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User's Manual

Printer DriverPi3500

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the printer controller.

The printer controller is an image controller designed to use the machine as a

printer. By connecting the printer controller to the machine, you can directly print

documents created on your computer to the machine.

This Users Manual explains how to run print cycles on the machine, to which the

printer controller is connected. It also gives precautions that you should review

before attempting to actually use the printer controller. So, first read this manual

carefully and thoroughly; then, keep it close at hand so you can refer to it whenever

it becomes necessary.

When operating the printer controller and machine, follow the instructions given in

this manual and in the one for the machine. Do not attempt to touch any part that is

not covered in these manuals. Never attempt to disassemble or remodel any pieces

of equipment, either, to prevent possible hazardous conditions.

Some of the screens shown in this manual may look different from what you will

view in actual applications.

Trademark Acknowledgments

Minolta is a registered trademark of MINOLTA CO., LTD.

Apple, Macintosh, and TrueType are registered trademrks of Apple Computer, Inc.

All other products or brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective companies or organizations.

Adobe, PostScript and the PostScript logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems

Incorporated.

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CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity)

We declare under our sole responsibility that the copier and options to which this

declaration relates is in conformity with the specifications below.

This declaration is valid for the area of the European Union (EU) only.

Product Type Printer Controller

Product Name Pi3500

Options 32MB Memory, 64MB Memory, Network Interface Card (4179-422, 4179-

432), Hard Disk Drive (4179-462)

Standards EMC*1 : EN 55 022 (Class B) / 1994 (A1: 1995, A2: 1997)

(Limits and method for measurement of radio disturbance

characteristics of information technology equipment (ITE))

EN61000-3-2 / 1995(Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)-Part 3: Limits, Section 2:

Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current

16A per phase))

EN 50 082-1/1992

(Electromagnetic compatibility-Generic immunity standard Part1:

Residential, commercial and light industry)

IEC 801-2 / 1991 (Electrostatic discharge requirement)

IEC 801-3 / 1984 (Radiated electromagnetic field requirement)

IEC 801-4 / 1988 (Electrical fast transient / burst requirement)

Notes : This device must be used with shielded interface cables.

EN 50 082-1 / 1992

(Electromagnetic compatibility-Generic immunity standard Part1:

Residential, commercial and light industry)

IEC 801-2 / 1991 (Electrostatic discharge requirement)

IEC 801-3 / 1984 (Radiated electromagnetic field requirement)

IEC 801-4 / 1988 (Electrical fast transient / burst requirement)

Notes : *1) EMC performance: This product was designed for operation

in a typical office environment

EC Directives EMC : 89 / 336 / EEC and 93 / 68 / EEC

18xx.

The table below lists the meanings of different error codes, together with the

appropriate remedial procedures. Should an error occur, identify the detail of the

error and take the necessary action.

This manual contains the specifications for the printer controller. Refer to the

documentation provided for the machine for the machine specifications.

Code Description Action

1810 Parallel interfacebeing initialized.

Turn OFF the power, then turn it ONagain. If the error persists, consult

your Tech. Rep.1811 NIC interface beinginitialized.

1812 DL controller internal

logic circuitry being

initialized.

1813 Printer functions

being started.

1820 NVRAM errorIssued when a fault isfound in the conditionof the setting valuessaved in the NVRAMof the printercontroller.

Turn OFF the power, then turn it ON

again. If the error persists, consult

your Tech. Rep.

1821 Parallel interface error

1822 NIC function levelerror

1823 NIC error

1880-18FF Informs that part ofthe printer controllerfunctions have beendisabled because of afatal error detected.

Turn OFF the power, then turn it ONagain. If the error persists, consultyour Tech. Rep.

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Troubleshooting

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A-1

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A1. Function Combination Matrix

Function Combination Matrix

: The combination is possible.

: The combination is impossible.

(The settings made are rejected.): Rejects the use of special paper. If special paper is selected, the machine

automatically selects another paper source loaded with an appropriate type of paper.

Paper Source Printer Specific Options Layout

Au

to

Drawer2~

Drawer5,

LCC

Drawer1

[MPC]

Bypass

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OHPInterleav

ing

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1-s

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d1in1

2-s

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d1in1

1-s

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d2in1

2-s

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d2in1

1-s

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d4in1

2-s

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d4in1

1-s

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d6in1

2-s

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d6in1

PaperSourceAuto

Drawer2 ~ Drawer5, LCC

Drawer1 [MPC]

Bypass

Prin

ter

Spec

ificOp

tionsUncollated

Collated

Group

Staple

Hole Punch

OHP Interleaving

Front Cover

Layou

t

1-sided 1in1

2-sided 1in1

1-sided 2in1

2-sided 2in1

1-sided 4in1

2-sided 4in1

1-sided 6in1

2-sided 6in1

1-sided 9in1

2-sided 9in1

1-sided 16in1

2-sided 16in1

Zoom

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Layout

1-sided9in1

2-sided9in1

1-sided16in1

2-sided16in1

Zoom

PaperSource Auto

Drawer2 ~ Drawer5, LCC

Drawer1 [MPC]

Bypass

PrinterSpecificOptions Uncollated

Collated

Group

Staple

Hole Punch

OHP Interleaving

Front Cover

Layout

1-sided 1in1

2-sided 1in1

1-sided 2in1

2-sided 2in1

1-sided 4in1

2-sided 4in1

1-sided 6in1

2-sided 6in1

1-sided 9in1

2-sided 9in1

1-sided 16in1

2-sided 16in1

Zoom

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A2. Specifications

Specifications

The basic specifications for Pi3500 are given below.

Model Name : Pi3500

Type : Optional printer controller mounted externally on back of

machine

Printer Languages : PCL5e, PCL6, PostScript level 2 Emulation

Print Speed : Di350 : 35 ppm (A4C, Letter C)

Di250 : 25 ppm (A4C, Letter C)

CPU : PowerPC 603e (100MHz)

ROM (program) : 8MB (Flash ROM), SIMM

RAM : 16MB [8MB (on Board) + 8 MB (DIMM)]

Max. 72MB (max.: 168-pin DIMM 1 slot)

Transfer Image Density : 600 x 600 dpi

Interface (on machine) : Minoltas unique 8-bit parallel

Interface (on host) : Centronics Interface

Networks : 10Base-T/2 (UTP/BNC)

10/100BaseT (UTP)

Network Protocol : TCP/IP, IPX/SPX

Network Management : To be managed from SNMP-compatible Web browser

Power Requirements : 5V 5%, 6A max.

Power Consumption : 30W max.Exterior Dimensions : Width : 10-1/2(264mm) Depth : 3-1/4(80mm)

Height : 8(204mm)

Weight : 4 lbs. (1.8 kg)

Operating Environment

Temperature : 50F (10C) to 95F (35C)

Humidity : 15 to 85% RH (no condensation)

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Fonts: Adobe PostScript Level 2 Emulation Type 1 font, 35

Accessories : Printer Driver (CD-ROM) for Pi3500 Printer Controller

Engine interface cable 30 cm

Short harness with ferrite core (except the U.S.A. and Canada)

Ferrite core (except the U.S.A. and Canada)

Tie band (except the U.S.A. and Canada)

Windows Users Manual

Macintosh Users Manual

End Users License Agreement

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Font

PostScript font, 35

ITC Avant Grade Gothic Book Helvetica

ITC Avant Grade Gothic Book Oblique Helvetica Bold

ITC Avant Grade Gothic Demi Helvetica Bold Oblique

ITC Avant Grade Gothic Demi Oblique Helvetica Oblique

ITC Bookman Demi Helvetica Narrow

ITC Bookman Demi Italic Helvetica Narrow Bold

ITC Bookman Light Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique

ITC Bookman Light Italic Helvetica Narrow Oblique

Courier New Century Schoolbook Bold

Courier Bold New Century Schoolbook Bold ItalicCourier Bold Oblique New Century Schoolbook Italic

Courier Oblique New Century Schoolbook Roman

Palatino Bold Italic Palatino Bold

Palatino Italic Times Italic

Palatino Roman Times Roman

Times Bold ITC Zapf Chancery medium Italic

Times Bold Italic ITC Zapf Dingbats

Symbol

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Selectable Paper Sizes

Letter / Ledger/ 1114/ Legal / Invoice

Executive / A6 / A5 / A4 / A3 / B6 / B5 / B4

FLS1 / FLS2 / FLS3 / FLS4

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INDEX

A

Adding a Front Cover to Each Copy Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p4-18

B

Background Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-7

Border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-10

C

Collate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-6, p3-16

Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-9

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p1-5Connecting the Printer Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p1-6

Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p4-2

Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-6

Cover Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-8

Cover Page Paper Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-8

D

Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-12

Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-6

Duplex Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-15

Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-3

E

Error Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-11Error List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p5-7

F

Features of the Printer Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p1-2

Finisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-3

Finishing Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-15

Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pA-6

Font inclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-12

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-12

Format for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-4

Front Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-18

Function Combination Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pA-2

G

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-6

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Hole Punch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-16

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If there is a PostScript error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-11

Image & Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-5

Installable Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-3

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p2-2

Installed Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-3

Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-9

L

Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-10Layout Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-10

O

OHP Interleaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-17

On Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p1-7

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p2-2

Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-4

P

Page Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-4

Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-6

Pages per sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-10

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-4

Paper Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-14

Paper Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-6, p3-14

PostScript Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-12

PostScript Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-5

Print Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-9

Print Cover Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-8

Print in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-7

Print Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-7

Printer Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-9

Printer Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-13

Printing in Reduced/Enlarged Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p4-13

Printing More Than One Copy at a Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p4-3

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p4-6Printing on OHP Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p4-15

Priority Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p1-7

Property Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-2

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S

Save as File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-12

Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-4

Selectable Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pA-7

Settings Made on the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p1-7

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pA-4

Specifying N-in-1 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p4-11

Specifying the Exit Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p4-9

Staple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-17

T

Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p1-7

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p5-2

U

Unable to Make Correct Settings / Unable to Print Exactly as Set . . .p5-4

V

Various Printing Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p1-2

Visual Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p3-5

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