OKI OL600ex, OL610ex Read Me First

OL600ex/OL610ex

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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. 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.

Oki is a registered trademark of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.

Energy Star is a trademark of the United States En vironmental Protection Agency

TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Company

Hewlett-Packard, HP, and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.

First edition September, 1995.

Written and produced by the Oki Documentation Dept.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp.

Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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Safety Instructions

Y our Oki printer has been carefully designed to giv e you years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, howev er, there are a few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer:

• Read the setup instructions in this handbook carefully. Be sure to save it for future reference.

• Read and follow all wa rning and instruction labels on the printer itself.

• Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use only a damp cloth; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

• Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you put it on something unsteady, it may fall and be damaged; if you place it on a soft surface, such as a rug, sofa, or bed, the vents may become blocked, causing the printer to overheat.

• To protect your printer from overheating, make sure all openings on the printer are not blocked. 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 to the paper trays.

• Do not use your printer near water, or spill liquid of any kind into it.

• Be certain that your power source mat ches the rating listed on the back of the printer . If you are not sure, check with your dealer or with your local power company.

• Your pr inter has an earthed, 3-prong plug as a safety feature, and it will only fit into an earthed outlet. If you can not plug it in, chances are you have an older, nonearthed outlet; contact an electrician to have the outlet replaced. Do not use an adapter to defeat the earthing.

• To avoid damaging the power cord, do not put anything on it or place it where it will be walked on. If the cord becomes damaged or frayed, replace it immediately.

• If you are using an extension cord or power strip with the printer, make sure that the total of the amperes required by all the equipment on the extension is less than the extension’s rating. The total ratings of all equipment plugged into the outlet should not exceed 15 amperes.

• This printer must be installed near to a power outlet switch which shall remain easily accessible.

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• Do not poke 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 handbook, do not try to service the printer yourself; opening the cover may expose you to shocks or other hazards.

• Lifting the top cover exposes hot surf aces. These are clearly labelled. Do NOT touch them.

• Do not make any adjustments other than those outlined in the handbook you may cause damage requiring extensive repair work.

If anything happens that indicates that your printer is not working properly or has been damaged, unplug it immediately 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 you are following the operating instructions.

• The printer has been dropped, or the cabinet is damaged.

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Table of Contents

Printer Features:....................................................... 7

Optional Accessories......................................... 7

Check the Contents.................................................. 8

Printer Components ................................................. 9

Setting Up Your Printer.......................................... 10

Remove the protective sheet ........................... 10

Installing Toner ............................................... 11

Choosing Paper...................................................... 13

Paper Sizes ...................................................... 13

Paper W eight ................................................... 13

Installing Paper ............................................... 14

Paper Exit Paths..................................................... 15

Top Paper Exit................................................. 15

Rear Paper Exit ............................................... 16

Manual Feed .......................................................... 16

Transparencies/Adhesi ve Labels............................ 17

Printing Envelopes ................................................. 18

Choosing Envelopes ........................................ 18

Connecting Y our Printer ........................................ 19

Installing Printer Driver......................................... 20

Changing the Language (OL610ex) ...................... 20

Printing a Demo Page............................................ 21

Control Panel (OL610ex and OL600ex/OP) ......... 21

The Display Window....................................... 22

The Buttons..................................................... 22

Oki Systems Company Address ............................ 23

Index .................................................................. 24

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Congratulations! You have selected a printer with fast output, excellent print quality, and easy operation.

Your printer’s features include:

OL610ex Features:

• 300 DPI and 600 DPI Class output

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• PCL5e (HP LaserJet 4P compatible)

• 6 page per minute (ppm) output

• 100 sheet uni ver sal A4 size paper tray, plus manual feed for envelopes and special documents

• On-screen soft operator panel for printer setup and control, and status monitor for real-time printer status information

• Compatible with Windows™ 3.1 and DOS applications

• Bi-directional Centronics IEEE 1284 parallel interface

OL600ex Features:

•HP®PCL® 4.5 (HP LaserJet® IIP+ compatible)

• 300 DPI plus 600 DPI Class output from Windows™

• 44 Bitmap fonts

• 1 MB memory with Enhanced Memory Management, expandable to 18 MB

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• 35 PCL and 10 TrueType® Scalable Fonts plus USPS Postnet

• 2 MB of memory with Enhanced Memory Management, expandable to 19 MB

Optional Accessories

• 250 sheet universal Second Paper Mechanism

• 100 sheet/50 envelope Multi-Purpose Feeder

• 1 MB Memory Expansion Board

• SIMM modules for expanding memory

• PostScript Option Board (OL610ex only)

• Serial Parallel Converter

As an Energy Star Pa rtner, Oki has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for ener gy efficienc y .

Check the Contents

Unpack your printer. You should have:

1. Printer (with Image Drum Cartridge installed).

2. Driver Diskettes.

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3. Toner Cartridge. 5

4. Printer Handbook.

5. Power Cable.

6. Lightproof plastic bag (for storing image drum if printer

must be shipped).

If anything is missing, contact your dealer for a replacement.

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LED Page Printer

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Printer Components

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Rear paper exit tray

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Top Paper Exit

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• Printed pages exit face down.

• Pages are stacked in the order printed.

• Exit bin holds 100 sheets (20lb. paper)

Pull the front exit extender forwa rd. Lift out the metal support bar .

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Do not change the direction of the paper output during

printing.

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Rear Paper Exit

Manual Feed

• Always use rear exit for printing on heavy paper, envelopes, labels and transparencies.

• Printed pages exit face up in reverse order.

• Exit tray's maximum capacity is 50 sheets (20 lb. paper).

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Pull out the rear exit extender until it locks into place. Lift out the metal support bar.

To return to top exit, fold in the metal support bar and push the rear exit extender in until it clicks into place.

Use manual feed for printing envelopes, transparencies, legal and odd size paper.

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1. Press the bottom of the front panel to release the manual

feed tray. Pull the tray down.

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2. Adjust the guides. Insert a sheet of paper until the printer

grips it. When using letterhead paper , insert letterhead in first face up.

3. Set your software application for manual feed and paper

size, then issue print command.

Transparencies/Adhesive Labels

• Use Manual Feed

• Always use rear output.

• Should be specifically made for laser printers or photocopiers.

• Must be able to withstand 200°C for 0.1 sec.

• Labels should cover entire carrier sheet.

• Carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any part of the printer.

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Printing Envelopes

Choosing Envelopes

• Always use rear output.

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• No windows or metal clasps.

• Paper no heavier than 28 lbs.

• Smooth even surface.

• No self-sealing flaps.

• Seams down the sides, not across the middle.

• Squared-off flaps that do not cover the print area.

1. Pull out the rear exit extender until it locks and lift out

the support bar. Pull down the manual feed tray and adjust the paper guides.

2. Insert the envelope, flap down and to the left, until the

printer grips it.

3. Set envelope size and landscape orientation in your

software, then issue the print command.

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Connecting Y our Printer

2. Plug the po wer cord into the printer , then into a gr ounded

outlet.

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Make sure your printer is not plugged in and your

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computer is turned off.

The parallel cable should support bi-directional communication and must be shielded.

1. Plug the interface cable into the parallel socket in the

printer.

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3. Switch the printer on.

The Ready light comes on.

POWER

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Installing the Printer Driver

From Windows™ 3.1x Program Manager

1. Insert Disk 1 supplied with your Oki printer.

2. Click FILE – RUN...

3. Type a:setup in the Command Line box and click

OK.

4. Follow the on screen instructions.

For DOS Users

The DOS Operator Panel may also be installed by running install.bat.

1. Insert Disk 2 into drive A:

2. From the DOS command line go onto drive A.

3. Type INSTALL [path]

4. Follow the on screen installation instructions.

From Windows 95™

1. Click Start – Settings – Printers.

2. Double-click the Add Printer icon and follow the on

screen instructions.

3. In the printer selection dialogue, click Have Disk.

4. Insert the Windows 95 Printer Driver diskette supplied with your Oki printer.

5. Type A:\Win95drv in the command line box and click OK.

6. Continue with the on screen instructions, selecting the components and drivers for the printer to be installed.

Changing the Language (OL610ex)

To change the OL610ex printer's display language to your local language proceed as follows:

• Press ON LINE (Ready light off).

• Press and hold MENU 1, PRINT MODE appears in the display window.

• Press MENU 1 until LANGUA GE appears in the display window .

• Press ENTER.

• Press ➤ until your language appears.

• Press ENTER.

• Press ON LINE (Ready light on).

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Printing a Demo Pa ge (OL610ex and OL600ex/OP)

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Control P anels

1. Press ON LINE (Ready light off).

2. Press and hold Print Demo. The Demo Page prints.

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The Ready Light

ON Printer is on line ready to receive data. All

buttons are now inactive except the ON LINE button.

OFF Printer is off line, cannot receive data. All

button functions are now active.

BLINKING Printer is receiving data.

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The Display Window (OL610ex and OL600ex/OP)

The Buttons (OL610ex and OL600ex/OP)

Indicates the following:

• What the printer is doing during normal operation.

• When you need to add paper or change consumables.

• When there is something wrong with the printer.

• Press ON LINE to switch printer between on line and off line modes. Press to end Menu session.

• Press PAPER SIZE to enter the P aper Size Quick Menu. Press and hold to print the current Printer Menu Settings.

• Press TRAY TYPE to enter the Tr ay Type Quick Menu. Press and hold to print a sample of all the resident, card and soft fonts present.

• Press FORM FEED to print all the remaining data in the printers buffer and eject the page. Press and hold to print the Demo page.

See the Help Guide for information on using the top row of buttons to access the printer menu.

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Oki Systems Company

Oki Systems (UK) Limited 550 Dundee Road Slough Trading Estate Slough Berks. SL1 4LE

Tel: 01753-819819 Fax: 01753-819899

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Index

Buttons 22

Compatibility 7 Components 9 Control Panel 21

Demo Page 21 Display 22 DPI (dots per inch) 7

Envelopes 18

choosing 18 how to print 18

Fonts 7

Interface cable. See Parallel

cable

Labels

choosing 17

Language 20

Manual Feed

how to use 16 when to use 16

Memory 7

Optional accessories 7

Paper

choosing

quality 13 weight 13

installing 14 letterhead 17 preprinted forms 13 sizes 13

Paper Exit

rear exit 16 selecting 16 top exit 15

Paper tray

adjusting guides 14 removing from printer 14

Parallel cable

bi-directional 19 installing 19

specifications 19 PPM (Pages per minute) 7 Printer Driver 20 Protective sheet

removing 10

Ready Light 21 Rear paper exit

how to set up 16

tray capacity 16 when to use 16

Resolution 7

Software

installing printer 20

Toner

inserting into printer 12 installing 11

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