MINOLTA-QMS Magicolor 2 Desklaser Specifications Page 1

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%$./-6 Remove the OPC belt cartridge. Caution: Handle the cartridge carefully. The belt is v

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  This manual guides you through the day-to-day operation of your printer and provides troubleshooting

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%$./4 Remove the four toner cartridges.5 Open the printer’s top cover.6 Remove the OPC belt

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%$.//6 Clean the registration rollers with a dry cotton cloth.7 Remove the duplexer’s lower r

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 6 Remove the old cleaning roller.7 Lower the new oil bottle into its slot.The tab on

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6#$1.%7%$ / '(, Caution: The OPC belt is extremely sensitive to bright light an

6#$1.%7%$/ /3 Open the printer’s front cover.Squeeze the latch near the upper-right corn

6#$1.%7%$ / 06 Pull the cartridge straight up and out of the printer, and then discard it.7 Remove the protective s

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 The ozone filter reduces exhausted ozone gas.1 Remove the ozone filter case on th

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0This chapter explains how to prevent media jam and then provides detailed informa-tio

$.; 0 7 1/Understanding the printer’s media path will help you locate media jams.

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6&$;0/1 Remove the media cassette(s).2 Pull out the jammed media.3 Ensure that t

6&$;; 005 If there still is a jam message, open the printer’s top cover. Caution: If you have a duplex model, make sure

6&$;0-8 Remove the jammed media by pulling it from the bottom of the fuser (through the prin

6&$;; 0+51 If you have a duplex model, open the duplexer’s top cover.If not, skip this section.»Note: Use two

6&$;027 If there still is a jam message, remove the duplexer’s lower rear assembly. 8 Remov

6&$;; 011 Tilt the paper path.  Caution: Hold the paper path unit by its corners to avoid the unit catching your finge

6&$;014 Remove the jammed media by pulling it toward you. 15 If it didn’t come out easily,

6&$;; 0 Remove jammed media from the output tray by gently pulling it toward you.16 Remove the jammed media b

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6#.+!(1 Ensure that the fuser and fuser cleaner roller are in the printer.2 Wi

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