Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this
document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer
assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control.
The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in software
and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this
Guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention
of software products manufactured by other companies does not
necessarily constitute endorsement by the manufacturer.
While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document
as accurate and helpful as possible, we make no warranty of any
kind, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of
the information contained herein.
The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the Oki
Data website http://www.okidata.com and http://my.okidata.com.
Program Participant, the
manufacturer has determined that this product meets
the E
NERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directives
89/336/EEC (EMC) and 73/23/EEC (LVD) as amended where
applicable on the approximation of the laws of the member states
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Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd.
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Your new printer is designed with advanced features to give you
clear, vibrant color printing and crisp black and white pages at high
speed on a range of print media.
Features:
• Up to 12 pages per minute in full color.
• Up to 20 pages per minute in black and white.
• 600 dpi (dots per inch) print resolution.
• Single Pass Color Digital LED technology.
• Hiper-C emulation.
• 10 Base-T and 100 Base-TX network connection.
Options:
• Duplex Unit (Oki 42158401) for automatic two-sided printing (see
page 115).
• Second Paper Tray (Oki 42158501), capacity 530 sheets 20-lb.
paper (see page 114).
C5100: Introduction • 6
PRINTER OVERVIEW
Front View
Output Stacker, face down
Standard printed copy delivery point. Holds up to 250 sheets of
20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper.
Operator Panel
Menu driven operator controls and LCD display panel (can be
changed to show different languages: see page 10).
PaperTray
Standard paper tray. Holds up to 300 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²)
paper.
Multi-Purpose Tray
Used for feeding transparencies, heavier paper stocks,
envelopes and other special media. Also for manual feeding of
single sheets when required.
C5100: Introduction • 7
Rear View
On/Off Switch
Socket for Power Cord
USB Interface
Network Interface
Optional Duplex Unit
Rear Stacker (face up), Capacity100 sheets
When the rear paper stacker is folded down, paper exits the printer
through the rear of the printer and is stacked face up. This is used for
labels, heavy print media, envelopes and custom paper sizes. When
used in conjunction with the Multi-Purpose Tray, the paper path
through the printer is essentially straight. This avoids bending the
print media around curves in the paper path and makes paper
feeding more reliable.
C5100: Introduction • 8
NOTES, CAUTIONS, ETC.
NOTE
A note appears like this. A note provides additional
information to supplement the main text which helps you to
use and understand the product.
CAUTION!
A caution appears like this. A caution provides additional
information which, if ignored, may result in equipment
malfunction or damage.
WARNING!
A warning appears like this. A warning provides additional
information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of
personal injury.
Important!
An important message appears like this. An important message
provides supplemental information which can prevent potential
problems.
C5100: Introduction • 9
CHANGINGTHEDISPLAYLANGUAGE
READY
ATTENTION
BACKENTER
1. Press MENU+ repeatedly until you see
SYSTEM CONFIG MENU
POWER SAVE DELAY TIME
2. Press ENTER.
3. Press MENU
+ repeatedly until you see
SYSTEM CONFIG MENU
LANGUAGE
4. Press ENTER.
5. Press MENU
+ and/or MENU – repeatedly until you see the
language you wish to select.
6. Press ENTER to select this language.
MENU
OLN INE
CANCEL
7. Press ON LINE to exit the menu and return the printer to standby.
C5100: Introduction • 10
Media Recommendations
Your printer can handle a variety of print media, including a range of
paper weights and sizes, transparencies, labels and envelopes. This
section provides general advice on choice and use of media.
CAUTION!
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2
second.
MEDIA WEIGHT DESIGNATIONS
Weight
Designation
WeightFeed Tray Duplexer?Exit Tray
Light
Medium
Heavy
Ultra Heavy
a. Face Down Stacker
b. Face Up Stacker
c. 47 lb. (177 g/m²) maximum for Tray 2
16-19 lb. US Bond
(60-71 g/m²)
20-27 lb. US Bond
(75-101 g/m²)
28-32 lb. US Bond
(105-120 g/m²)
33-54 lb. US Bond
(124-203 g/m²)
Tray 1
Tray 2
Tray 1
Tray 2
MP Tray
Tray 1
Tray 2
MP Tray
c
Tray 2
MP Tray
No
Yes
Yes (restricted
to 28 lb.
maximum)
No
To p
Rear
To p
Rear
Rear
Only
Rear
Only
a
b
C5100 Media Recommendations • 11
MEDIA TYPES
Paper
The best performance is obtained when using paper designed for use
in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types include:
• Hammermill® Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US Bond (90
g/m²)
• Xerox
• Oki
Recommendations
• Check http://my.okidata.com for the latest information on
recommended papers for your printer.
• Paper should be stored flat, away from moisture, direct sunlight
and heat sources.
• The use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously affect
the life of the image drum and give poor print quality. Print
quality can be improved by changing the media setting to ‘Ultra
Heavy.’ However, this will reduce the output speed and prevent
the use of the duplex option.
• Avoid:
– Damp, damaged or curled paper.
– Very smooth, shiny or glossy paper.
– Heavily embossed letterhead paper, very rough paper or paper
that has a large grain difference between the two sides.
– Paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges.
– Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper, photosensitive
paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper.
®
4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²)
®
52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US Bond
(120 g/m
2
)
C5100 Media Recommendations • 12
Envelopes
YesNo
• Use only recommended envelopes (Oki 52206301 and 52206302:
see “Selecting/Using OKI Print Media“ in your C5100 Handy
Reference Guide for more information).
• Envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct
sunlight and heat sources.
• Don’t use envelopes with windows or metal clasps.
• Don’t use damp, damaged or curled envelopes.
CAUTION
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2
second.
Transparencies
• Use only recommended transparencies (3M CG3720, Oki
52205701).
• Avoid office transparencies designed for use by hand with marker
pens. These will melt in the fuser and cause damage.
C5100 Media Recommendations • 13
Labels
• Avery 5161 White Laser Labels (letter size) work well with your
printer. Check http://my.okidata.com for the latest information on
media for your printer.
• Use only labels designed for use in color laser printers and
photocopiers.
CAUTION!
• Labels should cover the entire carrier sheet.
• Carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any
part of the printer
C5100 Media Recommendations • 14
MEDIA: TRAY 1 AND OPTIONAL TRAY 2
Media Sizes: Trays 1 & 2
FeedExit
Paper sizeTray 1Tray 2
Letter (8½ x 11'')
Legal-14
(8½ x 14'')
Legal-13.5
(8½ x 13.5'')
Legal-13
(8½ x 13'')
Executive
(7¼ x 10½'')
S, D
c
S, DS, DS, D
S, DS, DS, DS, D
S, DS, DS, D S, D
S, DS, DS, DS, D
S, DS, DS, D S, D
Topa
Rearb
A4 (210 x 297 mm) S, DS, DS, DS, D
A5 (145 x 210 mm) S, DS, DS, DS, D
A6 (105 x 148 mm) SNot Usable Not UsableS
B5 (182 x 257 mm) S, DS, DS, DS, D
Custom
S: min. 3.94
x 5.83'' [100
x 148 mm],
max. 8.5 x
14'' [215.9 x
355.6 mm]
S: min. 3.94
x 8.27'' [100
x 210 mm],
max. 8.5 x
14'' [215.9 x
355.6 mm]
S
Not
Usable.
a. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. US Bond
(98 lb. Index, 177 g/m
b. Switch to the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) when you are printing paper
heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m
c. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides)
2
).
C5100 Media Recommendations • 15
2
).
Auto Switching
If you have identical paper stock loaded in the Multi-Purpose Tray or
the optional Second Paper Tray, you can have the printer
automatically switch to the other tray when the current tray runs out of
paper. This function is enabled in the Print Menu. (See page 72.)
MEDIA: MULTI-PURPOSE TRAY
Use the Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray for printing card stock, labels,
envelopes and transparencies. Or load a stack of letterhead
stationery to switch to as needed.
• A stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm) high can be loaded into the
MP Tray, equivalent to about 10 envelopes or 50 transparencies.
• Media should be loaded print side up, top edge facing into the
printer.
• Generally, the rear exit (Face Up Stacker) is used with the MP
Tray.
Important!
The duplex unit can be used for paper only, at weights up to 28
lb. US Bond (105 g/m
duplex (two-sided printing) function for labels, envelopes,
transparencies, or paper heavier than 28 lb. US Bond.
2
metric, 58 lb. Index). Do not use the
C5100 Media Recommendations • 16
Media Sizes: Multi-Purpose Tray
FeedExit
Paper sizeMP Tray
Reara
Topb
Letter (8½ x 11'')YesYesYes
Legal-14 (8½ x 14'')YesYesYes
Legal-13.5
(8½ x 13.5'')
YesYesYes
Legal-13 (8½ x 13'') Ye sYe sYe s
Executive
(7¼ x 10½'')
YesYesYes
A4 (210 x 297 mm)YesYesYes
A5 (145 x 210 mm)YesYesYes
B5 (182 x 257 mm)YesYesYes
Envelopes
(COM-10)
YesYesNo
Custom: min.
3.94 to 5.83'' [100 x
148 mm]; max. 8½ x
YesYesNo
14'' [216 x 356 mm],
or banner
c
a. Use the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) for heavy paper, transparencies,
envelopes, and labels.
b. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. US
Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m
c. Banner specifications:
– Length: up to 47'' (1.2 m)
– Width Range = 8¼ to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm)
– Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m
– Path = Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) only
– Feed one sheet at a time.
2
).
2
)
C5100 Media Recommendations • 17
TOP EXIT (FACE DOWN STACKER)
• Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. US Bond (42 lb. Index, 75 g/m²
metric) standard paper
• Handles paper stocks up to 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 176 g/m²
metric).
• Pages are printed in reading order (page 1 first; last page on top,
facing down).
REAR EXIT (FACE UP STACKER)
The face up stacker at the rear of the printer should be opened and
the tray extension pulled out when required for use. In this condition
paper will exit via this path, regardless of driver settings.
• The face up stacker can hold up to 100 sheets of 20-lb. US Bond
(42 lb. Index, 75 g/m²) standard paper.
• Handles stocks up to 54 lb. US Bond (113 lb. Index, 113 lb. Index,
203 g/m² metric).
• Papers are printed face up: for multi-page documents, select
reverse order printing in your application Print dialog box so that
the stack is in correct order.
NOTE
Always use this stacker and the Multi-Purpose Tray for
paper stocks heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 176
g/m² metric).
OPTIONAL DUPLEX UNIT
This option provides automatic two-sided printing on the same range
of paper sizes as optional Tray 2 (i.e. all Tray 1 sizes except A6),
using paper from 20 to 28-lb. US Bond (42 to 58 lb. Index, 75 to 105
g/m² metric).
C5100 Media Recommendations • 18
Loading Paper
TRAYS 1 AND 2
NOTE
If you have the optional second paper tray installed:
• If you are printing from the 1st (upper) tray, you can pull
out the 2nd (lower) tray and reload it while the printer is
printing.
• If you are printing from the 2nd (lower) tray, do not pull out the 1st (upper) tray while printing. This will cause a
paper jam.
1. Remove the paper tray from the printer.
C5100 Loading Paper • 19
2.
Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges (1) and in the middle (2),
then tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it flush
again (
3
).
123
3. Load paper print side down, making sure the rear stopper (1) and
paper guides (2) are snug against the paper.
C5100 Loading Paper • 20
NOTE
Load letterhead paper face down, with the top edge aimed
towards the front of the printer.
4. Gently close the paper tray.
C5100 Loading Paper • 21
NOTE
To prevent paper jams:
• Do not leave space between the paper and the guides
and rear stopper.
• Do not overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the
type of paper stock.
• Do not load damaged paper.
• Do not load paper of different sizes or types at the same
time.
• Do not pull the paper tray out during printing (except as
described above for the 2nd tray).
C5100 Loading Paper • 22
MULTI-PURPOSE (MP) TRAY
NOTE
The MP Tray will take a stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm)
high, equivalent to about 10 envelopes or 50 transparencies.
Do not exceed the 3/8'' (10 mm) media stack height.
C5100 Loading Paper • 23
1. Open the MP Tray.
C5100 Loading Paper • 24
2. Press down on the loading platform.
3. Load the print media and adjust the guides (1) to the size media
being used.
• Letterhead stationery:
– For single-sided printing, load with pre-printed side up and
the top edge into the printer.
– For two-sided (duplex) printing, load with pre-printed side
down and top edge away from the printer. (Optional duplex
unit must be installed.)
• Envelopes: load print side up (flap down) with top edge to the
left and short edge into the printer. Do not select duplex printing on envelopes.
C5100 Loading Paper • 25
4. Press the blue tray latch (1) toward the paper stack to lift the
paper platform into the feed position.
C5100 Loading Paper • 26
Using the Printer Driver
The Windows printer driver contains settings for many of the same
items as are found in the operator panel menus. Where items in the
printer driver are the same as those in the operator panel menus, and
you print documents from Windows, the settings in the Windows printer driver will override those items in the operator panel menus.
WINDOWS 98/Me/XP/NT 4.0
NOTE
The illustrations in this section show the Windows Me
Operating System. The other Windows operating systems
may appear slightly different, but the principles are the
same.
• N-up Printing: multiple pages on one sheet (see page 28)
• Custom Page Sizes (see page 29)
• Selecting Print Resolution (see page 32)
• Duplex Printing (see page 34)
• Watermarks (see page 38)
• Collating (see page 40)
• Printing Posters (see page 41)
NOTE
Most applications allow the printer properties to be
accessed from within the document print dialog box.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 27
N-Up Printing (Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet)
98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer, then:
a. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click Properties.
b. Windows XP: click Preferences.
3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode (1), select the required
number of pages per sheet in the drop-down list. To set additional
parameters, click Options (2), then make your selections and
click OK.
4. Click OK.
5. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click OK.
Windows XP: click Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 28
Printing Custom Page Sizes
98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0
Custom page sizes can be printed from Tray 1, Tray 2 or the
Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray, one-sided printing only, rear exit only.
Tray 1 and Tray 2 Custom Size Range
• minimum 3.94'' x 5.83'' [100 x 148 mm]
• maximum 8½'' x 14'' [215.9 x 355.6 mm].
MP Tray Custom Size Range
• minimum 3.94'' to 5.83'' [100 x 148 mm]
• maximum 8½'' x 14'' [216 x 356 mm]
or banners from 8¼'' to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) wide by up to 47¼''
(1.2 m) long. Banners must be fed one sheet at a time.
NOTE
Up to 32 custom page sizes can be defined.
1. Make sure the rear exit path is open:
2. Load the custom size paper in the tray of your choice.
3. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 29
4. In the Print dialog box, select your printer, then:
a. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click Properties.
b. Windows XP: click Preferences.
5. On the Setup tab, under Media, select User Defined Size from
the bottom of the Size drop-down list, or select a custom size you
have already defined (see “Creating and Saving Custom Page
Sizes” on page 31). Define the custom size in the dialog box
which appears, then click OK.
NOTE
You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If
you do, click OK and the driver will automatically make the
needed changes to correct for the conflict.
6. Select the tray you will be using in the Source drop-down list
under Media, then click OK.
7. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click OK.
Windows XP: click Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 30
Creating and Saving Custom Page Sizes
98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0
1. Click Start→Settings→Printers [Printers and Faxes for XP].
2. Right click the C5100 printer icon, then:
a. Windows 98/Me: select Properties, then click the Printer
Properties tab.
b. Windows XP: select Properties, then click Printing
Preference.
c. Windows NT 4.0: select Document Defaults.
3. On the Setup tab, click Paper Feed Options.
4. Click Custom Size.
5. For each size, enter a name, width and height, then click Add.
6. When done, click OK.
7. Click OK three more times.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 31
Changing the Resolution for A Print Job
98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0
NOTE
These instructions explain how to change the settings as
you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to
apply to all jobs (default settings):
•Click Start→Settings→Printers [Printers and Faxes for
XP].
• Right click the C5100 printer icon, then:
a. Windows 98/Me: select Properties, then click the Printer
Properties tab.
b. Windows XP: select Properties, then click Printing
Preference.
c. Windows NT 4.0: select Document Defaults.
• Follow steps 3, etc., below. Note that the screen for
setting defaults will have more tabs.
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer, then:
a. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click Properties.
b. Windows XP: click Preferences.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 32
3. On the Job Options tab, select the required printing resolution
under Quality:
• Fine = high resolution, slower speed: choose this one for opti-
mum results when printing graphics.
• Normal = medium resolution, medium speed: the default.
• Fast = low resolution, fast speed: choose this one for drafts or
documents without graphics.
4. Select Toner Saving if appropriate.
5. Click OK
6. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click OK.
Windows XP: click Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 33
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The Paper)
98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0
NOTE
The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and
enabled before duplex printing can be carried out.
• Standard paper sizes only.
• Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m
• Paper must be loaded print side up.
• Any tray (Tray 1, optional Tray 2, MP tray) can be used for duplex
printing.
²
).
NOTE
These instructions explain how to change the settings as
you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to
apply to all jobs:
•Click Start→Settings→Printers [Printers and Faxes for
XP].
• Right click the C5100 printer icon, then:
a. Windows 98/Me: select Properties, then click the Printer
Properties tab.
b. Windows XP: select Properties, then click Printing
Preference.
c. Windows NT 4.0: select Document Defaults.
• Follow steps 3, etc., below. Note that the screen for
setting defaults will have more tabs.
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer, then:
a. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click Properties.
b. Windows XP: click Preferences
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 34
3. On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing, select Long Edge or
Short Edge.
4. Click OK.
5. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click OK.
Windows XP: click Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 35
Printing Booklets
98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0
NOTES
• You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in
order to print booklets.
• Not available on some network connections: see the
Help file.
• Some software applications may not support booklet
printing.
• The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for
right to left reading, which is used in some languages.
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer, then:
a. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click Properties.
b. Windows XP: click Preferences.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 36
3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select Booklet in the
drop-down list.
4. Click Options, enter your settings, and click OK.
5. Click OK.
6. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click OK.
Windows XP: click Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 37
Printing Watermarks
98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer, then:
a. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click Properties.
b. Windows XP: click Preferences.
3. On the Job Options tab, click Watermark.
4. Select a name from the Watermark list or click New to set up a
new watermark.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 38
NOTE
To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark:
• Click the New or Edit button.
• Enter the text for the watermark and select the font, size,
angle, etc., to be used.
•Click OK.
The new watermark appears in the Watermark list.
5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the
document, select First Page only.
6. Click OK twice.
7. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click OK.
Windows XP: click Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 39
Collating
98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0
The following instructions explain how to select collating using the
printer driver.
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer, then:
a. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click Properties.
b. Windows XP: click Preferences.
3. On the Job Options tab, under Job Type, enter the number of
copies required and select Collate.
4. Click OK.
5. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click OK.
Windows XP: click Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 40
Printing Posters
98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0
This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up
the document page into multiple pieces which print enlarged on
separate sheets. Then the separate sheets are combined to produce
a poster.
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer, then:
a. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click Properties.
b. Windows XP: click Preferences.
3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select PosterPrint.
4. Click Options... and enter the configuration details (Note: an
overlap of at least 0.2 mm must be specified.), then click OK.
5. Click OK.
6. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click OK.
Windows XP: click Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 41
WINDOWS 2000
• N-up Printing: multiple pages on one sheet (see page 43)
• Custom Page Sizes (see page 46)
• Selecting Print Resolution (see page 47)
• Duplex Printing (see page 49)
• Watermarks (see page 52)
• Collating (see page 54)
• Printing Posters (see page 55)
NOTE
Most applications allow the printer properties to be
accessed from within the document print dialog box.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 42
N-Up Printing (Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet)
2000
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer.
3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode (1), select the required
number of pages per sheet in the drop-down list. To set additional
parameters, click Options (2), then make your selections and
click OK.
4. Click Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 43
Printing Custom Page Sizes
2000
Custom page sizes can be printed from Tray 1, Tray 2 or the
Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray, one-sided printing only, rear exit only.
Tray 1 and Tray 2 Custom Size Range
• minimum 3.94'' x 5.83'' [100 x 148 mm]
• maximum 8½'' x 14'' [215.9 x 355.6 mm].
MP Tray Custom Size Range
• minimum 3.94'' to 5.83'' [100 x 148 mm]
• maximum 8½'' x 14'' [216 x 356 mm]
or banners from 8¼'' to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) wide by up to 47¼''
(1.2 m) long. Banners must be fed one sheet at a time.
1. Make sure the rear exit path is open:
2. Load the custom size paper in the tray of your choice.
3. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
4. In the Print dialog box, select your printer.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 44
5. On the Setup tab, under Media, select User Defined Size in the
Size drop-down list. Define the custom size in the dialog box
which appears, then click OK.
NOTE
You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If
you do, click OK and the driver will automatically make the
needed changes to correct for the conflict.
6. Select the tray you will be using in the Source drop-down list
under Media, then click OK.
7. Click Print.
C5100: Using the Printer Driver • 45
Creating and Saving Custom Page Sizes
2000
NOTE
Up to 32 custom page sizes can be defined.
1. Click Start→Settings→Printers.
2. Right click the C5100 printer icon, then select Properties.
3. Click Printing Preferences.
4. On the Setup tab, click Paper Feed Options.
5. Click Custom Size.
6. For each size, enter a name, width and height, then click Add.
7. When done, click OK.
8. Click OK three more times.
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Changing the Resolution for A Print Job
2000
NOTE
These instructions explain how to change the settings as
you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to
apply to all jobs (default settings):
•Click Start→Settings→Printers.
• Right click the appropriate printer name, then select
Properties.
•Click Printing Preferences.
• Follow steps 3, etc., below. Note that the Properties
screen for setting defaults will have more tabs.
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer.
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3. On the Job Options tab, select the required printing resolution
under Quality:
• Fine = high resolution, slower speed: choose this one for opti-
mum results when printing graphics.
• Normal = medium resolution, medium speed: the default.
• Fast = low resolution, fast speed: choose this one for drafts or
documents without graphics.
4. Select Toner Saving if appropriate.
5. Click Print.
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Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The Paper)
2000
NOTE
The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and
enabled before duplex printing can be carried out.
• Standard paper sizes only.
• Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m
• Paper must be loaded print side up.
• Any tray (Tray 1, optional Tray 2, MP tray) can be used for duplex
printing.
²
).
NOTE
These instructions explain how to change the settings as
you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to
apply to all jobs:
•Click Start→Settings→Printers.
• Right click the appropriate printer name, then select
Properties.
•Click Printing Preferences.
• Follow steps 3, etc., below. Note that the Properties
screen for setting defaults will have more tabs.
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer.
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3. On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing, select Long Edge or
Short Edge.
4. Click Print.
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Printing Booklets
2000
NOTES
• You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in
order to print booklets.
• Not available on some network connections: see the
Help file.
• Some software applications may not support booklet
printing.
• The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for
right to left reading, which is used in some languages.
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer.
3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select Booklet in the
drop-down list.
4. Click Options, enter your settings, and click OK.
5. Click Print.
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Printing Watermarks
2000
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer.
3. On the Job Options tab, click Watermark.
4. Select a name from the Watermark list or click New to set up a
new watermark. When you’re finished setting up the new
watermark, click OK.
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NOTE
To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark:
• Click the New or Edit button.
• Enter the text for the watermark and select the font, size,
angle, etc., to be used.
•Click OK.
The new watermark appears in the Watermark list.
5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the
document, select First Page only.
6. Click OK.
7. Click Print.
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Collating
2000
The following instructions explain how to select collating using the
printer driver.
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer.
3. On the Job Options tab, under Job Type, enter the number of
copies required and select Collate.
4. Click Print.
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Printing Posters
2000
This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up
the document page into multiple pieces which print enlarged on
separate sheets. Then the separate sheets are combined to produce
a poster.
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer.
3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select PosterPrint in
the drop-down list.
4. Click Options... and enter the configuration details (Note: an
overlap of at least 0.2 mm must be specified.), then click OK.
5. Click Print.
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Color Printing
The printer driver supplied with this printer provides several controls
for changing the color output of your printer. For general use the Auto
settings will suffice, providing reasonable default settings that will
produce good results for most documents.
Many applications have their own color settings, and these may
override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the
documentation for your software application for details on how that
particular program’s color management functions.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Factors That Affect the Appearance of Printed
Documents
If you wish to manually adjust the color settings in your printer driver,
please be aware that color reproduction is a complex topic, and there are many factors to take into consideration. Some of the most
important factors are listed below.
Differences between the Range of Colors a Monitor or Printer
Can Reproduce
• Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing the full
range of colors visible to the human eye. Each device is restricted
to a certain range of colors. In addition to this, a printer cannot
reproduce all of the colors displayed on a monitor, and vice versa.
• Both devices use very different technologies to represent color. A
monitor uses Red, Green and Blue (RGB) phosphors (or LCDs), a
printer uses Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (CMYK) toner or
ink.
• A monitor can display very vivid colors such as intense reds and
blues and these cannot be easily produced on any printer using
toner or ink. Similarly, there are certain colors, (some yellows for
example), that can be printed, but cannot be displayed accurately
on a monitor. This disparity between monitors and printers is often
the main reason that printed colors do not match the colors
displayed on screen.
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Viewing conditions
A print can look very different under different lighting conditions. For
example, the colors in a print may look different when viewed
standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under
standard office fluorescent lighting.
Printer driver color settings
The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a
print. There are several options available to help match the printed
colors with those displayed on screen.
Monitor settings
The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change
how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor’s
color temperature influences how “warm” or “cool” the colors look.
NOTE
Several of the Color Matching options make reference to
your monitor’s Color Temperature. Many modern monitors
allow the color temperature to be adjusted using the
monitor’s control panel.
There are several settings found on a typical monitor:
• 5000k*
Warmest; yellowish lighting, typically used in graphics arts
environments.
• 6500k
Cooler; approximates daylight conditions.
• 9300k
Cool; the default setting for many monitors and television sets.
*k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature
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How Your Software Application Displays Color
Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe®
Photoshop
such as Microsoft
®
may display color differently from "office" applications
®
Word. Please see your application’s on-line help
or user manual for more information.
Paper Type
The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color.
For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one
on specially formulated glossy paper.
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CHOOSINGA COLOR MATCHING METHOD
There is no correct way to achieve a good match between the
document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent.
There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and
reproducible color.
The following guidelines may help in achieving good color output
from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending
on the type of document you are printing.
NOTE
These suggestions are for guidance only. Your results may
vary depending on the application from which you are
printing. Some applications will override any color matching
settings in the printer driver without warning.
RGB or CMYK?
The guidelines for choosing a color matching method makes
distinctions between Red, Green, Blue (RGB) and Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow, Black (CMYK).
Generally, most documents you print will be in RGB format. This is
the most common, and if you do not know your document’s color
mode, assume that it is RGB.
Typically CMYK documents are only supported in professional
Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications.
The driver and Color Swatch Utility supplied with your printer support
only RBG. If you wish to use CMYK, you might be able to use the
software application’s Soft Proofing feature (see “RGB or CMYK” on
page 60).
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Matching Photographic Images
RGB only
Oki Color Matching is a generally a good choice. Select a matching
method appropriate to your monitor.
RGB or CMYK
If you are printing photographic images from a graphics application
such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to
simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use
the ICC-Profiles provided by Oki, and then print using the ICC
profiles as the Print Space (or Output space).
Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo): RGB
only
• Option 1: Select the sRGB setting on the Color tab in the driver.
• Option 2
Publications CD supplied with your printer to print out a chart of
RGB swatches, then enter the desired RGB values in your
application's color picker.
: Use the Color Swatch Utility provided on the
Printing Vivid Colors: RGB Only
Use either the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings.
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COLOR MATCHING
Color Matching Options
The Color Matching options in the driver can be used to help match
your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor.
NOTE
The driver’s color options are only designed to work with
RGB data.
The driver color matching options are found on the Color tab in the
driver:
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To set the color matching options manually, click Manual Color. The
Color tab screen will change to:
Choose from the following options:
• Monitor (6500k) Perceptual
Optimized for printing daylight photographs.
• Monitor (6500k) Vivid
Optimized for printing bright colors. Good for office graphics.
• Monitor (9300k)
Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with this
color temperature.
• Digital Camera
Optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera.
This tends to produce prints with lighter and brighter colors. For
some photographs, other settings may be better depending on the
subjects and the conditions under which they were taken.
•sRGB
Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo
color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed
without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the
printable colors are modified.
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To Engage a Predefined Color Profile as The Color Matching
Default:
1. Click Start→Settings→Printers [Printers and Faxes in
Windows XP].
2. Right-click the printer name and select Properties.
3. On the Color Management tab, select Manual.
4. Click Add.
5. Select the profile of your choice and click Add. Repeat this step
for each profile you wish to add to the list box on the Color
Management tab.
6. In the list box, highlight the profile you wish to use, then click Set
as Default.
7. Click OK.
To Select A Manual Color Matching Option as The Default:
1. Click Start→Settings→Printers [Printers and Faxes in
Windows XP].
2. Right-click the printer name and:
a. Windows 98/Me: select Properties, then click Printer
Properties.
b. Windows 2000/XP: select Properties, then click Printing
Preferences.
c. Windows NT 4.0: select Document Defaults.
3. On the Color tab, click Manual.
4. Make your selections, then click OK twice.
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To Change the Color Matching Options for A Particular Print Job:
1. Open the file in your application and select File→Print.
2. In the Print dialog box, select your printer.
a. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click Properties.
b. Windows XP: click Preferences.
3. Click the Color tab, select ManualColor and make your
changes, then go back to the Print dialog box and print the
document.
The Print Color Swatch Utility
For use with applications which allow you to set your own RGB
values for colors.
The Color Swatch utility prints out charts of sample colors. Listed
below each color are the corresponding RGB (Red, Green, Blue)
values to use in your application to match that printed color:
For more information see page 154.
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Menu Functions
This section lists the menus accessed via the controls on the printer’s
operator panel and displayed in the LCD window.
Many of these settings can be overridden by settings in the Windows
printer drivers. However, several of the driver settings can be left at
“Printer Setting,” which will then default to the settings entered in
these printer menus
HOW TO MAKE CHANGESIN THE MENUS
READY
ATTENTION
BACKENTER
MENU
OLN INE
CANCEL
1. Press + to enter the menu mode.
2. Press
+/ – to scan through the available menus until the menu
you wish to enter appears on the display.
NOTE
The menus and their various listings will vary depending on
which options you have installed on your printer.
3. Press ENTER to enter the menu.
4. Use
5. Use
+/ – to move up and down through the items in the selected
menu. When the item you want to change is displayed, press
ENTER to edit that item.
+/ – to move up and down through the available settings for
this item.
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6. When the setting you wish to use appears on the display, press
ENTER.
An asterisk (*) appears next to the setting, and the setting
flashes.
7. To finish:
a. If you are through making settings in the menu, press ON LINE
to engage the setting and exit the menu.
b. If you wish to make additional changes in the menu, press
BACK to engage the setting.
– To change another setting in the same menu, use
move through the list of menu items to the one you wish to
change, then follow steps 5 though 7.
– To change the setting for an item in a different menu, press
BACK again, then follow steps 2 through 7.
+/ – to
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For Example:
To change the time interval for the printer to wait before going into
Power Save mode (default setting is 60 MIN):
1. Press
2. Press
3. Press ENTER to go into the Sys Config Menu.
4. Press ENTER to select the Power Save Time item.
5. Press
+ to enter the menu mode.
+and/or – repeatedly until you see
SYS CONFIG MENU
POW SAVE TIME
60 MIN *
The value on the second line of the display begins flashing.
POW SAVE TIME
60 MIN *
+ repeatedly until the interval (e.g., 240 MIN) you wish to
select appears on the second line.
POW SAVE TIME
240 MIN
6. Press ENTER to select the new setting:
An asterisk appears on the second line of the display.
POW SAVE TIME
240 MIN *
7. Press ON LINE to engage the new setting and to exit the menu.
The printer returns to standby mode.
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SUMMARYOF MENU DEFAULTS
Menu Defaults
Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the
appropriate option (e.g., Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is
installed.
MenuItemDefault Setting
INFORMATION MENUPRINT MENU MAP[EXECUTE]
DEMO1[EXECUTE]
PRINT MENUCOPIES1
DUPLEX†
PAPER FEEDTRAY1
AUTO TRAY SWITCHON
TRAY SEQUENCEDOWN
MP TRAY USAGEDO NOT USE
MEDIA CHECKENABLE
MONO-PRINT SPEEDAUTO
MEDIA MENUTRAY1 PAPERSIZELETTER
OFF
TRAY1 MEDIATYPEPLAIN
TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHTMEDIUM
TRAY2 PAPERSIZE†
TRAY2 MEDIATYPE†
TRAY2 MEDIAWEIGHT†
MPT PAPERSIZELETTER
MPT MEDIATYPEPLAIN
MPT MEDIAWEIGHTMEDIUM
UNIT OF MEASUREINCH
X DIMENSION8.5 INCH
Y DIMENSION11.0 INCH
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LETTER
PLAIN
MEDIUM
Menu Defaults (cont.)
Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the
appropriate option (e.g., Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is
installed.
MenuItemDefault Setting
COLOR MENUDENSITY CONTROLAUTO
ADJUST DENSITY[EXECUTE]
AJST REGSTRATION[EXECUTE]
C REG FINE AJST0
M REG FINE AJST0
Y REG FINE AJST0
SYS CONFIG MENUPOW SAVE TIME60 MIN
CLRABLE WARNINGON
MANUAL TIMEOUT60 SEC
WAIT TIMEOUT90 SEC
LOW TONERCONTINUE
JAM RECOVERYON
ERROR REPORTOFF
LANGUAGEENGLISH
USB MENUSOFT RESETDISABLE
SPEED480Mbps
NETWORK MENUTCP/IPENABLE
NETBEUIDISABLE
IP ADDRESS SETAUTO
IP ADDRESS192.168.100.100
SUBNET MASK255.255.255.000
GATEWAY ADDRESS192.168.100.254
INITIALIZE NIC?[EXECUTE]
WEB/IPPENABLE
TELNETENABLE
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Menu Defaults (cont.)
Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the
appropriate option (e.g., Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is
installed.
MenuItemDefault Setting
NETWORK MENU
(CONT.)
MEMORY MENU†
SYS ADJUST MENU†
MAINTENANCE MENUMENU RESET[EXECUTE]
FTPENABLE
SNMPENABLE
LANNORMAL
HUB LINK SETTINGAUTO
NEGOTIATE
RECEIVE BUF SIZEAUTO
FLASH INITIALIZE[EXECUTE]
X ADJUST0.00
MILLIMETER
Y ADJUST0.00
MILLIMETER
DUPLEX X ADJUST0.00
MILLIMETER
DUPLEX Y ADJUST0.00
MILLIMETER
DRUM CLEANINGOFF
SAVE MENU[EXECUTE]
POWER SAVEENABLE
PAPER BLACK SET0
PAPER COLOR SET0
TRNSPR BLACK SET0
TRANSPR COLOR SET0
USAGE MENUTRAY1 PAGE COUNTnnnn
TRAY2 PAGE COUNT
MPT PAGE COUNTnnnn
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†
nnnn
Menu Defaults (cont.)
Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the
appropriate option (e.g., Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is
installed.
MenuItemDefault Setting
USAGE MENU (CONT.)COLOR PAGE COUNTnnnn
MONO PAGE COUNTnnnn
K DRUM LIFEREMAINING nn%
C DRUM LIFEREMAINING nn%
M DRUM LIFEREMAINING nn%
Y DRUM LIFEREMAINING nn%
BELT LIFEREMAINING nn%
FUSER LIFEREMAINING nn%
K TONERREMAINING nn%
C TONERREMAINING nn%
M TONERREMAINING nn%
Y TONERREMAINING nn%
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PRINTER MENUS
Information Menu
ItemActionExplanation
PRINT MENU MAPEXECUTEPrints the MenuMap (menu listing)
with current settings shown.
Information about your printer is also
shown at the top of each MenuMap
page.
DEMO1EXECUTEPrints the built-in Demo page.
Print Menu
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemSettingsExplanation
COPIES
PAPER FEED
AUTO TRAY
SWITCH
TRAY SEQUENCE
1 to 999
TRAY1
TRAY2
MP TRAY
ON
OFF
DOWN
UP
PAPER FEED TRAY
Enter the number of copies of
a document to be printed.
Selects the default tray for
paper feed.
If two trays contain identical
print media, the printer can
switch to an alternate tray
when the current tray runs out
in the middle of a print job.
Sets the sequence in which
the printer will seek an
alternate tray with the same
media size should the
currently selected tray run out
of media while printing a job.
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Print Menu (cont.)
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemSettingsExplanation
MP TRAY USAGE
MEDIA CHECK
MONO-PRINT
SPEED
DO NOT USE
WHEN
MISMATCHXXX
ENABLE
DISABLE
AUTO
COLOR SPEED
NORMAL SPEED
If a document to be printed
demands a paper size not
installed in the selected tray,
the printer can automatically
feed from the Multi-Purpose
Tray instead. If this function is
not enabled, the printer will
stop and request that the
correct size be loaded.
Set to DISABLE if you do not
wish the printer to check to
see if the size paper loaded in
the selected tray matches that
required for the document
being printed.
Sets the print engine speed.
If you are printing only color
documents, switch to COLOR
SPEED.
If you are printing only
monochrome documents,
switch to NORMAL SPEED.
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Media Menu
Notes:
• Factory default settings are shown in bold.
• Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate
option (e.g., Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed.
ItemSettingsExplanation
TRAY1 PAPERSIZEA4, A5, A6, B5
LEGAL14
LEGAL13.5
LEGAL13
LETTER
EXECUTIVE
CUSTOM
TRAY1 MEDIATYPE
TRAY1
MEDIAWEIGHT
TRAY2
PAP ERSIZ E†
PLAIN
LETTERHEAD
BOND
RECYCLED
ROUGH
LIGHT
MEDIUM
HEAVY
A4, A5, B5,
LEGAL14
LEGAL13.5
LEGAL13
LETTER
EXECUTIVE
CUSTOM
TRAY2
MEDIATYPE
†
PLAIN
LETTERHEAD
BOND
RECYCLED
ROUGH
Defines the size of paper
loaded in Tray 1.
Defines the type of media
loaded in Tray 1. This will help
the printer to adjust its internal
operating parameters, such
as engine speed and fusing
temperature.
Adjusts the printer for the
weight of paper stock loaded
in the tray. (See “Media
Weight Designations” on
page 11.)
Defines the size of paper
loaded in optional Tray 2.
Defines the type of media
loaded in optional Tray 2.
TRAY2
MEDIAWEIGHT
†
LIGHT
MEDIUM
HEAVY
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Adjusts the printer for the
weight of paper stock loaded
in optional Tray 2.
Media Menu (cont.)
Notes:
• Factory default settings are shown in bold.
• Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate
option (e.g., Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed.
LETTERHEAD
TRANSPARENCY
LABELS
BOND
RECYCLED
CARD STOCK
ROUGH
GLOSSY
HEAVY
ULTRA HEAVY
INCH
Defines the size of paper to
be fed from the Multi-Purpose
Tray.
Defines the type of media to
be fed from the Multi-Purpose
Tray so that the printer can
adjust its internal parameters
for the media.
Defines the media weight to
be fed from the Multi-Purpose
Tray.
Defines the unit of measure
for the next two items.
X-DIMENSION3 to 8.5 INCH
Default = 8.5 INCH
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Defines the width of paper
defined by the “CUSTOM”
settings.
Media Menu (cont.)
Notes:
• Factory default settings are shown in bold.
• Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate
option (e.g., Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed.
ItemSettingsExplanation
Y-DIMENSION5 to 35.5 INCH
Default = 11 INCH
Defines the length of paper
defined by the “Custom”
settings. Note that media of
up to 47'' (1.2 m) in length can
be fed one sheet at a time
from the Multi-Purpose Trayfor banner printing.
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NOTE
The printer automatically adjusts color balance and density
at appropriate intervals, optimizing the printed output for
bright white paper viewed in natural daylight conditions. The
items on this menu provide a means of changing the default
settings for special or particularly difficult print jobs.
Settings revert to their default values when the next print job
is complete.
Color Menu
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemSettingsExplanation
DENSITY
CONTROL
ADJUST
DENSITY
AJST
REGISTRATION
C REG FINE
ADJUST
M REG FINE
ADJUST
Y REG FINE
ADJUST
AUTO
MANUAL
[EXECUTE]Selecting this will perform the auto
[EXECUTE]Performs automatic color registration
-3 to + 3 in
increments of 1
Default = 0
AUTO = image density is automatically
adjusted:
• at power on
• when a new image drum or toner
cartridge is installed
• at intervals of 100, 300 and 500 drum
counts
Auto adjustment takes up to 55
seconds.
Switch to manual only if you wish to
initiate Density Control manually using
the printer menu.
density set up.
adjustment. Normally this is done at
power on and when the top cover is
opened and then closed. This process
accurately aligns the cyan, magenta and
yellow images to the black image.
Performs fine adjustment of image
timing in relation to the black image
component.
A positive setting will darken the color; a
negative setting will lighten the color.
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System Configuration Menu
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemsSettingsExplanation
POW SAVE
TIME
CLEARABLE
WARNING
MANUAL
TIMEOUT
WAIT
TIMEOUT
LOW TONERCONTINUE
JAM
RECOVERYONOFF
ERROR
REPORT
5
15
30
60
240
ON
JOB
OFF
30
60
5 to 300 SEC
Default = 90
seconds
STOP
ON
OFF
Adjusts the time before the printer
automatically switches into power saving
mode. In this mode power consumption is
reduced, but when a job is sent the printer
will require a warm-up time of up to 1
minute before printing can begin.
When ON, non-critical warnings, such as
requests for a different paper size, can be
cleared by pressing the ON LINE button.
When set to JOB, they are only cleared
when the print job resumes.
Specifies how many seconds the printer
will wait for paper to be fed before
cancelling the job.
Specifies how many seconds the printer
will wait when received data pauses
before forcing a page eject.
Specifies whether the printer should
continue printing after a low toner
condition is detected. If you change this to
STOP, when low toner is detected, the
printer goes off line.
Specifies whether the printer should
perform jam recovery after a paper jam
has occurred. If ON, the printer will
attempt to print again any pages lost due
to a paper jam once the jam has been
cleared.
Change this to ON if you wish the printer
to print the error details when an error
occurs.
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System Configuration Menu (cont.)
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemsSettingsExplanation
LANGUAGEEnglish
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Swedish
Norwegian
Danish
Dutch
Turkish
Portuguese
Polish
Sets the language used for the display
window and printed reports.
USB Menu
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemSettingsExplanation
SOFT RESETENABLE
DISABLE
SPEED480Mbps
12Mbps
Enables or disables the SOFT
RESET command.
Sets the maximum transfer speed
for the USB interface.
Network Menu
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemSettingsExplanation
TCP/IPENABLE
DISABLE
NETBEUIENABLE
DISABLE
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Enables or disables this network
protocol.
Enables or disables this network
protocol.
Network Menu (cont.)
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemSettingsExplanation
IP ADDRESS
SET
IP ADDRESSxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
SUBNET MASK xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
GATEWAY
ADDRESS
INITIALIZE
NIC?
WEB/IPPENABLE
TELNETENABLE
AUTO
MANUAL
Default =
198.168.100.100
Default =
255.255.255.000
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Default =
192.168.100.254
[EXECUTE]Initializes the network card.
DISABLE
DISABLE
Change this to Manual to specify the IP
address through the front panel.(see
next entry) Required for non-DHCP
networks.
Current assigned IP address. To
change:
• Press ENTER.
• Use +/– keys to increment first octet.
• Press ENTER to move on to the next
octet.
• Use +/– keys to increment second
octet.
• Press ENTER to move on to the next
octet.
• Use +/– keys to increment third octet.
• Press ENTER to move on to the last
octet.
• Use +/– keys to increment 1st octet.
• Press ENTER to register the new
address.
Current assigned subnet mask. To
change, proceed as above.
Current assigned gateway address. To
change, proceed as above.
Enables or disables Web config. facility
and Internet Printing Protocol.
This item will not appear in the menu if
TCP/IP is set to DISABLE.
Enables or disables Telnet config.
facility.
This item will not appear in the menu if
TCP/IP is set to DISABLE.
C5100: Menu Functions • 80
Network Menu (cont.)
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemSettingsExplanation
FTPENABLE
DISABLE
SNMPENABLE
DISABLE
LANNORMAL
SMALL
HUB LINK
SETTING
AUTO
NEGOTIATE
100BASE-TX FUL
100BASE-TX
HALF
10BASE-T FULL
10BASE-T HALF
Enables or disables communication via
FTP.
This item will not appear in the menu if
TCP/IP is set to DISABLE.
Enables or disables SNMP protocol.
Normal = Global network
Small = Local network
Sets full or half duplex for
communication via a network hub.
Memory Menu
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemSettingsExplanation
RECEIVE
BUF SIZE
AUTO
0.5MB
1MB
2MB
4MB
8MB
16MB
Sets the size of the receive buffer.
C5100: Menu Functions • 81
Memory Menu (cont.)
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemSettingsExplanation
FLASH
INITIALIZE
[EXECUTE]Initializes Resident Flash memory.
When ENTER is pressed, the
following message displays.
ARE YOU SURE?
YES=ENTER/NO=CANCEL
Press ENTER. The following
message displays:
EXECUTE NOW?
YES=ENTER/NO=CANCEL
Press ENTER, then turn the printer
off. The request to execute FLASH
initialization is put into the memory
and initialization is executed when the
power is turned back on.
System Adjust Menu
Notes:
• Factory default settings are shown in bold.
• Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the Duplex Unit
is installed.
ItemSettingsExplanation
X ADJUST-2.00MILLIMETER TO
+2.00MILLIMETER
Default = 0.00
Y ADJUST-2.00MILLIMETER TO
+2.00MILLIMETER
Default = 0.00
DUPLEX X
ADJUST
DUPLEX Y
ADJUST†
†
-2.00MILLIMETER TO
+2.00MILLIMETER
Default = 0.00
-2.00MILLIMETER TO
+2.00MILLIMETER
Default = 0.00
Adjusts overall print position
horizontally in 0.25
increments.
Adjusts overall print position
vertically in 0.25 increments.
Adjusts overall print position
of print face horizontally in
0.25 increments.
Adjusts overall print position
of print face vertically in 0.25
increments.
C5100: Menu Functions • 82
System Adjust Menu (cont.)
Notes:
• Factory default settings are shown in bold.
• Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the Duplex Unit
is installed.
ItemSettingsExplanation
DRUM CLEANINGOFF
ON
If you are experiencing
horizontal white lines on your
printed pages, enter the menu
and temporarily change this
setting to ON, then send a
one page print job. This will
cause an extra blank sheet to
print, cleaning the drum prior
to printing.
Careful! Leaving this set to
ON will reduce the image
drum life.
C5100: Menu Functions • 83
Maintenance Menu
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
ItemSettingsExplanation
MENU RESET[EXECUTE]Resets menus to the default settings.
SAVE MENU[EXECUTE]Saves current menu settings as default
values. At confirmation prompt, press
ENTER to confirm save, or CANCEL.
POWER SAVE ENABLE
DISABLE
PAPER BLACK
SETTING
PAPER COLOR
SETTING
TRANSPR
BLACK
SETTING
TRANSPR
COLOR
SETTING
–2 to +2 in
increments of 1
Default = 0
–2 to +2 in
increments of 1
Default = 0
–2 to +2 in
increments of 1
Default = 0
–2 to +2 in
increments of 1
Default = 0
Change this setting to Disable if you do
not want the printer to enter the power
save mode after the specified time.
Used for small adjustment when you
experience faded print or light specks /
streaking in monochrome printing on
white paper. Select a higher value to
reduce fading, or a lower value to reduce
specks or streaking in high density print
areas.
As above, but for color printing.
As above, but for mono printing on
transparencies.
As above, but for color printing on
transparencies.
C5100: Menu Functions • 84
Usage Menu
This menu is for information only, and provides an indication of total
usage of the printer and the expected life left in its consumable items.
This is particularly useful if you do not have a full set of replacement
consumables on hand and you need to know how soon you will need
them.
ItemExplanation
TRAY1 PAGE COUNTThe total number of pages fed from Tray 1.
TRAY2 PAGE COUNTThe total number of pages fed from optional
Tray 2.
Appears only if the optional Second Paper Tray
(see “Second Paper Tray” on page 114) is
installed.
MPT PAGE COUNTThe total number of pages fed from the
Multi-Purpose Tray.
COLOR PAGE COUNTThe total number of pages printed in color.
MONO PAGE COUNTThe total number of pages printed in
monochrome.
K DRUM LIFE
C DRUM LIFE
M DRUM LIFE
Y DRUM LIFE
Percentage of life remaining in these
consumable items is indicated as nn%.
K TONER
C TONER
M TONER
Y TONER
Current remaining toner is indicated as nn%.
C5100: Menu Functions • 85
Replacing Consumables
• Toner Cartridge — Life expectancy approximately 5,000 pages,
assuming about 5% coverage, which means that 5% of the
addressable dots in an image are printed with this color of toner.
See “Toner Cartridge Replacement” on page 87.
NOTE
When installing a toner cartridge in a new image drum, the
life expectancy of the cartridge will be reduced by
approximately 1,500 pages (at 5% coverage) as the toner
charges the new drum.
•Image Drum — Life expectancy approximately 15,000 pages,
assuming an average of 3 pages per print job. If the average print
job is longer than this, the image drums could last longer, but if the
average print job is shorter, then image drums will be used more
quickly. See “Image Drum Replacement” on page 94.
• Transfer Belt — Life expectancy about 50,000 letter-size pages.
See “Belt Unit Replacement” on page 103.
• Fuser — Life expectancy about 45,000 letter-size pages. See
“Fuser Replacement” on page 108.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 86
TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
REPLACE TONER
nnn: ZZZZ TONER EMPTY
* nnn: ZZZZ =410: YELLOW
411: MAGENTA
412: CYAN
413: BLACK
Toner ColorOki Order #
Black42127404
Cyan42127403
Magenta42127402
Yellow42127401
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 87
1. Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully.
WARNING!
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. This
area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.
2. Note the positions of the four cartridges: Cyan (1), Magenta (2),
Yellow (3), Black (4):
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 88
3. Pull the colored toner release lever on the cartridge to be
replaced (here we are showing replacement of the black toner
cartridge) towards the front of the printer.
4. Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge and then pull the cartridge
to the right to release the left-hand end as shown. Remove the
toner cartridge and discard it in accordance with your local
regulations.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 89
5. Unpack the new toner cartridge and gently shake it from side to
side to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
6. Remove the adhesive tape from the underside of the cartridge.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 90
CAUTION!
Do not touch the toner release lever until the toner cartridge
is installed in the image drum. If you do, it will open the toner
release slot and spill toner.
7. Holding the cartridge by its top center with the colored release
lever to the right, insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of
the image drum, pushing it firmly against the spring on the drum
unit.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 91
8. Lower the right end of the cartridge into the image drum unit,
pressing it firmly down in place, then push the colored lock lever
back to open the toner slot and lock it in place.
Important!
The lever should move easily. If it does not, STOP! and push
down on the toner cartridge to be sure that it is properly seated
in the image drum, then press back on the lever again.
To avoid toner spillage, do NOT open the toner release lever until
the toner cartridge is firmly seated in the image drum.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 92
9. Close and latch the top cover.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 93
IMAGE DRUM REPLACEMENT
REPLACE IMAGE DRUM
nnn: ZZZZ DRUM LIFE
* nnn: ZZZZ = 350: YELLOW
351: MAGENTA
352: CYAN
353: BLACK
Drum ColorOki Order #
Black42126604
Cyan42126603
Magenta42126602
Yellow42126601
1. Place two sheets of paper on your working surface to protect it.
You will put the image drum and toner cartridge on the paper
while replacing them.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 94
2. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully.
WARNING!
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. This
area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it.
3. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta
(2), Yellow (3), Black (4):
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 95
4. Lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, out of the
printer and put it down on one of the sheets of paper.
5. With the colored toner release lever (1) to the right, pull the lever
towards you. This will release the bond between the toner
cartridge and the image drum.
1
6. Lift the right-hand end of the toner cartridge, move the cartridge
to the right, and remove the toner cartridge from the image drum.
Place the toner cartridge on a sheet of paper to avoid marking
your furniture.
2
1
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 96
7. Discard the used image drum in accordance with your local
regulations.
CAUTION!
The green image drum surface at the base of the cartridge is
very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not
expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes. If the
drum unit needs to be out of the printer for longer than this,
please wrap the cartridge inside a black plastic bag to keep it
away from light. Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or
very bright room lighting.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 97
8. Unpack the new image drum.
CAUTION!
Image drum handling: The image drum contains toner. To
avoid spilling toner, be careful to keep it upright.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 98
9. Grasp the white tape tab and peel the tape off the drum.
10. Remove the paper sheet, then the clear plastic film.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 99
11. Remove the silica gel pack.
12. Place the image drum in the printer.
C5100 Replacing Consumables • 100
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