Page 2: Copyright Information
The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the web site: http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com Trademark Information _______________________________ Oki and Oki Data are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd. Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computers Inc. Hewlett-Packard, HP, and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Copyright Information ......2 Document Information ......2 Disclaimer .
Page 4 Replace an Image Drum ......76 Replace the Fuser ......79 Replace the Belt Unit .
Page 5 Printer Features ....... . 163 Overview........163 Banners .
Page 6: Need Help? Visit Our Website
Need Help? Visit our Website For personalized, web-based support on the products you own, including the latest, up-to-the-minute information, visit your personal solutions center my.okidata.com C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 7: Notes, Cautions, Etc
Notes, Cautions, etc. Illustrations____________________________ Illustrations and components are representative only. Your unit may differ slightly from those pictured in this document. NOTE: A note appears like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text which helps you to use and understand the product.
Page 8: 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 26 pages per minute full color. •...
Page 9: Parts Of The Printer
Parts of the Printer Front _________________________________ Printer Front-Right.eps Output Stacker, face down Standard printed copy delivery point. Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper. Operator Panel Menu driven operator controls and LCD display panel Paper Tray Standard paper tray. Holds up to 300 sheets of 20-lb.
Page 10: Rear
Rear__________________________________ Printer Rear-Right Tray Open.eps On/Off Switch Socket for Power Cord Network Interface The Network Interface has a protective “plug” which must be removed before connection can be made. USB Interface Duplex Unit 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.
Page 11: Paper (Print Media)
Paper (Print Media) General Information _____________________ CAUTION! Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. You need to know three characteristics about any paper (print media) you want to use with your printer: • Type • Weight •...
Page 12: Driver Settings
Driver Settings _________________________ General Information 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. If you are printing on a thick media such as card stock, be sure to select one of the thicker settings (Heavy, Ultra Heavy, Labels1, Labels 2) to get proper fusion of the toner to the page and to prevent possible damage to the printer.
Page 13: Ultra Heavy
Choices Choices are: Printer Setting, Light, Medium, Heavy, Ultra Heavy, Labels1, Labels2, Transparency, Glossy, User Type 1, User Type 2, User Type 3, User Type 4, and User Type 5. Light 16-19 lb. US Bond (64-74 g/m Medium 20-27 lb. US Bond (75-104 g/m Heavy 28-32 lb.
Page 14: Trays
Matrix: Driver Setting, Actual Weight, Paper Tray, Duplex Option, and Paper Exit Driver Actual Feed Tray Exit Tray Setting Weight Duplexer? Light 16-19 lb. US Bond Tray 1 64-74 g/m² Tray 2 Rear 55-64 Kg Medium 20-27 lb. US Bond Tray 1 75-104 g/m²...
Page 15 Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. •...
Page 16 Windows The normal default for these items is automatic detection. CAUTION! 1. If type and weight are not correctly set, • print quality deteriorates • the fuser roller may be damaged. 2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print.
Page 17 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 CAUTION! 1. If type and weight are not correctly set, • print quality deteriorates • the fuser roller may be damaged. 2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays.
Page 18: Paper, Us Bond
Suitable types include: ® • Hammermill Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US Bond (90 g/m²) ® • Xerox 4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²) ® • Oki 52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US Bond (120 g/m C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 19 Recommendations • Check www.okiprintingsolutions.com for the latest information on recommended papers for your printer. • Paper should be stored flat, away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • The use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously affect the life of the image drum and give poor print quality.
Page 20: Paper, Index
Suitable types include: ® • Hammermill Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US Bond (90 g/m²) ® • Xerox 4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²) ® • Oki 52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US Bond (120 g/m C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 21 Recommendations • Check www.okiprintingsolutions.com for the latest information on recommended papers for your printer. • Paper should be stored flat, away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • The use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously affect the life of the image drum and give poor print quality.
Page 22: Letterhead
Letterhead _____________________________ General Information The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing.
Page 23 Recommendations CAUTION! Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. Only use letterhead designed for color laser printers and photocopiers. Don’t use very smooth, shiny or glossy paper. Don’t use heavily embossed headed paper, very rough paper or paper that has a large grain difference between the two sides.
Page 24 Driver Settings To select a paper type in the driver, see: Windows: page 16 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: page 17 Loading Trays 1 and 2 Long edge feed Face down, top toward the back of the printer. Letr_lef.jpg Short edge feed face down, top to the right ltrhd_se.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 25 Loading Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed) 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 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 26: Envelopes
CAUTION! 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 27 Driver Settings To select a paper type in the driver, see: Windows: page 16 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: page 17 Loading Trays 1 - 2 Envelopes cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed) Face up (flap side down), top edge to the left, and short edge into the printer.
Page 28 • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity depends on paper weight. F9_15.eps C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 29: Labels
Labels ________________________________ General Information Labels can only be fed from the multi-purpose (MP / manual feed) tray. Labels can only exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear exit). Avery 5161 White Laser Labels (letter size) work well with your printer. Check www.okiprintingsolutions.com for the latest information on media for your printer.
Page 30 Default = long edge feed. Fig1_008_labls.eps Paper Exit If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. •...
Page 31: Transparencies
(230°C) for 0.2 second. 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.
Page 32 Default = long edge feed. Fig1_008_trans.eps Paper Exit If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. •...
Page 33: Paper Trays
Paper Trays General Information _____________________ You can select • the paper tray used by your print job • if the printer checks whether the size paper loaded in the selected tray matches that required for the document being printed (Paper Size Check) •...
Page 34: Select In The Driver
Select in the driver ______________________ Windows PostScript Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Paper/Quality tab. Under Tray Selection, at Paper Source, click on the arrow to open the drop down list. Make your selection. Choices are: MPT, Tray 1, Tray 2 Multi Purpose Tray / Tray1 / Tray 2 Tray 2 appears only if an optional tray is installed.
Page 35 Windows PCL Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Setup tab. Under Source, click on the arrow to open the drop down list. Make your selection. Choices are: MPT, Tray 1, Tray 2 Multi Purpose Tray / Tray1 / Tray 2 Tray 2 appears only if an optional tray is installed.
Page 36 Macintosh Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Paper Source. 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.
Page 37: Paper Size, Feed, And Exit
Paper Size, Feed, and Exit _________________ Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2 Feed Exit Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2 Rear Letter S, D S, D S, D S, D (8½ x 11'') Legal-14 S, D S, D S, D S, D (8½...
Page 38 Multi-Purpose Tray Paper size Feed Exit Exit MP Tray Rear Letter 8½ x 11'' Legal-14 8½ x 14'' Legal-13.5 8½ x 13.5'' Legal-13 8½ x 13'' Executive 7¼ x 10½'' 210 x 297 mm 145 x 210 mm 182 x 257 mm Envelopes COM-10 Custom...
Page 39: Tray 1
Tray 1 ________________________________ General Information Use Tray 1 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights. 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 40 Duplexing Restrictions Important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m metric You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb.
Page 41: Paper Sizes And Exit Paths
Paper Sizes and Exit Paths Feed Exit Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2 Rear Letter S, D S, D S, D S, D (8½ x 11'') Legal-14 S, D S, D S, D S, D (8½ x 14'') Legal-13.5 S, D S, D S, D S, D...
Page 42: Tray 2
Tray 2 ________________________________ General Information Use Tray 2 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights. 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 43 Duplexing Restrictions Important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m metric You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb.
Page 44 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths Feed Exit Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2 Rear Letter S, D S, D S, D S, D (8½ x 11'') Legal-14 S, D S, D S, D S, D (8½ x 14'') Legal-13.5 S, D S, D S, D S, D...
Page 45: Multi-Purpose Tray (Mp Tray) [Manual Feed]
Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) [Manual Feed] _________________________ General Information This tray is also called the manual feed tray. 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.
Page 46 Duplexing Restrictions Important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m metric You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb.
Page 47 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths Paper size Feed Exit Exit MP Tray Rear Letter 8½ x 11'' Legal-14 8½ x 14'' Legal-13.5 8½ x 13.5'' Legal-13 8½ x 13'' Executive 7¼ x 10½'' 210 x 297 mm 145 x 210 mm 182 x 257 mm Envelopes COM-10...
Page 48: Auto Tray Select
Auto Tray Select ________________________ General Information Your printer can automatically match the printer job’s paper size to a paper tray (1-5 and Manual Feed [Multipurpose Tray]). NOTE: The Paper Size for Manual Feed (Multipurpose Tray) must be set through the operator panel for Auto Tray Select to work.
Page 49 Windows PostScript For more information, see “General Information” on page Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Layout tab. Next: Windows 98 / Me : On Settings, next to Paper Source, click Automatically Select.
Page 50 Windows PCL For more information, see “General Information” on page Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. On Setup, under Media, beside Source, click Automatically Select. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK.
Page 51 Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, see “General Information” on page Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. On General Controls, under Paper Feed Tray, select Automatic Selection. Macintosh OS 10.1 & 10.2 For more information, see “General Information”...
Page 52: Auto Switching
Auto Switching _________________________ General Information NOTE: When a paper tray runs out of paper, the printer automatically switches to the next available paper tray when • more than one paper tray is installed • AUTO TRAY SWITCH is set to ON. This setting is in the Tray Configuration Sub Menu of the top level menu Menus.
Page 53: Printer Menu
Printer Menu This function is enabled in the Print Menu. The factory default is ON. To change the setting: OP panel.eps On Line Ready Back Enter Attention Menu Cancel Press MENU + repeatedly until you see PRINT MENU AUTO TRAY SWITCH Press ENTER.
Page 54: Windows Postscript
Windows PostScript For more information, see “General Information” on page 52. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Layout tab. Click Advanced. Under Document Options, Printer Features, next to Tray Switch, select ON.
Page 55: Windows Pcl
Windows PCL For more information, see “General Information” on page 52. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Setup tab. Click Paper Feed Options. Click in the box next to Media Check. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON.
Page 56: Macintosh Os 9.X
Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, see “General Information” on page 52. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. On General Controls, under Paper Feed Tray, select Automatic Selection. Macintosh OS 10.1 & 10.2 For more information, see “General Information”...
Page 57: Paper Size Check
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. For more information, Windows, PostScript: see page 58 Windows, PCL: see page 59 Macintosh:...
Page 58 Windows PostScript Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Layout tab. Click Advanced. Under Document Options, Printer Features, click Media Check. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Layout tab screen appears.
Page 59 Windows PCL Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Setup tab. Click Paper Feed Options. Click in the box next to Media Check. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF.
Page 60 Macintosh Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer Option. Make your selection for Paper size check. 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.
Page 61: Paper Exit Paths
Paper Exit Paths Face Down (Top Exit) ____________________ Fig1_001.jpg CAUTION! Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing. If you do, it may cause a paper jam. Always use the face up (rear) stacker [straight through exit path] for thick paper (card stock etc.). •...
Page 62: Face Up (Rear Exit)
Face Up (Rear Exit) ______________________ F9_15.eps CAUTION! Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing. If you do, it may cause a paper jam. Always use the face up (rear) stacker [straight through exit path] for thick paper (card stock etc.). Open the face up stacker at the rear of the printer and pull out the tray extension.
Page 63 113 lb. Index 203 g/m² metric • Print Sequence Papers are printed face up. For multi-page documents, Select “Reverse print order” in your application Print dialog box (Click File → Print → Options). This puts the printed stack in the correct order. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 64: 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 256. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 65: Loading Paper
Loading Paper Trays 1 and 2___________________________ Note: If you have the optional second paper tray installed: • If you are printing from the 1st (upper) tray, you can pull out the 2nd (lower) tray and reload it while the printer is printing.
Page 66 paper load.eps Load paper print side down, long edge feed (1) up to mark (a). Letterhead: print side down, top edge to the right side of the printer. Make sure the rear stopper and paper guides (2) are snug against the paper. For A6 paper, remove and re-install in the A6 position.
Page 67 • Do not pull the paper tray out during printing (except as described above for the 2nd tray). • Close the paper tray gently. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 68: Multi-Purpose Tray
Multi-purpose Tray ______________________ (MP Tray/Manual Feed) Note: The MP Tray will take • a stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm) high • about 100 sheets • about 10 envelopes • about 50 transparencies. Do not exceed the 3/8'' (10 mm) media stack height. Open the MP Tray.
Page 69 F9_12.eps Load the print media. Adjust the guides to the size media being used. Letterhead Single-sided printing load with pre-printed side up and the top edge into the printer. Double-sided printing (duplex) load with pre-printed side down and top edge away from the printer (duplex unit must be installed).
Page 70: Consumables And Replacement Supplies
Consumables and Replacement Supplies Life Expectancy _________________________ See “Specifications” on page 122. Part Numbers __________________________ See “Part Numbers” on page 121. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 71: Replace A Toner Cartridge
Replace a Toner Cartridge _________________ Press the cover release (1). Fully open the printer’s top cover (2). Fig1_001.eps WARNING! 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 cartridges: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4).
Page 72 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 Toner Release in Situ.eps 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.
Page 73: Install A Toner Cartridge
Install a Toner Cartridge Unpack the new toner cartridge. Gently shake it from side to side to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Shake.eps Remove the adhesive tape from the underside of the cartridge. Tape.eps CAUTION! Do not touch the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is installed in the image drum.
Page 74 cartridge into the top of the image drum. Push it firmly against the spring on the drum unit. Toner In in Situ.eps Lower the right end of the cartridge into the image drum unit. Press it firmly down in place. Then, push the colored lock lever back to open the toner slot and lock it in place.
Page 75 To avoid toner spillage, DO NOT open the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is firmly seated in the image drum. Use the provided LED lens cleaner. Gently wipe the LED. LED head clean.eps Close and latch the top cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 76: Replace An Image Drum
Replace an Image Drum __________________ Important! 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. Press the cover release (1) and fully open the top cover (2).
Page 77 Lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, out of the printer. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations. ID Lift Out.eps CAUTION! Image drum handling The image drum contains toner. To avoid spilling toner, be careful to keep it upright. The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive.
Page 78 Remove the orange drum seal. Install the new toner cartridge in the image drum. See “Install a Toner Cartridge” on page Use the provided LED lens cleaner. Gently wipe the LED. LED head clean.eps Close and latch the top cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 79: Replace The Fuser
Replace the Fuser _______________________ WARNING! 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. If in doubt, switch the printer off.
Page 80 Fuser in Situ.eps Locate the fuser (1). Pull the blue fuser lock lever (2) towards the front of the printer. 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.
Page 81 Push the blue retaining lever (2) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place. Fuser Lock.eps Close and latch the top cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 82: Replace The Belt Unit
Replace the Belt Unit _____________________ The belt unit is located under the four image drums. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. Fig1_001.eps WARNING! 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 83 CAUTION! The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive. • Do not touch the green surface. • Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or to very bright room lighting. • Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes.
Page 84 Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer = Cyan, = Magenta, = Yellow, = Black). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! See Step 2. Close and latch the top cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 85: Printer Settings
Printer Settings (Menu Settings) This section lists the menus accessed via the controls on the printer’s operator panel and displayed in the LCD window. 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,”...
Page 86: Changing Settings
Changing Settings _______________________ Op panel.eps On Line Ready Back Enter Attention Menu Cancel Press + to enter the menu mode. Press +/ – to scan through the available menus until the menu you wish to enter appears on the display. Note: The menus and their various listings vary depending on which options you have installed on your printer.
Page 87 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 88: Reset To Factory Defaults
Reset to Factory Defaults _________________ Note: … = 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 89: Lists Of Available Settings By Menu
Lists of Available Settings by Menu __________ • Print jobs: see page 90 • Information: see page 91 • Shutdown: see page 92 • Print: see page 93 • Media: see page 96 • Color: see page 99 • System Configuration: see page 101 •...
Page 90: Print Jobs Menu
Print Jobs Menu This menu only appears when the hard disk drive is installed. It is used for printing of documents stored on the internal hard disk. These will be stored using either the secure printing feature or the proof and print feature. Please refer to these features elsewhere in this manual for instructions on how to use.
Page 91: Information
Information Menu This menu provides a quick method of listing various items stored within the printer. Item Action Explanation PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE Prints complete menu listing with current settings shown. NETWORK EXECUTE Prints Network configuration information. PRINT FILE LIST EXECUTE Prints a list of overlays, macros, fonts and other files stored on the printer’s hard disk drive (if...
Page 92: Shutdown
Shutdown Menu This menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed. This item should always be selected before switching the printer off, to ensure that no hard disk data is lost. Item Settings Explanation SHUTDOWN EXECUTE Performs controlled shutdown of the printer, START ensuring that all files on the internal hard disk are closed before power is turned off.
Page 93: Print
Print Menu This menu provides adjustment of various print job related functions. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings Explanation COPIES 1-999 Enter the number of copies of a document to be printed from 1 to 999.
Page 94 Item Settings Explanation TONER SAVE Reduces the amount of toner used for MODE imaging. Toner saving gives lighter prints but is more economical. MONO-PRINT AUTO SPEED If the first page of a print job is black SPEED and white, the printer runs at 32ppm (pages per minute).
Page 95 Item Settings Explanation EDIT SIZE CASSETTE Sets the size of the printable page area SIZE to match the size of paper in use. This A3 / A4 SEF/ A4 is not the same as the physical paper LEF/A5 SEF/ A6 size, which is always slightly larger.
Page 96: Media
Media Menu This menu provides adjustment to suit a wide range of print media. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings Explanation TRAY1 CASSETTE SIZE Selects the size of paper loaded in Tray PAPERSIZE CUSTOM...
Page 97 Item Settings Explanation TRAY2 PLAIN Selects the type of media loaded in MEDIATYPE LETTERHEAD this tray (if installed). (see notes TRANSPARENCY above for tray 1). BOND RECYCLED ROUGH SPECIAL USER TYPE 1 USER TYPE 2 USER TYPE 3 USER TYPE 4 USER TYPE 5 TRAY2 LIGHT...
Page 98 Item Settings Explanation LIGHT Selects the media weight to be fed MEDIAWEIGHT 17~19 lb. from the multi purpose tray. 64~74g/m² MEDIUM 20~24 lb. 75~90g/m² HEAVY 24~32 lb. 91-120g/m² ULTRA HEAVY 32~53 lb. 121~200 g/m² UNIT OF MILLIMETER Selects the unit of measure. MEASURE INCH C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 99: Color Menu
Color Menu 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. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold...
Page 100 Item Settings Explanation AJST EXECUTE Performs automatic color registration REGISTRATION adjustment. Normally this is done on power on and when the top cover is opened and then closed. This process accurately aligns the cyan, magenta and yellow images to the black image. x REG FINE -3~0~+3 Performs fine adjustment of image...
Page 101: System Configuration Menu
System Configuration Menu This menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you prefer to work. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Items Settings Explanation POWER SAVE Adjusts the idling time before the...
Page 102 Items Settings Explanation WAIT TIMEOUT 5~40~300, Specifies how many seconds the printer will wait when received data pauses before forcing a page eject. In PostScript Emulation mode the job will seconds be cancelled if timeout occurs. LOW TONER CONTINUE Specifies whether the printer should STOP continue printing even after a low toner condition is detected.
Page 103: Pcl Emulation Menu
PCL Emulation Menu This menu controls settings effective when the printer is operating in PCL emulation mode. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. ItemS Settings Explanation FONT SOURCE RESIDENT...
Page 104 ItemS Settings Explanation TRUE BLACK / ON Selects whether black image data is printed using black toner (ON) or 100% CMY (OFF). (Valid in PCL emulation mode only.) PEN WIDTH ON/OFF ADJUST TRAY ID# 1~4~59 Tray 2 MP TRAY C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 105: Ppr Emulation Menu
PPR Emulation Menu This menu controls settings effective when the printer is operating in PPR emulation mode. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings Explanation CHARACTER CPI;...
Page 106 Item Settings Explanation LEFT MARGIN 0.0 Inch Specifies the distance of print from the 1.0 Inch left hand edge of the paper. FIT TO LETTER Disable; Sets the printing mode that can fit print Enable data, equivalent to 11 inches (66 lines), in the LETTER-size printable area.
Page 107: Fx Emulation
FX emulation This menu controls settings effective when the printer is operating in FX emulation mode. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings Explanation CHARACTER CPI;...
Page 108 Item Settings Explanation TEXT HEIGHT Same; Diff Sets the height of a character. SAME: Regardless of CPI, same height. DIFF: As CPI, character heights vary. Cont Paper Mode C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 109: Parallel
Parallel Menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s Parallel data interface. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings Explanation PARALLEL ENABLE Enables or disables the parallel port. DISABLE ENABLE ENABLE/DISABLE the bi-directional...
Page 110: Usb
USB menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s USB data interface. Notes: When you have changed any settings in the USB MENU, turn the printer OFF, then ON again. Factory default settings are shown in bold Item Settings Explanation ENABLE ENABLES / DISABLES the USB port.
Page 111: Network
Network Menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX network interface. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings Explanation TCP/IP ENABLE Enables or disables this network DISABLE protocol.
Page 112 Item Settings Explanation TELNET ENABLE / Enables or disables Telnet config. DISABLE facility. ENABLE / Enables or disables communication via DISABLE FTP. SNMP ENABLE DISABLE Network Scale NORMAL Hub Link Setting Auto Negotiate C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 113: Maintenance
Maintenance Menu This menu provides access to various printer maintenance functions. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings Explanation MENU RESET EXECUTE Resets menus to default settings. SAVE MENU EXECUTE Saves the current menu settings.
Page 114: Usage
Usage Menu This menu is for information only, and provides an indication of total usage of the printer and the expected life left in its consumable items. This is particularly useful if you do not have a full set of replacement consumables to hand and you need to know how soon you will need them.
Page 115: Job Log
Job Log Menu Notes: Factory default settings are shown in bold Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item SETTING Explanation JOB LOG ENABLE/ Prints a list of jobs carried out on this DISABLE printer.
Page 116: Options
Options The following options are available for your printer: • Additional memory (RAM) (see page 117) • Hard Disk Drive (see page 119) • Duplex Unit (see page 118) • Second Paper Tray (see page 120) Instructions for installing these options are found in the packaging with the option.
Page 117: Additional Memory (Ram)
Additional Memory (RAM) _________________ c53_82_ram.jpg The basic printer comes equipped with 256 MB of main memory. This can be upgraded with an additional memory board containing • 256 MB, increasing the memory to 512 MB • 512 MB, increasing the memory to 768 MB. See “Part Numbers”...
Page 118: Duplex Unit
Duplex Unit ____________________________ c53_56_duplexer.jpg The Duplex Unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. See “Duplex Printing” on page 256. See “Part Numbers” on page 121. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 119: Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive _________________________ Fig1_045.eps The hard disk drive enables • spooled printing • verified printing See “Part Numbers” on page 121. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 120: Second Paper Tray
Second Paper Tray_______________________ c53_43_opttray2.jpg 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 See “Part Numbers”...
Page 121: Part Numbers
Part Numbers Toner Black ......43487736 Cyan ......43487735 Magenta .
Page 122: Specifications
Specifications Item Specification Dimensions 19.09'' W x 21.89'' D x 13.58'' H (485 mm W x 556 mm D x 345 mm H) Net Weight 88 lbs. (40 Kg) Print speeds • 26 pages per minute (ppm) color • 32 ppm monochrome •...
Page 123 Item Specification Toner life Approximately 6,000 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 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 124: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting General Information _____________________ This section provides information to help you deal with problems that may arise when using the printer. Troubleshooting is divided into the following sections: • “Display Panel Messages” see page 125 • “Paper Jams” see page 128 •...
Page 125: Display Panel Messages
Display Panel Messages___________________ Message Meaning What to Do * TONER SENSOR ERROR Flashes across the Open the top cover and second line of the make sure the indicated display: the indicated toner is there and color toner (*) is properly seated in the missing from the printer: C = Cyan, Y = printer.
Page 126 Message Meaning What to Do CLOSE COVER The duplex cover is Close the duplex cover. open or not properly 316: DUPLEX COVER OPEN See “Duplex Printing” on latched. page 256. CLOSE COVER Either the top cover or Be sure both the top cover the front cover is open.
Page 127 = error problem, write down the number. message including the error number “nnn,” then call your authorized Oki Data Service Dealer for service. Note: If you see a series of octets containing letters and numbers...
Page 128: Paper Jams
Paper Jams ____________________________ General Information Jams can occur due to paper misfeeding from a paper tray or at any point along the paper path. When a jam occurs, the printer immediately stops. The control panel displays an error message. This message tells you where the first sheet is jammed.
Page 129: If Paper Jams Are Frequent
If paper jams are frequent • More than one sheet feeds at a time. • Paper curls. • Paper feeds at an angle. Possible cause Remedy The printer is not Place the printer on a stable, level surface. horizontal. The paper is too thin. Use the correct type of paper.
Page 130 Jam 370, 373 and 383 OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 370, 373, 383 Jams 3a.eps Press the duplex cover release (a). Open the duplexer cover (b). Remove any jammed sheets. Close the duplex unit cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 131 Jam 371 OPEN DUPLEX COVER 371: Paper Jam Turn off the printer. Pull out the duplexer. Duplex remove.eps Pull the duplexer lid to unlock it. c53_97_jam371b.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 132 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 Push the duplexer back into the printer. Duplex Install.eps Turn on the printer. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 133 Jam 372 and 380 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 372 or 380. Jams 4.eps Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. Remove any jammed sheets. Close the front cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 134: Jam 381
Jam 381 OPEN TOP COVER 381: Paper Jam Press the cover release (1). Fully open the printer’s top cover (2). Fig1_001.eps 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! ID Order.eps WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is...
Page 135 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. ID Lift Out.eps CAUTION! The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive.
Page 136 Remove any sheets of paper on the belt unit (1). Jams 1_1.eps CAUTION! Do not use any sharp or abrasive objects to separate sheets from the belt. This may damage the belt surface. Warning! If the printer has been printing, the fuser will be HOT! If the sheet is well advanced into the fuser (only a short length is still visible), do not attempt to pull it back.
Page 137: Jam 382
Jam 382 OPEN TOP COVER 382: Paper Jam Press the cover release (1). Fully open the printer’s top cover (2). Fig1_001.eps Gently pull the sheet out. • If the sheet does not come out easily, go to the next step. •...
Page 138 Lower the rear exit tray (5). Jams 2.eps Pull out the jammed sheet. F12_07.eps WARNING! The fuser may be HOT! If the sheet is difficult to remove, it is partially jammed in the fuser. To get it out, reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressure release lever before pulling the sheet out.
Page 139: Jam 390
Jam 390 CHECK MP TRAY 390: Paper Jam Jams 4.eps Sheet has just entered the printer (1) Gently pull the sheet out of the printer. Sheet can’t easily be pulled out from the front Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. Remove any jammed sheets.
Page 140 Jam 391 and 392 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 391 or 392 Jams 5.eps Pull out the appropriate tray. 391 = Tray 1 392 = Optional Tray 2. Remove any sheet jammed as it exited the tray. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 141 Jams 4.eps Open the front cover. Remove any jammed sheets. Close the front cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 142: Print Quality Problems
Print Quality Problems ___________________ Blurred print (letter edges) Possible cause Remedy LED is dirty. Clean LED with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Cannot print desired Replace toner cartridge. See “Replace a Toner color because toner is Cartridge” on page low. Blurred print (one side of page) Possible cause Remedy...
Page 143: Light Print
Fading (Vertical) Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Paper is unsuitable for Use recommended paper. printer. Light Print Possible cause Remedy The toner cartridge is Reinstall the toner cartridge.
Page 144 Lines, Black (Vertical) Possible cause Remedy Image drum is Replace image drum. See “Replace an Image Drum” on damaged. page Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. See “Replace a Toner Cartridge” on page Periodic black If the lines or spots occur at intervals of approximately lateral lines or spots.
Page 145: Shading On Unprinted Sections
Shading on unprinted sections Possible cause Remedy Paper has been affected Store paper within specified temperature and humidity by static electricity. levels. See “Specifications” on page 122. Paper is too thick. Use recommended paper. See “Paper (Print Media)” on page Toner is low.
Page 146: Usb Problems
USB Problems __________________________ Cannot configure for USB connection NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB. Windows 98 upgraded from Windows 95 may not support USB. Possible cause Remedy USB cable does not meet Use USB cable to specification Ver.2.0. specifications.
Page 147: Cannot Print
Cannot print • PRNUSBx write error is displayed. Possible cause Remedy Interface is disabled. In the printer menu settings, enable the USB interface (USB MENU → USB → ENABLE). Printer is switched OFF. Turn on the printer. Printer interface cable is Reconnect the printer interface cable.
Page 148: Application Error
Application error ________________________ General Protection Fault __________________ Possible cause Remedy Application is not Upgrade the application. suitable for the operating system. Memory is insufficient Close all other applications. for number of applications running. Print file is corrupted. Correct or recreate the file. Memory is insufficient Increase computer’s memory.
Page 149: Paper Size Change Request
Paper Size Change Request ________________ Possible cause Remedy Paper loaded in tray is Either change paper in tray to match size formatted in different size from that application and press ON-LINE to continue, or continue formatted in software printing on existing paper by pressing ON-LINE. application.
Page 150: Printer Takes A Long Time To Start Printing
Printer takes a long time to start printing_____ Possible cause Remedy The printer has to warm In the printer menu settings, set power save to a up returning from power higher value to increase the length of time before save mode. entering power save mode (SYS CONFIG MENU →...
Page 151: Printing Does Not Start
Printing does not start ___________________ Possible cause Remedy Printer error Check the control panel. If an error message is displayed, correct the problem. Printing is slow _________________________ Possible cause Remedy Print processing is Use a computer with a faster processor. carried out by the computer.
Page 152: Printer Drivers
Printer Drivers General Information _____________________ The printer drivers allow you to adjust the settings for your print job. Driver settings can interact with each other. For example, the paper type, weight, and size you use restricts many of your job settings. Changes to driver settings can be •...
Page 153: Which Printer Driver To Use
Which Printer Driver to Use? _______________ Windows Your printer comes with drivers for • PCL ® ® • Adobe PostScript (PS). You can install only one driver, or all of these drivers. Your choice depends upon your printing requirements. Choose this if you use TrueType fonts, and you do not print PostScript (including “.eps”...
Page 154: Change Driver Settings
Change Driver Settings ___________________ When you change driver settings, you can apply the changes all print jobs (default) a single print job All Print Jobs (Default) To change the driver settings and apply the changes to all print jobs, Click Start → Settings → Printers (Printers and Faxes for XP).
Page 155: Save Driver Settings
Save Driver Settings _____________________ There are two ways to save your changes to the settings in the printer driver. You can make changes to the driver settings and save them as the new default settings. You can make changes to the driver settings and save them under a named driver.
Page 156 Panel → Printer and Other Hardware → Printers & Faxes. Windows Me/NT/XP/98/2000: Click Start → Settings → Printer. Next: Windows XP: Right click OKI C8800 (PCL). Select Printing Preferences. Windows 2000: Right click OKI C8800 (PCL). Select Printer Preferences. Windows Me/98: Right click C8800 (PCL). Select Properties.
Page 157: Check To See If Saved Driver Settings Are Used
Check to see if saved Driver Settings are used _ You can make changes to the driver settings and save them (under a named driver) for later use. You can do this if you are using PCL and/or Mac drivers. Before making changes to driver settings, always check to see if a Named Driver is being used.
Page 158: Restore Default Driver Settings
Restore Default Driver Settings_____________ Windows Single Print Jobs When working in the drivers, many of the screens have a Default button. Click Default to restore the driver settings to the factory defaults. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 159: Macintosh
Macintosh _____________________________ General Information Summary Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 The “Summary” lists all the printer settings currently made for your print job. See “Summary” on page 160. Presets Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 “Presets” allow you to save a group of settings which you use for many documents, or to change the settings designated as the Standard Preset.
Page 160 Summary Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 The “Summary” lists all the printer settings currently made for your print job. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Summary. Presets Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 Use / Save Presets Presets allow you to save a group of settings which you use for many documents, or to change the settings designated as the...
Page 161: Paper Handling
Open the drop-down list. Select Save. The revised settings are saved under that Preset. Delete a Preset CAUTION! When you click Delete, the Preset is instantly deleted without prompting you to confirm the deletion. Make sure the Preset you wish to change is selected in the Preset box.
Page 162 Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Paper Handling. Reverse page order Select this 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.
Page 163: Printer Features
Printer Features Overview ______________________________ Banners: see page 164 Black Finish: see page 168 Black Overprint: see page 171 Black Printing: see page 174 Booklets: see page 181 Collating: see page 186 Color Matching: see page 190 Color Separation: see page 244 Cover Page: see page 245 Cover Print:...
Page 164: Banners
Banners _______________________________ General Information A banner is a document printed on an exta-long sheet of paper. To print a banner, you must: • use an application that supports banners Notes: Word does not support banners. Word limits page length to 22 inches (558.8 mm). Power Point does support banners.
Page 165 Windows PostScript For important information about printing banners, “General Information” on page 164. 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 166 Windows For important information about printing banners, “General Information” on page 164. 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 167 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 For important information about printing banners, “General Information” on page 164. 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 168: Black Finish
Black Finish ___________________________ General Information Your printer can print black with either a glossy (shiny) finish or a matte (dull/flat finish). Windows: Individual Print Jobs NOTE: The driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. Open the file you want to print. Click File →...
Page 169 Windows: 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. Windows 2000/XP: Select Properties. Click Printing Preferences. Windows NT 4.0: Select Document Defaults. Click on the Color tab.
Page 170 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Under Color Mode, select Advanced Color. 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.
Page 171: Black Overprint
Black Overprint _________________________ General Information Black overprint eliminates the white edge between the printed fonts and the colored background. Black overprint can only be used when printing 100 percent black text over a background color. Restrictions Black Overprint may not be available with some software applications.
Page 172 Windows PostScript For more information, see “General Information” on page 171. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows XP: Click Advanced. Windows 2000: Go to the next step. Windows Me/98/NT: Click Properties. On the Color tab, click Advanced.
Page 173 Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, see “General Information” on page 171. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer. In Color Options, select Black Overprint. Click the checkbox to enable the option.
Page 174: Black Printing
Black Printing __________________________ General Information NOTE To use Black Generation, Office Color or GraphicPro must be the selected Print Mode. 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.
Page 175: Office Color
Windows, PostScript Office Color Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0: Click Properties. Windows XP: Click Properties. Windows 2000: Go to the next step. Click the Color tab. Click Office Color.
Page 176 The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 177: Graphic Pro
Windows, PostScript Graphic Pro Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: Click Properties. Windows 2000: Go to the next step. Click the Color tab. Click Graphic Pro. Click Options.
Page 178 Windows PCL Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows 98 / Me / NT4.0/XP: Click Properties. Windows 2000: Go to the next step. Click the Job Options tab. Click Advanced. At “Always use K toner for 100% Black areas”, make your selection.
Page 179 Macintosh OS 9.x 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. Refer to manufacturer’s guidelines regarding other driver operations, for example the AdobePS™...
Page 180 Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 For more information, see “General Information” on page 174. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Open the drop-down menu and select Printer Functions. At Print Mode, select Office Color or Graphic Pro 3. At Black Generation, choose a method.
Page 181: Booklets (Binding Print)
Booklets (Binding Print) __________________ General Information F3_05.jpg Booklet printing allows you to print a document like a brochure or greeting card. 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.
Page 182 Restrictions Before booklet printing can be carried out, both the duplex unit and additional memory must be installed enabled in the driver. Not available on some network connections. See the Help file. Some software applications may not support booklet printing. The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages.
Page 183 Windows PostScript For more information, “General Information”, on page 181 “Restrictions”, on page 182 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows 98/Me/NT/XP: Click the Properties button. Windows 2000: Go to the next step. Click the Layout tab.
Page 184 Windows PCL For more information, “General Information”, on page 181 “Restrictions”, on page 182 Open the file you want to print. Click File - Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows 2000: Click the Setup button. Windows 98/Me/Nt/XP: Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent).
Page 185 Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, see “General Information” on page 181. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Paper Setting. In the Page Attribute panel, under Paper, select the paper size the job will actually print on. By Orientation, select Portrait or Landscape.
Page 186: Collating
Collating ______________________________ General Information IMPORTANT! 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. NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box.
Page 187 Windows For more information, see “General Information” on page 186. IMPORTANT! 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. NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box.
Page 188 Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, see “General Information” on page 186. IMPORTANT! 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.
Page 189 Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 For more information, see “General Information” on page 186. IMPORTANT! 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.
Page 190: Color Matching
Color Matching _________________________ Overview NOTE: 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. Color reproduction is a complex topic. This topic is divided into two sections: •...
Page 191 Basics There are three methods by which your document’s color can be managed and adjusted: Application Color Management Some graphics and desktop publishing programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Quark Xpress have their own built-in color management systems. Most applications do not have these color management features and rely instead on the printer or operating system.
Page 192: What This Guide Describes
What this guide describes This user guide only discusses the printer color management system. If you wish to learn more about your application program or operating system color management, please see the documentation that was supplied with your application software or computer. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 193: Background Information
Color Matching ____________________ Background Information NOTE: 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. Color reproduction is a complex topic. This background information explains the factors that affect color matching.
Page 194: Factors That Affect Color Printing
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.
Page 195 Factors that Affect Color Printing Monitor Colors vs. Printer Colors 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 196: Monitor Settings
Factors that Affect Color Printing Monitor Settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Your monitor color temperature also influences how "warm" or "cool" the colors look. NOTE: Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature.
Page 197: Software Settings
Factors that Affect Color Printing Software Settings Many software applications have their own color settings. The application settings may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions.
Page 198: Printer Driver Settings
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. See “How To” on page 208.
Page 199 Factors that Affect Color Printing Lighting (Viewing) Conditions A document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Paper Type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color.
Page 200: Choosing A Color Matching Method
Choosing a Color Matching Method General Information NOTE: These suggestions are for guidance only. Your results may vary depending on the application from which you are printing. Some applications override, without warning, any color matching settings in the printer driver. There is no one way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent.
Page 201: Rgb Or Cmyk
Choosing a Color Matching Method RGB or CMYK? The RGB color model is based on the three primary colors of light; Red, Green and Blue. This model is used by scanners, digital cameras and computer monitors. The CMYK color model is based on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black printer inks or toners.
Page 202: Matching Photographs
Choosing a Color Matching Method Matching Photographs RGB only Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. Windows Natural is generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 Natural is a generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor.
Page 203: Matching Specific Colors
Choosing a Color Matching Method Matching Specific Colors (Example: Company logo) RGB only Color Swatch Utility Use the Color Swatch Utility to print out a chart of RGB swatches. Select your desired RGB values from the swatches. Enter the values in your application's color picker See “Color Swatch Utility”...
Page 204: Printing Vivid Colors
Choosing a Color Matching Method Printing Vivid Colors RGB only Choices are • Monitor 6500k Vivid • sRGB • Digital Camera settings. See “Color Settings” on page 205. RGB or CMYK Auto is generally a good choice. See “Automatic” on page 211.
Page 205: Color Settings
Color Settings This is a list of all possible options. The list you see varies according to your computer platform, operating system, color production method, and printer driver type. You can modify these settings by selecting Advanced Color, then Natural. Monitor (6500k) Auto The default setting (in Macintosh) that selects the best options for your printer.
Page 206: Digital Camera
Digital Camera Optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera. This tends to produce prints with lighter and brighter colors. For some photographs, other settings may be better depending on the subjects and the conditions under which they were taken. Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colors.
Page 207 Hue, Brightness, and Saturation There are three main components to color: Hue, Brightness, and Saturation. The component that determines the frequency of light or the position in the spectrum or the relative amounts of red, green and blue. Hue corresponds to the common definition of color, e.g.
Page 208: Color Match Precision
Color Matching ____________________ How To NOTE: 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. Color reproduction is a complex topic. This how-to information explains how to perform color matching with your printer.
Page 209: List Of Color Matching Methods
List of Color Matching Methods This is a list of all possible options. 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.
Page 210 profile-based color matching and require more control over color. See page 209 No Color Matching Use this option to turn off all printer color matching. No color correction occurs when selected. Use No Color Matching when you are using another color matching method in your application (such as Color Simulation).
Page 211: Individual Print Jobs
Automatic Your printer automatically uses the best method to match color, depending on the type of document you are printing. Windows Individual Print Jobs Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Click on the Color tab. At Automatic, make your selection.
Page 212 Windows 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. Windows 2000/XP: select Properties. Click Printing Preferences. Windows NT 4.0: select Document Defaults. Click on the Color tab.
Page 213 Office Color Overview from C9600 Print Guide This is a simple color management system designed for ease of use. Office Color is recommended for users who are not experts in color but want good results when printing from programs such as Microsoft Office. There are two different sets of options in Office Color: RGB Options CMYK Options...
Page 214 RGB Options Office Color provides a collection of several different color matching presets for RGB data. These presets each change the color of your print in a slightly different way. These RGB color matching options are available in all printer drivers.
Page 215 Windows This information applies to the Windows PCL and PostScript drivers. On the printer driver [Color] tab, select [Office Color] (1) and click the [Options] button. Select a preset from [Color matching options] (2). Mac OS 9 Choose [File] → [Print]. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model.
Page 216 Mac OS X Important! When printing from some applications on Mac OS X, these RGB color match options may not affect the color of your print. If you discover that the color of your print has not changed after applying one of the Office color Match presets, then the application is incompatible with this type of printer color matching.
Page 217 Customising RGB Office Color with the Color Correct Utility (Windows) If the Office Color presets are not sufficient for your needs, the color Correct utility provides a means of further adjustment. The Color Correct utility provides two methods for adjusting the Office Color settings: You can adjust the overall appearance of the print by modifying Hue, Saturation and Gamma.
Page 218 Graphic Pro Overview This section describes the color matching options available for Graphic Pro. The Graphic Pro color matching system is based around ICC profiles. These profiles are downloaded to the printer using the Profile Assistant utility and then selected in the printer driver. When a job is sent to the printer, the ICC profiles are applied to the print job on the printer.
Page 219 What can you do with Graphic Pro? The Graphic Pro color matching system is both powerful and flexible. Here are some examples of how the Graphic Pro color matching system can be used: Matching printer color to an RGB input device By using the ICC profiles of a scanner, digital camera or monitor, the printer's color can be matched to the input device.
Page 220: Types Of Icc Profile Supported
Types of ICC profile supported There are four classes of ICC profile supported by the Graphic Pro color matching system: Profile type Description RGB Source These profiles describe the device that was used to capture RGB data (e.g. scanner or digital camera). (RGB Input) The RGB Input Profile may also be your monitor profile if you are trying to match to your screen.
Page 221 Graphic Pro Workflow – overview There are three steps to using the Graphic Pro color matching system: Gather or create ICC profiles (see below) Download ICC profiles to the printer hard disk (page 222) Select the ICC profiles in the printer driver when printing (page 223) Step 1 - Gather or create the ICC profiles...
Page 222 Step 2 - Downloading ICC profiles to the printer hard disk You can download profiles to the printer hard disk using the Profile Assistant utility. Using Profile Assistant Launch Profile Assistant Select a printer If this is the first time you have used Profile Assistant, you should allow the utility to search for compatible printers.
Page 223 Step 3 - Select ICC profiles in the printer driver What you select in the printer driver depends on the color matching task that you wish to perform. Examples of selecting ICC profiles for different color matching tasks are shown in the next sections of this guide. Matching the color of a monitor, scanner or camera The Graphic Pro color matching system can be used to match the printer color to an RGB input device such as a monitor,...
Page 224 Windows This information applies to the Windows PCL and PostScript drivers. To match the color of an input RGB device such as a monitor, scanner or digital camera, make the following selections in the printer driver: On the printer driver [Color] tab, select [Graphic Pro] and click [Options].
Page 225 Mac OS 9 In your application program, choose [File] → [Print]. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model. Select [Color Options]. From the [Color Mode] menu, select [Graphic Pro]. Select [Color – Graphic Pro 1]. From the [Color Matching Task] menu, select [ICC Profile color Matching].
Page 226 Mac OS X Choose [File] → [Print]. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model. Select [Printer Features]. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [Color Options]. From the [Color Mode] menu, select [Graphic Pro]. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [Color - Graphic Pro 1].
Page 227 Simulating another printer – RGB source data The Graphic Pro color matching system can be used to simulate the color output of another printer. graphicpro-RGBmatch. RGB data Printed document RGB source profile Scanner, monitor, camera, etc. Printer output profile Leave on Auto or select your custom profile. Important! Be aware that if the device you are trying to simulate has different color capabilities from your own printer, exact color simulation will not be possible.
Page 228 Windows This information applies to the Windows PCL 5c, PCL 6 and PostScript drivers. If you are using a source RGB document, simulate the output of another printer by making the following selections in the printer driver: On the printer driver [Color] tab, select [Graphic Pro] and click [Options].
Page 229 Mac OS 9 / Classic If you are using a source RGB document, simulate the output of another printer by making the following selections in the printer driver: Choose [File] → [Print]. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model. Select [Color Options].
Page 230 Mac OS X Choose [File] → [Print]. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model. Select [Printer Features]. From the [Feature Sets] menu, [Color Options]. From the [Color Mode] menu, select [Graphic Pro]. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [Color – Graphic Pro 1].
Page 231 CMYK ink simulations – CMYK source data The ICC-based color matching system can be used to simulate the output on commercial printing presses. You can select from the ink types most commonly used in different regions of the world: • Euroscale – Europe •...
Page 232 Windows NOTE: This information applies to the Windows PostScript driver only. If you are using a source CMYK document, use the following printer driver settings to perform a CMYK Ink Simulation: On the printer driver [Color] tab, select [Graphic Pro] and click [Options].
Page 233 Mac OS 9 / Classic If you are using a source CMYK document, use the following printer driver settings to perform a CMYK Ink Simulation: Choose [File] → [Print]. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model. Select [Color Options]. From the [Color Mode] menu, select [Graphic Pro].
Page 234 Mac OS X If you are using a source CMYK document, use the following printer driver settings to perform a CMYK Ink Simulation: Choose [File] → [Print]. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model. Select [Printer Features]. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [Color Options]. From the [Color Mode] menu, select [Graphic Pro].
Page 235: No Color Matching
No Color Matching Use this option to turn off all printer color matching. No color correction occurs when selected. Use No Color Matching when you are using another color matching method in your application (such Color Simulation). Printer driver settings for ICC profile creation or no color matching If you are creating ICC profiles using third-party software, select [Disable color Matching for ICC Profile Creation].
Page 236 switch off all printer color management and use your application’s color matching. Mac OS X Choose [File] → [Print]. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model. Select [Printer Features]. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [Color Options]. From the [Color Mode] menu, select [Graphic Pro]. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [Color –...
Page 237 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 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Click on the Color tab. At Grayscale, make your selection.
Page 238 NOTE: Once Grayscale is set as the default, you must select either Auto Color or Manual Color on the Color tab when you print color documents. Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Open the drop-down list below Presets.
Page 239: Color Matching
Color Matching ____________________ Color Synch Macintosh OS 10.3 To access the print features, open your print driver from within an application by selecting File → Print. Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Color Synch. At Color Conversion, select Standard. At Quartz Filter, make your selection.
Page 240 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 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 241 Blue Tone Converts the document to shades of blue. C32_Mac_10.3_11c.jpg 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 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 242 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 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 243 Add Filters Clicking this brings up a Preview screen. Here you can see the effect produced by selecting any of the standard filters. To do this, click the name in the Filters box. Then, click Apply. You can also • add New filters of your choice •...
Page 244: Color Separation
Color Separation The color separation feature prints each of four primary colors as separate greyscale images. This is a proofing facility that indicates the relative densities of each of the four toner colors in your print document. The darker an area appears, the more of the corresponding toner color will be used when printing in full color.
Page 245: Cover Page
Cover Page Separating queued print jobs When you share a printer with other users it can be useful to print a special page between print jobs to help locate each user’s job in a paper stack at the printer. In Windows this page is called a “separator page”.
Page 246: Cover Print
Cover Print ____________________________ Cover print is when the first page (cover) of a print job is fed from one paper tray, and the remaining pages of the print job are fed from another paper tray. This feature is not available in the Windows PostScript Drivers. Do not confuse Cover Print with “Cover Page”.
Page 247: Custom Page Sizes
Custom Page Sizes ______________________ General Information Custom Page Size allows you to setup your printer (by customizing settings in your printer driver) to work with non- standard size sheets of print media. You save the settings. Then, the saved settings can be used for printing, the same way you use standard page sizes.
Page 248: Custom Size Ranges
Custom Size Ranges Tray 1 and Tray 2 The range varies slightly, depending on the printer driver. Printing may not work on papers longer than 18 inches (457.2 mm). Width: 2 to 12.9 inches [51 to 328 mm] Length: 5 to 47.25 inches [128 to 1200 mm] MP Tray The range varies slightly, depending on the printer driver.
Page 249: Restrictions
Restrictions Custom Page Size may not work with all software applications. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the manual feed (multi purpose (MP) tray). • one-sided printing only • rear exit only. If the sheet of paper you are using is too long to be supported by the MP tray, use your hands.
Page 250: Special Print Media
Special Print Media (Paper) If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the Label settings.See “Driver Settings” on page For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended.
Page 251: Windows Postscript
Windows PostScript For more information, General Information: see page 247 Custom Size Ranges: see page 248 Restrictions: see page 249 Special Print Media (Paper): see page 250 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties.
Page 252 The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 253: Windows Pcl
Windows PCL For more information, General Information: see page 247 Restrictions: see page 249 Custom Size Ranges: see page 248 Special Print Media (Paper): see page 250 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent).
Page 254 The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. Save the Setting for Future Use To save the setting for future use: Click Paper Feed Options. Click Custom Size. At Name, give your custom size a name. Change any other settings as desired.
Page 255: Macintosh Os 9.X
Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, General Information: see page 247 Restrictions: see page 249 Custom Size Ranges: see page 248 Special Print Media (Paper): see page 250 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Paper Setting. In the Custom Page Setting panel, select New.
Page 256: Duplex Printing
Duplex Printing _________________________ (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) General Information For more information, Paper Types: see page 256 Paper Sizes: see page 257 Paper Weights: see page 256 Long Edge vs. Short Edge: see page 257 Duplexing Restrictions: see page 258 Windows, PostScript All Jobs (Default):...
Page 257: Paper Sizes
Paper Sizes Size Inches Millimeters Letter 8½ x 11 215.9 x 279.4 Legal-14 8½ x 14 215.9 x 355.6 Legal-13.5 8½ x 13.5 215.9 x 342.9 Legal-13 8½ x 13 215.9 x 330.2 Executive 7¼ x 10½ 184.15 x 8.27 x 11.69 210 x 297 5.71 x 8.27 145 x 210...
Page 258: Duplexing Restrictions
Duplexing Restrictions Before you can perform duplex printing, unit must be installed in the printer enabled in the driver. Paper must be loaded print side up. You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb.
Page 259: Paper Types
Windows PostScript: All Print Jobs (Default) For more information, Paper Types: see page 256 Paper Weights: see page 256 Paper Sizes: see page 257 Long Edge vs. Short Edge: see page 257 Duplexing Restrictions: see page 258 To change the settings for all print jobs: Click Start →...
Page 260 Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Printers and Faxes screen appears. Close the screen. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 261: Single Job
Windows PostScript: Single Job For more information, Paper Types: see page 256 Paper Weights: see page 256 Paper Sizes: see page 257 Long Edge vs. Short Edge: see page 257 Duplexing Restrictions: see page 258 To change the settings for only one print job: Open the file you want to print.
Page 262 Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 263: Windows, Pcl
Windows PCL: All Print Jobs (Default) For more information, Paper Types: see page 256 Paper Weights: see page 256 Paper Sizes: see page 257 Long Edge vs. Short Edge: see page 257 Duplexing Restrictions: see page 258 To change the settings for all print jobs: Click Start →...
Page 264 Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Printers and Faxes screen appears. Close the screen. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 265: Single Job
Windows PCL: Single Print Job For more information, Paper Types: see page 256 Paper Weights: see page 256 Paper Sizes: see page 257 Long Edge vs. Short Edge: see page 257 Duplexing Restrictions: see page 258 To change the settings for only one print job: Open the file you want to print.
Page 266: Macintosh Os 9.X
Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, Paper Types: see page 256 Paper Weights: see page 256 Paper Sizes: see page 257 Long Edge vs. Short Edge: see page 257 Duplexing Restrictions: see page 258 Open the file you want to print. Click File →...
Page 267: Macintosh Os 10.1 & 10.2
Macintosh OS 10.1 & 10.2 For more information, Paper Types: see page 256 Paper Weights: see page 256 Paper Sizes: see page 257 Long Edge vs. Short Edge: see page 257 Duplexing Restrictions: see page 258 Open the file you want to print. Click File →...
Page 268: Macintosh Os
Macintosh OS 10.3 For more information, General Information: see page 256 Paper Types: see page 256 Paper Sizes: see page 257 Paper Weights: see page 256 Duplexing Restrictions: see page 258 Long Edge vs. Short Edge: see page 257 Open the file you want to print. Click File →...
Page 269: Fine Lines Enhancement
Fine Lines Enhancement __________________ This feature can be used to emphasize the pen width of very fine lines (minimum line width). With some software applications, if this feature is turned ON, the spaces in bar codes may become too narrow. If this happens, turn [Adjust Ultra Fine Lines] OFF.
Page 270: Grayscale
Grayscale______________________________ This feature is described in the Color Matching section. See “Grayscale” on page 237. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 271: N-Up Printing
N-Up Printing __________________________ Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet General Information N-Up printing allows you to reduce several full-size pages and print them on a single sheet. NUp.jpg For more information, Windows, PostScript: see page 272 Windows, PCL: see page 273 Macintosh: see page 274 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 272 Windows PostScript NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Settings in your applications override settings in the printer driver. Settings in the printer driver override settings in the printer menus. For more information, see “General Information”...
Page 273 Windows PCL NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Settings in your applications override settings in the printer driver. Settings in the printer driver override settings in the printer menus. For more information, see “General Information”...
Page 274 271. ® This section ONLY applies to the LaserWriter 8 driver (Mac OS 9.x) or Oki Printer Driver (Max OS 10.x). For other drivers, refer to the guidelines provided by each driver’s manufacturer. Open the file you want to print.
Page 275: Photographs
Photographs ___________________________ General Information For the best quality when printing photographs, select Photo Enhance in the driver. For more information, see “Print Resolution” on page 279. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 276: Posters
Posters _______________________________ General Information Poster.jpg This option allows you to print posters by dividing a single document page into multiple pieces. Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, you combine the separate sheets to create a poster. Poster Print is only available with the Windows PCL printer driver and Mac OS 9.x.
Page 277 Windows PostScript This feature is not available in this operating system Windows PCL For more information, see “General Information” on page 276. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent).
Page 278 Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, see “General Information” on page 276. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer. Select Layout. From the Layout screen, select the number of pages per sheet.
Page 279: Print Resolution
Print Resolution_________________________ General Information Adjusting the resolution for a print job allows you to control the print speed and print quality of a job. Adjusting the resolution also allows you to improve your toner mileage. When printing proofs or drafts, you usually don’t need the best possible print quality.
Page 280: Resolution Choices
Resolution Choices 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 Normal (600 x 600) standard resolution. The default. Image Smoothing PostScript only Refines the jagged or blurred appearance of images and/ or text that often results after scaling an image.
Page 281 Windows, All Print Jobs (Default) For more information, see “General Information” on page 279. Click Start → Settings → Printers (Printers and Faxes for XP). Right click on your printer. Click Properties. Click the General tab (if necessary). Click Printing Preferences. Click the Job Options tab.
Page 282 Windows, Single Print Job For more information, see “General Information” on page 279. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Job Options tab. Under Quality, select the required printing resolution. For more information, see “Resolution Choices”...
Page 283 Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, see “General Information” on page 279. Open the file you want to print. On File, click Print. In the Job Option panel, under Print Quality, make your choice. Fast: 600 x 600 dpi Fine: 600 x 1200 dpi Click OK.
Page 284: Save As File
Save as File ____________________________ (Print to File) General Information Use Save as File to save print data to a file, without actually printing a hardcopy. Save as File captures either a PDF or a PostScript file. You can use the LPR Utility to print the saved file. See “Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR)”...
Page 285 Windows, Single Print Job For more information, see “General Information” on page 284. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. At Print to File, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF.
Page 286 Windows, All Print Jobs (Default) For more information, see “General Information” on page 284. Click Start → Settings → Printers (Printers and Faxes for XP). Right click on your printer. Click Properties. On the Ports tab, select File: Print to File. Click OK.
Page 287 Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, see “General Information” on page 284. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. In Output Tray, select File. In the PostScript Settings panel, make your choices for this print job. Type: specify the PostScript type.
Page 288 Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 For more information, see “General Information” on page 284. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. In Output Options, select Save as File. In Formats, select PostScript. In the PostScript Settings panel, make your choices for this print job.
Page 289: Scale To Page
Scale to page ___________________________ Scale to Page allows you to print data formatted for one size page onto a different size page, without modifying the print data. This feature is only available with the Windows PCL drivers. In the driver’s Setup tab, click the [Options] button. Check the [Fit to Page] checkbox.
Page 290: Toner Saving
Toner Saving ___________________________ General Information Use Toner Save to maximize the life of your toner cartridges. Toner Save uses less toner to create the printed images. Toner Save adjusts the darkness of the color halftones. Images may appear lighter than normal. Print quality is reduced when toner saving is used.
Page 291: Print Quality Is Reduced When Toner Saving Is Used
Windows, Single Print Job For more information, see “General Information” on page 290. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Color tab. At Toner Saving, make your selection. Print quality is reduced when toner saving is used. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON.
Page 292: Windows, All Print Jobs (Default)
Windows, All Print Jobs (Default) For more information, see “General Information” on page 290. Click Start → Settings → Printers (Printers and Faxes for XP). Right click on your printer. Click Printing Preferences. Click the Color tab. At Toner Saving, make your selection. Print quality is reduced when toner saving is used.
Page 293: Macintosh Os 9.X
Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, see “General Information” on page 290. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Open the drop-down list directly below Printer. Select Job Option. At Toner Saving, make your selection. Print quality is reduced when toner saving is used. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON.
Page 294: Watermarks
Watermarks____________________________ General Information watermark.jpg Traditionally, a watermark is a mark which is made on some types of paper during its production which can only be seen if it is held against the light. Your printer can print an element that performs as a watermark.
Page 295 Windows PostScript Create a Watermark For more information, see “General Information” on page 294. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Job Options tab. Click Watermarks. Click New. Enter the text for your watermark. Select the attributes (font, size, angle) for your watermark.
Page 296 Windows PostScript Edit a Watermark For more information, see “General Information” on page 294. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Job Options tab. Click Watermarks. Select a name from the watermark list. Click Edit.
Page 297 Windows PostScript Print, using a Watermark For more information, see “General Information” on page 294. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Click the Job Options tab. Click Watermarks. The Watermarks main screen appears. Select a name from the watermark list.
Page 298 Windows PCL Create a Watermark For more information, see “General Information” on page 294. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows Me/98/NT/XP: Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). Windows 2000: Click the Job Options button. Next: Windows Me/98/NT/XP: Click Job Options.
Page 299 Windows PCL Edit a Watermark For more information, see “General Information” on page 294. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows 2000: Click the Job Options tab. Windows Me/98/NT/XP: Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent).
Page 300 Windows PCL Print, using a Watermark For more information, see “General Information” on page 294. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows Me/98/NT/XP: Click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). Windows 2000: Click the Job Options tab.
Page 301 Macintosh OS 9.x Create a Watermark Text For more information, see “General Information” on page 294. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer. Select Watermark. Select the pages where you want to the watermark to print.
Page 302 Macintosh OS 9.x Print, using a Watermark Text For more information, see “General Information” on page 294. Open the file you want to print. Click File → Paper Setting. Select a name from the Watermark list. Select the pages where you want to the watermark to print.
Page 303: Utilities
Color Correction Utility Color Swatch Utility Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) Display Language Utility Network Print Status Utility Network Setup Utility OKI Profile Assistant Print Job Accounting Utility PrintSuperVision PS Gamma Adjuster Utility Storage Device Manager Web Driver Installer C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 304: Accessing
Network Setup Utility see page 335 PS Gamma Adjuster Utility see page 336 Here is a list of the utilities provided via download. OKI Profile Assistant Print Job Accounting Utility PrintSuperVision Storage Device Manager Web Driver Installer C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 305: Descriptions Of Utilities
Descriptions of Utilities ___________________ Color Correction Utility This utility allows you to fine tune the printer’s color settings and save them for future use. See “Color Correction Utility” on page 310. Color Swatch Utility This utility allows you to print color samples or swatches on your color printer.
Page 306: Oki Profile Assistant
For more information, see the on-line help in the utility. See “Network Setup Utility” on page 335. Oki Profile Assistant This utility helps you to load and manage color profiles. For more information, see the on-line help in the utility.
Page 307 • Displaying discovered printers on a web page • 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. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 308: Installing The Utilities
Installing the Utilities ____________________ Windows 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. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 309 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 310: Color Correction Utility
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 311: Change The Pallet Color
Change the Pallet Color General Information NOTE: This feature is not available for Windows Me/98. This feature is not available for shared printers. When test printing, use paper larger than B5 size. There are four steps in changing the Pallet Color. Print the Sample Color Chart.
Page 312 Change the Pallet Color Step 1: Print the Sample Color Chart Click Start → Programs → All Applications. Windows XP Click Start → Programs → Okidata → Color Correct Utility → Color Adjustment Utility. Select Adjust Pallet Color. Click Next. The Select Printer screen appears.
Page 313 Change the Pallet Color Step 2: Print the Color Adjustment Chart First, you must perform the steps in “Step 1: Print the Sample Color Chart” see page 312. Click Next. The Pallet Color Matching screen appears. cadjust1.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 314 Click Test print. The Color Adjustment Chart prints. Fig5-17.jpg 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. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 315 Change the Pallet Color Step 3: Make the adjustments and save the settings First, you must perform the steps in “Step 1: Print the Sample Color Chart” see page 312 “Step 2: Print the Color Adjustment Chart” see page 313. When making the adjustments, you are obtaining the best possible match between the values for Hue and Brightness on your Sample Color Chart and the Pallet...
Page 316 The Enter Adjustment Value screen appears. View the pull down menus for the Hue (X) and Brightness (Y) values. You are finding the available ranges for both Hue (X) and Brightness (Y). The available ranges (values) vary according to color. Use the Sample Color Chart.
Page 317 On the Pallet Color Matching screen, click the color you want to adjust. 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.
Page 318 Click OK. The Pallet Color Matching screen appears. cadjust1.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 319 Click Test Print. The Color Adjustment Chart prints. Fig5-17.jpg Compare the printed Color Adjustment Chart to the Pallet Color Matching screen. If you are satisfied with the comparison, go to step 17. If you are not satisfied, repeat steps 10 through 16. If you have another color you want to adjust, repeat 10 through 16.
Page 320 Change the Pallet Color Step 4: Use the saved settings to print a document Windows Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows XP: Click Properties. Click Advanced. 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...
Page 321: Adjust The Gamma Value And Hue
Adjust the Gamma Value and Hue General Information NOTE: This feature is not available for Windows Me/98. This feature is not available for shared printers. When test printing, use paper larger than B5 size. You must have Administrator authority when setting up a network connection in Windows XP/2000/NT4.0/Server 2003.
Page 322 Change the slide bar values of gamma, hue, brightness, and saturation to adjust the color. Use primary colors of ink Select this to adjusts the settings to the standard hues for the printer. Toner printing R (Red) 50% yellow and 50% magenta Y (Yellow) 100% yellow G (Green)
Page 323 Example: adjust the Y (yellow) slide bar: Move forward = + (counter-clockwise), the color becomes more green. Move backward = - (clockwise), the color becomes more red. F5_03_300.jpg Click Test Print. The Adjustment Confirmation Sample prints. If the sample meets your requirements, click Set. If the sample does not meet your requirements, repeat Steps 10 - 12 until your requirements are met.
Page 324: Use The Saved Settings To Print A Document
Adjusting the Gamma Value and Hue Use the saved settings to print a document Windows Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Next: Windows XP: Click Properties. Click Advanced. 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.
Page 325: Color Swatch Utility
Color Swatch Utility______________________ General Information The Color Swatch Utility allows you to • print color samples (swatches) on your color printer. • create custom color swatches The swatches are used with your software program to select and reproduce color accurately. The swatches represent selected samples of the printer's color palette.
Page 326: Printing Color Swatches
How to Install Load this program from the Menu Installer located the CD. Additional Information For additional information, see the Swatch Utility Read-me file located in the Windows Programs list. Printing Color Swatches NOTE • The color swatch samples do not show all the colors your printer can print.
Page 327 Use the color blocks to pick the specific colors that you want to appear in your printed document. Each color block, or sample, is identified with information your software package needs to reproduce that color accurately. 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.
Page 328: Creating Custom Swatch Colors
Creating Custom Swatch Colors NOTE: The Swatch Utility does not guarantee that the printer prints the same color as displayed on your monitor. Consider the displayed color as a reference. The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire.
Page 329: Direct Network Printing Utility (Lpr)
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 330: Additional Information
• Queue Number of jobs waiting to be printed. Additional Information For help, click on HELP in the program. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 331: Display Language Utility
Display Language Utility __________________ General Information This utility allows you to change the language of the front panel of your printer. How to Install 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.
Page 332: Network Printer Status Utility
Network Printer Status Utility Windows • Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, the printer driver Properties dialog box changes. • a new Status tab is added. •...
Page 333 If CD does not AutoPlay, click Start → Run → Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM. Double-click Install.exe. Click Click Network Software → Administration Tools → Network Printer Status. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using Click Start → Settings → Printers. Right-click the Sharp Printer icon.
Page 334: Checking The Printer Status
Checking the Printer Status Click the WEB SETTING button. Click on the items listed on the left to see: • Network Summary • Login for Administrators • Job Login • Printer Menu To see real-time printer status, click the UPDATE STATUS button.
Page 335: Network Setup Utility
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 For more information, see the on-line help in the utility. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 336: Ps Gamma Adjuster Utility
PS Gamma Adjuster Utility General Information The PS Gamma Adjuster Utility is available in Windows and Mac OS 10.1 or above. It only works with CMYK. The PS Gamma Adjuster Utility allows you to customize the CMYK data curves used with your printer driver. Once you have created the customized curve in the utility, you must save the curve (new PPD).

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Introduction

Parts of the Printer

Paper (Print Media)

Auto Switching _________________________ General Information

Paper Exit Paths

Loading Paper

Consumables and Replacement Supplies

Printer Settings

(Menu Settings)

Lists of Available Settings by Menu __________

Options

Part Numbers

Specifications

Troubleshooting

Printer Features

Custom Page Sizes ______________________ General Information

Duplex Printing _________________________ (Printing on both Sides of the Paper) General Information

Toner Saving ___________________________ General Information

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