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Contents Macintosh OS 9.x .................................................................................... 5 Printer Driver ................................................................................................... 5 Setting Up the Printer Driver ..................................................... 5 Operation ......................................................................................................... 7 Color Print Matching .......................................................
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Macintosh OS 9.x Printer Driver This section describes how to change the PPD file and how to activate optional accessories in the printer driver, once you have installed them in the printer. See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Setting Up the Printer Driver 1. From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 2. Double click LaserWriter8. 3. Select the name of the new icon (e.g., OKI 9043589) which appeared after you installed the driver, then click Setup.
Activate Installed Options in the Driver 7. Click Configure. Mac9.1 _Select Options .jpg 8. Optional Trays: To engage optional trays, change the setting for Available Tray to 2 or 3 depending on how many trays you have installed. 9. Duplex Unit: To engage the Duplex Unit, change the setting to Installed. 10. Hard Disk Drive: To engage the hard disk drive, change the setting to Installed. 11.
Macintosh OS 9.x Operation This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs directly from within an application. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog. This section will only detail options as they apply to the LaserWriter® 8 driver. Refer to manufacturer’s guidelines regarding other driver operations, for example the AdobePS™ driver.
Color Print Matching The install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer, as well as Color Option utility in the print driver. In general, using the Auto settings will provide reasonable default settings that produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings, and these may override the settings in the printer driver.
Viewing Conditions A document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Printer Driver Color Settings The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen.
Monitor Settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor color temperature influences how “warm” or “cool” the colors look. NOTE Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature. Many modern monitors allow the color temperature to be adjusted using the monitor’s control panel.
Choosing a Color Matching Method There is no one way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only.
Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo) RGB Only • Standard Color Matching, and the sRGB setting. • PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option. • Use the Color Swatch Utility to print out a chart of RGB swatches and enter your desired RGB values in your application's color picker. RGB or CMYK • If you are printing from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor.
Color Option Mac9.1_OKIColorOption.jpg 1. Open your printer driver (by choosing File → Print from an application) and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Color Option. ColorOptionSelecting_crop.
Color Control Color Control allows you to determine the scheme in which the printer will display colors. Mac9.1_ColorControl.jpg Select from: a. OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system. It affects RGB data only. This is the default setting. This option provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. b. PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer. It affects both RGB and CMYK data. c.
Color Setting This option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor. ColorSettingDialog.jpg Select the method you wish to use: Monitor(6500k) Auto The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. This is best for printing photographic images.
sRGB This option attempts to simulate RGB color. Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. Rendering When a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document's color space to the printer color space. The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine how this color conversion takes place.
the (usually) paper white; i.e. unlike Absolute Colorimetric, this attempts to take the paper white into account. Absolute Colorimetric Best for printing solid colors and tints, such as Company logos etc. Matches colors common to both devices exactly, and clips the out-of-gamut colors to their nearest printed equivalent. Tries to print white as it appears on screen.
Matte This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black. Separations This option affects output only, allowing you to print all four colors as separate plates. Separations.jpg Black Overprint This option prevents registration errors and only works for 100% black text. Click the checkbox to enable the option. BlackOverprint.jpg Printer Halftone This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphics application from printing. Click the checkbox to enable the option. Halftone.
Job Option JobOption_oem.jpg To access Job Option: 1. Click File → Print, and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down list directly below Printer: and select Job Option. JobOptionSelect.jpg 3. Make the desired selections.
Job Option Quality A straightforward selection of the print quality desired. • Fast: 600 x 600 dpi, both models • Fine Model C7350: 600 x 1200 dpi Model C7550: 1200 x 1200 dpi Quality.jpg Media Type Many options are available for selecting the type of the print media. Normally the Printer Setting is sufficient. Select your desired Media Type. Mac9.1_MediaType.jpg NOTE Any selection, other than Printer Setting will override the printer’s Menu setting.
Job Option Miscellaneous Selections JobOptions.jpg Collate Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. This option is useful when printing multiple copies of large documents and wish for them to be printed in sequence. Click to enable collation of your documents. 1pg 2pg jpg Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked.
Page Rotate Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees. Apg Apg.jpg Toner Saving Checking this will enable toner saving.
Job Type Plug-in This plug-in allows you to utilize features through the printer’s optional hard disk drive. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed. • If the software application being used has a collate print option, this must be turned OFF for secure printing to operate correctly.
Job Type Features Print Type JobTypeFixed_oem.jpg From here you select the type of printing you wish to use. Normal The default setting. Job Spool Lets you spool your print job to the printer’s hard drive. Secure (see page 25) Allows you to print confidential documents on network printers by storing them on the printer’s hard drive, then going to the printer and using the control panel to print out the document.
Job Type Features Print Type Secure Print Allows you to print confidential documents on network printers by storing them on the printer’s hard drive, then going to the printer and using the control panel to print out the document. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy is printed.
2. Use the numbered buttons on the control panel to enter the personal ID number you set above. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button. The document will print and be deleted from the hard disk drive. To delete a confidential document before printing it: 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the numbered buttons on the control panel to enter the personal ID number you set above. 3.
Proof and Print NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy is printed. • If the software application being used has a collate print option, it must be turned OFF for proof and print to operate correctly. • Proof and print may not be available in some software applications. Using Proof and Print 1.
Deleting a Proof and Print document before printing the copies If the proof is not ready for printing, the job must be deleted from the printer: 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the numbered buttons on the control panel to enter the personal ID number you set above. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the CANCEL button to delete the remaining copies of the document. 5.
Store To Hard Disk NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed. • If the software application being used has a collate print option, this must be turned OFF for store to hard disk to operate correctly. • Store to hard disk may not be available in some software applications. Using Store to Hard Disk 1.
Printing a document stored on the hard disk. MENU 0 ITEM VALUE SELECT 1 2 ON LINE 4 3 CANCEL 5 6 7 PrinterMenu.eps 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the numbered buttons on the control panel to enter the personal ID number you set above. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the document. Deleting a stored document from the hard disk drive 1.
Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing JobTypeFixed_oem.jpg Selecting Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing forces the printer to automatically clean itself before printing. This option allows you to improve your print quality if there is a problem with printing such as too much graininess.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing) 1. Click File → Print, and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Layout. Layout_crop.jpg 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a Layout Options _oem.jp g b c a. Set the number of pages to be printed. b. Select the desired orientation (portrait or landscape). c. Select a border between the sheets, if desired. 4.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) NOTE The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Standard paper sizes only. • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²). • Paper must be loaded print side up. • Only Tray 1, optional Trays 2 and 3, and the High Capacity Feeder trays can be used for duplex printing. The MP tray cannot be used for duplex printing. 1. Click File → Print, and select your printer. 2.
3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a b LayoutOptions_oem.jpg a. Select Print on Both Sides. b. Select which Binding you prefer. 4. Click Print to print or Save Settings to save and close the printer dialog box.
Collating Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Doing so will prevent any conflicts in printing, i.e. collate from the software application or collate from the printer driver. 1. Click File → Print, and select your printer. 2. The General dialog box should already be displayed.
3. Select Collated. General_oem.jpg 4. Click Print.
Mac OS 9.x Utilities General Information Important! These Utilities are unavailable for Mac OS 10.x. The following utilities are supplied: • Fonts Downloader (see page 39) This utility allows you to transfer fonts to the printer’s RAM or optional hard disk and to manage fonts on your PostScript printer. This utility is an Adobe product and is not supported by Oki Data. Please see the Read Me file for further information.
Installing the Utilities 1. 2. 3. 4. Insert the CD supplied with your printer into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop. Open the MAC folder. Click PSDRV → English, then double click the Mac Installer icon. MacInstallerIcon.jpg 5. Click Continue and accept the Software License Agreement. 6. Select Custom Install to access the Utility Installation. InstallSelect_oem.jpg 7. Click the boxes beside the Utilities you wish to install, then click Install.
Fonts Downloader This utility allows you to transfer fonts to the printer’s RAM or hard disk and to manage fonts on your PostScript printer. This utility is an Adobe product and is not supported by Oki Data. Please see the Read Me file for further information. Important! This utility only communicates with the printer via AppleTalk and is incompatible with USB connections.
Color Swatch Utility Things To Remember: • Your software may not be able to match colors using the information provided by the swatch files. In that case, you may need to use other means of matching. • Many other factors influence how you see color: the color and finish of the paper, the light you are using, even the colors surrounding the one you are identifying. • The swatches represent selected samples of your printer’s color palette and can be used to find the desired colors for your printed documents.
Create a Custom Swatch 1. If the color you are seeking is not in the Simple Swatch, create a new color by selecting Custom Swatch from the File menu. CustomSwatch.jpg 2. Drag the handles as required and press OK to create the new color. • Hue bar changes the hue of the swatches, for example, red to green or blue to yellow. • Saturation bar changes vividness. • Lightness bar changes light intensity. 3. The utility then creates many different possibilities from which you can choose. 4.
Storage Device Manager Important! • When attempting to open the application, ensure that the default printer is connected and turned on. • If your default printer is a virtual printer, the application will return the error message “This utility does not support this interface.” Reset your default printer to a real printer. Open SDM Double click the local hard drive, then double click Okidata → SDM for Mac → Storage Device Manager for Mac.
Using Storage Device Manager to set Options Click the Options button and make any desired changes in the settings. When you are done making changes, click Save to download the settings to the printer. Mac9.1_S DMOption s.jpg Manual Timeout When manual feed is selected and the printer detects that there is no paper in the requested feed tray, it will show a message requesting that paper be loaded and wait a period of time for the paper to be loaded before cancelling the print job.
Paper Jam Recovery This parameter, when enabled, sets whether or not printing continues after a paper jam has been cleared. If set to Disable, the print job that was being printed when the paper jam occurred will be cancelled after clearing the paper jam. When set to Enable, the print job will continue after the jam has been cleared. Power Save This will enable Power Save Delay. Power Save Delay When no input is received for the specified time, the printer will enter Power Save Mode. Mac9.1_SDMPowerDelay.
Utilities Menu Mac9.1_SDMUtil Menu.jpg Change Printer Name/Zone Only available if the printer is on an AppleTalk network. Mac9 1 SDMPrinterName jpg This changes the name that is stored in the PostScript interpreter in the printer. However, this will not change the name displayed in the Chooser. 1. Click Utilities → Change Printer Name/Zone. 2. If available, choose the Zone required. 3. Rename the printer with the desired name and press Save.
Download File Mac9.1_SDMDownloadFile.jpg This utility allows you to download PS/PDF/Font files to the printer’s hard drive for faster printing. The printer will automatically print the PS/PDF files unless they are specified to be stored on the hard disk. 1. Click Utilities → Download File. 2. Select the file you wish to download to the printer. 3. Click Open to start the download process. Display Font List Shows a list of fonts currently loaded in the printer. DisplayFontList.
Initialise Disk InitialiseDisk.jpg CAUTION! This utility erases the printer’s hard disk and causes it to rebuild the directories. This action cannot be undone. 1. Click Utilities → Initialise Disk. 2. Select the Disk to erase and click Initialise. Substitute Fonts This function is not supported for a non-kanji printer.
PS Gamma Adjuster Mac9.1_SDMGamma.jpg This option allows adjusting the gamma output, or toner density, when printing a job. The Gamma Curve profile is sent to the printer with the print job. 1. Because Gamma Curve profiles are tied to the displayed PPD file, select the correct PPD file before proceeding. 2. To add an available Gamma Curve profile, highlight the desired profile and press the Add button. 3. To remove a Gamma Curve profile from the PPD column, press the Delete button, not the Remove button.
Create/Edit a New Gamma Curve Profile 1. To create a new Gamma Curve, click New. To edit an existing Gamma Curve, highlight the profile and click Edit. GammaCurve.jpg 2. To apply the curve to all four colors, select All (CMYK) [the default]. To edit a specific color, deselect All (CMYK) and click the individual color. 3. To modify a gamma curve, click a point on the curve and drag it to change the shape of the curve. Or if known, enter the values in the fields at the bottom of the screen. 4.
Macintosh OS 10.1 & 10.2 Printer Driver See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Adjusting Options Apple Computer has not enabled Configure Printer... for OS 10.1 and 10.2. Therefore, direct configuration of the printer driver is unavailable at this time. ConfigurePrinter.
Macintosh OS 10.1 & 10.2 Operation This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog. This section will only detail options as they apply to the Oki Data printer driver.
Color Print Matching The install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer. In general, using the OKI Color Matching settings will provide reasonable default settings that produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings and these may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions.
Monitor Color Profile Select Apple provides a ColorSync Utility → Devices that allows selection of the Oki Data supplied ICC color profile for your monitor. The profile will attempt to calibrate the monitor to more closely match the printer’s output. However, merely selecting the profile will not automatically produce perfect results as many factors will contribute to the gamut of color selection. 1. Navigate to the utility by accessing your Local Hard Drive → Applications → Utilities → ColorSync Utility.
Color Profile Select: Apple ColorSync Not to be confused with the ColorSync Utility → Devices, Apple also provides a System Preference utility, ColorSync, for selection of color profiles for the printer and documents. 1. Click System Preferences → ColorSync. 2. On the Device Profiles tab, select your Oki Data Output profile. 3. On the Document Profiles tab, for the CMYK Default option, highlight the Oki Data profile desired.
Monitor Settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. You can calibrate your monitor’s color regimen in System Preferences → Displays → Color. Additionally, your monitor color temperature influences how “warm” or “cool” the colors look. NOTE Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature. Many modern monitors allow the color temperature to be adjusted using the monitor’s control panel.
Choosing a Color Matching Method There is no one correct way to achieve a good color match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only.
Matching Photographic Images RGB Only The standard Color Matching (found in the printer driver under Printer Features → Feature Set 2) is a generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. RGB or CMYK If you are printing photographic images from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor.
Printing Vivid Colors RGB Only • Use OKI Color Matching, with either the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings. RGB or CMYK • Use PostScript Color Matching with the Saturation option. Driver Options OKI Printer Features To access Features: 1. Click File → Print and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu and select Printer Features. SelectPrinterFeatures.
Feature Set 1 Mac10.2_FeatureSet1.jpg Select from the following options: Quality • Fast: 600 x 600 dpi, both models • Fine: Model C7350: 600 x 1200 dpi Model C7550: 1200 x 1200 dp Collate 1pg_2pg.jpg Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed.
greater performance. This option is useful when printing multiple copies of large documents and you want to print them in sequence. NOTE If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Media Type Many options are available for selecting the media type. Normally the Printer Setting is used. MediaTypeOSX.jpg Any selection, other than Printer Setting, will override the printer’s menu setting.
Feature Set 2 Mac10.2_FeatureSet2.jpg Select from the following options: Color Control Mac10.2AND3_ColorControl.jpg OKI Color Matching Affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Postscript Color Matching Uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. PANTONE® Uses PANTONE color definitions built into the printer.
No Color Matching No color correction occurs when selected. This option is beneficial when other matching regimens are used, specifically if you select a Color Simulation option. Print In Grayscale No color will print. The printer will interpret all colors as a variation of grays. Black Finish This setting determines Black Toner usage only. BlackFinishOSX.jpg Auto This option is best for an office environment, with the printer determining which style is better.
Monitor(6500k) Auto The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K, This is best for printing photographic images. Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics and text.
Rendering Intent When a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document's color space to the printer color space. The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine how this color conversion takes place. RenderingIntent.jpg Auto The best default select as this selects the optimal settings for a general office environment. Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs.
different from paper white, so this may result in color casts, especially in the lighter areas of an image. Printer Halftone This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphic application from printing. Click the checkbox to enable the option. PrinterHalftone.jpg Feature Set 3 Mac10.2_FeatureSet3.jpg Select from the following options: Color Simulation Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. ColorSimulationOSX.
Color Matching by selecting the No Color Matching option under the Color Match option in the printer driver. Separations This option affects output only, allowing you to print all colors or separate plates. SeparationsOSX.jpg NOTE You must select a non-generic PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for a printer that supports color separations. Media Check MediaCheckTonerSavePageRotate.jpg Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray.
Page Rotate Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees. Apg_Apg.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing) 1. Click File → Print and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu and select Layout. Mac10.2_SelectLayout.jpg 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a b c LayoutMultiplePages.jpg a. For Multiple Pages, access Pages per sheet b. Select the desired Layout Direction. c. Select a Border between the sheets, if desired.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) 1. Click File → Print and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu at left and select Duplex. Mac10.2_SelectDuplex.jpg 3. From the Duplex screen, select the options desired. Duplex.jpg a. For Duplexing (printing on both sides of the sheet), select Print on Both Sides. b. Select which Binding you prefer. Normally, the first option is the default.
Collating Collating can be carried out with or without the optional hard disk drive. However, using the HDD improves performance. If the software application being used has a collate print option, it is recommended to use only one collate option to prevent any conflicts in printing, i.e. collate from the software application or collate from the printer driver. 1. Click File → Print and select your printer. 2. The Copies & Pages dialog box should display. If not, select Copies & Pages from the menu. 3.
Mac OS 10.1 & 10.2 Utilities With the exception of Job Accounting, the utilities on the Drivers CD are unavailable for Mac OS X and will only run on Mac9.x or Clasic OS. Once the Job Accounting utility has been set up by your Network Administrator, it is transparent to the operation of the printer driver on your OS X system. For more information on Job Accounting, see the “Job Accounting Technical Reference” on the Manuals CD supplied with your printer.
Macintosh OS 10.3 Printer Driver See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Adjusting Options Apple Computer has not enabled Configure Printer... for OS 10.3. Therefore, direct configuration of the printer driver is unavailable at this time. ConfigurePrinter.
Macintosh OS 10.3 Operation This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog. This section will only detail options as they apply to the Oki Data printer driver.
Color Print Matching The install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer. In general, using the Color Matching settings will provide reasonable default settings that produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings and these may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions.
Monitor Color Profile Select Apple provides a ColorSync Utility → Devices that allows selection of the Oki Data supplied ICC color profile for your monitor. The profile will attempt to calibrate the monitor to more closely match the printer’s output. However, merely selecting the profile will not automatically produce perfect results as many factors will contribute to the gamut of color selection. 1.
1. Access the printer settings page via the Print dialog from any application (usually File → Print). 2. Click the drop-down menu and select Printer Features and then select the Feature Set 2 tab for Color Setting. Monitor Settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. You can calibrate your monitor’s color regimen in System Preferences → Displays → Color.
Paper Type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper. Choosing a Color Matching Method There is no one correct way to achieve a good color match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color.
Matching Photographic Images RGB Only The standard Color Matching (found in the printer driver under Printer Features → Feature Set 2) is generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. RGB or CMYK If you are printing photographic images from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor.
Driver Options OKI Printer Features To access Feature Set 1: 1. Click File → Print and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu and select Printer Features. Mac10.3_SelectPrinterFeatures.
Feature Set 1 Mac10.3_FeatureSet1.jpg Select from the following options: Quality • Fast: 600 x 600 dpi, both models • Fine: Model C7350: 600 x 1200 dpi Model C7559: 1200 x 1200 dpi Collate 1pg_2pg.jpg Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed.
performance. This option is useful when printing multiple copies of large documents and you want to print them in sequence. NOTE If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Media Type Many options are available for selecting the media type. Normally the Printer Setting is used. Mac10.3_MediaType.jpg Any selection, other than Printer Setting, will override the printer’s menu setting.
Color Control Mac10.2AND3_ColorControl .jpg OKI Color Matching Affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Postscript Color Matching Uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. PANTONE® Uses PANTONE color definitions built into the printer. No Color Matching No color correction occurs when selected.
Feature Set 2 Mac10.3_FeatureSet2.jpg Select from the following options: Black Finish This setting determines Black Toner usage only. BlackFinishOSX.jpg Auto This option is best for an office environment, with the printer determining which style is better. Glossy This option uses more CMYK and less black while producing a shinier black. Matte This option uses more black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black.
Color Setting This option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor. ColorSetting.jpg Monitor(6500k) Auto The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K, This is best for printing photographic images.
Rendering Intent When a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document's color space to the printer color space. The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine how this color conversion takes place. RenderingIntent.jpg Auto The best default select as this selects the optimal settings for a general office environment. Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs.
Printer Halftone This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphic application from printing. Click the checkbox to enable the option. PrinterHalftone.jpg Color Simulation Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. ColorSimulationOSX.jpg This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Japan.
Feature Set 3 M 10 3 F t S t3 j Select from the following options: Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked. Toner Saving Checking this enables toner saving but reduce print quality. Page Rotate Checking this rotates the printed material on the page 180 degrees. Apg_Apg.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing) 1. Click File → Print and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu and select Layout. Mac10.3_SelectLayout.jpg 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a b c Mac10.3_Layout.jpg a. For Multiple Pages, access Pages per sheet b. Select the desired Layout Direction. c. Select a Border between the sheets, if desired.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) 1. Click File → Print and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu and select Layout. Mac10.3_SelectLayout.jpg 3. Under Two Sided Printing, select the binding. Mac10.3_DuplexOff.
Long Edge Binding Mac10.3_LongEdge.jpg Short Edge Binding Mac10.3_ShortEdge.jpg NOTES • Duplex printing can only be carried out on standard paper sizes and paper weights between 20 and 28 lb. (75 and 105 g/m²). • The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Paper must be loaded into the paper tray with the print side facing upwards. The multi purpose tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
Collating Collating can be carried out with or without the optional hard disk drive. However, using the HDD improves performance. If the software application being used has a collate print option, it is recommended to use only one collate option to prevent any conflicts in printing, i.e. collate from the software application or collate from the printer driver. 1. Click File → Print and select your printer. 2. The Copies & Pages dialog box should display. If not, select Copies & Pages from the menu. 3.
Mac OS 10.3 Utilities With the exception of Job Accounting, the utilities on the Drivers CD are unavailable for Mac OS 10.3 and will only run on Mac 9.x or Classic OS. Once the Job Accounting utility has been set up by your Network Administrator, it is transparent to the operation of the printer driver on your OS 10.3 system. For more information on Job Accounting, see the “Job Accounting Technical Reference” on the Manuals CD supplied with your printer.
Index B Black finish OS 10.1/10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black overprint OS 10.1/10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OS 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D Duplex printing OS 10.1/10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . 69 OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 OS 9.x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 62 83 17 F 60 81 18 Fonts downloader utility . . . . . 39 G C Gamma curve adjuster. . . . . .
PANTONE OS 10.1/10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . 61 OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 OS 9.x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 PostScript color matching OS 10.1/10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . 61 OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 OS 9.x. . . . . . . . . . .14, 61, 82 Print quality OS 10.1/10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . 59 OS 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 OS 9.x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Printer drivers Mac OS 10.3. . . . . . . . . . . . 72 OS 10.1/10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . 50 OS 9.x. . .
U Utilities, OS 9.x. . . . . . . . . . . color swatch . . . . . . . . . . . fonts downloader. . . . . . . . storage device manager . .