Oki PAGE 24 User Manual

Quick Start:
Part 1

OKIPAGE

Components

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24 Series

OKIPAGE 24

• Basic model

• 16 MB memory

OKIPAGE 24DX

• Built-in Duplexer

• 16 MB memory

OKIPAGE 24n

• Built-in 10/100 Base-T
Network Print Server

• 32 MB memory

OKIPAGE 24Tn

• Built-in 10/100 Base-T Network
Print Server

• 32 MB memory

• 2nd Paper Tray (must be installed)

OKIPAGE 24DXn

• Built-in Duplexer

• Built-in 10/100 Base-T Network
Print Server

• 32 MB memory

• 2nd Paper Tray (must be installed)

Toner

Pigtail Cable

(Network models

only)

CD(s)

Models furnished with 2nd Paper Tray:

Power Cord

Light-Shield Bag

(Protects image

drum from light

when it is removed

from printer.)

2nd Paper Tray

Mechanism

(Models 24Tn &

24DXn only)

Before proceeding, install the 2nd Paper Tray.

Warning!

To avoid injury to fingers, two people should perform
the installation of the 2nd Paper Tray.

1. Unpack the printer and 2nd Paper Tray.

2. Remove any shipping materials from the 2nd Paper Tray.

3. Lower the printer onto the 2nd Paper Tray, inserting pins on tray
into holes in base of printer.

Make sure the printer is firmly seated on the 2nd Paper Tray.

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All Models:

Preliminaries

1

Remove the protective film

and any shipping tape.

Prepare the Image Drum (“Type 7,” OKI P/N 40468701)

2

Caution!

Do not touch the image drum’s green surface!

Lift out the image drum.

Pull out the paper.

Lift the cover.Press OPEN.

Remove tthe tape and sponge.

Careful: the sponge will have some
loose toner on the bottom from

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factory testing.

Replace the drum.

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3

back and forth.

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Install the Toner (“Type 7,” OKI P/N 40468801)

1

Unwrap the toner

cartridge.

Place the black end under the
tab (1), then lower the gray
end into the toner well.

Remove the tape.Shake it

Close the cover.

Push the lock lever toward
the back of the printer as far
as it will go.

Make Connections

For more information, see “Interfacing with the Computer” under Printer Controls in the on-line User’s
Guide.

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Parallel Port (LPT) Connection

(Non-Network Models)

Power Connection

Plug in the power cord.

Network Connection (Network models Only):

1

Pigtail (supplied with network models):

Attach to the OkiLAN port (2) and to the printer’s parallel
port (3) .
Note! Do not connect to the printer’s serial port.

4 Ethernet Cable, not supplied

Requires a bidirectional parallel printer cable marked
IEEE 1284-compliant; the cable is not supplied.

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3

Serial Port

PC: Requires Ethernet cable with two twisted wire pairs and an

RJ45 plug.

Macintosh: Requires Ethernet crossover cable with RJ45

connectors at either end.

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Load Paper

The printer comes set for standard, 8½" x 11", 20-lb. paper fed from Tray 1. To change the default to
another print media, size or paper source, see “How do I?” in the on-line User’s Guide.

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1

Push the tray back in.

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Pull the tray out.

Models 24Tn & 24DXn Only: Load the 2nd Paper Tray in the same manner.

Adjust the guides (1) and load paper.

Open the Top Paper Exit Path.

Open.

Lift.

To print envelopes, transparencies,
labels, etc., use the front feeder and

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the rear exit path: see “How Do I?”
in the on-line User’s Guide for more
information.

Print the Demo Page.

1 Turn the printer on.

2 Press ON LINE.

3 Hold FORM FEED until PRINT DEMO PAGE appears on the display.

4 Press ENTER, then ON LINE.

Paper Gauge:

Indicates the amount of
paper left in the drawer.

Check the Settings.

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Models Furnished with 2nd Paper
Tray

The printer is set to print from Tray 1. You
can set the printer to automatically switch
to Tray 2 when Tray 1 is empty, or to make
Tray 2 the default. See “How Do I?” in the
on-line User’s Guide.

Front Panel Display Language

To change the display language, see “Front
Panel” under Printer Controls in the
on-line User’s Guide.

You’re now ready to install the software: see Part 2.

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Power Save Delay & Quiet Mode Settings

The printer comes with Power Save Delay on.

For the fastest possible time to print, set the Power Save Delay
to Disabled and the Quiet Mode to Off: see “Time to Print”

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under Printer Controls in the on-line User’s Guide.

Printer Emulation

The printer automatically switches emulations depending on what
driver it detects when it receives a document. To select a specific
emulation, see “Selecting an Emulation” under Printer Controls in
the on-line User’s Guide.

OKIPAGE

®

24 Series

Quick Start: Part 2

Windows Operating Systems

Install the Driver

1

To Install the

Windows® 2000 Driver

Have your original Microsoft® Windows 2000 CD
handy. You may be prompted for it during the

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installation.

□ Close any open applications.

□ Make sure that the printer is connected to the PC and

turned on.

□ Restart the computer and wait for the following

window to appear:

1 Select.

2 Click.

1 Select.

2 Click.

Click.

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