Oki C7300, C7300dxn, C7300n, C7500dxn, C7500n User Manual

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ENERGY STAR

Program Participant, the manufacturer has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directives 89/336/EEC (EMC) and 73/23/EEC (LVD) as amended where applicable on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage.

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Notes, Cautions and Warnings

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Contents

Notes, Cautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Model Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Online usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CD-ROM disk contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

CD1 - Drivers, Software Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

CD2 - Manuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Packaging and protective sheet removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Toner cartridge installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Manual feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Printing the MenuMap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Media settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Selecting paper feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Selecting the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Selecting the media type and weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Media recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Paper Sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Confirming current settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Changing the settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

List of administrator menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Adjusting DRIVER options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Change PostScript

Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Color Print Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Factors that affect the appearance of prints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Printer Description (PPD) Fi le . . . . . . . . . . .79

Choosing a Color Matching Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

RGB or CMYK? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Matching Photographic Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Matching Specific Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Printing Vivid Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

OKI Driver Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Color Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Job Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Job Option List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9

Job Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Job Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

General Printing Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Multiple Pages on One Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Macintosh OS 10.1.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Adjusting options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Macintosh OS 10.1.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Color Print Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Factors that affect the appearance of prints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Monitor Color Profile Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Color Profile Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Choosing a Color Matching Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

RGB or CMYK? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Matching Photographic Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Matching Specific Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Printing Vivid Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Oki Driver Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

OKI Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

General Printing Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Multiple Pages on One Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Storage Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Storage Device Manager Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Open SDM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

SDM Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

SDM Menu Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Fonts Downloader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Color Swatch Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Open Color Swatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Create a Custom Swatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

OkiNet Utility for EtherTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Rename Printer/Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Change Parse Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Print Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Check Print Server Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Configure Printer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Reset/Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Mac OS 10.1.5 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

LCD messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Paper jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Parallel transmission mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Paper feed problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Paper jam has been cleared, but printer does not print.. . . . . . . .173

Problems printing from Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Cannot configure for USB connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Cannot print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Printing is slow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Printer requests paper size change to continue printing. . . . . . . . 177

Problems with poor quality printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Miscellaneous problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

The power is on, but the printer does not go online.. . . . . . . . . .180

Print processing does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Print processing cancels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Printer makes a strange noise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

An asterisk (*) symbol appears on the display, repeatedly moving

across the first line then the second. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Printer takes a long time to start printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Toner rubs off when you rub the printed surface. . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Adding Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Changing the toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Changing the image drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

Changing the transfer belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Changing the fuser unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Cleaning the LED heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204

Transporting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

OkiLAN 6200e Plus network Print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Additional memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Internal hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Duplex unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Toner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Drums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Fuser Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Transfer Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Print menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Media menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Color menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

System Config menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

PCL Emulation menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

PPR Emulation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

FX Emulation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Parallel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

USB menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Network menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Memory menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

Disk Maintenance menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

System Adjust menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

Maintenance menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing this color printer!

In this chapter you will find a summary of the main features of your printer followed by some advice on how to use this User’s Guide to get the most from your printer.

MODEL SUMMARY

Model Resolution Print speed

C7100 600 dpi

C7100n 600 dpi

C7300 600 x 1200

dpi

C7300n 600 x 1200

dpi

C7300dxn 600 x 1200

dpi

C7500n 1200 dpi

C7500dxn 1200 dpi

a. 24 ppm monochrome b. Requires additional memory

16 ppm color

20 ppm color

Network card

Option

Standard

Option

Standard

Standard Standard 128 Mb Standard

Standard

Standard Standard 128 Mb Standard

Duplex Unit

Option

Memory

64 Mb Option

128 Mb Option

Hard disk

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FEATURES

• Single pass digital technology for high quality, speed and reliability.

• Duplex printing for fast two-sided output (standard on C7300dxn and C7500dxn, optional on other models).

• High capacity 10Gb hard disk drive (standard on dxn models, optional on others).

• Versatile paper handling: – Standard 530-sheet paper tray – Standard 100-sheet multi purpose tray for card stock, envelopes,

labels, etc.

– Optional 530-sheet paper trays providing up to a maximum of

1690-sheet capacity

• High capacity 10Gb hard disk drive (standard on dxn models, optional on others).

• Flexible interfaces with automatic switching: –USB – High-speed, bi-directional parallel (IEEE-1284) – Industry standard network connectivity via internal network

interface card (optional on models C7100 and C7300)

• Environmentally friendly: the advanced power save mode minimizes power consumption and the separate toner and drum design cuts down on waste.

• Automatic color balance adjustment: in order to ensure consistent output at all times, the machine automatically performs a color check when the machine is switched on, when the top cover is opened and then closed, and adjusts the color balance automatically. It can even be set to adjust the color balance during long print runs.

• Auto media detect: detects the weight of the media being fed through the printer then automatically adjusts the fusing temperature, speed (if necessary) and transfer voltage to ensure correct fusing and print quality.

C7100/C7300/C7500 Introduction • 9

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

This manual will lead you logically through the unpacking, setup and operation of your printer to help you to make the best use of its many advanced features.

It also includes:

• troubleshooting information

• maintenance guidelines

• instructions for adding optional accessories as your needs

evolve

NOTES

This User’s Guide has been written using one printer as a model, and the illustrations/screenshots reflect this.

The information in this manual is supplemented by the extensive online help facility associated with the printer driver software.

Online usage

This manual is intended to be read on screen using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use the navigation and viewing tools provided in Acrobat.

You can access specific information in two ways:

• In the list of bookmarks down the left hand side of your screen, click the topic of interest to jump to the required topic. (If the bookmarks are not available, use the Table of Contents.)

• In the list of bookmarks click Index to jump to the Index. (If the bookmarks are not available, use the Table of Contents.) Find the term of interest in the alphabetically arranged index and click the associated page number to jump to the page containing the subject.

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Printing Pages

The whole book, Individual pages, or sections may be printed. The procedure for printing from Acrobat Reader is:

1. From the toolbar, select File, then Print (or press the Ctrl + P keys).

2. Choose which pages you wish to print:

a. All pages for the entire manual.

b. Current page for the page at which you are looking.

c. Pages from and to for the range of pages you specify by

entering their page numbers.

3. Click OK.

C7100/C7300/C7500 Introduction • 11

Getting Started

UNPACKING

WARNING

This printer weighs of 106 lbs. (48 kg). 2 people are required to lift the printer safely.

After unpacking the printer and choosing a suitable place to put it, check that all the necessary parts are available to continue.

1. The printer.

2. 4 toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow and black).

3. Power cable

4. CD-ROM disks.

5. LED lens cleaner (not illustrated).

6. Light-proof plastic bags (not illustrated).

7. Documentation (not illustrated): Setup Guide, Software

Installation Guide, Warranty booklet.

Retain all packing materials to faciliate transport.

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CD-ROM DISK CONTENTS

The CD-ROM disks supplied with your printer contain the following software:

CD1 - Drivers, Software Utilities

CD2 - Manuals

C7100/C7300/C7500 Getting Started • 13

PRINTER LOCATION

Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to accept the size and weight of the printer. There must be sufficient space around the printer to allow for access and printer maintenance.

60cm

23.62in

48Kg

40cm

15.75in

20cm

7.875in

106lbs

20cm

7.875in

60cm

23.62

48kg

106lbs

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PRINTER COMPONENTS

1. Top cover

2. Control panel

3. Top cover release catch

4. Multi purpose tray (manual feed)

5. Paper support extension

6. Paper guides

7. Front cover

8. Paper tray

9. Paper level indicator

10.Power switch

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11.LED heads (4)

12.Discharge roller)

13.Fuser unit

14.Image drum and toner cartridge (cyan)

15.Image drum and toner cartridge (magenta)

16.Image drum and toner cartridge (yellow)

17.Image drum and toner cartridge (black)

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18.Power connector

19.Rear exit paper tray

20.Interfaces and option card slott

21.USB interface connector

22.Parallel interface connector

23.Network interface card (optional on C7100)

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Setting up

Before connecting this printer to a computer and power supply, the toner cartridges must be installed and paper inserted in the paper tray.

PACKAGING AND PROTECTIVE SHEET REMOVAL

1. Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from the printer.

2. Using the release handle, open the top cover.

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3. Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in the top cover.

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4. Remove the four image drums and place them on a level surface.

• Never expose image drums to light for more than 5 minutes.

• Always hold image drum by the ends.

• Never expose image drums to direct sunlight.

• Never touch the green surface of the drum.

CAUTION!

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5. Remove the protective sheets from each of the four image drums.

6. Replace the four image drums into the printer making sure each

image drum is installed in its correct color location.

(1)

7. Push the tab (1) inwards and remove the blanking plate from each of the image drums.

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TONER CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION

WARNING!

Take extreme care when handling toner.

• Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it gets in the eyes.

• Toner can also stain hands and clothing.

See the Material Safety Data Sheets in your Warranty, Regulatory and Safety Information booklet for more information.

1. Remove the black toner cartridge from the package.

2. Shake the toner cartridge back and forth several times then,

holding it horizontally, remove the tape.

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3. Remove the locking piece from behind the colored toner release lever.

4. Insert the toner cartridge into the black image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge.

Make sure the colors of the toner cartridge and image drum correspond.

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5. Gently push the toner cartridge down engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum.

6. Gently push the colored lever toward the rear of the machine until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum.

CAUTION!

The lever should go back easily. If the lever resists moving, stop and press down on the toner cartridge to be sure it is firmly in place before proceeding.

7. Repeat the process for each color toner cartridge, being careful

to match the color toner to the color image drum.

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8. Close the top cover.

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LOADING PAPER

1. Remove the paper tray from the printer.

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2. Adjust the paper guides and rear stopper for the size of paper being used.:

CAUTION!

To prevent paper jams

• Don’t leave space between the paper and the paper guides and rear stopper.

• Don’t overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper and the paper weight.

• Don’t load damaged paper.

• Don’t load paper of different sizes, paper quality or thickness at the same time.

• Don’t remove the paper tray during printing.

• Close the paper tray gently.

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3. If installed, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is

no paper tray inserted above it.

(1)

(2)

(1)

(2)

(1)

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4. For face down printing, make sure the rear paper exit is closed (the paper exits from the top of the printer). Paper is stacked in printed order and the paper tray capacity is approximately 500 sheets, depending on paper weight.

5. For face up printing, make sure the rear paper exit is open and the paper supports are extended. Paper is stacked in reverse order and tray capacity is approximately 100 sheets, depending on paper weight.

CAUTION!

Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing, as it may result in a paper jam.

NOTE

Always use the face down (rear) stacker for thick paper (card stock, etc.)

6. Load letterhead paper face down as shown for both portrait and

landscape:

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MANUAL FEED

1. Open the Multi-purpose tray and extend the paper feed guides.

2. Load the media face up, and adjust the paper guides to the size

of the media being used.

NOTE

• Don’t exceed the Paper Full line (about 100 sheets

depending on paper weight, 50 transparencies or 10 envelopes).

• Load envelopes face up (flap down) and letterhead

stationery face up as shown for both portrait and landscape printing.

ABC

CAUTION!

Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing, as it may result in a paper jam.

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POWER CONNECTION

WARNING!

Ensure both the printer power switch and the AC supply are switched OFF before connecting the power cable.

1. Connect the power cable (1) into the power socket on the printer, then into a grounded power supply outlet.

2. Switch the printer ON using the main power switch (2).

The printer will go through its initialization and warm up sequence. When the printer is ready, the READY indicator comes on and stays on (green) and the LCD indicates ONLINE.

NOTE

After installing the new toner cartridges, the message TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER may appear on the display. If this message does not disappear after a few pages have been printed, reinstall the appropriate toner cartridge.

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CONTROL PANEL

1. Attention indicator (red). ON indicates that attention is required, but printing will continue. FLASHING indicates that attention is required, but printing will stop.

2. Ready indicator (green). ON - ready to receive data. FLASHING indicates processing data or error.

3. Liquid crystal display. (LCD) panel. Two rows of up to 24 alphanumeric characters displaying print status, menu items in menu mode and error messages.

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CONTROL PANEL (CONTINUED)

1. Menu button. Press briefly to enter the MENU mode. Press briefly again to select the next menu. Press for more than 2 seconds to scroll through the different menus.

2. Item( +) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next menu item.

3. Value (+) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next value setting for each menu item.

4. Select button. Press briefly to select the menu, item or value indicated on the LCD.

5. Online button. Switches between online and offline status

– When pressed in Menu mode, it returns the printer to on line

status.

– When pressed with

DATA PRESENT displayed, it forces the printer

to print out the remaining data in the printer.

– When there is an error message indicating wrong paper size,

pressing the ONLINE button forces the printer to print.

6. Item (–) button. Press briefly to scroll backward to the previous menu item.

7. Value (–) button. Press briefly to scroll backward to the previous value setting for each menu item.

8. Cancel button. Press to cancel a print job.

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MENU SETTINGS

Changing the display language

Ready

Attention

Online

Carry out the following instructions to change the language that is displayed on the printer’s LCD.

1. Press the ONLINE button to put the printer offline.

Item

Value

Select

Cancel

2. Press the MENU button repeatedly until

SYSTEM CONFIG MENU

is displayed.

3. Press the SELECT button.

4. Press the ITEM button repeatedly until

LANGUAGE is displayed.

5. Press the VALUE button repeatedly until the required language

is displayed.

6. Press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected language.

7. Press the ONLINE button when you have finished setting the display language.

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Printing the MenuMap

Ready

Attention

Online

Print a list of menu settings to confirm that the printer is correctly configured.

1. Make sure there is paper in the paper tray.

Item

Value

Select

Cancel

2. Press the MENU button until the

INFORMATION MENU is displayed,

then press the SELECT button.

3. Confirm that

PRINT MENU MAP is displayed on the LCD.

4. Press the SELECT button to print the menu map.

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Media settings

NOTE

• If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message.

• 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).

Selecting paper feed

Ready

Item

Value

Select

Attention

Online

Cancel

1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.

2. Press the MENU button repeatedly until

PRINT MENU is

displayed, then press the SELECT button.

3. Press the ITEM button until

PAPER FEED is displayed.

4. Press the VALUE button until the required paper feed is

displayed, then press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected paper feed.

NOTE

When AUTO TRAYSWITCH is set to ON and more than one paper tray is installed, paper feed automatically switches to the next available paper tray.

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Selecting the paper size

Ready

Attention

Online

Item

Value

Select

Cancel

NOTE

• When using paper trays, standard paper sizes are recognized automatically with CASSETTE SIZE (default setting) selected. Paper size need only be set for custom paper sizes.

• When using the Multi-Purpose (MP) tray (manual feed), the paper size has to be selected.

1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.

2. Press the MENU button until

PRINT MENU is displayed, then press

SELECT button.

3. Press either ITEM (+) or (–) button repeatedly until

EDIT SIZE is

displayed.

4. Press either VALUE (+) or (–) button until the required paper size is displayed, then press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected paper size.

5. Press the ONLINE button to return the printer to online status.

6. Select the correct paper settings in the printer driver before

printing the file.

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Selecting the media type and weight

Your printer automatically detects paper type and weight. You have the option, however, to override these settings as follows:

Ready

Attention

Online

Item

Value

Select

Cancel

CAUTION!

If media type or media weight are not correctly set, print quality deteriorates and the fuser roller may be damaged.

1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.

2. Press the MENU button until

MEDIA MENU is displayed, then

press the SELECT button.

3. Press the ITEM (+) or (–) button until

WEIGHT

for the required tray is displayed.

MEDIA TYPE or MEDIA

4. Press the VALUE (+) or (–) button until the required paper type

or weight is displayed, then press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected paper type or weight.

5. Press the ONLINE button to return the printer back to online status.

Select the correct paper settings in the printer driver before printing the file.

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MEDIA RECOMMENDATIONS

We recommend the following guidelines when selecting media for use in this printer:

CAUTION

Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second.

Paper

• For recommended papers see your “C7100/C7300/C7500 Handy Reference Guide” or check http://my.okidata.com.

• Paper should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources.

• Don’t use damp, damaged or curled paper.

• 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.

• 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.

• Don’t use paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges.

• Don’t use carbon paper, NCR paper, photosensitive paper,

pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper.

• Don’t use recycled paper.

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Envelopes

• Use only recommended envelopes (OKI 52206301 and 52206302: see page 227).

• 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 envelopes with self sealing flaps.

• Don’t use damp, damaged or curled paper envelopes.

Labels

• For recommended labels see your “C7100/C7300/C7500 Handy Reference Guide” or check http://my.okidata.com.

• Use only labels designed for use in color laser printers and photocopiers.

• Labels should cover entire carrier sheet.

• Carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any part of the

printer.

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PAPER FEED AND EXIT

Selection of which paper feed and which paper exit to use for printing and whether simplex (single sided) or duplex (double sided) printing is available, depends upon the paper size, media weight and media type that is used. Please refer to the following tables:

Paper Sizes

Feed Exit

Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2/Tray 3

Letter

Legal (13in)

Legal (14in)

Executive

Envelopes

Custom (width

S, D

b b

S, D

MP Tray Manual

Rear (Face up)

S, D

a b

76.2 to

215.9mm; height 127.0 to

355.6mm)

a. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides of the paper). b. Not Usable.

Top (Face down)

S, D

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Paper weights and media settings

Feed Exit

Media weight

Tray 1

Tray 2/ Tray 3

Paper, US Bond (Metric)

17 lb. (64 g/m2)

18 to 19 lb. (68-71 g/m

)

20 to 24 lb. (75-90 g/m

)

25 to 27 lb. (91-104 g/m

)

28 to 32 lb. (105-122 g/m

33 to 54 lb. (123-203 g/m

Light

Medium light

Medium

Medium heavy

Heavy

)

Ultra heavy

)

S, D

bbSa

S, D

Transaprencies: Media Weight Ignored

Set MediaType

abSa

= Transparency

Labels

0.1 to 0.17 mm thick

0.17 to 0.2 mm thick

Medium Heavy

Ultra Heavy

bbSa

b b

MP Tray (Manual)

Rear (face up)

S, D

a b

Top (face down)

S, D

a. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides of the paper). b. Not Usable.

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PRINTER SETTINGS

Confirming current settings

Current menu settings can be confirmed by printing the MenuMap: see “Printing the MenuMap” on page 35.

Changing the settings

Ready

Attention

Online

1. Press the MENU button until the required menu is displayed, then press the SELECT button.

Item

Value

Select

Cancel

2. Press the ITEM (+) or (–) button until the required item is displayed.

3. Press the VALUE (+) or (–) button until the required value is displayed.

4. Press the SELECT button. Selection of the value will be confirmed by an asterisk (*) appearing to the right of it.

5. Press the ONLINE button to return the printer to online status.

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LIST OF USER MENU SETTINGS

Listed in the following tables are the available printer settings. The default settings for the printer are in bold text.

Print Jobs Menu

This menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed.

Item Value Description

ENTER PASSWORD

SELECT JOB

**** Sets password using a four-digit

number (0~9). This item is also displayed even when OP MENU “ALL CATEGORY” is set to DISABLE in the Admin. menu.

No jobs; All jobs; File name 1 to nn

Selects printing job for Secure Print or Proof and Print. This item is also displayed even when OP MENU “ALL CATEGORY” is set to DISABLE in the Admin. menu.

Information Menu

Item Value Description

PRINT MENU MAP

PRINT FILE LIST

PRINT PCL FONT

PRINT PS FONT

PRINT EPSON FX FONT

DEMO1

PRINT ERROR LOG

Execute Prints list of current menu settings.

Execute Prints job file list.

Execute Prints PCL font list.

Execute Prints PostScript font list.

Execute Prints an Epson FX font list.

Execute Prints demo page.

Execute Prints error log.

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Test Print Menu

Item Value Description

PRINT ID CHECK PATTERN

Execute Prints ID check pattern to detect bad

ID. Displayed only if "TEST PRINT MENU" of the System Maintenance Menu is set to ENABLE.

Shutdown Menu

Item Value Description

SHUTDOWN START

Execute Printer shut down sequence which

prevents loss of data from the hard disk drive. Appears only when the

hard disk drive is installed.

Print Menu

The default settings are bold face.

Item Value Description

COPIES

DUPLEX

BINDING

PAPER FEED

AUTO TRAY SWITCH

TRAY SEQUENCE

1 to 999 Sets the number of copies.

On; Off Specifies two-sided (duplex) printing

if the optional duplex unit is installed.

Long edge; Short edge

Tray 1; Tray 2; Tray 3; MP Tray

On; Off Automatic switching to next tray

Down; Up; Paper

feed tray

Sets binding for duplex printing. Only displayed if duplex is ON.

Selects source of paper feed. Tray 2 and 3 only displayed if installed.

when tray in use empties.

Specifies selection order priority for switching Auto Tray Select/Auto Tray Switch.

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Print Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold face.

Item Value Description

MP TRAY USAGE

MEDIA CHECK

TRANSPARENCY CHECK OHP

RESOLUTION

TONER SAVE MODE

Normal tray; High priority tray; Feed when mismatching; Do not use

Enable; Disable Sets whether the printer checks the

Auto; Disable Enable/Disable the transparency

C7100 - 600 x 1200 dpi; 600 dpi

C7300

1200 dpi

C7500 Fast 1200 dpi, 600 dpi

ON; OFF ON: Enables Toner Save mode.

- 600 dpi x

-1200 dpi,

Specifies MP tray usage. Normal tray Use as a normal tray. High priority tray select only). If there is paper in the MP tray and Duplex is not specified, the printer uses the MP tray. Feed when mismatching paper mismatch occurs (i.e. the tray's paper size/media type does not match the print data), a paper request is issued to the MP Tray. If the data is for Duplex print, a specified tray is used instead of the MP tray. Do not use MP Tray will not be used. If MP Tray is designated in Paper Feed, printer behaves as though Normal Tray is selected.

matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked.

auto detect function. (Used for cutting if the sensor wrongly detects).

Selects print resolution.

OFF: Disables Toner Save mode.

: (Tray select/switch)

: (Valid with Tray

. When a

. Even if auto switching,

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Print Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold face.

Item Value Description

MONO-PRINT SPEED

ORIENTATION

LINE PER PAGE

EDIT SIZE

Auto; color speed; Normal speed

Portrait; Landscape Sets page orientation for printing.

5 to 128. Default = 60. Sets the number of lines that can be

Cassette size; Letter; Executive; Legal 14; Legal 13.5; Legal 13; A4; A5; A6; B5; Custom; Com-9* envelope; Com-10* envelope; Monarch* envelope; DL* Envelope; C5* Envelope *Use short edge feed.

Selects monochrome printing speed. Auto

: prints at the most appropriate

speed for page process.

Color

: prints always at the color print speed. Normal monochrome print speed.

printed on a standard letter-size page. Invalid in PostScript mode.

Cassette size is selected when using standard sized paper in the paper tray. Edit size is only used when printing one page size onto a different paper size, e.g. A6 onto A4, edit size would be set to A6, but actual paper in paper tray is A4. Invalid in PostScript mode.

: Always prints at the

Media Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

TRAY1 MEDIATYPE

TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHT

TRAY2 MEDIATYPE

TRAY2 MEDIAWEIGHT

Plain; Letterhead; Transparency; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough.

AUTO, Light, Medium light, Medium, Medium Heavy, Heavy, Ultra Heavy

Plain; Letterhead; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough.

Auto; Light; Medium light; Medium; Medium heavy; Heavy; Ultra heavy

Selects the media type for Tray 1.

Sets the media weight for Tray 1.

Sets the media type for optional Tray 2. (Only displayed if installed)

Selects the media WEIGHT for optional Tray2. (Only displayed if installed)

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Media Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

TRAY3 MEDIATYPE

TRAY3 MEDIAWEIGHT

MP TRAY PAPERSIZE

MP TRAY MEDIATYPE

MP TRAY MEDIAWEIGHT

UNIT OF MEASURE

X DIMENSION

Y DIMENSION

Plain; Letterhead; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough.

Auto; Light; Medium light; Medium; Medium heavy; Heavy; Ultra heavy

A4; A5; A6; B5; Legal 14; Legal 13.5; Legal 13; Letter; Executive; Custom; Com-9 envelope; Com-10 envelope; Monarch envelope; DL Envelope; C5 Envelope

Plain; Letterhead; Transparency; Labels; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough

Auto; Light; Medium light; Medium; Medium heavy; Heavy; Ultra heavy

Inch; Millimeters Sets the units of measurement for

3 inches to 8.5 inches (76 mm to 216 mm)

5 inches to 47.2 inches; default = 11 inches (127 mm to 1200 mm)

Selects the media type for optional Tray3. (Only displayed if installed)

Sets the paper weight for optional Tray. 3. (Only displayed if installed)

Sets the media size for the multipurpose tray.

Selects the paper type for multipurpose tray.

Sets the paper weight for the multipurpose tray.

custom paper size.

Sets the dimensions of custom paper. For these dimensions to work, the MP tray paper size must be set to custom.

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Color Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

AUTO DENSITY MODE

ADJUST DENSITY

COLOR TUNING

CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK HIGHLIGHT

CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK MID-TONE

CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK DARK

Auto; Manual Select whether density adjustment

and Toner Response Curve (TRC) compensation is automatic. Auto

: Density adjustment is automatically run under specified conditions, and reflected in the TRC compensation. Manual manually (see page 73).

Execute If EXECUTE is selected, the printer

will immediately adjust density and reflect it in the TRC compensation. Density adjustment must be executed when the printer is idle. It may become invalid if executed in any other state.

Print pattern Prints the pattern for the user to

manually adjust TRC. Ordinarily this function is not needed because TRC is automatically adjusted. This function permits TRC adjustment to your requirement by using the adjustment menu of HIGHLIGHT, MID-TONE, and DARK for each of CMYK. See page 73.

0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Adjusts HIGHLIGHT (light area) of

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black TRC. Plus indicates adjustment toward a darker level and minus toward lighter.

0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Adjusts MID-TONE of Cyan,

Magenta, Yellow or BlackTRC. Plus indicates adjustment toward a darker level and minus toward lighter.

0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Adjusts DARK of Cyan, Magenta,

Yellow or Black TRC. Plus indicates adjustment toward a darker level and minus toward lighter.

: Density adjustment is done

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Color Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK DARKNESS

ADJUST REGISTRATION

CYAN REGISTRATION FINE ADJUST

MAGENTA REGISTRATION FINE ADJUST

YELLOW REGISTRATION FINE ADJUST

INK SIMULATION

INK LIMIT

0+1+2+3-4-3-2-1 Adjusts Cyan, Magenta, Ye l l o w or

Black engine density.

Please do not change this setting.

Execute When this menu is selected, the

printer performs an Auto Adjust Registration. Must be executed in the idle state (Auto Registration OFF).

0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Makes a fine adjustment to image

registration in Cyan, Magenta or Yellow against Black in the horizontal

0+1+2+3-3-2-1

Off; SWOP The printer has its own process

Darkk; Medium;

Light

direction. The adjustment is reflected as an offset (addition) value to the corrections through Auto color Registration Correction. Values are adjusted in increments of .026 mm. Example: if the paper movement is upward - if a value is increased (+) it means the image moves downward in relation to it.

simulation generator which simulates standard colors in the printer. This function is enabled only with Postscript language jobs.

Selects the limit of the toner layer thickness. If paper curl occurs in DARK printing, select MEDIUM or LIGHT. This sometimes helps reduce curl.

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Color Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

CMY 100% DENSITY

Disable; enable Selects enable/disable 100% output

against the CMY100% TRC compensation. Ordinarily, the TRC compensation function controls the appropriate print density; thus, 100% output is not always enabled. Selecting ENABLE will allow 100% output. In actual printing, the TCR values, too, are controlled by color Matching. This function is used for special purposes; for example, to specify the color for CMYK color space in PS.

System Configuration Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

POWER SAVE DELAY TIME

PERSONALITY

USB PS-PROTOCOL

NETWORK PS PROTOCOL

5 min; 15 min; 30 min;

60 min; 240 min.

Auto emulation;

PCL; IBM PPR III XL; Epson FX; Adobe PostScript

ASCII

RAW

ASCII

RAW

Sets the time before printer enters power save mode.

Selects the printer emulation language. Note: the only printer languages that can be selected are

those enabled in the Personality section of the Maintenance

Specifies PostScript (PS) communication protocol mode of data from USB. (In RAW mode, Ctrl-T is invalid.)

Displayed this Item when OkiLAN 7300e is installed. Specifies PS communication protocol mode of data from OkiLAN 7300e . (In RAW mode, Ctrl-T is invalid.)

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System Configuration Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

CLEARABLE WARNING

AUTO CONTINUE

MANUAL TIMEOUT

WAIT TIMEOUT

LOW TONER

JAM RECOVERY

ERROR REPORT

On; Job PCL emulation: Sets the time before

deleting error messages. If On, press Error Delete switch to display error. If Job, error remains displayed until next print job is received. PS emulation: Error messages are only shown during job regardless of setting.

On; Off Sets the printer to automatically

recover after a memory overflow or print overrun.

60 sec; 30 sec; Off This parameter sets the period of

time, that after requesting paper to be inserted and is not inserted, when the print job is cancelled. Only works in PostScript mode.

Off; 5 sec to 300 sec; default = 40 sec

Continue; Stop If set to CONTINUE, allows printing

ON; OFF Sets whether or not printing will

ON; OFF When set to ON, prints an error

Sets the time between receiving the last byte of data and the page being automatically ejected. Only works in PCL mode. In PS mode the job will be cancelled.

to continue when Low toner is displayed. If STOP is selected when Low toner is displayed, the printer goes off line.

continue after a paper jam has been cleared. If set to OFF, the print job that was being printed when the paper jam occurred will be cancelled after clearing the paper jam. When set to ON, the print job will continue after the jam has been cleared.

report when internal error occurs. Only works in PostScript mode.

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System Configuration Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

LANGUAGE

English; German; French; Italian; Spanish; Swedish; Norwegian; Danish; Dutch; Turkish; Portuguese; Polish

Selects the printer display language.

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PCL Emulation Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

FONT SOURCE

FONT NO.

FONT PITCH

FONT HEIGHT

Resident; DIMM0; Downloaded

I000, C001, S001 Sets the PCL font number.

0.44 cpi to 99.99 cpi in 0.01 cpi increments Default = 10.00 cpi

4.00 to 999.75 point, in 0.25 point increments Default = 12.00 point

Selects location of the PCL font used. DIMM0 is displayed only when font DIMM ROM exists in the slot. Downloaded only appears if fonts have been down loaded to the printer.

I = internal (resident font); I000 = Courier. C = Font stored in the printer's Flash memory. S = downloaded soft font, stored on the printer's internal hard disk drive. Applies only to printers with a hard disk drive installed.

Sets the font width in characters per inch. Only displayed if the font is a fixed spacing outline font.

Sets the font point size. Applies only to fixed fonts (does not apply to proportional fonts).

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PCL Emulation Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

SYMBOL SET

A4 PRINT WIDTH

PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish, Ukrainian, VN Int'l, VN Math, VN US, Win 3.0, Win 3.1 Blt, Win 3.1 Cyr, Win 3.1 Grk, Win 3.1 Heb, Win 3.1 L1, Win

3.1 L2, Win 3.1 L5, Wingdings, Dingbats MS, Symbol, OCR-A, OCR-B, HP ZIP, USPSFIM, USPSSTP, USPSZIP, Bulgarian, CWI Hung, DeskTop, German, Greek-437, Greek-437 Cy, Greek-928, Hebrew NC, Hebrew OC, IBM-437, IBM-850, IBM-860, IBM-863, IBM-865, ISO Dutch, ISO L1, ISO L2, ISO L5, ISO L6, ISO L9, ISO Swedish1, ISO Swedish2, ISO Swedish3, ISO-2 IRV, ISO-4 UK, ISO-6 ASC, ISO-10 S/F, ISO-11 Swe, ISO-14 JASC, ISO-15 Ita, ISO-16 Por, ISO-17 Spa, ISO-21 Ger, ISO-25 Fre, ISO-57 Chi, ISO-60 Nor, ISO-61 Nor, ISO-69 Fre, ISO-84 Por, ISO-85 Spa, Kamenicky, Legal, Math-8, MC Text, MS Publish, PC Ext D/N, PC Ext US, PC Set1, PC Set2 D/N, PC Set2 US,

78 column; 80 column If you are printing a letter size

Selects a PCL character symbol set.

document on an A4 size sheet, select 80 column. This condenses the print to fit on the slightly narrower A4 sheet, without changing the line breaks.

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PCL Emulation Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

WHITE PAGE SKIP

CR FUNCTION

LF FUNCTION

PRINT MARGIN

TRUE BLACK

OFF; ON Change this setting to ON if you do

not wish to print blank pages; PCL mode.

CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of CR

code in PCL mode.

LF; LF+CR Sets functionality on receipt of LF

code in PCL mode.

Normal; 1/5 inch; 1/6 inch Sets the width of the non-printed

margins. Normal: PCL emulation compatible 1/5 inch: domestic model emulation. 1/6 inch: HIPER-W emulation.

OFF, ON PCL only: Sets whether to use

Composite Black (CMYK mixed) or Pure Black (K only) for the black (100%) in image data. OFF = Composite (CMYK) Black. Provides best results when printing photographs. ON = Pure Black (black toner only). Provides best results when printing a combination of text and graphics.

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PPR Emulation Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

PEN WIDTH ADJUST

CHARACTER PITCH

FONT CONDENSE

CHARACTER SET

ON; OFF IN PCL, when switched ON,

emphasizes the pen width to improve the appearance of lines specified with minimum width.

10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 CPI; PROPORTIONAL

12CPI to 20 CPI; 12CPI to 12CPI

Set 2; Set 1 Specifies a character set.

Specifies character pitch in IBM PPR emulation.

Specifies 12CPI pitch for Condense Mode.

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PPR Emulation Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

SYMBOL SET

LETTER 0 STYLE

ZERO CHARACTER

3.1 L2, Win 3.1 L5, ISO Swedish1, ISO Swedish2, ISO Swedish3, ISO-2 IRV, ISO-4 UK, ISO-6 ASC, ISO-10 S/F, ISO-11 Swe, ISO-14 JASC, ISO-15 Ita, ISO-16 Por, ISO-17 Spa, ISO-21 Ger, ISO-25 Fre, ISO-57 Chi, ISO-60 Nor, ISO-61 Nor, ISO-69 Fre, ISO-84 Por, ISO-85 Spa, Kamenicky, Legal, Math-8, MC Text, MS Publish, PC Ext D/N, PC Ext US, PC Set1, PC Set2 D/N, PC Set2 US, Bulgarian, CWI Hung, DeskTop, German, Greek-437, Greek-437 Cy, Greek-928, Hebrew NC, Hebrew OC, IBM-437, IBM-850, IBM-860, IBM-863, IBM-865, ISO Dutch, ISO L1, ISO L2, ISO L5, ISO L6, ISO L9

Disable; Enable Specifies the style that

Normal; Slashed Sets the zero to be slashed or

Specifies a symbol set.

replaces 9B Hex with the letter o and 9D Hex with a zero

unslashed.

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PPR Emulation Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

LINE PITCH

WHITE PAGE SKIP

CR FUNCTION

LF FUNCTION

LINE LENGTH

FORM LENGTH

TOF POSITION

LEFT MARGIN

FIT TO LETTER

TEXT HEIGHT

6 LPI; 8 LPI Specifies the line spacing

(lines per inch).

OFF; ON Change this setting to ON if

you do not wish to print blank pages. Not available for duplex printing.

CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of

CR code.

LF; LF+CR Sets functionality on receipt of

LF code.

80 COLUMN; 136 COLUMN Specifies the number of

characters per line.

11 INCH; 11.7 INCH; 12 INCH

0.0 to 1.0 INCH, in 0.1-inch increments

Disable; Enable Fits print data, equivalent to 11

Same; Diff Sets the height of a character.

Specifies the length of paper.

Specifies the distance of print from the top edge of the paper.

Specifies the distance of print from the left hand edge of the paper.

inches (66 lines), in the LETTER-size printable area.

SAME: Same height regardless of CPI. DIFF: Height varies depending on CPI.

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FX Emulation Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

CHARACTER PITCH

CHARACTER SET

10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 CPI; PROPORTIONAL

Set 2; Set 1 Specifies which Epson

Specifies character pitch in this emulation.

character set is used.

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FX Emulation Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

SYMBOL SET

LETTER 0 STYLE

ZERO CHARACTER

LINE PITCH

DISABLE; ENABLE Specifies the style that

NORMAL; SLASHED Sets the zero to be slashed or

6 LPI; 8 LPI Specifies the line spacing

Specifies a symbol set.

replaces 9B Hex with letter o and 9D Hex with a zero

unslashed.

(lines per inch).

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FX Emulation Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

WHITE PAGE SKIP

CR FUNCTION

LF FUNCTION

LINE LENGTH

FORM LENGTH

TOF POSITION

LEFT MARGIN

FIT TO LETTER

TEXT HEIGHT

OFF; ON Change this setting to ON if

you do not wish to print blank pages Not available for duplex printing.

CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of

CR code.

LF; LF+CR Sets functionality on receipt of

LF code.

80 COLUMN; 136 COLUMN Specifies the number of

columns that will print on a page (characters per line).

11 inch; 11.7 inch; 12 inch

0.0 to 1.0 inch in 0.01-inch increments

DISABLE; ENABLE Sets the printing mode that

SAME; DIFF Sets the height of a character.

Specifies the length of print media.

Specifies the distance of print from the top edge of the paper.

Specifies the distance of print from the left hand edge of the paper.

can fit print data, equivalent to 11 inches (66 lines), in the LETTER-size printable area.

SAME: Same height regardless of CPI. DIFF: Height varies depending on CPI.

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Parallel Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

PARALLEL

BI-DIRECTION

ECP

ACK WIDTH

ACK/BUSY TIMING

I-PRIME

OFFLINE RECEIVE

ENABLE; DISABLE Selects parallel (Centronics)

interface.

ENABLE; DISABLE Selects bi-directional

communication.

ENABLE; DISABLE Selects ECP mode.

NARROW; MEDIUM;

WIDE

ACK-IN-BUSY; ACK-WHILE-BUSY

3 MICRO SEC; 50 MICRO SEC;

DISABLE

ENABLE; DISABLE Enable = maintains reception

Sets ACK width for compatible reception: Narrow = 0.5 µS Medium = 1.0 µS Wide = 3.0 µS

Sets output order for ACK and BUSY during reception. ACK IN BUSY: BUSY=LOW to the end of the ACK pulse. ACK WHILE BUSY: BUSY=LOW to the center of the ACK pulse.

Sets or disables the i-Prime signal.

without changing the interface signal, even though an alarm occurs. The interface stays open even if the ON LINE button is pressed. The interface issues a BUSY signal only when the receive buffer is full.

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USB Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

USB

SOFT RESET

OFFLINE RECEIVE

ENABLE; DISABLE Selects USB interface.

ENABLE; DISABLE Enables/Disables soft reset

command.

ENABLE; DISABLE Enable = maintains reception without

changing the interface signal, even if an alarm occurs. The interface stays open even if the ON LINE button is pressed. The interface issues a BUSY signal only when the receive buffer is full.

Network Menu

This menu only appears if a network card is installed.

The default settings are

Item Value Description

TCP/IP

NETWARE

ETHERTALK

NETBEUI

FRAME TYPE

DHCP/BOOTP

RARP

IP ADDRESS

SUBNET MASK

GATEWAY ADDRESS

PRINT SETTINGS

ENABLE; DISABLE Selects TCP/IP protocol.

ENABLE; DISABLE Selects Netware protocol.

ENABLE; DISABLE Selects EtherTalk protocol.

ENABLE; DISABLE Selects NetBEUI protocol.

AUTO; 802.2; 802.3

ETHER-II; SNAP

ENABLE; DISABLE Selects whether selection of DHCP/

ENABLE; DISABLE Selects whether selection of RARP is

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Configures IP address.

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Configures subnet mask.

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Configures gateway address.

ON; OFF Selects printing of network menu

bold.

Selects Ethernet frame type.

BOOTP is automatic.

automatic.

map. ON = When printer exits the menu mode it will print the network MenuMap showing results of self-diagnosis and settings.

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Network Menu (continued)

This menu only appears if a network card is installed.

The default settings are

Item Value Description

bold.

INITIALIZE

ON; OFF Selects network initialization.

ON = network initializes as the printer exits the menu.

Memory Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

RECEIVE BUFF SIZE

RESOURCE SAVE

FLASH INITIALIZE

PS FLASH RESIZE

AUTO; 0.5 MB; 1 MB; 2 MB; 4 MB; 8 MB; 16 MB; 32 MB

AUTO; OFF; 0.5 MB; 1 MB; 2 MB; 4 MB; 8 MB; 16 MB; 32 MB

EXECUTE Initializes flash memory if installed.

0% [n.n MB] TO 90% [n.n MB], in 10% increments

Sets the size of the receive buffer and depends on the amount of memory installed in the printer.

Set the size of the font cache area and depends on the amount of memory installed in the printer.

Changes the size of the flash memory area. “n.n” indicates the actual size in MB. Note: Special data is stored in the Flash Memory, therefore you cannot specify 100%.

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CAUTION!

The Disk Maintenance Menu can be used to initialize the printer's internal hard disk drive, to reassign the partition contents, or to reformat the partitions.

Unless you know what you are doing, please avoid this section of the Menu.

It is recommended that disk maintenance be done through the OKI Storage Device Manager software by the System Administrator, or by someone who is knowledgeable in this area.

Disk Maintenance Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

HDD INITIALIZE

PARTITION SIZE

HDD FORMATTING

EXECUTE Partitions hard disk and formats

each partition. Appears only if hard disk drive is installed.

nnn% / mmm% / xxx%

PCL, COMMON, PS Formats specified partition.

Sets usage of hard disk drive partitions: nnn = Common mmm = PCL xxx = PS Range for each partition: 1 to 98% in 1% increments. nnn + mmm + xxx = 100%.

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System Adjust Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

X ADJUST

Y ADJUST

DUPLEX X ADJUST

DUPLEX Y ADJUST

TRAY 1 LEGAL 14

TRAY 2 LEGAL 14

TRAY 3 LEGAL 14

PCL TRAY 2 ID#

PCL TRAY 3 ID#

PCL MP TRAY ID#

0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO –

0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments

0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO –

0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments

0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO –

0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments

0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO –

0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments

LEGAL 14; LEGAL

13.5

LEGAL 14; LEGAL

13.5

LEGAL 14; LEGAL

13.5

1 to 59; default = 5 Sets Tray 2 number for PCL

1 – 59; default = 20 Sets Tray 3 number for PCL

1 – 59; default = 4 Sets MP tray number for PCL

Adjusts overall print position horizontally in 0.20 increments.

Adjusts overall print position vertically in 0.20 increments.

Adjusts overall print position of print face horizontally in 0.20 increments.

Adjusts overall print position of print face vertically in 0.20 increments.

Sets Tray 1 legal paper size.

Sets Tray 2 legal paper size. Appears only if optional Tray 2 is installed.

Sets Tray 3 legal paper size. Appears only if optional Tray 3 is installed.

emulation. Appears only if optional Tray 3 is installed.

emulation.

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System Adjust Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

HEX DUMP

EXECUTE Press SELECT to switch the

printer to the Hexadecimal Dump mode in which all data received is printed in both Hexadecimal and ASCII format. To return to normal print mode, switch the printer off then on again.

Maintenance Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

EEPROM RESET

SAVE MENU

RESTORE

POWER SAVE

PAPER BLACK SETTING

PAPER COLOR SETTING

TRANSPR BLACK SETTING

TRANSPR COLOR SETTING

EXECUTE Initializes EEPROM for each unit.

EXECUTE Saves the current menu settings.

EXECUTE Reverts to stored menu settings.

(Only displayed if there are saved menu settings).

ENABLE; DISABLE When no input is received for a

specified time, the printer will enter Power Save Mode. See also “Power Save Delay Time” under the System configuration menu on page 51.

0; +1; +2; –2; –1 Not normally used.

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Usage Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

TOT A L P A G E COUNT

TRAY 1 PAGE COUNT

TRAY 2 PAGE COUNT

TRAY 3 PAGE COUNT

MP TRAY PAGE COUNT

COLOR PAGE COUNT

MONOCHROME PAGE COUNT

BLACK DRUM LIFE

CYAN DRUM LIFE

MAGENTA DRUM LIFE

YELLOW DRUM LIFE

BELT LIFE

FUSER LIFE

BLACK TONER

CYAN TONER

MAGENTA TONER

YELLOW TONER

nnnnnn Shows total number of pages printed.

nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from tray

2. Displayed if optional tray 2 is installed.

nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from tray

3. Displayed if optional tray 3 is installed.

nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from

multipurpose paper tray.

nnnnnn Number of pages printed in color.

nnnnnn Number of pages printed in monochrome.

REMAINING nnn%

Remaining nnn%

15K = xxx%; 5K = xxx%

Displays the remaining life of the black image drum as a percentage.

Displays the remaining life of the cyan image drum as a percentage.

Displays the remaining life of the magenta image drum as a percentage.

Displays the remaining life of the yellow image drum as a percentage.

Displays the remaining life of the belt as a percentage.

Displays the remaining life of the fuser roller as a percentage.

Displays black toner remaining.

Displays cyan toner remaining.

Displays magenta toner remaining.

Displays yellow toner remaining.

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LIST OF ADMINISTRATOR MENU SETTINGS

NOTE

Only system administrators have access to this menu.

To enter this menu, turn on the printer while holding down the ITEM+ button.

OP Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

ALL CATEGORY

PRINT JOBS MENU

INFORMATION MENU

SHUTDOWN MENU

PRINT MENU

MEDIA MENU

COLOR MENU

SYSTEM CONFIG MENU

ENABLE, DISABLE

Enable/Disable all categories of User Menu. Set to Disable, the User Menu is not shown except the PRINT JOB MENU. Panel Lock is still available.

Enable/Disable PRINT JOBS MENU. Set to Disable, PRINT JOBS MENU is not displayed. (PRINT JOB MENU is displayed when this MENU setting is set to ENABLE even though ALL CATEGORY is set to DISABLE.)

Enable/Disable INFORMATION MENU. Set to Disable, INFORMATION MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable SHUTDOWN MENU. Set to Disable, SHUTDOWN MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable PRINT MENU. Set to Disable, PRINT MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable MEDIA MENU. Set to Disable, MEDIA MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable color MENU. Set to Disable, color MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable SYSTEM MENU. Set to Disable, SYSTEM MENU is not displayed.

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OP Menu (continued)

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

PCL EMULATION MENU

PPR EMULATION MENU

FX EMULATION MENU

PARALLEL MENU

USB MENU

IEEE 1394 MENU

NETWORK MENU

MEMORY MENU

DISK MAINTENANCE

SYSTEM ADJUST MENU

MAINTENANCE MENU

USAGE MENU

PEAK POWER CONTROL

ENABLE, DISABLE

Normal/Low Sets PEAK POWER CONTROL.

Enable/Disable PCL EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, PCL EMULATION MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable PPR EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, PPR EMULATION MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable FX EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, FX EMULATION MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable PARALLEL MENU. Set to Disable, PARALLEL MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable USB MENU. Set to Disable, USB MENU is not displayed.

Displayed only when the IEEE 1394 board is installed. Enable/Disable IEEE 1394 MENU. Set to Disable, IEEE 1394 MENU is not displayed.

Displayed only when the Network Interface Card is installed. Enable/Disable NETWORK MENU. Set to Disable, NETWORK MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable MEMORY MENU. Set to Disable, MEMORY MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable DISK MAINTENANCE MENU. Set to Disable, DISK MAINTENANCE MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable SYSTEM ADJUST MENU. Set to Disable, SYSTEM ADJUST MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable MAINTENANCE MENU. Set to Disable, MAINTENANCE MENU is not displayed.

Enable/Disable USAGE MENU. Set to Disable, USAGE MENU is not displayed.

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Color Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

RESET C GAMMA FILTER

RESET M GAMMA FILTER

RESET Y GAMMA FILTER

RESET K GAMMA FILTER

EXECUTE Reset the stored TRC data (retained for

tracking).

EXECUTE

For example, correct values could not be taken due to “out of order” situation. This is mainly for maintenance purposes and not ordinarily used.

Block Device Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

INITIALIZE LOCK

YES, NO Change to YES to block the operator panel

from showing FLASH INITIALISE ITEM and PS FLASH RESIZE ITEM in the Disk maintenance and Memory menus.

Peak Power Control Menu

The default settings are bold.

Item Value Description

PEAK POWER CONTROL

NORMAL, LOW

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Sets Peak Power Control.

SETTING COLOR TUNING FROM THE FRONT PANEL

Important!

• In most cases, using Color Tuning is not necessary as the printer is optimized for color printing at its default settings.

• Once you change these settings, they remain in effect until you go back in and change them.

• To return the settings to the defaults, use the steps below to set each value back to 0 (zero).

You can use the printer’s menu to adjust the color intensity for a specific color by adjusting the HIGHLIGHT, MID-TONE and DARK (shadows) Color Tuning Patterns.

• To increase the color intensity, use a higher positive setting (default = 0, maximum = +3).

• To decrease the color intensity, use a higher negative setting (default = 0, maximum = -3).

For example, to adjust the intensity of the magenta portion:

NOTE

When using the Print Job Accounting utility, you cannot print when "Local Print" is set to "No printing" or "No color printing."

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1. Print the Color Tuning Pattern:

a. Make sure letter size paper is loaded in the tray.

b. Press the MENU button one or more times, until

COLOR MENU

displays.

c. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until

COLOR TUNING

displays.

d. Press SELECT.

The Color Tuning Pattern prints.

2. Adjust the Magenta highlight color.

a. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until

HIGHLIGHT

nn displays.

MAGENTA

b. Press the VALUE button one or more times, until the new

value you wish to use displays (e.g., +3).

c. Press the SELECT button.

An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the number.

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3. Adjust the Magenta mid-tone color:

a. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until

MID-TONE

nn appears.

MAGENTA

b. Press the VALUE button one or more times, until the new value

you wish to use displays (e.g., nn = +3).

c. Press the SELECT button.

An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the number.

4. Adjust the Magenta dark color:

a. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until

nn displays.

MAGENTA DARK

b. Press the VALUE button one or more times, until the new value

you wish to use displays (e.g., nn = +3).

c. Press the SELECT button.

An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the number.

5. Press the ON LINE button to save the new setting and return the

printer to online status

6. Print from your application.

Repeat the above steps until you get the desired magenta color intensity.

NOTE

To adjust these settings for the Cyan, Yellow or Black color intensity, substitute the appropriate color name in the steps above.

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SWITCHING OFF

In normal circumstances the power save facility should be used to avoid having to switch the printer off. However if you do wish to switch the printer off manually, please carry out the following procedure:

Ready

Attention

Online

CAUTION!

• Never turn the printer off while it is printing.

Item

Value

Select

Cancel

• If the optional hard disk has been installed, the following procedure must be followed before turning off

to protect any data that is stored on the hard disk.

• It is recommended that you follow this shutdown procedure each time the printer is switched off for any reason.

• After switching the printer off, wait at least 10 seconds before switching it on again. This allows the internal power levels to drop. Switching on too soon could cause the printer to malfunction.

1. Press the MENU button until

SHUTDOWN MENU is displayed,

then press the SELECT button.

2. Press the SELECT button again to begin the shutdown sequence.

3. When

PLEASE POWER OFF SHUTDOWN COMPLETED is displayed,

turn the printer off using the power switch.

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INTERFACES

Your printer is equipped with a selection of data interfaces:

1. Parallel – For direct connection to a PC. This port requires a bi-directional (IEEE 1384 compliant) parallel cable.

2. USB – For connection to a PC running Windows 98 or above (not Windows 95 upgraded to Windows 98) or Macintosh. This port requires a cable conforming to USB version 1.1 or above.

• The operation of a printer is not assured if a USB compatible

device is connected concurrently with other USB-compatible machines.

• When connecting multiple printers of the same type, they

appear as *****, ***** (2), ***** (3), etc. These numbers depend on the order of connecting or turning on each printer.

3. Ethernet – For network cable connection. This port is standard on all “n” models, optional on others.

NOTE

Administrator’s authority is required when installing a network connection.

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See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on:

• Making the interface connections

• Installing the printer drivers

• Installing network software,.

You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to see/download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on your printer.

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Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2

Printer Driver

See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers.

You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to see/download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on printer drivers.

ADJUSTING DRIVER OPTIONS

Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer.

The printer drivers allow you to enable/disable options. You most likely will only need to do this once.

To access the Printer Driver:

1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted.

2. From the Menu, click

Printing - Change

Setup....

3. Pressing the Auto Setup

button will automatically access the printer and set the options for you. You can also manually alter each option, as explained below.

Change PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) File

The printer’s correct settings are controlled by the PPD file. To change the Description file:

1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted.

2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup....

3. Click Change and select from the list the desired file.

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4. Click Select to activate the Description file.

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Installable Options: Available Tray

If your printer utilizes more than one tray, select the appropriate number of trays with this option.

1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted.

2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup.... The current

setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup:

a. To the right of Change, click on the down arrow and select

Available Tray.

b. To the right of To, click on the number of trays installed. For

example, your printer might be installed with 2 trays, so you would select 2 (1 Optional Tray).

3. Click OK to save and exit.

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Installable Options: Duplex

If your printer has a duplex unit installed, you activate it here.

1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted.

2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup.... The current

setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup:

a. To the right of Change, click on the down arrow and select

Duplex.

b. To the right of To, click Installed or Not Installed to enable.

A check mark ✓ appears for the current selection.

3. Click OK to save and exit.

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Installable Options: Hard Disk

If your printer has a hard disk unit installed, you can activate it here.

1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted.

2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup.... The current

setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup:

a. To the right of Change, click on the down arrow and select

Hard Disk.

b. To the right of To, click Installed or Not Installed to enable. A

check mark ✓ appears for the current selection.

3. Click OK to save and exit.

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Installable Options: Memory Configuration

This setting allows you to select the total amount of memory installed.

1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted.

2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup.... The current

setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup:

a. To the right of Change, click on the down arrow and select

Memory Configuration.

b. To the right of To, select from the drop down list the correct

amount of memory that is installed in the printer. A check

mark ✓ appears for the current selection.

3. Click OK to save and exit.

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Operation

The preceding section on Printer Drivers explained how to set up the default operation of the various features using the Desktop Printer Setup.

This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs directly from within an application.

Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialogue.

This section will only detail options as they apply to the LaserWriter 8 driver. Refer to manufacturer’s guidelines regarding other driver operations, for example the AdobePS driver.

COLOR PRINT MATCHING

The install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer, as well as Color Option utility in the print driver. In general, using the Auto settings will provide reasonable default settings that 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.

Factors that affect the appearance of prints

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. Additionally, a printer cannot reproduce all of the colors displayed on a monitor and vice versa.

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• Both devices use very different technologies to represent color. A monitor uses Red, Green and Blue (RGB) phosphors (or LCDs), a printer uses Cyan, Yellow, Magenta 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.

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. These options are explained in subsequent sections of the User Manual.

To access the color matching options in the driver discussed below:

1. Access the printer settings page via the Print dialog from any

application (usually accessed via File — Print).

2. Click on the General drop down menu and select Color Option.

Monitor settings

The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor color temperature influences how "warm" or "cool" the colors look.

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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 or D50 Warmest; yellowish lighting, typically used in graphics arts environments.

• 6500k or D65 Cooler; approximates daylight conditions.

• 9300k Cool; the default setting for many monitors and television

sets.

(k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature)

How your software application displays color

Some graphics applications such as Macromedia Freehand or Adobe Photoshop may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft Word. Please see your application’s online 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 one correct way to achieve a good color match between the document displayed on your monitor, and it's printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color.

However, 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.

RGB or CMYK?

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.

The guidlines for choosing a color matching method makes distinctions between Red, Green, Blue (RGB) and Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (CMYK).

Generally, most office 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 used in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications.

Matching Photographic Images

RGB only

OKI’s Color Matching (found in the printer driver under Color Matching) is a generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor.

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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

(For instance, a Company logo.)

RGB only

• OKI Color Matching, and the sRGB setting.

• PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option.

• Use the Color Swatch Utility to print out a chart of RGB swatches

and enter your desired RGB values in your application's color picker.

RGB or CMYK

• If you are printing 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 ICCProfiles provided by OKI, and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space).

• Alternatively, use PostScript Color Matching with the Absolute Colorimetric setting.

Printing Vivid Colors

RGB only

• Use OKI Color Matching, with either the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings.

RGB or CMYK

• Use PostScript Color Matching with the Saturation option.

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OKI DRIVER OPTIONS

This section references only the OKI-supplied driver selections,

Color Option and Job Option, as well as the plug-ins Job Accounting and Job Type - if available.

Color Option

1. Open your printer driver (by choosing File — Print from an application) and select your desired OKI printer.

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2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Color Option.

Color Control

The Color Control option allows you to determine the scheme in which the printer will display colors.

1. Select the option desired.

OKI Color Matching

This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system and affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best

color matching for your printer.

Postscript Color Matching

This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built-in to the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data.

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No Color Matching

No color correction occurs when selected. This option is beneficial when other matching regimens are used, specifically if you select a Color Simulation option.

Print In Grayscale

No color will print. The printer will interpret all colors as a variation of grays.

Color Setting

This option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor.

1. Select the option desired.

Monitor(6500k) Auto

The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations.

Monitor (6500k) Perceptual

Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K, This is best for printing photographic images.

Monitor (6500k) Vivid

Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics and text. Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colors.

Monitor (9300k)

Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K.

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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. Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colors.

sRGB

Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. This option attempts to simulate RGB 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.

Rendering

When a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document's color space to the printer color space. The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine how this color conversion takes place.

1. Select the option desired.

Auto

The best default select as this selects the optimal settings for a general office environment.

Perceptual

Best choice for printing photographs. Compresses the source gamut into the printer's gamut whilst maintaining the overall appearance of an image. This may change the overall appearance of an image as all the colors are shifted together.

Saturation

Best choice for printing bright and saturated colors if you don't necessarily care how accurate the colors are. This makes it the recommended choice for graphs, charts, diagrams etc. Maps fully

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saturated colors in the source gamut to fully saturated colors in the printer's gamut.

Relative Colorimetric

Good for proofing CMYK color images on a desktop printer. Much like Absolute Colorimetric, except that it scales the source white to the (usually) paper white; i.e. unlike Absolute Colorimetric, this attempts to take the paper white into account.

Absolute Colorimetric

Best for printing solid colors and tints, such as Company logos etc. Matches colors common to both devices exactly, and clips the out of gamut colors to their nearest printed equivalent. Tries to print white as it appears on screen. The white of a monitor is often very different from paper white, so this may result in color casts, especially in the lighter areas of an image.

Color Simulation

Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only.

This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Japan. If using CMYK Ink Simulation, it is recommended that you switch off all other Printer Color Matching by selecting the No Color Matching option under the Color Match option in the printer driver.

1. Select the option desired.

Black Finish

This setting determines Black Toner usage only.

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Auto

This option is best for an office environment, with the printer determining which style is better.

Glossy

This option uses more CMYK and less Black while producing a shinier black.

Matte

This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black.

Separations

This option affects output only, allowing you to print all colors or separate plates.

1. Select the option desired.

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Custom Gamma Adjustment

NOTE

You must select a non-generic PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for a printer that supports color separations.

You will need to create a custom gamma profiles using the SDM before selecting one here.

1. Click on the arrows to select the profile required.

Black Overprint

This option prevents registration errors and only works for 100% black text.

1. Click on the checkbox to enable the option.

Printer Halftone

This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphics application from printing.

1. Click on the checkbox to enable the option.

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Job Option

1. To access Job Option, first select your desired OKI printer.

2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer

and select Job Option.

Quality

A straightforward selection of the print quality desired.

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• Fast: 600 x 600 dpi

• Fine: 1200 x 1200 dpi

1. Select your desired print quality.

Media Type

Many options are available for selecting the thickness of the paper type. Normally the Printer Setting is sufficient.

1. Select your desired Media Type. Any option, other than Printer Setting, will override the setting at the printer.

2. The following chart (also found in the Printer’s Setup documentation) provides a guide for selection.

Feed Exit

Media weight

Paper, US Bond (Metric)

17 lb. (64 g/m2)

18 to 19 lb. (68-71 g/m

20 to 24 lb. (75-90 g/m

25 to 27 lb. (91-104 g/m

Light Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex

Medium

light

)

Medium Simplex/

)

Medium

heavy

)

Tray 1

Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex

Duplex

Simplex/ Duplex

Tray 2/ Tray 3

Simplex/ Duplex

MP Tray (Manual)

Simplex Simplex/

Rear (face up)

Duplex

Top (face down)

Simplex/ Duplex

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Feed Exit

Media weight

28 to 32 lb. (105-122 g/m

33 to 54 lb. (123-203 g/m

Transaprencies: Media Weight Ignored

Set MediaType = Transparency

Labels

0.1 to 0.17 mm thick

0.17 to 0.2 mm thick

Heavy-Hi Sheen Finish

*not applicable

Heavy * * Simplex Simplex Simplex

)

Ultra

heavy

)

* Simplex Simplex Simplex *

Medium Heavy

Ultra Heavy

Heavy * * Simplex Simplex *

Tray 1

* * Simplex Simplex *

Tray 2/ Tray 3

Job Option List

MP Tray (Manual)

Siimplex Simplex

Rear (face up)

Top (face down)

A list of options to modify the printer.

Collate

Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. This option is useful when printing multiple copies of large documents and wish for them to be printed in sequence.

NOTE

If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver.

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1. Click to enable collation of your documents.

Media Check

Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked.

MP tray is handled as manual feed

Checking this will cause the MP tray to be used in manual feed situations. The MP tray cannot be used for duplex printing.

Page Rotate

Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees.

Toner Saving

Checking this will enable toner saving.

Job Accounting

This plug-in manages and tracks how many pages are printed in color and black and white. Account ID is the number this System

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