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  • Page 1 B6250/B6500 Reference Guide B6250/B6500...
  • Page 2 OKI is not responsible for such data loss and any consequence caused by such data loss.

  • Page 3: Preface

    REFACE Thank you for choosing this printer. This is a guide on operating this printer and the important points to note. To understand the features fully and to use the printer correctly and effectively, please read this guide before using it. Keep this guide handy for a quick reference on using the printer.

  • Page 4: Conventions

    ONVENTIONS In this guide, “computer” refers to both the personal computer and workstation. The following headers are used in this guide: Important Indicates important information which you should read. Note Indicates additional information on operations or features. Refer to Indicates reference sources. The following conventions are used in this guide: Refer to “xxx”The cross-reference is within this guide.

  • Page 5: Low Power Mode Feature

    OWER EATURE This product has a power-saving feature, which switches the machine to the low power mode automatically if the machine is on and not operated for a certain period of time. In this mode the machine stops power to the fuser and saves power consumption. The default low power mode start time is set at 15 minutes.
  • Page 6 LLEGAL OPIES AND RINTOUTS Copying or printing certain documents may be illegal in your country. Penalties of fines or imprisonment may be imposed on those found guilty. The following are examples of items that may be illegal to copy or print in your country. •...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    ABLE ONTENTS User Guide....... . i Preface ....... . . iii Conventions .
  • Page 8 Stored Job......29 Configuring Secure Print ....30 Proof Print - Print After Checking Printing Result .
  • Page 9 Sys Adjust Menu......91 Date/Time Menu ......95 Maintenance Menu .
  • Page 10 Printing Job Accounting Summary ..143 Printing Storage Summary ....144 Checking Printer Status via E-mail ... 145 About Email Send Service .

  • Page 11: Basic Operations

    ASIC PERATIONS OMPONENTS AND HEIR UNCTIONS TANDARD ONFIGURATION 9 10 NAME DESCRIPTION Center output Print jobs are output here with the printed side facing tray down. Control panel Consists of the essential operation buttons, indicators and display. Ventilation hole Releases heat to prevent the interior of the printer from heating up.

  • Page 12: With Optional Accessories

    NAME DESCRIPTION Power cord For connecting the power cord. connector Parallel For connecting the parallel cable. connector Network For connecting the network cable when connecting this connector printer to the network for use. USB connector For connecting the USB cable. Serial connector For connecting the serial cable.

  • Page 13: Internal View

    NAME DESCRIPTION Rear output tray When the rear tray has been installed, the paper lever output location can be switched between it and the center output tray. Raise the lever to output to the rear tray and lower the lever to output to the center output tray.

  • Page 14: Control Panel

    ONTROL ANEL Note: see “Settings on the Control Panel” on page 57 for further detail. NAME DESCRIPTION <Menu> button Press to move to menu operation. <Info> button Press to print the menu map. The menu map (2 pages) will print with all the current printer settings. <Ready>...

  • Page 15: Display

    ISPLAY There are two types of screens shown: Print screen (for displaying printer status) and Menu screen (for setting configuration). NOTE The message displayed differs according to the options installed and setting status. RINT CREEN The Print screen appears when the machine is printing or waiting for data.

  • Page 16: Menu Screen

    CREEN Screen for configuring settings related to the printer. This screen appears when you press the <MENU> button. The initial Menu screen displayed is as follows. Print Jobs Menu Refer to: • Items that can be set on the Menu screen: “Settings on the Control Panel”...

  • Page 17: Switching On And Off The Power

    WITCHING N AND FF THE OWER WITCHING N THE OWER Press the power switch of the printer to the <|> position. When the power is switched on, various screens will be displayed on the control panel. Check that this display changes to “Online”. NOTE When “Please wait...”...

  • Page 18: Power Saver Modes

    OWER AVER ODES This printer is equipped with a low power mode to reduce power consumption when it is left idle. When no print data is received for 15 minutes, the printer will enter the low power mode. Consumption of power during the Power Saver mode is 10 W or less.

  • Page 19: Cancelling Printing

    ANCELLING HECKING RINTING ANCELLING RINTING To cancel printing, you can either cancel the print job at the printer or at the computer. Cancelling a Print Job at the Printer Press the <CANCEL> button then press the <ON-LINE> button on the control panel. However, pages being printed at the moment will continue to be printed.

  • Page 20: Checking Status Of Print Data

    HECKING TATUS OF RINT Checking in Windows Double-click the printer icon on the task bar at the bottom right of the screen. From the displayed window, check the column, [Status]. ISPLAYING PTIONAL CCESSORY ONFIGURATION APER ETTINGS When using this printer as a network printer and with SNMP protocol enabled, you can display on the printer driver, the optional accessory configuration and settings configured at the control panel such as paper type or size.
  • Page 21 NOTE > When using this feature on the network interface, you have to activate the SNMP port (default: [Enable]) on the printer using the control panel. > For Windows NT 4. 0/Windows 2000/Windows XP, only users with administrator’s rights can change the settings. Users without administrator’s rights can only check the contents.

  • Page 22: Printing

    RINTING RINTING ROM THE OMPUTER This section explains the basic flow when printing from application ® software in a Windows environment. (The procedure may differ according to the computer or system configuration used.) Important: • Do not switch off the power to the printer when printing is in progress.

  • Page 23: Printing On Envelopes

    NOTE > You can set the print features in the properties dialog box from the printer icon by selecting [Printers and Faxes] (or [Settings] > [Printers] depending on the OS). RINTING ON NVELOPES For details on the envelopes that can be used, refer to “Usable Paper”...

  • Page 24: Printing On Envelopes

    Load the envelopes in the portrait orientation so that the flaps are turned to the right side. Slide the length guide and right width guide to the size of the loaded envelopes. On the control panel, change the paper type to [Envelope]. For details, refer to “Setting Paper Types”...

  • Page 25: Printing On Transparencies

    RINTING ON RANSPARENCIES OADING RANSPARENCIES Load transparencies in trays 1 to 4. Important • Transparencies with white frames or full-color transparencies cannot be used. The way to load transparencies in the paper tray is the same as the way to load standard size paper. For details, refer to “ Loading Paper”...

  • Page 26: Loading Custom Size Paper

    From [Paper Size], select the size of the original document. Click [OK]. Click [Print] in the [Print] dialog box to start printing. RINTING ON USTOM APER APER This section explains how to print on custom size paper such as long paper.
  • Page 27 You have to configure the settings on the control panel too when loading custom size paper in trays 1 to 4 for printing. For details on setting the control panel, refer to “ Setting Custom Paper Sizes” (P. 52). Important: •...

  • Page 28: Printing On Custom Size Paper

    Click OK to close the Dialog Box. NOTE You may use the modify selection to change a previously stored custom size. NOTE You may use the Delete Selection to delete a previously stored custom size. RINTING ON USTOM APER The procedure to print on custom size paper is as follows. This section explains the procedure using WordPad on Windows XP as an example.

  • Page 29: Print Confidential Document - Secure Print

    RINT ONFIDENTIAL OCUMENT ECURE RINT Using the optional hard disk, compact flash or the standard user flash, you can use the secure print feature. Important: • The hard disk may be damaged and erase important data saved in the hard disk. We recommend you back up your data.

  • Page 30: Configuring Secure Print

    ONFIGURING ECURE RINT The procedure to configure Secure Print is as follows. At the Computer This section explains the procedure using WordPad on Windows XP as an example. The procedure is the same for other OSs. NOTE > The way to display the printer properties dialog box differs according to the application software.

  • Page 31: Proof Print - Print After Checking Printing Result

    Press the <Menu> button. Check that [Print Jobs Menu] is displayed and then press the < > button. Press the < > or < > button until the desired digit of the Password (PIN number) is displayed, then press the < > button.

  • Page 32: Configuring Proof Print

    ONFIGURING ROOF RINT The procedure to configure Proof Print is as follows. At the Computer This section explains the procedure using WordPad on Windows XP as an example. NOTE > The way to display the printer properties dialog box differs according to the application software.
  • Page 33 Click [OK]. Click [Print] in the [Print] dialog box to start printing. At the Control Panel This section explains the procedure to print and delete data stored in the printer by Proof Print. Refer to: “Print Jobs Menu” on page 65 Press the <Menu>...

  • Page 34: Print At A Specified Time - Timed Job

    RINT AT A PECIFIED IMED Using the optional hard disk, compact flash or the standard User Flash, you can use the delayed print feature. The delayed print feature allows you to store the data in the printer beforehand and then print it out automatically at the specified time. Important: •...
  • Page 35 Press the < > or < > button until the desired digit of the Password (PIN number) is displayed, then press the < > button. Repeat step 3 until all four digits of the password are displayed. Press the <SELECT> button. Press the <...

  • Page 36: Direct Printing Of Pdf Files

    This feature is available when the optional hard disk drive is installed. > For additional information refer to the OKI Direct PDF Printing utility found on the installation CD You can send a PDF file directly to the printer for printing without using the print driver.

  • Page 37: Printing Via Electronic Mail - E-Mail Printing

    - E- RINTING VIA LECTRONIC MAIL RINTING When the optional hard disk has been installed and the printer is connected to a network, enabling it to receive e-mails via TCP/IP communication, e-mails can be sent from the computer to this printer.
  • Page 38 NOTE > The PDF files sent will be printed by using the PostScript feature and according to the [PDF] setting on the control panel. For details on the print features of the PDF file in this printer, refer to “ Direct Printing of PDF Files” (P. 36). Sending E-mails This section explains how to send e-mails from the computer to the printer using Outlook Express as an example.
  • Page 39 From the printer web page select “Network” from the menu listing on the lower left side of the screen. B6250/B6500 User’s Guide> 39...
  • Page 40 Under the “Email” bullet on the lower left side of the screen, select “Receive Settings”. The “Email Receive Settings” window will open allowing you to make the necessary selections. B6250/B6500 User’s Guide> 40...
  • Page 41 Once the necessary selections have been made select either “Submit” or “Cancel”. Send File The “Send File” feature allows the user to browse to a file that resides on the host PC and send the file to the printer. This facilitates the printing feature without the need for a shared network driver.
  • Page 42 Using the “Select File:” window, browse to the file in the host PC directory or type in the path to the requested file. WARNING The only types of files that are appropriate to send are: > Simple printable text > PJL/PCL5/PCL6/PS/Epson FX print-data >...
  • Page 43 Select “Send” to print the file. B6250/B6500 User’s Guide> 43...

  • Page 44: Printing Barcoding Using Pcl

    RINTING ARCODING SING Algorithm generated barcodes are printed by firmware that uses special PCL font selection commands. Benefits: • Any size barcode generation • Automatically generates checksums • Automatically add stop and start characters NTELLIGENT BARCODING Unlike some barcode solutions, which merely add fonts to a PC or printer, this firmware actually extends the PCL5 language.

  • Page 45: About Paper

    BOUT APER BOUT APER Using unsuitable paper may lead to paper jams, poor print quality, breakdown and damage to your printer. In order to use the features of this printer effectively, we suggest using only paper that is recommended here. NOTE >...
  • Page 46 PAPER SIZE WEIGHT LOADING TRAY CAPACITY Trays 2 to Standard sizes that can be 250-sheet tray: 64 - 216 g/m automatically detected: 250 sheets (P (16 - 57.5 lb) paper) or 27.6 (trays 3 A5, B5, A4, mm or below and 4 are Executive (7.25 ×...
  • Page 47 PAPER WEIG PAPER PAPER CHARACTERISTICS AND NAME TYPE CAUTION ON USAGE XEROX 4200 Plain Medium weight paper for internal 75 g/m distribution and general office use. (20 lb) RX 80 Plain Medium weight paper for internal 80 g/m distribution and general office use. (3R 91720) (21.3 lb) Special Media...

  • Page 48: Unusable Paper

    Important: • The reverse side of the envelope cannot be printed on. • It may take a very long time (maximum 60 seconds) to print custom size Thick 2 paper. NOTE > For details on special media, such as heavyweight not listed in the table, contact service.

  • Page 49: Storing And Handling Paper

    • If acid paper is used, the characters might appear fuzzy. Replace it with alkaline paper. • Envelopes that are not flat or have metal fasteners • Labels that do not fully cover the adhesive backing TORING AND ANDLING APER Even for suitable papers, poor storage conditions may lead to a change in the paper quality, paper jams, poor print quality and machine breakdown.
  • Page 50 If the base plate of the paper tray is raised, push it down. When loading paper longer than A4 size, slide the left and right lock tabs in the paper tray outwards to unlock them. Hold the grip of the paper tray and pull its extendable part to the front until it reaches its maximum.

  • Page 51: Automatic Tray Selection

    Important: • Do not place paper over the right width guide. • Do not load paper exceeding the maximum fill line or the maximum capacity allowed. • Align the right width guide with the paper width correctly. If the right width guide is not in place, the paper will not be properly fed and this may cause paper jams.

  • Page 52: Setting Custom Paper Sizes

    NOTE > If there are no paper trays that match the automatic tray selection, an error message prompting for replenishment of paper will be displayed. You can configure the printer not to display this message but to automatically select a nearest or larger paper size of the document for printing.
  • Page 53 Important: • When setting the paper size on the printer driver and control panel, be sure to specify the same size as the actual paper used. Setting the wrong size for printing will cause machine failure. This is especially true if you configure a bigger size when using a narrow width paper.

  • Page 54: Setting Paper Types

    ETTING APER YPES "Media Type" selects the type of material to print on. Examples: Plain paper, Transparency, and Card stock. Ensure that the selected media type is loaded into the selected input tray. Some applications may override this setting. MEDIA WEIGHT Plain 68-105 gsm...
  • Page 55 PAPER NAME WEIGHT PAPER TYPE SET IN TRAY FX P Plain (default) 68 - 105 g/m (16-24 lb) Label, envelope Thick 1 106 - 159 g/m (24 - 42 lb) Thick 2 160 - 216 g/m (42 - 57.5 lb) Thick 3 106 - 216 g/m (24 - 57.5 lb)
  • Page 56 Settings on the Control Panel Press the <MENU> button to display the Menu screen. Press the < > or < > button until [Media Menu] is displayed, then press the < > button. Press the < > or < > button until [Tray X Media Menu] is displayed (X = the tray number you wish to set).

  • Page 57: Settings On The Control Panel

    ETTINGS ON THE ONTROL ANEL BOUT THIS HAPTER This chapter explains the control panel and its functions, and also demonstrates how to navigate through the control panel menus and submenus that allow you to view and change the printer settings. Web access to the printer is also discussed.

  • Page 58: Lcd Display

    NAME DESCRIPTION <On-Line> Press to enter the off-line status. When in the off-line button/indicator status, the machine cannot receive data or process printing. Press again to exit the off-line status and enter the on-line status (where the machine can receive data from the computer). <CANCEL>...

  • Page 59: Menu Screen

    CREEN Screen for configuring settings related to the printer. This screen appears when you press the <MENU> button. The initial Menu screen displayed is as follows. Print Jobs Menu AVIGATING THE ONTROL ANEL ENUS When you press the MENU button on the control panel, you enter the printer’s menu system.
  • Page 60 • Date/Time Menu • Maintenance Menu • Usage Menu • Flash Menu • Disk Menu • Comp FLASH Menu • Job Accounting • Spooling Menus and submenus may or may not be displayed, depending on the options installed. The following text describes the sequence of push buttons and display messages that would allow you to print the PS (PostScript) font list.

  • Page 61: Menu Structure

    TRUCTURE The following shows the structure of the control panel main menus and submenus. Print Jobs Menu Media Menu Tray1 Auto Sense Tray1 Paper Size Information Menu Tray1 Media Type Print Menu Map Tray2 Auto Sense Print PCL Fonts Tray2 Paper Size Print PS Fonts Tray2 Media Type Print FX Fonts...
  • Page 62 PCL Emulation Serial Menu Font Source Serial Font No. Baud Rate Font Pitch Data Bits Symbol Set Stop Bits CR Function Parity LF Function DTR Ready/Busy A4 Print Width DTR Onl/Offl Print Area DTR Error RTS Ready/Busy FX Emulation RTS Onl/Offl Character Pitch RTS Error Character Set...
  • Page 63 Network Menu Date/Time Menu TCP/IP Month Netware Ethertalk Year IP Address Set Hour IP Address Minute Subnet Mask Second Gateway Address GMT Offset/Hours Factory Default GMT Offset/Mins Daylight Saving SNMP Hub Link Setting PS Protocol HTTP Port Netware Frame Maintenance Menu Sys Adjust Menu Menu Reset Tray1 X Adjust...
  • Page 64 Flash Menu Job Accounting Data Security Enabled Print Print Info Format Usr FLASH Flash Summary Spooling Start Spooling Disk Menu Destination Data Security Print Delete Format Disk Disk Summary Comp FLASH Menu Data Security Print Delete Format Cmp FLASH CFLASH Summary NOTE Menus and submenus may or may not appear in the printer menu system depending upon the options installed.

  • Page 65: Print Jobs Menu

    RINT Press the MENU button on the control panel. “Print Jobs Menu” is shown on the first line of the display. Press the < > button to enter the Print Jobs Menu. “Enter Password” is displayed on the first line and “****” is displayed on the second line.

  • Page 66: Information Menu

    NFORMATION The Information Menu provides access to the printer settings for various printing functions. Use the following procedure to enter the information menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Information Menu” is shown on the first line of the display.
  • Page 67 SUBMENUS PROCEDURE TO EXECUTE Print FX Fonts Press SELECT to print the FX Fonts list. This function allows you to print the FX font list. Print Demo Press SELECT to print a Demo Page. This function allows you to print a demo page.

  • Page 68: Print Menu

    RINT The Print Menu provides access to the print setup procedures. These settings are defaults for the printer. A print job can specify and use other settings. Use the following procedure to enter the print menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the <...
  • Page 69 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Paper Feed Tray 1 Tray 1 Press < > or < > This submenu Tray 2 buttons to select the tray. allows you to Tray 3 Press <SELECT> to save choose the this setting.
  • Page 70 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Orientation Portrait Portrait Press < > or < > Landscape buttons to toggle between Portrait and Landscape. Press <SELECT> to save this setting. Lines Per Page 5 to 128 Press < >...

  • Page 71: Media Menu

    EDIA The Media Menu provides access to the paper tray settings. Use the following procedure to enter the media menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Media Menu” is shown on the first line of the display.
  • Page 72 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Tray1 Media Plain Plain, Press < > or < > Type Transparency, buttons to scroll through the Prepunched, This submenu available MEDIA TYPES. Letterhead, allows you to Press <SELECT> to set a Colored, set the media media type.
  • Page 73 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Tray3 Auto- Press < > or < > button Sense to toggle on or off. This submenu Press <SELECT> to save the allows you to selected size. set the Paper size auto sense feature on or off.
  • Page 74 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Tray4 Paper Letter (US) Letter, A4, Press < > or < > button Size else (A4) Legal13, to scroll through the Legal14, This submenu available sizes. Custom, allows you to Press <SELECT> to set a Executive, set the media paper size.
  • Page 75 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Tray2 X Dimen 8.50 Inch 3.88 - 8.50 Press < > or < > button Inch (99 - 216 Sets the paper (216 Millimeter) to select the X dimension Millimeter) width Press <SELECT>...

  • Page 76: Sys Config Menu

    ONFIG The Sys Config Menu provides access to the system settings. Use the following procedure to enter the Sys Config menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Sys Config Menu” is shown on the first line of the display.
  • Page 77 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Wait Timeout 00020 0 - 65535 Press < > or < > This submenu buttons to increase or allows you to decrease the digit in the increase or selected position. decrease the Press the <...

  • Page 78: Pcl Emulation

    PCL E MULATION The PCL Emulation provides access to the PCL settings and functions. Use the following procedure to enter PCL Emulation Menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “PCL Emulation” is shown on the first line of the display.
  • Page 79 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING CR Function Press < > or < > This submenu CR+LF buttons to toggle between allows you to CR and CR+LF. define the Press <SELECT> to save the action selection. prompted by a carriage return—a carriage return...

  • Page 80: Fx Emulation

    FX E MULATION The FX Emulation provides access to the FX settings and functions. Use the following procedure to enter FX Emulation Menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “FX Emulation” is shown on the first line of the display.
  • Page 81 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Zero Character Normal Normal/Slashed Press < > or < > buttons to scroll through the selections. Press <SELECT> to save the selection. Line Pitch 6 LPI 6 LPI Press < > or < > This submenu 8 LPI buttons to scroll through the...
  • Page 82 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Left Margin 0 Inch 0 Inch Press < > or < > This submenu 0.1 Inch buttons to scroll through the allows you to selections. 1.0 Inch shift the image Press <SELECT> to save the to the right in selection.

  • Page 83: Parallel Menu

    ARALLEL The Parallel Menu provides access to the Parallel settings. Use the following procedure to enter the parallel menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Parallel Menu” is shown on the second line of the display. Press the <...

  • Page 84: Serial Menu

    ERIAL The Serial Menu provides access to the Serial settings. Use the following procedure to enter the serial menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Serial Menu” is shown on the first line of the display. Press the <...
  • Page 85 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Parity None None Press < > or < > Even buttons to toggle between None, Even, and Odd. Press <SELECT> to save the selection. DTR Ready/ Press < > or < > Busy buttons to toggle between Off and On.
  • Page 86 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING XON Onl/Offl Press < > or < > buttons to toggle between Off and On. Press <SELECT> to save the selection. XON Error Press < > or < > buttons to toggle between Off and On.

  • Page 87: Usb Menu

    USB M The USB Menu provides access to the USB settings. Use the following procedure to enter the USB menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > NEXT button until the text “USB Menu” is shown on the first line of the display.

  • Page 88: Network Menu

    ETWORK The Network Menu provides access to the printer network settings. Use the following procedure to enter the network menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Network Menu” is shown on the first line of the display. Press the <...
  • Page 89 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING IP Address (user-specified) (user-specified) The first set of numbers blinks Press < > or < > to scroll to the desired number. Press < > to save the current set of numbers and move to the next set.
  • Page 90 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Enable Enable Press < > or < > Disable buttons to toggle between Enable and Disable. Press <SELECT> to save the selection. SNMP Enable Enable Press < > or < > Disable buttons to toggle between Enable and Disable.

  • Page 91: Sys Adjust Menu

    DJUST The Sys Adjust Menu provides access to the tray adjustment settings. Use the following procedure to enter the Sys Adjust menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Sys Adjust Menu” is shown on the first line of the display.
  • Page 92 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Tray2 Y Adjust 0 to 15 Press < > (increase This submenu number) to move the image fine adjusts the to the down or press < > registration in (decrease number) to move the Y axis.
  • Page 93 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Duplex X Adjust 0 to 15 Press < > (increase This submenu number) to move the image fine adjusts the to the right or press < > registration in (decrease number) to move the X axis.
  • Page 94 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING PCL Tray3 ID# 0005 0000 to 9999 Press < > or < > PCL escape buttons to increase or sequence decrease the digit in the parameter selected position. value. Press the < >...

  • Page 95: Date/Time Menu

    The Date/Time Menu provides access to the printer time settings. Use the following procedure to enter the date/time menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Date/Time Menu” is shown on the first line of the display. Press the <...
  • Page 96 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Second Current second 0 - 59 Press < > or < > to This submenu scroll through the seconds. allows you to Press <SELECT> to choose set the current and set the second. second.

  • Page 97: Maintenance Menu

    AINTENANCE The Maintenance Menu provides access to the printer maintenance settings. Use the following procedure to enter the maintenance menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Maintenance Menu” is shown on the first line of the display. Press the <...

  • Page 98: Usage Menu

    SAGE The Usage Menu provides access to the printer status. Use the following procedure to enter the usage menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Usage Menu” is shown on the first line of the display. Press the <...

  • Page 99: Flash Menu

    LASH The Flash Menu provides access to the flash device. Use the following procedure to enter the flash menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Flash Menu” is shown on the first line of the display. Press the <...
  • Page 100 SUBMENUS DEFAULT AVAILABLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING SETTINGS CHANGING SETTING Delete Selected File Files Press < > or < > to This selection will scroll through the files. delete the selected Press <SELECT> to file or directory delete the file. from the FLASH DIMM.

  • Page 101: Disk Menu

    The Disk Menu provides access to the disk settings. Use the following procedure to enter the disk menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Disk Menu” is shown on the first line of the display. Press the <...
  • Page 102 SUBMENUS PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING SETTING Format Disk Press <SELECT> to reformat the hard disk. This selection will reformat the hard disk. Disk Summary Press <SELECT> to print the Disk summary. This selection will print a page containing information about the installed hard disk, including a list of all the current existing files and directories.

  • Page 103: Comp Flash Menu

    FLASH M The Comp Flash Menu provides access to the compact flash settings. Use the following procedure to enter the compact flash menu: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the < > button until the text “Comp Flash Menu” is shown on the first line of the display.
  • Page 104 SUBMENUS PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING SETTING Format Cmp FLASH Press <SELECT> to reformat the Compact Flash. This selection will reformat the Compact Flash. CFLASH Summary Press <SELECT> to print the Compact Flash summary. This selection will print a page containing information about the installed compact flash, including a list of all the current existing files and directories.

  • Page 105: Job Accounting

    CCOUNTING The Job Accounting Menu provides access to functions and settings related to this feature. Use the following procedure to enter the Job Accounting Menu to change the settings or access the functions: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the button until the text “Job Accounting”...

  • Page 106: Spooling

    POOLING The Spooling Menu provides access to the functions and settings related to this feature. Use the following procedure to enter the Spooling Menu to change the settings or access the functions: Press the MENU button on the control panel. Press the button until the text “Spooling Menu”...

  • Page 107: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING APER CAUTION • When removing jammed paper, make sure that no pieces of torn paper are left in the machine. A piece of paper remaining in the machine can cause fire. If a sheet of paper is wrapped around the heat roller, or when clearing a jammed paper that is difficult or impossible to see, do not try to remove it by yourself.
  • Page 108 Open cover A, and holding the drum/toner cartridge by the grip, remove it from the printer (1). Turn the roll as shown in the diagram and remove any jammed paper inside (2). Return the drum/toner cartridge and cover A to their original positions. NOTE >...
  • Page 109 Pulling out paper trays Pull out all paper trays and remove any wrinkled paper. Examine the inside of the printer and remove any jammed paper. After removing paper, Push the paper trays completely back into the printer. Open and close cover A. Doing this will clear the error message.
  • Page 110 Cover C Duplex unit Remove the rear tray when opening the back cover. Push up the lever shown in the diagram to open the cover. Cover D Offset catch tray B6250/B6500 User’s Guide> 110...

  • Page 111: When Problems Occur

    ROBLEMS CCUR Before treating the problem as a machine breakdown, refer to the following table and check the printer condition again. WARNING • Never open or remove machine covers that are secured with screws unless specifically instructed in the user guide. A high voltage component can cause electric shock.
  • Page 112 SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Cannot print. Is the light of the <READY> indicator off? If so, this printer is off-line or in menu setting mode. Fix the problem according to the following display status: “Off-line” Press the <ON LINE> button to exit the off-line mode. Others Press the <MENU>...

  • Page 113: When The Print Quality Is Poor

    SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Light of An error that you cannot rectify yourself has occurred. Record <ATTENTION> the displayed error message or error code, switch off the indicator is power, pull out the power plug from the outlet, and then blinking. contact service. Although no Did you switch on the power of the computer after switching print job is sent,...
  • Page 114 SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Printing is taking The receive buffer is insufficient. When printing documents of up a lot of time. high resolution, reduce the memory capacity of items not in use. It is recommended to disable ports not in use, and channel the memory to other purposes.
  • Page 115 SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Paper cannot be Is the paper correctly set? Load the paper correctly. For fed. labels, transparencies or envelopes, fan them well first to allow air to enter between each sheet before loading. Paper jam. Multiple papers are fed. “...
  • Page 116 SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Envelope is Envelopes can get wrinkled depending on the type used. Open wrinkled. cover B of this printer and lift up the levers at both ends of the fuser unit. The wrinkles can be reduced. After printing the envelope, remember to return the levers to their original positions.
  • Page 117 HEN THE RINT UALITY IS When the print quality is poor, select the closest symptom from the following table to rectify the problem. If the print quality does not improve after carrying out the appropriate action, contact service. SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Printing is light.
  • Page 118 SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Dirt appears at The feed route of the paper is stained. Print a few pages to equal intervals. remove the stains. The drum/toner cartridge is defective or damaged. Replace with a new drum/toner cartridge. “ Replacing the Drum/Toner Cartridge” (P. 140) White dots The paper used is not suitable.
  • Page 119 SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Nothing is Multiple sheets of paper are fed simultaneously. Fan the paper printed. well and reload. “ Loading Paper” (P. 49) The drum/toner cartridge is defective/damaged or there is no more toner inside the cartridge. Replace with a new drum/ toner cartridge.
  • Page 120 SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Transparencies The type of transparency or envelope loaded cannot be used and envelopes in this printer. Load the correct type of paper. are not printed clearly. “ Usable Paper” (P. 45) Check that the paper type on the printer driver or the control panel is correctly set.

  • Page 121: Message List

    ESSAGE ESSAGE ALPHABETICAL ORDER This section describes the messages displayed on the control panel. MESSAGE CONDITION/REASON/ACTION Bad Action Format error. Bad Action Str Missing or bad action defined for job. Bad BUFSIZE Cmd Format error on BUFSIZE command. Bad COLUMN Cmd Format error on COLUMN command.
  • Page 122 MESSAGE CONDITION/REASON/ACTION Duplex Paper jam detected. Error message displayed for Duplex Tray. Duplex Failure Duplex Unit Failure. End Job Confirmation prompt used when CANCEL is pressed. Engine NV Fail Error message displayed for Engine NV Failure. Exit Jam Paper jam detected Face Up Failure Error message displayed for Face-Up tray unit failure.
  • Page 123 MESSAGE CONDITION/REASON/ACTION Net: Error Used for display of Network Interface error code (Net1: Error yy) NVRAM Failure NVRAM failure message. Offset Tray Optional face-down output tray (offset-capable) Offset Tray Fail Error message displayed for Offset Tray Unit Failure. Offset Tray Full Error message displayed when optional output bin is full Offset Tray Jam Paper jam detected.
  • Page 124 MESSAGE CONDITION/REASON/ACTION ROS Failure Error message displayed for ROS failure. SELECT to Format User prompt displayed when unformatted disk detected. Service Error Prefix string used to report Service errors (“Service Error xx”). Toner Low Toner cartridge is low Toner Missing Error message displayed when Toner cartridge is missing.

  • Page 125: Network Related Troubles

    ETWORK ELATED ROUBLES TCP/IP SING This section describes how to identify the cause and fix an error when a problem occurs in the TCP/IP environment. For the troubles that occur in other environments, refer to the Network Print Environment User Guide. When the printer is not printing This section explains how to fix the printer status when “Unable to print (xxxx Error)”...
  • Page 126 Cause Verification Action Print instructions from “Unable to print None (Printing will be multiple computers are (NetworkError)” is resumed sent to the printer at the displayed. automatically). same time. Printing files cannot be “Unable to print After deleting spooled due to (SpoolError)”...

  • Page 127: For Windows Nt 4. 0/Windows 98

    NT 4. 0/W 98/W 2000/W INDOWS INDOWS INDOWS INDOWS When the printer is not printing CAUSE VERIFICATION ACTION Incorrect IP address. Ask your network Specify the correct IP administrator to check address for the printer. that the IP address is correct.

  • Page 128: Using Printer Web Page

    SING RINTER SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Cannot be connected to Is the printer working correctly? Printer Web Page. Check if the power of the printer is switched on. Is Printer Web Page enabled? Print out the [System Settings List] to check. Is the URL correctly entered? Check the URL again.

  • Page 129: Mail Related Troubles

    ELATED ROUBLES This section explains how to fix the troubles when the mail notification services and E-mail Printing features are used. SYMPTOM REASON/ACTION Cannot perform E-mail Check the following settings: printing. • Is the printer e-mail address specified? • Is [Enable] set for [Receive E-mail]? •...

  • Page 130: Settings For Network

    ETWORKS AND YSTEMS HECKING ANAGING THE RINTER TATUS ON THE OMPUTER When the printer is installed in a TCP/IP environment, you can check printer status and configure settings using a web browser on a network computer. You can also check the remaining volume of consumables and paper loaded in this printer via the network.

  • Page 131: Browsers

    ROWSERS • Netscape • Internet Explorer • Opera • Firefox ROWSER ETTINGS You are recommended to bypass the proxy server and specify the printer’s address directly. NOTE > Specifying the printer’s address via the proxy server may slow down the response or disable the display of the screen.

  • Page 132: Setting Up Printer Networking

    ETTING RINTER ETWORKING Setting IP Address To use Printer Web Page, the IP address of this printer must be set and the printer web page [Web] enable under the [Network] menu. When [Printer Web Page] is disabled, set it to [Enable] on the control panel.

  • Page 133: Ip Filter Feature Via Ip Address List

    IP F IP A ILTER EATURE VIA DDRESS This feature allows you to register the IP addresses of computers that can be used in this printer. This will limit IP address used for receiving print data. From the printer’s web page: Click [Network].

  • Page 134: Novell Printing Mechanisms

    The B6250/B6500 has been designed to operate with the following Novell Printing mechanisms: • NPRINTER • PSERVER • NDPS • Banner Pages OVELL RINTING ECHANISMS NPRINTER Printing NPRINTER is a type of non-NDPS printing. With NPRINTER (called RPRINTER in pre-4.x versions of NetWare), a Novell print server module running on a NetWare server manages a print queue to which clients send their print jobs.
  • Page 135 PSERVER Printing PSERVER is a type of non-NDPS printing. It does not look much different from NPRINTER to the user since it is still queue-based and the user still connects to the queue. However, the server is now embedded in the printer. The print queue is still on the server, but the PSERVER NLM module need not be loaded (unless there are other printers on the network that need it).

  • Page 136: Novell Protocols

    OVELL ROTOCOLS The table below shows the network link-layer protocols used for each of the Novell printing mechanisms supported. PRINTING MECHANISM IPX/SPX TCP/IP NPRINTER Supported Not Supported PSERVER Supported Not Supported NDPS/NEPS Not Supported Supported iPRINT Not Supported Supported TCP/IP Protocol The current B6250/B6500 controller includes TCP/IP support and this is essentially unchanged as a result of the Novell printing capabilities.
  • Page 137 B6250/B6500 User’s Guide> 137...

  • Page 138: Daily Care

    AILY ONER OVERAGE VERAGE This feature shows the current running average of toner use per page and is shown along with “Remaining Toner:”. To view this information: From the printer web page select “Printer Status” located under the “ Status” listing on the left side of the window The “Toner Coverage Average”...
  • Page 139 Selecting “Supplies” shows “Remaining Toner” and “Toner Coverage Average”. This window also displays: • Total Page Count - Total number of pages printed • Fuser Page Count - Total number of pages run through the Fuser • Toner Page Count - The number of pages currently applied to calculating toner cartridge life Toner Coverage Page Count - The number of pages used in calculating the percentage of Toner Coverage Area.

  • Page 140: Replacing The Drum/Toner Cartridge

    EPLACING THE ONER ARTRIDGE The drum/toner cartridge includes the toner and the photosensitive drum. When it is about time to replace the drum/toner cartridge, the following message will appear on the control panel. After the message is displayed, you can continue to print normally for about 200 sheets.
  • Page 141 AUTION ON ANDLING THE ONER ARTRIDGE When handling the drum/toner cartridge, take note of the following points: WARNING > Never throw a drum/toner cartridge into an open flame. It can cause an explosion and you can get burnt. • Do not subject it to direct sunlight or strong light. •...
  • Page 142 Hold the drum/toner cartridge by the grip and pull it out slowly. NOTE > To prevent the toner from dirtying the floor, lay a piece of paper on the floor first before putting the drum/toner cartridge down. 3.Take the new drum/toner cartridge out of the packaging box and shake it 7 to 8 times as shown in the diagram.
  • Page 143 Close cover A securely. Important: • If the offset catch tray is folded as in step 1, close cover A and then return the tray to its original position. • If you continue to print with the offset catch tray folded, this may cause a paper jam.

  • Page 144: Printing Reports/Lists

    RINTING EPORTS ISTS This section explains the types of reports/lists and how to print them. YPES OF EPORTS ISTS Other than print data from the computer, this printer has the feature to print the following reports/lists: • Print Menu Map •...

  • Page 145: Printing Storage Summary

    Press the buttons to move through the submenus < > or < > until [Print Info] is displayed. Press the <SELECT> button to print the summary. REPORTS DESCRIPTION Job Accounting Prints a summary of all jobs. Summary. See “Job Accounting” on page 105 RINTING TORAGE...

  • Page 146: Checking Printer Status Via E-Mail

    HECKING RINTER TATUS VIA MAIL When connected to a network environment where sending and receiving of e-mails is possible, this printer can send an email with printer status information. This feature is known as Mail Notice Service. BOUT MAIL ERVICE The types of information that can be sent through Email Send are listed below.

  • Page 147: Settings For Email Send

    ETTINGS FOR MAIL To use the Email Send, settings on the network and e-mail environment are required. Check with your network administrator whether these settings are completed. ETTING THE MAIL NVIRONMENT RINTER Configure the following items according to your email environment under [Network], [Email] [Send Settings].
  • Page 148 NOTE > You can set up to five Email addresses to which status changes are sent. NOTE > After configuring the settings, always click [Submit] and switch off/on the printer to reboot. B6250/B6500 User’s Guide> 148...

  • Page 149: Setting The Printer Driver Properties

    ETTING THE RINTER RIVER ROPERTIES Configure the following settings in the properties of the PCL printer driver in order to receive e-mails regarding print job results. This section explains the procedure using Windows XP as an example. Click [Start] on the taskbar, then select [Printers and Faxes]. Click the icon of this printer, and then select [Printing Preferences] from the [File] menu.

  • Page 150: Job Accounting

    Select the [Job Accounting] tab. The window has two fields: • User Name (displayed in Job Accounting Summary from the printer). • Job Account ID (Used as part of the OKI Job Accounting package. Note: See OKI Job Accounting information for additional detail.

  • Page 151: Checking Printed

    HECKING RINTED AGES This section explains how to check the total number of printed pages. HECKING OTAL RINTED AGES ON ETER The total number of printed pages for different meters can be checked on the display of the control panel. The following procedure shows how to check the meter.

  • Page 152: Cleaning The Printer

    LEANING THE RINTER This section describes how to clean the printer in order to maintain it in good condition and print clean printouts all the time. CAUTION Be sure to switch off and unplug the machine before accessing the interior of the machine for cleaning, maintenance, or fault clearance.
  • Page 153 injuries or burns. Switch off the machine immediately, and contact service. • Remove any remaining pieces of paper. • Remove any dust or stains with a clean dry cloth. B6250/B6500 User’s Guide> 153...

  • Page 154: Cleaning The Feed Roll

    LEANING THE When feeding cannot be done, follow the procedure below to wipe the feed roll gently with a well-wrung soft cloth. There are feed rolls in the interior of this printer (two locations, total of four), tray module (one location) and paper tray (one location). The following procedure explains how to clean the feed roll set in the paper tray.
  • Page 155 While pushing the retard part (see right diagram) down (1), widen the tab on the feed roll to loosen it (2) and then slowly remove the feed roll from the shaft of the paper tray (3). Wipe the rubber parts with a wet but well-wrung soft cloth.

  • Page 156: When Moving The Printer

    OVING THE RINTER Carry out the following procedure when moving the printer. CAUTION • The machine, without the optional accessories, paper trays, consumables and paper, weighs 18.8 kg. When moving the equipment, make sure that there are two or more persons carrying it. •...
  • Page 157 Pull out the paper tray from the printer and remove any paper in the tray. Keep the paper wrapped and away from humidity and dirt. Push the paper tray completely into the printer. Open cover.. Important: • Do not touch any parts inside the printer. Hold the drum/toner cartridge by the grip and pull it out slowly.

  • Page 158: Pcl Emulation Symbol Sets

    PPENDIX PCL E MULATION YMBOL 10U:PC-8 CP437 6S:ISO85 SPANISH 2024Z:GREEK-437 11U:PC-8 D/N OG: GERMAN 2025Z:GRK-437CY 12U:PC-850 1S:SPANISH 2026Z:GREEK 928 17U:PC-852 90D:ISO DUTCH 2018Z:SERCROAT 2 9T:PC-Turkish 0E:ROMAN EXT 2017Z:UKRAINIAN 19U:WIN Latin1 91S:ISO SWEDISH 1 2016Z:BULGARIAN 9E:WIN Latin2 92S:ISO SWEDISH 2 0O:OCR-A 5T:WIN Latin5 93S:ISO SWEDISH 3 1O:OCR-B...

  • Page 159: Introduction

    PPENDIX NTRODUCTION The Barcode feature provides access to scalable, configured barcode printing via special PCL font selection sequences. Such barcodes can be printed in a variety of sizes and rotations, with automatic generation of check characters, etc. upon request. The barcodes are rendered algorithmically;...
  • Page 160 In general: If the barcode numeric only data, the end of barcode data is indicated by space/CR/LF/FF/Escape code. If the barcode is alphanumeric, end of data is indicated by CR/LF/FF/Escape code. Some bar code formats support use of the full 128-character ASCII character set.
  • Page 161 NTERPRETATION OF ELECTION ARAMETERS When the barcode properties are being determined, the standard PCL font selection parameters take on new meanings that are different from their traditional ones. Detailed descriptions of these parameter follows. <ESC>( #t#b#s#p#h#V “t” parameter Selects the barcode symbology to use when a reserved typeface ID is selected.
  • Page 162 Note: for the bar code types with a "+CHK" in their names (IS's TYPEFACE ID SYMBOLOGY TYPEFACE ID SYMBOLOGY 24600 UPC-A 24620 EAN/JAN-8 24601 UPC-A +2 24621 EAN/JAN-8 +2 24602 UPC-A +5 24622 EAN/JAN-8 +5 24610 UPC-E 24630 EAN/JAN-13 24611 UPC-E +2 24631 EAN/JAN-13 +2...

  • Page 163: Font Control

    4 Print human readable text completely below code 5 Print human readable text above code Below are some options for this parameter. Add 10 to print UPC/EAN/JAN checksum middle right rather than bottom right of bar code (only applies to UPC/EAN/JAN bar codes).

  • Page 164: Bar Width Configuration

    Short bar height in points (1/72 inch). If the specified value is smaller than the Minimum allowable height for the selected barcode type, the allowed minimum value will be substituted. Example: Bar code in point size 87: 87v IDTH ONFIGURATION “B”...

  • Page 165: Function 2 Parameter Interpretation

    UPC, EAN, Code 128:Four parameters are required. The parameters indicate how wide to render drawn bars in 1/600 inch units for stacks of 1, 2, 3, and 4 modules, respectively. Code 39, I-25 Two parameters are required. The parameters indicate the width of the narrow and wide bars, respectively.

  • Page 166: Code 128 Control Codes

    <ESC>(s8,16,24,32B<ESC>(s8,16,24,32S 128 C ONTROL ODES Code 128 has five non-data special control codes, called FUNCTION CODES, and 2 control codes to switch from one 128 set (A, B or C) to another one. The switching control codes are used to force one 128 set.

  • Page 167: Another Pcl Escape Sequence Example

    12;250b Unit module width 12 mils, wide-to-narrow ration of 2.50 PCL ESCAPE SEQUENCE EXAMPLE NOTHER ARAMETER EANING A valid PCL escape sequence to select a barcode is like the following: <Esc>(s0p5h40v8,16,24,32b8,16,24,32s24600T 24670T Symbology: UPC-A 0p Default HRI 5h HRI text in OCRB 40v Bars height: 40 points 40/72=0.555 inches 40*2.54/72=1.41 8,16,24,32b Use thicknesses of 8, 16, 24, and 32 dots for 1-, 2-, 3- , and 4-module bars, respectively.

  • Page 168: Index

    NDEX Symbols < > < > < > < > buttons ..........58 A4 universal tray ..............13 <ATTENTION> indicator ..........14, 57 automatic tray selection ............51 Barcode feature ..............158 <CANCEL> button ........... 14, 19, 58 canceling printing ..............19 Center output tray ..............
  • Page 169 Duplex unit connector ............11 E-mail Printing ..............37 Email Send ................146 <FEED/SELECT> button ..........14, 57 forced printing ..............113 fuser unit ................13 IP address limit IP address (IP Filter)..........133 LCD display ..............14, 57 loading paper loading envelope .............
  • Page 170 <ON LINE> button ............14, 58 [Options] tab ................. 20 Paper storing and handling paper ..........49 usable paper ..............45 paper meter ................11 Paper stopper ................. 11 Parallel connector ..............12 poor print quality ..............117 black spots or streaks are printed ........117 dirt appears at equal intervals ........
  • Page 171 print after checking printing result - sample print ..................31 print at a specified time ............34 print confidential document ..........29 printing Delayed Print ..............34 direct printing of PDF files ..........36 E-mail Printing ..............37 printing from the computer ..........22 printing on custom size paper/ long paper ............

  • Page 172: B6250/B6500 User's Guide

    transfer roll cartridge ............. 13 tray 1/2 .................. 11 troubleshooting ..............107 types of reports/lists ............143 USB connector ..............12 when moving the printer ............. 155 when paper jams ..............107 when problems occur ............111 cannot print ........... 112, 125, 127 envelope is wrinkled .............
  • Page 173 Oki Europe Limited Central House Balfour Road Hounslow TW3 1HY United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 208 219 2190 Fax: +44 (0) 208 219 2199 www.okiprintingsolutions.com 07083601 iss2...

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