PREFACE 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. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID Take care with toner powder: If swallowed, give small amounts of cold water and seek medical attention. DO NOT attempt to induce vomiting. If inhaled, move the person to an open area for fresh air. Seek medical attention. If it gets into the eyes, flush with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes keeping eyelids open. Seek medical attention. Spillages should be treated with cold water and soap to help reduce risk of staining skin or clothing.
CONTENTS Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Emergency First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Importer to the EU/authorised representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Environmental information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PS emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Setting from Windows control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Printer settings in Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 2-sided printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Auto duplex printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS NOTE A note provides additional information to supplement the main text. CAUTION! A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. WARNING! A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is the user’s guide (check the Oki Printing Solutions website, www.okiprintingsolutions.com, for the most up-to-date version) for your printer and forms part of the overall user support listed below: > Quick Set-up Guide: to describe how to unpack, connect and power up your printer. > Installation Safety booklet: provides information for safe use of your product. This is a paper document that is packaged with the product.
2. 3. Choose which pages you wish to print: (a) All pages, for the entire manual. (b) Current page for the page at which you are looking. (c) Pages from and to for the range of pages you specify by entering their page numbers. Click OK.
PRINTER COMPONENTS Apart from the Operator panels, which are described in the next chapter, the B401dn, B411d, B411dn, B431d, B431dn printers look similar from the outside. The important components are identified in the representations below. For illustration purposes the B431dn model is shown. 3 2 4 10 12 9 13 11 5 6 1 7 8 1. Operator panel 2. Output Stacker (150 sheets, face down) 3. Output Stacker extension 4. Top cover release button 5.
22 21 20 14 19 18 15 16 17 14. Cooling fan 15. Memory panel (to upgrade your printer’s memory RAM DIMM) 16. Power cable connection 17. Parallel interface connection 18. LAN interface connection (only for B401dn, B411dn, B431dn) 19. USB interface connection 20. Paper Tray extension 21. Rear Face Up Tray extension 22.
GETTING STARTED SWITCHING ON 1. Plug the power cable into the power socket of your machine. 2. Plug the power cable into the electric socket. 3. Press the power switch ON. SWITCHING OFF Hold down the power switch for approximately one second. NOTE A message displays on the LCD screen and power switch indicator blinks, then the printer switches OFF automatically.
OPERATOR PANELS This chapter describes the function of the operator panel on your printer. It is useful to describe the Configuration Tool at this point as it provides the B401dn, B411d, B411dn, the equivalent of the menu control panel on the B431d, B431dn (See “Printer drivers” on page 43 for installation of the Configuration Tool). B401DN, B411D, B411DN The B401dn, B411d, B411dn operator panel consists of 2 indicating LEDs, an LCD (3) and an Online (4) button.
FLASH TYPE READY LED (1) Flash x ATTENTION LED (2) MEANING The printer is receiving and processing data during printing or the printer is resetting. x x There is a printing error, for example, a problem with paper, the cover is open or the paper tray is empty while a job is processing. x There is a minor error with the printer, for example, toner is low and the image drum needs to be changed. LCD The LCD (3) has two rows of up to 16 alphanumeric digits, displaying print status and error messages.
CHANGING LANGUAGE The default language used by your printer for display messages and for report printing is English. If required, this can be changed to: German Danish French Dutch Italian Turkish Spanish Portuguese Swedish Polish Russian Greek Finnish Czech Hungarian Norwegian NOTE 1. The Operator Panel Language Setup Wizard will run automatically when you install the printer driver. Follow the instructions provided by this utility to set your chosen language. 2.
MENU FUNCTIONS The Configuration Tool allows you to view and change the printer’s internal settings. You can think of this as the software equivalent of the LCD operator panel. In the Configuration Tool, click the Device Setting tab. The settings are grouped into categories or “User Menu” such as Information Menu or Print Menu. Some of these settings are similar to those found in your printer driver or application software. The settings that you can change using this software act as the printer’s defaults.
Print menu This menu provides adjustment of various print job related functions. ITEM DEFAULT COPIES 1 DUPLEX OFF DUPLEX LAST PAGE SKIP BLANK PAGE MANUAL OFF PAPER FEED TRAY1 AUTO TRAY SWITCH ON TRAY SEQUENCE DOWN MEDIA CHECK ENABLE RESOLUTION 600DPI TONER SAVE MODE DISABLE ORIENTATION PORTRAIT LINES PER PAGE 64 LINES EDIT SIZE CASSETTE SIZE Media menu This menu provides adjustment to suit a wide range of print media.
System configuration menu This menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you prefer to work. ITEM DEFAULT POW SAVE TIME 1 MIN AUTO POWER OFF TIME 6 HOURS PERSONALITY AUTO EMULATION CLRABLE WARNING ONLINE AUTO CONTINUE ON MANUAL TIMEOUT 60 SEC TIMEOUT INJOB 40 SEC TIMEOUT LOCAL 40 SEC TIMEOUT NET 90 SEC B401dn, B411dn only LOW TONER CONTINUE JAM RECOVERY ON ERROR REPORT OFF PCL Emulation This menu controls the printer’s PCL emulation.
PPR Emulation This menu controls the printer’s PPR emulation. ITEM DEFAULT CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI FONT CONDENSE 12CPI TO 20CPI CHARACTER SET SET-2 SYMBOL SET IBM-437 LETTER O STYLE DISABLE ZERO CHARACTER NORMAL LINE PITCH 6 LPI WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF CR FUNCTION CR LF FUNCTION LF LINE LENGTH 80 COLUMN FORM LENGTH 11.7 INCH TOF POSITION 0.0 INCH LEFT MARGIN 0.0 INCH FIT TO LETTER DISABLE TEXT HEIGHT SAME FX Emulation This menu controls the printer’s FX emulation.
Parallel menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s parallel data interface. ITEM DEFAULT PARALLEL ENABLE BI-DIRECTION ENABLE ECP ENABLE ACK WIDTH NARROW ACK/BUSY TIMING ACK IN BUSY I-PRIME 3 MICRO SEC USB menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s USB data interface. ITEM DEFAULT USB ENABLE SOFT RESET ENABLE SPEED 480 Mbps SERIAL NUMBER ENABLE Network menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s 10Base-T/100Base-TX network interface.
ITEM DEFAULT SNMP ENABLE NETWORK SCALE NORMAL HUB LINK SETTING AUTO NEGOTIATE FACTORY DEFAULTS EXECUTE Maintenance menu This menu provides access to various printer maintenance functions. ITEM DEFAULT MENU RESET EXECUTE SAVE MENU EXECUTE RESTORE MENU EXECUTE POWER SAVE ENABLE AUTO POWER OFF AUTO CONFIG PAPER BLACK SET 0 DARKNESS 0 SMR SETTING 0 BG SETTING 0 NOTE RESTORE MENU is displayed only when SAVE MENU is executed.
PRINTING MENU SETTINGS The menu settings can be printed as a menu map as follows. Using the Online button 1. Press the Online button to take the printer off-line. 2. Press and hold down the Online button for at least four seconds, but less than seven seconds. 3. The printer prints a list of the menu settings and a demo print page. See “Online button” on page 13. Using the Configuration Tool 1. Select Start > All Programs > Okidata > Configuration Tool > Configuration Tool.
B431D, B431DN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OPERATOR PANEL The B431d, B431dn operator panel consists of a menu driven control panel, an LCD display and two LED indicators. PANEL ELEMENTS 1. Liquid crystal display. (LCD) panel. Two rows of up to 16 alphanumeric digits displaying print status, menu items in menu mode and error messages. 2. Menu Scroll Buttons. Press briefly to enter the MENU mode. Press briefly again to select the next menu. Press for more than 2 seconds to scroll through the different menus. 3.
6. Cancel button. When printing press to cancel a print job (press the button for 2 sec or less). Press to exit the MENU mode and go ONLINE, when in the MENU mode. NOTE When there is an error, and there are print jobs in queue, pressing the Cancel button deletes the first job in the queue. 7. Ready indicator (green). ON indicates ready to receive data. FLASHING indicates processing data. OFF indicates Offline. 8. Attention indicator (red). ON indicates a warning (e.g. low toner).
MENU FUNCTIONS The Printer Menu allows you to view and change the printer’s internal settings. The settings are grouped into categories or “menus” such as Information Menu or Print Menu. Some of these settings are similar to those found in your printer driver or application software. The settings that you can change using this software act as the printer’s defaults. These can be overridden by the settings in your printer driver or application.
Print menu This menu provides adjustment of various print job related functions. ITEM DEFAULT COPIES 1 DUPLEX OFF DUPLEX LAST PAGE SKIP BLANK PAGE PAPER FEED TRAY1 AUTO TRAY SWITCH ON TRAY SEQUENCE DOWN MP TRAY USAGE DO NOT USE MEDIA CHECK ENABLE RESOLUTION 600DPI TONER SAVE MODE DISABLE ORIENTATION PORTRAIT LINES PER PAGE 64 LINES EDIT SIZE CASSETTE SIZE Media Menu This menu provides adjustment to suit a wide range of print media.
System configuration menu This menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you prefer to work.
PCL Emulation This menu controls the printer’s PCL emulation. ITEM DEFAULT FONT SOURCE RESIDENT FONT NO. I0 FONT PITCH 10.00 CPI SYMBOL SET PC-8 A4 PRINT WIDTH 78 COLUMN WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF CR FUNCTION CR LF FUNCTION LF PRINT MARGIN NORMAL PEN WIDTH ADJUST ON TRAY ID# PCL T0ID 4 PCL T1ID 1 PCL T2ID 5 When tray 2 is installed. PPR Emulation This menu controls the printer’s PPR emulation.
FX Emulation This menu controls the printer’s FX emulation. ITEM DEFAULT CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI CHARACTER SET SET-2 SYMBOL SET IBM-437 LETTER O STYLE DISABLE ZERO CHARACTER NORMAL LINE PITCH 6 LPI WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF CR FUNCTION CR LINE LENGTH 80 COLUMN FORM LENGTH 11.7 INCH TOF POSITION 0.0 INCH LEFT MARGIN 0.0 INCH FIT TO LETTER DISABLE TEXT HEIGHT SAME Parallel menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s parallel data interface.
Network menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s 10Base-T/100Base-TX network interface. NOTE This is applicable only to the B431dn model. ITEM DEFAULT TCP/IP ENABLE IP VERSION IPv4 NETBEUI DISABLE NETBIOS OVER TCP ENABLE NETWARE ENABLE ETHERTALK ENABLE FRAMETYPE AUTO IP ADDRESS SET AUTO IP ADDRESS xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx SUBNET MASK xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx GATEWAY ADDRESS xxx.xxx.xxx.
Maintenance menu This menu provides access to various printer maintenance functions. ITEM DEFAULT MENU RESET EXECUTE SAVE MENU EXECUTE RESTORE MENU EXECUTE POWER SAVE ENABLE AUTO POWER OFF AUTO CONFIG PAPER BLACK SET 0 DARKNESS 0 SMR SETTING 0 BG SETTING 0 NOTE RESTORE MENU is displayed only when SAVE MENU is executed. Usage menu This menu is for information only, and provides an indication of total usage of the printer and the expected life left in its consumable items.
PRINTING MENU SETTINGS Current menu settings can be confirmed by printing a Menu Map, using the control panel. NOTE This is applicable only to B431d, B431dn models. 1. Press the Menu UP arrow or DOWN arrow button until the INFORMATION MENU is available, then press the OK button. 2. Press the UP arrow or DOWN arrow button until PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE is displayed. 3. Press the OK button to print the menu map. 4. Press the Cancel or Online or the BACK button repeatedly to exit the MENU mode.
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. NOTE The reference to Manual Feed Tray is for the B401dn, B411d, B411dn models and the Multi Purpose Tray is for the B431d, B431dn models.
POSTCARDS The manufacturer of this printer recommends the following guidelines when selecting postcards for use in your printer: > Always manually feed single postcards using the Manual Feed Tray or Multi Purpose Tray, depending on your printer model. > Use unfolded double postcards. > Use postcards designed for use in laser type printers > Do not use postcards used for ink jet printers. > Do not use stamped or picture postcards.
2. Adjust the rear paper support (4) to the size of paper you are using by gripping the lug, tilting and sliding the support forwards or backwards as necessary. 3. Adjust the paper guides (5) by gripping the lug and moving it backwards or forwards to match the size of the paper used. 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.
MULTI PURPOSE TRAY AND MANUAL FEED TRAY 1. B431: Pull down the Multi Purpose Tray (1), extend the tray (2) and fold out the paper supports (3), and adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper (4). B401/B411: Pull down the Manual Feed Tray (1), and adjust the paper guides (2) to the width of the paper. 5 1 2 4 2 1 3 B431 2. B401/B411 B431: Load the paper into the Multi Purpose Tray and push the set button (5). Ensure that the paper is loaded below the arrow level (6) to avoid paper jam.
> Envelopes should be loaded flap down, face up with the top edge to the left and short edge into the printer. NOTE Do not select Duplex printing on envelopes. > Load Transparencies face up and top edge into the printer. > For heavyweight paper or cardstock open the rear stacker to collect the printed output. This will give the paper a nearly straight path through the machine, avoiding paper jams and damage to the paper. 3.
B431D, B431DN Using the control panel on your printer, you can choose: > which paper to use > the size of the paper you wish to use > the weight of the paper (thickness) > the type of paper NOTE > 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. > The following printer settings are given as a guide only.
4. Press the Cancel or Online or the BACK button repeatedly to exit the MENU mode. 5. Select the correct paper settings in the printer driver before printing the file. Media type and weight Set media type and weight as follows: CAUTION! If media type or media weight are not correctly set, print quality deteriorates and the fuser roller may be damaged. 1. Press the Menu UP arrow or DOWN arrow button until MEDIA MENU is displayed, then press the OK button. 2.
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 1284 compliant) parallel cable. 2. USB – For connection to a PC running Windows 2000 or later or Mac OS X or later. This port requires a cable conforming to USB version 2.0 or above. The operation of a printer is not assured if a USB compatible 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 DVD. Please refer to the readme file on this DVD for the latest information on printer driver installation. WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS 1. With Windows running, insert the printer driver DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. 2. If the DVD does not run automatically, use Start > Run...
OPERATION This chapter provides a broad outline of how to operate your printer from either a Windows or a Macintosh environment. In the former, while PCL emulation is available on all printer models, PS emulation is optional on the B431d, B431dn models. PRINTER SETTINGS IN WINDOWS NOTE The illustrations in this guide relate to Windows XP PCL and PS emulations – other operating system windows may appear slightly different but the principles are the same.
PCL EMULATION The tabs available are the Setup Tab, the Job Options Tab and the Image Tab. Setup tab 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.
Job options tab Printing Preferences 4 5 1 6 2 3 7 1. The output resolution of the printed page can be set as follows. > The ProQ1200 setting for B401dn, B411d and B411dn prints at 2400 x 600dpi. This setting requires the most printer memory and takes the longest to print. Your printed pages can be scaled to fit larger or smaller stationery. It is the best option for printing photographs.
6. Your printed pages can be scaled to fit larger or smaller stationery, within a range of 25% to 400% of the original size. 7. A single on-screen button restores the default settings. Image tab 1 2 3 4 5 1. Dithering produces an intermediate greyscale by adjusting the combination of dots used in printing. Selecting a setting determines the degree of detail with which a graphics image will be printed.
PS EMULATION The tabs available are the Layout Tab, the Paper/Quality Tab and the Job Options Tab. Layout tab My Printer Printing Preferences 1 2 3 4 5 1. Page orientation can be set to portrait (tall), landscape (wide) or landscape rotated by 180 degrees. 2. Print on both sides (duplex printing) can be set to long edge or short edge of the document. 3. Printed page order can be set as front to back or back to front of the document. 4. Set the number of pages to be printed on a single sheet.
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 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 3 4 1 5 2 6 1. The output resolution of the printed page can be set as follows.
2. You can print watermark text behind the main page image. This is useful for marking documents as draft, confidential, etc. If you would like to print on special stationery, such as forms and letterhead, but do not want to use pre-printed stationery, you can create your own using Overlays (for B431d, B431dn). For more information on Overlays and Macros, refer to “Overlays and Macros (Windows only)” on page 55. The Overlays button also offers guidelines on how to carry out manual duplex printing. 3.
3. This button prints a test page to ensure that your printer is working. NOTE The above features are provided by the Windows XP operating system and will vary with other operating systems. Advanced tab My Printer Properties 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 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.
7. Specifies that the spooler should not delete documents after they are completed. This allows documents to be re submitted to the printer from the spooler instead of printing again from the application program. If you use this option frequently it will require large amounts of disk space on your computer. 8. Specifies whether advanced features, such as pages per sheet, are available, depending on your printer. For normal printing keep this option enabled.
PS emulation 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 1 2 3 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”.
2-SIDED PRINTING The duplex unit adds the function of two-sided printing, using less paper and making large documents easier to handle. It also enables booklet printing, which uses even less paper. You can print using Auto Duplex or Manual Duplex function. NOTE The steps in the process relate to Windows XP PCL. Other operating system windows may appear slightly different, but the principles are the same.
4. In the 2-sided printing drop down menu, select either Long Edge (Manual) or Short Edge (Manual) according to your printing preferences. If you require further information, click the Duplex Help button. Then, Click the Print button. 5. Every second page (1) of your document is printed first. When this is complete, a message appears on screen prompting you to take the paper, flip it and replace it in the Paper Tray. 1 3 2 6. Open the Paper Tray (2).
7. Take the printed paper from the Output Stacker (3) and place it in the Paper Tray, ensuring that the printed side is facing up and the bottom of the page facing into the printer (4). 4 5 8. Close the Paper Tray and press the Online (5) button. The message window should disappear from your screen and the document finishes printing the remaining pages of your document. NOTE You must press the Online button to start the printing for other side.
7. When every second page has printed, take the paper from the output stacker. 8. Set the paper one page at a time in the Manual Feed Tray with the printed side facing down and the top of the page facing into the printer. Ensure that the paper is gripped in place. 9. Press the Online button. The remaining pages of your document print on the blank side of the paper, one sheet at a time as you feed it into the Manual Feed Tray.
OVERLAYS AND MACROS (WINDOWS ONLY) WHAT ARE OVERLAYS AND MACROS? If you would like to print on special stationery, such as forms and letterhead, but do not want to use pre-printed stationery, you can create your own using these advanced features. You can use PostScript overlays to generate all your special stationery and store it in the printer for use whenever you need it. If you have chosen to install the PCL driver, macros perform a similar function.
CREATE AND DOWNLOAD THE PROJECT 1. From the Windows Start menu, start Storage Device Manager (SDM) and allow SDM to discover the printer. 2. Choose Projects > New Project. 3. Choose Projects > Add File to Project. 4. Set the Files of Type drop-down list to PRN Files(*.prn). 5. Navigate to the folder where the.PRN files are stored and select one or more of these to include in your overlay set. You can have more than one printer (.PRN) file in a project.
4. 5. In the Define Overlays window, enter a suitable name (2) for this overlay and choose which page(s) (3) of your documents will use this overlay. 2 3 Enter the name of the overlay file (4) exactly as it appeared in the Storage Device Manager project window. Remember 4 5 that this name is case sensitive.
CREATING PCL OVERLAYS Three steps are required to create an overlay: 1. Create the form data using your own application software and print it to a printer (.PRN) file. 2. Use the Storage Device Manager utility software supplied on DVD with your printer to create a “project file,” import the .PRN file, and download the generated filter (.BIN) files to the printer. 3. Use downloaded files to define your overlay ready for use with any future document.
If you wish to edit the names or ID numbers, double-click the file entry and edit the details. Note that the names are case sensitive. 8. Choose Projects > Save Project and enter a meaningful name (e.g. “Letter Stationery”) so that you can recognise it. 9. Choose Projects > Send Project Files to Printer to download the project to the printer. 10. When the message “Command Issued” appears confirming that the download is complete, click OK to clear the message. TEST PRINTING THE MACRO 1.
The new overlays will now appear in the Defined Overlays list in the printer properties window. 6. When done, click OK to close the printing preferences window. Your new overlays are now ready and available to be used for any future documents you wish. PRINTING WITH PCL OVERLAYS Once you have defined your overlays you are ready to use them for any documents you wish. The example illustrated here uses two overlays for business letters.
CONSUMABLES AND MAINTENANCE This section deals with the replacement of the toner cartridge and image drum and general maintenance. WHEN TO REPLACE THE TONER CARTRIDGE When the toner is running low, TONER LOW is displayed in the operator panel LCD. After Toner Low displays, the printer will print about 100 more pages then display Toner Empty and stop printing. Printing will resume after a new toner cartridge has been installed.
3. Pull the coloured lever (1) on the right side of the toner cartridge towards the front of the printer (unlock position) to close the cartridge then remove the used toner cartridge (2). 2 1 4. Clean the top of the ID unit with a clean, lint free cloth. 5. Put the cartridge down gently onto a piece of paper to prevent toner from marking your furniture. 6. Remove the new cartridge from its box but leave its wrapping material in place for the moment. 7.
10. Insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of the image drum unit first (5), push it against the pins on the drum unit, then lower the right end of the cartridge down onto the image drum unit. 5 11. Pressing gently down on the cartridge to ensure that it is firmly seated, push the coloured lever towards the rear of the printer (lock position) (6). This will lock the cartridge into place and release toner into the image drum unit. 6 12.
WHEN TO REPLACE THE IMAGE DRUM When the drum reaches 90% of its life, a REPLACE IMAGE DRUM message is displayed in the operator panel LCD. Change the image drum when the print becomes faint or begins to deteriorate. REPLACING THE IMAGE DRUM. WARNING! > Never expose a image drum to an open flame. It can cause an explosion and you can be burned. > Be sure to switch off and unplug the machine before accessing the interior of a machine for cleaning, maintenance or fault clearance.
3. Put the assembly down gently onto a piece of paper to prevent toner from marking your furniture and to avoid damaging the green drum surface. CAUTION! The green image drum surface at the base of the ID unit is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be out of the printer for longer than this, please wrap the cartridge inside a black plastic bag to keep it away from light.
(*) Not B401 CLEANING CAUTION! Use a clean, moist, lint-free cloth for cleaning. Do not use benzine, thinners or alcohol as a cleaning agent. ...THE UNIT CASING 1. Switch the printer off. 2. Wipe the unit surface with a soft cloth moistened sparingly with water or neutral detergent. 3. Use a soft dry cloth to dry the unit surface. ...THE PAPER FEED ROLLERS CAUTION! Use a clean, moist, lint-free cloth for cleaning. Do not use benzine, thinners or alcohol as a cleaning agent.
3. Gaining access through the gap left by paper tray, wipe the feed rollers with a clean, lint-free cloth moistened with water. 4. Wipe the feed roller on the paper tray. 5. Replace the paper tray. 6. Open the Multi Purpose Tray (B431 only). 7. Press the tab to open the roller assembly cover and wipe the feed rollers. Close the roller assembly cover. 8. Close the Multi Purpose Tray.
...THE LED HEAD CAUTION! Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head as damage to the lens surface will occur. Clean the LED array whenever a new toner cartridge is installed or if there are faded vertical areas or light printing down a page. There is no need to switch off the printer to clean the lens. 1. Press the top cover release button and open the printer’s top cover fully. 2. Gently wipe the LED head surface with a clean, lint free cloth. 3.
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. The LCD on the printer operator panel provides the self-explanatory status and error messages in your chosen language. Error messages are accompanied by the Ready indicator being extinguished.
INPUT JAM NOTE The B431dn model has been illustrated below. The principles are the same for all models of this printer. 1. Remove the paper tray from the printer (1). 2. Remove any crumpled or folded paper. 3. Remove any paper from the underside of the printer (2). 2 1 4. Replace the paper tray. After successful removal of any damaged or misfed paper, the printer should continue printing. FEED JAM OR EXIT JAM 1. Remove the tray and clear any misfed sheets as given above. 2.
3. Carefully lift out the image drum, complete with the toner cartridge. Be careful not to touch or scratch the green drum surface. 4. Remove any jammed sheets from the paper path. 5. Re-install the image drum complete with toner cartridge, ensuring that the pegs (1 & 2) correctly locate into the slots on each side of the printer (3). 1 2 3 6. Lower the top cover but do not press down to latch it closed yet.
7. Remove any jammed paper from the face down stacker. 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. 8. Remove any jammed paper from the face up stacker. 9.
10. Check for paper jam in duplex unit. > Remove the Image Drum as described in step 3, then, remove the Duplex unit (1) by raising the coloured handles (2) on each side, and then by holding the handles and gently lifting it out. 2 1 2 > Remove any paper and replace the duplex unit. > Re-install the image drum as described in step 5 11. Check for paper jam under the Paper Guard.
> Raise the Paper Guard (1) and remove the paper. Lower the Paper Guard back into position. 1 2 > Re-install the image drum as described in step 5 12. Open the Multi Purpose Tray (1) (Manual Feed Tray for B401dn, B411d and B411dn). > Remove any paper that you find (2), and then close the tray. 1 2 13. Close the top cover and press down to latch it closed. 14. The printer will warm up and commence printing when ready. The page lost through the jam will normally be reprinted.
PRINT QUALITY PROBLEMS Before consulting a service representative regarding a print quality problem, check the table below to see if there is a solution, or something you might have overlooked. SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION Blank sheets printed. Image drum cartridge not properly installed. Reinstall image drum cartridge. Empty or missing toner cartridge. Install new toner cartridge. Empty toner cartridge. Pages get fainter when toner is used up. Install new toner cartridge. LED array is dirty.
SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION Pages curl excessively. Printing on wrong side of paper. Turn paper over in tray. (Note arrow on paper package). Install paper print side down in tray. Moisture in paper. Improper storage. Avoid storing paper in areas of excessive temperature and humidity. Store paper in protective wrapping. High humidity. Recommended operating humidity: 2080%. PAPER FEED PROBLEMS SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION Paper Jams occur frequently. Multiple sheets of paper are fed at the same time.
SOFTWARE PROBLEMS Your software (operating environment, applications and printer drivers) controls the printing process. Make sure you 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 below rated speed. Much of the printing delays will be caused by your application.
INSTALLING OPTIONS The following options are available to extend the performance of your printer (B411d, B411dn, B431d, B431dn): > 64, 128, 256MB RAM DIMM: to extend the main memory of your printer and speed up the processing of large files > Second paper tray: to increase your printer’s paper handling capacity by 530 sheets (80g/m²) OPTION MODEL NUMBER Second paper tray N22204A INSTALLATION PROCEDURE To install any of the above options, follow the detailed installation sheet that accompanies the opt
MAC OS X NOTE Applies to the PS driver only. Lion (Mac OS X 10.7), Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) and Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) 1. Open the Mac OS X Print & Fax Preferences. 2. Ensure your machine is selected. 3. Click Options & Supplies. 4. Click Driver. 5. Select all hardware options appropriate to your machine and click OK. Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4) 1. Open the Mac OS X Print & Fax Preferences. 2. Ensure your machine is selected. 3. Click Printer Setup.... 4.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL PRINTER MODEL MODEL NUMBER B401dn N22201BX B411d N22200BX B411dn N22201BX B431d N22202BX B431dn N22203BX A summary of the basic characteristics of your printer appears in the table below: ITEM SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 393mm x 364mm x 245mm (W x D x H) Weight 11.
PAPER AND TRAY INFORMATION Feed and ejection methods vary depending on the type, size and thickness of medium used. Use the chart below and the notes/symbols/terms on the following page for initial guidance. (Minor variations to settings may be necessary depending on user setup and environmental conditions).
Feed Tray Ejection Method Paper type Size Weight T1 T2 MPT MF FU FD Labels A4 - X X 0 0 0 X - X X 0 0 0 X Letter Transparencies A4 Letter Duplex Printing Auto Manual Paper type Size Weight T1 T2 MPT MF T1 T2 MPT MF Plain paper A4 L,ML,M, MH, H 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 L,ML,M, MH, H 0 0 0 x 0 0 0 0 L,ML,M, MH, H X X X X 0 X 0 0 L,ML,M, MH, H X X X X U U 0 0 UH X X X X X X X X UH X X X X X X X X UH X X X X X X X X
Duplex Printing Auto Manual Paper type Size Weight T1 T2 MPT MF T1 T2 MPT MF Envelopes Com-9 - X X X X X X X X - X X X X X X X X - X X X X X X X X Com-10 DL C5 C6 Monarch Custom W: 86 – 216 L: 140 – 356 Labels A4 Letter Transparencies A4 Letter NOTES/SYMBOLS/TERMS Notes: 1. When an optional second paper tray is used, the original tray is referred to as Tray 1 and the optional tray as Tray 2. 2.
SYMBOL/ TERM MEANING L Light paper weight: 60 - 66g/m2 ML Medium Light paper weight: 67 - 73g/m2 M Medium paper weight: 74 - 88g/m2 MH Medium Heavy paper weight: 89 - 104g/m2 H Heavy paper weight: 105 - 122g/m2 UH Ultra Heavy paper weight: 123g/m2 - 160g/m2 o Can be used x Cannot be used U Can be used depending on the size.
INDEX Numerics Media menu .................16, 25 Network menu .............19, 29 Parallel menu...............19, 28 PCL menu ....................17, 27 PPR menu ....................18, 27 Print menu ...................16, 25 Shutdown menu ............... 24 System configuration menu . 2-sided printing ..................... 51 A Adhesive labels ..................... 32 Advanced features enabling or disabling ........ 49 Attention LED ........................ 12 Auto duplex printing .............
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