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Copyright Information Copyright © 2008 by Oki Data. All Rights Reserved C6150 User's Guide P/N 59299201, Revision 1.0 Disclaimer Every drivers and manuals are available from the web site: http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com Trademark Information Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 3
13 Parts of the Printer 14 Front 14 Rear 15 Paper (Print Media 16 General Information 16 Driver Settings 17 General Information Driver Settings 29 Loading 29 Envelope Exit Path 29 Labels 30 General Information 30 Recommendations 30 Driver Settings 30 Loading Multi-purpose Tray (Manual - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 4
and Exit Paths 43 Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) [Manual Feed 44 General Information 44 Choose in the driver 44 MO Tray Duplexing Restrictions 45 MP Tray Paper Sizes 49 General Information 49 Printer Menu 50 Windows PostScript 50 Windows PCL 51 Macintosh OS 10.2 52 C6100 Series User's Guide 4 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 5
purpose Tray 61 (MP Tray/Manual Feed 61 Consumables and Replacement Supplies 64 Part Numbers 64 Toner 64 Image Drums 64 Fusers 64 Transfer Belt 64 Replace a Toner Cartridge 65 Replace an Image Drum 72 Replace the Fuser 81 Replace the Belt Unit 85 Printer Settings (Menu Settings 90 Print - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 6
111 Specifications 112 Troubleshooting 114 General Problems 140 Blurred print (letter edges 140 Blurred print (one side of page 140 Fading (in patches 140 Fading (Vertical 140 Light Print 141 Lines, Black (Vertical 141 Lines, White (Vertical 142 Shading on unprinted sections 142 Toner - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 7
not start 147 Printing is slow 147 Cleaning Page 148 General Information 148 Windows 148 Macintosh 148 Printer Drivers 149 General Information 149 Install 149 Windows and Macintosh 149 Which Printer Driver to Use 150 Windows 150 Change Driver Settings 151 All Print Jobs (Default 151 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 8
192 Graphic Pro 196 No Color Matching 209 Grayscale 210 Color Synch 212 Custom Page Sizes 216 General Information 216 Custom Size Ranges 217 Restrictions 218 Special Print Media (Paper 219 Windows PostScript 220 Windows PCL 221 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 222 C6100 Series User's Guide 8 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 9
10.3 229 Grayscale 231 N-Up Printing 232 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet 232 General Information 232 Wndows PostScript 233 Windows Windows, All Print Jobs (Default 244 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 245 Toner Saving 246 General Information 246 Windows, Single Print Job 247 Windows, All - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 10
10.2 and 10.3 260 Color Correction Utility 261 General Information 261 How Printer Status 283 Network Setup Utility 285 General Information 285 How to Install 285 Additional Information 285 PS Gamma Adjuster Utility 286 General Information 286 How to Install 286 C6100 Series User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 11
Additional Information 286 C6100 Series User's Guide 11 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 12
appears like this. An important message provides supplemental information which can prevent potential problems. CAUTION! A caution appears like this. A caution provides additional information additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury. C6150 User's Guide 12 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 13
speed on a range of print media. Features • Up to 26 pages per minute full color. • Up to 32 pages per minute in black and white. • 600 x 1200 dpi (dots per inch) print resolution. • Single Pass Color Digital LED technology. • 10 Base-T and 100 Base-TX network connection. Options • Additional - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 14
Parts of the Printer Front c53_01_printerfull.jpg 1. Output Stacker, face down • Standard printed copy delivery point. • Holds up Used for feeding transparencies, heavier paper stocks, envelopes and other special media. • Also for manual feeding of single sheets when required. C6150 User's Guide 14 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 15
• When the rear paper stacker is folded down, paper exits the printer through the rear of the printer and is stacked face up. • This is used for labels, with the Multi-Purpose Tray, the paper path through the printer is essentially straight. This avoids bending the print media around curves in - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 16
page 32 • Labels: see page 30 For weight, refer to the correct paper type. Each paper type has a table (matrix) of paper size, paper weight, paper feed, paper exit, simplex/duplex correlations. For general information on paper sizes, see "Paper Size, Feed, and Exit" on page 38. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 17
such as card stock, be sure to select one of the thicker settings (Heavy, Ultra Heavy, Labels1, Labels 2) to get proper fusion of the toner to the page and to prevent possible damage to the printer. If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the Label settings. The - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 18
mm thick. Driver Setting Actual Weight b. Face Up Stacker c. If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, try the Label settings. d. 47 lb. (177 g/m²) maximum for make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 19
Properties. 5. Under Layout, click Advanced. 6. Under Document Options, Printer Features, click Media Type. 7. Use the drop down list to make your selection. See "Driver Settings" on page 17. See "Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit" on page 18. 8. Change any other settings as desired. 9. Click - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 20
print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer Option. 4. At Media Weight, make your selection. See "Driver Settings" on page 17. See "Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit" on page 18. 5. Change any other settings as desired. 6. Click Print. Paper, US Bond - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 21
driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. The best performance is obtained when using paper designed for use in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types include: • Hammermill® Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US Bond (90 g/m²) • Xerox® 4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²) • Oki - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 22
pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper. Driver Settings To select a paper type in the driver, see: Windows: page 19 Macintosh: page 20 Index Paper (Card Stock General Information printing. These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the printer driver. C6150 User's Guide 22 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 23
driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. The best performance is obtained when using paper designed for use in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types include: • Hammermill® Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US Bond (90 g/m²) • Xerox® 4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²) • Oki - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 24
the driver, see: Windows: page 19 Macintosh: page 20 printer driver. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. When using heavily laid or textured paper • the life of the image drum toner fusion, you can try the Label settings. C6150 User's Guide 24 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 25
. Only use letterhead designed for color laser printers and photocopiers. Don't use very will seriously affect the life of the image drum and give poor print quality. Print quality If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the Label settings. • C6150 User's Guide 25 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 26
Driver Settings To select a paper type in the driver, see: Windows: page 19 Macintosh: page 20 Loading Trays 1 and 2 Long edge feed Face down, top toward the back of the printer. Letr_lef.bmp Short edge feed face down, top to the right ltrhd_se.jpg C6150 User's Guide 26 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 27
Loading Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed) Long edge feed Face up, top to the back of the printer manl_le.jpg Short edge feed Face up, top to the left manl_se.jp C6150 User's Guide 27 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 28
exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear exit). Recommendations CAUTION Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. Envelopes.jpg 1. Use only recommended envelopes. Oki 52206301 and 52206302 For more information, see "Print Media, Oki" in your Handy Reference Guide or - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 29
select a paper type in the driver, see: Windows: page 19 Macintosh: page 20 Loading Trays 1 - 2 Envelopes cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed) Face up (flap side down), top to the left (into the printer) C96_LoadPaperMPTray_Envelopes_crop.JPG Envelope Exit Path If - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 30
designed for color laser printers and photocopiers. • Labels must cover the entire carrier sheet. • The carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any part of the printer. Driver Settings To select a paper type in the driver, see: Windows: page 19 Macintosh: page 20 C6150 User's Guide 30 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 31
Loading Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed) NOTE Labels cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. • Face up face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 32
for color laser printers and photocopiers. 2. Only use recommended transparencies Oki 52205701 3M CG3720 3. Avoid office transparencies designed for use by hand with marker pens. These will melt in the fuser and cause damage. Driver Settings To select a paper type in the driver, see: Windows: page - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 33
cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed) Face up (print side up) Default = long edge feed. printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 34
a paper tray (Auto Select) • if a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of Paper Weight interact. For more information, see "Paper Size, Feed, and Exit" on page 38. C6150 User's Guide 34 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 35
driver Windows PostScript 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer Automatically select The printer automatically selects the tray is installed. Select a specific paper tray. For example: Multi Purpose Tray here (in the driver) when printing the job. 7. - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 36
Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 5. Transparency Automatically select The printer automatically selects the paper optional tray is installed. Select a specific paper tray. For example: You are Select the Multi Purpose Tray here (in the driver) when printing the job. 7. Change any - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 37
printer specific paper tray. For example: You are printing a job on special media (letterhead). Place the media in the Multi Purpose Tray. Select the Multi Purpose Tray here (in the driver) when printing the job. 5. Change any other settings as desired. 6. Click Print. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 38
(Face Up Stacker) when you are printing paper heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/ m2). c. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides) C6150 User's Guide 38 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 39
, envelopes, and labels. b. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m2). c. Banner specifications: - Length: up to 47'' (1.2 m) - Width Range = 8¼ to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) - Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m2) - Path = Rear - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 40
printer driver" on page 35. Tray 1 Duplexing Restrictions Important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m2 metric You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m2 metric C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 41
(Face Up Stacker) when you are printing paper heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/ m2). c. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides) C6150 User's Guide 41 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 42
printer driver" on page 35. Tray 2 Duplexing Restrictions Important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m2 metric You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m2 metric C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 43
(Face Up Stacker) when you are printing paper heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/ m2). c. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides) C6150 User's Guide 43 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 44
use top exit (Face Down Stacker), with restrictions See "Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths" on page 41 duplex (printing on both sides), with restrictions See "Tray 1 Duplexing Restrictions" on page 40 Choose in the driver See Paper Trays, "Select in the driver" on page 35. C6150 User's Guide 44 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 45
MO Tray Duplexing Restrictions Important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m2 metric You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m2 metric C6150 User's Guide 45 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 46
, envelopes, and labels. b. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m2). c. Banner specifications: - Length: up to 47'' (1.2 m) - Width Range = 8¼ to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) - Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m2) - Path = Rear - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 47
printer job's paper size to a paper tray (1-5 and Manual Feed [Multipurpose Tray]). NOTE The Paper Size for Manual Feed (Multipurpose Tray) must be set through the operator panel for Auto Tray Select to work. For more information, Windows, PostScript: see page document prints. C6150 User's Guide 47 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 48
Feed panel, select All Pages. 4. Select Automatic Selection. Macintosh OS 10.3 For more information, see "General Information" on page 47. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. On the Paper Feed panel, select All Pages. 4. Select Automatic Selection. C6150 User's Guide 48 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 49
printer driver. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. For more information, Printer Menu: see page 50 Windows, PostScript: see page 47 Windows, PCL: see page 51 Macintosh OS 10.2: see page 52 Macintosh OS 10.3: see page 52 C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 50
to exit the menu and return the printer to standby. Windows PostScript For more information, see "General Information" on page 49. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 5. Click the Layout tab. 6. Click Advanced. C6150 User's Guide 50 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 51
prints. Windows PCL For more information, see "General Information" on page 49. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 5. Click the Setup tab. 6. Click Paper as desired. 15. Click OK. 16. The document prints. 17. C6150 User's Guide 51 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 52
2. Click File → Print. 3. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer Option. 4. At Auto tray switch, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. 5. Change any other settings as desired. 6. Click Print. C6150 User's Guide 52 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 53
Windows, PostScript: see page 53 Windows, PCL: see page 54 Macintosh: see page 54 Windows PostScript 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 5. any other settings as desired. 15. Click OK. 16. The document prints. C6150 User's Guide 53 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 54
you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 5. Click the Setup tab. 6. Click Paper to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer Option. 4. Make your selection for Paper size check. If the box has a check mark, - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 55
paper 20-lb. US Bond 42 lb. Index, 75 g/m² metric • Paper Weights up to 47 lb. US Bond 98 lb. Index, 176 g/m² metric • Print Sequence Pages are printed in reading order Page 1 first; last page on top, facing down C6150 User's Guide 55 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 56
rear of the printer and pull out the tray extension. When the face up stacker is open, paper exits via this path, regardless of driver settings. • Papers are printed face up. For multi-page documents, select "Reverse print order" in your application Print dialog box (Click C6150 User's Guide 56 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 57
File → Print → Options) This puts the printed stack in the correct order. C6150 User's Guide 57 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 58
tray, you can pull out the 2nd (lower) tray and reload it while the printer is printing. • If you are printing from the 2nd (lower) tray, do while printing. This will cause a paper jam. 1. Remove the paper tray from the printer. c53_11_opntra.jpg 2. Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges (1) and in - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 59
3. Load paper print side down. Make sure the rear stopper (1) and paper guides (2) are snug against the paper. c53_13_instlpapr.jpg NOTE Load letterhead paper face down. The top edge is aimed towards the front of the printer. c53_76_trayabc.jpg C6150 User's Guide 59 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 60
tray. c53_16_closetray.jpg NOTE To prevent paper jams: • Do not leave space between the paper and the guides and rear stopper. • Do not overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper stock. tray out during printing (except as described above for the 2nd tray). C6150 User's Guide 60 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 61
/Manual Feed) NOTE The MP Tray will take • a stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm) high • about 10 envelopes • about 50 transparencies. Do not exceed the 3/8'' (10 mm) media stack height. 1. Open the MP Tray. c53_40_mptrayopen1_crop.jpg c53_41_mptrayopen2_crop.jpg c53_42_mptrayopen3_crop.jpg C6150 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 62
size media being used. c53_39_mptrayload.jpg Letterhead Single-sided printing load with pre-printed side up and the top edge into the printer. Double-sided printing (duplex) load with pre-printed side down and top edge away from the printer (duplex unit must be installed). C6150 User's Guide 62 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 63
Envelopes Load print side up (flap down) with top edge to the left and short edge into the printer. You cannot duplex envelopes. 4. Press the blue tray latch (1) toward the paper stack to lift the paper platform into the feed position. c53_86_mptraylevercolr.jpg C6150 User's Guide 63 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 64
Numbers Toner Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Capacoity 8K 6K 6K 6K P/N 43865720 43865719 43865718 43865717 Image Drums Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow P/N 43381720 43381719 43381718 43381717 Fusers Voltage 120V 230V P/N 43853101 43853102 Transfer Belt P/N 43363411 C6150 User's Guide 64 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 65
Replace a Toner Cartridge ___________ c53_30_tonergroup.jpg REPLACE TONER nnn: zzzz TONER EMPTY nnn: ZZZZ = 410: YELLOW 411: MAGENTA 412: CYAN 413: BLACK C6150 User's Guide 65 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 66
the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. 2. Note the positions of the four cartridges: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). c53_09_lidup.jpg 3. Pull the colored toner release lever on the cartridge to be replaced towards the front of the printer. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 67
replacement of the black toner cartridge c53_74_tonerlvropen.jpg 4. Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge. Then, pull the cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end. Remove the toner cartridge. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations. c53_80_tonrout.jpg C6150 User's Guide 67 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 68
toner cartridge is installed in the image drum. If you do, it will open the toner release slot and spill toner. 7. Hold the cartridge by its top center with the colored release lever to the right. Insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of the image drum. Push it firmly C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 69
against the spring on the drum unit.c53_80_tonrout.jpg c53_73_tonerdrum.jpg 8. Lower the right end of the cartridge into the image drum unit. Press it firmly down in place. Then, push the C6150 User's Guide 69 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 70
move easily. If it does not, STOP! Push down on the toner cartridge to be sure that it is properly seated in the image drum. Press back on the lever again. To avoid toner spillage, DO NOT open the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is firmly seated in the image drum. C6150 User's Guide 70 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 71
9. Use the provided LED lens cleaner. Gently wipe the LED. c5x_ledarray_bw.jpg 10. Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg C6150 User's Guide 71 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 72
.JPG REPLACE IMAGE DRUM nnn: ZZZZ DRUM LIFE nnn: ZZZZ = 350: YELLOW 351: MAGENTA 352: CYAN 353: BLACK Important! You must replace the toner cartridge when you replace the image drum. The life expectancy of the cartridge will be reduced as the toner charges the new drum. C6150 User's Guide 72 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 73
release and open the top cover fully. c53_02_opencvr.jpg WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). c53_09_lidup.jpg C6150 User's Guide 73 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 74
3. Lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, out of the printer. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations. c53_53_drumremove.jpg C6150 User's Guide 74 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 75
4. Unpack the new image drum. CAUTION! Image drum handling The image drum contains toner. To avoid spilling toner, be careful to keep it upright. c53_31_drum.jpg, Checkmark.bmp c53_79_drumtilt_3.jpg c53_78_drumtilt_2.jpg C6150 User's Guide 75 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 76
the printer for longer than 5 minutes, place the image drum inside a black plastic bag or carefully place it in a drawer or cabinet to keep it away from light. 5. Grasp the white tape tab and peel the tape off the drum. c53_28_removedrumtape.jpg 6. Remove the paper sheet. c53_26removepaper.jpg C6150 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 77
7. Remove the clear plastic film. C53_25_removeclearsheet.jpg 8. If present, remove the silica gel pack. c53_24_removejell.jpg C6150 User's Guide 77 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 78
9. Place the image drum in the printer. c53_84_removedrumwithorange.jpg 10. Remove the orange drum seal. c53_83_removeorangething.jpg C6150 User's Guide 78 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 79
11. Install the new toner cartridge in the image drum. c53_04_shk_tnr_CROP.JPG c53_05_remv_tape_CROP.jpg c53_80_tonrout_CROP.JPG c53_75crop_tonrlvrclose.jpg C6150 User's Guide 79 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 80
12. Use the provided LED lens cleaner. Gently wipe the LED. c5x_ledarray_bw.jpg 13. Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg C6150 User's Guide 80 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 81
care. Hold it only by its handle, which is only mildly warm to the touch. If in doubt, switch the printer off. Wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser to cool before opening the printer cover. 1. Press the cover release. Fully open the printer's top cover. c53_02_opencvr.jpg C6150 User's Guide 81 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 82
(1) towards the front of the printer. c53_59_fuser1.jpg 3. Hold the fuser by its handle. Lift the fuser out of the printer. If the fuser is still warm, place it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by heat. After letting the fuser cool down, discard it. c53_60_fuser2.jpg C6150 User's Guide 82 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 83
. 5. Push the orange transport lock to the left to release it. You'll hear it snap. Remove it. c53_104_fuser_transport_loc.jpg 6. Hold the new fuser by the handle. The fuser pressure release lever (1) should be on the right. Lower the fuser into the printer. c53_60a_fuser2.jpg C6150 User's Guide 83 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 84
7. Push the two blue retaining levers (1) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place. c53_61a_fuser3.jpg 8. Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg C6150 User's Guide 84 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 85
WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! c53_09_lidup.jpg C6150 User's Guide 85 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 86
very bright room lighting. • Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes. • If the image drum must be out of the printer for longer than 5 minutes, place the image drum inside a black plastic bag or carefully place it in a drawer or cabinet to keep it away from light. 4. Locate - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 87
5. Turn the two locks about 45° counterclockwise to release the belt. c53_49_belt2.jpg 6. Pull up the handle and lift the belt unit out of the printer. c53_50_belt3.jpg 7. Unpack the new belt unit. Hold it with the blue handle toward the front of the printer. C6150 User's Guide 87 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 88
8. Place the drive gear at the back of the belt unit in the gear at the left rear corner of the printer. Lower the belt unit into the printer. c53_51_belt4.jpg 9. Turn the two belt locks about 45° clockwise to secure the belt unit in place. c53_48_belt1.jpg C6150 User's Guide 88 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 89
10. Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer (1 = Cyan, 2 = Magenta, 3 = Yellow, 4 = Black). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! c53_09_lidup.jpg 11. Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg C6150 User's Guide 89 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 90
settings in the printer driver. However, several of the driver settings can be left at "Printer Setting," which will then default to the settings entered in these printer menus Print a PRINT MENU MAP Execute 3. Press ENTER. 4. The Menu Map prints. The printer goes back on line. C6150 User's Guide 90 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 91
and their various listings vary depending on which options you have installed on your printer. 3. Press ENTER to enter the menu. 4. Use +/ - to move the same menu, use +/ - to move through the list of menu items to the one you wish to change, then follow steps 5 though 7. -To change the setting for - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 92
Example: Power Save Time To change the time interval for the printer to wait before going into Power Save mode (default setting is 60 MIN): 1. Press + to enter the menu MIN * 7. Press ON LINE to engage the new setting and to exit the menu. The printer returns to standby mode. C6150 User's Guide 92 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 93
Reset to Factory Defaults NOTE ... = keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. To reset the printer menu to its original default settings: 1. Press + to enter the Menu mode. 2. Press + ... MAINTENANCE MENU 3. Press ENTER. MENU RESET Execute 4. Press ENTER. 5. The - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 94
about your printer is also shown at the top of each MenuMap page. Prints the built-in Demo page. Print Menu printer can automatically feed from the Multi-Purpose Tray instead. If this function is not enabled, the printer will stop and request that the correct size be loaded. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 95
stock loaded in the tray. See "Driver Settings" on page 17. If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the Label settings. A4, A5, B5, LEGAL14, LEGAL13.5, LEGAL13, LETTER, EXECUTIVE, CUSTOM Defines the size of paper loaded in optional Tray 2. C6150 User's Guide 95 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 96
Adjusts the printer for the weight of paper stock loaded in the tray. See "Driver Settings" on page 17. If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you 47'' (1.2 m) in length can be fed one sheet at a time from the Multi-Purpose Tray- for banner printing. C6150 User's Guide 96 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 97
drum or toner cartridge is installed • at intervals of 100, 300 and 500 drum counts Auto adjustment takes up to 55 seconds. Switch to manual only if you wish to initiate Density Control manually using the printer darken the color; a negative setting will lighten the color. C6150 User's Guide 97 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 98
will wait for paper to be fed before cancelling the job. Specifies how many seconds the printer will wait when received data pauses before forcing a page eject. Specifies whether the printer should continue printing after a low toner condition is detected. If you change this to STOP, when low - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 99
the USB interface. ENABLE allows your computer to identify the printer by its USB interface serial number. Network Menu Note: TCP/IP NETBEUI IP ADDRESS SET Settings ENABLE DISABLE ENABLE DISABLE AUTO MANUAL IP ADDRESS xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Default = 198.168.100.100 SUBNET . C6150 User's Guide 99 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 100
settings are shown in bold. Item Settings RECEIVE BUF SIZE AUTO 0.5MB 1MB 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB Explanation Sets the size of the receive buffer. C6150 User's Guide 100 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 101
white lines on your printed pages, enter the menu and temporarily change this setting to ON, then send a one page print job. This will cause an extra blank sheet to print, cleaning the drum prior to printing. Careful! Leaving this set to ON will reduce the image drum life. C6150 User's Guide 101 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 102
COLOR SETTING Settings Explanation [EXECUTE] Resets menus to the default settings. [EXECUTE] Saves current menu settings as default values. At confirmation prompt, press ENTER to confirm save, or CANCEL. ENABLE DISABLE Change this setting to Disable if you do not want the printer for color - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 103
Multi-Purpose Tray. The total number of pages printed in color. The total number of pages printed in monochrome. Percentage of life remaining in these items is indicated as nn%. Current remaining toner is indicated as nn%. 2k= standard cartridge 5K= high-capacity cartridge C6150 User's Guide 103 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 104
[EXECUTE] [EXECUTE] 1 OFF TRAY1 ON DOWN DO NOT USE ENABLE AUTO SPEED LETTER PLAIN MEDIUM LETTER PLAIN MEDIUM LETTER PLAIN MEDIUM INCH 8.5 INCH 11.0 INCH C6150 User's Guide 104 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 105
REGSTRATION C REG FINE AJST M REG FINE AJST Y REG FINE AJST POW SAVE TIME CLRABLE WARNING MANUAL TIMEOUT WAIT TIMEOUT LOW TONER JAM RECOVERY ERROR REPORT SOFT RESET SPEED Default Setting AUTO [EXECUTE] [EXECUTE] 0 0 0 60 MIN ON 60 SEC 90 SEC CONTINUE ON OFF DISABLE 480Mbps C6150 User's Guide 105 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 106
ENABLE DISABLE AUTO 192.168.100.100 255.255.255.000 192.168.100.254 [EXECUTE] ENABLE ENABLE ENABLE ENABLE NORMAL AUTO NEGOTIATE AUTO [EXECUTE] C6150 User's Guide 106 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 107
Y ADJUST DUPLEX X ADJUST† DUPLEX Y ADJUST† DRUM CLEANING MENU RESET SAVE MENU POWER SAVE PAPER BLACK SET PAPER COLOR SET TRNSPR BLACK SET TRANSPR COLOR SET Default Setting 0.00 MILLIMETER 0.00 MILLIMETER 0.00 MILLIMETER 0.00 MILLIMETER OFF [EXECUTE] [EXECUTE] ENABLE 0 0 0 0 C6150 User's Guide 107 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 108
Usage Menu Menu USAGE MENU Item TOTAL PAGE COUNT TRAY1 PAGE COUNT TRAY2 PAGE COUNT† MPT PAGE COUNT COLOR PAGE COUNT MONO PAGE COUNT K DRUM LIFE C DRUM LIFE M DRUM LIFE Y DRUM LIFE BELT LIFE FUSER LIFE K TONER C TONER M TONER Y TONER Default Setting nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn REMAINING nn% - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 109
Unit (see page 110) • Hard Disk Drive (see page 110) • Second Paper Tray (see page 111) Instructions for installing these options are found in the packaging with the option. Additional Memory (RAM c53_82_ram.jpg Oki 70051601 (256 MB) Oki 70051701 (512 MB) The basic printer comes equipped with - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 110
Duplex Unit Oki 43347501 The Duplex Unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. See "Duplex Printing" on page 223. Hard Disk Drive Oki 70043502 The hard disk drive enables • spooled printing • verified printing C6150 User's Guide 110 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 111
Second Paper Tray c53_43_opttray2.jpg Oki 43347601 The second paper tray takes: • Up to 530 sheets of 20-lb. paper. • All the same size media as Tray 1 except A6. • Paper weight range 16 to 57 lbs. (60 to 203 g/m2). C6150 User's Guide 111 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 112
Printer life Specification 17.13'' W x 24.45'' D x 15.73'' H (435 mm W x 621 mm D x 399.5 mm H) 63.3 lbs. (28.7 Kg) • 26 pages per minute (ppm) color • 32 ppm monochrome • For Transparencies: 9 ppm color sheets 20-lb. 75 g/m² 420,000 pages or 5 years, whichever comes first C6150 User's Guide 112 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 113
per month at 5% coverage (equivalent to an average business letter) Average: 6,000 pages per month Toner life Approximately 5,000 pages at 5% coverage Image drum life 20,000 pages at 3 pages per job Belt life 60,000 letter-size pages Fuser life 60,000 letter-size pages C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 114
that may arise when using the printer. Troubleshooting is divided into the following sections: • "Display Panel Messages" see page 115 • "Paper Jams" see page 119 • "Print Quality Problems" see page 140 • "USB Problems" see page 143 • "Application error" see page 145 • "General Protection Fault" see - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 115
to Do Flashes across the second line of the display: the indicated color toner (*) is missing from the printer. Open the top cover and make sure the indicated toner is there and properly seated in the printer: C = Cyan, Y = Yellow, M = Magenta, K = Black. The document size is too large for the - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 116
is not properly installed. Open the top cover and check to be sure that the fuser unit is properly seated in the printer and that the lock levers are pushed all the way toward the back of the printer: CHECK MP TRAY 390: PAPER JAM CLOSE COVER 316: DUPLEX COVER OPEN c53_61a_fuser3.jpg - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 117
, fuser, toner, image drum) is nearing end of life. Make sure you have a replacement unit on hand. POWER ON/OFF 300: NETWORK ERROR An error has occurred involving the network. Shut the printer off, then turn it back on. If the message still appears, check with your network administrator. C6150 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 118
general cause. nnn = error number. Try turning off the printer then turning it back on. If this does not remedy the problem, write down the message including the error number "nnn," then call your authorized Oki Data Service Dealer for service. Note: If you see a series of octets containing letters - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 119
printer page 120 • Jam 370: see page 121 • Jam 371: see page 123 • Jam 372: see page 125 • Jam 373: see page 121 • Jam 380: see page 125 • Jam 381: see page 127 • Jam 382: see page 133 • Jam 383: see page 121 • Jam 390: see page 136 • Jam 391: see page 138 • Jam 392: see page 138 C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 120
See "Specifications" on page 112. The paper is creased Remove the creased / wrinkled paper from the or wrinkled. feed tray. The paper is not aligned correctly. Adjust tray or manual feed guides. Paper doesn't feed. Correct paper feed selection in the Properties Setup tab in the printer driver - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 121
Jam 370, 373 and 383 OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 370, 373, 383 1. Press the duplex cover release. Open the duplexer cover. c53_54_duplex1.jpg C6150 User's Guide 121 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 122
2. Remove any jammed sheets. c53_65a_jamduplex1.jpg c53_99a_jam37x.jpg c53_88a_jam.jpg 3. Close the duplex unit cover. c53_95a_duplexjam.jpg C6150 User's Guide 122 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 123
Jam 371 OPEN DUPLEX COVER 371: Paper Jam 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Pull out the duplexer. c53_96_jam371a.jpg 3. Pull the duplexer lid to unlock it. c53_97_jam371b.jpg . C6150 User's Guide 123 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 124
4. Open the lid. Remove the jammed sheet. c53_98_jam371c.jpg 5. Close the lid. Push it back to lock it in place. c53_97_jam371b.jpg 6. Push the duplexer back into the printer. c53_96_jam371a.jpg 7. Turn on the printer. C6150 User's Guide 124 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 125
Jam 372 and 380 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 372 or 380. 1. Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. c53_58_frcvropen.jpg 2. Remove any jammed sheets. c53_66_jamfront.jpg C6150 User's Guide 125 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 126
3. Close the front cover. c53_57_frcvrclose.jpg C6150 User's Guide 126 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 127
Jam 381 OPEN TOP COVER 381: Paper Jam 1. Press the cover release. Fully open the printer's top cover. c53_02_opencvr.jpg WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. C6150 User's Guide 127 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 128
2. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! c53_09_lidup.jpg C6150 User's Guide 128 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 129
drum/toner cartridge units out of the printer. Place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light. c53_53_drumremove.jpg CAUTION! The green surface at the base of each image drum drum must be out of the printer for longer than 5 minutes, place the image drum - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 130
4. Remove any sheets of paper on the belt unit. c53_63_jambelt1.jpg CAUTION! Do not use any sharp or abrasive objects to separate sheets from the belt. This may damage the belt surface. C6150 User's Guide 130 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 131
pull it back. See step 4 under "Jam 382" . To remove a sheet trapped in the fuser: 1. Grasp the edge of the sheet. 2. Push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and down. 3. Lift out the sheet. 4. Let go of the fuser pressure release lever. c53_64_jambelt2.jpg C6150 User's Guide 131 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 132
5. Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer. Be sure to place them in the proper sequence (1 = Cyan, 2 = Magenta, 3 = Yellow, 4 = Black). c53_09_lidup.jpg 6. Close the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg C6150 User's Guide 132 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 133
out easily, go to the next step. • If the sheet does come out, close the cover. c53_68_jamtop_crop.jpg 3. Lower the rear exit tray. c53_70a_rear1.jpg C6150 User's Guide 133 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 134
be HOT! If the sheet is difficult to remove, it is partially jammed in the fuser. To get it out, reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressure release lever (1) before pulling the sheet out. Then let go of the fuser pressure release lever. c53_91_jam382_3.jpg C6150 User's Guide 134 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 135
5. Close the rear exit. c53_70a_rear1.jpg 6. Close the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg C6150 User's Guide 135 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 136
Jam 390 CHECK MP TRAY 390: Paper Jam Sheet has just entered the printer 1. Gently pull the sheet out of the printer. c53_81_jammptray.jpg Sheet can't easily be pulled out from the front 1. Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. c53_102_jam390.jpg C6150 User's Guide 136 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 137
2. Remove any jammed sheets. c53_94_jam390.jpg 3. Close the front cover. c53_102_jam390.jpg C6150 User's Guide 137 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 138
Jam 391 and 392 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 391 or 392 1. Pull out the appropriate tray. 391 = Tray 1 392 = Optional Tray 2. 2. Remove any sheet jammed as it exited the tray. c53_101a_jam392.jpg, c53_100a_jam391.jpg 391 392 C6150 User's Guide 138 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 139
3. Open the front cover. c53_58_frcvropen.jpg 4. Remove any jammed sheets. c53_66_jamfront_crop.jpg 5. Close the front cover. c53_57a_frcvrclose.jpg C6150 User's Guide 139 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 140
temperature and humidity levels. See "Specifications" on page 112. Fading (Vertical) Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Paper is unsuitable for Use recommended paper. printer. C6150 User's Guide 140 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 141
. Change the fuser. See "Replace the Fuser" on page 81. The image drum has been exposed to light. Remove the image drum from the printer and store it in a dark place for several hours. If this does not work, replace the image drum. See "Replace an Image Drum" on page 72. C6150 User's Guide 141 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 142
tissue. Change toner cartridge. Change image drum. Shading on unprinted sections Possible cause Paper has been affected by static electricity. Paper is too thick. Toner is low. Remedy Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. See "Specifications" on page 112. Use recommended - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 143
USB Problems Cannot configure for USB connection NOTE Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB. Windows 98 upgraded from Windows 95 may not support USB. Possible cause Remedy USB cable does not meet Use USB cable to specification Ver.2.0. specifications. Interface is disabled. Check that USB - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 144
. interface cable is connected. Printer is not selected in the printer driver. Select the printer or set to default printer. Incorrect printer Delete this printer driver and install correct driver is being used. printer driver from the CD supplied with your printer. C6150 User's Guide 144 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 145
Correctly configure printer driver. Paper Printer does not go online ___________ Possible cause Bad connection Remedy Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. Reconnect the power cable and switch the printer on. If this does not clear the fault, call for service. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 146
. Wait until this data is processed. Printing cancels Possible cause Remedy The printer interface cable is faulty. Replace the printer interface cable. The time out setting is Reset time out in the menu to a higher value too short. (SYS CONFIG MENU → WAIT TIMEOUT). C6150 User's Guide 146 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 147
the problem. Printing is slow Possible cause Remedy Print processing is carried out by the computer. Print resolution is set high. Data is too complex. Use a computer with a faster processor. Set lower print resolution in the printer driver Job Options tab. Simplify data. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 148
marks from the printed pages. Windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer Option. 4. Select "Run maintenance cycle before printing". If the box has a - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 149
override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. Install Windows and Macintosh See your printed Setup Guide for information on installing printer drivers. The CD(s) supplied with your printer contain: Drivers Color Utilities Network Utilities Manuals C6150 User's Guide 149 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 150
both drivers during the installation. Set the driver you plan to use most of the time to be your Windows default driver. Most applications allow you to choose a different printer from within the print dialog, so you can use the alternative driver for printing whenever you need to. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 151
changes to a single print job, 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 5. Proceed with changing the driver settings. 6. Click OK until you return to the main Printers screen. 7. Click OK. 8. The document prints. C6150 User's Guide 151 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 152
→ Control Panel → Printer and Other Hardware → Printers & Faxes. Windows 2000: Click Start → Settings → Printer. 2. Next: Windows XP/Server 2003: Right click OKI C6150 (PCL). Select Printing Preferences. Windows 2000: Right click OKI C6150 (PCL). Select Printer Preferences. C6150 User's Guide 152 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 153
drivers. Before making changes to driver settings, always check to see if a Named Driver is being used. To do this: 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer Named Driver. proceed with your changes and save them under a new Named Driver. C6150 User's Guide 153 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 154
have a Default button. Click Default to restore the driver settings to the factory defaults. Macintosh General Information Summary Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 The "Summary" lists all the printer settings currently made for your print job. See "Summary" on page 155. Presets Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 155
Summary" lists all the printer settings currently made for Preset 1. Make all the printer settings you wish to save as a Preset. 2. Select Summary. Review the settings to make sure box. 2. Make any needed changes in the printer settings. 3. Review the Summary screen to confirm that the settings are - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 156
drop-down list below Presets. Select Scheduler. 4. At Print Document, set the schedule for when your job prints. Now (the default). At [a specific time you specify in one minute increments] On Hold [until you come back and select Now] 5. At Priority, select the urgency of your print job. If your job - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 157
. This is useful when you are printing to the straight-through, rear (face up) exit required for heavy paper, labels, envelopes and transparencies. Print All Pages Odd numbered pages Even numbered pages Use this to print only the odd or only the even pages in your document. C6150 User's Guide 157 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 158
: see page 216 Duplex Printing: see page 223 Grayscale: see page 231 N Up (multiple pages on one sheet): see page 232 Photographs: see page 236 Posters: see page 237 Print Resolution: see page 239 Save as File: see page 243 Toner Saving: see page 246 Watermarks: see page 249 C6150 User's Guide 158 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 159
about printing banners, see General Information, on page 159. Before you print a banner, you must set Multi Purpose Tray is Manual feed to ON in the printer driver. The default is OFF. The printer operator panel will prompt you to load the media before the job prints. C6150 User's Guide 159 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 160
page 159. Before you print a banner, you must set Multi Purpose Tray is Manual feed to ON in the printer driver. The default is OFF. The printer . 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 5. Click the Setup tab. 6. Click Paper Feed Options. 7. Click in the box next to "MPT is Manual Feed." If the - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 161
10.2 and 10.3 For important information about printing banners, see General Information, on page 159. Before you print a banner, you must set Multi Purpose Tray is Manual feed to ON in the printer driver. The default is OFF. The printer operator panel will prompt you to load the media before the job - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 162
desired. 7. Click Print. 8. The document prints. Windows: All Print Jobs (Default) 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers [Printers and Faxes in Windows XP/Server 2003]. 2. Right-click the printer name. 3. Select Properties. Click Printing Preferences. 4. Click on the Color tab. C6150 User's Guide 162 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 163
5. At Advanced Color, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Open the drop-down list below Presets. 4. Under Color Mode, select Advanced Color. 5. Choose the type of black finish. Gloss This option produces printing with a more glossy finish. - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 164
can only be used in Mac OS 10.2 and 10.3 if you are using an application that specifies RGB color space and you are using PostScript Color Matching. For more information, Windows, PostScript: see page 165 Windows, PCL: see page 165 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: see page 165 C6150 User's Guide 164 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 165
color space and you are using PostScript Color Matching. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Open the drop-down menu. Select Printer Functions. 5. By Color Options, select Black Overprint. Click the checkbox to enable the option. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 166
, PostScript, Office Color: see page 166 Windows, PostScript, Graphic Pro: see page 168 Windows, PCL: see page 169 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: see page 170 Windows, PostScript Office Color 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. C6150 User's Guide 166 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 167
Color. 7. Click Options. 8. At Black Finish, make your selection. Auto If Auto is selected, your printer automatically uses the best method (Composite or True Black) to print black, depending on the type of document you are printing. Composite Black (CMYK) The cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toners - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 168
Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Properties. Windows 2000: Go to the next step. 5. Click the Color tab. 6. Click 9. Change any other settings as desired. 10. Click OK. 11. The Color tab screen appears. 12. Change any other settings as desired. 13. Click OK - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 169
→ Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Properties. Windows 2000: Go to the next step. 5. Click the Job Options tab. 6. Click Advanced. 7. At "Always use K toner for 100% Black areas", settings as desired. 15. Click OK. 16. The document prints. C6150 User's Guide 169 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 170
page 166. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Open the drop-down menu and select Printer Functions. 5. At Print Mode, select Office Color -black. Generation only from Black (K) Toner (True Black) Only black toner is used to print true black. Use - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 171
booklet printing. Some applications do not support booklet printing. Please read "Restrictions", on page 172. For more information, Windows, PostScript: see page 173 Windows, PCL: see page 174 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: This feature is not available in these operating systems C6150 User's Guide 171 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 172
pages per side]. Example: print a 5½ x 8½ inch booklet on 8½ x 11 inch paper 8. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 173
. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: Windows XP/Server 2003: Click the Properties button. Windows 2000: Go to the next step. 5. Click the Layout tab. 6. Next: Windows XP/Server 2003: Under Pages Per Sheet, in the other settings as desired. 12. Click OK. 13. The document prints. C6150 User's Guide 173 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 174
PCL For more information, "General Information", on page 171 "Restrictions", on page 172 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File - Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: Windows 2000: Click the 10.2 and 10.3 This feature is not available in these operating systems. C6150 User's Guide 174 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 175
copies of the subsequent page(s) print. Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. For more information, Windows : see page 176 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: see page 177 C6150 User's Guide 175 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 176
"General Information" on page 175. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application and the printer driver. NOTE Most applications allow the printer properties to be - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 177
driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. By Number of Copies, select the number of copies you want to print. 4. In the Print Function panel, select Collate. 5. Click OK. 6. Print the document. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 178
box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. Color reproduction is a complex color matching. See page 178. • how-to information The how-to information explains how to perform color matching with your printer. See page 178. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 179
print your document and modify settings in the printer driver, the printer performs color adjustments. Important! Only use one color management system if you want the best results from your printer. If you wish to use your printer's color management system, ensure that your application or operating - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 180
2. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper. Choosing a Color Matching Method: see page 184 3. Printing Vivid Colors: see page 186 4. Color Settings: see page 187 5. Hue, Brightness, and Saturation: see page 188 C6150 User's Guide 180 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 181
vivid colors (such as intense reds and blues) can be displayed on a monitor. These same colors cannot be easily produced on any printer using toner or ink. There are certain colors (for example, some yellows), that can be printed, but cannot be displayed accurately on a monitor. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 182
temperature Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 You can calibrate your monitor's color regimen in System Preferences → Displays → Color. Software Settings Many software applications have their own color settings. The application settings may override the settings in the printer driver. C6150 User's Guide 182 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 183
from "office" applications such as Microsoft® Word. For more information, please see your application's online help or user manual. Printer Driver Settings The color settings in your printer driver can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 184
. See page 186. RGB or CMYK? The RGB color model is based on the three primary colors of light; Red, Green and Blue. This model is used by scanners, digital cameras and computer monitors. The CMYK color model is based on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black printer inks or toners. C6150 User's Guide 184 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 185
's color mode, assume that it is RGB. CMYK documents are typically only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications. About the Printer Drivers PCL driver (Windows) PostScript driver (Windows) PostScript driver (Mac) Support for RGB data Yes Yes Yes Support for CMYK Data - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 186
to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. Printing Vivid Colors RGB only Choices are • Monitor 6500k Vivid • sRGB • Digital Camera settings. See "Color Settings" on page 187. RGB or CMYK Auto is a generally a good choice. See "Automatic" on page 191. C6150 User's Guide 186 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 187
prints with lighter and brighter colors. For some photographs, other settings may be better depending on the subjects and the conditions under which they were taken. Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colors. sRGB This option attempts to simulate RGB color. C6150 User's Guide 187 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 188
). Gray Scale: see page 210 Saturation The degree of saturation of a color is its relative purity, or freedom from, mixture with white. Windows and Macintosh 10.3 Saturation can be adjusted when using the Gray Scale color mode (color matching method). Gray Scale: see page 210 C6150 User's Guide 188 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 189
see varies according to your computer platform, operating system, color production method, and printer driver type. To change these settings in your printer driver, refer to the appropriate section. Automatic Office Color Graphic Pro No Color Matching Grayscale Mac ColorSync C6150 User's Guide 189 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 190
selected. Use No Color Matching when you are using another color matching method in your application (such as Color Simulation). See "CMYK ink simulations - CMYK source data" on page 206. See page 190 Grayscale This option prints all documents as monochrome. No color prints. C6150 User's Guide 190 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 191
as a variation of grays. See page 190 Mac ColorSynch This is the color matching system built into the Mac OS See page 212. Automatic Your printer automatically uses the best method to match color, depending on the type of document you are printing. Windows Individual Print Jobs 1. Open the file - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 192
Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Color. 4. Below Color Mode, at Auto Color, make your selection. If the box has a Color Overview from C9600 Print Guide This is a simple color management system designed for ease of use. Office Color is recommended for users who are not experts in color - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 193
Perceptual Euroscale Monitor (6500K) - Vivid Japan Color Monitor (9300K) Digital Camera sRGB Important! The options for CMYK data are not present in the Windows PCL printer drivers. These printer drivers only support RGB color data. Although the Office Color options contain controls for CMYK - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 194
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. Windows This information applies to the Windows PCL and PostScript drivers. 1. On the printer driver [Color] tab, select [Office Color] (1) and click the [Options - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 195
of the print by modifying Hue, Saturation and Gamma. 2. You can adjust the specific palette colors used in Microsoft Office applications. These adjustments only affect one specific palette color at a time. NOTE The Color Correct Utility is available for Windows only. C6150 User's Guide 195 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 196
both powerful and flexible. Here are some examples of how the Graphic Pro color matching system can be used: Matching printer color to an RGB input device By using the ICC profiles of a scanner, digital camera or monitor, the printer's color can be matched to the input device. C6150 User's Guide 196 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 197
classes of ICC profile supported by the Graphic Pro color matching system: Profile type RGB Source (RGB Input) CMYK Simulation (CMYK input) Printer (CMYK Output) Link Profile Description These profiles describe the device that was used to capture RGB data (e.g. scanner or digital camera). The RGB - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 198
search - Parallel, USB or Network (TCP/IP), and click [Start]. If you know the Printer's IP address, you can enter it manually. 3. The main screen of Profile Assistant displays the profiles resident on the selected printer's hard disk. To download a new profile to the printer: C6150 User's Guide 198 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 199
sections of this guide. Matching the color of a monitor, scanner or camera The Graphic Pro color matching system can be used to match the printer color to an RGB input device such as a monitor, scanner or digital camera. graphicpro-RGBmatch.eps 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. RGB data 2. Printed document - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 200
page 200, Mac OS 9 page 200. Mac OS X page 201). Windows This information applies to the Windows PCL and PostScript drivers. 1. To match the color of an input RGB device such as a monitor, scanner or digital camera, make the following selections in the printer driver: 2. On the printer driver [Color - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 201
"RGB Source 2" and so on relate to the number assigned to the profile using Profile Assistant. See "Using Profile Assistant" on page 198. 10. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [color - Graphic Pro 3]. 11. From the [Printer Output Profile] menu, select your printer profile. C6150 User's Guide 201 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 202
results when simulating the color output of other printers, you are strongly advised to use CMYK data as a source. See CMYK Ink Simulations on page 206. To simulate the output of another printer, you need to download at least 2 profiles to your printer using Profile Assistant: C6150 User's Guide 202 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 203
, Mac OS 9 page 204, Mac OS X page 205). Windows This information applies to the Windows PCL 5c, PCL 6 and PostScript drivers. If you are using a source RGB document, simulate the output of another printer by making the following selections in the printer driver: 1. On the printer driver [color] tab - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 204
following selections in the printer driver: 1. Choose [File] → [Print]. 2. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [Color Options]. 4. Choose [Color Mode] → [Graphic Pro]. 5. Choose [Color] → [Graphic Pro 1]. 6. Choose [color Matching Task] → [Printer Simulation]. 7. From the - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 205
assigned to the profile using Profile Assistant. See "Using Profile Assistant" on page 198. 11. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [color - Graphic Pro 3]. 12. From the [Printer Output Profile] menu, select your printer profile. If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are embedded - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 206
in the next section (Windows page 206, Mac OS 9 page 207, Mac OS X page 208). Windows NOTE This information applies to the Windows PostScript driver only. If you are using a source CMYK document, use the following printer driver settings to perform a CMYK Ink Simulation: C6150 User's Guide 206 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 207
you are using a source CMYK document, use the following printer driver settings to perform a CMYK Ink Simulation: 1. Choose [File] → [Print]. 2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model. 3. Select [color Options] (2). 4. From the [color Mode] menu (3), select [Graphic Pro]. 5. Select - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 208
use the following printer driver settings to perform a CMYK Ink Simulation: 1. Choose [File] → [Print]. 2. From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model. 3. Select [Printer Features] (2). 4. From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [color Options]. 5. From the [color Mode] menu (4), select - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 209
printer color management. (Mac OS 9 page 210, Mac OS X page 210.) Windows 1. On the printer driver [Color] tab, select [Graphic Pro] (1) and click [Options]. 2. Select [Disable Color Matching for Profile Creation] (2) if you are creating an ICC profile using third-party profile C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 210
. Select [Use Application color Matching] if you wish to switch off all printer color management and use your application's color matching. Grayscale This option prints all documents as monochrome. No color prints. The printer interprets all colors as a variation of grays. C6150 User's Guide 210 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 211
Settings → Printers [Printers and Faxes in Windows XP/Server 2003]. 2. Right-click the printer name. 3. Select Properties. Click Printing Preferences. 4. Click on the Color tab. , you must select either Auto Color or Manual Color on the Color tab when you print color documents. C6150 User's Guide 211 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 212
5. Change any other settings as desired. 6. Click Print. Color Matching Color Synch Macintosh OS 10.3 1. To access the print features, open your print driver from within an application by selecting File → Print. 2. Open Add Filters. Click the filter in the list. Click Apply. C6150 User's Guide 212 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 213
Filters None The default. No filters are applied to the document. C32_Mac_10.3_11a.jpg Black & White Converts the document to black and white, with no gray shades. C32_Mac_10.3_11b.jpg Blue Tone Converts the document to shades of blue. C32_Mac_10.3_11c.jpg C6150 User's Guide 213 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 214
.jpg Reduce File Size This filters the document to reduce its file size. Sepia Tone Converts the document to shades of brown. C32_Mac_10.3_11g.jpg C6150 User's Guide 214 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 215
in the Filters box. Then, click Apply. You can also • add New filters of your choice • Delete filters you have added to the list • set color conversion options such as Rendering Intent (Automatic, Perceptual, Relative, Saturation, Absolute), etc. C32_Mac_10.3_11.jpg - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 216
printing, the same way you use standard page sizes. To use Custom Page Size, you must complete two steps. 1. You must set up your custom page in your printer driver. This is also known as registering the custom page. 2. To use a registered custom page, you must select it when you print a document - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 217
driver. Printing may not work on papers longer than 18 inches (457.2 mm). Width: 2 to 12.9 inches [51 to 328 mm] Length: 5 to 47.25 inches [128 to 1200 mm] Banners from 8¼'' to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) wide by up to 47¼'' (1.2 m) long. Banners must be fed one sheet at a time. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 218
: One PCL: up to 32 8. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Settings in your applications override settings in the printer driver. Settings in the printer driver override settings in the printer menus. C6150 User's Guide 218 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 219
path. If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the Label settings.See "Driver Settings" on page 17. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 220
see page 216 Custom Size Ranges: see page 217 Restrictions: see page 218 Special Print Media (Paper): see page 219 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. 21. Change any other settings as desired. 22. Click OK. The document prints. C6150 User's Guide 220 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 221
page 216 Restrictions: see page 218 Custom Size Ranges: see page 217 Special Print Media (Paper): see page 219 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer If you do, click OK. The driver automatically makes the needed changes to correct for C6150 User's Guide 221 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 222
size a name. 4. Change any other settings as desired. 5. Click Add. Click OK. 6. Click OK. The Custom Page Size is added to the bottom of the Paper Size list. 7. Change any other settings as desired. 8. Click OK. 10.3 This feature does not work with these operating systems. C6150 User's Guide 222 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 223
Default) see page 227 - Single Job: see page 228 • Macintosh OS 10.2: see page 229 • Macintosh OS 10.3: see page 229 Paper Types • Paper only • Cannot duplex - labels - envelopes - transparencies Paper Weights • 20 to 28-lb. US Bond • 42 to 58 lb. Index • 75 to 105 g/m² metric C6150 User's Guide 223 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 224
Edge vs. Short Edge Millimeters 215.9 x 279.4 215.9 x 355.6 215.9 x 342.9 215.9 x 330.2 184.15 x 210 x 297 145 x 210 182 x 257 Long Edge Short Edge C6150 User's Guide 224 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 225
tray (Tray 1, optional Tray 2, MP tray) can be used for duplex printing. 6. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. C6150 User's Guide 225 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 226
other settings as desired. 9. Click OK. 10. The General tab screen appears. 11. Change any other settings as desired. 12. Click OK. 13. The Printers and Faxes screen appears. 14. Close the screen. Windows PostScript: Single Job For more information, Paper Types: see page 223 C6150 User's Guide 226 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 227
Paper Weights: see page 223 Paper Sizes: see page 224 Long Edge vs. Short Edge: see page 224 Duplexing Restrictions: see page 225 To change the settings for only one print job: 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties (or Setup, or your - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 228
: see page 223 Paper Weights: see page 223 Paper Sizes: see page 224 Long Edge vs. Short Edge: see page 224 Duplexing Restrictions: see page 225 To change the settings for only one print job: 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. C6150 User's Guide 228 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 229
sheet), select Print on Both Sides. Select which Binding you prefer. Normally, the first option is the default. See "Long Edge vs. Short Edge" on page 224. 7. Click OK. 8. Print the document. Macintosh OS 10.3 For more information, General Information: see page 223 C6150 User's Guide 229 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 230
you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Open the drop-down menu directly below your printer name. 5. Select Layout. 6. Under Two Sided Printing, select the binding. See "Long Edge vs. Short Edge" on page 224. 7. Click OK. 8. Print the document. C6150 User's Guide 230 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 231
Grayscale This feature is described in the Color Matching section. See "Grayscale" on page 231. C6150 User's Guide 231 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 232
Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet General Information N-Up printing allows you to reduce several full-size pages and print them on a single sheet. NUp.jpg For more information, Windows, PostScript: see page 233 Windows, PCL: see page 234 Macintosh: see page 235 C6150 User's Guide 232 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 233
driver override settings in the printer menus. For more information, see "General Information" on page 232. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application's equivalent). 5. Select the required number of pages per - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 234
driver override settings in the printer menus. For more information, see "General Information" on page 232. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application's equivalent). 5. Select the required number of pages per - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 235
select the required number of pages per sheet. b. At Layout Direction, select the way the pages are arranged on the sheet. c. At Border, select a border between the sheets, if desired. 7. To print, click Print. or To save, click Save Settings. 8. Close the printer dialog box. C6150 User's Guide 235 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 236
Photographs General Information For the best quality when printing photographs, select Photo Enhance in the driver. For more information, see "Print Resolution" on page 239. C6150 User's Guide 236 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 237
page into multiple pieces. Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, you combine the separate sheets to create a poster. Poster Print is only available with the Windows PCL printer driver " on page 237. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. C6150 User's Guide 237 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 238
3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application's equivalent). 5. Click the Setup tab. Under Finishing Mode, select Poster Print. 6. Click The main Print screen appears. 12. Change any other settings as desired. 13. Click OK. 14. The document prints. C6150 User's Guide 238 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 239
resolution can reduce the need for toner and the wear on the image drum. This increases the mileage of your toner and drum. Raising the print resolution can Print Jobs (Default) : see page 241 Windows, Single Print Job: see page 242 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: see page 242 C6150 User's Guide 239 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 240
Resolution Choices High Quality The best quality image the printer provides. Choose this for optimum results when printing graphics. Fine/Detail (600 x 1200) high resolution The best quality when printing photographs Choose this for optimum results when printing photographs. C6150 User's Guide 240 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 241
. For more information, see "Resolution Choices" on page 240. 8. Change any other settings as desired. 9. Click OK. 10. The General tab screen appears. 11. Change any other settings as desired. 12. Click OK. 13. The Printers and Faxes screen appears. 14. Close the screen. C6150 User's Guide 241 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 242
Information" on page 239. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click more information, see "General Information" on page 239. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. On File, click Print. 3. In the Printer Function panel, under Print Quality, make - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 243
PostScript file. You can use the LPR Utility to print the saved file. See "Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR)" on page 278. For more information, Windows, Single Print Job: see page 244 Windows, All Print Jobs (Default): see page 244 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: see page 245 C6150 User's Guide 243 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 244
Print Jobs (Default) For more information, see "General Information" on page 243. 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers (Printers and Faxes for XP/Server 2003). 2. Right click on your printer. 3. Click Properties. 4. On the Ports tab, select File: Print to File. 5. Click OK. C6150 User's Guide 244 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 245
binary data transfer is supported. Font Data: specify downloading fonts to the file. If you are only using PostScript fonts, select None. 6. Click Save. 7. At Save as a new name, enter the desired filename. 8. Specify where you want the file saved (location). 9. Click Save. C6150 User's Guide 245 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 246
Toner Save does not work if Gray Scale is the selected print mode. 3. Toner Save does not work with applications that allow CMYK printing when using a PostScript driver. 4. Toner Save does not work with applications and operating systems that create print data in CIE color space. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 247
Job For more information, see "General Information" on page 246. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 5. Click the Color tab. 6. At Toner Saving, make your selection. Print quality is reduced when toner saving is used. If the box has - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 248
Default) For more information, see "General Information" on page 246. 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers (Printers and Faxes for XP/Server 2003). 2. Right click on your printer. 3. Click Printing Preferences. 4. Click the Color tab. 5. At Toner Saving, make your selection. Print quality is reduced - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 249
which can only be seen if it is held against the light. Your printer can print an element that performs as a watermark. This element is separate from using a watermark. For more information, Windows, PostScript: see page 250 Windows, PCL: see page 253 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: This feature is not - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 250
. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 5. Click the Job Options tab. 6. Click Watermarks. 7. Click New. 8. Enter the text for your watermark. 9. Select the attributes (font, size, angle) for your watermark. 10. Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. C6150 User's Guide 250 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 251
a Watermark For more information, see "General Information" on page 249. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click Properties. 5. Click the Job Options tab. any other settings as desired. 20. Click OK. 21. The document prints. C6150 User's Guide 251 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 252
Choices are: First page only, Print in background. 10. Click OK. 11. The Job Options tab screen appears. 12. Change any other settings as desired. 13. Click OK. 14. The main Print screen appears. 15. Change any other settings as desired. 16. Click OK. 17. The document prints. C6150 User's Guide 252 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 253
Watermark For more information, see "General Information" on page 249. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Properties ( any other settings as desired. 17. Click OK. The document prints. C6150 User's Guide 253 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 254
a Watermark For more information, see "General Information" on page 249. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: Windows 2000: Click the Job Options tab. Change any other settings as desired. 19. Click OK. The document prints. C6150 User's Guide 254 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 255
a Watermark For more information, see "General Information" on page 249. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click File → Print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: XP/Server 2003: Click Properties (or Setup .2 and 10.3 This feature is not available in these operating systems. C6150 User's Guide 255 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 256
Utility see page 281 • Network Setup Utility see page 285 • PS Gamma Adjuster Utility see page 286 The following utilities are provided via download. • OKI Profile Assistant • Print Job Accounting Utility • PrintSuperVision • Storage Device Manager • Web Driver Installer C6150 User's Guide 256 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 257
printer's color settings and save them for future use. See "Color Correction Utility" on page 261. 2. Color Swatch Utility This utility allows you to print color samples or swatches on your color printer of toner remaining. See "Network Printer Status Utility" on page 281. C6150 User's Guide 257 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 258
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" on page 285. 7. Oki Profile Assistant This utility helps you to load and manage color profiles. For more information, see the on - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 259
printers on a web page • Sending users e-mail notification of the URL that permits the downloading of printer driver installation programs for discovered printers. Administrators can use this utility to manage printers and users organized in groups, such as departments or floors. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 260
on the CD Load the utilities from the Menu Installer located on the CD supplied with your printer. Download Utilities Download the utilities from the internet, accessed through the Menu Installer on the CD. from the internet, accessed through the Menu Installer on the CD. C6150 User's Guide 260 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 261
This utility allows you to fine tune the printer's color settings and save them for future use. The Color Correct Utility is the best choice for working with Microsoft Excel or Word. You can use the Color Correct Utility to: • Change the Pallet Color: see page 262 • Adjust the Gamma Value and Hue - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 262
1. Print the Sample Color Chart. See page 263. 2. Print the Color Adjustment Chart. See page 264. 3. Make the adjustments. Save the adjustments, using a name you select. See page 266. 4. When printing a document, select the name of the saved adjustment settings. See page 269. C6150 User's Guide 262 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 263
Select 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. C6150 User's Guide 263 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 264
Change the Pallet Color Step 2: Print the Color Adjustment Chart First, you must perform the steps in "Step 1: Print the Sample Color Chart" see page 263. 6. Click Next. 7. The Pallet Color Matching screen appears. cadjust1.jpg C6150 User's Guide 264 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 265
8. Click Test print. The Color Adjustment Chart prints. Fig5-17.jpg 9. Compare the printed Color Adjustment Chart to the Pallet Color Matching screen. If the printed colors do not match the screen, perform an adjustment. You cannot adjust colors marked with an X. C6150 User's Guide 265 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 266
see page 264. When making the adjustments, you are obtaining the best possible match between the values for Hue and Brightness on your Sample Color Chart and the Pallet Color Matching screen. 10. On the Pallet Color Matching screen, click the color you want to adjust. cadjust1.jpg C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 267
vary according to color. 12. Use the Sample Color Chart. - Find the color you want to adjust. - Locate the desired color within the identified for both Hue (X) and Brightness (Y) 13. On the Pallet Color Matching screen, click the color you want to adjust. - The Enter Adjustment Value screen appears - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 268
Test Print. The Color Adjustment Chart prints. Fig5-17.jpg 17. Compare the printed Color Adjustment Chart to the Pallet Color Matching screen. - 18. If you have another color you want to adjust, repeat 10 through 16. 19. When you have finished adjusting all desired colors, click Next. 20. Enter - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 269
your printer. 4. Next: - Windows XP/Server 2003: 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. C6150 User - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 270
"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. C6150 User's Guide 270 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 271
10. 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 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 272
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. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 273
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. C6150 User's Guide 273 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 274
. 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. C6150 User's Guide 274 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 275
color that you desire. 1. Install the utility from the CD using the Menu Installer (Windows). 2. Click Start → Programs → Color Swatch → Color Swatch Utility. 3. A swatch page displays, showing commonly used colors. 4. Select print to print sample pages. color_swatch_samples.jpg C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 276
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. C6150 User's Guide 276 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 277
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 C6150 User's Guide 277 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 278
supports TCP/IP. Your network administrator will first need to set up an IP address and TCP/IP properties for your printer. Your network administrator may have already installed this software. If you need to install it manually Utility. Follow the on-screen instructions. C6150 User's Guide 278 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 279
30 printers) • Status 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. C6150 User's Guide - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 280
Information This utility allows you to change the language of the front panel of your printer. How to Install Load this program from the Menu Installer located on the CD. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the language of the messages on the front panel. Additional Information For help - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 281
tab to manually update the information on demand. General Information This utility creates an additional tab (STATUS) in the PostScript and PCL drivers that allows the client to monitor the selected printer's status. Load this program from the Menu Installer located on CD1. C6150 User's Guide 281 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 282
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. Using - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 283
size and % used % toner remaining in all cartridges 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. Checking the Printer Status Click the WEB - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 284
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. C6150 User's Guide 284 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 285
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 Network User's Guide is found on the CD shipped with your printer. C6150 User's Guide 285 - Oki C6150n | C6150 User's Guide (English) - Page 286
.3. It only works with CMYK. The PS Gamma Adjuster Utility allows you to customize the CMYK data curves used with your printer driver. Once you have created the customized curve in the utility, you must save the curve (new more information, see the on-line help in the utility. C6150 User's Guide 286
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