Oki C6150 User Manual
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Copyright © 2008 by Oki Data. All Rights Reserved
C6150 User’s Guide
P/N 59299201, Revision 1.0
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Contents
Notes, Cautions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Parts of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Paper (Print Media). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Paper, US Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Index Paper (Card Stock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Letterhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Envelope Exit Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Loading Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed) . . . . . . . . . .31
Label Exit Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Transparency Exit Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Paper Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Select in the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Paper Size, Feed, and Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Multi-Purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Tray 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Choose in the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Tray 1 Duplexing Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Choose in the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Tray 2 Duplexing Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Tray 2 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray)
[Manual Feed] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Choose in the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
MO Tray Duplexing Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
MP Tray Paper Sizes and Exit Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Auto Tray Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Macintosh OS 10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Macintosh OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Auto Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Printer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Macintosh OS 10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
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Macintosh OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Paper Size Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Paper Exit Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Face Down (Top Exit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Face Up (Rear Exit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Trays 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Multi-purpose Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
(MP Tray/Manual Feed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Consumables and Replacement Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Image Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Fusers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Transfer Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Replace a Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Replace an Image Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Replace the Fuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Replace the Belt Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Printer Settings (Menu Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Print a list of the current settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Example: Power Save Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Reset to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Lists of Available Settings by Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Information Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Print Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Color Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
System Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Memory Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
System Adjust M\menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Maintenance Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Usage Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Menu Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Information, Print, and Media Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Color, System Configuration, and USB Menus . . . . . . .105
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Network and Memory Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
System Adjust and Maintenance Menus . . . . . . . . . . .107
Usage Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Additional Memory (RAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Duplex Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Second Paper Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Display Panel Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
If paper jams are frequent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Jam is cleared, but printer does not print. . . . . . . . . . . 120
Jam 370, 373 and 383 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Jam 371 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Jam 372 and 380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Jam 381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Jam 382 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Jam 390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Jam 391 and 392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Blurred print (letter edges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Blurred print (one side of page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Fading (in patches). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Fading (Vertical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Light Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Lines, Black (Vertical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Lines, White (Vertical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Shading on unprinted sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Toner rubs off when you rub the printed surface. . . . . .142
Ultra Heavy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
USB Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Cannot configure for USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Cannot print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Application error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
General Protection Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Paper Size Change Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Printer does not go online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Printer makes a strange noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Printer takes a long time to start printing . . . . . . . . . . . .146
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Printing cancels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Printing does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Printing is slow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Cleaning Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Windows and Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Which Printer Driver to Use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Change Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Single Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Save Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Check to see if saved Driver Settings are used . . . . . . . .153
Restore Default Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Banners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Black Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Windows: Individual Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Windows: All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Black Overprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
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Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Black Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Windows, PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Booklets (Binding Print) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Collating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
What this guide describes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Factors that Affect Color Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Color Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Hue, Brightness, and Saturation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
How To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Color Match Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
List of Color Matching Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Descriptions of Color Matching Methods . . . . . . . . . . .190
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Office Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Graphic Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
No Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Grayscale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Color Synch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Custom Page Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Custom Size Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Special Print Media (Paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
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Duplex Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
(Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Paper Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Paper Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Long Edge vs. Short Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Duplexing Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Windows PostScript: All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . .226
Windows PostScript: Single Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Windows PCL: All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . .227
Windows PCL: Single Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Macintosh OS 10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Macintosh OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Grayscale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
N-Up Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Wndows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Posters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Print Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Resolution Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Windows, All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Windows, Single Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Save as File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
(Print to File) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Windows, Single Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Windows, All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Toner Saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Windows, Single Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Windows, All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Watermarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Descriptions of Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Installing the Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Color Correction Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Change the Pallet Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Adjust the Gamma Value and Hue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Color Swatch Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Printing Color Swatches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Creating Custom Swatch Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) Status Box. . . . . .279
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Display Language Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Network Printer Status Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Checking the Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Network Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
PS Gamma Adjuster Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
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Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
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Notes, Cautions, etc.
Illustrations and components are representative only. Your
unit may differ slightly from those pictured in this document.
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.
Important!
An important message appears like this. An important
message provides supplemental information which can
prevent potential problems.
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.
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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 26 pages per minute full color.
• Up to 32 pages per minute in black and white.
• 600 x 1200 dpi (dots per inch) print resolution.
• Single Pass Color Digital LED technology.
• 10 Base-T and 100 Base-TX network connection.
Options __________________________
• Additional Memory: see page 109
256 MB or 512 MB
• Duplex Unit: see page 110
for automatic two-sided printing
• Hard disk drive: see page 110
allows you to use secure (confidential) printing, spool
print jobs, and store print jobs for later use
• Second Paper Tray: see page 111.
capacity 530 sheets 20-lb. paper
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Parts of the Printer
Front____________________________
c53_01_printerfull.jpg
1. Output Stacker, face down
• Standard printed copy delivery point.
• Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper.
2. Operator Panel
• Menu driven operator controls and LCD display panel
3. Paper Tray
• Standard paper tray.
• Holds up to 300 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper.
4. 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 ____________________________
c51_01_backview.jpg
1. On/Off Switch
2. Socket for Power Cord
3. USB Interface
4. Network Interface
5. Duplex Unit
6. Rear Stacker (face up)
• Capacity 100 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 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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Paper (Print Media)
General Information ________________
CAUTION!
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C)
for 0.2 second.
You need to know three characteristics about any paper (print
media) you want to use with your printer:
• Typ e
• Weight
• Size
The type, weight, and size of the paper (print media)
determine:
• which paper feed tray can be used
Choices are multipurpose tray (MP Tray/manual feed)
or Trays 1 - 2
• which paper exit path can be used
Choices are face-down or face-up (straight-through)
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing
For type, see
• Paper: US Bond (Metric): see page 20
• Paper: Index: see page 22
• Letterhead: see page 24
• Envelopes: see page 28
• Transparencies: see page 32
• Labels: see page 30
For weight, refer to the correct paper type. Each paper type
has a table (matrix) of paper size, paper weight, paper feed,
paper exit, simplex/duplex correlations.
For general information on paper sizes, see “Paper Size, Feed,
and Exit” on page 38.
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Driver Settings ____________________
General Information
Select the thickness/type of media on which you are printing a
particular job, to produce optimum print results. This setting
overrides the setting in the printer menu.
If you are printing on a thick media such as card stock, be sure
to select one of the thicker settings (Heavy, Ultra Heavy,
Labels1, Labels 2) to get proper fusion of the toner to the page
and to prevent possible damage to the printer.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion,
you can try the Label settings.
The default printer menu setting is Medium.
Choices are: Printer Setting, Light, Medium, Heavy, Ultra
Heavy, Labels1, Labels2, Transparency, Glossy, User Type 1,
User Type 2, User Type 3, User Type 4, and User Type 5.
Choices
Choices are: Printer Setting, Light, Medium, Heavy, Ultra
Heavy, Labels1, Labels2, Transparency, Glossy, User Type 1,
User Type 2, User Type 3, User Type 4, and User Type 5.
Light
16-19 lb. US Bond (64-74 g/m2)
Medium
20-27 lb. US Bond (75-104 g/m2)
Heavy
28-32 lb. US Bond (105-120 g/m2)
58-67 lb. Index
Ultra Heavy
33-54 lb. US Bond (124-203 g/m2)
68-113 lb. Index
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
Labels1
For labels 0.1 to 0.169 mm thick.
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Labels2
For labels 0.17 to 0.2 mm thick.
Driver Setting Actual Weight Feed Tray Duplexer? Exit Tray
Light 16-19 lb. US Bond
Medium 20-27 lb. US Bond
Heavy 28-32 lb. US Bond
Ultra Heavy
64-74 g/m²
55-64 Kg
75-104 g/m²
65 - 89 Kg
(105-120 g/m²)
90 - 103 Kg
c
33-54 lb. US Bond
121-200 g/m²
104 - 172 Kg
Tray 1
Tray 2
Tray 1
Tray 2
MP Tray
Tray 1
Tray 2
MP Tray
Tray 2
MP Tray
a. Face Down Stacker
b. Face Up Stacker
c. If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, try
the Label settings.
d. 47 lb. (177 g/m²) maximum for Tray 2
No
Yes Top
Yes
(restricted to
28 lb.
maximum)
d
No Rear Only
Top
Rear
Rear
Rear Only
Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit
If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or
labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path.
a
b
For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the
rear exit is open and the paper support is extended.
• Paper is stacked in reverse order.
• Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity
depends on paper weight. c53_72_rear3.jpg
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Windows
The normal default for these items is automatic detection.
CAUTION!
1. If type and weight are not correctly set,
• print quality deteriorates
• the fuser roller may be damaged.
2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on
your computer, the printer does not print.
An error message displays.
3. The following printer settings are given as a guide only.
Some software applications require the paper feed, size and
media settings to be selected from within the application
(page setup).
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File → Print.
3. Select your printer.
4. Click Properties.
5. Under Layout, click Advanced.
6. Under Document Options, Printer Features, click Media
Typ e .
7. Use the drop down list to make your selection.
See “Driver Settings” on page 17.
See “Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit” on page 18.
8. Change any other settings as desired.
9. Click OK.
10. The Layout tab screen appears.
11. Change any other settings as desired.
12. Click OK.
13. The main Print screen appears.
14. Change any other settings as desired.
15. Click OK.
16. The document prints.
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Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3
CAUTION!
1. If type and weight are not correctly set,
• print quality deteriorates
• the fuser roller may be damaged.
2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on
your computer, the printer does not print.
An error message displays.
3. The following printer settings are given as a guide only.
Some software applications require the paper feed, size and
media settings to be selected from within the application
(page setup).
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File → Print.
3. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer
Option.
4. At Media Weight, make your selection.
See “Driver Settings” on page 17.
See “Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit” on page 18.
5. Change any other settings as desired.
6. Click Print.
Paper, US Bond____________________
General Information
NOTE
To determine if a paper weight is US Bond or Index,
check the metric equivalent.
35 lb US Bond = 132 g/m
35 lb Index = 64 g/m
For more information, go to www.paper-paper.com/
weight.html
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2
20
The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media)
determine:
• which paper feed tray can be used
• which paper exit path can be used
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing
Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing.
These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the
printer driver.
Application settings override driver settings.
Driver settings override printer menu settings.
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
®
4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²)
®
52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US
Bond (120 g/m
2
)
Recommendations
• Check www.okiprintingsolutions.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.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
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• 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, photosensi-
tive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper.
Driver Settings
To select a paper type in the driver, see:
Windows: page 19
Macintosh: page 20
Index Paper (Card Stock) ____________
General Information
NOTE
To determine if a paper weight is US Bond or Index,
check the metric equivalent.
• 35 lb US Bond = 132 g/m
• 35 lb Index = 64 g/m
For more information, go to www.paper-paper.com/
weight.html
The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media)
determine:
• which paper feed tray can be used
• which paper exit path can be used
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing
Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing.
These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the
printer driver.
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2
22
Application settings override driver settings.
Driver settings override printer menu settings.
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
®
4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²)
®
52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US
Bond (120 g/m
2
)
Recommendations
• Check www.okiprintingsolutions.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.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
• 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, photosensi-
tive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper.
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Driver Settings
To select a paper type in the driver, see:
Windows: page 19
Macintosh: page 20
Letterhead _______________________
General Information
The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media)
determine:
• which paper feed tray can be used
• which paper exit path can be used
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing
Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing.
These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the
printer driver.
Application settings override driver settings.
Driver settings override printer menu settings.
When using heavily laid or textured paper
• the life of the image drum is seriously shortened
• print quality may deteriorate
• change the media setting to ‘Ultra Heavy’.
This will improve print quality.
When using ‘Ultra Heavy’:
• print speed slows
• duplexing cannot be used.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
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Recommendations
CAUTION
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F
(230°C) for 0.2 second.
Only use letterhead designed for color laser printers and
photocopiers.
Don’t use very smooth, shiny or glossy paper.
Don’t use heavily embossed headed paper, very rough paper
or paper that has a large grain difference between the two
sides.
• Check www.okiprintingsolutions.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.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
• 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, photosensi-
tive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper.
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Driver Settings
To select a paper type in the driver, see:
Windows: page 19
Macintosh: page 20
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Trays 1 and 2
Long edge feed
Face down, top toward the back of the printer.
Letr_lef.bmp
Short edge feed
face down, top to the right
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Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed)
Long edge feed
Face up, top to the back of the printer
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Short edge feed
Face up, top to the left
manl_se.jp
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Envelopes ________________________
General Information
Envelopes can only be fed from the multi-purpose (MP /
manual feed) tray.
Envelopes can only exit the printer face-up (straight through,
rear exit).
Recommendations
CAUTION
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F
(230°C) for 0.2 second.
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1. Use only recommended envelopes.
Oki 52206301 and 52206302
For more information, see “Print Media, Oki“ in your
Handy Reference Guide or www.okiprintingsolutions.com.
2. Store envelopes flat and away from
• moisture
• direct sunlight
• heat sources
3. Don’t use envelopes with
• windows
• metal clasps
• self-sealing flaps
• damp, damaged or curled paper envelopes
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Driver Settings
To select a paper type in the driver, see:
Windows: page 19
Macintosh: page 20
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Trays 1 - 2
Envelopes cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2.
Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed)
Face up (flap side down), top to the left (into the printer)
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Envelope Exit Path
If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or
labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path.
For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the
rear exit is open and the paper support is extended.
• Paper is stacked in reverse order.
• Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity
depends on paper weight. c53_72_rear3.jpg
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Labels ___________________________
General Information
Labels can only be fed from the multi-purpose (MP / manual
feed) tray.
Labels can only exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear
exit).
Avery 5161 White Laser Labels (letter size) work well with your
printer.
Check www.okiprintingsolutions.com for the latest information
on media for your printer.
Recommendations
CAUTION
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F
(230°C) for 0.2 second.
• Only use labels designed for color laser printers and
photocopiers.
• Labels must cover the entire carrier sheet.
• The carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any
part of the printer.
Driver Settings
To select a paper type in the driver, see:
Windows: page 19
Macintosh: page 20
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