Konica Minolta bizhub C20P User Manual

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This button does not appear on the Quality tab.
Printer View
Click the button to display an image of the printer (with all installed options) in 
the figure area.
Quality View
Click this button to display a sample of the settings selected in the Quality 
tab.
This button appears only when the Quality tab is selected.
Default
Click this button to reset the settings to their defaults.
Advanced Tab (PostScript Printer Driver Only)
The Advanced Tab allows you to
„Select whether to enable or disable the settings for advanced printing 
functions (such as booklet printing)
„Specify the PostScript output method
„Specify whether or not the error messages of a print job are printed
„Print a mirror image
„Specify whether or not the application can directly output PostScript data
Basic Tab
The Basic Tab allows you to
„Specify the orientation of the media
„Specify the size of the original document
„Select the output media size
„Zoom (expand/reduce) documents
„Specify the paper source
„Specify the type of media
„Specify the number of copies
„Turn on/off job collation
„Save a print job on the printer and print it later (Job Retention)
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„Save a confidential job on the printer and protect it with a password
„Print a single copy for proofing
„Specify user authentication and account track settings
„Print on the back side of paper that has already been printed on
Use paper that has been printed on with this printer.
In addition, the page printed with this setting is not guaranteed.
Do not use the following types of paper.
- Paper that has been printed on with an inkjet printer
- Paper that has been printed on with a monochrome/color laser 
printer/copier
- Paper that has been printed on with any other printer or fax machine
Layout Tab
The Layout Tab allows you to
„Print several pages of a document on the same page (N-up printing)
„Specify booklet printing
„Rotate the print image 180 degrees
„Specify duplex (double-sided) printing
„Specify whether or not blank pages are printed (PCL printer driver only)
„Adjust the binding margin
„Adjust the printing position (PCL printer driver only)
„Specify the position on the paper where the document is to be printed
Cover Page Tab
The Cover Page Tab allows you to
„Print front and back cover pages and separator pages
„Specify the tray that contains the paper for the front and back cover pages 
and separator pages
Watermark/Overlay Tab
Be sure to use overlays with print jobs with a paper size and orienta-
tion that matches the overlay form.
In addition, if settings have been specified for “N-up” or “Booklet” in 
the printer driver, the overlay form cannot be adjusted to match the 
specified settings.
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The settings in the “Overlay” function of the Watermark/Overlay tab allows 
you to
„Select the form to use
„Add or delete overlay files
„Launch Download Manager to download a form (PostScript printer driver 
only)
Download Manager Application should be installed earlier.
„Create a form (PCL printer driver only)
„Specify that the document and form are printed overlapping (PCL printer 
driver only)
„Display the form information (PCL printer driver only)
„Print the form on All Pages, First Page, Even Pages and Odd Pages
„Place the form in back of the document or in front on the printed docu-
ment (PCL printer driver only)
The settings in the “Watermark” function of the Watermark/Overlay tab allows 
you to
„Select the watermark to be used
„Create, edit or delete watermarks
„Lighten the density of the watermark
„Print a frame around watermarks
„Print transparent (shaded) watermarks
„Print the watermark on only the first page
„Print the watermark repeatedly throughout the all pages
Quality Tab
The Quality Tab allows you to
„Switch between color and grayscale printing
„Control the darkness of an image (Brightness)
„Specify the printer color settings (Quick Color)
„Specify the resolution for the printout
„Perform color separation
„Select whether or not economy printing is used
„Set the edge strength to Low, Middle or High
„Specify the amount of details in graphic patterns (PCL printer driver only)
„Specify the format of fonts that are to be downloaded
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„Print using the printer’s fonts
„Control the tones of an image (Contrast) (PCL printer driver only)
„Specify the image compression method (PCL printer driver only)
Other Tab
The Other Tab allows you to
„Select that Microsoft Excel sheets are not to be divided when printing
„Select that the white background of Microsoft PowerPoint data does not 
hide overlay files (PCL printer driver only)
„Send a notification by e-mail when printing is finished
„Shows the version information for the printer driver
„Prevent loss when printing fine lines
Limitations on printer driver functions installed with 
Point and Print
If Point and Print is performed with the following server and client combina-
tions, there are limitations on some printer driver functions.
„Server and client combinations
Server: Windows Server 2003/XP/2000/Vista
Client: Windows Server 2003/XP/2000/Vista
„Functions with limitations applied
Booklet, Skip Blank Pages, Front Cover Page, Back Cover Page, Separa-
tor Page, Create Overlay, Print Overlay, Watermark
*JOBNAME, USERNAME, and HOSTNAME output of PJL
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							Using the Status
Monitor
(Windows Only)
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Working with the Status Monitor
Introduction
The Status Monitor shows information about the current status of the printer.
The Status Monitor can be installed from the Utilities and Documentation 
CD-ROM.
For details on the installation, refer to the Reference Guide on the Utilities 
and Documentation CD-ROM.
Operating Environment
The Status Monitor can be used on computers running Windows Vista/XP/
Server 2003/2000 connected to the printer using an Ethernet connection.
Opening the Status Monitor
Use one of the following steps to open the Status Monitor:
„Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003—From the Start menu, choose All Pro-
grams, KONICA MINOLTA, and then Status Monitor. Double-click the 
Status Monitor icon displayed in the taskbar.
„Windows 2000—From the Start menu, choose Programs, KONICA 
MINOLTA, and then Status Monitor. Double-click the Status Monitor icon 
displayed in the task bar.
Using the Status Monitor
Status Tab
„Select Printer—Selects the printer whose status is displayed. In addition, 
the messages that appear in the message window of the selected printer 
are displayed.
„Graphic—Shows a graphic representation of the printer and indicates 
where the problem is. When the background of the printer graphic is red 
or yellow, there is an error and the job has been interrupted.
„Advanced Options—Click Advanced Options to display the Advanced 
Options dialog box. From the Advanced Options dialog box, select 
whether the Status Monitor automatically starts when the operating sys-
tem is started.
„Printer Alerts—Displays text messages that alert you of conditions such 
as low toner.
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„Recovery Instructions—Provides you with explanations of what you 
need to do in order to correct problems and recover from error conditions.
Consumables Tab
Displays the usage status (approximate percentage remaining) of each con-
sumables.
„Refresh—Rechecks the supplies and displays their status.
Click Help to display windows containing explanations of the Status 
Monitor functions. Refer to this help for detailed information.
Recognizing Status Monitor Alerts
When the Status Monitor detects a printing problem, the icon on the Windows 
task bar changes from green (normal) to yellow (warning), magenta or red 
(error), depending on the severity of the printer problem.
Recovering from a Status Monitor Alert
When the Status Monitor notifies you of a printing problem, double-click its 
icon on the Windows task bar to open the Status Monitor. The Status Monitor 
identifies what type of error has occurred.
Closing the Status Monitor
Click Close to close the Status Monitor window. To exit Status Monitor, 
right-click the Status Monitor icon in the taskbar, and then click Exit.
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							Printer Control
Panel and
Configuration
Menu
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About the Control Panel
The control panel, located on the top of the printer, allows you to direct the 
printer’s operation. In addition, it displays the current status of the printer, 
including any condition that needs your attention.
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