C7100/C7300/C7500 l USER’S GUIDE — WINDOWS 2000
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this Guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it.
CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Online usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Printing Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Which printer driver? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Installed options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Additional memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Internal hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Duplex unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Secure printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Confidential printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Deleting confidential print jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Store to hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Printing copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Deleting copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Overlay printing . .
Cannot print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Application error or general protection fault is displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Insufficient memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Printing is slow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Printer requests paper size change to continue printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disk Maintenance menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 System Adjust menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Maintenance menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Oki contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS NOTE A note appears in this manual like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text which may help you to use and understand the product. CAUTION! A caution appears in this manual like this. A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. WARNING! A warning appears in this manual like this.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing this colour printer! In this chapter you will find a summary of the main features of your printer followed by some advice on how to use this User’s Guide to get the most from your printer. FEATURES > Three different models to choose from: C7100, C7300, C7500. > High speed printing: C7100 - 16 page per minute colour, 24 page per minute monochrome. C7300 - 20 page per minute colour, 24 page per minute monochrome.
> PCL5c emulation and genuine Adobe PostScript 3 with automatic switching. > Versatile paper handling with standard 530 sheet paper tray and 100 sheet multi purpose tray, up to a maximum of 1690 sheets capacity with the optional second and third paper trays. > Paper weight capacity of 60 gsm to 203 g/m². > Standard multi purpose tray for card stock, envelopes etc. > 500 sheet output tray (face down) and 100 sheet face up tray for continuous smooth running output.
USING THIS MANUAL This manual will lead you logically through the unpacking, setting up and operation of your printer to help you to make the best use of its many advanced features. Also included are guidelines for troubleshooting and maintenance to ensure that it continues to perform at its best. Instructions are also provided for adding optional accessories as your needs evolve. > The User’s Guide has been written using one printer as a model, and the illustrations/screenshots reflect this.
PRINTING PAGES The whole book, Individual pages, or sections may be printed. The procedure is: 1. From the toolbar, select [File], then [Print] (or press the Ctrl + P keys). 2. Choose which pages you wish to print: 3. (a) [All pages], for the entire manual. (b) [Current page] for the page at which you are looking. (c) [Pages from] and [to] for the range of pages you specify by entering their page numbers. Click on [OK].
GETTING STARTED UNPACKING WARNING! This printer has a weight of 48 kg. 2 people are required to lift the printer safely. After unpacking the printer and choosing a suitable place to put it, check that all the necessary parts are available to continue. 1. The printer. 2. 4 toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow and black). 3. CD-ROM disks containing printer drivers,network software and documentation (see following page for contents). 4. LED lens cleaner (not illustrated). 5.
CD-ROM DISK CONTENTS The CD-ROM disks supplied with your printer contain the following software: CD1 - DRIVERS > Oki LPR > CD Install > Oki Template > Storage Device Manager > PDF Direct Printing > Printer Drivers (all languages) The software utilities are described briefly in the Help facility on the CD and can be installed as required. They each have extensive on-line Help facilities.
CD4 - PRINT CONTROL SOFTWARE > Print Control software PRINTER LOCATION Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to accept the size and weight of the printer. There must be sufficient space around the printer to allow for access and printer maintenance. 60cm 48 Kg.
PRINTER COMPONENTS 1. Top cover 2. Control panel 3. Top cover release catch 4. Multi purpose tray (manual feed) 5. Paper support extension 6. Paper guides 7. Front cover 8. Paper tray 9. Paper level indicator 10.
11. LED heads (4) 12. Discharge roller 13. Fuser unit 14. Image drum and toner cartridge (cyan) 15. Image drum and toner cartridge (magenta) 16. Image drum and toner cartridge (yellow) 17.
. Power connector 19. Rear exit paper tray 20. Interfaces and option card slot 21. USB interface connector 22. Parallel interface connector 23.
SETTING UP Before connecting this printer to a computer and power supply, the toner cartridges must be installed and paper inserted in the paper tray. PACKAGING AND PROTECTIVE SHEET REMOVAL 1. Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from the printer. 2. Using the release handle, open the top cover.
3. Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in the top cover.
4. Remove the four image drums and place them on a level surface. 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 sheets from each of the four image drums.
6. Replace the four image drums into the printer making sure each image drum is installed in its correct colour location. (1) 7. Push the tab (1) inwards and remove the blanking plate from each of the image drums.
TONER CARTRIDGE 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. 1. Remove the four colour toner cartridges from their packages. 2. Shake the toner cartridges back and forth several times then, holding each toner cartridge horizontally, remove the tape. Remove the locking piece from behind the coloured toner release lever. 3.
cartridge. Make sure the colours of the toner cartridge and image drum correspond. 4. Gently push the toner cartridge down engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum.
5. Gently push the coloured lever toward the rear of the machine until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum. 6. Close the top cover.
LOADING PAPER 1. Remove the paper tray from the printer.
2. Adjust the paper guides and rear stopper for the size of paper being used. 3. 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. > 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.
4. If fitted, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it.
5. 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 and paper tray capacity is approximately 500 sheets, depending on paper weight. 6. For face up printing, make sure the rear paper exit is open and the paper support is extended. Paper is stacked in reverse order and tray capacity is approximately 100 sheets, depending on paper weight.
MANUAL FEED 1. Open the multi purpose tray and extend the paper feed guides. 2. Load the paper and adjust the paper guides to the size of paper being used. 3. Load the paper into the multi purpose tray with the print face upward for single sided printing and print face downward for duplex printing. 4. Don’t exceed the Paper Full line (about 100 sheets depending on paper weight).
5. Load envelopes or letter headed paper face up as shown for both portrait and landscape printing. ABC ABC CAUTION! Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing as it may result in a paper jam.
POWER CONNECTION WARNING! Ensure both the printer power switch and the AC supply are switched OFF before connecting the power cable. 1. Connect the power cable (1) into the power socket on the printer, then into a grounded power supply outlet. 2 1 2. Switch the printer ON using the main power switch (2). The printer will go through its initialisation and warm up sequence. When the printer is ready, the READY indicator comes on and stays on (green) and the LCD indicates ONLINE.
CONTROL PANEL 2 3 Ready Attention Menu Item Value Online 1 11 Select Cancel 10 9 8 1. Attention indicator (red). ON indicates that attention is required, but printing will continue. FLASHING indicates that attention is required, but printing will stop. 2. Ready indicator (green). ON - ready to receive data. FLASHING indicates processing data or error. 3. Liquid crystal display. (LCD) panel.
11. Online button. Switches between online and offline status. NOTE When pressed in Menu mode, returns the printer to ONLINE status. When pressed with DATA PRESENT displayed, it forces the printer to print out the remaining data in the printer. Also when there is an error indicating wrong paper size, pressing the Online button forces the printer to print.
CONFIRMATION PRINTOUT Print a list of menu settings to confirm that the printer is correctly configured. Menu Ready Attention Item Value Online Select Cancel 1. Press the Menu button until the INFORMATION MENU is displayed, then press the Select button. 2. Confirm that PRINT MENU MAP is displayed on the LCD. 3. Press the Select button to print the menu map. PAPER FEED, SIZE AND MEDIA Your printer automatically detects paper weight and size.
Paper feed selection Menu Ready Attention Online Item Value Select Cancel The paper feed, paper size, paper weight and media type can be set manually on the printer using the control panel as follows. 1. Press the Online button to return the printer to offline status. 2. Press the Menu button repeatedly until PRINT MENU is displayed, then press the Select button. 3. Press the Item button until PAPER FEED is displayed. 4.
Paper size Menu Ready Attention Online Item Value Select Cancel NOTE > When using paper trays, standard paper sizes are recognised automatically with CASSETTE SIZE (default setting) selected. Paper size need only be set for custom paper sizes. > When using the Multi-Purpose (MP) tray (manual feed), the paper size has to be selected. 1. Press the Online button to return the printer to offline status. 2. Press the Menu button until PRINT MENU is displayed, then preset Select button. 3.
Media type and weight Your printer automatically detects paper type and weight. You have the option, however, to override these settings as follows: Ready Attention Menu Online Item Value Select Cancel CAUTION! If media type or media weight are not correctly set, print quality deteriorates and the fuser roller may be damaged. 1. Press the Online button to return the printer to offline status. 2. Press the Menu button until MEDIA MENU is displayed, then press the Select button. 3.
Paper, envelope types, transparencies and adhesive labels We recommend the following guidelines when selecting paper and envelopes for use in this printer: > All paper and envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. > Use envelopes designed for use in laser type printers. > The use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously impact on the life of the image drum and give poor print quality.
PAPER FEED AND EXIT Selection of which paper feed and which paper exit to use for printing and whether simplex (single sided) or duplex (double sided) printing is available, depends upon the paper size, media weight and media type that is used.
PAPER WEIGHTS AND MEDIA SETTINGS Paper weight Media weight Feed Exit Tray 1 Tray 2/ Manual Rear Top (face Tray 3 (face up down 60 to 64 g/m² Light Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex 65 to 74 g/m² Medium light Medium Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex/ Duplex Simplex/ Duplex * Simplex/ Duplex Simplex/ Duplex * Simplex Simplex Simplex/ Duplex Simplex/ Duplex Simplex Simplex/ Duplex Simplex/ Duplex Simplex * * Simplex Simplex * Simplex * * Simplex Simplex Simpl
PRINTER SETTINGS CONFIRMING CURRENT SETTINGS Current menu settings can be confirmed by printing a menu map. Menu Ready Attention Online Item Value Select Cancel 1. Press the Online button to return the printer to offline status. 2. Press the Menu button until the INFORMATION MENU is available. 3. Press the Select button until the display prompts you to print the menu map. 4. Press the Select button to print the menu map. The printer will return to online status when the menu map is printed.
LIST OF MENU SETTINGS Listed in the following tables are the available printer settings. The default settings for the printer are in bold text. Print jobs menu (Only displayed if a hard disk is fitted.) Item Value Description ENTER PASSWORD **** SELECT JOB No jobs; All jobs; File name 1 to nn Sets password using a four-digit number (0~9). This item is also displayed even when OP MENU “ALL CATEGORY” is set to DISABLE in the Admin. menu. Selects printing job for secure printing.
Test Print menu Item Value Description PRINT ID CHECK PATTERN Execute Prints ID check pattern to detect bad ID. Displayed only if "TEST PRINT MENU" of the System Maintenance Menu is set to ENABLE. Shutdown menu Item Value Description SHUTDOWN START Execute Shut down sequence for the printer. Recommended to be used when the hard disk is fitted to prevent any loss of data. Print Menu Item Value Description COPIES 1 to 999 Sets the number of copies.
Item Value Description MULTI-PURPOSE (MP) TRAY USAGE Normal tray; High priority tray; Feed when mismatching; Do not use MEDIA CHECK Enable; Disable TRANSPARENCY CHECK OHP Auto; Disable RESOLUTION TONER SAVE MODE C7100 - 600 dpi C7300 - 600 dpi; 1200 dpi; Fast 1200 dpi C7500 -1200 dpi ON; OFF Specifies MP tray usage. As normal tray: (Tray select/switch) Use as a normal tray. High priority tray: (Valid with Tray select only).
Item Value Description EDIT SIZE Cassette size; Letter; Executive; Legal 14; Legal 13.5; Legal 13; A4; A5; A6; B5; Custom; Com-9 envelope; Com-10 envelope; Monarch envelope; DL Envelope; C5 Envelope; C4 Envelope Cassette size is selected when using standard sized paper in the paper tray. Edit size is only used when printing one page size onto a different paper size, e.g. A6 onto A4, edit size would be set to A6, but actual paper in paper tray is A4.
Media menu Item Value Description TRAY 1 MEDIA TYPE Plain; Letterhead; Transparency; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough. User type 1 - 5 Plain; Letterhead; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough; User type 1 - 5 Selects the paper type for Tray 1. User type 1 - 5 are displayed only if registered in the host PC. If Media character strings are specified, these will be displayed instead. Selects the paper type for the selected paper tray (Only displayed if fitted).
Colour menu Item Value Description AUTO DENSITY MODE Auto; Manual ADJUST DENSITY Execute COLOUR TUNING Print pattern CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK HIGHLIGHT 0+1+2+3-3-2-1 CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK MID-TONE 0+1+2+3-3-2-1 CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK DARK 0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Select whether density adjustment and Toner Response Curve (TRC) compensation is automatic. Auto: Density adjustment is automatically run under specified conditions, and reflected in the TRC compensation.
Item Value Description CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK DARKNESS 0+1+2+3-4-3-2-1 Adjusts &\DQ 0DJHQWD
Item Value Description CMY 100% DENSITY Disable; enable Selects enable/disable 100% output against the CMY100% TRC compensation. Ordinarily, the TRC compensation function controls the appropriate print density; thus, 100% output is not always enabled. Selecting ENABLE will allow 100% output. In actual printing, the TCR values, too, are controlled by Colour Matching. This function is used for special purposes; for example, to specify the colour for CMYK colour space in PS.
Item Value Description CLEARABLE WARNING On; Job AUTO CONTINUE On; Off MANUAL TIMEOUT 60 sec; 30 sec; Off WAIT TIMEOUT Off; 5 sec to 300 sec (90 sec) LOW TONER Continue; Stop JAM RECOVERY ON; OFF ERROR REPORT ON; Off LANGUAGE English; German; French; Italian; Spanish; Swedish; Norwegian; Danish; Dutch; Turkish; Portuguese; Polish PCL emulation: Sets the time before deleting error messages. If On, press Error Delete switch to display error.
PCL emulation Item Value Description FONT SOURCE Resident; Dimmo; Downloaded FONT NO. I000 to 1083 FONT PITCH 0.44 cpi to 99.99 cpi (10.00 cpi) FONT HEIGHT 4.00 pt to 999.75 pt (12.00 pt) Selects location of the PCL font used. Dimmo is displayed only when font DIMM ROM exists in the slot. Downloaded only appears if fonts have been down loaded to the printer. Sets the PCL font number. The range of this variable changes depending on the FONT SOURCE setting at the time.
PPR Emulation Item Value Description PEN WIDTH ADJUST ON; OFF CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 CPI; PROPORTIONAL 12CPI - 20CPI; 12CPI 12CPI Set 1; Set 2 IN PCL, when switched ON, emphasises the pen width to improve the appearance of lines specified with minimum width. Specifies character pitch in IBM PPR emulation. Specifies 12CPI pitch for Condense Mode. Specifies a character set. FONT CONDENSE CHARACTER SET SYMBOL SET IBM 437 Specifies a symbol set.
FX Emulation Item Value Description CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 CPI; PROPORTIONAL Set 1; Set 2 Specifies character pitch in this emulation. Specifies a character set. SYMBOL SET IBM 437 Specifies a symbol set. LETTER 0 STYLE Disable; Enable ZERO CHARACTER Normal; Slashed LINE PITCH 6 LPI; 8 LPI Specifies the style that replaces 9BH with letter o and 9DH with a zero Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed. Specifies the line spacing.
HP-GL/2 Emulation Item Value Description PEN 0 - 15 WIDTH 0.0 - 12.0 mm Pen 0: 0.13 mm Pen 1: 0.18 mm Pen 2: 0.25 mm Pen 3: 0.35 mm Pen 4: 0.50 mm Pen 5: 0.65 mm Pen 6: 0.70 mm Pen 7: 0.80 mm Pen 8: 0.90 mm Pen 9: 1.0 mm Pen 10: 1.4 mm Pen 11: 2.0 mm Pen 12: 3.0 mm Pen 13: 5.0 mm Pen 14: 8.0 mm Pen 15: 12.0 mm 0.0 - 12.
Item Value Description CHARACTER PITCH 6 CPI; 9 CPI SELECT PAPER Edit size; Plotsize all; Plotsize equip Specifies the default size of characters in GL/2 drawings. This will not affect GL/2 mode in PCL. Specifies the method to determine the paper size in GL/2 drawings. EDITSIZE selected - the paper appropriate for the Edit Size in the menu will be selected.
Parallel menu Item Value Description PARALLEL Enable; Disable Selects parallel (Centronics) interface. BI-DIRECTION Enable; Disable Selects bi-directional communication. ECP Enable; Disable Selects ECP mode. ACK WIDTH Narrow (0.5µs); Medium (1.0µs); Wide (3.0µs) ACK-in-Busy; ACKwhile-Busy Sets ACK width for compatible reception. Sets output order for ACK and BUSY during reception. ACK IN BUSY: BUSY=LOW to the end of the ACK pulse. ACK WHILE BUSY: BUSY=LOW to the Centre of the ACK pulse.
IEEE1394 menu (Only displayed if IEEE 1394 is installed.) Item Value Description SPEED S100; S200; S400 SBP2 Enable; Disable Sets the upper limit of transfer speed in communication layer. (S400: 400MB/Sec. or less). Display is in English only. Enables/disables SBP2 protocol. Network menu (Only displayed if a network card is fitted.) Item Value Description TCP/IP Enable; Disable Selects TCP/IP protocol. NETWARE Enable; Disable Selects Netware protocol.
Memory menu Item Value Description RECEIVE BUFF SIZE Auto; 0.5 Mb; 1 Mb; 2 Mb; 4 Mb; 8 Mb; 16 Mb; 32 Mb Auto; Off; 0.5 Mb; 1 Mb; 2 Mb; 4 Mb; 8 Mb; 16 Mb; 32 Mb Execute Sets the size of the receive buffer and will depend on the amount of memory installed in the printer. Set the size of the font cache area and will depend on the amount of memory installed in the printer. Initialises flash memory if fitted. 1Mb; 0.5Mb; 1.5Mb; 0Mb Changes the size of the flash memory area.
System adjust menu Item Value Description X ADJUST 0.00 mm; +0.25 to +2.0 mm; – 2.0 to –0.25 mm 0.00 mm; +0.25 to +2.0 mm; – 2.0 to –0.25 mm 0.00 mm; +0.25 to +2.0 mm; – 2.0 to –0.25 mm DUPLEX Y ADJUST 0.00 mm; +0.25 to +2.0 mm; – 2.0 to –0.25 mm TRAY 1 LEGAL 14 Legal 14; Legal 13.5 Adjusts overall print position horizontally in 0.20 increments. Adjusts overall print position vertically in 0.20 increments. Adjusts overall print position of print face horizontally in 0.20 increments.
Maintenance menu Item Value Description EEPROM RESET Execute Initialises EEPROM for each unit. SAVE MENU Execute Saves the current menu settings. RESTORE Execute POWER SAVE Enable; Disable PAPER BLACK SETTING 0; +1; +2; –2; –1 PAPER COLOUR SETTING 0; +1; +2; –2; –1 TRANSPR BLACK SETTING 0; +1; +2; –2; –1 TRANSPR COLOUR SETTING 0; +1; +2; –2; –1 Reverts to stored menu settings. (Only displayed if there are saved menu 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 multipurpose paper tray.
Administrator menu. (Only system administrators have access to this menu.) In order to enter this menu, turn on the printer while holding down the Item + +/Item Item – buttons.
Item Value Description USB MENU Enable/Disable Enable/Disable USB MENU. Set to Disable, USB MENU is not displayed. IEEE 1394 MENU Enable/Disable NETWORK MENU Enable/Disable MEMORY MENU Enable/Disable DISK MAINTENANCE Enable/Disable SYSTEM ADJUST MENU Enable/Disable MAINTENANCE MENU Enable/Disable USAGE MENU Enable/Disable COLOUR MENU Execute BLOCK DEVICE MENU Initialise lock YES NO PEAK POWER CONTROL Normal/Low Displayed only when the IEEE 1394 board is fitted.
SWITCHING OFF In normal circumstances the power save facility should be used to avoid having to switch the printer off. However if you do wish to switch the printer off manually, please carry out the following procedure: Ready Attention Menu Item Online Value Select Cancel CAUTION! > NEVER turn the printer off while it is printing. > If the optional hard disk has been fitted, The following procedure MUST BE FOLLOWED before turning off to protect any data that is stored on the hard disk.
INTERFACES YOUR PRINTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A SELECTION OF DATA INTERFACES: 1. Parallel – For direct connection to a PC. This port requires a bi-directional (IEEE 1384 compliant) parallel cable. 2. 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 operation of a printer is not assured if a USB compatible device is connected concurrently with other USB-compatible machines.
> If you are connecting your printer directly to a stand alone computer proceed to the Chapter headed “Printer Drivers”. > If your printer is to be installed as a network printer, please refer to the relevant section in the User’s Guide for the network interface card for further details on how to configure the network connection, before installing the printer drivers. NOTE Administrator’s authority is required when installing using a network connection.
PRINTER DRIVERS CD1 contains the printer drivers. Please refer to the readme file on this CD for the latest information on printer driver installation. WHICH PRINTER DRIVER? Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and 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.
The setup program will give you a number of options, such as changing the printer operator panel language and making a test print to ensure that your printer is operating correctly. 4. Click on [Driver Installation] then [Install Printer Driver] and follow the on-screen prompts to complete your printer driver installation. NOTE > Take time to note the facilities available on the CD. For example, the Help facility briefly describes each of the Software Utilities.
INSTALLED OPTIONS Certain options may have been installed in this printer. For those that are installed, please check that they appear enabled on the Menu map (See “Confirming current settings” in “Setting Up”). This printer has an automatic driver configuration program. However, for both PostScript (PS) and/or Printer Control Language (PCL), you can also manually set the following options: ADDITIONAL MEMORY Memory size in the Windows PostScript printer driver has to be changed as follows: PostScript 1.
4. In [Installable Options], adjust the amount of memory to be the same as that now installed in the printer, as shown in the Menu Map. 5. Click on [OK].
INTERNAL HARD DISK PostScript 1. Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. 2. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. 3. Click on the [Device Settings] tab. 4. In [Installable Options], click on [Hard Disk], and set it to [Installed]. 5. Click on [OK].
PCL 1. Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. 2. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. 3. Click on the [Device Options] tab. 4. Check [Printer Hard Disk]. 5. Click on [OK].
DUPLEX UNIT PostScript 1. Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. 2. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. 3. Click on the [Device Settings] tab. 4. In [Installed Options], click on [Duplex] and set it to Installed. 5. Click on [OK].
PCL 1. Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. 2. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. 3. Click on the [Device Options] tab. 4. Check [Duplex Option Unit] 5. Click on [OK].
ADDITIONAL PAPER TRAYS PostScript 1. Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. 2. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. 3. Click on the [Device Settings] tab. 4. In [Installable Options], click on [Available Tray] and select the number of trays installed. 5. Click on [OK].
PCL 1. Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. 2. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. 3. Click on the [Device Options] tab. 4. Increase the number of [Installed Paper Trays] to the number of paper trays now installed. 5. Click on [OK].
PAPER FEED, SIZE AND MEDIA - DEFAULTS The preferred setup for these items is Automatic. However, they can be set manually, as follows. If the settings selected manually in the printer differ from those selected in the printer driver, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message. 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 (Page Setup).
Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Paper/Quality] tab. 4. Select required paper feed from [Paper Source]. NOTE If [Automatically Select] is selected, the correct paper tray is automatically selected as the paper feed.
5. Click on the [Advanced] button then click on [Media Type] and select the required type. NOTE If [Printer Setting] is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type.
6. Click on [Paper Size] and set the required paper size. 7. Click on [OK] three times.
PCL 1. Access the printer settings page via the [Start Menu]. 2. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. 3. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Setup] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Setup] tab. 4. Select the required paper size from [Size].
5. Select the required paper feed from [Source]. NOTE > If [Auto] is selected, the correct paper tray is automatically selected as the paper feed. > If [Multi Purpose Tray] is selected, the Weight field becomes visible. 6. Select the required paper weight from [Weight]. NOTE If [Printer Setting] is selected, make sure that the printer has been set to the correct media type 7. Click on [Paper Feed Options] and make any other selections required then click on OK 8.
PRINTER DRIVER NETWORK EXTENSION Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The printer driver network extension facility is only available if your printer has been installed using the driver installer program on the drivers CD. On selecting [Get Printer Settings], it queries the printer driver for the installed hardware options and enables the appropriate settings.
OPERATION The preceding section on Printer Drivers explained how to set up the default operation of the various features. These were accessed via the Windows program. This section explains how to change the printers operation for specific print jobs when required. This involves using the same Properties page of the printer driver, but it is accessed directly from within your Windows application program.
Differences between the range of colours a monitor or printer can reproduce > Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing the full range of colours visible to the human eye. Each device is restricted to a certain range of colours. In addition to this, a printer cannot reproduce all of the colours displayed on a monitor, and vice versa. > Both devices use very different technologies to represent colour.
Monitor settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor colour temperature influences how "warm" or "cool" the colours look. NOTE Several of the Colour Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Colour Temperature. Many modern monitors allow the colour temperature to be adjusted using the monitor’s control panel.
CHOOSING A COLOUR MATCHING METHOD There is no correct way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor, and it's printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible colour. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good colour output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only.
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 by Oki, and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space). MATCHING SPECIFIC COLOURS (For instance, a Company logo.) RGB only > Oki Colour Matching, and the sRGB setting (PCL or PS driver).
PCL DRIVER COLOUR MATCHING OPTIONS The Colour Matching options in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colours to the ones displayed on your monitor. NOTE The PCL driver’s colour options are only designed to work with RGB data. If you are printing CMYK data, we recommend you use the PostScript driver. To use the colour matching options in the driver: 1. Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. 2. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. 3.
Digital Camera Optimised for printing photographs taken with a digital camera. This tends to produce prints with lighter and brighter colours. For some photographs, other settings may be better depending on the subjects and the conditions under which they were taken. sRGB Optimised for matching specific colours, such as a company logo colour. The colours within the printer's colour gamut are printed without any modification, and only colours that fall outside the printable colours are modified.
POSTSCRIPT DRIVER COLOUR MATCHING OPTIONS The PostScript driver offers several different methods of controlling the colour output of the printer. Some of the colour matching options only work on certain types of data. The table below summarises the various colour-matching options available in the PostScript driver, and what types of data they affect.
Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimised for printing bright colours when using a monitor with a colour temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics and text. Monitor (9300k) Optimised for printing photographs when using a monitor with a colour temperature of 9300K. Digital Camera Optimised for printing photographs taken with a digital camera. This tends to produce prints with lighter and brighter colours.
appearance of an image. This may change the overall appearance of an image as all the colours are shifted together. > Saturation Best choice for printing bright & saturated colours if you don't necessarily care how accurate the colours are. This makes it the recommended choice for graphs, charts, diagrams etc. Maps fully saturated colours in the source gamut to fully saturated colours in the printer's gamut. > Absolute Colorimetric Best for printing solid colours and tints, such as Company logos etc.
> ICM is the colour management system built-in to Windows. Windows ICM uses ICC profiles for your monitor and printer; these profiles describe the colours that your device is capable of reproducing. ICC profiles can be associated with your printer via the Colour Management tab of the printer driver. Depending on how you have installed the printer driver, the colour profiles may already be associated with the driver. To associate ICC Colour Profiles with the printer driver: 1.
Input profiles provide information about the colour in the original device that was used to capture or display the image data. For example, an input device could be a scanner, digital camera, or monitor. Output profiles provide information about the device to which you are printing. The Using ICC Profiles function allows both an input profile (e.g. digital camera), and an output profile (e.g. the C7300 printer) to be selected.
1. Click on the [Colour Management] tab. 2. Select [Automatic] or [Manual] setting for colour matching.
3. If using [Manual] setting, click on the [Add] button and select the required colour profile from the list. Click on [Add] then [Apply].
PostScript printer driver: (a) Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Layout] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Layout] tab. (b) Click on the [Advanced] button.
(c) Select the required image colour management from [Graphic]. (d) Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box.
PCL printer driver: (a) Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Colour] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Colour] tab. (b) Select the required printing and colour mode from [Colour Mode].
(c) To set the colour matching manually, set [Manual Colour] in [Colour Mode]. (d) To print a colour sample use the [Colour Swatch] button. (e) Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box.
MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE SHEET PostScript printer driver: 1. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Layout] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Layout] tab. 2. Select the number of pages per sheet from [Pages per Sheet] (16 pages per sheet max). 3. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box.
PCL printer driver: 1. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Setup] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Setup] tab. 2. Select the required number of pages per sheet from [Finishing Mode] (16 pages per sheet max).
3. Click on [Options] and select the required page border, layout and margins. 4. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box.
CUSTOM PAGE SIZES Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray (manual feed). The printer setting for the multi purpose tray must be manually set to custom paper size before use. Width of a custom page size can be from 76.2 to 216 mm and length from 127 to 900 mm. PostScript printer driver: 1. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Layout] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Layout] tab. 2. Click on the [Advanced] button.
4. Enter the width and height measurements in [Custom Page Size Definition], then select [Paper Feed Direction] if necessary. 5. Click on [OK] repeatedly to return to the main driver window.
6. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button and [Paper/Quality] tab then select the multi purpose tray in [Paper Source]. 7. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. PCL printer driver: 1. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Setup] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Setup] tab. 2. Select User Defined in [Size].
3. Enter the width and length measurements. 4. Click on [OK]. 5. Check that [User Defined] is selected in the [Size] box. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. OR To save settings for later use: 1. On the [Setup] tab, select [Paper Feed Options], then the [Custom Size] button. 2. Enter the relevant information in [Width] and [Height] and give your document size a name in [Name]. 3. Click on [Add] to add this format to the list. 4.
PRINT RESOLUTION NOTE Changing print resolution is only applicable to the OKI C7500 model. 1. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Job Options] tab OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Job Options] tab. 2. Select the required printing resolution from [Print Quality]. 3. Set [Toner Save] if required. 4. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box.
DUPLEX PRINTING Duplex printing can only be carried out on standard paper sizes and paper weights between 75 and 105 g/m2. The (optional) duplex unit must be fitted to the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. Paper must be loaded into the paper tray with the print side facing upwards. The multi purpose tray cannot be used for duplex printing. PostScript printer driver: 1. Click on the [Device Settings] tab. 2.
Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Layout] tab. 3. Select Flip on long edge or Flip on short edge from [Print on Both Sides (Duplex)]. 4. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box.
PCL printer driver: 1. Click on the [Device Options] tab. 2. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button then [Setup] tab. 3. Select long or short edge from [2-Sided printing]. 4. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box.
PRINTING BOOKLETS The (optional) duplex unit must be fitted to the printer and enabled before booklet printing can be carried out. NOTE > 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. PostScript printer driver: 1. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Layout] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Layout] tab.
2. Select [Booklet] from [Pages per Sheet]. 3. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box.
PCL printer driver: 1. Click on the [Device Options] tab. 2. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, [Setup] tab. 3. Select [Booklet] from [Finishing Mode].
4. Click on [Options] and set [Signature], [2Pages], [Right to Left] and [Bind Margin] as required then click on [OK]. 5. Click on [OK] twice to close the printer dialogue box.
PRINTING WATERMARKS PCL printer driver: 1. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, [Job Options] tab, then [Watermark] button. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, [Job Options] tab, then [Watermark] button. 2. Select a watermark from the list in [Watermark].
3. To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark, click on the [New] or [Edit] button. 4. Type in the required text and select size and angle in [Text]. 5. Select [Font], [Colour], [Trim] and [Position] of the new watermark, then click on [OK]. 6. Check [First Page Only] if the watermark is to be printed on the first page of the document. 7. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box.
COLLATING Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive fitted. However, fitting a HDD will achieve greater performance. If the software application being used has a collate print option, it is recommended to use only one collate option to prevent any conflicts in printing, i.e. collate from the software application or collate from the printer driver. The following instructions explain how to select collating using a printer driver. 1.
FONT SUBSTITUTION Font substitution can only be carried out using Windows PostScript drivers. 1. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Layout] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Layout] tab. 2. Click on the [Advanced] button. 3. Select substitution or downloading a soft font from [True Type Font].
4. 5. Expand [Postscript Options] and select the required download option from [True Type Font Download Option]. Click on the [OK] button twice.
6. Click on the [Device Settings] tab and select required font substitution from [Font Substitution Table]. 7. Click on [OK] and close the printer dialogue box. PRINTING THE FONT LIST 1. Press the Menu button until PRINT MENU is displayed, then press the Select button. 2. Press the Item button until PRINT PCL FONT or PRINT PS FONT is displayed. 3. Press the Select button to print the font list. The printer returns to online status when the font list has printed.
PROOF AND PRINT Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. NOTE > The internal hard disk must be fitted to 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.
(b) Enter a job name of up to 16 characters in [Job Name] and check, if required, [Request Job Name for each print job]. (c) Enter a four digit personal ID number using numeric characters 0 to 9. 2. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box. 3. Print the document from the software application being used and one copy of the document is printed for checking. 4. After checking, the remaining copies can then be printed or deleted (if incorrect) using the procedures given below.
4. Press the Select button to select the print job and print the remaining copies of the document. DELETING COPIES If the print job is incorrect, it must be deleted from the printer as follows: 1. Press the Menu button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the Select button. 2. Enter the personal ID number using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the Value button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4.
SECURE PRINTING Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. NOTE > The internal hard disk must be fitted to 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.
(b) Enter a job name of up to 16 characters in [Job Name] and check, if required, [Request Job Name for each print job]. (c) Enter a four digit personal ID number using numeric characters 0 to 9. 2. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. 3. Print the document from the software application being used to spool the print job on the printer’s hard disk. 4. The print job can then be printed and deleted using the procedures given below.
DELETING CONFIDENTIAL PRINT JOBS If a confidential print job has been printed, it can then be deleted from the printer as follows: 1. Press the Menu button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the Select button. 2. Enter the personal ID number using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the Value button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the Cancel button to select the print job and delete it from the printer.
STORE TO HARD DISK Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be temporarily stored on the hard disk before printing. NOTES > The internal hard disk must be fitted to the printer to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. > If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed. If the software application being used has a collate print option, this must be turned OFF for store to hard disk to operate correctly.
(b) Enter a job name of up to 16 characters in [Job Name] and check, if required, [Request Job Name for each print job]. (c) Enter a four digit personal ID number using numeric characters 0 to 9. 2. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. 3. Print the document from the software application being used and the document is stored on the hard disk. 4. The document can then be printed or deleted using the procedures given below.
DELETING COPIES If the print job is incorrect, it must be deleted from the printer as follows: 1. Press the Menu button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the Select button. 2. Enter the personal ID number using the buttons on the printer control panel. 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.
OVERLAY PRINTING What are Overlays? Overlays can be useful for tasks such as printing letterheads, forms, or invoices, and should reduce the need for pre-printed stationery. An Overlay can be a combination of graphics, fonts, or text that is stored inside the printer's flash memory or hard disk, and printed whenever required. The result is similar to the Watermark feature, but with the ability to be much more elaborate.
You don't need to carry out all the steps above every time you wish to print an overlay. If the files you wish to use have already been downloaded to the printer, you only need to carry out step (c) above. This is common in many office environments, where someone has already set up all the necessary files on the printer, and all the other users only have to switch on the required settings in the printer driver.
4. Choose all of the printer driver settings with which you would like your overlay to print. 5. Try to keep the overlay to a single sheet. Don't use N-up, duplex, finisher options, etc. until printing the document that includes the overlay. 6. Click [OK] in the printer driver dialogue and this should return you to the application's print dialogue. 7. Click [Print]. Instead of sending the print job to the printer, this prompts you to save the print job on your PC's hard disk.
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 download this file to the printer using the Storage Device Manager. The Storage Device Manager is included with the original software CDs that were supplied with your printer. 1. Launch the Storage Device Manager and allow the program to discover (locate) the printer. 2. Click on [Project] then [New Project]. 3.
DEFINING OVERLAYS Postscript printer driver: (a) Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Overlays] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Overlays] tab.
(b) Click on the [New] button. (c) Enter the file name of a form in the [Form Name] box and click on the [Add] button. NOTE The Form Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you made a note of 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. (d) If required, continue to add form files to the overlay.
(f) Click on [OK]. (g) Highlight the overlay name in [Defined Overlays] and click on the [Add] button to add the overlay to the list in [Active Overlays]. (h) Select [Use Overlay] from the drop down list. (i) Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box.
PCL printer driver (a) Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Job Options] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Job Options] tab. (b) Click on the [Overlay] button.
(c) To define an overlay, click on the [Define Overlays] button. (d) Enter the file name of the overlay in the [Overlay Name] box. NOTE The Overlay Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you made a note of 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. (e) Enter the ID of the file in [ID Values]. Please refer to the user guide for the storage manager.
(g) Highlight the overlay name in [Defined Overlays] and click on the [Add] button to add the overlay to the list in [Active Overlays]. (h) Check [Print Using Active Overlays]. (i) Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box.
PRINTING POSTERS This option allows you to configure and print posters. It is only available with a PCL driver. 1. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Setup] tab. OR Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Setup] tab. 2. In [Finishing Mode], select [Poster Print].
3. Click on [Options] and enter the poster configuration details. 4. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box.
MAINTENANCE ADDING PAPER The LCD display will indicate when the number of sheets of paper in any paper tray falls below 30. At this time it is advisable to replenish the tray as follows: 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, then replace the sheets removed in step 2. above (this ensures that the oldest paper is used first, to help preventing paper jams). 4. Check that the paper guides and rear stopper are correct for the size of paper being used. 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 530 sheets of 80gm²).
5. If fitted, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it.
CHANGING THE TONER CARTRIDGE When the toner is running low, *** TONER LOW is displayed in the control panel (*** is the colour name). If printing continues without replacing the toner cartridge, CHANGE *** TONER is displayed and printing is cancelled. Depending on the operating environment, print may become feint before this message is displayed. At this stage, remove the toner cartridge and check whether it is empty; if so, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced.
2. Check the colour label of the toner cartridge to be changed. 3. Move the coloured lever (1) on the right of the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go. 4. Remove the toner cartridge (2), lifting the right side of the cartridge first to disengage the locating peg on the image drum from the toner cartridge. CAUTION! Dispose of the toner cartridge in accordance with local legislation. 5. Make sure the colours of the new toner cartridge and image drum correspond.
6. Shake the new toner cartridge back and forth several times. Then holding the toner cartridge horizontally, remove the tape.
7. Insert the new toner cartridge into the image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge. 8. Gently push the toner cartridge down, engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum.
9. Gently push the coloured lever forward until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum. 10. Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or a soft tissue. CAUTION! Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head otherwise damage to the lens surface will occur.
11. Close the top cover. 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 colour 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 A4.
2. Remove the toner cartridge as follows: 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. (a) Move the coloured lever (1) on the right of the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go. (b) Carefully remove the toner cartridge (2), lifting the right side of the cartridge first to disengage the locating peg on the image drum from the toner cartridge.
3. Remove the image drum. 4. Make sure the replacement image drum is the correct colour and remove it from the packaging.
5. Remove the protective sheet from the new image drum.
6. Install the new image drum into its correct colour location in the printer.
7. Push the tab inwards and remove the blanking plate from the image drum. 8. Re-install the toner cartridge or replace it with a new toner cartridge of the corresponding colour. See “Changing toner cartridge” above. 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 is approximately 60000 sheets, A4, long edge feed. However, this assumes a standard print job of three sheets. If single sheets are printed, transfer belt life is reduced. 1. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. 2. Remove the cradle complete with the four image drums and toner cartridges from the printer.
3. Press back the lock lever (1) and, using the handles (2 and 3), remove the old transfer belt from the printer. 4. Remove the new transfer belt unit from its packaging.
5. 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. 6. Move the lock lever (1) toward the front of the printer and ensure it locks the transfer belt into place.
7. Install the cradle complete with the four image drums and toner cartridges back into the printer. 8. Close the top cover.
CHANGING THE FUSER UNIT 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. Switch off the printer and open the top cover.
WARNING! The fuser unit is very hot after printing. Always use the handle when lifting it. 2. Move the two locking levers (1) to the rear of the machine to release the fuser unit. 3. Using the handle (2), remove the fuser unit from the printer. 4. Remove the new fuser unit from its packaging. 5. Using the handle (2), install the new fuser unit into the printer. 6. Make sure the two spring loaded locking levers (1) lock the fuser unit into place. 7.
CLEANING THE LED HEAD Clean the LED head when printing does not come out clearly, has white lines or when text is blurred. 1. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. CAUTION! Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head otherwise damage to the lens surface will occur.
2. Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or soft tissue. 3. Close the top cover.
TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER This printer is a precision machine. If it is transported without its protective packaging it may be prone to mechanical damage. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable from the printer and remove any paper from the paper trays. 3. Open the top cover and remove the four image drums.
4. Seal the aperture on each image drum and its toner cartridge with plastic adhesive tape (1) to prevent any toner spillage during transportation. 5. Replace the four image drums complete with their toner cartridges back into the printer. 6. Using the original packaging material, place the printer inside its box and seal the box.
TROUBLESHOOTING LCD MESSAGES The liquid crystal display (LCD) on the control panel indicates the printer status and if there is a problem with the printer. Status and error messages are listed below together with an explanation of what each message means: LCD Message Meaning ***** TONER LOW Toner is low (***** indicates colour). ***** TONER SENSOR ERROR Error with the toner sensor (***** indicates colour). Call for service. BELT UNIT MISSING Transfer belt unit is missing.
LCD Message Meaning DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED Error with hard disk operations. DISK FILESYSTEM IS FULL Hard disk/flash memory full. DISK FULL The internal hard drive is full. EEPROM INITIALIZE ERROR Call for service. EMPTY Indicates which paper tray is empty. ERROR POSTSCRIPT A PostScript error has occurred. FATAL ERROR Call for service. FUSER UNIT MISSING Fuser unit is missing. INSTALL ADDITIONAL MEMORY Additional memory is required before job can be printed.
LCD Message Meaning RS232C OVERFLOW ERROR Serial overflow error. Check configuration of serial card. RS232C OVERRUN ERROR Serial overrun error. Check configuration of serial card. RS232C PARITY ERROR Serial parity error. Check configuration of serial card. SERVICE CALL A serious error has occurred. Call for service. SHUTDOWN SIZE MISMATCH Starts the shutdown procedure to protect file system on hard disk. Change paper to correct size/type. STACKER FULL Stacker is full. Remove paper.
PAPER JAMS A paper jam will be indicated by an error message on the LCD. Paper jams are cleared as follows: Open the top cover of the printer. NOTE The top cover of the printer must remain open (FOR UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 5 MINS.) until all checks for paper jams have been carried out. If the top cover is closed too soon, the paper jam error will not be cleared. IN THE PAPER TRAY Remove the paper tray and any jammed paper from the printer, then re-install the paper tray.
BEHIND THE FRONT COVER Open the front cover and remove any jammed paper, then close the front cover.
ON THE TRANSFER BELT (a) Remove all four image drums as one unit in their cradle. (b) Carefully remove any jammed paper from the transfer belt and top paper exit. (c) Replace all four image drums as one unit into the printer.
BEHIND THE REAR COVER Open the rear cover and remove any jammed paper, then close the rear cover.
IN THE FUSER UNIT If there is any paper jammed in the fuser unit, carry out the following: WARNING! The fuser unit is very hot after printing. Always use the handle when lifting it. (a) Move the two coloured locking levers (1) either side of the fuser unit toward the rear of the machine (they are spring loaded toward the front). (1) (1) (b) Remove the fuser unit, holding the unit by the handle, and place it on a flat table.
(c) With the coloured lever on the fuser unit to your right, move it toward you. Slowly remove any jammed paper. (d) Replace the fuser unit into the printer.
IN THE DUPLEX UNIT If there is any paper jammed in the Duplex unit, carry out the following: (a) Open the front cover and slide out the duplex unit.
(b) Open the duplex top cover and remove any jammed paper. (c) Close the duplex top cover and slide the duplex unit back into the printer. (d) Close the front cover.
IN ANY ADDITIONAL PAPER TRAYS If any additional paper tray(s) are installed, remove the paper trays and check that no paper is jammed along the various parts of the exit path. Finally... When all paper jams have been cleared, close the top cover.
PARALLEL TRANSMISSION MODE If there are problems communicating with the computer, i.e. the printout is garbled or incorrect, the transmission mode of the parallel interface can be changed. Ready Attention Menu Online Item Value Select Cancel 1. Press the Menu button until PARALLEL MENU is displayed, then press the Select button. 2. Press the Item button until the required setting is displayed. 3. Press the Value button to display ENABLE or DISABLE as required. 4.
PROBLEM SOLVING PAPER FEED PROBLEMS. If paper jams become frequent: > More than one sheet feeds at a time; > Paper curls; > Paper feeds at an angle. Possible cause Remedy The printer is not horizontal. The paper is too thin. The paper is moist or affected by static. The paper is creased or wrinkled. The paper is not aligned correctly. Paper doesn’t feed. Place the printer on a stable, level surface. Use the correct type of paper (see Specifications).
PAPER JAM HAS BEEN CLEARED, BUT PRINTER DOES NOT PRINT. Possible cause Remedy The top cover has not remained open until all paper jams have been cleared. Removing a paper jam is not sufficient: Raise and gently lower the top cover, especially if the paper jam has been removed from behind the front cover. PRINTING FROM WINDOWS CANNOT CONFIGURE FOR PARALLEL CONNECTION. Possible cause The computer does not support bi-directional parallel interface. Parallel cable does not meet specifications.
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. Interface is disabled. Configuration procedure was not correctly followed or cancelled. USB cable is disconnected or faulty. A USB hub is being used. Use USB cable to specification Ver.1.1. Check that USB interface is set to Enable. Configure again from the beginning. Reconnect or try another cable.
PRINTOUT IS GARBLED OR INCORRECT WITH PARALLEL CONNECTION. Possible cause Possible mismatch on parallel connection between computer and printer. Remedy Change parallel transmission mode (see Parallel Transmission Mode above). CANNOT PRINT. LPT write error displayed. PRNUSBx write error is displayed. Possible cause Remedy Interface is disabled. In the printer menu settings, enable Parallel or USB interface. Switch ON. Reconnect the printer interface cable. Printer is switched OFF.
APPLICATION ERROR OR GENERAL PROTECTION FAULT IS DISPLAYED. Possible cause Remedy Application is not suitable for Windows version. Memory is insufficient for number of applications running. Print file is corrupted. Memory is insufficient for application. Insufficient free space on hard disk. Printer driver is incorrectly configured. Upgrade the application. Close all other applications. Correct or recreate the file. Increase computer’s memory. Delete unnecessary files.
PRINTER REQUESTS PAPER SIZE CHANGE TO CONTINUE PRINTING. 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. UNCLEAR PRINTING Longitudinal white stripes Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Toner is low. Image drum damaged. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue.
Fading in patches Possible cause Remedy The paper is moist. Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. Longitudinal black stripes Possible cause Remedy Image drum is damaged. Toner is low. Periodic black lateral lines or spots. Replace image drum. Change toner cartridge. If the lines or spots occur at intervals of approximately 44 94 mm, the image drum (green tube) is damaged or dirty. If damaged, replace the image drum cartridge.
MISCELLANEOUS THE POWER IS ON, BUT THE PRINTER DOES NOT GO ONLINE. Possible cause Remedy Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. Reconnect power cable and switch printer on. If this does not clear the fault, call for service. PRINT PROCESSING DOES NOT START. Possible cause Remedy Check the control panel. If an error message is displayed, correct the problem. PRINT PROCESSING CANCELS. Possible cause Remedy The printer interface cable is faulty. The time out setting is too short.
PRINTER TAKES A LONG TIME TO START PRINTING. Possible cause Remedy The printer has to warm up returning from power save mode. The image drum carries out a cleaning process to ensure print quality, which takes time. The fuser unit adjusts temperature, which takes time. The printer is processing data from another interface. In the printer menu settings, set power save to a higher value to increase the length of time before entering power save mode. Wait until this process has been completed.
ACCESSORIES NETWORK INTERFACE CARD The network interface card is an Ethernet board that supports EtherTalk, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, IPP, SNMP, NDS and NetBEUI protocols. It can be connected using 10/100BASE-TX. 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Loosen the two screws and remove the cover (1) from the lower option slot. 3. Insert the network interface card (2) into the option slot and secure with the two thumbscrews (3). 4. Connect the power cable and switch on the printer.
5. Print a Menu Map as follows to confirm the network interface card is correctly installed. (a) Press the Menu button twice to access the INFORMATION MENU. (b) Press the Select button and confirm that PRINT MENU MAP is displayed on the LCD. (c) Press the Select button to print the menu map. (d) Check that NETWORK MENU appears on the Menu Map. ADDITIONAL MEMORY Additional memory increases the printer’s capacity to process complex data.
Installation 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. 2. Loosen the two screws (1) and remove the mother board. 3. Insert the memory modules into one of the three SDRAM slots as follows: CAUTION! The printer may not operate correctly if memory modules are not fitted correctly and IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE.
4. 5. If the memory modules are of the same capacity, the order of SDRAM slots to use is Slot 1, Slot 3, and Slot 2. (a) If the memory modules are of different part number/ capacity, insert the highest module into Slot 1, the second highest into Slot 3 and the lowest into Slot 2. (b) Replace the mother board and secure it with the two screws. Reconnect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer.
INTERNAL HARD DISK The optional internal hard disk is used for proof and print, password or secure printing. Installation 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. 2. Loosen the two screws (1) and remove the mother board. 3. Hold the internal hard disk by the locking handle (1).
4. Insert the handle locating lugs (2) and four locating feet (3) into the holes in the mother board making sure the hard disk connector (4) starts to engage with the socket on the control board. 5. Gently push down on the locking handle (1) making sure the hard disk moves forward and fully engages with the socket. 6. Replace the mother board and secure it with the two screws. 7. Connect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer. 8.
DUPLEX UNIT Installation 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Open the front cover (1). 3. Insert the duplex unit (2) into the printer engaging the sides of the duplex unit in the slots in the printer. 4. Gently slide the duplex unit (2) fully into the printer. 5. Close the front cover (1). 6. Connect the power cable and switch the printer on. The printer will automatically configure to include this option. However, you can manually set it as follows: 1.
ADDITIONAL PAPER TRAYS Two additional paper trays can be installed and, when combined with the standard paper tray, paper capacity increases to approximately 1590 sheets. Installation 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. WARNING! The printer weighs 48 kg. 2 people are required to lift the printer safely and prevent any personal injury.
2. Lower the printer gently on to the additional paper tray unit aligning the holes and connection socket on the base of the printer with the locating pegs and plug on the additional paper tray unit. NOTE If installing both additional paper trays, put the two additional paper trays together as one unit first, then install the printer on top of the two additional paper trays. 3. Connect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer.
4. Print a Menu Map as follows to confirm the additional paper tray is correctly installed. (a) Press the Menu button twice to access the INFORMATION MENU. (b) Press the Select button and confirm PRINT MENU MAP is displayed on the LCD. (c) Press the Select button to print the menu map. (d) Check that TRAY 2 (and TRAY 3 if fitted) appear under MEDIA MENU. The printer will automatically configure to include this option. However, you can manually set it as follows: 1.
C7000 CCS The C7000 CCS facility allows you to add A4 copying functionality (via a scanning and printing process) to your printer. The accessories available are: > S730 Scancopier unit for scanning the original(s). > S730 ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) add-on for the S730 unit to accommodate multi-page scanning. > C7100/C7300/C7500 Cabinet on which to sit the printer. > C7100/C7300/C7500 Stand, which fits to the cabinet and provides a tray on which to locate the S730.
SPECIFICATIONS Print method Resolution Colours CPU Memory HDD Print language Operating platform Internal font Print Start Parallel Interface Connections Cable Transmission mode: Interface level Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface Connections Cable Transmission mode: Power control Network Print speed in pages per minute (ppm) a Paper feed b LED exposed light source electronic photographic memory C7100 - 600 x 1200dpi C7300 - 600 x 1200 dpi C7500 - 1200 x 1200dpi Cyan, magenta, yellow, black (CMYK) Power
Media size - any tray Media size - MP tray A4, A5, A6 (tray 1 only), B5, Legal 13/13.5/14 inch, letter, Executive. A4, A5, A6, B5, Legal 13/13.
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS > 206
CONSUMABLES Description Life Order code (Sheets) HIGH CAPACITY TONER - MONO 10,000 @5% A4 41963008 HIGH CAPACITY TONER - CYAN 10,000 @5% A4 41963007 HIGH CAPACITY TONER - MAGENTA 10,000 @5% A4 41963006 HIGH CAPACITY TONER - YELLOW 10,000 @5% A4 41963005 RAINBOW PACK 10,000 @5% A4 01101001 EP IMAGE DRUM - MONO 23,000 @5% A4 41962808 41962807 EP IMAGE DRUM - CYAN 23,000 @5% A4 EP IMAGE DRUM - MAGENTA 23,000 @5% A4 41962806 41962805 EP IMAGE DRUM - YELLOW 23,000 @5% A4 FUSER UNIT 2
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS PRINT MENU Item Factory default setting COPIES DUPLEX BINDING JOB OFFSET PAPER FEED TRAY SEQUENCE MP TRAY USAGE AUTO TRAY SWITCH MEDIA CHECK PRIORITY TRAY RESOLUTION 600dpi LED model 1200dpi LED model MONO-PRINT SPEED ORIENTATION LINE PER PAGE EDIT SIZE 1 OFF LONG EDGE ON TRAY1 DOWN FEED WHEN MISMATCHING ON ENABLE TRAY1 600 dpi 1200 dpi AUTO PORTRAIT 64 CASSETTE SIZE MEDIA MENU Item Factory default setting TRAY1 - TYPE: WEIGHT: TRAY2 - TYPE: WEIGHT: TRAY3 - TYPE: WEIGHT: MP TR
COLOUR MENU Item Factory default setting AUTO REGISTRATION AUTO DENSITY MODE AUTO GAMMA CORRECTION ON AUTO ON SYSTEM CONFIG MENU Item Factory default setting POWER SAVE DELAY TIME PERSONALITY CLEARABLE WARNING AUTO CONTINUE MANUAL TIMEOUT WAIT TIMEOUT LOW TONER JAM RECOVERY ERROR REPORT LANGUAGE 60 mins. AUTO EMULATION ON OFF 60 sec. 40 sec. CONTINUE ON OFF ENGLISH PCL EMULATION MENU Item Factory default setting FONT SOURCE FONT No.
PPR EMULATION MENU Item Factory default setting CHARACTER PITCH FONT CONDENSE CHARACTER SET SYMBOL SET LETTER 0 STYLE ZERO CHARACTER LINE PITCH WHITE PAGE SKIP CR FUNCTUION LF FUNCTION LINE LENGTH FORM LENGTH TOF POSITION LEFT MARGIN FIT TO LETTER TEXT HEIGHT CONT PAPER MODE 10 cpi 10 cpi to 12 cpi SET - 2 PC - 8 DISABLE NORMAL 6 lpi OFF CR LR 80 column 11.7 inch 0.0 inch 0.
PARALLEL MENU Item Factory default setting PARALLEL BI-DIRECTION ECP ACK WIDTH ACK/BUSY TIMING I-PRIME ENABLE ENABLE ENABLE NARROW ACK-IN-BUSY DISABLE USB MENU Item Factory default setting USB SOFT RESET ENABLE DISABLE NETWORK MENU Item Factory default setting TCP/IP NETWARE ETHERTALK NETBEUI FRAME TYPE DHCP/BOOTP RARP IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY ADDRESS PRINT SETTINGS INITIALIZE ENABLE ENABLE ENABLE ENABLE AUTO ENABLE DISABLE 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.
MEMORY MENU Item Factory default setting RECEIVE BUFF SIZE RESOURCE SAVE FLASH INITIALIZE PS FLASH RESIZE AUTO OFF 0.5MB DISK MAINTENANCE MENU Item Factory default setting PARTITION #1 PARTITION #2 PARTITION #3 PCL COMMON PS SYSTEM ADJUST MENU Item Factory default setting X ADJUST Y ADJUST DUPLEX X ADJUST DUPLEX Y ADJUST TRAY1 LEGAL14 PAPER TRAY2 LEGAL14 PAPER TRAY3 LEGAL14 PAPER PCL TRAY2 ID# PCL TRAY3 ID# PCL MP TRAY ID# HEX DUMP 0.0 mm 0.0 mm 0.0 mm 0.
MAINTENANCE MENU Item Factory default setting EEPROM RESET POWER SAVE PAPER BLACK SETTING PAPER COLOR SETTING TRANSPR BLACK SETTING TRANSPR COLOR SETTING ENABLE 0 0 0 0 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS > 213
INDEX A L Additional memory....................194 LED head ..................................167 Additional paper trays...............200 Location .....................................15 B M Booklets...................................115 Maintenance Cleaning LED head.................167 C Fuser unit ..............................165 Components ...............................16 Connection Power cable.............................33 Image drum...........................155 Toner cartridge .......
Sizes.......................................38 S Types ......................................40 Secure printing .........................128 Setting up Power cable.............................33 Paper jams ...............................174 Parallel Menu .............................58 Protective sheet removal..........19 Power cable ................................33 Toner cartridge installation ......24 Print Jobs Menu ..........................44 Status messages ......................
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