Oki MPS6150C HANDY REFERENCE GUIDE
MPS6150c
User’s Guide
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MPS6150c User’s Guide
P/N 59319001, Revision 1.0
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Contents
Notes, Cautions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Parts of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Paper (Print Media). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Choices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Paper, US Bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Index Paper (Card Stock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Letterhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Envelope Exit Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Loading Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed) . . . . . . . . . .30
Label Exit Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Transparency Exit Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Paper Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Select in the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Windows PCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Paper Size, Feed, and Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Multi-Purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Tray 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Choose in the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Tray 1 Duplexing Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Choose in the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Tray 2 Duplexing Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Tray 2 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray)
[Manual Feed]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Choose in the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
MP Tray Duplexing Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
MP Tray Paper Sizes and Exit Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Auto Tray Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Windows PCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Macintosh OS 10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Macintosh OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Auto Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Printer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Windows PCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Macintosh OS 10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
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Macintosh OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Paper Size Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Windows PCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Paper Exit Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Face Down (Top Exit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Face Up (Rear Exit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Trays 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Multi-purpose Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
(MP Tray/Manual Feed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Consumables and Replacement Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Replace a Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Replace an Image Drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Replace the Fuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Replace the Belt Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Printer Settings (Menu Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Print a list of the current settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Example: Power Save Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Reset to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Lists of Available Settings by Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Information Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Print Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Media Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Color Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
System Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Memory Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
System Adjust M\menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Maintenance Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Usage Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Menu Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Information, Print, and Media Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Color, System Configuration, and USB Menus . . . . . . .103
Network and Memory Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
System Adjust and Maintenance Menus . . . . . . . . . . .105
Usage Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Additional Memory (RAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
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Duplex Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Hard Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Second Paper Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Display Panel Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Paper Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
If paper jams are frequent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Jam is cleared, but printer does not print.. . . . . . . . . .118
Jam 370, 373 and 383 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Jam 371 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Jam 372 and 380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Jam 381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Jam 382 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Jam 390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Jam 391 and 392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Blurred print (letter edges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Blurred print (one side of page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Fading (in patches). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Fading (Vertical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Light Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Lines, Black (Vertical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Lines, White (Vertical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Shading on unprinted sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Toner rubs off when you rub the printed surface.. . . . .140
Ultra Heavy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
USB Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Cannot configure for USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Cannot print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Application error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
General Protection Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Paper Size Change Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Printer does not go online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Printer makes a strange noise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Printer takes a long time to start printing . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Printing cancels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Printing does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Printing is slow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Cleaning Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
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Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Windows and Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Which Printer Driver to Use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Change Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Single Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Save Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Check to see if saved Driver Settings are used . . . . . . . .151
Restore Default Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Banners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Black Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Windows: Individual Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Windows: All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Black Overprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Windows PCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Black Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Windows, PostScript. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
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Windows PCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Booklets (Binding Print) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Collating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
What this guide describes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Factors that Affect Color Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Color Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Hue, Brightness, and Saturation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
How To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Color Match Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
List of Color Matching Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Descriptions of Color Matching Methods . . . . . . . . . . .188
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Office Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Graphic Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
No Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Grayscale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Color Synch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Custom Page Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Custom Size Ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Special Print Media (Paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Duplex Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
(Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Paper Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Paper Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
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Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Long Edge vs. Short Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Duplexing Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Windows PostScript: All Print Jobs (Default). . . . . . . .224
Windows PostScript: Single Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Windows PCL: All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . .225
Windows PCL: Single Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Macintosh OS 10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Macintosh OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Grayscale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
N-Up Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Wndows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Windows PCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Posters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Print Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Resolution Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Windows, All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Windows, Single Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Save as File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
(Print to File). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Windows, Single Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Windows, All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Toner Saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Windows, Single Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Windows, All Print Jobs (Default) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Watermarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Windows PCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
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Descriptions of Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Installing the Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Color Correction Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Change the Pallet Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Adjust the Gamma Value and Hue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Color Swatch Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Printing Color Swatches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Creating Custom Swatch Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) Status Box. . . . . .277
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Display Language Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Network Printer Status Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Checking the Printer Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Network Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
PS Gamma Adjuster Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
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Notes, Cautions, etc.
Illustrations and components are representative only. Your
unit may differ slightly from those pictured in this document.
NOTE
A note appears like this. A note provides
additional information to supplem ent the main
text which helps you to use and understand the
product.
Important!
An important message appears like this. An important
message provides supplemental information which can
prevent potential problems.
CAUTION!
A caution appears like this. A caution provides
additional information which, if ignored, may result in
equipment malfunction or damage.
WARNING!
A warning appears like this. A warning provides
additional information which, if ignored, may result
in a risk of personal injury.
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Introduction
Your new printer is designed with advanced features to give
you clear, vibrant color printing and crisp black and white
pages at high speed on a range of print me d i a.
Features _________________________
• Up to 26 pages per minute full color.
• Up to 32 pages per minute in black and white.
• 600 x 1200 dpi (dots per inch) print resolution.
• Single Pass Color Digital LED technology.
• 10 Base-T and 100 Base-TX network connection.
Options __________________________
• Additional Memory: see page 107
256 MB or 512 MB
• Duplex Unit: see page 108
for automatic two-sided printing
• Hard disk drive: see page 108
allows you to use secure (confidential) printing, spool
print jobs, and store print jobs for later use
• Second Paper Tray: see page 109.
capacity 530 sheets 20-lb. paper
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Parts of the Printer
Front____________________________
c53_01_printerfull.jpg
1. Output Stacker, face down
• Standard printed copy delivery point.
• Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper.
2. Operator Panel
• Menu driven operator controls and LCD display panel
3. Paper Tray
• Standard paper tray.
• Holds up to 300 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper.
4. Multi-Purpose Tray
• Used for feeding transparencies, heavier paper stocks,
envelopes and other special media.
• Also for manual feeding of single sheets when required.
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Rear ____________________________
c51_01_backview.jpg
1. On/Off Switch
2. Socket for Power Cord
3. USB Interface
4. Network Interface
5. Duplex Unit
6. Rear Stacker (face up)
• Capacity 100 sheets
• When the rear paper stacker is fold ed down, paper exits
the printer through the rear of the printer and is stacked
face up.
• This is used for labels, heavy print media, envelopes and
custom paper sizes.
• When used with the Multi-Purpose Tray, the paper path
through the printer is essentially straight. This avoids
bending the print media around curves in the paper path
and makes paper feeding more reli ab le.
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Paper (Print Media)
General Information________________
CAUTION!
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C)
for 0.2 second.
You need to know three characteristics about any paper (print
media) you want to use with your printer:
• Type
• Weight
• Size
The type, weight, and size of the paper (print media)
determine:
• which paper feed tray can be used
Choices are multipurpose tray (MP Tray/manual feed)
or Trays 1 - 2
• which paper exit path can be used
Choices are face-down or face-up (straight-through)
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing
For type, see
• Paper: US Bond (Metric): see page 19
• Paper: Index: see page 21
• Letterhead: see page 23
• Envelopes: see page 27
• Transparencies: see page 31
• Labels: see page 29
For weight, refer to the correct paper type. Each paper type
has a table (matrix) of paper size, paper weight, paper feed,
paper exit, simplex/duplex correlations.
For general information on paper sizes, see “Paper Size, Feed,
and Exit” on page 37.
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Driver Settings ____________________
General Information
Select the thickness/type of media on whic h you are printing a
particular job, to produce optimum print results. This setting
overrides the setting in the printer menu.
If you are printing on a thick media such as card stock, be sure
to select one of the thicker settings (Heavy, Ultra Heavy,
Labels1, Labels 2) to get proper fusion of the toner to the page
and to prevent possible damage to the printer.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion,
you can try the Label settings.
The default printer menu setting is Medium.
Choices are: Printer Setting, Ligh t, Med i um , Heav y, U lt ra
Heavy, Labels1, Labels2, Transparency, Glossy, User Type 1,
User Type 2, User Type 3, User Type 4, and User Type 5.
Choices
Choices are: Printer Setting, Ligh t, Med i um , Heav y, U lt ra
Heavy, Labels1, Labels2, Transparency, Glossy, User Type 1,
User Type 2, User Type 3, User Type 4, and User Type 5.
Light
16-19 lb. US Bond (64-74 g/m2)
Medium
20-27 lb. US Bond (75-104 g/m2)
Heavy
28-32 lb. US Bond (105-120 g/m2)
58-67 lb. Index
Ultra Heavy
33-54 lb. US Bond (124-203 g/m2)
68-113 lb. Index
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
Labels1
For labels 0.1 to 0.169 mm thick.
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Labels2
For labels 0.17 to 0.2 mm thick.
Driver Setting Actual Weight Feed Tray Duplexer? Exit Tray
Light 16-19 lb. US Bond
Medium 20-27 lb. US Bond
Heavy 28-32 lb. US Bond
Ultra Heavy
64-74 g/m²
55-64 Kg
75-104 g/m²
65 - 89 Kg
(105-120 g/m²)
90 - 103 Kg
c
33-54 lb. US Bond
121-200 g/m²
104 - 172 Kg
Tr ay 1
Tr ay 2
Tr ay 1
Tr ay 2
MP Tray
Tr ay 1
Tr ay 2
MP Tray
Tr ay 2
MP Tray
a. Face Down Stacker
b. Face Up Stacker
c. If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, try
the Label settings.
d. 47 lb. (177 g/m²) maximum for Tray 2
No
Yes Top
Yes
(restricted to
28 lb.
maximum)
d
No Rear Only
Top
Rear
Rear
Rear Only
Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit
If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or
labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path.
a
b
For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the
rear exit is open and the paper support is extended.
• Paper is stacked in reverse order.
• Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity
depends on paper weight. c53_72_rear3.jpg
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Windows
The normal default for these items is automatic detection.
CAUTION!
1. If type and weight are not correctly set,
• print quality deteriorates
• the fuser roller may be damaged.
2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on
your computer, the printer does not print.
An error message displays.
3. The following printer settings are given as a guide only.
Some software applications require the paper feed, size and
media settings to be selected from within the application
(page setup).
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File → Print.
3. Select your printer.
4. Click Properties.
5. Under Layout, click Advanced.
6. Under Document Options, Printer Features, click Media
Type.
7. Use the drop down list to make your selection.
See “Driver Settings” on page 16.
See “Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit” on page 17.
8. Change any other settings as desired.
9. Click OK.
10. The Layout tab screen appears.
11. Change any other settings as desired.
12. Click OK.
13. The main Print screen appears.
14. Change any other settings as desired.
15. Click OK.
16. The document prints.
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Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3
CAUTION!
1. If type and weight are not correctly set,
• print quality deteriorates
• the fuser roller may be damaged.
2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on
your computer, the printer does not print.
An error message displays.
3. The following printer settings are given as a guide only.
Some software applications require the paper feed, size and
media settings to be selected from within the application
(page setup).
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File → Print.
3. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer
Option.
4. At Media Weight, make your selection.
See “Driver Settings” on page 16.
See “Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit” on page 17.
5. Change any other settings as desired.
6. Click Print.
Paper, US Bond____________________
General Information
NOTE
To determine if a paper weigh t is U S B o nd or Index,
check the metric equivalent.
35 lb US Bond = 132 g/m
35 lb Index = 64 g/m
For more information, go to www.paper-paper.com/
weight.html
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The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media)
determine:
• which paper feed tray can be used
• which paper exit path can be used
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing
Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing.
These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the
printer driver.
Application settings override driver settings.
Driver settings override printer menu settings.
The best performance is obtained when using paper designed
for use in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types include:
• Hammermill
®
Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US
Bond (90 g/m²)
• Xerox
• Oki
®
4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²)
®
52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US
Bond (120 g/m
2
)
Recommendations
• Check www.okiprintingsolutions.com for the latest
information on recommended papers for your printer.
• Paper should be stored flat, away from moisture, direct
sunlight and heat sources.
• The use of heavily laid or textured paper will
seriously affect the life of the image drum and give
poor print quality. Print quality can be improved by
changing the media setting to ‘Ultra Heavy.’ However, this
will reduce the output speed and prevent the use of the
duplex option.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
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• Avoid:
- Damp, damaged or curled paper.
- Very smooth, shiny or glossy paper.
- Heavily embossed letterhead paper, very rough paper
or paper that has a large grain difference between the
two sides.
- Paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges.
- Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper, photosensi-
tive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper.
Driver Settings
To select a paper type in the driver, see:
Windows: page 18
Macintosh: page 19
Index Paper (Card Stock)____________
General Information
NOTE
To determine if a paper weigh t is U S B o nd or Index,
check the metric equivalent.
• 35 lb US Bond = 132 g/m
• 35 lb Index = 64 g/m
For more information, go to www.paper-paper.com/
weight.html
The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media)
determine:
• which paper feed tray can be used
• which paper exit path can be used
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing
Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing.
These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the
printer driver.
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21
Application settings override driver settings.
Driver settings override printer menu settings.
The best performance is obtained when using paper designed
for use in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types include:
• Hammermill
®
Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US
Bond (90 g/m²)
• Xerox
• Oki
®
4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²)
®
52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US
Bond (120 g/m
2
)
Recommendations
• Check www.okiprintingsolutions.com for the latest
information on recommended papers for your printer.
• Paper should be stored flat, away from moisture, direct
sunlight and heat sources.
• The use of heavily laid or textured paper will
seriously affect the life of the image drum and give
poor print quality. Print quality can be improved by
changing the media setting to ‘Ultra Heavy.’ However, this
will reduce the output speed and prevent the use of the
duplex option.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
• Avoid:
- Damp, damaged or curled paper.
- Very smooth, shiny or glossy paper.
- Heavily embossed letterhead paper, very rough paper
or paper that has a large grain difference between the
two sides.
- Paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges.
- Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper, photosensi-
tive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper.
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Driver Settings
To select a paper type in the driver, see:
Windows: page 18
Macintosh: page 19
Letterhead _______________________
General Information
The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media)
determine:
• which paper feed tray can be used
• which paper exit path can be used
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing
Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing.
These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the
printer driver.
Application settings override driver settings.
Driver settings override printer menu settings.
When using heavily laid or te xtured paper
• the life of the image drum is seriously shortened
• print quality may deteriorate
• change the media setting to ‘Ultra Heavy’.
This will improve print quality.
When using ‘Ultra Heavy’:
• print speed slows
• duplexing cannot be used.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
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Recommendations
CAUTION
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F
(230°C) for 0.2 second.
Only use letterhead designed for color laser printers and
photocopiers.
Don’t use very smooth, shiny or glossy paper.
Don’t use heavily embossed headed paper, very rough paper
or paper that has a large grain difference between the two
sides.
• Check www.okiprintingsolutions.com for the latest
information on recommended papers for your printer.
• Paper should be stored flat, away from moisture, direct
sunlight and heat sources.
• The use of heavily laid or textured paper will
seriously affect the life of the image drum and give
poor print quality. Print quality can be improved by
changing the media setting to ‘Ultra Heavy.’ However, this
will reduce the output speed and prevent the use of the
duplex option.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
• Avoid:
- Damp, damaged or curled paper.
- Very smooth, shiny or glossy paper.
- Heavily embossed letterhead paper, very rough paper
or paper that has a large grain difference between the
two sides.
- Paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges.
- Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper, photosensi-
tive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper.
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Driver Settings
To select a paper type in the driver, see:
Windows: page 18
Macintosh: page 19
Loading
Trays 1 and 2
Long edge feed
Face down, top toward the back of the printer.
Letr_lef.bmp
Short edge feed
face down, top to the right
ltrhd_se.jpg
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Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed)
Long edge feed
Face up, top to the back of the printer
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Short edge feed
Face up, top to the left
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Envelopes ________________________
General Information
Envelopes can only be fed from the multi-purpose (MP /
manual feed) tray.
Envelopes can only exit the printer face-up (straight through,
rear exit).
Recommendations
CAUTION
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F
(230°C) for 0.2 second.
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1. Use only recommended envelopes.
Oki 52206301 and 52206302
For more information, see “Print Media, Oki“ in your
Handy Reference Guide or www.okiprintingsolutions.com.
2. Store envelopes flat and away from
• moisture
• direct sunlight
• heat sources
3. Don’t use envelopes with
• windows
• metal clasps
• self-sealing flaps
• damp, damaged or curled paper envelopes
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Driver Settings
To select a paper type in the driver, see:
Windows: page 18
Macintosh: page 19
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Trays 1 - 2
Envelopes cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2.
Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed)
Face up (flap side down), top to the left (into the printer)
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Envelope Exit Path
If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or
labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path.
For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the
rear exit is open and the paper support is extended.
• Paper is stacked in reverse order.
• Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity
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Labels ___________________________
General Information
Labels can only be fed from the multi-purpose (MP / manual
feed) tray.
Labels can only exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear
exit).
Avery 5161 White Laser Labels (letter size) work well with your
printer.
Check www.okiprintingsolutions.com for the latest information
on media for your printer.
Recommendations
CAUTION
Print media must be able to withstand 446°F
(230°C) for 0.2 second.
• Only use labels designed for color laser printers and
photocopiers.
• Labels must cover the entire carrier sheet.
• The carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any
part of the printer.
Driver Settings
To select a paper type in the driver, see:
Windows: page 18
Macintosh: page 19
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NOTE
Labels cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2.
• Face up (print side up)
• Default = long edge feed.
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Label Exit Path
If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or
labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path.
For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the
rear exit is open and the paper support is extended.
• Paper is stacked in reverse order.
• Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity
depends on paper weight.
c53_72_rear3.jpg
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