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RT322
User's Guide
59313801
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  • Page 1 MB290 MFP RT322 User’s Guide 59313801 my.okidata.com...
  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Thanks to its navigator and its multitask access, it is powerful, user-friendly and easy to use. The MB290 multifunction machines come with a 600 dpi scanner and a black and white laser printer offering a printing speed of 20 ppm. The Companion Suite Pro software provided allows you to use your multifunction machine as a scanner and a printer from a personal computer.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Remote configuration ....33 Conditions required ....33 Accessing the embedded Web server ..33 - 3 - MB290...
  • Page 4 Selecting the transmission type ..58 Modifying the connection period (Periodic type) ......58 - 4 - MB290...
  • Page 5 Issues with smart cards....88 Cleaning ......88 - 5 - MB290...
  • Page 6 Electrical specifications ....94 Environmental specifications ... .94 Peripheral specifications ....94 - 6 - MB290...
  • Page 7: Preface

    May, 2009 Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it.
  • Page 8: Positions Of Safety Labels On The Machine

    MB290 This equipment does not emit hazardous light, since the beam is totally enclosed during all customer modes of operation and maintenance. Positions of Safety labels on the machine The device has warning labels at the positions shown below. For your safety, you must never touch these surfaces when you remove a paper jam or when you replace the Toner cartridge.
  • Page 9: Registered Trademarks

    - passports; - driver's licenses. The preceding list is meant as a guide only and is not inclusive. If you have any questions concerning the legality of copying or printing certain items, consult with your legal advisor. - 9 - MB290...
  • Page 10: Installation

    MB290 Installation Location conditions By choosing an appropriate location, you preserve the longevity of the machine. Check that the selected location has the following characteristics: - Choose a well ventilated location. - Make sure not to obstruct the ventilation grids located on the left and right sides of the device. During the installation, make sure to place the machine thirty centimeters away from the surrounding objects so all the lids can be easily opened.
  • Page 11: Safety Information

    - Protect the product from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and so on. - Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move the product. While moving the product, you should take care that the power cord will not be damaged under the product. - 11 - MB290...
  • Page 12: Power Supply

    MB290 - When you disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull the plug (not the cable). - Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small metallic objects to fall inside the product. - Keep toner (used or unused), toner cartridge (or bottle), ink (used or unused) or ink cartridge out of reach of children.
  • Page 13: Handling The Toner Cartridge

    Indicates points to pay attention to when using the machine, and explanations of likely causes of paper misfeeds, damage to originals, or loss of data. Be sure to read these explanations. Note Indicates supplementary explanations of the machine’s functions, and instructions on resolving user errors. - 13 - MB290...
  • Page 14: Terminal Description

    MB290 Terminal description 1. Control panel 2. Document feeder 3. Paper jam cover 4. Power supply cord connection 5. On/Off switch 6. LINE socket - telephone cable connection 7. EXT. socket - connection for external telephone devices 8. Slave USB connection (for PC) 9.
  • Page 15: Command Panel

    : colour mode. 30. Icon : activity on the telephone line. 31. Icon : Fax mode. 32. Icon : external answering machine mode. . Confirm with OK. RINT and select 51-F . Confirm with OK. RINT UNCTIONS LIST - 15 - MB290...
  • Page 16: Packaging Contents

    MB290 Packaging contents The packaging contains the items listed below: Multifunction device 1 toner cartridge 1 Installation guide 1 PC installation CD ROM and 1 Scan and Print drivers CD ROM for Mac/Linux 2 booklets (safety and warranty) 1 power cord...
  • Page 17: Cartridge Installation

    Hold it by its handle. 4 Insert the cartridge in its slot by pushing it until it clicks (last move down) as shown on the picture below. 5 Close the cover. - 17 - MB290...
  • Page 18: Paper Delivery Stop

    MB290 Paper delivery stop Adjust the paper delivery stop, depending on the format of the document to be printed. Do not forget to raise the flap to prevent the sheets from falling down. Starting your device Device connection Before plugging the power cord, it...
  • Page 19 The LCD screen displays the message P paper has been loaded in the paper tray (see Loading paper in the main unit tray, page 12). Once paper has been loaded, printing will resume. - 19 - MB290 NAME/NUMBER YES=OK - NO=C PREFIX YES=OK - NO=C...
  • Page 20: Paper Insertion In The Manual Input Tray

    MB290 Paper insertion in the manual input tray Before inserting paper, refer to the Important paragraph Paper recommendations, page 12. The manual input tray allows you to use various paper formats with greater grammage than the one used in the paper feed cassette (refer to the paragraph Specifications, page 94).
  • Page 21: Copy

    - Mosaic mode (document feeder): 1 Page onto 1, 2 Pages onto 1, or 4 Pages onto 1. - Poster mode (flat-bed scanner): 1 Page to 1, 1 Page to 4 or 1 page to 9. Confirm with the OK button. - 21 - MB290...
  • Page 22: Id Card Copy Mode

    MB290 6 Adjust the desired zoom level, from 25% TO 400% with the buttons " or !, confirm with the OK button (only available in 1 Page to 1 copy mode). 7 Adjust the desired origin values with the digital keyboard buttons "...
  • Page 23: Zoom Setup

    2 Select the paper NORMAL or THICK that you use with the buttons " and !. button. 3 Confirm your choice by pressing the OK button. 4 Quit this menu by pressing the - 23 - MB290 ! 844 - ADVANCED FCT/COPY/ORIGIN button. button. button. button.
  • Page 24: Paper Tray Selection

    MB290 Paper tray selection The Automatic selection can have two meanings depending on the paper format defined on the paper trays. The following table describes the different cases. Default tray Selection between the AUTOMATIC main Same paper manual tray. format in the...
  • Page 25: Fax

    Place the next page on the scanner, select NEXT and confirm with OK. Select DONE when all pages have been scanned. Your document is stored and will be sent at the new time. - 25 - MB290...
  • Page 26: Transmission With Auto Redial

    MB290 Transmission with auto redial This function allows you to monitor the dialling operation during a fax transmission. In this case, the maximum transmission rate will be 14400 bps. This function allows for example: • to hear if the subscriber’s fax is engaged and if so, choose the moment when the line is clear to start the document transmission.
  • Page 27: Fax Answering Machine

    If the option OFF is selected, the menus 392 and 393 will not be included in the functions overview, when it is printed out. button. - 27 - MB290 382 - FAX / FAX ANSW. / ACTIVATION button. The printing is not possible on A5 (or Statement) paper format.
  • Page 28: Setting The Re-Direction Contact

    Rerouting fax messages to a USB memory key This function allows you to reroute received fax messages directly in the folder OKI MB290\FAX on a USB memory key connected to your terminal. The folder OKI MB290\FAX is created by the application. The USB memory key then becomes the terminal reception memory.
  • Page 29: Consulting Or Modifying The Waiting Queue

    5 Select option MAILBOX NAME and press OK. 6 Enter this MBX’s S.I.D. (20 characters max.) and press OK. The MBX is initialised. If you wish to initialise another, press C and repeat the same procedure. 7 To exit the MBX, press - 29 - MB290...
  • Page 30: Modifying The Features Of A Mbx

    MB290 Modifying the features of a MBX 71 - MAILBOXES / CREATE MBX 1 Press !, enter 71 using the keypad. 2 Select the desired MBX out of the 31 MBX’s, or enter the number of the MBX directly and press OK.
  • Page 31: Deposit And Polling

    3 Depending on the type of poll, you should: Menu Procedure Immediate 1 Press poll 1 Press OK. 2 Next to the current time, enter Delayed poll the time you wish to poll the document and press - 31 - MB290...
  • Page 32: Sms

    MB290 The SMS service is dependent upon Important the country and the service provider. Thanks to the SMS button, you can send an SMS to subscribers all over the world. An SMS (Short Message Service) is a service which permits short written messages to be sent to mobile phones or other SMS- compatible devices.
  • Page 33: Parameters/Setup

    Your next action on the multifunction keypad will cause the message to be automatically cleared. - 33 - MB290 This function is only available if the country configured on the machine is part of the European Union.
  • Page 34: Your Fax Number/Your Name

    MB290 Your fax number/Your name Your multifunction machine will print out your fax number and your name on each document it transmits if you save these settings. To benefit from this feature, you must set SENDING HEADER to ON (see...
  • Page 35: Local Prefix

    In feeder mode, reduced images will not appear on the transmission report. 3 To exit this menu, press - 35 - MB290 !231 - SETUP / SEND / SEND REPORT REPORT !232 - SETUP / SEND / MEMORY SEND.
  • Page 36: Economy Period

    MB290 Economy period This function allows you to defer a fax transmission to "off- peak hours" and thus reduce the cost of your communications. The economy period, via the telephone network (at off- peak hours), is preset by default from 7.00 pm to 7.30 am.
  • Page 37: Fax Or Pc Reception

    Before that you have to enter a lock code. !8331 - ADVANCED FCT / SERVER FAX / LOCK / 1 Press !, enter 8331 using the keypad. 2 Enter your lock code (4 digits) with the keyboard, - 37 - MB290 NAME TYPE Signification The machine sends directly documents over the telephone line.
  • Page 38: Adjust To Page

    MB290 confirm with OK. If a code is already registered, enter Important the old code before typing the new one. 3 Enter again your lock code (4 digits) with the keyboard, confirm with OK. 4 Quit this menu by pressing the...
  • Page 39 Starts the printing of the log list. 81 - Font number This parameter lets you set the default PCL font. The possible values are included between 5 and 128 included. The default value is 0 (Courier). - 39 - MB290 Signification...
  • Page 40 MB290 Parameter Signification 82 - Form lines This parameter lets you set the number of lines per page. This variable is linked to the PJL variables: PAPER and ORIENTATION. If you modify one of these variables, the Form Lines variable is automatically updated (only for the print job in progress) to respect the same spacing.
  • Page 41: Printing The Functions Guide

    4 With the buttons ! or ", choose ON and confirm with OK. 5 Quit this menu by pressing the - 41 - MB290 You can also access the PRINT menu by pressing the button. The printing is not possible on A5 (or Statement) paper format.
  • Page 42: Lock The Numbers

    MB290 Lock the numbers This function locks dialling and the numerical keypad is disabled. Transmissions are only possible from numbers included in the directory. To access the number interlocking option: !813 - ADVANCED FCT / LOCK / LOCK NUMBER 1 Press !, enter 813 using the keypad.
  • Page 43: Printed Pages Counter

    1 Press !, enter 80 using the keypad. Confirm with OK. 2 The scanner is triggered and a calibration is done automatically. 3 At the end of the calibration, the machine comes back to the screen saver button. button. - 43 - MB290...
  • Page 44: Directory

    MB290 Directory Your multifunction machine lets you create a directory by memorising subscriber records and subscriber lists. Your machine can store up to 250 subscriber records, which you can group in 20 subscriber lists. For all subscriber records or subscriber lists you may create, consult, modify or delete contents.
  • Page 45: Creating Subscribers List

    The fax transmit speed over the PSTN. If you do not specify a value, the default speed Speed is the maximum speed. This field may be left blank if all your fax transmissions are handled by a fax server. - 45 - MB290...
  • Page 46: How To A Import A Directory

    MB290 You must enter a value for at least one of the Fax number or E-mail address fields. To enter a blank line, Important key in four field separator characters in a row. Example: Smith;0123456789;jsmith@isp.co.uk;J;8 Jones;01987654321;;@;8 O'Connor;0123469874;d.oconnor@hello.net;U;8 @ alone is the indication that no...
  • Page 47: Ldap Server

    !162 - DIRECTORY / SAVE/LOAD / LOAD ***>DURAND 1 Press !, enter 16 using the keypad. 2 Select LOAD to restore directory entries from the Smart card and confirm with OK. 3 Confirm with OK. 4 Insert your Smart card. - 47 - MB290...
  • Page 48: Calendar

    MB290 Calendar This function enables you to print the calendar for a year of your choice. The printing is not possible on A5 Important (or Statement) paper format. ! 53 - PRINT / CALENDAR 1 Press !, enter 5 using the keypad. Confirm with OK.
  • Page 49: Network Features

    OK to confirm. Name servers The WINS1 and WINS2 servers, used with the network options, allow access to terminals on other sub-networks by means of their NetBIOS name. Note - 49 - MB290 CONFIG. ADDRESS SUBNET MASK GATEWAY ADDRESS NETBIOS 1...
  • Page 50: Connection To A Domain (For Instance With Windows Nt, 2000 Or Xp)

    MB290 ! 2718 - SETUP / LAN ETHER / PARAMETERS / ! 2719 - SETUP / LAN ETHER / PARAMETERS / 1 Enter the IP address of each server, and press OK to confirm. If the terminal is set up in Automatic...
  • Page 51: Wlan Network

    • scan colour, grey scale or black and white documents on your PC. Important - 51 - MB290 Please note that in ad-hoc mode, the WPA/WPA2 encryption method is not available. The PC and all other devices must have their parameters set up to the same network as the multifunction machine.
  • Page 52: Connect Your Wlan Adaptor

    MB290 You can be sure of perfect communication if you use an approved adaptor in conjunction with your PC. Note All of the latest printer drivers for the approved adaptor may be found on our website together with further information: http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com.
  • Page 53: Referring To Or Changing Your Network Parameters

    1 and 13 (1 to 11 for the US) and confirm with OK. 7 Exit this menu by pressing the Important - 53 - MB290 In an AD-HOC network, the devices communicate directly with each other without passing through an access point. The speed of...
  • Page 54: An Example Of How An Ad-Hoc Network May Be Set Up

    MB290 ! 2827 - SETUP / WLAN / PARAMETERS / SECURITY This parameter allows you to make your network secure by setting the encryption method to use in your WLAN network. 1 Type in !, select the menu SETUP using the keys ! or "...
  • Page 55: Setting Up The Pc

    LCD specification (line and character number) • Serial number • Covers type • Paper tray (output, input, paper format, capacity) • Resolution (600 dpi) • Margin size • PDL interpreter (type, version) • Alerts (paper jam, cover, etc.) - 55 - MB290...
  • Page 56: Message Service

    MB290 Message Service Your multifunction machine lets you send and receive emails via your local network. To do so, you must connect your machine to a local network. You must also configure the message service settings. Information required to set up...
  • Page 57: Scan To Ftp

    NEXT and confirm with OK. Select DONE when all pages have been scanned. 12 Press OK to confirm. The document is scanned and will be put on the destination PC’s shared folder at the next connection to the local network. - 57 - MB290...
  • Page 58: Connection Configuration

    MB290 Connection configuration The settings are divided into several categories: • the standard settings define the connection type and frequency to the local network as well as the transmission type for your documents, • the E-mail sorting defines treatment for all stored E- mail messages received.
  • Page 59: F@X Only Mode

    (w/o attachment) are erased after the fax has printed. The E-mails opened and read by the AVE MAILS fax are not erased. At each connection, the number of E-mails still present in your mailbox are displayed on the screen. - 59 - MB290...
  • Page 60: Usb Memory Key

    MB290 USB Memory Key You can connect a USB memory Key on the front side of your machine. The files stored in TXT, TIFF, PDF (version 1.1 to 1.4) and JPEG formats will be analysed and you will be able to use the following actions:...
  • Page 61: Delete Your Files Located In The Key

    USB memory key. Refer to the previous chapters. Save a document on a USB memory This function allows you to digitise and save a document directly in the folder OKI MB290\SCAN on a USB memory key. The folder OKI MB290\SCAN is created by the application. Important 1 Place the document to be copied face down on the glass.
  • Page 62 MB290 With the IMAGE format, if you have selected: • BLACK&WHITE, the picture will be saved in TIFF format. • COLOUR, the picture will be saved in JPEG format. You can choose the image resolution that will be digitized to the USB memory key;...
  • Page 63: Pc Features

    CD-ROM. In this case use the C installation, select the software that you want to install on your hard drive and confirm your choice. - 63 - MB290 UITE and confirm by USTOMIZED...
  • Page 64: Installing The Drivers Using The Companion

    MB290 6 The welcome screen appears. Click on the N button to launch the installation of the Companion Suite Pro in your PC. 7 To continue, you need to accept the proposed license agreement. 8 Click on the N button.
  • Page 65 The Companion Suite Pro software is now installed on your PC. You can now connect your multifunction machine. To connect the multifunction machine to the PC via USB, refer to paragraph Adding a device connected via USB, page 68. - 65 - MB290...
  • Page 66: Installing The Drivers Manually

    4 Open the CD-ROM drive, insert the installation CD- ROM and close the drive. The drivers are detected automatically. 5 Select MB290 (PCL6) in the list and click on N 6 A screen informs you that the drivers have been installed. Click on the C...
  • Page 67: Installing Postscript Print Drivers

    Suite Pro installation CD-ROM. The PPD file is located in the Drivers\PPD folder. The PostScript printer is by default identified as OKI MB290 (PS) if it is connected to the PC via USB, or as OKI MB290 (PS) N if it is connected to an ETWORK Ethernet or a wireless network.
  • Page 68: Device Management

    MB290 From this screen you can monitor the information or configure your multifunction machine from the tabs: • : Displays the list of devices EVICE SELECTION managed by the PC. • : Presents the multifunction machine OMPANION screen. • : Displays the consumables status.
  • Page 69: Adding Manually A Device Connected To The Network

    NetBIOS name instead. Important If the connection test fails, an error message appears with the reason for failure. Use the information on screen to solve the problem then test the connection again. - 69 - MB290 > OKIDATA > OMPANION button.
  • Page 70: Selecting The Current Device

    MB290 5 A message informs you when the connection is established. Click OK twice. 6 Enter a registration name for your PC and click OK. The multifunction machine will use this name to identify your PC. 7 Click on the OK button.
  • Page 71: Removing A Device

    INKS and address book. To access the machine’s parameters, click on (refer to paragraph Parameters/Setup, ARAMETERS page 33 for a detailed description of available parameters). To access the machine’s address book, click on IRECTORY - 71 - MB290...
  • Page 72: Links Available For Connected Network Devic

    MB290 Links available for connected network devices The L tab lets you access various configuration INKS utilities from the machine’s embedded website. The P links opens the dedicated parameter ARAMETERS page of the machine (refer to paragraph Parameters/ Setup, page 33 for a detailed description of available parameters).
  • Page 73: Character Recognition Software (Ocr)

    You have the possibility to print your documents via the USB connection or the network (LAN/WLAN) connection. During the installation of the Companion Suite Pro software, the OKI MB290 printer driver will be installed automatically onto your PC. Printing on the multifunction machine Printing a document on the multifunction machine from your PC is like printing a document in Windows.
  • Page 74 MB290 3 Check the Duplex box and choose among the two binding modes: Binding mode Printing Long sides Short sides 4 Click on the OK button to begin printing. 5 The machine prints the odd pages (from the higher odd page to page 1) and the LCD screen displays:...
  • Page 75: Address Book

    • check the datasheet of a contact or a group in order to modify it. - 75 - MB290 and select G in the displayed ROUP DDRESS (to add a contact to the group...
  • Page 76: Modify The Information Related To A Contact

    MB290 Modify the information related to a contact 1 Select the contact whose data you want to modify, using the mouse. 2 Click on P ROPERTIES 3 Make the necessary changes in the window DDRESS BOOK 4 Click on OK.
  • Page 77: Send A Fax

    This method is used to directly send a document you have created using a desktop software without printing it beforehand. OMPANION 1 From your desktop software, select F 2 Select the printer OKI MB290 (FAX) and click OK. The fax window is displayed. if your CANNER if the...
  • Page 78: Receive A Fax

    MB290 Receive a fax The window Companion Manager and Companion Director show, using different messages, the reception of a fax. The icon is displayed at the bottom of the window Companion Manager and the icon in the task bar. You can automatically print faxes on reception. To do this, you have to define this parameter, refer to paragraph Fax parameters, page 79.
  • Page 79: Fax Parameters

    Line number Dialling prefix Type of dialing Header Number of attempts Interval between attempts - 79 - MB290 ARAMETERS Description Fax default transmission speed. Number of the line where your terminal is connected. This dialling prefix shall be automatically inserted in front of the number before sending on this line.
  • Page 80: Cover Page

    (Word, Wordpad...). Draw the background image then print this document in the printer named "OKI MB290 (FAX)". At that point the SendFax dialog is displayed: Add any recipient to the recipient list, click on the tab...
  • Page 81: Creating A Cover Page

    A window with the model cover page you have created is displayed: - 81 - MB290 It is necessary to create a model cover page before sending a fax with it. , click on the button N...
  • Page 82: Description Of The Tab Cover Page

    MB290 3 Click on the icon to display the available fields. To add a field, proceed as follows: - Select the field you want to insert by clicking the field palette. A stamp replaces the cursor of your mouse. - Click the location where you want to put the field on the model.
  • Page 83: Sms Communications

    6 Click on OK to send your SMS to all contacts in your list of contacts. Your send request can then be checked, if necessary, in the outbox. - 83 - MB290 of the window ONTENT OF and click ONTACT LIST...
  • Page 84: Follow-Up Of Sms

    MB290 Follow-up of SMS SMS communications are monitored by means of: • an outbox, • a sent item memory, • an outbox log. These services make it possible to have complete information on the terminal activity with regard to communications.
  • Page 85: Software Uninstallation

    To remove the print driver: 1 Open the P > P PANEL > H PANEL depending the operating system). 2 Delete the OKI MB290 icon. 3 In the P RINTERS and select R PROPERTIES 4 Select the D - 85 -...
  • Page 86 MB290 5 Select the OKI MB290 driver and click on the button. EMOVE 6 Select the option R EMOVE DRIVER AND DRIVER and click on the OK button. PACKAGE 7 A confirmation screen appears. Click on the Y button to continue.
  • Page 87: Maintenance

    5 Raise and remove the toner cartridge from the machine. 6 Unpack the new cartridge and insert it into the slot as indicated in the diagram below. 7 Close the cover. The following message appears: HAVE YOU CHANGED THE TONER? <OK> 8 Press OK. - 87 - MB290...
  • Page 88: Issues With Smart Cards

    5 Close the document-feeder scanner cover. 6 Plug the power cord to outlet on the wall and press the On/Off button to turn on the device (I position). 7 Make a copy to check that the symptoms have disappeared. - 88 - MB290 ** warns...
  • Page 89: Printer Issues

    3 Put the toner cartridge in the machine, or remove the paper tray and remove the sheet of paper which causes the paper jam. 4 Check that the paper sheets in the paper tray are correctly placed. 5 Replace the paper tray in the machine. - 89 - MB290...
  • Page 90: Scanner Issues

    Code 05 - Scanning default An incident occurred with the scanner, for example, the sheet is jammed. - 90 - MB290 FRI 12 DEC 20:13 0142685014 20:18 . To eject again.
  • Page 91: Pc Printing Issues

    Refer to the sections below to know if the printing of your document will resume or will be cancelled, depending on: • the connection to the PC, • the print driver used, • the problem encountered during printing. - 91 - MB290...
  • Page 92: Pc Printing Via Usb Connection

    The printing of the active from the spooler document is cancelled. Documents waiting to be printed, however, will be printed. Once the problem is resolved, Loss of USB printing resumes from the first connection non-printed page. - 92 - MB290...
  • Page 93: Pc Printing Via Lan/Wlan Connection

    Once the problem is resolved, the printing of the document Loss of LAN/WLAN restarts from the beginning, connection regardless of the number of pages already printed before the connection loss. - 93 - MB290...
  • Page 94: Specifications

    Letter 250 sheets maximum (60 g/m²), 200 sheets maximum (80 g/m²) 50 sheets A4, A5, Statement, Legal, Letter 60 to 105 g/m² paper A4, A5, Statement, Legal, Letter, B5, exec, A6 52 to 160 g/m² paper - 94 - MB290...
  • Page 95 MB290 PC connection Slave USB 2.0 port (PC connection) Master USB 2.0 port (Wlan connection, reader, USB memory key reader) Operating System: Windows 2000 ≥ SP4, Windows XP x86 ≥ SP1, Windows Vista, Windows 2003 server (for printing only) Specifications are subject to changes for improvement without notice.

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