Konica Minolta FAX2900/FAX3900 - Manuals

Introduction 1 1-1 1 Introduction 1.1 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BELOW BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM, YOU SHOULD PROMPTLY RETURN THE SOFTWA...

1 Introduction 1-2 (4) transfer possession of copies of the Software to another party by transferring a copy of this Agreement and all other documentation along with at least one complete unaltered copy of the Software, provided that (i) you, at the same time, either transfer to such other party or ...

Introduction 1 1-3 7. TERMINATION You may terminate your license at any time by destroying the Software and all your copies of it or as otherwise described in these terms. KONICA MINOLTA may terminate your license if you fail to comply with these terms. Upon such termination, you agree to destroy al...

1 Introduction 1-4 1.2 Getting Ready System Requirements The following operating environment is required in order to use the printer driver. G PIII, 600 MHz or faster G Windows XP (SP1 or later), Windows 2000 (SP3 or later), Windows 98 G 128 MB RAM (Windows XP), 64 MB RAM (Windows 2000/98) G USB por...

Connecting to a Computer 2 2-1 2 Connecting to a Computer 2.1 USB Port Connection Use a Type B USB cable to connect the machine’s USB port to the USB port on your computer.

2 Connecting to a Computer 2-2 2.2 Connecting the Network Cable Insert the connectors on the network cable into the network ports. Note This connection is available only with FAX3900.Be sure to use a shielded Category 5 or 5E network cable. Use of an unshielded cable may result in radio frequency in...

Installing the Printer Driver 3 3-1 3 Installing the Printer Driver This section describes the procedure for installing the printer driver. The printer driver can be installed in two ways: by using Plug and Play or by using the Add Printer Wizard. 3.1 Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Pla...

3 Installing the Printer Driver 3-2 6 Browse to “Driver\(language)\WinXP” on the CD-ROM, and then click [OK]. Tip Select the language you prefer. For example, if you prefer English, browse to: Driver\English\WinXP 7 Click [Next]. H The following dialog appears, click [Continue Anyway]. 8 The “Comple...

3 Installing the Printer Driver 3-4 Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Play Under Windows Me/98 1 With Windows running, insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2 Turn on the machine. 3 When the machine is ready, connect it to the computer with the USB cable. The “Add New Hardw...

Installing the Printer Driver 3 3-5 3.2 Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard Under Windows XP 1 With Windows running, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2 Click the Windows [Start] button, and the...

Installing the Printer Driver 3 3-9 Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard Under Windows Me/98 1 With Windows running, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2 Click the Windows [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. 3 Double-click the ...

Configuring Printer Driver Settings 4 4-1 4 Configuring Printer Driver Settings The printer driver “Properties” dialog box appears when you display the printer driver properties from the Windows “Printers” window. The settings you make in the “Properties” dialog box are applied globally to all appli...

4 Configuring Printer Driver Settings 4-2 Displaying Settings Under Windows 2000 1 Click the Windows [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. 2 Select the “KONICA MINOLTA FAX2900/3900” icon. 3 To display the printer driver settings, select [Printing Preferences...] from the [F...

Configuring Printer Driver Settings 4 4-3 Displaying Settings Under Windows Me/98 1 Click the Windows [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. 2 Select the “KONICA MINOLTA FAX2900/3900” icon. 3 To display the printer driver settings, select [Properties] from the [File] menu. T...

4 Configuring Printer Driver Settings 4-4 4.2 Common Operations This section describes settings and buttons that are common to all tabs. Tip The tabs referred to this section differ according to the computer’s operating system. 4.2.1 Common Button OK Click this button to exit the “Properties” dialog...

Configuring Printer Driver Settings 4 4-5 4.2.4 Media Type You can specify the type of media to be used for printing. To specify the media type: H Windows XP/2000: Select the [Paper/Quality] tab, and then select the desired media type from the “Media” list. H Windows Me/98: Select the [Paper] tab, s...

4 Configuring Printer Driver Settings 4-6 select a resolution of either “600 x 600 dpi” or “300 x 300 dpi” from the “Print Quality” list. H Windows Me/98: Select the [Graphics] tab, and then select either “600 x 600 dpi” or “300 x 300 dpi” from the “Resolution” list. Note “600 x 600 dpi” provides be...

Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) 5 5-1 5 Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) This section covers printer operations you can perform on the control panel of the machine. 5.1 Printer Operations If it is not being used in another mode, the machine will automatically switch to the PC print ...

5 Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) 5-2 General Guide @ GHI PORS ABC JKL TUV DEF MNO WXYZ Auto/Photo Zoom Utility Printer Status Paper Yes Sort No C Fax Copy 123/ABC Stop Panel Reset Start Error 2 1 6 7 4 5 3 Number Name Description 1 [Printer] key • Press while the machine is receiving print...

Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) 5 5-5 Canceling a Print Job You can cancel a print job from the control panel of the machine. You can cancel a print job from the control panel only while the machine is in PC print mode. 1 Make sure that machine’s display shows “*PC PRINT* PRINTING”. 2 Hold ...

5 Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) 5-6 Using the Bypass Tray Use the procedure described below to print onto paper that is fed automatically (up to 10 sheets at a time) from the bypass tray. 1 On your computer, display the printer driver, and then specify “Bypass” as the Paper Source setting...

Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) 5 5-7 5.2 Printing the Configuration Page Detailed information on the settings can be printed so that they can be easily checked. 1 Press the [Status] key on the control panel of the copier. 2 Use the and keys to select “PRINTER REPORT?”. 3 Press the [Yes] ke...

Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6 6-1 6 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) This chapter provides detailed information on setting up and using a copier as a network printer. However, not all information provided will be requ...

6 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6-2 6.1 Assigning an IP Address From the control panel of the copier, assign an IP address to the copier. Note Always assign an IP address only after consulting your network administrator. Entering the IP Address From the Cont...

6 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6-4 Check with your network administrator to determine if there is a DHCP server available on the network. (If there is, a special IP address will be assigned by the AutoIP function. However, the copier will not be able to com...

6 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6-6 6.2 Selecting the Network Print Method Once a network card has been installed, various methods for network printing become available. This section describes how to select the appropriate network print method for the type o...

6 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6-8 For Windows XP IPP Printing G You can connect a copier and computer via the IPP print service. G The IPP print service is available with a standard installation of the operating system. G HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol...

Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6 6-9 For NetWare (NetWare Server/ Windows Client) When using NetWare, you can use a computer running Windows as a NetWare client to print to a copier via a NetWare server. Supported Environments The controller supports the syst...

6 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6-10 6.3 Checking the Setup Procedures This section describes the required procedures for setting up network printing for the selected network print method. Peer-to-Peer Printing 1 Connect the network cable. (“Connecting the N...

6 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6-12 6.4 Setting Up the Network Connections 6.4.1 Peer-to-Peer Printing Windows 98/ Windows Me Important Before continuing to set up the network settings, check the following: Check that the computer is set up to use the TCP/I...

Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6 6-13 6.4.2 LPR Printing Windows 2000 Important Before continuing to set up the network settings, check the following: Check that the computer is set up to use the TCP/IP protocol. Check that the copier is also set up to use th...

Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6 6-15 6.4.3 Printing to Port 9100 Windows 2000/ Windows XP Important Before continuing to set up the network settings, check the following: Check that the computer is set up to use the TCP/IP protocol. Check that the copier is ...

6 Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6-16 12 Click [Finish]. 6.4.4 IPP Printing Windows 2000/ Windows XP Important Before continuing to set up the network settings, check the following: Check that the computer is set up to use the TCP/IP protocol. Check that the ...

Network Printing in a Windows Environment (Available only with FAX3900) 6 6-17 6.4.5 Connecting a Copier to the NetWare Server Note For information about configuring settings for printer user privileges, printer alert options, and queue allocation, refer to the NetWare documentation. Setting Up the ...

Troubleshooting 7 7-1 7 Troubleshooting If a problem occurs during PC printing, check the following. 7.1 Correcting Errors This section describes the errors that can appear during PC printing and what you need to do to correct the situation. 7.1.1 Checking Error Messages “PRN Err” appears in the low...

7 Troubleshooting 7-2 7.1.2 Main Error Messages The table below describes the main error messages that may appear during PC print mode operations. Check the following chart if you have problems using the copier as a network printer. Error Message Cause Action PAPER SIZE ERROR The paper size specifie...

7 Troubleshooting 7-4 7.1.3 Errors and Print Data What happens to your print data when an error occurs depends on the error type. “MACHINE TROUBLE” Error This error indicates a serious operational problem. The machine is unable to receive any data while this error message is on the display. Temporar...