OKI B6100 Reference Manual

Oki B6100 Reference Guide

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Document Title and Part Number

B6100 Reference Guide P/N 07039301

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this docum ent is complete, ac curate, and up-to-dat e. Oki assumes no responsibility for the results of errors or omissions beyond its control. Oki also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this document will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Oki.

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Contents

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1-vii Preface 1-vii

About this Manual 1-viii

Scope 1-viii Overview 1-viii Printer Orientation 1-ix Conventions 1-ix

Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1

Safety Precautions 1-2

Handling the Printer 1-2

Printer Location Requirements 1-3

Printer Weight and Dimensions 1-3 Space Requirements 1-3 Environment 1-4

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Parts of the Printer 1-5 Optional Printer Accessories 1-8 Paper Path 1-9

Chapter 2 Using the Printer 2-1

Connecting the Power Cord 2-2 Turning Power On and Off 2-3 Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer 2-4

Parallel Port 2-5 USB Port 2-7

Selecting Print Media 2-11

Paper and Print Media To Avoid 2-11 Correct Paper Storage 2-11 Print Media Capacities 2-12 Print Media Weight, Type, and Size 2-13

Loading the Universal Paper Tray 2-14 Loading the Front Tray 2-19

Chapter 3 Understanding and Navigating the Control Panel

Menus 3-1

Control Panel Features 3-3

LCD Display 3-3 LED Indicators 3-4 Pushbuttons 3-5

Navigating the Control Panel Menus 3-6 Menu Structure 3-8 Paper Menu 3-9 Interface Menu 3-11 PS Menu 3-13 PCL Menu 3-14 System Menu 3-17 Quality Menu 3-19 Functions Menu 3-20 Status Menu 3-21

Chapter 4 Maintaining the Printer 4-1

Replacing Printer Components 4-3

Replacing the Print Cartridge 4-3

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Cleaning the Printer 4-6

Cleaning the Exterior 4-6 Cleaning the Interior 4-8

Moving the Printer 4-9

Moving the Printer a Short Distance 4-9 Moving the Printer a Long Distance 4-10

Storing the Printer for Long Periods of Time 4-10

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5-1

Installation Problems 5-2

Inoperative Printer 5-3 No Ready Message 5-3 Noise, Smoke, or Smell 5-4

Paper Jams 5-5

Clearing an E2 Paper Jam 5-7 Clearing an E3 Paper Jam 5-10 Clearing an E4 Jam 5-12 Clearing an E7 Paper Jam 5-15 Clearing an E6 Paper Jam 5-18

Print Image Quality Problems 5-20

Preface

In this Chapter . . .

■ “Welcome” on page viii

■ “About this Manual” on page viii

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About this Manual

Welcome

Thank you for selecting this printer. This Guide contains important information about the operation and care of your printer . Please read t his manual in its entirety and keep it at hand for later reference.

About this Manual

Scope

This Guide contains all of the information necessary to operate and care for your printer. It is intended to be used with the pictorial unpacking instructions included in the printer packaging. If you have not already unpacked and installed the printer , please refer to these documents. This guide does not contain instructions for unpacking and installing the printer.

Overview

Preface

The Preface contains information about this guide and about the features and available configurations of the printer.

Chapter 1: Getting Started

This chapter reviews the contents of the printer packaging, explains the parts of the printer, and describes the space and environment requirements of the printer.

Chapter 2: Using the Printer

This chapter provides information concerning the daily use of the printer, including procedures for connecting the printer and loading print media, and guidelines for selecting print media.

Chapter 3: Understanding and Navigating the Control Panel

This chapter explains the control panel and its functions, and also demonstrates how to na vigate throughout the various menus and submenus that allow you to view and change the printer settings.

Chapter 4: Maintaining the Printer

This chapter provides information about maintaining your printer . Alt hough the printer requires very little maintenance, with normal daily use you will need to perform some routine maintenance procedures, including replacing consumable items and cleaning the printer. This chapter also contains information about moving and storing the printer.

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

This chapter describes the problems that you may encounter when using your printer, and provides procedures for resolving the problems. This chapter also lists the warning and error messages that appear on the control panel display.

Chapter 6: Using the Duplexer

This chapter provides all of the information necessary to install, use, and maintain the duplex er.

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Chapter 7: Using the 550-Sheet Feeder

This chapter provides all of the information necessary to install, use, and maintain the 550-sheet paper feeder option, including procedures for cleaning the feeder and removing paper jams.

Chapter 8: Using the Envelope Feeder

This chapter provides all of the information necessary to install, use, and maintain the envelope feeder, including procedures for removing paper jams.

Chapter 9: Using the Offset Catch Tray

This chapter provides all of the information necessary to install, use, and maintain the offset output tray, including procedures for cleaning and removing paper jams.

Printer Orientation

Throughout this guide, the four sides of the printer are referred to as front, rear, right, and left. The front of the printer is the side near the control panel, and the rear of the printer is opposite the front. The left and right sides of the printer are defined as the sides to the left and right, respectively, of a person who is facing the front of the printer.

Conventions

This following con v entions are used throughout thi s manual to emphasize certain procedures or information:

NOTE: A note is a tip or extra information that may be helpful in installing or using the printer.

CAUTION: A caution message provides information that may help you avoid equipment damage, process failure, or inconvenience. Read all caution messages carefully.

WARNING! A warning message indicates the possibility of personal injury if a specific procedure is not performed exactly as described in the guide. Pay close attention to these sections and read them fully to prevent possible injury.

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About this Manual

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Getting Started

Chapter 1

In this Chapter. . .

■ “About this Chapter” on page 1-2

■ “Printer Location Requirements” on page 1-3

■ “Parts of the Printer” on page 1-5

■ “Optional Printer Accessories” on page 1-8

■ “Paper Path” on page 1-9

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Safety Precautions

About this Chapter

This chapter reviews the contents of the printer packaging, explains the parts of the printer, and describes the space and environment requirements of the printer.

Safety Precautions

This printer is available in either of the following power specifications: 110V and 220V. The specifications that apply to your printer depend on your machine configuration. To prevent fire or shock hazards, connect the power plug only to a properly rated power outlet.

Handling the Printer

Follow the guidelines below when lifting or moving the printer:

■ The printer is very heavy, and should always be lifted by two people. The weight of the

printer without paper tray, toner cartridge, and paper is about 51 lbs (23 kg). Never attempt to lift the printer alone.

■ T o lift the pri nter , ha ve tw o indi viduals facing each other from the front and the rear of the

printer grasp the recessed areas on each side of the printer. Do not lift the printer b y grasping any area other than these recessed areas.

■ When lifting the printer, maintain proper lifting posture to prevent injuries.

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Printer Location Requirements

Printer Weight and Dimensions

This printer weighs approximately 51 lbs (23 kg) and should always be lifted by two people. The dimensions of the printer are listed below.

■ Printer Height: 16.3 in (413 mm)

■ Printer Width (left to right): 16.6 in (422 mm)

■ Printer Depth (front to back): 17.3 in (439 mm)

Space Requirements

A certain amount of space is required for proper operation of the printer and also for performing printer maintenance and replacing consumables. Use the following figures to plan for appropriate clearances when determining a location for your printer.

CAUTION: There is a ventilation opening on the left side of the printer. To avoid overheating and fire hazards, be sure to leave a clearance of at least 8 inches (200 mm) between this opening and the nearest wall or other surface.

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24 inches (600 mm)

8 inches (200 mm)

24 inches (600 mm)

12 inches (300 mm)

Figure 1-1: Top view of the printer.

20 inches (500 mm)

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24 inches (600 mm)

Figure 1-2: Side view of the printer

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Environment

Use the following guidelines to determine the best location for the printer:

Horizontal, sturdy, and stable surface

Exposed to direct sunlight Near heating appliances Exposed to direct air currents

Location with good ventilation Location with stable

temperature and humidity

Subject to vibrations Exposed to high levels of dust

and contamination

Exposed to water and high humidity

Exposed to magnetic fields Subject to extreme variations

Near an open flame

in temperature and humidity.

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Parts of the Printer

The following figures indicate the names and functions of the main parts of the printer

Figure 1-3: Front of the Printer.

1. Paper Exit Slot

2. Paper Output Tray

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3. Control Panel

Provides access to all controls required to operate the printer.

4. Front Cover

Provides access to the inside of the

printer, allows you to replace the toner cartridge or remove jammed paper.

5. Front Tray

Provides an alternate method of

feeding paper to the printer. Accommodates various print media, including envelopes, transparencies, and labels.

6. Tray Extension

Allows you to load large paper sizes in the front tray.

7. Power switch

8. 550-sheet Universal Paper Tray

Holds paper from postcard size to Legal size.

9. Paper amount indicator

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Indicates the approximate remaining amount of paper.

Figure 1-4: Rear of the Printer.

10. Top cover

Provides access to the inside of the printer; removing it allows you to install the offset catch tray.

11. Rear cover

Provides access to the rear of the printer; allows you to remove jammed paper or install the duplexer.

12. Power cord connector

13. Ventilation slot

Releases hot air produced inside the printer to prevent overheating.

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Parts of the Printer

Figure 1-5: Internal Parts of the Printer

(Front)

14. Print Cartridge

Integrated cartridge contains the toner and the photosensitive drum.

15. Front Cover

Provides access to the interior of the printer. Allows you to replace the print cartridge or remove jammed paper.

CAUTION: The fuser becomes very hot while the printer is operating. If you need to remove the print cartridge to remove a paper jam, turn the power off and wait at least 10 minutes before removing the print cartridge and touching the fuser.

Figure 1-6: Internal Parts of the Printer

(Rear).

16. Fuser

Fixes toner onto the paper.

17. Rear Cov er

Provides access to the interior of the printer. Allows you to install the optional duplexer or remove jammed paper.

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Figure 1-7: Control Panel.

18. LCD Display

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Shows error messages and other status messages; also displays menus, submenus, and settings.

19. LED Indicators

Show printer status.

20. Pushbuttons

Allow you to navigate through menus, place a printer offline, or cancel a print job.

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Optional Printer Accessories

The following figure shows all of the available accessories as installed on the printer.

NOTE: The printer automatically recognizes an option after the option is installed. The printer driver does

not. You must enable (activate) the option in the printer driver after the option is installed. The steps you will follow vary according to both your operating system and your installed printer driver. Here are the general steps you will follow.

Select the driver you want to work with. Locate the printer properties section within the printer driver. Use the pull-down window to select the option. Activate the option.

Figure 1-8: Optional Accessories.

1. Offset Catch Tray

Holds and separates large print jobs by offsetting.

2. Envelope Feeder

Holds a maximum of 75 envelopes or 100 postcards.

3. 550-Sheet Feeder

Holds a 550-sheet paper tray and provides extra paper capacity. The printer can accommodate two additional 550-sheet feeders.

4. Duplexer

Enables two-sided printing.

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Paper Path

The following figure shows the path that paper travels through the printer:

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1. The paper is initially fed from the front paper tray or one of the other paper trays (1).

2. The image is transferred from the photosensitive drum onto the paper (2).

3. The fuser fixes the toner permanently on the paper (3).

4. After passing through the duplexer, if installed, the paper is fed once more through Steps

2 and 3.

5. The paper emerges onto the output tray (5), or the offset output tray, if installed (4).

Figure 1-9: Paper Path.

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Paper Path

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Using the Printer

Chapter 2

In this Chapter. . .

■ “About this Chapter” on page 2-2

■ “Connecting the Power Cord” on page 2-2

■ “Turning Power On and Off” on page 2-3

■ “Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer” on page 2-4

■ “Selecting Print Media” on page 2-11

■ “Loading the Universal Paper Tray” on page 2-14

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Connecting the Power Cord

About this Chapter

This chapter provides information concerning the daily use of the printer, including procedures for connecting the printer and loading print media, and guidelines for selecting print media.

Connecting the Power Cord

Use the following procedure to connect the power cord.

1. Insert the power cord into the AC connector on the rear of the printer.

2. Verify that the power switch of the printer is in the [O] (off) position. Then, insert the plug

of the power cord into the AC outlet.

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Turning Power On and Off

Use the following procedure to turn the printer on.

1. Turn the printer on by pressing [I] on the power switch on the left front of the printer.

The status message “Loading” appears on the display. This message indicates that the printer is warming up and is not ready to print. After about 65 seconds, the status message changes to “Ready”, indicating that the printer is ready to print.

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NOTE: If an error message appears on the display after you turn the printer on, refer to “Warning Messages

and Error Messages” on page 5-31.

Ready

Use the following procedure to turn the printer off:

1. Turn the printer off by pressing the [O] on the power switch on the right side of the

printer.

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Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer

You must connect the printer to your computer using an IEEE 1284 parallel cable or a USB cable.

These cables are user-supplied. The printer does not include either of these cables.

The default configuration of your printer has the USB port turned off.

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Parallel Port

The parallel port is the default port. To connect the printer to your computer using the parallel port, simply connect the parallel cable to the parallel port on the printer, then connect the cable to your computer . Use the follo wing procedure to v erify that the parallel port is turned on and to change the parallel port Interface, Format, and Mode settings:

1. Press the MENU button on the control panel.

2. Press the NEXT button until the text “Interface Menu” is shown on the second line of

the display .

3. Press the SELECT button to enter the interface menu.

4. Press the NEXT button until the text “Port” is shown on the second line of the display.

5. Press the SELECT button to enter the port submenu.

6. Press the NEXT button until the text “Parallel” is shown on the second line of the dis-

play.

7. Press the SELECT button to enter the parallel submenu.

8. Verify that the second line of the display contains the text “On,” or press the NEXT but-

ton until the text “On” is shown on the second line of the display.

9. Press the SELECT b utton to change the parallel setting to On. After you hav e pressed the

SELECT button, the first line of the control panel display should contain the te xt “Port,” and the second line should contain the text “Parallel.”

10. Press the RETURN button to return to the interface menu. The first line of the display

should contain the text “Interface Menu,” and the second line should contain the text “Port.”

11. Press the NEXT b u tton until the text “Parallel Setup” is shown on the second line of the

display.

12. Press the SELECT button to enter the parallel setup submenu.

13. Press the NEXT button until the te xt “Interpreter” is shown on the second line of the dis-

play.

14. Press the SELECT button to enter the interpreter submenu.

15. Press the NEXT button until the desired interpreter is shown on the second line of the dis-

play. The available interpreter settings include Auto Switch, PCL, and PostScript 3.

16. Press the SELECT button to select the interpreter that you specified in the previous step.

After you have pressed the SELECT button, the first line of the display should contain the text “Parallel Setup,” and the second line should contain the text “Interpreter.”

17. Press the NEXT button until t he te xt “Format” is shown on the second line of the display.

18. Press the SELECT button to enter the format submenu.

19. Press the NEXT button until the desired format is sho wn on the second line of the display.

The available format settings include Raw, Normal, and Binary.

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20. Press the SELECT button to select the format that you specified in the previous step.

After you have pressed the SELECT button, the first line of the display should contain the text “Parallel Setup,” and the second line should contain the text “Format.”

21. Press the NEXT button until the text “Mode” is shown on the second line of the display.

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22. Press the SELECT button to enter the mode submenu.

23. Press the NEXT button until the desired mode is shown on the second line of the display.

The available mode settings include Bidirectional and Standard.

24. Press the SELECT button to select the mode that you specif ied in the pre vious step. After

you have pressed the SELECT button, the first line of the display sh ou ld contain the text “Parallel Setup,” and the second line should contain the text “Mode.”

25. Press the RETURN button twice to return to the main menu.

26. Press the START/STOP button to exit the menu system.

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USB Port

The USB port of your printer prov ides a reliable, high-speed, bi-directional connection between your printer and PC. The USB standard is designed to deli v er comple x, graphic-rich documents to the printer with speed and accuracy. USB-enabled printers and PCs allow up to 127 devices to be attached to a single USB port. With USB, f ast, absolutely reliable,12Mbps communication from your PC and printer is achieved.

OS Support

The USB port of your printer supports the following operating system environments:

■ Microsoft Windows 95b and 95c (also known as OSR 2.0, OSR 2.1 and OSR 2.5)

If you are using one of these operating systems, your PC may require an optional upgrade to work properly with USB. This upgrade is called USBSUPP.EXE and is provided in the \OTHER\USB directory of your W in do ws 95 CD-R OM. We do not supply this update. To find out if your hardware/operating system combination supports USB, run the free program USBREADY.EXE, available from www.usb.org.

■ Microsoft Windows 98 and 98se, ME, 2000, and XP

These operating systems come with complete support for USB. You should still run USBREADY.EXE from www.usb.org to ensure that the required software and hardware are installed.

■ Apple Mac OS 8.6 and above

This version of Apple's operating system ships with the USB equipped systems and contains the necessary code to support USB. No additional software or hardware should be required.

Hardware Support

The USB port of your printer supports the following hardware:

■ Intel

Most recent Intel systems will contain the needed components. However , there are a number of older systems that, while having USB hardware, have an obsolete USB implementation. Your USB printer will not work with these older systems unless a separate USB controller card is installed in your system. It is possible to have working hardware b ut not have a physical port, in which case the proper connector must be purchased from the system supplier.

NOTE: Systems made in 1996 and earlier probably do not support USB correctly on the motherboard;

systems made in 1997 may or may not properly support USB; and systems made since 1998 probably do support USB correctly.

■ Apple

The Apple iMac and G3/G4 systems come with working USB hardware and fully support your USB printer. Older PCI-based Macintosh systems may be upgraded with a USB card. This configuration should work with the correct version of the operating system.

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Installation for Windows

Use the following procedure to install USB for Windows:

1. Verify that your system supports USB and has an available USB connector. If you do not

have an available connector, you may need to purchase a USB hub.

NOTE: You may use an unpowered USB hub, since the printer is considered a self-powered device and will

not draw power from the USB port.

2. Power on the host system and the printer and allow the two systems to finish booting.

3. Attach the USB cable to both the printer and the host. It does not matter which host con-

nector you attach the cable to; however, make sure you always attach it to the same connector.

NOTE: The USB printer port created is associated with the actual port t o which the device is attached. If the

printer is attached to a different hardware port, a new USB printer port will be created, even though it is attached to the same printer.

The maximum length of a USB cable is 16 feet (5 meters). Longer distances may be spanned if intervening hubs are used. There is a limit of 5 hubs between the host and any given device, giving a maximum distance of 98 feet (30 meters).

4. Windows displays a dialog box stating that new hardware has been found and Windows is

searching for a driver.

5. Browse to the location of the USB port software and select the appropriate version for

either Windows 95 or Windows 98 (\Software\USB\Win95 or \Software\USB\Win98 on your CD-ROM or the location where you expanded the driver files).

6. Windows creates a GNUSBn printer port.

7. At this point, you may install the printer normally, either by using the “Add Printer” wiz-

ard or by running the appropriate setup program, or your system may announce that “Ne w Hardware has been found.” In either case, install the dri ver required for your printer at this time.

8. After the printer has been installed, make sure that it prints to the GNUSBn port.

9. Ensure that the Spooler settings for the printer have “Disable bi-directional support for

this printer” checked.

10. Your USB printer is now ready to print.

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OKI B6100 Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Oki B6100 Reference Guide

Preface

About this Manual

Scope

Overview

Printer Orientation

Conventions

Getting Started

Chapter 1

Safety Precautions

Handling the Printer

Printer Location Requirements

Printer Weight and Dimensions

Space Requirements

Environment

Parts of the Printer

Optional Printer Accessories

Paper Path

Using the Printer

Chapter 2

Connecting the Power Cord

Turning Power On and Off

Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer

Parallel Port

USB Port