Minolta PagePro 1200W User Manual

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❍The toner cartridge clicks into 
place when it is completely 
installed.
10Close the top cover and press it 
down gently but firmly until it locks 
into place.
Resetting the counter for the toner cartridge
After you have replaced the toner cartridge, reset the counter for the toner 
cartridge.
1Turn off the printer.
2While holding down the panel button, turn on the printer.
The green “Ready” indicator begins to blink.
3Continue holding down the panel button, and the green “Ready” indi-
cator starts to blink. 
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4After the green “Ready” indicator has blinked for about 5 seconds, re-
lease the panel button.
Both indicators begin to blink.
5After confirming that both indicators are blinking, press and hold down 
the panel button again for at least 5 seconds.
Both indicators light up for about 5 seconds, and then both indicators 
begin to blink again.
The counter for the toner cartridge has now been reset.
6Turn the printer off and then on again.
Once the green “Ready” indicator remains on, the printer is again in 
Stand-by mode.
8.2 Replacing the drum cartridge 
Change the drum cartridge when the printed documents become faint or 
blurred.
The drum cartridge has a capacity of about 16,000 (one-page jobs) to 
20,000 (continuous printing) letter/A4 pages (at an average of 5% or less 
coverage).
WARNING
The fusing unit can become very hot!
The fusing unit, which is located beneath the top cover, can become very 
hot when the printer is in operation.
➜To prevent injuries, avoid contact with this area.
Fusing unit
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What precautions should I take 
when handling the drum 
cartridge?
Never touch the drum under the 
flap; otherwise, print quality may 
decline.
1Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the printer.
2Close the face-down tray.
3Press the top cover release button 
and open the top cover.
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4Remove the toner cartridge and the 
old drum cartridge.
5Remove the new drum cartridge from its carton.
6Install the drum cartridge in the 
printer, aligning the guides of the 
cartridge with the grooves inside the 
printer.
❍Color coordinated “1” labels 
have been affixed to the drum 
cartridge and to the inside of the 
printer. Install the drum cartridge 
by aligning these labels.
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7Place the toner cartridge back into 
the printer, aligning the four pins 
(two on each side) with the grooves 
inside the printer.
❍Color coordinated “2” labels 
have been affixed to the toner 
cartridge and to the inside of the 
printer. Install the toner cartridge 
by aligning these labels.
❍The cartridge will click into place 
when it is completely installed.
8Close the top cover and press it 
down gently but firmly until it locks 
into place.
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8-10Resetting the counter for the drum cartridge
After you have replaced the drum cartridge, reset the drum cartridge 
counter.
1Turn off the printer.
2While holding down the panel button, turn on the printer.
The green “Ready” indicator begins to blink.
3Continue holding down the panel button, and the green “Ready” indi-
cator starts to blink. 
4After the green “Ready” indicator has blinked for about 5 seconds, re-
lease the panel button.
Both indicators begin to blink.
5After confirming that both indicators are blinking, briefly press the 
panel button.
Both indicators light up for about 5 seconds, and then both indicators 
begin to blink.
The counter for the drum cartridge has now been reset.
6Turn the printer off and then on again.
Once the green “Ready” indicator remains on, the printer is again in 
Stand-by mode.
8.3 Cleaning the printer
Clean the printer at regular intervals to prevent dust, dirt, and paper resi-
due from accumulating in and on the printer.
Cleaning the outside of the printer
1Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the printer.
2Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth. You may moisten the 
cloth with a little neutral household cleaner if you wish.
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8-11 Cleaning the paper feed roller 
Clean the paper feed roller if paper feed problems occur frequently.
WARNING
The fusing unit can become very hot!
The fusing unit, which is located beneath the top cover, can become very 
hot when the printer is in operation.
➜To prevent injuries, avoid contact with this area.
➜After turning off the printer, wait at least 10 minutes before cleaning the 
inside of the printer.
1Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the printer.
2Close the face-down tray.
3Press the top cover release button 
and open the top cover.
Fusing unit
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4Remove the toner cartridge and the 
drum cartridge.
Wrap the drum cartridge with a cloth 
to protect it from exposure to light.
5Wipe the paper feed roller with a 
soft, dry cloth.
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6Reinstall the drum cartridge and the 
toner cartridge.
7Close the top cover and press it 
down gently but firmly until it locks 
into place.
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