Network Printer in step 1 of this procedure, specify the network path and the network printer you want to use. If you selected Local Printer, skip this step. Click Have Disk. Browse to the CD-ROM drive and navigate to: driver\win9x\Disk1. Next, click OK. Click OK and then click Next. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to complete the installation.

Displaying the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Setup Dialog
The screen images below show the printer driver operating in a Windows 95 environment.
Click Start, point to Settings and then click Printers to display the Printers dialog. In the Printers dialog, click the Minolta PageWorks/Pro 1100L printer icon.
Select Properties from the File menu. The following window appears.
Using the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver
The printer driver provides you with control over a wide variety of printer parameters from your computer. The following sections provide an overview of the seven tabs of the printer drivers Properties dialog. The settings you make with the Properties dialog become the default settings for the Minolta PagePro 1100L Printer Driver. For instructions on diaplaying the printer driver setup dialog, see Displaying the PagePro 1100L Printer Driver Setup Dialog on page 4-14.

Common Buttons

The buttons described below appear at the bottom of each tab.
Click to exit the Properties dialog, saving any changes made.

Cancel

Click to exit the Properties dialog without saving any changes made.
Click to save all changes without exiting the Properties dialog.
Click to view online help.

Paper Size

Your printer supports the following paper and media sizes: Paper
Letter Legal Executive A4 A5 JIS B5 Custom Paper 8-1/in. 8-1/in. 7-1/4 10-1/2 in. mm mm mm 76 to 216 mm 127 to 356 mm, 3 to 8-1/2 in. 5 to 14 in.

Envelopes

Monarch Com-10 DL C5 B5 3-7/8 7-1/2 in. 4-1/8 9-1/2 in. mm mm mm

Important!

Only A4, Letter, JIS B5, Executive, or Legal can be selected as the paper size when Tray2 is selected as the Paper Source.

Custom Paper

Click this button to display the Custom Paper dialog for defining the dimensions of the Custom Size option of the Paper Size list.
In the Width and Height boxes, type in the values you want to specify or use the arrow buttons to change the values. You can also use the Unit setting to select either inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement. When everything is the way you want, click OK to apply the new dimensions to the Custom Size option of the Paper Size list.

Copies

Use this item to specify the number of copies of each page you want to print. You can specify any value from 1 to 99.

guide paper is printed at the beginning of the first print run. The direction guide paper has an arrow that indicates the direction the paper should be reinserted into the printer for the second run printing on the reverse sides of the first run.
First Page Only: Check this option when you want to overlay the
images on the first page of the print job only. The images are overlaid on all the pages of the print job when this option is unchecked.
The N-up settings let you print multiple document pages on a single sheet of paper. Use the N-up box to select one of the following N-up page configurations.
Off 2-up 4-up Chapter 4 9-up 16-up One page per sheet Two pages per sheet Four pages per sheet Nine pages per sheet 16 pages per sheet
Borderline Checking this box causes a borderline to be printed around each of the document pages. No borderline is printed when this box is unchecked.
N-up cannot be used in combination with Booklet Left or Booklet Right.
Details of N-up Clicking the Details of N-up button inside the N-up settings area displays a dialog for specifying the order of document pages printed on each sheet of paper. This button becomes enabled whenever you select an N-up page configuration from 2-up to 16-up. It appears dimmed while Off is selected.
Horz. Ascending This setting prints the first document page in the upper left corner of the sheet, the second page to the right of the first, and so on. The first document page of each subsequent row is located on the left side of the sheet, underneath the first page of the preceding row. Horz. Descending This setting prints the first document page in the upper right corner of the sheet, the second page to the left of the first, and so on. The first document page of each subsequent row is located on the right side of the sheet, underneath the first page of the preceding row. Vert. Ascending This setting prints the first document page in the upper left corner of the sheet, the second page underneath the first, and so on. The first document page of each subsequent column is located at the top of the sheet, to the right of the first page of the preceding column.
Vert. Descending This setting prints the first document page in the upper right corner of the sheet, the second page underneath the first, and so on. The first document page of each subsequent column is located at the top of the sheet, to the left of the first page of the preceding column.

Watermark

Watermarks can be used to alert the reader to the nature of the content
of a document. Examples of often-used watermarks are: CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, URGENT, etc. Use the Watermark box to select the watermark you want to use. Note that the only option available in this list is (none) until you create your watermarks using the Edit Watermark button.
The Brightness, Contrast, and Resolution settings on the Quality tab do not affect the watermark.
First Page Only Checking this box causes the watermark to be printed on the first page of the document only. The watermark is printed on all the pages of the document when this box is unchecked. Note that this checkbox appears dimmed when (none) is selected in the Watermark box.
Edit Watermark Clicking the Edit Watermark button inside the Watermark settings area displays the Edit Watermark dialog for creating new watermarks and editing existing watermarks. The following describes the settings you can make on the Edit Watermark dialog. Note that almost all of the settings on the Edit Watermark dialog appear dimmed while (none) is selected in the list of watermark names in the lower left corner of the dialog. To undim the settings, click Add to create a new watermark or select a watermark name in the list for editing.
Watermark This list shows all of the currently available watermarks. Every time you create a new watermark, its name appears in this list. Note that you can have up to 30 watermarks in the list. Add Click this button to add a new watermark with the default name Watermark to the Watermarks list. After you add a watermark, you can change its name and other default settings to create your own original watermark.
Delete Click this button to delete the watermark whose name is currently highlighted in the Watermarks list. Note that the delete operation is performed as soon as you click the Delete button, and that the delete operation cannot be undone. Because of this, you should make sure you really no longer need the highlighted watermark before clicking this button. Watermark Name Type in up to 72 characters for the name you want to assign to the watermark whose current name is highlighted in the Watermarks list. String Type in up to 72 characters for the content of the watermark. Note that inputting a string that is too long to fit on the page causes the ends of the string to be cut off. Shading Use this setting to set the relative darkness of the watermark as 10% (lightest), 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% (darkest). Style Check one or both of the boxes to specify Italic and/or Bold for the watermark. Font Use these settings to specify the typeface and point size of the watermark text. Angle Use these settings to specify the angle of the watermark on the paper. Selecting User Set undims the angle setting box, which you can use to specify an angle value. Position Use these settings to specify the vertical and horizontal positioning of the watermark on the paper. Selecting User Set undims the Horizontal and Vertical boxes, which you can use to specify relative positions off of the vertical and horizontal center points.

See the online help of the printer driver for details about how to use the Properties dialog to control the output of the printer. Status Report Option This command displays the Status Report Options dialog, which you can use to turn the following options on and off.
Minimize Status Display: When this option is turned on, the status display does not appear when an error occurs during printing.
Beep when a job is completed: Turning on this option causes your
computer to beep whenever at print job is completed without any error. Beep when a job is deleted: Turning on this option causes your computer to beep whenever at print job is deleted with the Status display or Printer Console. Connect Port This command displays the Connect Port dialog, which you can use to specify the LPT port to which your printer is connected.
DOS Printing Options This command displays the DOS Printing Options dialog, which you can use to make the following settings.
Printer Port: Use this box to select the port to which the printer is connected. Selecting NONE disables all printing functions. Note that the hardware configuration of your computer determines the settings available to you in this box.
Selecting NONE disables all printing functions. Note that the hardware configuration of your computer determines the settings available to you on this dialog box.
Printing Mode: Use this box to specify either Enable PCL interpreter (for spooling and rasterizing PCL4.5 data or ASCII text format data from the DOS prompt for printing on the PagePro 1100L printer) or Bypass PCL interpreter (to send data direct to the printer port).
PCL Control Panel This command displays the PCL Control Panel dialog, which you can use to make settings for PCL printing from MS-DOS applications Windows 95.
The settings you make with the PCL Control Panel are valid for print jobs sent to your local printer. The following describes the settings you can make and the operations you can perform with the PCL Control Panel.
Form Feed Click this button to perform a form feed operation. Some PCL files do not include a form feed (a command to eject a page) at the end of the file, so if you are printing to a conventional PCL printer, you have to click the form feed key to see your output. If you selected Enable PCL interpreter for Printing Mode on the DOS Printing Options dialog, you will have to click this button to output the last page.
Reset Click this button to clear the current print job and any other data waiting to be printer, and to send any changes you made in the PCL Control Panel to the printer. The new settings take effect with the next print job. Paper Source Use this box to specify the source of the paper. Paper Size Use this box to specify the size of paper you are using. Default Font Use the settings in this area to specify the default font and symbol set. You can select either Courier or Line Printer as the default font. Orientation Click the button for the orientation you want to use. The graphic next to the buttons changes to show an image of the current setting. Copies Use this box to specify the number of copies of each page in the range of 1 to 99. Margins Use the settings in this area to set the top, bottom, left, and right margins. You can also select either inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement for the margin settings.

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Troubleshooting

Chapter 7

Clearing a Paper Misfeed
Use the following procedure to remove the misfed paper inside the printer.
Close the face-down tray.

Inside the Printer

Clear the paper misfeed using one of the following procedures depending upon the location of the paper misfeed.
Do not touch the image transfer roller.
In the Vicinity of the Drum Cartridge Pull the end of the paper that is visible straight out of the printer.
At the Fusing Unit Pull the end of the paper that is visible straight out of the printer.
Between the Drum Cartridge and the Fusing Unit If both the top and bottom edges of a misfed page are not visible, pull the bottom of the page up to pull the bottom edge out from under the paper feed roller. Then, grab the bottom edge of the page and pull the rest of the page out from behind the fusing unit.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Face-Down Tray

Pull the misfed paper straight out of the printer.
After removing a misfed paper, be sure to open the top cover, then close it again to reset the printer.

Face-Up Tray (Option)

Manual Feed Tray
Second Paper Cassette Unit (option)
Remove the cassette cover and pull out Tray2 from the second paper cassette unit. Press down on the stack of paper until the paper lifting plate locks.
Remove the stack of paper from the tray and pull the misfed paper straight out of the printer.

Print Quality Problems

The following provides information on most print quality problems you might encounter. If the advice provided here does not solve your problem, contact your dealer.
Symptom Blank pages Cause The toner cartridge may be running out of toner. Remedy Remove the toner cartridge and rock it left and right a few times to distribute remaining toner. If the problem persists, replace the toner cartridge. See To Replace the Toner Cartridge on page 6-1 for details. Remove the toner cartridge and check it for damage. Replace the toner cartridge if necessary. See To Replace the Toner Cartridge on page 6-1 for details. Remove the toner cartridge and check it for damage. Replace the toner cartridge if necessary. See To Replace the Toner Cartridge on page 6-1 for details. Contact your dealer.
The toner cartridge may be defective.

Black pages

Your printer may require servicing.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Symptom Printout too light Cause The Density setting of the printer console may be too light, or the Toner Save setting is set to On. The toner cartridge may be running out of toner. Remedy Change the setting and try printing again.

You can find out details of the printers status by checking the information that appears on your computer screen (see Starting Up the Status Display on page 5-12).

Standard Status Patterns

Indicators Description Power is off. Indicators Description Printer is ready. Warming up
Power on initial setting.
Receiving data. Processing data. Printing
(Slow blinking) Power save Mode.

Operator Call Patterns

Indicators Description Top cover is open. Paper misfeed. Out of paper. Paper of the wrong size was fed into the printer. Action Close the top cover. Clear the misfeed and continue printing. Load paper onto the paper feed tray. Load paper of the appropriate size onto the paper feed tray and continue printing.
Call for Service Patterns
Whenever any of the indicator light patterns shown below appears, try turning the printer off and then back on again. If the problem persists, contact your dealer.
Indicators Description Engine communication error. Controller error. Engine error. Action Turn off the printer and contact your dealer.

8Chapter

Specifications

Chapter 8

PagePro 1100L Printer
Type: Print system: Exposure system: Resolution: Print speed: First print: Warm-up time: Paper sizes: Desktop laser beam printer Chapter 8 Specifications Electrostatic dry powder imaging system Laser diode + polygon mirror scanning dpi, dpi 10 pages per minute (A4/Letter-size print) Within 19 seconds (A4/Letter-size print) 23 seconds or less Standard size: A4, A5, JIS B5, Letter, Legal, Executive Commercial 10, Monarch, DL, C5, and B5 envelopes Non standard size: Widths: 76 mm to 216 mm (3 in. to 8-1/2 in.), Lengths: 127 mm to 356 mm (5 in. to 14 in.) Plain paper: 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs.) Recycled paper: 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs.) Thick paper: 90 to 163 g/m2 (24 to 431/4 lbs.) Transparencies, Letterhead, Labels, Envelopes Tray1(Multipurpose tray), Manual feed tray, Tray2 (Second cassette)(option) Tray1 (Multipurpose tray): 150 sheets

Media:

Paper feeding: Input capacity:
Output capacity: Operating temperature: Chapter 8 Operating humidity: Toner cartridge life: Face-down tray: 100 sheets Face-up tray: 20 sheets 10C to 35C (50F to 95F) with fluctuation of 10C (18F) per hour 15% to 85% with fluctuation of 20% per hour 6,000 A4/Letter-size prints (black-towhite ratio of 5% or less) The toner cartridge that comes with the printer is capable of producing approximately 3,000 A4/Letter-size prints. 20,000 A4/Letter-size prints (black-towhite ratio of 5% or less) 220240 V at 5060 Hz 700 W or less 3.0 A or less (220 V) Centronics Parallel (IEEE 1284/ECP) Mitsubishi M38073M4 12MHz 4 MB Second paper cassette unit, Face-up tray
Drum cartridge life: Power supply: Power consumption: Amperage: Interface: CPU: Standard memory: Options:
External dimensions and weight (without second paper cassette unit)

Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 262 mm (10-1/4 in.) Chapter mm (14-1/4 in.) 283 mm (11-1/4 in.) Approximately 7 kg (15-1/2 lbs.)
Second Paper Cassette Unit (Option)
Paper cassette: Chapter 8 Media: Standard equipped: A4 Option: Letter, JIS B5, Legal, Executive Plain paper: 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs.) Recycled paper: 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs.) One-way system (multi-feed tray) Up to 500 sheets
Paper feeding system: Input capacity:
External dimensions and weight (without paper cassette):
Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 125 mm (5 in.) 361 mm (14-1/4 in.) 323 mm (12-3/4 in.) Approximately 4 kg (8-4/5 lbs.)
Interface Connector and Cable
Be sure to use only a parallel interface cable that meets the specifications described below.
Chapter 8 Specifications Connectors: Cable type: Pin assignments: Parallel 36-pin connector (printer) EIA 25-pin connector (computer) Shielded. Each signal and ground pair should be twisted. IEEE 1284 type-B connector
Minolta does not warrant the use of any particular cable. The user assumes all responsibility as to the quality and performance of the cable.

Appendix

Glossary Appendix A

Glossary

Appendix A
The following definitions apply specifically to Minolta/QMS printers. application A software program that performs a particular function, such as generating graphics or spreadsheets. ASCII Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

Appendix A Glossary

base weight SEE paper basis weight. bitmap A text character or graphic image that is defined by a pattern of dots. click To press and release a mouse button quickly. Often used to select an object. SEE double-click. control panel A bank of indicators that show the current status of the printer. default Settings that are preset in the absence of user-specified settings. dialog box A box that appears in order for the user to input information or settings required for the printer to operate. display What appears upon the screen of the computer. dpi Acronym for dots per inch. Refers to the resolution that the printer can produce through the measure of dots printed per inch.
double-click Pressing a mouse button twice in quick succession while keeping the mouse in place. Often used to open a dialog or enable a function. SEE click. drum cartridge A part of the printer that picks up toner particles after they have been charged by the laser and then transfers the toner to the paper. face-down tray This tray receives the printed documents, face down, as they are outputted from the printer. The tray can hold up to 100 sheets of paper. face-up tray This tray receives the printed documents, face up, as they are outputted from the printer. The tray can hold up to 20 sheets of paper. face-up/face-down selection switch This switch is used to specify the facing (output) direction of documents as they are output from the printer. When the optional Face up tray is installed, the position of this switch determines whether documents are output from the printer facing up (to Face-up tray) or facing down (to Face-down tray). 500-Sheet Second Cassette SEE Tray 2. fusing unit A part of the printer that fixes the toner image onto the paper. gray scale A series of shades ranging from black to white used to add detail to photo or scanned images, etc. halftone A printing technique using a pattern of dots to compose an image. Also known as dithering.

icon A graphic image on the screen that represents an element. image transfer roller The part inside a page printer that transfers the image from the photoconductive drum to the paper. laser printer A high-resolution peripheral used to print text and graphics onto paper or other media. A rotating mirror is used to reflect laser beams onto a photosensitive drum; the image of the page is then transferred via electrostatic charged toner. The final image is fused onto a piece of charged paper using heat as it is rolled against the drum, setting the toner onto the paper (or other media). manual feed tray An external bay for loading paper into the printer manually. N-up printing A series of printer settings that produces multiple, reduced documents on one sheet of paper. off line A state in which the printer cannot receive data or perform any other operation. on line A state in which the printer can receive data and operate. operating system A program or group of programs that control the functions of the computer and its peripheral devices such as the printer. paper basis weight The standard for specifying paper weight. The metric standard, applicable to all grades of paper is gm/m2. The U.S. system for basis weight varies according to the grade of paper and is based upon a 500 sheet ream. The measurement of weight in the U.S. is pounds. paper feed roller A rolling mechanism that carries the paper through the various functions of the printer during the printing process.
paper guide(s) Left and right sliding, adjustable holders that secure the paper onto the paper tray. paper support A expansion tray for long-sized paper to be placed on the Tray 1. parallel interface An output/input port utilizing multiple data circuitry.
parallel interface connector A connector that enables the transfer of data between the printer and the computer. peripheral device Any device that can be attached to the computer, such as a printer. power cord socket Connects the power cord and the printer. power switch Turns power to the printer on and off. printer A peripheral device that outputs data from a computer onto paper or other media. Printer Console An application that manages the print queue and the printer settings. printer driver A software file that manages commands to the printer. output tray SEE face down tray and face up tray. RAM Acronym for random-access memory. resolution SEE dpi. ROM Acronym for read only memory.
second paper cassette unit A tray unit that feeds an additional 500 sheets of paper to the printer. toner Ink in the form of a plastic powder that is contained in a cartridge. toner cartridge A tube shaped cartridge containing toner powder that is used during the printing process. top cover A cover attached to the printer that swings open by pressing a release button. Opening the cover provides easy access to the interior of the printer to perform basic maintenance procedures including the installation and replacement of toner/drum cartridges as well as clearing paper misfeeds. top cover release button This button releases the hinge that locks the cover of the printer. SEE top cover. Tray1 A tray that can hold up to 150 sheets of paper for feeding into the printer. Tray2 Five types of Tray2 cassettes can be installed into the second paper cassette unit (SEE second paper cassette unit). Each cassette can hold up 500 sheets of one of the following paper sizes: A4, B5, Legal, Letter and Executive. watermark A superimposed line of text or graphic upon a printed document.