Oki 2426 User Manual
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Executive Series 2426 Printer Family
User’s Guide for Windows
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First Edition, September, 2004
Revision 1.00
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Contents
Notes, Cautions, etc. .............................................................................. 18
Introduction..............................................................................................19
Printer Models and Features....................................................................19
Summary Table ..................................................................................19
Descriptions........................................................................................20
How to use this manual ...........................................................................21
Online .................................................................................................21
Printing Pages.....................................................................................22
Getting Started ........................................................................................23
Unpacking ...............................................................................................23
Printer Drivers, Software Utilities, and Documentation .........................24
Where to put the printer ..........................................................................25
Weight Requirements .........................................................................25
Space Requirements ...........................................................................25
Parts of the Printer...................................................................................26
External...............................................................................................26
Internal................................................................................................27
Back....................................................................................................28
Setting Up ................................................................................................. 29
Shipping Materials: Removing...............................................................29
Toner .......................................................................................................34
Installation ..........................................................................................34
TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER ................................................39
TONER SAVE Mode .........................................................................40
Printing Black.....................................................................................41
Loading Paper .........................................................................................42
Tray 1..................................................................................................42
Letterhead ...........................................................................................47
Envelopes ...........................................................................................48
Paper Out ............................................................................................49
Choosing the Paper Tray (Paper Feed)...............................................52
Printing Paths ..........................................................................................53
Face Up / Straight Through ..................................................................53
Face Down ............................................................................................54
Manual Feed .........................................................................................55
Power.......................................................................................................56
Connecting the power cable ...............................................................56
POWER SAVE Mode ........................................................................57
Turn Off the Printer ............................................................................59
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Hard Disk Drive not installed......................................................59
Hard Disk Drive installed............................................................60
Interfaces .................................................................................................61
Location Diagram...............................................................................61
Parallel................................................................................................62
USB ....................................................................................................62
Network ..............................................................................................62
Control (Front) Panel ..............................................................................63
Lights and Display..............................................................................63
Diagram and Explanations ..........................................................63
Buttons................................................................................................64
Diagram and Explanations ..........................................................64
Language of Display: Changing........................................................66
Paper (Media)..........................................................................................67
Size .....................................................................................................67
Selecting ......................................................................................67
Paper Feed, Exit Path, and Duplex Options................................69
Weight and Type ................................................................................70
Selecting ......................................................................................70
Paper Feed, Exit Path, and Duplex Options................................72
Paper, US Bond (Metric) ...........................................................72
Transparencies and Labels ........................................................73
Recommendations ..............................................................................74
Adjusting the Color .................................................................................77
Adjust the Color Intensity
(Color Tuning) ......................................................................................77
Print the Color Tuning Pattern ...........................................................78
Sample Color Tuning Pattern ............................................................79
Example: Adjust the Magenta ...........................................................80
Printer Settings (Menu Settings) .............................................................82
Printing a list of the Current Settings ................................................82
(MenuMap)..................................................................................82
Changing the Printer Settings.............................................................83
Reset to Factory Defaults ...................................................................84
Lists of Available Settings by Menu ..................................................85
Windows XP ...........................................................................................119
Printer Drivers .........................................................................................119
Which Printer Driver to Use? ...............................................................120
Memory: Enabling.................................................................................121
PostScript Only.................................................................................121
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling....................................................................122
PostScript..........................................................................................122
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PCL ..................................................................................................123
Paper Trays: Enabling ...........................................................................124
PostScript..........................................................................................124
PCL ..................................................................................................125
Duplex Unit: Enabling ..........................................................................126
PostScript .........................................................................................126
PCL...................................................................................................127
Paper Feed, Size and Media ..................................................................128
Changing Defaults ..............................................................................128
PostScript .........................................................................................128
PCL ..................................................................................................133
Network Printer Status Utility...............................................................138
Operation .................................................................................................139
Factors that Affect Color Printing .........................................................140
Monitor Colors vs. Printer Colors ....................................................141
(Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can re-
produce).....................................................................................141
Viewing Conditions..........................................................................141
Printer Driver Color Settings............................................................141
Monitor Settings ...............................................................................142
How your Software Application Displays Color..............................143
Paper Type........................................................................................143
Color Matching .....................................................................................144
Choosing a Method.............................................................................144
RGB or CMYK? ..............................................................................145
Matching Photographs......................................................................146
Matching Specific Colors .................................................................147
(Example: Company logo) ........................................................147
Printing Vivid Colors .......................................................................148
PCL Driver .......................................................................................149
Print Color Swatch Utility ................................................................152
PostScript Driver ..............................................................................153
OKI Color Matching.........................................................................155
PostScript ..................................................................................155
PostScript Color Matching ...............................................................157
Using ICC Profiles ...........................................................................159
PostScript Only .........................................................................159
Windows ICM Color Matching........................................................162
PCL or PostScript......................................................................162
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet ..................................................163
(N-Up Printing)...................................................................................163
PostScript..........................................................................................163
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PCL...................................................................................................164
Custom Page Sizes ................................................................................166
PostScript..........................................................................................166
PCL...................................................................................................170
Print Resolution.....................................................................................174
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................174
Duplex Printing .....................................................................................175
(Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) .................................................175
PostScript..........................................................................................175
PCL...................................................................................................177
Printing Booklets...................................................................................179
PostScript..........................................................................................179
PCL...................................................................................................182
Printing Watermarks .............................................................................184
PCL Only..........................................................................................184
Collating ................................................................................................186
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................186
Proof and Print ......................................................................................187
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................187
Secure Printing ......................................................................................191
(Printing Confidential Documents).....................................................191
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................191
Hard Disk Drive ....................................................................................195
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................195
Overlays ................................................................................................199
What are Overlays? .........................................................................199
Example of Using Overlays .............................................................199
Creating Overlays.............................................................................200
Creating documents to use as overlays.............................................201
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay ...............................203
Defining Overlays ............................................................................205
Printing Posters .....................................................................................212
PCL Only..........................................................................................212
Windows 2000.......................................................................................214
Printer Drivers .........................................................................................214
Which Printer Driver to Use? ...............................................................215
Memory: Enabling.................................................................................216
PostScript Only.................................................................................216
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling....................................................................217
PostScript..........................................................................................217
PCL ..................................................................................................218
Paper Trays: Enabling ...........................................................................219
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PostScript..........................................................................................219
PCL ..................................................................................................220
Duplex Unit: Enabling ..........................................................................221
PostScript..........................................................................................221
PCL...................................................................................................222
Paper Feed, Size and Media ..................................................................223
Changing Defaults ..............................................................................223
PostScript .........................................................................................223
PCL ..................................................................................................228
Network Printer Status Utility...............................................................233
Operation .................................................................................................234
Factors that Affect Color Printing .........................................................235
Monitor Colors vs. Printer Colors ....................................................236
(Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can re-
produce).....................................................................................236
Viewing Conditions..........................................................................236
Printer Driver Color Settings............................................................236
Monitor Settings ...............................................................................237
How your Software Application Displays Color..............................238
Paper Type........................................................................................238
Color Matching .....................................................................................239
Choosing a Method.............................................................................239
RGB or CMYK? ..............................................................................240
Matching Photographs......................................................................241
Matching Specific Colors .................................................................242
(Example: Company logo) ........................................................242
Printing Vivid Colors .......................................................................243
PCL Driver .......................................................................................244
Print Color Swatch Utility ................................................................247
PostScript Driver ..............................................................................248
OKI Color Matching.........................................................................250
PostScript ..................................................................................250
PostScript Color Matching ...............................................................252
Using ICC Profiles ...........................................................................254
PostScript Only .........................................................................254
Windows ICM Color Matching........................................................257
PCL or PostScript......................................................................257
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet ..................................................258
(N-Up Printing)...................................................................................258
PostScript..........................................................................................258
PCL...................................................................................................259
Custom Page Sizes ................................................................................261
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PostScript..........................................................................................261
PCL...................................................................................................265
Print Resolution.....................................................................................270
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................270
Duplex Printing .....................................................................................271
(Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) .................................................271
PostScript..........................................................................................271
PCL...................................................................................................273
Printing Booklets...................................................................................275
PostScript..........................................................................................275
PCL...................................................................................................278
Printing Watermarks .............................................................................280
PCL Only..........................................................................................280
Collating ................................................................................................282
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................282
Proof and Print ......................................................................................283
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................283
Secure Printing ......................................................................................287
(Printing Confidential Documents).....................................................287
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................287
Hard Disk Drive ....................................................................................292
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................292
Overlays ................................................................................................296
What are Overlays? .........................................................................296
Example of Using Overlays .............................................................296
Creating Overlays.............................................................................297
Creating documents to use as overlays.............................................298
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay ...............................300
Defining Overlays ............................................................................302
Printing Posters .....................................................................................309
PCL Only..........................................................................................309
Windows Me/98/95 .............................................................................311
Printer Drivers .........................................................................................311
Which Printer Driver to Use? ...............................................................311
Memory: Enabling.................................................................................312
PostScript Only.................................................................................312
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling....................................................................314
PostScript or PCL .............................................................................314
Paper Trays: Enabling ...........................................................................315
PostScript or PCL .............................................................................315
Duplex Unit: Enabling ..........................................................................316
PostScript or PCL .............................................................................316
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Paper Feed, Size and Media ..................................................................317
Changing Defaults ..............................................................................317
PostScript or PCL ............................................................................317
Network Printer Status Utility...............................................................321
Operation .................................................................................................322
Factors that Affect Color Printing .........................................................323
Monitor Colors vs. Printer Colors ....................................................324
(Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can re-
produce).....................................................................................324
Viewing Conditions..........................................................................325
Printer Driver Color Settings............................................................325
Monitor Settings ...............................................................................326
How your Software Application Displays Color..............................327
Paper Type........................................................................................327
Color Matching .....................................................................................328
Choosing a Method.............................................................................328
General Information .........................................................................328
RGB or CMYK? ..............................................................................329
Matching Photographs......................................................................330
Matching Specific Colors .................................................................331
(Example: Company logo) ........................................................331
Printing Vivid Colors .......................................................................332
PCL Driver .......................................................................................333
Print Color Swatch Utility ................................................................336
PostScript Driver ..............................................................................337
PostScript Driver ..............................................................................339
OKI Color Matching .................................................................339
PostScript Color Matching ........................................................341
Using ICC Profiles ....................................................................344
Windows ICM Color Matching.................................................346
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet ..................................................347
(N-Up Printing)...................................................................................347
PostScript..........................................................................................347
PCL...................................................................................................349
Custom Page Sizes ................................................................................351
PostScript..........................................................................................351
PCL...................................................................................................355
Print Resolution.....................................................................................360
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................360
Duplex Printing .....................................................................................362
(Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) .................................................362
PostScript or PCL .............................................................................362
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Printing Booklets...................................................................................365
PCL and Windows Me .....................................................................365
Printing Watermarks .............................................................................367
PostScript..........................................................................................367
PCL...................................................................................................369
Collating ................................................................................................371
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................371
Font Substitution ...................................................................................372
PostScript Only ...................................................................................372
Proof and Print ......................................................................................373
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................373
Secure Printing ......................................................................................377
(Printing Confidential Documents).....................................................377
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................377
Hard Disk Drive ....................................................................................381
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................381
Overlays ................................................................................................386
What are Overlays? ..........................................................................386
Example of Using Overlays..............................................................386
Creating Overlays.............................................................................387
Creating documents to use as overlays.............................................388
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay ...............................390
Defining Overlays ............................................................................392
Printing Posters .....................................................................................399
PCL Only..........................................................................................399
Windows NT ...........................................................................................401
Printer Drivers .........................................................................................401
Which Printer Driver to Use? ...............................................................402
Memory: Enabling.................................................................................403
PostScript Only.................................................................................403
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling....................................................................404
PostScript..........................................................................................404
PCL ..................................................................................................405
Paper Trays: Enabling ...........................................................................406
PostScript..........................................................................................406
PCL ..................................................................................................407
Duplex Unit: Enabling ..........................................................................408
PostScript..........................................................................................408
PCL...................................................................................................409
Paper Feed, Size and Media ..................................................................410
Changing Defaults ..............................................................................410
PostScript .........................................................................................410
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PCL ..................................................................................................414
Network Printer Status Utility...............................................................419
Operation .................................................................................................420
Factors that Affect Color Printing .........................................................421
Monitor Colors vs. Printer Colors ....................................................422
(Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can re-
produce).....................................................................................422
Viewing Conditions..........................................................................422
Printer Driver Color Settings............................................................422
Monitor Settings ...............................................................................423
How your Software Application Displays Color..............................424
Paper Type........................................................................................424
Color Matching .....................................................................................425
Choosing a Method.............................................................................425
RGB or CMYK? ..............................................................................426
Matching Photographs......................................................................427
Matching Specific Colors .................................................................428
(Example: Company logo) ........................................................428
Printing Vivid Colors .......................................................................429
PCL Driver .......................................................................................430
Print Color Swatch Utility ................................................................433
PostScript Driver ..............................................................................434
OKI Color Matching.........................................................................436
PostScript ..................................................................................436
PostScript Color Matching ...............................................................438
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet ..................................................440
(N-Up Printing)...................................................................................440
PostScript..........................................................................................440
PCL...................................................................................................441
Custom Page Sizes ................................................................................443
PostScript..........................................................................................443
PCL...................................................................................................449
Print Resolution.....................................................................................454
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................454
Duplex Printing .....................................................................................456
(Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) .................................................456
PostScript..........................................................................................456
PCL...................................................................................................458
Printing Booklets...................................................................................460
PCL Only..........................................................................................460
Printing Watermarks .............................................................................462
PCL Only..........................................................................................462
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Collating ................................................................................................464
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................464
Proof and Print ......................................................................................465
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................465
Secure Printing ......................................................................................469
(Printing Confidential Documents).....................................................469
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................469
Hard Disk Drive ....................................................................................473
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................473
Overlays ................................................................................................478
What are Overlays? ..........................................................................478
When to Use Overlays......................................................................478
Example of Using Overlays..............................................................478
Creating Files for Overlays ..............................................................479
Requirements for Using ......................................................................480
Read This First .................................................................................480
Hardware / Software Requirements..................................................480
Required Actions ..............................................................................480
Storage Requirements.......................................................................481
Locations ...................................................................................481
Maximum Available Space .......................................................481
Creating documents to use as overlays ...............................................482
PCL...................................................................................................482
PostScript..........................................................................................483
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay .................................484
PCL or PostScript.............................................................................484
Defining Overlays...............................................................................486
PostScript..........................................................................................486
PCL...................................................................................................490
Printing Posters .....................................................................................493
PCL Only..........................................................................................493
Maintenance ..........................................................................................495
Adding Paper.........................................................................................495
Changing the Toner Cartridge...............................................................498
Changing the Image Drum ...................................................................505
Changing the Transfer Belt ...................................................................508
Changing the Fuser................................................................................514
Cleaning the LED heads........................................................................517
Moving (Shipping) the Printer ...........................................................520
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................522
Messages on Control (Front) Panel Display .........................................522
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List of Messages ...............................................................................522
Repeating Asterisk (*) Symbol ........................................................526
Paper Jams.............................................................................................527
Clearing ...........................................................................................527
Check the paper tray..................................................................528
Check behind the front cover ....................................................529
Check the transfer belt...............................................................530
Check behind the rear cover......................................................531
Check the fuser unit...................................................................532
Check the paper separator .........................................................534
Check the duplex unit................................................................535
Check additional paper trays .....................................................537
Examples of Paper Jams...................................................................538
Paper jams are frequent.............................................................538
More than one sheet feeds at a time ..........................................538
Paper curls .................................................................................538
Paper feeds at an angle ..............................................................538
Printer does not print after jam is cleared.........................................539
Print Quality Problems ..........................................................................540
Stripes: White ..................................................................................540
Stripes: Black...................................................................................540
Blurred letter edges...........................................................................541
Faded Output ....................................................................................542
Shading on unprinted sections..........................................................543
Toner rubs off the output..................................................................543
Output is garbled or incorrect...........................................................543
Parallel Interface Problems ...................................................................544
Parallel Transmisssion Mode ...........................................................544
Cannot configure for parallel connection .........................................545
Output is garbled or incorrect...........................................................546
USB Problems .......................................................................................547
Cannot configure for USB connection .............................................547
Cannot print ......................................................................................548
Application Error...................................................................................549
General Protection Fault........................................................................549
Paper Size Change request ....................................................................550
Printer does not go online......................................................................551
Printer makes a strange noise ................................................................551
Printer takes a long time to start printing ..............................................552
Printing is slow......................................................................................553
Printing does not start............................................................................553
Printing cancels .....................................................................................553
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Accessories.............................................................................................554
Memory (Additional) ............................................................................555
When to Install .................................................................................555
Available Amounts...........................................................................555
How to Install ...................................................................................556
Hard Disk Drive ....................................................................................562
Initialize Automatically ....................................................................565
Initialize Manually............................................................................565
Duplex Unit ...........................................................................................566
Installation ........................................................................................566
Paper Trays............................................................................................567
Installation ........................................................................................567
Specifications.........................................................................................572
Consumables..........................................................................................575
Toner .....................................................................................................575
Drums ....................................................................................................575
Fuser Units ............................................................................................576
Transfer Belt.....................................................................................576
®
OKI
Print Media..................................................................................577
OKI SynFlex™.................................................................................577
OKI Bright White Proofing Paper....................................................577
OKI Premium Card Stock ................................................................577
OKI Premium Color Transparencies................................................577
OKI Premium Envelopes..................................................................578
Factory Default Settings......................................................................579
Print Menu.............................................................................................579
Media Menu ..........................................................................................580
Color Menu ...........................................................................................581
System Configuration Menu .................................................................582
PCL Emulation Menu............................................................................583
PPR Emulation Menu............................................................................584
FX Emulation Menu..............................................................................585
Parallel Menu ........................................................................................586
USB Menu.............................................................................................587
Network Menu.......................................................................................588
Memory Menu.......................................................................................589
Disk Maintenance Menu .......................................................................590
System Adjust Menu .............................................................................591
Maintenance Menu................................................................................592
Color Swatch Utility..............................................................................593
General Information ..............................................................................593
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Printing Color Swatches........................................................................594
Creating Custom Swatch Colors ...........................................................596
PDF Direct Print Utility.........................................................................597
General Information ..............................................................................597
Requirements for Use............................................................................597
Using .....................................................................................................598
Storage Device Manager .....................................................................600
for Windows ............................................................................................600
General Information ..............................................................................600
Summary of Functions .....................................................................601
Installation.............................................................................................602
Getting Help ..........................................................................................603
Network Administrator Functions.........................................................604
Notes and Cautions...........................................................................605
Using .....................................................................................................606
Opening the Program........................................................................606
Setting Up an Administrative Password...........................................607
Forms ....................................................................................................608
PostScript ............................................................................................608
Step 1: Create the Form...................................................................609
Step 2: Create a New Project...........................................................610
Step 3a: Add Files to the Project .....................................................611
Step 3b: Delete Files from the Project.............................................611
Step 4: Store the Files......................................................................612
Step 5: Save the Project and Download it to the Printer .................613
Step 6: Test Print the Form..............................................................614
PCL .....................................................................................................615
Step 1: Create the Forms in Your Software Application..................616
Step 2: Create a New Project............................................................616
Step 3: Convert the Files to Binary (.bin) Format............................617
Step 4a: Add Files to the Project ......................................................619
Step 4b: Delete Files from the Project..............................................619
Step 5: Check File Settings and Save the Project.............................620
Step 6: Download the Project ...........................................................621
Step 7: Test Print the Form...............................................................622
Printing the File List..............................................................................623
Using Storage Device Manager........................................................623
From the Control (Front) Panel ........................................................623
Internal Hard Disk Drive: Maintenance ................................................624
Flash Memory: Maintenance.................................................................624
View and Delete Files ......................................................................624
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HDD Print Jobs Feature ............................................................624
Delete Files.......................................................................................626
Show Resources Feature ...........................................................626
Overlays ................................................................................................628
What are Overlays? ..........................................................................628
When to Use Overlays......................................................................628
Example of Using Overlays..............................................................628
Creating Files for Overlays ..............................................................629
Requirements for Using....................................................................630
Windows 2000 and XP: PCL ..........................................................632
Windows 2000: PCL ........................................................................633
Windows Me/98/95: PCL.................................................................636
Windows Me/98/95: PostScript........................................................640
Windows NT: PostScript..................................................................641
Windows NT: PCL...........................................................................642
Print Job Accounting Utility................................................................644
Introduction ...........................................................................................644
Overview ...............................................................................................646
Sample Network Diagram ................................................................646
Requirements....................................................................................646
Operating System Requirements...........................................................647
Server (Windows Only)....................................................................647
Client Computers (Windows or Macintosh).....................................647
Installation.............................................................................................648
Installing the Print Job Accounting Server Software .......................648
Installing the Print Job Accounting Client Software ........................649
Server Software Capabilities.................................................................651
User Name Versus Account ID.............................................................653
User Name ........................................................................................653
Account ID .......................................................................................653
Server Software .....................................................................................655
Starting the Server Software.............................................................655
Server Software Pull-Down Menus..................................................657
Setting Up Automatic Email ............................................................663
Defining Printer Groups ...................................................................665
Registering Printers ..........................................................................667
Changing Settings for a Registered Printer ......................................687
Setting Up Account IDs....................................................................688
Print Logs .........................................................................................703
Client Software......................................................................................716
Starting the Client Software .............................................................716
Setting the User Name and Account ID ...........................................716
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Checking the Status of Printers on the Network ...................................719
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................726
Known Problems / Solutions.................................................................727
Uninstalling Print Job Accounting........................................................728
Uninstall the Client Software ...........................................................729
PrintSuperVision....................................................................................730
General Information ..............................................................................730
Features .................................................................................................730
Using .....................................................................................................731
Types of Users..................................................................................731
Typical Usage Scenarios ..................................................................731
System Requirements............................................................................732
Server Software ................................................................................732
Client Software.................................................................................732
Additional Information..........................................................................732
Network Printer Status Utility ...........................................................733
General Information ..............................................................................733
Installation.............................................................................................733
Using .....................................................................................................734
Checking the Printer Status ...................................................................736
Oki LPR Utility........................................................................................737
General Information ..............................................................................737
How to Install ........................................................................................737
Oki LPR Status Box ..............................................................................738
Additional Information..........................................................................738
Index ........................................................................................................739
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Notes, Cautions, etc.
NOTE
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information to supplement the main text which helps you to
use and understand the product.
CAUTION!
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information which, if ignored, may result in equipment
malfunction or damage.
WARNING!
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information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of
personal injury.
Important!
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provides supplemental information which can prevent potential
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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing this color printer!
This chapter summarizes the main features of your printer.
It also explains how to use this User’s Guide to get the most from
your printer.
Printer Models and Features
Summary Table
Model Resolution Print
speed
ES2426n 600 x 1200
dpi
ES2426dn 600 x 1200
dpi
ES2426e 1200 x
1200 dpi
a. 26 ppm monochrome
24 ppm
color
24 ppm
color
24 ppm
color
Network
card
Standard Option 128 MB Optional
a
Standard Standard 128 MB Optional
a
Standard Standard 256 MB Optional
a
Duplex
unit
Memory Hard disk
20 GB
HDD
20 GB
HDD
20 GB
HDD
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Printer Models and Features
Descriptions
• Single pass digital technology for high quality, speed and
reliability.
• Versatile paper handling:
– Standard 530-sheet paper tray
– Standard 100-sheet multi purpose tray for card stock, envelopes,
labels, etc.
– Optional 530-sheet paper trays providing up to a maximum of
1690-sheet capacity
• High capacity 20Gb hard disk drive (optional).
• Flexible interfaces with automatic switching:
–USB
– High-speed, bi-directional parallel (IEEE-1284)
– Industry standard network connectivity via internal network
interface card
• Environmentally friendly: the advanced power save mode
minimizes power consumption and the separate toner and drum
design cuts down on waste.
• Automatic color balance adjustment: To ensure consistent output
at all times, the printer automatically performs a color check when
the machine is switched on or when the top cover is opened and
closed. After the check, the printer automatically adjusts the color
balance. It can even be set to adjust the color balance during long
print runs.
• Auto media detect: detects the weight of the media being fed
through the printer then automatically adjusts the fusing
temperature, speed (if necessary) and transfer voltage to ensure
correct fusing and print quality.
• Duplex printing for fast two-sided output (standard on dn and e
models, optional on n models).
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How to use this manual
This manual covers the unpacking, setup and operation of your
printer. It helps you use your printer’s many features.
This manual also includes:
• troubleshooting information
• maintenance guidelines
• instructions for adding options
NOTES
This User’s Guide was written using one printer as a model.
The illustrations/screenshots reflect this.
The information in this manual is supplemented by the
extensive online help facility in the printer driver software.
Online
Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to read this manual on screen.
Use the navigation and viewing tools provided in Acrobat.
You can access specific information in two ways:
• In the list of bookmarks down the left hand side of your screen,
click the topic of interest to jump to the required topic. (If the
bookmarks are not available, use the Table of Contents.)
• In the list of bookmarks click Index to jump to the Index. (If the
bookmarks are not available, use the Table of Contents.) Find the
term of interest in the alphabetically arranged index. Click the
associated page number to jump to the page containing the
subject.
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Printing Pages
The whole book, individual pages, or sections may be printed.
NOTE
The line art graphics in this manual are PostScript.
If you plan to print parts of this manual, choose a PostScript
driver. Otherwise, the graphics print at low resolution.
The print quality may not be satisfactory.
The procedure for printing from Acrobat Reader is:
1. From the toolbar, select File, then Print (or press the
Ctrl + P keys).
2. Choose the pages you wish to print:
a. All pages for the entire manual.
b. Current page for the page at which you are looking.
c. Pages from and to for a range of pages. You select the range
by entering the appropriate page numbers.
3. Click OK.
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Getting Started
Unpacking
WARNING
This printer weighs 106 lbs. (48 kg).
Two people are required to lift the printer safely.
Unpack the printer.
Save all of the packing materials. Use them if you have to move
(ship) the printer.
Choose a suitable place to put the printer.
Check that you have all of these parts BEFORE you continue.
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1. The printer
2. Toner cartridges (4) [cyan, magenta, yellow and black]
3. Power cable
4. Documentation: Setup Guide, Software Installation Guide,
Warranty booklet.
5. LED lens cleaner (not illustrated)
6. Light-proof plastic bags (not illustrated)
7. CD(s) [not illustrated]
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Printer Drivers, Software Utilities, and Documentation
The CDs supplied with your printer contain:
Drivers
Color Utilities
Network Utilities
Manuals
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Where to put the printer
Weight Requirements
Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to
accept the size and weight of the printer.
WARNING
This printer weighs 106 lbs. (48 kg).
Two people are required to lift the printer safely.
Space Requirements
There must be enough space around the printer to allow for access
and printer maintenance.
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60cm
23.62in
40cm
15.75in
20cm
7.875in
48Kg
106lbs
20cm
7.875in
48kg
106lbs
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60cm
23.62
Parts of the Printer
External
1. Top cover
2. Control panel
3. Top cover release catch
4. Multi purpose tray (manual feed)
5. Paper support extension
6. Paper guides
7. Front cover
8. Paper tray
9. Paper level indicator
10. Power switch
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Parts of the Printer
Internal
11. LED heads (4)
12. Discharge roller
13. Fuser unit
14. Image drum and toner cartridge (cyan)
15. Image drum and toner cartridge (magenta)
16. Image drum and toner cartridge (yellow)
17. Image drum and toner cartridge (black)
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Parts of the Printer
Back
18. Power connector
19. Rear exit paper tray
20. Interfaces and option card slot
21. USB interface connector
22. Parallel interface connector
23. Network interface card
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Setting Up
Before connecting this printer to the computer and power supply
• the shipping packaging must be removed
• the toner cartridges must be installed
• and paper must be loaded.
Shipping Materials: Removing
1. Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from the printer.
2. Use the release handle to open the top cover.
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3. Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in
the top cover.
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