LG MF2800 - Manual

III Safety Information LASER SAFETY This FAX contains a page printer which operates by means of a laser. There is no possibility of danger from the laser, provided the FAX is operated according to the instructions in this manual provided. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined w...

Safety Information IV For users In Other Countries WARNING: Use of controls, adjustment 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 5mW and the wavelength is ...

V Safety Information For Finland, Sweden User LOUKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT VAROITUS: Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohueessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallissuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Tämä on puolijohdelaser. Laserdiodin...

Safety Information VIII USER INSTRUCTIONS (For U.S.A.Users) FCC PART15-RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES WARNING The following applies to the Facsimile Unit (MINOLTAFAX2800/3800) only without the Minolta Network option installed. WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Cl...

IX Safety Information WARNING: The design and production of this unit conform to FCC regulations, and any changes or modifications must be registered with FCC and are subject to FCC control. Any change made by the purchaser or user without first contacting the manufacture will be subject to penalty ...

Safety Information X FCC PART 68 - TELECOMUNICATION DEVICES This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the rear panel of this equipment is a label that contains, among other informations, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. If requested,...

Safety Information XII USER INSTRUCTIONS (For Canada Users) INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD (ICES-003 ISSUE 3) WARNING The following applies to the Facsimile Unit (MINOLTAFAX2800/3800) only without the Minolta Network option installed. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian IC...

XIII Safety Information connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should conta...

Safety Information XIV For New Zealand Users The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Teleocm, nor does it provide ...

XV Safety Information Acoustic Noise For European Users Machine Norise Regulation 3 GSGV, 18,01,1991: The sound pressure levell at the opatator position according to EN 27779 is equal to or less than 70dB(A).

xviii This section contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To achieve opti-mum utility of this device, all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Please read the n...

xxii Precautions for Routine Use Do not store toner units, PC drum units, and other supplies and consumables in a place subject to direct sunlight and high temperature and humidity, as poor image quality and malfunction could result.Do not attempt to replace the toner unit and PC drum unit in a plac...

xxiii Miscellaneous Do not rest your weight on the control panel, as a malfunction could result.Normal international communications may at times not be possible depending on line conditions.If tap or well water is used in a humidifier, impurities in the water are discharged into the air and may be d...

Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction Introduction to the MINOLTAFAX2800 and MINOLTAFAX3800 Units ............................... 1-1 MINOLTAFAX2800 and MINOLTAFAX3800 Model Differences* ....................... 1-1How to Use This Manual ...........................................

Introduction to the MINOLTAFAX2800 and MINOLTAFAX3800 Units 1 - 1 Introduction Introduction to the MINOLTAFAX2800 and MINOLTAFAX3800 Units The MINOLTAFAX2800 and MINOLTAFAX3800 are multi-function devices that in addition to the Fax capability, allow you to Print, Scan and Copy. MINOLTAFAX2800 and MI...

Important Safeguards Introduction 1 - 2 Important Safeguards Always follow these important safeguards: 1 Read all of these instructions before using your unit. 2 Do not use this unit near water; for example, near a bath tub, sink or swim-ming pool. 3 Avoid using the telephone during an electrical st...

Machine Components 1 - 5 Introduction Machine Components External Components: Front 1 Document Exit Tray This tray catches the original document after it passes through the scanner. 2 Control Panel / Scanner Cover The controls on the panel perform the various faxing, copying, and printing functions....

Machine Components Introduction 1 - 6 External Components: Rear 8 AC Power Connector The AC Power Cord plugs in here. 9 Main ON/OFF Switch Use to turn the your unit ON and OFF. 10 Telephone Line Connector Plug the telephone cable from this connector into the wall socket of the telephone line. 11 Tel...

Machine Components 1 - 7 Introduction External Components: Internal and Optional 16 Top Cover / Cover Release Buttons Press these two buttons to open the Top Cover to check and clear paper jams, to change the Toner and Drum, or to clean the interior of the unit. 17 Toner Cartridge The Toner Cartridg...

Machine Components Introduction 1 - 8 Control Panel Layout 1 / P A U S E ＊ 7 P Q R S 1 R E D IA L S P E E D D IA L G H I 4 M A IL 0 T U V 8 # 9 W X Y Z S T A R T 3 2 J K L 5 M N O 6 A B C D E F S T O P C O P Y F N V 3 3 1 7 5 7 2 5 4 9 4 1 0 9 0 1 3 8 3 7 3 6 3 4 3 5 2 0 1 8 1 9 5 8 2 6 Y Z 5 0 Q R ...

Machine Components Introduction 1 - 12 Definition of Display Symbols The LCD Display shows the date, time of day, amount of memory available for use, fax numbers, fax conditions and other information by means of either a message or graphic. The follow table is a list of icons that can appear on the ...

Sending a Document 2 - 1 Basic Operations Sending a Document Note: To use some of the fax functions such as One-Touch and Speed Dial you must first program your unit. If your unit has not yet been programmed, refer to Chapter 4 Programming. Using Memory Transmit Since your fax unit provides multi ac...

Sending a Document Basic Operations 2 - 2 4 Use the RESOLUTION Key to select the desired resolution: 5 If you are sending a photograph, press the HALF TONE Key for best results. 6 Enter the remote Fax number using the numeric Key Pad. • The unit scans the document into memory and sends it to the loc...

Sending a Document 2 - 3 Basic Operations Using the SPEAKER Key Use the SPEAKER dial sequence when it is necessary to listen to the “Handshake”. This is an important troubleshooting aid to see if a transmission fault is phone related or not. It is possible to dial a location using any combination of...

Sending a Document Basic Operations 2 - 4 Using Combination Dial This is used when the number exceeds the 30 digit limit for a single location. The number is split between two locations and the two are automatically linked when the first of the two is used. It is possible to input dialing numbers co...

Dialing Methods 2 - 5 Basic Operations Dialing Methods You can use the following methods to dial a remote facsimile number from your unit. Use this setting for this 1. Key Pad Dial Dial the number of the remote facsimile using the numeric keypad. You can also use the Arrow Key to correct any mistake...

Receiving a Document Basic Operations 2 - 6 Receiving a Document Use automatic receiving when you want your fax to automatically receive faxes without any intervention from you. Auto Receive 1 Make sure your unit is ready to receive. • When your unit rings, the LCD shows this message. • If the sendi...

Receiving a Document 2 - 7 Basic Operations Manual Receive In the manual receive mode, you can talk to the caller and start the receive the document after the conversation is over. 1 When your unit rings, answer the phone. 2 If it is evident that it is a fax transmission, press the START Key on your...

Receiving a Document 2 - 9 Basic Operations Substitute Memory Receive If the facsimile unit should encounter any of the following situations, it will switch from direct reception mode to memory reception mode. • Machine runs out of paper • Machine runs out of toner • Printer Cover is open • Recordin...

Making Copies Basic Operations 2 - 10 Making Copies With your facsimile unit, you can make from 1 to 99 high quality copies of an original document. The Document Feeder can hold up to 50 originals. Procedure 1 Place your document face down on the Document Feed Tray. 2 Adjust the Document Side Guides...

Using the Function Menu 3 - 1 Advanced Facsimile Using the Function Menu The FUNCTION Key is used to access the most often used fax functions. Listed below are the menus you will encounter. 1 To access these functions, press the FUNCTION Key. 2 To select an option, perform one of the following:. • P...

Broadcast Advanced Facsimile 3 - 2 Broadcast The Broadcast feature allows you to send the same document to up to 148 destination on the MINOLTAFAX2800 and 180 destination on the MINOLTAFAX3800 in the same session. The facsimile will scan the document into memory and transmit it sequentially to diffe...

Mailbox TX Advanced Facsimile 3 - 4 Mailbox TX This operation is normally used to send confidential messages. Mailbox TX allows the sender the ability to send a fax message to a remote machine to be stored in memory. Only the user with the correct password can print the document. This function works...

Print Mailbox RX 3 - 5 Advanced Facsimile Print Mailbox RX This operation is normally used to receive confidential messages. Mailbox TX allows the sender the ability to send a fax message to your machine to be stored in memory. Only the user with the correct password can print the document. This fun...

Print Memory RX Advanced Facsimile 3 - 6 Print Memory RX 1 Press the FUNCTION Key and press 5 to select the Print Memory RX menu. 2 The following message appears briefly to confirm your selection. 3 Enter your Memory RX password (20-digit) and press YES. 4 When the content of your Memory RX has prin...

Polling TX 3 - 7 Advanced Facsimile Polling TX Polling TX allows you to set a document to be retrieved by a remote fax machine. Your fax machine will automatically send the stored document in response to polling requests from remote devices. You need to set a polling ID and 20-digit security code to...

Polling RX 3 - 9 Advanced Facsimile Polling RX Polling RX allows you to obtain stored documents in another fax by calling the remote fax and instructing it to transmit. To receive (poll) the document, you need to enter the correct polling PW number. Your unit sends the Polling PW code to the remote ...

Polling RX Advanced Facsimile 3 - 10 Continuous Polling RX Your unit can be programmed to continuously poll up to ten groups. Each group can contain up to ten location. This allows a central unit to poll remote units on a continuous basis. Any time a document is placed in the remote unit for Polling...

Relay Initiate 3 - 11 Advanced Facsimile Relay Initiate Relay TX allows the operator to make one long distance call to a remote unit and the remote unit will relay the message to one or more fax units in the local area. With this function, you can save valuable time and telephone charges. This funct...

JOURNAL Key 3 - 13 Advanced Facsimile JOURNAL Key The Journal Key allows users to press the Up or Down Arrow Keys to check the transmission results of the last 60 communications on the LCD screen. Pressing the START Key then prints the report. 1 With your unit at a ready condition, press the Journal...

REPORT Key Advanced Facsimile 3 - 14 REPORT Key The Report Key allows users to press the Up or Down Arrow Keys to print a desired report. Pressing the YES Key then prints the report. 1 With your unit at a ready condition, press the Report Key. 2 Using the Up and Down Arrows, select the Report you wi...

Reports 3 - 15 Advanced Facsimile Reports Many of the available reports can be programmed to print automatically. If you wish to have these set up, contact your Key Operator to set these up or refer to the Chapter on Programming. Transmit Message Confirmation If TX Message Confirmation Report is tur...

SCHEDULE Key Advanced Facsimile 3 - 16 SCHEDULE Key Press this key to view the transaction in memory file, such as memory transmission or polling. You can press the YES key to cancel this schedule. 1 With your unit at a ready condition, press the Schedule Key. 2 If there are no messages in memory, t...

PIN CODE Key 3 - 17 Advanced Facsimile PIN CODE Key The PIN CODE (Personal Identification Number) prevents unauthorized personnel from making calls. Some office telephone systems require you to enter not only the phone number but also a PIN number when you dial an outside line. You can dial a PIN pl...

SPEAKER Key Advanced Facsimile 3 - 18 SPEAKER Key The SPEAKER Key allows the user to transmit manually. The SPEAKER Key also allows you to verify that the line is properly connected by enabling you to hear signals from the speaker built into the fax machine. 1 With your unit at a ready condition, pr...

F Codes 3 - 19 Advanced Facsimile F Codes F codes have been standardized by the Communications Industry Association of Japan and are based upon sub-address communications. These codes enable secure communication between devices of varying manufacturers.This function is available for Mailbox TX/RX, R...

Accessing The User Program Area 4 - 1 Facsimile Programming Accessing The User Program Area This section gives step-by-step instructions on how to program the number to be stored in the One-Touch, Speed Dial and Group Dial Keys. In addition, it shows you how to set up special parameters for each One...

Accessing The User Program Area Facsimile Programming 4 - 2 Menu Structure Listed below are the PROGRAM Menu selections as they appear in your unit. Also shown are the available selections and the default settings. Once inside each selection, you will find additional help and guidance. Menu Group Su...

Accessing The User Program Area Facsimile Programming 4 - 4 Entering Numbers and Letters 1 To enter numbers into a numeric field, use the 10-Key Pad. 2 To enter letters into an alpha field, use the One-Touch Keys. 3 To enter a Space between numbers or letters, use One-Touch Key #31. 4 To enter a Sym...

Initial User Data 4 - 5 Facsimile Programming Initial User Data Entering The Date & Time When you set the date and time, they appear on the LCD when the unit is in standby mode. They also print at the top of each page you transmit to another location. The date and time must be set in order to us...

Initial User Data Facsimile Programming 4 - 6 Entering Your User Name To have your user name display on the faxes you transmit: 1 Use the Menu Navigation procedure on page 4-1 to access the USER NAME? menu selection. 2 Press YES. Enter your name. 3 After entering your name, check to make sure it is ...

Machine Operations 4 - 7 Facsimile Programming Machine Operations This section describes the choices available in the Machine Operations Menu. Some choices may not be available to you depending on your country’s regulations. Setting the LCD Contrast There are four contrast levels that you can select...

Machine Operations Facsimile Programming 4 - 8 Setting the Buzzer Volume Use this to set the buzzer volume to the suited level. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the Machine Operations menu and press YES. 2 Press 3 or press the down arrow twice to reach the Buzzer ...

Machine Operations 4 - 9 Facsimile Programming Setting the Line Monitor (Speaker) Volume Use this to set the speaker volume while monitoring the fax activity. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the Machine Operations menu and press YES. 2 Press 4 or press the down a...

Machine Operations 4 - 11 Facsimile Programming Setting the Power Save Mode This program allows the user to set their fax unit to automatically enter the power saving mode at a specified time. You can also set the Power Save Mode to OFF. If the ON time and the OFF time are set the same, the Power Sa...

Machine Operations Facsimile Programming 4 - 12 Setting the Power Save Time The fax unit enters to the Power Save Mode every 15 minutes automatically (default value). You can reset the Power Save Time from 1 to 120 minutes. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the Mac...

Document Scan Settings 4 - 13 Facsimile Programming Document Scan Settings To optimize scanning resolution and contrast, set according to your individual needs. Resolution To assure the best quality document, please set the scanning resolution and contrast according to the requirements of your origi...

Document Scan Settings Facsimile Programming 4 - 14 Scan Contrast There are three contrast levels of Light, Normal, Dark that you can select depending on your original document. For documents with very fine or light characters, choose a lighter level. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the m...

Document Scan Settings 4 - 15 Facsimile Programming Reduction Copy This function allows you to have the document printed by one of the two modes described below: Note: Reduction copy capabilities are not available when the resolution setting is set to Half Tone. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll th...

Dial Registration Facsimile Programming 4 - 18 Dial Registration This section gives instructions on how to program the number to be stored in the One-Touch, Speed Dial and Group Dial Keys. In addition, it shows you how to set up special parameters for each One-Touch Key, including batch Time and Rel...

Dial Registration 4 - 19 Facsimile Programming Edit/Deleting 1 If you wish to change any entry, a screen allows you to accept or change. 2 If you wish to change a Key that was previously programmed, this message appears. Press YES to keep this location as is, or NO if you wish to edit it. 3 If you c...

Dial Registration Facsimile Programming 4 - 20 6 Enter the Name you wish associated with this number and press YES after checking to see it OK. 7 You are given the opportunity to program additional locations. Continue to enter additional Speed Dial locations or press NO to exit. Edit/Deleting 1 If y...

Dial Registration 4 - 21 Facsimile Programming 5 Enter the Group Name and press YES to accept. 6 Enter the Key(s) you wish included in this group. Remember, you can include One-Touch or Speed Dial already in memory. 7 Continue to enter the locations you wish to include and then press YES. You are gi...

Dial Registration Facsimile Programming 4 - 22 3 Press the One-Touch Key you wish to use. Remember, it must be one of the last eight. 4 Choose the function you wish to program:1=Broadcast, 2=Timer TX, 3=Mailbox TX, 7=Polling RX, and 8=Relay Initiate. Note: To continue with this process, choose the g...

Dial Registration 4 - 23 Facsimile Programming For 3 = Mailbox TX: 5 A screen appears to confirm Mailbox TX was your selection. 6 Enter the fax number you wish to send to or select Function. If you elect to enter a phone number, 7 Enter the 20-digit Mailbox ID that you want to use. 8 Enter the 20-di...

Dial Registration Facsimile Programming 4 - 24 7 Enter the 20-digit Relaybox ID. 8 Enter the 20-digit Relaybox password. Once this function has been programmed, you use it by simply pressing the One-Touch Key you have just programmed. This is documented in Chapter 3 Advanced Facsimile. Edit/Deleting...

Dial Registration Facsimile Programming 4 - 26 Relay box Relay Box enables the operator to make one long distance call to a remote unit and prompt the remote unit to relay the message to one or more fax unit in the local area.With this function, you can save valuable time and telephone charges.This ...

TX Operation 4 - 27 Facsimile Programming TX Operation Default TX This function is used to set the default TX mode of the fax unit. Two options are available: Note: In Memory Transmission Mode, you can retrieve your original document sooner than you can in ADF TX (Direct Transmission) Mode. 1 Press ...

TX Operation Facsimile Programming 4 - 28 Closed Network TX When closed network TX/RX mode is set ON, transmission is possible only with the destination stations registered in One-Touch and Speed Dial. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the TX Operation Menu. Press ...

TX Operation Facsimile Programming 4 - 30 Header The header prints the sender machine name, fax number, date/time and page number at the top of the sheet at the remote location. This is required by the FCC in the USA and is regulated in other way in other countries. In the USA you will have one of t...

RX Operation 4 - 31 Facsimile Programming RX Operation Memory RX Mode ON = Memory Lock In Memory RX Mode, the machine stores all received documents in memory. The document is not printed until the machine receives a print command.The print command can be activated by a timer or password. The print t...

RX Operation 4 - 33 Facsimile Programming No. of Rings The unit will answer an incoming call after the number of rings (1-16) set in this menu. The default setting is 2 rings. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the RX Operation Menu. Press YES to begin programming. ...

RX Operation Facsimile Programming 4 - 34 Reduction RX This function allows you to choose among the three modes described below: 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the RX Operation Menu. Press YES to begin programming. 2 Press 4 or scroll down to the Reduction RX me...

RX Operation 4 - 35 Facsimile Programming 3 Select the number 0-9 that you wish to use for mailbox. 4 Enter the 4-digit Mailbox ID. 5 Enter the 4-digit Mailbox password. Closed Network Set to ON when you want to receive documents only from specified parties. When activated, it will only accept recep...

RX Operation Facsimile Programming 4 - 36 RX Mode This function is used to set the mode in which the facsimile machine receives the document. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the RX Operation Menu. Press YES to begin programming. 2 Press 7 or scroll down to the Cl...

RX Operation 4 - 37 Facsimile Programming Continuous Poll RX Poll the specified location with pre-set timer. Up to 10 groups can be set for polling, and each group can set 10 locations. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the RX Operation Menu. Press YES to begin pro...

Line 2 Setting 4 - 39 Facsimile Programming Line 2 Setting The Optional Dual-Line kit allows you to connect one more telephone line to the fax unit at the same time. MINOLTAFAX3800 has Dual-Line as a standard.You can select either telephone line for priority reception, and you can also select which ...

Reports 4 - 41 Facsimile Programming Reports This unit can print several different reports to aid in managing your fax traffic and the unit itself. Activity Report An Activity Report prints the results for the past 60 communications. it is used to check whether a communication was successful, the nu...

Reports Facsimile Programming 4 - 42 TX Results Report A TX Results Report prints the results of a transmission after it has been completed. This report can be used to check whether a transmission has been successful. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the Reports m...

Reports 4 - 43 Facsimile Programming Broadcast Report A Broadcast Report prints a list of results of broadcast transmission. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the Reports menu and press YES. 2 Press 5 or scroll down to the Broadcast Report menu and press YES. 3 Use...

Reports Facsimile Programming 4 - 44 Other Reports and Lists This unit can print other reports and lists that are useful in managing and optimizing your fax traffic. See the list below. Some of these are covered in other sections of this manual in more detail. Report Name Description Printing Auto M...

5-1 Internet Fax(Option) Internet Fax You can use the MINOLTAFAX2800 / 3800 T.37 Internet Fax to scan and send documents to a working E-mail addresses so they can download them at their convenience. The T.37 Internet Fax can transmit documents as TIFF file attachment through E-mail to other E-mail a...

Setting up the Internet Fax 5-3 Internet Fax(Option) Setting up the Internet Fax E-MAIL SETTING 1 Press the PROGRAM key and scroll through the menus until you reach the Internet Fax menu and press YES. 2 Press YES. 3 Enter the name that you want to be used on your E-mails. This name will appear in t...

Setting up the Internet Fax Internet Fax(Option) 5-4 SERVER SETTING 1 Press the PROGRAM key and scroll through the menus until you reach the Internet Fax menu and press YES. 2 Use the Up/Down Arrow Keys to the SERVER SETTING menu then press YES. . 3 Enter the IP address for the SMTP mail server. Thi...

Setting up the Internet Fax 5-5 Internet Fax(Option) POP3 INTERVAL 1 Press the PROGRAM key and scroll through the menus until you reach the Internet Fax menu and press YES. 2 Use the Up/Down Arrow Keys to the POP3 INTERVAL menu then press YES. 3 Using the Left/Right arrows to select ENABLE, and pres...

Setting up the Internet Fax Internet Fax(Option) 5-6 ERROR REPORT 1 Press the PROGRAM key and scroll through the menus until you reach the Internet Fax menu and press YES. 2 Use the Up/Down Arrow Keys to the ERROR REPORT menu then press YES. 3 Use the Left/Right Arrow Keys to select ENABLE and press...

Setting up the Internet Fax Internet Fax(Option) 5-8 Programming Locations One-Touch Dial 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the DIAL REGISTRATION Menu. Press YES to begin programming. 2 Press YES since this is the first menu to appear and press YES to enter the One...

Setting up the Internet Fax 5-9 Internet Fax(Option) Speed Dial 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the DIAL REGISTRATION Menu. Press YES to begin programming. 2 Press 2 or scroll down to the Speed Dial menu and press YES. 3 Enter the number of the location you want ...

Setting up the Internet Fax Internet Fax(Option) 5-12 Basic Operations of Internet Fax Manual Transmission(Single Location) The procedure to manually send an E-mail message from your device is very similar to manually transmitting a document to a facsimile device over the telephone line. 1 Place the...

Advanced Operations of Internet Fax Internet Fax(Option) 5-14 Advanced Operations of Internet Fax Broadcast The procedure to send an E-mail message to multiple locations are very similar to the procedure used to send a fax message to multiple locations. You can send a message to a total of 148/180 l...

Advanced Operations of Internet Fax 5-15 Internet Fax(Option) Timer TX 1 Select the Original Type and Resolution if necessary and place your document in the Document Feeder face down. 2 Press the FUNCTION Key and press 2 to select the Timer TX menu. 3 The following message appears briefly to confirm...

Error messages Internet Fax(Option) 5-16 Error messages The T.37 option will always generate an error message when it cannot process the received file. It will also generate error message when it has a SMTP or POP3 protocol failure. These reports are printed on the machine that has the T.37 option i...

Error messages 5-17 Internet Fax(Option) LCD Display Messages • *NIC NOT EXIST* This message indicates that the machine cannot detect a network connection. • *NIC TIME OUT* This message indicates that the NIC did not establish communication with the E-mail server before the programmed Time Out inter...

Set Printer 6 - 1 PC Printing & Scanning Set Printer The Set Printer Menu enables you to select settings for Auto Cassette Selection, Number of Copies, Symbol Set, Font Number, PCL4 and 600 dpi. Menu Item Available Default Description Auto Cassette Select ON or OFF OFF Set the document to be pri...

Set Printer PC Printing & Scanning 6 - 2 Number of Copies Allows user to set the number of copies desired. The maximum number of copies is 99. You can override this function through the computer software. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you reach the Set Printer menu a...

Set Printer 6 - 3 PC Printing & Scanning Font Number Allows users to set various font numbers as listed below. Provides six internal fonts that remain resident in the machine. They are listed in the following table by number and size. The machine will use the selected font whenever your computer...

Set Printer PC Printing & Scanning 6 - 4 Line Number Allows users to set the total lines for each printed page. You can set any number between 5 and 127 lines per page. Note: In most cases, PC software settings override this setting. 1 Press the PROGRAM Key and scroll through the menus until you...

Set Printer 6 - 5 PC Printing & Scanning PCL4 Enhance Allows users to select PCL4 printer emulation which supports 300 dpi. If the LCD displays, “PCL4/GDI CHANGE, RESTART YOUR FAX” because memory reallocation (refer to Memory required for printer” ), it is necessary to power OFF the fax machine ...

Set Printer PC Printing & Scanning 6 - 6 GDI Enhance Allows users to select the GDI printer driver which supports 600 dpi. Additional memory is necessary for printing documents at 600 dpi. Note: If your unit generates a “MEMORY FULL” report while attempting to print a document using PCL4 emulati...

Memory Allocations 6 - 7 PC Printing & Scanning Memory Allocations The Minolta Fax 2800/3800 printer function comes with 2 / 6 MB of memory. If you print complex pages, you might experience memory overflow conditions. Standard Memory Configuration Choices MINOLTAFAX2800 / 3800 Memory configurati...

Memory Allocations PC Printing & Scanning 6 - 8 MINOLTAFAX3800 Fax Memory configuration for Fax / GDI printing Yes*: when printing complicated document, it isn’t easy to print out well (buffer full). It is recommended to print by selecting PCL4 ”ON”. User Selection Fax Memory For Printing Memory...

PCL4 Emulation 6 - 9 PC Printing & Scanning PCL4 Emulation PCL4 emulation provides 300 dpi resolution, which is adequate for printing text. If you are printing a document that contains several graphics, you might prefer to use the GDI driver, which provides a higher (600 dpi) resolution or the P...

PCL4 Emulation PC Printing & Scanning 6 - 10 Setting Up the Computer Application Printer Driver 1 From the setup program in your software application, select the HP LaserJet Series II printer type. If you are using optional memory, we recommend you select the HP LaserJet IIP. 2 Set your software...

Printer Messages 6 - 11 PC Printing & Scanning Printer Messages When the unit is on-line and receiving data from the computer, the unit displays messages indicating the printer status. Auto-Select Paper Tray The auto tray select function gives you a choice between manually selecting a paper tray...

GDI Printer Feature(option) 6 - 13 PC Printing & Scanning Connecting to Your PC As stated above, you can use either a serial port or parallel port for the GDI printer function. Verify that the parallel cable you are use conforms to the pinout specifications listed below: See “Connecting to a Com...

GDI Printer Feature(option) 6 - 15 PC Printing & Scanning Configuring the GDI Print Settings Configure the settings for the GDI printer function the same as you would for any other printer. Refer to your Windows or software application manual. In most applications, you configure the paper size i...

Scanning (TWAIN Driver Option) PC Printing & Scanning 6 - 16 Scanning (TWAIN Driver Option) The TWAIN software enables your PC to import scanned images from your MINOLTAFAX2800 and MINOLTAFAX3800 units into your software applications.A serial port connection is required for this to work. See “At...

Scanning (TWAIN Driver Option) 6 - 17 PC Printing & Scanning Scanner Troubleshooting When your unit encounters trouble while scanning, an error message appears on the LCD display. Consult the following table to correct the problem. Message Cause Solution Place Original There are no documents in ...

Class 1 Fax/Modem PC Printing & Scanning 6 - 18 Class 1 Fax/Modem The Class 1 fax/modem interface on your unit enables it to function as a Class 1 fax/modem for any IBM-compatible computer, sending and receiving fax messages directly from your computer. The Class 1 fax/modem interface works with...

Class 1 Fax/Modem 6 - 19 PC Printing & Scanning Connecting Class 1 to Your PC The MINOLTAFAX3800 uses a standard RS-232C port to communicate with the PC. Follow the instructions in “Attaching the Peripheral Cables” on page A-8 to connect the cable if you have not already connected it. Please Not...

Class 1 Fax/Modem PC Printing & Scanning 6 - 20 Sending a Fax in Class 1 Mode Follow these steps to send a fax from your computer to a remote location. 1 From the computer, select the file you are sending. 2 Enter the remote fax telephone number. 3 Start the send operation from the PC, according...

Class 1 Fax/Modem 6 - 21 PC Printing & Scanning Printing in Class 1 Mode To print a document to your unit from the PC-fax application. you must use the Class 1 ID number as the destination. Enter the Class ID number exactly as it is programmed. Follow these steps to use your unit as a printer: 1...

Loading the Paper 7 - 1 Maintenance & Supplies Loading the Paper Paper Tray 1 Remove the Paper Tray Cover. 2 Fan the paper stack thoroughly and align its edges. 3 Load paper onto the Tray and adjust the Alignment Guides to touch the sides of the paper. Note: When paper remains in the Tray, do no...

Loading the Paper Maintenance & Supplies 7 - 2 Optional Second Paper Cassette Unit(SPCU) 1 Lift the SPCU slightly and pull to remove it from the machine. 2 Remove the Cassette Cover and press down on the Paper Lifting Plate. 3 Fan the paper stack thoroughly and align its edges. Load the paper st...

Clearing Paper Jams Maintenance & Supplies 7 - 4 Clearing Paper Jams The facsimile machine has two different messages for paper jams. The message “ORIGINAL DOC. JAM” indicates a problem in the Scanner section. The message “RECORDING PAPER JAM” indicates a problem with the printer paper path. Doc...

Clearing Paper Jams 7 - 5 Maintenance & Supplies Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs, the message ‘RECORDING PAPER JAM” appears in the LCD Display. 1 Press the Cover Lock Release Buttons on the left and right side of the Printer Cover, and swing open the Cover. Note: The area directly below the D...

Clearing Paper Jams Maintenance & Supplies 7 - 6 Jam at the Paper Feed Tray Cover 1 Pull out the paper in the direction shown by the arrow. Jam at the Paper Feed Tray 1 Remove the Tray Cover and pull out the paper in the direction shown by the arrow. Jam at Paper Exit Tray 1 If the paper is caug...

Clearing Paper Jams 7 - 7 Maintenance & Supplies Jam between the Feeding Rollers and Fuser Unit 1 Pull out the paper from the Fuser Unit in the direction shown by the arrow. 2 Pull out the paper from the Feed Roller in the direction shown by the arrow. Jam at the SPCU 1 Remove the SPCU Cassette....

Changing Toner Cartridge 7 - 9 Maintenance & Supplies Changing Toner Cartridge 1 Press the Cover Lock Release Buttons on the left and right side of the Printer Cover, and swing open the Cover. 2 Remove the used Toner Cartridge from the fax machine. 3 Take the new Toner Cartridge out of its carto...

Changing Toner Cartridge Maintenance & Supplies 7 - 10 4 Install the new Toner Cartridge. Make sure the four pins of the Toner Cartridge (two each at the front and rear sides) fit in the slits inside the fax machine. 5 Gently press down the Scanner Cover, and securely close it. Note: A new Cartr...

Maintenance Maintenance & Supplies 7 - 12 Maintenance Cleaning Your Fax Unit It is important to take routine care of your fax machine to keep it in optimum operating condition. 1 Using a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent, wipe the outside of the fax machine. Cleaning the Scanner 1 Open the...

Maintenance 7 - 13 Maintenance & Supplies Cleaning the White Roller 1 Turn the power OFF. 2 Open the Scanner Cover. 3 Wipe the roller clean of dirt and paper dust with a soft cloth. 4 Close the Scanner Cover. I O

Troubleshooting 8 - 1 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your fax unit does not work properly, please refer to the following information to fix some problems you might encounter before contacting your service representative. However, if the problem still cannot be corrected, do not attempt further r...

Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 8 - 2 Error Messages The most commonly encountered messages are listed below. Review the cause or symptom of each message and then take the necessary action. For any other messages, follow the instructions that appear on the LCD. Message Cause/Symptom Action *NO M-BOX...

Troubleshooting 8 - 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for troubleshooting our fax. First, take the actions shown below. However, if the problem persists, call your Service Representative. Symptom Action 1 Nothing is shown on the Display. • make sure the Power Cord is plugged ...

Physical Specifications 9 - 1 Specifications Physical Specifications Style Desktop - Plain paper fax, with optional 500 sheet cassette, PC-printer, PC-scanner, PC-fax, network printer or Internet-Fax Printing Method Electrostatic transfer and laser printing Scanning Method Contact Image Sensor (CIS)...

Operational Specifications Specifications 9 - 2 Electrical Specifications Operational Specifications Power range 120 Vac (102-127Vac), 50/60 Hz+2%230 Vac (198-264Vac), 50/60 Hz +2% Power Consumption OperationStandbyPower Save Mode 600 W 30 W(or less)110 Vac--less than 10 W230 Vac-- less than 10 W Wa...

Operational Specifications Specifications 9 - 4 Facsimile Specifications Optional Accessories Specifications Class 1 Interface (RS-232) Dialing Functions Phone System PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)PBX (Private Branch Exchange) Dial Type DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency)DP (Dial Pulse: 10pps...

Operational Specifications 9 - 5 Specifications PC Interface LAN Interface (Print Server) Functions PCL4, GDI, TWAIN, CLASS 1, Lan Printer, Remote Monitor, Local F/W Download Software Drivers Interface PCL4GDIClass 1Twain UnnecessaryOptionalUnnecessaryOptional ParallelParallel/SerialSerialSerial Har...

Operational Specifications Specifications 9 - 6 Internet Fax Item Specification Remark NIC Interface 10 BaseT / 100Base TX Protocol TCP / IPDHCPDNS I-Fax Protocol ITU T.37TX: SMTPRX: POP3 Content type MultiPart / Mixed(text/plain, image/TIFF)TX:1.content-type: text/plain2.content-type: image/TIFFRX:...

Operational Specifications Specifications 9 - 8 Dual Line Note 1 : Either LAN Card (Print) or Internet Fax is available for option, but the machine can not be optioned both at the same time. Note 2 : Dialing Functions Phone System PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)PBX (Private Branch Exchange)...

Environmental Specifications 9 - 9 Specifications Environmental Specifications Lithium Battery Statement Lithium batteries have a danger of explosion. Replace the battery only with the type recommended by the manufacture. Temperature 10 - 33 o C (50 - 95 o F) Relative Humidity (RH) Minimum 15% Maxim...

Unpacking A - 1 Unpacking & Installation Unpacking This Appendix contains the information necessary to unpack and install your unit. Note: If you intend to install the Optional SPCU, we recommend that you skip to that procedure and install it first since the Facsimile unit set on top of the SPCU...

Unpacking Unpacking & Installation A - 2 Accessories Box Contents 1. Accessory Carton 2. Document Feed Tray 3. Paper Exit Tray 4. Document Exit Tray 5. Operator Guide 6. Telephone Cord 7. AC Power Cord 8. Core x 2 (MINOLTAFAX2800) Core x 3 (MINOLTAFAX3800) 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8

Setting Up Fax Unit A - 3 Unpacking & Installation Setting Up Fax Unit Removing the Packing Materials 1 Remove the shipping tape. 2 Remove the Control Panel protective covering. 3 Press the Cover Release Buttons on the left and right sides of the Printer Cover, and swing open the cover. Installi...

Setting Up Fax Unit Unpacking & Installation A - 4 Installing the Toner Cartridge 1 Unpack the Toner Cartridge. 2 Hold the Toner Cartridge with both hands and shake the Cartridge in all directions to assure the toner inside the cartridge is even. 3 Install the Toner Cartridge. The ends of the Ca...

Setting Up Fax Unit A - 5 Unpacking & Installation Installing the Paper Exit Tray 1 Insert the two tabs into the corresponding slots inside the unit. Installing the Document Exit Tray 1 Insert the two tabs into corresponding slots located just below the front of the Control Panel. Note: The tabs...

Setting Up Fax Unit Unpacking & Installation A - 6 Installing the Document Feed Tray 1 Insert the two tabs into the corresponding slots beside the Control Panel. 2 Press down firmly but evenly until they snap into place. Attaching the Power Cord and Telephone Cords 1 Make sure the Main ON/OFF Sw...

Setting Up Fax Unit Unpacking & Installation A - 8 Attaching the PC Cables 1 Insert the end of the Printer Cable and/or RS-232 Cable into the appropriate connectors on the back of the Fax unit.

Setting Up Fax Unit A - 9 Unpacking & Installation Loading Paper 1 Remove the shipping tape from the Tray Cover. 2 Remove the Tray Cover. 3 Remove the shipping tape and foam from inside the Tray cavity. 4 If you are loading Letter or A4 size paper, pull the Tray Extension out to the first stop. ...

Setting Up Fax Unit Unpacking & Installation A - 10 Turning Power ON 1 Turn the Main ON/OFF Switch to the ON position. CAUTION Allow at least three seconds after turning the Main ON/OFF Switch ON or OFF before pressing it again. 2 After the power is turned ON, the fax goes through an initializat...

Final Checkout A - 11 Unpacking & Installation Final Checkout Preparing Your Fax Unit Before using your facsimile unit, please set up the following items: Note: With a PBX system, you generally have to dial a prefix number (e.g. “9”) to access an outside line. If you set the line type to “PBX”, ...

Final Checkout Unpacking & Installation A - 12 Loading a Document 1 Place a document face down in the Document Feed Tray. Note: Refer to the Specifications for appropriate paper size and type. Note: For consistent feeding, do not use the following types of originals: • Torn, wrinkled or curled p...

Setting Up the (Optional) SPCU A - 13 Unpacking & Installation Setting Up the (Optional) SPCU The SPCU option allow you to add a 500-sheet Cassette. This allows you to make longer fax, copy or printing runs without interruptions. The SPCU installs under the Fax unit and serves as a base for it. ...

Setting Up the (Optional) SPCU Unpacking & Installation A - 14 Installing the SPCU 1 Take the (Optional) SPCU from the shipping carton. 2 Remove the vinyl bag and peel off the shipping tape. 3 Remove the shipping tape and cardboard from the gear area. 4 Remove any shipping material and tape from...

Setting Up the (Optional) SPCU A - 15 Unpacking & Installation Loading the Cassette 1 Remove the Cassette from the vinyl bag. 2 Remove the shipping tape and cardboard. Note: To remove the Baseplate retaining cardboard, carefully slide them forward and then remove. 3 Press down the Baseplate unti...

IX - 1 Index Symbols “#” Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 A Agency Certification . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Auto Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 B Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2, 5-14 C Changing Drum Cartridge . . . . . . 7-10Changing Toner Cartridge . . . ....