Oki C3400n Guide: User's, C3400n (English)

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    by Oki Data. All Rights Reserved Document Information C3400n User's Guide P/N drivers and manuals are available from the web site: http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com Trademark Information Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd. Apple, Macintosh and Mac
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    options 57 Using the Color Swatch feature 59 Using the Color Correct Utility 60 Using the printer software 61 Status Monitor (Windows only 61 Printer functions (User Settings 62 Printer Menu utility (Mac only 63 Printer menus 64 Information menu 64 Shut down menu 64 C3400n User's Guide 3
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    108 Utilities 110 Overview 110 Accessing 110 Descriptions of Utilities 111 Installing the Utilities 113 Color Correction Utility 115 Color Swatch Utility 130 Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR 134 Network Printer Status Utility 136 Network Setup Utility 141 Index 142 C3400n User's Guide
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    which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. WARNING! A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury. C3400n User's Guide 5
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    Digital LED technology for high speed processing of your printed pages. > 10Base-T and 100Base-TX network connection lets you share this valuable resource among users on your office network. > High speed USB 2.0 interface Additionally, the following optional feature is available: > Additional memory
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    overview Front view printer parts_Fig1_03.jpg 1. Printer cover. 2. Operation Panel. Status LEDs and operator buttons. 3. Multi Purpose Feeder Tray Release. (when closed, press to open). 4. Multi Purpose Tray (shown open). Used for manual duplex, feeding heavier paper stocks, envelopes and other
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    USB cable must be of length 2m maximum for reliable Status Monitor operation. When the rear paper stacker is folded down, paper exits through the rear of the printer and is stacked face up. The rear stacker is mainly used for heavy print media. When used in conjunction with the Multi Purpose Tray
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    drum. The image drum then transfers the toner to the print media as it passes through the printer. 17. LED Heads. 4 LED (Light Emitting Diode) Heads direct light onto the 4 image drums. Press the Cover Open Release (7) to open the printer cover and look inside the printer. C3400n User's Guide
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    operating normally and when it requires attention. Detailed printer status is provided by the Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Driver in Mac. (See "Using the Status Monitor" on page 61.) op panel_F8_03.jpg The Operation Panel incorporates 3 LEDs and 2 push-button switches as follows (from left
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    5 seconds after pressing the switch, even if you hold it pressed for more than 5 seconds. Press at Power On At Power On, press the switch C3400n User's Guide 11
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    - - Cancels - job (*3) Memory Recovers Prints Prints - overflow or from the Menu Demo invalid data error and Map Print shifts to ON (*1) LINE - - Paper jam - - - - - - *1:The Menu Map (or Status Page) provides details of printer settings and status information. *2:Shifts to ON
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    , data receiving, printing, job cancelling, warming up, density adjustment/temperature adjustment in progress Indicates paper out warning/alarm, manual feed request Indicates consumables life warning/alarm, consumables installation error Indicates paper jam, cover open error C3400n User's Guide 13
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    is required. The Status Monitor in Windows provides a readable description of the printer status corresponding to the indications of the LEDs. In Mac, the printer driver provides status information once you have sent a document to print. In Windows, if you have the Status Monitor Preferences set to
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    Service call error When a service call error occurs, all LEDs blink rapidly and simultaneously at 120ms intervals. C3400n User's Guide 15
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    ® Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US Bond (90 g/m²) • Xerox® 4024, 20 lb. US Bond (75 g/m²) • Oki® 52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US Bond (120 g/m2) Use of heavily embossed or very rough textured paper is not recommended. Pre-printed stationery can be used, but the ink must
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    to 47 lb. (64 g/m² to 176 g/m²). The Cassette Tray is ideal for printing Letter size documents of more than 1 page in length. TRAY WEIGHT Light: 17-20 lb. 64-74 g/m² Cassette Medium: Tray 20-24 lb. in. 216 x 330 mm 8.5 x 13.5 in 216 x 343 mm 8.5 x 14 in. 216 x 356 mm C3400n User's Guide 17
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    paper widths as small as 3.94 in (100 mm) and lengths up to 47.24 (1200mm) [banner printing]. For paper lengths exceeding Legal 14in. (356mm) use paper stock between 24 and 34 lb. (90 . Watermarked or Headed paper should be loaded print side up and top edge into the printer. C3400n User's Guide 18
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    TRAY WEIGHT Multi Purpose Tray Light: 17-20 lb. 64-74 g/m² Medium: 20-24 lb. 75-90 g/m² Heavy: 24-32 lb. 91-120 g/m² Ultra heavy: 32-47 lb. 121- 216 x 279 3.87 x 8.87 in. 98.4 x 225.4 mm 4.12 x 9.5 in. 104.7 x 241.3mm 3.87 x 7.5 in. 98.4 x 190.5mm 6.38 x 9.02 in. 162 x 229mm C3400n User's Guide 19
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    , facing down). Face Up Stacker The Face Up Stacker at the rear of the printer should be opened and the paper support extended when required for use. In this condition paper will exit via this path, regardless of driver settings. The Face Up Stacker can hold up to 10 sheets of 20 lb
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    Loading Paper Cassette Tray 1. Remove the Cassette Tray from the printer. cassette tray empty_Fig1_16.jpg 2. Fan the paper to be Fan Paper.jpg 3. Adjust the Rear Stopper (1) and Paper Guides (2) to the size of paper being used. Use the markings on the printer as a guide. C3400n User's Guide 21
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    with top edge towards the front of the printer. paper load_Fig1_17 v11.jpg To prevent paper jams: • Do not leave space between the paper and the guides and rear stopper. • Do not overfill the Do not pull the Cassette Tray out during printing. 5. Close the Cassette Tray gently. C3400n User's Guide 22
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    top of the printer). Stacking capacity is approximately 150 sheets, depending on paper weight. 7. For face up printing, make sure the Face Up (rear) Stacker is open and the paper support (1) is open or close the rear paper exit while printing as it may result in a paper jam. C3400n User's Guide 23
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    -printed side up and top edge into the printer. • An envelope should be loaded face up with top edge to the left and short edge facing into the printer. Set the correct paper size for the Multi Purpose Tray in the Media Menu. (See "Printer functions (User Settings)" on page 62.) C3400n User's Guide
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    are the same. Printer driver settings A printer driver is a software program that controls a printer. The printer driver feeds data about printing requirements for a document to the printer. You can make printer driver settings either from Windows Printers window (called "Printers and Faxes" in
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    printer on which you will print your document. Next to the printer name is a Properties button. When you click Properties a new window opens which contains a short list of the printer settings available in the driver for as long as the particular application program is running. C3400n User's Guide 26
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    can choose to print on one side of a sheet only or to use 2-sided printing (duplex printing). Your printer allows you to carry out manual duplex printing, meaning you must pass the paper through the printer twice. For more information, see "2-sided printing (Windows only)" on C3400n User's Guide 27
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    them as a set under a specific name, you can recall them under driver settings. Saving driver settings means that you can avoid having to set printing preferences individually each time you need them. 8. Default Click the Default button to restore the default printer settings. C3400n User's Guide 28
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    multi-level. This setting requires the most printer memory and takes the longest to print. It is the best option for printing photographs and reproducing color details. • The Fine/Detail setting prints at 1200 x 600dpi is the best option for printing vector objects such as graphics and text. • The
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    9. Advanced Clicking the Advanced button gives you access to further settings. For example, you can elect to have black areas printed using 100%K toner (a more matte appearance). 10. Default Click the Default button to restore the default printer settings. C3400n User's Guide 30
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    (composite black), or using only black toner (true black), giving a more matte appearance. Choosing the Auto setting allows the driver to make the most appropriate choice based on image content. 5. Default Click the Default button to restore the default printer settings. C3400n User's Guide 31
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    here, however, will become the new default settings for all Windows applications. 3. Print Test Page This button prints a test page to check that your printer is working. Advanced tab 1. Available From You can specify which times of day your printer will be available. 2. Priority Indicates current
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    option is disabled the spooler chooses documents based only on their priority settings. 9. Keep printed documents Specifies that the spooler should not delete documents after they are completed. This allows documents to be resubmitted to the printer from the spooler instead of C3400n User's Guide 33
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    your printer. For normal printing keep this option enabled. If compatibility problems occur you can disable the feature. However, these advanced options may then not be available, even though the hardware might support them. 11. Printing Defaults This button provides access to the same setup windows
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    printer driver in the left-hand panel of the Chooser window. 3. Select your printer model in the right-hand panel of Chooser. 4. Click Print Preferences. 5. Change Page Setup Preferences or Print Preferences as required. These new settings will be saved as the printer driver defaults. Page Setup
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    Setup Options - Layout Multiple pages can be shrunk and printed print. Photo Enhance Use Photo Enhance to significantly improve quality when printing images. The printer driver analyses any photographic images and processes them to improve the overall appearance. This setting C3400n User's Guide
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    The driver selects the most appropriate color settings. Allows you to manually adjust color and black and white settings or select. Convert all colors to shades of grey. COLOR DESCRIPTION Monitor (6500K) Perceptual Monitor (6500K) Vivid Monitor (9300K) Digital Camera optimized for printing
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    The printer reproduces the sRGB color space. This might be useful if color matching from an sRGB input device such as a scanner or digital camera. Black Finish Controls the way black is printed in color documents. Composite Black (CMYK): Uses all 4 toner colors to represent black. Recommended
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    font and modify the watermark size, position, color, brightness and angle. Print Options - Information Displays a summary of the current printer settings. The driver version is also displayed. This may be useful if you want to check the Oki website for a newer printer driver. C3400n User's Guide 39
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    to use for future documents. 1. Open the document you want to print. 2. To change the paper size or page orientation, select File > Page Setup. 3. Select Save As Default from the Settings drop-down menu. 4. To save the current printer driver settings as a preset, select Save As from the Preset menu
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    & Fax icon. 3. Select your printer in the "Selected Printer in Print Dialog" drop- down menu. 4. Select your required paper size in the "Default Size in Page Setup" drop-down menu. Page setup options This section provides a description of the page setup options available to you. Page Attributes
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    For Color Conversion, Standard is the only option available for your printer model. Quartz Filter Choose a Quartz filter if you wish to apply a special effect to your print job, such as Sepia or Blue Tone. This is only available on Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) or later versions. C3400n User's Guide 42
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    the print significantly. Color Color mode COLOR MODE Auto Color Advanced Color Grayscale Color matching DESCRIPTION The driver selects the most appropriate color settings. Allows you to manually adjust color and black and white settings or select. Convert all colors to shades of grey. C3400n User
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    taken. The printer reproduces the sRGB color space. This might be useful if color matching from an sRGB input device such as a scanner or digital camera. Black Finish Use this option to control the way black is printed in color documents. Select Composite Black (CMYK) to use all 4 toner colors to
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    Composite Black (CMYK) is selected in the color options. Run maintenance cycle before printing Depending on printing habits and usage patterns, running the maintenance cycle before printing may ensure the best possible print quality. This feature uses the printer's image drums and transfer belt. The
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    2-sided printing (Windows only) To carry out 2-sided, or Manual Duplex Printing you must pass paper through the printer twice. You can carry out 2-sided printing using the Cassette Tray or the Multi Purpose Tray. 2-sided Printing is supported on Windows operating systems only. C3400n User's Guide 46
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    take the paper, flip it and replace it in the Cassette Tray. 4. Open the Cassette Tray. 1-2_P paper out.jpg 5. Take the printed paper from the Output Stacker and place it in the Cassette Tray with the printed side facing up and the bottom of the page facing into the printer. C3400n User's Guide 47
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    1-4_P_paper in.jpg 6. Close the Cassette Tray and press the ON LINE button as directed in the status message. The message window should disappear from your screen and the document finishes printing the remaining pages of your document. 1-5_P _press online.jpg C3400n User's Guide 48
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    second page has printed, take the paper from the output stacker. 2-2_P_mpt_paper flip.jpg 6. Set the paper one page at a time in the Multi Purpose Tray with the printed side facing down and the top of the page facing into the printer. Ensure that the paper is gripped in place. C3400n User's Guide 49
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    2-3_P_mpt_insert paper_a.jpg 7. Press the ON LINE button. The remaining pages of your document print on the blank side of the paper. C3400n User's Guide 50
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    software to get the best results. You can either set a default driver for each type of media or you can change the print media settings through your Windows printer properties or Mac Print options any time you print on different media. Printing on envelopes NOTE: Do not use envelopes with clear
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    . Printing color documents in black and white You can save both time and toner by printing color documents in black and white. Access the Color tab in printing properties and select the "Monochrome" option in Windows or the Grayscale option in Mac before printing your document. C3400n User's Guide
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    You can access the print queue from the System Tray in Windows or the Print Center Queue in Mac. Press the CANCEL button on your printer. Any pages that are already moving through the printer will be printed. You will need to press CANCEL for each print job you wish to stop. C3400n User's Guide 53
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    or ink. Similarly, there are certain colors, (some yellows for example), that can be printed, but cannot be displayed accurately on a monitor. This disparity between monitors and printers is often the main reason that printed colors do not match the colors displayed on screen. C3400n User's Guide 54
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    a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Printer driver color settings The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a print. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen. Monitor
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    Excel or Microsoft Powerpoint. Printing specific colors (e.g. a company logo) There are 2 utilities on your printer driver CD-ROM that can help match specific colors: Color Correct Utility Color Swatch Utility Adjusting the brightness or intensity of a print If the print is too light/dark, you can
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    options in the printer driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor or from some other source, such as a digital camera. To open color matching options from the Windows Control Panel: 1. Open the Printers window (called "Printers and Faxes" in Windows XP
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    The printer will try to reproduce the sRGB color space. This may be useful if color matching from an sRGB input device such as a scanner or digital camera. C3400n User's Guide 58
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    on your monitor may not necessarily match what was printed on the color swatch. If this is the case, it is probably due to the difference between how your monitor and printer reproduce color. Here, it is unimportant since your primary objective is to print the required color. C3400n User's Guide 59
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    Utility: 1. From your application program, click File and point to Print. 2. Click Properties. This displays the printer driver options. 3. Click the Color tab. 4. Click Advanced Color. 5. Click User Defined. Select the color adjustment you made with the Color Correct Utility. C3400n User's Guide
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    the Status Monitor. Click on [Start], [All Programs] and select Okidata|OKI 3400| Status Monitor. The current printer status is shown. Printer State tab This tab is visible by default on opening the Status Monitor and displays detailed information about the status of the printer. C3400n User's Guide
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    Status Monitor can be seen collectively on a printed Menu Map (or Status Page). To print a status page, press printer ON LINE button and hold for 2 seconds. User Settings On the Status Monitor Setup tab, click Printer Menu. The User Settings Print User Settings window, select C3400n User's Guide 62
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    . Printer Menu utility (Mac only) There is no status monitor in Mac. You can change printer user settings through the Printer Menu utility. You can use Windows Print Control Server Software to manage your printer in Mac. For more information, see "Printing From Mac" on page 35. C3400n User's Guide
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    lists the printer's current network settings. Prints demo page. Shut down menu This menu provides an option to ensure that your printer can be safely switched off. SHUT DOWN MENU ITEM SHUT DOWN START ACTION EXECUTE EXPLANATION Prepares printer to be safely switched off. C3400n User's Guide 64
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    feed, Cassette Tray or Multi Purpose Tray. ENABLE DISABLE AUTO Color NORMAL Determines whether the printer checks the size of paper loaded matches that required for the document sent to print. Selects the printer's print engine speed for the type of print media in use. C3400n User's Guide 65
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    media to be fed. For example, letterhead may benefit from a slightly lower fusing temperature to ensure that its ink does not offset. Usertype 1 - 5 will be displayed only when registered from the host PC. Adjusts the printer for the weight of paper stock loaded in this tray. C3400n User's Guide 66
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    ITEM SETTINGS EXPLANATION MANUAL (Multi Purpose Tray) - PAPER SIZE MANUAL (Multi Purpose Tray) - MEDIA TYPE MANUAL (Multi Purpose to be fed from the Multi Purpose Tray so that the printer can adjust its internal parameters to better accommodate the selected type printing. C3400n User's Guide 67
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    or toner cartridge is installed, and at intervals of 100, 300 and 500 drum counts. If a 500 drum count interval occurs during a print job it will occur at the end of that job, and will take up to 55 seconds. If set to MANUAL, this adjustment will only be performed when initiated by the next menu
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    ON JOB MANUAL FEED OFF (Multi Purpose 30~90~300 Tray) TIMEOUT SEC PRINT TIMEOUT OFF 5~90~300 PRINT CONTINUATION AT TONER SHORTAGE (LOW TONER) CONTINUE CANCEL JAM RECOVERY ON OFF ERROR REPORT ON OFF EXPLANATION Automatically prints status on power up. Adjusts the idling time before the printer
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    SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU ITEMS LANGUAGE SETTINGS EXPLANATION English, Sets the language used for the German, Status Monitor and printed reports. French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, Dutch, Turkish, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Greek C3400n User's Guide 70
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    the operation of the printer's USB data interface. USB MENU ITEM SOFTWARE RESET SETTINGS ENABLED / DISABLED MAXIMUM SPEED 12MBPS 480MBPS SERIAL NUMBER ENABLED / DISABLED EXPLANATION Enables or disables the SOFT RESET command. (Only available on Windows 98 and Windows Me.) Specifies the maximum
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    . Used for small adjustment when you experience 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. C3400n User's Guide 72
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    MENU ITEM SHEETS - TOTAL - TRAY - MANUAL TRAY (MPT) - Color PAGE - MONO CONSUMABLE LIFE - BLACK (K) DRUM - C DRUM - M DRUM - Y DRUM - BELT - FUSER TONER LIFE - BLACK (K) - CYAN (C) - MAGENTA (M) - YELLOW (Y) EXPLANATION The total number of prints output by the printer. The total number of pages fed
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    can also be printed from the Status Panel by holding down the ON LINE button for 2 seconds. Changing the display language If required, carry out the following instructions to change the language that is displayed in the Status Monitor. 1. Start the Status Monitor. 2. Select the Printer Setup tab
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    43459302 43459301 43459404 43459403 43459402 43459401 Image Drum Black Cyan Magenta Yellow 43460204 43460203 43460202 43460201 Fuser 120 V 230V 43377001 43377002 Belt Belt 43378001 Memory 64 MB RAM 70042801 256 MB RAM 70042901 Only use genuine Oki Original products to ensure the best
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    sensor errors, do not change the- toner cartridge(s) until "TONER EMPTY" is displayed through the Status Monitor. The toner used in this printer is a very fine dry powder. It is contained in four cartridges: one each for cyan, magenta, yellow and black. Have a sheet of paper handy so that you have
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    .jpg WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser may be hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch this area. 2. Note the positions of the 4 cartridges. ID Positions_Fig1_04.jpg 1. Cyan cartridge 3. Yellow cartridge 2. Magenta cartridge 4. Black cartridge C3400n User's Guide 77
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    (1) on the cartridge to be replaced fully towards the front of the printer. Toner unLock_F5_01.jpg 4. Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge and then draw the cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end as shown, and withdraw the toner cartridge from the printer. C3400n User's Guide 78
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    more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be out of the printer for longer than this, please wrap the cartridge inside a black plastic bag to keep it away from light. Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or very bright room lighting. 6. Remove the new cartridge from its box but leave its
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    onto the image drum unit. Toner_replace_F5_03.jpg 11. Pressing gently down on the cartridge to ensure that it is firmly seated, push the colored lever (1) towards the rear of the printer. This will lock the cartridge into place and release toner into the image drum unit. C3400n User's Guide 80
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    toner in positon_lock_Fig1_15.jpg 12. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly so that the cover latches closed. cover close_F5_22.jpg C3400n User's Guide 81
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    ! Static sensitive devices, handle with care. Antistatic symbol.jpg The printer contains four image drums: cyan, magenta, yellow and black. 1. Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully. cover open button_F5_23.jpg 2. Note the positions of the 4 cartridges. C3400n User's Guide 82
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    ID Positions_Fig1_04.jpg 1. Cyan cartridge 2. Magenta cartridge 3. Yellow cartridge 4. Black cartridge 3. Holding it by its top center, lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge (1), up and out of the printer. ID going out_Fig1_12.jpg 4. Put the old unit down gently onto a piece
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    unit needs to be out of the printer for longer than this, please wrap the cartridge inside a black plastic bag to keep it away from light. Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or very bright room lighting. 6. Remove the protective sheets from the image drum unit. Keep it the same way round as
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    the top cover and press down firmly at both sides so that the cover latches closed. NOTE If you need to return or transport your printer for any reason, please make sure you remove the image drum unit beforehand and place in the bag provided. This is to avoid toner spillage. C3400n User's Guide 85
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    the printer cover. Switch off the printer and allow the fuser to cool for about 10 minutes before opening the cover. 1. Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully. cover open button_F5_23.jpg 2. Identify the fuser handle (1) on the top of the fuser unit. C3400n User's Guide 86
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    (3) should be towards you. There is one locating lug at each end of the fuser. Fuser Alone.jpg 7. Holding the fuser handle (2), lower the fuser into the printer, locating the two lugs into their slots in the metal partition which separates the fuser area from the image drums. C3400n User's Guide 87
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    fuser going in_F8_12.jpg 8. Push the two retaining levers (1) towards the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place. 9. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both sides so that the cover latches closed. C3400n User's Guide 88
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    release and open the printer's top cover fully. cover open button_F5_23.jpg 2. Note the positions of the 4 cartridges. It is essential that they go back in the same order. ID Positions_Fig1_04.jpg 1. Cyan cartridge 3. Yellow cartridge 2. Magenta cartridge 4. Black cartridge C3400n User's Guide 89
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    wrap the cartridge inside a black plastic bag to keep it away from light. Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or very bright room lighting. IDs _ all out_cover_F8_19.jpg 4. Locate the two fasteners (1) at each side of the belt (3) and the lifting bar (2) at the front end. C3400n User's Guide 90
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    the lifting bar (2) upwards so that belt tilts up towards the front, and withdraw the belt unit from the printer. belt coming out_Fig1_33.jpg 7. Lower the new belt unit into place, with the lifting bar at the front and the drive gear towards the rear of the printer. Locate the C3400n User's Guide 91
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    printer. belt_roll in _ F5_09.jpg 8. Turn the two fasteners (1) 90° to the right until they lock. This will secure the belt unit in place. belt_lock_F5_09_1.jpg 9. Replace the 4 image drums, complete with their toner cartridges, into the printer in the correct positions as shown. C3400n User's Guide
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    ID Positions_Fig1_04.jpg 1. Cyan cartridge 3. Yellow cartridge 2. Magenta cartridge 4. Black cartridge 10. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both sides so that the cover latches closed. C3400n User's Guide 93
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    the printer and open the top cover. 2. Gently wipe the LED head surface (1) with LED lens cleaner or soft tissue. Cleaning LED Head_F5_04.jpg CAUTION! Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head as damage to the lens surface will occur. 3. Close the top cover. C3400n User's Guide 94
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    1. Switch the printer off and disconnect the AC power cable. 2. Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully. cover open button_F5_23.jpg WARNING! If the printer has been powered on recently, the fuser will be hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch. C3400n User's Guide 95
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    3. Remove each image drum units, starting with the front. Cover the image drum units to protect them from direct light IDs _ all out_cover_F8_19.jpg 4. Locate the two fasteners (1) at each side of the belt (3) and the lifting bar (2) at the front end. unlock belt_F5_08.jpg C3400n User's Guide 96
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    the fasteners and remove the belt as shown. belt coming out_Fig1_33.jpg 6. Carefully remove the new memory board from its wrapping. Try . 7. Notice that the memory board has a small cutout in the edge connector, which is closer to one end than the other. Memory card_Fig1_30.jpg C3400n User's Guide 97
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    the removed memory board in the antistatic bag which originally contained the new memory board. 10. Hold the new memory board by its short edges, so that the edge connector faces in towards the RAM expansion slot, and the small cutout is closer to the bottom of the printer. C3400n User's Guide 98
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    in and will not go any further. Memory card In_Fig1_35.jpg 12. Close the RAM expansion slot. 13. Replace the belt and image drum units. See "Image drum replacement" on page 82. See "Replacing the belt unit" on page 89. 14. Close the top cover of the printer. 15. Reconnect the AC power cable and
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    paper tray or at any point on the paper path through the printer. When a jam occurs, the printer immediately stops, and the Alert LED on the Status Panel (together with the Status Monitor) informs you of the event. If printing multiple pages (or copies), do not assume that, having cleared an obvious
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    3. Yellow cartridge 4. Black cartridge It will be necessary to remove the four image drums to gain access to the paper path. 4. Holding it by its top center, lift the cyan image drum, complete with its toner cartridge (1), up and out of the printer. ID going out_Fig1_12.jpg C3400n User's Guide 101
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    onto a piece of paper to prevent toner from marking your furniture and to avoid damaging the green drum surface. CAUTION! The green image drum surface at the base of the cartridge is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes
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    the sheet. Paper Jam fuser In_F8_08.jpg • To remove a sheet just entering the fuser , separate the trailing edge of the sheet from the belt, push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and down to release the fuser's grip on the sheet, and withdraw the sheet C3400n User's Guide 103
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    of the printer. 9. Starting with the cyan image drum unit nearest the fuser, replace the four image drums into the drum cavity, making sure to locate them in the correct order. ID Positions_Fig1_04.jpg 1. Cyan cartridge 3. Yellow cartridge 2. Magenta cartridge 4. Black cartridge • Holding the
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    it is probably still gripped by the fuser. In this case raise the top cover, reach around and press down on the fuser pressure release lever (1). Paper Jam fuser release_F8_08.jpg 12. If you are not using the rear stacker, close it once paper has been removed from this area. C3400n User's Guide 105
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    cover. Paper Jam_front cover_F8_05_1.jpg 15. Pull out the Cassette Tray and ensure that all paper is stacked properly, is undamaged, and that the paper guides are properly positioned against the edges of the paper stack. When satisfied, replace the tray. Cassette Tray wPaper_Fig1_22.jpg
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    latches closed. front cover close_F7_04_a.jpg When the jam has been cleared, if Jam Recovery is set to ON in the System Configuration Menu, the printer will attempt to reprint any pages lost due to paper jams. C3400n User's Guide 107
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    pages per minute color Resolution 20 pages per minute monochrome 600 x 600dpi 1200 x 600dpi 600 x 600dpi x 2bit Emulations Windows GDI, Direct Raster Auto Features Auto registration Auto density adjustment Auto consumable counter reset Auto IP address set Memory 32MB standard, (upgradable
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    ITEM Toner life Image drum life Belt life Fuser life SPECIFICATION Standard cartridge (at 5% coverage) C,M,Y: approximately 1,000 pages B: approximately 1,500 pages High-capacity cartridge (at 5% coverage) C,M,Y: approximately 2,000 pages B: approximately 2,500 pages 15,000 pages at 3 pages per job
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    with your printer. Color Correction Utility Color Swatch Utility Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) Network Print Status Utility Network Setup Utility Here is a list of the utilities provided via download. Print Job Accounting Utility PrintSuperVision Web Driver Installer C3400n User's Guide 110
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    of disk/memory. • percentage of toner remaining. See "Network Printer Status Utility" on page 136. 5. Network Setup Utility This utility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network. See the online Network User's Guide for details on how to use this utility. See "Network Setup Utility
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    managing printing devices connected to a network. PrintSuperVision provides access to networked printer data for monitoring, reporting and managing networked printers. It provides a full range of management functions for OKI printers, and for other brands of printers as well. 8. Web Driver Installer
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    on the CD The utilities on the CD are not available for Mac OS X and will only run on Mac 9.x or Classic OS. Once the Print Job Accounting utility has been set up by your Network Administrator, it is transparent to the operation of the printer driver on your OS X system. C3400n User's Guide 113
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    Download Utilities Download the utilities from the internet, accessed through the Menu Installer on the CD. C3400n User's Guide 114
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    the Color Correct Utility to: • Change the Pallete Color: see page 116 • Adjust the Gamma Value and Hue: see page 126 How to Install Load this program from the Menu Installer located on the CD. Additional Information For more information, see the on-line help in the utility. C3400n User's Guide 115
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    This feature is not available for Windows Me/98. This feature is not available for shared printers. When test printing, use paper larger than B5 size. There are four steps in changing the Pallete Color. 1. Print the Sample Color Chart. See page 117. 2. Print the Color Adjustment Chart. See page 118
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    the printer you are using. Click Next. The Color Correct Utility starts. Installed printer drivers display. You must setup each driver. 4. The Select Setting screen appears. From the list, select the desired setting. Click Sample Print. 5. The Sample Color Chart prints. C3400n User's Guide 117
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    Change the Pallete Color Step 2: Print the Color Adjustment Chart First, you must perform the steps in "Step 1: Print the Sample Color Chart" see page 117. 6. Click Next. 7. The Pallete Color Matching screen appears. cadjust1.jpg C3400n User's Guide 118
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    8. Click Test print. The Color Adjustment Chart prints. Fig5-17.jpg 9. Compare the printed Color Adjustment Chart to the Pallete Color Matching screen. If the printed colors do not match the screen, perform an adjustment. You cannot adjust colors marked with an X. C3400n User's Guide 119
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    perform the steps in "Step 1: Print the Sample Color Chart" see page 117 and "Step 2: Print the Color Adjustment Chart" see page 118. When Color Chart and the Pallete Color Matching screen. 10. On the Pallete Color Matching screen, click the color you want to adjust. cadjust1.jpg C3400n User's Guide
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    Brightness (Y). The available ranges (values) vary according to color. 12. Use the Sample Color Chart. Find the color you want to adjust. Locate the desired color within the identified available ranges (values) from Step 10. Find the values for both Hue (X) and Brightness (Y) C3400n User's Guide 121
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    13. On the Pallete Color Matching screen, click the color you want to adjust. The Enter Adjustment Value screen appears. View the pull down menus for the Hue (X) and Brightness (Y) values. Adjust the values for Hue and Brightness to match the values from Step 11. cadjust1.jpg C3400n User's Guide 122
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    14. Click OK. 15. The Pallete Color Matching screen appears. cadjust1.jpg C3400n User's Guide 123
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    Click Test Print. The Color Adjustment Chart prints. Fig5-17.jpg 17. Compare the printed Color Adjustment Chart to the Pallete Color Matching screen. If you are satisfied with the comparison, go to step 17. If you are not satisfied, repeat steps 10 through 16. 18. If you have another color you want
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    your printer. 4. Next: Windows XP: Click Properties. Click Advanced. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. On the Color tab, under Color Mode, under User Setting, select the Color Matching name you created using the Color Correct Utility 6. Click OK. 7. Print the document. C3400n User's Guide 125
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    The "Select printer" screen appears. Select the printer you want to adjust. 6. Click Next. 7. The Color Correct Utility starts. The installed printer drivers display. You must setup the Color Correct Utility for each driver. 8. In the list box, select the mode. 9. Click Next. C3400n User's Guide 126
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    Change the slide bar values of gamma, hue, brightness, and saturation to adjust the color. Use primary colors of ink Select this to adjusts the settings to the standard hues for the printer. Hue Toner printing R (Red) 50% yellow and 50% magenta Y (Yellow) 100% yellow G (Green) 50% cyan and 50
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    a printer driver, the Color Correct Utility reloads the created Color Matching names. Make sure that the Color Matching names appear in the [Setting Selection]. Click Complete. 18. Click Complete to exit the Color Correct Utility. 19. When printing a document, select the setting name. C3400n User
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    using the Color Correct Utility. NOTE When you update or reinstall a printer driver, the Color Correct Utility reloads the created Color Matching names. Make sure that the Color Matching names appear in the [Setting Selection]. Click End. 6. Click OK. 7. Print the document. C3400n User's Guide 129
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    . You may need to use other matching methods. • The color swatch samples do not show all the colors your printer can print. • Other factors influence how you see color: the color and finish of the paper, ambient light, even the color surrounding the one you are looking at. C3400n User's Guide 130
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    the Swatch Utility Read-me file located in the Windows Programs list. Printing Color Swatches NOTE • The color swatch samples do not show all the colors your printer can print. • The Swatch Utility does not guarantee that the printer prints the same color as displayed on your monitor. Consider the
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    your software package needs to reproduce that color accurately. The numbers under each block specify the amounts of the primary colors-red (R), green (G), and blue (B)-that mix to form each particular shade. The amounts are given as a numerical value between 0 and 255. C3400n User's Guide 132
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    custom swatch page. 6. Repeat these steps until you find the desired printed color. 7. For additional information, see the Swatch Utility Read-me file located in the Windows Programs list. The file includes: • Applying Color Value in your Application • Setting Monitor Color C3400n User's Guide 133
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    Utility. Follow the on-screen instructions. Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) Status Box LPR_status_no_Oki.jpg The Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) Status Box displays the following information: • Printers Names of added printers (You can add up to 30 printers) • Status C3400n User's Guide
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    Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) status (empty, connecting, sending, paused, checking status, not connected) • Finish Number of completed jobs. • Queue Number of jobs waiting to be printed. Additional Information For help, click on HELP in the program. C3400n User's Guide 135
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    Network Printer Status Utility Windows • Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, the printer driver Properties dialog box changes. • a new Status tab is added. • an Option button
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    the Drivers, Color, and Network Utilities disk into the CD-ROM drive. If CD does not AutoPlay, click Start → Run → Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM. Double-click Install.exe. Click OK. 2. Click Network Software → Administration Tools → Network Printer Status. Follow the on-screen instructions. C3400n
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    settings. The following screen displays: NetStatus2K.jpg Click on an item to see this information: Trays: Duplex: Disk/Memory: Toner Remaining: Paper Type, weight Installed/not installed RAM size and % used; Flash Memory size and % used % toner remaining in all cartridges C3400n User's Guide 138
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    NOTE If the Automatic Status Check box is checked, this utility "pings" the printer every time you open the Printer Properties dialog in the printer driver. This severely slows opening Printer Properties. C3400n User's Guide 139
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    the Printer Status Click the WEB SETTING button. The following screen displays: NetStatusK.jpg Click on the items listed on the left to see: • Network Summary • Login for Administrators • Job Login • Printer Menu To see real-time printer status, click the UPDATE STATUS button. C3400n User's Guide
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    Network Setup Utility General Information This utility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network. How to Install Load this program from the Menu Installer located on the CD. Additional Information See the online Network User's Guide for details on how to use this utility. The
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    89 Black printing glossy or matte 31 C Cassette Tray paper metrics 17 Changing display language 74 Color adjusting color swatches 130, 131 darkness 133 hue 133 in software applications............133 lightness 133 of your monitor 133 saturation 133 vividness 133 Color correction utility
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    35 Mac OS X Changing the default printer and paper size 40 Printer setup options 44 setting default printer 40 Setting Printing Options 40 setting printing options 40 Maintenance Cleaning LED head 94 Manual Duplex Cassette Tray 47 Multi Purpose Tray 49 Manual Duplex printing 47 Memory
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    page 46 T Test printing 46 Toner how to replace 76 life remaining 73 U Utilities Color Correction Utility 115 Color Swatch 130 Network Printer Status 136 OKI Admin Manager 141 OKI LPR 134 V Vividness, adjustment for color......133 W Watermark printing in Windows 29 C3400n User's Guide 144
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