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Oki C5500n User Manual

Oki C5500n User Manual

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  • Page 2: Copyright Information • 2

    The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the web site: Trademark Information _______________________________ Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd. Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computers Inc. ENERGY STAR is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Options ........7 Parts of the Printer ......8 Front .
  • Page 4 Cleaning ....... . 142 Printer Drivers......143 General Information.
  • Page 5 Display Language Utility ..... 249 Network Setup Utility ..... . . 250 C5500n User’s Guide Contents • 5...

  • Page 6: Notes, Cautions, Etc

    A warning appears like this. A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury. NOTE Important! CAUTION! WARNING! C5500n User’s Guide Notes, Cautions, etc. • 6...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Your new printer is designed with advanced features to give you clear, vibrant color printing and crisp black and white pages at high speed on a range of print media. Features _________________________ • Up to 20 pages per minute full color.

  • Page 8: Parts Of The Printer

    Holds up to 300 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper. Multi-Purpose Tray Used for feeding transparencies, heavier paper stocks, envelopes and other special media. Also for manual feeding of single sheets when required. C5500n User’s Guide Parts of the Printer • 8...

  • Page 9: Rear

    Rear Stacker (face up) Capacity 100 sheets When the rear paper stacker is folded down, paper exits the printer through the rear of the printer and is stacked face up. This is used for labels, heavy print media, envelopes and custom paper sizes.

  • Page 10: Paper (Print Media)

    For weight, refer to the correct paper type. Each paper type has a table (matrix) of paper size, paper weight, paper feed, paper exit, simplex/duplex correlations. For general information on paper sizes, see “Paper Size, Feed, and Exit” on page 32. CAUTION! C5500n User’s Guide Paper (Print Media) • 10...

  • Page 11: Paper Weights

    Tray 1 Tray 2 MP Tray Tray 1 Tray 2 MP Tray Tray 2 MP Tray maximum for Tray 2 Print. C5500n User’s Guide Paper Weights • 11 Exit Duplexer? Tray Rear Rear Rear Only (restricted to 28 lb. maximum)
  • Page 12 Select the thickness/type of media on which you are printing a particular job, to produce optimum print results. This setting overrides the setting in the printer menu. The default printer menu setting is Medium. Light 16-19 lb.

  • Page 13: Paper, Us Bond

    • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing. These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the printer driver. Application settings override driver settings.

  • Page 14: Paper: Us Bond (Metric)

    – Paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges. – Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper, photosensitive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper. ® Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US C5500n User’s Guide Paper, US Bond • 14...

  • Page 15: Paper, Index

    • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing. These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the printer driver. Application settings override driver settings.
  • Page 16 – Paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges. – Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper, photosensitive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper. ® Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US C5500n User’s Guide Paper, Index • 16...

  • Page 17: Letterhead

    • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing. These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the printer driver. Application settings override driver settings.
  • Page 18 – Paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges. – Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper, photosensitive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper. CAUTION C5500n User’s Guide Letterhead • 18...
  • Page 19 Loading Trays 1 and 2 Long edge feed Face down, top toward the back of the printer. Letr_lef.bmp Short edge feed face down, top to the right ltrhd_se.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Letterhead • 19...
  • Page 20 Loading Manual Feed (MP Tray) Long edge feed Face up, top to the back of the printer manl_le.jpg Short edge feed Face up, top to the left manl_se.jp C5500n User’s Guide Letterhead • 20...

  • Page 21: Envelopes

    Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. Envelopes.jpg Use only recommended envelopes. Oki 52206301 and 52206302: For more information, see “Print Media, Oki“ in your Handy Reference Guide or www.okiprintingsolutions.com. Store envelopes flat and away from • moisture • direct sunlight •...
  • Page 22 • damp, damaged or curled paper envelopes Loading Trays 1 - 2 Envelopes cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. Multi-purpose Tray Face up (flap side down), top to the left (into the printer) C96_LoadPaperMPTray_Envelopes_crop.JPG C5500n User’s Guide Envelopes • 22...

  • Page 23: Labels

    The carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any part of the printer. Loading Trays 1 - 2 Labels cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. Manual Feed (MP Tray) Face up (print side up) CAUTION C5500n User’s Guide Labels • 23...
  • Page 24 Default = long edge feed. C96_LoadPaperMPTray_Labels_crop.JPG Windows NOTE Recommended labels for best print results: Avery 5161 White Laser Label (Letter size); Avery 7162, 7664, 7666 White Laser Labels (size A4). C5500n User’s Guide Labels • 24...
  • Page 25 Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer Option. At Media Weight, make your selection. Labels1: For labels 0.1 to 0.169 mm thick. Labels2: For labels 0.17 to 0.2 mm thick. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Labels • 25...

  • Page 26: Transparencies

    Only use transparencies designed for color laser printers and photocopiers. Only use recommended transparencies Oki 52205701 3M CG3720 Avoid office transparencies designed for use by hand with marker pens. These will melt in the fuser and cause damage. CAUTION C5500n User’s Guide Transparencies • 26...
  • Page 27 In the Print dialog box, select your printer. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click Properties. Windows XP: click Preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next step. On the Setup tab, under Weight, select Transparencies. C5500n User’s Guide Transparencies • 27...
  • Page 28 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer Option. At Media Weight, select Transparency. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Transparencies • 28...

  • Page 29: Paper Trays

    Make your selection. Auto The printer automatically selects the paper tray. Multi Purpose Tray / Tray1 / Tray 2 Tray 2 appears only if an optional tray is installed. Select a specific paper tray. C5500n User’s Guide Paper Trays • 29...
  • Page 30 You are printing a job on special media (letterhead). Place the media in the Multi Purpose Tray. Select the Multi Purpose Tray here (in the driver) when printing the job. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Paper Trays • 30...

  • Page 31: Paper Size Check

    General Information If Paper Size Check is turned on (enabled), the printer checks whether the size paper loaded in the selected tray matches that required for the document being printed. Windows Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print.

  • Page 32: Paper Size, Feed, And Exit

    210 mm] 210 mm] S, D: max. 8.5 S, D: max. 8.5 x 14'' [215.9 x x 14'' [215.9 x 355.6 mm] 355.6 mm] C5500n User’s Guide Exit Rear S, D S, D S, D S, D S, D S, D...

  • Page 33: Auto Switching

    Auto Switching ____________________ General Information If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto Switching.
  • Page 34 Press ON LINE to exit the menu and return the printer to standby. Macintosh OS 10.2 This feature is not available in this operating system. OS 10.3 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer Option.

  • Page 35: Multi-Purpose Tray (Mp Tray) [Manual Feed]

    Use the Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) for printing card stock, labels, envelopes and transparencies. If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto Switching.

  • Page 36: Duplexing Restrictions

    58 lb. Index 105 g/m You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) [Manual Feed] • 36 Important! metric metric C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Paper Sizes And Exit Paths

    – Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m2) – Path = Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) only – Feed one sheet at a time. Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) [Manual Feed] • 37 Feed MP Tray C5500n User’s Guide Exit Exit Rear...

  • Page 38: Paper Exit Paths

    Page 1 first; last page on top, facing down Face Up (Rear Exit) ________________ c53_72_rear3.jpg Open the face up stacker at the rear of the printer and pull out the tray extension. When the face up stacker is open, paper exits via this path, regardless of driver settings.
  • Page 39 Papers are printed face up. For multi-page documents, Select “Reverse order printing” in your application Print dialog box (Click File → Print). This puts the printed stack in the correct order. Face Up (Rear Exit) • 39 NOTE C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Duplex Unit

    Duplex Unit_______________________ General Information The Duplex Unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. See “Duplex Printing” on page 195. C5500n User’s Guide Duplex Unit • 40...

  • Page 41: Loading Paper

    • If you are printing from the 2nd (lower) tray, do not pull out the 1st (upper) tray while printing. This will cause a paper jam. Remove the paper tray from the printer. c53_11_opntra.jpg NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Loading Paper • 41...
  • Page 42 Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges (1) and in the middle (2). Then tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it flush again (3). Fan Paper.eps C5500n User’s Guide Loading Paper • 42...
  • Page 43 Load paper print side down. Make sure the rear stopper (1) and paper guides (2) are snug against the paper. c53_13_instlpapr.jpg Load letterhead paper face down. The top edge is aimed towards the front of the printer. c53_76_trayabc.jpg NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Loading Paper • 43...
  • Page 44 • Do not load paper of different sizes or types at the same time. • Do not pull the paper tray out during printing (except as described above for the 2nd tray). NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Loading Paper • 44...

  • Page 45: Multi-Purpose (Mp) Tray

    • a stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm) high • about 10 envelopes • about 50 transparencies. Do not exceed the 3/8'' (10 mm) media stack height. Open the MP Tray. c53_40_mptrayopen1_crop.jpg, c53_41_mptrayopen2_crop.jpg, c53_42_mptrayopen3_crop.jpg Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray • 45 NOTE C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 46 Double-sided printing (duplex) load with pre-printed side down and top edge away from the printer. (Optional duplex unit must be installed.) Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray • 46 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 47 Load print side up (flap down) with top edge to the left and short edge into the printer. You cannot duplex envelopes. Press the blue tray latch (1) toward the paper stack to lift the paper platform into the feed position. c53_86_mptraylevercolr.jpg Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray • 47 C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 48: Consumables

    Cyan, standard Magenta, standard Yellow, standard Image Drum Type C8 Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Fuser 120 V 230V Belt Belt 43324404 43324403 43324401 43381904 43381903 43381902 43381901 43381704 43381703 43381702 43381701 43363201 43363202 43363401 C5500n User’s Guide Consumables • 48...

  • Page 49: Replace A Toner Cartridge

    Replace a Toner Cartridge ___________ c53_30_tonergroup.jpg REPLACE TONER nnn: zzzz TONER EMPTY nnn: ZZZZ = 410: YELLOW 411: MAGENTA 412: CYAN 413: BLACK Replace a Toner Cartridge • 49 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 50 Press the cover release. Open the printer’s top cover fully. c53_02_opencvr.jpg If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. Replace a Toner Cartridge • 50 WARNING! C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 51 Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). c53_09_lidup.jpg Pull the colored toner release lever on the cartridge to be replaced towards the front of the printer. Shown: replacement of the black toner cartridge c53_74_tonerlvropen.jpg Replace a Toner Cartridge • 51 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 52 Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge. Then, pull the cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end. Remove the toner cartridge. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations. c53_80_tonrout.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Replace a Toner Cartridge • 52...

  • Page 53: Install A Toner Cartridge

    Do not touch the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is installed in the image drum. If you do, it will open the toner release slot and spill toner. Replace a Toner Cartridge • 53 CAUTION! C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 Insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of the image drum. Push it firmly against the spring on the drum unit. c53_80_tonrout.jpg and c53_73_tonerdrum.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Replace a Toner Cartridge • 54...
  • Page 55 Press back on the lever again. To avoid toner spillage, DO NOT open the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is firmly seated in the image drum. Replace a Toner Cartridge • 55 IMPORTANT! C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 56 Use the provided LED lens cleaner. Gently wipe the LED. c5x_ledarray_bw.jpg 10. Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg Replace a Toner Cartridge • 56 C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Replace An Image Drum

    353: BLACK You must replace the toner cartridge when you replace the image drum. The life expectancy of the cartridge will be reduced as the toner charges the new drum. Replace an Image Drum • 57 Important! C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 58 Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. c53_02_opencvr.jpg If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4).
  • Page 59 Lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, out of the printer. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations. c53_53_drumremove.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Replace an Image Drum • 59...
  • Page 60 Unpack the new image drum. CAUTION! Image drum handling The image drum contains toner. To avoid spilling toner, be careful to keep it upright. c53_31_drum.jpg, Checkmark.bmp, c53_79_drumtilt_3.jpg, c53_78_drumtilt_2.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Replace an Image Drum • 60...
  • Page 61 • Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes. • If the image drum must be out of the printer for longer than 5 minutes, place the image drum inside a black plastic bag or carefully place it in a drawer or cabinet to keep it away from light.
  • Page 62 Remove the paper sheet. Then, remove the clear plastic film. c53_26removepaper.jpg, c53_25_removeclearsheet.jpg If present, remove the silica gel pack. c53_24_removejell.jpg Replace an Image Drum • 62 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 63 Place the image drum in the printer. c53_84_removedrumwithorange.jpg Remove the orange drum seal. c53_83_removeorangething.jpg Replace an Image Drum • 63 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 64 10. Install the new toner cartridge in the image drum. See “Install a Toner Cartridge” on page 53. C5500n User’s Guide Replace an Image Drum • 64...
  • Page 65 11. Use the provided LED lens cleaner. Gently wipe the LED. c5x_ledarray_bw.jpg 12. Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg Replace an Image Drum • 65 C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 66: Replace The Fuser

    REPLACE FUSER 354: FUSER LIFE If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. Handle the fuser with extreme care. Hold it only by its handle, which is only mildly warm to the touch.
  • Page 67 Press the cover release. Fully open the printer’s top cover. c53_02_opencvr.jpg Pull the two blue fuser lock levers (1) towards the front of the printer. c53_59_fuser1.jpg Replace the Fuser • 67 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 68 Hold the fuser by its handle. Lift the fuser out of the printer. If the fuser is still warm, place it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by heat. After letting the fuser cool down, discard it.
  • Page 69 (1) should be on the right. Lower the fuser into the printer. c53_60a_fuser2.jpg Push the two blue retaining levers (1) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place. c53_61a_fuser3.jpg Replace the Fuser • 69 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 70 Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Replace the Fuser • 70...

  • Page 71: Replace The Belt Unit

    The belt unit is located under the four image drums. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. c53_02_opencvr.jpg If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. WARNING! C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 72 • Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes. • If the image drum must be out of the printer for longer than 5 minutes, place the image drum inside a black plastic bag or carefully place it in a drawer or cabinet to keep it away from light.
  • Page 73 Locate the two blue locks (1) and the handle (2). c53_48_belt1.jpg Turn the two locks about 45° counterclockwise to release the belt. c53_49_belt2.jpg Replace the Belt Unit • 73 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 74 Pull up the handle and lift the belt unit out of the printer. c53_50_belt3.jpg Unpack the new belt unit. Hold it with the blue handle toward the front of the printer. Place the drive gear at the back of the belt unit in the gear at the left rear corner of the printer.
  • Page 75 10. Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer = Cyan, It is essential that they go back in the correct order! c53_09_lidup.jpg Replace the Belt Unit • 75 = Magenta, C5500n User’s Guide = Yellow, = Black).
  • Page 76 11. Close and latch the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Replace the Belt Unit • 76...

  • Page 77: Printer Settings (Menu Settings)

    Many of these settings can be overridden by settings in the printer driver. However, several of the driver settings can be left at “Printer Setting,” which will then default to the settings entered in these printer menus Print a list of the current settings _____ Menu Map ...

  • Page 78: Changing Settings

    5 though 7. –To change the setting for an item in a different menu, press BACK again, then follow steps 2 through 7. Printer Settings (Menu Settings) • 78 NOTE C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 79 Example: Power Save Time To change the time interval for the printer to wait before going into Power Save mode (default setting is 60 MIN): Press + to enter the menu mode. Press + and/or – repeatedly until you see SYS CONFIG MENU Press ENTER to go into the Sys Config Menu.

  • Page 80: Reset To Factory Defaults

    Reset to Factory Defaults ____________ … = keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. To reset the printer menu to its original default settings: Press + to enter the Menu mode. Press + … MAINTENANCE MENU Press ENTER.

  • Page 81: Lists Of Available Settings By Menu

    Lists of Available Settings by Menu • 81 Action Explanation EXECUTE Prints the MenuMap (menu listing) with current settings shown. Information about your printer is also shown at the top of each MenuMap page. EXECUTE Prints the built-in Demo page. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 82: Print Menu

    Set to DISABLE if you do not wish the printer to check to see if the size paper loaded in the selected tray matches that required for the document being printed.
  • Page 83 MONO 24PPM. AUTO SPEED sets the speed of printing based on whether the first page is color or monochrome. If you are printing a document with a color cover followed by mostly monochrome pages, use MIXED SPEED. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 84: Media Menu

    LEGAL13, A4, A5, A6, B5, CUSTOM, COM-9 ENVELOPE, COM-10 ENVELOPE, MONARCH ENV, DL ENVELOPE, C5 ENVELOPE C5500n User’s Guide Explanation Defines the size of paper loaded in Tray 1. Defines the type of media loaded in Tray 1. This will...
  • Page 85 Defines the length of paper defined by the “Custom” settings. Note that media of up to 47'' (1.2 m) in length can be fed one sheet at a time from the Multi-Purpose Tray- for banner printing. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 86: Color Menu

    Color Menu Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. The printer automatically adjusts color balance and density at appropriate intervals, optimizing 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.

  • Page 87: System Configuration Menu

    If ON, the printer will attempt to print again any pages lost due to a paper jam once the jam has been cleared. Change this to ON if you wish the printer to print the error details when an error occurs. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 88: Usb Menu

    Lists of Available Settings by Menu • 88 Explanation Enables or disables the SOFT RESET command. Sets the maximum transfer speed for the USB interface. ENABLE allows your computer to identify the printer by its USB interface serial number. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 89: Network Menu

    Enables or disables Web config. facility and Internet Printing Protocol. This item will not appear in the menu if TCP/IP is set to DISABLE. C5500n User’s Guide keys to increment first keys to increment second keys to increment third keys to increment 1st...
  • Page 90 This item will not appear in the menu if TCP/IP is set to DISABLE. Enables or disables SNMP protocol. Normal = Global network Small = Local network Sets full or half duplex for communication via a network hub. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: Memory Menu

    Press ENTER. The following message displays: EXECUTE NOW? YES=ENTER/NO=CANCEL Press ENTER, then turn the printer off. The request to execute FLASH initialization is put into the memory and initialization is executed when the power is turned back on. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 92: System Adjust Menu

    +2.00MILLIMETER Default = 0.00 -2.00MILLIMETER TO +2.00MILLIMETER Default = 0.00 -2.00MILLIMETER TO +2.00MILLIMETER Default = 0.00 C5500n User’s Guide Explanation Adjusts overall print position horizontally in 0.25 increments. Adjusts overall print position vertically in 0.25 increments. Adjusts overall print position of print face horizontally in 0.25 increments.

  • Page 93: Maintenance Menu

    As above, but for color printing. As above, but for mono printing on transparencies. As above, but for color printing on transparencies. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 94: Usage Menu

    Usage Menu This menu is for information only. It provides an indication of total usage of the printer and the expected life left in its consumable items. This is particularly useful if you do not have a full set of replacement consumables on hand and you need to know how soon you will need them.

  • Page 95: Menu Defaults

    TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHT TRAY2 PAPERSIZE† TRAY2 MEDIATYPE† TRAY2 MEDIAWEIGHT† MPT PAPERSIZE MPT MEDIATYPE MPT MEDIAWEIGHT UNIT OF MEASURE X DIMENSION Y DIMENSION C5500n User’s Guide Menu Defaults • 95 Default Setting [EXECUTE] [EXECUTE] TRAY1 DOWN DO NOT USE ENABLE AUTO SPEED...
  • Page 96 Y REG FINE AJST POW SAVE TIME CLRABLE WARNING MANUAL TIMEOUT WAIT TIMEOUT LOW TONER JAM RECOVERY ERROR REPORT LANGUAGE SOFT RESET SPEED C5500n User’s Guide Menu Defaults • 96 Default Setting AUTO [EXECUTE] [EXECUTE] 60 MIN 60 SEC 90 SEC CONTINUE ENGLISH...

  • Page 97: Network And Memory Menus

    IP ADDRESS SET IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY ADDRESS INITIALIZE NIC? WEB/IPP TELNET SNMP HUB LINK SETTING RECEIVE BUF SIZE FLASH INITIALIZE C5500n User’s Guide Menu Defaults • 97 Default Setting ENABLE DISABLE AUTO 192.168.100.100 255.255.255.000 192.168.100.254 [EXECUTE] ENABLE ENABLE...

  • Page 98: System Adjust And Maintenance Menus

    DUPLEX Y ADJUST† DRUM CLEANING MENU RESET SAVE MENU POWER SAVE PAPER BLACK SET PAPER COLOR SET TRNSPR BLACK SET TRANSPR COLOR SET C5500n User’s Guide Menu Defaults • 98 Default Setting 0.00 MILLIMETER 0.00 MILLIMETER 0.00 MILLIMETER 0.00 MILLIMETER [EXECUTE] [EXECUTE]...

  • Page 99: Default Setting

    K DRUM LIFE C DRUM LIFE M DRUM LIFE Y DRUM LIFE BELT LIFE FUSER LIFE K TONER C TONER M TONER Y TONER C5500n User’s Guide Menu Defaults • 99 Default Setting nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn REMAINING nn%...

  • Page 100: Options

    The basic printer comes equipped with 64 MB of main memory. This can be upgraded with an additional memory board containing • 64 MB (Oki 70042801), increasing the memory to 128 • 256 MB (Oki 70042901), increasing the memory to 320 C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 101: Duplex Unit

    Duplex Unit_______________________ Oki 43347501 The Duplex Unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. See “Duplex Printing” on page 195. C5500n User’s Guide Options • 101...

  • Page 102: Second Paper Tray

    The second paper tray takes: • Up to 530 sheets of 20-lb. paper. • All the same size media as Tray 1 except A6. • Paper weight range 16 to 57 lbs. (60 to 203 g/m C5500n User’s Guide Options • 102...

  • Page 103: Specifications

    Multi-Purpose Tray: 20 to 54 lb. (75 to 203 g/m²) Paper output Top Exit (Face Down Stacker): 250 sheets 20-lb. 75 g/m² paper Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker): 100 sheets 20-lb. 75 g/m² Printer life 420,000 pages or 5 years, whichever comes first C5500n User’s Guide Specifications • 103...
  • Page 104 Standard cartridge: approximately 2,000 pages at 5% coverage High-capacity cartridge: approximately 5,000 pages at 5% coverage Image drum life 20,000 pages at 3 pages per job Belt life 60,000 letter-size pages Fuser life 60,000 letter-size pages C5500n User’s Guide Specifications • 104...

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    • “Paper Size Change Request” see page 139 • “Printer does not go online” see page 139 • “Printer makes a strange noise” see page 139 • “Printer takes a long time to start printing” see page 140 • “Printing cancels” see page 140 •...

  • Page 106: Display Panel Messages

    Any unprinted data is being deleted. The belt unit is not properly installed. C5500n User’s Guide What to Do Open the top cover and make sure the indicated toner is there and properly seated in the printer: C = Cyan, Y = Yellow, M = Magenta, K = Black.
  • Page 107 Tray 1 is not installed in the printer. Tray 1 is not properly installed in the printer. C5500n User’s Guide What to Do Open the top cover and check to be sure that the fuser unit is properly seated in the...
  • Page 108 (e.g., belt, fuser, toner, image drum) is nearing end of life. An error has occurred involving the network. C5500n User’s Guide What to Do Load the requested media (mmm) in the MP Tray and press ON-LINE. Load mmm media in the indicated (tttt) tray.
  • Page 109 An error has occurred which requires service. YYYY = the general cause. nnn = error number. C5500n User’s Guide What to Do Press ON-LINE. Reprocess and resend the print job. Replace the indicated toner: 410: Y = Yellow...

  • Page 110: Paper Jams

    Configuration Menu. It must be set to ON. See “Changing Settings” on page 78. • If paper jams are frequent: see page 111 • Jam is cleared, but printer does not print: see page 111 • Jam 370: see page 112 • Jam 371: see page 114 •...

  • Page 111: If Paper Jams Are Frequent

    Setup tab in the printer driver. Remedy Removing a paper jam is not sufficient: Raise and gently lower the top cover, especially if the paper jam has been removed from behind the front cover. C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 111...
  • Page 112 Jam 370, 373 and 383 OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 370, 373, 383 Press the duplex cover release. Open the duplexer cover. c53_54_duplex1.jpg Remove any jammed sheets. c53_65a_jamduplex1.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 112...
  • Page 113 Close the duplex unit cover. c53_95a_duplexjam.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 113...
  • Page 114 Jam 371 OPEN DUPLEX COVER 371: Paper Jam Turn off the printer. Pull out the duplexer. c53_96_jam371a.jpg Pull the duplexer lid to unlock it. c53_97_jam371b.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 114...
  • Page 115 Open the lid. Remove the jammed sheet. c53_98_jam371c.jpg Close the lid. Push it back to lock it in place. c53_97_jam371b.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 115...
  • Page 116 Push the duplexer back into the printer. c53_96_jam371a.jpg Turn on the printer. C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 116...
  • Page 117 Jam 372 and 380 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 372 or 380. Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. c53_58_frcvropen.jpg Remove any jammed sheets. c53_66_jamfront.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 117...
  • Page 118 Close the front cover. c53_57_frcvrclose.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 118...

  • Page 119: Jam 381

    Jam 381 OPEN TOP COVER 381: Paper Jam Press the cover release. Fully open the printer’s top cover. c53_02_opencvr.jpg Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! c53_09_lidup.jpg...
  • Page 120 This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. Lift each of the image drum/toner cartridge units out of the printer. Place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light.
  • Page 121 • Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes. • If the image drum must be out of the printer for longer than 5 minutes, place the image drum inside a black plastic bag or carefully place it in a drawer or cabinet to keep it away from light.
  • Page 122 To remove a sheet trapped in the fuser: Grasp the edge of the sheet. Push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and down. Lift out the sheet. Let go of the fuser pressure release lever. c53_64_jambelt2.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 122 NOTE...
  • Page 123 Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer. Be sure to place them in the proper sequence = Cyan, = Magenta, c53_09_lidup.jpg Close the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg = Yellow, C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 123 = Black).

  • Page 124: Jam 382

    Open the top cover. c53_02_opencvr.jpg Gently pull the sheet out. • If the sheet does not come out easily, go to the next step. • If the sheet does come out, close the cover. c53_68_jamtop_crop.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 124...
  • Page 125 Lower the rear exit tray. c53_70a_rear1.jpg Pull out the jammed sheet. c53_67a_jamrear.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 125...
  • Page 126 To get it out, reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressure release lever (1) before pulling the sheet out. Then let go of the fuser pressure release lever. c53_91_jam382_3.jpg Close the rear exit. c53_70a_rear1.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 126...
  • Page 127 Close the top cover. c53_45_latchcvr.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 127...

  • Page 128: Jam 390

    Sheet has just entered the printer Gently pull the sheet out of the printer. c53_81_jammptray.jpg Sheet can’t easily be pulled out from the front Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. c53_102_jam390.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 128...
  • Page 129 Remove any jammed sheets. c53_94_jam390.jpg Close the front cover. c53_102_jam390.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 129...
  • Page 130 PAPER JAM nnn = 391 or 392 Pull out the appropriate tray. 391 = Tray 1 392 = Optional Tray 2. Remove any sheet jammed as it exited the tray. c53_101a_jam392.jpg, c53_100a_jam391.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 130...
  • Page 131 Open the front cover. c53_58_frcvropen.jpg Remove any jammed sheets. c53_66_jamfront_crop.jpg Close the front cover. c53_57a_frcvrclose.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Paper Jams • 131...

  • Page 132: Print Quality Problems

    Open the top cover and check to be sure that each toner cartridge is fully seated and that each toner cartridge lock lever is pushed all the way back. Remedy Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. See “Specifications” on page 103. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 133: Light Print

    Toner Cartridge” on page 49. Change toner cartridge. See “Replace a Toner Cartridge” on page 49. Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. See “Specifications” on page 103. Use recommended paper. See “Paper (Print Media)” on page 10. C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 134 The fuser roller is damaged. Change the fuser. See “Replace the Fuser” on page 66. The image drum Remove the image drum from the printer and store it in has been a dark place for several hours. If this does not work, exposed to replace the image drum.

  • Page 135: Shading On Unprinted Sections

    (MEDIA MENU → YYY MEDIA WEIGHT). Careful! Fuser my be HOT! Open the top cover and check to be sure that all the packing materials were removed from the fuser. See “Replace the Fuser” on page 66. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 136: Usb Problems

    Configuration procedure was not correctly followed or cancelled. USB cable is disconnected or faulty. A USB hub is being used. The printer cannot be used with a USB hub. The USB cable is installed in the Ethernet port. NOTE Remedy Use USB cable to specification Ver.2.0.

  • Page 137: Cannot Print

    Cannot print • PRNUSBx write error is displayed. Possible cause Interface is disabled. In the printer menu settings, enable the USB Printer is switched OFF. Printer interface cable is disconnected. A converter, buffer, extension cable or USB hub is being used.

  • Page 138: Application Error

    Print file is corrupted. Memory is insufficient for application. Printer driver is incorrectly configured. Remedy Upgrade the application. Close all other applications. Correct or recreate the file. Increase computer’s memory. Correctly configure printer driver. C5500n User’s Guide Application error • 138...

  • Page 139: Paper Size Change Request

    ON-LINE. Remedy Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. Reconnect the power cable and switch the printer on. If this does not clear the fault, call for service. Remedy Place the printer on a stable, level surface.

  • Page 140: Printer Takes A Long Time To Start Printing

    The printer interface cable is faulty. The time out setting is too short. Printer takes a long time to start printing • 140 Remedy In the printer menu settings, set power save to a higher value to increase the length of time before entering power save mode (SYS CONFIG MENU →...

  • Page 141: Printing Does Not Start

    Printing does not start • 141 Remedy Check the control panel. If an error message is displayed, correct the problem. Remedy Use a computer with a faster processor. Set lower print resolution in the printer driver Job Options tab. Simplify data. C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 142: Cleaning

    OS 10.2 and 10.3 Use this to generate a cleaning page which runs through the printer before the job is printed. This should eliminate any fading, streaking or erratic marks from the printed pages. Open the file you want to print.

  • Page 143: Printer Drivers

    See your printed Setup Guide for information on installing the driver supplied with your printer. You can also go to http://my.okidata.com to see/download a copy of the Setup Guide or for the latest information on printer drivers. For more information about working with your printer driver, refer to the appropriate operating system.

  • Page 144: Macintosh

    Select “Reverse page order” to print the last page of the document first. This is useful when you are printing to the straight-through, rear (face up) exit required for heavy paper, labels, envelopes and transparencies. See “Paper Handling” on page 147. C5500n User’s Guide Printer Drivers • 144...
  • Page 145 Standard Preset. Create a New Preset Make all the printer settings you wish to save as a Preset. Select Summary. Review the settings to make sure you have all the settings you want to save.
  • Page 146 On Hold [until you come back and select Now] At Priority, select the urgency of your print job. If your job competes with other documents in the print queue, this setting determines the printing priority of your job. CAUTION! C5500n User’s Guide Printer Drivers • 146...

  • Page 147: Paper Handling

    (face up) exit required for heavy paper, labels, envelopes and transparencies. Print All Pages Odd numbered pages Even numbered pages Use this to print only the odd or only the even pages in your document. C5500n User’s Guide Printer Drivers • 147...

  • Page 148: Printer Features

    N Up (multiple pages on one sheet): see page 202 Photographs: see page 205 Posters: see page 208 Print Resolution: see page 210 Save as File: see page 214 Toner Saving: see page 215 Watermarks: see page 219 C5500n User’s Guide Printer Features • 148...

  • Page 149: Banners

    Width Range = 8¼ to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) • Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m2) • Path = Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) only • Feed one sheet at a time. C5500n User’s Guide Banners • 149...

  • Page 150: Banners • 150

    Information, on page 149. Before you print a banner, you must set Multi Purpose Tray is Manual feed to ON in the printer driver. The default is OFF. The printer operator panel will prompt you to load the media before the job prints.

  • Page 151: Black Printing

    General Information Your printer prints the color black in one of two ways: • Composite Black • True Black Composite Black The cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toners are combined to create composite black. Use composite black when printing photographs.

  • Page 152: True Black

    True Black Normally, the printer prints black using all four toner colors (Composite Black). If you do a lot of black-only printing, set the printer to use only black toner (True Black). Individual Print Jobs When you print a job, click on the driver’s Color tab Click in the box next to Grayscale.

  • Page 153: Black Finish

    Click Print. The document prints. All Print Jobs (Default) Click Start → Settings → Printers [Printers and Faxes in Windows XP]. Right-click the printer name. Next Windows 98/Me: Select Properties. Click Printer Properties. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Black Printing • 153...
  • Page 154 This option produces printing with a more glossy finish. Matte This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. The document prints. C5500n User’s Guide Black Printing • 154...
  • Page 155 Choose the type of black finish. Gloss This option produces printing with a more glossy finish. Matte This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Black Printing • 155...

  • Page 156: Booklets (Binding Print)

    Both the duplex unit and additional memory must be installed and enabled in the driver before using booklet printing. Some applications do not support booklet printing. Please read the Notes (below). C5500n User’s Guide Booklets (Binding Print) • 156...
  • Page 157 • print an 8½ x 11 inch booklet on 11 x 17 inch paper Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. Booklets (Binding Print) • 157 NOTES C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 158 Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click Properties. Windows XP: click Preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next step. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, in the drop-down list, select Booklets. Booklets (Binding Print) • 158 NOTES C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 159 Windows 2000: go to the next step. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP: click Print. Windows 2000: click Print. Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 This feature is not available in these operating systems. Booklets (Binding Print) • 159 C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 160: Collating

    General Information If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application and the printer driver. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box.
  • Page 161 Windows If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application and the printer driver. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box.
  • Page 162 Pages. At Collated, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print C5500n User’s Guide Collating • 162...

  • Page 163: Color Matching

    • background information The background information explains the factors that affect color matching. See page 164. • how-to information The how-to information explains how to perform color matching with your printer. See page 180. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 163...

  • Page 164: Background Information

    Factors that Affect Color Printing: see page 165 Choosing a Color Matching Method: see page 171 Printing Vivid Colors: see page 176 Color Settings: see page 177 Hue, Brightness, and Saturation: see page 179 NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 164...

  • Page 165: Factors That Affect Color Printing

    There are many factors that affect color printing. Some of the most important factors are: • the differences between the range of colors a monitor can reproduce versus the range of colors that a printer can reproduce. See page 166. • monitor settings. See page 167.
  • Page 166 (Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce) Neither a printer nor a monitor can reproduce the full range of colors seen by the human eye. Each device is limited to a certain range of colors.

  • Page 167: Monitor Settings

    The default setting for many monitors and television sets. *k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 You can calibrate your monitor’s color regimen in System Preferences → Displays → Color. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 167...

  • Page 168: Software Settings

    , Adobe ® ® Photoshop , or Macromedia Freehand may display color ® differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft Word. For more information, please see your application’s online help or user manual. C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 168...

  • Page 169: Printer Driver Settings

    Color Matching Factors that Affect Color Printing Printer Driver Settings The color settings in your printer driver can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen.
  • Page 170 Paper Type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper. C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 170...

  • Page 171: Choosing A Color Matching Method

    • professional desktop publishing and graphics [CMYK]. See page 173. • photographic images. See page 174. • specific colors (i.e., a company logo). See page 175. • printing vivid colors. See page 176. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 171...

  • Page 172: Grayscale

    See “Advanced Color” on page 183. Grayscale This option prints all documents as monochrome. No color prints. The printer interprets all colors as a variation of grays. See “Grayscale” on page 185. C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 172...
  • Page 173 Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications. Windows and Macintosh 10.2 and 10.3 The driver and Color Swatch Utility supplied with your printer support only RBG. If you wish to use CMYK, you might be able to use the software application’s Soft Proofing feature.

  • Page 174: Matching Photographs

    See “Color Settings” on page 177. 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. C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 174...
  • Page 175 See “Color Swatch Utility” on page 243. 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. C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 175...

  • Page 176: Printing Vivid Colors

    RGB or CMYK Windows Auto is a generally a good choice. See “Auto Color” on page 181. Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 Auto is a generally a good choice. See “Auto Color” on page 181. C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 176...

  • Page 177: Color Settings

    Natural. See “Advanced Color” on page 183. Monitor (6500k) Auto The default setting (in Macintosh) that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Optimized for printing general documents when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K.

  • Page 178: Digital Camera

    Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed without any modification. Only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 178...
  • Page 179 Windows and Macintosh 10.3 Saturation can be adjusted when using the Advanced Color or Gray Scale color modes (color matching methods). Advanced Color: see page 183 Gray Scale: see page 185 C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 179...

  • Page 180: List Of Color Matching Methods

    The list you see varies according to your computer platform, operating system, color production method, and printer driver type. To change these settings in your printer driver, refer to the appropriate section. • Auto Color: see page 181 • Advanced Color: see page 183 •...

  • Page 181: Auto Color

    Auto Color Your printer automatically uses the best method to match color, depending on the type of document you are printing. Windows Individual Print Jobs The driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. Open the file you want to print.
  • Page 182 Below Color Mode, at Auto Color, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Click Print. The document prints. C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 182...
  • Page 183 Windows XP]. Right-click the printer name. Next Windows 98/Me: select Properties. Click Printer Properties. Windows 2000/XP: select Properties. Click Printing Preferences. Windows NT 4.0: select Document Defaults. Click on the Color tab. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 183...
  • Page 184 Below Color Mode, at Advanced Color, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. The document prints. C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 184...
  • Page 185 Grayscale This option prints all documents as monochrome. No color prints. The printer interprets all colors as a variation of grays. Windows Individual Print Jobs The driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. Open the file you want to print.
  • Page 186 Below Color Mode, at Gray Scale, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 186...

  • Page 187: Color Synch

    The following section has examples and explanations of each filter. To see the affect of any of these filters on your document, select Add Filters. Click the filter in the list. Click Apply. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 187 Print. →...
  • Page 188 Color Matching ____________________ Color Synch Macintosh OS 10.3 Filters None The default. No filters are applied to the document. C32_Mac_10.3_11a.jpg Black & White Converts the document to black and white, with no gray shades. C32_Mac_10.3_11b.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 188...
  • Page 189 Gray Tone Converts the document to shades of gray. C32_Mac_10.3_11d.jpg Lightness Decrease (A) / Lightness Increase (B) Darkens or lightens the document. The middle picture below is with no filters applied. C32_Mac_10.3_11e.jpg, C32_Mac_10.3_11a.jpg, C32_Mac_10.3_11f.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 189...
  • Page 190 Reduce File Size This filters the document to reduce its file size. Sepia Tone Converts the document to shades of brown. C32_Mac_10.3_11g.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 190...
  • Page 191 You can also • add New filters of your choice • Delete filters you have added to the list • set color conversion options such as Rendering Intent (Automatic, Perceptual, Relative, Saturation, Absolute), etc. C32_Mac_10.3_11.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Color Matching • 191...

  • Page 192: Custom Page Sizes

    8½'' x 14'' [216 x 356 mm] • banners from 8¼'' to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) wide by up to 47¼'' (1.2 m) long. Banners must be fed one sheet at a time. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Custom Page Sizes • 192...

  • Page 193: Windows Printing

    On the Setup tab, under Media, in the Size drop-down list, select User Defined Size from the bottom or select a custom size you have already defined See “Creating and Saving Custom Page Sizes” on page 194. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Custom Page Sizes • 193...
  • Page 194 On the Setup tab, click Paper Feed Options. Click Custom Size. For each size, enter a name, width and height. Click Add. When done, click OK. Click OK three more times. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Custom Page Sizes • 194...

  • Page 195: Duplex Printing

    Paper must be loaded print side up. • Any tray (Tray 1, optional Tray 2, MP tray) can be used for duplex printing. Paper Types Paper only Cannot duplex labels envelopes transparencies NOTE C5500n User’s Guide Duplex Printing • 195...

  • Page 196: Paper Sizes

    7¼ x 10½ 8.27 x 11.69 5.71 x 8.27 7.17 x 10.12 Minimum 5.8 x 8.25 Maximum 8.5 x 14 C5500n User’s Guide Duplex Printing • 196 Millimeters 215.9 x 279.4 215.9 x 355.6 215.9 x 342.9 215.9 x 330.2 184.15 x...
  • Page 197 You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m Long Edge vs. Short Edge Long Edge Important! metric metric Short Edge C5500n User’s Guide Duplex Printing • 197...
  • Page 198 Long Edge Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: Click OK. Windows 2000: go to the next step. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP/2000: click Print. Short Edge C5500n User’s Guide Duplex Printing • 198...
  • Page 199 On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing, make your selection. Choices are Long Edge or Short Edge. Long Edge Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: Click OK twice. Windows XP/2000: click Print. Short Edge C5500n User’s Guide Duplex Printing • 199...
  • Page 200 Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Duplex. At Duplex, make your selection. Choices are: Off, Long-Edge Binding, and Short-Edge Binding. Long Edge Binding Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. Short Edge Binding C5500n User’s Guide Duplex Printing • 200...

  • Page 201: Grayscale

    Grayscale ________________________ This feature is described in the Color Matching section. See “Grayscale” on page 185. C5500n User’s Guide Grayscale • 201...

  • Page 202: N-Up Printing

    Click File → Print. In the Print dialog box, select your printer. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click Properties. Windows XP: click Preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next step. NOTE C5500n User’s Guide N-Up Printing • 202...
  • Page 203 Make your selections. Click OK. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: Click OK. Windows 2000: go to the next step. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP/2000: click Print. C5500n User’s Guide N-Up Printing • 203...
  • Page 204 Use this to set the orientation in which multiple pages are printed on the sheet. Border When printing multiple pages on one sheet, use this to print a border between the sheets, if desired. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. C5500n User’s Guide N-Up Printing • 204...

  • Page 205: Photographs

    On the Job Options tab, select Photo Enhance. Change any other settings as desired. Next: Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/XP: click OK Windows 2000: go to the next step. Next: Windows 98/Me/NT4.0: click OK Windows XP/2000: click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Photographs • 205...

  • Page 206: Windows Individual Print Jobs

    On the Job Options tab, select Photo Enhance. Change any other settings as desired. Next: Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/XP: click OK Windows 2000: go to the next step. Next: Windows 98/Me/NT4.0: click OK Windows XP/2000: click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Photographs • 206...
  • Page 207 OS 10.2 and 10.3 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Print Quality. Select Photo Enhance Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Photographs • 207...

  • Page 208: Posters

    Note: an overlap of at least 0.2 mm must be specified. Click OK. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: click OK. Windows 2000: go to the next step. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP/2000: click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Posters • 208...
  • Page 209 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 This feature is not available in these operating systems. C5500n User’s Guide Posters • 209...

  • Page 210: Print Resolution

    On the Job Options tab, under Quality, make your selection. High Quality The best quality image the printer provides. Choose this for optimum results when printing graphics. Fine/Detail (600 x 1200) high resolution printing C5500n User’s Guide Print Resolution • 210...
  • Page 211 Change any other settings as desired. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: click OK. Windows 2000: go to the next step. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP/2000: click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Print Resolution • 211...
  • Page 212 Change any other settings as desired. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: click OK. Windows 2000: go to the next step. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP/2000: click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Print Resolution • 212...
  • Page 213 The best quality image the printer provides. Choose this for optimum results when printing graphics. Fine/Detail (600 x 1200) high resolution printing Normal standard resolution. The default. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Print Resolution • 213...

  • Page 214: Save As File

    If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. At Format, make your selection. Choices are: ® Adobe Acrobat PostScript Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. ® ® C5500n User’s Guide Save as File • 214...

  • Page 215: Toner Saving

    Toner Save does not work if Gray Scale is the selected print mode. Toner Save does not work with applications and operating systems that create print data in CIE color space. NOTES C5500n User’s Guide Toner Saving • 215...
  • Page 216 Change any other settings as desired Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: click OK. Windows 2000: go to the next step. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP/2000: click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Toner Saving • 216...
  • Page 217 Change any other settings as desired Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: click OK. Windows 2000: go to the next step. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP/2000: click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Toner Saving • 217...
  • Page 218 Checking this will enable toner saving, but reduce print quality. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Toner Saving • 218...

  • Page 219: Watermarks

    Your printer can print an element that performs as a watermark. This element is separate from the actual contents of a document. Examples are printing SAMPLE or INTERNAL USE ONLY on copies of document.
  • Page 220 12. Click OK. 13. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: click OK. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 14. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP/2000: click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Watermarks • 220...
  • Page 221 14. Click OK. 15. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: click OK. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 16. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP/2000: click Print. C5500n User’s Guide Watermarks • 221...
  • Page 222 Windows 2000: go to the next step. 12. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP/2000: click Print. Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 This feature is not available in these operating systems. C5500n User’s Guide Watermarks • 222...

  • Page 223: Utilities

    Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) see page 247 Display Language Utility see page 249 Network Setup Utility see page 250 Here is a list of the utilities provided via download. Print Job Accounting Utility PrintSuperVision Web Driver Installer C5500n User’s Guide Overview • 223...

  • Page 224: Descriptions Of Utilities

    The swatches are used with your software program to select and reproduce color accurately. The swatches represent selected samples of the your printer's color palette and can be used to find the desired colors for your printed documents. See “Color Swatch Utility” on page 243.

  • Page 225: Printsupervision

    • Sending users e-mail notification of the URL that permits the downloading of printer driver installation programs for discovered printers. Administrators can use this utility to manage printers and users organized in groups, such as departments or floors. Descriptions of Utilities • 225 C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 226: Installing The Utilities

    Utilities on the CD Load the utilities from the Menu Installer located on the CD supplied with your printer. Download Utilities Download the utilities from the internet, accessed through the Menu Installer on the CD. C5500n User’s Guide Installing the Utilities • 226...
  • Page 227 Macintosh OS 9.x Utilities on the CD Insert the CD supplied with your printer into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop. Open the MAC folder. Click PSDRV → English. Double click the Mac Installer icon.

  • Page 228: Color Correction Utility

    General Information This utility allows you to fine tune the printer’s color settings and save them for future use. The Color Correct Utility is the best choice for working with Microsoft Excel or Word. You can use the Color Correct Utility to: •...

  • Page 229: Change The Pallet Color

    See page 231. Make the adjustments. Save the adjustments, using a name you select. See page 233. When printing a document, select the name of the saved adjustment settings. See page 238. Color Correction Utility • 229 NOTES C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 230 Click Start → Programs → Okidata → Color Correct Utility → Color Adjustment Utility. Select Adjust Pallet Color. Click Next. The Select Printer screen appears. Select the printer you are using. Click Next. The Color Correct Utility starts. Installed printer drivers display. You must setup each driver.
  • Page 231 Step 2: Print the Color Adjustment Chart First, you must perform the steps in “Step 1: Print the Sample Color Chart” see page 230. Click Next. The Pallet Color Matching screen appears. cadjust1.jpg Color Correction Utility • 231 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 232 Compare the printed Color Adjustment Chart to the Pallet Color Matching screen. If the printed colors do not match the screen, perform an adjustment. You cannot adjust colors marked with an X. Color Correction Utility • 232 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 233 Hue and Brightness on your Sample Color Chart and the Pallet Color Matching screen. 10. On the Pallet Color Matching screen, click the color you want to adjust. cadjust1.jpg Color Correction Utility • 233 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 234 12. Use the Sample Color Chart. Find the color you want to adjust. Locate the desired color within the identified available ranges (values) from Step 10. Find the values for both Hue (X) and Brightness (Y) Color Correction Utility • 234 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 235 The Enter Adjustment Value screen appears. View the pull down menus for the Hue (X) and Brightness (Y) values. Adjust the values for Hue and Brightness to match the values from Step 11. cadjust1.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Color Correction Utility • 235...
  • Page 236 14. Click OK. 15. The Pallet Color Matching screen appears. cadjust1.jpg C5500n User’s Guide Color Correction Utility • 236...
  • Page 237 18. If you have another color you want to adjust, repeat 10 through 16. 19. When you have finished adjusting all desired colors, click Next. 20. Enter the setting name. Remember the name for future use. 21. Click Save. 22. Click OK. Color Correction Utility • 237 C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 238 Windows 2000: go to the next step. On the Color tab, under Color Mode, under User Setting, select the Color Matching name you created using the Color Correct Utility Click OK. Print the document. Color Correction Utility • 238 C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 239: Adjust The Gamma Value And Hue

    Click Next. The Color Correct Utility starts. The installed printer drivers display. You must setup the Color Correct Utility for each driver. In the list box, select the mode. Click Next. Color Correction Utility • 239 NOTES C5500n User’s Guide...
  • Page 240 M (Magenta) 100% magenta The Gamma slide bar adjusts total brightness. The Hue/Brightness slide bar adjusts output color. Use the printer color buttons to switch to a different color. Brightness For Brighter color, slide the Gamma bar to the left.
  • Page 241 15. Enter the setting name. 16. Click OK. 17. Click OK. When you update or reinstall a printer driver, the Color Correct Utility reloads the created Color Matching names. Make sure that the Color Matching names appear in the [Setting Selection]. Click Complete.

  • Page 242: Use The Saved Settings To Print A Document

    On the Color tab, under Color Mode, under User Setting, select the Color Matching name you created using the Color Correct Utility. When you update or reinstall a printer driver, the Color Correct Utility reloads the created Color Matching names. Make sure that the Color Matching names appear in the [Setting Selection].

  • Page 243: Color Swatch Utility

    Consider the displayed color as a reference. • The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire. • Your software may not be able to match colors using the swatch information.

  • Page 244: Printing Color Swatches

    Consider the displayed color as a reference. • The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire. Install the utility from the CD using the Menu Installer (Windows).
  • Page 245 The numbers under each block specify the amounts of the primary colors—red (R), green (G), and blue (B)—that mix to form each particular shade. The amounts are given as a numerical value between 0 and 255. Color Swatch Utility • 245 C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 246: Creating Custom Swatch Colors

    Consider the displayed color as a reference. The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire. If you don't find your desired color, you can create or customize colors: Select Custom Swatch from the File menu.

  • Page 247: Direct Network Printing Utility (Lpr)

    General Information The Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) allows you to print directly to a printer on the network without a print server. It creates a Printer Port, and installs a pop-up status box so you can monitor printer status.

  • Page 248: Additional Information

    • Finish Number of completed jobs. • Queue Number of jobs waiting to be printed. Additional Information For help, click on HELP in the program. Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) • 248 C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 249: Display Language Utility

    Load this program from the Menu Installer located on the CD. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the language of the messages on the front panel. Additional Information For help, click on HELP in the program. Display Language Utility • 249 C5500n User’s Guide...

  • Page 250: Network Setup Utility

    General Information This utility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network. How to Install Load this program from the Menu Installer located on the CD. Additional Information See the online Network User’s Guide for details on how to use this utility.

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