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Copyright Information Document Name Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide for Windows P/N 59366901 Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control.
Contents Notes, Cautions, etc. .............................................................................. 18 Introduction.............................................................................................. 19 Printer Models and Features....................................................................19 Summary Table ..................................................................................19 Descriptions................................................................................
Hard Disk Drive not installed......................................................59 Hard Disk Drive installed............................................................60 Interfaces .................................................................................................61 Location Diagram...............................................................................61 Parallel................................................................................................62 USB ..................
PCL ..................................................................................................123 Paper Trays: Enabling ...........................................................................124 PostScript..........................................................................................124 PCL ..................................................................................................125 Duplex Unit: Enabling .........................................................................
PCL...................................................................................................164 Custom Page Sizes ................................................................................166 PostScript..........................................................................................166 PCL...................................................................................................170 Print Resolution..............................................................................
PostScript..........................................................................................219 PCL ..................................................................................................220 Duplex Unit: Enabling ..........................................................................221 PostScript..........................................................................................221 PCL...............................................................................................
PostScript..........................................................................................261 PCL...................................................................................................265 Print Resolution.....................................................................................270 PCL or PostScript .............................................................................270 Duplex Printing ..................................................................................
Paper Feed, Size and Media ..................................................................317 Changing Defaults ..............................................................................317 PostScript or PCL ............................................................................317 Network Printer Status Utility...............................................................321 Operation .................................................................................................
Printing Booklets...................................................................................365 PCL and Windows Me .....................................................................365 Printing Watermarks .............................................................................367 PostScript..........................................................................................367 PCL...................................................................................................
PCL ..................................................................................................414 Network Printer Status Utility...............................................................419 Operation .................................................................................................420 Factors that Affect Color Printing .........................................................421 Monitor Colors vs. Printer Colors ....................................................
Collating ................................................................................................464 PCL or PostScript .............................................................................464 Proof and Print ......................................................................................465 PCL or PostScript .............................................................................465 Secure Printing ..................................................................................
List of Messages ...............................................................................522 Repeating Asterisk (*) Symbol ........................................................526 Paper Jams.............................................................................................527 Clearing ...........................................................................................527 Check the paper tray..................................................................
Accessories.............................................................................................554 Memory (Additional) ............................................................................555 When to Install .................................................................................555 Available Amounts...........................................................................555 How to Install ...................................................................................
Printing Color Swatches........................................................................594 Creating Custom Swatch Colors ...........................................................596 PDF Direct Print Utility.........................................................................597 General Information ..............................................................................597 Requirements for Use............................................................................597 Using ...........
HDD Print Jobs Feature ............................................................624 Delete Files.......................................................................................626 Show Resources Feature ...........................................................626 Overlays ................................................................................................628 What are Overlays? ..........................................................................628 When to Use Overlays..........
Checking the Status of Printers on the Network ...................................719 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................726 Known Problems / Solutions.................................................................727 Uninstalling Print Job Accounting ........................................................728 Uninstall the Client Software ...........................................................729 PrintSuperVision........................
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Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this color printer! This chapter summarizes the main features of your printer. It also explains how to use this User’s Guide to get the most from your printer.
Printer Models and Features Descriptions • Single pass digital technology for high quality, speed and reliability. • Versatile paper handling: – Standard 530-sheet paper tray – Standard 100-sheet multi purpose tray for card stock, envelopes, labels, etc. – Optional 530-sheet paper trays providing up to a maximum of 1690-sheet capacity • High capacity 20Gb hard disk drive (optional).
How to use this manual This manual covers the unpacking, setup and operation of your printer. It helps you use your printer’s many features. This manual also includes: • troubleshooting information • maintenance guidelines • instructions for adding options NOTES This User’s Guide was written using one printer as a model. The illustrations/screenshots reflect this. The information in this manual is supplemented by the extensive online help facility in the printer driver software.
Printing Pages The whole book, individual pages, or sections may be printed. NOTE The line art graphics in this manual are PostScript. If you plan to print parts of this manual, choose a PostScript driver. Otherwise, the graphics print at low resolution. The print quality may not be satisfactory. The procedure for printing from Acrobat Reader is: 1. From the toolbar, select File, then Print (or press the Ctrl + P keys). 2. Choose the pages you wish to print: a. All pages for the entire manual. b.
Getting Started Unpacking WARNING This printer weighs 106 lbs. (48 kg). Two people are required to lift the printer safely. Unpack the printer. Save all of the packing materials. Use them if you have to move (ship) the printer. Choose a suitable place to put the printer. Check that you have all of these parts BEFORE you continue. all the bits k.eps and 1fK.tif, 2fK.tif, 3fK.tif, 4fk.tif 1. 2. 3. 4.
Printer Drivers, Software Utilities, and Documentation The CDs supplied with your printer contain: Drivers Color Utilities Network Utilities Manuals Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Getting Started • 24
Where to put the printer Weight Requirements Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to accept the size and weight of the printer. WARNING This printer weighs 106 lbs. (48 kg). Two people are required to lift the printer safely. Space Requirements There must be enough space around the printer to allow for access and printer maintenance. 05k.eps 60cm 23.62in 48Kg 106lbs 40cm 15.75in 20cm 7.875in 20cm 7.875in 60cm 23.
Parts of the Printer External 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Top cover Control panel Top cover release catch Multi purpose tray (manual feed) Paper support extension Paper guides Front cover Paper tray Paper level indicator Power switch printer components 1k.
Parts of the Printer Internal 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. LED heads (4) Discharge roller Fuser unit Image drum and toner cartridge (cyan) Image drum and toner cartridge (magenta) Image drum and toner cartridge (yellow) Image drum and toner cartridge (black) printer components 2k.
Parts of the Printer Back 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Power connector Rear exit paper tray Interfaces and option card slot USB interface connector Parallel interface connector Network interface card printer components 5k.
Setting Up Before connecting this printer to the computer and power supply • the shipping packaging must be removed • the toner cartridges must be installed • and paper must be loaded. Shipping Materials: Removing 1. Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from the printer. 2. Use the release handle to open the top cover. open top coverk.
3. Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in the top cover. packaging removalk.
4. Remove the black image drum and place it on a level surface. image drum removek.
CAUTION! • Never expose image drums to light for more than 5 minutes. • Always hold image drum by the ends. • Never expose image drums to direct sunlight. • Never touch the green surface of the drum. 5. Remove the protective sheet. protective sheet remove1k.eps and protective sheet remove2k.
6. Put the black image drum back into the printer (1). Push the tab (2) inwards and remove the blanking plate from the drum. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each color drum. zmprotective sheet removal three.
Toner Installation WARNING! Take extreme care when handling toner. • Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it gets in the eyes. • Toner can also stain hands and clothing. • See the Material Safety Data Sheets in your Warranty, Regulatory and Safety Information booklet for more information. 1. Remove the black toner cartridge from the package. 2. Shake the toner cartridge back and forth several times. toner shakek.eps 3. Hold the toner as shown. Remove the tape. toner tape removek.
4. Remove the plastic clip from behind the colored lever. toner clip removek.eps 5. Insert the toner cartridge into the black image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge. Make sure the colors of the toner cartridge and image drum correspond! toner cartridge install 1k.
6. Gently push the toner cartridge down engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum. toner cartridge install 2k.
7. Gently push the colored lever toward the rear of the machine until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum. CAUTION! The lever should go back easily. If the lever resists moving, STOP. Press down on the cartridge to be sure that it is firmly in place before proceeding. toner cartridge install 3k.
8. Repeat the process for each color toner cartridge. Make sure to match the color toner to the color image drum. 9. Close the top cover. close top coverk.
Toner TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER NOTE After installing the new toner cartridges, the message TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER may appear on the display. If this message does not disappear after a few pages have printed, reinstall the appropriate toner cartridge.
Toner TONER SAVE Mode Use Toner Save to maximize the life of your toner cartridges. Toner Save is turned on or off through the Print Menu. Turn the feature on or off 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press ONLINE. OFFLINE displays. Press MENU repeatedly until PRINT MENU displays. Press SELECT. Press ITEM (either + or -) repeatedly until TONER SAVE displays. Press VALUE (either + or -) until the desired status displays. ON: Toner Save is activated (turned on). OFF: Toner Save is deactivated (turned off). 6. Press SELECT.
Toner Printing Black Your printer prints the color black in one of two ways: • Composite Black • True Black Composite Black The cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toners are combined to create composite black. Use composite black when printing photographs. True Black Only black toner is used to print true black. Use true black when printing a combination of text and graphics. Printer (Menu) Setting: True Black True Black is turned on or off through the PCL Emulation Menu.
Loading Paper Tray 1 CAUTION! To prevent paper jams • Don’t leave space between the paper and the paper guides and rear stopper. • Don’t overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper and the paper weight. (max. 550 sheets of 20-lb. US Bond—75 g/m²—paper). • Don’t load damaged paper. • Don’t load paper of different sizes, paper quality or thickness at the same time. • Don’t remove the paper tray during printing. • Close the paper tray gently.
1. Pull out the paper tray. paper tray removek.
2. Load paper. 3. Adjust the paper guides and rear stopper for the size of paper being used. paper guidesk.eps and rear paper stopperk.
4. A lower paper tray cannot be used for printing if any tray above it is not inserted. multi-traysk.
5. Gently close the paper tray. paper tray insertk.
Loading Paper Letterhead 1. Load letterhead paper face down (for both portrait and landscape). letterheadk.
Loading Paper Envelopes 1. Load envelopes face up (flap down) as shown for both portrait and landscape printing. letterhead manual feedk_1.
Loading Paper Paper Out Use paper from next available tray (Automatic Tray Switching) NOTE When a paper tray runs out of paper, the printer automatically switches to the next available paper tray when • more than one paper tray is installed and • AUTO TRAY SWITCH is set to ON. This setting is in the Print Menu. Refer to “Changing the Printer Settings” on page 83. If one paper tray runs out of paper during a print job, the printer can use paper from the next available paper source (tray).
Loading Paper Paper Out Use paper from next available tray (Automatic Tray Switching) Turn on or off 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press MENU until PRINT MENU displays. Press SELECT. Press ITEM (either + or 1) until AUTO TRAY SWITCH displays. Press VALUE (either + or 1) until the desired setting displays. Press SELECT. Press ONLINE. The printer goes online. ONLINE displays.
Loading Paper Paper Out Use paper from next available tray (Automatic Tray Switching) Set the sequence of use 1. Make sure Automatic Tray Switching is ON. See “Turn the feature on or off” on page 57. 2. Press MENU until PRINT MENU displays. 3. Press SELECT. 4. Press ITEM (either + or 1) until TRAY SEQUENCE displays. 5. Press VALUE (either + or 1) to select the desired setting. Choices are down, up, and paper feed tray. The factory default for this setting is: DOWN 6. Press SELECT. 7. Press ONLINE.
Loading Paper Choosing the Paper Tray (Paper Feed) NOTE 1 If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. 2 The following printer settings are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the application (page setup). control panel - paper feed selectionk.eps Ready Attention Menu Item Value Online 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Printing Paths Face Up / Straight Through CAUTION! Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing, as it may result in a paper jam. Always use the face up (rear) stacker [straight through exit path] for thick paper (card stock etc.). For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the straight through paper exit is open and the paper support is extended. The paper exits from the side of the printer. – Paper is stacked in reverse order.
Printing Paths Face Down CAUTION! Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing, as it may result in a paper jam. Always use the face up (rear) stacker [straight through exit path] for thick paper (card stock etc.). For face down printing, make sure the rear paper exit is closed. The paper exits from the top of the printer. – Paper is stacked in printed order – Paper tray capacity is about 500 sheets, depending on paper weight.
Printing Paths Manual Feed CAUTION! Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing, as it may result in a paper jam. 1. Open the Multi-purpose (MP) tray. Extend the paper feed guides. multi purpose tray loadingk.eps 2. Load the paper. – Load the media face up. – Adjust the paper guides to the size of the media being used. – Don’t exceed the Paper Full line (about 100 sheets depending on paper weight). – Load envelopes or letterhead stationery as shown. letterhead manual feedk_1.
Power Connecting the power cable WARNING! Make sure the printer is turned OFF before connecting the power cable. 1. Connect the power cable (1) to the printer. 2. Connect the cable to a grounded power supply outlet. power connectionk.eps 2 1 3. Use the on/off switch (2) and turn ON the printer. 4. The printer goes through its initialization and warm up sequence. When the printer is ready to print, the READY indicator comes on and stays on (green). ONLINE appears on the display.
Power POWER SAVE Mode Use Power Save to avoid turning off the printer. If you MUST turn off the printer, you must perform a shutdown sequence. See “Hard Disk Drive installed” on page 60. Power Save is turned on or off through the Maintenance Menu. You can choose the length of time the printer “waits” before entering Power Save. This is done through the setting “Power Save Delay Time” in the System Configuration menu. Turn the feature on or off 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press ONLINE. OFFLINE displays.
Power POWER SAVE Mode Set the “Wait” interval 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure Power Save is activated. See the previous procedure. Press MENU until SYSTEM CONFIG MENU displays. Press SELECT. Press ITEM (either + or -) until POWER SAVE DELAY TIME displays. Press VALUE (either + or -) until the desired time displays. Press SELECT. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected time. 7. When you are finished, press ONLINE. ONLINE displays.
Power Turn Off the Printer Hard Disk Drive not installed Shutdown Sequence CAUTION! • NEVER turn the printer off while it is printing. • After turning the printer off, wait at least 10 seconds before turning it on again. This allows the internal power levels to drop. Turning on too soon could cause the printer to malfunction. 1. Use the on/off switch (2) and turn OFF the printer. power connectionk.
Power Turn Off the Printer Hard Disk Drive installed Shutdown Sequence CAUTION! • NEVER turn the printer off while it is printing. • If the optional hard disk has been installed, the following procedure MUST BE FOLLOWED before turning off the printer. This protects any data that is stored on the hard disk. • Follow this procedure every time the printer is turned off for any reason. • After turning the printer off, wait at least 10 seconds before turning it on again.
Interfaces Location Diagram connect2k.bmp, 1fk.tif, 2f.tif, 3f.tif Your printer has three interfaces. 1. Parallel 2. USB 3.
Interfaces Parallel For direct connection to a PC. This port requires a bi-directional (IEEE 1384 compliant) parallel cable. USB For connection to a PC running Windows 98 or above (not Windows 95 upgraded to Windows 98) or Macintosh. This port requires a cable conforming to USB version 1.1 or above. • The printer may not operate properly if a USB compatible device is connected at the same time as other USB-compatible machines.
Control (Front) Panel Lights and Display Diagram and Explanations LCDpanel_bwk.jpg, 1fk.tif, 2fk.tif, 3fk.tif Attention This light is red. (1) ON - attention is required. Printing continues. FLASHING - attention is required. Printing stops. Ready This light is green. (2) ON - ready to receive data. OFF - not ready to receive data. FLASHING - processing data or error.
Control (Front) Panel Buttons Diagram and Explanations LCDpanel_bwk.jpg Online • Press to take the printer ONLINE or OFFLINE. • In Menu mode, press to place the printer ONLINE. • When PAPER SIZE ERROR displays, press to force the printer to print. Cancel Press to cancel a print job. Menu • 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.
Control (Front) Panel Buttons Diagram and Explanations LCDpanel_bwk.jpg Item (+) Press briefly to scroll forward to the next menu item. Item (–) Press briefly to scroll backward to the previous menu item. Value (+) Press briefly to scroll forward to the next value setting for each menu item. Value (–) Press briefly to scroll backward to the previous value setting for each menu item. Select Press briefly to select the displayed menu, item or value.
Control (Front) Panel Language of Display: Changing control panel - language setupk.eps Ready Attention Menu Item Value Online 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Select Cancel Press ONLINE. OFFLINE displays. Press MENU until SYSTEM CONFIG MENU displays. Press SELECT. Press ITEM (either + or -) until LANGUAGE displays. Press VALUE (either + or -) until the required language displays. Press SELECT. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected language. 7. When you are finished, press ONLINE. ONLINE displays.
Paper (Media) Size Selecting NOTE 1 When using paper trays, • Custom paper sizes must be set. • Standard paper sizes are automatically recognized if CASSETTE SIZE is selected. CASSETTE SIZE is the default setting for EDIT SIZE in the Print Menu Refer to “Changing the Printer Settings” on page 83. 2 When using the Multi-Purpose (MP) tray (manual feed), the paper size has to be selected. 3 If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print.
Paper (Media) Size Selecting control panel - paper sizek.eps Ready Attention Menu Online Item Value Select Cancel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press ONLINE. OFFLINE displays. Press MENU until PRINT MENU displays. Press SELECT. Press ITEM (either + or –) repeatedly until EDIT SIZE displays. Press VALUE (either + or –) until the required paper size displays Press SELECT. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected paper size. 7. When you are finished, press ONLINE. ONLINE displays. 8.
Paper (Media) Size Paper Feed, Exit Path, and Duplex Options The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing. Please refer to the following table.
Paper (Media) Weight and Type Selecting CAUTION! If type and weight are not correctly set, • print quality deteriorates • the fuser roller may be damaged. NOTE 1 If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. 2 The following printer settings are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the application (page setup).
5. Press VALUE (either + or –) until the required paper type or weight displays 6. Press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected paper type or weight. 7. When you are finished, press ONLINE. ONLINE displays. 8. Before printing the file, select the correct paper settings in the printer driver.
Paper (Media) Weight and Type Paper Feed, Exit Path, and Duplex Options Paper, US Bond (Metric) The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing. Feed Exit Paper Tray Tray MP Tray Rear Top (Media) 1 2 / 3 (Manual) (Face up) (Face down) weight Straight-Through Paper, US Bond (Metric) 17 lb.
Paper (Media) Weight and Type Paper Feed, Exit Path, and Duplex Options Transparencies and Labels The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing.
Paper (Media) Recommendations Paper CAUTION Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. • For recommended papers, see the Handy Reference Guide or check http://my.okidata.com. • Paper should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Don’t use damp, damaged or curled paper. • Using heavily laid or textured paper a. seriously shortens the life of the image drum b. causes poor print quality.
Paper (Media) Recommendations Envelopes CAUTION Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. • Use only recommended envelopes (OKI 52206301 and 52206302: see page 578). • Envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Don’t use envelopes with windows. • Don’t use envelopes with metal clasps. • Don’t use envelopes with self-sealing flaps. • Don’t use damp, damaged or curled paper envelopes.
Paper (Media) Recommendations Labels CAUTION Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. • For recommended labels, see the Handy Reference Guide or check http://my.okidata.com. • Only use labels designed for color laser printers and photocopiers. • Labels must cover the entire carrier sheet. • The carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any part of the printer.
Adjusting the Color Adjust the Color Intensity (Color Tuning) Important! • In most cases, Color Tuning is not necessary. The printer is optimized for color printing at its default settings. • Once you change these settings, they remain in effect until you go back in and change them. • To return the settings to the defaults, use the steps below to set each value back to 0 (zero).
Adjusting the Color Adjust the Color Intensity (Color Tuning) Print the Color Tuning Pattern NOTE When using the Print Job Accounting utility, you cannot print when "Local Print" is set to "No printing" or "No color printing." 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure letter size paper is loaded in the tray. Press MENU until COLOR MENU displays. Press ITEM (either + or -) until COLOR TUNING displays. Press SELECT. The Color Tuning Pattern prints.
Adjusting the Color Adjust the Color Intensity (Color Tuning) Sample Color Tuning Pattern colortuneK.
Adjusting the Color Adjust the Color Intensity (Color Tuning) Example: Adjust the Magenta To adjust the intensity of the magenta portion: 1. Print the Color Tuning Pattern. See “Print the Color Tuning Pattern” on page 78 2. Adjust the Magenta highlight color. a. Press ITEM (either + or -) until MAGENTA HIGHLIGHT nn displays. b. Press VALUE (either + or -) until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g., +3). c. Press SELECT. An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the number. 3.
7. Repeat the above steps until you get the desired magenta color intensity. NOTE To adjust these settings for the Cyan, Yellow or Black color intensity, substitute the appropriate color name in the steps above.
Printer Settings (Menu Settings) Printing a list of the Current Settings (MenuMap) control panel - confirmation printk.eps Ready Attention Menu Item Value Online Select Cancel Print the menu to see the current settings for the printer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure paper is in the paper tray. Press MENU until INFORMATION MENU displays. Press SELECT. PRINT MENU MAP displays. Press SELECT. The Menu (MenuMap) prints.
Printer Settings (Menu Settings) Changing the Printer Settings control panel - printer settingsk.eps Ready Attention Menu Item Value Online 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select Cancel Press MENU until the required menu displays. Press SELECT. Press ITEM (either + or –) until the required item displays. Press VALUE (either + or –) until the required value displays. Press SELECT An asterisk (*) appears next to the selected value. 6. When you are finished, press ONLINE. ONLINE displays.
Printer Settings (Menu Settings) Reset to Factory Defaults control panel - printer settingsk.eps Ready Attention Menu Item Value Online Select Cancel CAUTION When you reset the printer (menu) settings to the factory defaults, all user defined (customized) menu settings are lost! For lists of the default settings, refer to “Factory Default Settings” on page 579. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press MENU until MAINTENANCE MENU displays. Press SELECT. Press ITEM (either + or –) until the EEPROM RESET displays.
Menu (Printer) Settings Lists of Available Settings by Menu The following tables list the available choices for the printer (Menu) settings. Each table is a separate menu. The default settings for the printer are in bold text. Print Jobs Menu This menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed. The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ENTER PASSWORD **** Enter a password. Use a four-digit number (0~9).
Information Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PRINT MENU MAP Execute Prints list of current menu (printer) settings. PRINT FILE LIST Execute Prints the job file list. PRINT PCL FONT Execute Prints the PCL font list. PRINT PS FONT Execute Prints the PostScript font list PRINT IBM PPR FONT Execute Prints an IBM PPR font list. PRINT EPSON FX FONT Execute Prints an Epson FX font list.
Test Print Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PRINT ID CHECK PATTERN Execute Ordinarily, you should not use this. Only used by, or under the direction of, Authorized Service Technicians . Prints a test pattern used to check for problems with the image drum.
Shutdown Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description SHUTDOWN START Execute Shut down sequence for the printer. When the hard disk is installed, use this sequence to prevent data loss.
Print Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description COPIES 1 to 999 Sets the number of copies. DUPLEX On; Off Specifies double-sided (duplex) printing, if the optional duplex unit is installed. BINDING Long edge; Short edge Sets binding for duplex printing. Only displays if the optional duplex unit is installed. PAPER FEED Tray 1; Tray 2; Tray 3; Tray 4; Tray 5; MP Tray Selects source of paper feed.
Print Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description TRANSPARENCY DETECT Auto; Disable Enable/Disable the transparency auto detect function. RESOLUTION ES2426n - 600 x 1200 dpi; 600 dpi ES2426dn - 600 x 1200 dpi; 600 dpi ES2426e -1200 dpi, Fast 1200 dpi, 600 dpi Selects print resolution. TONER SAVE MODE ON; OFF ON: Enables Toner Save mode. OFF: Disables Toner Save mode. See page 40. MONO-PRINT SPEED Auto; Color speed; Normal speed Selects monochrome printing speed.
Media Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description TRAY 1 MEDIATYPE Plain; Letterhead; Transparency; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough Selects the paper (media) type for Tray 1. TRAY 1 MEDIAWEIGHT Auto; Light; Medium Light; Medium; Medium Heavy; Heavy; Ultra Heavy Sets the paper (media) weight for Tray 1 TRAY 2 MEDIATYPE Plain; Letterhead; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough Sets the paper (media) type for optional Tray 2.
Media Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description MP TRAY PAPER SIZE A4; A5; A6; B5; Legal 14; Legal 13.5; Legal 13; Letter; Executive; Custom; Com-9 envelope; Com-10 envelope; Monarch envelope; DL Envelope; C5 Envelope Sets the paper (media) size for the multi purpose paper tray. LEF = Long Edge Feed MP TRAY MEDIA TYPE Plain; Letterhead; Transparency; Labels; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough Selects the paper (media) type for multi purpose paper tray.
Color Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description AUTO DENSITY MODE Auto; Manual. Select whether density adjustment and Toner Reproduction Curve (TRC) compensation is automatic. Auto: Density adjustment is automatically run under specified conditions, and reflected in the TRC compensation. Manual: Density adjustment is done manually (see “Adjust the Color Intensity (Color Tuning)” on page 77).
Color Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK MID-TONE 0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Adjusts MID-TONE of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black Toner Reproduction Curve (TRC). Plus = darker Minus = lighter See “Adjust the Color Intensity (Color Tuning)” on page 77. CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK DARK 0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Adjusts DARK of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black Toner Reproduction Curve (TRC).
Color Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description CYAN REGISTRATION FINE ADJUST -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 MAGENTA REGISTRATION FINE ADJUST -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 YELLOW REGISTRATION FINE ADJUST -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 Use this to correct color misalignment when printing. Adjusts the image registration of Cyan, Magenta or Yellow (CMY) relative to Black (K). Adjustments are made in increments of 1/1200th of an inch (21.17 microns).
Color Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description CMY 100% DENSITY Disable; enable Normally, you won’t change this setting. In normal printing, Color Matching controls the TRC values. In turn, the TRC values control the print density ENABLE = 100% CMY density output [relative to the Toner Reproduction Curve (TRC)] CMY 100% Density is only used in very special instances. Example: Specify the color for CMYK color space in PS.
System Configuration Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description POWER SAVE DELAY TIME 5 min; 15 min; 30 min; 60 min; 240 min Sets the time the printer “waits” before entering power save mode See page 57. PERSONALITY Auto emulation; PCL; IBM PPR III XL; Epson FX; AdobePostScrip Selects the printer emulation language. The only printer languages that can be selected are those enabled through the Personality item of the service-only Maintenance Menu.
System Configuration Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description WAIT TIMEOUT Off; 5 sec to 300 sec; default = 40 sec PCL: Wait Timeout is the length of time the printer “waits” before automatically printing and ejecting received data when no end page code or data end code is received PostScript: The job is cancelled, regardless of the setting. LOW TONER Continue; Stop When LOW TONER displays, CONTINUE: printing continues STOP: printing stops. The printer goes offline.
PCL Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description FONT SOURCE Resident; DIMM0; Downloaded Selects the location of the PCL fonts. DIMM0 Only displays if the font DIMM ROM is installed. Downloaded displays only if fonts have been downloaded to the printer. FONT NO. I000, C001, S001 Sets the PCL font number. I = internal (resident font); I000 = Courier. C = Font stored in the printer's Flash memory. S = downloaded soft font, stored on the printer's internal hard disk drive.
PCL Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description SYMBOL SET PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish, Ukrainian, VN Int'l, VN Math, VN US, Win 3.0, Win 3.1 Blt, Win 3.1 Cyr, Win 3.1 Grk, Win 3.1 Heb, Win 3.1 L1, Win 3.1 L2, Win 3.
PCL Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description A4 PRINT WIDTH 78 column; 80 column If you are printing a letter size document on an A4 size sheet, select 80 column. This condenses the print to fit on the slightly narrower A4 sheet, without changing the line breaks. White page skip OFF; ON PCL only ON: blank pages do not print CR function CR; CR+LF PCL only When the printer receives a CR code: CR: carriage return performed CR+FL carriage return with line feed performed.
PCL Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description Pen width adjust ON; OFF PCL only ON: Emphasizes the pen width of very fine lines (minimum line width). This improves the appearance of the lines.
PPR Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description Character pitch 10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 CPI; PROPORTIONAL Specifies character pitch in IBM PPR emulation. Font condense. 12 CPI TO 20 CPI; 12 CPI TO 12 CPI Specifies 12 cpi pitch for Condense Mode Character set Set 1; Set 2 Specifies a character set.
PPR Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description Symbol set PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish, Ukrainian, VN Int'l, VN Math, VN US, Win 3.0, Win 3.1 Blt, Win 3.1 Cyr, Win 3.1 Grk, Win 3.1 Heb, Win 3.1 L1, Win 3.1 L2, Win 3.
PPR Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description LINE PITCH 6 LPI; 8 LPI Specifies the line spacing in lines per inch (lpi). WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF; ON ON: blank pages do not print Does not apply when duplexing. CR FUNCTION CR; CR+LF PPR only. When the printer receives a CR code: CR: carriage return performed CR+LF carriage return with line feed performed. LF FUNCTION LF; LF+CR PPR only.
FX Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 CPI; PROPORTIONAL Specifies character pitch. CHARACTER SET Set 1; Set 2 Specifies which Epson character set is used. SYMBOL SET PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish, Ukrainian, VN Int'l, VN Math, VN US, Win 3.
FX Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description LETTER 0 STYLE Disable; Enable Enable: 9BH (Hex) = letter o 9DH (Hex) = zero (number). ZERO CHARACTER Normal; Slashed Normal: zero unslashed. Slashed: zero slashed LINE PITCH 6 LPI; 8 LPI Specifies the line spacing in lines per inch (lpi). WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF; ON ON: blank pages do not print Does not apply when duplexing. CR FUNCTION CR; CR+LF FX only.
FX Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description TEXT HEIGHT Same; Diff Sets the height of a character. SAME: Height constant, regardless of cpi. DIFF: Height varies, depending on cpi.
Parallel Menu The defaults are bold. Item Value Description PARALLEL Enable; Disable Enable: Activates the parallel (Centronics) interface. BI-DIRECTION Enable; Disable Enable: Activates bi-directional communication. ECP Enable; Disable Enable: Activates ECP mode. ACK WIDTH Narrow; MEDIUM; WIDE Sets the ACK width for compatible reception: Narrow = 0.5 µS Medium = 1.0 µS Wide = 3.0 µS ACK/BUSY TIMING ACK-in-Busy; ACK-while-Busy Sets the output order for ACK and BUSY during reception.
USB Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description USB Enable; Disable Enable: Activates the USB interface. SOFT RESET Enable; Disable Enable: With Soft Reset, a software string (not a hardware function) can be sent to the USB port to flush all USB buffers and reset all USB pipes to defaults. This reset DOES NOT change the USB addressing or USB configuration. OFFLINE RECEIVE Enable; Disable When set to Enable The printer receives data even if: • an alarm/error occurs.
Network Menu Only appears if the network card is installed. The default settings are bold. Item Value Description TCP/IP Enable; Disable Enable: Selects TCP/IP protocol. NETWARE Enable; Disable Enable: Selects Netware protocol. ETHERTALK Enable; Disable Enable: Selects EtherTalk protocol. NETBEUI Enable; Disable Enable: Selects NetBEUI protocol. FRAME TYPE Auto; 802.2; 802.3 Ether-II; Snap Enable: Selects the Ethernet frame type.
Memory Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description RECEIVE BUFF SIZE Auto; OFF; 0.5 MB; 1 MB; 2 MB; 4 MB; 8 MB; 16 MB; 32 MB Sets the size of the receive buffer. Depends on the amount of memory installed in the printer. RESOURCE SAVE AUTO; Off; 0.5 MB; 1 MB; 2 MB; 4 MB; 8 MB; 16 MB; 32 MB Set the size of the font cache area. Depends on the amount of memory installed in the printer. FLASH INITIALIZE Execute Ordinarily, you should not use this.
Disk Maintenance Menu CAUTION! Unless you know what you are doing, do not use this Menu! The System Administrator (or someone who is knowledgeable in this area) should use the Storage Device Manager software to perform disk maintenance. Use the Disk Maintenance Menu to: • initialize the printer's internal hard disk drive, • reassign the partition contents, and • reformat the partitions. Disk Maintenance Menu Only appears if the hard disk drive is installed. The default settings are bold.
System Adjust Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description X ADJUST 0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO – 0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments Horizontal adjustment of the overall print position, in 0.25 mm increments. Y ADJUST 0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO – 0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments Vertical adjustment of the overall print position, in 0.25 mm increments. DUPLEX X ADJUST 0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO – 0.25 MM in 0.
System Adjust Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PCL TRAY 2 ID# 1 to 59; default = 5 Sets Tray 2 number for PCL emulation. PCL TRAY 3 ID# 1 – 59; default = 20 Sets Tray 3 number for PCL emulation. PCL MP TRAY ID# 1 – 59; default = 4 Sets MP Tray number for PCL emulation. DRUM CLEANING OFF; ON ON: The printer cleans the drum before printing. Drum cleaning can help prevent unwanted horizontal white lines. Drum cleaning shortens image drum life.
Maintenance Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description EEPROM RESET Execute Resets all User Menu settings to factory defaults. All user defined (customized) settings are lost. SAVE MENU Execute Saves the current printer (menu) settings. RESTORE MENU Execute Restore Menu is not the same as Reset to Factory defaults. Restore Menu resets the menu to the last saved set of customized (user defined) settings.
Usage Menu Item Value Description TOTAL PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows total number of pages printed. TRAY 1 PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from Tray 1. TRAY 2 PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from Tray 2. Displayed if optional Tray 2 is installed. TRAY 3 PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from Tray 3. Displayed if optional Tray 3 is installed. MP TRAY PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from Multi purpose Paper Tray.
Usage Menu Item Value Description BLACK DRUM LIFE Remaining nnn% Displays the remaining life of the black image drum (as a percentage). CYAN DRUM LIFE Remaining nnn% Displays the remaining life of the cyan image drum (as a percentage). MAGENTA DRUM LIFE Remaining nnn% Displays the remaining life of the magenta image drum (as a percentage). YELLOW DRUM LIFE Remaining nnn% Displays the remaining life of the yellow image drum (as a percentage).
Windows XP Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to view and/or download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on drivers for your printer.
Which Printer Driver to Use? Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and Adobe® PostScript® (PS). You can install either of these, or both if you wish. Which driver you choose depends on your application. • If you use TrueType fonts and you do not print PostScript (including “.eps” files) graphics, choose the PCL driver. This is more efficient and gives good results. • If you use PostScript fonts or print PostScript graphics, choose the PostScript driver.
Memory: Enabling PostScript Only Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. If you have additional memory in your printer, use these instructions to update the Windows PostScript driver so that it recognizes the additional memory: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. Highlight the printer name.
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling PostScript Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, make sure the setting in the Hard Disk drop-down list is Installed. 5. Click OK.
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. On the Device Option tab, click Printer Hard Disk. Click OK. Close the Printers and Faxes dialog box. C73_XP_PCL_HDDK.
Paper Trays: Enabling PostScript Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab.
Additional Paper Trays: Enabling PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Option tab, select the appropriate number of trays (not including the Multi-purpose tray). 4. Click OK.
Duplex Unit: Enabling PostScript Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, click Duplex and select Installed in the drop-down list. 4. Click OK.
Duplex Unit: Enabling PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. Click the Device Option tab, click Duplex Option Unit. Click OK. Close the Printers and Faxes dialog box. C73_XP_PCL_Duplex1K.
Paper Feed, Size and Media Changing Defaults PostScript The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup). 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2.
Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab. Under Tray Selection, in the Paper Source drop-down list, select the paper feed. C73_XP_PS_SourceK.
4. Click the Advanced button. 5. Under Paper/Output, in the Paper Size drop-down list, select the media size. C73_XP_PS_SizeK.
6. Under Document Options → Printer Features, click Media Type and select the media from the drop-down list. 7. Click OK twice. Close the Printers and Faxes dialog box. C73_XP_PS_MediaTypeK.
Paper Feed, Size and Media Changing Defaults PCL The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup). 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2.
4. Select the required paper feed under Source. C73_XP_PCL_SourceK.
NOTE If a paper tray is selected, the Weight field becomes visible. 5. Select the required paper type under Weight. C73_XP_PCL_WeightK.
NOTE If Printer Setting is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type. 6. Click the Paper Feed Options button and make any other selections. Click OK. C73_XP_PCL_FeedOpt.
7. Click OK twice. Close the Printers and Faxes dialog box. Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.
Network Printer Status Utility • Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, the printer driver Properties dialog box changes. • a new Status tab is added. • an Option button is added to the Device Option tab. This utility allows you to view (but not change) the status of the following on the Status tab: • paper trays installed and the media assigned to them.
Windows XP Operation NOTE Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. This section explains how to set up color printing and how to use the printer’s features.
Factors that Affect Color Printing The PCL and PostScript printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls for changing the color output. For general use the default driver settings 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.
Factors that Affect Color Printing Monitor Colors vs. Printer Colors (Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce) • Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing the full range of colors visible to the human eye. Each device is restricted to a certain range of colors. In addition to this, a printer cannot reproduce all of the colors displayed on a monitor, and vice versa. • Both devices use very different technologies to represent color.
Factors that Affect Color Printing 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 monitors allow you to adjust the color temperature through their control panels.
Factors that Affect Color Printing How your Software Application Displays Color Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe® Photoshop® may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft® Word. Please see your application’s online help or user manual for more information. 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.
Color Matching Choosing a Method NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only. Your results may vary depending on the application from which you are printing. Some applications override, without warning, any color matching settings in the printer driver. 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.
Color Matching Choosing a Method RGB or CMYK? The guidelines for choosing a color matching method make distinctions between Red, Green, Blue (RGB) and Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (CMYK). Generally, most documents you print are in RGB format. This is the most common, and, if you do not know your document’s color mode, assume that it is RGB. Typically, CMYK documents are only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications.
Color Matching Choosing a Method Matching Photographs RGB only Oki Color Matching (see page 155) 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. To do this, you can use the ICC-Profiles provided (see “Windows ICM Color Matching” on page 162).
Color Matching Choosing a Method Matching Specific Colors (Example: Company logo) RGB only • Oki Color Matching (see page 155), and the sRGB setting: PCL or PS driver. • PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option (see page 157). • 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—PS only (see page 152).
Color Matching Choosing a Method Printing Vivid Colors RGB only Use Oki Color Matching (see page 155), with the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings (PCL or PS). RGB or CMYK Use PostScript Color Matching (see page 157) with the Saturation option.
Color Matching Color Matching Options PCL Driver The Color Matching Options in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor. NOTE The PCL driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. If you are printing CMYK data, we recommend you use the PostScript driver. Manually set the options in the PCL driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Right click the appropriate printer name. Click Printing Preferences. 3.
4. Under Color Mode, click Manual Color. 5. Under Color Setting, click Natural. C73_XP_PCL_Color2k.
6. Select the method you wish to use: Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics. Monitor (9300k) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 9300K. Digital Camera Optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera.
Color Matching Color Matching Options Print Color Swatch Utility For use with applications which allow you to set your own RGB values for colors. The Color Swatch utility prints out charts of sample colors. Listed below each color are the corresponding RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values to use in your application to match that printed color. An example of using the Print Color Swatch function: You wish to print a logo in a particular shade of red.
Color Matching Color Matching Options PostScript Driver The PostScript driver offers several different methods of controlling the color output of the printer. Setting Options Manually 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Right click the printer name. Click Printing Preferences. 3. Click the Color tab. C73_XP_PS_Color1k.
4. Under Color Mode, use the drop-down list to select one of the following Color Control Methods: a. OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system, and affects RGB data only. See “OKI Color Matching” on page 155. b. PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. See “PostScript Color Matching” on page 157. c.
Color Matching Color Control Method OKI Color Matching PostScript This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system. It affects RGB data only. This is the default setting. It provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Under Color Setting, use the drop-down list to select the type to be used: C73_XP_PS_Color2k.
Color Matching Color Control Method OKI Color Matching PostScript Color Settings Monitor (6500k) Auto Optimized for printing general documents when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. 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.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer. It affects both RGB and CMYK data. From the Rendering Intent drop-down list, select the rendering type. C73_XP_PS_Color3k.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Color Matching Rendering Intents 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 printer driver provides the rendering intents listed below: – Auto Best choice for printing general documents. – Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs.
Color Matching Color Control Method Using ICC Profiles PostScript Only • Affects RGB data only. This provides a method of matching RGB colors similar to Windows ICM matching. The main advantage it has over Windows ICM color matching is that it provides a method of printing using both input and output profiles. Windows ICM matching only allows output profiles to be chosen. Input Profiles (e.g.
Color Matching Color Control Method Using ICC Profiles PostScript Only Setting Up 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. Right click the printer name. Click Printing Preferences. Click the Color tab. Under Color mode, in the Color Control Method drop-down list, select Using ICC Profile. C73_XP_PS_ICCk.
5. Click the New button. C93_XP_PS_ICC2.bmp 6. Under Select ICC profile, use the drop-down lists to select the Input profile and Output profile. 7. Select the desired Rendering Intent (see “Rendering Intents” on page 158). Type in a name for the profile. Click OK. The new name appears in the Setting Name drop-down list under ICC Profile Setting. 8. Repeat steps 5-7 for each ICC profile you wish to define. 9. Click OK. Close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
Color Matching Color Control Method Windows ICM Color Matching PCL or PostScript • ICM is the color management system built into Windows. • Affects RGB data only. • Can be associated with either the PCL or PS driver Windows ICM uses ICC profiles for your monitor and printer. These profiles describe the colors that your device is capable of reproducing. ICC profiles can be associated with your printer via the Color Management tab of the printer driver.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-Up Printing) PostScript 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PS driver. Click the Preferences button. 3. On the Layout tab, under Pages Per Sheet, select the required number of pages. 4. Click OK. Click Print. C73_XP_PS_NUpK.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-Up Printing) PCL 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click the Preferences button. 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select the required number of pages per sheet. C73_XP_PCL_NUpk.
4. Click the Options button. Select the Page Borders, Page Layout and Bind Margin. Click OK. 5. Click OK. Click Print. C93_XP_PCL_NUp2.
Custom Page Sizes PostScript NOTE One custom paper size can be defined in the PostScript driver. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The paper (media) size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use.
1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PS driver. Click the Preferences button. Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab. Under Tray Selection, in the Paper Source drop-down list, select Multi Purpose Tray. C73_XP_PS_Custom1.bmp 4. Click the Advanced button. Under Paper/Output, in the Paper Size drop-down list, select Postscript Custom Page Size. C73_XP_PS_Custom2.
5. Enter the Width and Height for the custom paper. Custom page sizes range: • Width: 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] • Length: 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] 6. Select the Paper Feed Direction. NOTE • Long Edge First = media feeds in long edge first • Short Edge First = media feeds in short edge first • Long Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. • Short Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. 7. Click OK three times. 8. Click Print.
Custom Page Sizes PCL NOTE Up to 32 custom page sizes can be defined in the PCL driver. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The paper (media) size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use.
Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.
1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click the Preferences button. 3. On the Setup tab, under Media, in the Size drop-down list, select User Defined Size. C73_XP_PCL_Custom1k.tif NOTE You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If you do, click OK. The driver automatically makes the needed changes to correct for the conflict.
4. Select the unit. Enter the width and length measurements. Custom page sizes range: • Width: 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] • Length: 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] C73_XP_PCL_Custom1k.tif 5. Click OK. 6. Check that User Defined now appears in the Size list on the Setup tab. NOTE To save the setting for future use: • Click Paper Feed Options. • Click Custom Size. • Select the unit. • Enter the relevant information for Width and Height. • Give your custom size a name under Name. • Click Add. • Click OK.
Print Resolution PCL or PostScript Changing for a Print Job NOTE To change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): • Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. • Right click the appropriate printer name. • Select Properties. • Follow steps 3, etc., below. More tabs appear in the Properties screen for setting defaults. 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate driver. Click the Preferences button. 3.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PostScript Usage Restrictions NOTE Before you can perform duplex printing, unit must be • installed in the printer and • enabled in the driver. • 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 Multi Purpose (MP) tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PostScript Using 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PS driver. Click the Preferences button. 3. On the Layout tab, under Print on Both Sides, select Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge. 4. Click OK. Click Print. C73_XP_PS_Duplex2.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PCL Usage Restrictions 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 Multi Purpose (MP) tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PCL Using 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click the Preferences button. 3. On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing, select Long Edge or Short Edge. 4. Click OK. Click Print. C73_XP_PCL_Duplex2k.
Printing Booklets PostScript NOTES • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections. See the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages.
3. On the Layout tab, under Pages Per Sheet, select Booklet in the drop-down list.
4. Click OK. Click Print. C73_XP_PS_Booklet.
Printing Booklets PCL NOTES • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections: see the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages. 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver.
4. Click the Options button. Set the Signature, 2pages, Right to Left, and Bind Margin, as required. See the online Help for information. Click OK. 5. Click OK. Click Print. C93_XP_PCL_Booklet2.
Printing Watermarks PCL Only 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click the Preferences button. 3. On the Job Options tab, click Watermark. 4. Select a name from the Watermark list. C93_XP_PCL_Watermark1.
NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button. C93_XP_PCL_Watermark2.bmp • Enter the text for the watermark. Select the attributes (font, size, angle) to be used. • Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. 5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the document, select First Page only. 6. Click OK twice. 7. Click Print.
Collating PCL or PostScript Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. A printer with a hard disk drive performs better. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. To use the printer driver to select collating: 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate driver. Click the Preferences button. 3.
Proof and Print PCL or PostScript Using Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same 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.
a. Under Job Type, select Proof and Print. b. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. C93_XP_JobPIN.bmp and C73_XP_PCL_JobPin.bmp c. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Click OK. 4. Click OK. Click Print. The document is stored on the hard disk drive. One copy is printed for checking. 5. After checking the proof, print or delete (if incorrect) the remaining copies of the document.
Proof and Print Printing Copies 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter your personal ID number. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the remaining copies of the document. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Storage Device Manager.
Proof and Print Deleting 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. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter your personal ID number. 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.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) PCL or PostScript Using Secure Printing Secure printing (printing with passwords) allows you to print confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users in a network environment. 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.
a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. C93_XP_JobPIN.bmp and C73_XP_PCL_JobPin.bmp b. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Click OK. 4. Enter the number of copies. If required, select Collate. C73_XP_PS_Secure.bmp and C73_XP_PCL_Securek.tif PostScript Driver PCL Driver 5. Click OK. Click Print. The document is stored on the printer’s hard disk. 6. Go to the printer.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Printing at the Printer 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer 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 prints and is deleted from the hard disk drive.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Deleting the confidential document before printing it 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer 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 job from the printer.
Hard Disk Drive PCL or PostScript Storing a Document Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead, stationery, etc. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
3. On the Job Options tab, select Store to HDD. C93_XP_PS_Store.bmp and C73_XP_PCL_Store.bmp PostScript Driver PCL Driver NOTE If you’ve already stored a document on the printer’s hard disk drive, and want to store another one, click the PIN button and enter a new Job Name. a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. C93_XP_JobPIN.bmp and C73_XP_PCL_JobPin.bmp b. Type a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777.
Hard Disk Drive Printing a stored document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter the personal ID number you selected 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. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the stored document is to use the Storage Device Manager.
Hard Disk Drive Deleting a stored document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter the personal ID number you selected 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. When the deletion confirmation message appears, confirm by pressing the SELECT button.
Overlays What are Overlays? An overlay can be a combination of graphics, fonts, or text that is stored in the printer's flash memory or on the hard disk (optional), and printed whenever required. The result is similar to the Watermark feature, but with the ability to be much more elaborate. Overlays can be useful for tasks such as printing letterheads, forms, or invoices, and should reduce the need for pre-printed stationery.
Creating Overlays 1. Create the document that you wish to use for Overlay printing (e.g. a letterhead). 2. Use the printer driver to generate a PRN file (print file). 3. Use the Storage Device Manager utility to convert this PRN file (print file) to a storable file format. 4. Download the storable file to the printer. Once someone has set up all the necessary overlay files on the printer, other users only have to switch on the required settings in the printer driver to use the overlays.
Creating documents to use as overlays PCL An overlay can be created in any software application that can handle logos, letterheads, forms, etc. and can print to a file. To create a print (PRN) file: 1. Open your application program. Open the file to be stored as an overlay. Choose File, then Print. 2. Make sure that the "Print To File" option is switched on in your application's Print dialog box. 3. Depending on the application, you may need to select your printer model. Click the Preferences button.
Creating documents to use as overlays PostScript An overlay can be created in any software application that can handle logos, letterheads, forms, etc. and can print to a file. 1. Open your application program. Open the file to be stored as an overlay. Choose File, then Print. 2. Make sure that the Print To File option is switched on in your application's Print dialog box. 3. Depending on the application, you may need to select your printer model.
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay In the previous topic, you created a print (PRN) file on your PC's hard disk. This topic explains how to use the Storage Device Manager to download this file to the printer. The Storage Device Manager software is included with the original software CDs that were supplied with your printer. 1. Launch Storage Device Manager. Allow the program to discover (locate) the printer. 2. Click Project, then New Project. 3.
7. Select the Project menu. Choose Send Project Files to Printer. This downloads the file to the printer. If the file was downloaded successfully, "Command Issued" displays. 8. Close the Storage Device Manager.
Defining Overlays PostScript 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. RIght click the printer name. Click Printing Preferences. Click the Overlay tab. Click the Overlay button. C73_XP_PS_Overlay2k.
5. Click the New button. C93_XP_PS_Overlay2.bmp 6. In the Overlay Name list, enter the file name of the overlay. Select the pages where you want the overlay to print. NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you noted in the previous section. This is the name under which the file is stored on the printers’ hard disk drive. It is case sensitive.
7. Under Form setting, in the drop-down list, enter or select a form name. Click Add. C93_XP_PS_Overlay3.bmp NOTE The Form Name is a random name of your selection. 8. Click OK. 9. To continue to add files to the overlay (if required), repeat steps 5 through 8.
10. Under Defined Overlay, highlight the overlay name(s). Click Add to add the overlay(s) to the list under Active Overlay. To select more than one overlay, hold the CTRL key while clicking on each name. C73_XP_PS_Overlay2K.tif 11. At the top of the dialog box, use the drop-down list to select Use Overlay. Click OK. 12. Close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
Defining Overlays PCL 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. Highlight the printer name. Click Printing Preferences. Click the Job Options tab. Click the Overlay... button. C93_XP_PCL_Overlay1.
5. To define an overlay, click the Define Overlays button. C93_XP_PCL_Overlay2.bmp 6. In the Overlay Name list, enter the file name of the overlay NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you noted in the previous section. This is the name under which the file is stored on the printer’s hard disk drive. It is case sensitive. 7. In ID Values, enter the ID of the file. Please refer to the instructions for the Storage Device Manager utility. 8.
11. Select Print Using Active Overlays. C93_XP_PCL_Overlay3.bmp 12. Click OK. 13. Click OK to close the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Printing Posters PCL Only This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces. Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster. It is only available with the PCL printer driver. 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click the Preferences button. 3.
4. Click Options... and enter the configuration details. C93_XP_PCL_Poster2.bmp 5. Click OK twice. 6. Click Print.
Windows 2000 Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to view and/or download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on drivers for your printer.
Which Printer Driver to Use? Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and Adobe® PostScript® (PS). You can install either of these, or both if you wish. Which driver you choose depends on your application. • If you use TrueType fonts and you do not print PostScript (including “.eps” files) graphics, choose the PCL driver. This is more efficient and gives good results. • If you use PostScript fonts or print PostScript graphics, choose the PostScript driver.
Memory: Enabling PostScript Only Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. If you have additional memory in your printer, use these instructions to update the Windows PostScript driver so that it recognizes the additional memory: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File.
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling PostScript Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File. Click Properties. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, make sure Hard Disk is set to Installed. 5. Click OK. Close the Printers dialog box. 1. 2. 3.
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File. Click Properties. On the Device Option tab, click Printer Hard Disk. Click OK. Close the Printers dialog box. C73_2k_PCL_HDDK.
Paper Trays: Enabling PostScript Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name. Click File. Click Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab.
Additional Paper Trays: Enabling PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name. Click File. Click Properties. 3. On the Device Option tab, select the appropriate number of trays (not including the Multi-purpose tray). 4. Click OK.
Duplex Unit: Enabling PostScript Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name. Click File. Click Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, click Duplex. In the drop-down list, select Installed. 4. Click OK.
Duplex Unit: Enabling PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File. Click Properties. Click the Device Option tab. Click Duplex Option Unit. Click OK. Close the Printers dialog box. C73_2k_PCL_Duplex1K.
Paper Feed, Size and Media Changing Defaults PostScript The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup). 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2.
Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab. Under Tray Selection, in the Paper Source drop-down list, select the paper feed. C73_2k_PS_SourceK.
4. Click the Advanced button. 5. Under Paper/Output, in the Paper Size drop-down list, select the media size. C73_2k_PS_SizeK.
6. Under Document Options → Printer Features, click Media Type and select the media from the drop-down list. 7. Click OK twice. Close the Printers dialog box. C73_XP_PS_MediaTypeK.
Paper Feed, Size and Media Changing Defaults PCL The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup). 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2.
4. Select the required paper feed under Source. C73_2k_PCL_SizeK.
NOTE If a paper tray is selected, the Weight field becomes visible. 5. Select the required paper type under Weight. C73_2k_PCL_SizeK.
NOTE If Printer Setting is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type. 6. Click the Paper Feed Options button. Make any other selections. Click OK. C73_XP_PCL_FeedOpt.
7. Click OK twice. Close the Printing Preferences dialog box. Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.
Network Printer Status Utility • Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, the printer driver Properties dialog box changes: • a new Status tab is added. • an Option button is added to the Device Option tab. This utility allows you to view (but not change) the status of the following on the Status tab: • paper trays installed and the media assigned to them.
Windows 2000 Operation NOTE Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. This section explains how to set up color printing and how to use the printer’s features.
Factors that Affect Color Printing The PCL and PostScript printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls for changing the color output. For general use the default driver settings 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.
Factors that Affect Color Printing Monitor Colors vs. Printer Colors (Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce) • Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing the full range of colors visible to the human eye. Each device is restricted to a certain range of colors. In addition to this, a printer cannot reproduce all of the colors displayed on a monitor, and vice versa. • Both devices use very different technologies to represent color.
Factors that Affect Color Printing 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 monitors allow the color temperature to be adjusted through the monitor’s control panel.
Factors that Affect Color Printing How your Software Application Displays Color Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe® Photoshop® may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft® Word. Please see your application’s online help or user manual for more information. 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.
Color Matching Choosing a Method NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only. Your results may vary depending on the application from which you are printing. Some applications override (without warning) any color matching settings in the printer driver. 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.
Color Matching Choosing a Method RGB or CMYK? The guidelines for choosing a color matching method make distinctions between Red, Green, Blue (RGB) and Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (CMYK). Generally, most documents you print are in RGB format. This is the most common format. If you do not know your document’s color mode, assume that it is RGB. Typically, CMYK documents are only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications.
Color Matching Choosing a Method Matching Photographs RGB only Oki Color Matching (see page 250) 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. To do this, you can use the ICC-Profiles provided (see “Windows ICM Color Matching” on page 257).
Color Matching Choosing a Method Matching Specific Colors (Example: Company logo) RGB only • Oki Color Matching (see page 250), and the sRGB setting: PCL or PS driver. • PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option (see page 252). • 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—PS only (see page 247).
Color Matching Choosing a Method Printing Vivid Colors RGB only Use Oki Color Matching (see page 250), with the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings (PCL or PS). RGB or CMYK Use PostScript Color Matching (see page 252) with the Saturation option.
Color Matching Color Matching Options PCL Driver The Color Matching Options in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor. NOTE The PCL driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. If you are printing CMYK data, we recommend you use the PostScript driver. Manually set the options in the PCL driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the appropriate printer name. Click Printing Preferences. 3. Click the Color tab.
4. Under Color Mode, click Manual Color. 5. Under Color Setting, click Natural. C73_2k_PCL_Color2k.
6. Select the method you wish to use: Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics. Monitor (9300k) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 9300K. Digital Camera Optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera.
Color Matching Color Matching Options Print Color Swatch Utility For use with applications which allow you to set your own RGB values for colors. The Color Swatch utility prints out charts of sample colors. Listed below each color are the corresponding RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values to use in your application to match that printed color. An example of using the Print Color Swatch function: You wish to print a logo in a particular shade of red.
Color Matching Color Matching Options PostScript Driver The PostScript driver offers several different methods of controlling the color output of the printer. Setting Options Manually 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the printer name. Click Printing Preferences. 3. Click the Color tab. C93_2k_PS_Color1K.
4. Under Color Mode, use the drop-down list to select one of the following Color Control Methods: a. OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system. It affects RGB data only. See “OKI Color Matching” on page 250. b. PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer. It affects both RGB and CMYK data. See “PostScript Color Matching” on page 252. c.
Color Matching Color Control Method OKI Color Matching PostScript This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system, and affects RGB data only. This is the default setting. It provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Under Color Setting, use the drop-down list to select the type to be used C73_2k_PS_Color2k.
Color Matching Color Control Method OKI Color Matching PostScript Color Settings Monitor (6500k) Auto Optimized for printing general documents when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. 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.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer. It affects both RGB and CMYK data. From the Rendering Intent drop-down list, select the rendering type. C73_2k_PS_Color3K.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Color Matching Rendering Intents 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 printer driver provides the rendering intents listed below: – Auto Best choice for printing general documents. – Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs.
Color Matching Color Control Method Using ICC Profiles PostScript Only • Affects RGB data only. This provides a method of matching RGB colors similar to Windows ICM matching. The main advantage it has over Windows ICM color matching is that it provides a method of printing using both input and output profiles. Windows ICM matching only allows output profiles to be chosen. Input Profiles (e.g.
Color Matching Color Control Method Using ICC Profiles PostScript Only Setting Up 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Right click the printer name. Click Printing Preferences. Click the Color tab. Under Color mode, in the Color Control Method drop-down list, select Using ICC Profile. C73_2k_PS_ICC1K.
5. Click the New button. C73_2k_PS_ICC2.bmp 6. Under Select ICC profile, use the drop-down lists to select the Input profile and Output profile. 7. Select the desired Rendering Intent (see “Rendering Intents” on page 253). Type in a name for the profile. Click OK. The new name appears in the Setting Name drop-down list under ICC Profile Setting. 8. Repeat steps 5-7 for each ICC profile you wish to define. 9. Click OK. Close the Printers dialog box.
Color Matching Color Control Method Windows ICM Color Matching PCL or PostScript • ICM is the color management system built into Windows. • Affects RGB data only. • Can be associated with either the PCL or PS driver Windows ICM uses ICC profiles for your monitor and printer. These profiles describe the colors that your device is capable of reproducing. ICC profiles can be associated with your printer via the Color Management tab of the printer driver.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-Up Printing) PostScript 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PS driver. Click the Layout tab 3. Under Pages Per Sheet, select the required number of pages. 4. Click Print. C73_2k_PS_NUp1.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-Up Printing) PCL 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click the Setup tab. 3. Under Finishing Mode, select the required number of pages per sheet. C73_2k_PCL_NUpK.
4. Click the Options button. Select the Page Borders, Page Layout and Bind Margin. Click OK. 5. Click OK. Click Print. C93_2k_PCL_NUp2.
Custom Page Sizes PostScript NOTE One custom paper size can be defined in the PostScript driver. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The paper (media) size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use.
1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PS driver. Click the Paper/Quality tab. Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order.
3. Under Tray Selection, in the Paper Source drop-down list, select Multi Purpose (MP) Tray. C93_2k_PS_Custom1.bmp 4. Click the Advanced button. Under Paper/Output, in the Paper Size drop-down list, select Postscript Custom Page Size. C93_2k_PS_Custom4.
5. Enter the Width and Height for the custom paper. Custom page sizes range: • Width: 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] • Length: 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] 6. Select the Paper Feed Direction. Click OK. NOTE • Long Edge First = media feeds in long edge first • Short Edge First = media feeds in short edge first • Long Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. • Short Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. 7. Click OK. 8. Click Print.
Custom Page Sizes PCL NOTE Up to 32 custom page sizes can be defined in the PCL driver. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The paper (media) size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use.
Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.
1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click the Setup tab. 3. Under Media, in the Size drop-down list, select User Defined Size. The Set Free Size dialog box appears. C73_2k_PCL_Custom1k.tif NOTE You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If you do, click OK. The driver automatically makes the needed changes to correct for the conflict.
4. Select the unit. Enter the width and length measurements. Custom page sizes range: • Width: 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] • Length: 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] C93_Me_PCL_CustSize2.bmp 5. Click OK. 6. Make sure that User Defined now appears in the Size list on the Setup tab.
NOTE To save the setting for future use: • Click Paper Feed Options. Click Custom Size. • Select the unit. Enter the relevant information for Width and Height. Give your custom size a name under Name. • Click Add. C73_2k_PCL_Custom2.bmp • Click OK. The Custom Page Size is added to the bottom of the Paper Size list. 7. Click OK. 8. Click Print.
Print Resolution PCL or PostScript Changing for a Print Job NOTE To change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): • Click Start → Settings → Printers. • Right click the appropriate printer name. • Select Properties. • Follow steps 3, etc., below. More tabs appear in the Properties screen for setting defaults. 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate driver. 3. Click the Job Options tab. 4.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PostScript Usage Restrictions 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 Multi Purpose (MP) tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PostScript Using 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PS driver. Click the Layout tab. 3. Under Print on Both Sides, select Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge. 4. Click Print. C73_2k_PS_Duplex2.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PCL Usage Restrictions 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 Multi Purpose (MP) tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PCL Using 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click the Setup button. 3. Under 2-Sided Printing, select Long Edge or Short Edge. 4. Click Print. C73_2k_PCL_Duplex2K.
Printing Booklets PostScript NOTES • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections. See the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages.
3. Under Pages Per Sheet, in the drop-down list, select Booklet. C93_2k_PS_Booklet.
4. Under Print on Both Sides (Duplex), select Flip on Short edge. 5. Click Print. C73_2k_PS_Booklet.
Printing Booklets PCL NOTES • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections: see the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages. 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver.
4. Click the Options button. Set the Signature, 2pages, Right to Left, and Bind Margin, as required. See the online Help for information. Click OK. 5. Click Print. pcl booklet setup options.
Printing Watermarks PCL Only 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click the Job Options tab. 3. Click Watermark. 4. Select a name from the Watermark list. C93_Me_Watermark1.
NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button. C93_Me_Watermark2.bmp • Enter the text for the watermark. Select the attributes (font, size, angle) to be used. • Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. 5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the document, select First Page only. 6. Click OK. 7. Click Print.
Collating PCL or PostScript Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. A printers with a hard disk drive performs better. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. To use the printer driver to select collating: 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate driver. Click the Job Options tab. 3.
Proof and Print PCL or PostScript Using Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same 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. Only one copy is printed.
a. Under Job Type, select Proof and Print. b. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. c. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Click OK. C73_2k_PS_JobPin.bmp and C73_2k_JobPin_.bmp PostScript Driver PCL Driver 4. Click Print. The document is stored on the hard disk drive. One copy is printed for checking. 5. After checking the proof, print or delete (if incorrect) the remaining copies of the document.
Proof and Print Printing Copies 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter your personal ID number. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the remaining copies of the document. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Storage Device Manager.
Proof and Print Deleting 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. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter your personal ID number. 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. The deletion confirmation message appears.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) PCL or PostScript Using Secure Printing Secure printing (printing with passwords) allows you to print confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users in a network environment. 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.
a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. b. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Click OK. C73_2k_PS_JobPin.bmp and C73_2k_JobPin_.
4. Enter the number of copies. If required, select Collate. C73_2k_PS_Securek.tif and C73_2k_PCL_SecureK.tif PostScript Driver PCL Driver 5. Click Print. The document is stored on the printer’s hard disk. 6. Go to the printer. Use the front panel to print out the document. See below.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Printing at the Printer 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer 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 prints. It is deleted from the hard disk drive.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Deleting the confidential document before printing it 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer 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 job from the printer.
Hard Disk Drive PCL or PostScript Storing a Document Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead, stationery, etc. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
4. Select the number of copies. Click Collate, if applicable. C73_2k_PS_Store.bmp and C73_2k_PCL_Store.bmp PostScript Driver PCL Driver NOTE If you’ve already stored a document on the printer’s hard disk drive, and want to store another one, click the PIN button and enter a new Job Name. a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. b. Type a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Then, click OK. C73_2k_PS_JobPin.
Hard Disk Drive Printing a stored document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter the personal ID number you selected 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. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the stored document is to use the Storage Device Manager.
Hard Disk Drive Deleting a stored document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter the personal ID number you selected 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. When the deletion confirmation message appears, confirm by pressing the SELECT button.
Overlays What are Overlays? An overlay can be a combination of graphics, fonts, or text that is stored in the printer's flash memory or on the hard disk (optional), and printed whenever required. The result is similar to the Watermark feature, but with the ability to be much more elaborate. Overlays can be useful for tasks such as printing letterheads, forms, or invoices, and should reduce the need for pre-printed stationery.
Creating Overlays 1. Create the document that you wish to use for Overlay printing (e.g. a letterhead). 2. Use the printer driver to generate a PRN file (print file). 3. Use the Storage Device Manager utility to convert this PRN file (print file) to a storable file format. 4. Download the storable file to the printer. Once someone has set up all the necessary overlay files on the printer, other users only have to switch on the required settings in the printer driver to use the overlays.
Creating documents to use as overlays PCL An overlay can be created in any software application that can handle logos, letterheads, forms, etc. and can print to a file. To create a print (PRN) file: 1. Open in your application program. Open the file to be stored as an overlay. Choose File, then Print. 2. Make sure that the "Print To File" option is switched on in your application's Print dialog box. 3. Depending on the application, you may need to select your printer model. Click the Properties dialog box.
Creating documents to use as overlays PostScript An overlay can be created in any software application that can handle logos, letterheads, forms, etc. and can print to a file. 1. Open in your application program. Open the file to be stored as an overlay. Choose File, then Print. 2. Make sure that the Print To File option is switched on in your application's Print dialog box. 3. Depending on the application, you may need to select your printer model.
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay In the previous topic, you created a print (PRN) file on your PC's hard disk. This topic explains how to use the Storage Device Manager to download this file to the printer. The Storage Device Manager software is included with the original software CDs that were supplied with your printer. 1. Launch Storage Device Manager. Allow the program to discover (locate) the printer. 2. Click Project. Click New Project. 3.
6. Make sure the printer being used is highlighted in the lower window of the Storage Device Manager. 7. Select the Project menu. 8. Choose Send Project Files to Printer. This downloads the file to the printer. If the file was downloaded successfully, "Command Issued" displays. 9. Close the Storage Device Manager.
Defining Overlays PostScript 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. RIght click the printer name. Click Printing Preferences. Click the Overlay tab. Click the Overlay button. C73_2k_PS_Overlay1K.
5. Click the New button. C93_Me_PS_Overlay2.bmp 6. In the Overlay Name list, enter the file name of the overlay. Select the pages where you want the overlay to print. NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you noted in the previous section. The file is stored on the printers’ hard disk drive under this name. The name is case sensitive.
7. Under Form setting, in the Form Name drop-down list, enter or select a form name. Click Add. C93_Me_PS_Overlay3.bmp NOTE The Form Name is a random name of your selection. 8. Click OK. 9. To continue to add files to the overlay (if required), repeat steps 5 through 8. 10. Under Defined Overlay, highlight the overlay name(s).
11. Click Add to add the overlay(s) to the list under Active Overlay. To select more than one overlay, hold the CTRL key while clicking on each name. C73_2k_PS_Overlay2K.tif 12. At the top of the dialog box, use the drop-down list to select Use Overlay. Click OK. 13. Click OK to close the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Defining Overlays PCL 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click Printing Preferences. Click the Job Options tab. Click the Overlay... button. pcl job options overlay.
5. To define an overlay, click the Define Overlays button. C73_2k_PCL_Overlay1.bmp 6. In the Overlay Name list, enter the file name of the overlay. NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you noted in the previous section. The file is stored on the printers’ hard disk drive under this name. The name is case sensitive. 7. In ID Values, enter the ID of the file. Please refer to the instructions for the Storage Device Manager utility. 8.
12. Select Print Using Active Overlays. C73_2k_PCL_Overlay2.bmp 13. Click OK. 14. Click OK to close the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Printing Posters PCL Only This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces. Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster. It is only available with the PCL printer driver. 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, on the General tab, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click the Setup tab. 3. Under Finishing Mode, select Poster Print.
4. Click Options... Enter the configuration details. 5. Click OK. 6. Click Print. C93_Me_PCL_Poster2.
Windows Me/98/95 Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to view and/or download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on drivers for your printer. Which Printer Driver to Use? Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and Adobe® PostScript® (PS). You can install either of these, or both if you wish. Which driver you choose depends on your application.
Memory: Enabling PostScript Only Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. If you have additional memory in your printer, use these instructions to update the Windows PostScript driver so that it recognizes the additional memory: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name.
5. To specify usable printer memory size, click the Memory... button. The driver automatically adjusts font cache size according to the memory option selected under Installed. 6. Click OK twice. ps device options usable memory1.
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling PostScript or PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. Click the Device Options tab. Select Printer Hard Disk. A checkmark appears in the box. Click OK. C73_Me_PS_HDDK.
Paper Trays: Enabling PostScript or PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. Click the Device Options tab. Next to Available Trays, select the appropriate number of trays (not including the Multi-purpose tray) in the list. 5.
Duplex Unit: Enabling PostScript or PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. Click the Device Options tab. Select Duplex Option Unit. A checkmark appears in the box. Click OK. C73_Me_PS_Duplex1K.
Paper Feed, Size and Media Changing Defaults PostScript or PCL The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup). 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2.
4. Select the required paper size under Size. 5. Select the required paper feed under Source. NOTE When a paper tray is selected, the Type or Weight field becomes visible. 6. PostScript: Select the required paper type under Type. PCL: Select the required paper type under Weight (PCL). NOTE If Printer Setting is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type.
7. Click Paper Feed Options. Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.
8. Make any other selections, 9. Click OK. 10. Click OK to close the printer dialog box. ps paper feed options.bmp and C73_Me_PCL_FeedOpt.
Network Printer Status Utility • Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, the printer driver Properties dialog box changes: • a new Status tab is added. • an Option button is added to the Device Option tab. This utility allows you to view (but not change) the status of the following on the Status tab: • paper trays installed and the media assigned to them.
Windows Me/98/95 Operation NOTE Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. This section explains how to set up color printing and how to use the printer’s features.
Factors that Affect Color Printing The PCL and PostScript printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls for changing the color output. For general use the default driver settings 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.
Factors that Affect Color Printing Monitor Colors vs. Printer Colors (Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce) • Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing the full range of colors visible to the human eye. Each device is restricted to a certain range of colors. In addition to this, a printer cannot reproduce all of the colors displayed on a monitor, and vice versa. • Both devices use very different technologies to represent color.
Factors that Affect Color Printing 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.
Factors that Affect Color Printing 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 monitors allow you to adjust the color temperature through their control panels.
Factors that Affect Color Printing How your Software Application Displays Color Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe® Photoshop® may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft® Word. Please see your application’s online help or user manual for more information. 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.
Color Matching Choosing a Method General Information NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only. Your results may vary depending on the application from which you are printing. Some applications override, without warning, any color matching settings in the printer driver. 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.
Color Matching Choosing a Method RGB or CMYK? The guidelines for choosing a color matching method make distinctions between Red, Green, Blue (RGB) and Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (CMYK). Generally, most documents you print are in RGB format. This is the most common, and, if you do not know your document’s color mode, assume that it is RGB. Typically, CMYK documents are only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications.
Color Matching Choosing a Method Matching Photographs RGB only Oki Color Matching (see page 339) 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. To do this, you can use the ICC profiles provided (see “Windows ICM Color Matching” on page 346).
Color Matching Choosing a Method Matching Specific Colors (Example: Company logo) RGB only • Oki Color Matching (see page 339), and the sRGB setting: PCL or PS driver. • PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option (see page 341). • 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—PS only (see page 336).
Color Matching Choosing a Method Printing Vivid Colors RGB only Use Oki Color Matching (see page 339), with the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings (PCL or PS). RGB or CMYK Use PostScript Color Matching (see page 341) with the Saturation option.
Color Matching Color Matching Options PCL Driver The Color Matching Options in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor. NOTE The PCL driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. If you are printing CMYK data, we recommend you use the PostScript driver. Manually set the options in the PCL driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the appropriate printer name. Click File. Click Properties.. 3. Click the Color tab.
4. Under Color Mode, click Manual Color. 5. Under Color Setting, click Natural. C73_Me_PCL_Color2k.
6. Select the method you wish to use: Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics. Monitor (9300k) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 9300K. Digital Camera Optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera.
Color Matching Color Matching Options Print Color Swatch Utility For use with applications which allow you to set your own RGB values for colors. The Color Swatch utility prints out charts of sample colors. Listed below each color are the corresponding RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values to use in your application to match that printed color. An example of using the Print Color Swatch function: You wish to print a logo in a particular shade of red. The steps you would follow are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Color Matching Color Matching Options PostScript Driver The PostScript driver offers several different methods of controlling the color output of the printer. Color Matching Option RGB data CMYK data Oki Color Matching Yes No PostScript Color Matching Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Windows ICM Matchinga Using ICC Profiles a. Not Windows NT 4.0 Setting Options Manually 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name. Click File. Click Properties.. 3. Click the Color tab.
4. Under Color Mode, use the Color Control drop-down list to select one of the following Color Control Methods: a. OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system, and affects RGB data only. See “OKI Color Matching” on page 339. b. PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. See “PostScript Color Matching” on page 341. c.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Driver OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system. It affects RGB data only. This is the default setting. It provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Under Color Setting, use the drop-down list to select the type to be used: C73_Me_PS_Color2k.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Driver OKI Color Matching Color Settings Monitor (6500k) Auto Optimized for printing general documents when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. 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.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Driver PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer. It affects both RGB and CMYK data. From the Rendering Intent drop-down list, select the rendering type. C73_Me_PS_Color3k.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Driver PostScript Color Matching Rendering Intents 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 printer driver provides the rendering intents listed below: – Auto Best choice for printing general documents. – Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs.
so this may result in color casts, especially in the lighter areas of an image.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Driver Using ICC Profiles • Affects RGB data only. This provides a method of matching RGB colors similar to Windows ICM matching. The main advantage it has over Windows ICM color matching is that it provides a method of printing using both input and output profiles. Windows ICM matching only allows output profiles to be chosen. Input Profiles (e.g.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Driver Using ICC Profiles Setting Up Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File. Click Properties.. Click the Color tab. Under Color mode, in the Color Control Method drop-down list, select Using ICC Profile. 5. Click the New button. 6. Under Select ICC profile, use the drop-down lists to select the Input profile and Output profile. 7. Select the desired Rendering Intent (see “Rendering Intents” on page 342).
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Driver Windows ICM Color Matching PCL or PostScript • ICM is the color management system built into Windows. • Affects RGB data only. • Can be associated with either the PCL or PS driver Windows ICM uses ICC profiles for your monitor and printer. These profiles describe the colors that your device is capable of reproducing. ICC profiles can be associated with your printer via the Color Management tab of the printer driver.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-Up Printing) PostScript Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PS driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). On the Setup tab, under N-up, select the required number of pages per sheet. 5. Click OK. Click Print. 1. 2. 3. 4. C73_Me_PS_nUpk.
6. Click the Unprintable Area button. Set the margin parameters. Click OK. C93_Me_PS_NUp2.bmp 7. Click OK. Print the document.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-Up Printing) PCL 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select the required number of pages per sheet. C73_Me_PCL_nUp1k.
5. Click the Options button. Select the Page Borders, Page Layout and Bind Margin. Click OK. 6. Click OK. Print the document. C73_Me_PCL_nUp2.
Custom Page Sizes PostScript NOTE Three custom paper sizes can be defined in the PostScript driver. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The paper (media) size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use.
1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PS driver. 3. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order.
4. Click the Setup tab. Under Media, in the Size drop-down list, select Custom Page 1, Custom Page 2, or Custom Page 3. C73_Me_PS_Custom1k.
5. Click the Custom Size button. C93_Me_PS_CustSize2.bmp 6. In the Paper name box, yype in the name you wish to use for the custom paper size. 7. Enter the Width and Length for the custom paper. Custom page sizes range: • Width: 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] • Length: 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] 8. Select Transverse if you wish to rotate the image by 90 degrees. 9. Click OK. 10. Check that the name of the custom paper size appears in the Size box. 11. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 12.
Custom Page Sizes PCL NOTE Up to 32 custom page sizes can be defined in the PCL driver. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The paper (media) size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use.
Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.
1. 2. 3. 4. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). Click the Setup tab. Under Media, in the Size drop-down list, select User Defined Size. The Set Free Size dialog box appears. NOTE You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If you do, click OK. The driver automatically corrects for the conflict.
5. Select the unit. 6. Enter the Width and Length measurements. 7. Click OK. User Defined Size should appear in the Size box on the Setup tab. C73_Me_PCL_Custom2k.
NOTE To save the setting for future use: • Click Paper Feed Options. • Click Custom Size. • Enter the relevant information for Width and Height. • Give your custom size a name under Name. • Click Add. C73_Me_PCL_Custom3.bmp • Click OK twice. The Custom Page Size is added to the bottom of the Paper Size list. 8. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 9. Print the document.
Print Resolution PCL or PostScript Changing for a Print Job NOTE To change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): • Click Start → Settings → Printers. • Highlight the appropriate printer name. • Select Properties. • Follow steps 3, etc., below. More tabs appear in the Properties screen for setting defaults. 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate driver.
5. Select the required printing resolution under Quality. 6. Select Toner Saving (if appropriate). 7. Click OK. Print the document. C73_Me_PS_Resok.tif and C73_Me_PCL_Resok.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PostScript or PCL Usage Restrictions NOTE Before you can perform duplex printing, unit must be • installed in the printer and • enabled in the driver. • 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 Multi Purpose (MP) tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
NOTE To change the settings to apply to all jobs: • Click Start → Settings → Printers. • Highlight the appropriate printer name. • Select Properties. • Follow steps 3, etc., below. More tabs appear in the Properties screen for setting defaults.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PostScript or PCL Using Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PS driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided printing, select Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding. 5. Click OK. Print the document. 1. 2. 3. 4. C73_Me_PS_Duplex2k.tif and C73_Me_PCL_Duplex2k.
Printing Booklets PCL and Windows Me NOTES • Available only in the Windows Me Operating System (not available for Windows 98 or 95). • Available in the PCL printer driver only. • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections: see the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages. 1.
4. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, in the drop-down list, select Booklet. C73_Me_PCL_Bookletk.tif 5. Click the Options button. 6. Set the Signature, 2pages, Right to Left, and Bind Margin, as required. See the online Help for information. 7. Click OK. pcl booklet setup options.bmp 8. Click OK. Print the document.
Printing Watermarks PostScript 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. In the print dialog box, click the appropriate PS driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). In the Select a watermark list, click the name of the watermark you wish to use. C73_Me_PS_Watermark1.
NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button. • Enter the text for the watermark. Select the font, size, angle, etc., to be used. C73MePSWatermark2B.tif • Click OK. 5. Under Print watermark, make your selections for how the watermark prints. 6. Click OK twice. 7. Print the document.
Printing Watermarks PCL 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). Click the Job Options tab. Click Watermark. The Watermark dialog box appears. 5. Select a name from the Watermark list. C93_Me_Watermark1.
NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button. C93_Me_Watermark2.bmp • Enter the text for the watermark. Select the attributes (font, size, angle) to be used. • Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. 6. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the document, select First Page only. 7. Click OK twice. 8. Print the document.
Collating PCL or PostScript Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. A printer with a hard disk drive performs better. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. To use the printer driver to select collating: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent).
Font Substitution PostScript Only 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click Start → Settings → Printer. Right click the appropriate PS driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). Click the Fonts tab. Select the type of font substitution from the various options given Use the on-line Help screen for information. C73_Me_PS_Fontsk.tif 6. Click OK to engage the new settings and close the Properties dialog box.
Proof and Print PCL or PostScript Using Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same 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.
a. Under Job Type, select Proof and Print. b. Under Job Name Setting, enter a job name of up to 16 characters. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. C73_Me_PS_JobOpt.bmp and job pin.bmp PostScript Driver PCL Driver c. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Click OK. 6. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 7. Print the document. The document is stored on the hard disk drive. One copy is printed for checking. 8.
Proof and Print Printing Copies 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter your personal ID number. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the remaining copies of the document. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Storage Device Manager.
Proof and Print Deleting 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. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter your personal ID number. 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.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) PCL or PostScript Using Secure Printing Secure printing (printing with passwords) allows you to print confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users in a network environment. 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.
6. Under Job Name, enter a job name of up to 16 characters. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. C73_Me_PS_JobOpt.bmp and job pin.bmp PostScript Driver 7. 8. 9. 10. PCL Driver Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Click OK. Enter the number of copies. If required, select Collate. C73_Me_PS_SecureK.tif and C73_Me_PCL_SecureK.tif PostScript Driver PCL Driver 11. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 12. Print the document.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Printing at the Printer 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer 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 prints and is deleted from the hard disk drive.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Deleting the confidential document before printing it 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer 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 job from the printer.
Hard Disk Drive PCL or PostScript Storing a Document Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead, stationery, etc. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
4. Click the Job Options tab. Under Job Type, select Store to HDD. C73_Me_PS_Storek.tif and C73_Me_PCL_Storek.tif PostScript Driver PCL Driver NOTE If you’ve already stored a document on the printer’s hard disk drive, and want to store another one, click the PIN button and enter a new Job Name. 5. Under Job Name Setting, enter a job name of up to 16 characters. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. C73_Me_PS_JobOpt.bmp and job pin.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Type a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Click OK. Select the number of copies. Click Collate, if applicable. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. Click OK. Click Print. The document is stored on the hard disk. It can then be printed on demand, or deleted. Use the procedures given below.
Hard Disk Drive Printing a stored document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter the personal ID number you selected 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. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the stored document is to use the Storage Device Manager.
Hard Disk Drive Deleting a stored document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter the personal ID number you selected 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. When the deletion confirmation message appears, confirm by pressing the SELECT button.
Overlays What are Overlays? An overlay can be a combination of graphics, fonts, or text that is stored in the printer's flash memory or on the hard disk (optional), and printed whenever required. The result is similar to the Watermark feature, but with the ability to be much more elaborate. Overlays can be useful for tasks such as printing letterheads, forms, or invoices, and should reduce the need for pre-printed stationery.
Creating Overlays 1. Create the document that you wish to use for Overlay printing (e.g. a letterhead). 2. Use the printer driver to generate a PRN file (print file). 3. Use the Storage Device Manager utility to convert this PRN file (print file) to a storable file format. 4. Download the storable file to the printer. Once someone has set up all the necessary overlay files on the printer, other users only have to switch on the required settings in the printer driver to use the overlays.
Creating documents to use as overlays PCL An overlay can be created in any software application that can handle logos, letterheads, forms, etc. and can print to a file. To create a print (PRN) file: 1. Open your application program. Open the file to be stored as an overlay. Choose File, then Print. 2. Make sure that the "Print To File" option is switched on in your application's Print dialog box. 3. Depending on the application, you may need to select your printer model. 4. Click Properties.
Creating documents to use as overlays PostScript An overlay can be created in any software application that can handle logos, letterheads, forms, etc. and can print to a file. 1. Open your application program. Open the file to be stored as an overlay. Choose File, then Print. 2. Make sure that the Print To File option is switched on in your application's Print dialog box. 3. Depending on the application, you may need to select your printer model.
Downloading the print file to use as an overlay In the previous topic, you created a print (PRN) file on your PC's hard disk. This topic explains how to use the Storage Device Manager to download this file to the printer. The Storage Device Manager software is included with the original software CDs that were supplied with your printer. 1. Launch Storage Device Manager. Allow the program to discover (locate) the printer. 2. Click Project, then New Project. 3.
7. Select the Project menu. Choose Send Project Files to Printer. This downloads the file to the printer. If the file was downloaded successfully, "Command Issued" displays. 8. Close the Storage Device Manager.
Defining Overlays PostScript 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File. Click Properties.. Click the Job Options tab. Click the Overlay button. C73_Me_PS_Overlay1.
5. Click the New button. C93_Me_PS_Overlay2.bmp 6. In the Overlay Name list, enter the file name of the overlay. Select the pages where you want the overlay to print. NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you noted in the previous section. This is the name under which the file is stored on the printers’ hard disk drive. It is case sensitive.
7. Under Form setting, in the drop-down list, enter or select a form name. Click Add. C93_Me_PS_Overlay3.bmp NOTE The Form Name is a random name of your selection. 8. Click OK. 9. To continue to add files to the overlay (if required), repeat steps 5 through 8.
10. Under Defined Overlay, highlight the overlay name(s). Click Add to add the overlay(s) to the list under Active Overlay. To select more than one overlay, hold the CTRL key while clicking on each name. C93_Me_PS_Overlay4.bmp 11. At the top of the dialog box, use the drop-down list to select Use Overlay. Click OK. 12. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.
Defining Overlays PCL 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File. Click Properties.. Click the Job Options tab. Click the Overlay... button. pcl job options overlay.
5. To define an overlay, click the Define Overlays button. C73_Me_PCL_Overlay1.bmp 6. In the Overlay Name list, enter the file name of the overlay NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you noted in the previous section. This is the name under which the file is stored on the printer’s hard disk drive. It is case sensitive. 7. In ID Values, enter the ID of the file. Please refer to the instructions for the Storage Device Manager utility. 8.
11. Select Print Using Active Overlays. C73_Me_PCL_Overlay2.bmp 12. Click OK. 13. Click OK to Close the Properties dialog box.
Printing Posters PCL Only This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces. Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster. It is only available with the PCL printer driver. 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). Click the Setup tab.
5. Click Options... and enter the configuration details. C93_Me_PCL_Poster2.bmp 6. Click OK twice. 7. Click OK. Print the document.
Windows NT Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to view and/or download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on drivers for your printer.
Which Printer Driver to Use? Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and Adobe® PostScript® (PS). You can install either of these, or both if you wish. Which driver you choose depends on your application. • If you use TrueType fonts and you do not print PostScript (including “.eps” files) graphics, choose the PCL driver. This is more efficient and give good results. • If you use PostScript fonts or print PostScript graphics, choose the PostScript driver.
Memory: Enabling PostScript Only Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. If you have additional memory in your printer, use these instructions to update the Windows PostScript driver so that it recognizes the additional memory: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name.
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling PostScript Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, make sure the Hard Disk is Installed. 5. Click OK. Close the Printers dialog box. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Hard Disk Drive: Enabling PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. On the Device Option tab, click Printer Hard Disk. Click OK. Close the Printers dialog box. C73_NT_PCL_HDDk.
Paper Trays: Enabling PostScript Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. Click the Device Settings tab.
Paper Trays: Enabling PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Option tab, select the appropriate number of trays (not including the Multi-purpose tray). 4. Click OK. Close the Printers dialog box.
Duplex Unit: Enabling PostScript Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, make sure the Duplex is Installed. Click OK. Close the Printers dialog box.
Duplex Unit: Enabling PCL Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click File then Properties. Click the Device Option tab, click Duplex Option Unit. Click OK. Close the Printers dialog box. C73_NT_PCL_Duplex1k.
Paper Feed, Size and Media Changing Defaults PostScript The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup). 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2.
Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.
3. On the Advanced tab, under Document Options → Paper/ Output, click Paper Source. 4. Select the paper feed in the Change ‘Paper Source’ Setting list. C73_NT_PS_Sourcek.tif 5. Click Paper Size. 6. Select the size in the Change ‘Paper Size’ Setting list. C73_NT_PS_Sizek.
7. Click Media Type. 8. Select the media from the Change ‘Media Type’ Setting list. 9. Click OK. Close the Printers dialog box. C73_NT_PS_MediaTypek.
Paper Feed, Size and Media Changing Defaults PCL The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup). 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2.
4. Select the required paper feed under Source. C73_NT_PCL_Sourcek.
NOTE If a paper tray is selected, the Weight field becomes visible. 5. Select the required paper type under Weight. C73_NT_PCL_Weightk.
NOTE If Printer Setting is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type. A Warning may appear (indicating a setting conflict), If it does, click OK. The driver automatically corrects the problem. 6. Click the Paper Feed Options button. 7. Make any other selections. 8. Click OK. C73_NT_PCL_FeedOpt.
9. Click OK twice. Close the Printers dialog box. Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.
Network Printer Status Utility • Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. The printer driver Properties dialog box changes: • a new Status tab is added. • an Option button is added to the Device Option tab. This utility allows you to view (but not change) the status of the following on the Status tab: • paper trays installed and the media assigned to them. • total size and percentage used of disk/memory.
Windows NT 4.0 Operation NOTE Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. This section explains how to set up color printing and how to use the printer’s features.
Factors that Affect Color Printing The PCL and PostScript printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls for changing the color output. For general use the default driver settings 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.
Factors that Affect Color Printing Monitor Colors vs. Printer Colors (Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce) • Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing the full range of colors visible to the human eye. Each device is restricted to a certain range of colors. In addition to this, a printer cannot reproduce all of the colors displayed on a monitor, and vice versa. • Both devices use very different technologies to represent color.
Factors that Affect Color Printing 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 monitors allow you to adjust the color temperature through their control panels.
Factors that Affect Color Printing How your Software Application Displays Color Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe® Photoshop® may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft® Word. Please see your application’s online help or user manual for more information. 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.
Color Matching Choosing a Method NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only. Your results may vary depending on the application from which you are printing. Some applications override, without warning, any color matching settings in the printer driver. 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.
Color Matching Choosing a Method RGB or CMYK? The guidelines for choosing a color matching method make distinctions between Red, Green, Blue (RGB) and Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (CMYK). Generally, most documents you print are in RGB format. This is the most common, and, if you do not know your document’s color mode, assume that it is RGB. Typically, CMYK documents are only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications.
Color Matching Choosing a Method Matching Photographs RGB only Oki Color Matching (see page 436) is a generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Color Matching Choosing a Method Matching Specific Colors (Example: Company logo) RGB only • Oki Color Matching (see page 436), and the sRGB setting: PCL or PS driver. • PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option (see page 438). • 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—PS only (see page 433).
Color Matching Choosing a Method Printing Vivid Colors RGB only Use Oki Color Matching (see page 436), with the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings (PCL or PS). RGB or CMYK Use PostScript Color Matching (see page 438) with the Saturation option. Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Color Matching Color Matching Options PCL Driver The Color Matching Options in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor. NOTE The PCL driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. If you are printing CMYK data, we recommend you use the PostScript driver. Manually set the options in the PCL driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the appropriate printer name. Click Document Defaults. 3. Click the Color tab.
4. Under Color Mode, click Manual Color. 5. Under Color Setting, click Natural. C73_NT_PCL_Color2k.tif Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
6. Select the method you wish to use: Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics. Monitor (9300k) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 9300K. Digital Camera Optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera.
Color Matching Color Matching Options Print Color Swatch Utility For use with applications which allow you to set your own RGB values for colors. The Color Swatch utility prints out charts of sample colors. Listed below each color are the corresponding RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values to use in your application to match that printed color. An example of using the Print Color Swatch function: You wish to print a logo in a particular shade of red.
Color Matching Color Matching Options PostScript Driver The PostScript driver offers several different methods of controlling the color output of the printer. Setting Options Manually 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the printer name. Click Document Defaults. 3. Click the Color tab. C73_NT_PS_Color1k.tif Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
4. Under Color Mode, use the drop-down list to select one of the following Color Control Methods: a. OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system, and affects RGB data only. See “OKI Color Matching” on page 436. b. PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. See “PostScript Color Matching” on page 438. c. No Color Matching Use this option to switch off all printer color matching.
Color Matching Color Control Method OKI Color Matching PostScript This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system. It affects RGB data only. This is the default setting. It provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Under Color Setting, use the drop-down list to select the type to be used: C73_NT_PS_Color2K.tif Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Color Matching Color Control Method OKI Color Matching PostScript Color Settings 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. Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colors.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer. It affects both RGB and CMYK data. From the Rendering Intent drop-down list, select the rendering type. C73_NT_PS_Color3K.tif Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Color Matching Color Control Method PostScript Color Matching Rendering Intents 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 printer driver provides the rendering intents listed below: – Auto Best choice for printing general documents. – Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-Up Printing) PostScript 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PS driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Advanced tab, under Document Options → Layout, click N-UP. 4. In the Change ‘N-UP’ Setting list, select the number of pages per sheet, 5. Click OK. Print the document. C73_NT_PS_NUpK.tif Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-Up Printing) PCL 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select the required number of pages per sheet. C73_NT_PCL_NUpK.tif Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
4. Click the Options button. Select the Page Borders, Page Layout and Bind Margin. Click OK. 5. Click OK. Print the document. C93_NT_PCL_NUp2.bmp Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Custom Page Sizes PostScript NOTE One custom paper size can be defined in the PostScript driver. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The paper (media) size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use. Custom page sizes range: • Width: 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] • Length: 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PS driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order.
3. On the Advanced tab, under Document Options → Paper/ Output: a. Click Paper Source. In the Change ‘Paper Source’ Setting list, select Multi-Purpose Tray. C73_NT_PS_Custom1K.tif Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
b. Click Paper Size. c. In the Change ‘Paper Size’ Setting list, select Postscript Custom Page Size. C73_NT_PS_Custom2K.tif Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
4. Click the Edit of Custom Paper button. C93_NT_PS_Custom4.bmp Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
5. Enter the Width and Height for the custom paper. Custom page sizes range: • Width: 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] • Length: 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] 6. Select the Paper Feed Direction. NOTE • Long Edge First = media feeds in long edge first • Short Edge First = media feeds in short edge first • Long Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. • Short Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. 7. Click OK twice. 8. Print the document.
Custom Page Sizes PCL NOTE Up to 32 custom page sizes can be defined in the PCL driver. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The paper (media) size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use. Custom page sizes range: • Width: 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] • Length: 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Important! If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets, depending on paper weight. rear exit openK.eps Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Setup tab, under Media, in the Size drop-down list, select User Defined Size. The Set Free Size dialog box appears. C73_NT_PCL_Custom1K.tif NOTE You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If you do, click OK. The driver automatically makes the needed changes to correct for the conflict.
4. Select the unit. Enter the width and length measurements. Custom page sizes range: • Width: 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] • Length: 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] C73_NT_PCL_Custom1K.tif 5. Click OK. 6. Check that User Defined now appears in the Size list on the Setup tab. NOTE To save the setting for future use: • Click Paper Feed Options. • Click Custom Size. • Select the unit. • Enter the relevant information for Width and Height. • Give your custom size a name under Name. • Click Add. • Click OK.
7. Click OK. 8. Print the document. Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Print Resolution PCL or PostScript Changing for a Print Job NOTE To change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): • Click Start → Settings → Printers. • Right click the appropriate printer name. • Select Properties. • Follow steps 3, etc., below. More tabs appear in the Properties screen for setting defaults. 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3.
4. Select the required printing resolution under Quality. 5. Select Toner Saving (if appropriate). 6. Click OK. Print the document. C73_NT_PS_ResoK.tif and C73_NT_PCL_ResoK.tif PostScript Driver PCL Driver Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PostScript Usage Restrictions NOTE Before you can perform duplex printing, unit must be • installed in the printer and • enabled in the driver. • 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 Multi Purpose (MP) tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PostScript Using 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PS driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Advanced tab, under Document Options → Layout, click 2-Sided Printing. 4. In the Change ‘2-Sided Printing’ Setting list, select Long-Edge binding or Short-Edge binding. C73_NT_PS_Duplex2k.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PCL Usage Restrictions 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 Multi Purpose (MP) tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) PCL Using 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing, select Long Edge or Short Edge. 4. Click OK. Print the document. C73_XP_PCL_Duplex2k.tif Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Printing Booklets PCL Only NOTES • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections: see the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages. 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver.
4. Click the Options button. Set the Signature, 2pages, Right to Left, and Bind Margin, as required. See the online Help for information. Click OK. 5. Click OK. Print the document. pcl booklet setup options.bmp Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Printing Watermarks PCL Only 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Job Options tab, click Watermark. 4. Select a name from the Watermark list. C93_Me_Watermark1.bmp Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button. C93_Me_Watermark2.bmp • Enter the text for the watermark. Select the attributes (font, size, angle) to be used. • Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. 5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the document, select First Page only. 6. Click OK twice. 7. Print the document. Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Collating PCL or PostScript Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. A printer with a hard disk drive performs better. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. To use the printer driver to select collating: 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3.
Proof and Print PCL or PostScript Using Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same 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.
a. On the Job Options tab, under Job Type, select Proof and Print. b. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. C73_NT_PS_JobPin.bmp and job pin.bmp PostScript Driver PCL Driver c. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Click OK. 6. Click OK. Print the document. The document is stored on the hard disk drive. One copy is printed for checking. 7.
Proof and Print Printing Copies 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter your personal ID number. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the remaining copies of the document. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Storage Device Manager.
Proof and Print Deleting 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. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter your personal ID number. 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.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) PCL or PostScript Using Secure Printing Secure printing (printing with passwords) allows you to print confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users in a network environment. 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.
a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. C73_NT_PS_JobPin.bmp and job pin.bmp PostScript Driver PCL Driver b. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Click OK. 6. Enter the number of copies. If required, select Collate. C73_NT_PS_SecureK.tif and C73_NT_PCL_SecureK.tif PostScript Driver PCL Driver 7. Click OK. Print the document. The document is stored on the printer’s hard disk. 8. Go to the printer.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Printing at the Printer 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer 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 prints and is deleted from the hard disk drive.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Deleting the confidential document before printing it 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU. Press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer 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 job from the printer.
Hard Disk Drive PCL or PostScript Storing a Document Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead, stationery, etc. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
5. Select Store to HDD. C73_NT_PS_StoreK.tif and C73_NT_PCL_StoreK.tif PostScript Driver PCL Driver NOTE If you’ve already stored a document on the printer’s hard disk drive, and want to store another one, click the PIN button and enter a new Job Name. Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting. If required, select Request Job Name for each print job. C73_NT_PS_JobPin.bmp and job pin.bmp PostScript Driver PCL Driver b. Type a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777. Click OK. 6. Select the number of copies. Click Collate, if applicable. 7. Click OK. Print the document. The document is stored on the hard disk. It can then be printed on demand, or deleted. Use the procedures given below.
Hard Disk Drive Printing a stored document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter the personal ID number you selected 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. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the stored document is to use the Storage Device Manager.
Hard Disk Drive Deleting a stored document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to enter the personal ID number you selected 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. When the deletion confirmation message appears, confirm by pressing the SELECT button.
Overlays What are Overlays? An overlay is a combination of graphics, fonts, or text that is stored and printed whenever required. An overlay is stored in the printer's flash memory or on the hard disk (optional). An overlay is similar to a watermark. However, an overlay can be much more elaborate than a watermark. Overlays can • replace as pre-printed stationery • add your logo or company address to a document • create forms. When to Use Overlays Use overlays to print letterheads, forms, or invoices.
Overlays Creating Files for Overlays The files to be used as overlays must be created, generated, and stored. Then, other users can use settings in the printer drivers to use the files as overlays in documents. 1. Create the document that you wish to use for Overlay printing (e.g. a letterhead). 2. Use the printer driver to generate a PRN file (print file). 3. Use the Storage Device Manager utility to convert this PRN file (print file) to a storable file format. 4. Download the storable file to the printer.
Overlays Requirements for Using Read This First Important! 1. An overlay may consist of more than one component file. 2. When the hard disk drive is installed, you must use the Shutdown Menu before turning OFF the printer. 3. If your software application has a collate print option, you must turn it OFF before you print overlays. 4. You cannot use overlays with the: • Windows 2000 PostScript driver • Macintosh driver 5. The message DISK FULL appears if there isn’t enough memory for the data.
Overlays Requirements for Using Storage Requirements Locations Use Storage Device Manager to store the overlays to the printer’s: • hard disk drive or • flash memory Maximum Available Space Hard Disk Drive 2 MB each for PCL Macros and PostScript Forms Flash Memory about 0.5 MB each for PCL Macros and PostScript Forms Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Overlays Creating documents to use as overlays PCL An overlay can be created in any software application that can • handle logos, letterheads, forms, etc. and • print to a file. To create a print (PRN) file: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open your application program. Open the file to be stored as an overlay. Choose File, then Print. Make sure that the "Print To File" option is switched on in your application's Print dialog box. 5. Depending on the application, you may need to select your printer model. 6.
Overlays Creating documents to use as overlays PostScript An overlay can be created in any software application that can • handle logos, letterheads, forms, etc. and • print to a file. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Open your application program. Open the file to be stored as an overlay. Choose File, then Print. Make sure that the Print To File option is switched on in your application's Print dialog box. Depending on the application, you may need to select your printer model.
Overlays Downloading the print file to use as an overlay PCL or PostScript Once you have created a print (PRN) file on your PC's hard disk, you must download this file to the printer. Use the Storage Device Manager to download the PRN file. The Storage Device Manager software is included with the original software CDs that were supplied with your printer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Launch Storage Device Manager. Allow the program to discover (locate) the printer. Click Project, then New Project.
6. Note the name that the file is assigned in the Storage Device Manager. Names are case sensitive. NOTE The assigned file name is very important! You must use this ID number or name when creating overlays in the printer driver. You should change the ID number or name from the default value. Note the new name for later use. 7. Make sure the printer being used is highlighted in the lower window of the Storage Device Manager. 8. Select the Project menu. Choose Send Project Files to Printer.
Overlays Defining Overlays PostScript 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. RIght click the printer name. Click Document Defaults. 3. On the Job Options tab, click the Overlay button. C93_NT_PS_Overlay1.bmp Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
4. Click the New button. C93_Me_PS_Overlay2.bmp 5. In the Overlay Name list, enter the file name of the overlay. Select the pages where you want the overlay to print. NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you noted in the previous section. This is the name under which the file is stored on the printers’ hard disk drive. It is case sensitive. Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
6. Under Form setting, in the drop-down list, enter or select a form name. Click Add. C93_Me_PS_Overlay3.bmp NOTE The Form Name is a random name of your selection. 7. Click OK. 8. To continue to add files to the overlay (if required), repeat steps 5 through 8. Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
9. Under Defined Overlay, highlight the overlay name(s). Click Add to add the overlay(s) to the list under Active Overlay. To select more than one overlay, hold the CTRL key while clicking on each name. C93_NT_PS_Overlay2.bmp 10. At the top of the dialog box, use the drop-down list to select Use Overlay. Click OK. 11. Click OK to close the Default dialog box. Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Overlays Defining Overlays PCL 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click Document Defaults. Click the Job Options tab. Click the Overlay... button. pcl job options overlay.bmp Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
5. To define an overlay, click the Define Overlays button. C93_NT_PCL_Overlay1.bmp 6. In the Overlay Name list, enter the file name of the overlay NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you noted in the previous section. This is the name under which the file is stored on the printer’s hard disk drive. It is case sensitive. 7. In ID Values, enter the ID of the file. Please refer to the instructions for the Storage Device Manager utility. 8.
12. Select Print Using Active Overlays. C93_NT_PCL_Overlay2.bmp 13. Click OK. 14. Click OK to close the Default dialog box. Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Printing Posters PCL Only This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces. Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster. It is only available with the PCL printer driver. 1. Open the file in your application. Select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3.
4. Click Options... and enter the configuration details. 5. Click OK twice. 6. Print the document. C93_Me_PCL_Poster2.bmp Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Windows NT 4.
Maintenance Adding Paper The display indicates when the number of sheets of paper in any paper tray falls below 30. 1. Remove the paper tray. 2. Remove the remaining sheets of paper. 3. Refill the tray with up to a ream (500 sheets) of paper. Replace the sheets removed in step 2. This guarantees that the oldest paper is used first. Doing this helps preventing paper jams. paper tray remove.
4. Check that the paper guides and rear stopper are correct for the size of paper being used. paper guides.eps and rear paper stopper.eps 5. Close the paper tray gently. Important! To prevent jams: • Make sure there is no space between the paper and the paper guides and rear stopper. • Don’t overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper and the paper weight (max 530 sheets of 80gm²). • Don’t load damaged paper. • Don’t mix paper of different sizes, paper quality or thickness.
6. If installed, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it. multi-trays.
Changing the Toner Cartridge NOTE After installing the new toner cartridge, the message on the display TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER should disappear. However, this sometimes does not disappear until printing has been carried out. If it still does not disappear, reinstall the toner cartridge. When the toner is running low, ***** TONER LOW is displayed in the control panel (*** is the color name).
1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the top cover. open top cover.
3. Check the color label of the toner cartridge to be changed. 4. Locate the colored lever (1), on the right side of the toner cartridge. Move it (as shown by the arrow) as far as it will go. 5. Lift the lever end of the cartridge. This disengages the locating peg on the image drum from the toner cartridge. toner cartridge remove.eps 6. Remove the toner cartridge (2). CAUTION! Dispose of the toner cartridge in accordance with local legislation.
7. Unpack the new toner cartridge and remove the orange shipping clip. toner clip remove.eps 8. Shake the new toner cartridge back and forth several times. Then holding the toner cartridge horizontally, remove the tape. toner shake.eps and toner tape remove.
9. Insert the new toner cartridge into the image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge. toner cartridge install 1.
10. Gently push the toner cartridge down, engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum. toner cartridge install 2.eps 11. Gently push the colored lever forward until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum. toner cartridge install 3.
12. Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or a soft tissue. LED head clean.eps CAUTION Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head. These solvents damage the lens surface. 13. Close the top cover. close top cover.eps NOTE After installing the new toner cartridge, the message on the display TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER should disappear. However, this sometimes does not disappear until printing has been carried out. If it still does not disappear, reinstall the toner cartridge.
Changing the Image Drum When the image drum reaches the end of its product life, *** CHANGE DRUM is displayed in the control panel (*** is the color name). If printing continues without replacing the image drum, CHANGE ***** IMAGE DRUM is displayed and printing is cancelled. Change the toner cartridge and clean the LED head at the same time as changing the image drum. Image drum life is approximately 23,000 sheets of letter-size media.
3. Remove the appropriate image drum/toner cartridge from the printer. ugc7_038.jpg 4. Make sure the replacement image drum is the correct color and remove it from the packaging. 5. Remove the protective sheet from the new image drum. protective sheet remove1.eps and protective sheet remove2.
6. Install the new image drum in the printer. ugc7_133.jpg 7. Push the tab inwards and remove the blanking plate from the image drum. blanking plate remove.eps 8. Install a new toner cartridge. See “Changing the Toner Cartridge” on page 498. 9. Close the top cover.
Changing the Transfer Belt When the transfer belt reaches the end of its product life, CHANGE BELT UNIT is displayed in the control panel. Transfer belt life depends on the number of sheets per print job. When single sheets are printed, transfer belt life is reduced. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the top cover. open top cover.
3. Remove the cradle (complete with the four image drums and toner cartridges) from the printer. image drum set remove.
4. Press back the lock lever (1). 5. Use the handles (2 and 3) to remove the old transfer belt from the printer. transfer belt remove.
6. Remove the new transfer belt unit from its packaging. 7. Using the handles (2 and 3), align the pins (4) with the grooves (5) on the printer and insert the new transfer belt into the printer. transfer belt replace.
8. Move the lock lever (1) toward the front of the printer. Make sure it locks the transfer belt into place. 9. Reinstall the cradle complete with the four image drums and toner cartridges in the printer. image drum set replace.
10. Close the top cover. close top cover.
Changing the Fuser WARNING! The fuser unit is very hot after printing. Always use the handle when lifting it. When the fuser unit reaches the end of its product life, CHANGE FUSER UNIT is displayed in the control panel. Fuser unit life is approximately 60 000 A4 sheets. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the top cover. open top cover.
3. Move the two locking levers (1) to the rear of the machine to release the fuser unit. fuser unit remove.eps (1) (1) 4. Use the handle (2) to remove the fuser unit from the printer. 5. Remove the new fuser unit from its packaging. Lift off the shipping tape at either end. As you remove the tape, the levers at either end of the fuser should move into the locked position.
6. Using the handle (2), install the new fuser unit into the printer. Make sure the two spring loaded locking levers (1) lock the fuser unit into place. fuser unit replace.eps 7. Close the top cover. close top cover.
Cleaning the LED heads CAUTION! Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED heads. These solvents damage the lens surface. Clean the LED heads when printing does not come out clearly, has white lines or when text is blurred. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the top cover. open top cover.
3. Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or soft tissue. LED head clean.eps 4. Close the top cover. close top cover.
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Moving (Shipping) the Printer WARNING This printer weighs 106 lbs. (48 kg). Two people are required to lift the printer safely. This printer is a precision machine. Moving the printer without the protective packaging may damage the printer. To prepare the printer for moving: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn off the printer. Disconnect the power cable from the printer. Disconnect the printer interface cable from the printer. Remove any paper from the paper trays. Open the top cover. Remove the four image drums.
6. Seal the aperture on each image drum and its toner cartridge with plastic adhesive tape (1). This prevents any toner from spilling during moving. image drum seal.eps 7. Place the four image drums (complete with their toner cartridges) back into the printer. 8. Use the original packaging materials that came with your printer. Place the printer inside its box and seal the box. WARNING This printer weighs 106 lbs. (48 kg). Two people are required to lift the printer safely.
Troubleshooting Messages on Control (Front) Panel Display The control (front) panel has a liquid crystal display (LCD). The display indicates the printer status and if there is a problem with the printer. The messages (status and error) are listed below, together with an explanation of what each message means: List of Messages The messages are listed in alphabetical order. Display Message Meaning 1 ***** DRUM NEAR LIFE An image drum is nearing the end of its life.
Display Message Meaning 13 CHECK ***** Check Tray ***** for paper jam. MP tray is Tray 0. 14 CHECK BELT UNIT Check the transfer belt for paper jam, correct installation, etc. 15 CHECK DUPLEX Check the duplex unit for paper jam, correct installation, etc. 16 CHECK FUSER UNIT Check the fuser unit for paper jam, correct installation, etc. 17 CHECK IMAGE DRUM Check the image drum for correct installation, etc. Color is indicated. 18 COLLATE FAIL Collating of multiple copies has failed.
Display Message Meaning 32 INSTALL ADDITIONAL MEMORY Additional memory is required before job can be printed. See “Memory (Additional)” on page 555. 33 INSTALL NEW IMAGE DRUM Install a new image drum. Color is indicated. See “Changing the Image Drum” on page 505. 34 INSTALL NEW TONER Install a new toner cartridge. Color is indicated. 35 INSTALL PAPER CASSETTE Install the paper cassette. Paper tray is indicated. See “Loading Paper” on page 42. 36 INVALID DATA Data is incorrect.
Display Message Meaning 50 REGISTRATION ADJUST TEST Registration adjustment being tested. 51 REGISTRATION ERROR An error has occurred setting up the registration. 52 REMOVE THE PAPER Indicates wrong paper being used. 53 SERVICE CALL A serious error has occurred Call for service. 54 SHUTDOWN Starts the shutdown procedure to protect the file system on hard disk. 55 SIZE MISMATCH Change paper to correct size/type. Press On-line to continue. 56 STACKER FULL Stacker is full.
Repeating Asterisk (*) Symbol An asterisk (*) symbol appears on the display, repeatedly moving across the first line then the second. Possible cause Remedy The main board is not properly seated in the printer. Turn the printer off, then reseat the main board and turn the printer back on again.
Paper Jams Clearing NOTE Do not close the top cover completely (until it latches) during this process. If the top cover is closed too soon, the paper jam error does not clear. To minimize possible damage to the drums due to exposure to light, lower the top cover when appropriate, but do not press down to latch it. Paper jams are indicated by an error message on the display. Paper jams are cleared as follows: 1. Open the top cover of the printer. open top cover.
Paper Jams Clearing Check the paper tray 2. Pull out the paper tray. a. Remove any jammed paper from the printer. b. Gently push the paper tray back in. paper tray removal.
Paper Jams Clearing Check behind the front cover 3. Open the front cover. a. Remove any jammed paper. b. Close the front cover. front cover open.
Paper Jams Clearing Check the transfer belt CAUTION! • Never expose image drums to light for more than 5 minutes. • Always hold an image drum by the ends. • Never expose image drums to direct sunlight. • Never touch the green surface of the drum. 4. Remove all four image drums as one unit in their cradle. Place the cradle on a flat surface. This prevents damage to the shiny green surface on the bottom of the drums. a. Carefully remove any jammed paper from the transfer belt and top paper exit. b.
Paper Jams Clearing Check behind the rear cover 5. Open the rear cover. a. Remove any jammed paper. b. Close the rear cover. remove paper rear cover.
Paper Jams Clearing Check the fuser unit WARNING! The fuser unit is very hot after printing. Always use the handle when lifting it. a. If necessary, lift out the toner/drum cradle to access the jammed page.
b. Release the fuser roller lock levers at either end of the fuser and slowly remove the jammed paper. c. Re-lock the levers at either end of the fuser. hot.tif and c71_56bw.
Paper Jams Clearing Check the paper separator a. Release and lift the separator (1). 1f/tif and c93_31bw.jpg and c93_30bw.jpg b. Remove any jammed paper from the printer. zpaper jam 6.eps c. Replace the separator. c93_32bw.
Paper Jams Check the duplex unit a. Open the front cover. b. Slide out the duplex unit. front cover open.eps and remove duplex unit.
c. Open the duplex top cover and remove any jammed paper. d. Close the duplex top cover and slide the duplex unit back into the printer. e. Close the front cover. remove paper from duplex.
Paper Jams Clearing Check additional paper trays If any optional paper tray(s) are installed: 6. Pull them out. Check that no paper is jammed along the various parts of the exit path. 7. Close the top cover. close top cover.
Paper Jams Examples of Paper Jams Paper jams are frequent More than one sheet feeds at a time Paper curls Paper feeds at an angle Possible cause Remedy The printer is not horizontal. Place the printer on a stable, level surface. The paper is too thin. Use the correct type of paper. See Specifications. The paper is moist or affected by static. Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. The paper is creased or wrinkled. Remove the creased/wrinkled paper from the feed tray.
Paper Jams Printer does not print after jam is cleared Possible cause Remedy The top cover was closed before all paper jams were cleared. Removing a paper jam is not enough. The top cover cannot be closed until all of the paper jams are cleared. Gently open and close the top cover.
Print Quality Problems Stripes: White The stripes appear in the same direction as the paper was printed (moved through the printer). Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. See “Cleaning the LED heads” on page 517. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. See “Changing the Toner Cartridge” on page 498. Image drum damaged. Change image drum. See “Changing the Image Drum” on page 505.
Print Quality Problems Blurred letter edges Possible cause Remedy LED is dirty. Clean LED with lens cleaner or soft tissue. See “Cleaning the LED heads” on page 517. Cannot print desired color because toner is low. Replace toner cartridge. See “Changing the Toner Cartridge” on page 498. Black formation method does not match application. Open the printer driver and set black formation to CMYK. See “Printing Black” on page 41.
Print Quality Problems Faded Output Streaks Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. See “Cleaning the LED heads” on page 517. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. See “Changing the Toner Cartridge” on page 498. Paper is unsuitable for printer. Use recommended paper. See Paper (Media) : “Recommendations” on page 74. Faded Output Random Patches Possible cause Remedy The paper is moist. Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels.
Print Quality Problems Shading on unprinted sections Possible cause Remedy Paper has been affected by static electricity. Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. See Paper (Media) : “Recommendations” on page 74. Paper is too thick. Use recommended paper. See Paper (Media) : “Recommendations” on page 74. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. See “Changing the Toner Cartridge” on page 498.
Parallel Interface Problems Parallel Transmisssion Mode The parallel port supports IEEE-1284 and ECP mode. If your computer's parallel port is not compatible with one of these modes, the printer may not print at all or it may print corrupted data. To correct for this, enter the printer's Parallel Menu and change the ECP setting to Disable. control panel - language setup.eps Ready Attention 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. Menu Item Value Online Select Cancel Press MENU until PARALLEL MENU displays Press SELECT.
Parallel Interface Problems Cannot configure for parallel connection Windows only Possible cause Remedy The computer does not support bi-directional parallel interface. There is no solution for this problem. You must use a computer that supports a bi-directional parallel interface. Parallel cable does not meet specifications. Use a bi-directional parallel cable that meets the IEEE 1284–1994 specifications. The interface is disabled. Check that the parallel interface is set to enable.
Parallel Interface Problems Output is garbled or incorrect. Windows only Possible cause Possible mismatch on parallel connection between computer and printer. Remedy Change parallel transmission mode (see Parallel Transmission Mode above).
USB Problems Cannot configure for USB connection NOTE • Windows 95 and NT 4.0 do not support USB. • Windows 98 upgraded from Windows 95 may not support USB. • Windows 98 original installation and Windows Me, 2000, and XP all support USB. Possible cause Remedy Computer does not support USB interface. Check if there is a USB controller in the Windows device manager. USB cable does not meet specifications. Use USB cable to specification Ver.1.1. Interface is disabled.
USB Problems Cannot print • LPT WRITE ERROR is displayed (Windows only). • PRNUSBX WRITE ERROR is displayed. Possible cause Remedy Interface is disabled. (Windows only) In the printer menu settings, enable Parallel or USB interface. See “Parallel Menu” on page 109 or “Parallel Menu” on page 109 (Windows only) Printer is switched OFF. Switch ON. Printer interface cable is disconnected. Reconnect the printer interface cable. A converter, buffer, extension cable or USB hub is being used.
Application Error or General Protection Fault Possible cause Remedy Application is not suitable for Windows version. (Windows only) Upgrade the application. (Windows only) Memory is insufficient for number of applications running. Close all other applications. Print file is corrupted. Correct or recreate the file. Memory is insufficient for application. Increase computer’s memory. See “Memory (Additional)” on page 555 Insufficient free space on hard disk. Delete unnecessary files.
Paper Size Change request Possible cause Remedy Paper loaded in tray is different size from that formatted in software application. Either change paper in tray to match size formatted in application and press ONLINE to continue, or Continue printing on existing paper by pressing ONLINE.
Printer does not go online Possible cause Remedy Bad connection Turn off the printer. Disconnect the power cable. Reconnect power cable. Turn on the printer. If this does not clear the fault, call for service. Printer makes a strange noise Possible cause Remedy The printer is not horizontal. Place the printer on a stable, level surface. There are scraps of paper or other foreign matter inside the printer. Check the inside of the printer and remove any such objects.
Printer takes a long time to start printing Possible cause Remedy The printer has to warm up returning from power save mode. In the printer menu settings, set power save to a higher value to increase the length of time before entering power save mode. See “POWER SAVE Mode” on page 57. The printer is cleaning the image drum. This helps ensure good print quality. The cleaning process takes time. Wait until this process has been completed. The printer is adjusting the temperature of the fuser.
Printing is slow Possible cause Remedy Print processing is carried out by the computer. Use a computer with a faster processor. Print resolution is set high. Set lower print resolution in the printer driver. Data is too complex. Simplify data. Printing does not start Possible cause Remedy Printer error Check the control panel. If an error message is displayed, correct the problem. Printing cancels Possible cause Remedy The printer interface cable is faulty.
Accessories Depending on the configuration of your printer, you may wish to add one or more of the following options as your needs evolve: • Memory (see page 555) • Hard Disk Drive (see page 562) • Duplex Unit (see page 566) • Paper Trays (see page 567) Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Accessories • 554
Memory (Additional) When to Install Adding memory increases the printer’s capacity to process complex data. You should add memory if: • you use duplex printing • error messages appear when printing complex data. • you run graphic-intensive applications on Networks.
Memory How to Install 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. 3. Loosen the two screws (1) and remove the main board. mother board remove.
To insert the memory modules into the slots: CAUTION! If you are installing three 256 MB modules (the maximum amount of memory), the memory modules that were originally installed must be removed. The printer may not operate correctly if the modules are not firmly seated. 4. Push out the white tabs at either end of the socket. 5. Lift out the board. ugc9_072.
6. Align the module with the narrow strip (1) on its metallic contact edge to the right (toward the slot identifier numbers) of the control board. ugc7_123.
7. Carefully insert the module in the socket, placing the ends into the slot in the lock tabs. Press down firmly, until you feel the board engage the connector, then make sure the white tabs come up to lock the module in place. ugc9_073.
8. Replace the main board and secure it with the two screws. 9. Connect the printer interface cable and power cable. 10. Turn on the printer. NOTE SERVICE CALL/034 may appear on the printer’s display. If it does: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the main board. 3. Make sure the memory modules are correctly installed. 4. Replace the main board. 5. Turn on the printer. 6. If SERVICE CALL/034 appears, repeat the above steps.
7. Print a MenuMap. To print the MenuMap: a. Press MENU twice. INFORMATION MENU displays. b. Press SELECT. PRINT MENU MAP displays. c. Press SELECT. The Menu Map prints. 8. Check the Total Memory Size (shown at the top of the MenuMap). It should match the memory now installed in the printer. If it doesn’t: a. Turn the printer off. b. Remove the main board. c. Make sure that all of the modules are firmly seated in their connectors. For Windows only: 9.
Hard Disk Drive The optional internal hard disk drive is used to store documents for: • proof and print • password or secure printing Installation 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. 3. Loosen the two screws (1) and remove the main board. mother board remove.
4. Hold the hard disk drive by the locking handle (1). 5. Insert the handle locating lugs (2) and four locating feet (3) into the holes in the main board making sure the hard disk connector (4) starts to engage with the socket on the control board. 6. Gently push down on the locking handle (1) making sure the hard disk moves forward and fully engages with the socket. hard disk install.eps 7. Replace the main board and secure it with the two screws. 8. Connect the printer interface cable and power cable. 9.
10. Print a MenuMap. To print the MenuMap: a. Press MENU twice. INFORMATION MENU displays. b. Press SELECT. PRINT MENU MAP displays. c. Press SELECT. The Menu Map prints. 11. Check that the HDD appears at the top of the MenuMap. If it doesn’t, a. Turn the printer off b. Remove the main board c. Reseat the hard disk drive. d. Turn on the printer e. Print the MenuMap. 12. After installing the hard disk drive, the printer automatically initializes to include the option.
Hard Disk Drive Initialize Automatically After the hard disk drive is installed, the printer automatically initializes (configures) to include this option. You can also manually initialize the HDD. Initialize Manually NOTE • When initializing the hard disk, any fonts, overlays or print jobs that have been stored are erased. • You can also use Storage Device Manager to initialize the hard disk. For more information, please refer to the User Guide for the Storage Device Manager. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Duplex Unit Installation 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Disconnect the power cable. duplex install.eps 3. Open the front cover (1). 4. Insert the duplex unit (2) into the printer. Engage the sides of the duplex unit in the slots in the printer. 5. Gently slide the duplex unit (2) fully into the printer. 6. Close the front cover (1). 7. Connect the power cable 8. Turn on the printer. 9. The printer automatically configures to include this option. For Windows only: 10.
Paper Trays Two additional paper trays can be installed. When combined with the standard paper tray, paper capacity increases to approximately 1590 sheets. Installation 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. WARNING! The printer weighs 106 lbs. (48 kg). 2 people are required to lift the printer safely and prevent any personal injury. NOTE If installing both additional paper trays: Put the two additional paper trays together as one unit first.
3. Move the printer away from its location. 4. Position the additional paper tray(s) where you want the printer to go. 5. Lower the printer gently on to the additional paper tray(s) 6. Align the holes and connection socket on the base of the printer with the locating pegs and connector on the additional paper tray unit. additional paper trays.
7. Load paper in each tray. Use the same procedure you use for loading paper in Tray 1. See “Loading Paper” on page 42. paper guidesk.eps and rear paper stopperk.
8. Fold the tray media size identifier sheet to expose the appropriate media size. Insert it in the holder at the right end of the tray. The label is supplied with the optional tray. c9_116.jpg 9. Place the appropriate self-adhesive tray number identifier label (2 or 3) on the lower rectangle at the right side of the tray. The label is supplied with the optional tray. c9_066.
10. Connect the printer interface cable and power cable. 11. Turn on the printer. 12. Print a Menu Map. To print the MenuMap: a. Press MENU twice. INFORMATION MENU displays. b. Press SELECT. PRINT MENU MAP displays. c. Press SELECT. The Menu Map prints. 13. Check that TRAY 2 (and TRAY 3 if installed) appear under MEDIA MENU. 14. The printer automatically configures to include this option. For Windows only: 15.
Specifications Print method LED exposed light source electronic photographic memory Resolution ES2426n - 600 x 1200dpi ES2426dn - 600 x 1200dpi ES2426e - 1200 x 1200dpi Colors Cyan, magenta, yellow, black (CMYK) CPU Power PC 750 processor, 32 bit RISC CPU, 500 MHz, 64 bit Memory ES2426n, ES2426dn - 128 Mb standard ES2426e - 256 Mb standard (Up to 1 Gb max with optional memory modules) Print language PostScript3, PCL5c Internal font PostScript 3, PCL5c fonts Print Start First print time: 8 sec
Power control Self-powered device Network 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (option) Print speed in pages per minute (ppm) [Print speed varies with paper size, media weight and paper feed.] Color: 24 ppm Mono: 26 ppm Duplex color: 13 ppm Media size Trays 1, 2, 3 Letter, Legal-14, Legal-13.5, Legal-13, Executive A4, A5, B5 A6: Tray 1 only Media size MP tray Letter, Legal-14, Legal-13.
Power supply 120 (115-127) volts AC, 60 Hz ± 2 Hz OR 230 (198-264) volts AC, 50 Hz ± 2 Hz Power consumption Operating: 1350 max.; 500 W average (25°C) Standby: 1200 max.; 150 W average (25°C) Power saving: 45 W max. Operating environment Operating: • 50 to 90°F (10 to 32°C) • 20 to 80% RH maximum wet bulb temperature 77°F (25°C) For maximum print quality • 62.6 to 80.
Consumables Toner c71_01bw.jpg Description Order No. Black Toner ......................................................................52114901 Cyan Toner ......................................................................52114902 Magenta Toner.................................................................52114903 Yellow Toner ....................................................................52114904 Drums c71_02bw.jpg Description Order No. Black Image Drum ........................................
Fuser Units c7_127bw.jpg Description Order No. Fuser Unit, 120V ..............................................................41945601 Fuser Unit, 230V ..............................................................41945607 Transfer Belt c9_039bw.jpg Description Order No. Transfer belt .....................................................................
OKI® Print Media OKI SynFlex™ Waterproof and Tear proof synflex_bw.jpg Order No. White, 8½ x 11''. 100 sheets ............................................52205901 OKI Bright White Proofing Paper Order No. 32-lb. US Bond, 8½ x 11''. 500 sheets .............................52206101 OKI Premium Card Stock Order No. White, 60 lb. Cover, 8½ x 11''. 250 sheets.......................52205601 White, 90 lb. Index, 8½ x 11''. 250 sheets........................52205602 White, 110 lb. Index, 8½ x 11''. 250 sheets...
OKI® Print Media (continued) OKI Premium Envelopes Security Tint, Redi-Strip Seal oki_env.jpg Order No. White, COM-10. Box 100 .................................................52206301 White, COM-10. Box 500 .................................................
Factory Default Settings Print Menu Item Factory default setting COPIES 1 DUPLEX OFF BINDING LONG EDGE PAPER FEED TRAY1 AUTO TRAY SWITCH ON TRAY SEQUENCE DOWN MP TRAY USAGE FEED WHEN MISMATCHING MEDIA CHECK ENABLE TRANSPARENCY DETECT AUTO RESOLUTION ES2426n ES2426dn ES2426e 600 X 1200 dpi 600 X 1200 dpi FAST 1200 dpi TONER SAVE MODE OFF MONO-PRINT SPEED AUTO ORIENTATION PORTRAIT LINE PER PAGE 60 EDIT SIZE CASSETTE SIZE Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Factory
Media Menu Item Factory default setting TRAY1 MEDIATYPE: PLAIN TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO TRAY2 MEDIATYPE: PLAIN TRAY2 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO TRAY3 MEDIATYPE: PLAIN TRAY3 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO MPP TRAY PAPERSIZE LETTER MP TRAY MEDIA PLAIN MP TRAY MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO UNIT OF MEASURE INCH X DIMENSION 8.
Color Menu Item Factory default setting AUTO DENSITY MODE AUTO ADJUST DENSITY [EXECUTE] COLOR TUNING [PRINT PATTERN] CYAN HIGH-LIGHT 0 CYAN MID-TONE 0 CAN DARK 0 MAGENTA HIGH-LIGHT 0 MAGENTA MID-TONE 0 MAGENTA DARK 0 YELLOW HIGH-LIGHT 0 YELLOW MID-TONE 0 YELLOW DARK 0 BLACK HIGH-LIGHT 0 BLACK MID-TONE 0 BLACK DARK 0 CYAN DARKNESS 0 MAGENTA DARKNESS 0 YELLOW DARKNESS 0 BLACK DARKNESS 0 ADJUST REGISTRATION [EXECUTE] CYAN REG FINE ADJUST 0 MAGENTA REG FINE ADJUST 0
System Configuration Menu Item Factory default setting POWER SAVE DELAY TIME 60 mins. USB PS-PROTOCOL RAW NETWORK PS-PROTOCOL RAW PERSONALITY AUTO EMULATION CLEARABLE WARNING ON AUTO CONTINUE OFF MANUAL TIMEOUT 60 sec. WAIT TIMEOUT 40 sec.
PCL Emulation Menu Item Factory default setting FONT SOURCE RESIDENT FONT No. I000 FONT PITCH 10.00 cpi FONT HEIGHT 12.
PPR Emulation Menu Item Factory default setting CHARACTER PITCH 10 cpi FONT CONDENSE 10 cpi to 12 cpi CHARACTER SET SET - 2 SYMBOL SET IBM-437 LETTER 0 STYLE DISABLE ZERO CHARACTER NORMAL LINE PITCH 6 lpi WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF CR FUNCTUION CR LF FUNCTION LR LINE LENGTH 80 column FORM LENGTH 11 inches TOF POSITION 0.0 inch LEFT MARGIN 0.
FX Emulation Menu Item Factory default setting CHARACTER PITCH 10 cpi CHARACTER SET SET - 2 SYMBOL SET IBM-437 LETTER 0 STYLE DISABLE ZERO CHARACTER NORMAL LINE PITCH 6 lpi WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF CR FUNCTUION CR LINE LENGTH 80 column FORM LENGTH 11 inch TOF POSITION 0.0 inch LEFT MARGIN 0.
Parallel Menu Item Factory default setting PARALLEL ENABLE BI-DIRECTION ENABLE ECP ENABLE ACK WIDTH NARROW ACK/BUSY TIMING ACK-IN-BUSY I-PRIME DISABLE OFFLINE RECEIVE DISABLE Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Factory Default Settings • 586
USB Menu Item Factory default setting USB ENABLE SOFT RESET DISABLE OFFLINE RECEIVE DISABLE Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Factory Default Settings • 587
Network Menu Item Factory default setting TCP/IP ENABLE NETWARE ENABLE ETHERTALK ENABLE NETBEUI ENABLE FRAME TYPE AUTO DHCP/BOOTP ENABLE RARP DISABLE IP ADDRESS 0.0.0.0 SUBNET MASK 0.0.0.0 GATEWAY ADDRESS 0.0.0.
Memory Menu Item Factory default setting RECEIVE BUFF SIZE AUTO RESOURCE SAVE OFF FLASH INITIALIZE EXECUTE PS FLASH RESIZE 0.
Disk Maintenance Menu Item Factory default setting PARTITION #1 PCL PARTITION #2 COMMON PARTITION #3 PS Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Factory Default Settings • 590
System Adjust Menu Item Factory default setting X ADJUST 0.0 mm Y ADJUST 0.0 mm DUPLEX X ADJUST 0.0 mm DUPLEX Y ADJUST 0.
Maintenance Menu Item Factory default setting EEPROM RESET EXECUTE POWER SAVE ENABLE PAPER BLACK SETTING 0 PAPER COLOR SETTING 0 TRANSPR BLACK SETTING 0 TRANSPR COLOR SETTING 0 Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Factory Default Settings • 592
Color Swatch Utility General Information The Color Swatch Utility allows you to • print color samples (swatches) on your color printer. • create custom color swatches The swatches are used with your software program to select and reproduce color accurately. The swatches represent selected samples of the printer's color palette. Use the swatches to find the desired colors for your printed documents. Load this program from the Menu Installer located on CD1.
Color Swatch Utility Printing Color Swatches NOTE • The color swatch samples do not show all the colors your printer can print. • The Swatch Utility does not guarantee that the printer prints the same color as displayed on your monitor. Consider the displayed color as a reference. • The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire. 1. Install the utility from CD1 using the OKI Menu Installer (Windows). 2. Click Start → Programs → Color Swatch → Color Swatch Utility. 3.
5. Use the color blocks to pick the specific colors that you want to appear in your printed document. Each color block, or sample, is identified with information your software package needs to reproduce that color accurately. The numbers under each block specify the amounts of the primary colors—red (R), green (G), and blue (B)—that mix to form each particular shade. The amounts are given as a numerical value between 0 and 255.
Color Swatch Utility Creating Custom Swatch Colors NOTE • The Swatch Utility does not guarantee that the printer prints the same color as displayed on your monitor. Consider the displayed color as a reference. • The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire. If you don't find your desired color, you can create or customize colors: 1. Select Custom Swatch from the File menu. 2.
PDF Direct Print Utility General Information PDF Direct Print allows you to send a selected PDF file directly to the printer. This is faster and easier than using Adobe Acrobat separately before printing. PDF Direct Print also lets you set paper source, copies, 2-sided printing, print page range and other settings. Load this program from the Menu Installer located on CD1. Requirements for Use • An optional built-in hard disk must be installed. • Supports version PDF 1.3 (Acrobat 4.0) or below.
Using NOTE The PDF Direct Print Utility works with version 1.3 (Acrobat 4.0) or below PDF files. 1. Right-click on the file you want to print in Windows Explorer or the file icon on the Desktop. 2. Click PDF Direct Print 3. Click Print. PDFd_p1.
4. The Start screen appears. It allows you to change the settings of the following features: • Select Print • Paper Source • Copies • 2-sided printing • Binding • Collate • Fit to page • Print page range • Restore Default • Save Settings • Print • Cancel • Help • About 5. If “ERROR:PDF to PS conversion failed” displays, the file contains an embedded font not installed on the system. Using Acrobat, delete the text that is embedded, or unembed the embedded font.
Storage Device Manager for Windows General Information This Utility lets you manage the printer’s hard disk and flash memory, and download fonts, macros and firmware. Storage Device Manager (SDM) provides a means of managing • The printer’s internal hard disk drive (optional): 20 GB [partitioned as Common, PCL and PostScript]. • The printer’s flash memory (2 MB).
Summary of Functions • Create or modify a project. • Download files to a printer. • Add or remove printers being administered. • Reboot the printer. • Manage the Proof & Print and Secure Print spooler queues on the internal hard drive. • Delete files from the internal hard disk or from the flash memory. • View the status, configuration and variables for a printer. • Print the demo page, PCL fonts list, or PostScript font list from a printer.
Installation Install Storage Device Manager from CD1 Using the Oki Menu Installer.
Getting Help NOTE The printer’s internal hard drive does not communicate directly back to the Storage Device Manager software. Any error messages appear on the printer display. If things seems to be “stuck,” go to the printer and check the display. The Oki Storage Device Manager software contains an online Help system. To access it from the main Storage Device Manager screen, click Help Topics from the Help pull-down menu. To access it from other Storage Device Manager screens, click the Help button.
Network Administrator Functions On network systems, the Network Administrator • oversees the Storage Device Manager software • uses Storage Device Manager to manage and monitor the printer’s internal hard disk and flash memory The Administrator’s Functions Feature lets you: • set up the Administrative Password. • establish 4-digit PIN numbers for each client, using any four numbers from 0 through 7 (8 and 9 cannot be used). • reboot the printer. • delete files (Show Resources is preferable).
Network Administrator Functions Notes and Cautions NOTES PIN Numbers Clients can choose their own PIN numbers. The administrator must know these PINs in order to access client information. CAUTION! Deleting Files With Show Resources, you can browse to the file, click it, click Delete, then click OK to confirm the deletion. Using Administrator Functions to delete a file requires that you print out a File List, then use the information in the File List to type in the exact path (case sensitive) to the file.
Using Opening the Program 1. Click Start → Programs → Oki → Oki Storage Device Manager → Oki Storage Device Manager. The SDM - Printer Discovery dialog box opens. discovery.tif 2. Select the appropriate computer connection(s), then click Start. The printer searches for connected printers and places icons in the window at the bottom of the dialog box. 3. Click Exit. The Storage Device Manager dialog box opens. printer_windowK.
Setting Up an Administrative Password 1. With the Storage Device Manager program open, click Administrator Functions in the Printers menu. password.tif NOTE Passwords consist of eight digits, letters or numbers, and are case sensitive. 2. Type in the default password (p1xs7d0m) under Enter Password, then click Change Password. 3. Type the 8-digit, alpha-numeric password of your choice under New Password. 4. Type the password again under Confirm New Password. New Password Accepted appears. 5. Click OK. 6.
Forms PostScript NOTE Use PostScript forms if you are not experienced with PCL Macro commands. Step 1: Create the Form Step 2: Create a Project Step 3a: Add Files to the Project Step 3b: Delete Files from the Project Step 4: Store the Files Step 5: Save and Download the Project Step 6: Test Print the Form Important! Remember that file names and paths are case sensitive.
Forms PostScript Step 1: Create the Form 1. Create the document in your software application. 2. Click File → Print and make sure the Oki PostScript driver is selected. 3. Select Print to file. 4. Engage the Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) output option. Windows Me/98/95: – Click Properties (or your application’s equivalent). – Click the PostScript tab. If it is not already selected, click Encapsulated PostScript (EPS). Windows NT 4.0: – Click Properties (or your application’s equivalent).
Forms PostScript Step 2: Create a New Project 1. Open Storage Device Manager. 2. Click Projects → New Project. The Project dialog box opens. 3. Click Projects → Save Project, enter the path/name for storing the project on your hard drive or your network, then click Save.
Forms PostScript Step 3a: Add Files to the Project 1. Click Projects → Add File to Project. The Open dialog box appears. 2. Make sure PRN files (*.prn) is selected in the Files of type drop-down list. 3. Browse to the folder where the files are saved. Select the files you wish to add to the project. Click Open. The Information dialog box appears. 4. Click OK. The files are saved as HST. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until you have added all the files you wish to add to the Project.
Forms PostScript Step 4: Store the Files Hard Disk Drive If your printer is equipped with an internal hard disk drive, the Storage Device Manager automatically saves the forms to the PostScript partition on the hard drive. Flash Memory If your printer does not have an internal hard disk drive, the Storage Device Manager automatically stores the forms in the PostScript section of the Flash memory. To store the forms in the Flash memory instead of on the hard disk drive: 1.
Forms PostScript Step 5: Save the Project and Download it to the Printer 1. Click Projects → Save Project. 2. Click Projects → Send Project Files to Printer. Command Issued appears. 3. Click OK.
Forms PostScript Step 6: Test Print the Form 1. With Storage Device Manager open and the appropriate printer icon highlighted, click Printers → Test Form. The Test PostScript Form dialog box appears. 2. Click the file name for the form you wish to print (you can get this from the File List printout). Click OK. Command Issued appears. 3. Click OK and wait for the form to print.
Forms PCL Important! Unless you are experienced with PCL macro commands, it is best to stay with the PostScript Forms.
Forms PCL Important! Remember that file names and paths are case sensitive. Step 1: Create the Forms in Your Software Application 1. Create the document in your software application. 2. Click File → Print and make sure the Oki PCL driver is selected. 3. Print the document to a file using the extension PRN. Step 2: Create a New Project 1. Open Storage Device Manager. 2. Click Projects → New Project. The Project dialog box opens. 3.
Forms PCL Step 3: Convert the Files to Binary (.bin) Format 1. Click Projects → Filter Macro File. The Filter Printer Patterns dialog box appears. filter.tif 2. Make any adjustments in the settings. Example If you create a black oval in MS Paint, and leave all the color command filters checked, the black oval prints as a black rectangle when the overlay is used. To maintain the oval shape, turn off (deselect) the “Configure Image Data,” “Palette ID,” and “Palette Control” filters. 3. Click OK.
Forms PCL Step 3: Convert the Files to Binary (.bin) Format 5. Under Look in, go to the folder where the files are saved and double-click the file name. The file is saved as a bin file. Filter File Created appears. 6. Click OK. 7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 until you have converted all the files you wish to add to the project.
Forms PCL Step 4a: Add Files to the Project 1. Click Projects → Add File to Project. The Open dialog box appears. 2. Highlight the.bin file you wish to add. Click Open. The file name appears in the Project dialog box. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all the files you wish to include in the project appear in the Project dialog box. NOTE An alternate way to add files to the project is: 1 Open either My Computer or Microsoft Explorer. 2 Browse to the directory where the prn files are stored.
Forms PCL Step 5: Check File Settings and Save the Project 1. To check the settings for the bin files, double-click the file name. The Edit Component Name and ID dialog box appears.
Forms PCL Step 6: Download the Project 1. Click Projects → Send Project Files to Printer. Command Issued appears. 2. Click OK.
Forms PCL Step 7: Test Print the Form 1. With Storage Device Manager open and the appropriate printer icon highlighted, click Printers → Test Macro. The Test Macro dialog box appears. 2. Enter the ID number for the macro file you wish to print. You can get this from the File List printout. Look under Volume 0. Example: for 2:OKI.BIN, enter 2 3. Click OK. Command Issued appears. 4. Click OK and wait for the macro to print.
Printing the File List Using Storage Device Manager To print a list of files in the printer’s memory: 1. Open Storage Device Manager. 2. Click Printers → Print File Listing. Command Issued appears. 3. Click OK and wait for the File List to print. From the Control (Front) Panel NOTE To print the File List from the control (front) panel: • Press MENU until INFORMATION MENU appears. • Press ITEM (either + or -) until PRINT FILE LIST appears. • Press SELECT.
Internal Hard Disk Drive: Maintenance Flash Memory: Maintenance View and Delete Files HDD Print Jobs Feature The HDD Print Jobs feature allows you to view and delete the Proof & Print and Secure Print files stored on the printer’s internal hard drive. 1. Open Storage Device Manager. Click the icon for the printer whose contents you wish to view. 2. Click Printers → HDD Print Jobs. The HDD Print Jobs dialog box appears. hdd1_bw.tif 3.
4. To view the jobs stored for a particular client: a. Select View User Jobs under Access b. Type in the client’s 4-digit User PIN c. Press Enter. all stored jobs: a. Select View All Jobs b. Type in your Administrator’s Password c. Press Enter. 5. Delete the files. Important! You are not prompted to confirm the deletion. • Click Cancel Job(s) to delete the files without printing them. • Click Print Job(s) to print the files out before they are automatically deleted.
Internal Hard Disk Drive: Maintenance Flash Memory: Maintenance Delete Files Show Resources Feature Use the Show Resources feature to delete files from the internal hard drive and flash memory. 1. Open Storage Device Manager. Click the icon for the printer whose contents you wish to view. 2. Click Printers → Show Resources. Show_clr_C53_oem.bmp 3. Click the file(s) to be deleted. Press Shift to select a span of files. Press Ctrl to select additional files).
6. Close the dialog box.
Overlays What are Overlays? An overlay is a combination of graphics, fonts, or text that is stored and printed whenever required. An overlay is stored in the printer's flash memory or on the hard disk (optional). An overlay is similar to a watermark. However, an overlay can be much more elaborate than a watermark. Overlays can • replace as pre-printed stationery • add your logo or company address to a document • create forms. When to Use Overlays Use overlays to print letterheads, forms, or invoices.
Overlays Creating Files for Overlays The files to be used as overlays must be created, generated, and stored. Then, other users can use settings in the printer drivers to use the files as overlays in documents. 1. Create the document that you wish to use for Overlay printing (e.g. a letterhead). 2. Use the printer driver to generate a PRN file (print file). 3. Use the Storage Device Manager utility to convert this PRN file (print file) to a storable file format. 4. Download the storable file to the printer.
Overlays Requirements for Using Read This First Important! 1. An overlay may consist of more than one component file. 2. When the hard disk drive is installed, you must use the Shutdown Menu before turning OFF the printer. 3. If your software application has a collate print option, you must turn it OFF before you print overlays. 4. You cannot use overlays with the: • Windows 2000 PostScript driver • Macintosh driver 5. The message DISK FULL appears if there isn’t enough memory for the data.
Overlays Requirements for Using Storage Requirements Locations Use Storage Device Manager to store the overlays to the printer’s: • hard disk drive or • flash memory Maximum Available Space Hard Disk Drive 2 MB each for PCL Macros and PostScript Forms Flash Memory about 0.
Overlays Windows 2000 and XP: PCL Defining In Windows 2000, overlays can only be printed using the PCL driver. 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the Oki PCL printer icon, then click Printing Preferences. The OkiPrinting Preferences dialog box appears. 3. Click the Overlay tab. 4. Click Define Overlays. 5. Under Overlay Name, enter a name for the overlay. 6. Under ID Value, enter the ID number for the file saved using the Storage Device Manager software (see the File List printout). 7.
Overlays Windows 2000: PCL Printing 1. Open the document in the software application. 2. Click File → Print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. Click the Overlay tab. 4. Under Defined Overlays, click any overlays you wish to use. To select more than one, press the Ctrl key while selecting the names. 5. Click Add. Each name appears in the Active overlays box. To print a sample of an overlay for review 1. Under Defined Overlays, click the name. 2. Click Test Print. To add more overlays to the list 1.
Overlays Windows 2000: PCL Editing 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the Oki PCL printer icon, then click Printing Preferences. The Oki Printing Preferences dialog box appears. 3. Click the Overlay tab. 4. Click Define overlays. The Define overlays dialog box appears. 5. Under Defined overlays, click the overlay to be edited. 6. Make your changes, then click Apply. 7. Click Close. 8. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box.
Overlays Windows 2000: PCL Deleting 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the Oki PCL printer icon, then click Printing Preferences. The Oki Printing Preferences dialog box appears. 3. Click the Overlay tab. 4. Click Define Overlays. The Define Overlays dialog box appears. 5. Under Defined overlays, click the overlay to be deleted. 6. Click Remove, then click Close.
Overlays Windows Me/98/95: PCL Defining 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the Oki PCL printer icon, then click Properties. The Oki Properties dialog box appears. 3. Click the Job Options tab, click the Overlay button. 4. Click Define overlays. 5. Under Overlay Name, enter a name for the overlay. 6. Under ID Value, enter the ID number for the file saved using Storage Device Manager (see the File List printout). 7.
Overlays Windows Me/98/95: PCL Printing 1. Open the document in the software application. 2. Click File → Print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. Make sure the Oki PCL driver is selected, then click Properties (or your application’s equivalent). The Oki Properties dialog box appears. 4. Click the Overlay tab. 5. Under Defined Overlays, click any overlays you wish to use. To select more than one, press the Ctrl key while selecting the names. Click Add. The names appear in the Active overlays box.
Overlays Windows Me/98/95: PCL Editing Defined 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the Oki PCL printer icon. 3. Click Properties. The Oki Properties dialog box appears. 4. Click the Job Options tab. 5. Click the Overlay button. 6. Click Define overlays. The Define overlays dialog box appears. 7. Under Defined overlays, click the overlay to be edited. 8. Make any changes 9. Click Apply. 10. Click Close. 11. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box.
Overlays Windows Me/98/95: PCL Deleting 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the Oki PCL printer icon, then click Properties. The Oki Properties dialog box appears. 3. Click the Job Options tab. Click the Overlay button. 4. Click Define overlays. The Define overlays dialog box appears. 5. Under Defined overlays, click the overlay to be deleted. 6. Click Remove, then Close. 7. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box.
Overlays Windows Me/98/95: PostScript Defining 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the Oki PostScript printer icon. Click Properties. The Oki Properties dialog box appears. 3. Click the Job Options tab. Click the Overlay button. 4. Set up an Overlay Group: Click New. The Define Overlays dialog box appears. 5. Under Group Name, enter a name for the group of overlays you are creating. 6.
Overlays Windows NT: PostScript PostScript 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click Start → Settings → Printers. RIght click the printer name. Click Document Defaults. On the Job Options tab, click the Overlay button. Click the New button. In the Overlay Name list, enter the file name of the overlay. Select the pages where you want the overlay to print. NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you noted in the previous section.
Overlays Windows NT: PCL Defining 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Highlight the printer name. Click Document Defaults. Click the Job Options tab. Click the Overlay... button. To define an overlay, click the Define Overlays button. In the Overlay Name list, enter the file name of the overlay NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you noted in the previous section. This is the name under which the file is stored on the printer’s hard disk drive.
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Print Job Accounting Utility Introduction The Print Job Accounting software, designed specifically for OKI printers in a network environment, provides job accounting features that allow you to track printer usage, calculate printing costs, and specify access available to each client (user). Fig01_oem_v11.tif NOTE The screen shots in this User's Guide are generic. When you see XXX1, XXX2, etc.
With Print Job Accounting, you can • Control costs by limiting access to color printing for specific clients. • Plan equipment allocation by monitoring exactly how much each client prints. • Set up billing for individual clients based on their recorded usage. NOTE This software saves acquired log data on the printer’s Hard Disk Drive (optional). If the printer does not have the Hard Disk Drive, the acquired logs are saved to the Flash memory.
Overview Sample Network Diagram JA_Overview.jpg Server: Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 (SP6 or later) Printer(s) Client Macs: Client PCs: Macintosh Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, 95, NT 4.0 (SP6 or later) OS 8.x or 9.x Requirements The Print Job Accounting utility requires Server computer using an appropriate Windows operating system. Client computers using Windows and/or Macintosh operating systems.
Operating System Requirements Server (Windows Only) The Print Job Accounting server software can be run under any of the following Windows operating systems, with the latest Service Pack installed. • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6 or later) Client Computers (Windows or Macintosh) The Print Job Accounting Client software can run under any of the following operating systems: Windows • XP • 2000 • Me • 98 • 95 • NT4.0 (Service Pack 6 or later) Macintosh • OS 8.1, 8.5.x, 8.6.
Installation Cdhand.jpg Installing the Print Job Accounting Server Software 1. Place the driver CD supplied with your printer in the CD-ROM drive on the Server computer and wait for the Menu Installer to open. If the CD does not AutoPlay, click Start → Run → Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive. Double-click Install.exe. Click OK. 2. Click Next to accept the terms in the license agreement. 3. Select the language. 4. Click Network Software → Administration Tools → Job Accounting → Server.
Installing the Print Job Accounting Client Software NOTE The printer driver(s) must also be installed on the Client computers. Windows Client Computers 1. Place the driver CD supplied with your printer in the CD-ROM drive and wait for the Menu Installer to open. If the CD does not AutoPlay, click Start Æ Run Æ Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive and double-click Install.exe, then click OK. 2. Click Next to accept the terms in the license agreement. 3. Select the language. 4.
Macintosh Client Computers Normally, the Oki Job Accounting software is automatically installed when you install the printer driver. To activate the Job Accounting Client software: 1. Select Print Desktop... on the File menu. 2. Ensure that your printer model is selected, then click General and select Plug-in Preferences. 3. Open the Print Time Filters menu, then check Print Time Filters, JobType and JobAccounting. 4. Click Save Settings, then click OK. 5. Click Cancel.
Server Software Capabilities Use the Print Job Accounting server software • to register printers and clients • to set print limits • to set up automatic generation of print logs. • to set up automatic email of log reports to the Administrator For Each Client, You Can • Enable/disable print or color print. • Set upper limits for items such as printed pages.
For Each Printer, You Can • Set fees by sheets, paper sizes, and so forth. • Set (all) print enabled/disabled or color print enabled/disabled. • Set upper limits for items such as printed pages. • Set up an account, allowing printing only within the limits set. • Set up Group(s) in which to include the printer For Print Logs, You Can • Export print logs as comma-separated value (.csv) files, which can be imported into many commercially available spreadsheet programs.
User Name Versus Account ID User Name The User Name is displayed whenever print logs are displayed, and its sole purpose is to make it easy to see who has been printing. The User Name is assigned when creating an Account ID (see page 688). It may be set up to represent an individual client or a group of clients, and is associated with the Account ID number. The User Name does not necessarily need to be the same as the Windows Login User Name.
Examples of Account ID Scenarios: To Permit Only Some Clients to Print: In this case, you need not necessarily assign an Account ID to each and every client. You assign one only to those clients who are permitted to print. All other clients will be recognized as Unregistered ID(0) and all you have to do is to inhibit printing by Unregistered ID clients. To Permit Only Some Clients to Print in Color: You can prevent any Unregistered ID clients from printing in color, in the same way as above.
Server Software Starting the Server Software Click Start → Programs → Okidata → Accounting → Print Job Accounting. Print Job Important! The first time you open the Server software, the following window appears. Make a note of the Server ID for future use. You can also find it by clicking Help → Server ID … from the main Job Accounting Window. JA_ServerID.
The following window appears: JA_OpeningScreen.
Server Software Pull-Down Menus There are five Server Software Pull-Down Menus • File Menu • Printer Menu • Log Menu • Option Menu • Help Menu JA_ServerMenus.
Server Software Pull-Down Menus File Menu Exit Close the application.
Server Software Pull-Down Menus Printer Menu Add a Printer Register a new printer. Manages multiple printers as a group … Set up multiple registered printers as a group. Delete a Printer/ Printer Groupa Delete a registered printer or group of printers. Change a Printer Group Add or delete registered printers from a group. Start/End Loga Start/end the process of acquiring information for logs from the printer at the set interval time. Acquire a Loga Acquire a print log saved in the printer.
Server Software Pull-Down Menus Log Menu Display Logsa Change the display from Total to Logs. Display Totala Change the display to • Total per Printer • Account ID or • Month Export Report Logsa Export the required fields for the report macro in a .csv file. Export Logsa Export the log as a .csv file. Export Totala Export totals as a .
Server Software Pull-Down Menus Option Menu Setup … Set up: • mail server • email address for Sender • email address for Administrator • where you wish to store logs • closing date for logs (select the day of the month which determines when logs are considered previous month logs as opposed to current month logs).
Server Software Pull-Down Menus Help Menu Server ID … Display Server ID. Help … Display the Help Topics window with tabs • Contents • Index • Find Version Info … Display version information.
Setting Up Automatic Email To set up monthly automatic email of selected print log data to the administrator, open the Job Accounting software, then: 1. Click Option → Setup. The following window appears: JA_Email_Setup.
2. Set up the general information on the Mail Setup tab, including the mail server, when an email is to be sent, and the header and footer text to be included with the email. 3. On the Mail Address tab, enter a name and email address for the sender, and the name and email address for the administrator to receive the emails. 4. On the Log Storing Folder tab, enter the path where the automatically exported logs are to be stored. 5.
Defining Printer Groups If you wish to create groups of printers: 1. From the main Job Accounting window, click Printer → Manages multiple printers as a group … The following window appears: JA_AddGroup1.
2. Enter the Group Name of your choice, then click Next. The following window appears: JA_AddGroup2.bmp NOTE At this point, no printers have been registered, so none appear in the box. Printers can be added to established Groups as they are being registered. If you create a new group after registering printers, a list of the registered printers will appear in the box and can be highlighted for inclusion in the group. 3. Click Finish.
Registering Printers To use Print Job Accounting, you need to register printers to be managed in the Server Software. Before starting, check that the printers are powered up and properly connected. 1. From the main Print Job Accounting window, click Printer → Add a printer. The following window appears: JA_AddPrinter1.
2. Select the appropriate box(es). NOTE Only printers supported by this System will be found. If the search is unsuccessful, check that the printers are turned on, online and properly connected. – To have the software search out local and/or network printers, select Search printers and select Local Port and/or TCP/IP Network. – To specify the printer address (local or network) manually, select Specify the printer by address and fill in the appropriate information.
3. Click Next and wait while the software searches for printers. A window appears, showing a listing of all the printers found. For example: JA_AddPrinter2.
4. Select the printer you want to register from the list of printers searched and click Next. The following window appears: JA_AddPrinter3.
5. Set up the printer: Printer Name Type in a printer name containing up to 32 characters. Printer Group If the printer is to be included in a group, select the group here. NOTE Groups must first be defined using Printer → Manages multiple printers as a group … in the main Job Accounting window. See page 665. Acquire Logs You can designate the time to acquire logs in one of two ways: • by an interval of up to 24 hours If this value exceeds 24 hours, it is set to 24 hours.
Fees In the drop-down box, select a fee definition to be used. Some fee settings are available with defaults. To custom define settings for the printer, click Define fees … and then click Add in the Defined Fees window. The following window appears: JA_DefineFees.
Fees Define Fees window Pages Tab – 聺 Page: Select to set a fee to be charged for each page printed in color and for each page printed in mono. – 聺 Sheet: Select to set a fee to be charged for each printed sheet. In this case, the same fee will be charged for twosided printing as for one-sided printing. JA_FeesPages.
Fees Define Fees window Toner use amount Tab – 聺 Toner use amount: Select to set a standard feel per page for color and for mono printing. – Automatic calculation: Use this to set up automatic calculation of fees for toner use and save it under the name you enter.
Fees Define Fees window Drum use amount Tab – 聺 Drum use amount: Select to set a standard fee per page for color and for mono printing. – Automatic calculation: Use this to set up automatic calculation of fees for drum use and save it under the name you enter.
Fees Define Fees window Printer Use Time Tab JA_FeesPrinterUse.bmp – 聺 Printer Use Time: Select to set a fee for each minute of print time used.
Fees Define Fees window Size Tab – 聺 Size: Select to set a fee per sheet printed which varies depending on the size of media used. Click Change to set fees for individual media sizes. JA_FeesSize.
Fees Define Fees window Tray Tab JA_FeesTray.bmp – 聺 Tray: Select to set a fee per sheet printed which varies depending on the tray used. Click Change to set fees for individual trays.
Fees Define Fees window Media Type Tab – 聺 Media: Select to set a fee per sheet printed which varies depending on the media used. Click Change to set fees for the different media, including transparencies, labels, letterhead, card stock, etc. JA_FeesMedia.
Fees Define Fees window Belt fuser use amount Tab – 聺 Belt, fuser use amount: Select to set a fee per page for belt and/or fuser usage. – Automatic calculation: Use this to set up automatic calculation of fees for belt and fuser use and save it under the name you enter.
Fees Define Fees window Finisher Tab – 聺 Staple: Select to set a fee for each use of the stapler. Applies only when the optional finisher is installed on applicable models. JA_FeesFinisher.
Operation at log full Here you can set what the printer does when the buffer for log storing becomes full and cannot store any more logs: JA_AddPrinter_LogFull.bmp Cancel the job Cancels the jobs once the buffer is full. Do not acquire the log Prints without acquiring logs once the buffer is full. Delete old logsa Deletes old logs and stores new logs. a. The default setting.
Inhibit the initialization of HDD JA_AddPrinter_Inhibit.bmp This controls whether or not the Hard Disk Drive (if installed) and the Printer Flash (if installed) can be initialized. If initialization is inhibited, a client cannot delete the log using the printer's front panel. Use this in order to prevent the logs stored in the printer from being deleted.
Auto Export Logs JA_AddPrinter_AutoExport.bmp Sets whether or not, and how, log data will automatically be exported when it is acquired. Do not automatically exporta Logs are not automatically exported. Automatically export logs Automatically exports logs in the format you select (see page 703). Automatically export logs for report. Automatically exports logs in a format which works with the Microsoft Excel macro reports (see page 707).
Use Restrictions JA_AddPrinter_Restrict.bmp You can set usage limits for unregistered clients (data sent without ID) and for local print (print from operator panel such as menu map or file list). When "Disable Printing" is set, clients cannot change other settings. • Disable Printing: All printing is cancelled. • Disable Color Printing: Color data printing is cancelled.
6. Click Finish. The following window appears: JA_ID_Registration.bmp 7. Use this window to add User Account IDs for the printer. For more information, see step 3, ff., under “Setting Up Account IDs” on page 688. 8. When done, click End, then OK.
Changing Settings for a Registered Printer 1. From the main Print Job Accounting window, highlight the printer you wish to change. 2. Click Printer → Properties. The following window appears: JA_PrinterProperties.bmp 3. Make any desired changes in settings, on the various tabs: • Printer tab: change printer name, address, group • User tab: add new User IDs or change information for existing User IDs.
Setting Up Account IDs Adding Account IDs for a Registered Printer From the main Print Job Accounting window: 1. Double click the printer for which you wish to set up Account IDs. The following window appears: JA_PrinterProperties.
2. On the User tab, click Register. The following window appears: JA_ID_Registration.
3. Click Add. The following window appears: JA_AddID1.
4. Enter the appropriate selections, then click Next. The following window appears: JA_AddID2.
5. Establish the new Account ID: a. Enter the following information for the new Account ID: – Account ID number – Name. – Email address: if the user will have limits set on their printing, enter their email address so that they can be informed when their limit is exceeded and again when printing is once more available to them. b. Click Add. The new Name/ID appears in the box. c. Click Next. The following window appears: JA_AddID3.
Notifies total result by e-mail Select to send this User an email summarizing their monthly usage of the printer. Notifies by e-mail when Limit Value is exceeded Select to alert this User by email when their set Limit Values have been exceeded, as well as when the limits have been reset and printing can be resumed. Do not process Limit Value as a group Restricts the set Limit Values to the particular user. Applies only when the printer/user belongs to a group.
d. Make your selections, then click Next. The following window appears: JA_AddID4.bmp Disable Printing All printing is cancelled. When this is selected, other settings cannot be changed. Disable Color Printing This Account ID cannot print color data. If they submit a color print job, it is automatically cancelled.
e. Select any print restrictions for the Account ID. Click Next. The following window appears: JA_AddID5.
f. Set limits per 24-hour period for the Account ID by any or all of the following: – Total pages – Total dollars – Total minutes – Total staples used These limits will be checked at the selected interval or at the time setting for the log. NOTE Whether the upper limits for a particular user have been exceeded is checked only at the set interval time. If the upper limits are exceeded between checks, printing continues even though the limit has been exceeded.
Importing Account IDs from a Registered Printer Once you create an account ID for a registered printer, you can import it into records for other registered printers/groups in the System. The Account ID will bring with it the same settings such as usage limits, but you can change the settings for the account on the newly assigned printer (see below) once the record is imported. From the main Print Job Accounting window: 1. Double click the printer or group for which you wish to import Account IDs. 2.
3. Click Other Printer. The following window appears: JA_ImportUser.
4. From the Import Source list, select a printer or group from which you want to import Account ID(s) and click Add. Any IDs not already registered for the printer appear in the User box: JA_AddID7.bmp 5. Click any Name/Account IDs that you do not wish to add and click Delete, then click OK. The selected Account ID(s) are imported into the List of registered IDs for the printer.
Changing Account ID Settings From the main Print Job Accounting window: 1. Open the Printer Tree and double click the printer for which you wish to change Account IDs. 2. On the User tab, click Register. The following window appears: JA_AddID6.
3. Click the Name for which you wish to change settings, then click Change. The following window appears: JA_IDProperties1.bmp 4. Make any desired changes. Click OK. 5. Click End. Click OK.
Deleting Account IDs From the main Print Job Accounting window: 1. Open the printer tree and double click the name of the printer/ group for which an Account ID is to be deleted. 2. On the User tab, click Register. The following window appears: JA_AddID6.bmp 3. Click the Name for the Account ID to be deleted. Click Delete. 4. Click Yes to confirm the deletion. 5. Click End. Click OK.
Print Logs NOTE The Server computer must be running continuously, or at least be running at the scheduled time(s) each day, for the software to acquire the print job information. Setting Up/Changing the Log Acquisition Interval The log acquisition interval is normally set up when you register a printer (see “Registering Printers” on page 667). To change the log acquisition interval for a particular registered printer or group: 1.
Log Display Items Standard acquisition Log. The following window appears: JA_LogDisplayItems.bmp Total Display Items Listing of totals for a registered printer. The following window appears: JA_TotalDisplayItems.
Log Export Items Items to be included in an exported log file. The following window appears: JA_LogExportItems.bmp Total Export Items Items to be included in an exported file containing a listing of totals for a registered printer. The following window appears: JA_TotalExportItems.
4. Make your selections: a. Items to be included have a check mark in their box. To delete or add an item, click the box next to it to toggle the check mark on and off. b. To change the position of the item in the log, click the name, then click Up or Down. 5. Click OK.
Using the Reports Tool The Job Accounting software can be used with Microsoft Excel to generate log reports using one of nine pre-programmed macros. Installing the Reports Tool 1. Place the driver CD supplied with your printer in the CD-ROM drive on the Server computer and wait for the Menu Installer to open. If the CD does not AutoPlay, click Start Æ Run Æ Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive. Double-click Install.exe. Click OK. 2. Click Next to accept the terms in the license agreement. 3.
Using the Reports Tool Generating a Log Report Using Excel 1. Make sure the Print Job Accounting server software is open and that a log has been acquired. 2. From the Start menu, click Okidata → Print Control → Open Print Control Reports. 3. Click Enable Macros. Excel opens. The following window appears over it: JA_XL_Select_csv.
4. Browse to the log file you wish to open. Click Open. The file opens in Raw Data mode. 5. Select the worksheet you wish to view from the Change worksheet drop-down list (e.g., Printer Usage). The window changes to display the selected worksheet.: JA_XL_PrinterUsage.bmp 6. To print the data, press Ctrl-P. 7.
Available Excel Macros Macro What is Included Account Detail Detailed information of each job for every Account ID, including: • Account ID • Job ID • Date • Document Name • Paper Size • Media Type • Total Sheets • Color Pages • Mono Pages • Total Costs Note: To limit the columns displayed, click Fields. To limit the rows displayed, either limit the date range or click Accounts. Account Usage A chart of the data in the Account Summary worksheet.
Available Excel Macros Macro What is Included Printer Usage A chart of data in the Printer Summary worksheet.
Available Excel Macros Macro What is Included User Usage Chart of data in the User Summary worksheet.
Viewing Acquired Logs From the main Job Accounting window, click the [+] beside Log to expand the Log Tree. JA20_ViewAcquiredLog.bmp 8. Click the [+] beside the submenus to drill down to the log you wish to view. • Date Submenu Lists the logs by date (year/month), then by registered printer. • Printer Submenu Lists the logs by registered printer, then date. 9. To view a log: • Double-click an entry or • Click an entry, then click Log → Display Log.
Reading Log Entries The items displayed in Print Log are as follows: Log Entries [in alphabetical order] Column Description 1200dpia Number of sheets printed in 1200 dpi 1200x600dpia Number of sheets printed in 1200 x 600 dpi 600dpia Number of sides printed in 600 dpi Account ID User Account ID Color Number of sides printed in color Document Name Document Name Duplex Print Simplex or Duplex Envelope Feedera Number of sheets fed from Envelope Feeder Log No. The ID of the job.
Log Entries [in alphabetical order] (continued) Column Description Sheets Number of sheets of paper Staple Number of staples used Status Result - Printed, Rejected etc.
Client Software Starting the Client Software On the client computer, click Start → Programs → Okidata → Print Job Accounting Client → Change Job Accounting Mode. Setting the User Name and Account ID JA_Client.bmp There are four Job Account Modes: • Tab Mode • Popup Mode • Hide Mode • [Not supported] Mode Decide which mode you wish to use.
Client Software Job Account Modes Tab Mode In this mode, the tab for setting the User Name and Job Account ID will be displayed under Job Account Printer Driver Property. This mode should be selected when the computer is used by one person. Popup Mode In this mode, the dialog box for entering the User Name and Job Account ID will be displayed every time printing is run. A printer client enters their assigned User Name and Account ID to print. This mode is useful if several people share the same computer.
Client Software Job Account Modes [Not supported] Mode In this mode, all jobs to be printed will be recognized as Unregistered ID(0). NOTE For print jobs recognized as Unregistered ID, you can set it so they are permitted or refused for printing, but document names will not be displayed on the print logs.
Checking the Status of Printers on the Network 1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. Type in the IP address for the printer (e.g., http://192.168.0.1). NOTE To find the IP address for the printer, do any of the following: • Open the Print Job Accounting software and select the printer in the Printer Tree, then click Printer → Properties. • Use the printer’s front panel display to navigate to the network menu (see your printer’s User’s Guide for details).
3. Press Enter. The following Printer Status window appears: JA_WebStatus.bmp Printer Status The default opening screen. To see real-time printer status, click the Update Status button.
Network Summary Clicking this will bring up a window with detailed information about the network, including • General Settings • NetWare • TCP/IP • JetAdmin • LAN Server/DLC • EtherTalk • Port Configuration JA_WebNetworkSummary.
Login as Admin This brings up the “Enter Network Password” window. You must log in before accessing the Printer Menu: JA_WebEnterPassword.
Job Log This displays the Print Job Log for the selected printer: JA_WebJobLog.
Printer Menu Once you are logged in as the Administrator, clicking this will bring up the following window, through which you can make changes in the printer’s menu settings. The left pane contains a list of menu setting groups from which to select: • Printer Summary • General Settings • Print and Media • System and PCL • Parallel and USB • Memory • System Adjust • Finisher Menu (appears only if optional Finisher is installed) JA_WebPrinterMenu1.
The System Administrator can make changes in the menu settings directly through the web page. For example: 1. Click Print and Media. 2. Make any changes desired. 3. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click Submit Changes: JA_WebPrinterMenu3.
Troubleshooting Q. The printer I selected is not shown in the list when I click Printer → Add a printer → Next. A. If it is offline, the printer will not be shown. Check to see that the printer is online. There are times the printer is not shown during printing. Wait for a while and try again. If it is still not shown, specify that printer's IP address in the Specify the printer for which logs will be acquired window before clicking Next. Q. The content of Log Pane (right side of window) is not updated. A.
Known Problems / Solutions 1. When using Duplex printing with the PostScript driver, if the reverse side is blank it is not counted as a page. 2. Installer installs a file for the currency unit according to the system's standard Regional Setting. If the correct file is not installed, please check the Regional Setting. If you wish to set to the system standard, check "Set as system default local" under "Regional Setting." 3.
Uninstalling Print Job Accounting Uninstall the Server Software 1. Select a printer in the left pane of the Server Software. 2. Select Start/end log from the Printer menu. Important! At this stage the Server Software stops acquiring print logs from the printer at the set interval time. However, the printer will continue logging until it is deleted. Be sure to perform step 3 "Delete a printer" without fail before uninstalling the Server Software. 3. Select Delete a printer from the Printer menu.
Uninstalling Print Job Accounting Uninstall the Client Software On each Client computer, click Start → Programs → Okidata → OKI Print Job Accounting Client → Delete OKI Print Job Accounting client.
PrintSuperVision General Information PrintSuperVision is a web-based application for managing printing devices connected to a network. PrintSuperVision provides access to networked printer data for monitoring, reporting and managing networked printers. It provides a full range of management functions for Oki printers, and for other brands of printers as well. Load this program from the Menu Installer located on CD1.
Using Types of Users Guest Users A user, without username, can get basic information about devices, such as type, status and location of printing devices. Standard Users in addition to guest user information, standard users can get information about printing resources, configure e-mail alerts, and get basic statistics reports. Administrators Can manage devices, maps, alerts, user accounts, maintenance data, and create comprehensive statistics reports.
System Requirements Server Software Pentium 75, 64MB or better with CD support running: • Windows 98 with Microsoft Personal Web Server Version™, available for free download from Microsoft™ as Option Pack 4.0. • Windows NT4 Workstation, SP6.0a, Microsoft Personal Web Server Version, available for free download from Microsoft as Option Pack 4.0 • Windows 2000 or NT4 Server SP6.0a, Microsoft IIS™, available for free download from Microsoft as Option Pack 4.0 Client Software • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.
Network Printer Status Utility General Information This utility creates an additional tab (STATUS) in the PostScript and PCL drivers that allows the client to monitor the selected printer’s status. Load this program from the Menu Installer located on CD1. Installation 1. Insert the Drivers, Color, and Network Utilities disk into the CD-ROM drive. If CD does not AutoPlay, click Start → Run → Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM and double-click Install.exe, then click OK. 2.
Using 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. Right-click the Oki Printer icon. Click Properties. 2. Click on the STATUS tab. 3. Click the UPDATE button to see device settings. The following screen displays: NetStatus2K.
Click on an item to see this information: Trays: Paper Type, weight Duplex: Installed/not installed Disk/Memory: RAM size and % used; Flash Memory size and % used Toner Remaining: % toner remaining is all cartridges NOTE If the Automatic Status Check box is checked, this utility “pings” the printer every time you open the Printer Properties dialog in the printer driver. This severely slows opening Printer Properties.
Checking the Printer Status Click the WEB SETTING button. The following screen displays: NetStatusK.tif Click on the items listed on the left to see: • Network Summary • Login for Administrators • Job Login • Printer Menu To see real-time printer status, click the UPDATE STATUS button.
Oki LPR Utility General Information Oki LPR Utility allows you to print directly to a printer on the network without a print server. It creates an Oki Printer Port, and installs a pop-up status box so you can monitor printer status. Oki LPR operates in Windows Me/98/95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems. Load this program from the Menu Installer located on CD1. How to Install The Oki LPR Utility supports TCP/IP.
Oki LPR Status Box lpr_status.jpg The Oki LPR Utility Status Box displays the following information: • Printers: Names of added printers (You can add up to 30 printers) • Status: LPR Utility status (empty, connecting, sending, paused, checking status, not connected) • Finish: Number of completed jobs. • Queue: Number of jobs waiting to be printed. Additional Information For help using the Oki LPR Utility, click on HELP in the program.
Index Symbols %disk0% Hard disk drive PS partition 620 %Flash0% Flash Memory. PCL 620 *** CHANGE DRUM message 505 *** TONER LOW message 498 ***** DRUM NEAR LIFE message 522 ***** EMPTY 522 ***** NEAR END message 522 Numerics 0 Zero character FX emulation 107 PPR emulation 104 0 partition (PCL) Hard disk drive 620 1 partition (Common) Hard disk drive 620 2 Flash Memory.
100% density adjustment 96 Highlight 93 Hue 596 in software applications 596 Lightness 596 mid-tones 94 of your monitor 596 Registration automatic adjustment 94 manual adjustment 95 RGB numbers for applications BELT UNIT MISSING message 522 Saturation 596 Test Pattern 93 Vividness 596 Administrative password 607 Alignment colors don’t align 95 Applications graphic-intensive 555 Attention light Flashing 63 ON 63 Auto Adjust Registration 94 fine adjustment, by color 95 Auto Tray Switch Automatic switching,
Card stock Paper (Media) Type 91, 92 Paper Feed 53, 54 part numbers 577 Carrier sheet 76 Cassette Size and custom paper sizes 67 CENTRO I/F ERROR message 522 CHANGE ***** IMAGE DRUM message 505, 522 CHANGE ***** TONER 498 CHANGE BELT UNIT message 508, 522 CHANGE FUSER UNIT message 514, 522 CHANGE PAPER TO ***** message 522 CHANGE TONER 39 message does not disappear 39, 498 Character height FX emulation 108 PPR emulation 105 Character pitch FX emulation 106 PPR emulation 103 Character set FX Emulation 106
CMYK or RGB, matching vivid colors Windows 2000 243 Windows Me/98/95 332 Windows NT 429 Windows XP 148 CMYK vs.
Color matching, Factors that affect how software displays color Windows 2000 238 Windows Me/98/95 327 Windows NT 424 Windows XP 143 Monitor settings Windows 2000 237 Windows Me/98/95 326 Windows NT 423 Windows XP 142 Paper types Windows 2000 238 Windows Me/98/95 327 Windows NT 424 Windows XP 143 Printer driver color settings Windows 2000 236 Windows Me/98/95 325 Windows NT 422 Windows XP 141 RGB vs.
Windows NT 429 Windows XP 148 RGB only Windows 2000 243 Windows Me/98/95 332 Windows NT 429 Windows XP 148 RGB or CMYK Windows 2000 243 Windows Me/98/95 332 Windows NT 429 Windows XP 148 Windows 2000 243 Windows Me/98/95 332 Windows NT 429 Windows XP 148 Color matching, Warm or cool colors Windows 2000 237 Windows Me/98/95 326 Windows NT 423 Windows XP 142 Color Menu 93 default settings 581 Color printing black 41 restrict for clients 651 Color Profiles ICC Profiles Windows 2000 PS or PCL 257 Windows Me/98/
Windows Me/98/95 326 Windows NT 423 Windows XP 142 Color Tuning 77, 78, 79, 80, 93 Color Tuning Pattern Printing 78 Sample 79 Dark by color 94 Darkness (Density) by color 94 Highlight by color 93 Mid-tone by color 94 See also Color Intensity Color Utilities 24 Color, Adjusting Color swatches 596 Colors See also Color matching COMMUNICATION ERROR message 523 Company logos Absolute Colorimetric Windows 2000 253 Windows Me/98/95 342 Windows NT 439 Windows XP 158 Color matching Windows 2000 242, 246, 251 Window
CPU specifications 572 CR Code FX emulation 107 PCL emulation 101 PPR emulation 105 Curl, paper 538 reducing 95 Current printer settings Printing a list 82 Custom colors, creating 593, 594, 596 Custom page size See Paper Size D Danish, display language 98 Darkness, adjustment for color 596 DATA ARRIVE message 523 Data lost, when printer turned off 88 DATA PRESENT message 523 Data, complex print jobs 555 Defaults Menu Settings 579 Defaults, Paper Feed Windows 2000 PCL 228 PS 223 Windows Me/98/95 PS or PCL
DIMMO 99 DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED message 523 DISK FULL 523 Overlays 480, 630 Windows 2000 297 Windows Me/98/95 387 Windows XP 200 Proof and Print Windows 2000 283 Windows Me/98/95 373 Windows NT 465 Windows XP 187 Secure Print Windows 2000 287 Windows Me/98/95 377 Windows NT 469 Windows XP 191 Store to Hard Disk Windows 2000 292 Windows Me/98/95 381 Windows NT 473 Windows XP 195 Disk Maintenance Menu 113 default settings 590 Display language list of available 98 messages on See Messages Disposal of toner
Duplex unit Enabling Windows 2000 PCL 222 PS 221 Windows Me/98/95 PS or PCL 316 Windows NT PCL 409 PS 408 Windows XP PCL 127 PS 126 Installation 566 Dutch, display language 98 E Economy Toner Save mode 40, 90 ECP and parallel transmission mode 544 Edit Size 90 EEPROM INITIALIZE ERROR message 523 EEPROM Reset Reset user menu settings to factory defaults 116 EEPROM, initialize 523 Ejection, of paper 98 Electrical power consumption 574 Embossed paper 74 EMPTY message 523 Emulations domestic model 101 FX 106 H
diagram 55 Manual paper feed 55 Multi purpose (MP) tray 92 Paper exit 69 Paper Feed 69 Paper Size 92 part numbers 578 Redi-Strip seal 578 security 578 Size 90 Specifications 75 Storage 75 Temperature requirements for printing 75 Window 75 Environment operating the printer 574 Epson FX fonts 86 Error log 86 Error messages 52, 67, 70, 128, 133, 223, 228, 317, 410, 414, 522 LCD panel 63 when printing complex data 555 ERROR PDF to PS conversion failed 599 ERROR POSTSCRIPT message 523 Error Report 98 Errors Err
Files deleting from HDD 624, 626 list of files in printer’s memory (HDD) 623 viewing from HDD 624 Fit to Letter FX emulation 107 PPR emulation 105 Flash memory change size 112 initialize 112 maintenance (Storage Device Manager) 600 PCL %Flash0% 620 2 620 storing forms 612 Flip side Duplex printing 114 Font cache, size 112 Font substitution Windows Me/98/95 372 Fonts, Condensed PPR 103 Fonts, downloaded to Hard disk drive 99 Fonts, Embedded fonts in PDF files 599 Fonts, Epson FX 86 Fonts, fixed space 99 Font
Forms ID number 622 PCL Macros 615 PostScript 608 Storage Device Manager 608 storing in printer flash memory 612 storing on printer hard disk drive 612 test print 614 volume number 620 Frame type, Ethernet 111 French, display language 98 Front (Control) Panel Messages See Control (Front) Panel See Messages Front (Control) panel See Control (Front) Panel Front panel See Control (Front) Panel Fuser cautions for handling 514 changing 514 FUSER UNIT MISSING message 523 Handling precautions 532 life expectancy
Graphics, professional Windows 2000 PS 254 Windows Me/98/95 PS 344 Windows XP PS 159 Graphs Color matching Windows 2000 253 Windows Me/98/95 342 Windows NT 439 Windows XP 158 Grayscale Printing Windows 2000 249 Windows Me/98/95 338 Windows NT 435 Windows XP 154 H Hard disk drive 562 0 partition (PCL) 620 1 partition (Common) 620 deleting a document Windows 2000 PCL or PS 295 Windows Me/98/95 PCL or PS 385 Windows NT PCL or PS 477 Windows XP PCL or PS 198 deleting files 624, 626 Show Resources vs.
PCL or PS 197 PS partition 620 Shutdown sequence 88 storing a document Windows 2000 292 Windows Me/98/95 381 Windows NT 473 Windows XP 195 storing forms 612 viewing files 624 Heat Printing specifications 74, 75, 76 Heavy Paper Weight 72, 73, 91 Height font 99 Hexadecimal dump 115 Horizontal print position adjustment 114 for duplex 114 HST files 611 Hue, adjustment for color 596 Humidity operating specifications 574 storage specifications 574 I IBM PPR Fonts 86 ID Check Pattern 87 ID number Overlays 620 IE
Windows Me/98/95 344 Windows XP 159 Profiles Windows 2000 PS 254 Windows Me/98/95 PS 344 Windows XP PS 159 INSTALL ADDITIONAL MEMORY message 524 INSTALL NEW IMAGE DRUM message 524 INSTALL NEW TONER message 524 INSTALL PAPER CASSETTE message 524 Interface Network 61, 62 Parallel 61, 62, 109 USB 61, 62, 110 INVALID DATA message 524 IP address 111 I-Prime 109 Italian, display language 98 ITEM button 65 J Job file list 86 L Labels Carrier sheet 76 Color laser printers 76 Duplexing 73 Exit path Face-up (Stacke
Legal Tray number 114 Legal 13 paper size Duplexing 69 Paper exit 69 Paper Feed 69 Legal 14 paper size Duplexing 69 Paper exit 69 Paper Feed 69 Letter fit to letter FX emulation 107 PPR emulation 105 printing on A4 101 Letter paper size Duplexing 69 Paper exit 69 Paper Feed 69 Letterhead 91 Hard disk drive Windows 2000 292 Windows Me/98/95 381 Windows NT 473 Windows XP 195 How to load 42, 47 diagram 55 Loading 42, 47 Manual paper feed 55 Overlays Windows 2000 296, 297, 298, 299 Windows Me/98/95 386, 387, 3
Lines lines per page 90 minimum width and pen width adjust 102 printing fine lines 102 Lines, on output 113 mm intervals 540 44 - 94 mm intervals 540 See also Print Quality Problems evenly spaced 540 White, horizontal 115 LOAD message 524 Loading paper 42, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 precautions 42 Location 25 Logos Matching colors Windows 2000 242 Windows Me/98/95 331 Windows NT 428 Windows XP 147 Logs printing information 651 Long edge duplex (double sided) printing Print Menu setting 89 Long edge feed 92 LO
Medium Light Paper Weight 91 paper weight 72, 73 Memory 555 available sizes 555 Enabling Windows 2000 PS only 216 Windows Me/98/95 PS only 312 Windows NT PS only 403 Windows XP PS only 121 Flash change size 112 initialization 112 Font cache size 112 list of files in printer’s memory 623 Memory overflow automatic recovery 97 optional 572 Receive buffer size 112 specifications 572 standard 572 Memory Menu 112 default settings 589 Menu Restore menu 116 Menu (Printer) Settings 82 Changing 83 Current 82 Lists o
Menus Color 93 Disk Maintenance 113 FX Emulation 106 Information 86 Lists of Menus 85 Maintenance 116 Media 91, 92 Memory 112 Network 111 Parallel 109 PCL Emulation 99 PPR Emulation 103 Print 89 Print Jobs 85 Shutdown 88 System Adjust 114, 115 System Configuration 97 Test Print 87 Usage 117, 118 USB 110 Message ERROR PDF to PS conversion failed 599 Messages * Asterisk symbol, repeating 526 Control (Front) Panel display 522, 526 Listed by message 522 Messages, amount of time before deleting PCL 97 PS 97 Me
Windows XP 142 6500k Windows 2000 237, 246 Windows Me/98/95 326, 335 Windows NT 423, 432 Windows XP 142, 151 9300k Windows 2000 237, 246 Windows Me/98/95 326, 335 Windows NT 423, 432 Windows XP 142, 151 default Windows 2000 237 Windows Me/98/95 326 Windows NT 423 Windows XP 142 Monitor display doesn’t match output Windows 2000 236 Windows Me/98/95 324 Windows NT 422 Windows XP 141 Monitor, matching color swatches Windows 2000 247 Windows Me/98/95 336 Windows NT 433 Windows XP 152 Monochrome printing 154, 24
Network communication protocol 97 DHCP/BOOTP 111 Ethernet frame type 111 EtherTalk protocol 111 Gateway address 111 graphic-intensive applications 555 Initialization 111 installation and Administrator’s authority 62 Interfaces 61, 62 IP address 111 Menu Map 111 NETBEUI protocol 111 Netware protocol 111 RARP 111 Self-diagnosis tests 111 Subnet mask 111 TCP/IP protocol 111 tracking printer usage 646 NETWORK ERROR message 524 Network interface 573 Network Menu 111 default settings 588 Network Printer Status
Windows Me/98/95 340 Windows NT 437 Windows XP 156 OFFLINE message 524 Offline receive Parallel 109 USB 110 OKI Bright White Proofing Paper part numbers 577 OKI Color Matching Windows 2000 249 PS 250 Windows Me/98/95 338 PS 339 Windows NT 435 PS 436 Windows XP 154 PS 155 OKI LPR Utility 737 OKI Premium Card Stock part numbers 577 OKI Premium Color Transparencies part numbers 577 OKI Premium Envelopes part numbers 578 OKI print media 577 OKI SynFlex part numbers 577 On/Off switch 56, 59 ONLINE printer does n
Overlays ID number 620 Overlays, Creating Windows 2000 297 Windows Me/98/95 387 Windows NT 479, 629 Windows XP 200 Overlays, Defining Windows 2000 PCL 306 PS 302 Windows Me/98/95 PCL 396 PS 392 Windows NT PCL 490, 642 PS 486, 641 Windows XP PCL 209 PS 205 Overlays, Description Windows 2000 296 Windows Me/98/95 386 Windows NT 478, 628 Windows XP 199 Overlays, Documents to use as Windows 2000 PCL 298 PS 299 Windows Me/98/95 PCL 388 PS 389 Windows NT PCL 482 PS 483 Windows XP PCL 201 PS 202 Overlays, Download
Paper (Media) Size by paper tray 573 Paper curl reducing 95 when fed 538 Paper Exit and Paper Size 69 Capacity Face Up Windows 2000 224, 232, 262, 266 Windows Me/98/95 319, 352, 356 Windows NT 411, 418, 444, 450 Windows XP 129, 137, 167, 171 capacity 573 effect of Paper Type 72, 73 Paper Weight 72, 73 Paper Exit, Rear Paper Sizes 69 Paper type 72, 73 Paper Weight 72, 73 Paper Exit, Top Paper Sizes 69 Paper Type 72, 73 Paper Weight 72, 73 Paper Feed effect of Paper Type 72, 73 Paper Weight 72, 73 Proble
Paper Feed, Short Edge first Windows 2000 264 Windows NT 448 Windows XP 169 Paper Feed, Source, through Print Menu 89 Paper Feed, Straight through path 53, 54 Paper Feed, Switching between paper trays 49 Paper Feed, Tray 1 Paper Sizes 69 Paper Types 72, 73 Paper Weights 72, 73 Paper Feed, Tray 2 Paper Sizes 69 Paper Types 72, 73 Paper Weights 72, 73 Paper Feed, Tray 3 Paper Sizes 69 Paper Types 72, 73 Paper Weight 72, 73 Paper gauge 30 pages left 495 Paper guides 44 adjusting 496 PAPER JAM message 524 Paper
PAPER SIZE ERROR message 524 Paper Size, A4 69 Paper Size, A5 69 Paper Size, A6 69 Paper Size, Automatic recognition 67 Paper Size, B5 69 Paper Size, Custom 67, 69, 89 Duplexing 69 Paper exit 69 Paper Feed 69 Units of measure 92 length 92 width 92 Windows 2000 PCL 265 PS 261 Windows Me/98/95 PCL 355 PS 351 Windows NT PCL 449 PS 443 Windows XP PCL 170 PS 166 Paper Size, Defaults Windows 2000 PCL 228 PS 223 Windows Me/98/95 PS or PCL 317 Windows NT PCL 414 PS 410 Windows XP PCL 133 PS 128 Paper Size, effect
Paper trays capacity 573 Custom page size See Paper Size Identifying with labels (media size) 570 numbers 570 Multi purpose (MP) tray See Multi purpose (MP) tray See Paper Size order of use 497 oldest paper first 495 Page counts See Page counts Rear Cover 531 Selecting 52 Straight-through exit 531 Tray 0 is the MP Tray 522 Paper trays, Auto Tray Switch set to ON 49 Paper trays, Automatic switching 50, 89 sequence of use 51, 89 Paper trays, Enabling Windows 2000 PCL 220 PS 219 Windows Me/98/95 PS or PCL 315
single sided printing 72, 73 Face down 72, 73 Face Up 72, 73 Letterhead 91 MP tray 72, 73, 92 Printer driver 71 Rear exit 72, 73 Recycled 91 Rough 91 Selecting 70 Settings 52, 67, 70 Top exit 72, 73 Transparencies 91 Tray 1 72, 73 Tray 2 72, 73 Tray 3 72, 73 Windows 2000 238 Windows Me/98/95 327 Windows NT 424 Windows XP 143 Paper Weight and Print Quality 70 Auto 91 Automatic detection 70, 91 by Paper Tray 91 Change settings 70 effect on double sided printing 72, 73 duplex (double sided) printing 72, 73 Exi
Paper, Label Duplexing 73 Paper Exit 73 Paper Feed 73 Paper Weight 73 Paper, Laid paper 74 Paper, Menu settings 91, 92 Paper, NCR paper 74 Paper, Perforations 74 Paper, Photosensitive 74 Paper, Pressure sensitive 74 Paper, Ragged edges 74 Paper, Recommendations website 74 Paper, Recycled 74 Windows 2000 238 Windows Me/98/95 327 Windows NT 424 Windows XP 143 Paper, Rough 74 Paper, Shiny 74 Paper, Smooth 74 Paper, Specifications 74 Paper, Storage 74 Paper, Temperature requirements for printing 74 Paper, Textu
Passwords Administrative 607 Windows 2000 287 Windows Me/98/95 377 Windows NT 469 Windows XP 191 PCL Composite Black, printing 41 printing black 41 True black, printing 41 PCL Emulation Menu 99 default settings 583 PCL Macros (forms) 615 PCL5c internal font 572 print language 572 PDF embedded fonts 599 printing files 597 PDF Direct Print Utility 597 Pen width 102 Perforations in Paper 74 Photographs, and monitor settings Windows 2000 251 Windows Me/98/95 340 Windows NT 437 Windows XP 156 Photographs, Color
PCL only 399 Windows NT PCL only 493 Windows XP PCL only 212 PostScript Communication Protocol Mode Network 97 USB 97 Forms 608 process simulation generator 95 PostScript Color Matching Windows 2000 249, 252 Windows Me/98/95 338, 341 Windows NT 435, 438 Windows XP 154, 157 PostScript Driver Color matching Windows 2000 248 Windows Me/98/95 337 Windows NT 434 Windows XP 153 PostScript Fonts 86 Windows 2000 215 Windows Me/98/95 311 Windows NT 402 Windows XP 120 PostScript3 internal font 572 print language 572
Print Menu 89 Copies, number of 89 default settings 579 Duplex 89 PRINT MENU MAP message 82 Print processing does not start 553 slow 553 stops 553 takes a long time to start 552 Print quality 100% CMY density 96 accuracy 573 Adjust density 93 adjusting color 93, 94, 596 adjusting your monitor’s colors 596 and Fuser Roller 70 and Paper type 70 and Paper weight 70 black, printing 41 blurred text 517 colors don’t align 95 environmental specifications 574 faint print 498 Heavy weight paper 74 humidity specifi
Print resolution 572 and slow printing 553 Print Menu setting 90 Print speed heavy weight paper 74 laid paper 74 monochrome 90 specifications 573 textured paper 74 Print start position 573 FX emulation 107 PPR emulation 105 Print start times 572 Print Status LCD panel 63 Printer access 644 Components 26 Control panel 63 Cover, right side 529 CPU specifications 572 depth 574 dimensions 574 does not go ONLINE 551 does not print 539 height 574 life expectancy 574 Location 25 measurements 574 moving 29 LED hea
Windows XP 120 Paper size 68 Paper type 71 Paper weight 71 Printer Settings Changing 83 Current 82 Network 111 Printing 82 Printing a list 82 Reset to Factory Defaults 84 Printer settings vs. Computer Settings 67, 70, 128, 133, 223, 228, 317, 410, 414 Printer settings vs.
Printing, Face Up 53 Windows 2000 224, 232, 262, 266 Windows Me/98/95 319, 352, 356 Windows NT 411, 418, 444, 450 Windows XP 129, 137, 167, 171 Printing, Force the printer to print 64 Printing, Problems Slow printing Windows 2000 233 Printing, reducing text to fit 107 Printing, simplex (single sided) 69, 72, 73 Printing, single sided 69, 72, 73 PrintSuperVision 730 PRN files Storage Device Manager 611 PRNUSBX WRITE ERROR message 548 Problem Solving Error Log (Report) 86 PROCESSING message 524 Profiles I
Ready light 56 Flashing 63 ON 63 Rear paper exit Opening and closing 53, 54, 55 Rear stopper 44 Receive buffer full Parallel 109 USB 110 size 112 Recovery Automatic memory overflow 97 print overrun 97 Recycled Paper (Media) Type 91 Recycled paper 74 Paper (Media) Type 91 Windows 2000 238 Windows Me/98/95 327 Windows NT 424 Windows XP 143 Redi-Strip Envelopes 578 Reducing text to fit 107 letter to A4 101 Registering clients 651 printers 651 Registration Auto Adjust 94 fine adjustment, by color 95 REGISTRATIO
Reports Color Swatch Sample 594 Error 98 Error Log 86 Hexadecimal dump 115 information about print jobs 651 List of current printer settings 82 list of files in printer’s memory (HDD) 623 Network Administrator 651 Resolution Print Changing Windows 2000 270 Windows Me/98/95 360 Windows NT 454 Windows XP 174 Print Menu setting 90 Resource save Font cache size 112 Restore Menu 116 RGB numbers for software applications 595 RGB only, matching photographs Windows 2000 241 Windows Me/98/95 330 Windows NT 427 Wind
RGB, Using ICC Profiles PS Windows 2000 254 Windows Me/98/95 344 Windows XP 159 RGB, Windows ICM Color Matching PCL or PS Windows 2000 257 Windows Me/98/95 346 Windows XP 162 Rough Paper (Media) Type 91 Rough paper Paper (Media) Type 91 S Sample Color Swatches 594 Saturation, adjustment for color 596 Saving Toner 90 Second page Duplex printing 114 Secure print deleting a job from the front (control) panel Windows 2000 291 Windows Me/98/95 380 Windows NT 472 Windows XP 194 install the optional hard disk dr
Skew, paper 538 Slow printing 553 and Print Resolution 553 Windows 2000 233 Windows Me/98/95 321 Windows NT 419 Windows XP 138 Soft reset USB 110 Software applications how color is displayed Windows 2000 238 Windows Me/98/95 327 Windows NT 424 Windows XP 143 Media Type 52, 67, 70 Paper Feed 52, 67, 70 Paper Size 52, 67, 70 Paper Type 52, 67, 70 Software Utilities 600, 733 Spanish, display language 98 Specifications, for printer 572 Speed, print Monochrome 90 Spots, on output 113 mm intervals 540 44 - 94 mm
Stripes, on output See Print Quality Problems Subnet mask 111 Sunlight monitor settings Windows 2000 237 Windows Me/98/95 326 Windows NT 423 Windows XP 142 Support website 74, 76 Swedish, display language 98 SWOP 95 Symbol sets FX emulation 106 PCL emulation 100 PPR emulation 104 Synflex print media 577 System Adjust Menu 114, 115 System Administrator installing a network connection 62 System Configuration Menu 97 default settings 582 System Menu default settings 591 T TCP/IP Protocol 111 Tear proof paper
by color 118 life expectancy 498 by color 118 of first toner cartridge in a new image drum 498 LOW TONER menu setting 98 messages do not clear 498 packing for shipment 521 part numbers 575 replacing 505 rubs off output 543 safety precautions 498 sealing for shiipping 521 stains 498 toner layer thickness 95 TONER LOW does not disappear 39 printer stops printing 98 Toner Reproduction Curve (TRC) 93 Toner Save mode 40 Print Menu setting 90 TONER LOW message 39, 522 message does not clear 498 Toner Save 40, 174
Troubleshooting 551 Error Log (Report) 86 Fuser Roller damaged 70 Hexadecimal dump 115 Labels 76 website 74, 76 True Black 41, 101 True Type Fonts Windows 2000 215 Windows Me/98/95 311 Windows NT 402 Windows XP 120 Turkish, display language 98 U Ultra Heavy Paper Weight 72, 73, 91 printer (menu) setting 74 Unpacking 23 UNSUITABLE SIZE message 525 US Bond (Metric) paper Duplexing 72 Paper Exit 72 Paper Feed 72 Paper Weight 72 Usage Fuser life 118 Image drum life by drum color 118 effect of cleaning 115 Pag
V VALUE button 65 Verso duplex printing 114 Vertical print position adjustment 114 for duplex 114 Viewing conditions fluorescent lighting vs.
X x adjust horizontal position 114 for duplex 114 Y y adjust vertical position 114 for duplex 114 Z Zero character FX emulation 107 PPR emulation 104 Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide Index • 783
