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[New Ver.2.0.176 For Windows] New release of IC-601 PS Plug-in Printer Driver
                                                                     
                                                                        2017/04/04
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1. Release version and download file name.
The following program versions have been released.

[Release version]
Product name     IC-601
Program name     KONICA MINOLTA C7000/C6000
New Version      2.0.176
Language         EN/FR/DE/IT/ES/JA/KO/ZH-CN/ZH-TW
Note:            Windows 7/8.1/10/Server2008(R2)/Server2012(R2)/Server 2016
Install type     Installer
* This driver is for Windows 7/8.1/10/Server2008(R2)/Server2012(R2)/Server 2016 (32bit/64bit).
* WHC certification of Windows 7/8.1/10/Server2008(R2)/Server2012(R2)/Server 2016 is supported.


2. Where changed
1) Windows Server 2016 OS is supported.
2) Fixed a bug if the paper size is set to a custom size in "Width by Height", it isn't displayed correctly but the oppositely on the preview after saving it.


3. Restrictions
  3.1. Remaining malfunctions
    None
  3.2. Functional restrictions
  Restrictions for PS Plug-in Printer drivers
  1) Regarding User Authentication / Account Track / Secure Print "password" is registered as default password.
      Please change it if necessary.
  2) Depending on the characteristics of images in documents, moire patterns
    (Unexpected repetitive pattern) may occur. In case that moire patterns occur, using other screen settings or changing resolution may reduce moire patterns.
    When moire patterns occur while printing from Microsoft Office applications with transparent effect, please consider removing transparent effect, otherwise apply other screen settings or change resolution may reduce moire patterns.
  3) Insert Blank Sheet from PI Trays (Page Settings)
    It's not possible to let the printer feed papers of specified Paper Name automatically from PI or PI-PFU Trays.
     Please choose a PI or PI-PFU Tray for Paper Tray instead of Auto.
  4) The maximum number of pages guaranteed for Per Page Settings (Forms) is as follows.
   * 144 distinct page numbers when using one single form
   * 72 page ranges when using one single form
   * 42 distinct page numbers when using several different forms
   * 33 page ranges when using several different forms
   The maximum number of pages depends on each selected form and on page digits set for that form.
    Therefore, the number of pages more than the above described might be possible.
    The following descriptions are peculiar functional restrictions of share driver. (It becomes the restrictions of OS side.)
5) When you install the shared printer of Server2003 (on the server) in client PC side, Client PC side cannot promptly display option information.
       In this case, please set an option by manual operation.
6) When you install the shared printer of Server2003 (on the server) in client PC side, Port information is not promptly displayed. In this case, please close the properties of the printer once.
And please open the properties of the printer again after a few minutes.
7) Output tray when using the folding function
When using the folding function, if [Perfect binder sub-tray], [Flat stapler main tray] or [Flat stapler sub-tray] is selected, paper jam may occur.  When paper jam occurred, change the output tray setting to [Auto selection].
8) Image reduction when using the [Select paper by corresponding to PDF's page size] function of Adobe Acrobat
When activating [Select paper by corresponding to PDF's page size] on Acrobat's print dialog box, image may be printed with reduced size.  In this case, disable the function and print.
9) When you installed the printer driver on Windows 8, the printer icon may not be displayed at [Devices and Printers] shortly after installing.
[Cause: Specification for Windows8 OS standard]
This phenomenon can be solved if you configure the settings by the following steps before installing the printer driver.
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap [Settings]. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click [Settings].
2. Tap or click [PC info].
3. Tap or click [Advanced system settings] on the left of the window.
4. Tap or click the [Hardware] tab in [System Properties].
5. Tap or click the [Device Installation Settings] button.
6. Select [No, let me choose what to do], and specify [Never install driver software from Windows Update.] from the options. Moreover, un-check [Automatically get the device app and info provided by your device manufacturer.].
7. After changing the settings, please restart the computer before installing the printer driver.
8. Once the printer icon has been displayed after installing the printer driver by these settings, please turn back the settings of [Device Installation Settings].

4. Programs to be applied at the same time
  They are recommended to apply the latest version.

5. How to install
  5.1. Installation procedure
    Please see the User’s Guide.
  5.2. How to check version
    1) Open property of printer.
    2) Click “General” Tab
    3) Click Printing Preferences
    4) Click “Version” panel
  5.3. How to uninstall printer driver
    Please see the User’s Guide.

6. Remarks
Please use the application updated to latest version. If the update of application isn’t applied, it has the possibility of the driver working incorrectly

7. Latest program combinations
[bizhub PRESS C7000/C7000P/C6000/C70hc/PRO6000L related]

Product name                    Program name	       ROM      Version
bizhub PRESS
C7000/C7000P/C6000/C70hc        Image control program   I0      G00-40
Bizhub PRO 6000L                Print control program   C       G00-40/
                                                                G80-40/
                                                                G81-40
                                Tone control Program    T       G00-10
IC-601                          IC control program      P       G00-31
DF-622                          DF control program      F       G00-10
FD-503                          FD control program      H       G00-60
RU-509 / RU-508                 RU control program      R       G00-20
RU-506                          RU control program      R       G00-35
FS-521                          FS control program      N1      G00-55
FS-531                          FS control program      N2      G00-12
FS-612                          FS control program      N2      G00-12
SD-506                          SD control program      B       G00-60
LS-505                          LS control program      S       G00-60
PB-503                          PB control program      J       G00-50
GP-501                          GP control program      G       G00-40

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