Minolta EP1050 User manual

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This operator’s manual explains how to operate the copier and replenish its

supplies. It also gives some troubleshooting tips as well as general precautions to

be observed when operating the copier.

To ensure the best performance and effective use of your copier, read this manual

carefully until you familiarize yourself thoroughly with its operation and features.

After you have read through the manual, keep it for ready reference.

Please use this manual as a quick and handy reference tool for immediately

clarifying any questions which may arise.

Contents

Chapters 1 through 3 give the basic information for making copies.

Be sure to read these chapters before using your copier.

Using this Manual

Organization viii

Page Organization ix

Terms and Symbols for the Type of Originals and

Copy Paper x

Chapter 1 Safety Notes 1

1. Installing the Copier

Installation Site 2

Power Source 2

Grounding 2

Space Requirements 3

2. Precautions for Use

Operating Environment 4

Using the Copier Properly 4

Care of Copier Supplies 5

Moving 5

Chapter 2 First Things to Know

about your Copier 7

1. System Overview 8

2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Outside Copier 9

Inside Copier 10

Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 12

10-Bin Sorter S-104 13

Multi Bypass Table MB-1 13

3. Control Panel Keys and Indicators

Control Panel 14

Display 16

4. Turning ON and OFF, and Resetting the

Copier

Turning ON and OFF 19

When Copier is Turned ON 19

Auto Copy Start Function 20

Minimizing the Warm-up Time 21

Initial Mode and Panel Resetting 22

Auto Reset Function 23

Contents

iii

Chapter 3 Making Copies 25

1. Copying Overview 26

2. Copying Procedure

Placing Originals 28

Checking the Copy Paper Size and Selecting the Paper

Source 33

Zoom Ratio

•Types of Zoom Ratios 34

•Auto Size Mode 37

•Zoom Ratio Table

(Orignal Size to Copy Paper Size) 39

Image Density 40

Book Copying 42

Finishing Modes

•Finishing Modes 44

•Selecting the Finishing Modes 45

•Auto Dual Function 46

Number of Copies 47

Starting the Copy Cycle 48

Manual Bypass Copying 49

Contents

Chapter 4 Auxiliary Functions 51

1. Checking the Total Number of Copies Mode

2. Auxiliary Toner Replenishing Mode

(Increasing the Image Density) 54

3. Drum Dehumidify Function 55

4. User’s Choice 56

Chapter 5 When an Indicator

Lights Up 67

(Replenishing Supplies, Clearing Misfeeds,

and Correcting a Closure Failure)

1. Quick Reference for Indicator Lights 68

2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

Add Toner Indicator 70

Add Paper Indicator 72

I.U. Service Life Indicator 76

Closure Failure Indicator 85

Misfeed Indicator

•Misfeed Indicator and Monitor Display 86

•Misfeed Clearing Procedures

: Copier EP1050 87

: Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 90

: Sorter S-104 92

Call-Tech.-Rep. Indicator 93

Contents

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 95

1. When this Type of Copy is Produced

The Image is too light 96

The Image is too dark 96

The Copy is blurry 96

The Copy has lines 98

The Copy has dark specks or spots 98

The Edge of the Copy is dirty 98

The Image on the Copy is not aligned properly 98

2. The Copier is not functioning as designed

None of the Control Panel Indicators light up 100

Pressing the Start Key does not start the copy cycle

100

The Copier is not activated when the Power Switch is

turned ON 102

Chapter 7 Specifications 103

1. Copier EP1050 104

2. Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 106

3. 10 Bin Sorter S-104 107

4. Multi Bypass Table MB-1 108

Contents

Chapter 8 Miscellaneous 109

1. Care of the Copier

Daily Checks 110

Cleaning 112

2. Description of Copy Paper

Size 116

3. Zoom Ratio Table

(Original Size to Copy Paper

Size) 117

4. Index 118

Chapter 1

Safety Notes

Chapter 2

First Things to

Know about

your Copier

Chapter 3

Making Copies

Chapter 4

Special Functions

Chapter 5

When an Indicator

Lights Up

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

Chapter 7

Specifications

Chapter 8

Miscellaneous

vii

Organization

Chapters 1 through 3 give the basic information for making copies. Be sure to

read these Chapters before using your copier.

Chapter 1 Safety Notes

About the operating environment, conditions and precautions for use.

Chapter 2 First Things to Know About your Copier

A brief description of the system and preliminary information about

the different parts of the system.

Chapter 3 Making Copies

About how to make copies.

"COPYING OVERVIEW" on p. 26

These pages offer quick, at-a-glance instructions for making copies.

Each step is keyed to a page number with more detailed information.

Chapter 4 Auxiliary Functions

About the auxiliary functions that can be used for specific purposes.

Chapter 5 When an Indicator Lights Up

About the various warning indications given on the control panel

and steps to correct these conditions.

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Instructions on how to troubleshoot copier malfunctions.

Chapter 7 Specifications

Complete specifications of the copier system and options.

Chapter 8 Miscellaneous

About care for the copier and the various possible combinations of

functions.

Using This Manual

viii

Page Organization

Each page of this manual is basically organized as follows.

Control Panel Indicators

A steady light and blinking light Indicator on the control panel are indicated as

follows.

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Steady Light

➭p. XX (Cross-reference):

Shows the page to refer to for more detailed information.

Index: To locate your Chapter quickly.

Section title

Table of contents of the Chapter:

To quickly locate your page in the chapter.

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Blinking Light

Using This Manual

Feeding Direction (Copy Paper Path)

In this copier system, copy paper is taken up from the right-hand side of the

copier and fed through the copier toward the left-hand side, out face up onto the

Exit Tray. In the figure below, the direction in which the copy paper is fed, as

indicated by the arrow, is called the "feeding direction."

Terms and Symbols for the Type of Originals and Copy

Paper

A few special terms and symbols are used in this manual to designate types of

originals and copy paper. These two pages explain about these terms and

symbols.

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Using This Manual

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