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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Copyright ..................1-4 Software end user license agreement..........1-5 Explanation of manual conventions..........1-8 Safety advices................1-8 Sequence of action ................ 1-8 Tips ....................1-9 Special text markings..............1-9 Operating environment ..............1-10 System requirements ..............1-10 Recommended operating environment ........1-10 Installing the printer driver ............
  • Page 4 Output Method................2-24 Using secure printing ..............2-25 Specifying secure printing from the printer driver ......2-25 Printing from the machine............. 2-26 Layout tab ..................2-28 Combination ................. 2-29 Combination Details..............2-30 Double-sided printing ..............2-31 Per Page Setting tab ............... 2-32 Front Cover Page................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction...
  • Page 7 Store the CD-ROM and User manual provided with the machine in a safe place. Trademarks and copyright - KONICA MINOLTA, the KONICA MINOLTA logo, and The essentials of imaging are registered trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC. - PageScope and bizhub are registered trademarks or trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

  • Page 8: Copyright

    - This User manual may not be reproduced in part or in full without permission. - Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. will not be held liable for any incidents caused by using this printing system or User manual. - Information included in this User manual is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 9: Software End User License Agreement

    Software, and any and all rights and title to the Software and any copy made from it are retained by Konica Minolta or Konica Minolta Licensor. In no event, this Agreement shall be deemed to assign any copyright and/or any intellectual property rights of the Software from Konica Minolta or Konica Minolta Licensor to you.
  • Page 10 (1) If the Software is furnished on CD-ROM(s) or other tangible object that is used for storage of digital data (hereinafter collectively "Storage Medium"), Konica Minolta warrants the Storage Medium to be free from the defects in material and workmanship under normal use, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery to you.
  • Page 11 Introduction 5. TERMINATION You may terminate this license at any time by destroying the Software and all your copies of it. This Agreement shall also terminate if you fail to comply with any terms hereof. Upon such termination, you must immediately destroy all copies of the Software in your possession.

  • Page 12: Explanation Of Manual Conventions

    Introduction Explanation of manual conventions The marks and text formats used in this manual are described below. Safety advices 6 DANGER Failure to observe instructions highlighted in this manner may result in fatal or critical injuries in fact of electrical power. Observe all dangers in order to prevent injuries.

  • Page 13: Tips

    Introduction Tips Note Text highlighted in this manner contains useful information and tips to ensure safe use of the machine. Reminder Text highlighted in this manner contains information that should be reminded. Detail Text highlighted in this manner contains references for more detailed information.

  • Page 14: Operating Environment

    Introduction Operating environment System requirements The following environment is required so that the printer driver can be used. - Intel Pentium 200 MHz - Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows Me, or Windows 98 SE, Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - 128 MB RAM (Windows XP/Server 2003), 64 MB RAM...

  • Page 15: Specifying Printer Driver Settings

    Specifying printer driver settings...

  • Page 17: Printer Driver Settings Dialog Box

    Specifying printer driver settings Specifying printer driver settings Descriptions on the printer driver settings available when printing from a computer are provided below. Printer driver settings dialog box Displaying the settings dialog box Select the printer in the Printers and Faxes window (the Printers window in Windows Vista/2000/Me/98 SE), and then display the printer driver settings dialog box.
  • Page 18 Specifying printer driver settings The following printer driver settings dialog box appears. Note To change the settings for each job to be printed, click the [Properties] button (or the [Preferences] button) in the Print dialog box, which appears when "Print" is clicked in the application. The settings specified in the dialog box displayed from the Print dialog box are only applied temporarily, and the settings return to those in the printer driver settings dialog box when the application is exited.

  • Page 19: Printing Preferences Dialog Box

    Specifying printer driver settings Printing Preferences dialog box Printing settings can be specified from the printer driver settings dialog box. Note To display the Printing Preferences dialog box in Windows XP/ Server 2003/Vista/2000, right-click the icon for the installed printer in the Printers and Faxes window (or the Printers window), and then click "Printing Preferences".
  • Page 20 Specifying printer driver settings Item Description Setup Orientation Select the paper orientation of the document. Original Size Specify the paper size for the document. [Edit Custom] button Specify a user-defined paper size. Output Size Specify the size of paper to be printed on. If this size is different from the original document size, the image will automatically be enlarged or re- duced.

  • Page 21: Properties Dialog Box

    Specifying printer driver settings Properties dialog box Installed options can be selected from the Properties dialog box for the printer driver. Reminder If the options installed on the machine are not specified from the Device Options tab, the functions available with the option cannot be used from the printer driver.
  • Page 22 Specifying printer driver settings Note To display the Device Options tab, right-click the icon for the installed printer in the Printers and Faxes window (or the Printers window), and then click "Properties". Item Description Device Options Device Options Specify the settings for the installed paper draw- ers.

  • Page 23: Device Options Tab

    Specifying printer driver settings Device Options tab Specify whether or not options are installed so that the options installed on the machine can be used from the printer driver. Reminder If the options installed on the machine are not specified from the Device Options tab, the functions available with the option cannot be used from the printer driver.

  • Page 24: Device Options

    Specifying printer driver settings Device Options Specify the settings for the installed paper drawers. – From the "Device Options" list, double-click the names of installed paper drawers to specify that it is installed. Double-click the name again to return the setting to "Not Installed". Memory Specify the size of the installed memory.

  • Page 25: Common Operations

    Specifying printer driver settings Common operations This section contains descriptions of buttons and functions common to all tabs of the dialog box. The actual buttons may appear differently depending on the operating system. Common items Button Description [OK] button Click this button to apply the specified settings and close the dialog box.

  • Page 26: Easy Set

    Specifying printer driver settings Easy Set The currently specified settings can be registered as a program to be recalled later when you wish to use those settings again. Change the driver settings on the Setup and Layout tabs. In the "Easy Set" box, type the name of the program. Click the [Save] button.
  • Page 27 Specifying printer driver settings Note To recall a registered program, select it from the list. To change the name of the registered program, select the program from the list, and then type in the new program name. The button changes to the [Rename] button.

  • Page 28: Setup Tab

    Specifying printer driver settings Setup tab From the Setup tab, settings can be specified for the document and paper to be printed on. The number of copies to be printed and the orientation of the printed image can also be specified. Orientation Select whether to print the document in the portrait or landscape orientation.

  • Page 29: Original Size

    Specifying printer driver settings Original Size From the drop-down list, click the paper size for the document to select The following standard paper sizes are available. Setting Actual size Letter 8 1/2 e 11 in. Legal 8 1/2 e 14 in. 11 e 17 11 e 17 in.
  • Page 30 Specifying printer driver settings Note If "Hagaki" is selected, select the "Hagaki" paper setting for Tray 1 from the control panel of the machine. "Hagaki" and the envelope and non-standard sizes can be selected when "Paper Source" is set to "Auto", "Tray 1" or "Bypass". When "Paper Type"...

  • Page 31: Edit Custom

    Specifying printer driver settings Edit Custom A paper size that does not appear in the list can be registered as a custom size. Click the [Edit Custom] button on the Setup tab. The Custom Size Settings dialog box appears. Click the [New] button. The Custom Size Settings dialog box enlarges to display settings for specifying the paper size.
  • Page 32 Specifying printer driver settings In the "Name" box, type the name of the paper size. In the "Dimensions" group box, specify the width and length of the paper. – To change the units for specifying the paper size, select the desired setting in the "Unit"...
  • Page 33 Specifying printer driver settings Note To change the width and length of a registered non-standard size, select the paper size in the Custom Size Settings dialog box, click the [Edit] button, and then change the settings. The name cannot be changed. To delete a registered non-standard size, select the paper size in the Custom Size Settings dialog box, and then click the [Delete] button.

  • Page 34: Output Size

    Specifying printer driver settings Output Size Select the size of paper that is to be used for printing. – The available standard paper sizes are same as those available in the "Original Size" list. – If the paper size is different from the size selected in the Original Size list, the document image will be printed enlarged or reduced so that it fits in the selected paper size.

  • Page 35: Zoom

    Specifying printer driver settings Zoom Specify the enlargement or reduction ratio to be used for printing. Select "Manual", and then type in a number between 25% and 400%, or click the arrows to specify a setting. Reduced Original Enlarged Note If any setting other than "Same as Original Size"...

  • Page 36: Collate

    Specifying printer driver settings Collate When printing multiple copies of the same document, select whether the entire document is printed one copy at a time or whether the specified number of copies are printed one page at a time. – When the "Collate"...

  • Page 37: Paper Source

    Specifying printer driver settings Paper Source Select the paper drawer loaded with the paper. – If "Auto" is selected, the paper drawer loaded with paper of the size specified in the "Output Size" list is used. – The available settings differ depending on the options that are installed.

  • Page 38: Paper Type

    Specifying printer driver settings Paper Type Select the type of paper to be printed on. – Settings: Plain Paper, OHP, Thick Paper, Envelope Note A setting can be selected only when "Paper Source" is set to "Tray 1" or "Bypass". "OHP"...

  • Page 39: Using Secure Printing

    Specifying printer driver settings Using secure printing A password can be specified for a document. The document printed from a computer is temporarily saved in the machine’s memory and is printed when the password is entered with the machine’s control panel. Select this setting when printing highly confidential documents.

  • Page 40: Printing From The Machine

    Specifying printer driver settings Printing from the machine The password must be entered from the control panel of the machine in order to print a document with a password specified when "Secure Print" is selected in the printer driver. Check that the "Printer" indicator is flashing or is lit, and then press the [Printer] key.

  • Page 41: Printer Mode

    Specifying printer driver settings When "PASSWORD: – – – –" appears, type in the password. – Type in the same numbers specified as the password from the printer driver. PRINTER MODE PASSWORD:---- Check that the document can be printed. If the password is correct, the following screen appears, and the job is printed.

  • Page 42: Layout Tab

    Specifying printer driver settings Layout tab From the Layout tab, select the number of document pages to be printed on a single sheet of paper. 2-28 GDI Printer Controller...

  • Page 43: Combination

    Specifying printer driver settings Combination Multiple document pages can be printed together on a single sheet of paper. Use combined printing to economize on the number of printed pages. From the drop-down list, select the number of pages to be printed on a single sheet of paper.

  • Page 44: Combination Details

    Specifying printer driver settings Combination Details Click the [Combination Details] button to specify the printing order and whether or not to print page outlines. Item Description Combination Select the number of pages to be printed on a single sheet of paper. This is the same setting selected in the "Combination"...

  • Page 45: Double-Sided Printing

    Specifying printer driver settings Double-sided printing Document pages can be printed on both sides of the paper. Print on both sides when binding a multi-page document. Click the Layout tab. From the "Double Sides" drop-down list, select "Double Sided". Note From the "Binding Position"...

  • Page 46: Per Page Setting Tab

    Specifying printer driver settings Per Page Setting tab From the Per Page Setting tab, specify whether or not a cover page is added. 2-32 GDI Printer Controller...

  • Page 47: Front Cover Page

    Specifying printer driver settings Front Cover Page Select whether or not a cover page is added and whether or not a document page is printed on the cover page. – Settings: Item Description None No cover page is added, and the entire document is printed on paper from the same paper drawer.

  • Page 48: Watermark Tab

    Specifying printer driver settings Watermark tab From the Watermark tab, specific text can be printed in the background as a watermark. Watermark Select Click the Watermark tab. From the Watermark Select list, select the watermark to be printed. – Settings: No Watermark, CONFIDENTIAL, COPY, DO NOT COPY, DRAFT, FINAL, PROOF, TOP SECRET To print the watermark only on the first page, select the "1st Page Only"...

  • Page 49: Creating A New Watermark

    Specifying printer driver settings Creating a new watermark A new watermark can be registered. Click the Watermark tab. Click the [New] button. The New dialog box appears. In the "Watermark Text" box, type in the text to be used as the watermark.
  • Page 50 Specifying printer driver settings Specify the desired settings. – Font: Select the font for the watermark. Any font installed on the computer can be selected. – Bold: Select to use bold text. – Italic: Select to use italic text. – Size: Specify a character size between 7 and 300 points.

  • Page 51: Editing A Watermark

    Specifying printer driver settings Editing a watermark A registered watermark can be edited to change the text, size and position. Click the Watermark tab. From the list, select the watermark to be edited. Click the [Edit] button. The Edit dialog box appears. Specify the desired settings.
  • Page 52 Specifying printer driver settings – Offset from Center: Specify the horizontal and vertical positions for the location where the text is to be printed. Settings between -100 and 100 can be specified. – A maximum of 20 characters can be entered for the text. 2-38 GDI Printer Controller...
  • Page 53 Specifying printer driver settings – The position can also be changed by using the sliders below and to the right of the preview image. Vertical direction: Increasing the number moves the text up. Horizontal direction: Reducing the number moves the text to the left.

  • Page 54: Quality Tab

    Specifying printer driver settings Quality tab From the Quality tab, settings for the print quality can be specified. Resolution From the drop-down list, select "600 e 600 dpi" or "300 e 300 dpi" as the print resolution. Note When "600 × 600 dpi" is selected, the print quality is increased, but the printing time is longer than if "300 ×...

  • Page 55: Adjustment

    Specifying printer driver settings Adjustment Click the [Adjustment] button to specify the brightness and contrast. Item Description Brightness Adjust the brightness of the printed image. A setting between -50 and 50 can be specified. The larger the number, the higher the contrast and the more distinct the image.
  • Page 56 Specifying printer driver settings 2-42 GDI Printer Controller...

  • Page 57: Control Panel Operations

    Control panel operations...

  • Page 59: Printing Operations

    Control panel operations Control panel operations Descriptions on the printing operations that can be performed from the control panel of the machine are provided below. Printing operations The default mode of the machine is the Copy mode. Normally, when printing is performed from a connected computer, printing begins automatically.

  • Page 60: The Machine

    Control panel operations Item Description Printer indicator • This indicator flashes when the machine is receiving print data. • This indicator lights up when the machine is printing the print data. (The indicator lights up if data is being received at the same time.) •...

  • Page 61: Printer Indicator

    Control panel operations Printer indicator The "Printer" indicator shows the status of the printer data sent from the computer. Printer indicator Printing status Flashing • The machine is receiving print data. The indicator also flashes in other modes. • An error has occurred in the machine. •...

  • Page 62: Canceling A Print Job

    Control panel operations Canceling a print job Printing of a print job can be canceled from the control panel of the machine’s control panel. However, a print job can only be canceled from the control panel while the machine is in Printer mode. Check that the Printer indicator is flashing or is lit, and then press the [Printer] key.
  • Page 63 Control panel operations Press the [+] or [,] key to select "YES", and then press the [OK] key. – To continue printing, select "No". – If no key is pressed within five seconds, printing continues. "ACCEPTED" appears in the display and the print job is canceled. ______ACCEPTED______ If any of the following messages appear in the display, the print job can also be canceled by repeating steps 2 and 3 from the procedure described...

  • Page 64: Using The Manual Bypass Tray

    Control panel operations Using the manual bypass tray Follow the procedure described below when using the manual bypass tray to print one page at a time. From the computer, display the Setup tab for the printer driver, and then select "Bypass" in the "Paper Source" list (page 2-23). Perform the print operation from the computer.
  • Page 65 Control panel operations Repeat step 3 as often as necessary until printing of the document is finished. Note Be sure to load the paper into the manual bypass tray after the print operation is performed from the computer. Follow the procedure described below if the paper is loaded into the manual bypass tray before the print operation is performed from the computer.

  • Page 66: Power Save Mode

    Control panel operations Power Save mode If print data is received while the machine is in Power Save mode, the mode is canceled. When print data is received, the data is printed after the machine has finished warming up. 3-10 GDI Printer Controller...

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...

  • Page 69: Checking Error Messages

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Descriptions of the errors that may occur while printing from a computer and the procedures for correcting the error are provided below. If a problem occurs during computer printing, check the following. Checking error messages If a computer printing error occurs while any screen other than the Printer mode screen is displayed, the Caution indicator lights up and the message "Check Printer Mode"...

  • Page 70: Main Error Messages

    Troubleshooting Main error messages The main error messages that appear in the Printer mode screen are described below. Error message Cause Remedy PAPER SIZE ERROR The size of paper specified Pull open the paper drawer with the printer driver is differ- with the size error, and then ent from the size of paper close it again.

  • Page 71: Print Data When An Error Occurs

    Troubleshooting Print data when an error occurs The operation performed with the print data when an error occurs differs depending on the type of error that occurred. With a "MACHINE TROUBLE" error This error indicates that a severe operating malfunction occurred. When this error message appears in the display, the machine cannot receive any print data.
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting GDI Printer Controller...

  • Page 73: Specifications

    Specifications...
  • Page 75 Specifications Specifications Specification Print speed* bizhub 163: 16 ppm (when printing on A4/Letter v paper at 300 e 300 dpi) 12 ppm (when printing on A4/Letter v paper at 600 e 600 dpi) bizhub 211: 21 ppm (when printing on A4 v paper at 300 e 300 dpi)
  • Page 76 Specifications GDI Printer Controller...

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