Oki C824, C834, C844, ES8434 Advanced Manual
C824/C834/C844/ES8434
Advanced Manual
About This Manual
This manual describes how to print from mobile terminals and how to use the
OKI color printer in various ways.
It also describes
Please read this manual carefully to achieve the maximum performance of the
product in various conditions.
This manual uses as an example Windows 10 for Windows, mac OS High Sierra
10.13 for Mac OS and C844 for the device.
This manual uses C844 as an example to illustrate buttons and icons on the op-
erator panel, driver screens, and the method of inputting characters and operat-
ing the device.
A printer driver icon in each Windows version is referred to as "Printer folder" in
this manual.
Depending on your OS, the actual display of the product may differ from the
descriptions in this manual. In addition, depending on the model you are using,
some functions described in this manual may not be available.
Depending on the device you are using, buttons or the like on the operator panel
and the actual operations may differ from the descriptions in this manual.
advanced features such as security settings and color adjustment.
About Descriptions
This section describes the marks, symbols, abbreviations and illustrations used
in this manual.
About Marks
This manual uses the following marks.
Mark Meaning
Indicates cautions and restrictions for the correct operation of the
device. Be sure to read them to avoid misoperation.
Indicates useful tips and references on how to use the device. We
recommend you read them.
Indicates reference items. Please read them to learn the detailed
information.
Indicates related items. Please read them to learn the relevant
information.
About Symbols
This section describes the symbols used in this manual and their meanings.
Symbol Meaning
« » Indicates buttons or keys on the operator panel of the
device.
[ ] Indicates menu names, item names, options, etc.
displayed on the screen of the operator panel.
Indicates menus, windows and dialog box names
displayed on the computer screen.
They can be clearly distinguished in the description
and procedure illustration.
" " Indicates messages and input texts on the displayed screen.
Indicates le names on the computer.
Indicates item titles of link destinations.
< > Indicates keys on the computer keyboard.
> Indicates the transition of device or computer menus.
About Illustrations
The illustrations used in this manual are based on C844.
The displayed screens on the operator panel used in this manual are based on
the default settings.
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Table of contents
1 About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver .............................. 6
Windows PCL Printer Driver ..........................................................................................................7
Windows PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434) .........................................................................9
Mac PCL Printer Driver (C824 Only) ...........................................................................................11
Mac PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434) ...............................................................................15
2 Printing on Various Types of Paper .......................................................... 20
Printing on Envelopes ..................................................................................................................21
Printing on Labels ........................................................................................................................23
Printing on Custom Size Paper ....................................................................................................25
Printing on Long Paper ................................................................................................................27
3 Changing the Finish .................................................................................. 29
Adjusting the Color ......................................................................................................................30
Adjusting the Density .................................................................................................................................. 30
Adjusting Color Balance (Density) ..............................................................................................................31
Printing Color Data in Grayscale ...............................................................................................................31
Changing Black Finish ................................................................................................................................32
Using Color Matching on Printer Driver ......................................................................................................33
Simulating Printing Results for Ink ..............................................................................................................34
Color Separation .........................................................................................................................................35
Adjust the Half-tone Density .......................................................................................................................36
Changing the Mono-Print Mode .................................................................................................................. 36
Adjusting Color with Software .....................................................................................................................37
Correcting Color Registration Error Manually .............................................................................................37
Obtaining Better Print Results .....................................................................................................38
Enhancing Photos ......................................................................................................................................38
Changing Print Quality (Resolution) ........................................................................................................... 39
Emphasizing Fine Lines .............................................................................................................................40
Print Using the Printer Fonts ......................................................................................................................41
Print Using the Fonts of Computer .............................................................................................................42
Printing as an Image ...................................................................................................................................43
Eliminating White Gap Between Text and Background (Overprinting Black) .............................................43
Making White Stripes at the Boundaries Between Colors Inconspicuous (Trapping) .................................44
4 Useful Print Functions ............................................................................... 46
Saving toner and paper ...............................................................................................................47
Saving Toner ............................................................................................................................................... 47
Printing on Both Sides of Paper (Duplex Printing) ..................................................................................... 49
Combining Multiple Pages onto One Sheet of Paper (Multiple page printing) ........................................... 50
Various printing functions ............................................................................................................ 51
Enlarged / Reduction Print ......................................................................................................................... 51
Enlarging or Reducing to Fit the Specified Paper Size .............................................................................. 52
Collating a Multiple Page Document in Units of Copies ............................................................................. 53
Dividing a Document to Print on Some Sheets for Making a Poster .......................................................... 54
Making a Booklet ....................................................................................................................................... 55
Adding Semi-transparent Text (Watermarks) ............................................................................................. 56
Overlaying Forms or Logos (Overlay) ........................................................................................................ 57
Changing the printing method ..................................................................................................... 59
Printing Only the Cover from a Different Tray ............................................................................................ 59
Printing Manually One by One .................................................................................................................. 60
Printing from the Last Page of a Document ............................................................................................... 62
Selecting a Tray Automatically for the Specified Paper ............................................................................. 63
Switching to Another Paper Feed Tray Automatically When a Tray Runs Out Of Paper ........................... 64
Printing Frequently Used Documents without a Computer ........................................................................ 66
Storing Print Data in This Machine before Printing .................................................................................... 67
Outputting a Document to a File Instead of Printing on Paper ................................................................... 68
Downloading PS Files (C834/C844/ES8434) ............................................................................................ 68
Printing Confidential Document .................................................................................................. 69
Encrypting the Print Data and Setting a Password Before Printing (Private Print) .................................... 69
Other printing functions ............................................................................................................... 71
Printing Out PS Errors (C834/C844/ES8434) ............................................................................................ 71
Changing Emulation Mode (Printer Language) .......................................................................................... 72
Printing E-mail Attachment Files ................................................................................................................ 72
Printing Data in USB Memory .................................................................................................................... 73
Saving Frequently-Used Settings in the Printer Driver to Use ................................................................... 74
Changing the Default Settings with a Printer Driver ................................................................................... 75
Editing Margins .......................................................................................................................................... 75
Adjusting the Print Position in the Additional Tray ..................................................................................... 76
5 Management / Setting the Printer ..............................................................77
Checking the Current Settings .................................................................................................... 78
Changing the Printer Settings ..................................................................................................... 79
Administrator Setup Menu ......................................................................................................................... 79
Other Setup Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 85
Print Statistics ............................................................................................................................................ 90
Boot Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 91
Setup the Buzzer ....................................................................................................................................... 92
Hiding the paper size confirmation message ............................................................................................. 92
If a Power Failure Occurs .......................................................................................................................... 93
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User Authentication (Access Control) ..........................................................................................94
Preparation (For Administrator) ..................................................................................................................94
Log in to This Machine ...............................................................................................................................99
Printing from a Computer ...........................................................................................................................99
Registering IC Card Information ...............................................................................................................102
Initializing ...................................................................................................................................103
Initializing Flash Memory ..........................................................................................................................103
Initializing the Network Settings ................................................................................................................104
Initializing the Settings of the Device ........................................................................................................105
Web Page of This Machine ........................................................................................................106
Operating from the Web Page of the Printer ............................................................................................ 106
Open the Web Page of This Machine .......................................................................................................107
Log In as the Administrator .......................................................................................................................107
Changing the Administrator Password (Web Page) .................................................................................108
Checking or Changing the Settings of the Printer ....................................................................................109
Store a Menu Map as a Data File ............................................................................................................. 110
Setting Power Save Mode (Web Page) .................................................................................................... 110
Setting Sleep Mode (Web Page) .............................................................................................................. 111
Setting Auto Power Off Mode (Web Page) ............................................................................................... 111
Encrypting Communication with SSL/TLS ................................................................................................ 112
Using IPP .................................................................................................................................................. 113
Encrypting Communication with IPSec .....................................................................................................114
Limiting by Using an IP Address (IP Filtering) .......................................................................................... 117
Limiting by Using a MAC Address (MAC Address Filtering) .....................................................................117
E-mail Alert ...............................................................................................................................................118
Using SNMPv3 ......................................................................................................................................... 119
Using IEEE802.1X (Wired LAN) ...............................................................................................................119
Setting IEEE802.1X (Wireless LAN) .........................................................................................................121
Connecting Wireless LAN (WPA/WPA2-EAP) ..........................................................................................122
Setting the LDAP Server ..........................................................................................................................123
E-mail Setup (Web Page) .........................................................................................................................124
About Items That Can be Set or Checked ................................................................................................ 124
6 Utility Software ......................................................................................... 128
List of Utility Software ................................................................................................................129
Windows Utilities ......................................................................................................................................129
Mac Utilities ..............................................................................................................................................130
Installing Software .....................................................................................................................131
Color Correct Utility ....................................................................................................................133
Changing Palette Color ............................................................................................................................133
Changing Gamma Value or Hue ...............................................................................................................135
Printing in Adjusted Color Settings ...........................................................................................................136
Saving Color Correction Settings ............................................................................................................. 136
Importing Color Correction Settings ......................................................................................................... 137
Deleting Color Correction Settings ........................................................................................................... 138
Color Swatch Utility ................................................................................................................... 139
Printing Color Swatch .............................................................................................................................. 139
Customizing the Color Swatch ................................................................................................................. 140
Printing a File With the Color You Want ................................................................................................... 140
PS Gamma Adjuster Utility ....................................................................................................... 141
Registering an Adjusted Halftone ............................................................................................................ 141
Printing with a Registered Halftone .......................................................................................................... 142
Configuration Tool ..................................................................................................................... 143
Registering This Machine ........................................................................................................................ 143
Starting Configuration Tool ....................................................................................................................... 144
Checking the Status of This Machine ....................................................................................................... 144
Displaying the Alert Info ........................................................................................................................... 145
Setting the Network .................................................................................................................................. 147
Registering ICC Profile ............................................................................................................................ 148
Registering Forms (Form Overlay) .......................................................................................................... 148
Checking the Free Space in Memory/Hard Disk Drive ............................................................................. 149
Registering a User Name and Password ................................................................................................. 150
Removing This Machine .......................................................................................................................... 151
Descriptions of Screens for Configuration Tool ........................................................................................ 152
OKI LPR Utility .......................................................................................................................... 155
Starting OKI LPR Utility ............................................................................................................................ 155
Registering a Device to OKI LPR Utility ................................................................................................... 156
Checking the Status of a Registered Device ............................................................................................ 156
Forwarding Print Jobs to a Registered Device ......................................................................................... 157
Printing the Same Document from the Registered Multiple Devices ....................................................... 158
Opening the Web Page of the Registered Device ................................................................................... 158
Following the IP Address of the Registered Device Automatically .......................................................... 159
Setting the Web Port Number of the Machine .......................................................................................... 159
Sending a File to a Device That is Registered in OKI LPR Utility ............................................................ 160
Deleting an Unnecessary Print Job .......................................................................................................... 160
Uninstalling OKI LPR Utility (Uninstall) .................................................................................................... 161
Network Extension .................................................................................................................... 162
Showing Printer Properties ...................................................................................................................... 162
Checking the Settings of the Machine ..................................................................................................... 163
Set Options Automatically ........................................................................................................................ 163
Uninstall the Utility ................................................................................................................................... 164
Network Card Setup (Mac) ....................................................................................................... 165
Setting the IP Address ............................................................................................................................. 165
Configuring Web Settings ........................................................................................................................ 166
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Quitting Network Card Setup ....................................................................................................................166
Monitoring Tool ..........................................................................................................................167
Registering a Printer ................................................................................................................................. 167
Updating Printer Firmware ........................................................................................................................168
Updating the printer software ...................................................................................................................169
Changing the Monitoring Tool Settings .....................................................................................................169
Deleting a Printer ...................................................................................................................................... 170
Problems on Monitoring Tool ....................................................................................................................171
Print Job Accounting Client ........................................................................................................172
For Windows .............................................................................................................................................172
For Mac OS .............................................................................................................................................. 174
7 Using from a Mobile Device .................................................................... 175
Printing from a Mobile Device ....................................................................................................176
Using the Mobile Print ..............................................................................................................................176
AirPrint (C834/C844/ES8434) ..................................................................................................................177
Google Cloud Print ................................................................................................................................... 180
Displaying How to Fix the Error on the Mobile Device ...............................................................187
Mobile Device Problems ............................................................................................................188
Mobile Print Problems ..............................................................................................................................188
AirPrint Problems ......................................................................................................................................189
Google Cloud Print Problems ...................................................................................................................190
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About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
Windows PCL Printer Driver
Windows PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434)
Mac PCL Printer Driver (C824 Only)
Mac PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434)
This section describes screens and functions of the printer drivers.
1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
Windows PCL Printer Driver
•[Setup] Tab
Item Description
1 Driver Setting Saves your settings.
2 Image layout Displays a sample image for the set layout.
3 Media Specifies the paper size, type, weight, paper feed method, or other
settings.
4 Finishing Mode Specifies the multi-page printing, booklet printing, poster printing, or
other settings.
5 2-Sided Printing (Duplex) Specifies this setting when you want to perform duplex printing.
6 Orientation Specifies the printing direction.
7 Color Setting Switches between color printing and monochrome printing.
8 Toner saving Decreases the print density to save toner.
9 About Displays the version of the printer driver.
10 Default Resets the settings on the tab to their default settings.
• [Job Options] Tab
Item Description
1 Quality Specifies the resolution for printing.
2 Scale Specifies the enlargement/reduction rate for printing.
3 Copies Specifies the number of copies to print.
4 Job Type Specifies the print type.
5 Print Mode Sets whether to send print data to the printer in PCL format or image
file.
6 Advanced Sets other printing settings.
7 Default Resets each setting value in the tab to its default setting value.
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• [Extend] Tab
Item Description
1 Watermarks Specifies when you want to use stamp print.
2 Overlays Sets when printing print formats which are registered to the printer
beforehand as overlays.
3 Fonts Specifies TrueType fonts and printer fonts.
4 User Authentication Specifies the user authentication.
1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
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1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
Windows PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434)
• [Layout] Tab
• [Paper/Quality] Tab
Item Description
1 Orientation Specifies the printing direction.
2 Print on Both Sides Specifies this setting when you want to perform duplex printing.
3 Page Order Specifies a page order to print.
4 Page Format Specifies the number of pages that is printed on a sheet of paper and
booklet printing.
5 Image layout Displays a sample image for the set layout.
6 Advanced Allows you to set detailed settings for print quality and a paper size.
Item Description
1 Tray Selection Changes the paper feed tray.
2 Color Selects Color or Black & White.
3 Advanced Allows you to set detailed settings for print quality and a paper size.
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1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
• [Job Options] Tab
Item Description
9 Default Resets the settings on the tab to their default settings.
•[Color] Tab
Item Description
1 Quality Specifies the resolution for printing. If you set [Toner Saving], the
print density decreases to save toner.
2 Job Type Specifies the job type and the number of copies to print. [Job Type
Option] can be used if [Shared Print] or [Private Print] is selected. If
you select the [Collate] check box, multiple documents are printed in
units of copies.
3 Fit to Page If you select the [Resize document to fit printer page] check box, a
document is printed on paper of a different size.
4 Watermarks Specifies when you want to use stamp print.
5 Overlays Sets when printing print formats which are registered to the printer
beforehand as overlays.
6 Advanced Sets other print options.
7 User Auth Specifies the user authentication.
8 About Displays the version of the printer driver.
Item Description
1 Color Mode Specifies the color adjustment for color printing.
2 Toner Saving Saves toner when printing.
3 Advanced Sets some other printing settings.
4 Color Swatch Starts Color Swatch Utility.
5 Default Resets the settings on the tab to their default settings.
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1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
Mac PCL Printer Driver (C824 Only)
• [Layout] panel
Item Description
1 Pages per Sheet Selects the number of copies to be printed.
2 Layout Direction Selects the layout when printing multiple pages on one sheet of
paper.
3 Border Selects the border when printing multiple pages on one sheet of
paper.
4 Two-Sided Selects this option for duplex printing.
5 Reverse page orientation Selects this option when you want to reverse the page orientation.
6 Flip horizontally Selects this option when you want to flip the pages horizontally.
• [Paper Handling] panel
Item Description
1 Pages to Print Selects the pages to be printed.
2 Page Order Selects the order of the pages to be printed.
3 Scale to fit paper size Selects this option when printing to fit the paper size.
Depending on the setting, the print image may not be printed correctly.
4 Destination Paper Size Selects this option when you want to enlarge or reduce the image size to
fit output paper size.
5 Scale down only Selects this option when you want to reduce the image size to fit output
paper size.
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1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
• [Cover Page] panel
Item Description
1 Print Cover Page Sets the cover printing.
2 Cover Page Type Sets the character string for cover printing.
• [Setup] panel
Item Description
1 Paper Source Specifies the paper feed, type, weight, or other settings.
2 Duplex Specifies this setting when you want to perform duplex printing.
3 About Displays the version of the printer driver.
4 Default Resets the settings on the tab to their default settings.
• [Job Options] panel
Specifies the print quality, etc.
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Item Description
1 Print Quality Controls the print resolution.
2 Photo Enhance Set it when printing more vivid photos.
3 Trapping Sets if white or colored stripes appear between overlaid objects.
•[Color] panel • [User Authentication] panel
Item Description
1 Use User Authentication Select this check box if you set user authentication when printing.
2 User Name The user name for user authentication.
Item Description
1 Color Mode Specifies alignment to color mode when printing in color.
2 Toner save Specifies the toner saving.
3 Password The password for user authentication.
4 Authentication Type Specify an authentication type to be used.
1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
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• [Supply Levels] panel
Item Description
1 Consumables Displays the usage status of consumables.
1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
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1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
Mac PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434)
• [Layout] Panel
Item Description
1 Pages per Sheet Selects the number of pages that is printed on a sheet of paper.
2 Layout Direction Specifies the layout that is applied when printing multiple pages on a
sheet of paper.
3 Border Specifies a type of a boundary.
4 Two-Sided Specifies when performing duplex printing.
5 Reverse page orientation Reverses the direction of a page to print by selecting this check box.
6 Flip horizontally Flips left and right to print by selecting this check box.
• [Color Matching] Panel
Item Description
1 ColorSync Specifies the ColorSync function.
2 In printer Performs color matching with this machine.
3 Profile Specifies a profile.
• [Paper Handling] Panel
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1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
Item Description
1 Collate pages Prints in units of copies by selecting this check box.
2 Pages to Print Specifies pages to print.
3 Page Order Specifies a page order to print.
4 Scale to fit paper size Prints to fit a paper size. Enlarges or reduces to fit the output paper size.
Enlarges or reduces a document to fit the output paper size by selecting
this check box.
5 Destination Paper Size Selects the output paper size when the [Scale to fit paper size] check box
is selected.
6 Scale down only Only reduces a document to fit the output paper size by selecting this
check box.
• [Paper Feed] Panel
• [Cover Page] Panel
Item Description
1 Print Cover Page Specifies the cover printing.
2 Cover Page Type Specifies a string when printing the cover.
Item Description
1 All Pages From Specifies the paper feed tray. If you specify [Auto Select], a tray is
automatically selected.
2 First Page From Select this setting to print only the first page from the specified tray.
3 Remaining From Select this setting to print the remaining pages from the specified
tray.
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•[Color] Panel • [Print Options] Panel
1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
Item Description
1 Grayscale Specifies to use monochrome printing.
2 Color Specifies alignment to color mode when printing in color.
Item Description
1 Quality1, Quality2, Feed, Paper Specifies the print quality, toner saving, paper type, etc.
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1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
• [User Authentication] Panel
Item Description
1 Use User Authentication Select this check box if you set user authentication when printing.
2 User Name The user name for user authentication.
3 Password The password for user authentication.
4 Authentication type Specify an authentication type to be used.
• [Secure Print] Panel
Item Description
1 Job Type Specifies the job type. [Job Type Option] can be used if [Shared
Print] or [Private Print] is selected.
2 Job Type Option Specify a job name to be displayed on the operator panel and
password required when printing.
• [Authentication type] can be enabled from the apple menu, select [System Preferences] > [Printers & Scanners],
select the device and enable the device in the [Options] tab of [Options & Supplies].
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• [Supply Levels] Panel
Item Description
1 Consumables Displays the remaining amount of consumables.
1. About Screens and Functions of Each Printer Driver
• The [Supply Levels] panel may not appear depending on the environment such as how to connect to the device.
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Printing on Various Types of Paper
Printing on Envelopes
Printing on Labels
Printing on Custom Size Paper
Printing on Long Paper
This section describes how to print on various type of paper.
2. Printing on Various Types of Paper
Printing on Envelopes
When printing on envelopes, change the paper size setting, and use the MP tray and rear
output tray.
Set the paper size for the MP tray on the operator panel, first. And then make the printing
settings such as paper size, paper tray and paper weight on the printer driver.
• Duplex printing is not available for envelopes.
• Curling or creasing may occur after printing. Be sure to perform a test print to check that no problems exist.
• Load envelopes with the address side up in the direction as described below.
- If you are using envelopes with the flap (for gluing) on the long edge (Monarch, Com-10, DL, C5), load them with
the flap folded so that the flap is on the left side when fed.
Com-10, DL, C5
C4
Load envelopes in the MP tray.
1
Open the rear output tray.
2
Open the file you want to print on the computer.
7
Configure the paper size, paper source and orientation in the printer driver and
8
then start printing.
• To check each sheet one at a time when printing, select the [Feed paper individually] checkbox (or select [Yes]) in
the printer driver. To print continuously, deselect the [Feed paper individually]checkbox (or select [No]). For details,
see "
Printing Manually One by One".
• For Windows PCL Printer Driver
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
1
Click [Preferences].
2
Select [Envelope*] from [Size] on the [Setup] tab.
3
* Select a type of envelope.
Select [Multi Purpose Tray] from [Source].
4
Select [Landscape] from [Orientation].
5
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].
6
Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.
7
• If always printing on same size or type envelope from the MP tray, register the envelope on the operator panel.
If printing once, proceed to the Printing step.
• When a printer is in the power saving mode, press the «POWER SAVE» button to restore from the mode.
Press «Fn» key on the panel.
3
Press the «9», «0» on the numeric keypad and then press the «ENTER»
4
button.
Press the scroll button to select [Envelope*] and then press the «ENTER»
5
button.
*Select a type of envelope.
Press the «ON LINE» button to exit the menu mode.
6
• For Windows PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434)
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
1
Click [Preferences].
2
Click [Advanced] on the [Layout] tab and select the envelope size from [Paper
3
Size].
Click [OK].
4
Select [Landscape] from [Orientation] on the [Layout] tab.
5
Select [Multi-Purpose Tray] from [Paper Source] on the [Paper/Quality] tab.
6
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Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].
7
Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.
8
• For Mac PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434)
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
1
Select [Multi-Purpose Tray] for [All Pages From] on the [Paper Feed] panel.
2
Select the envelope size from [Paper Size] and select the orientation from
3
[Orientation].
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [Print].
4
• If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog.
• For Mac PCL Printer Driver (C824 Only)
2. Printing on Various Types of Paper
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
1
Select [Envelope*] from [Paper Size].
2
* Select a type of envelope.
Select orientation from [Orientation].
3
Select [Setup] from the panel menu.
4
Select [Multipurpose Tray] from [Paper Source].
5
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [Print].
6
• If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog.
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2. Printing on Various Types of Paper
Printing on Labels
When printing on labels, change the paper type and paper size setting, and use the MP tray
and rear output tray.
Set a paper size and paper type for the MP tray from the operator panel. Then, set a paper
size, paper tray, paper weight and other printing settings with a printer driver.
• Duplex printing is not available for labels.
Label
Load labels in the MP tray.
1
Open the rear output tray.
2
• To print on labels at all times from the MP tray, register the paper you have loaded to the printer. To print on
labels just once, proceed to the procedure for printing from the printer driver.
• When the printer is in a power save mode, press the «POWER SAVE» button to restore the printer from the
power save mode.
Press the «Fn» key on the panel.
3
Press the «9» and «0» on the numeric keypad and then press the «ENTER»
4
button.
Press the scroll button to select [A4] or [Letter] and then press the
5
«ENTER» button.
Press the «BACK» button and make sure that [MPTray Config] is displayed.
6
Press the scroll button to select [Media Type] and then press the
7
«ENTER» button.
Press the scroll button to select the [Labels] and then press the «ENTER»
8
button.
Press the «ON LINE» button to exit the menu mode.
9
Open the file you want to print on the computer.
10
Configure the paper size, paper source, orientation and paper weight in the
11
printer driver and then start printing.
• To check each sheet one at a time when printing, select the [Feed paper individually] checkbox (or select [Yes]) in
the printer driver. To print continuously, deselect the [Feed paper individually] checkbox (or select [No]). For details,
see "
Printing Manually One by One".
• For Windows PCL Printer Driver
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
1
Click [Preferences].
2
Select [A4] or [Letter] from [Size] on the [Setup] tab.
3
Select [Multi Purpose Tray] from [Source].
4
Select [Landscape] from [Orientation].
5
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].
6
Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.
7
• For Windows PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434)
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
1
Click [Preferences].
2
Click [Advanced] on the [Layout] tab and select [A4] or [Letter] from [Paper
3
size].
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Click [OK].
4
Select [Multi-Purpose Tray] from [Paper Source] on the [Paper/Quality] tab.
5
Select [Landscape] from [Orientation].
6
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].
7
Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.
8
• For Mac PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434)
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
1
Select [Letter] or [A4] from [Paper Size] and select the orientation from
2
[Orientation].
Select [Multi-Purpose Tray] for [All Pages From] on the [Paper Feed] panel.
3
Select [Landscape] from [Orientation].
4
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [Print].
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2. Printing on Various Types of Paper
• If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog.
• If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog.
• For Mac PCL Printer Driver (C824 Only)
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
1
Select [Letter] or [A4] from [Paper Size] and select the orientation from
2
[Orientation].
Select [Setup] from the panel menu.
3
Select [Multipurpose Tray] from [Paper Source].
4
Select [Landscape] from [Orientation].
5
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [Print].
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2. Printing on Various Types of Paper
Printing on Custom Size Paper
Set a custom paper size and paper type on the operator panel. Then, register a paper size
and paper weight with a printer driver.
Paper sizes of from 55 to 297 mm in width and from 90 to 1321 mm in length can be
registered.
Width Length
Tray 1 105 to 297 mm 148 to 431.8 mm
Tray 2/3/4/5 (option) 148 to 297 mm 182 to 431.8 mm
MP Tray 55 to 297 mm 90 to 1321 mm
• Register paper in portrait, and load paper in a tray in portrait.
• If the paper length exceeds 432 mm (17 inches), use the rear output tray.
• This function may not be available for some applications.
• If the paper length exceeds 432 mm (17 inches), the print quality cannot be guaranteed.
• If paper is so long that it exceeds the paper supports of the MP tray, support the paper with your hands.
• Skew feed, curling, folded corners (edge creasing) or paper jams that cause these defects may occur. Use the actual
paper you are going to use beforehand to check the printing result.
• About available paper sizes for each tray and for duplex printing
Supported Paper (User's Manual)
• The auto tray switch function is set to [ON] by factory default. When a tray runs out of paper during printing, another
tray automatically starts feeding paper. To feed custom size paper from a specified tray, set the auto tray switch
function to [OFF].
• If images are not correctly printed on large size paper, select [Normal(600x600dpi)] for [Quality] in the PS printer
driver. Printing may be improved.
• Loading Custom Size Paper
Load paper that can be set to the custom size in the MP tray or tray.
1
Press the scroll button several times to select [Menus] and press the
2
«ENTER» button.
Press the several times to select [Custom] and then press the «ENTER»
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button.
Press the «BACK» button.
7
Press the to select [X Dimension] and then press the «ENTER» button.
8
Enter the paper width value using the numeric keypad and then press the
9
«ENTER» button.
Press the «BACK» button.
10
Press the to select [Y Dimension] and then press the «ENTER» button.
11
Enter the paper length value using the numeric keypad and then press the
12
«ENTER» button.
Press the «ON LINE» button to exit the menu mode.
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• For Windows PCL Printer Driver
Open the "Printer folder".
1
Right-click the [OKI C844 PCL6] icon, and then select [Printing Preferences].
2
Click [Paper Feed Options] on the [Setup] tab.
3
Click [Custom Size].
4
Enter a name of the new size in [Name].
5
Enter values in [Width] and [Length].
6
Click [Add] to save the custom paper size to the list, and then click [OK].
7
You can save up to 32 custom sizes.
Check that [Tray Configuration] is selected and press the «ENTER» button.
3
Press the several times to select [Tray Config] of the paper tray in which
4
you loaded paper and then press the «ENTER» button.
Check that [Paper Size] is selected and press the «ENTER» button.
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Click [OK] until the [Printing Preferences] dialog box is closed.
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Open the file to print.
9
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
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2. Printing on Various Types of Paper
Click [Preferences].
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Select a registered paper size from [Size] on the [Setup] tab.
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Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].
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Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.
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• For Windows PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434)
Open the "Printer folder".
1
Right-click the [OKI C844 PS] icon, and then select [Printing Preferences].
2
Click [Advanced] on the [Layout] tab.
3
Click [Paper Size], and then select [PostScript Custom Page Size] from the
4
drop-down list.
Click [Edit Custom Page Size].
5
Enter values in [Width] and [Length], and then click [OK].
6
• You cannot set [Offsets Relative to Paper Feed Direction].
Click [OK] until the [Printing Preferences] dialog box is closed.
7
Open the file to print.
8
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
9
Click [Preferences].
10
Click [Advanced] on the [Layout] tab.
11
Click [Paper Size], and then select [PostScript Custom Page Size] from the
12
drop-down list.
Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.
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•For Mac
• On Mac OS, you can set a paper size out of the available range in the printer driver, resulting in improper printing.
Set a paper size within the available range.
• Custom sizes very close to regular sizes may be handled as regular sizes on the Mac OS printer driver.
Open the file to print.
1
Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu.
2
Select [Manage Custom Sizes] from [Paper Size].
3
Click [+] to add an item to the list of custom paper sizes.
4
Double-click [Untitled], and then enter a name of the custom paper size.
5
Enter values in [Width] and [Height].
6
Click [OK] until [Page Setup] is closed.
7
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
8
Select the paper size created from [Paper Size].
9
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [Print].
10
• If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog.
Click [OK].
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Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].
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2. Printing on Various Types of Paper
Printing on Long Paper
When printing on long paper, change the paper type setting, and use the MP tray and rear
output tray.
Set a paper size for the MP tray on the operator panel. Then, register a paper size and paper
weight with a printer driver.
Paper sizes of from 55 to 297 mm in width and from 90 to 1321 mm in length can be
registered.
• Register the paper size so that the length is longer than the width. You cannot set the length that is shorter than the
width.
• This function may not be available for some applications.
• If the paper length exceeds 356 mm, the print quality may not be guaranteed even if the paper is used under the
recommended conditions.
• Loading Long Paper
Load paper in the MP tray.
1
Open the rear output tray.
2
Press the «Fn» key.
3
Press the «9» and «0» on the numeric keypad and then press the «ENTER»
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button.
Press the scroll button to select [Y Dimension] and then press the
10
«ENTER» button.
Enter the paper length value using the numeric keypad and then press the
11
«ENTER» button.
Press the «ON LINE» button to exit the menu mode.
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Available long paper
Supported Paper (User's Manual)
• For Windows PCL Printer Driver
Open the file to print.
1
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
2
Click [Preferences].
3
Select [User Defined Size] from [Size] on the [Setup] tab.
4
• You can select the paper size from [Banner *** x *** mm] if the paper size is set to 210.0 x 900.0 mm,
215.0 x 900.0 mm, or 215.0 x 1200.0 mm, 297.0 x 900.0 mm, 297.0 x 1200.0 mm.
For instructions on how to set custom size, refer to "
Printing on Custom Size Paper".
Press the scroll button several times to select [Custom] and then press the
5
«ENTER» button.
Press the «BACK» button.
6
Press the scroll button to select [X Dimension] and then press the
7
«ENTER» button.
Enter the paper width value using the numeric keypad and then press the
8
«ENTER» button.
Press the «BACK» button.
9
Select [Multi Purpose Tray] from [Source].
5
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].
6
Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.
7
• For Windows PS Printer Driver (C834/C844/ES8434)
Open the "Printer folder".
1
Right-click the [OKI C844 PS] icon, and then select [Printing Preferences].
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2. Printing on Various Types of Paper
Click [Advanced] on the [Layout] tab.
3
Click [Paper Size], select [PostScript Custom Page Size] from the drop-down
4
list, and then enter values in [Width] and [Height].
Click [OK] until the print setting dialog box is closed.
5
Open the file to print.
6
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
7
Click [Advanced].
8
Click [Advanced] on the [Layout] tab and select [PostScript Custom Page
9
Size] from [Paper size].
Click [OK].
10
Select [Multi-Purpose Tray] from [Paper Source] on the [Paper/Quality] tab.
11
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].
12
Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.
13
Select [Multi-Purpose Tray] for [All Pages From] on the [Paper Feed] panel.
9
Change paper weight and the other settings if necessary, and then click [Print].
10
• If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog.
•For Mac
Open the file to print.
1
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
2
Select [Manage Custom Sizes] from [Paper Size].
3
Click [+] to add an item to the list of paper sizes.
4
Double-click [Untitled], and then enter a name of the long paper size.
5
Enter values in [Width] and [Height].
6
Click [OK].
7
Select the registered paper size from [Paper Size].
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3
Changing the Finish
Adjusting the Color
Obtaining Better Print Results
This section describes settings to obtain better print results when printing from a computer.
3. Changing the Finish
Adjusting the Color
• Adjusting the Density
• Adjusting Color Balance (Density)
• Printing Color Data in Grayscale
• Changing Black Finish
• Using Color Matching on Printer Driver
• Simulating Printing Results for Ink
• Color Separation
• Adjust the Half-tone Density
• Changing the Mono-Print Mode
• Adjusting Color with Software
• Correcting Color Registration Error Manually
Adjusting the Density
This machine automatically adjusts color registration when an image drum cartridge is
replaced or when 500 sheets are printed. You can manually adjust color registration from the
operator panel if necessary.
• Check that "Ready To Print" is displayed. If it is not displayed, press the «ON LINE» button.
Press the «Fn» key.
1
• When a printer is in the power saving mode, press the «POWER SAVE» button to restore from the mode.
Press the «3», «0» and «0» on the numeric keypad and then press the
2
«ENTER» button.
Make sure that [Execute] is selected and then press the «ENTER» button.
3
• The message [Density Adjusting] appears in the second line (under [Ready To Print]) of the operator panel
display while adjusting the color density.
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