Oki OKIPAGE 12I ACCESSORY INSTRUCTION GUIDE

Features

• Fast print speed–12ppm with a 40 MHz RISC microprocessor

• Excellent print quality–True 600 dpi and 600 x1200 graphics

• Large paper capacity–250 sheet paper tray and manual sheet/ envelope feeder plus options for increasing paper capacity up to 850 sheets

• Memory–4MB installed, expandable to 36MB

• Fonts - 35 PCL Type-1 fonts, USPS Barcode font, OCR-A/B supported

• Emulations - Standard HP

2, IBM

• Printer drivers–Windows Windows 3.x

• Networkable–With optional adapter for shared network environments

• Interface - IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel interface and RS232C serial interface

• On-screen status monitor and interactive software operator panel

• Energy Savings–Power is reduced when not printing

ProprinterIII/Epson® FX (9-pin emulation)

fonts (Agfa), 10 TrueType fonts, 37 Adobe™

LaserJet 5 (PCL6), PostScript Level

NT 4.0, W indows 95, Windows 98,

Consumables

Toner - 2,000 pages @ 5% print density (Type 5 Toner Cartridge Kit, Part# 52109001)

Drum - 20,000 pages with continuous printing (Type 5 Image Drum Cartridge Kit, Part# 40433305)

Options

• 500 sheet 2nd Paper Tray/Mechanism (Part# 70028701)

• 100 sheet/50 envelope Multi-purpose Feeder (Part# 70025101)

• 1 MB Memory Expansion Board with 2 expansion (SIMM) sockets (Part# 70033101)

• OKILAN 10 Base T Ethernet print server

To install the following options, a Memory Expansion Board or RS-232 Serial Interface Board must be purchased.

• Flash Memory SIMM 4MB (Part# 70032601)

• Flash Memory SIMM 8MB (Part# 70033201)

• 4MB Memory SIMM Chip (Part# 70028801)

• 15,000 pages per month duty cycle

• 1 year overnight exchange warranty, 5 year warranty on the LED printhead (overnight exchange available in the US and Canada)

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Section 1

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Setting Up Your Printer

Selecting a Location for Your Printer

• A firm surface such as a table or desktop

• Space to open the cover and pull out the paper tray and the rear output extender

• Air circulation around the printer to prevent overheating (minimum of 4 inches)

• A nearby power source

• Room temperature of 50° to 90°F (10° to 32°C).

• Relative Humidity of 20- 80%

• No direct sunlight

Visit the OKIDATA Web Site

http://www.okidata.com

for the latest information on:

• Product Guides

• Customer Support

• Software Drivers

• Corporate Information

• Documentation

Checking the Contents

Unpack your printer. The shipping box should contain:

1. OKIPAGE 12i Printer (with image drum cartridge installed)

2. CD-ROM (includes printer drivers and software)

3. Printer software diskette (to install printer software without CDROM)

4. Toner Cartridge

5. Black plastic light-shield bag (to store image drum if you need to ship the printer)

6. Power Cord

7. Okipage 12i User’s Guide

8. Warranty Registration Card

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The Okipage 12i/n unit is configured with a network interface.

Image drum cartridge

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1. Press the cover release buttons and lift the cover.

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2. Lift out the image drum cartridge. Do not touch the drum’s green surface.

3. Remove the protective paper from the image drum.

4. Reinstall the image drum cartridge in the printer.

Removing Operator Panel Protective Film

Lift up the corner and peel the protective plastic film from the control panel.

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Only the OKIPAGE 10 and 12 Series Type 5 Image Drum will fit

in this unit (Part# 40433305)

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Installing Toner

1. Remove the sponge.

2. Unwrap the toner cartridge. Shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner.

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Only the OKIPAGE 10 and 12 Series Type 5 Toner Cartridge will

fit in this unit (Part# 52109001)

3. Peel tape off the bottom.

5. Lower the right side, aligning the lock lever slot with the ridge in the drum cartridge.

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6. When the cartridge is in place, push the lock lever forward until it stops.

4. Grasp the lock lever and place the left side of the toner cartridge into the toner well, under the tab.

7. Lower the printer cover and press firmly to close.

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Loading Paper

1. Slide the tray out of the printer.

paper gauge

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The paper gauge indicates how much paper remains in the tray.

2. Adjust the paper guides for the paper size you are using.

3. Fan a stack of paper (Maximum 250 sheets, 20 lb.) and place it in the tray under the tabs. Do not fill above the “PAPER FULL” mark. To use letterhead, place paper print side down, top-edge facing you.

Paper Full mark

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Recommended paper weight for the tray is 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105

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4. Place the tray back into the printer until it locks.

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To load legal size paper, open out the tray extender and adjust the rear paper guide.

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Setting Up Your Printer 1

Paper Exit Options

Two paper exit options are available. Select the paper path that is appropriate for the media you are using.

Top Paper Exit

Use top paper exit for most printing jobs.

• Printed pages exit face down

• Pages are stacked in the order printed

• Exit bin holds 150 sheets of 20-lb. paper

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1. Pull the front tray extender forward.

2. Lift out the support bar.

Rear Paper Exit

The rear paper exit tray provides a straighter paper path. Use rear exit when printing on heavy paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies.

• Printed pages feed face up into the rear tray

• Pages are stacked in reverse order

• Tray holds a maximum of 50 sheets of 20 lb. paper

• Use rear exit for printing on heavy paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies or odd size paper

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1. Pull out the rear exit tray until it locks in place.

2. Lift out the support bar.

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Don’t change paper paths while printing, paper jam may

occur.

To return to top exit, close the support bar and push the rear exit extender firmly back in place, paper will then exit into the top bin.

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See Section 2 for information on using special print media.

Choosing Paper

• For best results, use paper that is smooth and of high quality.

• Store paper in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use it, and keep it away from moisture or conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl.

• Avoid printing on both sides of the paper for more than a few pages, or preprinted documents that have been in a photocopier.

• Try paper before you buy it in quantity.

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See Section 2 for information on using recycled print media.

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Interfacing with your Computer

Parallel Interface

Your printer has a high-speed, bi-directional parallel IEEE 1284 interface port. Purchase a cable marked IEEE 1284 compliant. To comply with

FCC regulations, the cable must be shielded and UL and CSA approved. Consult your PC manual for details on cable requirements and

interface ports on your computer.

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OKIDATA has tested and approved the following bi-directional

cable: Part# 70000803. See Section 5 for purchasing information.

Serial Interface

Your printer also has an RS232C serial interface. If you use this interface, be sure that the printer is configured properly. See your computer’s documentation for the correct settings, and Section 2 of this guide for details on how to configure the printer through its Level 2 menu.

Connecting the Cable

Make sure the printer and computer are off.

1. Insert the printer end of the cable firmly into the appropriate connector on the back of the printer. Fasten the cable to the printer securely.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the proper connector on your computer. Fasten the cable securely to your computer.

Attaching the Power Cord

1. Make sure the printer power switch (on left side) is set off.

POWER

2. Plug the power cord into the printer first, then into a grounded outlet.

3. Turn the printer on. It takes about 10 seconds for the printer to initialize, warm up, and display the ON-LINE message, indicating the printer is ready to receive data.

Serial connector

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Parallel connector

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Setting Up Your Printer 1

Changing the Display Language

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To change the language on the panel display and menu printout:

1. Press ON-LINE until the READY light goes out.

2. Press and hold MENU1/Menu2 until PRINT MODE displays.

3. Press MENU1/Menu2 10 times until the display reads

LANGUAGE.

4. Press ENTER/Power Save . The display now reads

LANGUAGE ENGLISH*.

5. Press >/Reset until the language you want appears. Press

ENTER/Power Save.

6. Press ON-LINE.

Printing a Demo Page

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To print a page showing printer features and capabilities, do the following:

1. Press ON-LINE until the READY light goes out and the printer is OFF-LINE.

2. Press FORM FEED/Print Demo and hold until DEMO appears.

3. Press ENTER. The demo page will print.

Printing a Font Page

To print a page showing the printers available fonts, do the following:

1. Press ON-LINE until the READY light goes out and printer is OFF-LINE.

2. Press TRA Y TYPE/ Print Fonts and hold until FONTS appears.

3. Press ENTER. The font page will print.

4. To print the font page for a different emulation, before pressing ENTER, press > until that emulation displays.

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Printer Software

The CD-ROM provided with your printer includes printer drivers required to use all the OKIPAGE 12i features. Follow the steps in this guide to install the appropriate driver on your computer system.

In addition to printer drivers, you have the option of installing an onscreen printer status monitor and operator panel, and the OKI electronic registration program.

Printer Drivers

Printer drivers must be installed so your software application can communicate with your OKIPAGE 12i printer and support all of its features. The OKIPAGE 12i CD-ROM includes printer drivers for printing in the following Windows environments:

• Windows 95

• Windows 98

• Windows NT 4.0

• Windows 3.1

No CD-ROM Drive?

1. Visit the Okidata web site at http://www.okidata.com and

download the printer drivers.

2. Use the enclosed 3.5" diskette. It contains a W indows® driver that will allow you to use your printer right away. Follow the instructions in the README.TXT file on the diskette to install it. To obtain a set of diskettes, call 1-888-232-8530 and request the appropriate part number.

Standard Windows 3.1 MS 10378/1098 Standard Windows 95 MS 10379/1098 Standard Windows 98 MS 10380/1098 Standard Windows NT 4.0 MS 10381/1098 PostScript Windows 3.1 MS 10386/1098 PostScript Windows 95 MS 10387/1098

PostScript Windows 98 MS 10388/1098 PostScript Windows NT 4.0 MS 10389/1098

PostScript MAC MS 10390/1098

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If you are using DOS or another non-windows operating system,

select a Hewlett-Packard printer driver in your software application.

The CD-ROM also contains Adobe™ PostScript™ Level 2 drivers for the above operting systems and for the Macintosh. The PostScript drivers provide additonal graphics and font capabilities for advanced desktop publishing and graphics applications.

LaserJet®5, LaserJet 6 or LaserJet 6P

Standard Driver vs. Advanced Driver

The standard OKIPAGE 12i (PCL 5, HP6P) driver is ideal for most Windows documents. However, we have also provided an advanced (PCL-XL) driver that optimizes the printing of complex graphics in the Windows environment. Additional printer memory may be required to

print complex pages and to take full advantage of the features offered by the advanced driver.

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Status Monitor

The status monitor program allows you to monitor and configure an OKIPAGE 12i that is connected to your parallel port. In addition to displaying printer status messages, the status monitor provides remote access to the printer's operator panel. See pages 8 and 9 for additional information about status monitor features.

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0

Installing the Driver

1. Close all open applications.

2. Insert the OKIPAGE 12i CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then choose SettingsÕPrinters.

4. Double-click the Add Printer icon.

5. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears; follow the instructions on your screen.

6. Select Local or Network printer, (depending on your configuration), then click Next.

8. When Install From Disk window appears, depending on your

operating system and choice of driver, type one of the following paths in the Copy manufacturers files box:

d:\win95\PCLDRV\standard\english d:\win95\PCLDRV\advanced\english d:\win95\PSDRV\english* d:\win98\PCLDRV\standard\english d:\win98\PCLDRV\advanced\english d:\win98\PSDRV\english* d:\NT40\PCLDRV\standard\english d:\NT40\PCLDRV\advanced\english d:\NT40\PSDRV\english*

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assuming “d” is the location of your CD ROM

drive.

7. When the Manufacturers list appears, Click Have Disk.

9. Click OK.

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10. When the driver you selected appears, click Next.

11. Continue with the installation following the Add Printer Wizard

instructions on your screen.

Installing the Status Monitor

To install the on-screen status monitor:

1. Close all open applications.

2. Insert the OKIPAGE 12i CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click Run.

4. Enter d:\install (assuming “d” is the location of your CD ROM drive). Click OK.

A message appears reminding you that this program installs only the printer software. (To install the driver, see instructions in the

previous section).

Click Yes to continue the installation.

5. Welcome window appears. Click Next.

6. License Agreement appears. Click Yes.

7. Destination window appears. Click Next.

8. Select Component window appears. Here you have the option of installing the following:

✓ OKIPAGE 12i Status Monitor ✓ Electronic Registration

Clear the items you do not want to install. Click Next.

9. Select Program Folder windows appears, with OKIPAGE 12i listed. Click Next. Installation begins. Follow the instructions on the screen.

10. When prompted, click Finish to complete the installation.

11. Restart Windows.

12. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then choose

ProgramsÕOKIPAGE 12i. From the submenu, click Electronic Registration, Windows Status Monitor, or Readme.txt to see any of these programs.

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To register your printer online, visit the OKIDATA Web Site at

http://www.okidata.com.

Windows 3.x

Installing the Standard Driver and the Status Monitor

1. Insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Close all open applications.

3. Click FileÕRun.

4. Enter d:\install (assuming “d” is the location of your CD-ROM drive). Click OK.

5. Welcome window appears. Click Next.

6. License Agreement appears. Click Yes.

7. Destination window appears. Click Next.

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8. Select Component window appears. Here you have the option of

installing the following:

✓ OKIPAGE 12i Standard Driver ✓ OKIPAGE 12i PostScript Driver ✓ OKIPAGE 12i Status Monitor ✓ Electronic Registration

Clear the items you do not want to install. Click Next.

9. Select Program Folder windows appears, with OKIPAGE 12i listed. Click Next. Installation begins.

10. To complete the installation, click restart Windows. Click Finish.

Installing the Advanced Driver

1. From Program Manager Double-click the Main group.

2. Double-click the Control Panel icon.

3. Double-click Printers icon.

4. Click the Add button.

5. Highlight Unlisted or Updated Printer. Click Install.

6. When the Install Driver box appears, type in d:\WIN31\PCLDRV\Advanced\English (assuming “d” is the

location of your CD ROM drive). Click OK.

7. OKIPAGE 12iPCLXL advanced driver appears. Click OK.

8. Click Close.

Using the Status Monitor

You have the option of installing an on-screen printer status monitor and operator panel. With the status monitor open, printer status messages popup on your computer screen, and printer menu settings can be modified using the on-screen operator panel.

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Printer features selected in your application software will

override settings in the on-screen operator panel.

Three tabs include the following information:

• Status - (shown here) shows the printer status and current job

status.

• Controls - allows user access to the Printer Setup dialog (printer

driver control) and the operator panel.

• Preferences - allows the user to select the behavior and

appearance of the status monitor.

Click the Help button for a description of each feature.

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Using the Operator Panel

The on-screen operator panel is designed to perform as an interactive software “front panel” for accessing the printer's menu from your computer. To invoke the operator panel, open the status monitor, click the controls tab, then click the operator panel button. Click the Help button for an explanation of each feature.

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Printer features set in your application software, will override

printer menu settings.

Click on the appropriate tab to see the menu settings.

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Uninstall Printer Software

If you want to remove the printer driver or status monitor from your hard drive, use the following procedure:

Windows 95, Windows 98, and NT 4.0

To r e m ov e the pr int er driver:

1. Click Start ÕSettings ÕPrinters

2. Highlight the OKIPAGE 12i Printer icon.

3. Click File from the Menu bar.

4. Click Delete.

To re m ove the status monitor:

1. Click Start ÕSettings ÕControl Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Program.

3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, select the OKIPAGE 12i Software.

4. Click the Add/Remove button.

Windows 3.x

To r e m ove the pr int er driver and status monitor:

1. From Program Manager double-click the OKIPAGE 12i icon

➊ Set display language, copies, low toner alert, miscellaneous

settings.

➋ Print demo page, font page, menu settings, cleaning page. ➌ Reset menu, drum count, print menu. ➍ Set power save, toner save. ➎ Select paper source, weight, size, transparencies. ➏ Set print output quality, darkness setting. ➐ Adjust lines per page, orientation, edit size.

➑ Select emulation (PCL, IBM

, EPSON®).

(or the group where your printer is installed).

2. Double-click uninstallShield.

3. Restart your computer.

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Macintosh Installation

You can connect your printer to an Ethernet 10Base-T network from the RJ-45 port provided on the OKILAN 311e Network Interface Board (Kit Part# 70032901). You will need to purchase an Ethernet cable.

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To connect the printer directly to your Macintosh, consult your

Macintosh dealer for information on using a cross-platform cable.

Interfacing

1. Make sure the Macintosh and the printer are turned off.

2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port on the OKILAN board installed in your printer.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet (10Base-T) port on your network.

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Host I/F, Network must be set to Enable in the printer menu–see

Section 2 for details. See your OKILAN 311e Network Administrator's Guide for more information on configuring the printer on your network.

Reactivating the Printer

7. Double-click the Install button, to begin the installation.

8. When the message appears stating that the installation was successful, click Restart.

Selecting a Printer

After installing the printer driver, select your printer and set up the driver to work with your printer.

1. Activate the Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. When the Chooser screen appears, locate and select the AdobePS icon.

3. Highlight the OKIPAGE 12i from the printer list, and click SETUP. This brings up the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) setup screen.

4. Click Auto Setup. The Adobe Printer Driver tries to configure your printer automatically by searching for the PPD file that matches your printer; or, click Select PPD to select a PPD file manually.

Plug in the power cord and turn the MAC and printer power on.

Installing the PostScript Driver

1. Insert the OKIPAGE 12i CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the OKIPAGE 12i CD icon that appears on the desktop.

3. Double-click the MAC folder.

4. Double-click the English folder.

5. Click the OKIPAGE12i Installer icon. The Adobe PS screen appears, click Continue.

6. The license agreement appears. If you select Accept, the OKIPAGE 12iPS Installer appears.

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Installing Screen Fonts

Install the printer screen fonts on your Macintosh so you can access the printer's resident fonts.

1. Insert the OKIPAGE 12i CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Open the CD icon that appears on the Desktop.

3. Open the MacScreenFont folder.

4. Highlight the entire list of fonts. Then drag the fonts to your

system folder.

5. A message will display as follows: “Fonts need to be stored in

the Fonts Folder in order to be available to the Macintosh. Put these fonts into the fonts folder?”

6. Click OK.

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Operating Your Printer

This section provides the following information:

• Using the front operator panel

• Setting printer features using the printer menu

• Using the printer software

• Using manual feed

• Printing envelopes

• Printing transparencies and labels

• Using recycled print media

Using the Front Operator Panel

LCD Display Window

Ready Light

Printer is online, ready to receive data; button functions inactive (except ON-LINE).

Off

Printer is off-line, cannot receive data; button functions active.

Blinking

Printer is receiving data.

LCD Display Window

Indicates:

• What the printer is doing during normal operation.

• When you need to add paper or change consumables.

• When there’s something wrong with the printer.

• Printer feature selections in Menu mode

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Buttons

The paper size in the tray is indicated by using the dot at the very bottom of the LCD display. Paper size options are shown immediately below the LCD display.

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