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Dear magicolor 3100 Series Printer User: Thank you for purchasing a magicolor 3100 Series printer. Place this Maintenance Guide near the printer for quick information. For technical support: Point your web browser to www.minolta-qms.com, and then click on On-line Help & Drivers. The Answer Base (the dancing sun icon) helps you locate the information you need by asking you questions.
Media Specifications All media is fed short edge first and is output to the 250-sheet output tray on top of the printer. The imageable (printable) area for all media sizes is the page size minus 0.157" (4 mm) from all edges.
Maintenance Schedule Attention Consumable life is expressed in simplex letter/A4 pages at normal 5% coverage in continuous printing. A duplex page is equivalent to two simplex pages. The stated life expectancy of each consumable is based on printing under specific operating conditions, such as ratio of color to monochrome, and media type and size.
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Consumables Life Expectancies Fuser Unit Approximately 100,000 simplex pages and Media Feed Roller(s) Imaging Unit Refer to the User’s Guide , go to www.minolta-qms.com/ support then click on Answer Base, or go to www.minolta-qms.com/products for current life expectancies. Toner Percent Coverage of Simplex Pages (Average Job Size of Four Continuous Pages) Black 8,500 4,250 2,833 2,125 1,700 1,417 1,214 1,063...
No action needed. Close the cover. To resume printing and to prevent permanent damage to your MINOLTA- QMS printer, replace the imaging unit with a genuine MINOLTA-QMS imaging unit. If you are using a genuine MINOLTA-QMS imaging unit and still receive this error, contact Support.
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Error Message Problem Duplex jams occur in MEDIA JAM the duplex area. < X > Feed jams occur between the media tray and the print engine. A feed jam may be as simple as a sheet of media not being picked up, or it may be that the media was picked up but not fed properly.
Cleaning Schedule Clean this item thoroughly... Exterior Interior (density sensor) Note: We recommend that you do not clean elsewhere inside the printer. If necessary, refer to the Service & Support Guide for a MINOLTA-QMS-authorized service provider near you. Cleaning Guidelines Exterior—Use...
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Cleaning the Printer Exterior Cleaning the Density Sensor 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4...
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