Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 1624n MFP del fabbricante Oki
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•3 Cont ents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Printer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Changing the display language . . . . . . .
•4 Choosing a Color Matching Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Color matching: Postscript emulation driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Color Matching: PCL Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 PCL Emulation Driver .
•5 Not es, Cautions, etc. NOTE A note appears like this. A note provides additio nal information to supplement the main text which helps you to use and u nderstand the produ ct. Impor tant! An important message appears like this. An important message provides supplemental informat ion which can prevent potential problems.
Introduction • 6 Introduction Your new printer is designed with advanced features to give you clear, vibrant color printing and cr isp bl ack and white pag es at high speed on a ra nge of print media. Features: • Up to 16 p ages per minute in full color .
Introduction • 7 Print er Overview F ront View Output Stac ker, face do wn Standard printed copy delivery po int. Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. US Bond (75 g/m²) paper. Operator Panel Menu driven opera tor controls and LC D display panel (can be changed to show different languag es: see page 9) .
Introduction • 8 Rear View On/Off Switch Socket for Power Cord Parallel Interface USB Interface Network Interface Optional Duplex Unit Rear Stacker (face up), Cap acity100 sheets 20-lb. US Bond (75 g/m²) paper When the rear paper stacker is folded do wn, paper exits the printer through the rear of the printer and is stacked here face up.
Introduction • 9 Chang ing the display language 1. Press MENU + repeatedly until you see SYSTEM CONFIG MENU POWER SAVE DELAY TIME 2. Press EN TER . 3. Press MENU + repeatedly until you see SYSTEM CONFIG MENU LANGUAGE 4. Press EN TER . 5. Press MENU + and/or MENU – repeated ly until you see the language you wish to select.
Media Recommendations • 10 Media Recommendations Your printer can han dle a variety of p rint media, including a range of paper weights and sizes, transpar encies, labels and envelop es. This section provides general advice on choice and use of media.
Media Recommendations • 11 Media T ypes Pa p e r The best performance is obtained when usin g paper designed for use in copiers and laser prin ters. S uitable types include: • Hammermill ® Laser Printer Radiant W hite, 24 lb. US Bond (90 g/m²) • Xerox ® 4024, 20 lb.
Media Recommendations • 12 Envelopes • Use only recommended enve lop es (Oki 52206301 and 52206302: see “Selecting/Using OKI Prin t Media“ in your Handy Reference Guide for more information). • Envelopes should be stored flat and away from mo istur e, direct sunlight and heat sources.
Media Recommendations • 13 Labels • Aver y 5161 White Laser Labels ( l etter size) work well with your printer . Check http://my .okidata.com for the latest information o n media for yo ur printer . • Use only labels designed for use in color laser printers and photocopiers.
Media Recommendations • 14 Media: T ray 1 and Optional T ray 2 Media Sizes: T rays 1 & 2 Feed Exit Paper size Tr a y 1 Tr a y 2 To p a a. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Ind ex, 177 g/m 2 ). Rear b b.
Media Recommendations • 15 Auto Switching If you have identical paper stock loa ded in the Multi-Pur pose Tray or the optional Second Paper Tray , you can have the printe r automatic ally sw itch to the ot her tr ay when the c urrent tray r uns ou t of paper.
Media Recommendations • 16 Media Sizes: Multi-Purpose T ray Feed Exit Paper size MP T r ay Rear a a. Use the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) f or h eavy pape r, trans paren- cies, envelopes, and l abel s. To p b b. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for pape r up to 47 lb.
Media Recommendations • 17 T op Exit (F ace Down Stacker) • Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. US B on d (4 2 lb. Inde x, 75 g/ m² metric) stand ard paper • Handles paper sto cks up to 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 176 g/m² metric). • Pages are printed in reading order ( page 1 first; last page on top, facing down).
Loading Paper • 18 Loading P aper T rays 1 and 2 1. Remove the paper tray from the printer . NOTE If you have th e op tional second pap er tray installed: • If you are printing from the 1st (upper) tr ay , you ca n pull out the 2nd (lower) tray and reload it while the printer is printing.
Loading Paper • 19 2. Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges ( 1 ) and in the middle ( 2 ), then tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it flush again ( 3 ). 3. Load paper print side down, making sure the rear stopper ( 1 ) and paper guides ( 2 ) are snug against the paper .
Loading Paper • 20 4. Gently close the paper tray . NOTE Load letterhead paper face down , with the top edge aimed towards the front of the printer..
Loading Paper • 21 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. • Do not load damaged paper . • Do not load paper of dif fere nt sizes or types at the same time.
Loading Paper • 22 Multi-Purpose (M P) T ray 1. Open the MP Tray . NOT E The MP Tray will ta ke a stack of media about 3/8'' ( 10 mm) high, equivalent to ab out 10 envelopes or 50 transparencies. Do not exceed the 3/8'' (10 mm) media stack height.
Loading Paper • 23 2. Press down on the loading platform. 3. Load the print med ia and adju st the guides ( 1 ) to the size media being used. • Letterhead stationery: – For single-sided printing, load with pre-printed side up and the top edge into the printer.
Loading Paper • 24 4. Press the blue tray latch ( 1 ) towar d the paper stack to lift the paper platform into the feed position..
Menu Functions • 25 Menu F unctions This section lists the menus ac cessed via the contro ls on the printer’s operator panel and displayed in the LCD wind ow.
Menu Functions • 26 6. When the sett ing you wish t o use appe ars on the display , pr ess ENTER . An asterisk (*) appears ne xt to the setting, and the setting flashes. 7. To f i n i s h : a. If you are t hrough makin g settings in the menu, press ON LINE to engage the setting and exit the menu.
Menu Functions • 27 6. Press MENU + to change the settin g to ON: DUPLEX ON The second line of the display begin s flashing. 7. Press EN TER to select the new setting: DUPLEX ON * An asterisk appears on th e second line of the display. 8. Press ON LINE to engage the new setting and to exit the menu.
Menu Functions • 28 Summary of Menu Defaults Menu Defaults Note: Menus/Items with a d agger ( † ) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.
Menu Functions • 29 PRINT MENU ( cont .) EDIT SIZE CASSETTE SIZE MEDIA MENU TRA Y1 P APERSIZE LETTER TRA Y1 MEDIA TYPE PLAIN TRA Y1 MEDIA WEIGHT MEDIUM TRA Y2 P APERSIZE † LETTER TRA Y2 MEDIA TYPE.
Menu Functions • 30 COLOR MENU ( cont .) K HIGHLIGHT 0 K MID-TONE 0 K DARK 0 C DARKNESS 0 M DARKNESS 0 Y DARKNESS 0 K DARKNESS 0 AJST REGSTRA TION [EXECUTE] C REG FINE AJSTS 0 M REG FINE AJST 0 Y RE.
Menu Functions • 31 SYS CONFIG MENU ( cont .) JAM RECOVERY ON ERROR REPORT OFF LANGUAGE ENGLISH PCL EMULA TION FONT SOURCE RESIDENT FONT NO. I000 FONT PITCH 10.
Menu Functions • 32 PPR EMULA TION ( con t .) LF FUNCTON LF LINE LENG TH 80 COLUMN FORM LENG TH 1 1 INCH TOF POSITION 0.0 INCH LEFT MARGIN 0.0 INCH FIT TO L ETT ER ENABLE TEXT HEIGHT SAME FX EMULA T.
Menu Functions • 33 PARALLEL MENU ( cont .) ACK/BUSY TIMING ACK IN BUSY I-PRIME DISABLE OFFLINE RECEI V E DISABLE USB MENU USB ENABLE SOFT RESET DISAB LE SPEED 480Mbps OFFLINE RECEI V E DISABLE SERIAL NUMBER ENABLE NETWORK MENU TCP/IP ENABLE NETBEUI ENABLE NETW ARE ENABLE ETHERT ALK ENABLE FRAME TYPE AUTO IP ADDRESS SET AUTO IP ADDRESS 192.
Menu Functions • 34 MEMOR Y MENU † RECEIVE BUF SIZE AUTO RESOURCE SA VE OFF FLASH INITIALIZE [EXECUTE] DISK MAINTENANCE † HDD INITIALIZE [EXECUTE] P ARTITION SIZE Not Applicable HDD FORMA TTING [EXECUTE] SYS ADJUST MENU † X ADJUST 0.00 MILLIMETER Y ADJUST 0.
Menu Functions • 35 USAGE MENU ( cont .) TRA Y1 P AGE COUNT nnnn TRA Y2 P AGE COUNT † nnnn MPT P A GE COUNT nnnn COLOR P AGE COUNT nnnn MONO P AGE COUNT nnnn K DRUM LIFE REMAINING nn% C DRUM LIFE .
Menu Functions • 36 Print er Menus Print Jobs Menu Item Action Explanation ENTER P ASSWORD **** Use MENU + and MENU – to enter a digit of the passwor d, then press ENTER to progress to the n ext digit. SELECT JOB NO JOBS ALL JOBS FILE NAME #1 … FILE NAME #n Select the job you wish to print.
Menu Functions • 37 Information Menu Item Action Explanation PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE Prints th e MenuMap (menu listi ng) with current settings shown. Information about your printer is also shown at the top of each MenuMap page.
Menu Functions • 38 Print Menu Note: Factory default settings ar e shown in bol d . Item Settings Explanation COPIES 1 to 999 Enter the number of copies of a document to be printed. DUPLEX ON OFF T urns the duplex (2-sided) printing function on or off if this option is installed .
Menu Functions • 39 RESOLUTION 600x1200DPI 600DPI If you don’t need 600x1200DPI resolution, switch to 600DPI to print faster , to reduce the amount of printer memo ry and toner used. TONER SA VE MODE OFF ON Reduces the amount of toner used for imaging.
Menu Functions • 40 EDIT SIZE CASSETTE SIZE LETTER EXECUTIVE LEGAL14 LEGAL13.5 LEGAL13 A4, A5, A6, B5 CUSTOM COM-9 ENVELOPE COM-10 ENVELOPE MONARCH ENV DL ENVELOPE C5 ENVELOPE Sets the size of the printable page area to match the size of paper in use.
Menu Functions • 41 Media Menu Notes: • Factory default settings are shown in bo ld . • Menus/Items with an aste risk ( † ) only appe a r whe n the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray , et c.) is installed.
Menu Functions • 42 TRA Y2 MEDIA WEIGHT † LIGHT MEDIUM HEA VY Adjusts the printer for the weight of paper stock loaded in optional Tray 2. MPT P APERSIZE LETTER EXECUTIVE LEGAL14 LEGAL13.
Menu Functions • 43 Y -DIMENSION 5 to 35.5 I NCH Default = 1 1 INCH Defines the length of paper defined by the “Custom” settings. Note that medi a of up to 47'' (1.2 m) in length can be fed one sheet at a time from the Mu lti-Purpose T ray- for banner printing.
Menu Functions • 44 NOT E The printer automatically adjusts color bala nce and density at appropriate intervals, optimizing the printed output for bright white pape r viewed in natural daylig ht conditions. The items on this menu provide a means of changing the default settings for special or particularly difficult print jobs.
Menu Functions • 45 C HIGHLIGHT C MID-TONE C DARK M HIGHLIGHT M MID-TONE M DARK Y HIGHLIGHT Y MID-TONE Y DARK K HIGHLIGHT K MID-TONE K DARK -3 to + 3 i n increments of 1 Default = 0 Adjusts image density for each color component (cyan, magenta, yellow an d black).
Menu Functions • 46 CMY 100% DENSITY DISABLE ENABLE When enabled, black areas are produced using 100% C, M, an d Y instead of black. This results in a glossier finish. CMYK CONVERSION ON OFF Postscript em ulation only . Switch to OFF to shorten the processing time for CMYK data.
Menu Functions • 47 Syst em Configuration Menu Note: Factory default settings ar e shown in bold . Items Settings Explanation POW SA VE TIME 5 15 30 60 240 Adjusts the time before the printer automatically switches into power saving mode.
Menu Functions • 48 WA I T TIMEOUT 5 to 300 SEC Default = 40 seconds S pecifies how many seconds the printer will wait when re ceived data pauses before forcing a page eject.
Menu Functions • 49 PCL Emulation Menu Note: Factory default settings ar e shown in bold . Item Settings Explanation FONT SOURCE RESIDENT / DIMM0 / DIMM1 / DOWNLOADED Specifies the location of the PCL default font.
Menu Functions • 50 SYMBOL SET PC-8 , PC-8 Dan/Nor , PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC- 852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS T ext, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, S panish, Ukrainian, VN Int'l, VN Math, VN US, Win 3.
Menu Functions • 51 A4 PRINT WIDTH 78 COLUMN 80 COLUMN If you are printing a letter size document on an A4 size sheet, select 80 column. This condenses the print to fit on the slightly narrower A4 sheet, without changing the line breaks. WHITE P AGE SKIP OFF ON Selects whether blank pages are printed or not.
Menu Functions • 52 PP R Emulation Menu Note: Factory default settings ar e shown in bold . Item Settings Explanation CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI 12 CPI 17 CPI 20 CPI PROPROTIONAL S pecifies characte r pitch (characters per inch). FONT CONDENSE 12CPI TO 20CPI 12CPI TO 12CPI Specifies 12CPI pitch for Condense Mode.
Menu Functions • 53 SYMBOL SET IB M-437 , IBM-850, IBM-860, IBM-863, IBM-865, PC Set1, PC Ext US, PC Ext D/N, PC Set2 US, PC Set2 D/N, Roma3n-8, ISO L1, PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor , PC-850, Legal, ISO-2 IRV.
Menu Functions • 54 ZERO CHARACTER Normal Slashed Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed. LINE PITCH 6 LPI 8 LPI S pecifies the line spacing (lines per inch). WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF ON Change this setting to ON if you do not wish to print blank pag es .
Menu Functions • 55 FX Emulation Menu Note: Factory default settings ar e shown in bold . Item Settings Explanation CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI 12 CPI 17 CPI 20 CPI PROPORTIONAL S pecifies characte r pitch (characters per inch). CHARACTER SET Set 2 SET 1 S pecifies which Epson character set is used.
Menu Functions • 56 SYMBOL SET IB M-437 , IBM-850, IBM- 860, IBM-863, IBM-865, PC Set1, PC Ext US, PC Ext D/ N, PC Set2 US, PC Set2 D/ N, Roman-8, ISO L1, PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor , PC-850, Legal, ISO-2 I.
Menu Functions • 57 ZERO CHARACTER NORMAL SLASHED Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed. LINE PITCH 6 LPI 8 LPI S pecifies the line spacing (lines per inch). WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF ON Change this setting to ON if you do not wish to print blank pag es Not available for duplex printing.
Menu Functions • 58 Par a ll e l M en u Note: Factory default settings ar e shown in bold . Item Settings Explanation P ARALLEL ENABLE DISABLE Enables or disables the parallel port. BI-DIRECTION ENABLE DISABLE Enables or disables bi-direction al functionality of the parallel port.
Menu Functions • 59 USB Menu Note: Factory default settings ar e shown in bold . Item Settings Explanation USB ENABLE DISABLE Enables or disables operati on of the USB port. SOFT RESET ENABLE DISABLE Enables or disables the SOFT RESET command. SPEED 480Mbp s 12Mbps Sets the maximum transfer speed for the USB interface.
Menu Functions • 60 FRAME TYPE AUTO 802.2 802.3 ETHERNET II SNAP Selects the Ethernet MAC layer frame type. IP ADDRESS SET AUTO MANUAL Change this to Manual to specify the IP address through the front panel.(see next entry) Required for non-DHCP networks.
Menu Functions • 61 TELNET ENABLE DISABLE Enables or disables T elnet config. facility . This item will not appear in the menu if TCP/IP is set to DISABLE. FTP ENABLE DISABLE Enables or disabl es communication via FTP . This item will not appear in the menu if TCP/IP is set to DISABLE.
Menu Functions • 62 CAUTION! The Disk Maintenance Menu can be used to initialize the printer's internal hard disk dr ive, to reassign the partition content s, or to reformat the pa rtitions. Unless you know what you are doing, please avoid this section of the Menu.
Menu Functions • 63 System Adjust Menu Note: Factory default settings ar e shown in bold . Item Settings Explanation X ADJUST -2.00MILLIMETER TO +2.00MILLIMETE R Default = 0.00 Adjusts overall print position horizontally in 0.25 mm increment s. Y ADJUST -2.
Menu Functions • 64 HEX DUMP [EXECUTE] Press ENTER to switch the printer to the Hexadecimal Dump mode in which all data received is printed in both Hexadecimal and ASCII format. T o return to normal print mode, switch the printer off then on again. System Adjust Menu (continued) Note: Factory default settings ar e shown in bold .
Menu Functions • 65 Maintenance Menu Note: Factory default settings ar e shown in bold . Item Settings Explanation MENU RESET EXECUTE Resets menus to the default settin gs. SA VE MENU EXECUTE Saves current menu settings as default values. At confirmati on prompt, press ENTER to confirm save, or CANCEL .
Menu Functions • 66 Usage Menu This menu is for information only, and provides an indication of total usage of the printer and the expected life l e ft in its consumable items.
Menu Functions • 67 Setting Color T uning from T he Front P anel You can use the printe r’s menu to adjust the color intensity for a specific color by adju sting t he HIGHLIGHT, MID-TONE and DARK (shadows) Color Tuning Pattern s. • To increase the color intensity , use a higher positive setting ( default = 0, maximum = +3).
Menu Functions • 68 1. Print the Color T uni ng Pa ttern: a. Make sure letter-size pape r is loaded in the tray. b. Press + repeatedly, until you see COLOR MENU c. Press ENTER . d. Press + one or more times, until you see COLOR TUNING PRINT PATTERN e.
Menu Functions • 69 2. Adjust the Cyan highlight co lo r . a. Press ENTER to select the Cyan Highlight item. The second line of the display begin s flashing. b. Press + one or more times, until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g., +3). c. Press ENTER , to select the new value.
Menu Functions • 70 4. Adjust the Cyan dark color: a. Press ENTER to select the Cyan Dark item. The second line of the display begin s flashing. b. Press + one or more times, until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g., +3). c. Press ENTER , to select the new value.
Replacing Consumables • 71 Replacing Consumables • T oner Cartridge — Life expectancy appro ximately 5, 000 pages assuming about 5% coverage, which means that 5% of the addressable dot s in an image ar e printed with this color of toner . See “T oner Cartridge Replacement” on p age 72.
Replacing Consumables • 72 T oner Car tridge Replacement REPLACE TONER nnn : ZZZZ TONER EMPTY * nnn: ZZZZ = 410: YELLOW 41 1: MA GENT A 412: CY AN 413: BLACK To n e r C o l o r O r d e r # Black, 521 15101 Cyan 521 151 02 Magenta 521 15103 Y el low 521 151 04 NOTE The instructions below s how the black toner being replac ed.
Replacing Consumables • 73 1. Press the cover release and open the printer ’s top cover fully . WAR N I NG ! If the printer has been power ed on, the fuser is hot.
Replacing Consumables • 74 2. Note the positions of the four cartridges: Cyan ( 1 ), Magenta ( 2 ), Ye l l o w ( 3 ), Black ( 4 ): 3. Pull the colored toner release lever on the cartridge to be replaced (here we are showin g replacement of the black ton er cartridge) towards the front of the printer .
Replacing Consumables • 75 toner cartridge and discard it in a ccordance with your local regulations. 5. Unpack the new toner cart ridge and gently shake it fr om side to side to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
Replacing Consumables • 76 6. Remove the adhesive tape from the underside of the cartridge..
Replacing Consumables • 77 7. Holding the cartrid ge by its top center with the colored release lever to the right, inser t the left end of the cartridg e into the top of the image drum, pushing it firmly against the spring on the drum unit. CAUTION! Do not touch the toner rel eas e lever until the toner cartridge is installed in the image drum.
Replacing Consumables • 78 8. Lower the right end of the cartridge into the image drum unit, pressing it f irm ly down in place, then push the colored lock lever back to open the toner slot and lock it in place. Impor tant! The lever should move easily.
Replacing Consumables • 79 9. Use the LED lens cleaner suppli ed with the ne w toner cartridge to gently wipe the surface of the LED head which correspond s to the color toner cartrid ge you are rep lacing: 10.
Replacing Consumables • 80 Image Drum Replacement REPLACE IMAGE DRUM nnn : ZZZZ DRUM LIFE * nnn: ZZZZ = 350: YELLOW 351: MAGENT A 352: CY AN 353: BLACK 1. Place two sheets of pa p er on yo ur working surface to protect it. Y ou will put the image dru m and toner cartridge on the paper while replacing them.
Replacing Consumables • 81 2. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully . WARNING! If the printer has been power ed on, the fuser is hot. This area is clearly labelled.
Replacing Consumables • 82 3. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan ( 1 ), Magenta ( 2 ), Y ellow ( 3 ), Black ( 4 ): 4. Lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, out of the printer and put it down on one of the sheets of paper .
Replacing Consumables • 83 5. With the colored toner release lever ( 1 ) to the right, pull the lever towards you. This will release the bond be tween the toner cartridge and th e image drum. 6. Lift the right-hand end of the toner cartridge, move the cartridge to the right, and remove the tone r cartridge from the image drum.
Replacing Consumables • 84 8. Unpack the new image drum. CAUTION! Image drum handling: The image drum contains toner . T o avoid spilling toner , be careful to keep it upright .
Replacing Consumables • 85 9. Grasp the white tape t ab and peel th e tape of f the drum. 10. Remove the paper sheet, then the clear plastic film..
Replacing Consumables • 86 11. If present, remove the silica gel pack. 12. Place the image drum in the printer ..
Replacing Consumables • 87 13. Remove the orange drum seal. 14. Install the toner cartridg e in the image d rum..
Replacing Consumables • 88 15. Push back the tone r cartridge lock lever . 16. Use the LED lens cleaner suppli ed with the new toner cartridge to gently wipe the surface of the LED head which corres.
Replacing Consumables • 89 17. Close and latch the top cover ..
Replacing Consumables • 90 Belt Unit Replacement P / N 4 2 15 8711 REPLACE BEL T 355: BELT LIFE The belt unit is located under t he four image drums. This unit requires replacement app ro ximately every 50,000 page s. 1. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully .
Replacing Consumables • 91 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan ( 1 ), Magenta ( 2 ), Y ellow ( 3 ), Black ( 4 ). It is essentia l that they go back in the correct order! 3. Lift each of the image drum units out of the printer and place them on a flat surface in a s afe place aw ay from dire ct sources of heat and light.
Replacing Consumables • 92 4. Locate the two blue locks ( 1 ) and the handle ( 2 ). 5. T urn the two locks abo ut 45° counter clockwise to release the belt.
Replacing Consumables • 93 6. Pull up the handle and lift the belt unit out of the printer . 7. Unpack the new belt unit and hold it with the blue handle toward the front of the printer . 8. Place the drive gear at the back of the belt unit in th e gear at the left rear corner of the printer , and low er the belt unit into the printer .
Replacing Consumables • 94 9. T urn the two belt locks about 45° clockwise to secur e the belt unit in place. 10. Place the four image drums/toner ca rtridg es ba ck in the printer ( 1 = Cyan, 2 = .
Replacing Consumables • 95 11. Close and latch the top cover . F user Replacement P/N 42 625 5 0 1 (1 2 0V) P/N 42 625 5 02 (23 0V) REPLACE FUSER 354: FUSER LIFE WARNING! If the printer has recently been powered on, some fuser components will be very hot.
Replacing Consumables • 96 1. Press the cover release and open the printer ’s top cover fully . 2. Pull the two blue fuser lock levers ( 1 ) towards the front of the printer .
Replacing Consumables • 97 3. Holding 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 c ool down, discard it. 4. Remove the new fuser from its p ackaging, then remove any packing t ape.
Replacing Consumables • 98 6. Holding the new fuser by the han dle, with the fuser pressure release leve r ( 1 ) on th e right, lower the fuser into the printer . 7. Push the two blue retaining levers ( 1 ) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place.
Replacing Consumables • 99 8. Close and latch the top cover ..
Clearing Paper Jams • 100 Clearing P aper Jams Jams can occur due to pape r misfeeding from a paper tra y or at any point along the paper path. When a jam occurs, the printer immediately stops, and th e LCD display indicates the area where the first sheet is jammed.
Clearing Paper Jams • 101 Jam 3 82 OPEN TOP COVER 382: PAPER JAM 1. Open the top cover . 2. Gently pull the sheet out. • If the sheet does not come out easily , go to the next step. • If the sheet does come out, close the cover . 3. Lower the rear exit tray .
Clearing Paper Jams • 102 4. Pull out the jammed sheet. Important! W ARNING! The fuser may be HOT! If the sheet is difficult to remove, it is partially ja mmed in the fuser. To get it out, reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressu re release lever ( 1 ) before pulling th e sheet out.
Clearing Paper Jams • 103 5. Close the rear exit. 6. Close the top cover ..
Clearing Paper Jams • 104 Jam 3 8 1 OPEN T OP COVER 381: PAPER JAM 1. Press the cover release and open the printer ’s top cover fully ..
Clearing Paper Jams • 105 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan ( 1 ), Magenta ( 2 ), Y ellow ( 3 ), Black ( 4 ). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! WARNING! If the printer has been power ed on, the fuser is hot. This area is clearly labelled.
Clearing Paper Jams • 106 3. Lift each of the image drum/toner ca rtridge units out of the prin ter and place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light . CAUTION! The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive.
Clearing Paper Jams • 107 4. Remove any sheets of paper on the belt unit. CAUTION! Do not use any sharp or abrasive object s to separate sheet s from the belt.
Clearing Paper Jams • 108 NOT E Warning! If the printer has been printing, the fuse r will be HOT ! To remove a sheet trapp ed in the fuser, grasp the e dge of the sheet, push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and dow n, and lift out the sheet.
Clearing Paper Jams • 109 5. Place the four image drums/toner ca rtridges ba ck in the printer , being careful to place them in th e proper sequence ( 1 = Cyan, 2 = Magenta, 3 = Y ellow , 4 = Black): 6.
Clearing Paper Jams • 110 Jam 3 72 and 3 80 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn : PAPER JAM nnn = 372 or 380. 1. Lift the front cover release and pull open the front cover .
Clearing Paper Jams • 111 3. Close the front cover ..
Clearing Paper Jams • 112 Jam 3 7 0, 37 3 and 3 83 OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 370, 373, 383 1. Press the duplex cover rele ase and open the duplexer cover .
Clearing Paper Jams • 113 2. Remove any jammed sheets..
Clearing Paper Jams • 114 3. Close the duplex unit cover . Jam 3 71 OPEN DUPLEX COVER 371: PAPER JAM 1. T urn off the printer . 2. Pull out the duplexer .
Clearing Paper Jams • 115 3. Pull the duplexer lid to unlock it. 4. Open the lid and r emove the jammed sheet..
Clearing Paper Jams • 116 5. Close the lid and push it bac k t o lock it in place. 6. Push the duplexer back into the printer . 7. T urn on the printer.
Clearing Paper Jams • 117 Ja m 391 a n d 39 2 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn: PAPER JAM OPEN FRONT COVER 392: PAPER JAM 1. Pull out the appropriate tray (391 = Tray 1, 392 = Optional T ray 2) and remove any sheet jammed as it exited the tray .
Clearing Paper Jams • 118 2. Open the front cove r . 3. Remove any jammed sheets. 4. Close the front cover ..
Clearing Paper Jams • 119 Jam 3 90 CHECK MP T RAY 390: PAPER JAM If the Sheet Has Just Begun to Ent er the Printer 1. Gently pull the sheet out of the printer . If the Sheet Can’t Easily Be Pulled Out from the F ront 1. Lift the front cover release and pull open the front cover .
Clearing Paper Jams • 120 2. Remove any jammed sheets. 3. Close the front cover ..
Troubleshooting • 121 T roubleshooting L CD messages Message Meaning What t o Do * T ONER SENSOR ERROR Flashes across the second lin e of the display: the indi cated color toner (*) is missing from the printer .
Troubleshooting • 122 CHECK BEL T 330: BEL T MISSING T he bel t unit is not properly installed. Open the top cover and lift out the black (K) and Y ell ow (Y) image drums, placing them on a flat surface. Check to be sure that the belt unit latches are fully in the latched position: then reinstall the image drums.
Troubleshooting • 123 CLOSE COVER 316: DUPLEX COVER OPEN The duplex cover is open or not properly latched. Close the duplex cover: CLOSE COVER nnn : COVER OPEN Either the top cover or the front cover is open. Be sure both the top cover and the front cover are firmly closed.
Troubleshooting • 124 LOAD mmm nnn : tttt EMPTY A print job has been received and the indicated paper tray is empty . Load mmm media in the indicated (tttt) tray . LOAD mmm / ppp AND PRESS ONLINE SW ITCH nnn : tttt MEDIA MISMATCH The media type in the indicated tray (tttt) does not match that specified in the print job being processed.
Troubleshooting • 125 PRESS ONLINE SW INVALID DATA The printer has received invalid data. Press ON-LINE . Reprocess and resend the print job. PS3 EMULATION ERROR App lies to Post scrip t emulation only . An error occurred or virtual memory was used up.
Troubleshooting • 126 YYYY nnn : FATAL ERROR An error has occurred which requires service. YYYY = the general cause. nnn = error number . Write down the message includi ng th e error number “nnn,” then call your local service dealer .
Troubleshooting • 127 Problem Solving Problems Printing If paper jams are frequent: • More than one sheet feed s at a time. • Paper curls. • Paper feeds at an an gle. Pap er jam has been cleared, but print er does not print. Possible cause Remedy The printer is not horizontal.
Troubleshooting • 128 Application er ror or general prot ection fault is d isplayed. Possible cause Remedy Application is not suitable for operating system. Upgrade the application. Memory is insufficient for number of applications running. Close all other applications.
Troubleshooting • 129 Printing is slow . Printer requests paper size change to continue printing. The power is on, but the p rinter doe s not go online. Print processing does n ot start. Print processing ca ncels. Possible cause Reme dy Print resolution is set high.
Troubleshooting • 130 Comput er Interface Problems Cannot configure for par allel connection. Possible cause Remedy The computer does not support bi-directional parallel interface. There is no fix fo r this problem. Y ou should only u se a computer that does support a bi-directional parallel interface.
Troubleshooting • 131 Cannot configure for USB connection. NOTE Windows 95 and NT 4.0 do n ot support USB; Windows 98 upgraded from Windows 95 may not support USB. Possible cause Remedy USB cable does not meet specifications. Use USB cable to specification V er .
Troubleshooting • 132 Printout is garbled or incorr ect with pa rallel connection. Cannot print. • LPT WRITE ERR OR is displayed. • PRNUSBX WRIT E ERR OR is displayed. Possible cause Remedy Possible mismatch on parallel connection between computer and printer .
Troubleshooting • 133 Print Quality Problems Longitudinal whit e stripes Longitudinal fading Faint printing Remedy Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Change toner cartridge(see “T oner Cartridg e Replacement” on page 72). Change image drum(see “Image Drum Replacement” on page 80).
Troubleshooting • 134 Fading in patches Longitudinal black s tripes T oner is low . Change toner cartridge (see “T oner Cartridge Replacement” on page 72). The paper is moist. Store p aper wi th in specified temperature and humidity levels (see “S pecifications” on page 142).
Troubleshooting • 135 Fain t shading on unprint ed sections Possible cause Remedy Paper has been affected by static electricity . S tore paper within specified temperature and humidity levels (see “Specifications” on page 142). Paper is too thick.
Troubleshooting • 136 Blurred lett er edges One side of printed page s appears blurred T oner rubs off when you rub the printed surface. Possible cause Remedy LED is dirty . Clean LED with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Cannot prin t de si re d color because toner is low .
Troubleshooting • 137 Miscellaneous Problems Print er makes a strange noise. Printer takes a long ti me to star t printing. Possible cause Remedy The printer is not horizontal. Place the printer on a stable, level surface. There are scraps of paper or other foreign matter inside the printer .
Troubleshooting • 138 P arallel T ransmission Mode: Windows Only The parallel port supports IEEE-1284 and EC P mode . If your computer's parallel port is n ot comp atible with one of these modes, the printer may not print at all or it may print corrupted data.
Options • 139 Options The following options are available for your printer: • Additional RAM memory (see below) • Second Paper Tray (see page 140) • Duplex Unit, for two sided printing ( see page 141) • 20 GB Hard Disk Drive (see page 141) Instructions for installing these opt ions are found in the packaging with th e option.
Options • 140 Second P aper T ray (Oki 421 585 1 1) The second paper tray take s: • Up to 530 sheets of 20- lb. paper . • All the same size media as T ray 1 except A6. • Paper weight range 16 to 47 lbs. US Bond (33 to 98 lbs Index, 60 to 177 g/m 2 metric).
Options • 141 Duplex Unit ( O k i 4 2 158 411 ) The duplex unit ad ds the function of two sided printin g and enables booklet printing. The duplex unit slides straight into the rear of the printer and requires no tools to install. The duplex unit handles: • Paper sizes letter , lega l-14, legal-13.
Specifications • 142 Specifications Item Specification Dimensions 16.61'' W x 22.0 9'' D x 13.58'' H (422 mm W x 561 mm D x 345 mm H) Net Weight 57.
Specifications • 143 Paper weight Range Tr a y 1 : 17 to 32 lb. (64 to120 g/m²) Optional T ray 2 : 17 to 47 lb. (64 to 177 g/m²) Multi-Purpose T ray : 20 to 54 lb. (75 to 203 g/m²) Paper output T op Exit (Face Down S tacker): 250 sheets 20-lb. 75 g/m² paper Rear Exit (Face Up S tacker): 100 sheets 20-lb.
Windows: Black Printing • 144 W indows Black Printing _________________ Normally, the printer will print black using all four toner colors. If you are doing a lot of black-only printing, you ca n set the printer to use only blac k to ner.
Windows: Black Printing • 145 T o Select Black Printing as The Default in the PCL Driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers [ Printers and Fax es in Windows XP]. 2. Right-click the printer name and: a. Windows 98/Me : select Properties , then click Printer Pro perties .
Windows: Color Printing • 146 Color Printing _________________ The printer drivers supplied with this pr inter provide several controls for changing the color output of your printer. For gen era l use the Auto settings will suffi ce, providing reasonable default settings that will produce good result s for most documents.
Windows: Color Printing • 147 Viewing conditi ons A print can look very different under different lig hting conditions. For example, the colors in a print may loo k different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window, co mpared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting.
Windows: Color Printing • 148 How Y our Software App lication Displays Color Some graphics applica tions such as Core lDRAW ® or Adobe ® Photoshop ® may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft ® Word. Please see you r application’s on-line help or user manual for more information.
Windows: Color Printing • 149 Choosing a Color Matching Method There is no correct way to achie ve a good match between the document displayed on your mo nito r, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color.
Windows: Color Printing • 150 RGB or CMYK If you are printing photogr aphic images from a graphics application such as Adobe Photo shop, you ma y be able to use Soft-Pro ofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor.
Windows: Color Printing • 151 Color matching: P ostscript emulation driver The Postscript emulation driver color matching options ar e found: • Windows 98 and Me: on the Graphics tab in the driver: • Windows 2000, XP and NT 4.
Windows: Color Printing • 152 T o change the Postsc ript emul ation drive r’s color matc hing defaults from th e Windows Control Panel: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers [ Printers and Fax es in Windows XP]. 2. Right-click the printer name and choose Properties .
Windows: Color Printing • 153 Color Matching Option s: W indows Me and 98 The Graphics tab on the Postscri pt emulation driver in th es e Windows operating systems offers several rende ring intents for controlling the color output of the pr in ter.
Windows: Color Printing • 154 Color Matching Options: Wi ndows 2000, XP and NT 4.0 The Color tab on the Postscr ip t e mul ation driver in these Wind ow s operating systems offers several diff erent metho ds of controlling the color output of the printer.
Windows: Color Printing • 155 Monitor (9300k) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperatur e of 6500K. Digital Camera Optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera. This tends to produce prints with lighter and brighter colors.
Windows: Color Printing • 156 • Absolute Colorimetric Best for printing solid colors and tints, such as Company logos etc. Matches colors common to both devices ex actly, and clips the out of gamut colors to their nearest pr inted e quivalent. Tries to print white as it appears on screen.
Windows: Color Printing • 157 4. Under “Color Profiles curren tly associated wi th this pr inter ,” you should see the names of profiles that match your printer mo del. If you do not see any profiles associated with the driver , click “Add…” and locate the ICC profiles for your printer .
Windows: Color Printing • 158 Color Matching: PCL Driver Color Matching Options The Color Matching option s in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor.
Windows: Color Printing • 159 To set th e color matching o ptions manually, click Manual Color. The Color tab screen will change to: Choose from the following op tion s: • Monitor (6500k ) Perceptual Optimized for printing daylight photo graphs. • Monitor (6500k ) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors.
Windows: Color Printing • 160 T o change the PCL driver’s color matching defaults from the Wi ndows Control Pane l: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers [ Printers and Fax es in Windows XP]. 2. Right-click the printer name and choose Properties .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 161 T he Print Color Swatch Utility For use with applications which allow you to set your own RGB values for colors .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 162 W indows 98 / Me / XP / N T 4.0 • N-up Printing: multiple pag es on one sheet (see page 163) • Custom Page Siz es (see page 16 4) • Selecting Print Resolu .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 163 N-Up Printing (Printing Mu ltiple Pa ges on One Sheet) 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dia log box, select the PC L printer , then: a. Windows 98 / Me / NT4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 164 Printing custom P age Sizes 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 The printer media size fo r the tray you’re using must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½'' to 8½'' [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5'' to 14'' [127 to 35 6 mm] long).
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 165 5. On the Setup tab, under Media , select User Define d Size in the Size drop-dow n list. Define the custom size in the dialo g box which appears, then click OK . NOT E You may s ee a Wa r n i n g dialog box indicating a conflict.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 166 6. User Defined Size appears in the Size list. 7. Select the tray you will be using in the Source drop- down list under Media , then click OK . 8. Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK . Windows XP: click Print . NO TE To save the setti ng fo r future use: • Click Paper Feed Options , then click Custom Si ze .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 167 Chang ing the Resoluti on for A Print Job 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, click the PCL printer , then: a. Windows 98 / Me / NT4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 168 3. On the Job Options tab, select the require d printing r esolution under Qual ity : • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: ch oose th is one for opti- mum results when printing graphics. • Normal = medium resolution, medium speed: the default.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 169 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The P aper) 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²) . • Paper must be loaded print side up . • Any tray (T ray 1, optional T ray 2, MP tray) can be used for duplex printing.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 170 3. On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing , se le ct Long Edge or Short Edge . 4. Click OK . 5. Windows 98 / Me / NT4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 171 Printing Booklets 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, click the PCL printer , then: a. Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click Properties . b.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 172 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode , select Book let in the drop-dow n list. 4. Click Options , enter your settings, and click OK . 5. Click OK . 6. Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK . Windows XP: click Print .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 173 Printing W a termarks 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, click the PCL printer , then: a. Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click Properties .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 174 5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the document, select First Page only . 6. Click OK twice. 7. Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK . Windows XP: click Print . NOTE To create a new wat er ma r k or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 175 Collating 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive w ill provide greater performance. The following instructions explain how to select collating using the printer driver.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 176 3. On the Job Options tab, under Job T ype , enter the number of copies required and select Collate . 4. Click OK .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 177 Proof and Print 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a documen t for checking before printing multiple copie s of the same document. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 178 3. On the Job Options tab, under Job T ype , select Proof and Print . 4. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK . (If no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 179 Printing T he Additional Copies 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 180 Deleting T he Document If the proof is not rea dy for printi ng , the job must be deleted from the printer: 1. Press + to enter the menu mode.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 181 7. Press EN TER to delete the job, then press ON LINE . NOT E An alternative method o f printing o r deleting the remaining copies of the doc ument is to use the Storage Device Manager. Ple ase refer to the On -line help for Storage Device Ma nager.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 182 Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the prin ting of confidential documents on printer s that are shared with other users. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 183 3. On the Job Options t ab, u nder Job T ype , select Secure Print . 4. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK . If no dialog box appears, click PIN .) 5.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 184 Printing A Confi dential Document from T he Front P anel 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 185 Deleting T he Confidential Do cument Before Printing It 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 186 7. Press ENTER to delete the job, then press ON LINE . NOTE An alternative method o f printing o r deleting the document is to use the Storage Device Manager. Please refer to the On-line help for Storage Device Manager.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 187 Store to Hard Disk 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 Store to hard disk (job spooling) a llows print jobs to be prepar ed and stored on the hard disk for printi n g on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 188 3. On the Job Options t ab, u nder Job T ype , select Store to HD D . 4. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK . (If no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 189 T o Print A Stored Docume nt 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 190 T o Delete A Stored Document from The Hard Disk Drive 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 191 7. Press EN TER to delete the job, then press ON LINE . NOT E An alternative method o f printing o r deleting the remaining copies of the doc ument is to use the Storage Device Manager. Ple ase refer to the On -line help for Storage Device Ma nager.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 192 Printing Post ers 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 This option allows you to con figure and print po sters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces which print enlarged on separate sheets. Then the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 193 W indows 2000 • N-up Printing: multiple pag es on one sheet (see page 194) • Custom Page Siz es (see page 19 5) • Selecting Print Resolu tion (see p age 19.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 194 N-Up Printing (Printing Mu ltiple Pa ges on One Sheet) 20 0 0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dia log box, select the PC L printer . 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode ( 1 ), select the required number of pages per sheet in the drop-down list.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 195 Printing Custom P age Sizes 20 0 0 The printer media size fo r the tray you’re using must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½'' to 8½'' [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5'' to 14'' [127 to 35 6 mm] long).
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 196 5. On the Setup tab, under Media , select User Define d Size in the Size drop-dow n list. Define the custom size in the dialo g box which appears, then click OK . NOT E You may s ee a Wa r n i n g dialog box indicating a conflict.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 197 6. User Defined Size now appears in the Size list. 7. Select the tray you will be using in the Source drop- down list under Media , then click OK . 8. Click Print . NO TE To save the setti ng fo r future use: • Click Paper Feed Options , then click Custom Si ze .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 198 Chang ing the Resoluti on for A Print Job 20 0 0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, click the PCL printer . NOT E These instructions explain how to change the settings as you are printing a job.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 199 3. On the Job Options tab, select the require d printing r esolution under Qual ity : • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: ch oose th is one for opti- mum results when printing graphics. • Normal = medium resolution, medium speed: the default.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 200 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The P aper) 20 0 0 • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²) . • Paper must be loaded print side up . • Any tray (T ray 1, optional T ray 2, MP tray) can be used for duplex printing.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 201 3. On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing , se le ct Long Edge or Short Edge . 4. Click Print ..
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 202 Printing Booklets 20 0 0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, click the PCL printer . 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode , select Book let in the drop-dow n list.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 203 Printing W a termarks 20 0 0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, click the PCL printer . 3. On the Job Options tab, c lic k W atermark . 4. Select a name from the W atermark list or click New to set up a new watermark.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 204 5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the document, select First Page only . 6. Click OK . 7. Click Print . NOTE To create a new wat er ma r k or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 205 Collating 20 0 0 Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive w ill provide greater performance. The following instructions explain how to select collating using the printer driver.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 206 Proof and Print 20 0 0 Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a documen t for checking before printing multiple copie s of the same document. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 207 3. On the Job Options tab, under Job T ype , select Proof and Print . 4. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK . (If no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 208 Printing T he Additional Copies 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 209 Deleting T he Document If the proof is not rea dy for printi ng , the job must be deleted from the printer: 1. Press + to enter the menu mode.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 210 7. Press EN TER to delete the job, then press ON LINE . NOT E An alternative method o f printing o r deleting the remaining copies of the doc ument is to use the Storage Device Manager. Ple ase refer to the On -line help for Storage Device Ma nager.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 211 Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) 20 0 0 Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the prin ting of confidential documents on printer s that are shared with other users. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 212 3. On the Job Options t ab, u nder Job T ype , select Secure Print . 4. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK . (If no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 213 Printing A Confi dential Document from T he Front P anel 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 214 Deleting T he Confidential Do cument Before Printing It 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 215 7. Press EN TER to delete the job, then press ON LINE . NOT E An alternative method o f printing o r deleting the remaining copies of the doc ument is to use the Storage Device Manager. Ple ase refer to the On -line help for Storage Device Ma nager.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 216 Store to Hard Disk 20 0 0 Store to hard disk (job spooling) a llows print jobs to be prepar ed and stored on the hard disk for printi n g on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 217 3. On the Job Options t ab, u nder Job T ype , select Store to HD D . 4. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK . (If no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 218 T o Print A Stored Docume nt 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 219 T o Delete A Stored Document from The Hard Disk Drive 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 220 7. Press EN TER to delete the job, then press ON LINE . NOTE An alternative method o f printing o r deleting the remaining copies of the docum en t is to use the Storag e Device Manager. Ple ase refer to the On -line help for Storage Device Ma nager.
Windows: PCL Emulat ion Driver • 221 Printing Post ers 20 0 0 This option allows you to con figure and print po sters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces which print enlarged on separate sheets. Then the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 222 P ostscript Emulation Driver _____ The Windows Postscript emulation printer driver contains settings for many of the same items as are fou nd in the operator panel menus.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 223 N-Up Printing (Printing Mu ltiple Pa ges on One Sheet) Me and 98 You can print either 2 or 4 pages on one she et of paper. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Prin t dialog box , click the Postscript emulation printe r , th en click Properties .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 224 Printing Custom P age Sizes Me and 98 Custom page sizes can be pr inted fr om Tray 1, Tray 2 or the Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray, one-sided printing only, rear exit only. T ray 1 and T ray 2 Custom Size Range • minimum 3.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 225 2. Load the custom size paper in the tray you will be using. For example, the MP T ray: 3. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 4. In the Print dial og box, select the Po stscript emulation printer , then click Properties .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 226 5. On the Paper tab and select the tray you are using in the Paper source drop-down list. 6. Under Paper Size ( 1 ), scroll across and click one of the three Custom icons, then click Custom ( 2 ).
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 227 custom size in the dialog box which appea rs, then click OK twice to go back to the Print dialog box. 7. Click OK to print the doc ument.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 228 Chang ing T he Resolution for a Print Job Me and 98 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dialog b ox, click the Postscript emulation printer , then click Properties .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 229 3. On the Graphics ta b, se lect the required printing resolution in the Resolution drop-down list, then click OK : • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: the default. Provide s optimum results when printing graphics.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 230 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The P aper) Me and 98 • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m ² ). • Paper must be loaded print side up . • Any tray (T ray 1, optional T ray 2, MP tray) can be used for duplex printing.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 231 3. On the Paper tab, click More Options… . Select F lip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge , then click OK twice.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 232 Collating Me and 98 Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive w ill provide greater performance. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 233 Secure Print (Printing Confidential Documents) Me and 98 Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the prin ting of confidential documents on prin ters th at are shared with other users. Once the document is printed, it is deleted from the Hard Disk Drive.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 234 4. Click the Device Options tab. In the Printer features list, cl ick Job T ype ( 1 ), then select Secure print u nder Change setting ( 2 ).
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 235 PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 236 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 237 Store to Hard Disk Me and 98 Store to hard disk (job spooling) a llows print jobs to be prepar ed and stored on the hard disk for printi n g on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 238 4. Click the Device Options tab . I n t h e Printer feature s list ( 1 ), click Job T ype , then select S tore to HDD under Change settings ( 2 ).
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 239 Printing a Stored Document fro m The Front P anel 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 240 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 241 W indows 2000 and XP • N-up Printing: multiple pag es on one sheet (see page 242) • Booklet s (see page 243) • Custom Page Siz es (see page 24 5) •.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 242 N-Up Printing (Printing Mu ltiple Pa ges on One Sheet) 20 0 0 a n d XP 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dialog bo x, select the Postscript emulation printer .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 243 Printing Booklets 20 0 0 a n d XP Booklets are restricted to two pages per sheet, i.e., you can print a 5½'' x 8½'' booklet on 8½'' x 11'' paper. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 244 4. On the Layout tab, under Pages Per Sheet , select Booklet . 5. Select Portrait or Landscape under Orient ation . 6. Make sure Flip on Long Edge is selected under Print on Both Sides(Duplex) . 7. Select the desired Page Order .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 245 Printing Custom P age Sizes 20 0 0 a n d XP The printer media size fo r the tray you’re using must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½'' to 8½'' [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5'' to 14'' [127 to 35 6 mm] long).
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 246 6. On the Layout tab., click Advanced . 7. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select Postscript Cust om Page Size .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 247 Chang ing T he Resolution for A Print Job 20 0 0 a n d XP 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, select the Po stscript emulation printer . 3. Windows XP only : click Preferences .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 248 4. On the Job Options t ab, select the required printing re solution, then click OK : • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: the default.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 249 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The P aper) 20 0 0 a n d XP • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²) . • Paper must be loaded print side up . • Any tray (T ray 1, optional T ray 2, MP tray) can be used for duplex printing.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 250 4. On the Layout tab, under Print on Both Sides (Duplex) , select Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 251 Printing W a termarks 20 0 0 a n d XP 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, select the Po stscript emulation printer . 3. Windows XP only : click Preferences .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 252 Collating 20 0 0 a n d XP 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, select the Po stscript emulation printer . 3. Windows XP only : click Preferences . 4.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 253 Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) 20 0 0 a n d XP Secure printing allows the printing of confide ntial documents on printers that are sh ared with other use rs. First the docume nt is assigned a password a nd processed to a print file which is saved on the hard disk drive.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 254 4. On the Jo b Options t ab, select Secure Print . 5. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choi ce (0000 to 9999), then click OK . (I f no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 255 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 256 ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS 5. Press CANCEL . DELETE THE JOB Y=ENTER/N=CANCEL 6. Press EN TER to delete the job, then press ON LINE .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 257 Proof and Print 20 0 0 a n d XP Proof and Print lets you print a pr oof of a documen t for review and approval be fo r e printing the do cument in quantity. First the document is assigned a password a nd pr ocessed to a print file.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 258 4. On the Jo b Options t ab, select Proof and Print . 5. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choi ce (0000 to 9999), then click OK . (I f no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 259 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 260 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 261 Store to Hard Disk 20 0 0 a n d XP Store to hard disk (job spooling) a llows print jobs to be prepar ed and stored on the hard disk for printi n g on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 262 4. On the Jo b Options t ab, select S tore to HDD . 5. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choi ce (0000 to 9999), then click OK . (I f no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 263 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 264 ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS 5. Press CANCEL . DELETE THE JOB Y=ENTER/N=CANCEL 6. Press EN TER to delete the job, then press ON LINE .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 265 Printing Overlays 20 0 0 a n d XP What are Overlays? An Overlay ca n be a combination of gr aphics, fonts, or text that is stored in the printer's flash memory or on the hard disk drive, and printed whenever required.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 266 Once someone has set up all the necessary overlay files on the printer, other users only have to switch on the required settings in the printer driver to use the overlays.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 267 4. Select the Overlay tab. 5. Choose Create Form from the drop-down list, then make your selections in the dialo g box which appears and click OK . 6. Windows XP only : click OK to return to the Print di alog box.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 268 W indows NT 4.0 • N-up Printing: multiple pag es on one sheet (see page 269) • Custom Page Siz es (see page 27 0) • Selecting Print Resolu tion (see .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 269 N-Up Printing (Printing Mu ltiple Pa ges on One Sheet) NT 4.0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, select the Po stscript emulation printer , then click Properties .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 270 Printing Custom P age Sizes NT 4.0 The printer media size fo r the tray you’re using must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½'' to 8½'' [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5'' to 14'' [127 to 35 6 mm] long).
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 271 5. On the Page Setup tab, select Post script Custom Page Size at the bottom of the Paper Size drop-down list, then define the custom size in the dialog box which appears and click OK . 6. Select the tray you are using in th e Paper Source drop- down box, then click OK .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 272 Chang ing T he Resolution for A Print Job NT 4,0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, select the Po stscript emulation printer , then click Properties .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 273 3. On the Job Options tab, select the require d print resolu tion under Quality , then click OK : • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: the default.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 274 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The P aper) NT 4.0 • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²) . • Paper must be loaded print side up . • Any tray (T ray 1, optional T ray 2, MP tray) can be used for duplex printing.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 275 3. On the Page Setup tab, under Print on Both Sides (Duplex) , select Long Side or Short Side . 4. Click OK to print the doc ument.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 276 Printing W a termarks NT 4.0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, select the Po stscript emulation printer , then click Properties . 3. On the Job Options tab, c lic k W atermark .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 277 Collating NT 4.0 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print . 2. In the Print dial og box, select the Po stscript emulation printer , then click Properties . 3. On the Job Options t ab, enter the number of Copies you wish to print, then select Collate .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 278 Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) NT 4.0 Secure printing allows the printing of confide ntial documents on printers that are sh ared with other use rs. First the docume nt is assigned a password a nd processed to a print file which is saved on the hard disk drive.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 279 3. On the Job Options t ab, select Secure Print . 4. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choi ce (0000 to 9999), then click OK . (I f no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 280 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 281 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 282 Proof and Print NT 4.0 Proof and Print lets you print a pr oof of a documen t for review and approval be fo r e printing the do cument in quantity. First the document is assigned a password a nd pr ocessed to a print file.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 283 3. On the Job Options t ab, select Proof and Print . 4. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choi ce (0000 to 9999), then click OK . (I f no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 284 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 285 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 286 Store to Hard Disk NT 4.0 Store to hard disk (job spooling) a llows print jobs to be prepar ed and stored on the hard disk for printing on dema nd. The job is password protected. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 287 3. On the Job Options t ab, select Store to HDD . 4. In the dialog box w hich appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choi ce (0000 to 9999), then click OK . (I f no dialog box appears, click PIN .
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 288 2. Press EN TER . ENTER P ASSWORD **** 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 289 3. Use + / – to set the number for the fi rst digit of the p assword, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER P ASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the rema ining digits in the password.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 290 Printing Overlays NT 4.0 What are Overlays? An Overlay ca n be a combination of gr aphics, fonts, or text that is stored in the printer's flash memory or on the hard disk drive, and printed whenever required.
Windows: Postscript Emulation Driver • 291 Once someone has set up all the necessary overlay files on the printer, other users only have to switch on the required settings in the printer driver to use the overlays.
Windows: Software Utilities • 292 Downloading T he Print File T o Use as An Overlay Use the Storage Device Manag er utility to download the file for use as an overlay.
Windows: Software Utilities • 293 Color Swatch Utility General Information The Color Swatch Utility allows you to print swatches of colo r samples on your Oki colo r printer. The swatches are used with your software program to select and repr oduce co lor accurately.
Windows: Software Utilities • 294 Using the Colo r Swatch Utility Selecting Colors When you load the utilit y, a swatch page disp lays commonly used colors. Select print to print sample pag es. Color Samples Use the color blocks to pick the sp ecific colors that you want to appear in your printed document.
Windows: Software Utilities • 295 Creating Custom Swatch Col ors If you don't find your desired co lor, you can create or customize colors: 1. Select Cust om Swatch from the File menu.
Windows: Software Utilities • 296 Storage Device Manager Utility for W indows General Information Storage Device Manager (SDM) le ts you manage • The 20 GB internal hard di sk dr ive. • The printer’s built-in 2 MB flash memory . NOT E Storage Device Manager requ ires Microso ft Internet Explorer 4.
Windows: Software Utilities • 297 Summary of Storage Device Manager Functions • Create or modify a project. • Download files to a printer . • Add or remove printe rs being administered. • Reboot the printer . • Manage the Proof & Print and Secure Print spooler queues on th e internal hard disk drive.
Windows: Software Utilities • 298 Installing Storage Device Manager 1. Place the driver CD supplied with your printer in your CD-ROM drive and wait for the Menu In staller to open. If the CD does not AutoPlay , c lick S tartt → Runt → Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM and double-click Install.
Windows: Software Utilities • 299 3. Click Exit . The S torage Device Manager dialog box opens. Using Storage Device Manager On-Line Help • From the main S torage Device Manager window , click Help T opics from the Help pull-down menu. • From other S torage Device Ma nager windows, click the Help button.
Windows: Software Utilities • 300 • Reboot the printer . • Delete files. (Show Resources is the preferred me th o d. ) • Format the hard disk drive. NOT E With Show Resource s, you can browse to the file, click it, click Delete, th en click OK to confirm the deletion.
Windows: Software Utilities • 301 Setting Up an Administrative P assw ord 1. With the S torage D evice Manager pro gram open, click Administrator Functions in the Printers menu. 2. T y pe in the default password (p1xs7d0m) under Enter Password , then click Change Password .
Windows: Software Utilities • 302 Creating PostScript Forms Creating & Downloading a PostScript Project Step 1: Create the Forms in Your Software Application 1. Create the document in your software application. 2. Click File → Print and make sure the PostScript driver is selected.
Windows: Software Utilities • 303 2. Click Project s → New Project . The Project dialog box opens. 3. Click Project s → Save Project , enter the path/name for storing the project on you r hard drive or your network, then click Save . Step 3: Add Files to the Project 1.
Windows: Software Utilities • 304 Step 4: Check the Locat ion for Storing the Files in the Printer’s Memory • If your printer is equipped with an internal ha rd disk drive, the S torage Device Manager will automatically sa ve the forms to the PostScript partition on th e ha rd drive.
Windows: Software Utilities • 305 Creating PCL Macros ( Forms) There are two basic processes to producing PCL macros: • A: Creating and downloading the PCL project • B: T est printing the macro A: Creating and Downloadin g a PCL Project Step 1: Create the Forms in Your Software Application 1.
Windows: Software Utilities • 306 Step 3: Convert th e Files to Binary (.bin) Format 1. Click Project s → Filter Macro File . The Filter Printer Patterns dialog box appears. 2. Make any adju stments in the settings. 3. Click OK . The Open dialog box appears.
Windows: Software Utilities • 307 Step 4: Add the bin Files to the Project 1. Click Project s → Add File to Project . The Open dialog box appears. 2. Highlight the.bin file y ou wish to add and click Open . The file name appears in the Project dialog box.
Windows: Software Utilities • 308 3. Click OK . 4. When you’re through reviewing the settings, click Project s → Save Project . Step 6: Download the Project to the Printer 1. Click Project s → Send Project Fi les to Printer . Command Issued appears.
Windows: Software Utilities • 309 Maintaining the Internal Ha rd Drive and Flash Memory HDD Print Jobs The HDD Print Jobs feature allo ws you to view and delete the Proof & Print and Secure Print files stored on the printer’s internal hard drive.
Windows: Software Utilities • 310 • Click Print Job(s) to print the files out before they are automat- ically deleted. Show Resources Use the Show Resources fe ature to delete f iles from the inter nal hard drive and flash memory. 1. Open S torage Device Manag er and click the icon for the printer whose contents you wish to view .
Windows: Software Utilities • 311 Using Overlays General Information To use overlays, the Storage Device Ma nager software must be installed. You can save logos, letterheads, etc. as overla ys • on the printer ’s 20 GB internal hard disk drive or • in the printer ’s flash memory (available space limited to about 0.
Windows: Software Utilities • 312 • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, the message DISK FULL appears. • If the software application has a collate print option, it must be turned OFF bef or e you print overlays. • Overlay printing cannot be done using the Windows 2000 PostScript driver or the Macintosh driver .
Windows: Software Utilities • 313 • T o print a sample of an overla y to see what it looks like, click the name under Defined Overlays , then click Te s t P r i n t . • If you wish to add more overlays to the list, click Define over- lays , then fill in the appropr iate information in the Define over- lays dialog box and click Close .
Windows: Software Utilities • 314 4. Click Define overlays . 5. Under Overlay Name , enter a name for the overlay . 6. Under ID V alue , enter the ID number for the file saved using S torage Device Manager (see the File List printout).
Windows: Software Utilities • 315 3. Click the Job Options t ab. Click the Ove rlay button. 4. Click Define overlays . The Define over lays dialog box a ppears. 5. Under Defined overlays , click the overlay to be edited. 6. Make any changes, then click Apply .
Windows: Software Utilities • 316 Using Overlays: Windows Me/98/95/PostScript Defining Overlays: Me/98/95 PostScrip t 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers . 2. Right click the PostScript printer icon, then click Properties . The Properties dialog box appears.
Windows: Software Utilities • 317 6. Click up to four groups under Defined Ove rlay , then click Add . 7. Click OK and prin t the document. Editing Def ined Over lays: Me/98/ 95 PostScript 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers . 2. Right click the PostScript printer icon, then click Properties .
Windows: Software Utilities • 318 Using Overlays: Windows NT 4.0 PCL Defining Overlays: NT 4.0 PCL 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers . 2. Right click the PC L printer icon, then click Document Defaults . The Default dialog box ap pears. 3. Click the Job Options t ab.
Windows: Software Utilities • 319 5. Click Print us ing active overlays , then click OK and print the document. Editing Def ined Over lays: NT 4. 0 PCL 1. Click Star → Settings → Printers . 2. Right click the PC L printer icon, then click Document Defaults .
Windows: Software Utilities • 320 7. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box. Defining Overlays: NT 4.0 PCL 1. Click Start → Setting → Printers . 2. Right click the PostScript printer icon, then click Document Default s . The Default dialog box ap pears .
Windows: Software Utilities • 321 Using Overlays: Windows NT 4.0 PostScript Defining Overlays: NT 4.0 PostScript 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers . 2. Right click the PostScript printer icon, then click Document Default s . The Default dialog box ap pears.
Windows: Software Utilities • 322 5. Select the Overlay group( s) you wish to print, then click Add . The group will appear in the Active Overlay Group s list. 6. Click OK twice and print the document. Editing Def ined Over lays: NT 4. 0 PostScript 1.
Windows: Software Utilities • 323 PrintSuperV ision Utility General Information PrintSuperVision is a web-based application fo r ma naging printing devices connected to a network. Pr intSupe rVision pr ovides access to networked printer data for mo nito ring, reporting and managing networked printers.
Windows: Software Utilities • 324 Additional Information For more information: • See your on-line OkiL AN ® 8100 User ’s Guide (on the Manuals CD supplied with your printer) or • Click on Help in the PrintSuper Vision program.
Windows: Software Utilities • 325 3. Click UPDA TE to see the device settings. The following window displays : Click on an item to se e this inform ation: Trays: Paper Type, weight, size Duplex: Installed/not installed Disk/Memory: RAM size and % used; Flash Memory size and % used Toner Remaining: % toner remaining is show n for each cartridge.
Windows: Software Utilities • 326 LP R Utility The LPR Utility allows you to print di rectly to a printer on the network without a print server. It create s an Oki Printer Port, and installs a pop- up status box so you can monitor printe r status. LPR operates in Wind ows Me/98/95 , Windows NT 4.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Oki 1624n MFP è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Oki 1624n MFP - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Oki 1624n MFP imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Oki 1624n MFP ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Oki 1624n MFP, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Oki 1624n MFP.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Oki 1624n MFP. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Oki 1624n MFP insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
