Copyright Information Copyright © 2007 by Oki Data. All Rights Reserved Document Information ________________________________ B4400/4500/4550/4600 User’s Guide P/N 59388905, Revision 1.0 June, 2007 Disclaimer _________________________________________ Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control.
Contents Copyright Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Document Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes, Cautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup for Windows via USB Connection . . . . . . . . . .52 Connecting a Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Change the Printer Display Language (Models B4500, B4550, B4600) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Enable Printer Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Setup for Windows via Parallel Connection . . . . . . .55 Connecting a Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Change the Printer Display Language (Models B4500, B4550, B4600) . .
Generating a cleaning page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Cleaning the LED array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Status and error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Input jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Feed jam or exit jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Print quality problems . .
Notes, Cautions and Warnings NOTE: A note appears in this manual like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text which may help you to use and understand the product. CAUTION! A caution appears in this manual like this. A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. WARNING! A warning appears in this manual like this. A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury.
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this OKI monochrome page printer. Your new printer is designed with a range of advanced features to give you crisp black and white pages at high speed on a wide range of print media.
About this manual This manual has been written using more than one printer as a model and the illustrations/screenshots reflect this. What you see will be appropriate to the model you are using. Online usage This manual is intended to be read on screen using an Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use the navigation and viewing tools provided in Acrobat.
• [Current page] for the page at which you are looking. acroprint.jpg • [Pages from] and [to] for the range of pages you specify by entering their page numbers. 3. Click on [OK].
Printer components Apart from the Operator panels, which are described in the next chapter, the B4400, B4500, B4550 and B4600 printers look similar from the outside. The important components are identified in the representations below. 1. Operator panel (B4500, B4550, B4600 shown) 2. Top paper exit bin (150 sheets, face down) 3. Top cover release button 4. Top paper exit bin extension 5. Top paper exit bin extension paper guide 6. Paper tray content indicator 7. ON/OFF switch 8.
13. Paper feed tray (250 sheets) 14. Toner cartridge 15. Fuser unit 16. Top cover Fig1_06a.JPG 16 10 11 12 15 14 17. Power cable connection 18.
19. Multi-function tray (optional) connection Fig1_07.jpg 17 18 19 20. Second paper tray (optional ) connection 21. Parallel interface connection 22. USB interface connection Network card (optional on non-network models) 23. Network interface connector 24. Status lamp 25. 10M lamp 26. 100M lamp 27.
Installation Operation Environment • A firm surface such as a table or desktop • Space to open the cover, and pull out the paper tray and the rear paper output extender • Air circulation around the printer to prevent overheating • A nearby power source • Room temperature of 50° to 90° F (10° to 32° C).
Prepare the Image Drum CAUTION! The green image drum surface is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it to sunlight or room light for more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be out of the printer for longer, please wrap it inside the provided black plastic bag to keep it away from light. 1. Press the button on the right to open the top cover. 2. Open the manual tray and lift the blue tape. 3.
4. Return the image drum cartridge. Make sure it is seated correctly. F12_17.jpg Installing the Toner Cartridge 1. Remove the toner cartridge from the packaging. 2. Shake it from side-to-side a few times to distribute the toner. 3. Carefully turn the cartridge over and remove the tape. F12_02a.JPG 4. Turn the cartridge right-side-up with the blue lever on the right.
5. Insert the cartridge into the image drum, left side first as shown. Fig1_14.jpg 6. Lower the right side, making sure the cartridge is seated securely. 7. Hold the cartridge down in place, then push the blue lever to the back of the printer as far as it will go. F12_04.jpg NOTE: If TONER LOW displays on the operator panel or the online Status Monitor after installing a toner cartridge, reinstall it. Installing paper 1. Pull the paper cassette out.
2. Set the paper stopper at the back to the paper size you are using. 3. Set each side’s paper guide until it clicks. F10_05.jpg 4. Place paper in the cassette (maximum 250 sheets at 20 lb. [80g/m2]. NOTE: Do not install paper over the PAPER FULL mark (a). F10_04.
Installing Optional Accessories NOTE: To print from Tray 2 or the Multi-Purpose Feeder tray, you must select these devices in the device options tab in the printer driver. Second Paper Feeder The optional second paper tray provide 500 additional pages, for a total of 750 pages of continuous printing with the standard paper cassette. 1. Turn OFF the power and detach the power cord and printer cable. Fig1_22.jpg 2.
NOTE: The manual tray must remain open when the feeder unit is installed. Fig1_26.jpg 4. 5. Set the projections on the feeder unit to the slots at the bottom of the printer. Place the printer on the feeder unit. Fig1_27.jpg 6. Close the feeder’s front cover. Fig1_28.
7. Insert the connecting cord attached to the feeder unit into the printer, matching the arrow marks. Fig1_29.jpg 8. Attach the power cord and the printer cable and turn ON the power. 9. Print the Menu Map to confirm that the feeder unit is correctly installed. Check that TRAY2 is displayed in the Media Menu. Refer to “Printing menu settings” on page 31 for details. Set the feeder unit in the printer driver Windows 1.
5. Select Enable in Feeder unit on the Options panel, click Set. 6. Click Save to close the selector. Multi-purpose Feeder The Multi-purpose Feeder tray allow you to feed postcards, envelopes, labels and transparencies continuously. NOTE: Install the Second Paper Tray first when using with the Multi-purpose feeder. 1. Turn off the printer. Fig1_22.jpg 2. Open the manual tray. Fig1_26.
3. Insert the metal hook on each side of the Multi-purpose feeder into the slots on each side of the printer. Fig1_31.jpg Connect the connecting cord. 4. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver on the side of the connector cover and move it downward to detach the cover. 5. Move the cover piece up and down repeatedly until it detaches from the printer. Fig1_32.jpg 6. Insert the connecting cord into the connector on the printer, matching the arrows.
7. Insert the other end into the Multi-purpose feeder, matching the arrows. Fig1_33.jpg 8. Turn ON the printer. 9. Print the Menu Map to confirm that the Multi-purpose feeder is correctly installed. Check that MPF is displayed in the Media Menu. Refer to “Printing menu settings” on page 31 for details. Set the feeder unit in the printer driver Windows 1. Select Start>Settings>Printers and Fax for Windows® XP, and Start>Setting>Printers for Windows 2k/NT 4.0/Me/ 98. 2.
Operator panels This chapter describes the function of the operator panels. It is useful to describe the Status Monitor software at this point as it provides the B4400 with status information and the equivalent of the menu control panel on the B4500, B4550 and B4600. (See “Printer Drivers” for installation of the Status Monitor.) B4400 Operator panel NOTE: The easiest way to check the status of the B4400 is to use the online Status Monitor. We’ll tell you more about the Status Monitor on page 26.
Ready LED (green) • Indicator on - the printer is on-line and ready to receive data. • Indicator off - the printer is off-line and cannot receive data. The meaning of the indicator LEDs when they flash (x) is summarized as follows: Meaning X X On Line. X Off Line. X X Flash 1 – slow blink Printer is warming up/ processing/ printing. X X No paper in the tray. Flash 1 – slow blink X x Paper Jam. Flash 2 — blink X X Toner low/Drum near end of Flash 2 — life.
• Interrupting data processing when the printer is receiving and processing data. • Resuming data processing. The secondary functions of the OnLine button are activated after turning the printer off line, then pressing and holding the switch for at least two seconds before releasing. The secondary functions are as follows: • Printing the demo and menu pages.
1. Click Start>Programs>OkiData>B4400 Status Monitor and select Status Monitor. The current printer status is shown on the minimized screen. B4250_SM_min.jpg NOTE: To open the Status Monitor quickly, click on the printer icon on the Windows Task Bar. S M desktop icon.jpg 2. Click on the window maximize button (a) and the view expands to include the Printer Setup and Preferences tabs. S M Printer State tab.
Printer Setup Tab Select this tab to access to the Open Configuration button. S M Printer State tab.
Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu is available to choose settings for your printer. Detailed help is provided by clicking on the item, then clicking Help. B4400 Menu.jpg Menu Categories: Information Menu: Print Menu Map; Print File List, Print PCL Font List; Print IBM PPR Font List; Print EPSON FX Font List; Print Demo1. Print Menu: Copies; Manual Feed Mode; Paper Source; Auto Tray Change; Auto Tray Sequence; Paper Size Check; Resolution; Toner Save; Orientation; Lines Per Page; Edit Size.
PCL Menu: Font Source; Font Number; Font Pitch; Font Size; Symbol Set; A4 Width; White Page Skip; CR Function; LF Function; Unprintable Area; Pen Adjust. PPR Menu: Font Pitch; Font Pitch in Condense Mode; Character Set; Symbol Set; Letter O Style; Zero Character; Line Pitch; White Page Skip; CR Function; LF Function; Line Length; Form Length; TOF Position; Left Margin; Fit to Letter; Character Height.
The default Alert view setting ensures that the Status Monitor pops up to inform you of a condition that requires your attention, e.g. toner low. Menu functions The printer menu settings made from the Status Monitor can be seen collectively on a printed Menu Map. (For details of how to print such a map, see the next section.) It should be noted that many of these settings can be, and often are, overridden by settings made in the printer drivers.
B4500, B4550, B4600 Operator panel The B4500, B4550 and B4600 operator panel consists of a menu driven control panel, an LCD display and a LED indicator. B4350_panel_1.jpg Panel elements Ready indicator (green). ON - ready to receive data. FLASHING indicates processing data or error. Liquid crystal display. (LCD) panel. Two rows of up to 8 alphanumeric digits displaying print status, menu items in menu mode and error messages. Menu button. Press briefly to enter the MENU mode.
PRESENT displayed, it forces the printer to print out the remaining data in the printer. Also when there is an error indicating wrong paper size, pressing the Online button forces the printer to print. Using the Printer Menu Menu functions This section summarizes the menus accessed via the menu control panel and displayed in the LCD panel. The printer menu settings can be seen collectively on a printed Menu Map. (For details of how to print a Menu Map, see page 45.
Print menu This menu provides adjustment of various print job related functions. PRINT MENU item Value Function COPIES 1* to 999 Set the number of copies. MANUAL OFF* ON Sets printing from manual tray. PAPER IN TRAY1* TRAY2 MPF Specifies a paper feed tray. *Displays installed trays only. AUTOTRAY ON* OFF OFF: No optional tray installed ON: Tray2 or multi purpose feeder is installed. TRAY SEQ DOWN* UP PAPER FEED TRAY Specifies a selection order in Auto tray.
Media Menu This menu provides adjustment to suit a wide range of print media. MEDIA MENU Item Value Remarks TRAY 1 PAPER SIZE LETTER*, EXEC, STATEMENT, CUSTOM, A4, B5 LEGAL 14, LEGAL 13 Sets paper size for Tray 1. TRAY 1 MEDIA TYPE PLAIN*, LETTERHEAD, BOND, THICK, RECYCLE, CARD ROUGH Sets media type for Tray 1. TRAY 1 MEDIA WEIGHT MEDIUM*, M HEAVY, HEAVY, LIGHT, M LIGHT, Sets media weight for Tray 1.
System configuration menu This menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you prefer to work. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU Item Value Remarks POWER SAVE DELAY TIME 15 MIN Sets time to switch to power save mode. EMULATION AUTO*, PCL, ESP/ Select a printer language. P CLEARABLE WARNING ON*, JOB PCL: sets a tome to cancel the display of the recoverable error. ON = an error displays until the ONLINE switch is pressed. JOB = an error displays until the next job is received.
PCL emulation This menu controls the printer’s PCL emulation. PCL MENU Item Value Remarks FONT SOURCE RESIDENT*, DLL FONT Sets a locations for a font to be used. DLL FONT is displayed when a font is downloaded in RAM. FONT NO. I000*, to S001 Selects a font. FONT PITCH 4.00 : 10.00* : 99.99 Sets the font width (characters per inch). Displayed when the font selected (Font No.) is a fixed space outline font. FONT SIZE 4.00 : 12.00* : 999.75 Selects the font height (Point size).
PPR Emulation This menu controls the printer’s PPR emulation. PPR MENU Item Value Remarks PITCH 10 CPI*, 12 CPI, 17 CPI, 20 CPI, PROP Specifies character pitch. CONDENSE 12 to 20* 12 to 12 Specifies 12 CPI pitch for Condense Mode. CHAR SET SET-2* SET-1 Specified character set. SYMBOL IBM-437* Specifies symbol set. LETTER O DISABLE* ENABLE Specifies the style that replaces f (9B) and ¥ (9D) with f (ou) and 0 (zero). ZERO CHR NORMAL* SLASHED Specifies the style of 0 (zero).
FX Emulation This menu controls the printer’s FX emulation. FX EMULATION Item Value Remarks PITCH 10 CPI* 12 CPI 17 CPI 20 CPI PROP Specifies character pitch. CHAR SET SET-2* SET-1 Specifies character set. SYMBOL IBM-437* Specifies a symbol set. LETTER O DISABLE* ENABLE Specifies the style that replaces f (9B) and ¥ (9D) with f (ou) and 0 (zero). ZERO CHR NORMAL* SLASHED Specifies the style of 0 (zero). LN PITCH 6 LPI* 8 LPI Sets line space.
Parallel menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s parallel data interface. PARALLEL MENU Item Default Remarks PARALLEL ENABLE* DISABLE Sets parallel Interface. BI-DIRECTION ENABLE* DISABLE Sets bi-directional parallel interface. ECP ENABLE* DISABLE Sets ECP mode. ACK WIDTH NARROW* MEDIUM WIDE Sets ACK width in compatible receiving. ACK/BUSY TIMING IN* WHILE Sets the output order of BUSY and ACK signals in compatible receiving. ACK IN BUSY: BUSY+LOW-the end of ACK pulse.
RS232C MENU Item Value Remarks BAUDRATE 9600*, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800, 115200 Selects communication speed with RS-232C I/F. DATABITS 8 BITS* 7 BITS Selects the number of data bits with RS-232C I/F. PARITY NONE* EVEN ODD Selects method to ad parity bit with RS-232C I/F. MINUTES BUSY 200mSEC* 1 SEC Selects BUSY clearing time with RS232C I/F. USB menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s USB data interface.
This menu controls the operation of the printer’s 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX network interface. NETWORK MENU Item Default Remarks TCP/IP ENABLE* DISABLE Sets TCP/IP protocol. NETBEUI ENABLE* DISABLE Sets NetBEUI protocol. NETWARE ENABLE* DISABLE Sets Netware protocol. ETHERTALK ENABLE* DISABLE Sets EtherTalk protocol. FRAME TYPE AUTO* 802.2, 802.3, ETHER ll SNAP Sets Frame Type. Not displayed when NETWARE is set to DISABLE. IP ADDRESS SET AUTO* MANUAL Specifies a setting method of IP address.
Memory menu This menu determines how printer memory is used. MEMORY MENU Item Default Remarks REC BUF SIZE AUTO* 0.1MB 0.2MB 0.3MB Set the size of the Receive buffer. System adjustment menu This menu provides fine adjustment of image position on the printed page in steps of 0.25mm. SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT MENU Item Default Remarks X ADJUST 0.00 mm* +0.25 mm +2.00 mm -2.00 mm -0.25 mm Adjust position of print image in a horizontal direction. An image over the printable area is not printed. Y ADJUST 0.
SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT MENU Item Default Remarks PCL TRAY 2 ID 15* -59 Sets the # to specify Tray 2 for the media source command (ESC & l # H) in PCL5e emulation. Displays only when Tray 2 is installed. PLACE PG CENTER* LEFT Sets the paper position. This is the reference base used in printing paper narrower than Edit Size from the manual feeder without specifying Paper Size.
MAINTENANCE MENU Item Default Remarks SETTING 0 +1 +2 -2 -1 Used for micro adjustment when very visible faded print or light specks appear in print quality. Decrease value: light specks or streaks or snow flake-like print results in high-density print areas. Increase value: if faded print occurs. DARKNESS 0 +1 +2 -2 -1 Sets print darkness. CLEANING PAGE PRINT Print drum cleaning page.
1. Press the Online button to return the printer to offline status. 2. Press the Menu button until the INFORMATION MENU displays. 3. Press the Item+ button until the display prompts you to print the menu map. 4. Press the Select button to print the menu map. 5. Press the Online button to return the printer to online status when the menu map is printed. Model B4400 1. Open the Status Monitor 2. Click the Printer Setup Tab. 3. Click the Open Configuration button. 4.
Network Connection Setup via Windows Requirements: • Network model printer or printer with network option installed • Windows Server 2003 with Network interface for Ethernet • Windows XP • Windows ME/98 • Windows 2000 • Windows NT 4.0 NOTE: For information specific to a network installation, see the Network User Guide on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. Click the Documentation/Network User’s Guide buttons in the Menu Installer.
B4400 1. Turn the printer ON. 2. Press and hold the TEST button on the print server located on the back of the printer for 5 seconds. 3. The Menu map prints. The Mac Address appears under general Information. Connecting a Cable 1. Turn off the printer and Computer. 2. Insert an Ethernet cable [not included] into the network interface connector on the printer. 3. Insert the Ethernet cable into a hub. Setup Flow Turn ON the printer and computer. ⇓ Set the IP address, etc. in Windows.
BOOTP or RARP server in the network, the IP address must be set manually. Also, a company network administrator may specify an IP address which must be set manually. The printer supports Network Plug & Play. When all connected computers are Windows XP, 2000 or Server 2003, or connected routers support Network Plug & Play, the IP address is automatically set on the network. 1. Turn ON the printer and computer. 2. Set the IP Address, etc. in Windows.
8. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to set IP 2/4 to IP 4/4, MASK 1/4 to Mask 4/4, (Subnet mask), Gate 1/4 to Gate 4/4, (Gateway address). 9. Press On-line. 4. Install the printer driver. 1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. It will autorun. 2. Select the language. 3. Accept the License Agreement. 4. Select Driver Setup from the menu bar. 5. Click Install Driver. (Select Install Driver and Status Monitor if your printer is a B4400). 6. Select Network Printer. 7. Select TCP/IP protocol. 8.
Change the Printer Display Language (Models B4500, B4550, B4600) The default language for the printer operator panel display is English. To choose an alternate language for the printer display: 1. First make sure the printer driver is installed before using this utility. 2. Load the install CD and select the language you want. 3. Select Optional Utilities. 4. Click Change the Printer Display. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions.’ 6.
Setup for Windows via USB Connection Requirements: • Windows Server 2003 • Windows XP • Windows ME/98 • Windows 2000 Connecting a Cable A printer cable is not supplied with the printer. You will need a USB 2.0 cable. 1. Turn off the printer and Computer. S M Printer State tab.jpg 1 2. Insert a USB cable into the USB interface connector (1) of the printer. 3. Insert the other end of the cable into the USB connector of the computer.
4. Click Install Driver (and Status Monitor for the B4400) 5. Select local printer. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. 7. When prompted, connect the USB cable and switch the printer ON. Change the Printer Display Language (Models B4500, B4550, B4600) The default language for the printer operator panel display is English. To choose an alternate language for the printer display: 1. First make sure the printer driver is installed before using this utility. 2.
Troubleshooting Setup Failure via USB Symptom Resolution Cannot setup in Windows 95/NT.40 USB connection is available for Windows Me/98/2000/XP/Server 2003 only. Windows Me/98 upgraded from Windows 95/3.1 is used. No guarantee of proper operation. Use a computer with a clean installation of Windows Me/98. The computer does not support USB interface. Confirm that USB controller is shown in the device manager. Interface is set to DISABLE. B4500/4550/4600: Set to ENABLE in the printer menu.
Setup for Windows via Parallel Connection Requirements: • Windows Server 2003 • Windows XP • Windows ME/98 • Windows 2000 • Windows NT 4.0 Connecting a Cable A printer cable is not supplied with the printer. You will need a Parallel IEEEstd1284-1994 compliant bi-directional parallel cable. 1. Turn off the printer and Computer. S M Printer State tab.jpg 1 2 2. Insert a parallel cable into the parallel interface connector on the printer and press the clips (1) against the connector to secure it. 3.
5. Click Install Driver (and Status Monitor for the B4400) 6. Select local printer. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions. Change the Printer Display Language (Models B4500, B4550, B4600) The default language for the printer operator panel display is English. To choose an alternate language for the printer display: 1. First make sure the printer driver is installed before using this utility. 2. Load the install CD and select the language you want. 3. Select Optional Utilities. 4.
4. Steps 4 and 5 are fro Windows XP/2000/Server 2003. 5. Select File>Server Properties in the Printer (and FAX) folder. 6. Select the model name at the Drivers tab and click Delete. Troubleshooting Setup Failure via Parallel Connection Symptom Resolution The computer does not support bidirectional parallel interface. Use a computer supporting bidirectional parallel interface. The parallel cable may not match the port. Use a IEEEstd1284-1994 compliant bidirectional parallel interface cable.
Setup for Macintosh With USB Connection Requirements: A Macintosh computer Rev 8.1 to 9.2.2 and Mac OSX. Connecting a Cable A printer cable is not supplied with the printer. You will need a USB 2.0 cable. 1. Turn off the Macintosh and the printer. S M Printer State tab.jpg 1 2. Insert a USB cable into the USB interface connector (1) of the printer. 3. Insert the other end of the cable into the USB interface connector of the Macintosh. Setup 1. Turn ON the printer. 2.
5. Double-click Installer for Mac OS. 6. Select the language. 7. Accept the license agreement. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select a printer: 9. Open the Chooser on the Apple Menu. 10. Click the Oki Printer icon. 11. Select your printer. 12. Close Chooser. A Desktop Printer icon is displayed on the desktop.
Setup for Mac OSX via Network Connection Requirements: To print from Mac OS X, three methods are available: • Ether Talk • TCP/IP • Bonjour (Rendezvous for Mac OS x 10.3 or earlier) Connecting a Cable An internet cable and a hub is not supplied with the printer. You will need a internet cable and a hub (Category 5, twistedpair cable and straight type) separately. F3_1.jpg 1. 2. F3_2.jpg Turn OFF the Macintosh and the printer. Connect the printer to the Network. F3_3.jpg Setup EtherTalk Protocol 1.
3. Choose System Environment setting>Networks. 4. Select Views>Network port Setting and make sure Internal Ethernet is checked. 5. Choose the Views>Internal Ethernet. On the AppleTalk tab, make sure AppleTalk is checked. Install the Printer Driver: 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the Macintosh CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the Driver folder. 3. Double-click Installer for Mac OS X. 4. Input the administrator name and click OK. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to install. Add the Printer: 1.
NOTE: Proceed to Install the Printer Driver if the IP address has been set in Windows or obtained automatically. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Press the Menu button several time to display NETWORK. 3. Press the Item+ or Item- several times to display TCP/IP ENABLE. 4. Press the Select to set TCP/ENABLE (an * appears to the right. 5. Press Item+ or Item- to indicate IP1/4. 6. Press Value+ or Value- to display the first digit value of the IP address. 7. Press Select to add * to the value. 8.
Bonjour (Rendezvous) Protocol 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Start the Macintosh. 3. Choose System Environment>Network. 4. Select Views>Network port Setting. 5. Select Views>Network Port Setting. (Network Port in operation for Mac OS X 10.1.5 or earlier). Make sure Internal Ethernet is checked. Install the Printer Driver: 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the Macintosh CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the Driver folder. 3. Double-click Installer for Mac OS X. 4. Input the administrator name and click OK.
Setup for Mac OS X via USB Connection Requirements: A Macintosh computer Rev 8.1 to 9.2.2 and Mac OSX. Connecting a Cable A printer cable is not supplied with the printer. You will need a USB 2.0 cable. 1. Turn off the Macintosh and the printer. S M Printer State tab.jpg 1 2. Insert a USB cable into the USB interface connector (1) of the printer. 3. Insert the other end of the cable into the USB interface connector of the Macintosh. Setup 1. Turn ON the printer. 2.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install. Setup in the Printer Setting Utility 8. Select Applications on the hard disk Utilities folder, and double-click Printer Setting Utility in the folder (doubleclick Printer Center in the Utilities folder of Applications for Mac OS x 10.2 or earlier version). 9. Click Add (Add the printer for Mac OSx 10.2 or earlier version). 10. Click Add at No available Printer screen when a new printer is added. 11.
Paper recommendations For guidance on the media you can use with your printer, which input tray and which ejection method to use, see the section entitled “Paper and tray information” in the “Specifications” chapter. Paper and envelope types We recommends the following guidelines when selecting paper and envelopes for use in your printer: • Paper and envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources.
• Do not use media designed for use in color laser printers and photocopiers • Labels should cover entire carrier sheet. • Carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any part of the printer. Installing paper NOTE: If you are topping up the paper in a paper tray, it is recommended that you remove the remaining paper from the tray first then add the new paper stock followed by the paper you removed. This ensures that the oldest paper is used first to help prevent paper jams. 1.
2. Adjust the rear paper support (2) to the size of paper you are using by gripping the lugs (3), tilting and sliding the support forwards or backwards as necessary 3. Adjust the paper guides (1). It is important to adjust the paper guides correctly to ensure that the paper is not skewed in the print process. Paper jams may occur if this operation is not carried out correctly. 4. Replace the tray in the printer.
Printing envelopes 1. Pull out the rear paper exit tray (1) until it locks and lift out the paper guide (2). Fig1_05.jpg 2 1 3 2. Pull down the manual feed tray (3) and adjust the paper guides to the width of the envelope. 3. Insert the envelope, flap down and to the left, until the printer grips it. 4. Set envelope size and landscape orientation in your software, then issue the print command.
recommended that you manually set the printer to match the media as described here. B4400 The print quality for different types of paper is adjusted by changing the media type as follows: 1. Start the Status Monitor. 2. Click on [Printer Setup] tab - [Printer Menu] button [Paper] tab. Click on the button for the paper tray being used. Adjust the media type to the required setting and, if necessary, the paper size to the size of the paper being used. 3.
• the weight of the paper (thickness) • the type of paper NOTE: 1. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message. 2. The following printer settings are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the application (page setup). 3.
2. When using the manual feed tray, the paper size has to be selected. 1. Press the Online button to return the printer to offline status. 2. Press the Menu button until PRINT MENU is displayed, then press the Select button. 3. Press either Item (+) or (–) button repeatedly until EDIT SIZE is displayed. 4. Press either Value (+) or (–) button until the required paper size is displayed, then press the Select button. A plus (+) appears next to the selected paper size. 5.
CAUTION! If media type or media weight are not correctly set, print quality deteriorates and the fuser roller may be damaged. Set media type and weight on the printer as follows: 1. Press the Online button to return the printer to off-line status. 2. Press the Menu button until MEDIA MENU is displayed, then press the Select button. 3. Press the Item (+) or (–) button until MEDIA TYPE or MEDIA WEIGHT for the required tray is displayed. 4.
Interfaces Your printer is equipped with a selection of data interfaces: 1. Parallel – For direct connection to a PC. This port requires a bi-directional (IEEE 1384 compliant) parallel cable. 2. USB – For connection to a PC running Windows 98 or above (not Windows 95 upgraded to Windows 98) or Macintosh. This port requires a cable conforming to USB version 2.0 or above. 3. The operation of a printer is not assured if a USBcompatible device is connected concurrently with other USB-compatible machines.
Printer Drivers This chapter describes how to install a printer driver on two types of operating system – Windows, and Macintosh. The printer drivers are all contained on the printer driver CDROM. Please refer to the readme file on this CD for the latest information on printer driver installation. NOTE: For information specific to a network installation, see the Network User Guide on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer. Click the Documentation/Network User’s Guide buttons in the Menu Installer.
(PCL emulation) and/or Device Settings tab (PS emulation) described in the “Operation.” chapter. Macintosh Install the Driver 1. Turn on the printer, then turn on the computer. 2. Place the CD supplied with the printer in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop. 4. Open the MAC folder (OSX or OS9). 5. Double-click your language. 6. Double-click the OKI Mac Installer icon for your printer model. The Installer displays with the driver preselected. 7.
Operation This chapter provides a broad outline of how to operate your printer from either a Windows or a Macintosh environment. In the Windows environment, PCL emulation is available on the B4400, B4500, B4550 and B4600 printer models. PS is available as an option on the B4500, B4550 and B4600 models. Printer settings in Windows NOTE: The illustrations in this guide relate to Windows 2000 PCL and PS emulations – other operating system windows may appear slightly different but the principles are the same.
Setup tab setupweight1.jpg 1. Paper size should be the same as the page size of your document (unless you wish to scale the printout to fit another size), and should also be the same as the size of paper you will feed into the printer. 2. You can choose the source of the paper to feed, which may be Tray 1 (the standard paper tray), Manual Feed, or Tray 2 (if you have the optional second paper tray installed). You can also click on the appropriate part of the screen graphic to select your preferred tray.
Job Options tab joboptions1.jpg 1. The output resolution of the printed page can be set as follows. • The highest quality setting prints at 600 x 1200dpi. This option requires the most printer memory and takes the longest to print. • The normal setting prints at 600 x 600dpi and is adequate for all but the most discerning applications. • The fast setting prints at 300 x 300dpi and is suitable for draft documents, where print quality is less critical. 2.
5. You can set a degree of toner saving for particular print jobs. 6. You can select up to 999 copies to print consecutively, although you will need to reload the paper tray during such a long print run. 7. Your printed pages can be scaled to fit larger or smaller stationery. 8. A single on-screen button restores the default settings. Image tab image1.jpg 1. Dithering produces an intermediate greyscale by adjusting the combination of dots used in printing.
PS emulation For B4500, B4550 and B4600 printers with the PostScript 3 option installed. The tabs available are the Layout Tab, the Paper/Quality Tab and the Job Options Tab. Layout tab pslayout1.jpg 1. Page orientation can be set to portrait (tall), landscape (wide) or landscape rotated by 180 degrees. 2. Printed page order can be set as front to back or back to front of the document. 3. Set the number of pages to be printed on a single sheet.
4. Click the Advanced button to be able to set further document options as follows: psadvdoc.jpg 1. Select the required printed paper size. 2. You can substitute another font for TrueType Font. 3. You can set other document options as required, including PostScript options and printer features. Paper/Quality tab pspaperqual1.
You can set the paper source or leave it as automatic selection and by using the Advanced button you have access to the same set of options as described above for the Layout Tab. Job Options tab psjoboptions.jpg 1. The output resolution of the printed page can be set as follows. • The highest Fine setting prints at 600 x 1200dpi. This option requires the most printer memory and takes the longest to print.
5. Your printed pages can be scaled to fit larger or smaller stationery. 6. Using the Advanced button gives you access to the facility to set mirror image printing or negative image printing. 7. A single on-screen button restores the default settings. Setting from Windows Control Panel When you open the driver properties window directly from Windows, rather than from within an application program, a somewhat more extensive range of settings is provided.
become the new default settings for all Windows applications. 3. This button prints a test page to ensure that your printer is working. NOTE: The above features are provided by the Windows 2000 operating system and will vary with other operating systems. Advanced tab advanced1.jpg 1. You can specify which times of day your printer will be available. 2. Indicates current priority, from 1 (lowest) to 99 (highest). Highest priority documents will print first. 3.
the document has finished. Selecting this option would prevent that situation, but printing will be completed a little later, as the start is delayed. This is the opposite choice to the one above. Printing starts as soon as possible after the document begins spooling. 4. This specifies that the document should not be spooled, but printed directly. Your application will not normally be ready for further use until the print job is complete.
9. 10. This button provides access to the same setup windows as when printing from applications. Changes made via the Windows Control Panel become the Windows default settings. You can design and specify a separator page that prints between documents. This is particularly useful on a shared printer to help each user find their own documents in the output stack. NOTE: The above features are provided by the Windows 2000 operating system and will vary with other operating systems.
The main tabs are the General Tab, Advanced Tab and Device Settings Tab. The General and Advanced tabs are the same as for PCL emulation described earlier. Device Settings tab psdevsettgs.jpg 1. You can set the desired paper sizes in each of the available paper feed trays. 2. You can make a variety of font settings depending on your application. 3. You can set which optional upgrades are installed on your printer. See the chapter entitled “Installing Options.
Consumables and maintenance This section deals with the replacement of the toner cartridge and image drum and general maintenance. Consumable order details Item Order No. Toner: 4400, B4500, B4550, B4600 43502301 Toner: B4550 and B4600 only (Higher Yield) 43502001 Image drum 43501901 Always use genuine OKI consumables. When to replace the toner cartridge B4400 Replace the toner cartridge after Toner Low displays in the printer Status Monitor.
Dispose of the old cartridge responsibly, inside the pack that the new one came in. Follow any regulations, recommendations, etc., which may be in force concerning waste recycling. If you do spill any toner powder, lightly brush it off. If this is not enough, use a cool, damp cloth to remove any residue. Do not use hot water, and never use solvents of any kind. They will make stains permanent.
image drum when the print becomes faint or begins to deteriorate. Replacing the image drum It is recommended that you change the toner cartridge and clean the LED array at the same time as you change the image drum. CAUTION! The green image drum surface at the base of the cartridge is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes.
8. Open the manual feed tray and insert a sheet of letter size plain paper between the paper guides, then click the [OK] button. 9. The printer grips the paper and prints a cleaning page. 10. If subsequent printing appears faded or uneven, try replacing the toner cartridge. Using the OnLine button 1. Press the OnLine button to take the printer off line. 2. Open the manual feed tray and insert a sheet of letter size plain paper between the paper guides. 3.
Wipe the LED array gently with the cleaning pad that came with the new toner cartridge or use an anti-static cleaning pad that is generally available for computer cleaning.
Troubleshooting Status and error messages Your printer has been designed to give you helpful status feedback not only during normal operation, but also if a printing problem occurs so that you can take appropriate corrective action. B4400 Both status and error messages are displayed in your chosen language in the Status Monitor, error messages being accompanied by the appropriate flashing of the Error indicator.
• FEED JAM - paper has entered the printer but failed to reach the exit. A typical message indicates a paper jam and advises you to open the top cover for access. • EXIT JAM - paper has reached the exit but has failed to exit completely from the printer. A typical message indicates an exit jam and advises you to open the top cover for access. Input jam 1. Remove the paper tray from the printer. 2. Remove any crumpled or folded paper. 3. Remove any paper from the underside of the printer. 4.
NOTE: If the edge of the jammed paper protrudes (or can be seen) from the exit, reinstall the image drum, close the top cover and switch the printer on. Remove the jammed paper from the exit when the exit roller begins rotating after a few seconds after switching on. However, if the jammed paper cannot be removed, contact a service representative.
Symptom Problem Toner is low and Vertical white streaking or faint does not distribute properly, or the areas on page. drum is worn out. Solution Replace toner cartridge. Check drum and replace the drum, if necessary. Contact service. LED array is dirty. Clean LED array. Vertical black lines. Hardware problem. Contact service. Fuzzy print. LED array is dirty. Clean LED array. Distorted print. Paper path, lamp assembly, or fusing unit problem. Generate cleaning page. Contact service.
have selected the right driver for use with your printer. See your software documentation for more information. Symptom Problem Solution Printing is garbled. Incorrect driver is installed. Install an appropriate driver. Printer’s output is Much of the printing For maximum speed, use text in below rated delays will be your document and use a printer speed. caused by your resident font. application.
Symptom Problem Solution Printer freezes or displays error message when computer is rebooted. Booting the computer while the printer is on can cause a communications error. Turn printer off before rebooting computer. Odors. Gases are given off by forms or adhesives passing through the hot fusing unit. Make sure the forms you use can withstand heating, and provide adequate ventilation. Printer is on but must warm up before a job is printed.
Installing options The following options are available to extend the performance of your printer: • 10/100 BASE-TX Network Interface Card: to make nonnetwork models network compatible • 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB RAM DIMM: to extend the main memory of your printer and speed up the processing of large files • RS232 Board: to provide serial interface capability to the B4500, B4550 and B4600. (Note: cannot be used with the Network Interface card.
Specifications General A summary of the basic characteristics of your printer appears in the table below: Item Specification Dimensions See the following section entitled “Overall Dimensions” Weight 20 lbs (9 kg approximately) Printing method Electro-photographic printing using LEDs as light source Print color Monochrome Print speed B4400/B4600: 27 pages per minute maximum B4500/B4550: 24 pages per minute maximum Resolution 600 x1200 dots per inch Emulations PCL, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter.
Overall dimensions dimensions.jpg 14.0" 24.3 15.6 7.9" Paper and tray information Feed and ejection methods vary depending on the type, size and thickness of medium used.
guidance. (Minor variations to settings may be necessary depending on user setup and environmental conditions.
3. Tray 2 can accommodate paper with width of 5.83 to 8.5 inches (148 to 216mm) and length of 8.26 to 12.4 inches (210 to 316mm). 4. Paper less than 8 inches (210mm) long should be ejected face up. Symbol/Term Meaning T1 Paper Tray 1 T2 Paper Tray 2 (optional) MFT Manual Feed Tray MPF Multi-purpose Feeder tray FU Face Up printing from the rear of the printer FD Face Down printing from the top of the printer W, L Width, Length in mm L Light paper weight: 16 lb.
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