B6100
User’s Guide 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.
User’s Guide CONTENTS Preface.........................................................................................................................v Welcome ..................................................................................................................v About the Printer ......................................................................................................v Available Configurations......................................................................................
User’s Guide Understanding and Navigating the Control Panel Menus ...................................... 23 About the Control Panel Menus............................................................................... 23 Control Panel Features............................................................................................ 23 LCD Display ........................................................................................................ 24 LED Indicators ......................................
User’s Guide PREFACE WELCOME Thank you for selecting the Oki B6100. This guide provides information and procedures to help you set up and install your printer. Please read this guide and keep it at hand for later reference. This User’s Guide, along with other important user documents are contained on the CD.
User’s Guide FEATURES Your laser printer has the following features: > Quality printing at a high speed The printer has an output of 25 pages per minute with a resolution up to true 1200 dpi. > Flexible use of paper sources and delivery methods The base configuration of the printer includes one 550-sheet universal paper feeder and a front tray. The paper feeder can be set to any size paper from postcard to 14 inch legal.
User’s Guide ABOUT THIS GUIDE PRINTER ORIENTATION Throughout this guide, the four sides of the printer are referred to as front, rear, right, and left. The front of the printer is the side near the control panel, and the rear of the printer is opposite the front. The left and right sides of the printer are defined as the sides to the left and right, respectively, of a person who is facing the front of the printer.
User’s Guide USER’S GUIDE CONTENTS This guide contains three sections: Preface The Preface describes the features of the printer and outlines the organization of this guide. Installation Procedure This section includes all of the steps necessary to prepare your printer for use. Understanding and Navigating the Control Panel This section provides a brief explanation of the control panel menus and submenus, and illustrates how to navigate through those menus.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ABOUT THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE This section guides you through the process of setting up and installing the printer. Complete the entire installation procedure to ensure a proper installation. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This printer is available in either of the following power specifications: 110V and 220V. The specifications that apply to your printer depend on your machine configuration. To prevent fire or shock hazards, connect the power plug only to a properly rated power outlet.
User’s Guide STEP 1: INSPECTING PACKAGE CONTENTS NOTE If you have not unpacked your printer, please refer to the pictorial unpacking instructions included in the printer packaging. If you have completed the entire procedure shown on the unpacking instructions, you do not need to complete steps 4, 6, and 7 shown in this guide. Make sure that all of the items shown below are included in the printer packaging. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer.
User’s Guide STEP 2: PREPARING A LOCATION FOR THE PRINTER PRINTER WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS This printer weighs approximately 51 lbs (23 kg) and should always be lifted by two people. The dimensions of the printer are listed below. > Printer Height: 16.3 in (413 mm) > Printer Width (left to right): 16.6 in (422 mm) > Printer Depth (front to back): 17.
User’s Guide ENVIRONMENT Use the following guidelines to determine the best location for the printer: 4 Horizontal, sturdy, and stable surface Location with good ventilation Location with stable temperature and humidity Exposed to direct sunlight Near heating appliances Exposed to direct air current Subject to vibrations Exposed to high levels of dust and contamination Near an open flame Exposed to water and high humidity Exposed to magnetic fields Subject to extreme variations in temperature
User’s Guide STEP 3: LOCATING PARTS OF THE PRINTER The following figures indicate the names and functions of the main parts of the printer Figure 4: Front of the Printer. 1. Paper Exit Slot 2. Paper Output Tray 3 4 3. Control Panel Provides access to all controls required to operate the printer. 1 2 5 4. Front Cover Provides access to the inside of the printer, allows you to replace the toner cartridge or remove jammed paper. 6 5.
User’s Guide Figure 6: Internal Parts of the Printer (Front) 14. Print Cartridge 14 Integrated cartridge contains the toner and the photosensitive drum. 15. Front Cover Provides access to the interior of the printer. Allows you to replace the print cartridge or remove jammed paper. 15 CAUTION The fuser becomes very hot while the printer is operating.
User’s Guide STEP 4: INSTALLING THE PRINT CARTRIDGE GENERAL INFORMATION The print cartridge contains the dry ink as well as the xerographic drum and associated components that create the xerographic image on a sheet of paper. The print cartridge will eventually run out of ink through normal use. When the toner is low, printed images will be uneven or very light.
User’s Guide INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Use the following procedure to replace the print cartridge: 1. Press the button on the top of the printer to open the front cover, and pull the cover all the way open. 2. Remove the orange plastic shipping spacers from the inside of the printer. 3. Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging and remove the protective paper sheet from the drum shutter. 4. Rock the print cartridge back and forth.
User’s Guide 5. On level surface, firmly hold down the print cartridge. Pull the plastic sealing tape straight out (horizontally) from the cartridge. 6. Slide the pegs on the print cartridge into the channels on the inside of the printer, and push the print cartridge into the printer. 7. Close the front cover.
User’s Guide STEP 5: INSTALLING OPTIONAL PRINTER ACCESSORIES The following figure shows all of the available accessories as installed on the printer. NOTE The printer automatically recognizes an option after the option is installed. The printer driver does not. You must enable (activate) the option in the printer driver after the option is installed. The steps you will follow vary according to both your operating system and your installed printer driver. Here are the general steps you will follow.
User’s Guide STEP 6: LOADING THE UNIVERSAL PAPER TRAY The 550-sheet universal paper tray that sits inside the printer can accommodate paper sizes from postcard to legal. The 550-sheet universal paper tray has two width guides that are located on the sides of the tray, and one length guide that is located near the center of the tray. These guides allow you to adjust the size of the area that holds paper. NOTE The following procedure shows you how to load paper into the main paper tray.
User’s Guide 4. Squeeze the right-side width guide, lift it up, and slide the guides to the sides of the tray. 5. Verify that the paper tray plate has dropped down into the base of the paper tray. If the tray is locked in the up position, pull the lever near the front of the tray to release the plate, or push the paper tray completely into the printer and then remove it. CAUTION Do not overload the tray. Verify that the paper stack is beneath the retaining clips on both sides of the tray.
User’s Guide 7. Squeeze the right width guide, lift it up, and adjust the guides to match the paper width. 8. Squeeze the length guide, lift it up, and adjust the guide to match the paper length. Verify that the length guide is firmly seated into the gradations on the base of the paper tray. 9. Grasp the paper tray with both hands and insert it into the paper tray well on the printer. 10. Push the paper tray completely into the printer. Verify that the tray is properly seated.
User’s Guide 11. Use the paper level indicator on the front right of the printer to determine when the paper supply is low. STEP 7: CONNECTING THE POWER CORD AND TURNING THE PRINTER ON Use the following procedure to connect the power cord and turn the printer on. 1. Insert the power cord into the AC connector on the rear of the printer. 2. Verify that the power switch of the printer is in the [O] (off) position. Then, insert the plug of the power cord into the AC outlet.
User’s Guide 3. Turn the printer on by pressing [ I ] on the power switch on the left front of the printer. The status message “Loading” appears on the display. This message indicates that the printer is warming up and is not ready to print. After about 65 seconds, the status message changes to “Ready”, indicating that the printer is ready to print. Loading Ready NOTE If an error message appears on the display after you turn the printer on, refer to the Troubleshooting section.
User’s Guide STEP 8: SELECTING THE CONTROL PANEL LANGUAGE English is the default language for all control panel error and status messages; however, these messages are also available in many languages. Use the following procedure to change the display language: NOTE Please see the section “Understanding and Navigating the Control Panel Menus” on page 23 for a brief overview of the control panel and its menus and submenus. 1. Press the MENU button on the control panel. 2.
User’s Guide STEP 9: PRINTING A TEST PAGE OR CONFIGURATION SUMMARY TEST PAGE Printing a test page verifies that the printer is operating correctly. Use the following procedure to print a test page. 1. Press the MENU button on the control panel. 2. Press the NEXT button until the text “Functions” is shown on the second line of the display. 3. Press the SELECT button to enter the functions submenu. 4. Press the NEXT button until the text “Print Test” is shown on the second line of the display. 5.
User’s Guide CONFIGURATION SUMMARY A configuration summary lists the current printer settings. Use the following procedure to print a configuration summary. 1. Press the MENU button on the control panel. 2. Press the NEXT button until the text “Functions” is shown on the second line of the display. 3. Press the SELECT button to enter the functions submenu. 4. Press the NEXT button until the text “Print Summary” is shown on the second line of the display. 5.
User’s Guide STEP 10: CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO HOST COMPUTER You must connect the printer to your computer using an IEEE 1284 parallel cable or a USB cable. These cables are user-supplied. The printer does not include either of these cables. The default configuration of your printer has the USB port turned off. If you would like to use the USB port instead of the parallel port, use the following procedure to turn the USB port on. 1. Press the MENU button on the control panel. 2.
User’s Guide STEP 11: INSTALLING PRINTER DRIVERS OVERVIEW The installation procedure(s) you will use for your printer vary according to: > Operating System > Usage of the USB port > Network connection MICROSOFT WINDOWS SYSTEMS 1. With Windows running, insert the B6100 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. If the CD does not run automatically, use Start – Run… and enter E:\setup (where E is your CD-ROM drive) in the Open field. 3. Click on OK. 4.
User’s Guide MACINTOSH OS X The installer program is a "unified" installer. This means that the same program runs on both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9.x and earlier. It should work intelligently, and display only the appropriate options for your operating system. 1. Place the software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the CD icon 3. Double click Language folder. 4. Double-click the Install Oki Software shortcut icon. This launches the installer program. Follow the on-screen instructions.
User’s Guide STEP 15: PRODUCT REGISTRATION Register your printer by visiting www.okieurope.com and selecting your local language. www.okieurope.com is a powerful area of our web site designed to help you get the most from your OKI printer. It represents our commitment to providing you with the latest updates about your OKI product, and getting the details on OKI programs and services. REGISTERING YOUR PRINTER You can register your printer by: > visiting our website at http://www.okieurope.
User’s Guide UNDERSTANDING AND NAVIGATING THE CONTROL PANEL MENUS ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL MENUS This section explains the control panel and its functions, and also demonstrates how to navigate throughout the various menus and submenus that allow you to view and change the printer settings. NOTE Settings in your software application will override any settings in your printer driver. Your printer driver settings will override any settings from the printer menu or printer front panel.
User’s Guide LCD DISPLAY The LCD display shows status and error messages that inform you of the current status of the printer, and also displays menus, submenus, and printer settings when you are in the menu system. The display contains two lines of text, each with a maximum of sixteen characters. LED INDICATORS The LED indicators also indicate printer status. The four indicators can each be on, off, or blinking, indicating different phases of printer operation.
User’s Guide PUSHBUTTONS The control panel pushbuttons allow you to access and navigate menus, and also assist you in recovering from printer errors. The table below explains the functions of the eight pushbuttons. Pushbutton Function START/STOP—Push this button to start or stop the printer, or to exit the menu system. MENU—Push this button to enter the menu system. NEXT—Push this button to move to the next menu, submenu, or setting within the same level of the menu structure.
User’s Guide NAVIGATING THE CONTROL PANEL MENUS NOTE Settings in your software application will override any settings in your printer driver. Your printer driver settings will override any settings from the printer menu or printer front panel. When you press the MENU button on the control panel, you enter the printer’s menu system. At that point, the first line of the display contains the text “Menu”, indicating that you are in the menu system.
User’s Guide Figure 13: Navigating the Paper Menu. Menu Paper Menu Menu Interface Menu Menu Paper Menu Copies 2 Copies 1 Paper Menu Copies Copies 3 Paper Menu Copies Menu Paper Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the control panel. 2. Press the NEXT button until the text “Paper Menu” is shown on the second line of the display. 3. Press the SELECT button to enter the paper menu. 4. Press the NEXT button until the text “Copies” is shown on the second line of the display. 5.
User’s Guide MENU STRUCTURE Settings in your software application will override any settings in your printer driver. Your printer driver settings will override any settings from the printer menu or printer front panel. The following figure shows the structure of the control panel main menus and submenus. For more specific information about using and navigating the printer menu system, see the Technical Reference Guide provided on the CD-ROM. Figure 14: Printer Menu Structure.
User’s Guide TROUBLESHOOTING ABOUT TROUBLESHOOTING This section provides procedures to identify and solve problems that may occur while you are setting up and installing the printer. POWER ON PROBLEMS If you have problems turning on the printer, check the possible causes listed in the table below. If the printer will not start after checking these items, turn the printer off, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet, and contact your dealer or an authorized service provider.
User’s Guide WARNING MESSAGES AND ERROR MESSAGES The control panel display shows both warning message and error messages. Warning messages use only the second line of the display and indicate conditions that do not prevent the printer from operating.
User’s Guide ERROR MESSAGES The table below lists error messages, the possible causes of each error, and the actions required to recover from each error. Error Message Line 1 Error Message Line 2 Possible Cause Action E2 JAM MISFEED E3 FUSER JAM E4 EXIT JAM E6 JAM OFF. TRAY E7 JAM DUPLEX Remove Paper There is a paper jam inside the printer. Remove the jammed paper from the indicated location. See the online Technical Reference Guide (on the CD-ROM) for information about removing paper jams.
User’s Guide 32 Error Message Line 1 Error Message Line 2 Possible Cause Action U2 ROS FAILURE Call Service The ROS has failed. U4 FUSER FAILURE Call Service The fuser has failed. Turn the printer off, then turn it on. If the problem recurs, contact an authorised service provider. ENV UNIT FAILURE Check Feeder The envelope unit was removed or has failed. OFFSET TRAY FAIL Call Service The offset tray was removed or has failed.
