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Contents Notes, Cautions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Model summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Printer Driver Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Change PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) File . . . . . . . . . . .83 Installable Options: Available Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Installable Options: Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Installable Options: Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Installable Options: Finisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multiple Pages on One Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Storage Device Manager . . . . . . . . .
Printing is slow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Printer requests paper size change to continue printing. . . . . . . .212 Problems with poor quality printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Longitudinal white stripes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Longitudinal fading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Faint printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Print menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Media menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Color menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 System Config menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 PCL Emulation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 PPR Emulation menu .
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Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this OKI Executive Series color 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 • Single pass digital technology for high quality, speed and reliability. • Duplex printing for fast reliable two-sided output (standard on ES 3037e, optional on ES 3037). • High capacity 10Gb hard disk drive (standard on ES 3037e, optional on ES 3037). • Versatile paper handling: – Standard 550-sheet (20-lb. paper) paper tray – Standard 100-sheet (20-lb. paper) multi-purpose tray for paper, card stock, envelopes, labels, etc.
• Automatic color balance adjustment: in order to ensure consistent output at all times, the machine automatically performs a color check when the machine is switched on, when the top cover is opened and then closed, and adjusts the color balance automatically. It can even be set to adjust the color balance during long print runs.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual will lead you logically through the unpacking, setup and operation of your printer to help you to make the best use of its many advanced features. It also includes: • troubleshooting information • maintenance guidelines • instructions for adding optional accessories as your needs evolve NOTES This 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 for printing from Acrobat Reader is: 1. From the toolbar, select File, then Print (or press the Ctrl + P keys). 2. Choose which pages you wish to print: 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. 3. Click OK.
Getting started UNPACKING WARNING! The printer weighs 160 lbs. ( 72 kg) without the duplex unit; 172 lbs. (78 kg) with the duplex unit installed (dxn models). Three (3) 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: zprinter and toners.eps 1. The printer. 2. 4 toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow and black). 3. Power cable 4. CD-ROM disks. 5.
CD-ROM DISK CONTENTS The CD-ROM disks supplied with your printer contain the following software: • CD1 - Drivers, Software Utilities • CD2 - Manuals ES 3037/3037e Getting started • 15
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. 27.6inches 70cm 160lbs(72kg) or 172lbs(78kg) with duplexer installed 23.6inches 60cm 7.9inches 20cm 39.4inches 100cm 23.6inches 60cm c93printerloca.
PRINTER COMPONENTS zprinter components 1a.eps 1. Top cover 2. Control panel 3. Top cover release catch 4. Multi-purpose (MP) tray (manual feed) 5. Paper support extensionPaper guides 6. Right side cover 7. Paper tray 8. Paper level indicator 9. Power switch 10.
PRINTER COMPONENTS (CONTINUED) 11. Discharge roller 12. Fuser unit 13. Image drum (cyan) 14. Image drum (magenta) 15. Image drum (yellow) 16. Image drum (black) 17.
PRINTER COMPONENTS (CONTINUED) 18. Straight-through exit paper tray 19. Interfaces and card slot 20. USB interface connector 21. Parallel interface connector 22.
Setting up Before connecting this printer to a computer and power supply, the toner cartridges must be installed and paper must be 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. zmopen top cover.
3. Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in the top cover. zmpackaging removal one.eps 4. Remove the black image drum and place it 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. zmimage drum remove setup.
5. Remove the protective sheet. zmprotective sheet removal one.eps and zmprotective sheet removal two.eps 6. Put the black image drum back into the printer (1), then push the tab (2) inwards and remove the blanking plate from the drum. 2 1 zmprotective sheet removal three.eps 7.
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. For each color toner cartridge: a. Remove the cartridge from its package. b. Shake the toner cartridge back and forth several times, then holding it horizontally, remove the tape, and then remove the plastic clip from behind the colored lever. zmtoner cartridge unpack one.eps and zmtoner cartridge unpack two.
c. Insert the toner cartridge in its image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge. zmtoner cartridge install one.
d. Gently push the toner cartridge down, engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum. zmtoner cartridge install two.eps e. 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 you meet any resistance, stop and push down on the cartridge to be sure that it is firmly in place before attempting to push the lever back. zmtoner cartridge install three.
2. Close the top cover. zmclose top cover.
LOADING PAPER 1. Pull out the paper tray. zmsetup loading paper one.eps 2. Adjust the paper guides and rear stopper for the size of paper being used. zmsetup loading paper two.eps and zmsetup loading paper four.
3. Close the paper tray gently . zmsetup loading paper six.eps Important! 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.
4. For face down printing (to the top of the printer), make sure the rear paper exit is closed: – Paper is stacked in printed order – Paper tray capacity is about 500 sheets, depending on paper weight. 5. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the straight-through paper 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.
6. Load letterhead paper face down: cba zmsetup loading paper four face down.
MANUAL FEED zmulti purpose tray.eps 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 the paper being used. – Load the paper into the Multi-purpose tray tray with the print face upward. – Don’t exceed the Paper Full line (about 100 sheets depending on paper weight). – Load envelopes or letterhead stationery as shown 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) to the power socket on the printer, then to a grounded power supply outlet. 2 1 zmpower connection.
2. Switch the printer ON using the main power switch (2). The printer will go through its initialization and warm up sequence. When the printer is ready, the READY indicator comes on and stays on (green) and the LCD indicates ONLINE. 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 been printed, reinstall the appropriate toner cartridge.
CONTROL PANEL LCDpanel_bw.jpg 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. Two rows of up to 24 alphanumeric characters displaying print status, menu items in menu mode and error messages.
CONTROL PANEL (CONTINUED) 1. Menu button. 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. 2. Item( +) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next menu item. 3. Value (+) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next value setting for each menu item. 4. Select button. Press briefly to select the menu, item or value indicated on the LCD.
CONTROL PANEL (CONTINUED) 5. Online button. Switches between online and offline status – When pressed in Menu mode, it returns the printer to on line status. – When pressed with DATA PRESENT displayed, it forces the printer to print out the remaining data in the printer. – When there is an error message indicating wrong paper size, pressing the ONLINE button forces the printer to print. 6. Item (–) button. Press briefly to scroll backward to the previous menu item. 7. Value (–) button.
MENU SETTINGS Changing the display language Menu Ready Attention Item Online Value Select Cancel control panel - language setup.eps 1. Press the ONLINE button to return the printer to offline status. 2. Press the MENU button repeatedly until SYSTEM CONFIG MENU is displayed. 3. Then press the SELECT button. 4. Press the ITEM button repeatedly until LANGUAGE is displayed. 5. Press the VALUE button repeatedly until the required language is displayed. 6. Press the SELECT button.
Printing the MenuMap Print a list of menu settings to confirm that the printer is correctly configured. Ready Attention Menu Item Value Online Select Cancel control panel - confirmation print.eps 1. Make sure there is paper in the paper tray. 2. Press the MENU button until the INFORMATION MENU is displayed, then press the SELECT button. 3. Confirm that PRINT MENU MAP is displayed on the LCD. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the menu map.
Media settings NOTE • If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message. • 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). Selecting paper feed Menu Ready Attention Item Online Value Select Cancel control panel - paper feed selection.eps 1.
Selecting the paper size Menu Ready Attention Item Online Value Select Cancel NOTE • When using paper trays, standard paper sizes are recognized automatically with CASSETTE SIZE (default setting) selected. Paper size need only be set for A3 Wide, A3 outsize/Nobi, Tabloid Extra and custom paper sizes. • When using the Multi-Purpose (MP) tray (manual feed), the paper size has to be selected. control panel - paper size.eps 1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. 2.
Selecting the 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 Item Online Select Value Cancel CAUTION! If media type or media weight are not correctly set, print quality deteriorates and the fuser roller may be damaged. control panel - media type and weight.eps 1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. 2.
MEDIA RECOMMENDATIONS We recommend the following guidelines when selecting paper and envelopes for use in this printer: CAUTION Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. Paper • For recommended papers see your Handy Reference Guide. • Paper should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Don’t use damp, damaged or curled paper.
Envelopes • Use only recommended envelopes (OKI 52206301 and 52206302): see page 245. • Envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Don’t use envelopes with windows or metal clasps. • Don’t use envelopes with self sealing flaps. • Don’t use damp, damaged or curled paper envelopes. Labels • For recommended labels see your Handy Reference Guide. • Use only labels designed for use in color laser printers and photocopiers.
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 Media weight Feed Exit Trays 1, 2, 3 MP Tray Straight-Thru (Manual) (face up) Top (face down) Sa Sa Sa Sa a a a Sa Paper, US Bond (Metric) 17 lb. (64 g/m2) Light 18 to 19 lb. (68-71 g/m2) Medium light S 20 to 24 lb. (75-90 g/m2) Medium S, Da Sa S, Da S, Da 25 to 27 lb. (91-104 g/m2) Medium heavy S, Da Sa S, Da S, Da 28 to 32 lb. (105-122 g/m2) Heavy b Sa Sa Sa 33 to 54 lb.
PRINTER SETTINGS Confirming current settings Current menu settings can be confirmed by printing the MenuMap: see “Printing the MenuMap” on page 38. Changing the settings. Ready Attention Menu Item Value Online Select Cancel control panel - printer settings.eps 1. Make sure that paper is loaded into the paper tray. 2. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. 3. Press the MENU button until the INFORMATION MENU is available. 4.
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 This menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed. The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ENTER PASSWORD **** Sets password using a four-digit number (0~7). This item is also displayed even when OP MENU “ALL CATEGORY” is set to DISABLE in the Admin. menu.
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, and is recommended to be used when the hard disk is installed to prevent any loss of data.
Print Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description COPIES 1 to 999 Sets the number of copies. DUPLEX On; Off Specifies two-sided (duplex) printing if the optional duplex unit is installed. BINDING Long edge; Short edge Sets binding for duplex printing. Only displayed if duplex is ON. OUTPUT BIN Face Up; Face Down Specifies output bin. JOB OFFSET On; Off Sets job offset on or off. 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 RESOLUTION ES 3037 - 600 x 1200 dpi; 600 dpi ES 3037e -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. MONO-PRINT SPEED Auto; Color speed; Normal speed Selects monochrome printing speed. Auto: Prints at the most appropriate speed for page process. Color: Prints always at the color print 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 type for Tray 1. TRAY 1 MEDIAWEIGHT Auto; Light; Medium Light; Medium; Medium Heavy; Heavy; Ultra Heavy Sets the media weight for Tray 1 TRAY 2 MEDIATYPE Plain; Letterhead; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough Sets the media type for optional Tray 2.
Media Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description MP TRAY PAPER SIZE A3 Nobi; A3 Wide; A3; A4 Short Edge; A4 Long Edge; A5; A6; B4; B5 Short Edge; B5 Long Edge; Legal 14; Legal 13.5; Legal 13; Tabloid Extra; Tabloid; Letter Short Edge; Letter Long Edge; Executive; Custom; Com-9 envelope LEF; Com-10 envelope LEF; Monarch envelope LEF; DL Envelope LEF; C5 Envelope LEF; C4 Envelope LEF Sets the paper size for the multipurpose paper tray.
Color Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description AUTO DENSITY MODE Auto; Manual. 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. Manual: Density adjustment is done manually (see page 77). ADJUST DENSITY Execute If EXECUTE is selected, the printer will immediately adjust density and reflect it in the TRC compensation.
Color Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW OR BLACK DARKNESS 0+1+2+3-4-3-2-1 Adjusts Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black engine density. The Darkness settings for each of CMYK will be reflected as offset values (additions) to the corrections through the Adjust Density/TRC Compensation function. ADJUST REGISTRATION Execute When this menu is selected, the printer performs an Auto Adjust Registration.
Color Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. 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 TRC values, too, are controlled by Color Matching.
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 before printer enters power save mode. PERSONALITY Auto emulation; PCL; IBM PPR III XL; Epson FX; AdobePostScrip Selects the printer emulation language. Note: the only printer languages that can be selected are those enabled in the Personality section of the Maintenance menu.
System configuration menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description LOW TONER Continue; Stop If set to CONTINUE, allows printing to continue when Low toner is displayed. If STOP is selected when Low toner is displayed, the printer goes off line. JAM RECOVERY ON; OFF Sets whether or not printing will continue after a paper jam has been cleared. If set to OFF, the print job that was being printed when the paper jam occurred will be cancelled after clearing the paper jam.
PCL emulation The default settings are bold. Item Value Description FONT SOURCE Resident; DIMM0; Downloaded Selects location of the PCL font used. DIMM0 is displayed only when font DIMM ROM exists in the slot. Downloaded only appears 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 (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description SYMBOL SET PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC852, 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 (continued) 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 Selects whether or not to print pages that contain no data (white pages), PCL mode. CR FUNCTION CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of CR code in PCL mode.
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 12CPI TO 20CPI; 12CPI TO 12CPI Specifies 12CPI pitch for Condense Mode. CHARACTER SET Set 1; Set 2 Specifies a character set.
PPR Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description LETTER 0 STYLE Disable; Enable Specifies the style that replaces 9BH with o and 9DH with a zero. ZERO CHARACTER Normal; Slashed Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed. LINE PITCH 6 LPI; 8 LPI Specifies the line spacing. WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF; ON Specifies whether or not the printer ejects a blank sheet. Not available with duplex operation. CR FUNCTION CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of CR code.
FX emulation The default settings are bold. Item Value Description CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 CPI; PROPORTIONAL Specifies character pitch in this emulation. CHARACTER SET Set 1; Set 2 Specifies a character set. SYMBOL SET PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC852, 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.
FX emulation (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ZERO CHARACTER Normal; Slashed Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed. LINE PITCH 6 LPI; 8 LPI Specifies the line spacing. WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF; ON Specifies whether or not the printer ejects a blank sheet. Not available with duplex operation. CR FUNCTION CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of CR code. LINE LENGTH 80 COLUMN; 136 COLUMN Specifies the number of characters per line. FORM LENGTH 11 inch; 11.
Parallel menu The defaults are bold. 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; MEDIUM; WIDE) Sets 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 output order for ACK and BUSY during reception.
Network menu Only appears if the network card is installed. The default settings are bold. Item Value Description TCP/IP Enable; Disable Selects TCP/IP protocol. NETWARE Enable; Disable Selects Netware protocol. ETHERTALK Enable; Disable Selects EtherTalk protocol. NETBEUI Enable; Disable Selects NetBEUI protocol. FRAME TYPE Auto; 802.2; 802.3 Ether-II; Snap Selects Ethernet frame type. DHCP/BOOTP Enable; Disable Selects whether selection of DHCP/ BOOP is automatic.
Memory menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PS FLASH RESIZE 0% [n.n MB] TO 90% [n.n MB], in 10% increments Changes the size of the flash memory area. “n.n” indicates the actual size in MB. Note: Special data is stored in the Flash Memory, therefore you cannot specify 100%.
CAUTION! The Disk Maintenance Menu can be used to initialize the printer's internal hard disk drive, to reassign the partition contents, or to reformat the partitions. Unless you know what you are doing, please avoid this section of the Menu. It is recommended that disk maintenance be done through the OKI Storage Device Manager software by the System Administrator, or by someone who is knowledgeable in this area. Disk Maintenance Menu 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 Adjusts overall print position horizontally in 0.20 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 Adjusts overall print position vertically in 0.20 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 (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PCL TRAY 4 ID# 1 – 59; default = 21 Sets Tray 4 number for PCL emulation. PCL TRAY 5 ID# 1 – 59; default = 22) Sets Tray 5 number for PCL emulation. PCL MP TRAY ID# 1 – 59; default = 4 Sets MP Tray number for PCL emulation. DRUM CLEANING OFF; ON Sets whether to rotate the drum in idle mode before printing to reduce horizontal white lines effect. This will shorten image drum life.
Maintenance menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description EEPROM RESET Execute Initializes EEPROM for each unit. SAVE MENU Execute Saves the current menu settings. RESTORE MENU Execute Reverts to stored menu settings. (Only displayed if there are saved menu settings). POWER SAVE Enable; Disable Selects power save mode when no input is received for a specified time. See also System adjust menu. PAPER BLACK SETTING 0; +1; +2; –2; –1 Not normally used.
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. TRAY 4 PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from Tray 4. Displayed if optional Tray 4 is installed.
Usage menu (continued) Item Value Description MAGENTA TONER 15K = xxx%; 7.5K = yyy% Displays magenta toner remaining. YELLOW TONER 15K = xxx%; 7.5K = yyy% Displays yellow toner remaining.
LIST OF ADMINISTRATOR MENU SETTINGS NOTE Only system administrators have access to this menu. To enter this menu, turn on the printer while holding down the ITEM+ button. OP menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ALL CATEGORY Enable, Disable Enable/Disable all categories of User Menu. Set to Disable, no user menu is shown except the PRINT JOB MENU. Panel Lock is still available. PRINT JOBS MENU Enable, Disable Enable/Disable PRINT JOBS MENU.
OP menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PCL EMULATION MENU Enable, Disable Enable/Disable PCL EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, PCL EMULATION MENU is not displayed. PPR EMULATION MENU Enable, Disable Enable/Disable PPR EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, PPR EMULATION MENU is not displayed. FX EMULATION MENU Enable, Disable Enable/Disable FX EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, FX EMULATION MENU is not displayed.
Color Menu Item Value Description RESET C GAMMA FILTER EXECUTE RESET M GAMMA FILTER EXECUTE RESET Y GAMMA FILTER EXECUTE Reset the stored TRC data (retained for tracking). For example, correct values could not be taken due to “out of order” situation. This is mainly for maintenance purposes and not ordinarily used. RESET K GAMMA FILTER EXECUTE Block Device Menu The default settings are bold.
SETTING COLOR TUNING FROM THE FRONT PANEL Important! • In most cases, using Color Tuning is not necessary as 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).
For example, to adjust the intensity of the magenta portion: NOTE When using the Print Job Accounting utility, you cannot print when "Local Print" is set to "No printing" or "No color printing." 1. Print the Color Tuning Pattern: colortune.jpg a. Make sure letter size paper is loaded in the tray. b. Press the MENU button repeatedly until COLOR MENU displays. c. Press the ITEM button repeatedly until COLOR TUNING displays. d. Press SELECT. The Color Tuning Pattern prints.
2. Adjust the Magenta highlight color. a. Press the ITEM button repeatedly until MAGENTA HIGHLIGHT nn displays. b. Press the VALUE button repeatedly until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g., +3). c. Press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the number. 3. Adjust the Magenta mid-tone color: a. Press the ITEM button repeatedly until MAGENTA MID-TONE nn appears. b. Press the VALUE button repeatedly until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g., +3). c.
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 installed, The following procedure MUST BE FOLLOWED before turning off to protect any data that is stored on the hard disk.
INTERFACES connect2.bmp 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 1284 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.
3. Ethernet – For network cable connection. See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on: • Making the interface connections • Installing the printer drivers • Installing network software.
Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Printer Driver See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. ADJUSTING PRINTER DRIVER OPTIONS Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. The printer driver(s) allows to enable/disable options. You most likely will only need to do this once. To access the Printer Driver: 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup.... 3.
4. Click Select to activate the Description file. PPDFileSelection7830K.jpg ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
Installable Options: Available Tray If your printer utilizes more than one tray, select the appropriate number of trays with this option. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup.... The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a. To the right of Change, click on the down arrow and select Available Tray. b. To the right of To, click on the number of trays installed.
Installable Options: Duplex If your printer has a duplex unit installed, you activate it here. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup.... The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a. To the right of Change, click on the down arrow and select Duplex. b. To the right of To, click Installed or Not Installed to enable. A check mark ✓ appears for the current selection. Duplexer7830K.jpg 3.
Installable Options: Hard Disk If your printer has a hard disk unit installed, you can activate here. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup.... The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a. To the right of Change, click on the down arrow and select Duplex. b. To the right of To, click Installed or Not Installed to enable. A check mark ✓ appears for the current selection. Harddisk7830K.jpg 3.
Installable Options: Finisher This setting allows you to enable or disable the Finisher. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup.... The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a. To the right of Change, click on the down arrow and select Finisher. b. To the right of To, click Installed or Not Installed to enable. A check mark ✓ appears for the current selection. Finisher.jpg 3. Click OK to save and exit.
Installable Options: Memory Configuration This setting allows you to select the total amount of memory installed. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing - Change Setup.... The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a. To the right of Change, click on the down arrow and select Memory Configuration. b. To the right of To, select from the drop down list the correct amount of memory that is installed in the printer.
Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs when required and is accessed directly from within an application. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialogue. This section will only detail options as they apply to the LaserWriter 8 driver. Refer to manufacturer’s guidelines regarding other driver operations, for example the AdobePS driver.
COLOR PRINT MATCHING The install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer, as well as Color Option utility in the print driver. In general, using the Auto settings will provide reasonable default settings that produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings and these may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions.
Viewing conditions A print can look very different under different lighting conditions. For example, the colors in a print 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 print. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen.
Monitor settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor color temperature influences how "warm" or "cool" the colors look. NOTE Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature. Many modern monitors allow the color temperature to be adjusted using the monitor’s control panel.
CHOOSING A COLOR MATCHING METHOD There is no one correct way to achieve a good color match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only.
Matching Photographic Images RGB only Oki’s Color Matching (found in the printer driver under Color Matching) 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.
Matching Specific Colors (For instance, a Company logo.) RGB only • Oki Color Matching, and the sRGB setting. • PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option. • Use the Color Swatch Utility to print out a chart of RGB swatches and enter your desired RGB values in your application's color picker. RGB or CMYK • If you are printing from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor.
DRIVER OPTIONS This section references only the OKI-supplied driver selections, Color Option and Job Option, as well as the plug-ins Job Accounting and Job Type - if available. Color Option ColorOptionOkiDriver7830K.jpg 1. To access Color Option, first select your desired OKI printer.
2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Color Option. ColorOptionSelecting.jpg Color Control The Color Control option allows you to determine the scheme in which the printer will display colors. ColorMatchingDialog.jpg 1. Select the option desired. OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system and affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer.
No Color Matching No color correction occurs when selected. This option is beneficial when other matching regimens are used, specifically if you select a Color Simulation option. Print In Grayscale No color will print. The printer will interpret all colors as a variation of grays.
Color Setting This option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor. ColorSettingDialog.jpg Select the option desired. Monitor(6500k) Auto The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K, This is best for printing photographic images.
modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. Rendering When a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document's color space to the printer color space. The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine how this color conversion takes place. Select the option desired. RenderingDialog.jpg Auto The best default select as this selects the optimal settings for a general office environment. Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs.
Absolute Colorimetric Best for printing solid colors and tints, such as Company logos etc. Matches colors common to both devices exactly, and clips the out of gamut colors to their nearest printed equivalent. Tries to print white as it appears on screen. The white of a monitor is often very different from paper white, so this may result in color casts, especially in the lighter areas of an image.
Color Simulation Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. ColorSimulation.jpg This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Japan. If using CMYK Ink Simulation, it is recommended that you switch off all other Printer Color Matching by selecting the No Color Matching option under the Color Match option in the printer driver. Select the option desired.
Separations This option affects output only, allowing you to print all colors or separate plates. Separations.jpg Select the option desired. NOTE You must select a non-generic PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for a printer that supports color separations. Custom Gamma Adjustment NOTE This option requires the installation and use of the Storage Device Manager (SDM) utility. See the SDM section for further instructions.
Black Overprint This option prevents registration errors and only works for 100% black text. BlackOverprint.jpg Click on the checkbox to enable the option. Printer Halftone This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphics application from printing. Halftone.jpg Click on the checkbox to enable the option.
Job Option JobOption.jpg 1. To access Job Option, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Job Option. JobOptionSelect.
Quality A straightforward selection of the print quality desired. • Fast: 600 x 600 dpi Quality.jpg • Fine: 1200 x 1200 dpi Select your desired print quality. Media Type Many options are available for selecting the thickness of the paper type. Normally the Printer Setting is sufficient. MediaType.jpg 1. Select your desired Media Type. Any option, other than Printer Setting, will override the setting at the printer.
2. The following chart (also found in the Printer’s Setup documentation) provides a guide for selection. Feed Media weight Exit Tray 2/ Tray 1 Tray 3 MP Tray Rear (Manual) (face up) Top (face down) 17 lb. (64 g/m2) Light Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex 18 to 19 lb. (68-71 g/m2) Medium light Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex 20 to 24 lb. (75-90 g/m2) Medium Simplex/ Simplex/ Duplex Duplex Simplex Simplex/ Duplex Simplex/ Duplex 25 to 27 lb.
Job Option List A list of options to modify the printer. JobOptions.jpg Collate Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. This option is useful when printing multiple copies of large documents and wish for them to be printed in sequence. NOTE If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Click to enable collation of your documents.
Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked. MP tray is handled as manual feed Checking this will cause the MP tray to be used in manual feed situations. The MP tray cannot be used for duplex printing. Page Rotate Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees. Apg_Apg.jpg Toner Saving Checking this will enable toner saving.
Job Type This plug-in allows you to utilize the options of the built-in harddrive of the printer. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed. • If the software application being used has a collate print option, this must be turned OFF for secure printing to operate correctly.
2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Job Type. JobTypeAccessing.jpg Each option on the Job Type screen is detailed below. Print Type From here you will select your desired option. Normal This is the default setting for which no further action is required. Job Spool If you wish to spool your print job to the printer’s hard drive, select Job Spool.
Secure Print Setup This option allows you to print confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users in a network environment. 1. Select the Secure option. JobType.jpg 2. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters next to Job Name and a four digit personal ID number in the ID Number box. 3. Press Print to proceed with your print job. The document will be stored on the printer’s hard disk. 4. Walk up to the printer to print out the document using the front panel (see below).
1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you set above 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 SELECT button. The document will print and be deleted from the hard disk drive. Deleting the confidential document before printing it 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2.
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. 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.
1. Select Proof and Print. 2. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and a four digit personal ID number. 3. Click Print to proceed with your print job. Print the document from the software application being used. The document will be stored on the printer’s hard disk and one copy will print for your perusal. 4. After checking the proof, you then will print or delete (if incorrect) the remaining copies of the document using the procedures given below.
Store To Hard Disk Store to HDD (job spooling) allows print jobs to be temporarily stored on the hard disk before printing. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
4. The document can then be printed or deleted using the procedures given below. Printing copies MENU 0 ITEM VALUE SELECT 1 2 ON LINE 4 3 CANCEL 5 6 7 PrinterMenu.eps 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you selected above 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 SELECT button to print the document.
1. Select Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing to force the printer to automatically clean itself before printing.
GENERAL PRINTING DIRECTIONS What follows are descriptions of common printing issues common to the Macintosh environment. This section does not attempt to cover all the options that might occur, but rather, the typical printing operations that can benefit from detailed descriptions. You can also refer to your Macintosh online help or manual for further information. Multiple Pages on One Sheet 1. To access, first select your desired OKI printer. 2.
3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a b c LayoutOptions.jpg a. For Multiple Pages, access Pages per sheet b. Select the desired direction. c. Select a border between the sheets, if desired. 4. Click Print to print or Save Settings to save and close the printer dialog box.
Duplex 1. To access, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Layout. Layout.jpg 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a b LayoutOptions.jpg a. For Duplexing (printing on both sides of the sheet), press the button for Print on Both Sides.
b. Select which Binding you prefer. Normally, the first option is the default. NOTE Duplex printing can only be carried out on standard paper sizes and paper weights between 20 and 28 lb. (75 and 105 g/m²). The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. Paper must be loaded into the paper tray with the print side facing upwards. The multi purpose tray cannot be used for duplex printing. 3.
Collating Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, installing an 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.
Mac OS 10.1.5 Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to see/download a copy of the Software Installation Guide or for the latest information on printer drivers. ADJUSTING OPTIONS Apple Computer has not enabled Configure Printer... as of release OS 10.1.5. Therefore, direct configuration of the printer driver is unavailable at this time. ConfigurePrinter.jpg ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 10.1.
Mac OS 10.1.5 Operation This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs when required and is accessed directly from within an application. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialogue. This section will only detail options as they apply to the OKI printer driver. Refer to manfucturer’s guidelines regarding other driver operations.
COLOR PRINT MATCHING The install utility provides a color profile for your printer. In general, using the OKI Color Matching settings will provide reasonable default settings that produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings and these may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions.
standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Monitor Color Profile Select Apple provides a ColorSync Utility — Devices that allows selection of the OKI supplied ICC color profile for your monitor. The profile will attempt to calibrate the monitor to more closely match the printer’s output. However, merely selecting the profile will not automatically produce perfect results as many factors will contribute to the gamut of color selection. 1.
3. From the Profile selection menu, find and click on the desired ICC Profile (in this example the ES3037e 1200dpi) and then press Open to enable. DeviceProfileSelect9series.
Color Profile Select Not to be confused with the ColorSync Utility — Devices, Apple also provides a System Preference utility, ColorSync, for selection of color profiles for the printer and documents. 1. Navigate to the utility by accessing your System Preferences — ColorSync. 2. On the first tab, Device Profiles, select your Output profile by pressing the double arrows, select Other Profile and highlight the profile desired. OutputProfileSelect9series.jpg 3.
Color. Additionally, your monitor color temperature influences how "warm" or "cool" the colors look. NOTE Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature. Many modern monitors allow the color temperature to be adjusted using the monitor’s control panel. There are several settings found on a typical monitor: • 5000k or D50 Warmest; yellowish lighting, typically used in graphics arts environments. • 6500k or D65 Cooler; approximates daylight conditions.
CHOOSING A COLOR MATCHING METHOD There is no one correct way to achieve a good color match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only.
Matching Photographic Images RGB only OKI’s Color Matching (found in the printer driver under Printer Features — Features 2) is a generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. RGB or CMYK If you are printing photographic images from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor.
Printing Vivid Colors RGB only • Use OKIOKI Color Matching, with either the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings. RGB or CMYK • Use PostScript Color Matching with the Saturation option.
DRIVER OPTIONS This section references only the OKI-supplied driver selections, Printer Features. OKI Printer Features 1. Open your printer driver (by choosing File — Print from an application) and select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu at left and select Printer Features to access Features 1. AccessPrinterFeatures.
Features 1 PrinterFeatures1.jpg The tab’s features are explained below. Quality A straightforward selection of the print quality desired. Quality.jpg • Fast: 600 x 600 dpi • Fine: 1200 x 1200 dpi 1. Select your desired print quality.
Collate Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. This option is useful when printing multiple copies of large documents and wish for them to be printed in sequence. NOTE If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Collate.jpg 1. Click to enable collation of your documents.
Output Bin The Output Bin option gives you the control to choose the destination position and finishing possibilties of the print out. For a more detailed description of these options, refer to the Finisher User’s Guide. • Stacker (Face-down): output to the top in normal order. • Stacker (Face-up): ouput to the side in reverse order. • Finisher (Face-up): output to the upper stacker of the Finisher. • Finisher (Face-down): output to the lower stacker of the Finisher. OutputBin.jpg 1.
Media Type Many options are available for selecting the thickness of the paper type. Normally the Printer Setting is sufficient. MediaType.jpg 1. Select your desired Media Type. Any option, other than Printer Setting, will override the setting at the printer.
2. The following chart (also found in the Printer’s Setup documentation) provides a guide for selection. Feed Media weight Exit Tray 2/ Tray 1 Tray 3 MP Tray Rear Top (face (Manual) (face up) down) 17 lb. (64 g/m2) Light Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex 18 to 19 lb. (68-71 g/m2) Medium light Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex 20 to 24 lb. (75-90 g/m2) Medium Simplex/ Simplex/ Duplex Duplex Simplex Simplex/ Duplex Simplex/ Duplex 25 to 27 lb.
Features 2 Features2.jpg The tab’s features are explained below. MP tray is handled as manual feed Select the option desired — the default is No. The MP tray cannot be used for duplex printing. MPTrayandBlackOverprint.jpg Black Overprint This option prevents registration errors and only works for 100% black text. MPTrayandBlackOverprint.jpg 1. Click on the checkbox to enable the option.
Color Control ColorControl.jpg OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system and affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Postscript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built-in to the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. No Color Matching No color correction occurs when selected.
Black Finish This setting determines Black Toner usage only. BlackFinish.jpg Auto This option is best for an office environment, with the printer determining which style is better. Glossy This option uses more CMYK and less Black while producing a shinier black. Matte This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black. Color Setting This option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor. Select the option desired based upon the information below.
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. Monitor (9300k) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K.
Features 3 Features3.jpg The tab’s features are explained below. Rendering Intent When a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document's color space to the printer color space. The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine how this color conversion takes place. Select the option desired. RenderingIntent.jpg Auto The best default select as this selects the optimal settings for a general office environment. Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs.
Saturation Best choice for printing bright & saturated colors if you don't necessarily care how accurate the colors are. This makes it the recommended choice for graphs, charts, diagrams etc. Maps fully saturated colors in the source gamut to fully saturated colors in the printer's gamut. Relative Colorimetric Good for proofing CMYK color images on a desktop printer. Much like Absolute Colorimetric, except that it scales the source white to the (usually) paper white; i.e.
Color Simulation Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. ColorSimulation.jpg This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Japan. If using CMYK Ink Simulation, it is recommended that you switch off all other Printer Color Matching by selecting the No Color Matching option under the Color Match option in the printer driver. Select the option desired.
Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked. Features 4 Features4.jpg Toner Saving Checking this will enable toner saving but reduce print quality. Page Roate Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees.
GENERAL PRINTING DIRECTIONS What follows are descriptions of common printing issues common to the Macintosh environment. This section does not attempt to cover all the options that might occur, but rather, the typical printing operations that can benefit from detailed descriptions. You can also refer to your Macintosh online help or manual for further information. Multiple Pages on One Sheet 1. Open your printer driver (by choosing File — Print from an application) and select your desired OKI printer. 2.
LayoutMultiplePages.jpg a. For Multiple Pages, access Pages per sheet b. Select the desired Layout Direction. c. Select a Border between the sheets, if desired. Duplex 1. Open your printer driver (by choosing File — Print from an application) and select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu at left and select Duplex. DuplexAccess.jpg 3. From the Duplex screen, select the options desired. Duplex.jpg a. For Duplexing (printing on both sides of the sheet), select Print on Both Sides.
b. Select which Binding you prefer. Normally, the first option is the default. NOTES • Duplex printing can only be carried out on standard paper sizes and paper weights between 20 and 28 lb. (75 and 105 g/m²). • The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Paper must be loaded into the paper tray with the print side facing upwards. The multi purpose tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
2. The Copies & Pages dialog box should already be displayed. If not, then select Copies & Pages from the menu. CopiesandPages.jpg 3. From the General screen, click the button next to Collate to enable the function. CopiesandPagesOptions.
Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities This section explains how to install and use the included utilities supplied. Important! These Utilities are unavailable for Mac OS 10.1.5. • Storage Device Manager • Fonts Downloader • OKI Swatch Utility • OkiNet Utility for Macintosh ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
GENERAL INFORMATION Storage Device Manager Using the software improves the internal performance of the printer allowing you to adjust printer options, such as paper tray and printing timeout settings. Important! The printer’s internal hard drive does not communicate directly back to the Storage Device Manager software; it sends any error messages to the printer display. If things seems to be “stuck,” check the display of the printer.
Color Swatch Utility This utility enables you to print samples of colors on your OKI printer. The printed color samples (Swatches) allow you to select colors for printing in the same manner as you would to choose paint chips to pick the right color for your home. Each swatch is identified with information your software package needs to reproduce that color accurately. Things To Remember: • Your software may not be able to match colors using the information provided by the swatch files.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES The OKI CD supplied with the printer provides the necessary installation software. 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the OKI CD icon that appears on the desktop. 3. Open the MAC folder and open the following folders: Mac — PSDRV — English and double click the Mac Installer icon to open and run. Click Continue. InstallOpen.jpg ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
4. Select Custom Install to access the Utility Installation. InstallSelect.jpg 5. Click in the boxes on the left hand side of the Utilities you wish to install and click the Install button to complete. This will install the Utilities into the folder specified during installation process. ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
STORAGE DEVICE MANAGER OPERATION Important! • When attempting to open the application, ensure that the default printer is connected and turned on. • If your default printer is a virtual printer, the application will return the error message “This utility does not support this interface.” Re-set your default printer to a real printer. Open SDM 1. Access the Storage Device Manager (SDM) program by accessing Local Hard Drive — Okidata — SDM for Mac. From the main screen, you can adjust basic options.
Save button 1. Clicking this button will prompt converting the settings in this dialog box to PS commands and send them to change the printer settings. 2. This button is grayed out and disabled if no change has been made to the settings in this dialog box. Undo button 1. Clicking this button will restore the settings in the dialog box effective before any changes that may have been made. 2. This button is grayed out and disabled if no change has been made to the settings in this dialog box.
The following items depend on the printer models. Paper Tray Selects the location of paper for your printer. The trays that are not installed are grayed out and disabled. Paper Size Selects the size of paper for each tray. The currently selected paper is displayed. Paper Size/Legal Paper Size Sets the sizes of paper that are too similar to be automatically recognized by your printer. Auto Tray Switch Sets automatic tray switch. ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
SDM Options 1. There are other parameters unique to the SDM available by pressing the Options... button. SDMOptions7500.jpg 2. For each option, click on the drop-down arrows to select your choice. Manual Timeout This parameter sets the period of time, that after requesting paper to be inserted and is not inserted, when the print job is cancelled. Printing Timeout This parameter determines how long the the printer waits for paper to be inserted after a request. After that interval, the job is cancelled.
Power Save This will enable Power Save Delay. Power Save Delay When no input is received for the specified time, the printer will enter Power Save Mode. SDM Menu Items Not all menu items are available for the SDM. File Menu Menu Item Value Description REFRESH EXECUTE Downloads the latest settings from the printer. UPDATE PPD EXECUTE Loads the latest PPD file. Utilities Menu Menu Item Value Description CHANGE PRINTER NAME/ZONE EXECUTE Only available if printer is on an AppleTalk network.
Change Printer Name/Zone Change Printer Name.jpg This will change the name that is stored in the PostScript interpreter in the printer. However, this will not change the name displayed in the Chooser - only the OkiNet utility has that ability. 1. Access the function from the Utilities menu. 2. If available, choose the Zone required. 3. Rename the printer with the desired name and press Save. ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
Download File DownloadFile.jpg This utility allows you to download to the printer’s hard drive PS/ PDF/Font files for faster printing. The printer will automatically print the PS/PDF files unless they are specified to be stored in the hard disk. 1. After selecting Download File from the Utilities menu, select the file you wish to load into the printer. 2. If you wish to empty the hard drive, use the Initialise Disk function.
Display Font List DisplayFontList.jpg 1. To identify the fonts already loaded into the printer, select Display Font List from the Utilities menu. 2. Press Close to return to the main screen. Initialise Disk InitialiseDisk.jpg This utility will erase the hard disk of the printer and cause it to rebuild the directories. 1. Select the Disk to erase and click the button to execute. This action, once executed cannot be undone. ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
Substitute Fonts This function is not supported for a non-kanji printer. PS Gamma Adjuster psgammaadjuster7830K.jpg This option allows adjusting the gamma output, or toner density, when printing from the printer. The Gamma Curve profile is sent to the printer with the print job. 1. Because Gamma Curve profiles are tied to the displayed PPD file, select the correct PPD file before proceeding. 2. To add an available Gamma Curve profile, highlight the desired profile and press the Add button. 3.
Create/Edit a New Gamma Curve Profile GammaCurve.jpg 1. To create a new Gamma Curve, press the New button. To edit, highlight the profile and press the Edit button. 2. Select either All or an individual color (deselect All first). To modify a curve, click on a point on the curve - the drag point and drag it to change the shape of the curve. Or if known, enter the values in the fields below. 3. Once the configuration is completed, name and press the save button to save the profile. 4.
FONTS DOWNLOADER This utility allows you to transfer Fonts to the printer’s RAM or hard disk and to manage fonts on your PostScript printer. This utility is an Adobe product and will not be supported by OKI Data. Please read the Read Me file for further information. Important! This utility will only communicate with the printer via AppleTalk and is incompatible with USB connections. ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
COLOR SWATCH UTILITY The swatches represent selected samples of the OKI Executive Series Printers color palette and can be used to find the desired colors for your printed documents. Open Color Swatch 1. Access the Swatch utility by accessing Local Hard Drive — Okidata — Swatch Utility and double-clicking the file. You are presented with the Simple Swatch. The Simple Swatch covers the commonly used colors. SimpleSwatch.jpg 2.
Create a Custom Swatch 1. If the color you are seeking is not in the Simple Swatch, create a new color by selecting Custom Swatch from the File menu. CustomSwatch.jpg ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
2. Drag the handles as required and press OK to create the new color. • Hue bar changes the hue of the swatches, for example, red to green or blue to yellow. • Saturation bar changes vividness. • Lightness bar changes light intensity. 3. The utility then creates many different possibilities from which you can choose. 4. Once satisfied, print the swatch from the menu using File — Print or repeat the steps to find the color desired.
OKINET UTILITY FOR ETHERTALK This utility allows changing the Zone and Name of the OKI printer on a network. Rename Printer/Zone 1. After opening the OkiNet application, press the Search button to select the printer you wish to name. OkiNetSelect copy.pct ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
2. Then, once found, follow the directions by pressing Command+N on the keyboard to rename the printer or Command+Z to select the zone for the printer. Printer Select Printer Rename OkiNetPrinterSelect.pct and OkiNetRename.pct ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
3. Alternatively, you can use the Menu at this point to rename/ change printers/zones. OkiNetConfigureMenu.pct Change Parse Type OkiNetChangeParseType.pct 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select Configure — Parsing. 2. Select the option desired and press OK to enable. Print Config 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select File — Print Config to gain a printout of the current configuration. ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
Check Print Server Status 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select File — Status. OkiNetStatus.pct 2. You will be presented with the Status screen. Press OK to return to close. ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
Configure Printer Type 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select Configure — Type. OkiNetChangePrinterType.pct 2. Enter the new name in and press Change Type 1. If you have altered Current Type 2, you would press the Change Type 2 button. Reset/Restore OkiNetResetRestore.pct 1. To reset the board or restore the defaults, from the menu select Reset and then the option desired. The program will ask if you intend to complete the task, answer accordingly. ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
Mac OS 10.1.5 Utility Important! All Utilities on the installation CD are unavailable for Mac OS 10.1.5 and will only run on Mac Classic OS. ES 3037/3037e Mac OS 10.1.
Maintenance ADDING PAPER The LCD display indicates when the number of sheets of paper in any paper tray falls below 30. 1. Pull out the paper tray. zmsetup loading paper one.eps 2. Remove any remaining sheets of paper. 3. Refill the tray with up to a ream (500 sheets) of paper, then place the sheets removed in Step 2 on top (this ensures that the oldest paper is used first, to help prevent paper jams). 4. Check that the paper guides and rear stopper are correct for the size of paper being used.
zmsetup loading paper two.eps 5. Close the paper tray gently. and zmsetup loading paper four.eps Important! 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.
CHANGING THE TONER CARTRIDGE When the toner is running low, *** TONER LOW is displayed in the control panel (*** is the color 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 faint before this message is displayed. If this happens, remove the toner cartridge and check whether it is empty; if so, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced.
3. Move the lever (1) on the end of the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go, then remove the toner cartridge (2), lifting the lever end 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. ztoner cartridge remove.eps 4. Unpack the new toner cartridge and remove the orange shipping clip. toner clip remove.
5. Shake the new toner cartridge back and forth several times. Then, holding the toner cartridge horizontally, remove the tape. 14_-9000.eps and 15_-9000.eps 6. Insert the new toner cartridge into the image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge. 16_-9000.
7. Gently push the toner cartridge down engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum. 17_-9000.eps 8. Gently push the lever in the direction of the arrow until it stops. If you meet any resistance when pushing the lever, STOP and push down on the cartridge to be sure it is firmly in place, then proceed. This releases the toner into the image drum. 18_-9000.
9. Gently wipe the corresponding LED head surface with the LED lens cleaner supplied with the toner cartridge. CAUTION! Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head otherwise damage to the lens surface will occur. zled head cleaning.
10. 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. zmclose top cover.
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.
2. Remove the appropriate image drum/toner cartridge from the printer. c9_070.jpg 3. Remove the new image drum from the packaging. 4. Remove the protective sheet and film from the new image drum. zmprotective sheet removal one.eps and zmprotective sheet removal two.
5. Install the new image drum in the printer. 1 13_-9000.eps 6. Push the tab inwards and remove the blanking plate (2) from the image drum. 2 C93_NT_PCL_Weight.tif 7. Install a new toner cartridge of the corresponding color: see “Changing the toner cartridge” on page 180. 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.
8. Close the top cover.
CHANGING THE TRANSFER BELT When the transfer belt reaches the end of its life, CHANGE BELT UNIT is displayed in the control panel. The transfer belt life is approximately 80,000 sheets, letter 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. zmopen top cover.eps 2.
3. Press back the lock lever (1) and, using the handles (2 and 3), remove the old transfer belt from the printer. ztransfer belt remove.eps 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 in the printer. 6. Move the lock lever (1) forward and lock the transfer belt into place. 7. Reinstall the four image drums and toner cartridges in 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 80,000 letter-size sheets. 1. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. zmopen top cover.eps 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, then use the handle to remove the fuser from the printer. C93_fuser02.bmp 3. Remove the new fuser unit from its packaging and lift off the shipping tape (1) holding the levers at either end of the fuser. As you remove the tape, the levers should move into the locked position. C93_fuser03.
4. Using the handle (1), lower the new fuser unit into the printer and push down firmly to lock it in place. C93_NT_PCL_Weight.tif 5. Make sure the two spring loaded locking levers lock the fuser unit into place. 6. Close the top cover. zmclose top cover.
CLEANING THE LED HEADS Clean the LED heads when • printing is unclear • printing has white lines • 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: these will damage the lens surface. zmopen top cover.eps 2. Gently wipe each LED head surface with the LED lens cleaner or a soft tissue. 3. Close the top cover. zled head cleaning.
TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER This printer is a precision machine. If it is transported without its protective packaging it may be prone to mechanical damage. To prepare the printer for transportation: 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.
08_-9000.eps 7. Secure the cover with packing tape. 06_-9000.eps WARNING! The printer weighs 160 lbs. ( 72 kg) without the duplex unit; 172 lbs. (78 kg) with the duplex unit installed (dxn models). Three (3) people are required to lift the printer safely. 8. Place the bottom styrofoam packing piece on the skid and lower printer onto it. Then place the remaining styrofoam packing pieces around the printer. 02a_-9000.EPS 9.
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 ***** DRUM NEAR LIFE An image drum is nearing the end of its life. (***** indicates color) ***** EMPTY Warning that Tray ***** is empty. MP Tray is Tray 0. ***** NEAR END The paper in the selected ***** is nearly finished.
LCD Message Meaning COMMUNICATION ERROR There is an error with communications to computer. DATA ARRIVE Data has been received but processing has not started yet. DATA PRESENT Un-printed data remains in buffer. Waiting for data to follow. 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.
LCD Message Meaning RAM CHECK RAM is being checked after switching printer on. REGISTRATION ADJUST TEST Registration adjustment being tested. REGISTRATION ERROR An error has occurred setting up the registration. REMOVE THE PAPER Indicates wrong paper being used. RS232C FRAMING ERROR Serial framing error. Check configuration of serial card. RS232C OVERFLOW ERROR Serial overflow error. Check configuration of serial card. RS232C OVERRUN ERROR Serial overrun error.
PAPER JAMS 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. 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 will not be cleared. 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. zmopen top cover.eps 2.
3. Check the transfer belt and right side cover a. Remove all four image drums and place them on a flat surface away from light. CAUTION! To avoid damage to the drums: • Be careful to place the drums on a flat surface so that nothing contacts the shiny green surface in the bottom of the drum. • Keep the image drums away from light. zfour image drums remove.
b. Carefully remove any jammed paper from the transfer belt and top paper exit. c. Open the right side cover and remove any jammed paper, then close the right side cover. d. Put all four image drums back into the printer. zpaper jam 3.eps and zpaper jam 4.eps zpaper jam 2.
4. Check the straight-through exit paper tray: remove any jammed paper from the side exit tray (if necessary, open the tray and remove any jammed paper, then close it). zpaper jam 5.eps 5. Check the fuser unit: WARNING! The fuser unit is very hot after printing. Always use the handle when lifting it.
a. Release the fuser roller lock levers at either end of the fuser and slowly remove the jammed paper. b. Relock the levers at either end of the fuser. hot.tif and c9_090bw.jpg and C93_fuser04b.bmp C93_fuser04a.
6. Check the paper separator: a. Release and lift the separator (1). b. Remove any jammed paper from the printer. c. Replace the separator. c93_31bw.jpg and c93_30bw.jpg zpaper jam 6.eps c93_32bw.
7. Check the duplex unit a. Open the small front cover and pull on the blue handle to slide the duplex unit and paper tray out. b. Lift the duplex top cover and remove any jammed paper. c. Close the duplex top cover and slide the duplex unit/paper tray back into the printer. d. Close the small front cover. zduplex install 2.eps zpaper jam duplex.eps zduplex install 2.
8. Check any additional paper trays: if any additional paper trays (1) or the high capacity feeder (2) are installed, pull out the paper trays and check that no paper is jammed along the various parts of the exit path. c93_opt.jpg and c93_HCF.jpg 9. Close the top cover, pressing down to latch it in place. zmclose top cover.
PARALLEL TRANSMISSION 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 Menu Ready Attention Item Online Value Select Cancel control panel - language setup.eps 1. Press the MENU button until PARALLEL MENU is displayed, then press the SELECT button. 2.
PROBLEM SOLVING Paper feed problems 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.
PROBLEMS PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH Cannot configure for USB connection. Possible cause Remedy USB cable does not meet specifications. Use USB cable to specification Ver.1.1. Interface is disabled. Check that USB interface is set to Enable. Configuration procedure was not correctly followed or cancelled. Configure again from the beginning. USB cable is disconnected or faulty. Reconnect or try another cable. A USB hub is being used. The printer cannot be used with a USB hub.
Cannot print. • PRNUSBX WRITE ERROR is displayed. Possible cause Remedy Interface is disabled. In the printer menu settings, enable Parallel or USB interface. 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. Test by connecting printer and computer directly. Printer driver output port is incorrect.
PROBLEMS WITH POOR QUALITY PRINTING Longitudinal white stripes Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Image drum damaged. Change image drum. Longitudinal fading Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Paper is unsuitable for printer. Use recommended paper.
Longitudinal black stripes Possible cause Remedy Image drum is damaged. Replace image drum. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Periodic black lateral lines or spots. • 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. If dirty, wipe the image drum gently with soft tissue. If this does not work, replace the image drum.
MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS The power is on, but the printer does not go online. Possible cause Remedy Bad connection Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. Reconnect power cable and switch the printer on. If this does not clear the fault, call for service. Print processing does not start. Possible cause Remedy Printer error. Check the control panel. If an error message is displayed, correct the problem. Print processing cancels.
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. zmother board remove.eps It takes a long time to start printing. Possible cause Remedy The printer has to warm up returning from power save mode.
Toner rubs off the printed surface. Possible cause Remedy Media Weight and Media Type settings may not be appropriate. Set the value of media weight to the next heaviest one. Packing materials left on the fuser when it was installed. Careful! Fuser may be HOT! Open the top cover and check to be sure that all packing materials were removed from the fuser. To remove the fuser, see “Changing the fuser unit” on page 192.
Accessories INTRODUCTION Depending on the configuration of your printer, you may wish to add one or more of the following options as your needs evolve: • Additional Memory: see page 219 • Hard Disk Drive (HDD): see page 223 • Duplex Unit: see page 226 • Paper Trays: see page 229 • High Capacity Feeder (HCF): see page 233 • Finisher: see page 237 For all but the finisher, which is described in a separate manual, details of their physical installation are provided in this section.
ADDITIONAL MEMORY Additional memory increases the printer’s capacity to process complex data: • Recommended for duplex printing or if error messages appear when printing complex data. • Used for graphic-intensive applications on networks. Additional memory is available in 64Mb, 128Mb, and 256Mb modules.
Installing additional memory NOTE If the maximum amount of memory is being installed in the printer (three 256 MB modules), the memory modules that were originally installed must be removed. 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. 2. Loosen the two screws (1) and remove the main board. zmother board remove.
3. Insert the memory modules the slots as follows: push out the white tabs at either end of the socket. a. ugc9_072.jpg 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.
b. 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.jpg 4. Replace the main board and secure it with the two screws. 5. Reconnect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer.
INTERNAL HARD DISK DRIVE The optional internal hard disk is used to store documents for proof and print, password or secure printing. Installing the hard disk drive 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. 2. Loosen the two screws (1) and remove the main board. zmother board remove.
3. Hold the hard disk drive by the locking handle (1), then 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. hard disk install.eps 4. Gently push down on the locking handle (1) making sure the hard disk moves forward and fully engages with the socket. 5. Replace the main board and secure it with the two screws. 6.
3. Press the ITEM button to shut down the printer. 4. Switch the printer on again (The printer has to be switched off and back on again to initialize the hard disk before use). NOTE • When initializing the hard disk, any fonts, overlays or print jobs that have been acknowledged will be erased. • The Storage Device Manager can also be used to initialize the hard disk after installation. Please refer to the User Guide for the Storage Device Manager.
DUPLEX UNIT Installation 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Remove the paper tray (1): slide it out until it reaches its stop, then lift up to remove the tray completely from the printer. SDMmainscreen7830K.jpg 3. Remove the front cover (2) by lifting it at both ends. NOTE Do not discard the front cover. If the duplex unit is removed, the front cover has to be reinstalled.
4. Place the duplex unit on top of the paper tray so that they are aligned flush, then open the small cover on the duplex unit and pull the blue handle gently until the duplex unit and paper tray are locked together. zduplex install 2.eps 5. Slide the duplex unit and paper tray as a complete unit back into the printer. 6. Connect the power cable and switch the printer on. NOTE The printer menu will automatically configure to include this option.
Removing the duplex unit The duplex unit may be removed from the printer as follows. 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Open the small front cover and pull the colored handle (1) to slide the duplex unit/paper tray out of the printer as a complete unit. zduplex install 3.eps 3. Slightly lift up the duplex unit/paper tray together and remove completely from the printer. 4.
ADDITIONAL PAPER TRAYS Two additional paper trays can be installed and, when combined with the standard paper tray, paper capacity increases to approximately 1650 sheets. Installation 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. WARNING! The printer weighs 160 lbs. ( 72 kg) without the duplex unit; 172 lbs. (78 kg) with the duplex unit installed (dxn models). Three (3) people are required to lift the printer safely.
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. 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 connector on the additional paper tray unit. zadditional paper trays install.
3. Load paper in each tray, using the same procedure you use for loading paper in Tray 1. zmsetup loading paper two.eps and zmsetup loading paper four.eps 4. Fold the tray media size identifier sheet to expose the appropriate media size, then insert it in the holder at the right end of the tray. c9_116.
5. Place the appropriate self-adhesive tray number identifier label (2 or 3) supplied with the optional tray on the lower rectangle at the right side of the tray. c9_066.jpg 6. Connect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer. 7. Print a MenuMap (see “Printing the MenuMap” on page 38) and check that the newly added tray(s) now appear under the MEDIA MENU as Tray2, Tray3.
HIGH CAPACITY FEEDER (HCF) The high capacity feeder consists of three paper trays together as one unit, mounted on casters. Each tray holds approximately 550 sheets, depending on paper weight, increasing the total printer capacity to about 2200 sheets. This high capacity feeder can be combined with one additional paper tray to give a maximum printer capacity of 2750 sheets. NOTE The high capacity feeder cannot be used with more than one additional paper trays. Installing the high capacity feeder 1.
NOTE If installing the high capacity feeder and one additional paper tray, put the high capacity feeder and additional paper tray together as one unit first, then install the printer on top. 2. Lower the printer gently on to the high capacity feeder aligning the holes and connection socket on the base of the printer with the pins and connector plug on the high capacity feeder. zhigh capacity unit.
3. Load paper in each tray, using the same procedure you use for loading paper in Tray 1. zmsetup loading paper two.eps and zmsetup loading paper four.eps 4. Fold the tray media size identifier sheets supplied with the High Capacity Feeder to expose the appropriate media size, then insert them in the holder at the right end of each tray. c9_116.
5. Place the appropriate self-adhesive tray number identifier labels supplied with the High Capacity Feeder on the lower rectangle at the right side of each tray. c9_066.jpg 6. Connect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer. 7. Print a MenuMap (see “Printing the MenuMap” on page 38) and check that the newly added trays (Tray2, 3 and 4 if only the HCF is installed, or Tray3, 4, and 5 if the optional tray is also installed) appear under the MEDIA MENU.
NOTE To engage the printer’s Automatic Tray Switching feature: • Press the MENU button until the PRINT MENU is displayed and press the SELECT button. • Press the ITEM button until AUTO TRAY SWITCH is displayed. • Press the VALUE button to change the setting to ON, then press SELECT. • Press ONLINE to place the printer back online. FINISHER The Finisher allows you to staple, punch and offset the printed documents emerging from your printer.
Specifications Print method LED exposed light source electronic photographic memory Resolution ES 3037 - 600x1200 dpi ES 3037e - 1200x1200 dpi Colors Cyan, magenta, yellow, black (CMYK) Processor speed ES 3037: 450 MHz, ES 3037e: 600 MHz Memory ES 3037 - 128 MB standard Extra memory may be required with Duplex unit ES 3037e - 320 MB standard Up to 1 Gb max with optional memory modules HDD Capacity - 10 MB Emulations PostScript3, PCL5c Epson FX and IBM ProPrinter dot matrix emulations Operating
Parallel Interface Designation: IEEE-1284 Connection: 36-pin, IEEE 1284-compliant Required cable:Standard bi-directional IEEE-1284 compatible cable of up to 6 ft. (1.8 meters). Must comply with FCC regulations, must be shielded with twisted pair conductors, and must be UL and CSA approved. Transmission modes: Compatible, Nibble, ECP Interface level: low = +0.0 to 0.8V, high = +2.4 to 5.0V Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface Designation: USB specification Version 1.
Media size MP tray Letter, Legal-14, Legal-13.5, Legal-13, Tabloid, Tabloid Extra, Executive A3, A3 Nobi, A3 Wide, A4, A5, B4, B5, A6 Envelopes: C5, DL, C4, Com-9, Com-10, Monarch Custom (up to 1200mm length) Paper capacity Tray 1 • 530 sheets 20-lb.US Bond paper • 250 transparencies Optional Trays 2 and 3 • 530 sheets 20-lb. US Bond paper Optional High Capacity Feeder • Three trays, each 530 sheets 20-lb.
Power supply 120 (115-127) volts AC, 60 Hz ± 2 Hz OR 230 (198-264) volts AC, 50 Hz ± 2 Hz Power consumption Operating: 1600 W max.; 800 W average Standby: 1300 W max.; 250 W average Operating environment Operating: • 50 to 90°F (10 to 32 °C) • 20 to 80% RH maximum wet bulb temperature 77°C (25°C) For maximum print quality • 62.6 to 80.
Consumables TONER TYPE C5 c9_034a_bw.jpg Description ................................... Order No. Black Toner......................................52114901 Cyan Toner ......................................52114902 Magenta Toner ................................52114903 Yellow Toner....................................52114904 DRUMS TYPE C5, c9_026bw.jpg Description ................................... Order No. Black Image Drum ...........................56117901 Cyan Image Drum..........................
FUSER UNITS c9_037bw.jpg Description ................................... Order No. Fuser Unit, 120V ............................. 41946101 Fuser Unit, 230V ............................. 41946103 TRANSFER BELT c9_039bw.jpg Description ................................... Order No. Transfer belt ....................................
OKI® PRINT MEDIA OKI Banner Paper banner_bw.jpg Order No. White, 70-lb. Index, 35.4'' x 12.9''. 100 sheets................. 52206001 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 32-lb. US Bond, 11 x 17''. 500 sheets.............................. 52206102 32-lb. US Bond, 12 x 18''.
OKI® PRINT MEDIA (CONTINUED) 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......................52205603 OKI Premium Color Transparencies transpar_bw.jpg Order No. 8½ x 11''. 50 sheets .........................................................52205701 OKI Premium Envelopes: Security Tint, Redi-Strip Seal oki_env.jpg Order No.
Factory Default Settings PRINT MENU Item Factory default setting COPIES 1 DUPLEX OFF BINDING LONG EDGE OUTPUT BIN FACE DOWN JOB OFFSET ON PAPER FEED TRAY1 AUTO TRAY SWITCH ON TRAY SEQUENCE DOWN MP TRAY USAGE FEED WHEN MISMATCHING MEDIA CHECK ENABLE TRANSPARENCY DETECT AUTO RESOLUTION ES 3037 ES 3037e 600 X 1299 DPI 1200 DPI TONER SAVE MODE OFF MONO-PRINT SPEED AUTO ORIENTATION PORTRAIT LINE PER PAGE 60 EDIT SIZE CASSETTE SIZE ES 3037/3037e Factory Default Settings • 246
MEDIA MENU Item Factory default setting TRAY1 MEDIATYPE PLAIN TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO TRAY2 MEDIATYPE PLAIN TRAY2 MEIDIAWEIGHT AUTO TRAY3 MEDIATYPE PLAIN TRAY3 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO TRAY4 MEDIATYPE PLAIN TRAY4 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO TRAY5 MEDIATYPE PLAIN TRAY5 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO MP TRAY MEDIASIZE LETTER LONG EDGE MP TRAY MEDIATYPE PLAIN MP TRAY MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO UNIT OF MEASURE INCHES 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 CONFIG MENU Item Factory default setting POWER SAVE DELAY TIME 60 MIN PERSONALITY AUTO EMULATION USB PS-PROTOCOL RAW NETWORK PS PROTOCOL RAW CLEARABLE WARNING ON AUTO CONTINUE OFF MANUAL TIMEOUT 60 SEC. WAIT TIMEOUT 40 SEC. LOW TONER CONTINUE JAM RECOVERY ON ERROR REPORT OFF LANGUAGE ENGLISH 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 LF LINE LENGTH 80 COLUMN FORM LENGTH 11 INCH TOF POSITION 0.0 INCH LEFT MARGIN 0.
FX EMULATION MENU Item Factory default setting CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI CHARACTER SET IBM-457 SYMBOL SET PC - 8 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.
USB MENU Item Factory default setting USB Enable SOFT RESET disable OFFLINE RECEIVE DISABLE 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 0.0.0.0 PRINT SETTINGS OFF INITIALIZE OFF MEMORY MENU Item Factory default setting RECEIVE BUFF SIZE AUTO RESOURCE SAVE OFF FLASH INITIALIZE [EXECUTE] PS FLASH RESIZE 0.
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] SAVE MENU [EXECUTE] RESTORE MENU [EXECUTE] POWER SAVE ENABLE PAPER BLACK SETTING 0 PAPER COLOR SETTING 0 TRANSPR BLACK SETTING 0 TRANSPR COLOR SETTING 0 USAGE MENU Displays printer page counts and data for printer consumables.
Index A Additional memory 219 Additional paper trays 229 C Components 17 Connection Power cable 32 Control panel 34 D Disk Maintenance 66 Display language 37 Duplex unit 226 E Envelope types 42 Error messages 198 F Fuser unit 192 H Hard disk 223 High capacity feeder 233 I Image drum 186 Information Menu 47 L LED head 195 Location 16 M Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
O Options Additional memory 219 Additional paper trays 229 CCS Copier Unit 237 Duplex unit 226 High capacity feeder 233 Internal hard disk 223 P Paper Feed 39 Manual feed 31 Sizes 40 Types 42 Paper jams 201 Parallel Menu 65 Power cable 32 Print Jobs Menu 47 Print Menu 49 Printer 83 Changing display language 37 Components 17 Control panel 34 Location 16 Menu settings 38 Unpacking 14 Printer settings Confirming 46 List of settings 47 Printing menu list 46 Protective sheet removal 20 Status messages 198 Syst
