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Oki MAC TECHNICAL REFERANCE C7350 User Manual

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  • Page 2 ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. OKI is a registered trademark of Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Apple, LaserWriter, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Adobe, Photoshop are either trademarks or a registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Macintosh OS 9.x ... 5 Printer Driver ... 5 Setting Up the Printer Driver ... 5 Operation ... 7 Color Print Matching ... 8 Choosing a Color Matching Method ... 11 Color Option ... 13 Job Option ... 19 Job Type Plug-in ...
  • Page 4 An Important box appears in the manual like this. An important box provides information which can impact the usability of that particular printer function. NOTE CAUTION! WARNING!

  • Page 5: Macintosh Os 9.X

    Setting Up the Printer Driver 1. From the Apple menu, select 2. Double click LaserWriter8. 3. Select the name of the new icon (e.g., OKI 9043589) which appeared after you installed the driver, then click Setup. Select the PPD 4. Click Select PPD.
  • Page 6 Activate Installed Options in the Driver 7. Click Configure. 8. Optional Trays: To engage optional trays, change the setting for Available Tray installed. 9. Duplex Unit: To engage the Duplex Unit, change the setting to Installed. 10. Hard Disk Drive: To engage the hard disk drive, change the setting to Installed.

  • Page 7: Operation

    Macintosh OS 9.x Operation This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs directly from within an application. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog. ® This section will only detail options as they apply to the LaserWriter 8 driver.

  • Page 8: Color Print Matching

    If you wish to manually adjust the color settings in your printer driver, please be aware that color reproduction is a complex topic, and there are many factors to take into consideration.
  • Page 9 These options are explained in subsequent sections of this User Manual. To access the color matching options in the driver discussed below: 1. Access the printer settings page via the Print dialog from any application (usually accessed via 2. Click the...
  • Page 10 Monitor Settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor color temperature influences how “warm” or “cool” the colors look. Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature. Many modern monitors allow the color temperature to be adjusted using the monitor’s control panel.

  • Page 11: Choosing A Color Matching Method

    Typically CMYK documents are only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications. Matching Photographic Images RGB Only The standard Color Matching (found in the printer driver under Color Matching) is a generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. RGB or CMYK...
  • Page 12 Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo) RGB Only • Standard Color Matching, and the sRGB setting. • PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option. • Use the Color Swatch Utility to print out a chart of RGB swatches and enter your desired RGB values in your application's color picker.

  • Page 13: Color Option

    Color Option Mac9.1_OKIColorOption.jpg 1. Open your printer driver (by choosing application) and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Color Option. → File Print ColorOptionSelecting_crop.jpg from an...
  • Page 14 Select from: a. OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system. It affects RGB data only. This is the default setting. This option provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. b. PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer.
  • Page 15 Select the method you wish to use: Monitor(6500k) Auto The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K.
  • Page 16 This option attempts to simulate RGB color. Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified.
  • Page 17 Color Simulation Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Japan.
  • Page 18 This option prevents registration errors and only works for 100% black text. Click the checkbox to enable the option. Printer Halftone This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphics application from printing. Click the checkbox to enable the option.

  • Page 19: Job Option

    Job Option JobOption_oem.jpg To access Job Option: → Print, and select your printer. 1. Click File 2. Open the drop-down list directly below Option. 3. Make the desired selections. • Quality • Media Type • Miscellaneous Selections Printer: and select...
  • Page 20 Model C7350: 600 x 1200 dpi Model C7550: 1200 x 1200 dpi Media Type Many options are available for selecting the type of the print media. Normally the Printer Setting is sufficient. Select your desired Media Type. Any selection, other than printer’s Menu setting.
  • Page 21 Click to enable collation of your documents. 1pg 2pg jpg Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked. MP tray is handled as manual feed Selecting this will cause the MP tray to be used in manual feed...
  • Page 22 Page Rotate Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees. Apg Apg.jpg Toner Saving Checking this will enable toner saving.

  • Page 23: Job Type Plug-In

    Job Type Plug-in This plug-in allows you to utilize features through the printer’s optional hard disk drive. • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing.
  • Page 24 Secure (see page 25) Allows you to print confidential documents on network printers by storing them on the printer’s hard drive, then going to the printer and using the control panel to print out the document. Proof and Print (see page 27) Allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document.
  • Page 25 ID number from 0000 to 9999 in the Number box. 3. Press Print be stored on the printer’s hard disk. 4. Walk up to the printer to print out the document using the front panel (see below). To print a confidential document MENU ON LINE ON LINE PrinterMenu.eps...
  • Page 26 2. Use the numbered buttons on the control panel to enter the personal ID number you set above. 3. Press the VALUE button until is displayed. 4. Press the CANCEL button to delete the job from the printer. PRINT JOBS MENU or the required job name ALL JOBS...
  • Page 27 Print the document from the software application being used. The document will be stored on the printer’s hard disk and one copy will print for your perusal. 4. After checking the proof, you then can print or delete (if incorrect) the remaining copies of the document using the procedures given below.
  • Page 28 Deleting a Proof and Print document before printing the copies If the proof is not ready for printing, the job must be deleted from the printer: 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button.
  • Page 29 Store To Hard Disk • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
  • Page 30 Printing a document stored on the hard disk. MENU ON LINE ON LINE PrinterMenu.eps 1. Press the MENU button to access the press the SELECT button. 2. Use the numbered buttons on the control panel to enter the personal ID number you set above. 3.
  • Page 31 Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing JobTypeFixed_oem.jpg Selecting Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing forces the printer to automatically clean itself before printing. This option allows you to improve your print quality if there is a problem with printing such as too much graininess.

  • Page 32: Printing Multiple Pages On One Sheet (N-Up Printing)

    Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing) → Print, and select your printer. 1. Click File 2. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Layout. 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. Layout Options _oem.jp...

  • Page 33: Duplex Printing (Printing On Both Sides Of The Paper)

    Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Standard paper sizes only. • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m •...
  • Page 34 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. LayoutOptions_oem.jpg a. Select Print on Both b. Select which Binding 4. Click Print to print or dialog box. Sides. you prefer. Save Settings to save and close the printer...

  • Page 35: Collating

    If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Doing so will prevent any conflicts in printing, i.e. collate from the software application or collate from the printer driver.
  • Page 36 3. Select Collated. General_oem.jpg 4. Click Print.

  • Page 37: Utilities

    PostScript printer. This utility is an Adobe product and is not supported by Oki Data. Please see the Read Me file for further information. • Color Swatch Utility (see page 40) The Color Swatch Utility allows you to print color samples or swatches on your color printer.

  • Page 38: Installing The Utilities

    Installing the Utilities 1. Insert the CD supplied with your printer into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop. 3. Open the 4. Click PSDRV icon. 5. Click Continue 6. Select Custom Install InstallSelect_oem.jpg 7.

  • Page 39: Fonts Downloader

    This utility allows you to transfer fonts to the printer’s RAM or hard disk and to manage fonts on your PostScript printer. This utility is an Adobe product and is not supported by Oki Data. Please see the Read Me file for further information.

  • Page 40: Color Swatch Utility

    • The swatches represent selected samples of your printer’s color palette and can be used to find the desired colors for your printed documents.
  • Page 41 • The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire. • For additional information, including Applying Color Value in your Application, and Setting Monitor Color, see the Swatch Utility ReadMe file located in the Mac folder.

  • Page 42: Storage Device Manager

    • When attempting to open the application, ensure that the default printer is connected and turned on. • If your default printer is a virtual printer, the application will return the error message “This utility does not support this interface.” Reset your default printer to a real printer.
  • Page 43 When printing a job and the paper in the selected tray runs out, the printer will wait a period of time for more paper to be loaded before cancelling the print job. This sets the period of time the printer will wait.

  • Page 44: Sdm Menu Items

    Power Save This will enable Power Save Delay. Power Save Delay When no input is received for the specified time, the printer will enter Power Save Mode. Mac9.1_SDMPowerDelay.jpg SDM Menu Items File Menu Mac9.1_SDMFileMenuy.jpg...
  • Page 45 Only available if the printer is on an AppleTalk network. Mac9 1 SDMPrinterName jpg This changes the name that is stored in the PostScript interpreter in the printer. However, this will not change the name displayed in the Chooser. Utilities → Change Printer 1.
  • Page 46 PS/PDF files unless they are specified to be stored on the hard disk. Utilities → Download File. 1. Click 2. Select the file you wish to download to the printer. 3. Click Open to start the download process.
  • Page 47 Initialise Disk InitialiseDisk.jpg This utility erases the printer’s hard disk and causes it to rebuild the directories. This action cannot be undone. Utilities → Initialise Disk. 1. Click 2. Select the Disk to erase and click Initialise. Substitute Fonts This function is not supported for a non-kanji printer.
  • Page 48 PS Gamma Adjuster Mac9.1_SDMGamma.jpg This option allows adjusting the gamma output, or toner density, when printing a job. The Gamma Curve profile is sent to the printer with the print job. 1. Because Gamma Curve profiles are tied to the displayed PPD file, select the correct PPD file before proceeding.
  • Page 49 4. Once the configuration is complete, fill in a name and click Save. Remember, the Gamma Curve profile is tied to the displayed PPD file; so the PPD file must be selected in the printer setup to gain access to the Gamma Curve profile saved to the same PPD file.

  • Page 50: Printer Driver

    Printer Driver See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Adjusting Options Apple Computer has not enabled and 10.2. Therefore, direct configuration of the printer driver is unavailable at this time. ConfigurePrinter.jpg Configure Printer... for OS 10.1...

  • Page 51: Macintosh Os 10.1& 10.2

    This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog. This section will only detail options as they apply to the Oki Data printer driver.

  • Page 52: Color Print Matching

    Color Print Matching The install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer. In general, using the OKI Color Matching settings will provide reasonable default settings that produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings and these may override the settings in the printer driver.
  • Page 53 Monitor Color Profile Select Apple provides a ColorSync Utility → Devices that allows selection of the Oki Data supplied ICC color profile for your monitor. The profile will attempt to calibrate the monitor to more closely match the printer’s output. However, merely selecting the profile will not automatically produce perfect results as many factors will contribute to the gamut of color selection.
  • Page 54 These options are explained in subsequent sections. To access the color matching options in the driver discussed below: 1. Access the printer settings page via the Print dialog from any application (usually 2. Click the drop down menu and select...
  • Page 55 Monitor Settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. You can calibrate your monitor’s color regimen in Color. Additionally, your monitor color temperature influences how “warm” or “cool” the colors look. Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature.

  • Page 56: Choosing A Color Matching Method

    There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. These suggestions are for guidance only. Your results may vary depending on the application from which you are printing.
  • Page 57 Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use the ICC-Profiles provided by Oki Data, and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space).

  • Page 58: Driver Options

    Printing Vivid Colors RGB Only • Use OKI Color Matching, with either the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings. RGB or CMYK • Use PostScript Color Matching with the Saturation option. Driver Options OKI Printer Features To access Features: →...
  • Page 59 Feature Set 1 Mac10.2_FeatureSet1.jpg Select from the following options: Quality • Fast: 600 x 600 dpi, both models • Fine: Model C7350: 600 x 1200 dpi Model C7550: 1200 x 1200 dp Collate Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed.
  • Page 60 If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Media Type Many options are available for selecting the media type. Normally Printer Setting MediaTypeOSX.jpg...
  • Page 61 Affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Postscript Color Matching Uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. ® PANTONE...
  • Page 62 Color Simulation option. Print In Grayscale No color will print. The printer will interpret all colors as a variation of grays. Black Finish This setting determines Black Toner usage only.
  • Page 63 Monitor(6500k) Auto The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K, This is best for printing photographic images.
  • Page 64 Relative Colorimetric Good for proofing CMYK color images on a desktop printer. Much like Absolute Colorimetric, except that it scales the source white to the (usually) paper white; i.e. unlike Absolute Colorimetric, this attempts to take the paper white into account.
  • Page 65 Feature Set 3 Mac10.2_FeatureSet3.jpg Select from the following options: Color Simulation Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. ColorSimulationOSX.jpg This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Japan. If using CMYK Ink...
  • Page 66 Description (PPD) file for a printer that supports color separations. Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked. Toner Saving Checking this will enable toner saving but reduce print quality.
  • Page 67 Page Rotate Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees. Apg_Apg.

  • Page 68: Printing Multiple Pages On One Sheet (N-Up Printing)

    2. Open the drop-down menu and select Layout. 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. LayoutMultiplePages.jpg a. For Multiple Pages, access b. Select the desired c. Select a Border and select your printer. Mac10.2_SelectLayout.jpg Pages per sheet Layout Direction. between the sheets, if desired.

  • Page 69: Duplex Printing (Printing On Both Sides Of The Paper)

    20 and 28 lb. (75 ² and 105 g/m • The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Paper must be loaded into the paper tray with the print side facing upwards.

  • Page 70: Collating

    → 1. Click File Print 2. The Copies & Pages Copies & Pages 3. Select Collated. CopiesandPagesOptions.jpg 4. Click Print. and select your printer. dialog box should display. If not, select from the menu.

  • Page 71: Utilities

    Mac OS X and will only run on Mac9.x or Clasic Once the Job Accounting utility has been set up by your Network Administrator, it is transparent to the operation of the printer driver on your OS X system.

  • Page 72: Macintosh Os 10.3

    Macintosh OS 10.3 Printer Driver See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Adjusting Options Apple Computer has not enabled Therefore, direct configuration of the printer driver is unavailable at this time. ConfigurePrinter.jpg Configure Printer... for OS 10.3.

  • Page 73: Operation

    This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog. This section will only detail options as they apply to the Oki Data printer driver.

  • Page 74: Color Print Matching

    Factors That Affect the Appearance of Printed Documents If you wish to manually adjust the color settings in your printer driver, please be aware that color reproduction is a complex topic, and there are many factors to take into consideration. Some of the most important factors are listed below.
  • Page 75 Monitor Color Profile Select Apple provides a ColorSync Utility → Devices that allows selection of the Oki Data supplied ICC color profile for your monitor. The profile will attempt to calibrate the monitor to more closely match the printer’s output. However, merely selecting the profile will not automatically produce perfect results as many factors will contribute to the gamut of color selection.
  • Page 76 1. Access the printer settings page via the Print dialog from any application (usually 2. Click the drop-down menu and select select the Feature Set 2 Monitor Settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. You can calibrate your monitor’s color regimen in...

  • Page 77: Choosing A Color Matching Method

    There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. These suggestions are for guidance only. Your results may vary depending on the application from which you are printing.
  • Page 78 Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use the ICC-Profiles provided by Oki Data, and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space).

  • Page 79: Driver Options

    Driver Options OKI Printer Features To access Feature Set → 1. Click File Print 2. Open the drop-down menu and select and select your printer. Printer Mac10.3_SelectPrinterFeatures.jpg Features.
  • Page 80 Feature Set 1 Mac10.3_FeatureSet1.jpg Select from the following options: Quality • Fast: 600 x 600 dpi, both models • Fine: Model C7350: 600 x 1200 dpi Model C7559: 1200 x 1200 dpi Collate Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed.
  • Page 81 If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Media Type Many options are available for selecting the media type. Normally...
  • Page 82 No color correction occurs when selected. This option is beneficial when other matching regimens are used, specifically if you select a Color Simulation option. Print In Grayscale No color will print. The printer will interpret all colors as a variation of grays. Mac10.2AND3_ColorControl .jpg...
  • Page 83 Black Finish This setting determines Black Toner usage only. BlackFinishOSX.jpg Auto This option is best for an office environment, with the printer determining which style is better. Glossy This option uses more CMYK and less black while producing a shinier black.
  • Page 84 This option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor. ColorSetting.jpg Monitor(6500k) Auto The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K, This is best for printing photographic images.
  • Page 85 Relative Colorimetric Good for proofing CMYK color images on a desktop printer. Much like Absolute Colorimetric, except that it scales the source white to the (usually) paper white; i.e. unlike Absolute Colorimetric, this attempts to take the paper white into account.
  • Page 86 This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphic application from printing. Click the checkbox to enable the option. Color Simulation Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Japan.
  • Page 87 10 3 F Select from the following options: Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked. Toner Saving Checking this enables toner saving but reduce print quality.

  • Page 88: Printing Multiple Pages On One Sheet (N-Up Printing)

    2. Open the drop-down menu and select Layout. 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. Mac10.3_Layout.jpg a. For Multiple Pages, access b. Select the desired c. Select a Border and select your printer. Mac10.3_SelectLayout.jpg Pages per sheet Layout Direction. between the sheets, if desired.

  • Page 89: Duplex Printing (Printing On Both Sides Of The Paper)

    Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) → 1. Click File Print and select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu and select Layout. Mac10.3_SelectLayout.jpg 3. Under Two Sided Printing, select the binding. Mac10.3_DuplexOff.jpg...
  • Page 90 20 and 28 lb. (75 ² and 105 g/m • The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Paper must be loaded into the paper tray with the print side facing upwards.

  • Page 91: Collating

    → 1. Click File Print 2. The Copies & Pages Copies & Pages 3. Select Collated. Mac10.3_CopiesandPages.jpg 4. Click Print. and select your printer. dialog box should display. If not, select from the menu.

  • Page 92: Utilities

    Classic OS. Once the Job Accounting utility has been set up by your Network Administrator, it is transparent to the operation of the printer driver on your OS 10.3 system. For more information on Job Accounting, see the “Job Accounting...

  • Page 93: Index

    ... . 68 operation....51 setting printer features ..58 Mac OS 10.3 choosing color matching methods.
  • Page 94 OS 10.3 ....80 OS 9.x....20 Printer drivers Mac OS 10.3... . 72 OS 10.1/10.2 .
  • Page 95 Utilities, OS 9.x... 37 color swatch ... 40 fonts downloader..39 storage device manager . . 42...

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