Minolta Magicolor 3100 Series, Maintenance Manual

8

Error Messages 

Frequent jams in any area indicate that the area should be checked, repaired, cleaned, 
and/or replaced. Repeated jams will also occur if the media does not match the 
specifications noted in the 

User’s Guide

. To order approved consumables, contact your 

local vendor or Q-SHOP (www.q-shop.com). 

Error Message Problem

Solution

ADC SENSOR 

DUSTINESS 

WARNING

The density sensor is too 
dusty.

Clean the density sensor.

CALL FOR 

SERVICE <

X>

A service call is needed for

<X

> (the specified item).

Reboot the printer. Place a service call. 
Refer to the 

Service & Support Guide 

or www.minolta-qms.com for further 
information

.

<

COLOR

> 

TONER EMPTY

The indicated toner 
cartridge is empty.

When the message reads 

<

COLOR

> 

TONER EMPTY

, replace the cartridge. 

Reset the statistics on the control panel 
(Operator Control/Consumables/Item 
Replaced/

<

COLOR

>

 Toner) menu.

<

COLOR

> 

TONER LOW

The indicated toner 
cartridge is low. There 
is still enough toner for 
approximately 100 
letter/A4 pages (at 5% cov-
erage) before the printer 
stops.

<

COLOR

> 

TONER 

MISSING

The indicated toner 
cartridge is missing or 
misinstalled.

Replace the toner cartridge.

ENERGY SAVER

Energy Saver is activated.

No action needed.

FRONT COVER 

OPEN

The front cover is not 
closed properly. 

Close the cover.

INVALID 

IMAGING UNIT

The printer has detected a 
nongenuine MINOLTA-
QMS imaging unit.

To resume printing and to prevent 
permanent damage to your MINOLTA-
QMS printer, replace the imaging unit 
with a genuine MINOLTA-QMS imaging 
unit. If you are using a genuine 
MINOLTA-QMS imaging unit and still 
receive this error, contact Support. 
Refer to the 

Service & Support Guide 

or www.minolta-qms.com

.