Oki Printer pmnC3100 User Manual
C3100  
user's guide  
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PREFACE  
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete,  
accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of  
errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in  
software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will  
not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products  
manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by the  
manufacturer.  
While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document as accurate and  
helpful as possible, we make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the  
accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.  
The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the Oki Europe website:  
http://www.okieurope.com  
Copyright © 2005. All rights reserved.  
Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.  
Energy Star is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.  
Hewlett-Packard, HP, and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard  
Company.  
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  
Apple, Macintosh, Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer.  
Other product names and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of  
their proprietors.  
As an Energy Star Program Participant, the manufacturer has  
determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for  
energy efficiency.  
This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directives  
89/336/EEC (EMC) and 73/23/EEC (LVD) as amended where applicable  
on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to  
electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage.  
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CONTENTS  
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Printer overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
The Status Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
LED displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Paper recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Cassette tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Multi purpose tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Face down stacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Face up stacker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Cassette tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Multi purpose tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Printer settings in Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Printer driver settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Printing preferences in Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Setup tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Job Options tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Colour tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Setting from Windows Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
General tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Advanced tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Colour Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Factors that affect the appearance of prints. . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Tips for printing in colour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Printing photographic images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Printing from Microsoft Office applications . . . . . . . . . 30  
Printing specific colours (e.g. a company logo) . . . . . . 30  
Adjusting the brightness or intensity of a print . . . . . . 30  
Accessing the colour matching options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Setting the colour matching options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Using the Colour Swatch feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Using the Colour Correct Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
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The Status Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Using the Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Printer State tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Printer Setup tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Preferences tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Printer functions (User Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Information menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Print menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Media menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Colour menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
System configuration menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
USB menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Memory menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
System adjustment menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Maintenance menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Usage menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Printing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Replacing consumable items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Consumable order details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Toner cartridge replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Image drum replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Replacing the belt unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Fuser replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Cleaning the LED head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Installing additional memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Order codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Memory upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Clearing paper jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Oki contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
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NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS  
NOTE  
A note provides additional information to supplement the main text  
which may help you to use and understand the product.  
CAUTION!  
A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result  
in equipment malfunction or damage.  
WARNING!  
A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result  
in a risk of personal injury.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Congratulations on buying an Oki colour printer. Your new printer is  
designed with advanced features to give you clear, vibrant colour  
prints and crisp black and white pages at high speed on a range of  
office print media.  
Your printer includes these features:  
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Up to 12 pages per minute in full colour for fast printing of high  
impact colour presentations and other documents  
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Up to 20 pages per minute in black and white for fast and  
efficient printing of all general purpose documents not  
requiring colour  
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1200 x 600dpi (dots per inch) print resolution for high quality  
image production showing the finest detail  
Single Pass Colour Digital LED technology for high speed  
processing of your printed pages  
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High speed USB 2.0 interface  
“Ask Oki” – a brand new, user-friendly function that gives a  
direct link from your printer driver screen (but not always  
illustrated in this guide) to a dedicated web site specific to the  
exact model you are using. This is where you’ll find all the  
advice, assistance and support you could need to help you get  
the best possible results from your Oki printer.  
Additionally, the following optional feature is available:  
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Additional memory, to allow printing of more complex pages.  
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PRINTER OVERVIEW  
FRONT VIEW  
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1. Output stacker, face down.  
Standard printed copy  
delivery point. Holds up to  
250 sheets at 80g/m².  
2. Multi purpose feeder  
release (2) (press).  
5. Paper tray.  
Standard blank paper tray. Holds up to 300  
sheets of 80g/m² paper.  
6. Multi purpose feeder (shown closed).  
Used for feeding heavier paper stocks,  
envelopes and other special media. Also for  
manual feeding of single sheets when  
required.  
3. Status Panel.  
Status LEDs and operator  
buttons.  
7. ON/OFF switch.  
4. Front Cover release (lift).  
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REAR VIEW  
This view shows the connection panel and the rear output stacker.  
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10. Rear, face up, 100 sheet stacker.  
8. USB interface. (USB cable must be  
of length 2m maximum for reliable  
Status Monitor operation.)  
9. AC power socket.  
When the rear paper stacker is folded down, paper exits through the  
rear of the printer and is stacked here face up. This is mainly used for  
heavy print media. When used in conjunction with the multi purpose  
feed tray, the paper path through the printer is essentially straight.  
This avoids bending the paper around curves in the paper path and  
enables feeding of up to 203g/m² media.  
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THE STATUS PANEL  
The Status Panel allows operator intervention and indicates both  
when the printer is operating normally and when it requires attention.  
Detailed printer status is provided by the Status Monitor. (See “Using  
the Status Monitor” on page 35.)  
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The Status Panel incorporates 4 LEDs and 2 push-button switches as  
follows:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Power (Ready) LED (green)  
Paper LED (amber)  
Consumable LED (amber)  
Alarm LED (amber)  
ON LINE switch  
CANCEL switch  
The switches enable printer operation while the LEDs display the  
status of the printer operation.  
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SWITCHES  
Operation  
The switches are labelled ON LINE and CANCEL and each has three  
modes of operation as follows:  
Mode of operation Description  
Momentary press  
(Press 1)  
Press the switch and release it within 2 seconds of pressing it.  
The operation starts immediately the switch is released.  
2-second press  
(Press 2)  
Press the switch and release it between2 and 5 seconds after  
pressing it. The operation starts immediately the switch is  
released (except at job cancellation).  
5-second press  
(Press 5)  
Press the switch and hold it for 5 seconds or more. The operation  
starts 5 seconds after pressing the switch, even if you hold it  
pressed for more than 5 seconds.  
Function  
The results of operating the switches in different contexts are  
summarised below.  
ONLINE switch  
CANCEL switch  
Status before  
pressing  
Press  
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Press Press Press Press Press  
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ON LINE (idling mode) Shifts to OFF  
LINE  
Prints Prints  
Menu Demo  
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Map  
(*1)  
Print  
OFF LINE (idling  
mode)  
Shifts to ON  
LINE  
Prints prints  
Menu Demo  
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Map  
(*2)  
Print  
(*2)  
ON LINE (data being Shifts to OFF  
received, processing LINE  
or printing)  
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Cancels  
job  
(*3)  
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Requesting manual  
Starts paper  
Cancels  
job  
(*3)  
feed, no paper in MP supply  
Tray or paper size  
mismatch  
No paper in Tray 1 or  
Tray 1 open  
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Cancels  
job  
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(*3)  
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ONLINE switch  
CANCEL switch  
Status before  
pressing  
Press  
1
Press Press Press Press Press  
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5
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Memory overflow or Recovers from  
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invalid data  
the error and  
shifts to ON  
LINE  
Paper jam  
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At cover open/close Recognises the  
after the waste toner toner has been  
has become full  
Recognises  
the toner  
has not  
changed  
been  
changed  
*1: The Menu Map (or Status Page) provides details of printer settings  
and status information.  
*2: Shifts to ON LINE after printing has started.  
*3: Executes job cancellation 2 seconds after start of switch operation  
(even if the switch is held down longer).  
LED DISPLAYS  
General  
Printer status (as indicated by the LEDs) can be broadly categorised as  
follows:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Normal status: the printer is operating normally e.g. it is ON  
LINE or processing.  
Warning status: you can continue to use the printer without  
intervention but an error may result.  
Error status: you cannot continue to use the printer.  
Intervention is required to recover from the error. Fatal errors  
are irrecoverable and require a service call.  
When several different status situations occur concurrently, only the  
status with the highest priority is displayed on the LEDs. Warning  
status combined with the highest-priority normal status is displayed  
on the LEDs.  
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Function  
A summary of the functions of each LED is given below:  
LED  
Function  
Power (Ready)  
Indicates POWER ON, ON LINE, OFF LINE, power saving, data receiving,  
printing, job cancelling, warming up, density adjustment/temperature  
adjustment in progress  
Paper  
Indicates paper out warning/alarm, manual feed request  
Consumable  
Indicates consumables life warning/alarm, consumables installation  
error  
Alarm  
Indicates paper jam, cover open error  
Illumination and meaning  
To be able to indicate a large number of status situations both  
individually and in combination, the LEDs are illuminated as follows:  
LED  
Illumination  
Status  
OFF  
Power OFF  
ON  
ON LINE (idle)  
Blinking 1 (2S cycle)  
OFF LINE (this blinking pattern  
always takes place while an error is  
occurring)  
Power (Ready)  
Green  
Blinking 2 (500mS cycle)  
Data being received, printing,  
warming up, density adjustment/  
temperature adjustment in progress  
Blinking 3 (120mS cycle)  
Job cancelling in progress  
Blinking 4 (4.5S ON and 500mS Power saving mode  
OFF)  
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LED  
Illumination  
Status  
OFF  
ON  
ON LINE  
A warning is indicated (printing  
possible)  
Blinking 1 (2S cycle)  
An error has occurred but printing  
can continue if you press the  
ON LINE or CANCEL switch.  
Paper,  
Consumable,  
Alarm  
Blinking 2 (500mS cycle)  
An error has occurred. You need to  
replace consumables or remove  
jammed paper, for example. The  
printer then recovers from the error  
and printing becomes possible  
again.  
(Amber)  
Blinking 3 (120mS cycle)  
A serious error has occurred.  
rebooting or a service call is  
required.  
The Status Monitor provides a readable description of the printer  
status corresponding to the indications of the LEDs. If you have the  
Status Monitor Preferences set to Pop up on alerts, this readable  
message will be presented on screen whenever an abnormal  
condition occurs.  
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PAPER RECOMMENDATIONS  
Your printer will handle a variety of print media, including a range of  
paper weights and sizes, transparencies and envelopes. This section  
provides general advice on choice of media, and explains how to use  
each type.  
The best performance will be obtained when using standard 75~90g/m²  
paper designed for use in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types are:  
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Arjo Wiggins Conqueror Colour Solutions 90g/m²;  
Colour Copy by Neusiedler.  
Use of heavily embossed or very rough textured paper is not  
recommended.  
Pre-printed stationery can be used, but the ink must not offset when  
exposed to the high fuser temperatures used in the printing process.  
Envelopes should be free from twist, curl or other deformations. They  
should also be of the rectangular flap type, with glue that remains  
intact when subjected to hot roll pressure fusing used in this type of  
printer. Window envelopes are not suitable.  
Transparencies should be of the type designed for use in copiers and  
laser printers. We strongly recommend Oki transparencies (Order  
No. 01074101). In particular, avoid office transparencies designed  
for use by hand with marker pens. These will melt in the fuser and  
cause damage.  
Labels should also be of the type recommended for use in copiers and  
laser printers, in which the base carrier page is entirely covered by  
labels. Other types of label stock may damage the printer due to the  
labels peeling off during the printing process. Suitable types are:  
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Avery White Laser Label types 7162, 7664, 7666 (A4),  
or 5161 (Letter);  
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Kokuyo A693X series (A4) or A650 (B5).  
Business cards recommended are produced by Oki (Order  
No. 09002985).  
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CASSETTE TRAY  
Size  
Dimensions  
Weight (g/m²)  
A6  
105 x 148mm  
148 x 210mm  
182 x 257mm  
184.2 x 266.7mm  
210 x 297mm  
215.9 x 279.4mm  
216 x 330mm  
216 x 343mm  
216 x 356mm  
A5  
B5  
Light  
64-74g/m²  
Executive  
A4  
Medium  
Heavy  
75-90g/m²  
91-120g/m²  
Letter  
Legal 13in.  
Legal 13.5in.  
Legal 14in.  
If you have identical paper stock loaded in the multi purpose tray, you  
can have the printer automatically switch to the other tray when the  
current tray runs out of paper. When printing from Windows  
applications, this function is enabled in the driver settings. (See  
“Printer settings in Windows” on page 21.) When printing from other  
systems, this function is enabled in the Print Menu. (See “Printer  
functions (User Settings)” on page 40.)  
MULTI PURPOSE TRAY  
The multi purpose tray can handle the same media sizes as the  
cassette trays but in weights of 75g/m² to 203g/m². For very heavy  
paper stock, use the face up (rear) paper stacker. This ensures that  
the paper path through the printer is almost straight.  
The multi purpose tray can feed paper widths as small as 105mm and  
lengths up to 1200mm (banner printing).  
For paper lengths exceeding 356mm (Legal 14in.) use paper stock  
between 90g/m² and 128g/m² and the face up (rear) paper stacker.  
Use the multi purpose tray for printing on envelopes and  
transparencies. Up to 50 sheets of transparencies or 10 envelopes  
can be loaded at one time, subject to a maximum stacking depth of  
10mm.  
Paper or transparencies should be loaded print side up and top edge  
into the printer.  
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FACE DOWN STACKER  
The face down stacker on the top of the printer can hold up to 250  
sheets of 80g/m² standard paper and can handle paper stocks up to  
120g/m². Pages printed in reading order (page 1 first) will be sorted  
in reading order (last page on top, facing down).  
FACE UP STACKER  
The face up stacker at the rear of the printer should be opened and the  
tray extension pulled out when required for use. In this condition  
paper will exit via this path, regardless of driver settings.  
The face up stacker can hold up to 100 sheets of 80g/m² standard  
paper, and can handle stocks up to 203g/m².  
Always use this stacker and the multi purpose feeder for paper stocks  
heavier than 120g/m².  
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LOADING PAPER  
CASSETTE TRAY  
1.  
Remove the paper tray from the printer.  
2.  
Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges (1) and in the middle (2)  
to ensure that all sheets are properly separated, then tap the  
edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it flush again (3).  
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3.  
Load the paper (for letter headed paper load face down with  
top edge towards the front of the printer).  
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4.  
Adjust the rear stopper (1) and paper guides (2) to the size of  
paper being used.  
To prevent paper jams:  
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Do not leave space between the paper and the guides  
and rear stopper.  
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Do not overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the  
type of paper stock.  
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Do not load damaged paper.  
Do not load paper of different sizes or types at the same  
time.  
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Do not pull the paper tray out during printing.  
Close the paper tray gently.  
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6.  
7.  
For face down printing, make sure the face up (rear) stacker (3)  
is closed (the paper exits from the top of the printer). Stacking  
capacity is approximately 250 sheets, depending on paper  
weight.  
For face up printing, make sure the face up (rear) stacker (3) is  
open and the paper support (4) is extended. Paper is stacked  
in reverse order and tray capacity is approximately 100 sheets,  
depending on paper weight.  
Always use the face up (rear) stacker for heavy paper (card  
stock etc.).  
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CAUTION!  
Do not open or close the rear paper exit while printing as it may result  
in a paper jam.  
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MULTI PURPOSE TRAY  
1.  
Open the multi purpose tray and press gently down on the  
paper platform (1) to ensure it is latched down.  
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Load the paper and adjust the paper guides (2) to the size of  
paper being used.  
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When printing on headed paper load the paper into the  
multi purpose tray with pre-printed side up and top  
edge into the printer.  
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Envelopes should be loaded face up with top edge to  
the left and short edge into the printer.  
Do not exceed the paper capacity of about 50 sheets or  
10 envelopes. Maximum stacking depth is 10mm.  
3.  
Press the tray latch button (3) inwards to release the paper  
platform, so that the paper is lifted and gripped in place.  
Set the correct paper size for the multi purpose tray in the Media  
Menu. (See “Printer functions (User Settings)” on page 40.)  
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PRINTER SETTINGS IN WINDOWS  
Your printer’s menus (accessed via the “The Status Monitor” on  
page 35) provide access to many options.  
The Windows printer driver also contains settings for many of these  
items. Where items in the printer driver are the same as those in the  
menus, and you print documents from Windows, the settings in the  
Windows printer driver will override those items in the menus.  
The illustrations in this chapter show Windows XP. Other Windows  
versions may appear slightly different, but the principles are the  
same.  
PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS  
You can make printer driver settings either from Windows Printers  
window (called “Printers and Faxes” in Windows XP) or from within a  
Windows application. The driver settings you make from Windows are  
essentially default settings and will be remembered from one  
Windows session to the next. The driver settings you make from  
within a Windows application are those required for a particular job.  
In both cases, you can save and name (on the Setup tab) specific sets  
of driver settings which can be recalled for future use.  
PRINTING PREFERENCES IN WINDOWS  
APPLICATIONS  
When you choose to print your document from a Windows application  
program a Print dialogue box appears. This dialogue usually specifies  
the name of the printer on which you will print your document. Next to  
the printer name is a Properties button.  
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When you click Properties a new window opens which contains a  
short list of the printer settings available in the driver, which you can  
choose for this document. The settings available from within your  
application are only those which you may want to change for specific  
applications or documents. Settings you change here will usually only  
last for as long as the particular application program is running.  
SETUP TAB  
When you click the Properties  
button from your application’s Print  
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2
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dialogue, the driver window opens  
to allow you to specify your printing  
preferences for the current  
document.  
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2.  
Paper size should be the  
same as the page size of  
your document (unless you  
wish to scale the printout to  
fit another size), and should  
also be the same as the size  
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of paper you will feed into the printer.  
You can choose the source of the paper to feed, which may be  
Tray 1 (the standard paper tray) or the multi purpose feeder.  
You can also click on the appropriate part of the screen graphic  
to select your preferred tray.  
3.  
4.  
The setting for paper weight should match the type of paper on  
which you intend to print.  
A variety of document finishing options can be selected, such  
as normal one page per sheet, or N-up (where N can be a  
maximum of 16) for printing scaled down pages at more than  
one page per sheet.  
Poster printing will print large pages as tiles spread over  
multiple sheets.  
5.  
If you have changed some printing preferences before and  
saved them as a set, you can recall them to avoid having to set  
them individually each time you need them.  
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6.  
A single on-screen button restores the default settings.  
JOB OPTIONS TAB  
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The output resolution of the printed page can be set as  
follows.  
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The highest quality setting prints at 1200 x 600dpi.  
This option requires the most printer memory and takes  
the longest to print.  
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The normal setting prints at 600 x 600dpi and is  
adequate for all but the most discerning applications.  
The draft setting prints at 300 x 300dpi and is suitable  
for draft documents, where print quality is less critical.  
2.  
3.  
You can print watermark text behind the main page image. This  
is useful for marking documents as draft, confidential, etc.  
You can select up to 999 copies to print consecutively,  
although you will need to top up the paper tray during such a  
long print run.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Page orientation can be set to either portrait (tall) or landscape  
(wide).  
Your printed pages can be scaled to fit larger or smaller  
stationery.  
Clicking the Advanced button gives you access to further  
settings. For example, you can elect to have black areas  
printed using 100%K toner (a more matte appearance).  
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7.  
A single on-screen button restores the default settings.  
COLOUR TAB  
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2
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1.  
2.  
Control over the colour output of your printer may be  
performed automatically, or for advanced control, by manual  
adjustment. The automatic setting will be appropriate in most  
cases. The other options in this window only become visible  
when you select a choice other than Auto. For grayscale  
printing, the printer runs at 20ppm and all pages are printed in  
black and white.  
You can choose from a range of colour matching options,  
depending on the image source for your document. For  
example, a photograph taken on a digital camera might  
require different colour matching from a business graphic  
created in a spreadsheet application. Again, for most general  
purpose use, Auto is the best choice.  
3.  
4.  
Printed output may be made lighter or darker, or the colours  
made more saturated and vibrant as required.  
Black areas may be printed using 100% cyan, magenta and  
yellow, giving a more glossy appearance (composite black), or  
using only black toner (true black), giving a more matte  
appearance. Choosing the Auto setting allows the driver to  
make the most appropriate choice based on image content.  
5.  
A single on-screen button restores the default settings.  
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SETTING FROM WINDOWS CONTROL PANEL  
When you open the driver properties window directly from Windows,  
rather than from within an application program, a somewhat more  
extensive range of settings is provided. Changes made here will  
generally affect all documents you print from Windows applications,  
and will be remembered from one Windows session to the next.  
GENERAL TAB  
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2
3
1.  
2.  
This area lists some of the main features of your printer.  
This button opens the same windows as described earlier for  
items which can be set from within application programs.  
Changes you make here, however, will become the new default  
settings for all Windows applications.  
3.  
This button prints a test page to ensure that your printer is  
working.  
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ADVANCED TAB  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
You can specify which times of day your printer will be  
available.  
Indicates current priority, from 1 (lowest) to 99 (highest).  
Highest priority documents will print first.  
Specifies that documents should be spooled (stored in a  
special print file) before being printed. The document is then  
printed in the background, allowing your application program  
to become available more quickly.  
4.  
This specifies that printing should not start until the last page  
has been spooled. If your application program needs a lot of  
time for further computation in the middle of printing, causing  
the print job to pause for more than a short period, the printer  
could prematurely assume that the document has finished.  
Selecting this option would prevent that situation, but printing  
will be completed a little later, as the start is delayed.  
5.  
6.  
This is the opposite choice to the one above. Printing starts as  
soon as possible after the document begins spooling.  
This specifies that the document should not be spooled, but  
printed directly. Your application will not normally be ready for  
further use until the print job is complete. This requires less  
disk space on your computer, since there is no spool file.  
7.  
Directs the spooler to check the document setup and match it  
to the printer setup before sending the document to print. If a  
mismatch is detected, the document is held in the print queue  
and does not print until the printer setup is changed and the  
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document restarted from the print queue. Mismatched  
documents in the queue will not prevent correctly matched  
documents from printing.  
8.  
Specifies that the spooler should favour documents which  
have completed spooling when deciding which document to  
print next, even if completed documents are lower priority  
than documents which are still spooling. If no documents have  
completed spooling, the spooler will favour larger spooling  
documents over shorter ones. Use this option if you want to  
maximise printer efficiency. When this option is disabled the  
spooler chooses documents based only on their priority  
settings.  
9.  
Specifies that the spooler should not delete documents after  
they are completed. This allows documents to be re-submitted  
to the printer from the spooler instead of printing again from  
the application program. If you use this option frequently it  
will require large amounts of disk space on your computer.  
10. Specifies whether advanced features, such as page order and  
pages per sheet, are available, depending on your printer. For  
normal printing keep this option enabled. If compatibility  
problems occur you can disable the feature. However, these  
advanced options may then not be available, even though the  
hardware might support them.  
11. This button provides access to the same setup windows as  
when printing from applications. Changes made via the  
Windows Control Panel become the Windows default settings.  
12. You can design and specify a separator page that prints  
between documents. (This is particularly useful on a shared  
printer to help each user find their own documents in the  
output stack.)  
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COLOUR PRINTING  
The printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls  
for changing the colour output. For general use the automatic settings  
will suffice, providing reasonable default settings that will produce  
good results for most documents.  
Many applications have their own colour 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 colour management functions.  
FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE APPEARANCE OF PRINTS  
If you wish to manually adjust the colour settings in your printer  
driver, please be aware that colour reproduction is a complex topic,  
and there are many factors to take into consideration. Some of the  
most important factors are listed below.  
Differences between the range of colours  
a monitor or printer can reproduce  
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Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing the  
full range of colours visible to the human eye. Each device is  
restricted to a certain range of colours. In addition to this, a  
printer cannot reproduce all of the colours displayed on a  
monitor, and vice versa.  
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Both devices use very different technologies to represent  
colour. A monitor uses Red, Green and Blue (RGB) phosphors  
(or LCDs), a printer uses Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black  
(CMYK) toner or ink.  
A monitor can display very vivid colours such as intense reds  
and blues and these cannot be easily produced on any printer  
using toner or ink. Similarly, there are certain colours, (some  
yellows for example), that can be printed, but cannot be  
displayed accurately on a monitor. This disparity between  
monitors and printers is often the main reason that printed  
colours do not match the colours displayed on screen.  
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Viewing conditions  
A print can look very different under different lighting conditions. For  
example, the colours 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 colour settings  
The driver settings for Manual colour can change the appearance of a  
print. There are several options available to help match the printed  
colours 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’s colour  
temperature influences how “warm” or “cool” the colours look.  
There are several settings found on a typical monitor:  
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Warmest; yellowish lighting, typically used in  
graphic art environments.  
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6500k  
9300k  
Cooler; approximates daylight conditions.  
Cool; the default setting for many monitors and  
television sets.  
(k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature.)  
How your software application displays colour  
Some graphics applications such as Corel Draw or Adobe Photoshop  
may display colour differently from “Office” applications such as  
Microsoft Word. Please see your application’s on-line help or user  
manual for more information.  
Paper type  
The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed colour.  
For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on  
specially formulated glossy paper.  
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TIPS FOR PRINTING IN COLOUR  
The following guidelines may help you to achieve good colour output  
from your printer.  
PRINTING PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES  
Use the Monitor (6500k) Perceptual setting.  
If the colours look too dull, try the Monitor (6500k) Vivid or Digital  
Camera settings.  
PRINTING FROM MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS  
Use the Monitor (9300k) setting. This may help if you are having  
problems with specific colours from applications such as Microsoft  
Excel or Microsoft Powerpoint.  
PRINTING SPECIFIC COLOURS (E.G. A COMPANY LOGO)  
There are 2 utilities on your printer driver CD-ROM that can help match  
specific colours:  
Colour Correct Utility  
Colour Swatch Utility  
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OR INTENSITY OF A PRINT  
If the print is too light/dark, you can use the Brightness control to  
adjust it.  
If the colours are too intense/not intense enough, use the Saturation  
control.  
ACCESSING THE COLOUR MATCHING OPTIONS  
The Colour Matching options in the printer driver can be used to help  
match your printed colours to the ones displayed on your monitor or  
from some other source, such as a digital camera.  
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To open colour matching options from  
the Windows Control Panel:  
1.  
Open the Printers window  
(called “Printers and Faxes” in  
Windows XP).  
2.  
3.  
Right-click the printer name  
and choose Properties.  
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Click the Printing Preferences  
button (1).  
To open colour matching options from within a Windows application:  
1.  
2.  
Choose File—Print… from the application’s menu bar.  
Click the Properties button next to the printer name.  
SETTING THE COLOUR MATCHING OPTIONS  
1.  
On the Colour tab select Advanced Colour ((1) below) for Colour  
Matching.  
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2.  
Choose the Manual colour setting (2) and select from the  
following options:  
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b
c
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e
(a)  
(b)  
Monitor (6500k) Perceptual  
Optimised for printing photographs. Colours are printed  
with emphasis on saturation.  
Monitor (6500k) Vivid  
Optimised for printing photographs, but with even more  
saturated colours than the Monitor (6500k) Perceptual  
setting.  
(c)  
(d)  
Monitor (9300k)  
Optimised for printing graphics from applications such  
as Microsoft Office. Colours are printed with emphasis  
on Lightness.  
Digital Camera  
Optimised for printing photographs taken with a digital  
camera.  
Your results will vary depending on the subject and the  
conditions under which the photograph was taken.  
(e)  
sRGB  
The printer will try to reproduce the sRGB colour space.  
This may be useful if colour matching from an sRGB  
input device such as a scanner or digital camera.  
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USING THE COLOUR SWATCH FEATURE  
To use the Colour Swatch feature, you must install the Colour Swatch  
Utility. This is supplied on the CD-ROM that was supplied with your  
printer.  
The Colour Swatch function prints charts which contain a range of  
sample colours. Note that this is not the full range of colours that the  
printer can produce. Listed on each sample colour are the  
corresponding RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values. This can be used to pick  
specific colours in applications that allow you to choose your own  
RGB values. Simply click the Colour Swatch button (1) and choose  
from the options available.  
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An example of using the Colour Swatch function:  
You wish to print a logo in a particular shade of red. The steps you  
would follow are:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Print a colour swatch, then select the shade of red that best  
suits your needs.  
Take a note of the RGB value for the particular shade that you  
liked.  
Using your program’s colour picker, enter these same RGB  
values, and change the logo to that colour.  
The RGB colour displayed on your monitor may not necessarily match  
what was printed on the colour swatch. If this is the case, it is  
probably due to the difference between how your monitor and printer  
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reproduce colour. Here, it is unimportant since your primary objective  
is to print the required colour.  
USING THE COLOUR CORRECT UTILITY  
The Oki Colour Correct Utility is provided on your printer driver CD-  
ROM. You must install it separately since it is not installed along with  
the printer driver.  
The Colour Correct utility has the following features:  
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Microsoft Office palette colours can be individually adjusted.  
This is useful if you want to change how a specific colour is  
printed.  
Colours can be adjusted by changing Hue, Saturation and  
Gamma. This is useful if you wish to change the overall colour  
output.  
Once these colour adjustments have been made, the new settings can  
be selected from the printer driver Colour tab.  
To select adjustments made with the Colour Correct Utility:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
From your application program, click File and point to Print.  
Click Properties. This displays the printer driver options.  
Click the Colour tab.  
Click Advanced Colour.  
Click User Defined.  
Select the colour adjustment you made with the Colour Correct Utility.  
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THE STATUS MONITOR  
The Status Monitor software is distinct from and installed separately  
from the driver software.  
NOTE  
For reliable operation of the Status Monitor, ensure that the USB cable  
is of length 2m maximum.  
The Status Monitor provides a readable indication of the printer status  
as displayed on the indicator LEDs on the Status Panel (See “The  
Status Panel” on page 9.) and allows you to access the printer menus  
(listed at the end of this chapter) to set printer parameters such as  
paper size etc.  
USING THE STATUS MONITOR  
NOTE  
You are advised to refer to the extensive on-line help as required when  
using the Status Monitor.  
Viewing the status of the printer, and viewing or changing the printer  
menu settings are carried out as follows:  
1.  
Click on [Start], [All Programs] and select Okidata|OKI  
C3100|Printer Name Status Monitor. The current printer status  
is shown.  
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2.  
Click on the window maximise button and the view will expand  
to include the Printer State, Printer Setup and Preferences  
tabs.  
PRINTER STATE TAB  
This tab is visible by default on opening the Status Monitor and  
displays detailed information about the status of the printer.  
PRINTER SETUP TAB  
Selecting this tab provides access to the Printer Settings button,  
which, when selected, enables you to configure the printer settings.  
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User Settings  
This tab is intended to be used for normal day-to-day use by any user.  
The User Settings tab has the menu items on the left and allows you  
to configure a selected setting on the right. Click the Save button to  
save the new setting or the Undo button to undo the change. Use  
File|Exit to return to the Printer Setup Tab.  
Administrator Settings  
This tab is intended to be used only by designated staff.  
When you click on the Administrator Settings tab, an alert pops up to  
remind you to take care as changing settings here may affect the  
operation of your printer.  
The Administrator Settings tab has the settable items, including  
access to the user menus, on the left and allows you to configure a  
selected setting on the right. If you disable a menu from this tab, it  
does not appear on the User Settings tab.  
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Click the Save button to save the new setting or the Undo button to  
undo the change. Use File|Exit to return to the Printer Setup Tab.  
NOTE  
You can access the printer menu settings window direct by clicking  
[Start], [All Programs] and selecting Okidata|OKI C3100|Printer Name  
Printer Settings.  
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PREFERENCES TAB  
Selecting this tab provides the means to choose the information  
displayed by the Status Monitor and how/when the Status Monitor  
appears.  
The default Alert view setting (Pop up on alerts) ensures that the  
Status Monitor pops up to inform you of a condition that requires your  
attention e.g. a missing or badly fitted toner cartridge.  
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PRINTER FUNCTIONS (USER SETTINGS)  
The printer settings made from the Status Monitor can be seen  
collectively on a printed Menu Map (or Status Page). (For details of  
how to print such a map, see the next section.)  
It should be noted that many of these settings can be, and often are,  
overridden by settings made in the printer drivers. However, several  
of the driver settings can be left at “Printer Setting”, which will then  
default to the settings entered in these printer menus.  
Factory default settings are shown in bold type in the following tables.  
INFORMATION MENU  
This menu provides a quick method of listing various items stored  
within the printer.  
INFORMATION MENU  
Item  
Action  
Explanation  
PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE  
Prints complete menu listing with current  
settings shown.  
DEMO1 EXECUTE  
Prints demo page.  
PRINT MENU  
This menu provides adjustment of various print job related functions.  
PRINT MENU  
Item  
Settings Explanation  
COPIES  
1-999  
Enter the number of copies of a document to be  
printed from 1 to 999.  
PAPER FEED  
TRAY1  
MP TRAY  
Selects the default tray for paper feed, Tray 1 or  
MP Tray (multi purpose tray).  
AUTO TRAY SWITCH ON/OFF  
Turns Auto Tray Switch function ON or OFF.  
TRAY SEQUENCE  
DOWN  
UP  
Select Tray Sequences of Auto Tray Select and  
Auto Tray Switch  
PAPER FEED  
TRAY  
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PRINT MENU  
Item  
Settings Explanation  
MP TRAY USAGE  
DO NOT USE If a document to be printed demands a paper size  
WHEN  
MISMATCH  
not installed in the selected tray, the printer can  
automatically feed from the multi purpose tray  
instead. If this function is not enabled, the printer  
will stop and request the correct size of paper to  
be loaded.  
MEDIA CHECK  
ENABLE  
DISABLE  
Determines whether the printer checks the size of  
paper loaded matches that required for the  
document sent to print.  
MONO-PRINT SPEED AUTO  
COLOUR  
Selects the printer's print engine speed for the  
type of print media in use.  
SPEED  
NORMAL  
SPEED  
MEDIA MENU  
This menu provides adjustment to suit a wide range of print media.  
MEDIA MENU  
Item  
Settings  
Explanation  
TRAY1 PAPERSIZE A4 / A5 / A6 / B5  
Selects the size of paper loaded in  
Tray 1. For CUSTOM setting see X-  
DIMENSION and Y-DIMENSION later in  
this table.  
LEGAL14  
LEGAL13.5  
LEGAL13  
LETTER  
EXECUTIVE  
CUSTOM  
TRAY1 MEDIATYPE PLAIN  
LETTERHEAD  
BOND  
Selects the type of media loaded in this  
tray. This will help the printer to adjust  
its internal operating parameters, such  
as engine speed and fusing  
RECYCLED  
ROUGH  
USERTYPE1 – 5  
temperature, to better accommodate the  
media to be fed. For example, letterhead  
may benefit from a slightly lower fusing  
temperature to ensure that its ink does  
not offset. Usertype 1 – 5 will be  
displayed only when registered from the  
host PC.  
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MEDIA MENU  
Item  
Settings  
Explanation  
TRAY1  
MEDIAWEIGHT  
LIGHT (64-74g/m²)  
MEDIUM (75-90g/m²)  
HEAVY (91-120g/m²)  
Adjusts the printer for the weight of  
paper stock loaded in this tray.  
MPT PAPERSIZE  
A4 / A5 / A6 / B5  
LEGAL14  
LEGAL13.5  
Selects the size of paper to be fed from  
the multi purpose tray. For CUSTOM  
setting see X-DIMENSION and Y-  
DIMENSION later in this table.  
LEGAL13  
LETTER  
EXECUTIVE  
CUSTOM  
COM-9 ENVELOPE  
COM-10 ENVELOPE  
MONARCH ENV  
DL ENVELOPE  
C5 ENVELOPE  
MPT MEDIATYPE  
PLAIN  
Selects the type of media to be fed from  
the multi purpose tray so that the printer  
can adjust its internal parameters to  
better accommodate the selected type  
of media. Usertype 1 – 5 will be  
displayed only when registered from the  
host PC.  
LETTERHEAD  
TRANSPARENCY  
LABELS  
BOND  
RECYCLED  
CARD STOCK  
ROUGH  
USERTYPE1 – 5  
MPT MEDIAWEIGHT MEDIUM (75-90g/m²) Selects the media weight to be fed from  
HEAVY (91-120g/m²)  
ULTRA HEAVY (121-  
203g/m²)  
the multi purpose tray.  
UNIT OF MEASURE MILLIMETRE  
Selects the unit of measure for the next  
two items.  
INCH  
X-DIMENSION  
Y-DIMENSION  
64-210-216  
MILLIMETRE  
Selects the width of paper defined by  
the “CUSTOM” settings referred to in the  
foregoing PAPER SIZE settings.  
148-297-1200  
MILLIMETRE  
Selects the length of paper defined by  
the “Custom” settings referred to in the  
foregoing PAPER SIZE settings. Note that  
media of up to 1200mm in length can be  
fed from the multi purpose tray for  
banner printing.  
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COLOUR MENU  
The printer automatically adjusts colour balance and density at  
appropriate intervals, optimising the printed output for bright white  
paper viewed in natural daylight conditions. The items on this menu  
provide a means of changing the default settings for special or  
particularly difficult print jobs. Settings revert to their default values  
when the next print job is complete.  
COLOUR MENU  
Item  
Settings  
Explanation  
DENSITY CONTROL AUTO  
MANUAL  
If set to AUTO, image density will be  
automatically adjusted at power on, when a  
new image drum or toner cartridge is  
installed, and at intervals of 100, 300 and  
500 drum counts. If a 500 drum count  
interval occurs during a print job it will occur  
at the end of that job, and will take up to 55  
seconds. If set to MANUAL, this adjustment  
will only be performed when initiated by the  
next menu item.  
ADJUST DENSITY  
EXECUTE  
Selecting this will perform the auto density  
set up immediately.  
AJST REGISTRATION EXECUTE  
Performs automatic colour registration  
adjustment. Normally this is done on power  
on and when the top cover is opened and  
then closed. This process accurately aligns  
the cyan, magenta and yellow images to the  
black image.  
C REG FINE ADJUST -3~0~+3  
M REG FINE ADJUST -3~0~+3  
Y REG FINE ADJUST -3~0~+3  
Performs fine adjustment of image timing in  
relation to the black image component.  
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU  
This menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you prefer  
to work.  
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU  
Items  
Settings  
Explanation  
POW SAVE TIME  
5 MIN  
Adjusts the idling time before the printer  
automatically switches into power saving  
mode. In this mode power consumption is  
reduced to a low level required to just keep  
the printer operating and ready to receive  
data. When a job is sent the printer will  
require a warm-up time of up to 1 minute  
before printing can begin.  
15 MIN  
30 MIN  
60 MIN  
240 MIN  
CLEARABLE  
WARNING  
ON  
JOB  
When ON, non-critical warnings, such as  
requests for a different paper size, can be  
cleared by pressing the ON LINE button.  
When set to JOB, they are cleared when the  
print job resumes.  
MANUAL TIMEOUT OFF  
30 SEC  
Specifies how many seconds the printer will  
wait for paper to be fed in manual feed  
mode before cancelling the job.  
60 SEC  
WAIT TIMEOUT  
OFF  
5~90~300  
Specifies how many seconds the printer will  
wait when received data pauses before  
forcing a page eject. In PostScript Emulation  
mode the job will be cancelled if timeout  
occurs.  
LOW TONER  
CONTINUE  
STOP  
Specifies whether the printer should  
continue printing even after a low toner  
condition is detected.  
JAM RECOVERY  
ON  
OFF  
Specifies whether the printer should  
perform jam recovery after a paper jam has  
occurred. If ON, the printer will attempt to  
print again any pages lost due to a paper  
jam once the jam has been cleared.  
ERROR REPORT  
ON  
OFF  
Specifies whether to print an error report  
when an internal error occurs.  
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU  
Items  
Settings  
Explanation  
LANGUAGE  
English, German, Sets the language used for the Status  
French, Italian,  
Spanish, Swedish,  
Norwegian,  
Monitor and printed reports.  
Danish, Dutch,  
Turkish,  
Portuguese,  
Polish, Russian,  
Greek  
USB MENU  
This menu controls the operation of the printer’s USB data interface.  
USB MENU  
Item  
Settings  
Explanation  
SOFT RESET  
ENABLE / DISABLE Enables or disables the SOFT RESET  
command. (Only available on Windows 98  
and Windows Me.)  
SPEED  
12MBPS  
Specifies the maximum transfer speed.  
480MBPS  
SERIAL NUMBER  
ENABLE / DISABLE Specifies the USB serial number to  
differentiate between USB devices  
connected to the PC. If ENABLED, the serial  
number is transmitted. If DISABLED, the  
serial number is not transmitted.  
MEMORY MENU  
This menu determines how printer memory is used.  
MEMORY MENU  
Item  
Settings  
Explanation  
RECEIVE BUFFER  
SIZE  
AUTO, 0.5MB, 1MB Sets the size of buffer memory for receiving  
incoming data. Normally this is allocated  
dynamically as required.  
FLASH INITIALIZE  
EXECUTE  
Clears all data from flash memory.  
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SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT MENU  
This menu provides fine adjustment of image position on the printed  
page in steps of 0.25mm.  
SYS ADJUST MENU  
Item  
Settings  
Explanation  
X ADJUST  
-2.00 ~ 0 ~ +2.00 Horizontal position.  
Y ADJUST  
-2.00 ~ 0 ~ +2.00 Vertical position.  
DRUM CLEANING  
ON  
ON rotates the drum (without printing) prior  
OFF  
to printing to reduce any horizontal white  
line effect on the print.  
MAINTENANCE MENU  
This menu provides access to various printer maintenance functions.  
MAINTENANCE MENU  
Item  
Settings  
Explanation  
MENU RESET  
SAVE MENU  
EXECUTE  
EXECUTE  
Resets menus to default settings.  
Saves current menu settings as default  
values. At confirmation prompt, press  
ENTER to confirm save, or CANCEL to cancel.  
POWER SAVE  
ENABLE / DISABLE Enables or disables automatic power save  
mode. Delay before entering this mode is  
set in the system configuration menu.  
PAPER BLACK SET –2~0~+2  
Used for small adjustment when you  
experience faded print or light specks /  
streaking in monochrome printing on white  
paper. Select a higher value to reduce  
fading, or a lower value to reduce specks or  
streaking in high density print areas.  
PAPER COLOUR SET –2~0~+2  
As above, but for colour printing.  
TRANSPR BLACK  
SET  
–2~0~+2  
As above but for mono printing on  
transparencies.  
TRANSPR COLOUR –2~0~+2  
SET  
As above but for colour printing on  
transparencies.  
USAGE MENU  
This menu is for information only, and provides an indication of total  
usage of the printer and the expected life left in its consumable items.  
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This is particularly useful if you do not have a full set of replacement  
consumables to hand and you need to know how soon you will need  
them.  
USAGE MENU  
Item  
Explanation  
TOTAL PAGE COUNT  
TRAY1 PAGE COUNT  
MPT PAGE COUNT  
The total number of prints output by the printer.  
The total number of pages fed from Tray 1.  
The total number of pages fed from the multi purpose tray.  
The total number of pages printed in colour.  
COLOUR PAGE COUNT  
MONO PAGE COUNT  
The total number of pages printed in monochrome.  
K DRUM LIFE REMAINING  
C DRUM LIFE REMAINING  
M DRUM LIFE REMAINING  
Y DRUM LIFE REMAINING  
BELT LIFE REMAINING  
Percentage of life remaining in these consumable items.  
Current toner level (for 3,000 page C3100 cartridges).  
FUSER LIFE REMAINING  
K TONER  
C TONER  
M TONER  
Y TONER  
PRINTING SETTINGS  
To print a list of the printer settings:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Start the Status Monitor.  
Select the Printer Setup tab.  
Click on the Printer Settings button on the Printer Setup tab.  
Click on the Information menu and then select Print Menu  
Map.  
5.  
Click on the Execute button to print a Menu Map of printer  
settings.  
NOTE  
A menu map of printer settings can also be printed from the Status Panel  
by holding down the ON LINE button for 2 seconds.  
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CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE  
If required, carry out the following instructions to change the  
language that is displayed in the Status Monitor.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Start the Status Monitor.  
Select the Printer Setup tab.  
Click on the Printer Settings button on the Printer Setup tab.  
In the System Configuration menu, select the required  
language.  
5.  
Click on the Save button.  
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REPLACING CONSUMABLE ITEMS  
This section explains how to replace consumable items when due. As  
a guide, the life expectancy of these items is:  
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Toner — 3,000 A4 pages at 5% coverage, which means that 5%  
of the addressable print area is printed with this colour. Toner  
life is directly affected by coverage, e.g. at 10% coverage there  
is sufficient toner for 1,500 pages. Conversely at 2.5% there is  
sufficient toner for 6,000 pages in the cartridge.  
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The printer is shipped with sufficient toner for 3,000 A4 pages  
in each print cartridge of which 1,500 A4 pages worth of toner  
is used to charge each image drum.  
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Image drum — 14,000 pages (calculated on typical office  
usage where 30% of printing is 1 page only, 50% is 3 page  
documents and 20% is print runs of 15 pages or more).  
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Transfer belt — Approximately 50,000 A4 pages at 3 pages per  
job.  
Fuser — Approximately 45,000 A4 pages.  
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CONSUMABLE ORDER DETAILS  
Item  
Life  
Order No.  
Toner, black  
3,000 A4 @ 5%  
3,000 A4 @ 5%  
3,000 A4 @ 5%  
3,000 A4 @ 5%  
14,000 A4 pages*  
14,000 A4 pages*  
14,000 A4 pages*  
14,000 A4 pages*  
45,000 A4 pages  
50,000 A4 @ 3/job  
42804516  
42804515  
42804514  
42804513  
42126644  
42126643  
42126642  
42126641  
42625503  
42158712  
Toner, cyan  
Toner, magenta  
Toner, yellow  
Image drum, black  
Image drum, cyan  
Image drum, magenta  
Image drum, yellow  
Fuser  
Transport belt  
*
Average life: 20% pages at continuous print, 50% pages at 3 pages per job  
and 30% pages at 1 page per job.  
Only use genuine Oki Original consumables to ensure the best  
quality and performance from your hardware. Non Oki Original  
products may damage your printer's performance and invalidate your  
warranty. Specifications subject to change without notice. All  
trademarks acknowledged.  
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TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT  
CAUTION!  
To avoid toner wastage and possible toner sensor errors, do not change  
the toner cartridge(s) until “TONER EMPTY” is displayed.  
The toner used in this printer is a very fine dry powder. It is contained  
in four cartridges: one each for cyan, magenta, yellow and black.  
Have a sheet of paper handy so that you have somewhere to place the  
used cartridge while you install the new one.  
Dispose of the old cartridge responsibly, inside the pack that the new  
one came in. Follow any regulations, recommendations, etc., which  
may be in force concerning waste recycling.  
If you do spill any toner powder, lightly brush it off. If this is not  
enough, use a cool, damp cloth to remove any residue. Do not use hot  
water, and never use solvents of any kind. They will make stains  
permanent.  
WARNING!  
If you inhale any toner or get it in your eyes, drink a little water or  
bathe your eyes liberally in cold water. Seek medical attention  
immediately.  
Switch off the printer and allow the fuser to cool for about 10 minutes  
before opening the cover.  
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1.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser may be hot. This area is  
clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
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2.  
Note the positions of the four cartridges.  
1
2
3
4
1. Cyan cartridge  
3. Yellow cartridge  
2. Magenta cartridge  
4. Black cartridge  
3.  
Carry out one of the following:  
(a)  
If you are replacing a toner cartridge that has been  
supplied with your printer (release lever has 3  
positions), pull the coloured toner release lever on the  
cartridge to be replaced towards the front of the printer,  
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in the direction of the arrow, but stop at the central  
(upright) position (1).  
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(b)  
If you are replacing any other toner cartridge (lever has  
2 positions), pull the coloured toner release lever (1) on  
the cartridge to be replaced fully towards the front of the  
printer.  
1
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4.  
Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge and then draw the  
cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end as shown,  
and withdraw the toner cartridge from the printer.  
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2
5.  
Put the cartridge down gently onto a piece of paper to prevent  
toner from marking your furniture and to avoid damaging the  
green drum surface.  
CAUTION!  
The green image drum surface at the base of the cartridge is very  
delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it to  
normal room light for more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be  
out of the printer for longer than this, please wrap the cartridge inside  
a black plastic bag to keep it away from light. Never expose the drum  
to direct sunlight or very bright room lighting.  
6.  
Remove the new cartridge from its box but leave its wrapping  
material in place for the moment.  
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7.  
Gently shake the new cartridge from end to end several times  
to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.  
8.  
Remove the wrapping material and peel off the adhesive tape  
from the underside of the cartridge.  
9.  
Holding the cartridge by its top centre with the coloured lever  
to the right, lower it into the printer over the image drum unit  
from which the old cartridge was removed.  
10. Insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of the image  
drum unit first, pushing it against the spring on the drum unit,  
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then lower the right end of the cartridge onto the image drum  
unit.  
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11. Pressing gently down on the cartridge to ensure that it is firmly  
seated, push the coloured lever (1) towards the rear of the  
printer. This will lock the cartridge into place and release toner  
into the image drum unit.  
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12. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both sides  
so that the cover latches closed.  
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IMAGE DRUM REPLACEMENT  
Switch off the printer and allow the fuser to cool for about 10 minutes  
before opening the cover.  
CAUTION!  
Static sensitive devices, handle with care.  
The printer contains four image drums: cyan, magenta, yellow and  
black.  
1.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser will be hot. This area is  
clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
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2.  
Note the positions of the four cartridges.  
1
2
3
4
1. Cyan cartridge  
3. Yellow cartridge  
2. Magenta cartridge  
4. Black cartridge  
3.  
Holding it by its top centre, lift the image drum, complete with  
its toner cartridge, up and out of the printer.  
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4.  
Put the cartridge down gently onto a piece of paper to prevent  
toner from marking your furniture and to avoid damaging the  
green drum surface.  
CAUTION!  
The green image drum surface at the base of the cartridge is very  
delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it to  
normal room light for more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be  
out of the printer for longer than this, please wrap the cartridge inside  
a black plastic bag to keep it away from light. Never expose the drum  
to direct sunlight or very bright room lighting.  
5.  
With the coloured toner release lever (1) to the right, pull the  
lever towards you. This will release the bond between the  
toner cartridge and the image drum cartridge.  
1
6.  
Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge and then draw the  
cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end as shown,  
and withdraw the toner cartridge from the image drum  
cartridge. Place the cartridge on a piece of paper to avoid  
marking your furniture.  
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1
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7.  
8.  
Take the new image drum cartridge out of its packaging and  
place it on the piece of paper where the old cartridge was  
placed. Keep it the same way round as the old unit. Pack the  
old cartridge inside the packaging material for disposal.  
Place the toner cartridge onto the new image drum cartridge  
as shown. Push the left end in first, and then lower the right  
end in. (It is not necessary to fit a new toner cartridge at this  
time unless the remaining toner level is very low.)  
1
2
9.  
Push the coloured release lever (1) away from you to lock the  
toner cartridge onto the new image drum unit and release  
toner into it.  
1
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10. Holding the complete assembly by its top centre, lower it into  
place in the printer, locating the pegs at each end into their  
slots in the sides of the printer cavity.  
11. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both sides  
so that the cover latches closed.  
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REPLACING THE BELT UNIT  
The belt unit is located under the four image drums. This unit requires  
replacement approximately every 50,000 pages.  
Switch off the printer and allow the fuser to cool for about 10 minutes  
before opening the cover.  
1.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser will be hot. This area is  
clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
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2.  
Note the positions of the four cartridges. It is essential that  
they go back in the same order  
1
2
3
4
1. Cyan cartridge  
3. Yellow cartridge  
2. Magenta cartridge  
4. Black cartridge  
3.  
Lift each of the image drum units, starting from the rear, out of  
the printer and place them in a safe place away from direct  
sources of heat and light.  
CAUTION!  
The green image drum surface at the base of each cartridge is very  
delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it to  
normal room light for more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be  
out of the printer for longer than this, please wrap the cartridge inside  
a black plastic bag to keep it away from light. Never expose the drum  
to direct sunlight or very bright room lighting.  
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4.  
Locate the two fasteners (5) at each side of the belt and the  
lifting bar (6) at the front end.  
5
6
5.  
6.  
7.  
Turn the two fasteners 90° to the left. This will release the belt  
from the printer chassis.  
Pull the lifting bar (6) upwards so that belt tilts up towards the  
front, and withdraw the belt unit from the printer.  
Lower the new belt unit into place, with the lifting bar at the  
front and the drive gear towards the rear of the printer. Locate  
the drive gear into the gear inside the printer by the rear left  
corner of the unit, and lower the belt unit flat inside the  
printer.  
8.  
9.  
Turn the two fasteners (5) 90° to the right until they lock. This  
will secure the belt unit in place.  
Replace the four image drums, complete with their toner  
cartridges, into the printer in the same sequence as they came  
out: cyan (nearest the rear), magenta, yellow and black  
(nearest the front).  
10. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both sides  
so that the cover latches closed.  
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FUSER REPLACEMENT  
The fuser is located inside the printer just behind the four image drum  
units.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has recently been powered on, some fuser components  
will be very hot. Handle the fuser with extreme care, holding it only by  
its handle, which will only be mildly warm to the touch. A warning label  
clearly indicates the area. If in doubt, switch the printer off and wait at  
least 10 minutes for the fuser to cool before opening the printer cover.  
Switch off the printer and allow the fuser to cool for about 10 minutes  
before opening the cover.  
1.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully.  
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2.  
Identify the fuser handle (1) on the top of the fuser unit.  
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C
2
M
Y
K
3.  
4.  
Pull the two fuser retaining levers (2) towards the front of the  
printer so that they are fully upright.  
Holding the fuser by its handle (1), lift the fuser straight up  
and out of the printer. If the fuser is still warm, place it on a flat  
surface which will not be damaged by heat.  
5.  
6.  
Remove the new fuser from its packaging and remove the  
transit material.  
Holding the new fuser by its handle, make sure that it is the  
correct way round. The retaining levers (2) should be fully  
upright, and the two locating lugs (3) should be towards you.  
3
2
2
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7.  
8.  
Lower the fuser into the printer, locating the two lugs (3) into  
their slots in the metal partition which separates the fuser  
area from the image drums.  
Push the two retaining levers (2) towards the rear of the printer  
to lock the fuser in place.  
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2
M
Y
K
9.  
Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both sides  
so that the cover latches closed.  
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CLEANING THE LED HEAD  
Clean the LED head when printing does not come out clearly, has  
white lines or when text is blurred.  
1.  
2.  
Switch off the printer and open the top cover.  
Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or soft  
tissue.  
CAUTION!  
Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head as  
damage to the lens surface will occur.  
3.  
Close the top cover.  
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INSTALLING ADDITIONAL MEMORY  
This section explains how to install additional RAM memory into your  
printer as a memory upgrade.  
ORDER CODES  
Use the following order codes for additional memory:  
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64MB RAM – 01110301  
256MB RAM – 01110302  
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MEMORY UPGRADE  
The basic printer model comes equipped with 32MB of main memory.  
This can be upgraded with an additional memory board containing  
64MB or 256MB, giving a maximum total memory capacity of 288MB.  
Installation takes a few minutes, and requires a medium size cross-  
head (Philips type) screwdriver.  
1.  
2.  
Switch the printer off and disconnect the AC power cable.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on recently, the fuser will be hot. This  
area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
3.  
Lift the front cover latch and pull open the front cover.  
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4.  
Remove the screw securing the right-hand side cover.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Lift the edge of the side cover slightly at the two points shown,  
and pull the cover away from the printer at the top. Lift the  
cover slightly to detach it from the printer. Place it safely to  
one side.  
Carefully remove the new memory board from its wrapping. Try  
to handle the board only by its short edges, avoiding contact  
with any metal parts as far as possible. In particular, avoid  
touching the edge connector.  
Notice that the memory board has a small cutout in the edge  
connector, which is closer to one end than the other.  
8.  
Identify the RAM expansion slot (1) in the printer.  
2
1
2
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9.  
If the RAM expansion slot already contains a memory upgrade  
board, that board will have to be removed before you can  
install the new one. To remove it proceed as follows, otherwise  
skip to step 10.  
(a)  
(b)  
(c)  
(d)  
Identify the locking clips (2) at each end of the RAM  
expansion slot (1).  
Push the clips outward and back into the printer. The  
board will pop out slightly.  
Grip the board firmly by its short edges and pull it out of  
the slot.  
Place the removed memory board in the antistatic bag  
which originally contained the new memory board.  
10. Hold the new memory board by its short edges, so that the  
edge connector faces in towards the RAM expansion slot, and  
the small cutout is closer to the bottom of the printer.  
11. Gently push the board into the RAM expansion slot until it  
latches in and will not go any further.  
12. Locate the three retaining clips at the bottom of the side cover  
into their rectangular holes near the bottom of the printer.  
13. Close the top of the side cover up to the printer and refit the  
securing screw removed in step 4.  
14. Close the front cover and close the top cover, pressing down  
firmly at each side to latch it closed.  
15. Reconnect the AC power cable and switch the printer on.  
16. When the printer is ready, print a menu map by holding down  
the ON LINE button on the Status Panel for 2 seconds.  
17. Examine the first page of the menu map.  
Near the top of the page, between the two horizontal lines, you  
will see the current printer configuration. This list contains the  
figure for total memory size.  
This should indicate the total memory now installed, which  
should be the size of memory board you have installed plus  
32MB.  
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CLEARING PAPER JAMS  
Provided that you follow the recommendations in this guide on use of  
print media, and you keep the media in good condition prior to use,  
your printer should give years of reliable service. However, paper  
jams occasionally do occur, and this section explains how to clear  
them quickly and simply.  
Jams can occur due to paper misfeeding from a paper tray or at any  
point on the paper path through the printer. When a jam occurs, the  
printer immediately stops, and the Alert LED on the Status Panel  
(together with the Status Monitor) informs you of the event. If printing  
multiple pages (or copies), do not assume that, having cleared an  
obvious sheet, others will not also be stopped somewhere along the  
path. These must also be removed in order to clear the jam fully and  
restore normal operation.  
1.  
If a sheet is well advanced out of the top of the printer, simply  
grip it and pull gently to draw it fully out. If it does not remove  
easily, do not use excessive force. It can be removed from the  
rear later.  
2.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser will be hot. This area is  
clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
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3.  
Note the positions of the four cartridges.  
1
2
3
4
1. Cyan cartridge  
3. Yellow cartridge  
2. Magenta cartridge  
4. Black cartridge  
It will be necessary to remove the four image drums to gain  
access to the paper path.  
4.  
Holding it by its top centre, lift the cyan image drum, complete  
with its toner cartridge, up and out of the printer.  
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5.  
Put the cartridge down gently onto a piece of paper to prevent  
toner from marking your furniture and to avoid damaging the  
green drum surface.  
CAUTION!  
The green image drum surface at the base of the cartridge is very  
delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it to  
normal room light for more than 5 minutes.  
6.  
7.  
Repeat this removal procedure for each of the remaining image  
drum units.  
Look into the printer to check whether any sheets of paper are  
visible on any part of the belt unit.  
4
3
2
1
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To remove a sheet with its leading edge at the front of  
the belt (1), carefully lift the sheet from the belt and pull  
it forwards into the internal drum cavity and withdraw  
the sheet.  
CAUTION!  
Do not use any sharp or abrasive objects to separate sheets from the  
belt. This may damage the belt surface.  
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To remove a sheet from the central area of the belt (2),  
carefully separate the sheet from the belt surface and  
withdraw the sheet.  
4
3
2
1
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To remove a sheet just entering the fuser (3), separate  
the trailing edge of the sheet from the belt, push the  
fuser pressure release lever (4) towards the front and  
down to release the fuser’s grip on the sheet, and  
withdraw the sheet through the drum cavity area. Then  
allow the pressure release lever to rise again.  
NOTE  
If the sheet is well advanced into the fuser (only a short length is still  
visible), do not attempt to pull it back. Follow the next step to remove it  
from the rear of the printer.  
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8.  
Starting with the cyan image drum unit nearest the fuser,  
replace the four image drums into the drum cavity, making  
sure to locate them in the correct order.  
1
2
3
4
1. Cyan cartridge  
3. Yellow cartridge  
2. Magenta cartridge  
4. Black cartridge  
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Holding the complete assembly by its top centre, lower  
it into place in the printer, locating the pegs at each end  
into their slots in the sides of the printer cavity.  
1
2
3
4
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9.  
Lower the top cover but do not press down to latch it closed  
yet. This will protect the drums from excessive exposure to  
room lighting while you check the remaining areas for jammed  
sheets.  
10. Open the rear exit tray (5) and check for a sheet of paper in the  
rear path area (6).  
6
5
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Pull out any sheets found in this area.  
If the sheet is low down in this area and difficult to  
remove, it is probably still gripped by the fuser. In this  
case raise the top cover, reach around and press down  
on the fuser pressure release lever (7).  
7
11. If you are not using the rear exit tray, close it once paper has  
been removed from this area.  
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12. Lift the front cover release and pull open the front cover.  
13. Check inside the cover for sheets in this area and remove any  
that you find, then close the cover.  
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14. Pull out the paper tray and ensure that all paper is stacked  
properly, is undamaged, and that the paper guides are  
properly positioned against the edges of the paper stack.  
When satisfied, replace the tray.  
15. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both sides  
so that the cover latches closed.  
When the jam has been cleared, if Jam Recovery is set to ON in the  
System Configuration Menu, the printer will attempt to reprint any  
pages lost due to paper jams.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Item  
Specification  
Dimensions  
Weight  
425 x 561 x 345mm (W x D x H)  
26Kg approximately  
Print speeds  
Resolution  
Emulations  
Auto Features  
12 pages per minute colour/20 pages per minute monochrome  
600dpi or 1200 x 600dpi  
Windows GDI  
Auto registration  
Auto density adjustment  
Auto consumable counter reset  
Memory  
32MB standard, upgradable to 96MB or 288MB  
Paper capacity  
at 80g/m²  
300 sheets in main tray  
100 sheets in multi purpose tray  
Paper weight  
64 ~ 120g/m² in main tray  
75 ~ 203g/m² in multi purpose tray  
Paper output  
250 sheets in face down (top) stacker @ 80g/m²  
100 sheets in face up (rear) stacker @ 80g/m²  
Printer life  
Duty cycle  
Toner life  
420,000 pages or 5 years  
35,000 pages per month max.  
3,000 pages at 5% coverage  
Image drum life 14,000 pages (typical office usage)  
Belt life  
50,000 A4 pages at 3 pages per job  
45,000 A4 pages  
Fuser life  
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INDEX  
A
life expectancy ........................49  
Image drums  
Advanced features  
enabling or disabling...............27  
life remaining ..........................47  
B
Belt  
L
Labels  
how to replace.........................63  
recommended types ................14  
Language  
changing display and reports  
life expectancy ........................49  
Black printing  
language................................45  
LED head ....................................69  
glossy or matte........................24  
Business cards  
recommended type..................14  
M
Maintenance  
C
Cleaning LED head...................69  
Memory  
Changing display language .........48  
Colour matching  
installing upgrade ...................71  
choosing image source............32  
menu functions...........................40  
general advice.........................28  
general settings ......................24  
how to access..........................30  
printing colour swatch .............33  
menu settings.............................47  
Menus  
Colour menu............................43  
Information menu....................40  
Maintenance menu ..................46  
Media menu ............................41  
Memory menu .........................45  
menu map printing ........... 40, 47  
Print menu ..............................40  
System adjustment menu ........46  
System configuration menu .....44  
Usage menu ............................46  
D
Display language ........................48  
E
Envelopes  
loading ...................................20  
F
Fuser  
how to replace.........................66  
life expectancy ........................49  
USB menu ...............................45  
Multi purpose tray  
I
how to use ..............................20  
Image drum  
paper metrics ..........................15  
how to replace.........................58  
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Priority  
print queue priority..................26  
P
Page orientation  
setting in Windows ..................23  
Paper  
R
Resolution  
jam clearing ............................74  
setting in Windows ..................23  
loading cassette tray ...............17  
loading letterhead ...................18  
recommended types ................14  
size setting in Windows ...........22  
supported sheet sizes..............15  
tray selection in Windows ........22  
S
Separator page  
separating print jobs ...............27  
Setting menus ............................37  
Spooling  
Windows settings ....................26  
Poster printing............................22  
Power saving  
Status Monitor............................35  
delay time ...............................44  
T
Preferences Menu .......................39  
Print order  
Toner  
how to replace.........................51  
life expectancy ........................49  
face down stacker....................19  
face up stacker........................19  
Print settings  
life remaining ..........................47  
Transparencies  
how to save.............................22  
Printer default settings  
recommended types ................14  
W
Windows defaults....................25  
Printing  
Watermark  
printing in Windows.................23  
adjusting image position .........46  
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OKI CONTACT DETAILS  
Oki Systems (UK) Limited  
550 Dundee Road  
Oki Data (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.  
78 Shenton Way, #09-01,  
Singapore 079120  
Slough Trading Estate  
Slough, SL1 4LE  
Tel: (65) 221 3722  
Fax: (65)421 1688  
http://www.okidata.com.sg  
Tel:44 (0) 1753 819819  
Fax:44 (0) 1753 819899  
http://www.oki.co.uk  
Oki Systems (Thailand) Ltd.  
956 Udomvidhya Building 6th  
Floor, Rama IV Rd., Bangkok  
10500, Thailand  
Oki Systems Ireland Limited  
The Square Industrial Complex  
Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland  
Tel:+353 1 4049590  
Fax:+353 1 4049591  
http://www.oki.ie  
Tel: (662) 636 2535  
Fax: (662) 636 2536  
http://www.okisysthai.com  
OKI Systems (Ireland) Ltd.  
40 Sydenham Park  
Oki Hong Kong Limited  
Suite 1909, Tower3,  
Belfast, BT4 1PW  
China Hong Kong City,  
33 Canton Rd., Tsimshatsui,  
Kowloon, Hong Kong  
Tel:+44 44 (0)28 90 20 1110  
http://www.oki.ie  
Tel: (852) 2736 0130  
Fax: (852) 2376 3725  
Technical Support for all of  
Ireland:  
Tel: +353 1 4049570  
Fax: +353 1 4049555  
E-mail: [email protected]  
The IPL Group  
63-85 Victoria Street  
Beaconsfield NSW 2015,  
Australia  
Oki Data Corporation  
4-11-22 Shibaura, Minato-ku,  
Tokyo 108-8551, Japan  
Tel: (61) 2 9690 8200  
Fax: (61) 2 9690 8300  
http://www.oki.com.au  
Tel: (81) 3 5445 6158  
Fax: (81) 3 5445 6189  
http://www.okidata.co.jp  
Comworth Systems Ltd.  
10 Constellation Drive Mairangi  
Bay, Auckland,  
New Zealand  
Tel: (64) 9 477 0500  
Fax: (64) 9 477 0549  
http://www.comworth.co.nz  
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