Oki MPS6150C HANDY REFERENCE GUIDE

MPS6150c

User’s Guide

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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

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WARNING!

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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____________________________

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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

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 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

Yes Top

Yes (restricted to 28 lb. maximum)

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.

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

)

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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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

)

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

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Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed)

Long edge feed

Face up, top to the back of the printer

manl_le.jpg

Short edge feed

Face up, top to the left

manl_se.jp

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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.

Envelopes.jpg

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

Loading

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)

C96_LoadPaperMPTray_Envelopes_crop.JPG

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

depends on paper weight. c53_72_rear3.jpg

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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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Loading Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed)

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.

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Transparencies ____________________

General Information

Transparencies can only be fed from the multi-purpose (MP / manual feed) tray.

Transparencies 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.

1. Only use transparencies designed for color laser printers

and photocopiers.

2. Only use recommended transparencies Oki 52205701

3M CG3720

3. Avoid office transparencies designed for use by hand with marker pens.

These will melt in the fuser and cause damage.

Driver Settings

To select a paper type in the driver, see:

Windows: page 18 Macintosh: page 19

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Loading

Trays 1 - 2

Transparencies cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2.

Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed)

Face up (print side up) Default = long edge feed.

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Transparency 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

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Paper Trays

General Information________________

You can select

• the paper tray used by your print job

• if the printer checks wheth er th e size paper loaded in the

selected tray matches that required for the document being printed (Paper Size Check)

• if the printer automa t ic a l ly matches the printer job’s paper size to a paper tray (Auto Select)

• if a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper (Auto Switching).

The settings for Paper Feed (Paper Tray/Source), Paper Size, Paper Exit, and Paper Weight interact. For more information, see “Paper Size, Feed, and Exit” on page 37.

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Select in the driver _________________

Windows PostScript

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File → Print.

3. Select your printer.

4. Click Properties.

5. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

6. Under Tray Selection, at Paper Source, click on the arrow

to open the drop down list. Make your selection. Choices are: Automatically select, Multi-purpose tray,

Tray 1, Tray 2, Plain Paper, Letterhead, Transparency, Labels, Bond Paper, Recycled Paper, Card Stock, Rough Paper, Envelopes.

Automatically select

The printer automatically selects the paper tray.

Multi Purpose Tray / Tray1 / Tray 2

Tray 2 appears only if an optional tray is installed. Select a specific paper tray. For example: You are printing a job on special media (letterhead). Place the media in the Multi Purpose Tray. Select the Multi Purpose Tray here (in the driver) when

printing the job.

7. Change any other settings as desired.

8. Click OK.

9. The main Print screen appears.

10. Change any other settings as desired.

11. Click OK.

12. The document prints.

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Windows PCL

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File → Print.

3. Select your printer.

4. Click Properties.

5. Click the Setup tab.

6. Under Source, click on the arrow to open the drop down

list. Make your selection. Choices are: Automatically select, Multi-purpose tray,

Tray 1, Tray 2, Plain, Recycled, Letterhead, Bond, Card Stock, Rough, Labels, Transparency

Automatically select

The printer automatically selects the paper tray.

Multi Purpose Tray / Tray1 / Tray 2

printing the job.

7. Change any other settings as desired.

8. Click OK.

9. The main Print screen appears.

10. Change any other settings as desired.

11. Click OK.

12. The document prints.

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Macintosh

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File → Print.

3. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Paper

Source.

4. Make your selection.

Auto

The printer automatically selects the paper tray.

Multi Purpose Tray / Tray1 / Tray 2

printing the job.

5. Change any other settings as desired.

6. Click Print.

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Paper Size, Feed, and Exit ___________

Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2

Feed Exit

Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2

Letter (8½ x 11'')

Legal-14 (8½ x 14'')

Legal-13.5 (8½ x 13.5'')

Legal-13 (8½ x 13'')

Executive (7¼ x 10½'')

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

A5 (145 x 210 mm)

A6 (105 x 148 mm)

B5 (182 x 257 mm)

Custom S: min. 3. 94 x

S, D

S, D S, D S, D S, D

SNot UsableNot

S, D S, D S, D S, D

5.83'' [100 x 148 mm], D: min. 5.8 x

8.25'' [148 x 210 mm] S, D: max.

8.5 x 14'' [215.9 x

355.6 mm]

S, D S, D S, D

S: min. 3.94 x

5.83'' [100 x 148 mm], D: min. 5.8 x

8.25'' [148 x 210 mm] S, D: max. 8.5 x 14'' [215.9 x

355.6 mm]

Top

Usable

S, D Not

Rearb

Usable.

a. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to 47

lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m

b. Switch to the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) when you ar e print-

ing paper heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/

c. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides)

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Multi-Purpose Tray

Paper size Feed

MP Tray

Letter 8½ x 11''

Legal-14 8½ x 14''

Legal-13.5 8½ x 13.5''

Legal-13 8½ x 13''

Executive 7¼ x 10½''

A4 210 x 297 mm

A5 145 x 210 mm

B5 182 x 257 mm

Envelopes COM-10

Custom Minimum

3.94 to 5.83'' 100 x 148 mm Maximum 8½ x 14'' 216 x 356 mm

Banner

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No

Exit Rear

Exit

Top

a. Use the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) for heavy paper,

transparencies, envelopes, and labels.

b. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to

47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m

). c. Banner specifications: – Length: up to 47'' (1.2 m) – Width Range = 8¼ to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) – Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m2) – Path = Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) only – Feed one sheet at a time.

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Tray 1 ___________________________

General Information

Use Tray 1 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights. If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can

automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto Switching. See “Auto Switching” on page 48.

• Capacity about 300 sheets (20-lb. [75 g/m²] paper)

• Loading See Loading Paper, “Trays 1 and 2” on page 57.

• Exit path top exit (Face Down Stacker), best for general use rear exit (Face Up Stacker) See “Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths” on page 40

Choose in the driver

See Paper Trays, “Select in the driver” on page 34.

Tray 1 Duplexing Restrictions

Important!

You can duplex

•paper

•paper weights up to 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m

You cannot duplex

•labels

• envelopes

• transparencies

• paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m

metric

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Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths

Feed Exit

Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2

Letter (8½ x 11'')

Legal-14 (8½ x 14'')

Legal-13.5 (8½ x 13.5'')

Legal-13 (8½ x 13'')

Executive (7¼ x 10½'')

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

A5 (145 x 210 mm)

A6 (105 x 148 mm)

B5 (182 x 257 mm)

Custom S: min. 3. 94 x

S, D

S, D S, D S, D S, D

SNot UsableNot

S, D S, D S, D S, D

5.83'' [100 x 148 mm], D: min. 5.8 x

8.25'' [148 x 210 mm] S, D: max.

8.5 x 14'' [215.9 x

355.6 mm]

S, D S, D S, D

S: min. 3.94 x

5.83'' [100 x 148 mm], D: min. 5.8 x

8.25'' [148 x 210 mm] S, D: max. 8.5 x 14'' [215.9 x

355.6 mm]

Top

Usable

S, D Not

Rearb

Usable.

a. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to 47

lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m

b. Switch to the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) when you ar e print-

ing paper heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/

c. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides)

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Tray 2 ___________________________

General Information

Use Tray 2 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights. If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can

automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto Switching. See “Auto Switching” on page 48.

• Capacity about 530 sheets (20-lb. [75 g/m²] paper)

• Loading See Loading Paper, “Trays 1 and 2” on page 57.

• Exit path top exit (Face Down Stacker), best for general use rear exit (Face Up Stacker) See “Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths” on page 40

Choose in the driver

See Paper Trays, “Select in the driver” on page 34.

Tray 2 Duplexing Restrictions

You can duplex

•paper

•paper weights up to 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m

You cannot duplex

•labels

• envelopes

• transparencies

• paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m

metric

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Important!

Tray 2 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths

Feed Exit

Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2

Letter (8½ x 11'')

Legal-14 (8½ x 14'')

Legal-13.5 (8½ x 13.5'')

Legal-13 (8½ x 13'')

Executive (7¼ x 10½'')

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

A5 (145 x 210 mm)

A6 (105 x 148 mm)

B5 (182 x 257 mm)

Custom S: min. 3. 94 x

S, D

S, D S, D S, D S, D

SNot UsableNot

S, D S, D S, D S, D

5.83'' [100 x 148 mm], D: min. 5.8 x

8.25'' [148 x 210 mm] S, D: max.

8.5 x 14'' [215.9 x

355.6 mm]

S, D S, D S, D

S: min. 3.94 x

5.83'' [100 x 148 mm], D: min. 5.8 x

8.25'' [148 x 210 mm] S, D: max. 8.5 x 14'' [215.9 x

355.6 mm]

Top

Usable

S, D Not

Rearb

Usable.

a. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to 47

lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m

b. Switch to the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) when you ar e print-

ing paper heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/

c. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides)

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Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray)

[Manual Feed] ____________________

General Information

Use the Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) for printing card stock, labels, envelopes and transparencies.

If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto Switching. See “Auto Switching” on page 48.

• Capacity stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm) high about 10 envelopes 50 transparencies

• Loading print side up, top edge facing into the printer. See Loading Paper, “Multi-purpose Tray” on page 60.

• Exit path rear exit (Face Up Stacker), best for general use top exit (Face Down Stacker), with restrictions

See “Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths” on page 40

duplex (printing on both sides), with restrictions

See “Tray 1 Duplexing Restrictions” on page 39

Choose in the driver

See Paper Trays, “Select in the driver” on page 34.

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MP Tray Duplexing Restrictions

Important!

You can duplex

•paper

•paper weights up to 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m

You cannot duplex

•labels

• envelopes

• transparencies

• paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m

metric

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MP Tray Paper Sizes and Exit Paths

Paper size Feed

MP Tray

Letter 8½ x 11''

Legal-14 8½ x 14''

Legal-13.5 8½ x 13.5''

Legal-13 8½ x 13''

Executive 7¼ x 10½''

A4 210 x 297 mm

A5 145 x 210 mm

B5 182 x 257 mm

Envelopes COM-10

Custom Minimum

3.94 to 5.83''

100 x 148 mm Maximum 8½ x 14'' 216 x 356 mm

Banner

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No

Exit Rear

Exit

Top

a. Use the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) for heavy paper,

transparencies, envelopes, and labels.

b. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to

47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m

c. Banner specifications:

– Length: up to 47'' (1.2 m) – Width Range = 8¼ to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) – Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m

) – Path = Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) only – Feed one sheet at a time.

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Auto Tray Select ___________________

General Information

Your printer can automatically match the printer job’s paper size to a paper tray (1-5 and Manual Feed [Multipurpose Tray]).

NOTE

The Paper Size for Manual Feed (Multipurpose Tray) must be set through the operator panel for Auto Tray Select to work.

For more information,

Windows, PostScript: see page 46 Windows, PCL: see page 47 Macintosh OS 10.2: see page 47 Macintosh OS 10.3: see page 47

Windows PostScript

For more information, see “General Information” on page 46.

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File → Print.

3. Select your printer.

4. Click Properties.

5. Click the Layout tab.

6. On Paper Quality, next to Paper Source, click

Automatically Select.

7. Change any other settings as desired.

8. Click OK.

9. The main Print screen appears.

10. Change any other settings as desired.

11. Click OK.

12. The document prints.

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Windows PCL

For more information, see “General Information” on page 46.

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File → Print.

3. Select your printer.

4. Click Properties.

5. On Setup, under Media, beside Source, click

Automatically Select.

6. Change any other settings as desired.

7. Click OK.

8. The main Print screen appears.

9. Change any other settings as desired.

10. Click OK.

11. The document prints.

Macintosh OS 10.2

For more information, see “General Information” on page 46.

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File → Print.

3. On the Paper Feed panel, select All Pages.

4. Select Automatic Selection.

Macintosh OS 10.3

For more information, see “General Information” on page 46.

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File → Print.

3. On the Paper Feed panel, select All Pages.

4. Select Automatic Selection.

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Auto Switching ____________________

General Information

NOTE

When a paper tray runs out of paper, the printer automatically switches to the next available paper tray when

• more than one paper tray is installed

and

• AUTO TRAY SWITCH is set to ON.

This setting is in the Tray Configuration Sub Menu of the top level menu Menus.

Refer to “Printer Menu” on page 49.

If you use the Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray, you must set a paper size for the MP Tray through the control panel . See “Changing Settings” on page 89. In the menu, if “Media Type” is set to anything other than “Regular Paper”, you must select a specific “Tray”. You cannot use Automatic Selection.

If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto Switching.

This feature is enabled either through the printer menu or the printer driver.

Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings.

For more information,

Printer Menu: see page 49 Windows, PostScript: see page 46 Windows, PCL: see page 50 Macintosh OS 10.2: see page 51 Macintosh OS 10.3: see page 51

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Printer Menu

This function is enabled in the Print Menu. The factory default is ON. To change the setting:

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1. Press MENU + repeatedly until you see

PRINT MENU AUTO TRAY SWITCH

2. Press ENTER.

3. Press MENU + repeatedly until you see

PRINT MENU AUTO TRAY SWITCH

4. Press ENTER.

5. Press MENU + and/or MENU – repeatedly until you see the

desired setting (ON or OFF).

6. Press ENTER to select the new setting.

7. Press ON LINE to exit the menu and return the printer to

standby.

Windows PostScript

For more information, see “General Information” on page 48.

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File

3. Select your printer.

4. Click Properties.

5. Click the Layout tab.

6. Click Advanced.

→ Print.

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7. Under Document Options, Printer Features, next to Tray Switch, select ON.

8. Change any other settings as desired.

9. Click OK.

10. The main Print screen appears.

11. Change any other settings as desired.

12. Click OK.

13. The document prints.

Windows PCL

For more information, see “General Information” on page 48.

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File

3. Select your printer.

4. Click Properties.

5. Click the Setup tab.

6. Click Paper Feed Options.

7. Click in the box next to Media Check.

If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON.

→ Print.

If the box is empty, the feature is OFF.

8. Change any other settings as desired.

9. Click OK.

10. The Setup 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.

17.

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Macintosh OS 10.2

For more information, see “General Information” on page 48.

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File

3. On the Paper Feed panel, select All Pages.

4. Select Automatic Selection.

→ Print.

Macintosh OS 10.3

For more information, see “General Information” on page 48.

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File

3. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer Option.

4. At Auto tray switch, make your selection.

If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF.

5. Change any other settings as desired.

6. Click Print.

→ Print.

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Paper Size Check __________________

General Information

If Paper Size Check is turned on (enabled), the printer checks whether the size paper loaded in the selected tray matches that required for the document being printed.

For more information,

Windows, PostScript: see page 52 Windows, PCL: see page 53 Macintosh: see page 53

Windows PostScript

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File → Print.

3. Select your printer.

4. Click Properties.

5. Click the Layout tab.

6. Click Advanced.

7. Under Document Options, Printer Features, click Media

Check.

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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Windows PCL

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File → Print.

3. Select your printer.

4. Click Properties.

5. Click the Setup tab.

6. Click Paper Feed Options.

7. Click in the box next to Media Check.

If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF.

8. Change any other settings as desired.

9. Click OK.

10. The Setup 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.

Macintosh

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Click File → Print.

3. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer

Option.

4. Make your selection for Paper size check. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON.

If the box is empty, the feature is OFF.

5. Change any other settings as desired.

6. Click Print.

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Paper Exit Paths

Face Down (Top Exit) _______________

CAUTION!

Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing.

If you do, it may cause a paper jam. Always use the face up (rear) stacker [straight

through exit path] for thick paper (card stock etc.).

• Capacity

up to 250 sheets of standard paper

20-lb. US Bond 42 lb. Index, 75 g/m² metric

• Paper Weights up to 47 lb. US Bond 98 lb. Index, 176 g/m² metric

• Print Sequence Pages are printed in reading order Page 1 first; last page on top, facing down

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Face Up (Rear Exit) ________________

CAUTION!

Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing.

If you do, it may cause a paper jam. Always use the face up (rear) stacker [straight through exit path] for thick paper (card stock etc.).

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Open the face up stacker at the rear of the printer and pull out the tray extension.

When the face up stacker is open, paper exits via this path, regardless of driver settings.

• Capacity up to 100 sheets of standard paper 20 lb. US Bond

(42 lb. Index, 75 g/m²)

NOTE

Always use this stacker and the Multi-Purpose Tray for paper stocks heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 176 g/m² metric).

• Paper Weights up to 54 lb. US Bond (113 lb. Index 203 g/

m² metric)

• Print Sequence: Papers are printed face up. For multi-page documents, select “Reverse print order” in

your application Print dialog box (Click

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File → Print → Options) This puts the printed stack in the correct order.

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Loading Paper

Trays 1 and 2 _____________________

NOTE

If you have the optional second paper tray installed:

• If you are printing from the 1st (upper) tray, you can pull out the 2nd (lower) tray and reload it while the printer is printing.

• If you are printing from the 2nd (lower) tray,

do not pull out the 1st (upper) tray while printing. This will cause a paper jam.

1. Remove the paper tray from the printer.

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2. Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges (1) and in the middle (2). Then tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it flush again (3).

Fan Paper.eps

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3. Load paper print side down. Make sure the rear stopper (1) and paper guides (2) are snug against the paper.

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NOTE

Load letterhead paper face down. The top edge is aimed towards the front of the printer.

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4. Gently close the paper tray.

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NOTE

To prevent paper jams:

• Do not leave space between the paper and the guides and rear stopper.

• Do not overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper stock.

• Do not load damaged paper.

• Do not load paper of different sizes or types at the same time.

• Do not pull the paper tray out during printing (except as described above for the 2nd tray).

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Multi-purpose Tray _________________

(MP Tray/Manual Feed)

NOTE

The MP Tray will take

• a stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm) high

• about 10 envelopes

• about 50 transparencies.

Do not exceed the 3/8'' (10 mm) media stack height.

1. Open the MP Tray. c53_40_mptrayopen1_crop.jpg

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2. Press down on the loading platform.

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3. Load the print media. Adjust the guides (1) to the size media being used.

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Letterhead

Single-sided printing

load with pre-printed side up and the top edge into the printer.

Double-sided printing (duplex)

load with pre-printed side down and top edge away from the printer (duplex unit must be installed).

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Envelopes

Load print side up (flap down) with top edge to the left and short edge into the printer.

You cannot duplex envelopes.

4. Press the blue tray latch (1) toward the paper stack to lift the paper platform into the feed position.

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Consumables and Replacement

Supplies

Replace a Toner Cartridge ___________

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REPLACE TONER nnn: zzzz TONER EMPTY

nnn: ZZZZ =

410: YELLOW 411: MAGENTA 412: CYAN 413: BLACK

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1. Press the cover release. Open the printer’s top cover fully. c53_02_opencvr.jpg

WARNING!

If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it.

2. Note the positions of the four cartridges: Cyan (1),

Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4).

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3. Pull the colored toner release lever on the cartridge to be replaced towards the front of the printer.

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Shown: replacement of the black toner cartridge

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4. Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge. Then, pull the cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end. Remove the toner cartridge. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations.

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Install a New Toner Cartriodge

5. Unpack the new toner cartridge. Gently shake it from

side to side to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

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6. Remove the adhesive tape from the underside of the cartridge.

CAUTION!

Do not touch the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is installed in the image drum. If you do, it will open the toner release slot and spill toner.

7. Hold the cartridge by its top center with the colored

release lever to the right. Insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of the image drum. Push it firmly

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against the spring on the drum unit.c53_80_tonrout.jpg

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8. Lower the right end of the cartridge into the image drum unit. Press it firmly down in place. Then, push the

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colored lock lever back to open the toner slot and lock it in place. c53_75_tonrlvrclose.jpg

IMPORTANT!

The lever should move easily. If it does not, STOP! Push down on the toner cartridge to be sure that it is

properly seated in the image drum. Press back on the lever again.

To avoid toner spillage, DO NOT open the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is firmly seated in the image drum.

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9. Use the provided LED lens cleaner . Gently wipe the LED.

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10. Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg

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Replace an Image Drum _____________

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REPLACE IMAGE DRUM nnn: ZZZZ DRUM LIFE

nnn: ZZZZ =

350: YELLOW 351: MAGENTA 352: CYAN 353: BLACK

Important!

You must replace the toner cartridge when you replace the image drum. The life expectancy of the cartridge will be reduced as the toner charges the new drum.

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1. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully.

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WARNING!

If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it.

2. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4).

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3. Lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, out of the printer. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations. c53_53_drumremove.jpg

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4. Unpack the new image drum.

CAUTION!

Image drum handling The image drum contains toner. To avoid spilling

toner, be careful to keep it upright.

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CAUTION!

The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive.

• Do not touch the green surface.

• Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or to very bright room lighting.

• Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes.

• If the image drum must be out of the printer for longer than 5 minutes, place the image drum inside a black plastic bag or carefully place it in a drawer or cabinet to keep it away from light.

5. Grasp the white tape tab and peel the tape off the drum.

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6. Remove the paper sheet. c53_26removepaper.jpg

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7. Remove the clear plastic film.

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8. If present, remove the silica gel pack.

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9. Place the image drum in the printer.

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10. Remove the orange drum seal.

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11. Install the new toner cartridge in the image drum.

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12. Use the provided LED lens cleaner. Gently wipe the LED.

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13. Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg

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Replace the Fuser__________________

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REPLACE FUSER 354: FUSER LIFE

WARNING!

If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it.

Handle the fuser with extreme care. Hold it only by its handle, which is only mildly warm to the touch.

If in doubt, switch the printer off. Wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser to cool before opening the printer cover.

1. Press the cover release. Fully open the printer’s top

cover. c53_02_opencvr.jpg

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2. Pull the two blue fuser lock levers (1) towards the front of the printer.

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3. Hold the fuser by its handle. Lift the fuser out of the printer. If the fuser is still warm, place it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by heat. After letting the fuser cool down, discard it. c53_60_fuser2.jpg

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4. Remove the new fuser from its packaging. Remove any packing tape.

5. Push the orange transport lock to the left to release it. You’ll hear it snap. Remove it.

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6. Hold the new fuser by the handle. The fuser pressure release lever (1) should be on the right. Lower the fuser into the printer. c53_60a_fuser2.jpg

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7. Push the two blue retaining levers (1) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in plac e.

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8. Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg

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Replace the Belt Unit _______________

REPLACE BELT 355: BELT LIFE

The belt unit is located under the four image drums.

1. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully.

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WARNING!

If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it.

2. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). It is essential that

they go back in the correct order!

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3. Lift each of the image drum units out of the printer. Place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light.

CAUTION!

The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive.

• Do not touch the green surface.

• Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or to very bright room lighting.

• Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes.

• If the image drum must be out of the printer for longer than 5 minutes, place the image drum inside a black plastic bag or carefully place it in a drawer or cabinet to keep it away from light.

4. Locate the two blue locks (1) and the handle (2).

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5. Turn the two locks about 45° counterclockwise to release the belt. c53_49_belt2.jpg

6. Pull up the handle and lift the belt unit out of the printer.

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7. Unpack the new belt unit. Hold it with the blue handle toward the front of the printer.

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8. Place the drive gear at the back of the belt unit in the gear at the left rear corner of the printer. Lower the belt unit into the printer. c53_51_belt4.jpg

9. Turn the two belt locks about 45° clockwise to secure the belt unit in place. c53_48_belt1.jpg

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10. Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer (1 = Cyan, 2 = Magenta, 3 = Y ellow , 4 = Black).

It is essential that they go back in the correct order! c53_09_lidup.jpg

11. Close and latch the top cover.

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Printer Settings (Menu Settings)

This section lists the menus accessed via the controls on the printer’s operator panel and displayed in the LCD window.

Many of these settings can be overridden by settings in the printer driver. However, several of the driver settings can be left at “Printer Setting,” which will then default to the settings entered in these printer menus

Print a list of the current settings _____

NOTE

.. = keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated.

To print a list of the current menu settings:

1. Press + … INFORMATION MENU

2. Press ENTER … PRINT MENU MAP

Execute

3. Press ENTER.

4. The Menu Map prints. The printer goes back on line.

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Changing Settings

1. Press + to enter the menu mode.

2. Press +/ – to scan through the available menus until the

menu you wish to enter appears on the display.

NOTE

The menus and their various listings vary depending on which options you have installed on your printer.

3. Press ENTER to enter the menu.

4. Use +/ – to move up and down through the items in the

selected menu. When the item you want to change is displayed, press ENTER to edit that item.

5. Use +/ – to move up and down through the available settings for this item.

6. When the setting you wish to use appears on the displa y, press ENTER.

An asterisk (*) appears next to the setting. The setting flashes.

7. To finish:

a. If you are through making settings in the menu, press ON LINE to

engage the setting and exit the menu.

b. If you wish to make additional changes in the menu, press BACK

to engage the setting.

–To change another setting in the same menu, use +/

– to move through the list of menu items to the one you wish to change, then follow steps 5 though 7.

–To change the setting for an item in a different menu,

press BACK again, then follow steps 2 through 7.

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Example: Power Save Time

To change the time interval for the printer to wait before going into Power Save mode (default setting is 5 MIN):

1. Press + to enter the menu mode.

2. Press + and/or – repeatedly until you see

SYS CONFIG MENU

3. Press ENTER to go into the Sys Config Menu. POW SAVE TIME

XX MIN *

4. Press ENTER to select the Power Save Time item.

The value on the second line of the display begins flashing.

POW SAVE TIME X MIN *

5. Press + repeatedly until the interval (e.g., 240 MIN) you wish to select appears on the second line.

POW SAVE TIME XX MIN

6. Press ENTER to select the new setting:

An asterisk appears on the second line of the display.

POW SAVE TIME XX MIN *

7. Press ON LINE to engage the new setting and to exit the menu.

The printer returns to standby mode.

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Reset to Factory Defaults ____________

NOTE

… = keep pressing the button repeatedly until

you see the display indicated.

To reset the printer menu to its original default settings:

1. Press + to enter the Menu mode.

2. Press + …

MAINTENANCE MENU

3. Press ENTER. MENU RESET

Execute

4. Press ENTER.

5. The printer resets and returns to the on-line state.

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Lists of Available Settings by Menu ____

Information Menu

Item Action Explanation

PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE Prints the MenuMap (menu listing)

with current settings shown. Information about your printer is also shown at the top of each MenuMap page.

DEMO1 EXECUTE Prints the built-in Demo page.

Print Menu

Notes:

Factory default settings are shown in bold. Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the

appropriate option is installed.

Item Settings Explanation

COPIES 1 to 999 Enter the number of copies of a

document to be printed.

DUPLEX

PAPER FEED TRAY1

AUTO TRAY SWITCH

TRAY SEQUENCE

MP TRAY USAGE

†

OFF

TRAY2† MP TRAY

OFF

DOWN

UP PAPER FEED TRAY

DO NOT USE

WHEN MISMATCHXXX

Enables or disables duplex printing.

Selects the default tray for paper feed.

If two trays contain identical print media, the printer can switch to an alternate tray when the current tray runs out in the middle of a print job.

Sets the sequence in which the printer will seek an alternate tray with the same media size should the currently selected tray run out of media while printing a job.

If a document to be printed demands a paper size not installed in the selected tray, th e printer can automatically feed from the Multi-Purpose Tray instead. If this function is not enabled, the printer will stop and request that the correct size be loaded.

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Item Settings Explanation

MEDIA CHECK

MONOPRINT SPEED

ENABLE

DISABLE

AUTO SPEED COLOR SPEED

Set to DISABLE if you do not wish the printer to check to see if the size paper loaded in the selected tray matches that required for the document being printed.

Sets the print engine speed. If you are printing only color documents, switch to COLOR SPEED. AUTO SPEED sets the speed of printing based on whether the first page is color or monochrome.

Media Menu

Notes:

• Factory default settings are shown in bold.

• Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate

option is installed.

Item Settings Explanation

TRAY1 PAPERSIZE A4, A5, A6, B5,

LEGAL14, LEGAL13.5, LEGAL13, LETTER, EXECUTIVE, CUSTOM

TRAY1 MEDIATYPE PLAIN

LETTERHEAD BOND RECYCLED ROUGH

TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHT

TRAY2 PAPERSIZE† A4, A5, B5, LEGAL14,

LIGHT, MEDIUM, HEAVY, ULTRA HEAVY

LEGAL13.5, LEGAL13, LETTER, EXECUTIVE, CUSTOM

Defines the size of paper loaded in Tray 1.

Defines the type of media loaded in Tray 1. This will help the printer to adjust its internal operating parameters, such as engine speed and fusing temperature.

Adjusts the printer for the weight of paper stock loaded in the tray. See “Driver Settings” on page 16. If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the Label settings.

Defines the size of paper loaded in optional Tray 2.

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Item Settings Explanation

TRAY2 MEDIATYPE† PLAIN, LETTERHEAD,

BOND, RECYCLED, ROUGH

TRAY2 MEDIAWEIGHT†

MPT PAPERSIZE LETTER, EXECUTIVE,

MPT PAPERTYPE PLAIN, LETTERHEAD,

MPT MEDIAWEIGHT MEDIUM, HEAVY,

UNIT OF MEASURE MILLIMETER

X-DIMENSION 3 to 8.5 INCH

Y-DIMENSION 5 to 35.5 INCH

LIGHT, MEDIUM HEAVY, ULTRA HEAVY

LEGAL14, LEGAL13.5, LEGAL13, A4, A5, A6, B5, CUSTOM, COM-9 ENVELOPE, COM-10 ENVELOPE, MONARCH ENV, DL ENVELOPE, C5 ENVELOPE

TRANSPARENCY, LABELS, BOND, RECYCLED, CARD STOCK, ROUGH

ULTRA HEAVY

INCH

Default = 8.5 INCH

Default = 11 INCH

Defines the type of media loaded in optional Tray 2.

Defines the size of paper to be fed from the Multi-Purpose Tray.

Defines the type of media to be fed from the Multi-Purpose Tray so that the printer can adjust its internal parameters for the media.

Defines the unit of measure for the next two items.

Defines the width of paper defined by the “CUSTOM” settings.

Defines the length of paper defined by the “Custom” settings. Note that media of up to 47'' (1.2 m) in length can be fed one sheet at a time from the Multi-Purpo se Tray- for banner printing.

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Color Menu

Note: Factory default setting s are shown in bold. The printer automatically adjusts color balance and density at

appropriate intervals, optimizing the printed output for bright white paper viewed in natural daylight conditions.

The items on this menu provide a means of changing the default settings for special or particularly difficult print jobs. Settings revert to their default values when the next print job is complete.

Item Settings Explanation

DENSITY CONTROL

ADJUST DENSITY [EXECUTE] Selecting this will perform the auto

AJST REGISTRATION

C REG FINE ADJUST M REG FINE ADJUST Y REG FINE ADJUST

AUTO

MANUAL

[EXECUTE] Performs automatic color registration

-3 to + 3 in increments of 1 Default = 0

AUTO = image density is automatically adjusted:

•at power on

•when a new image drum or toner cartridge is installed

•at intervals of 100, 300 and 500 drum counts

Auto adjustment takes up to 55 seconds. Switch to manual only if you wish to initiate Density Control manually using the printer menu.

density set up.

adjustment. Normally this is done at power on and when the top cover is opened and then closed. This process accurately aligns the cyan, magenta and yellow images to the black image.

Performs fine adjustment of image timing in relation to the black image component. A positive setting will darken the color; a negative setting will lighten the color.

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System Configuration Menu

Note: Factory default setting s are shown in bold.

Items Settings Explanation

POW SAVE TIME

CLEARABLE WARNING

MANUAL TIMEOUT

WAIT TIMEOUT 5 to 300 SEC

LOW TONER CONTINUE

JAM RECOVERY ON

ERROR REPORT ON

15 30 60 240

ON JOB

OFF 30

Default = 90 seconds

STOP

OFF

Adjusts the time before the printer automatically switches into power saving mode. In this mode power consumption is reduced, but when a job is sent the printer will require a warm-up time of up to 1 minute before printing can begin.

When ON, non-critical warnings, such as requests for a different paper size, can be cleared by pressing the ON LINE button. When set to JOB, they are only cleared when the print job resumes.

Specifies how many seconds the printer will wait for paper to be fed before cancelling the job.

Specifies how many seconds the printer will wait when received data pauses before forcing a page eject.

Specifies whether the printer should continue printing after a low toner condition is detected. If you change this to STOP, when low toner is detected, the printer goes off line.

Specifies whether the printer should perform jam recovery after a paper jam has occurred. If ON, the printer will attempt to print again any pages lost due to a paper jam once the jam has been cleared.

Change this to ON if you wish the printer to print the error details when an error occurs.

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USB Menu

Note: Factory default setting s are shown in bold.

Item Settings Explanation

SOFT RESET ENABLE

SPEED 480Mbps

SERIAL NUMBER

DISABLE

12Mbps

ENABLE

DISABLE

Enables or disables the SOFT RESET command.

Sets the maximum transfer speed for the USB interface.

ENABLE allows your computer to identify the printer by its USB interface serial number.

Network Menu

Note: Factory default setting s are shown in bold.

Item Settings Explanation

TCP/IP ENABLE

NETBEUI ENABLE

IP ADDRESS SET

IP ADDRESS xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

SUBNET MASK xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

GATEWAY ADDRESS

Factory Default [EXECUTE] Initializes the network card.

DISABLE

DISABLE AUTO

MANUAL

Default =

198.168.100.100

Default =

255.255.255.000 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Default =

192.168.100.254

Enables or disables this network protocol.

Change this to Manual to specify the IP address through the front panel (see next entry). Required for non-DHCP networks.

Current assigned IP address. To change:

•Press ENTER.

•Use

+/– keys to increment first

octet.

• Press ENTER to move on to the next octet.

•Repeat for each octet.

•Press ENTER to register the new address.

Current assigned subnet mask. To change, proceed as above.

Current assigned gateway address. To change, proceed as above.

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Item Settings Explanation

WEB/IPP ENABLE

DISABLE

TELNET ENABLE

DISABLE

FTP ENABLE

SNMP ENABLE

LAN NORMAL

HUB LINK SETTING

DISABLE

SMALL

AUTO NEGOTIATE

100BASE-TX FUL 100BASE-T X HALF 10BASE-T FULL 10BASE-T HALF

Enables or disables Web config. facility and Internet Printing Protocol. This item will not appear in the menu if TCP/IP is set to DISABLE.

Enables or disables Telnet config. facility. This item will not appear in the menu if TCP/IP is set to DISABLE.

Enables or disables communication via FTP. This item will not appear in the menu if TCP/IP is set to DISABLE.

Enables or disables SNMP protocol.

Normal = Global network Small = Local network

Sets full or half duplex for communication via a network hub.

Memory Menu

Note: Factory default setting s are shown in bold.

Item Settings Explanation

RECEIVE BUF SIZE

AUTO

0.5MB 1MB 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB

Sets the size of the receive buffer.

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System Adjust M\menu

Notes:

• Factory default settings are shown in bold.

• Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate

option is installed.

Item Settings Explanation

X ADJUST -2.00MILL IMETER TO

+2.00MILLIMETER Default = 0.00

Y ADJUST -2.00MILLIMETER TO

+2.00MILLIMETER Default = 0.00

DUPLEX X ADJUST† -2.00MILLIMETER TO

+2.00MILLIMETER Default = 0.00

DUPLEX Y ADJUST† -2.00MILLIMETER TO

+2.00MILLIMETER Default = 0.00

DRUM CLEANING OFF

Adjusts overall print position horizontally in 0.25 increments.

Adjusts overall print position vertically in 0.25 increments.

Adjusts overall print position of print face horizontally in

0.25 increments. Adjusts overall print position

of print face vertically in 0.25 increments.

If you are experiencing horizontal white lines on you r printed pages, enter the menu and temporarily change this setting to ON, then send a one page print job. This will cause an extra blank sheet to print, cleaning the drum prior to printing. Careful! Leaving this set to ON will reduce the image drum life.

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Maintenance Menu

Note: Factory default setting s are shown in bold.

Item Settings Explanation

MENU RESET [EXECUTE] Resets menus to the default settings. SAVE MENU [EXECUTE] Saves current menu settings as default

values. At confirmation prompt, press ENTER to confirm save, or CANCEL.

POWER SAVE ENABLE

DISABLE

PAPER BLACK SETTING

PAPER COLOR SETTING

TRANSPR BLACK SETTING

TRANSPR COLOR SETTING

–2 to +2 in increments of 1 Default = 0

Change this setting to Disable if you do not want the printer to enter the power save mode after the specified time.

Used for small adjustment when you experiencse faded print or light specks / streaking in monochrome printing on white paper. Select a higher value to reduce fading, or a lower value to reduce specks or streaking in high density print areas.

As above, but for color printing.

As above, but for mono printing on transparencies.

As above, but for color printing on transparencies.

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Oki MPS6150C HANDY REFERENCE GUIDE

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Notes, Cautions, etc.

Introduction

Parts of the Printer

Paper (Print Media)

General Information

Choices

Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit

Windows

Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3

General Information

Recommendations

Driver Settings

General Information

Recommendations

Driver Settings

General Information

Recommendations

Driver Settings

Loading

General Information

Recommendations

Driver Settings

Loading

Envelope Exit Path

General Information

Recommendations

Driver Settings

Loading Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed)

Label Exit Path

General Information

Recommendations

Driver Settings

Loading

Transparency Exit Path

Paper Trays

Windows PostScript

Windows PCL

Macintosh

Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2

Multi-Purpose Tray

General Information

Choose in the driver

Tray 1 Duplexing Restrictions

Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths

General Information

Choose in the driver

Tray 2 Duplexing Restrictions

Tray 2 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths

General Information

Choose in the driver

MP Tray Duplexing Restrictions

MP Tray Paper Sizes and Exit Paths

General Information

Windows PostScript

Windows PCL

Macintosh OS 10.2

Macintosh OS 10.3

General Information

Printer Menu

Windows PostScript

Windows PCL

Macintosh OS 10.2

Macintosh OS 10.3

General Information

Windows PostScript

Windows PCL

Macintosh

Paper Exit Paths

Loading Paper

(MP Tray/Manual Feed)

Printer Settings (Menu Settings)

Changing Settings

Example: Power Save Time

Information Menu

Print Menu