Section |
Page |
Contents |
3 |
Notes, Cautions, etc. |
8 |
Introduction |
9 |
Model Summary |
9 |
Features |
10 |
How to use this manual |
11 |
Online usage |
11 |
Printing Pages |
12 |
Getting started |
13 |
Unpacking |
13 |
CD-ROM disk contents |
14 |
CD1 - Drivers, Software Utilities |
14 |
Printer location |
15 |
Printer components |
16 |
Setting up |
19 |
Packaging and protective sheet removal |
19 |
Toner cartridge installation |
22 |
Loading paper |
25 |
Manual feed |
28 |
Power connection |
29 |
Control panel |
30 |
Menu settings |
32 |
Changing the display language |
32 |
Printing the MenuMap |
33 |
Media settings |
34 |
Media recommendations |
37 |
Paper |
37 |
Envelopes |
38 |
Labels |
38 |
Paper feed and exit |
39 |
Paper Sizes |
39 |
Paper weights and media settings |
40 |
Printer settings |
41 |
Confirming current settings |
41 |
List of menu settings |
42 |
Print Jobs Menu This menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed. The default settings ... |
42 |
Information Menu |
42 |
Test Print Menu |
43 |
Shutdown menu |
43 |
Print Menu The default settings are bold. |
44 |
Media Menu The default settings are bold. |
47 |
Color Menu The default settings are bold. |
49 |
System configuration menu The default settings are bold. |
51 |
PCL emulation The default settings are bold. |
54 |
PPR Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. |
57 |
FX emulation The default settings are bold. |
59 |
Parallel menu The defaults are bold. |
61 |
USB menu The default settings are bold. |
61 |
Network menu Only appears if the network card is installed. The default settings are bold. |
62 |
Memory menu The default settings are bold. |
63 |
Disk Maintenance Menu The default settings are bold. |
64 |
System adjust menu The default settings are bold. |
65 |
Maintenance menu The default settings are bold. |
67 |
Usage menu |
67 |
List of administrator menu settings |
69 |
OP menu The default settings are bold. |
69 |
Color Menu |
71 |
Block Device Menu The default settings are bold. |
71 |
Peak Power Control Menu The default settings are bold. |
72 |
Setting color tuning from the front panel |
73 |
Switching off |
76 |
Interfaces |
77 |
Windows XP |
78 |
Which printer driver to use? |
78 |
Enabling installed options in the drivers |
79 |
For additional memory: PostScript driver only |
79 |
For the internal hard disk drive |
80 |
For additional paper trays |
82 |
For the duplex unit |
84 |
For the high capacity feeder |
86 |
For the finisher |
88 |
Changing defaults for paper feed, size and media in the driver |
90 |
Network Printer Status utility |
95 |
Factors that affect Color Printing |
97 |
Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce |
97 |
Viewing conditions |
98 |
Printer driver color settings |
98 |
Monitor settings |
98 |
How your software application displays color |
99 |
Paper type |
99 |
Choosing a color matching method |
100 |
RGB or CMYK? |
100 |
Matching Photographic Images |
100 |
Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo) |
101 |
Printing Vivid Colors |
102 |
Color matching: PCL driver |
103 |
Color Matching Options |
103 |
The Print Color Swatch Utility |
105 |
Color matching: PostScript driver |
106 |
Color Matching Options |
106 |
To manually set the color matching options in the PostScript driver: |
106 |
OKI “Using ICC Profiles” feature: PostScript driver only |
110 |
To set up ICC profiles: |
111 |
Windows ICM color matching |
113 |
Printing multiple pages on one sheet (n-up printing) |
114 |
N-Up printing using the PostScript driver |
114 |
N-Up printing using the PCL driver |
115 |
Printing custom page sizes |
116 |
Printing custom pages using the PostScript driver |
116 |
Printing custom pages using the PCL driver |
118 |
Changing the resolution for a print job |
121 |
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of the paper) |
122 |
Duplex printing using the PostScript driver |
122 |
Duplex printing using the PCL driver |
124 |
Printing booklets |
125 |
Printing booklets using the PostScript driver |
125 |
Printing booklets using the PCL driver |
127 |
Printing watermarks: PCL driver only |
128 |
Collating |
130 |
Proof and print |
131 |
Printing copies |
133 |
Deleting copies |
133 |
Secure printing (printing confidential documents) |
134 |
Printing a confidential document from the front panel |
136 |
Deleting the confidential document before printing it |
136 |
Store to hard disk |
137 |
To print a stored document |
138 |
To delete a stored document from the hard disk drive |
139 |
Printing overlays |
140 |
Creating documents to use as overlays |
141 |
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay |
142 |
Defining Overlays: PostScript |
144 |
Defining Overlays: PCL |
147 |
Printing posters: PCL driver only |
149 |
Windows 2000 |
151 |
Which printer driver to use? |
151 |
Enabling Installed options in the drivers |
152 |
For additional memory |
152 |
For the internal hard disk drive |
153 |
For additional paper trays |
155 |
For the duplex unit |
157 |
For the high capacity feeder |
159 |
For the finisher |
161 |
Changing defaults for paper feed, size and media in the driver |
163 |
Network Printer Status utility |
167 |
Factors that affect Color Printing |
169 |
Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce |
169 |
Viewing conditions |
170 |
Printer driver color settings |
170 |
Monitor settings |
170 |
How your software application displays color |
171 |
Paper type |
171 |
Choosing a color matching method |
172 |
RGB or CMYK? |
172 |
Matching Photographic Images |
172 |
Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo) |
173 |
Printing Vivid Colors |
174 |
Color matching: PCL Driver |
175 |
Color Matching Options |
175 |
The Print Color Swatch Utility |
177 |
Color matching: PostScript driver |
178 |
Color Matching Options |
178 |
To manually set the color matching options in the PostScript driver: |
178 |
OKI “Using ICC Profiles” feature: PostScript driver only |
182 |
To set up ICC profiles: |
183 |
Windows ICM color matching |
185 |
Printing multiple pages on one sheet (n-up printing) |
186 |
N-Up printing using the PostScript driver |
186 |
N-Up printing using the PCL driver |
186 |
Printing custom page sizes |
188 |
Printing custom pages using the PostScript driver |
188 |
Printing custom pages using the PCL driver |
191 |
Changing the resolution for a print job |
193 |
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of the paper) |
194 |
Duplex printing using the PostScript driver |
194 |
Duplex printing using the PCL driver |
195 |
Printing booklets |
197 |
Printing booklets using the PostScript driver |
198 |
Printing booklets using the PCL driver |
199 |
Printing watermarks: PCL driver only |
200 |
Collating |
202 |
Proof and print |
203 |
Printing copies |
205 |
Deleting copies |
205 |
Secure printing (printing confidential documents) |
206 |
Printing a confidential document from the front panel |
208 |
Deleting the confidential document before printing it |
208 |
Store to hard disk |
209 |
To print the stored document |
210 |
To delete a stored job from the hard disk drive |
210 |
Printing overlays |
212 |
Creating documents to use as overlays |
213 |
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay |
214 |
Defining Overlays: PostScript |
216 |
Defining Overlays: PCL |
219 |
Printing posters: PCL driver only |
221 |
Windows Me/98/95 |
222 |
Which printer driver to use? |
222 |
ENnabling Installed options in the drivers |
223 |
For additional memory |
223 |
For the internal hard disk drive |
225 |
For additional paper trays |
226 |
For the duplex unit |
227 |
For the high capacity feeder |
228 |
Changing defaults for paper feed, size and media in the driver |
229 |
Network Printer Status utility |
231 |
Factors that affect color printing |
233 |
Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce |
233 |
Viewing conditions |
234 |
Printer driver color settings |
234 |
Monitor settings |
234 |
How your software application displays color |
235 |
Paper type |
235 |
Choosing a color matching method |
236 |
RGB or CMYK? |
236 |
Matching Photographic Images |
236 |
Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo) |
237 |
Printing Vivid Colors |
238 |
Color matching: PCL Driver |
239 |
Color Matching Options |
239 |
The Print Color Swatch Utility |
241 |
Color matching: PostScript Driver |
242 |
Color Matching Options |
242 |
Windows ICM color matching |
247 |
OKI “Using ICC Profiles” feature |
248 |
Printing multiple pages on one sheet (n-up printing) |
249 |
N-Up printing using the PostScript driver |
249 |
N-Up printing using the PCL driver |
250 |
Printing custom page sizes |
251 |
Printing custom pages using the PostScript driver |
251 |
Printing custom pages using the PCL driver |
253 |
Changing the resolution for a print job |
255 |
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of the paper) |
256 |
Printing booklets: PCL only, Windows Me only |
258 |
Printing watermarks |
260 |
Collating |
262 |
Font substitution: PostScript only |
263 |
Proof and print |
264 |
Printing copies |
266 |
Deleting copies |
266 |
Secure printing (printing confidential documents) |
267 |
Printing a confidential document from the front panel |
269 |
Deleting the confidential document before printing it |
269 |
Store to hard disk |
270 |
Printing copies |
272 |
Deleting the stored job from the hard disk drive |
272 |
Printing overlays |
273 |
Creating documents to use as overlays |
274 |
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay |
275 |
Defining Overlays: PostScript |
277 |
Defining Overlays: PCL |
280 |
Printing posters: PCL only |
282 |
Windows NT 4.0 |
284 |
Which printer driver to use? |
284 |
Enabling Installed options in the drivers |
285 |
For additional memory: PostScript driver only |
285 |
For the internal hard disk drive |
286 |
For additional paper trays |
288 |
For the duplex unit |
290 |
For the high capacity feeder |
292 |
For the finisher |
294 |
Changing defaults for paper feed, size and media in the driver |
296 |
Network Printer Status utility |
301 |
Factors that affect color printing |
303 |
Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce |
303 |
Viewing conditions |
304 |
Printer driver color settings |
304 |
Monitor settings |
304 |
How your software application displays color |
305 |
Paper type |
305 |
Choosing a color matching method |
306 |
RGB or CMYK? |
306 |
Matching Photographic Images |
306 |
Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo) |
307 |
Printing Vivid Colors |
307 |
Color matching: PCL Driver |
308 |
Color Matching Options |
308 |
The Print Color Swatch Utility |
310 |
Color matching: PostScript Driver |
311 |
Color Matching Options |
311 |
To manually set the color matching options in the PostScript driver: |
311 |
Printing multiple pages on one sheet (n-up printing) |
315 |
N-Up printing using the PostScript driver |
315 |
N-Up printing using the PCL driver |
316 |
Printing custom page sizes |
317 |
Printing custom pages using the PostScript driver |
317 |
Printing custom pages using the PCL driver |
320 |
Changing the resolution for a print job |
323 |
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplex printing) |
324 |
Duplex printing using the PostScript driver |
325 |
Duplex printing using the PCL driver |
326 |
Printing booklets: PCL driver only |
327 |
Printing booklets using the PCL driver |
327 |
Printing watermarks: PCL driver only |
329 |
Collating |
331 |
Proof and print |
332 |
Printing copies |
334 |
Deleting copies |
334 |
Secure printing (printing confidential documents) |
335 |
Printing a confidential document from the front panel |
337 |
Deleting the confidential document before printing it |
337 |
Store to hard disk |
338 |
To print the stored document |
340 |
To delete a stored document from the hard disk drive |
340 |
Printing overlays |
341 |
Creating documents to use as overlays |
342 |
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay |
343 |
Defining Overlays: PostScript |
345 |
Defining Overlays: PCL |
348 |
Printing posters: PCL driver only |
350 |
Maintenance |
351 |
Adding Paper |
351 |
Changing the toner cartridge |
353 |
Changing the image drum |
358 |
Changing the transfer belt |
361 |
Changing the fuser unit |
363 |
Cleaning the LED heads |
366 |
Transporting the printer |
367 |
Troubleshooting |
369 |
LCD messages |
369 |
Paper jams |
373 |
Parallel transmission mode |
381 |
Problem solving |
382 |
Paper feed problems |
382 |
Paper jam has been cleared, but printer does not print. |
382 |
Problems printing from Windows |
383 |
Cannot configure for parallel connection. |
383 |
Cannot configure for USB connection. |
384 |
Printout is garbled or incorrect with parallel connection. |
384 |
Cannot print. |
385 |
Application error or general protection fault is displayed. |
385 |
Printing is slow. |
386 |
Printer requests paper size change to continue printing. |
386 |
Problems with poor quality printing |
387 |
Longitudinal white stripes |
387 |
Longitudinal fading |
387 |
Faint printing |
387 |
Fading in patches |
387 |
Longitudinal black stripes |
388 |
Faint shading on unprinted sections |
388 |
Blurred letter edges |
388 |
Miscellaneous problems |
389 |
The power is on, but the printer does not go online. |
389 |
Print processing does not start. |
389 |
Print processing cancels. |
389 |
Printer makes a strange noise. |
389 |
An asterisk (*) symbol appears on the display, repeatedly moving across the first line then the s... |
390 |
It takes a long time to start printing. |
390 |
Toner rubs off the printed surface. |
391 |
Accessories |
392 |
Introduction |
392 |
Additional memory |
393 |
Installing additional memory |
394 |
Internal hard disk drive |
397 |
Installing the hard disk drive |
397 |
Duplex unit |
400 |
Additional paper trays |
403 |
Installation |
403 |
High capacity feeder (HCF) |
406 |
Installing the high capacity feeder |
406 |
Finisher |
409 |
Specifications |
410 |
Consumables |
414 |
Toner |
414 |
Drums |
414 |
Fuser units |
415 |
Transfer belt |
415 |
OKI® print media |
416 |
Factory default settings |
418 |
Print menu |
418 |
Media menu |
419 |
Color menu |
420 |
System Config menu |
421 |
PCL Emulation menu |
421 |
PPR Emulation menu |
422 |
FX Emulation menu |
423 |
Parallel menu |
423 |
USB menu |
424 |
Network menu |
424 |
Memory menu |
424 |
System Adjust menu |
425 |
Maintenance menu |
426 |
Usage menu |
426 |
Software Utilities |
427 |
Overview |
427 |
Color Swatch Utility |
428 |
Color Swatch Samples |
428 |
Loading the Utility |
428 |
Selecting Colors |
429 |
Color Samples |
429 |
Color Values |
429 |
Creating Custom Swatch Colors |
430 |
PDF Direct Print Utility |
431 |
Starting |
431 |
PDF Version Check |
433 |
Storage Device Manager for Windows |
434 |
Getting Help |
434 |
General Information |
434 |
Summary of Storage Device Manager Functions |
435 |
Administration |
435 |
Using Storage Device Manager |
437 |
Setting Up an Administrative Password |
438 |
Creating PostScript Forms |
439 |
Creating PCL Macros (Forms) |
441 |
Printing the File List |
445 |
Maintaining the Internal Hard Drive and Flash Memory |
446 |
Using Overlays |
448 |
General Information |
448 |
Windows 2000 and XP PCL |
449 |
Printing Using Overlays: 2000 PCL |
449 |
Windows Me/98/95 PCL |
451 |
Windows Me/98/95/PostScript |
453 |
Printing Using Overlays: Me/98/95 PostScript |
453 |
Windows NT 4.0 PCL |
455 |
Windows NT 4.0 PostScript |
458 |
PrintSupervision |
483 |
Features |
483 |
Types of Users |
483 |
Typical usage scenarios |
484 |
System Requirements |
484 |
Additional Information |
484 |
Network Printer Status utility |
485 |
To Install |
485 |
To Open |
485 |
Checking the Printer Status |
486 |
Oki LPR Utility |
488 |
How to Install |
488 |
Oki LPR Status box |
488 |
Additional Information |
488 |