Minolta magicolor 2200 User Manual

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for printing on a wide range of media types, it is not intended to print exclusively on a 
single media type except plain paper. Continuous printing on media other than plain 
paper (such as envelopes, labels, thick stock, or transparencies) may adversely affect 
print quality or reduce engine life.
„For media other than standard plain paper or transparencies, both the driver (Paper 
tab, Paper Type option) and the MP Size key on the control panel need to be selected. 
It is important to...

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2Push the media pressure plate down to lock it 
in position. 
3Adjust the media guides to fit the size paper you’re loading.
Squeeze the retainers, move the guides to the appropriate location (media sizes are 
listed on the tray), and release the retainers. The media should fit easily between 
the guides.
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4Load the paper face-up, short edge toward the 
right of the tray. 
Often, an arrow on the media package label 
indicates the printing-side of the media.
Do not overfill the tray.
A fill limit mark is provided on the inside of 
the tray. The media tray holds 500 sheets of 
20 lb bond (75 g/m²) paper.
Make sure that the paper fits easily between 
the guides and the paper corners are under the 
left and right media-separating tabs and are 
not bent.
Attention
Always readjust the media...

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5Slide the tray back into the printer.
5If you have removed the tray from the 
printer, slightly tilt up the tray to insert 
it into the installation rails to slide it 
back in.
Multipurpose Tray 
Page sizes other than letter, A4, and legal can be printed only from the multipurpose tray 
(also known as tray 1). Use the MP
 (Multipurpose) Size
 key on the control panel to set the 
page size. 
Other special types of media (such as thick stock, transparencies, and envelopes) are also 
fed...

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2Open the media support.
Attention
Load only one type/size of media per tray at a time.
3Load the media face down, short edge toward the printer.
Often, an arrow on the paper package label 
indicates the face-up (printing) side of the 
paper.
A fill limit mark is provided on the inside of the 
media guides on the multipurpose tray. The 
multipurpose tray holds 150 sheets of 20 lb 
bond (75 g/m²) paper. 
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4Adjust the media guides to fit the size media 
you’re loading.
Attention
Always adjust the media guides after inserting the media. A guide that is not 
properly adjusted can cause poor print quality, media jams, or printer damage. 
5Specify the media size in the multipurpose tray by using the MP Size key on the 
control panel.
Printing Envelopes from the Multipurpose Tray
1Flex the envelope stack (including the edges) to remove any stiffness. 
2Place the envelopes on a flat surface, and...

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5Adjust the media guides to the width of the envelopes.
Make sure the guides are snug enough to keep the envelopes straight, but not so tight 
that they buckle the envelopes.
6Open the flap of each envelope immediately (before it cools) after the envelope is 
delivered to the output tray.
5Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed area on the flaps 
may seal. Using envelopes with emulsion-based glue avoids this problem.
Printing Area
The printing area on all media...

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Maintaining the Printer
 
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Maintaining the Printer 
Handle the printer with care to preserve its life. Abuse may cause damage and void 
your warranty. If dust and paper scraps remain on the inside or outside of the printer, 
printer performance and print quality will suffer, so the printer should be cleaned 
periodically. Keep the following guidelines in mind:
„When cleaning the printer, always turn it off (O) and unplug it. Disconnect all 
interface cables before cleaning inside the printer.
If you have...