OKIPAGE 14ex, 14i and 14i/n
Setup Guide
Preface
EEC compatibility
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-todate. Oki assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki also cannot guarantee that
changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect
the applicability of the information in it. Mention of
software products manufactured by other companies
does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Oki.
Copyright 2001 by Oki. All rights reserved.
Written and produced by the Oki Publications Dept.
Oki is a registered trademark of Oki Electric Industry
Company Ltd.
Energy Star is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other product names and brand names are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their proprietors
This product complies with the
requirements of the Council
Directives 89/336/EEC (EMC) and
73/23/EEC (LVD), as amended
where applicable, on the
approximation of the laws of the
member states relating to
Electromagnetic Compatibility and
Low Voltage.
Energy Star
As an Energy Star Partner, Oki
has determined that this product
meets the Energy Star guidelines
for energy efficiency.
Universal Serial Bus
This printer is fitted with an
industry standard universal
serial bus (USB) data interface.
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Table of contents
English
Preface..................................... ii
EEC compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
EnergyStar.................................. ii
UniversalSerialBus........................... ii
Tableofcontents .............................iii
Safetyinstructions .............................1
Toner cartridge and image drum handling . . . . . . . .2
Emergencyfirstaid..........................3
Printerfeatures................................4
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Unpacking....................................5
Printercomponents.............................6
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Protectivesheetremoval......................7
Tonercartridgeinstallation....................8
Paperinstallation............................8
Printerconnection...........................9
Parallelcable............................9
USBcable..............................9
Powercable.............................9
Network connection (14i/n only) . . . . . . . . . . .10
Windowssetup ..............................11
Printerconnection .........................11
USBPortdriver...........................12
General...............................12
Installation ............................12
Configuration.............................13
Plugandplayconfiguration...............13
AddPrinterConfiguration................13
Macintoshsetup..............................14
Printerdriverinstallation(14ex) ..............14
Printer driver installation (14i) - Ethernet . . . . . . . 14
Printerdriverinstallation(14i)-USB..........15
RuntheInstallerProgram ................15
Use the Desktop Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Enabletheplug-infile ...................16
Language...................................17
Creatingsampleprintouts ......................18
Demopage...............................18
Samplefontlisting.........................18
Menulist ................................18
Index ......................................19
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Safety instructions
English
This printer has been carefully designed to give years of
safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical
equipment, however, there are a few basic precautions
that should be taken to avoid personal injury or
damaging the printer:
• Read this setup guide carefully and save it for
future reference.
• Read and follow all warning and instruction
labels on the printer itself.
• Disconnect the printer before cleaning. Use only
a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean the printer.
• Place the printer on a firm, solid surface. If the
printer is placed on something unsteady, it may
fall and become damaged or injure someone. If
the printer is placed on a soft surface, such as a
rug, sofa, or bed, the vents may become blocked
causing the printer to overheat.
• Do not put the printer on or near a heat source,
such as a radiator or heat register. Keep it out of
direct sunlight. Allow enough room around the
printer for adequate ventilation and easy access.
• Do not use the printer near water, or spill liquid
ofanykindintoit.
• Make sure that the power source matches the rating listed on the back of the printer. If you are not
sure, check with your dealer or with your local
power company.
• This printer has an earthed, 3-pin plug as a safety
feature and will only connect to an earthed outlet.
If this plug cannot be connected to a power outlet,
then it is possible that the power outlet is of the
older, non-earthed type. Contact an electrician to
have the power outlet replaced. Do not use an
adapter to defeat the earthing.
• To avoid damaging the power cable, do not put
anything on it or place it where it will be walked
on. If the cable becomes damaged or frayed,
replace it immediately.
• If an extension cable or power strip is being used
with the printer, make sure that the total of the
amperage rating required by all the equipment is
less than the rating of the extension cable or
power strip. The total ratings of all equipment
plugged into the outlet should not exceed 13
amperes.
Setup Guide 1
• The power outlet into which the printer is connected must remain accessible at all times.
• The printer has been dropped, or the cabinet is
damaged.
• Opening any cover may expose hot surfaces.
These are clearly labelled. Do NOT touch them.
• Do not insert anything into the ventilation slots
on the printer; you could get a shock or cause a
fire.
• Aside from the routine maintenance described in
this user’s guide, do not try to service the printer
yourself. Opening a cover may expose you to
shocks or other hazards.
• Do not make any adjustments other than those
outlined in this users guide as damaged may be
caused to the printer.
If anything happens that indicates that the printer is not
working properly or has been damaged, disconnect the
printer from the power source and contact your dealer.
These are some of the things to look for:
• The power cable or plug is frayed or damaged.
• Liquid has been spilled into the printer, or it has
been exposed to water.
• The printer does not function normally when following the operating instructions.
Toner cartridge and image drum handling
• Leave unused toner cartridges and image drum
units in their packages until needed. When
replacing a toner cartridge or image unit, reuse
the packaging to dispose of the old toner cartridge
or image drum unit.
• Do not expose the toner cartridges and image
drum units to light for more than five minutes.
Never expose the green drum (inside the image
drum unit) to direct sunlight.
• Always hold the image drum unit by the ends never by the middle. Never touch the green drum
inside the image drum unit.
• To avoid damage to the image drum unit, always
use original toner cartridges.
• Exercise care when removing the toner cartridge.
Do not let it touch your clothing or porous materials. The toner powder causes permanent stains.
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• Small amounts of toner spilled on skin or clothing can be readily removed with soap and cold
water. Using heated water will make removing
the stain much more difficult.
Emergency first aid
• IF TONER IS SWALLOWED: Induce vomit-
ing and seek medical attention. Never attempt to
induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to a
person who is unconscious.
• IF TONER IS INHALED: Take t he p er son t o
an open area for fresh air. Seek medical attention.
• IFTONERGETSINTHEEYES:Flush eyes
with large quantities of cool, NOT cold, water for
a minimum of 15 minutes keeping eyelids open
with fingers. Seek medical attention.
English
Setup Guide 3
Printer features
• LED 14ppm Page Printer
• 600 dpi LED head with a maximum resolution of
600 × 1200 dpi
• Adobe Postscript 2 (V2017) (14i only) and HP
LaserJet 6p (PCL6) compatible
• Standard memory 4MB (14ex); 8MB (14i)
• High speed, bi-directional parallel interface
(IEEE-1284) and USB interface
• Fast RISC processor for speedy printing (MIPS
R3000)
• Enhanced memory management to print more
graphics with less memory
• Advanced power saving mode; printer idles on
minimum power to save energy
• 14ex: 45 PCL fonts, 1 bitmap font, OCRA and B
fonts.
14i: 45 PCL fonts, 37 PostScript scalable fonts, 1
bitmap font, OCRA and B fonts.
• Paper output 150 sheets face down, 50 sheets face
up
• Paper input tray capacity 250 sheets
• Paperweight–60to120g/m²
• Standard manual feed for card stock, envelopes,
transparencies, etc.
• Works with recycled paper
• DutyCycle–upto15000pagespermonth
Optional accessories
• 500 sheet universal second paper tray
• 100 sheet/50 envelope Multi-Purpose Feeder
• SIMM module for an additional 8, 16 or 32MB of
memory
• 4MB and 8MB Flash SIMM
• RS232C Serial interface card
• NetworkCard-(14iPCorMac;14ex-PConly)
Note: The Network card for the OKIPAGE 14ex has
8MB memory on board.
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Unpacking
English
After unpacking the printer and choosing a suitable
place to put it, check that all the necessary parts are
available to continue:
1. Printer
2. Image drum cartridge (already installed inside the
printer)
3. Power cable
4. Toner cartridge
Setup Guide 5
5. Lightproof plastic bag (for storing image drum if
printer must be shipped).
6. Setup guide
7. CD-ROM containing printer drivers and
documentation.
If anything is missing, contact the dealer for a
replacement.
Printer components
1. Top paper exit bin.
2. Manual feed tray.
3. Automatic paper feed tray.
4. Power switch.
5. Rear paper exit tray.
6. Power cable connection.
7. Optional card slot.
8. Bi-directional parallel interface port.
9. USB interface port
10. LED array.
11. Image drum with toner cartridge installed.
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Setting up
English
Before connecting this printer to a PC and power
supply, the toner cartridge must be installed and paper
inserted in the paper tray.
Protective sheet removal
1. Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from
the printer. Press both release buttons (1) and
open the cover.
CAUTION:
Never expose the image drum unit to light for more than 5
minutes. Never expose the image drum unit to direct sunlight. Always hold the image drum unit by the ends. Never
touch the surface of the green drum inside the image drum
unit.
2. Remove the image drum (1) from the printer.
3. Remove the protective sheet (1) from the image
drum (2).
4. Replace the image drum.
Setup Guide 7
Toner cartridge installation
WARNING
Be careful when handling the toner cartridge. Do not let
toner spill on your clothing or other porous materials.
1. Remove the sponge packaging (1) from the
image drum and discard.
2. Shake the toner cartridge to evenly distribute
toner.
3. Unwrap the new toner cartridge and carefully
peel off the sealing tape.
4. Insert the cartridge into the printer, left end (1)
first as illustrated.
5. Push the coloured tab (2) forward to release the
toner into the toner hopper.
6. Close the printer cover.
Paper installation
Note: Please refer to the user guide for the types and
weights of paper to use in this printer.
1. Remove the paper tray from the bottom of the
printer and place plain paper in the tray, keeping
thelevelofthepaperinthetraybelowtheguide
marks (1).
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2. Adjust the rear paper support (2) to the size of
paper you are using by lifting up and sliding
forwards or backwards as necessary.
3. Adjust the paper guides (3).
4. Replace the tray in the printer. The paper level
indicator (4) provides a visual indication of how
much paper is left in the tray.
Printer connection
CAUTION:
Make sure the printer is disconnected from the power supply and the computer is turned off.
Parallel
cable
1. Connect the parallel cable into the parallel socket (1)
on the printer.
2. Connect the other end of the parallel cable into the
parallel port on the computer.
Note:
USB cable
Power cable
The parallel cable should support bi-directional
communication and must be shielded.
1. Connect the Type B (square) connector on the cable to
the USB interface connector (2) at the rear of the
printer.
2. Connect the Type A (small, flat) connector on the other
end of the cable to the USB port on the computer.
1. Connect the power cable into the power socket (3) on
the printer, then into a grounded outlet.
2. Switch the printer on using the main power switch (4).
English
Setup Guide 9
Network connection (14i/n only)
1. Connect a network interface cable into the RJ45
socket at the rear of the printer.
2. Connect the other end of the network interface
cable into a network hub.
3. Refer to the Network Administrator’s Guide that
is on the CD supplied with the printer for further
information on how to complete the network
connection.
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Windows setup
English
A printer driver is software which runs on a computer
after installation. It passes data from software programs
and applications suitably formatted so that the printer
can understand and produce a printed page(s). This
printer comes with a CD-ROM that contains printer
drivers for both Windows and Macintosh.
Windows users should use the printer drivers that have
been supplied with the printer for best results. These
have been designed specifically for this printer and will
make best use of all its features.
If using other operating systems, select a printer driver
designed for use with HP LaserJet for the best results.
Note 1: Please refer to the readme file on the software
installation disk that came with the printer for
the latest information on the installation of the
printer driver and its associated software.
Note 2: Parallel interface cable is not included. The
parallel interface cable must be bi-directional
and to standard IEEE 1284-1994.
Note 3: No USB interface cable is supplied with the
printer. Please use a USB interface cable that is
compatible with USB specification 1.1.
Printer connection
1. If you are using a Parallel cable connection:
Operating System Action
Win95, 98, NT4, 2000, Install the Printer driver
2. If you are using a USB cable connection:
Operating System Action
Win 95, NT 4 USB not supported
Win 98 Install the USB Port driver,
then the Printer driver
Win 2000, Me Install the Printer driver.
(USB Port driver is automatically installed by the
Windows operating system)
Setup Guide 11
USB Port driver
Note: Installation of USB driver is only required for
Windows 98.
General
A USB interface has the following restrictions:
• Will not operate using a MS-DOS or Windows
95/3.1/NT 4.0/NT 3.51 operating system.
• Will not operate using a Windows 98 operating
system that has been upgraded from a Windows
95/3.1 operating system.
• Do not disconnect the USB interface cable during
printing.
• Do not immediately disconnect and connect the
USB cable or vice versa. Wait at least 5 seconds
before re-connecting or disconnecting the cable.
• The operation of a printer is not assured if a USB
compatible device is connected concurrently with
other USB-compatible machines.
• When connecting multiple printers of the same
type, they appear in the print folder as *****,
***** (copy2), ***** (copy3), etc. These
numbers depend on the order of connecting or
turning on each printer.
• If a USB hub is used, it is necessary to connect
the USB hub directly to the computer.
Installation
1. After the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window
appears, click on [Next].
2. Select [Search for the best driver for my device
(Recommended)] and click on [Next].
3. Insert the printer software CD-ROM disk into the
CD-ROM drive.
4. Make sure CD-ROM drive is checked and click
on [Next].
5. After Windows finds the USB driver, click on
[Next].
6. After files have finished copying, click on
[Finish].
7. If the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window
appears again, click on [Cancel] and restart the
computer.
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Configuration
If the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window appears,
follow the instructions below for “Plug-and-play
Configuration”. Otherwise follow the instructions for
“Add Printer Configuration”.
Plug and play configuration
1. Windows 2000/ME - After [Found New
Hardware Wizard] appears, insert the CD-ROM
into the CD drive , click on [Next] and follow the
on-screen instructions.
2. Windows 95/98 - After [Add New Hardware
Wizard] appears, insert the CD-ROM into the CD
drive, click on [Next] and follow the on-screen
instructions to install the printer driver.
In both the above cases, when prompted to choose
a printer driver, click on [Have Disk] and browse
to the folder on the CD that contains the driver for
your preferred language and operating system.
Note 1: Plug-and-Play installations are not supported
on Windows NT 4.0.
English
Add Printer Configuration
1. Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT4.0 - Click on
[Start] > [Settings] > [Printers].
2. Double click on [Add Printer] icon.
3. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive, click on
[Next] and follow the on-screen instructions.
When prompted to choose a printer driver, click
on [Have Disk] and browse to the folder on the
CD that contains the driver for your preferred
language and operating system.
Note: Administrator privileges are required when
installing in Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000.
Note 2: Administrator privileges are required when
installing in Windows 2000.
Setup Guide 13
Macintosh setup
Printer driver installation (14ex)
Note: Switch off antivirus software before installing a
printer driver.
1. Switch on the printer then the computer and
allow the MacOS and Finder to load normally.
2. Insert the disk into the CD-ROM drive on the
computer then double click on the Installer icon.
3. Click on the [Language] button then choose the
required language.
4. Clickonthe[Install] button.
5. When the installation is complete, click on the
[Quit] button and restart the computer.
6. After the computer has restarted, open the
[Chooser] from the Apple menu.
7. Click on the OKIPAGE 14ex (USB) icon then
select the printer name that appears in the dialogue box.
8. Close [Chooser].
9. From the File menu, select Page Setup. Choose
the required page size and orientation, then click
on the OK button.
Printer driver installation (14i) - Ethernet
Note: Switch off antivirus software before installing a
printer driver.
1. Place the Printer Software CD-ROM in the CDROM drive.
2. Open [Chooser] in the Apple menu.
3. Click on [Laserwriter 8] and select Printer name.
Note 1: If using an Ethernet network interface card, the
printer name is OP and the last six digits of the
Ethernet address.
Note 2: Printer name is given as Object name in the self
diagnostic test for the network interface card.
4. Clickon[Create]andaniconshouldappear
beside the printer name.
5. When prompted to select a PPD, browse to the
Language\ Drivers folder on the CD
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6. Close [Chooser].
English
Use the Desktop Printer Utility
Note: The printer icon should appear on the desktop.
Printer driver installation (14i) - USB
There are 3 steps that must be performed to install the
printer driver using a USB connection:
1. Run the installer; this installs the plugin file &
PPD to the System Folder, and also installs the
"Desktop Printer Utility" in a folder on the
Startup disk called "Desktop Printer Utility".
2. Use the "Desktop Printer Utility" to setup the
connection to the printer; this is required because
the Mac Chooser does not discover USB
PostScript printers.
3. Enable the plugin file via the driver dialog.
Run the Installer Program
Double-click on the "Install OKIPAGE 14i" file. This
installs the LaserWriter plugin file, PPD file, and the
Apple Desktop Printer Utility.
1. Open the "Desktop Printer Utility" folder that the
installer has created, and double-click on the icon
called "Desktop Printer Utility".
2. Select "Printer (USB)" and click OK.
Note: Please ensure that the dropdown menu at the top
says "With: LaserWriter 8"
3. Select the top "Change..." button to select the
PPD (Postscript Printer Description) file for the
printer.
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4. Locate the PPD file by scrolling down the list of
PPD files:
7. Finally, click on the "Create..." button and this
will prompt you to give the printer a name. Enter
thenameyouwishtouseandclick"Save".
5. Next, click on the lower "Change..." button to
select the printer.
This will create a printer icon on your Mac desktop.
Enable the plug-in file
Note: This step is only necessary if you are using
Apple's LaserWriter 8.7 (or higher) driver. This
is commonly installed on MacOS 9 or higher.
You can check the version of LaserWriter by
looking at the top-right corner of the print
6. Choose the printer that is connected to your Mac
and click OK.
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dialog.
1. Choose File > Print, (e.g File > Print Desktop).
2. When inside the printer dialog, select "Plug-in
Preferences" from the dropdown list.
English
Language
If required, the language displayed on the liquid crystal
display (LCD) can be changed as follows:
1. Press the ON-LINE button so that the display
reads OFF-LINE (Ready indicator off).
2. Press and hold MENU 1/Menu 2 until PRINT
MODE appears in the LCD.
3. In the dialog that appears, please ensure that the
"Print Time Filters" and "OKIUSB" checkboxes
are enabled.
4. Finally, click on "Save Settings" to save settings
as default.
Setup Guide 17
3. Press MENU 1/Menu 2 until LANGUAGE
appears in the LCD.
4. Press ENTER.
5. Press the X/Reset button until the required
language appears.
6. Press ENTER.
7. Press the ON-LINE button so that the display
reads ON-LINE (Ready indicator on).
Creating sample printouts
Demo page
The demonstration page shows some of the features of
the printer and can be printed as follows:
1. Press the ON-LINE button so that the display
reads OFF-LINE (Ready indicator off).
2. Press the FORM FEED/Print Demo button for at
least two seconds and the message DEMO HP
PCL6 is displayed.
3. Press ENTER.
4. The message PRINT DEMO is displayed and a
demo page is then printed.
Sample font listing
A fonts listing shows what fonts are resident in the
printer and can be printed as follows:
1. Press the ON-LINE button so that the display
reads OFF-LINE (Ready indicator off).
2. Press the TRAY TYPE/Print Fonts button for at
least two seconds and the message FONTS HP
PCL6 is displayed.
3. Press ENTER.
4. The message PRINT FONTS is displayed and a
list of fonts installed in the printer is then printed.
Menu list
The functions of the printer are controlled by means of
the keys on the operator panel. These functions are
arranged into a menu system for ease of use.
1. Press the ON-LINE button so that the display
reads OFF-LINE (Ready indicator off).
2. Press and hold the PAPER SIZE/Print Menu key
for at least 2 seconds and the message MENU HP
PCL6 is displayed.
3. Press ENTER.
4. The message PRINT MENU is displayed and a
configuration list showing the factory default and
current user deafult settings for menu items is
then printed.
Note: The settings of menu items are explained in the
User’s Guide.
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Index
English
A
Addprinter..................................13
C
Componentidentification........................6
Connection
Networkinterfacecable.....................10
Parallelinterfacecable ......................9
Powercable...............................9
USBinterfacecable.........................9
D
Demopage..................................18
F
Features......................................4
Fontlist.....................................18
L
Language ...................................17
M
Macintoshsetup..............................14
Menulist ...................................18
N
Networkconnection...........................10
Networkinterfacecable........................10
O
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4
P
Paperinstallation..............................8
Papertypes...................................8
Parallelinterfacecable..........................9
Plugandplay................................13
Powercable..................................9
Printer driver
Installation ..............................11
Printer driver installation
Macintosh...............................14
Printerdriverinstallation(14ex).................14
Printerdriverinstallation(14i)-Ethernet..........14
Printerdriverinstallation(14i)-USB.............15
Setup Guide 19
Protectivesheetremoval........................7
OKI SYSTEMS COMPANIES
S
Sample printouts
Demopage..............................18
Fontlist.................................18
Menulist................................18
Settingup....................................7
Paperinstallation ..........................8
Printerconnection..........................9
Protectivesheetremoval ....................7
Tonercartridgeinstallation ..................8
T
Tonercartridgeinstallation......................8
U
Unpacking...................................5
USBdriverinstallation ........................12
USBinterfacecable............................9
W
Windows
Addprinter..............................13
Plugandplay ............................13
USBdriver..............................12
Oki Systems (UK) Limited
550 Dundee Road
Slough Trading Estate
Slough
Berks SL1 4LE
Tel: +44 (0) 1753 819 819
Fax: +44 (0) 1753 819 899
http://www.oki.co.uk
Oki Systems (Ireland) Limited
The Square Industrial Complex
Tallaght
Dublin 24
Tel: +353 (01) 459 8666
Fax: +353 (01) 459 8840
http://www.oki.ie
Hawthorn Business Centre
Adelaide Industrial Estate
Falcon Road
Belfast BT12 6HP
Tel: +44 (01232) 572 355
Fax: +44 (01232) 572 350
http://www.oki.ie
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