Oki LPR C7300, LPR C7100 User Manual

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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this Guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by the manufacturer.
Copyright © 2002. All rights reserved.
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ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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NERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the United States Environmental Protection
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Contents

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Model Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
CD-ROM disk contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Printer location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Printer components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Packaging and protective sheet removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Toner cartridge installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Loading paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Manual feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Media recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Paper feed and exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
List of user menu settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
List of administrator menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Setting color tuning from the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Which printer driver to use?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Enabling installed options in the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Changing defaults for paper feed, size and media in the driver . . . . .85
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Factors that affect color printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Choosing a color matching method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Color matching: PCL driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Color matching: PostScript driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
OKI “Using ICC Profiles” feature: PostScript driver only . . . . . . .107
Windows ICM color matching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Printing Multiple pages on one sheet (n-up printing). . . . . . . . . . . .111
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Printing custom page sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Changing the resolution for a print job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of the paper) . . . . . . . . . . .120
Printing booklets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Printing watermarks: PCL driver only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Proof and print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Secure printing (printing confidential documents). . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Store to hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Printing overlays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Printing posters: PCL driver only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Which printer driver to use?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Enabling installed options in the drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Changing defaults for paper feed, size and media in the driver . . . .157
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Factors that affect color printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Choosing a color matching method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Color matching: PCL Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Color matching: PostScript driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
OKI “Using ICC Profiles” feature: PostScript driver only . . . . . . .176
Windows ICM color matching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Printing multiple pages on one sheet (n-up printing) . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Printing custom page sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Changing the resolution for a print job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of the paper) . . . . . . . . . . .188
Printing booklets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Printing watermarks: PCL driver only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Proof and print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Secure printing (printing confidential documents). . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Store to hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Printing overlays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Printing posters: PCL driver only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
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Windows Me/98/95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Which printer driver to use?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Ebabling installed options in the drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Changing defaults for paper feed, size and media in the driver . . . .222
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Factors that affect color printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Choosing a color matching method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Color matching: PCL driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Color matching: PostScript driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Windows ICM color matching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
OKI “Using ICC Profiles” feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Printing multiple pages on one sheet (n-up printing) . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Printing custom page sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Changing the resolution for a print job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of the paper) . . . . . . . . . . .250
Printing booklets: PCL Only, Windows Me only . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Printing watermarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Font substitution: PostScript only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Proof and print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Secure printing (printing confidential documents). . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Store to hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Printing overlays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Printing posters: PCL only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Which printer driver to use?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Enabling installed options in the drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Changing defaults for paper feed, size and media in the driver . . . .289
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
Factors that affect color printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Choosing a color matching method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Color matching: PCL driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Color matching: PostScript driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Printing multiple pages on one sheet (n-up printing) . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Printing custom page sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Changing the resolution for a print job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of the paper) . . . . . . . . . . .319
Printing booklets: PCL driver only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
Printing watermarks: PCL driver only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
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Proof and print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Secure printing (printing confidential documents). . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
Store to hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333
Printing overlays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336
Printing posters: PCL driver only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Adding Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Changing the toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349
Changing the image drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Changing the transfer belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
Changing the fuser unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Cleaning the LED heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Transporting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
LCD messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Parallel transmission mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .380
Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Problems printing from Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Problems with poor quality printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386
Miscellaneous problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
OkiLAN 6200e Plus network Print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391
Additional memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .392
Internal hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Duplex unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399
Additional paper trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Toner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406
Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406
Fuser Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407
Transfer Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407
OKI Print Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Print menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410
Media menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410
Color menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412
System Config menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413
PCL Emulation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413
PPR Emulation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414
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FX Emulation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414
Parallel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415
USB menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415
Network menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415
Memory menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417
Disk Maintenance menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417
System Adjust menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417
Maintenance menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418
Software Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419
Color Swatch Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420
PDF Direct Print Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423
Storage Device Manager for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426
Print Job Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452
PrintSupervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475
Network Printer Status Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .477
Oki LPR Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480
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NOTES, CAUTIONS, ETC.

NOTE
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CAUTION!
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WARNING!
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Important!
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Introduction

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

MODEL SUMMARY

Model Resolution Print speed
C7100 600 dpi
C7100n 600 dpi
C7300 600 x 1200
dpi
C7300n 600 x 1200
dpi
C7300dxn 600 x 1200
dpi
C7500n 1200 dpi
C7500dxn 1200 dpi
a. 24 ppm monochrome b. Requires additional memory
16 ppm color
16 ppm color
20 ppm color
20 ppm color
20 ppm color
20 ppm color
20 ppm color
Network card
a
Option
a
Standard
a
Option
a
Standard
a
Standard Standard 128 Mb Standard
a
Standard
a
Standard Standard 128 Mb Standard
Duplex Unit
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Memory
b
64 Mb Option
b
64 Mb Option
b
64 Mb Option
b
64 Mb Option
b
128 Mb Option
Hard disk
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FEATURES

Single pass digital technology for high quality, speed and reliability.
Duplex printing for fast two-sided output (standard on C7300dxn and C7500dxn, optional on other models).
High capacity 10Gb hard disk drive (standard on dxn models, optional on others).
Versatile paper handling: – Standard 530-sheet paper tray – Standard 100-sheet multi purpose tray for card stock, envelopes,
labels, etc.
– Optional 530-sheet paper trays providing up to a maximum of
1690-sheet capacity
High capacity 10Gb hard disk drive (standard on dxn models, optional on others).
Flexible interfaces with automatic switching: –USB – High-speed, bi-directional parallel (IEEE-1284) – Industry standard network connectivity via internal network
interface card (optional on models C7100 and C7300)
Environmentally friendly: the advanced power save mode minimizes power consumption and the separate toner and drum design cuts down on waste.
Automatic color balance adjustment: in order to ensure consistent output at all times, the machine automatically performs a color check when the machine is switched on, when the top cover is opened and then closed, and adjusts the color balance automatically. It can even be set to adjust the color balance during long print runs.
Auto media detect: detects the weight of the media being fed through the printer then automatically adjusts the fusing temperature, speed (if necessary) and transfer voltage to ensure correct fusing and print quality.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

This manual will lead you logically through the unpacking, setup and operation of your printer to help you to make the best use of its many advanced features.
It also includes:
troubleshooting information
maintenance guidelines
instructions for adding optional accessories as your needs evolve
NOTES
This User’s Guide has been written using one printer as a model, and the illustrations/screenshots reflect this.
The information in this manual is supplemented by the extensive online help facility associated with the printer driver software.

Online usage

This manual is intended to be read on screen using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use the navigation and viewing tools provided in Acrobat.
You can access specific information in two ways:
In the list of bookmarks down the left hand side of your screen, click the topic of interest to jump to the required topic. (If the bookmarks are not available, use the Table of Contents.)
In the list of bookmarks click Index to jump to the Index. (If the bookmarks are not available, use the Table of Contents.) Find the term of interest in the alphabetically arranged index and click the associated page number to jump to the page containing the subject.
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Printing Pages
The whole book, Individual pages, or sections may be printed. The procedure for printing from Acrobat Reader is:
1. From the toolbar, select File, then Print (or press the
Ctrl + P keys).
2. Choose which pages you wish to print:
a. All pages for the entire manual.
b. Current page for the page at which you are looking.
c. Pages from and to for the range of pages you specify by
entering their page numbers.
3. Click OK.
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Getting Started

UNPACKING

WARNING
This printer weighs of 106 lbs. (48 kg). 2 people are required to lift the printer safely.
After unpacking the printer and choosing a suitable place to put it, check that all the necessary parts are available to continue.
1. The printer.
2. 4 toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow and black).
3. Power cable
4. CD-ROM disks.
5. LED lens cleaner (not illustrated).
6. Light-proof plastic bags (not illustrated).
7. Documentation (not illustrated): Setup Guide, Software
Installation Guide, Warranty booklet.
Retain all packing materials to faciliate transport.
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CD-ROM DISK CONTENTS

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

CD1 - Drivers, Software Utilities

CD2 - Manuals

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PRINTER LOCATION

Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to accept the size and weight of the printer. There must be sufficient space around the printer to allow for access and printer maintenance.
60cm
23.62in
40cm
15.75in 20cm
7.875in
20cm
7.875in 60cm
23.62
48kg
106lbs
48Kg
106lbs
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PRINTER COMPONENTS

1. Top cover
2. Control panel
3. Top cover release catch
4. Multi purpose tray (manual feed)
5. Paper support extension
6. Paper guides
7. Front cover
8. Paper tray
9. Paper level indicator
10.Power switch
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11.LED heads (4)
12.Discharge roller)
13.Fuser unit
14.Image drum and toner cartridge (cyan)
15.Image drum and toner cartridge (magenta)
16.Image drum and toner cartridge (yellow)
17.Image drum and toner cartridge (black)
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18.Power connector
19.Rear exit paper tray
20.Interfaces and option card slott
21.USB interface connector
22.Parallel interface connector
23.Network interface card (optional on C7100)
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Setting up

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

PACKAGING AND PROTECTIVE SHEET REMOVAL

1. Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from the printer.
2. Using the release handle, open the top cover.
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3. Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in the top cover.
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4. Remove the four image drums and place them on a level surface.
CAUTION!
• Never expose image drums to light for more than 5 minutes.
• Always hold image drum by the ends.
• Never expose image drums to direct sunlight.
• Never touch the green surface of the drum.
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5. Remove the protective sheets from each of the four image drums.
6. Replace the four image drums into the printer making sure each
image drum is installed in its correct color location.
(1)
7. Push the tab (1) inwards and remove the blanking plate from each of the image drums.
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TONER CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION

WARNING!
Take extreme care when handling toner.
• Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it gets in the eyes.
• Toner can also stain hands and clothing.
See the Material Safety Data Sheets in your Warranty, Regulatory and Safety Information booklet for more information.
1. Remove the black toner cartridge from the package.
2. Shake the toner cartridge back and forth several times then,
holding it horizontally, remove the tape.
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3. Remove the locking piece from behind the colored toner release lever.
4. Insert the toner cartridge into the black image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge.
Make sure the colors of the toner cartridge and image drum correspond.
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5. Gently push the toner cartridge down engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum.
6. Gently push the colored lever toward the rear of the machine until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum.
CAUTION!
The lever should go back easily. If the lever resists moving, stop and press down on the toner cartridge to be sure it is firmly in place before proceeding.
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7. Repeat the process for each color toner cartridge, being careful to match the color toner to the color image drum.
8. Close the top cover.
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LOADING PAPER

1. Remove the paper tray from the printer.
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2. Adjust the paper guides and rear stopper for the size of paper being used.:
CAUTION!
To prevent paper jams
• Don’t leave space between the paper and the paper guides and rear stopper.
• Don’t overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper and the paper weight.
• Don’t load damaged paper.
• Don’t load paper of different sizes, paper quality or thickness at the same time.
• Don’t remove the paper tray during printing.
• Close the paper tray gently.
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3. If installed, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it.
9
(1)
(2)
9
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
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4. For face down printing, make sure the rear paper exit is closed (the paper exits from the top of the printer). Paper is stacked in printed order and the paper tray capacity is approximately 500 sheets, depending on paper weight.
5. For face up printing, make sure the rear paper exit is open and the paper supports are extended. Paper is stacked in reverse order and tray capacity is approximately 100 sheets, depending on paper weight.
CAUTION!
Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing, as it may result in a paper jam.
NOTE
Always use the face down (rear) stacker for thick paper (card stock, etc.)
6. Load letterhead paper face down as shown for both portrait and
landscape:
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MANUAL FEED

1. Open the Multi-purpose tray and extend the paper feed guides.
2. Load the media face up, and adjust the paper guides to the size
of the media being used.
NOTE
• Don’t exceed the Paper Full line (about 100 sheets depending on paper weight, 50 transparencies or 10 envelopes).
• Load envelopes face up (flap down) and letterhead stationery face up as shown for both portrait and landscape printing.
ABC
ABC
CAUTION!
Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing, as it may result in a paper jam.
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POWER CONNECTION

WARNING!
Ensure both the printer power switch and the AC supply are switched OFF before connecting the power cable.
1. Connect the power cable (1) into the power socket on the printer, then into a grounded power supply outlet.
2
1
2. Switch the printer ON using the main power switch (2).
The printer will go through its initialization and warm up sequence. When the printer is ready, the READY indicator comes on and stays on (green) and the LCD indicates ONLINE.
NOTE
After installing the new toner cartridges, the message TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER may appear on the display. If this message does not disappear after a few pages have been printed, reinstall the appropriate toner cartridge.
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CONTROL PANEL

1. Attention indicator (red). ON indicates that attention is required, but printing will continue. FLASHING indicates that attention is required, but printing will stop.
2. Ready indicator (green). ON - ready to receive data. FLASHING indicates processing data or error.
3. Liquid crystal display. (LCD) panel. Two rows of up to 24 alphanumeric characters displaying print status, menu items in menu mode and error messages.
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CONTROL PANEL (CONTINUED)
1. Menu button. Press briefly to enter the MENU mode. Press briefly again to select the next menu. Press for more than 2 seconds to scroll through the different menus.
2. Item( +) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next menu item.
3. Value (+) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next value setting for each menu item.
4. Select button. Press briefly to select the menu, item or value indicated on the LCD.
5. Online button. Switches between online and offline status
– When pressed in Menu mode, it returns the printer to on line
status.
– When pressed with
DATA PRESENT displayed, it forces the printer
to print out the remaining data in the printer.
– When there is an error message indicating wrong paper size,
pressing the ONLINE button forces the printer to print.
6. Item (–) button. Press briefly to scroll backward to the previous menu item.
7. Value (–) button. Press briefly to scroll backward to the previous value setting for each menu item.
8. Cancel button. Press to cancel a print job.
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MENU SETTINGS

Changing the display language

Menu
Menu
Item
Online
Online
Item
Ready
Ready
Attention
Attention
Carry out the following instructions to change the language that is displayed on the printer’s LCD.
1. Press the ONLINE button to put the printer offline.
Value
Value
Select
Select
Cancel
2. Press the MENU button repeatedly until
SYSTEM CONFIG MENU is
displayed.
3. Press the SELECT button.
4. Press the ITEM button repeatedly until
LANGUAGE is displayed.
5. Press the VALUE button repeatedly until the required language is
displayed.
6. Press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected language.
7. Press the ONLINE button when you have finished setting the display language.
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Printing the MenuMap

Menu
Menu
Item
Online
Online
Item
Ready
Ready
Attention
Attention
Print a list of menu settings to confirm that the printer is correctly configured.
1. Make sure there is paper in the paper tray.
Value
Value
Select
Select
Cancel
2. Press the MENU button until the
INFORMATION MENU is displayed,
then press the SELECT button.
3. Confirm that
PRINT MENU MAP is displayed on the LCD.
4. Press the SELECT button to print the menu map.
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Media settings

NOTE
• If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message.
• The following printer settings are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the application (page setup).

Selecting paper feed

Menu
Menu
Item
Ready
Ready
Attention
Attention
Online
Online
Item
Value
Value
Select
Select
Cancel
1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.
2. Press the MENU button repeatedly until
PRINT MENU is displayed,
then press the SELECT button.
3. Press the ITEM button until
PAPER FEED is displayed.
4. Press the VALUE button until the required paper feed is
displayed, then press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected paper feed.
NOTE
When AUTO TRAYSWITCH is set to ON and more than one paper tray is installed, paper feed automatically switches to the next available paper tray.
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Selecting the paper size

Ready
Ready
Attention
Attention
Online
Online
Item
Value
Value
Select
Select
Cancel
Menu
Menu
Item
NOTE
• When using paper trays, standard paper sizes are recognized automatically with CASSETTE SIZE (default setting) selected. Paper size need only be set for custom paper sizes.
• When using the Multi-Purpose (MP) tray (manual feed), the paper size has to be selected.
1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.
2. Press the MENU button until
PRINT MENU is displayed, then press
SELECT button.
3. Press either ITEM (+) or (–) button repeatedly until
EDIT SIZE is
displayed.
4. Press either VALUE (+) or (–) button until the required paper size is displayed, then press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected paper size.
5. Press the ONLINE button to return the printer to online status.
6. Select the correct paper settings in the printer driver before
printing the file.
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Selecting the media type and weight

Your printer automatically detects paper type and weight. You have the option, however, to override these settings as follows:
Menu
Menu
Item
Ready
Ready
Attention
Attention
Online
Online
Item
Value
Value
Select
Select
Cancel
CAUTION!
If media type or media weight are not correctly set, print quality deteriorates and the fuser roller may be damaged.
1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.
2. Press the MENU button until
MEDIA MENU is displayed, then
press the SELECT button.
3. Press the ITEM (+) or (–) button until
WEIGHT
for the required tray is displayed.
MEDIA TYPE or MEDIA
4. Press the VALUE (+) or (–) button until the required paper type or
weight is displayed, then press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected paper type or weight.
5. Press the ONLINE button to return the printer back to online status.
Select the correct paper settings in the printer driver before printing the file.
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MEDIA RECOMMENDATIONS

We recommend the following guidelines when selecting media for use in this printer:
CAUTION
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second.

Paper

For recommended papers see your “C7100/C7300/C7500 Handy
Reference Guide” or check http://my.okidata.com.
Paper should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct
sunlight and heat sources.
Don’t use damp, damaged or curled paper.
• The use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously affect
the life of the image drum and give poor print quality. Print
quality can be improved by changing the media setting to ‘Ultra Heavy.’ However, this will reduce the output speed and prevent the use of the duplex option.
Don’t use very smooth, shiny or glossy paper.
Don’t use heavily embossed headed paper, very rough paper or
paper that has a large grain difference between the two sides.
Don’t use paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges.
Don’t use carbon paper, NCR paper, photosensitive paper,
pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper.
Don’t use recycled paper.
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Envelopes
Use only recommended envelopes (OKI 52206301 and
52206302: see page 409).
Envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct
sunlight and heat sources.
Don’t use envelopes with windows or metal clasps.
Don’t use envelopes with self sealing flaps.
Don’t use damp, damaged or curled paper envelopes.

Labels

For recommended labels see your “C7100/C7300/C7500 Handy
Reference Guide” or check http://my.okidata.com.
Use only labels designed for use in color laser printers and
photocopiers.
Labels should cover entire carrier sheet.
Carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any part of the
printer.
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PAPER FEED AND EXIT

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

Paper Sizes

Feed Exit
Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2/Tray 3
A4
A5
A6
B5
Letter
Legal (13in)
Legal (14in)
Executive
Envelopes
Custom (width
a
S, D
a
S, D
ab
S
a
S, D
a
S, D
a
S, D
a
S, D
a
S, D
b
b b
S, D
S, D
S, D
S, D
S, D
S, D
S, D
b
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
MP Tray Manual
a
S
a
S
a
S
a
S
a
S
a
S
a
S
a
S
a
S
a
S
Rear (Face up)
S, D
S, D
ab
S
S, D
S, D
S, D
S, D
S, D
ab
S
a b
S
76.2 to
215.9mm; height 127.0 to
355.6mm)
a. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides of the paper). b. Not Usable.
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Top (Face down)
a
S, D
a
S, D
a
S, D
a
S, D
a
S, D
a
S, D
a
S, D
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Paper weights and media settings
Feed Exit
Media weight
Tray 1
Tray 2/ Tray 3
MP Tray (Manual)
Paper, US Bond (Metric)
17 lb. (64 g/m2)
18 to 19 lb.
2
(68-71 g/m
)
20 to 24 lb. (75-90 g/m
2
)
25 to 27 lb.
2
(91-104 g/m
)
28 to 32 lb. (105-122 g/m
33 to 54 lb. (123-203 g/m
2
)
2
)
Light
Medium light
Medium
Medium heavy
Heavy
Ultra heavy
a
S
a
S
S, D
S, D
b
bbSa
a
S
a
S
a
a
S, D
S, D
b
a
a
a
S
a
S
a
S
a
S
a
S
Transaprencies: Media Weight Ignored
Set MediaType
b
abSa
S
= Transparency
Labels
0.1 to 0.17 mm thick
0.17 to 0.2 mm thick
Medium Heavy
Ultra Heavy
bbSa
b b
S
a
a. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides of the paper). b. Not Usable.
Rear (face up)
a
S
a
S
S, D
S, D
a
S
ab
S
ab
S
ab
S
a b
S
a
a
Top (face down)
a
S
a
S
a
S, D
a
S, D
a
S
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PRINTER SETTINGS

Confirming current settings

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

Changing the settings

Menu
Menu
Item
Online
Online
Item
Ready
Ready
Attention
Attention
1. Press the MENU button until the required menu is displayed, then press the SELECT button.
2. Press the ITEM (+) or (–) button until the required item is displayed.
3. Press the VALUE (+) or (–) button until the required value is displayed.
Value
Value
Select
Select
Cancel
4. Press the SELECT button. Selection of the value will be confirmed by an asterisk (*) appearing to the right of it.
5. Press the ONLINE button to return the printer to online status.
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LIST OF USER MENU SETTINGS

Listed in the following tables are the available printer settings. The default settings for the printer are in bold text.
Print Jobs Menu
This menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed.
Item Value Description
ENTER PASSWORD
SELECT JOB
Item Value Description
PRINT MENU MAP
PRINT FILE LIST
PRINT PCL FONT
PRINT PS FONT
PRINT EPSON FX FONT
DEMO1
PRINT ERROR LOG
**** Sets password using a four-digit
No jobs; All jobs; File name 1 to nn
number (0~9). This item is also displayed even when OP MENU “ALL CATEGORY” is set to DISABLE in the Admin. menu.
Selects printing job for Secure Print or Proof and Print. This item is also displayed even when OP MENU “ALL CATEGORY” is set to DISABLE in the Admin. menu.
Information Menu
Execute Prints list of current menu settings.
Execute Prints job file list.
Execute Prints PCL font list.
Execute Prints PostScript font list.
Execute Prints an Epson FX font list.
Execute Prints demo page.
Execute Prints error log.
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Test Print Menu
Item Value Description
PRINT ID CHECK PATTERN
Execute Prints ID check pattern to detect bad
ID. Displayed only if "TEST PRINT MENU" of the System Maintenance Menu is set to ENABLE.
Shutdown Menu
Item Value Description
SHUTDOWN START
Execute Printer shut down sequence which
prevents loss of data from the hard disk drive. Appears only when the
hard disk drive is installed.
.
Print Menu
The default settings are bold face.
Item Value Description
COPIES
DUPLEX
BINDING
PAPER FEED
AUTO TRAY SWITCH
TRAY SEQUENCE
1 to 999 Sets the number of copies.
On; Off Specifies two-sided (duplex) printing
Long edge; Short edge
Tray 1; Tray 2; Tray 3; MP Tray
On; Off Automatic switching to next tray
Down; Up; Paper
feed tray
if the optional duplex unit is installed.
Sets binding for duplex printing. Only displayed if duplex is ON.
Selects source of paper feed. Tray 2 and 3 only displayed if installed.
when tray in use empties.
Specifies selection order priority for switching Auto Tray Select/Auto Tray Switch.
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Print Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold face.
Item Value Description
MP TRAY USAGE
MEDIA CHECK
TRANSPARENCY CHECK OHP
RESOLUTION
TONER SAVE MODE
MONO-PRINT SPEED
Normal tray; High priority tray; Feed when mismatching; Do not use
Enable; Disable Sets whether the printer checks the
Auto; Disable Enable/Disable the transparency
C7100 - 600 x 1200 dpi; 600 dpi
C7300
- 600 dpi x
1200 dpi
C7500
-1200 dpi, Fast 1200 dpi, 600 dpi
ON; OFF ON: Enables Toner Save mode.
Auto; color speed; Normal speed
Specifies MP tray usage. Normal tray Use as a normal tray. High priority tray select only). If there is paper in the MP tray and Duplex is not specified, the printer uses the MP tray. Feed when mismatching paper mismatch occurs (i.e. the tray's paper size/media type does not match the print data), a paper request is issued to the MP Tray. If the data is for Duplex print, a specified tray is used instead of the MP tray. Do not use MP Tray will not be used. If MP Tray is designated in Paper Feed, printer behaves as though Normal Tray is selected.
matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked.
auto detect function. (Used for cutting if the sensor wrongly detects).
Selects print resolution.
OFF: Disables Toner Save mode.
Selects monochrome printing speed. Auto speed for page process.
Color
speed. Normal monochrome print speed.
: (Tray select/switch)
. Even if auto switching,
: prints at the most appropriate
: prints always at the color print
: Always prints at the
: (Valid with Tray
. When a
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Print Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold face.
Item Value Description
ORIENTATION
LINE PER PAGE
EDIT SIZE
Portrait; Landscape Sets page orientation for printing.
5 to 128. Default = 60. Sets the number of lines that can be
Cassette size; Letter; Executive; Legal 14; Legal 13.5; Legal 13; A4; A5; A6; B5; Custom; Com-9* envelope; Com-10* envelope; Monarch* envelope; DL* Envelope; C5* Envelope *Use short edge feed.
printed on a standard letter-size page. Invalid in PostScript mode.
Cassette size is selected when using standard sized paper in the paper tray. Edit size is only used when printing one page size onto a different paper size, e.g. A6 onto A4, edit size would be set to A6, but actual paper in paper tray is A4. Invalid in PostScript mode.
.
Media Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
TRAY1 MEDIATYPE
TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHT
TRAY2 MEDIATYPE
TRAY2 MEDIAWEIGHT
TRAY3 MEDIATYPE
Plain; Letterhead; Transparency; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough.
AUTO, Light, Medium light, Medium, Medium Heavy, Heavy, Ultra Heavy
Plain; Letterhead; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough.
Auto; Light; Medium light; Medium; Medium heavy; Heavy; Ultra heavy
Plain; Letterhead; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough.
Selects the media type for Tray 1.
Sets the media weight for Tray 1.
Sets the media type for optional Tray 2. (Only displayed if installed)
Selects the media WEIGHT for optional Tray2. (Only displayed if installed)
Selects the media type for optional Tray3. (Only displayed if installed)
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Media Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
TRAY3 MEDIAWEIGHT
Auto; Light; Medium light; Medium; Medium heavy; Heavy; Ultra heavy
Sets the paper weight for optional Tray. 3. (Only displayed if installed)
MP TRAY PAPERSIZE
MP TRAY MEDIATYPE
MP TRAY MEDIAWEIGHT
UNIT OF MEASURE
X DIMENSION
Y DIMENSION
A4; A5; A6; B5; Legal 14; Legal 13.5; Legal 13; Letter; Executive; Custom; Com-9 envelope; Com-10 envelope; Monarch envelope; DL Envelope; C5 Envelope
Plain; Letterhead; Transparency; Labels; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough
Auto; Light; Medium light; Medium; Medium heavy; Heavy; Ultra heavy
Inch; Millimeters Sets the units of measurement for
3 inches to 8.5 inches (76 mm to 216 mm)
5 inches to 47.2 inches; default = 11 inches (127 mm to 1200 mm)
Sets the media size for the multipurpose tray.
Selects the paper type for multipurpose tray.
Sets the paper weight for the multipurpose tray.
custom paper size.
Sets the dimensions of custom paper. For these dimensions to work, the MP tray paper size must be set to custom.
Sets the dimensions of custom paper. For these dimensions to work, the MP tray paper size must be set to custom.
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Color Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
AUTO DENSITY MODE
ADJUST DENSITY
COLOR TUNING
CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK HIGHLIGHT
CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK MID-TONE
CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK DARK
Auto; Manual Select whether density adjustment
and Toner Response Curve (TRC) compensation is automatic.
: Density adjustment is
Auto automatically run under specified conditions, and reflected in the TRC compensation. Manual
: Density adjustment is done
manually (see page 71).
Execute If EXECUTE is selected, the printer
Print pattern Prints the pattern for the user to
0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Adjusts HIGHLIGHT (light area) of
0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Adjusts MID-TONE of Cyan,
0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Adjusts DARK of Cyan, Magenta,
will immediately adjust density and reflect it in the TRC compensation. Density adjustment must be executed when the printer is idle. It may become invalid if executed in any other state.
manually adjust TRC. Ordinarily this function is not needed because TRC is automatically adjusted. This function permits TRC adjustment to your requirement by using the adjustment menu of HIGHLIGHT, MID-TONE, and DARK for each of CMYK. See page 71.
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black TRC. Plus indicates adjustment toward a darker level and minus toward lighter.
Magenta, Yellow or BlackTRC. Plus indicates adjustment toward a darker level and minus toward lighter.
Yellow or Black TRC. Plus indicates adjustment toward a darker level and minus toward lighter.
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Color Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK DARKNESS
ADJUST REGISTRATION
CYAN REGISTRATION ­FINE ADJUST
MAGENTA REGISTRATION ­FINE ADJUST
YELLOW REGISTRATION ­FINE ADJUST
INK SIMULATION
INK LIMIT
CMY 100% DENSITY
0+1+2+3-4-3-2-1 Adjusts
Execute When this menu is selected, the
0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Makes a fine adjustment to image
0+1+2+3-3-2-1
0+1+2+3-3-2-1
Off; SWOP The printer has its own process
Darkk; Medium;
Light
Disable; enable Selects enable/disable 100% output
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or
engine density.
Black
Please do not change this setting.
printer performs an Auto Adjust Registration. Must be executed in the idle state (Auto Registration OFF).
registration in Cyan, Magenta or Yellow against Black in the horizontal direction. The adjustment is reflected as an offset (addition) value to the corrections through Auto color Registration Correction. Values are adjusted in increments of .026 mm. Example: if the paper movement is upward - if a value is increased (+) it means the image moves downward in relation to it.
simulation generator which simulates standard colors in the printer. This function is enabled only with Postscript language jobs.
Selects the limit of the toner layer thickness. If paper curl occurs in DARK printing, select MEDIUM or LIGHT. This sometimes helps reduce curl.
against the CMY100% TRC compensation. Ordinarily, the TRC compensation function controls the appropriate print density; thus, 100% output is not always enabled. Selecting ENABLE will allow 100% output. In actual printing, the TCR values, too, are controlled by color Matching. This function is used for special purposes; for example, to specify the color for CMYK color space in PS.
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System Configuration Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Va l ue Description
POWER SAVE DELAY TIME
PERSONALITY
USB PS-PROTOCOL
NETWORK PS PROTOCOL
CLEARABLE WARNING
AUTO CONTINUE
MANUAL TIMEOUT
WAIT TIMEOUT
5 min; 15 min; 30 min;
60 min; 240 min.
Auto emulation;
PCL; IBM PPR III XL; Epson FX; Adobe PostScript
ASCII
RAW
ASCII
RAW
On; Job PCL emulation: Sets the time before
On; Off Sets the printer to automatically
60 sec; 30 sec; Off This parameter sets the period of
Off; 5 sec to 300 sec; default = 40 sec
Sets the time before printer enters power save mode.
Selects the printer emulation language. Note: the only printer languages that can be selected are
those enabled in the Personality section of the Maintenance
menu
.
Specifies PostScript (PS) communication protocol mode of data from USB. (In RAW mode, Ctrl-T is invalid.)
Displayed this Item when OkiLAN 7300e is installed. Specifies PS communication protocol mode of data from OkiLAN 7300e . (In RAW mode, Ctrl-T is invalid.)
deleting error messages. If On, press Error Delete switch to display error. If Job, error remains displayed until next print job is received. PS emulation: Error messages are only shown during job regardless of setting.
recover after a memory overflow or print overrun.
time, that after requesting paper to be inserted and is not inserted, when the print job is cancelled. Only works in PostScript mode.
Sets the time between receiving the last byte of data and the page being automatically ejected. Only works in PCL mode. In PS mode the job will be cancelled.
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System Configuration Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold.
Item Va l ue Description
LOW TONER
JAM RECOVERY
ERROR REPORT
LANGUAGE
Continue; Stop If set to CONTINUE, allows printing
ON; OFF Sets whether or not printing will
ON; OFF When set to ON, prints an error
English; German;
French; Italian; Spanish; Swedish; Norwegian; Danish; Dutch; Turkish; Portuguese; Polish
to continue when Low toner is displayed. If STOP is selected ­when Low toner is displayed, the printer goes off line.
continue after a paper jam has been cleared. If set to OFF, the print job that was being printed when the paper jam occurred will be cancelled after clearing the paper jam. When set to ON, the print job will continue after the jam has been cleared.
report when internal error occurs. Only works in PostScript mode.
Selects the printer display language.
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PCL Emulation Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
FONT SOURCE
FONT NO.
FONT PITCH
FONT HEIGHT
Resident; DIMM0; Downloaded
I000, C001, S001 Sets the PCL font number.
0.44 cpi to 99.99 cpi in 0.01 cpi increments Default = 10.00 cpi
4.00 to 999.75 point, in 0.25 point increments Default = 12.00 point
Selects location of the PCL font used. DIMM0 is displayed only when font DIMM ROM exists in the slot. Downloaded only appears if fonts have been down loaded to the printer.
I = internal (resident font); I000 = Courier. C = Font stored in the printer's Flash memory. S = downloaded soft font, stored on the printer's internal hard disk drive. Applies only to printers with a hard disk drive installed.
Sets the font width in characters per inch. Only displayed if the font is a fixed spacing outline font.
Sets the font point size. Applies only to fixed fonts (does not apply to proportional fonts).
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PCL Emulation Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
SYMBOL SET
A4 PRINT WIDTH
PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish, Ukrainian, VN Int'l, VN Math, VN US, Win 3.0, Win 3.1 Blt, Win 3.1 Cyr, Win 3.1 Grk, Win 3.1 Heb, Win 3.1 L1, Win
3.1 L2, Win 3.1 L5, Wingdings, Dingbats MS, Symbol, OCR-A, OCR-B, HP ZIP, USPSFIM, USPSSTP, USPSZIP, Bulgarian, CWI Hung, DeskTop, German, Greek-437, Greek-437 Cy, Greek-928, Hebrew NC, Hebrew OC, IBM-437, IBM-850, IBM-860, IBM-863, IBM-865, ISO Dutch, ISO L1, ISO L2, ISO L5, ISO L6, ISO L9, ISO Swedish1, ISO Swedish2, ISO Swedish3, ISO-2 IRV, ISO-4 UK, ISO-6 ASC, ISO-10 S/F, ISO-11 Swe, ISO-14 JASC, ISO-15 Ita, ISO-16 Por, ISO-17 Spa, ISO-21 Ger, ISO-25 Fre, ISO-57 Chi, ISO-60 Nor, ISO-61 Nor, ISO-69 Fre, ISO-84 Por, ISO-85 Spa, Kamenicky, Legal, Math-8, MC Text, MS Publish, PC Ext D/N, PC Ext US, PC Set1, PC Set2 D/N, PC Set2 US,
78 column; 80 column If you are printing a letter size
Selects a PCL character symbol set.
document on an A4 size sheet, select 80 column. This condenses the print to fit on the slightly narrower A4 sheet, without changing the line breaks.
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PCL Emulation Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
WHITE PAGE SKIP
CR FUNCTION
LF FUNCTION
PRINT MARGIN
TRUE BLAC K
OFF; ON Change this setting to ON if you do
not wish to print blank pages; PCL mode.
CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of CR
code in PCL mode.
LF; LF+CR Sets functionality on receipt of LF
code in PCL mode.
Normal; 1/5 inch; 1/6 inch Sets the width of the non-printed
margins. Normal: PCL emulation compatible 1/5 inch: domestic model emulation. 1/6 inch: HIPER-W emulation.
OFF, ON PCL only: Sets whether to use
Composite Black (CMYK mixed) or Pure Black (K only) for the black (100%) in image data. OFF = Composite (CMYK) Black. Provides best results when printing photographs. ON = Pure Black (black toner only). Provides best results when printing a combination of text and graphics.
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PPR Emulation Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
PEN WIDTH ADJUST
CHARACTER PITCH
FONT CONDENSE
CHARACTER SET
ON; OFF IN PCL, when switched ON,
10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20
CPI; PROPORTIONAL
12CPI to 20 CPI; 12CPI to 12CPI
Set 2; Set 1 Specifies a character set.
emphasizes the pen width to improve the appearance of lines specified with minimum width.
Specifies character pitch in IBM PPR emulation.
Specifies 12CPI pitch for Condense Mode.
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PPR Emulation Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
SYMBOL SET
LETTER 0 STYLE
ZERO CHARACTER
LINE PITCH
PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish, Ukrainian, VN Int'l, VN Math, VN US, Win 3.0, Win 3.1 Blt, Win 3.1 Cyr, Win 3.1 Grk, Win 3.1 Heb, Win 3.1 L1, Win
3.1 L2, Win 3.1 L5, ISO Swedish1, ISO Swedish2, ISO Swedish3, ISO-2 IRV, ISO-4 UK, ISO-6 ASC, ISO-10 S/F, ISO-11 Swe, ISO-14 JASC, ISO-15 Ita, ISO-16 Por, ISO-17 Spa, ISO-21 Ger, ISO-25 Fre, ISO-57 Chi, ISO-60 Nor, ISO-61 Nor, ISO-69 Fre, ISO-84 Por, ISO-85 Spa, Kamenicky, Legal, Math-8, MC Text, MS Publish, PC Ext D/N, PC Ext US, PC Set1, PC Set2 D/N, PC Set2 US, Bulgarian, CWI Hung, DeskTop, German, Greek-437, Greek-437 Cy, Greek-928, Hebrew NC, Hebrew OC, IBM-437, IBM-850, IBM-860, IBM-863, IBM-865, ISO Dutch, ISO L1, ISO L2, ISO L5, ISO L6, ISO L9
Disable; Enable Specifies the style that
Normal; Slashed Sets the zero to be slashed or
6 LPI; 8 LPI Specifies the line spacing
Specifies a symbol set.
replaces 9B Hex with the letter o and 9D Hex with a zero
unslashed.
(lines per inch).
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PPR Emulation Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
WHITE PAGE SKIP
CR FUNCTION
LF FUNCTION
LINE LENGTH
FORM LENGTH
TOF POSITION
LEFT MARGIN
FIT TO LETTER
TEXT HEIGHT
OFF; ON Change this setting to ON if
CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of
LF; LF+CR Sets functionality on receipt of
80 COLUMN; 136 COLUMN Specifies the number of
11 INCH; 11.7 INCH; 12 INCH
0.0 to 1.0 INCH, in 0.1-inch increments
0.0 to 1.0 INCH, in 0.1-inch increments
Disable; Enable Fits print data, equivalent to 11
Same; Diff Sets the height of a character.
you do not wish to print blank pages. Not available for duplex printing.
CR code.
LF code.
characters per line.
Specifies the length of paper.
Specifies the distance of print from the top edge of the paper.
Specifies the distance of print from the left hand edge of the paper.
inches (66 lines), in the LETTER-size printable area.
SAME: Same height regardless of CPI. DIFF: Height varies depending on CPI.
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FX Emulation Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
CHARACTER PITCH
CHARACTER SET
SYMBOL SET
10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 CPI; PROPORTIONAL
Set 2; Set 1 Specifies which Epson
PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish, Ukrainian, VN Int'l, VN Math, VN US, Win 3.0, Win 3.1 Blt, Win 3.1 Cyr, Win 3.1 Grk, Win 3.1 Heb, Win 3.1 L1, Win
3.1 L2, Win 3.1 L5, ISO Swedish1, ISO Swedish2, ISO Swedish3, ISO-2 IRV, ISO-4 UK, ISO-6 ASC, ISO-10 S/F, ISO-11 Swe, ISO-14 JASC, ISO-15 Ita, ISO-16 Por, ISO-17 Spa, ISO-21 Ger, ISO-25 Fre, ISO-57 Chi, ISO-60 Nor, ISO-61 Nor, ISO-69 Fre, ISO-84 Por, ISO-85 Spa, Kamenicky, Legal, Math-8, MC Text, MS Publish, PC Ext D/N, PC Ext US, PC Set1, PC Set2 D/N, PC Set2 US, Bulgarian, CWI Hung, DeskTop, German, Greek-437, Greek-437 Cy, Greek-928, Hebrew NC, Hebrew OC, IBM-437, IBM-850, IBM-860, IBM-863, IBM-865, ISO Dutch, ISO L1, ISO L2, ISO L5, ISO L6, ISO L9
Specifies character pitch in this emulation.
character set is used.
Specifies a symbol set.
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FX Emulation Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
LETTER 0 STYLE
ZERO CHARACTER
LINE PITCH
WHITE PAGE SKIP
CR FUNCTION
LF FUNCTION
LINE LENGTH
FORM LENGTH
TOF POSITION
LEFT MARGIN
FIT TO LETTER
TEXT HEIGHT
DISABLE; ENABLE Specifies the style that
NORMAL; SLASHED Sets the zero to be slashed or
6 LPI; 8 LPI Specifies the line spacing
OFF; ON Change this setting to ON if
CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of
LF; LF+CR Sets functionality on receipt of
80 COLUMN; 136 COLUMN Specifies the number of
11 inch ; 11.7 inch;
12 inch
0.0 to 1.0 inch in 0.01-inch increments
0.0 to 1.0 inch in 0.01-inch increments
DISABLE; ENABLE Sets the printing mode that
SAME; DIFF Sets the height of a character.
replaces 9B Hex with letter o and 9D Hex with a zero
unslashed.
(lines per inch).
you do not wish to print blank pages Not available for duplex printing.
CR code.
LF code.
columns that will print on a page (characters per line).
Specifies the length of print media.
Specifies the distance of print from the top edge of the paper.
Specifies the distance of print from the left hand edge of the paper.
can fit print data, equivalent to 11 inches (66 lines), in the LETTER-size printable area.
SAME: Same height regardless of CPI. DIFF: Height varies depending on CPI.
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Parallel Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
PARALLEL
BI-DIRECTION
ECP
ACK WIDTH
ACK/BUSY TIMING
I-PRIME
OFFLINE RECEIVE
ENABLE; DISABLE Selects parallel (Centronics)
ENABLE; DISABLE Selects bi-directional
ENABLE; DISABLE Selects ECP mode.
NARROW; MEDIUM;
WIDE
ACK-IN-BUSY; ACK-WHILE-BUSY
3 MICRO SEC; 50 MICRO SEC;
DISABLE
ENABLE; DISABLE Enable = maintains reception
interface.
communication.
Sets ACK width for compatible reception: Narrow = 0.5 µS Medium = 1.0 µS Wide = 3.0 µS
Sets output order for ACK and BUSY during reception. ACK IN BUSY: BUSY=LOW to the end of the ACK pulse. ACK WHILE BUSY: BUSY=LOW to the center of the ACK pulse.
Sets or disables the i-Prime signal.
without changing the interface signal, even though an alarm occurs. The interface stays open even if the ON LINE button is pressed. The interface issues a BUSY signal only when the receive buffer is full.
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USB Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
USB
SOFT RESET
OFFLINE RECEIVE
ENABLE; DISABLE Selects USB interface.
ENABLE; DISABLE Enables/Disables soft reset
command.
ENABLE; DISABLE Enable = maintains reception without
changing the interface signal, even if an alarm occurs. The interface stays open even if the ON LINE button is pressed. The interface issues a BUSY signal only when the receive buffer is full.
Network Menu
This menu only appears if a network card is installed.
The default settings are
Item Value Description
TCP/IP
NETWARE
ETHERTALK
NETBEUI
FRAME TYPE
DHCP/BOOTP
RARP
IP ADDRESS
SUBNET MASK
GATEWAY ADDRESS
PRINT SETTINGS
INITIALIZE
ENABLE; DISABLE Selects TCP/IP protocol.
ENABLE; DISABLE Selects Netware protocol.
ENABLE; DISABLE Selects EtherTalk protocol.
ENABLE; DISABLE Selects NetBEUI protocol.
AUTO; 802.2; 802.3
ETHER-II; SNAP
ENABLE; DISABLE Selects whether selection of DHCP/
ENABLE; DISABLE Selects whether selection of RARP is
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Configures IP address.
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Configures subnet mask.
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Configures gateway address.
ON; OFF Selects printing of network menu
ON; OFF Selects network initialization.
bold.
Selects Ethernet frame type.
BOOTP is automatic.
automatic.
map. ON = When printer exits the menu mode it will print the network MenuMap showing results of self-diagnosis and settings.
ON = network initializes as the printer exits the menu.
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Memory Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
RECEIVE BUFF SIZE
RESOURCE SAVE
FLASH INITIALIZE
PS FLASH RESIZE
AUTO; 0.5 MB; 1 MB; 2 MB; 4 MB; 8 MB; 16 MB; 32 MB
AUTO; OFF; 0.5 MB; 1 MB; 2 MB; 4 MB; 8 MB; 16 MB; 32 MB
EXECUTE Initializes flash memory if installed.
0% [n.n MB] TO 90% [n.n MB], in 10% increments
Sets the size of the receive buffer and depends on the amount of memory installed in the printer.
Set the size of the font cache area and depends on the amount of memory installed in the printer.
Changes the size of the flash memory area. “n.n” indicates the actual size in MB. Note: Special data is stored in the Flash Memory, therefore you cannot specify 100%.
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CAUTION!
The Disk Maintenance Menu can be used to initialize the printer's internal hard disk drive, to reassign the partition contents, or to reformat the partitions.
Unless you know what you are doing, please avoid this section of the Menu.
It is recommended that disk maintenance be done through the OKI Storage Device Manager software by the System Administrator, or by someone who is knowledgeable in this area.
Disk Maintenance Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
HDD INITIALIZE
PARTITION SIZE
HDD FORMATTING
EXECUTE Partitions hard disk and formats
nnn% / mmm% / xxx%
PCL, COMMON, PS Formats specified partition.
each partition. Appears only if hard disk drive is installed.
Sets usage of hard disk drive partitions: nnn = Common mmm = PCL xxx = PS Range for each partition: 1 to 98% in 1% increments. nnn + mmm + xxx = 100%.
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System Adjust Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
X ADJUST
Y ADJUST
DUPLEX X ADJUST
DUPLEX Y ADJUST
TRAY 1 LEGAL 14
TRAY 2 LEGAL 14
TRAY 3 LEGAL 14
PCL TRAY 2 ID#
PCL TRAY 3 ID#
PCL MP TRAY ID#
0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO –
0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments
0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO –
0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments
0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO –
0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments
0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO –
0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments
LEGAL 14; LEGAL
13.5
LEGAL 14; LEGAL
13.5
LEGAL 14; LEGAL
13.5
1 to 59; default = 5 Sets Tray 2 number for PCL
1 – 59; default = 20 Sets Tray 3 number for PCL
1 – 59; default = 4 Sets MP tray number for PCL
Adjusts overall print position horizontally in 0.20 increments.
Adjusts overall print position vertically in 0.20 increments.
Adjusts overall print position of print face horizontally in 0.20 increments.
Adjusts overall print position of print face vertically in 0.20 increments.
Sets Tray 1 legal paper size.
Sets Tray 2 legal paper size. Appears only if optional Tray 2 is installed.
Sets Tray 3 legal paper size. Appears only if optional Tray 3 is installed.
emulation. Appears only if optional Tray 3 is installed.
emulation. Appears only if optional Tray 3 is installed.
emulation.
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System Adjust Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
HEX DUMP
EXECUTE Press SELECT to switch the
printer to the Hexadecimal Dump mode in which all data received is printed in both Hexadecimal and ASCII format. To return to normal print mode, switch the printer off then on again.
Maintenance Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
EEPROM RESET
SAVE MENU
RESTORE
POWER SAVE
PAPER BLACK SETTING
PAPER COLOR SETTING
TRANSPR BLACK SETTING
TRANSPR COLOR SETTING
EXECUTE Initializes EEPROM for each unit.
EXECUTE Saves the current menu settings.
EXECUTE Reverts to stored menu settings.
(Only displayed if there are saved menu settings).
ENABLE; DISABLE When no input is received for a
specified time, the printer will enter Power Save Mode. See also “Power Save Delay Time” under the System configuration menu on page 51.
0; +1; +2; –2; –1 Not normally used.
0; +1; +2; –2; –1 Not normally used.
0; +1; +2; –2; –1 Not normally used.
0; +1; +2; –2; –1 Not normally used.
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Usage Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
TOTAL PAGE COUNT
TRAY 1 PAGE COUNT
TRAY 2 PAGE COUNT
TRAY 3 PAGE COUNT
MP TRAY PAGE COUNT
COLOR PAGE COUNT
MONOCHROME PAGE COUNT
BLACK DRUM LIFE
CYAN DRUM LIFE
MAGENTA DRUM LIFE
YELLOW DRUM LIFE
BELT LIFE
FUSER LIFE
BLACK TONER
CYAN TONER
MAGENTA TONER
YELLOW TONER
nnnnnn Shows total number of pages printed.
nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from tray
nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from tray
nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from tray
nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from
nnnnnn Number of pages printed in color.
nnnnnn Number of pages printed in monochrome.
REMAINING nnn%
REMAINING nnn%
REMAINING nnn%
REMAINING nnn%
REMAINING nnn%
Remaining nnn%
15K = xxx%; 5K = xxx%
15K = xxx%; 5K = xxx%
15K = xxx%; 5K = xxx%
15K = xxx%; 5K = xxx%
1.
2. Displayed if optional tray 2 is installed.
3. Displayed if optional tray 3 is installed.
multipurpose paper tray.
Displays the remaining life of the black image drum as a percentage.
Displays the remaining life of the cyan image drum as a percentage.
Displays the remaining life of the magenta image drum as a percentage.
Displays the remaining life of the yellow image drum as a percentage.
Displays the remaining life of the belt as a percentage.
Displays the remaining life of the fuser roller as a percentage.
Displays black toner remaining.
Displays cyan toner remaining.
Displays magenta toner remaining.
Displays yellow toner remaining.
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LIST OF ADMINISTRATOR MENU SETTINGS

NOTE
Only system administrators have access to this menu.
To enter this menu, turn on the printer while holding down the ITEM+ button.
OP Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
ALL CATEGORY
PRINT JOBS MENU
INFORMATION MENU
SHUTDOWN MENU
PRINT MENU
MEDIA MENU
COLOR MENU
SYSTEM CONFIG MENU
PCL EMULATION MENU
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
Enable/Disable all categories of User Menu. Set to Disable, the User Menu is not shown except the PRINT JOB MENU. Panel Lock is still available.
Enable/Disable PRINT JOBS MENU. Set to Disable, PRINT JOBS MENU is not displayed. (PRINT JOB MENU is displayed when this MENU setting is set to ENABLE even though ALL CATEGORY is set to DISABLE.)
Enable/Disable INFORMATION MENU. Set to Disable, INFORMATION MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable SHUTDOWN MENU. Set to Disable, SHUTDOWN MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable PRINT MENU. Set to Disable, PRINT MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable MEDIA MENU. Set to Disable, MEDIA MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable color MENU. Set to Disable, color MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable SYSTEM MENU. Set to Disable, SYSTEM MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable PCL EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, PCL EMULATION MENU is not displayed.
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OP Menu (continued)
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
PPR EMULATION MENU
FX EMULATION MENU
PARALLEL MENU
USB MENU
IEEE 1394 MENU
NETWORK MENU
MEMORY MENU
DISK MAINTENANCE
SYSTEM ADJUST MENU
MAINTENANCE MENU
USAGE MENU
PEAK POWER CONTROL
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
ENABLE, DISABLE
Normal/Low Sets PEAK POWER CONTROL.
Enable/Disable PPR EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, PPR EMULATION MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable FX EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, FX EMULATION MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable PARALLEL MENU. Set to Disable, PARALLEL MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable USB MENU. Set to Disable, USB MENU is not displayed.
Displayed only when the IEEE 1394 board is installed. Enable/Disable IEEE 1394 MENU. Set to Disable, IEEE 1394 MENU is not displayed.
Displayed only when the Network Interface Card is installed. Enable/Disable NETWORK MENU. Set to Disable, NETWORK MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable MEMORY MENU. Set to Disable, MEMORY MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable DISK MAINTENANCE MENU. Set to Disable, DISK MAINTENANCE MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable SYSTEM ADJUST MENU. Set to Disable, SYSTEM ADJUST MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable MAINTENANCE MENU. Set to Disable, MAINTENANCE MENU is not displayed.
Enable/Disable USAGE MENU. Set to Disable, USAGE MENU is not displayed.
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Color Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
RESET C GAMMA FILTER
RESET M GAMMA FILTER
RESET Y GAMMA FILTER
RESET K GAMMA FILTER
EXECUTE Reset the stored TRC data (retained for
EXECUTE
EXECUTE
EXECUTE
tracking). For example, correct values could not be taken due to “out of order” situation. This is mainly for maintenance purposes and not ordinarily used.
Block Device Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
INITIALIZE LOCK
YES, NO Change to YES to block the operator panel
from showing FLASH INITIALISE ITEM and PS FLASH RESIZE ITEM in the Disk maintenance and Memory menus.
Peak Power Control Menu
The default settings are bold.
Item Value Description
PEAK POWER CONTROL
NORMAL, LOW
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SETTING COLOR TUNING FROM THE FRONT PANEL

Important!
• In most cases, using Color Tuning is not necessary as the printer is optimized for color printing at its default settings.
• Once you change these settings, they remain in effect until you go back in and change them.
• To return the settings to the defaults, use the steps below to set each value back to 0 (zero).
You can use the printer’s menu to adjust the color intensity for a specific color by adjusting the HIGHLIGHT, MID-TONE and DARK (shadows) Color Tuning Patterns.
To increase the color intensity, use a higher positive setting (default = 0, maximum = +3).
To decrease the color intensity, use a higher negative setting (default = 0, maximum = -3).
For example, to adjust the intensity of the magenta portion:
NOTE
When using the Print Job Accounting utility, you cannot print when "Local Print" is set to "No printing" or "No color printing."
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1. Print the Color Tuning Pattern:
a. Make sure letter size paper is loaded in the tray.
b. Press the MENU button one or more times, until
COLOR MENU
displays.
c. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until
COLOR TUNING
displays.
d. Press SELECT.
The Color Tuning Pattern prints.
2. Adjust the Magenta highlight color.
a. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until
HIGHLIGHT
nn displays.
MAGENTA
b. Press the VALUE button one or more times, until the new value
you wish to use displays (e.g., +3).
c. Press the SELECT button.
An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the number.
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3. Adjust the Magenta mid-tone color:
a. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until
MID-TONE
nn appears.
MAGENTA
b. Press the VALUE button one or more times, until the new value
you wish to use displays (e.g., nn = +3).
c. Press the SELECT button.
An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the number.
4. Adjust the Magenta dark color:
a. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until
nn displays.
MAGENTA DARK
b. Press the VALUE button one or more times, until the new value
you wish to use displays (e.g., nn = +3).
c. Press the SELECT button.
An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the number.
5. Press the ON LINE button to save the new setting and return the
printer to online status
6. Print from your application.
Repeat the above steps until you get the desired magenta color intensity.
NOTE
To adjust these settings for the Cyan, Yellow or Black color intensity, substitute the appropriate color name in the steps above.
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SWITCHING OFF

In normal circumstances the power save facility should be used to avoid having to switch the printer off. However if you do wish to switch the printer off manually, please carry out the following procedure:
Menu
Menu
Item
Online
Online
Item
Ready
Ready
Attention
Attention
CAUTION!
Never turn the printer off while it is printing.
• If the optional hard disk has been installed, the following procedure must be followed before turning off to protect any data that is stored on the hard disk.
• It is recommended that you follow this shutdown procedure each time the printer is switched off for any reason.
• After switching the printer off, wait at least 10 seconds before switching it on again. This allows the internal power levels to drop. Switching on too soon could cause the printer to malfunction.
Value
Value
Select
Select
Cancel
1. Press the MENU button until
SHUTDOWN MENU is displayed, then
press the SELECT button.
2. Press the SELECT button again to begin the shutdown sequence.
3. When
PLEASE POWER OFF SHUTDOWN COMPLETED is displayed,
turn the printer off using the power switch.
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INTERFACES

Your printer is equipped with a selection of data interfaces:
1. Parallel – For direct connection to a PC. This port requires a bi-directional (IEEE 1384 compliant) parallel cable.
2. USB – For connection to a PC running Windows 98 or above (not Windows 95 upgraded to Windows 98) or Macintosh. This port requires a cable conforming to USB version 1.1 or above.
The operation of a printer is not assured if a USB compatible
device is connected concurrently with other USB-compatible machines.
When connecting multiple printers of the same type, they
appear as *****, ***** (2), ***** (3), etc. These numbers depend on the order of connecting or turning on each printer.
3. Ethernet – For network cable connection. This port is standard on all “n” models, optional on others.
NOTE
Administrator’s authority is required when installing a network connection.
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See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on:
Making the interface connections
Installing the printer drivers
Installing network software,.
You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to see/download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on your printer.
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Windows XP

Printer Drivers

See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers.
You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to view and/or download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on drivers for your printer.

WHICH PRINTER DRIVER TO USE?

Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and Adobe® PostScript Which driver you choose depends on your application.
If you use TrueType fonts and you do not print PostScript
(including “.eps” files) graphics, choose the PCL driver. This will be more efficient and give good results.
If you use PostScript fonts or you will be printing PostScript
graphics, choose the PostScript driver. In this situation performance will be faster and graphics will be printed at their best
quality
®
(PS). You can install either of these, or both if you wish.
NOTE
The line art graphics in this manual are PostScript. So if you plan to print parts of this manual choose the PostScript driver. Otherwise the line art graphics will only print at low resolution.
If neither driver seems to cover all your needs, you should install both drivers: select the same printer port (LPT1 or Network Port) for both drivers during the installation.
Set the driver you plan to use most of the time to be your Windows default driver. Most applications allow you to choose a different printer from within the print dialog, so you can print using the alternative driver whenever you need to.
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ENABLING INSTALLED OPTIONS IN THE DRIVER

Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer.
Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once.
For additional memory: PostScript driver only
If you have additional memory in your printer, use these instructions to update the Windows PostScript driver so that it recognizes the additional memory:
1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers and Faxes.
2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties.
3. Click the Device Settings tab.
4. Under Installable Options, click Memory Configuration, then
set the memory in the drop-down list to be the same as that now installed in the printer, as shown in the MenuMap (to generate a MenuMap printout, see “Printing the MenuMap” on page 33).
5. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
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For the internal hard disk drive
PostScript driver
1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers and Faxes.
2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties.
3. Click the Device Settings tab.
4. Under Installable Options, make sure the setting in the Hard
Disk drop-down list is Installed.
5. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
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PCL driver
1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers and Faxes.
2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties.
3. On the Device Option tab, click Printer Hard Disk.
4. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
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For additional paper trays
PostScript driver
1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers and Faxes.
2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties.
3. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, click
Available Trays, then select the appropriate number of trays (not
including the Multi-purpose tray) in the drop-down list.
4. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
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PCL driver
1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers and Faxes.
2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties.
3. On the Device Option tab, select the appropriate number of trays
(not including the Multi-purpose tray).
4. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
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For the duplex unit
PostScript driver
1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers and Faxes.
2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties.
3. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, click
Duplex and select Installed in the drop-down list.
4. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
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PCL driver
1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers and Faxes.
2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties.
3. Click the Device Option tab, click Duplex Option Unit.
4. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
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CHANGING DEFAULTS FOR PAPER FEED, SIZE AND MEDIA IN THE DRIVER

The normal default for these items is automatic detection.
NOTE
If the defaults set manually in the printer menu differ from those you set in the printer driver, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message.
The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup).
PostScript drivers
1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers and Faxes.
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2. Right click the printer name and click Printing Preferences.
Important!
If you will be using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, make sure you open the rear exit before printing:
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3. Click the Paper/Quality tab. Under Tray Selection, select the paper feed in the Paper Source drop-down list.
4. Click the Advanced button.
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5. Under Paper/Output, select the media size in the Paper Size drop-down list.
6. Under Document Options ® Printer Features, click Media
Type and select the media from the drop-down list.
7. Click OK twice and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
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PCL drivers
1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers and Faxes.
2. Right click the printer name and click Printing Preferences.
3. On the Setup tab, under Media, select the required paper size in
the Size drop-down list.
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4. Select the required paper feed under Source.
NOTE
If a paper tray is selected the Weight field becomes visible.
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5. Select the required paper type under Weight.
NOTE
If Printer Setting is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type.
6. Click the Paper Feed Options button and make any other
selections then click OK.
7. Click OK twice and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
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Network Printer Status Utility
Available on TCP/IP network connection only.
The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, you will see the following changes to the printer driver Properties dialog box:
a new Status tab is added.
an Option button is added to the Device Option tab.
This utility allows you to view (but not change) the status of the following on the Status tab:
paper trays installed and the media assigned to them.
total size and percentage used of disk/memory.
percentage of toner remaining.
Important!
If you select Automatic Status Update in the Status tab, the driver will automatically ping the printer for the latest status information every time you open the Properties dialog box. This causes a significant delay until the Properties dialog box opens. To avoid this, use the Update Status button in the Status tab to manually update the information on demand.
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Windows XP

Operation

This section explains how to set up color printing and how to use the printer’s features including:
N-up printing (see page 111)
Custom page sizes (see page 113)
Selecting print resolution (see page 119)
Duplex printing (see page 120)
Watermarks (see page 126)
Collating (see page 128)
Proof and Print (see page 129)
Secure print: printing confidential documents (see page 132)
Storing files to the hard disk drive (see page 135)
Using overlays (see page 138)
Printing posters (see page 147)
NOTE
Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box.
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FACTORS THAT AFFECT COLOR PRINTING

The PCL and PostScript printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls for changing the color output. For general use the default driver settings produce good results for most documents.
Many applications have their own color settings, and these may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions.
If you wish to manually adjust the color settings in your printer driver, please be aware that color reproduction is a complex topic, and there are many factors to take into consideration. Some of the most important factors are listed below.
Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce
Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing the full
range of colors visible to the human eye. Each device is restricted to a certain range of colors. In addition to this, a printer cannot reproduce all of the colors displayed on a monitor, and vice versa.
Both devices use very different technologies to represent color. A
monitor uses Red, Green and Blue (RGB) phosphors (or LCDs), a printer uses Cyan, Yellow, Magenta and Black (CMYK) toner or ink.
A monitor can display very vivid colors such as intense reds and
blues and these cannot be easily produced on any printer using toner or ink. Similarly, there are certain colors, (some yellows for example), that can be printed, but cannot be displayed accurately on a monitor. This disparity between monitors and printers is often the main reason that printed colors do not match the colors displayed on screen.
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Viewing conditions
A document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting.
Printer driver color settings
The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen. These options are explained in subsequent sections of this User Manual.
Monitor settings
The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor color temperature influences how "warm" or "cool" the colors look.
NOTE
Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature. Many modern monitors allow the color temperature to be adjusted using the monitor’s control panel.
There are several settings found on a typical monitor:
• 5000k*
Warmest; yellowish lighting, typically used in graphics arts environments.
• 6500k
Cooler; approximates daylight conditions.
• 9300k
Cool; the default setting for many monitors and television sets.
*k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature
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How your software application displays color
Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe® Photoshop such as Microsoft
®
may display color differently from "office" applications
®
Word. Please see your application’s online help
or user manual for more information.
Paper type
The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper.
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CHOOSING A COLOR MATCHING METHOD

There is no one way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color.
However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing.
NOTE
These suggestions are for guidance only. Your results may vary depending on the application from which you are printing. Some applications will override any color matching settings in the printer driver without warning.
RGB or CMYK?
The guidelines for choosing a color matching method makes distinctions between Red, Green, Blue (RGB) and Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (CMYK).
Generally, most documents you print will be in RGB format. This is the most common, and, if you do not know your document’s color mode, assume that it is RGB.
Typically CMYK documents are only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications.
Matching Photographic Images
RGB only
Oki Color Matching (see page 103) is a generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor.
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RGB or CMYK
If you are printing photographic images from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use the ICC-Profiles provided by Oki (see “Windows ICM color matching” on page 110), and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space).
Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo)
RGB only
Oki Color Matching (see page 103), and the sRGB setting: PCL or
PS driver.
PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option
(see page 105).
Use the Color Swatch Utility to print out a chart of RGB swatches
and enter your desired RGB values in your application's color picker—PS only (see page 102).
RGB or CMYK
If you are printing from a graphics application such as Adobe
Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use the ICC-Profiles provided by Oki (see “Windows ICM color matching” on page 110), and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space) (PS only).
Alternatively, use PostScript Color Matching with the Absolute
Colorimetric setting (see page 105).
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Printing Vivid Colors
RGB only
Use Oki Color Matching (see page 103), with the Monitor 6500k
Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings (PCL or PS).
RGB or CMYK
Use PostScript Color Matching (see page 105) with the Saturation
option.
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