User’s Guide
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Safety ....................................................................................... 4 Symbols in this Book .............................................................. 5 Operator Panel Menus ............................................................. 6 Viewing and Using Menu 1 & Menu 2 .............................. 6 Viewing and Using the User Maintenance Menu .............. 7 Menu 1 ................................................................................ 8 Menu 2 ...................
Safety Your Oki printer has been carefully designed to give you years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, however, there are a few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer: • Read the Setup Guide carefully. Be sure to save it for future reference. • Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the printer itself. • Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use only a damp cloth; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
• Aside from the routine maintenance described in this handbook, do not try to service the printer yourself; opening the cover may expose you to shocks or other hazards. Always contact your local dealer. Do not make any adjustments other than those outlined in the handbook you may cause damage requiring extensive repair work. If anything happens that indicates that your printer is not working properly or has been damaged, unplug it immediately and contact your dealer.
Operator Panel Menus The keys on the operator panel and the LCD display provide a means of controlling the operation of your printer. There are two main menus: Menu 1 and Menu 2. Each menu is organised into three levels: Categories, Items and Settings. Categories divide the menus items up into related groups, or topics. These appear on the top line of the display. When the required category is selected, the top line changes to show the current menu item.
To choose the currently displayed setting and make it active, press the ENTER key. An asterisk (*) character will appear next to the chosen setting. To exit the menu, press the ON LINE key to return the printer to the ON LINE (ready) condition. Continue holding down the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key until the menu name (USER MNT) appears. Press and release the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key to cycle through the available items. When the item you require is displayed, press the ENTER key to select it.
Menu 1 CATEGORY ITEM SETTING EXPLANATION PERSONALITY EMULATION AUTO* PCL5c ADOBE POSTSCRIPT Selects emulation. Auto is standard. PCL5e or Adobe PostScript can be selected manually. TRAY SELECT PAPER FEED TRAY1* TRAY2 FRONT Selects the standard tray to feed paper from. May be overridden by software application. NOTE Tray 2 only appears in Menu 1 if the optional Tray 2 is fitted to the printer.
ITEM SETTING EXPLANATION MEDIA TYPE TRAY1 LIGHT(59-66 g/m2) MEDIUM LIGHT (67-73 g/m2) MEDIUM* (74-88 g/m2) MEDIUM HEAVY (89-104 g/m2) HEAVY (105-122 g/m2) Selects the appropriate print media type (e.g. lightweight paper, normal paper, cardstock, etc.) TRAY2 LIGHT(59-66 g/m2) MEDIUM LIGHT (67-73 g/m2) MEDIUM* (74-88 g/m2) MEDIUM HEAVY (89-104 g/m2) HEAVY (105-122 g/m2) Selects the appropriate print media type (e.g. lightweight paper, normal paper, cardstock, etc.
CATEGORY ITEM SETTING EXPLANATION FONTS & SYMBOLS (Cont) FONT No. I000* Selects the appropriate font from the internal font set to use for received text files. These may be identified by printing the font list from the operator panel. FONT PITCH 10.00 CPI* Sets the horizontal character spacing in characters per inch. Adjustable in steps of 0.01 CPI. SYMBOL SET Roman-8* Selects the symbol set to be used for printing.
ITEM SETTING EXPLANATION TRUE BLACK (PCL emulation only) TRUE BLACK OFF* ON Determines whether black image areas print using a mixture of primary colours (OFF) or only black toner (ON). The OFF setting results in glossy black, the ON setting results in matt black. This setting affects picture images only, not plain text. PAGE LAYOUT 2 (PCL emulation only) ORIENTATION PORTRAIT* LANDSCAPE Selects which way round the page prints. Portrait is tall, landscape is wide.
Menu 2 CATEGORY ITEM SETTING EXPLANATION COLOR REG ADJUST COLOR REG ADJUST EXECUTE This item enters the colour registration adjustment routine. Executing this item prints a colour registration chart and moves automatically to the first of nine adjustable settings for possible manual correction. This procedure is documented separately. COLOR BALANCE COLOR BALANCE Adjusts the print density of CMYK to achieve optimum colour balance for the paper in use.
SETTING SETTING EXPLANATION AUTO OPERATION AUTO CONTINUE OFF* ON The printer can recover from a memory overflow or print overrun automatically after about 15 seconds if set to ON, otherwise you will need to press the Recover key. WAIT TIME OUT OFF* 5-90*-300 SECONDS Most computer software will send a form feed character at the end of the print job so that the last page is ejected. If it does not, the printer can automatically eject the last page after a period of inactivity.
CATEGORY ITEM SETTING EXPLANATION PARALLEL I/F PARALLEL SPEED HIGH* MEDIUM Most modern PCs can download data at very high speed. If you experience data corruption on printed pages, reduce the setting to MEDIUM. BI-DIRECTION ENABLE* DISABLE The printer can send status information back to the computer. You will need a printer data cable compliant with IEEE1284 to use this feature.
English User Maintenance Menu ITEM SETTING / ACTION EXPLANATION MENU RESET Resets all Menu 1 settings to factory defaults. HEX DUMP — Prints received data in ASCII HEX format (e.g. “A” is printed as “41”, “B” as “42”, etc.). Used by programmers and systems specialists such as network administrators. When data length exceeds one page, that page will print and eject automatically. When data is less than one page, take the printer OFF LINE and press the Form Feed key to print and eject the page.
Adjusting Colour Registration Each of the four image drums is responsible for producing that part of the printed image corresponding to its particular colour. The three primary colours and black are mixed in various proportions to obtain other colours. Press the ON LINE key if necessary to take the printer OFF LINE. 2. Press and hold the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key until the message COLOR REG ADJUST appears in the display panel, then release the button.
Each area shows boxed sections, most of which have some colour inside them. Ideally, the centre boxes — those corresponding to the numbers +2 to –2 should be almost free of colour, like the box shown by itself, which contains no colour at all. You may find colour registration adjustment quicker and easier if you examine all nine areas first, making a note in each area of the test pattern of any numerical adjustment needed (simply write nothing in the areas which do not need adjustment).
When you have completed the 9th setting and pressed the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key to move on, the display will read PRINT EXECUTE. 6. Press the ENTER key to print a new test pattern and compare the results. You may need to repeat the 9 adjustments 2 or 3 times to achieve accurate alignment, since they are interdependent. However, the whole process can be completed in about 10 minutes, and should not often need readjustment.
Momentarily press and release the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key so that the message PRINT PATTERN COLOR BALANCE is displayed. 5. Examine each of the coloured circles carefully to determine which one is most closely matched in colour to the large area A, then make adjustments as described in the next step. 4. Press the ENTER key. After a short delay the colour balance test pattern will emerge, and the printer will enter its adjustment mode. 6. Each primary colour and its current setting is displayed in turn.
7. Press the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key to move forward to the next primary colour. When you have completed the last setting and pressed the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key to move on, the display will read PRINT EXECUTE. 8. Press the ENTER key to print a new test pattern and compare the results. You may need to repeat these adjustments 2 or 3 times to achieve optimum colour balance. 9. 20 After the new test pattern has been printed the display will show EXIT.
Scalable Fonts Your printer supports both bitmapped and scalable fonts in a wide range of character sets for use in a number of European languages. These are stored as outline curves represented by mathematical formulae, and may be scaled larger without loss of print resolution. You can see a list and printed examples of all the fonts resident in the printer by printing a font list.
HP Emulation (PCL) Symbol Sets & Fonts The following tables indicate which fonts are available for each symbol set in HP LJ5 Emulation mode.
Typeface CG Times Courier / Univers # Symbol set LCD Indication ID Letter Arial / Gothic TimesNew Symbols Wingdings LinePrinter USPS ZIP OCR-A,B MicroType MicroType MicroType MicroType MicroType TrueType Other Fonts Bitmap Bitmap Bitmap MicroType 23 ISO-85 Spanish ISO-85 Spa 6S ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 24 HP German German 0G ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 25 HP Spanish Spanish 1S ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 26 ISO Dutch ISO Dutch 90D ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 27 Roman Extension Roman Ext 0E ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 28 ISO Swedi
HP Emulation (PCL) Symbol Sets & Fonts (continued) Typeface CG Times Courier / Univers # 24 Symbol set LCD Indication ID Letter Arial / Gothic TimesNew Symbols Wingdings LinePrinter USPS ZIP OCR-A,B MicroType MicroType MicroType MicroType MicroType TrueType Other Fonts Bitmap Bitmap Bitmap MicroType 46 Math-8 Math-8 8M ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 47 Pi Font Pi Font 15U ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 48 Microsoft Publishing MS Publish 6J ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 49 Windows 3.0 Latin 1 Win 3.
Typeface CG Times / Univers # Symbol set LCD Indication ID Courier Letter Arial / Gothic TimesNew Symbols Wingdings LinePrinter USPS ZIP OCR-A,B Fonts MicroType MicroType MicroType MicroType MicroType TrueType Bitmap Bitmap Bitmap 69 USPS FIM Bars USPSFIM 98Y 70 USPS Stamp Here USPSSTP 99Y 71 Cyrillic Windows 3.1 Win 3.1 Cyr 9R ✓ 72 PC-866 (Cyrillic 2 CP 866) PC-866 3R ✓ 73 Greek Windows 3.1 Win 3.
Paper & Other Print Media Dealing With Paper Jams Your printer is capable of high quality output on various media types. For most general purpose office applications normal 80g/ m² copier paper is adequate. However, for better print quality a high grade paper recommended for laser printing will give better image definition and contrast, as well as brighter, more vibrant colours. Your printer should give years of reliable service, handling a range of print media (paper, transparencies, etc.
The illustration (looking into the left-hand side of the printer) here shows the paper path through the printer. On leaving the fuser, the paper passes via two pairs of exit pinch rollers (6) and on to the paper stacker on top of the printer or the rear stacker if it is open. Gaining Access to the Paper Path Access to the paper entry area is via the front feeder unit (7). Access to the paper exit (post fuser) area is via the rear stacker (8). Access to the paper feed area is via the top cover.
Clearing a Paper Input Jam Clearing a Paper Feed Jam A paper input jam indication means paper has jammed between the tray and the first image drum cartridge. If paper jams between the first image drum and the fuser it will be necessary to open the top cover. There is no electrical shock hazard, since this area is protected by interlocks, so power may be left on during this operation. 1. Open the front feeder (1) by lifting the latch (2) and pulling the cover out and downwards.
3. Inspect the paper path for sheets of paper. Carefully remove any sheets (2) you find. Clearing a Paper Exit Jam An indicated paper exit jam means paper has jammed in the fuser or between the fuser and the point of exit from the printer. 1. When accessing the central area take care not to touch the hot surfaces around the fuser. These are clearly marked with yellow warning labels, and are very hot.
4. Pull out the sheet of paper from between the fuser rollers. 8. Close the rear exit stacker (unless you intend to use it for the remainder of the print job). 9. Check for and clear any paper feed jams or paper input jams, as described in the preceding sections. 5. Lower the fuser back into the printer, press down firmly to locate, then pull on the two latch levers to ensure the fuser is locked in position. 6. Open the rear exit stacker (3). 10.
Your printer uses four toner cartridges: one each for cyan, magenta, yellow and black. If purchasing less than a complete set, ensure you are purchasing the colour you require. This is clearly indicated on the box. Always use genuine OKI consumables with your printer. These come in the familiar OKI red and white boxes and are designed and manufactured specially for use in OKI printers.
Replacing a Toner Cartridge 1. Press the OPEN button and raise the top cover to its fully upright position. 5. Gently shake the new cartridge from side to side to evenly distribute the toner along its length. 2. Identify by the coloured label (1) which toner cartridge you intend to remove. 6. Peel off the white adhesive tape seal from the underside of the toner cartridge. 3. Unlock the cartridge by pulling the coloured lever (2) at the right-hand end towards you. 7.
Push the coloured locking lever (3) away from you (towards the back of the printer) to lock the cartridge home and release the toner supply. 3 Cleaning the LED Arrays Before closing the printer cover, the LED arrays should be cleaned, using the paper towel in the sachet supplied with the new toner cartridge. After cleaning, avoid touching these arrays with your fingers. 1. 2. Gently wipe clean each of the four LED arrays under the printer top cover.
It is essential that each drum be installed in its correct position in the printer, corresponding with the appropriate coloured label inside the printer. Each drum assembly is marked with a similar coloured label for ease of identification. Changing a Drum Cartridge When to Change a Drum Cartridge 1. Switch off the printer main power. The printer will display a message when any drum cartridge needs to be replaced. The status lights on the operator panel will indicate which drum to replace. 2.
Unpack the new drum cartridge and pull out the protective sheet of paper. Pull the sheet straight downwards to avoid tearing. 6. Resetting Drum Count After installing a new image drum the page counter for that drum should be reset. This is performed using the User Menu. 1. Hold down the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key for about 2 seconds until the menu item COLOR REG ADJUST appears in the display. 2. Press and release the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key to cycle through the available items.
Replacing Waste Toner Box The waste toner box should be replaced after approximately 25,000 pages. When the waste toner box needs replacing a message to that effect will appear on the operator panel display. 1. 4. Locate the bottom of the waste toner box into position near the bottom of the printer, and push down against spring pressure. 5. Push the top of the waste toner box into the printer so that the box is upright, then release the downward pressure, allowing the box to rise. 6.
The transfer belt assemby must be replaced after approximately 50,000 pages. When the belt needs replacing you will see a message to this effect on the operator panel display. 1. Press the OPEN button and lift the top cover to its fully upright position. This allows the drums to rise clear of the belt. 3. Remove the waste toner box (1) as described in the preceding section. 4. Lift the coloured handle (2) on the belt assembly and withdraw the unit from the printer. 5.
Resetting Belt Count Be careful not to touch any of the very hot surfaces around the fuser unit. These are clearly indicated by bright yellow warning labels. After installing a new transfer belt the page counter for the belt unit should be reset. This is performed using the User Menu. 1. 2. Hold down the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key for about 2 seconds until the menu item COLOR REG ADJUST appears in the display. 1. Press the OPEN button and raise the top cover to its fully upright position. 2.
Lower the left-hand end of the unit into the printer and locate under the retaining lip on top of the fuser unit. Resetting Fuser Oil Roller Count After installing a new fuser oil roller, the page counter for the roller unit should be reset. This is performed using the User Menus. 6. Lower the right-hand end of the oil roller unit down onto the fuser. 7.
Replacing Fuser Unit The fuser unit should be replaced after approximately 60,000 pages. When this unit needs replacing a message to that effect will appear on the operator panel display. 5. Hold the new fuser by its two handles, with the yellow warning labels on top and facing you, and lower the unit into the printer, pressing firmly down to fully locate the unit. 6. Pull the two latching levers (1) towards you to ensure that the fuser is locked into position.
Windows Printer Driver After installing a new fuser the page counter for the fuser unit should be reset. This is performed using the User Menus. The Windows printer driver supplied with your printer provides on-screen control of most of the printer’s main functions, and is presented in the form of a tabbed dialogue box. 1. 2. Hold down the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key for about 2 seconds until the menu item COLOR REG ADJUST appears in the display.
Status Messages and Problem Solving Message Reason and possible action required ON LINE Printer is ready. BUSY Job is being processed. DATA PRESENT Data received has yet to be printed. COMPLEX PAGE IMAGE APPROXIMATED The current page is too complex and is being simplified. This may result in degraded image quality. Try selecting 300dpi resolution. If this happens frequently you may wish to consider purchasing a memory upgrade. TONER LOW One or more toner cartridges is nearly empty.
English Status Messages and Problem Solving (continued) Message Reason and possible action required TONER EMPTY The indicated colour of toner has run out. Install a new toner cartridge. WASTE TONER FULL The waste toner box is full. Install a new one. OIL ROLLER LIFE The fuser oil roller has reached its end of life. Install a new one. PAPER SIZE ERROR The paper size detected by the printer is incorrect for the current print job. HOPPING ERROR Paper being fed from the paper tray has jammed.
Specifications CATEGORY ITEM SPECIFICATION Physical Width Depth Height Weight 478mm 622mm 397mm Less than 52kg Print speed Engine speed (A4) 8PPM – normal paper 5PPM – transparencies / label / ultra heavy / card stock Print start First print time Warm-up time 25 seconds 160 seconds at 25ºC Resolution LED head Maximum Input dpi Output dpi 600 x 600dpi 600 x 600dpi 600 x 600dpi CPU Core I-Cache, D-Cache Clock Bus width MIPS R5000 32KB, 32KB 200MHz 64bit RAM Resident Option 32MB 16/32/64MB
ITEM SPECIFICATION Electrical power (continued) Peak AC power cable 4A Standard 1.
CATEGORY ITEM SPECIFICATION Acoustic noise Operating Standby Power save mode 54dBA 45dBA 43dBA Paper handling Input (1st / 2nd tray) Input (Manual / Auto) Paper size detection Output Legal / Univ.
ITEM SPECIFICATION Communication interface Standard Options I/O switch IBM-Centro CEN36, IEEE1284Nibble Ethernet 100Base-TX / 10Base-T Auto Emulation Standard Emulation switch PCL5c/PostScript 3 Auto (PCL / PS) Software Windows drivers Status monitor Windows 3.
Index C I Colour balance adjusting .............................................. 18 Colour registration adjusting .............................................. 16 test pattern .................................... 16, 19 Image drums care of .................................................. 33 drum count .......................................... 35 life of ................................................... 34 replacing ....................................... 33, 34 D L Display messages meaning of .