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- Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 1
User's Manual Separate Volume Spot Color Guide C941dn ES9541dn - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 2
the Spot Color kit 3 Control Panel Explanation 7 Standby Screen...7 Menu table of Spot Color toner 8 Checking the printer drivers 9 Printer driver functions table 11 With white toner mounted 11 With clear toner mounted 15 Printing on color paper 19 Color papers that can be used 19 Printing - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 3
described in "Basic" before setting the Spot Color kit. 1 Open the package, and remove the duct, toner, and image drum. 2 Remove the duct protective tape (x2 locations). Note zz Do not remove the toner or image drum from their packages. 3 Pull out the bottom of the duct. 4 Open the front cover - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 4
the stopper (orange). 8 Align the (red) arrows on the image drum and printer, and insert gently into the slot while taking care not to touch the (green) light sensor on the underside with your hands, and then push - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 5
Check the position of the slot, and firmly push the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. 10 Remove the toner cartridge from its packaging, and shake it vertically and horizontally. 13 Close the toner replacement cover. 11 Open the toner replacement cover. 14 Turn ON (I) the main power switch - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 6
Setting the Spot Color kit 15 Press and hold the power switch for approx. 1s. Memo zz When the Spot Color kit has been set, return to the "Basic", and implement the tasks described from "Setting the Paper" onwards. - 6 - - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 7
explains the C941dn/ES9541dn control panel. Standby Screen With white toner mounted Control Panel Explanation Displays the printer status. Displays the remaining consumables quantities. With clear toner mounted Displays the printer status. Displays the remaining consumables quantities. - 7 - - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 8
toner The printer menus for clear toner and white toner are as described below. Memo zz For details of menus other than the Spot Color toner, see the "Basic". Configuration Admin Setup Tray Count Supplies Life Network Paper Size in Tray System Cyan Toner Magenta Toner Yellow Toner Black Toner - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 9
[Device Settings] tab. If the mounted color is not set, select the relevant Spot Color Toner color. Using Windows PCL printer drivers The color of the Spot Color toner that has been mounted is displayed in [Spot color toner] in the [Device Options] tab. If the mounted color is not set, select the - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 10
] tab. If the mounted color is not set, select the relevant Spot color toner color. Using Mac OS X PS printer drivers The color of the Spot Color toner that has been mounted is displayed in [Spot Color Toner] in the [Driver] panel. If the mounted color is not set, select the relevant Spot Color - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 11
XF Server Option, see the manual enclosed with Fiery XF Server Option. With white toner mounted Using Windows PS printer drivers Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab to display the window for setting the Spot Color toner. Usage Methods Item Do not use Full page Data portion (Excluding white - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 12
Using Windows PCL printer drivers Click the [Spot Color] tab to display the window for setting the Spot color toner. Usage methods Item Do not use Full page Data portion (Excluding white) Data portion (Including white) Order of superposition Printing only spot color toner Print white on the - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 13
functions table Using Windows XPS printer drivers Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab to display the window for setting the Spot color toner. Usage Methods Item Do not use Full page Data portion (Excluding white) Data portion (Including white) Order of superposition Printing only spot - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 14
excluding the white portions. Using white toner in the data portions including the white portions. Printing using white toner only. Applications can be used to specify white toner. This function is for PS printer drivers only. Printing by overlaying white toner on cyan, magenta, yellow, and black - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 15
printed pages. Using clear toner in the data portions excluding the white portions. Using clear toner in the data portions including the white portions. Printing using the clear toner only. Applications can be used to specify clear toner. This function is for PS printer drivers only. Printing by - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 16
Printer driver functions table Using Windows PCL printer drivers Click the [Spot Color] tab to display the window for setting the Spot Color toner. Usage methods Item Do not use Full page Data portion (Excluding white) Data portion (Including white) Speciality Printing only spot color toner - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 17
Printer driver functions table Using Windows XPS printer drivers Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab to display the window for setting the Spot color toner. Usage methods Item Do not use Full page Data portion (Excluding white) Data portion (Including white) Speciality Printing only spot - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 18
printed pages. Using clear toner in the data portions excluding the white portions. Using clear toner in the data portions including the white portions. Printing using the clear toner only. Applications can be used to specify white toner. This function is for PS printer drivers only. Printing by - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 19
45 to 55kg) are incompatible with Spot Color. Memo zz For how to check the Spot Color toner selected using the printer drivers, see "Checking the printer drivers" (P.9). Using Windows PS printer drivers 1 Open the file to be printed. 2 Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. 3 Select the paper size - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 20
Printing on color paper 9 Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab. 10 Select [Printing only spot color toner] in [Usage Methods], and click [OK]. Using Windows PCL printer drivers 1 Open the file to be printed. 2 Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. 3 Select the paper size and print orientation, - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 21
Using Windows XPS printer drivers 1 Open the file to be printed. 2 Click [Page Setup] in the [ 9 Click [Auto Color] in the [Color] tab. Printing on color paper 10 Select [Printing only spot color toner] in [Usage Methods], and click [OK]. 11 Click [OK] to return to the [Print] screen. 12 Click - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 22
is compatible with papers with widths from 99.0 to 330.0mm, and lengths from 180 to 483.0mm. zz Clear toner is not compatible with this function. Using Windows PS printer drivers 1 Open the file to be printed. 2 Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. 3 Select the paper size and print orientation - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 23
Color] in the [Color] tab. Printing on color paper 11 Select [Printing white under the color] in [Order of superposition], and click [OK]. 10 Select [Data portion (Including white)] in [Usage Methods]. 12 Click [OK] to return to the [Print] screen. 13 Click [Print] in the [Print] screen to print - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 24
Printing on color paper Using Windows PCL printer drivers 1 Open the file to be printed. 2 Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. 3 Select the paper ], and click [OK]. 12 Click [Print] in the [Print] screen to print. 10 Select [Data portion (Including white)] in [Usage methods]. - 24 - - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 25
Using Windows XPS printer drivers 1 Open the file to be printed. 2 Click [Page Setup] in the [ [Media Weight]. 9 Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab. Printing on color paper 10 Select [Data portion (Including white)] in [Usage Methods]. 11 Select [Printing white under the color] in [Order of - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 26
Printing on color paper Using Mac OS X PS printer drivers 1 Open the file to be printed. 2 Click [Print Options] panel, and select suitable values using [Media Type] and [Media Weight]. 7 Select [Data portion (Including white)] in [Usage Methods] in the [Spot Color] panel. 8 Select [Printing white - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 27
has been mounted to the device, and that white toner has been selected using the printer drivers. Memo zz For how to check the Spot Color toner selected using the printer drivers, see "Checking the printer drivers" (P.9). Transparent films that can be used Use transparent film that satisfies the - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 28
film, print in the order color (CMYK) and then white, and print using mirror reverse for correct appearance when turned over. Using Windows PS printer drivers 1 Open the file to be printed. 2 Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. 3 Select the paper size and print orientation, and click [OK - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 29
the [Color] tab. 9 Select [Data portion (Including white)] in [Usage Methods]. 10 Select [Printing white on the color] in [Order of superposition]. 11 For reverse printing, enable [Mirror Print], and click [OK]. Printing on transparent film Using Windows PCL printer drivers 1 Open the file to be - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 30
transparent film 11 For reverse printing, enable [Mirror Print], and click [OK]. 12 Click [Print] in the [Print] screen to print. Using Windows XPS printer drivers 1 Open the file to be printed. 2 Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. 3 Select the paper size and print orientation, and click [OK - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 31
the [Color] tab. 9 Select [Data portion (Including white)] in [Usage Methods]. 10 Select [Printing white on the color] in [Order of superposition]. 11 For reverse printing, enable [Mirror Print], and click [OK]. Printing on transparent film Using Mac OS X PS printer drivers 1 Open the file to be - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 32
Printing on transparent film 9 For reverse printing, enable [Mirror Print]. 10 Click [Print] to print. - 32 - - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 33
Printing by using applications to specify Spot Color toner (PS printer drivers only) zzPrinting by using applications to specify Spot Color toner (PS printer drivers only) Using Illustrator This explanation uses Illustrator CS6 as an example. Adding Swatches If using Spot Color (white or clear), - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 34
by using applications to specify Spot Color toner (PS printer drivers only) Using Windows (1) Select Windows PS printer drivers, and click [Advanced] (or [ specification] in [Usage Methods], and click [Print]. Saving in PDF Format Spot Color printing directly from Photoshop is not possible, so - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 35
Printing by using applications to specify Spot Color toner (PS printer drivers only) Printing 1 Open the file that has been saved in PDF format using Acrobat or Adobe Reader. 2 Select [File]-[Print] to open the print dialog box. 3 Click [Advanced]. 4 Select [Color] from the menu on the left - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 36
Fine-tuning white watermarks zzFine-tuning white watermarks Fine-tune the white using the printer control panel. 1 Press the scroll button or . 5 Specify the white highlight value, and press the [OK] button. Check that is shown to the left of - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 37
the procedure for replacing Spot Color clear kits from Spot Color white kits. 1 Press and hold the power switch for approx. 1s. 4 Remove the white toner. 2 Turn the main power supply switch to the OFF (O) position to turn OFF the power supply. 5 Close the - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 38
Replacing Spot Color kits 7 Gently lift up the (blue) handle, and remove the image drum while taking care not to touch the bottom of the drum (i.e., the green cylinder) with your hands. 8 Close the front cover. 9 Lift up and remove the white duct. Note zz To prevent photodegredation of the image - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 39
10 Remove the duct for the Spot Color clear kit to be mounted from its box. Replacing Spot Color kits 13 Open the front cover. 14 Mount the clear duct to the printer. 11 Remove the duct protective tape (x2 locations). 12 Pull out the bottom of the clear duct. - 39 - - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 40
Remove the stopper (orange). 16 Remove the clear drum to be mounted from its bag. 18 Align the (red) arrows on the image drum and printer, and insert gently into the slot while taking care not to touch the (green) light sensor on the underside with your hands, and then push - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 41
19 Close the front cover. Replacing Spot Color kits 22 Check the position of the slot, and firmly push in the clear toner as far as it will go. 20 Remove the clear toner to be mounted from its bag. 23 Close the toner replacement cover. 21 Open the toner replacement cover. - 41 - - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 42
Replacing Spot Color kits 24 Place the removed white toner, white duct, and white image drum in the bag before placing the bag in the box for storage. 26 Press and hold the power switch for approx. 1s. Memo zz See "Test Printing Using the Printer Only" in "Basic", and check that the - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 43
Memo Replacing Spot Color kits - 43 - - Oki C941dn | C911dn/C931dn/C941dn Separate Spot Color Guide - Page 44
Oki Data Corporation 4-11-22 Shibaura, Minato-ku,Tokyo 108-8551, Japan www.okiprintingsolutions.com 45602302EE Rev1
User's Manual
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Spot Color Guide
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