Oki C5100n User Guide

User’s Guide
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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Printer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Changing the display language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Media Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Media Weight Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Media Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Media: Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Media Sizes: Trays 1 & 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Auto Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Media: Multi-Purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Media Sizes: Multi-Purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Optional Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Trays 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Windows 98/M
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Color Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Factors That Affect the Appearance of Printed Documents . . . . .56
Choosing a Color Matching Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
RGB or CMYK? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Matching Photographic Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo): RGB only . . .60
Printing Vivid Colors: RGB Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Color Matching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Color Matching Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
The Print Color Swatch Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
e/ XP/ NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Menu Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
How To Make Changes in The Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
For Example: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Summary of Menu Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Printer Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Replacing Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Toner Cartridge Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Image Drum Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Belt Unit Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Fuser Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
RAM Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Second Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Jam 382 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Jam 381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Jam 372 and 380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Jam 370, 373 and 383 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Jam 371 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Jam 391 and 392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Jam 390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
LCD messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Paper feed problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Paper jam has been cleared, but printer does not print.. . . . . . . .142
Problems printing from Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Cannot configure for USB connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Cannot print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Application error or general protection fault is displayed. . . . . .146
Printing is slow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Printer requests paper size change to continue printing. . . . . . . .147
Problems with poor quality printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Miscellaneous problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
The power is on, but the printer does not go online. . . . . . . . . . .150
Print processing does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Print processing cancels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Printer makes a strange noise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Printer takes a long time to start printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Toner rubs off when you rub the printed surface. . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
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Utility Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Color Swatch Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
installing the Color Swatch Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Opening the Color Swatch utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Using the Color Swatch Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
PrintSuperVision Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
installing PrintSuperVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Network Printer Status Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
installing The Network Printer Status Utility Manually . . . . . . .158
To Open The Network Printer Status Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Checking the Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Oki LPR Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
LPR Status box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
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Introduction

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).
Additional Memory (see page 113):
– 64 MB (Oki 70043001) – 128 MB (Oki 70043101) – 256 MB (Oki 70043201).
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.
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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.
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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.
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CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE

READY
ATTENTION
BACK ENTER
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.
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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
Weight Feed 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
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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
)
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Envelopes
Yes No
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.
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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
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MEDIA: TRAY 1 AND OPTIONAL TRAY 2

Media Sizes: Trays 1 & 2

Feed Exit
Paper size Tray 1 Tray 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, D S, D S, D
S, D S, D S, D S, D
S, DS, DS, D S, D
S, D S, D S, D S, D
S, DS, DS, D S, D
Topa
Rearb
A4 (210 x 297 mm) S, D S, D S, D S, D
A5 (145 x 210 mm) S, D S, D S, D S, D
A6 (105 x 148 mm) S Not Usable Not Usable S
B5 (182 x 257 mm) S, D S, D S, D S, 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
).
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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
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Media Sizes: Multi-Purpose Tray
Feed Exit
Paper size MP Tray
Reara
Topb
Letter (8½ x 11'') Yes Yes Yes
Legal-14 (8½ x 14'') Yes Yes Yes
Legal-13.5 (8½ x 13.5'')
Yes Yes Yes
Legal-13 (8½ x 13'') Ye s Ye s Ye s
Executive (7¼ x 10½'')
Yes Yes Yes
A4 (210 x 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes
A5 (145 x 210 mm) Yes Yes Yes
B5 (182 x 257 mm) Yes Yes Yes
Envelopes (COM-10)
Yes Yes No
Custom: min.
3.94 to 5.83'' [100 x 148 mm]; max. 8½ x
Yes Yes No
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).
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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.
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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.
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NOTE
Load letterhead paper face down, with the top edge aimed towards the front of the printer.
4. Gently close the paper tray.
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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).
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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.
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1. Open the MP Tray.
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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.
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4. Press the blue tray latch (1) toward the paper stack to lift the paper platform into the feed position.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 OK
6. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click OK.
Windows XP: click Print.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 twice.
7. Windows 98/ Me / NT4.0: click OK.
Windows XP: click Print.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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CHOOSING A 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 Manual Color 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 CHANGES IN THE MENUS

READY
ATTENTION
BACK ENTER
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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SUMMARY OF 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.
Menu Item Default Setting
INFORMATION MENU PRINT MENU MAP [EXECUTE]
DEMO1 [EXECUTE]
PRINT MENU COPIES 1
DUPLEX
PAPER FEED TRAY1
AUTO TRAY SWITCH ON
TRAY SEQUENCE DOWN
MP TRAY USAGE DO NOT USE
MEDIA CHECK ENABLE
MONO-PRINT SPEED AUTO
MEDIA MENU TRAY1 PAPERSIZE LETTER
OFF
TRAY1 MEDIATYPE PLAIN
TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHT MEDIUM
TRAY2 PAPERSIZE
TRAY2 MEDIATYPE
TRAY2 MEDIAWEIGHT
MPT PAPERSIZE LETTER
MPT MEDIATYPE PLAIN
MPT MEDIAWEIGHT MEDIUM
UNIT OF MEASURE INCH
X DIMENSION 8.5 INCH
Y DIMENSION 11.0 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.
Menu Item Default Setting
COLOR MENU DENSITY CONTROL AUTO
ADJUST DENSITY [EXECUTE]
AJST REGSTRATION [EXECUTE]
C REG FINE AJST 0
M REG FINE AJST 0
Y REG FINE AJST 0
SYS CONFIG MENU POW SAVE TIME 60 MIN
CLRABLE WARNING ON
MANUAL TIMEOUT 60 SEC
WAIT TIMEOUT 90 SEC
LOW TONER CONTINUE
JAM RECOVERY ON
ERROR REPORT OFF
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
USB MENU SOFT RESET DISABLE
SPEED 480Mbps
NETWORK MENU TCP/IP ENABLE
NETBEUI DISABLE
IP ADDRESS SET AUTO
IP ADDRESS 192.168.100.100
SUBNET MASK 255.255.255.000
GATEWAY ADDRESS 192.168.100.254
INITIALIZE NIC? [EXECUTE]
WEB/IPP ENABLE
TELNET ENABLE
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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.
Menu Item Default Setting
NETWORK MENU
(CONT.)
MEMORY MENU
SYS ADJUST MENU
MAINTENANCE MENU MENU RESET [EXECUTE]
FTP ENABLE
SNMP ENABLE
LAN NORMAL
HUB LINK SETTING AUTO
NEGOTIATE
RECEIVE BUF SIZE AUTO
FLASH INITIALIZE [EXECUTE]
X ADJUST 0.00
MILLIMETER
Y ADJUST 0.00
MILLIMETER
DUPLEX X ADJUST 0.00
MILLIMETER
DUPLEX Y ADJUST 0.00
MILLIMETER
DRUM CLEANING OFF
SAVE MENU [EXECUTE]
POWER SAVE ENABLE
PAPER BLACK SET 0
PAPER COLOR SET 0
TRNSPR BLACK SET 0
TRANSPR COLOR SET 0
USAGE MENU TRAY1 PAGE COUNT nnnn
TRAY2 PAGE COUNT
MPT PAGE COUNT nnnn
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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.
Menu Item Default Setting
USAGE MENU (CONT.) COLOR PAGE COUNT nnnn
MONO PAGE COUNT nnnn
K DRUM LIFE REMAINING nn%
C DRUM LIFE REMAINING nn%
M DRUM LIFE REMAINING nn%
Y DRUM LIFE REMAINING nn%
BELT LIFE REMAINING nn%
FUSER LIFE REMAINING nn%
K TONER REMAINING nn%
C TONER REMAINING nn%
M TONER REMAINING nn%
Y TONER REMAINING nn%
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PRINTER MENUS

Information Menu
Item Action Explanation
PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE Prints the MenuMap (menu listing)
with current settings shown. Information about your printer is also shown at the top of each MenuMap page.
DEMO1 EXECUTE Prints the built-in Demo page.
Print Menu
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
Item Settings Explanation
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.
Item Settings Explanation
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.
Item Settings Explanation
TRAY1 PAPERSIZE A4, 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.
Item Settings Explanation
MPT PAPERSIZE
MPT PAPERTYPE PLAIN
MPT MEDIAWEIGHT MEDIUM
UNIT OF MEASURE MILLIMETER
LETTER
EXECUTIVE LEGAL14 LEGAL13.5 LEGAL13 A4, A5, A6, B5 CUSTOM COM-9 ENVELOPE COM-10 ENVELOPE MONARCH ENV DL ENVELOPE C5 ENVELOPE
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-DIMENSION 3 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.
Item Settings Explanation
Y-DIMENSION 5 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.
Item Settings Explanation
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.
Items Settings Explanation
POW SAVE
TIME
CLEARABLE
WARNING
MANUAL
TIMEOUT
WAIT
TIMEOUT
LOW TONER CONTINUE
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.
Items Settings Explanation
LANGUAGE English
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.
Item Settings Explanation
SOFT RESET ENABLE
DISABLE
SPEED 480Mbps
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.
Item Settings Explanation
TCP/IP ENABLE
DISABLE
NETBEUI ENABLE
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.
Item Settings Explanation
IP ADDRESS
SET
IP ADDRESS xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
SUBNET MASK xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
GATEWAY
ADDRESS
INITIALIZE
NIC?
WEB/IPP ENABLE
TELNET ENABLE
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.
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Network Menu (cont.)
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
Item Settings Explanation
FTP ENABLE
DISABLE
SNMP ENABLE
DISABLE
LAN NORMAL
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.
Item Settings Explanation
RECEIVE BUF SIZE
AUTO
0.5MB 1MB 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB
Sets the size of the receive buffer.
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Memory Menu (cont.)
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
Item Settings Explanation
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.
Item Settings Explanation
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.
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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.
Item Settings Explanation
DRUM CLEANING OFF
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.
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Maintenance Menu
Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold.
Item Settings Explanation
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.
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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.
Item Explanation
TRAY1 PAGE COUNT The total number of pages fed from Tray 1.
TRAY2 PAGE COUNT The 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 COUNT The total number of pages fed from the
Multi-Purpose Tray.
COLOR PAGE COUNT The total number of pages printed in color.
MONO PAGE COUNT The 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%.
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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.
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TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT

REPLACE TONER
nnn: ZZZZ TONER EMPTY
* nnn: ZZZZ =410: YELLOW
411: MAGENTA 412: CYAN 413: BLACK
Toner Color Oki Order #
Black 42127404
Cyan 42127403
Magenta 42127402
Yellow 42127401
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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):
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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9. Close and latch the top cover.
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IMAGE DRUM REPLACEMENT

REPLACE IMAGE DRUM
nnn: ZZZZ DRUM LIFE
* nnn: ZZZZ = 350: YELLOW
351: MAGENTA 352: CYAN 353: BLACK
Drum Color Oki Order #
Black 42126604
Cyan 42126603
Magenta 42126602
Yellow 42126601
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.
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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):
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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
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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.
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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.
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9. Grasp the white tape tab and peel the tape off the drum.
10. Remove the paper sheet, then the clear plastic film.
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11. Remove the silica gel pack.
12. Place the image drum in the printer.
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