Quickly Printing Files on USB Memory or Mobile Terminal
To directly print a file on a USB flash drive
Directly Printing from a USB Memory Device
Printing from a USB memory device
By connecting a USB memory device to this machine and specifying a file stored in the USB memory device, you can print the file.
Conditions of Available USB Flash Drive
The available USB flash drive requires the following conditions.
Item | Specifications |
|---|---|
Interface | USB 2.0/1.1 |
Format type | FAT32 |
Security | Securities such as data encryption and password lock shall be released, or the security function shall be turned Off. |
Capacity | No upper limit.
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Note the following points when connecting a USB flash drive to this machine.
Use the USB connector on the side that is near the Control Panel.
Do not disconnect the USB flash drive while saving a file to the USB flash drive or printing a file saved in the USB flash drive.
Do not use USB devices (such as hard disk unit and a USB hub) except for a USB flash drive.
When this machine is starting up, do not connect or disconnect the USB flash drive to/from the USB port.
Do not disconnect the USB flash drive directly after connecting it.
How to Print
The available file types are as follows.PDF, Compact PDF, JPEG, TIFF, XPS, Compact XPS, OOXML (.docx/.xlsx/.pptx), PPML (.ppml/.vdx/.zip) You can print out encrypted PDF, searchable PDF, and outline PDF files.
Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port of this machine.
When this machine is starting up, do not connect or disconnect the USB flash drive to/from the USB port.
Tap [External Memory Print] on the home screen.
Tap the file to be printed.
You can directly enter the path to the folder, which contains the target file, in the [File Path] field.
Specify print options as needed.
Setting
Description
[No. of Sets]
Enter the number of copies to be printed (default: [1] copy).
[Paper]
Select the paper tray for the printing paper (default: [Auto]).
[Duplex Settings]
Select the print side of paper (default: [1-Sided]).
[Combination]
Select whether to reduce and print multiple pages on the same side of a single sheet of paper (default: [OFF]).
Use the Start key to start printing.
When printing is complete, disconnect the USB flash drive from the port of this machine.
A file stored with 1200 dpi is converted to 600 600 dpi when printed.
To print files on a mobile terminal via Wi-Fi Direct
Using Wi-Fi Direct for printing
About Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct is a standard that enables direct connection with a wireless terminal without an access point.
You can specify and print a file stored on a terminal using a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet PC that supports Wi-Fi Direct.
This function is available when this machine is connected to the wireless LAN environment and used as a Wi-Fi Direct group owner.
Preparation required to use this function
Connect the terminal to this machine via Wi-Fi Direct.
For details on how to operate a terminal, refer to the relevant manual.
Some terminals may not be able to be connected to this machine via Wi-Fi Direct. For details, refer to the relevant manual of your terminal.
Select "Wi-Fi Direct" on the setting menu of the terminal.
This displays a list of devices that support Wi-Fi Direct.
Select the SSID of this machine from the list.
This machine is registered on the terminal, and the connection setting is completed.
Using a mobile terminal for printing
Install Konica Minolta Mobile Print on your mobile terminal.
Connect the mobile terminal to this machine.
For details on the connection procedure, refer to Here.
Specify a file to be printed using the application, then execute printing.
For details on how to operate the application, refer to Help of the application.
Printing using a computer
After connecting this machine to the computer via Wi-Fi Direct, install the printer driver on the computer.