English User's Guide
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. OKIDATA assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. OKIDATA 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. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by OKIDATA.
Safety Instructions Your OKIDATA printer has been carefully designed to give you years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, however, there are a few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer: • Read the setup instructions in this handbook carefully. Be sure to save it for future reference. • Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the printer itself. • Unplug the printer before you clean it.
• Do not poke anything into the ventilation slots on the printer; you could get a shock or cause a fire. • Aside from the routine maintenance described in this handbook, don’t try to service the printer yourself; opening the cover may expose you to shocks or other hazards. • Do not make any adjustments other than those outlined in the handbook: you may cause damage requiring extensive repair work. See Section 5 for information on how to get your printer serviced by qualified OKIDATA technicians.
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement for 120-Volt Models WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Table of Contents Printer Features ................................................. 1 Optional Accessories .................................. 1 Consumables .............................................. 1 Okidata Online .................................................. 2 Check the Contents ........................................... 2 No CD-ROM Drive? ......................................... 2 Printer Components .......................................... 3 Section 1: Setting Up Your Printer .............
Section 4: Problem Solving ......................... 27 Clearing Paper Jams........................................ 27 Paper Input Jam ....................................... 27 Paper Feed Jam ........................................ 27 Paper Exit Jam (top) ................................ 28 Paper Exit Jam (rear) ............................... 28 Print Quality Problems ................................... 29 Software Problems.......................................... 31 Hardware Problems ..................
Congratulations! You have selected a printer with fast output, excellent print quality, and easy operation.
OKIDATA Online For more information about your printer: ✔ ✔ See the Online Manual installed with the printer software. Visit the OKIDATA Web Site at http://www.okidata.com for the latest information on: • Product Guides • Customer Support • Software Drivers • Corporate Information • Online Dealers • Documentation Check Contents Unpack your printer. You should have: 1. OKIPAGE 6e Printer (with Image Drum installed) 2. CD-ROM 3. 3.5" Driver Disk 4. User’s Manual 5. Toner Cartridge 6. Power Cord 7.
Printer Components Rear paper exit tray OL 600e Top paper exit bin R Manual feed tray Power switch Automatic paper feed tray Latches Power cord receptacle Image drum cartridge with toner installed LED array Bidirectional Centronics IEEE-1284 parallel interface port OKIPAGE 6e 3
Section1: Setting Up Your Printer Remove the protective sheet 4 1. Press latches and open the cover. 3. Remove the protective sheet. ✔ Be Careful: do not touch the Image Drum's green surface. 2. Remove the image drum. 4. Replace the image drum.
Installing Toner 1. Remove the sponge and discard. 3. Shake the toner cartridge to evenly distribute toner. 2. Unwrap the toner cartridge. 4. Remove the tape.
5. Place left side of toner cartridge under the tab, then lower cartridge into well matching groove and slot. 7. Close the printer cover firmly. OL tab 6. Push the blue lever forward. 6 e/PS 41O 0e OL 60 ✔ If you get toner on your clothing, brush it off with a dry cloth. Wash clothing in cold water; hot water sets toner.
Choosing Paper • Use a paper weight of 16 to 24 lb. in the Paper Tray and 16 to 32 lb. for manual feed. • For best results, use paper that is smooth and of high quality, such as copier paper or paper with a Sheffield rating of 250 or less. • Store paper in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use it. Keep it away from moisture or other conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl. • Preprinted forms must not scorch, melt, offset, or release hazardous emissions when heated to 392°F (200° C) for 0.
Installing Paper 3. Adjust the paper guides. 1. Push the paper tray handle to release the tray. e OL 600 R 2. Remove the paper tray. 4. Insert up to 100 sheets of 20 lb. paper. ✔ Do not fill above PAPER FULL mark. PAPER FULL e OL 600 R 5. Re-insert the paper tray.
Paper Exit Paths Top Paper Exit • Printed pages exit face down. • Pages are stacked in the order printed. • Exit bin holds 100 sheets (20 lb. paper) Rear Paper Exit • Always use rear exit for printing on heavy paper, envelopes, labels and transparencies. • Printed pages exit face up in reverse order. • Exit tray’s maximum capacity is 50 sheets (20 lb. paper). Oe er 4O Print Page OL LED 0e OL 60 R Pull out the rear exit extender until it locks into place. Lift out the metal support bar.
Manual Feed Use manual feed for printing envelopes, transparencies, legal and odd size paper. 2. Adjust the tray guides. Insert a sheet of paper until the printer grips it. When using letterhead paper, insert letterhead edge in first, face up. 3. Set your software application for manual feed and paper size, then issue a print command. OL 600e R 1. Press the push points on the front panel to release the manual feed tray. Pull the tray down. Transparencies/Adhesive Labels • Use Manual Feed.
Printing Envelopes OL 600e R Choosing Envelopes • • • • • • • Always use rear output. No windows or metal clasps. Paper no heavier than 28 lbs. Smooth even surface. No self-sealing flaps. Seams down the sides, not across the middle. Squared-off flaps that do not cover the print area. 1. Pull out the rear exit extender until it locks and lift out the support bar. Pull down the manual feed tray and adjust the paper guides. 2. Insert the envelope—flap down and on the left— until the printer grips it. 3.
Connecting Your Printer Make sure your printer is not plugged in and your computer is turned off. 2. Plug the power cord into the printer, then into a grounded outlet. The interface cable must be an IEEE 1284 compliant bidirectional parallel cable, and must be shielded and UL and CSA approved. OL 1. Plug the interface cable into the parallel socket in the printer. Plug the other end into your computer. 3. Switch the printer on. The Ready light comes on.
Section 2: Installing Printer Software Installing the OKIP of or Windo ws 95 OKIPAAGE 6e SSof ofttwar aree ffor indow 8. Click Have Disk. 1. Turn on your computer to start Windows. ✔ If “New Hardware Found” prompt appears, click “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer,” then click OK. Insert the OKIPAGE 6e CD into your CD-ROM drive and go to step 9, then follow the instructions on your screen. 2. Close any open applications. 3. Insert the OKIPAGE 6e CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4.
Installing the OKIP of or Windo ws 3.1 OKIPAAGE 6e SSof ofttwar aree ffor indow 1. Insert disc into the CD-ROM drive. 4. Type d:\setup. Click OK. 2. Click File. 3. Click Run. 14 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer software.
Installing the OKIP of or Windo ws NT 3.51 OKIPAAGE 6e SSof ofttwar aree ffor indow 7. Click OKIPAGE 6e driver. Click OK. 1. Insert the disc into the CD-ROM drive. 2. From the Main Menu select Control Panel. 3. Select Printers. D 4. From the Print Manager Menu, select Printers. 5. Create Printer Menu appears. Click Driver, a list of printers appears. Select Other. Click OK. 8. After driver is installed, type in a name to identify your printer. 6. If drive is correct, click OK.
Installing the OKIP of or Windo ws NT 4.0 OKIPAAGE 6e SSof ofttwar aree ffor indow ✔ Do not use Add Printer Wizard. 1. Turn on your computer to start Windows. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Insert the disc into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click Start button from the taskbar. Installing the DOS Op er anel Oper eraator PPanel If you are running your printer from DOS, install the DOS Operator Panel: 1. Insert the disc into the CD-ROM drive. 2. At the DOS prompt (c:>) type d: . 3.
Using the SSta ta tus M onit or tatus Monit onitor The printer software installs a real-time status monitor and online operator panel for the user. Click the Help button for more information. Status Monitor Detail Display Panel Displays printer status in text. Shows printer status using icon colors. Displays progress of sending print data (Win 95 only). Displays setup of printer driver. Closes Detail Display Panel and sets minimized view display.
Setting Features in the Online Operator Panel The printer menu displays printer defaults which you can modify. To change a default setting, select the appropriate tab. Point to any item on a display to see a pop-up explanation. Select paper feed source— standard tray, manual, or optional tray. Set print resolution, Select printer emulation, paper darkness setting. orientation, lines per page. Print demo page, menu setting list, font list, cleaning page. 18 Set memory options.
Section 3: Printer Maintenance Replacing the Toner Cartridge 1. Open the cover and remove the used toner cartridge. 3. Shake the toner cartridge to evenly distribute toner. 2. Unwrap the new cartridge (Part 52107201). 4. Peel tape off the bottom. ✔ For highest print quality, we recommend using genuine Okidata consumable products in your page printer. We cannot control the manufacturing and operating characteristics of non-Okidata toner cartridges or assure the resulting print quality.
5. Place left side of toner cartridge under tab, then lower cartridge into well matching groove and slot. 7. Close the printer cover firmly. OL e/PS 41O 0e OL 60 tab 6. When the cartridge is in place, push the lock lever forward until it stops.
Toner Cartridge Life How long your toner cartridge lasts depends on the print density, the percentage of the page that prints black. A typical letter has 3% to 5% print density; graphics usually have higher density. Higher print density means toner is used up faster. When to Replace theToner Cartridge Replace the toner cartridge when you see the TONER LOW message displayed on the Status Monitor. Order Part Number 52107201. You can continue printing until print quality deteriorates.
Replacing the Image Drum Cartridge 1. Open the cover and remove the used image drum cartridge. 3. Replace the image drum. 2. Unwrap the new image drum cartridge (Part 56116801). Remove the protective sheet. 4. Install a new toner cartridge. ✔ Be Careful: do not touch the Image Drum's green surface. 5. Reset the Drum Counter. (See next page).
Resetting the Drum Counter It is important to clear the drum counter after replacing the image drum. This enables the printer to display an accurate warning message when the drum has reached end of life. If the drum is not replaced after it has reached end of life, print quality becomes poor. 1. Maximize the printer Status Monitor Display 2. Click the Printer Menu button 3.
Running a Cleaning Page The Cleaning Page process • Removes residual impurities from printing surfaces 6. Pull the tray down. • 8. Insert a clean sheet of 8" x 11" paper. Reduces problems such as repeating marks, blotching, and shading. 7. Adjust the guides. To generate a Cleaning Page: 1. Maximize the Printer Status Monitor Display 2. Click the Printer Menu button 3. Click the Test Print tab 4. Click the Cleaning button. 5.
Cleaning the LED Array Clean the LED array • Whenever you install a new toner cartridge • If you see faded vertical areas or light printing down a page Wipe the LED array gently with the cleaning pad that came with your toner cartridge. You can also use a clean, soft cloth with a small amount of rubbing alcohol on it.
Expanding Memory The optional 1 MB Memory Expansion Board (Part 70029701) will increase printer memory to 2 MB. The board also provides a socket for installation of an additional SIMM module for expanding memory up to 18 MB. A 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 MB SIMM module can be installed. The following SIMM modules have been tested and approved for use in the Okipage 6e printer.
English Section 4: Problem Solving Clearing Paper Jams PAPER FEED JAM or PAPER EXIT JAM (top jam) PAPER INPUT JAM Slide the paper tray out of the printer. Remove the sheet that did not feed. Check the remaining sheets to make sure they’re not wrinkled or stuck together. Replace the tray, then open and close the cover to clear the message. OKIPAGE 6e Open the cover. Lift out the image drum. ✔Be careful: the fuser unit at the back of the printer is hot! Remove the jammed paper.
PAPER EXIT JAM (rear jam) Lift the top cover. Pull the jammed paper out from the back of the printer. Pulling from the front may damage the printer. Remove the image drum and look to make sure the paper is cleared and no pieces are left. Replace the image drum and close the cover.
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. Pages get fainter when toner is used up. Install new toner cartridge. LED array is dirty. Clean LED array.
LED array is dirty. Clean LED array. Is toner low? Replace toner cartridge. Hardware problem. Contact service. Fuzzy print LED array is dirty. Clean LED array. Distorted print Paper path, lamp assembly, or fusing unit problem. Generate Cleaning Page. Contact service. Faded print after installation. Toner cartridge is not correctly installed. Install toner cartridge correctly. Smeared or blotched print Dirty rollers; toner dropped inside printer or image drum problem. Generate Cleaning Page.
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. Symptoms Problem Solution Printing is “garbled.” Incorrect driver is installed, or selected in your software. Select the appropriate printer driver in your software application and in Windows control panel. Printer’s output is below rated speed.
Hardware Problems Symptoms Problem Graphic image prints partly on one page, partly on the next. Insufficient printer memory for this image Install more memory in your printer, change the resolution, reduce the image size. When you try to print nothing happens, but printer indicates it is ready to receive data. Configuration error. Check cable connection. If more than one printer is available, make sure your printer has been selected. “Garbage” prints.
Section 5: Service and Support This information is valid for the United States and Canada. Your Dealer Consult the store where you purchased your printer, or call 1-800-OKIDATA for the location of the nearest authorized OKIDATA service dealer. Have your Zip code ready. Proof of purchase is required for warranty work, be sure to retain your purchase documents. Okidata Customer Service Representatives Agents are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Faxable Facts Okidata Regional Service Center You can have product and support information faxed automatically to you through Okidata’s Faxable Facts, an on-line document retrieval system. A touch-tone telephone and facsimile machine with a designated telephone number are required. If you need to ship your printer to a service center, repack it in the original packing materials. If the original packaging is not available, contact your dealer or 1-800-OKIDATA for shipping instructions.
Okidata Service Centers (cont'd) Purchasing Supplies Central OKIDATA Service Depot 851 Feehanville Drive Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Tel: 1-800-809-4948 Before you order, know your printer model number (see the front of the printer) and have the correct part number and description of the item. Canada OKIDATA Service Depot 2735 Matheson Blvd., East Unit 1 Mississauga, Ontario L4W4M8 Tel: 905-238-4265 Fax: 905-238-4427 Ways to Purchase • Consult the dealer where you purchased your printer.
LIMITED WARRANTY OKIDATA, division of Oki America, Inc. (OKIDATA) warrants this printer to be free from defect in material and workmanship and will remedy any such defect according to the terms of this Limited Warranty. OKIDATA will repair (or at its option, replace) at no charge, any defective component(s) of the Printer for one (1) year from the date of purchase except for the printhead (LED imaging array), which is warranted for a period of five (5) years from date of purchase.
OVERNIGHT EXCHANGE Available in the United States and Canada If you choose to use our Overnight Exchange service, call 1800-OKIDATA: our trained personnel will try to solve your problem over the phone. If they determine that your printer hardware is defective, an exchange machine will be shipped to you via air express. Have your credit card available as our representative will be asking for this information.
OKIDATA SERVICE CENTERS UNITED STATES OKIDATA Tel: 1-800-809-4948 Fax: 1-609-222-5247 CANADA OKIDATA Tel: 905-238-4265 Fax: 905-238-4427 MEXICO Oki Data de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
INDEX A Accessories, 1 C CHG DRUM message, 23 Cleaning page, 24 Components, 3 Consumables, 1 Counter, Image Drum, 23 D DPI (dots per inch), 1 DOS Operator Panel, 16 Default settings, 18 E Emergency first aid procedures, 39 Energy Star compliance, 1 Envelopes choosing, 11 how to print, 11 F Faxable Facts, 34 H-I Hardware problems, 32 OKIPAGE 6e Image drum cartridge CHG DRUM message, 23 counter, resetting, 23 environmental factors, 23 how to replace, 22 life, 23 part number, 1,23 when to replace, 23
P Paper choosing, 7 installing, 8 letterhead, 10 preprinted forms, 7 recycled paper, using, 7 size, 7 Paper Exit rear exit, 9 top exit, 9 Paper jams, 27 Paper tray, 8 adjusting guides, 8 removing from printer, 8 Parallel cable bi-directional, 12 installing, 12 specifications, 12 Print quality problems, 29 PPM (Pages per minute), 1 Printer software installing, 13 Windows 3.1, 14 Windows 95, 13 Windows NT 3.51, 15 Widows NT 4.
inhaled, 39 installing, 5 Toner cartridge first cartridge life, 21 how to replace, 19 life, 21 when to replace, 21 part number, 1,21 TONER LOW message, 21 Top paper exit bin capacity, 9 how to set up, 9 Transparencies choosing, 10 Troubleshooting hardware problems,32 print quality problems, 29 Software problems, 31 Clearing paper jams, 27 U-W Unpacking contents, 3 Warranty, 36 Web Site-Okidata, 2 Windows 3.1 printer driver, 14 Windows 95 printer driver, 13 Windows NT 3.51 driver, 15 Windows NT 4.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET OL “e” Series Toner MSDS # 58093101 For more information, contact Okidata at: 532 Fellowship Road Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Emergency Information: 1-800-OKIDATA EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES Emergency Procedure Toner swallowed (ingested) Toner inhaled Dilute by giving two glasses of water and induce vomiting by administering Syrup of Ipecac (follow manufacturer’s instructions). Seek medical attention.
Fire and Explosion Hazard Data Routes of Entry: Inhalation, Ingestion, Eyes, Skin. Flash Point (Method Used): Not applicable Flammable Limits Lower Explosive Limit: Not applicable Upper Explosive Limit: Not applicable Extinguishing Media: Water, CO2, Dry Chemical, or Foam Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Do not use methods that may create a dust cloud, such as high pressure water and/or steam Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Organic components decompose at 200-455°C (392-851°F).
Overexposure to amorphous silica has been associated with causing irritation of the lungs and pneumoconiosis. Long-term inhalation exposure may be associated with producing tumors in laboratory animals. Reactivity Data Stability: Stable Polymerization: Will not occur. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal decomposition may result in release of oxides of carbon and nitrogen. Temperature: Do not expose to temperatures above 200°C (392°F). Incompatibility: Avoid exposure to strong oxidizers.
Other Protective Equipment and/or Hygienic Practices: None Special Precautions Precautions for Handling or Storage: Protect from high heat. Avoid making dust. Other Precautions: None The information contained in this MSDS is based on data considered accurate; however, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of these data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof.
