Oki DP-5000 User Manual
DP-5000 Metallic and Colour Desktop Printer
User’s Guide
Preface
EEC compatibility
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-todate. Oki assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki also cannot guarantee that
changes in software and eq uipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this gui de will not affect
the applicability of the information in it. Mention of
software products manufactured by other companies
does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Oki.
Copyright 1999 by Oki. All rights reserved.
Oki is a registered trademark of Oki Electric Industry
Company Ltd.
Energy Star is a trademark of the United States Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trade-
marks of Mi crosoft Corporation.
Apple, Macintosh, Mac, MacOS and True Type are reg-
istered trademarks of Apple Computer Corporation.
This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directives
89/336/E EC and 73 /23/EEC a mended by 93/68/EEC on the approximation of the laws relating to
electromagnetic compatibility and
low voltage.
Energy Star
As an Energy Star Partner, Oki
has determined that this product
meets the Energy Star guidelines
for energy efficiency.
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Safety instructions
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This printer has been carefully designed to give years of
safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, however, there are a few basic precautions t hat
should be taken to avoid personal injury or damaging
the printer:
• Read this setup guide carefully and save it for
future reference.
• Read and follow all warning and instruction
labels on the printer itself.
• Disconnect the printer before cleaning. Use only
a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean the printer.
• Place the printer on a firm, solid surface. If the
printer is placed on something unsteady, it may
fall and become damaged or injure someone. If
the printer is placed on a soft surface, such as a
rug, sofa, or bed, the vents may become blocked
causing the printer to overheat.
• Do not put the printer on or near a heat source,
such as a radiator or heat register. Keep it out of
direct sunlight. Allow enough room around the
printer for adequate ventilation and easy access.
• Do not use the printer near water, or spill liquid
of any kind into it.
• Make sure that the power source matches the rating listed on the back of the printer. If you are not
sure, check with your dealer or with your local
power company.
• This printer has an earthed plug as a safety feature and will only connect to an earthed outlet. If
this plug cannot be connected to a power outlet,
then it is possible that the power outlet is of the
older, non-earthed type. Contact an electrician to
have the power outlet replaced. Do not use an
adapter to defeat the earthing.
• To avoid damaging the power cable, do not put
anything on it or place it where it will be walked
on. If the cable becomes damaged or frayed,
replace it immediately.
• If an extension cable or power strip is being used
with the printer, make sure that the total of the
amperage rating required by all the equipment is
less than the rating of the extension cable or
power strip. The total ratings of all equipment
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plugged into the outlet should not exceed 13
amperes.
• The power outlet into which the printer is connected must remain accessible at all times.
• Opening any cover may expose hot surfaces.
These are clearly labelled. Do NOT touch them.
• Do not insert anything into the ventilation s lots
on the printer; you could get a shock or cause a
fire.
If anything happens that indicates that the printer is not
working properly or has been damaged, disconnect the
printer from the power source and contact your dealer.
These are some of the things to look for:
• The power cable or plug is frayed or damaged.
• Liquid has been spilled in to the printer, or it has
been exposed to water.
• The printer has been dropped, or the cabinet is
damaged.
• Aside from the routine maintenance described in
the user’s guide, do not try to service the printer
• The printer does not function normally when following the operating instructions.
yourself. Opening a cover may expose you to
shocks or other hazards.
• Do not make any adjustments other than those
outlined in the user’s guide as damage may be
caused to the printer.
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Table of contents
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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
EEC compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Energy Star. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1 - In troduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Preparing your printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Removing package contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Opening front cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Closing front cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Locating printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing output paper tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Printer functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front view of printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rear view of printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rear view of printer with Macintosh interface
module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Inside the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Paper feed switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Indicator lights summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 2 - Initial Setup
Connecting cables for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the printer to your computer. . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the printer to a power supply . . . . . . . 11
Ink cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Identifying ink cartridge and paper types . . . . . . . 13
Installing ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacing or changing ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . 16
Loading paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Paper types and available feeding modes . . . . . . . 17
Notes and precautions about paper. . . . . . . . . . 17
Loading paper in automatic feed mode . . . . . . . . . 18
Loading high grade/plain/laser paper and
transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Loading paper in manual feed mode . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 3 - Installation and Operation, Windows
Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Purpose of the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Turning on the power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing printer software from CD. . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing printer software using Plug & Play . . . . 24
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Port monitor setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Select the I/O port speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Port speed error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Configure LPT port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Printing operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Printing in monochrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Placing an ink cartridge in your printer . . . . . . 26
Setting up the printer driver for monochrome
printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Printing in colour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Placing ink cartridges in your printer. . . . . . . . 28
Setting up the printer driver for colour printing29
Printing on reverse side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting up the printer driver for printing on reverse
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter 4 - Installation and Operation, Macintosh
Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Purpose of the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Preparing for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Turn on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Contents of the installation disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the printer driver software . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using balloon help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Selecting the correct driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Testing the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Page setup dialogue box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Print dialogue box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Print preview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Printing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Printing in monochrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Placing an ink cartridge in your printer. . . . . . .35
Setting up the printer driver for monocrome
printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Printing in colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Placing ink cartridges in your printer . . . . . . . .37
Setting up the printer driver for colour printing37
Setting up colour matching option . . . . . . . . . .38
Printing on reverse side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Setting up the printer driver for printing on reverse
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Chapter 5 - Specialised Printing Operations
VPhoto colour printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Colour printing on VPhoto print film. . . . . . . . . . .41
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Prepare the image to be printed. . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Install ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Load VPhoto print film in your printer. . . . . . .41
Set up the printer driver for printing. . . . . . . . .42
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Colour printing on plain paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Prepare the image to be printed. . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Install ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Load the paper in your printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Set up the printer driver for printing. . . . . . . . .43
Printing in foil colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Single foil colour printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Prepare the image to be printed. . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Install ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Load the paper in your printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Set up the printer driver for printing. . . . . . . . .46
Multi foil colour printings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Prepare the image to be printed. . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Install ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Load the paper in your printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Set up the printer driver for printing. . . . . . . . .48
Simultaneous full colour and foil colour printing. .4 9
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Prepare the image to be printed. . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Install ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Load the paper in your printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Set up the printer driver for printing. . . . . . . . .51
Printing on overhead transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Prepare the image to be printed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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Install ink cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Load the overhead transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting up transparency separators. . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Set up the printer driver for printing . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Undercoating with VPhoto primer ink cartridge. . . . . 56
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Prepare the image to be undercoated. . . . . . . . . . . 56
Install ink cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Load the paper in your printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Set up the printer driver for printing . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Printing on undercoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Chapter 6 - Maintenance
Cleaning the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cleaning the main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cleaning the print head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cleaning the platen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cleaning the feed roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing dye sub cleaning pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting - general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Power failure while printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Printer errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Ready/insert button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Paper feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Paper eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Cancelling an alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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Forced printing and clearing data. . . . . . . . . . . 66
Clearing paper jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Troubleshooting - Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Troubleshooting - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Chapter 8 - Specifications & Settings
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
DIP switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Using cardboard or thick paper . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Available supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Print media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Appendix A - Optional Devices
USB interface kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Installation for iMac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Using the OKI USB printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Installing for Windows 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Deleting the OKI printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Installing the USB printer driver . . . . . . . . . . 100
Troubleshooting for USB interface kit . . . . . . . . 101
iMac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Dye sublimation upgrade kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Installing the upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Installing the printer software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Installing the port monitor for Wi ndows 95/98 . .105
Installing the printer driver for Macintosh . . . . . .106
Connecting SCSI interface for Macintosh . . . . . . . . .107
Connecting the Macintosh SCSI interface module107
Removing the SCSI interface module. . . . . . . . . .108
Connecting the printer to your computer . . . . . . .108
Checking the SCSI device number. . . . . . . . . . . .109
Power supply connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for your purcha se of th e OKI DP- 5000 P hoto Quality Colour Printer. This printer represents the
most recent advances in printing quality and technology. Whether you need a printer for your Windows PC,
your Macintosh or the new iMac computer, this printer
is the solution you h ave been look ing for . In addit ion to
the standard features listed in this Chapter we can offer
a number of optional devices which expand machine
functions and further sup port your communication
needs. The available options include:
• Macintosh SCSI Interface Module
• USB Interface Kit for iMac and PC with Windows 98
• Dye Sublimation Upgrade Kit ( for photographic
printing)
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Features
The following is a summari sed list of the man y standard
features offered by your new printer:
• Variable-dot 2400 dots-per-inch printing resolution.
• Seven-colour ink capacity, the most challenging
printing tasks are easily accomplished.
• Fully compatible with all of the standard inks and
foil colours.
• Fade-proof, smear-proof, and waterproof printing.
• Ability to print on any paper using our VP hoto
Primer cartridge.
• Our Econo Black cartridge can be used again and
again, for the lowest-cost black and white printing.
• Reversable finish cartridge enabling the cartridge
to have a more extended life.
• Option to add dye sublimation printing. With a
simple upgrade kit, yo u can have true co nt inu ous tone photographic-quality printing at your fingertips.
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Preparing your printer
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Removing package contents
2. Remove the three pieces of tape (1) from the outside of the printer before using.
1. Lift the prin ter out of it s container bo x. Remove
the packing materials from inside and outside the
printer.
Opening front cover
1. Open the front cover to remove the inside pack-
Caution
ing material.
The printer is shipped with tape, spacers, and other
packing materials to prevent delicate parts from being
damaged while in transit. Remove these packing materials
before using the printer. Damage to the printer or
malfunction may occur if the p rinter is used while these
packing materials are still present.
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2. To open the front cover (1), push the front cover
release button (2) to release the internal lock.
Gently lower the front cover with your hand.
3. Remove the two pieces of carriage packing material (1) from inside the printer.
4. Press down on the release lever (2).
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5. Remove the tape (3) from the metal frame, and
move the smaller packing piece (1) to the left.
6. Remove the other tape (3) from the carriage
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Caution:
Operating the printer without first removing the packing
materials may damage the printer.
Caution:
Do not remo ve the whit e pad (1) or the cleani ng pa d (2) at
the left end of the platen (3). They are there to clean the
print head. Removing them can cause the printer to
malfunction. The cleaning pad can be replaced when it
gets dirty. Do not touch the cover open s ens or (4 ), which is
located on the left side of the printer.
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Closing front cover
Close the front cover after removing the carriage packing material.
Caution:
When closing the front cover, never slam it shut. The ink
cartridges can become dislodged and damage to the
printer may result.
Locating printer
After removing the packing material and reading the
safety precautions (see page iii), choose a location
which offers a stable, firm surface for your printer. Try
to avoid places which are subject to extremes of heat,
cold, sunlight and damp. Also, choose a location from
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which you can run the power cables safely to su itable
nearby connection points.
Installing output paper tray
Place the printer on the output paper tray (1) as shown
below. During printing, extend the paper tray. The output paper tray will hold up to 100 sheets of paper.
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Printer functions
The following paragraphs explain the name and function of each part of the printer.
Front view of printer
1. Sheet feeder - P aper can fed into the printer either
automatically or manually. Place a stack of not
more than 100 sheets (plain laser pap er) for automatic feed. In manual feed, insert a single sheet at
a time.
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2. Front cover release button - Pressing this button
opens the front cover. The front cover will need to
be opened when there is a paper jam or when
changing ink cartridges. Open the front cover
gently, using both hands.
3. Front cover - The front cover protects the internal
mechanisms of the printer. The cover is always
closed during printing.
4. Paper output slot - Paper exits the printer through
this slot.
Caution:
Never reach inside the printer while it is operating. Injury
may result. Do not open the front cover while the printer is
running.
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5. Paper stopper - This stopper prevents the paper
from rising when th e small size media is set vertically for printing.
6. Paper support - The paper support holds the
loaded paper upright. To extend the paper support, pull up on the top edge.
7. Paper feed guide - This guid e feeds the p aper in to
the printer. Set the adjustable guide on the left to
match the paper size being used.
Rear view of printer
1. Parallel interface connector - The printer cable is
connected to the parallel interface connector.
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2. Accessory connector - This connector is used to
connect an optional dye sublimation key or Macintosh interface module to the printer. Make sure
you remove the rectangular plastic connector
cover before connecting either of these options.
3. Paper feed switch - This switch sets the paper
feeding method to automatic feed mode or manual feed mode.
4. Power socket - The power cable connects to the
power socket.
Rear view of printer with Macintosh interface module
1. DIP switches - The DIP switch es are used to set
the SCSI device number for the printer.
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2. SCSI connector - The SCSI connectors are used
for connecting to the Macintosh computer and/or
other SCSI devices.
3. Paper feed switch - This switch sets the paper
feeding method to automatic feed mode or manual feed mode.
4. Power socket - The power cable connects to the
power socket.
Inside the printer
1. Marking sticker - The marking sticker confirms
that the carriage is i n the standard position. Try
not to smear the face of the sticker. If it gets dirty,
gently clean it with a dry cotton swab. As you do
so, be careful not to peel it off.
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needed for a particular printing jo b. A maximum
of seven ink cartridges is allowed.
3. Carriage - The carriage automatically picks up
the specific ink cartridge needed for print ing and
moves it to the printi ng locatio n. The carria ge
also contains the print head.
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4. Release lever - This lever, located to the right of
the carriage and platen, is used to clear paper
jams. Press the release lever down to remove the
jammed paper. When you close the front c over,
the lever will automatically go back to its original
position.
2. Ink cartridge holder plate - There are four holder
plates which hold the two ink cartridges each
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5. Print head - The print head prints the characters.
Take care not touch the underside of the head.
Caution:
Mishandling the print head or carriage can cause damage
to the printer. Also, never load an ink cartridge directly
into the carriage. Malfunction or damage to the printer
may result.
Paper feed switch
Caution:
Do not move the paper feed switch while paper is being
fed, otherwise the paper may feed in incorrectly. Move the
paper feed switch until it clicks into position “M” or “A”.
Paper will not feed properly unless the switch is correctly
set to either “M” or “A”.
For continuous printing using automatic feeding, set the
paper feed switch to position “A”. To manually feed pa per, set the paper feed switch to position “M”.
Paper feed switch set to position “A”Paper feed switch
set to position “M”
Control panel
The top area of the printer has tw o buttons and three
LED indicator lights. This area of the printer is cal led
the control panel.
1. Power button - Use the
printer on and off.
2. Ready / Insert button - Use the
ton to load and eject paper. When the paper feed
switch is set in position “M”, this button is used
to feed or eject paper. The button is not functional when the paper feed switch is in position
“A”. Pressing the
ready / insert
seconds or more causes the printer to print a sample page.
button to turn the
power
ready / insert
button for three
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but-
3. Error light - This light blinks when a printer error
has occurred.
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4. Ready light - This light illuminates when the
printer is ready to print. The light blinks slowly
while printing and goes out when printing has
paused or stopped.
5. Power light - Indicates whether the printer is on
or off. The light illuminates when the printer is
on. When the light is off, the internal functions of
the printer still retain power. To completely shut
off power to the printer, unplug the power cable
from the socket.
For a full description of the indicat or lights refer to ‘Indicator Lights Summary’
Indicator lights summary
Light Light status Printer status
On Ready for operation
power
ready
error
Fast blinking Printing sample page
Off Printer not ready
On Select mode (ready to pr int)
Fast blinking Deselect mode (not ready)
Slow blinking Receiving or processing data
Fast blinking Printer error detected
Off Normal
Error Status
Hardware
error
Nonvolatile
error
Out of paper
Paper jam Paper jam detected.
Ribbon end
Cartridge
change error
Mechanism
error
Front cover
open
Necessary
ribbon not
installed.
Light Status
power ready error
Blink Blink Blink
On Off Blink
Description
An electrical circuit error has
occurred.
Contents of printer me mory
have been lost.
Printer is out of paper or deselected during paper feed
Ink cartridge ribbon needs
replacement.
Error detected during ink cartridge change, or eight cartridges installed plus one on
carriage.
Printer mechanical error.
Front cover left open.
Necessary ink cart idge not
installed or used up. Forced
printing still possible.
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Connecting cables for Windows
When your printer has been positioned in a suitable location, you can connect it to your Windows PC with a
printer cable and to a suitable AC power source with the
power cable.
Connecting the printer to your computer
Caution
Power to the printer and computer must be turned off and
the power cables unplugged before connecting or
disconnecting the printer cable. Otherwise damage or
malfunction may result.
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interface module, see ‘Connecting SCSI interface for
Macintosh’ i n Appendix A.
Connect the printer to the computer with a bi-directional printer cable. Secure the printer cable (1) to the connectors on the printer (2) and on the computer (3).
Note
When using y our printer with a Macint osh computer,
connect the printer to the Macintosh using a SCSI
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Connecting the printer to a power supply
1. Plug the power cable into the power socket on th e
printer. Make sure that the power cable is
securely seated in the socket.
2. Plug the free end of the power cable into a suitable AC power source (such as a wall socket).
Caution:
Power to the printer is completely cut off only when the
cable is unplugged. Place the printer where you can easily
unplug it from the wall socket. Also, pull the plug and not
the cable when unplugging the printer.
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Ink cartridges
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The following describes how to ident ify the different
types of ink cartridge and how to install and r emove the
cartridges from the printer.
Identifying ink cartridge and paper types
The ink cartridge type is indicated on t he surface of
each cartridge.
Printing type
Black text Econo Black 41067605
Standard
colour printing
600 dpi
Ink cartridge
type
Black 41067604 Plain paper
Yellow 41067603
Magenta 41067602
Cyan 41067601
Part number
Matching paper
type
Plain paper
Laser paper
High grade paper
Overhead
projector
transparency film
Laser paper
High grade paper
Printing type
VPhoto
printing (fine)
on plain paper
2400 dpi
VPhoto
printing on
VPhoto film
2400 dpi
Spot colour
printing
Dye
sublimation
Ink cartridge
type
Black 41067604
Yellow 41067603
Magenta 41067602
VPhoto primer
1
*
Cyan 41067601
Finish II 4106 7607
Black 41067604
Yellow 41067603
Magenta 41067602
Cyan 41067601
Finish II 4106 7607
Gold foil 41067608 Plain paper
Silver foil 41067609
White 41067610
Photo cyan 41067612
Photo magenta 41067613
Photo yellow 41067614
Photo overcoat 41067611
Part number
41067606
Matching paper
type
Plain paper
Laser paper
High grade paper
VPhoto print film
Laser paper
High grade paper
Overhead
projector
transparenc y film
Dye Sub paper
(A4)
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*1 Use VPhoto primer for any plain papers.
Caution 1
The manufacturer only recommends printing with the
cartridge-paper combinations listed in Table 1.
Caution 2
Printing with an inappropriate ink cartridge-paper
combination can damage the cartridge ribbon.
Caution 3
Printing outside the printable paper area can damage the
cartridge ribbon. Always print within the pr intable area.
See ‘Printable Area’ in Specifications and Settings.
Installing ink cartridges
Install ink cartridges by following the steps below.
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1. The cartridge has a stopper (1) to prevent slack in
the ribbon (see below). Remove this stopper from
the ink cartridge.
2. Insert a pencil from the side marked “B” and turn
the pencil slowly to take up any slack in the ribbon (1).
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3. Open the fr ont cover by pushing the fron t cover
release button to release the intern al lock. Gen tly
lower the front cover with your hand.
4. Hold the ink cartrid ge w ith you r t hum b and in dex
finger so that the side wi th the letter “B” and t he
manufacturer’s logo faces upward.
5. Insert the left end of the ink cartridge in to the ink
cartridge holder, while pushing the left side latch
of the holder slightly to the left along with the
cartridge.
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Note
The printer carriage located inside the printer can
select and pick up the necessary ink cartridge from any
holder. You can place up to 7 cartridges of the same
colour in the holders to reduce the need to change ink
cartridges.
Caution
The ink cartridges may be put in any holder but DO NOT
put ink cartridges directly into the carriage. Doing so may
result in damage to the printer.
6. Push down the right side of the ink cartridge.
Make sure that the ink cartridge is securely
locked into the holder, and that there is no slack
in the ribbon.
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7. Place the second ink cartridge on top of the ink
cartridge already installed. Gently push do wn the
centre of the ink cartridges.
Caution 1:
Place the side marked “B” face up. If the ink cartridge is
installed upside down, the printer will not know it has
been installed. Only the Econo Black and Finish
Cartridges are reversible.
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Caution 2:
You must leave at least one cartridge holder empty for the
printer to operate properly. Do not install more than 7 ink
cartridges.
Replacing or changing ink cartridges
When you want to change ink cartridg es or replace a
cartridge whose ribbon has been used up, remove the
cartridges by the following steps.
Note 1:
When an ink cartridge has been used up, black and silver stripes will be visible on the ribbon.
Note 2:
To re verse a Finish II or Econo Black ink cartridge, flip
the cartridge over and manually advance the ribbon
until the black and silver stripes (1) disappear.
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2. Removing an ink cartridge is similar to installing
it. Hold the centre of the cartridge with your
thumb and index finger. Push the left latch on the
ink cartridge holder slightly to the left with the
cartridge.
3. Lift up the right side of the cartridge, and then
remove the entire ink cartridge. Insert a new ink
cartridge by following the steps described earlier.
1. Open the front cover by pushing the front cover
release button.
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Loading paper
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The following paragraphs explain how to load paper
into the printer.
Paper types and available feeding modes
The table below shows information on switching between automatic and manual feeds, and on setting the
paper feed switch (“A” or “M”).
Media type
Plain paper (for plain paper
copiers)
Laser paper / High Grade Paper A M
VPhoto Pr int Film (A4)
Overhead Projector
Transparency Film
Other media (thick paper, etc.) x M
Dye Sub Paper (A4)
Automatic feed
mode
AM
1
A*
AM
2
A*
*1 For VPhoto Print Film, use single sheet and
manual feed.
*2 To continuously print Dye Sub Paper, always
use the guide sheet (included in the supplies).
Manual feed
mode
M
M
Caution:
Do not print on the following; thermal paper, paper
exclusively for use in ink jet printers, glossy paper (paper
whose surface has been specially treated), and envelopes.
Doing so may damage the printer.
Note 1:
Loading too many sheets into the sheet feeder may
cause paper jams or misfeeding.
Note 2:
Be aware that when using automatic feed mode, the
last sheet will occasionally feed incorrectly depending
on the paper type.
Notes and precautions about paper
The printer’s sheet feeder can feed paper to the printer
automatically, which is the most convenient method of
printing. The sheet feede r holds up to 100 sheets o f
plain paper (or 30 transparencies) at once.
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Thick paper and other kinds of special printing media
should be used in manual feed mode. The approximate
thicknesses of paper that can be used in manual feed
mode or automatic feed mode are as follows:
Feed Mode Min. Max.
Automatic 0.07mm (0.003") 0.10mm (0.004")
Manual 0.07mm (0.003") 0.23mm (0.01")
Caution:
Never use paper in the sheet feeder with thickness outside
the range 0.07 mm - 0.10 mm (0.003" - 0.004") in
automatic feed mode. In manual feed mode, never use
paper whose thickness is outside the range 0.07 mm - 0.23
mm (0.003" - 0.01"). Doing so may cause paper jams or
damage to the printer.
• When printing on Dye Sublimation Paper, use
only Dye Sublimation ink cartridges. Be sure to
confine your printing to the glossy printable area
only. If you print outside this area, you may damage the ink cartridge.
• When printing on a thick sheet, or an irregular
postcard-size sheet allow a 1/2 inch (12 mm)
margin on the left and right side to prevent printing over the paper edge, this could result in tearing the ink cartridge ribbon.
• When printing on used sheets (already printed on
the same side), use manual feed only. Automatic
feed may not feed used sheets properly. When
using manual feed, avoid repeatedly inserting and
removing the same sheet.
Paper jams can be caused by feeding in paper that is extremely smooth or shiny, too roug h, or paper that easil y
picks up static electricity. Paper jams and other paper
feed problems can tear the ribbons in ink cartridges.
To avoid such problems, please note the fo llo wing pre-
Loading paper in automatic feed mode
Use automatic feed mode for continuous printing.
There are two methods for loading p aper, dependi ng on
the media.
cautions:
• Always use the recommended paper types, and
be sure to set the printer’s paper options properly.
Settings that are not appropriate for the paper
being used can cause paper jams.
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Loading high grade/plain/laser paper and transparencies
1. Pull the paper support upwards.
2. Select the paper feed mode by switching the
paper feed switch to position “A”.
3. Place the paper in the sheet feeder.
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4. Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper size.
Note 1:
Do not use creased or curled paper, this can cause the
paper to misfeed.
Note 2:
F a n the paper once before placing it in the sheet feeder .
This will prevent the paper sticking and printer feeding
a number of sheets together.
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Note 3:
Use only one type of paper at a time.
Note 4:
Pushing the paper feed guide too hard against the
paper can bend the paper. Adjust the position of the
paper feed guide so that it just touches the paper.
Loading paper in manual feed mode
Use manual feed mode when pri nting on thick paper,
cards and other kinds of special pr inting media. In ma nual feed mode you should load only on e sheet at a time.
1. Switch the paper feed switch to position “M”.
2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder.
3. Make sure that the paper stopper is not lifted.
4. Insert the sheet of paper straigh t into the sheet feeder.
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Note 1:
Paper that is creased or curled may print incorrectly.
Note 2:
Make sure that you insert the paper straight. Inserting
it at a slant can cause a paper jam.
5. Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper size.
6. Press the ready/ insert button. The paper is automatically pulled into the printer .
ready / insert
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