Konica Minolta bizhub 40P User Manual

							Media Types 91 Transparencies
Do not fan transparencies before loading them. Resulting static elec-
tricity may cause printing errors.
If you touch the face of the transparencies with your bare hands, print 
quality may be affected. 
Keep the printer path clean. Transparencies are especially sensitive to 
a dirty media path. If there are shadows on either the top or the bottom 
of the sheets, see chapter 8, “Maintaining the Printer” .
Remove transparencies as soon as possible from the output tray to 
avoid static buildup.
You can print continuously with transparencies. However, this could affect the 
media feed, depending on the media quality, static buildup, and printing envi-
ronment.
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement.
If you have problems feeding 100 sheets, try loading only 1–50 sheets 
at a time. Loading a large number of transparencies at one time may 
cause static buildup, thus causing feeding problems.
Always first test a small quantity of a particular type of transparency.
Use transparencies that are
„Approved for laser printing
DO NOT use transparencies that
„Have static electricity that will cause them to stick together
„Are specified for inkjet printers only Capacity Tray 1Up to 100 transparencies, depending on 
their thickness
Tray 2/3/4Up to 100 transparencies, depending on 
their thickness.
OrientationFace up
Driver 
Media TypeTransparency
DuplexingNot supported
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What Is the Guaranteed Imageable (Printable) Area?
The printable area on all media sizes is 
up to 4.2 mm (0.165) from the edges 
of the media.
Each media size has a specific image-
able area, the maximum area on which 
the printer can print clearly and without 
distortion. 
This area is subject to both hardware 
limits (the physical media size and the 
margins required by the printer) and 
software constraints (the amount of 
memory available for the full-page frame buffer). The guaranteed imageable 
(printable) area for all media sizes is the page size minus 4.2 mm (0.165) 
from all edges of the media.
When printing on Banner Paper, the bottom margin is 10 mm (0.393).
Banner Paper
Length: 356 - 900 mm
Imageable Area—Envelopes
Envelopes have a nonguaranteed imageable area that varies with envelope 
type.
The envelope 
print orienta-
tion is deter-
mined 
by your appli-
cation.
Page Margins
Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow you to set 
custom page sizes and margins while others have only standard page sizes 
and margins from which to choose. If you choose a standard format, you may 
lose part of your image (due to imageable area constraints). If you can cus-
tom-size your page in your application, use those sizes given for the imagea-
ble area for optimum results.
a
a
a
a
Printable
Area
a = 4.2 mm (0.165)
Guaranteed
area
Nonguaranteed area
Nonimageable area 4.2 mm (0.165)
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							Loading Media 93
Loading Media 
How do I load media?
Take off the top and bottom sheets of a 
ream of paper. Holding a stack of approx-
imately 100 sheets at a time, fan the 
stack to prevent static buildup before 
inserting it in a tray.
Do not fan transparencies.
Note
Although this printer was designed 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.
When refilling media, first remove any media remaining in the tray. Stack it 
with the new media, even the edges, then reload it. 
Loading Media (Tray 1/2/3/4)
For details on the types and sizes of media that can be printed, refer to 
“Media Specifications” on page 84.
Loading Plain Paper
1Open the tray and place it on a 
flat surface.
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2Remove the lid of the tray.
3If the media pressure plate is 
raised, press down the media 
pressure plate to lock it into 
place.
4Squeeze the media guide 
(length) and slide it to the 
desired size.
5Squeeze the media guide 
(width) and slide it to the desired 
size.
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6Load the paper face up in the 
tray.
Do not load the paper above 
the 
↑ mark. For the informa-
tion on the tray capacity for 
each media, see “Media 
Types” on page 85. 
7Reattach the lid of the tray.
8Push the tray completely into the 
printer.
9Select PAPER MENU/PAPER SOURCE/TRAY X (Tray 1/2/3/
4)/PAPER SIZE
 and PAPER TYPE in the configuration menu, and 
then select the setting for the size and type of media that is loaded. See 
also “PAPER MENU” on page 36.
Other Media
When loading media other than plain paper, set the media mode (Envelope, 
Label, Thick 1, Thick 2, Thick 3, Postcard, Thin paper, or Transparency) in the 
driver for optimum print quality.
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							Loading Media 96
Loading Envelopes
The following procedure is given taking Envelop #10 as an example.
Load the envelope with its flap side down.
1Open Tray 1.
2Remove the lid of the tray.
3If the media pressure plate is 
raised, press down the media 
pressure plate to lock it into 
place.
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4Load the envelope with its flap to 
the right.
Do not load the paper above 
the 
↑ mark. For the informa-
tion on the tray capacity for 
each media, see “Media 
Types” on page 85.
For envelopes with the flap 
along the short edge, load 
the envelopes with the flap side down.
5Squeeze the media guide 
(length) and slide it to the 
desired size.
6Squeeze the media guide 
(width) and slide it to the desired 
size.
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							Loading Media 98
7Reattach the lid of the tray.
8Push the tray completely into the 
printer.
9Select PAPER MENU/PAPER SOURCE/TRAY X (TRAY 1/2/3/
4)/PAPER SIZE
 and PAPER TYPE in the configuration menu, and 
then select the setting for the size and type of the media that is loaded. 
See also “PAPER MENU” on page 36.
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Loading Label sheets/Postcards/Thick Stock/Thin paper/
Transparencies
Transparencies for full-color printing cannot be used. Using them may 
lead to a printer malfunction.
Remove transparencies as soon as they are output to the center out-
put tray to prevent them sticking together.
1Open the tray and place it on a 
flat surface.
2Remove the lid of the tray.
3If the media pressure plate is 
raised, press down the media 
pressure plate to lock it into 
place.
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4Squeeze the media guide 
(length) and slide it to the 
desired size.
5Squeeze the media guide 
(width) and slide it to the desired 
size.
6Load the paper face up in the 
tray.
Do not load the paper 
above the 
↑ mark. For 
the information on the 
tray capacity for each 
media, see “Media 
Types” on page 85.
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