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USING THE PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH To use the printer in a Mac environment, run the installer program to copy the PPD (PostScript Printer Description) files to your System Folder. > NOTE: If this printer is connected to the computer via a cross-over cable, turn on the Mac before turning on this printer. If not, the printer cannot be recognised as a network printer. PPD files The PPD files for Macintosh are the files which a Mac refers to when using its LaserWriter printer driver for printing. OKI PPD Utility The OKI PPD Utility is used to register account numbers and passwords when the Auditing Mode or the Job Retention Function With Password is used.This utility is also used to change the registered account numbers and passwords. Display fonts The CD-ROM contains display fonts for the Mac. Install these as required. Display fonts Minimum system requirements Computer Apple Macintosh series Apple Power Macintosh series Operating system Mac OS 8.51 to 9.x Printer driver LaserWriter 8 version 8.4.1 or later. For other conditions such as CPU and RAM capacity, the core requirements of the operating system must be satisfied. Ensure that LaserWriter 8 has been installed in the Mac's [System] folder. If not, install it from the CD-ROM supplied with your computer. Installing the utilities The screens in the Mac OS 9.0 environment are used below as examples. The display varies with the operating system and printer driver versions. 1. Turn on the computer . 2. Insert the supplied Drivers and Manuals CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. An icon will appear on the desktop. 3. Close all other applications and doubleclick the icon on the desktop. The files contained in the CD-ROM will be displayed. 4. Double-click the [Installer] icon. The installer screen will appear. 5. Please see the Readme file on the CD-ROM for the latest information on installing the software. 6. Click [Install] to start the software installation. Once the installer has finished, restart your computer. > When uninstalling the PPD files from your computer, select [Custom Remove] in the [Installation type] selection window, select the features to be removed, and click the [Remove] button. Using the printer with a Macintosh - 42

Section	Page
CONTENTS	2
Warranty	6
Trademark Acknowledgments	6
Before you do anything please read this	7
Installation requirements	7
Moving the machine	8
General warnings	9
Laser cautions	10
Overview	12
Introduction	12
Original and paper sizes	12
Main Features	13
Energy saving features	13
Part Names and Functions	14
Exterior	14
Interior	15
Part names and functions	16
Peripheral devices	16
Operation panel of the main unit	18
Menu group and Key explanations main unit operation panel	19
Cancelling a print job and deleting print data	20
To delete print data of a reserved job (jobs stored in the printer)	20
Loading Paper	21
Loading paper in paper tray 1	21
Changing the paper size in paper tray 1	21
Specifications of paper trays	22
Applicable plain paper	23
Applicable special paper	23
Setting the paper size and type from the operation panel on the main printer	24
Loading paper in the multi-purpose drawer	25
Fusing unit pressure adjusting levers	26
Loading transparency film	27
Specifications (multi-purpose drawer)	27
Loading paper in the stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer	27
Specifications (stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer)	27
Loading paper in the stand/MPD and 2000 sheet paper drawer	28
lUpper paper tray	28
lLower paper tray	28
Storage of supplies	29
lProper storage	29
lStore paper in the wrapper and lying flat.	29
Supply list	29
Adding toner	30
Developer cartridge replacement	32
Printing from a computer	34
Connecting this machine as a local printer	34
Software for Windows	34
Installing printer drivers and utilities	35
Uninstalling printer drivers and printer utilities	35
Plug and play or Add Printer Wizard	35
Setting drivers using Windows	37
Printer configuration through a network	38
Accessing Web pages and displaying Help	38
Web page items and functions	39
Access setup	39
IP addresses, trap community, and authentic community are set here.	39
Job control	40
Job control operation	40
Hold job list	41
When the machine is being operated from the operator panel:	41
Printer account control	42
Using the printer with a Macintosh	43
PPD files	43
OKI PPD Utility	43
Display fonts	43
Installing the utilities	43
Selecting the printer	44
Paper settings	44
Print settings	44
Installing the display fonts	45
Using the PPD Utility	45
Configuration settings	46
Operation procedure common to all printer configuration settings	46
Default settings	47
Smoothing	47
Copies	47
Orientation	47
Default paper size	47
Default paper type	47
Default output tray	47
PCL settings	47
PostScript settings	47
Custom settings	48
Operation procedure common to all printer configuration settings	48
Setting items	49
Total count	49
List print	49
Clock	49
Tray settings	49
Auto tray switching	49
Key operator programs	50
Using the programs	50
Structure of the setting method for key operator programs	51
Key operator programs	53
Account control	53
Auditing mode	53
Print per account	53
Reset account	53
Account number control	53
No print if ACC’T # invalid	53
Energy save	53
Auto power shut-off timer	53
Auto power shut-off	53
Preheat mode	53
Toner save	53
Operator panel settings	54
Auto clear setting	54
Message display time	54
Language setting	54
Device settings	54
Disable duplex unit	54
Disable stapler unit	54
Disable paper desk drawers	54
Disable finisher	54
Disable mail-bin stacker	54
Saddle stitch adjust	54
Print key operator programs list	54
Key operator code change	55
Default settings	55
Print density level	55
Disable notice page printing	55
Disable test page printing	55
A4/LT auto select	55
Interface settings	55
Hexadecimal dump mode	55
PDL for parallel port	55
PDL for network port	55
I/O timeout	56
Port switching	56
Network settings	56
IP address setting	56
Enable TCP/IP	56
Enable NetWare	56
Enable EtherTalk	56
Enable NetBEUI	56
Reset the NIC	56
Initialize/store settings	57
Restore factory defaults	57
Store current configuration	57
Restore configuration	57
Key Operator Code	57
Troubleshooting and maintenance	58
Misfeed removal	58
General misfeed removal procedure	58
Misfeed in the paper feed area	59
Misfeed in paper tray 1	59
Misfeed in multi-purpose drawer	60
Misfeed in the stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer	60
Misfeed in the stand/MPD and 2000 sheet paper drawer	60
Misfeed in the transport area, fusing area and exit area	61
Misfeed in the duplex module	62
Misfeed in the bypass tray	62
Troubleshooting	63
Duplex module	66
Part names	66
Specifications	66
Loading paper in the bypass tray	67
Setting the printer driver for duplex module, bypass tray and exit tray	68
Two-sided printing	68
Using the bypass tray	68
Using the exit tray mounted to the duplex module	68
Troubleshooting the duplex module	69
Mail-bin stacker	70
Part names	70
Specifications	70
Specifying mail bins to receive printed output	71
Using the mail-bin stacker	71
Assign users to mail bins	71
Specifying a mail bin	71
Misfeed in the mail-bin stacker	72
Finisher	73
Part names	73
Specifications	73
Finisher functions	74
Using the finisher functions	74
Staple cartridge replacement	75
Checking the stapler unit	76
Misfeed in the finisher	77
Troubleshooting finisher problems	78
Stapling position quick reference guide for duplex output	79
Saddle stitch finisher	80
Part names	80
Specifications	80
Supplies	81
Saddle stitch finisher functions	81
Staple cartridge replacement and staple jam removal	83
Staple jam removal	84
Disposal of hole punch scrap	85
Misfeed in the saddle stitch finisher	86
Stapling position quick reference guide for duplex output	88
Relationship between print image and saddle stitch	89
Printer specifications	90
List of principal printer driver functions	91
List of combination of peripheral devices	92
Notice page printing	93
Print area	94

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Using the printer with a Macintosh — 42

USING THE PRINTER WITH

A MACINTOSH

To use the printer in a Mac environment, run the

installer program to copy the PPD (PostScript

Printer Description) files to your System Folder.

NOTE: If this printer is connected to the

computer via a cross-over cable, turn on

the Mac before turning on this printer. If

not, the printer cannot be recognised as a

network printer.

PPD files

The PPD files for Macintosh are the files which

a Mac refers to when using its LaserWriter

printer driver for printing.

OKI PPD Utility

The OKI PPD Utility is used to register account

numbers and passwords when the

Auditing

Mode

or the

Job Retention Function With

Password

is used.This utility is also used to

change the registered account numbers and

passwords.

Display fonts

The CD-ROM contains display fonts for the Mac.

Install these as required.

Display fonts

Minimum system requirements

Computer

Apple Macintosh series

Apple Power Macintosh series

Operating system

Mac OS 8.51 to 9.x

Printer driver

LaserWriter 8 version 8.4.1 or later.

For other conditions such as CPU and RAM

capacity, the core requirements of the

operating system must be satisfied. Ensure

that LaserWriter 8 has been installed in the

Mac’s [System] folder. If not, install it from the

CD-ROM supplied with your computer.

Installing the utilities

The screens in the Mac OS 9.0 environment are

used below as examples. The display varies

with the operating system and printer driver

versions.

Turn on the computer .

Insert the supplied Drivers and Manuals

CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. An icon

will appear on the desktop.

Close all other applications and double-

click the icon on the desktop. The files

contained in the CD-ROM will be

displayed.

Double-click the [Installer] icon. The

installer screen will appear.

Please see the

Readme

file on the

CD-ROM for the latest information on

installing the software.

Click [Install] to start the software

installation. Once the installer has

finished, restart your computer.

When uninstalling the PPD files from your

computer, select [Custom Remove] in the

[Installation type] selection window,

select the features to be removed, and

click the [Remove] button.