Technical Guide
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January 2005
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Specs at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Duty Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Print Speeds by Page Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
First-Page-Out Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operating Environment Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Printer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Compatibility and Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Standard Media Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Imageable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Supported Media Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Advanced Document Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Media Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Drum Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Consumable Yields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
In-box Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacement Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Consumables Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Contents
Printer Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Convenient Printer Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Electronic User Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Printer Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cancel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rotate Toner Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Professional Color Tools for Both Novices and Professionals . . . . 20
Automatic ICC-Based Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ICC Device Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC). . . . . . . . . . 21
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Introduction
The magicolor®2400W is a personal color laser printer for home or
office. At 20 monochrome pages per minute and 5 full-color pages per
minute, it’s fast, durable, and budget-friendly, making it a perfect
replacement for your old inkjet printer. And it prints clear, crisp, durable
pages at up to 2400 x 600 dpi resolution!
KONICA MINOLTA designed the magicolor 2400W to be ready for
printing right out of the box. The CD-ROM that ships with the printer
includes all drivers, utilities, and documentation necessary for installing
and operating the printer in any home or small business. It’s extremely
easy to use, and it functions seamlessly with computers running
Windows®XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE.
Maintaining the magicolor 2400W is also simple and straightforward.
The toner cartridge and drum cartridge are separately replaceable for
more economical use, and the printer comes with a one-year exchange
warranty.
This Technical Guide is intended for use by KONICA MINOLTA sales
personnel and reseller partners. It includes complete information
about the magicolor 2400W and provides data that can help you
explain the features of the printer to customers. For the most
complete and up-to-date information on the printer, be sure
to check our password-protected Reseller Partner
Program web site at
printer.konicaminolta.com/reseller
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Specs at a Glance
An overview of the magicolor 2400W’s features.
Print Method Electrophotographic color laser
Processor Naltec N4-Chip
Print Speed Up to 20 monochrome ppm (letter/A4)
Up to 5 color ppm (letter/A4)
Resolution Up to 2400 x 600 dpi
Duty Cycle Up to 35,000 letter/A4 prints/month
Memory 32 MB on the controller board
Standard Interface USB 2.0 (High-Speed)
Media Sizes Up to legal (8.5"x14"/216x356 mm)
Media Input 200-sheet multipurpose tray
Media Output 200-sheet face-down tray
Print Media Types Plain/recycled paper, glossy stock,
thick stock, OHP transparencies,
postcards, laser-quality labels,
envelopes
Software Utilities Printer drivers for Windows XP, 2000,
Me, 98SE; Status Display
Color Control Enhanced Automatic Image Density
Control (eAIDC) built-in calibration,
Automatic ICC-based color matching
Compatibility Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE
Warranty One-year exchange
Engine
Excellent print quality and durability are hallmarks
of the magicolor 2400W print engine.
Type
The magicolor 2400W is based on the KONICA MINOLTA NC-L7001L
laser printer engine. The engine features selectable resolutions of
600 x 600, 1200 x 600, and 2400 x 600 dpi.
Duty Cycle
35,000 prints (letter/A4 size) per month maximum.
Print Speeds by Page Size
Page Size* Monochrome (Black) Full Color
Letter 20 ppm 5 ppm
Legal 10 ppm 2.5 ppm
A4 20 ppm 5 ppm
A5 19 ppm 5 ppm
B5 20 ppm 5 ppm
* Normal paper
First-Page-Out Times*
Page Size** Monochrome (Black) Full Color
Letter 12 seconds 21 seconds
Legal 13 seconds 31 seconds
A4 12 seconds 21 seconds
A5 12 seconds 21 seconds
B5 12 seconds 21 seconds
* From an idle, ready state
** Normal paper
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The magicolor 2400W produces high-quality
prints like the one above at full speed in
600 x 600 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi, and
2400 x 600 dpi resolutions.
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Weights and Dimensions
Packaging
Width Depth Height
23.3" (591 mm) 19.5" (496 mm) 20.6" (522 mm)
Printer (with multipurpose tray extended)
Width Depth Height
16.9" (430 mm) 19.8" (502 mm) 13.4" (341 mm)
Weight
Shipping 54 lbs (24 kg)
Printer with consumables 44 lbs (20 kg)
Printer without consumables 39.6 lbs (18 kg)
Operating Environment Conditions
Power supply 110–127 V, 50–60 Hz
Power consumption 1,100 W maximum
600 W or less (monochrome printing)
450 W or less (color printing)
250 W or less (standby)
28 W or less (Energy Saver)
Temperature (operating)
50°–95° F (10 –35° C)
Humidity (operating) 15–85% RH
Noise 53 dB or less (printing)
39 dB or less (standby)
Use the Status Display to change the time interval
before the printer goes into Energy Saver mode.
Choices range from Off to 60 minutes.
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Clearance dimensions (front view)
Clearance dimensions (side view)
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Controller
The magicolor 2400W uses the power of the
Windows operating system to deliver great
performance for less cost.
Type
The magicolor 2400W uses an easy-to-access controller with 32 MB
SDRAM on board.
Processor
The magicolor 2400W supports the Graphical Display Interface (GDI)
for Windows and uses the power of the host computer’s Pentium-class
CPU for processing documents prior to printing. The printer’s controller
features a Naltec N4-Chip ASIC for imaging the document.
Connectivity
A USB 1.1/2.0 (High-Speed) compliant interface is integrated into the
magicolor 2400W’s controller. It provides a 4-pin Series B connector
and runs at 480 Mbps. This “Plug and Play” interface supports Windows
XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE operating systems.
In addition, an optional SEH IC103-USBPOCKET Print Server external
wireless adapter allows you to connect the printer to a 10/100BaseTX
Ethernet network via the USB port.
Printer Memory
The magicolor 2400W includes 32 MB of RAM on the controller.
This memory is sufficient for printing all supported page sizes at all
supported resolutions. There is no need to install additional memory in
the printer. However, increasing the memory of the host computer may
improve transmission speed and overall printer performance.
The magicolor 2400W features a USB
1.1/2.0 (High-Speed) compliant interface
integrated into the controller.
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Resolution
2400 x 600 dpi
1200 x 600 dpi (default)
600 x 600 dpi
The magicolor 2400W’s default print resolution (1200 x 600 dpi) is
perfect for general business documents that include text and graphics.
For printing drafts and disposable documents, select 600 x 600 dpi
resolution.
For the best print quality, choose 2400 x 600 dpi resolution. This setting
is perfect for printing everything from photographs and clip art to text
and graphics. It also provides great detail and character in fine lines and
halftones.
The magicolor 2400W’s print quality is further enhanced by the printer’s
unique polymer toner technology. See “Consumables” on page 12 for
more information.
Compatibility and Minimum System Requirements
PC Hardware 333 MHz Intel Celeron®-class CPU
Operating System Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Me
Windows 98SE
PC Memory 128 MB
Free Hard Disk Space 128 MB (Windows XP)
64 MB (Windows 2000)
32 MB (Windows Me)
16 MB (Windows 98SE)
CD-ROM Drive For installation of the printer drivers and
Status Display utility
Interface USB 1.1 or 2.0
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Media Handling
The magicolor 2400W supports a wide range of
media sizes to meet the needs of busy homes
and offices.
The multipurpose tray holds up to 200 sheets
of paper. A dust cover is standard on all 110V
printers.
The output tray must be opened before
printing.
Standard Media Handling
The magicolor 2400W includes a 200-sheet multipurpose tray for paper
and other print media. The tray accommodates all supported page sizes
up to 8.5" x 14"/216 x 356 mm.
Printed pages are delivered face down into the printer’s 200-sheet
output tray.
When necessary, both trays can close to conserve space.
Print Media
The magicolor 2400W supports a range of print media to handle a
variety of applications. For a complete list of approved media, refer to
printer.konicaminolta.com/products/color/mc2400w/media.asp.
Media Type Specifications Driver Setting
Normal paper 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Plain Paper
Recycled paper 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Plain Paper
Envelopes Supported* Envelope
Glossy Stock 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Glossy
Letterhead 16–24 lb (60–90 g/m2) Letterhead
Labels (sheet) Supported* Labels
Postcards 16–43 lb (60–163 g/m2) Postcard
Thick stock 24–43 lb bond** Thick Stock
(90–163 g/m2)
Transparencies (OHP) KONICA MINOLTA Q-Media Transparency
* Must be certified for laser printers and capable of withstanding
fusing temperature of 401° F (205° C)
** 43 lb bond is also referred to as 90 lb index
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Imageable Area
Guaranteed print width—Up to 8.5" (216 mm)
Guaranteed print length—Up to 13.45” (341.6 mm) color;
up to 13.7” (347.6 mm) monochrome
Non-printable area—0.16"/4 mm from all page edges
Supported Media Sizes
Media Type x-Dimension y-Dimension
Cut-Sheet Paper
A4 210 mm 297 mm
A5 148 mm 210 mm
B5 (ISO) 176 mm 250 mm
B5 (JIS) 182 mm 257 mm
Executive 7.25" 10.5"
Folio 210 mm 330 mm
Foolscap 8" 13"
Government Legal 8.5" 13"
Kai 16 185 mm 260 mm
Legal 8.5" 14"
Letter 8.5" 11"
Letter Plus 8.5" 12.7"
Statement 5.5" 8.5"
UK Quarto 8
"
10"
Custom 3.6" (min) 5.8" (min)
8.5" (max) 14" (max)
Envelopes
#10 4.125" 9.5"
C5 162 mm 229 mm
C6 114 mm 162 mm
DL 110 mm 220 mm
Monarch 3.875" 7.5"
Postcard
Japanese Postcard 100 mm 148 mm
Transparencies
A4 210 mm 297 mm
Letter 8.5" 11"
“Y”
“X”
The table at the right refers
to X and Y dimensions of
the media as diagrammed
above.
Define custom page sizes from the
magicolor 2400W printer driver.
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Advanced Document Processing
The magicolor 2400W’s printer driver provides several advanced
document processing functions:
Printer-based electronic collation
N-up printing
Form overlays
Watermarks
Printer-based electronic collation
Instead of transmitting a multiple-page print job several times over
the network to print the number of copies required, simply tell the
printer driver how many copies you want. The job is transmitted
once, but the printer outputs the required number of copies. Called
printer-based electronic collation, this feature enables the printer to
deliver the required number of copies, with the pages in the proper
order, without bogging down the transmission line.
N-up printing
The printer driver’s n-up option allows you to print a 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16
pages of a multi-page document on a single sheet of media. Add a
border line and select the flow of the pages across the sheet using
easy-to-understand settings.
Form overlays
A form overlay is an image that is printed either on the first page or
on all pages of a document.
Watermarks
A watermark is a word or phrase that is repeated on each printed
page. You can add common text watermarks such as
“CONFIDENTIAL” and “DRAFT” to a document—or create a custom
watermark. The printer driver also includes selections for indicating
the watermark’s font, style, size, color, placement, and angle.
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Media Path
The relatively simple media path of the magicolor 2400W allows it to
print pages quickly and enables support for labels and thick stock.
Lift the printer’s top cover to
remove a media jam.
The magicolor 2400W handles
all media types through the
standard media path.
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Consumables
magicolor 2400W consumables are easy to
replace and cost-effective.
Toner Cartridges
The magicolor 2400W’s four (CMYK) toner cartridges are color-coded
for error-free installation and feature an intelligent chip that stores
information on toner levels for accurate supplies monitoring. (See
“Supplies Monitoring” for further information.)
KONICA MINOLTA’s proprietary polymerized toner produces exceptional
output. Its particles are smaller and more uniform in size and shape
than conventional toner, providing finer lines, better halftones, and
improved image quality. It also has a higher transfer efficiency than
regular toner, further contributing to output quality while producing less
waste toner. A lubricant encapsulated within the toner particles
eliminates the need for fuser oil, meaning that you have one less
consumable to buy.
Drum Cartridge
The drum cartridge includes both the OPC drum and waste toner box.
The waste toner box captures excess toner from the printing process
and prevents engine damage from loose toner particles. An agitation
screw inside the waste toner box ensures efficient waste toner storage.
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Consumable Yields
Consumable yields are expressed as an average number of letter/A4
pages at 5% coverage. However, actual consumable life depends on
such variables as page coverage, page size, media type, continuous or
intermittent printing, number of color planes, ambient temperature, and
humidity.
Optimal consumable life is achieved with continuous printing (three or
more pages per job). Intermittent printing (one page per job) reduces
consumable life.
In-box Consumables
The magicolor 2400W’s standard in-box toner cartridges hold enough
toner for an average of 1,500 prints at standard 5% coverage, letter/A4-
size paper, continuous printing).
Also included in the shipment is a full-capacity drum cartridge.
Replacement Consumables
Consumable Yield* Notes
Black Toner—High Capacity 4,500 pages Continuous printing
Cyan Toner—Standard Capacity 1,500 pages Continuous printing
Cyan Toner—High Capacity 4,500 pages Continuous printing
Magenta Toner—Standard Capacity 1,500 pages Continuous printing
Magenta Toner—High Capacity 4,500 pages Continuous printing
Yellow Toner—Standard Capacity 1,500 pages Continuous printing
Yellow Toner—High Capacity 4,500 pages Continuous printing
Drum Cartridge 45,000 pages Monochrome,
continuous printing
10,000 pages Monochrome,
intermittent printing
11,250 pages Full color,
continuous printing
7,500 pages Full color,
intermittent printing
*Based on standard 5% coverage, letter/A4-size paper. Maximum high-
capacity toner cartridge yield is 6,000 pages.
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Consumables Monitoring
You have three ways to view remaining consumable supply levels:
Printer control panel LEDs
Status Display—Supplies Status display
Status Display—Configuration page
Printer Control Panel
The 6 LEDs on the printer’s control panel alert you when the life of a
toner cartridge or the drum cartridge is nearing the end or has ended.
Toner LEDs Ready LED Error LED Condition
(Y, M, C, K)
Slow blinking N/A N/A Toner near empty
On N/A N/A Toner out
N/A On Slow blinking Drum cartridge near end
N/A On Blinking Drum cartridge end
Status Display
The Status Display is a desktop utility that displays information about
the current status of the printer and its consumables and allows you to
configure various settings.
Access the Supplies Status display by choosing Supplies Status from
the utility’s Display menu. This full-color, gas gauge-style display
displays the capacity of each toner cartridge and the drum cartridge as
well as the percentage of life remaining.
Print a configuration page by choosing Print Config Page from the
utility’s Printer menu. This monochrome text page also lists the capacity
of each consumable as well as the percentage of life remaining.
Choose “Order Supplies” to connect directly
to the KONICA MINOLTA web site where you
can purchase consumables (Internet
connection must be enabled).
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Printer
Management
The printer drivers and Status Display included
with the magicolor 2400W give you complete
control of all printer functions.
Convenient Printer Management Tools
Several convenient printer management tools are included on the
Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM shipped with the printer:
Printer drivers for all supported versions of Windows
Status Display
Electronic user documentation
The CD-ROM features an auto-install interface that automatically guides
you step-by-step through the installation process.
The printer control panel also allows you to manage the printer.
Printer Drivers
The magicolor 2400W’s Microsoft-certified printer drivers support
Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE. You must install a printer driver on
each computer that will print to the magicolor 2400W.
The magicolor 2400W printer driver
features a tabbed layout that conforms
to Microsoft standards, making it very
simple to use. The Easy Set feature
allows you to save often-used settings
for various types of print jobs.
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All media handling settings are
found on the Paper tab.
The Color and Resolution settings
on the Quality tab allow you to fine-
tune the quality of your printed
document.
Printer drivers are available in 16 languages: English (US), English
(UK), Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, French, German,
Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian),
Russian, Slovak, and Spanish.
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