Page 2 Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd. NERGY TAR is a registered trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, etc........8 Introduction .
Page 4 List of user menu settings ........46 Print Jobs Menu ........46 Information Menu .
Page 5 OKI Driver Options ........95...
Page 6 File Menu......... . 169 Utilities Menu .
Page 7 Maintenance ........206 Adding Paper .
Page 8: Notes, Cautions, Etc
Notes, Cautions, etc. 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. CAUTION! A caution appears like this. A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage.
Page 9: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this color printer! In this chapter you will find a summary of the main features of your printer followed by some advice on how to use this User’s Guide to get the most from your printer. MODEL SUMMARY Network Duplex...
Page 10: Features
FEATURES • Single pass digital technology for high quality, speed and reliability. • Optional duplex printing for fast two-sided output. • Optional high capacity 10Gb hard disk drive. • Versatile paper handling: – Standard 530-sheet paper tray – Standard 100-sheet multi purpose tray for card stock, envelopes, labels, etc.
Page 11: How To Use This Manual
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual will lead you logically through the unpacking, setup and operation of your printer to help you to make the best use of its many advanced features. It also includes: • troubleshooting information • maintenance guidelines •...
Page 12: Printing Pages
Printing Pages The whole book, Individual pages, or sections may be printed. The procedure for printing from Acrobat Reader is: 1. From the toolbar, select File, then Print (or press the Ctrl + P keys). 2. Choose which pages you wish to print: All pages for the entire manual.
Page 13: Getting Started
Getting Started UNPACKING WARNING This printer weighs of 106 lbs. (48 kg). 2 people are required to lift the printer safely. After unpacking the printer and choosing a suitable place to put it, check that all the necessary parts are available to continue. all the bitsK.eps 1.
Page 14: Cd-Rom Disk Contents
CD-ROM DISK CONTENTS The CD-ROM disks supplied with your printer contain the following software: CD1 - Drivers, Software Utilities CD2 - Manuals ES 2024/2024e Getting Started • 14...
Page 15: Printer Location
PRINTER LOCATION Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to accept the size and weight of the printer. There must be sufficient space around the printer to allow for access and printer maintenance. 60cm 23.62in 48Kg 106lbs 40cm...
Page 16: Printer Components
PRINTER COMPONENTS 1. Top cover 2. Control panel 3. Top cover release catch 4. Multi purpose tray (manual feed) 5. Paper support extension printer components 1K.eps 6. Paper guides 7. Front cover 8. Paper tray 9. Paper level indicator 10. Power switch ES 2024/2024e Getting Started •...
Page 17: Fuser Unit
11. LED heads (4) 12. Discharge roller 13. Fuser unit printer components 2K.eps 14. Image drum and toner cartridge (cyan) 15. Image drum and toner cartridge (magenta) 16. Image drum and toner cartridge (yellow) 17. Image drum and toner cartridge (black) ES 2024/2024e Getting Started •...
Page 18 18. Power connector 19. Rear exit paper tray 20. Interfaces and option card slott printer components 5K.eps 21. USB interface connector 22. Parallel interface connector 23. Network interface card (optional on ES 2024) ES 2024/2024e Getting Started • 18...
Page 19: Setting Up
Setting up Before connecting this printer to a computer and power supply, the toner cartridges must be installed and paper inserted in the paper tray. PACKAGING AND PROTECTIVE SHEET REMOVAL 1. Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from the printer. 2.
Page 20 3. Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in the top cover. packaging removalK.eps ES 2024/2024e Setting up • 20...
Page 21 4. Remove the four image drums and place them on a level surface. CAUTION! • Never expose image drums to light for more than 5 minutes. • Always hold image drum by the ends. • Never expose image drums to direct sunlight. •...
Page 22 5. Remove the protective sheets from each of the four image drums. protective sheet remove1K.eps protective sheet remove2K.eps 6. Replace the four image drums into the printer making sure each image drum is installed in its correct color location. image drum replaceK.eps ES 2024/2024e Setting up •...
Page 23: Toner Cartridge Installation
7. Push the tab (1) inwards and remove the blanking plate from each of the image drums. TONER CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION WARNING! Take extreme care when handling toner. • Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it gets in the eyes. •...
Page 24: Release Lever
3. Remove the locking piece from behind the colored toner release lever. toner clip removeK.eps 4. Insert the toner cartridge into the black image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge. Make sure the colors of the toner cartridge and image drum correspond.
Page 25 5. Gently push the toner cartridge down engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum. toner cartridge install 2K.eps 6. Gently push the colored lever toward the rear of the machine until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum. CAUTION! The lever should go back easily.
Page 26 toner cartridge install 3K.eps 7. Repeat the process for each color toner cartridge, being careful to match the color toner to the color image drum. 8. Close the top cover. close top coverK.eps ES 2024/2024e Setting up • 26...
Page 27: Loading Paper
LOADING PAPER 1. Remove the paper tray from the printer. ES 2024/2024e Setting up • 27...
Page 28 2. Adjust the paper guides and rear stopper for the size of paper ES 2024/2024e Setting up • 28...
Page 29 being used. CAUTION! To prevent paper jams • Don’t leave space between the paper and the paper guides and rear stopper. • Don’t overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper and the paper weight. • Don’t load damaged paper. •...
Page 30 3. If installed, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it. ES 2024/2024e Setting up • 30...
Page 31 4. For face down printing, make sure the rear paper exit is closed (the paper exits from the top of the printer). Paper is stacked in printed order and the paper tray capacity is approximately 500 sheets, depending on paper weight. 5.
Page 32: Manual Feed
MANUAL FEED 1. Open the Multi-purpose tray and extend the paper feed guides. 2. Load the media face up, and adjust the paper guides to the size of the media being used. NOTE • Don’t exceed the Paper Full line (about 100 sheets depending on paper weight, 50 transparencies or 10 envelopes).
Page 33: Power Connection
POWER CONNECTION WARNING! Ensure both the printer power switch and the AC supply are switched OFF before connecting the power cable. 1. Connect the power cable (1) into the power socket on the printer, then into a grounded power supply outlet. 2.
Page 34: Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL 1. Attention indicator (red). ON indicates that attention is required, but printing will continue. FLASHING indicates that attention is required, but printing will stop. 2. Ready indicator (green). ON - ready to receive data. FLASHING indicates processing data or error. 3.
Page 35 CONTROL PANEL (CONTINUED) 1. Menu button. Press briefly to enter the MENU mode. Press briefly again to select the next menu. Press for more than 2 seconds to scroll through the different menus. 2. Item( +) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next menu item.
Page 36: Menu Settings
MENU SETTINGS Changing the display language Menu Menu Item Item Value Select Select Value Ready Ready Attention Attention Online Online Cancel Carry out the following instructions to change the language that is displayed on the printer’s LCD. 1. Press the ONLINE button to put the printer offline. 2.
Page 37: Printing The Menumap
Printing the MenuMap Menu Menu Item Item Value Value Select Select Ready Ready Attention Attention Cancel Online Online Print a list of menu settings to confirm that the printer is correctly configured. 1. Make sure there is paper in the paper tray. 2.
Page 38: Media Settings
Media settings NOTE • If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message. • The following printer settings are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the application (page setup).
Page 39: Selecting The Paper Size
Selecting the paper size Menu Menu Item Item Value Select Value Select Ready Ready Attention Attention Online Online Cancel NOTE • When using paper trays, standard paper sizes are recognized automatically with CASSETTE SIZE (default setting) selected. Paper size need only be set for custom paper sizes.
Page 40: Selecting The Media Type And Weight
Selecting the media type and weight Your printer automatically detects paper type and weight. You have the option, however, to override these settings as follows: Menu Menu Item Item Value Select Value Select Ready Ready Attention Attention Online Online Cancel CAUTION! If media type or media weight are not correctly set, print quality deteriorates and the fuser roller may be damaged.
Page 41: Media Recommendations
MEDIA RECOMMENDATIONS We recommend the following guidelines when selecting media for use in this printer: CAUTION Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. Paper For recommended papers see your Handy Reference Guide. • Paper should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct •...
Page 42: Envelopes
Envelopes Use only recommended envelopes (OKI 52206301 and • 52206302: see page 249). Envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, • direct sunlight and heat sources. Don’t use envelopes with windows or metal clasps. • Don’t use envelopes with self sealing flaps.
Page 43: Paper Feed And Exit
PAPER FEED AND EXIT Selection of which paper feed and which paper exit to use for printing and whether simplex (single sided) or duplex (double sided) printing is available, depends upon the paper size, media weight and media type that is used. Please refer to the following tables: Paper Sizes Feed Exit...
Page 44: Paper Weights And Media Settings
Paper weights and media settings Feed Exit Media Tray 2/ MP Tray Rear Top (face (Manual) weight Tray 1 Tray 3 (face up) down) Paper, US Bond (Metric) ) Light 17 lb. (64 g/m 18 to 19 lb. Medium light (68-71 g/m 20 to 24 lb.
Page 45: Printer Settings
PRINTER SETTINGS Confirming current settings Current menu settings can be confirmed by printing the MenuMap: see “Printing the MenuMap” on page 37. Changing the settings Menu Menu Item Item Value Value Select Select Ready Ready Attention Attention Online Online Cancel 1.
Page 46: List Of User Menu Settings
LIST OF USER MENU SETTINGS Listed in the following tables are the available printer settings. The default settings for the printer are in bold text. Print Jobs Menu This menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed. Item Value Description ****...
Page 47: Shutdown Menu
Test Print Menu Item Value Description Execute Prints ID check pattern to detect bad PRINT ID CHECK PATTERN Displayed only if "TEST PRINT MENU" of the System Maintenance Menu is set to ENABLE. Shutdown Menu Item Value Description Execute Printer shut down sequence which SHUTDOWN START prevents loss of data from the hard disk drive.
Page 48: Print Menu
Print Menu The default settings are bold face. Item Value Description 1 to 999 Sets the number of copies. COPIES On; Off Specifies two-sided (duplex) printing DUPLEX if the optional duplex unit is installed. Long edge; Short Sets binding for duplex printing. Only BINDING edge displayed if duplex is ON.
Page 49 Print Menu (continued) The default settings are bold face. Item Value Description Auto; Disable Enable/Disable the transparency TRANSPARENCY auto detect function. (Used for CHECK OHP cutting if the sensor wrongly detects). C7100 - 600 x 1200 Selects print resolution. RESOLUTION dpi;...
Page 50: Media Menu
Media Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description Plain; Letterhead; Selects the media type for Tray 1. TRAY1 Transparency; Bond; MEDIATYPE Recycled; Card stock; Rough. AUTO, Light, Medium Sets the media weight for Tray 1. TRAY1 light, Medium, Medium MEDIAWEIGHT Heavy, Heavy, Ultra Heavy...
Page 51 Media Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description Inch; Millimeters Sets the units of measurement for UNIT OF custom paper size. MEASURE 3 inches to 8.5 inches Sets the dimensions of custom X DIMENSION (76 mm to 216 mm) paper.
Page 52: Color Menu
Color Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description Auto; Manual Select whether density adjustment AUTO DENSITY and Toner Response Curve (TRC) MODE compensation is automatic. Auto: Density adjustment is automatically run under specified conditions, and reflected in the TRC compensation.
Page 53 Color Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description 0+1+2+3-3-2-1 Adjusts DARK of Cyan, Magenta, CYAN, MAGENTA, Yellow or Black TRC. YELLOW OR Plus indicates adjustment toward a BLACK DARK darker level and minus toward lighter. 0+1+2+3-4-3-2-1 Adjusts Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or CYAN, MAGENTA, Black engine density.
Page 54 Color Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description Disable; enable Selects enable/disable 100% output CMY 100% against the CMY100% TRC DENSITY compensation. Ordinarily, the TRC compensation function controls the appropriate print density; thus, 100% output is not always enabled. Selecting ENABLE will allow 100% output.
Page 55: System Configuration Menu
System Configuration Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description 5 min; 15 min; 30 min; Sets the time before printer enters POWER SAVE 60 min; 240 min. power save mode. DELAY TIME Auto emulation; Selects the printer emulation PERSONALITY PCL;...
Page 56 System Configuration Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description Continue; Stop If set to CONTINUE, allows printing LOW TONER to continue when Low toner is displayed. If STOP is selected - when Low toner is displayed, the printer goes off line.
Page 57: Pcl Emulation Menu
PCL Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description Resident; DIMM0; Selects location of the PCL font FONT Downloaded used. SOURCE DIMM0 is displayed only when font DIMM ROM exists in the slot. Downloaded only appears if fonts have been down loaded to the printer.
Page 58 PCL Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 Selects a PCL character symbol set. SYMBOL SET TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish,...
Page 59 PCL Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description 78 column; 80 column If you are printing a letter size A4 PRINT document on an A4 size sheet, WIDTH select 80 column. This condenses the print to fit on the slightly narrower A4 sheet, without changing the line breaks.
Page 60: Ppr Emulation Menu
PPR Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ON; OFF IN PCL, when switched ON, PEN WIDTH emphasizes the pen width to ADJUST improve the appearance of lines specified with minimum width. 10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 Specifies character pitch in CHARACTER CPI;...
Page 61 PPR Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 Specifies a symbol set. SYMBOL SET TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish,...
Page 62 PPR Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description OFF; ON Change this setting to ON if WHITE PAGE you do not wish to print blank SKIP pages. Not available for duplex printing. CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of CR FUNCTION CR code.
Page 63: Fx Emulation Menu
FX Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description 10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 Specifies character pitch in this CHARACTER CPI; PROPORTIONAL emulation. PITCH Set 2; Set 1 Specifies which Epson CHARACTER character set is used. PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 Specifies a symbol set.
Page 64 FX Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description DISABLE; ENABLE Specifies the style that LETTER 0 replaces 9B Hex with letter o STYLE and 9D Hex with a zero NORMAL; SLASHED Sets the zero to be slashed or ZERO unslashed.
Page 65: Parallel Menu
Parallel Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ENABLE; DISABLE Selects parallel (Centronics) PARALLEL interface. ENABLE; DISABLE Selects bi-directional BI-DIRECTION communication. ENABLE; DISABLE Selects ECP mode. NARROW; MEDIUM; Sets ACK width for compatible ACK WIDTH WIDE reception: Narrow = 0.5 µS Medium = 1.0 µS Wide = 3.0 µS ACK-IN-BUSY;...
Page 66: Usb Menu
USB Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ENABLE; DISABLE Selects USB interface. ENABLE; DISABLE Enables/Disables soft reset SOFT RESET command. ENABLE; DISABLE Enable = maintains reception without OFFLINE changing the interface signal, even if RECEIVE an alarm occurs. The interface stays open even if the ON LINE button is pressed.
Page 67: Network Menu
Network Menu This menu only appears if a network card is installed. The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ENABLE; DISABLE Selects TCP/IP protocol. TCP/IP ENABLE; DISABLE Selects Netware protocol. NETWARE ENABLE; DISABLE Selects EtherTalk protocol. ETHERTALK ENABLE; DISABLE Selects NetBEUI protocol.
Page 68: Memory Menu
Memory Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description AUTO; 0.5 MB; 1 Sets the size of the receive buffer RECEIVE BUFF MB; 2 MB; 4 MB; 8 and depends on the amount of SIZE MB; 16 MB; 32 MB memory installed in the printer.
Page 69: Disk Maintenance Menu
Unless you know what you are doing, please avoid this section of the Menu. It is recommended that disk maintenance be done through the OKI Storage Device Manager software by the System Administrator, or by someone who is knowledgeable in this area.
Page 70: System Adjust Menu
System Adjust Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description 0.00 MM; Adjusts overall print position X ADJUST Range +0.25 TO +2.0 horizontally in 0.20 increments. MM and – 2.0 TO – 0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments 0.00 MM; Adjusts overall print position Y ADJUST Range +0.25 TO +2.0...
Page 71: Maintenance Menu
System Adjust Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description EXECUTE Press SELECT to switch the HEX DUMP printer to the Hexadecimal Dump mode in which all data received is printed in both Hexadecimal and ASCII format. To return to normal print mode, switch the printer off then on again.
Page 72: Usage Menu
Usage Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description nnnnnn Shows total number of pages printed. TOTAL PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from tray TRAY 1 PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from tray TRAY 2 PAGE 2.
Page 73: List Of Administrator Menu Settings
LIST OF ADMINISTRATOR MENU SETTINGS NOTE Only system administrators have access to this menu. To enter this menu, turn on the printer while holding down the ITEM+ button. OP Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ENABLE, Enable/Disable all categories of User Menu. ALL CATEGORY DISABLE Set to Disable, the User Menu is not shown...
Page 74 OP Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ENABLE, Enable/Disable PPR EMULATION MENU. PPR EMULATION DISABLE Set to Disable, PPR EMULATION MENU is MENU not displayed. ENABLE, Enable/Disable FX EMULATION MENU. FX EMULATION DISABLE Set to Disable, FX EMULATION MENU is MENU not displayed.
Page 75: Color Menu
Color Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description EXECUTE Reset the stored TRC data (retained for RESET C tracking). GAMMA FILTER For example, correct values could not be EXECUTE RESET M taken due to “out of order” situation. GAMMA FILTER This is mainly for maintenance purposes EXECUTE...
Page 76: Setting Color Tuning From The Front Panel
SETTING COLOR TUNING FROM THE FRONT PANEL Important! • In most cases, using Color Tuning is not necessary as the printer is optimized for color printing at its default settings. • Once you change these settings, they remain in effect until you go back in and change them.
Page 77 1.Print the Color Tuning Pattern: a. Make sure letter size paper is loaded in the tray. b. Press the MENU button one or more times, until COLOR MENU displays. c. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until COLOR TUNING displays.
Page 78 3.Adjust the Magenta mid-tone color: a. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until MAGENTA appears. MID-TONE b. Press the VALUE button one or more times, until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g., nn = +3). c.
Page 79: Switching Off
SWITCHING OFF In normal circumstances the power save facility should be used to avoid having to switch the printer off. However if you do wish to switch the printer off manually, please carry out the following procedure: Menu Menu Item Item Value Value...
Page 80: Interfaces
INTERFACES Your printer is equipped with a selection of data interfaces: 1. Parallel – For direct connection to a PC. This port requires a bi-directional (IEEE 1384 compliant) parallel cable. 2. USB – For connection to a PC running Windows 98 or above (not Windows 95 upgraded to Windows 98) or Macintosh.
Page 81: Installing Network Software
See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on: Making the interface connections • Installing the printer drivers • Installing network software,. • ES 2024/2024e Setting up • 81...
Page 82: Macintosh Os 8.6-9.2.2
Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Printer Driver See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. ADJUSTING DRIVER OPTIONS Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. The printer drivers allow you to enable/disable options. You most likely will only need to do this once.
Page 83: Change Postscript ® Printer Description (Ppd) File
® Change PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File The printer’s correct settings are controlled by the PPD file. To change the Description file: 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing Change Setup..3. Click Change and select from the list the desired file.
Page 84: Installable Options: Available Tray
Installable Options: Available Tray If your printer utilizes more than one tray, select the appropriate number of trays with this option. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing Change Setup..The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a.
Page 85: Installable Options: Duplex
Installable Options: Duplex If your printer has a duplex unit installed, you activate it here. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing Change Setup..The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a.
Page 86: Installable Options: Hard Disk
Installable Options: Hard Disk If your printer has a hard disk unit installed, you can activate it here. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing Change Setup..The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a.
Page 87: Installable Options: Memory Configuration
Installable Options: Memory Configuration This setting allows you to select the total amount of memory installed. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing Change Setup..The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a.
Page 88: Operation
Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation The preceding section on Printer Drivers explained how to set up the default operation of the various features using the Desktop Printer Setup. This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs directly from within an application. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialogue.
Page 89: Color Print Matching
COLOR PRINT MATCHING The install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer, as well as Color Option utility in the print driver. In general, using the Auto settings will provide reasonable default settings that produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings and these may override the settings in the printer driver.
Page 90 Viewing conditions A print can look very different under different lighting conditions. For example, the colors in a print may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Printer driver color settings The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a print.
Page 91 Monitor settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor color temperature influences how "warm" or "cool" the colors look. NOTE Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature.
Page 92: Choosing A Color Matching Method
CHOOSING A COLOR MATCHING METHOD There is no one correct way to achieve a good color match between the document displayed on your monitor, and it’s printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer.
Page 93: Matching Photographic Images
Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use the ICC- Profiles provided by OKI, and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space).
Page 94: Printing Vivid Colors
Printing Vivid Colors RGB only • Use OKI Color Matching, with either the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings. RGB or CMYK • Use PostScript Color Matching with the Saturation option. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation • 94...
Page 95: Oki Driver Options
OKI DRIVER OPTIONS This section references only the OKI-supplied driver selections, Color Option Option, as well as the plug-ins Accounting (optional software) and Job Type - if available. Color Option ColorOptionOkiDriver7820K.jpg 1. Open your printer driver (by choosing File — Print from an application) and select your desired OKI printer.
Page 96 2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Color Option. ColorOptionSelecting.jpg ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation • 96...
Page 97 ColorMatchingDialog.jpg Select the option desired. OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system and affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Postscript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built-in to the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data.
Page 98 Color Setting This option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor. ColorSettingDialog.jpg Select the option desired. Monitor(6500k) Auto The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K, This is best for printing...
Page 99 sRGB Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. This option attempts to simulate RGB color. The colors within the printer’s color gamut are printed without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified.
Page 100 Rendering When a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document’s color space to the printer color space. The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine how this color conversion takes place. Select the option desired. RenderingDialog.jpg Auto The best default select as this selects the optimal settings for a...
Page 101 Absolute Colorimetric Best for printing solid colors and tints, such as Company logos etc. Matches colors common to both devices exactly, and clips the out of gamut colors to their nearest printed equivalent. Tries to print white as it appears on screen. The white of a monitor is often very different from paper white, so this may result in color casts, especially in the lighter areas of an image.
Page 102 Color Simulation Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. ColorSimulation.jpg This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Japan. If using CMYK Ink Simulation, it is recommended that you switch off all other Printer Color Matching by selecting the No Color Matching option under the Color Match option in the printer driver.
Page 103 Separations This option affects output only, allowing you to print all colors or separate plates. Separations.jpg Select the option desired. Custom Gamma Adjustment NOTE You must select a non-generic PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for a printer that supports color separations. You will need to create a custom gamma profiles using the SDM before selecting one here.
Page 104 Printer Halftone This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphics application from printing. ColorOptionOkiDriver7820K.jpg Click on the checkbox to enable the option. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation • 104...
Page 105: Job Option
Job Option JobOption.jpg 1. To access Job Option, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Option. JobOptionSelect.jpg ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation • 105...
Page 106 Quality A straightforward selection of the print quality desired. Quality.jpg • Fast: 600 x 600 dpi • Fine: 1200 x 1200 dpi Select your desired print quality. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation • 106...
Page 107 Media Type Many options are available for selecting the thickness of the paper type. Normally the Printer Setting is sufficient. MediaType.jpg 1. Select your desired Media Type. Any option, other than Printer Setting, will override the setting at the printer. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation •...
Page 108: Media Weight
2. The following chart (also found in the Printer’s Setup documentation) provides a guide for selection. Feed Exit Media Tray 2/ MP Tray Rear Top (face (Manual) weight Tray 1 Tray 3 (face up) down) Paper, US Bond (Metric) ) Light Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex...
Page 109: Job Option List
Job Option List A list of options to modify the printer. JobOptionSelect.jpg Collate. NOTE If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed.
Page 110 Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked. MP tray is handled as manual feed Checking this will cause the MP tray to be used in manual feed situations.
Page 111: Job Accounting (Optional Software)
System uses to identify the users. Before you can log in, you must be set up as a user in the Administration Utility. JobAccountSelect.jpg 1. To access Job Accounting, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Accounting.
Page 112: Job Type
OFF for secure printing to operate correctly. • Secure printing may not be available in some software applications. JobTypeFixed.jpg 1. To access Job Type, first select your desired OKI printer. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation • 112...
Page 113 2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Type. JobTypeAccessing.jpg Each option on the Job Type screen is detailed below. Print Type From here you will select your desired option. Normal This is the default setting for which no further action is required. Job Spool If you wish to spool your print job to the printer’s hard drive, select Spool.
Page 114 Secure Print Setup This option allows you to print confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users in a network situation. 1. Select the Secure option. 2. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters next to Job Name a four digit personal ID number in the ID Number...
Page 115 Secure Printing at Printer MENU ITEM VALUE SELECT ON LINE ON LINE CANCEL PrinterMenu.eps 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you set above using the buttons on the printer control panel.
Page 116 Proof and Print Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. JobTypeFixed.jpg NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing.
Page 117 1. Select Proof and Print. 2. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and a four digit personal ID number. 3. Click Print to proceed with your print job. Print the document from the software application being used. The document will be stored on the printer’s hard disk and one copy will print for your perusal.
Page 118 Printing copies from Proof and Print Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU then press the SELECT button. Enter your personal ID number using the buttons on the printer control panel. Press the VALUE button until or the required job ALL JOBS name is displayed.
Page 119 Store To Hard Disk Store to HDD (job spooling) allows print jobs to be temporarily stored on the hard disk before printing. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing.
Page 120 1. Select Store to HDD. 2. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name a four digit personal ID number. 3. Click Print to proceed with your print job. The document will be stored on the printer’s hard disk. 4.
Page 121 Printing copies MENU ITEM VALUE SELECT ON LINE ON LINE CANCEL PrinterMenu.eps Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. Enter the personal ID number you selected above using the buttons on the printer control panel. Press the VALUE button until or the required job ALL JOBS...
Page 122 Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing This option allows you to improve your print quality if you suspect there is a problem with printing, such as too much graininess in the print. Select Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing to force the printer to automatically clean itself before printing.
Page 123: General Printing Directions
You can also refer to your Macintosh online help or manual for further information. Multiple Pages on One Sheet 1. To access, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Layout.
Page 124 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a. For Multiple Pages, access Pages per sheet b. Select the desired direction. c. Select a border between the sheets, if desired. 4. Click Print to print or Save Settings to save and close the printer dialog box.
Page 125: Duplex
Duplex 1. To access, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Layout. Layout.jpg ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation • 125...
Page 126 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. LayoutOptions.jpg a. For Duplexing (printing on both sides of the sheet), press the button for Print on Both Sides. b. Select which Binding you prefer. Normally, the first option is the default. NOTES •...
Page 127: Collating
The following instructions explain how to select collating using a printer driver. 1. To access, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. The General dialog box should already be displayed. If not,...
Page 128: Macintosh Os 10.1.5
Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. ADJUSTING OPTIONS Apple Computer has not enabled Configure Printer... as of release OS 10.1.5. Therefore, direct configuration of the printer driver is unavailable at this time. ConfigurePrinter.jpg ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Printer Drivers •...
Page 129: Operation
Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialogue. This section will only detail options as they apply to the OKI printer driver. Refer to manufacturer’s guidelines regarding other driver operations. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation • 129...
Page 130: Color Print Matching
COLOR PRINT MATCHING The install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer. In general, using the OKI Color Matching settings will provide reasonable default settings that produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings and these may override the settings in the printer driver.
Page 131: Monitor Color Profile Select
Monitor Color Profile Select Apple provides a ColorSync Utility — Devices that allows selection of the OKI supplied ICC color profile for your monitor. The profile will attempt to calibrate the monitor to more closely match the printer’s output. However, merely selecting the profile will not automatically produce perfect results as many factors will contribute to the gamut of color selection.
Page 132 3. From the Profile selection menu, find and click on the desired ICC Profile (in this example the OKI ES 2024e 1200dpi) and then press Open to enable. DeviceProfileSelect7Series.jpg ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation • 132...
Page 133: Color Profile Select
Output profile by pressing the double arrows, select Other Profile and highlight the profile desired, for example OKI ES 2024e 1200dpi (PS)). OutputProfileSelect7series.jpg 3. On the second tab, Document Profiles, for the CMYK Default option, press the double arrows and highlight the profile desired, for example OKI ES 2024e 1200dpi (PS)).
Page 134 Monitor settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. You can calibrate your monitor’s color regimen in System Preferences — Displays — Color. Additionally, your monitor color temperature influences how "warm" or "cool" the colors look. NOTE Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature.
Page 135 Paper type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation • 135...
Page 136: Choosing A Color Matching Method
CHOOSING A COLOR MATCHING METHOD There is no one correct way to achieve a good color match between the document displayed on your monitor, and it’s printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer.
Page 137: Matching Photographic Images
Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use the ICC- Profiles provided by Oki, and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space).
Page 138: Printing Vivid Colors
Printing Vivid Colors RGB only • Use Oki Color Matching, with either the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings. RGB or CMYK • Use PostScript Color Matching with the Saturation option. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation • 138...
Page 139: Oki Driver Options
OKI DRIVER OPTIONS This section references only the OKI-supplied driver selections, Printer Features. OKI Printer Features 1. To access Features 1, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu at left and select Printer Features. PrinterFeatureSelect.jpg...
Page 140 Features 1 Features1.jpg The tab’s features are explained below. Quality A straightforward selection of the print quality desired. Quality.jpg • Fast: 600 x 600 dpi • Fine: 1200 x 1200 dpi Select your desired print quality. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation • 140...
Page 141 Collate Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. This option is useful when printing multiple copies of large documents and you want to print them in sequence.
Page 142 Media Type Many options are available for selecting the thickness of the paper type. Normally the Printer Setting is sufficient. MediaType.jpg Select your desired Media Type. Any option, other than Printer Setting, will override the setting at the printer. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation • 142...
Page 143 The following chart (also found in the Printer’s Setup documentation) provides a guide for selection. Feed Exit Media Tray 2/ MP Tray Rear Top (face weight Tray 1 Tray 3 (Manual (face up) down) Paper, US Bond (Metric) ) Light Simplex Simplex Simplex Simplex...
Page 144 MP tray is handled as manual feed Select the option desired — the default is No. The MP tray cannot be used for duplex printing. Black Overprint This option prevents registration errors and only works for 100% black text. Click on the checkbox to enable the option. MPTrayandBlackOverprint.jpg ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation •...
Page 145 Features 2 Features2.jpg The tab’s features are explained below. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation • 145...
Page 146 Color Control OKI Color Matching This is OKI’s proprietary color matching system and affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Postscript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built-in to the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data.
Page 147 Black Finish This setting determines Black Toner usage only. BlackFinish.jpg Auto This option is best for an office environment, with the printer determining which style is better. Glossy This option uses more CMYK and less Black while producing a shinier black. Matte This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black.
Page 148 Color Setting This option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor. ColorSetting.jpg Select the option desired based upon the information below. Monitor(6500k) Auto The default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K, This is best for printing...
Page 149 sRGB Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. This option attempts to simulate RGB color. The colors within the printer’s color gamut are printed without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation •...
Page 150 Rendering Intent When a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document’s color space to the printer color space. The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine how this color conversion takes place. Select the option desired. RenderingIntent.jpg Auto The best default select as this selects the optimal settings for...
Page 151 Absolute Colorimetric Best for printing solid colors and tints, such as Company logos etc. Matches colors common to both devices exactly, and clips the out of gamut colors to their nearest printed equivalent. Tries to print white as it appears on screen. The white of a monitor is often very different from paper white, so this may result in color casts, especially in the lighter areas of an image.
Page 152 Printer Halftone This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphic application from printing. PrinterHalftone.jpg Click on the checkbox to enable the option. ES 2024/2024e Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation • 152...
Page 153 Features 3 Features3.jpg The tab’s features are explained below. Color Simulation Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Japan. If using CMYK Ink Simulation, it is recommended that you switch off all other Printer Color Matching by selecting the No Color Matching option under the Color Match option in the printer driver.
Page 154 Features 3 (continued) Separatons This option affects output only, allowing you to print all colors or separate plates. Separations.jpg Select the option desired. NOTE You must select a non-generic PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for a printer that supports color separations.
Page 155 Feature 3 (continued) Options Click to enable the option desired. Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked. Toner Saving Checking this will enable toner saving but reduce print quality. Page Rotate Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees.
Page 156: General Printing Directions
GENERAL PRINTING DIRECTIONS What follows are descriptions of common printing issues common to the Macintosh environment. This section does not attempt to cover all the options that might occur, but rather, the typical printing operations that can benefit from detailed descriptions. You can also refer to your Macintosh online help or manual for further information.
Page 157: Multiple Pages On One Sheet
Multiple Pages on One Sheet 1. To access, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu at left and select Layout. LayoutAccess.jpg 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. LayoutMultiplePages.jpg a. For Multiple Pages, access Pages per sheet b.
Page 158: Duplex
Duplex 1. To access, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu at left and select Duplex. DuplexAccess.jpg 3. From the Duplex screen, select the options desired. Duplex.jpg a. For Duplexing (printing on both sides of the sheet), select Print on Both Sides.
Page 159 b. Select which Binding you prefer. Normally, the first option is the default. NOTES • Duplex printing can only be carried out on standard paper sizes and paper weights between 20 and 28 lb. (75 ² and 105 g/m • The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out.
Page 160: Collating
The following instructions explain how to select collating using a printer driver. 1. To access, first select your desired OKI printer. 2. The Copies & Pages dialog box should already be displayed.
Page 161: Mac Os 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities
This section explains how to install and use the included utilities supplied. Important! These Utilities are unavailable for Mac OS 10.1.5. • Storage Device Manager • Fonts Downloader • OKI Swatch Utility • OkiNet Utility for Macintosh ES 2024/2024e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities • 161...
Page 162: General Information
This utility allows you to transfer fonts to the printer’s RAM or hard disk and to manage fonts on your PostScript printer. This utility is an Adobe product and will not be supported by OKI Data. Please read the Read Me file for further information.
Page 163 OkiNet Utility for Macintosh This utility allows adjusting some of the parameters of a printer, such as the Zone and Name of the OKI printer on a network. ES 2024/2024e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities • 163...
Page 164: Installation Procedures
The OKI CD supplied with the printer provides the necessary installation software. 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the OKI CD icon that appears on the desktop. 3. Open the folder and open the following folders: Mac —...
Page 165 5. Click in the boxes on the left hand side of the Utilities you wish to install and click the Install button to complete. This will install the Utilities into the folder specified during installation process. ES 2024/2024e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities • 165...
Page 166: Storage Device Manager Operation
STORAGE DEVICE MANAGER OPERATION Important! • When attempting to open the application, ensure that the default printer is connected and turned on. • If your default printer is a virtual printer, the application will return the error message “This utility does not support this interface.”...
Page 167 2. This button is grayed out and disabled if no change has been made to the settings in this dialog box. Undo button 1. Clicking this button will restore the settings in the dialog box effective before any changes that may have been made. 2.
Page 168: Sdm Options
SDM Options 1. There are other parameters unique to the SDM available by pressing the Options... button. SDMOptions7500.jpg 2. For each option, click on the drop-down arrows to select your choice. Manual Timeout This parameter sets the period of time, that after requesting paper to be inserted and is not inserted, when the print job is cancelled.
Page 169: Sdm Menu Items
Power Save This will enable Power Save Delay. Power Save Delay When no input is received for the specified time, the printer will enter Power Save Mode. SDM Menu Items Not all menu items are available for the SDM. File Menu Menu Item Value Description...
Page 170 Change Printer Name/Zone Change Printer Name.jpg This will change the name that is stored in the PostScript interpreter in the printer. However, this will not change the name displayed in the Chooser - only the OkiNet utility has that ability. 1.
Page 171 Download File DownloadFile.jpg This utility allows you to download to the printer’s hard drive PS/PDF/ Font files for faster printing. The printer will automatically print the PS/PDF files unless they are specified to be stored in the hard disk. 1. After selecting Download File from the Utilities menu, select the file you wish to load into the printer.
Page 172 Display Font List DisplayFontList.jpg 1. To identify the fonts already loaded into the printer, select Display Font List from the Utilities menu. 2. Press Close to return to the main screen. Initialise Disk InitialiseDisk.jpg This utility will erase the hard disk of the printer and cause it to rebuild the directories.
Page 173 Substitute Fonts This function is not supported for a non-kanji printer. PS Gamma Adjuster PSGammaAdjuster.jpg This option allows adjusting the gamma output, or toner density, when printing from the printer. The Gamma Curve profile is sent to the printer with the print job. 1.
Page 174 Create/Edit a New Gamma Curve Profile GammaCurve.jpg 1. To create a new Gamma Curve, press the button. To edit, highlight the profile and press the Edit button. 2. Select either or an individual color (deselect first). To modify a curve, click on a point on the curve - the drag point - and drag it to change the shape of the curve.
Page 175: Fonts Downloader
FONTS DOWNLOADER This utility allows you to transfer Fonts to the printer’s RAM or hard disk and to manage fonts on your PostScript printer. This utility is an Adobe product. Please read the Read Me file for further information. Important! This utility will only communicate with the printer via AppleTalk and is incompatible with USB connections.
Page 176: Color Swatch Utility
COLOR SWATCH UTILITY The swatches represent selected samples of the printer’s color palette and can be used to find the desired colors for your printed documents. Open Color Swatch 1. Access the Swatch utility by accessing Local Hard Drive — Okidata —...
Page 177: Create A Custom Swatch
Create a Custom Swatch 1. If the color you are seeking is not in the Simple Swatch, create a new color by selecting Custom Swatch from the File menu. CustomSwatch.jpg 2. Drag the handles as required and press to create the new color.
Page 178 4. Once satisfied, print the swatch from the menu using File — Print or repeat the steps to find the color desired. NOTE • Swatch utility does not guarantee that the printer will print the same color as displayed; consider this only as a reference from which you can adjust parameters.
Page 179: Okinet Utility For Ethertalk
OKINET UTILITY FOR ETHERTALK This utility allows changing the Zone and Name of the OKI printer on a network. Rename Printer/Zone 1. After opening the OkiNet application, press the Search button to select the printer you wish to name. ES 2024/2024e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities • 179...
Page 180: Printer Select
2. Then, once found, follow the directions by pressing Command+N on the keyboard to rename the printer or Command+Z to select the zone for the printer. Printer Select Printer Rename OkiNetPrinterSelect.pct OkiNetRename.pct ES 2024/2024e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities • 180...
Page 181 3. Alternatively, you can use the Menu at this point to rename/ change printers/zones. OkiNetConfigureMenu.pct ES 2024/2024e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities • 181...
Page 182: Change Parse Type
Change Parse Type OkiNetChangeParseType.pct 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select Configure — Parsing. 2. Select the option desired and press to enable. Print Config 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select File — Print Config to gain a printout of the current configuration.
Page 183: Check Print Server Status
Check Print Server Status 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select File — Status. 2. You will be presented with the Status screen. Press return to close. ES 2024/2024e Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities • 183...
Page 184: Configure Printer Type
Configure Printer Type 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select Configure — Type. OkiNetChangePrinterType.pct 2. Enter the new name in and press Change Type 1. If you have altered Current Type 2, you would press the Change Type 2 button.
Page 185: Mac Os 10.1.5 Utility
Mac OS 10.1.5 Utility Important! All Utilities on the installation CD are unavailable for Mac OS 10.x and higher and will only run on Mac Classic OS. 2024 / 2024e Mac OS 10.1.5 Utility • 185...
Page 186: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting LCD MESSAGES The liquid crystal display (LCD) on the control panel indicates the printer status and if there is a problem with the printer. Status and error messages are listed below together with an explanation of what each message means: LCD Message Meaning An image drum is nearing the end of its life.
Page 187 LCD Message Meaning Collating of multiple copies has failed. COLLATE FAIL Adjusting head so that colors do not shift on to COLOR ADJUSTING each other. Adjust the color balance. COLOR BALANCE ADJUST There is an error with communications to COMMUNICATION ERROR computer.
Page 188 LCD Message Meaning Indicates wrong paper size. PAPER SIZE ERROR Printer must be switched off after disk/flash PLEASE POWER OFF initialization. The printer is in power save mode. POWER SAVE Data is being printed. PRINTING Data is being processed. PROCESSING RAM is being checked after switching printer on.
Page 189: Paper Jams
PAPER JAMS Paper jams are indicated by an error message on the display. Paper jams are cleared as follows: 1. Open the top cover of the printer. NOTE Do not close the top cover completely (until it latches) during this process. If the top cover is closed too soon, the paper jam error will not be cleared.
Page 190 2. Check the paper tray: Pull out the paper tray and remove any jammed paper from the printer, then gently push the paper tray back in. paper tray removal.eps 3. Check behind the front cover. Open the front cover and remove any jammed paper, then close the front cover.
Page 191 4. Check the transfer belt. a. Remove all four image drums as one unit in their cradle. and place the cradle on a flat surface to prevent damage to the shiny green surface on the bottom of the drums. CAUTION! To avoid damage to the drums: •...
Page 192 5. Check behind the rear cover: open the rear cover and remove any jammed paper, then close the rear cover. remove paper rear cover.eps 6. Check the fuser unit. WARNING! The fuser unit is very hot after printing. Always use the handle when lifting it.
Page 193 a. If necessary, lift out the toner/drum cradle to access the jammed page. image drum set remove.eps a. Release the fuser roller lock levers at either end of the fuser and slowly remove the jammed paper. hot.tif c71_56bw.jpg b. Re-lock the levers at either end of the fuser. ES 2024/2024e Troubleshooting •...
Page 194: Check The Duplex Unit
7. Check the duplex unit. a. Open the front cover, then slide out the duplex unit. front cover open.eps remove duplex unit.eps ES 2024/2024e Troubleshooting • 194...
Page 195: The Printer
b. Open the duplex top cover and remove any jammed paper. remove paper from duplex.eps c. Close the duplex top cover and slide the duplex unit back into the printer. d. Close the front cover. 8. Check any additional paper trays: if any optional paper tray(s) are installed, pull them out and check that no paper is jammed along the various parts of the exit path.
Page 196: Parallel Transmission Mode
PARALLEL TRANSMISSION MODE The parallel port supports IEEE-1284 and ECP mode. If your computer’s parallel port is not compatible with one of these modes, the printer may not print at all or it may print corrupted data. To correct for this, enter the printer’s Parallel Menu and change the ECP setting to Disable.
Page 197: Problem Solving
PROBLEM SOLVING Paper feed problems. 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.
Page 198: Problems Printing From Macintosh
PROBLEMS PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH Cannot configure for USB connection. Possible cause Remedy USB cable does Use USB cable to specification Ver.1.1. not meet specifications. Interface is Check that USB interface is set to Enable. disabled. Configuration Configure again from the beginning. procedure was not correctly followed or cancelled.
Page 199: Cannot Print
Cannot print. • is displayed. PRNUSBX WRITE ERROR Possible cause Remedy Printer is switched Switch ON. OFF. Printer interface cable Reconnect the printer interface cable. is disconnected. A converter, buffer, Test by connecting the printer and computer extension cable or directly.
Page 200: Application Error Or General Protection Fault Is Displayed
Application error or general protection fault is displayed. Possible cause Remedy Application is not Upgrade the application. suitable for Macintosh version. Memory is Close all other applications. insufficient for number of applications running. Print file is corrupted. Correct or recreate the file. Memory is Increase computer’s memory.
Page 201: Problems With Poor Quality Printing
PROBLEMS WITH POOR QUALITY PRINTING Longitudinal white stripes Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Image drum Change image drum. damaged. Longitudinal fading Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty.
Page 202: Faint Printing
Faint printing Possible cause Remedy The toner cartridge Reinstall the toner cartridge. is incorrectly installed. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. The paper is moist. Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. Paper is unsuitable Use recommended paper. for printer. Fading in patches Possible cause Remedy...
Page 203 Faint shading on unprinted sections Possible cause Remedy Paper has been Store paper within specified temperature and affected by static humidity levels. electricity. Paper is too thick. Use recommended paper. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Blurred letter edges Possible cause Remedy LED is dirty.
Page 204: Miscellaneous Problems
MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS The power is on, but the printer does not go online. Possible cause Remedy Bad connection Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. Reconnect power cable and switch printer on. If this does not clear the fault, call for service.
Page 205: An Asterisk (*) Symbol Appears On The Display, Repeatedly Moving Across The First Line Then The Second
An asterisk (*) symbol appears on the display, repeatedly moving across the first line then the second. Possible cause Remedy The main board is not Turn the printer off, then reseat the main board properly seated in the and turn the printer back on again. printer.
Page 206: Maintenance
Maintenance ADDING PAPER The display indicates when the number of sheets of paper in any paper tray falls below 30. paper tray removeK.eps 1. Remove the paper tray. 2. Remove the remaining sheets of paper. 3. Refill the tray with up to a ream (500 sheets) of paper, then replace the sheets removed in step 2 (this ensures that the oldest paper is used first, to help preventing paper jams).
Page 207 4. Check that the paper guides and rear stopper are correct for the size of paper being used. paper guidesK.epsand rear paper stopperK.eps 5. Close the paper tray gently. Important! To prevent jams: • Make sure there is no space between the paper and the paper guides and rear stopper.
Page 208 6. If installed, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it. multi-traysK.eps ES 2024/2024e Maintenance • 208...
Page 209: Changing The Toner Cartridge
CHANGING THE TONER CARTRIDGE When the toner is running low, *** TONER LOW is displayed in the control panel (*** is the color name). If printing continues without replacing the toner cartridge, CHANGE *** TONER is displayed and printing is cancelled. Depending on the operating environment, print may become faint before this message is displayed.
Page 210 3. Move the colored lever (1) on the right of the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go then remove the toner cartridge (2), lifting the lever end of the cartridge first to disengage the locating peg on the image drum from the toner cartridge.
Page 211 toner clip removeK.eps 5. Shake the new toner cartridge back and forth several times. Then holding the toner cartridge horizontally, remove the tape. toner shakeK.eps toner tape removeK.eps 6. Insert the new toner cartridge into the image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge.
Page 212 7. Gently push the toner cartridge down, engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum. toner cartridge install 2K.eps 8. Gently push the colored lever forward until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum. toner cartridge install 3K.eps ES 2024/2024e Maintenance •...
Page 213 9. Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or a soft tissue. CAUTION Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head otherwise damage to the lens surface will occur. LED head clean.eps 10. Close the top cover. NOTE After installing the new toner cartridge, the message on the display TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER should disappear.
Page 214: Changing The Image Drum
CHANGING THE IMAGE DRUM When the image drum reaches the end of its product life, is displayed in the control panel (*** is the color CHANGE DRUM name). If printing continues without replacing the image drum, is displayed and printing is cancelled. CHANGE *** IMAGE DRUM Change the toner cartridge and clean the LED head at the same time as changing the image drum.
Page 215 open top coverK.eps 2. Remove the appropriate image drum/toner cartridge from the printer. ugc7_038.jpg 3. Make sure the replacement image drum is the correct color and remove it from the packaging. 4. Remove the protective sheet from the new image drum. protective sheet remove1K.eps protective sheet remove2K.eps ES 2024/2024e Maintenance •...
Page 216: Image Drum
5. Install the new image drum in the printer. ugc7_133.jpg 6. Push the tab inwards and remove the blanking plate from the image drum. blanking plate remove.eps 7. Install a new toner cartridge: see “Changing the toner cartridge” on page 209. 8.
Page 217: Changing The Transfer Belt
CHANGING THE TRANSFER BELT When the transfer belt reaches the end of its product life, CHANGE BELT UNIT is displayed in the control panel. Transfer belt life depends on the number of sheets per print job. When single sheets are printed, transfer belt life is reduced. 1.
Page 218 3. Press back the lock lever (1) and, using the handles (2 and 3), remove the old transfer belt from the printer. transfer belt remove.eps 4. Remove the new transfer belt unit from its packaging. ES 2024/2024e Maintenance • 218...
Page 219 5. Using the handles (2 and 3), align the pins (4) with the grooves (5) on the printer and insert the new transfer belt into the printer. transfer belt replace.eps 6. Move the lock lever (1) toward the front of the printer and ensure it locks the transfer belt into place.
Page 220: Close The Top Cover
7. Reinstall the cradle complete with the four image drums and toner cartridges in the printer. image drum set replace.eps 8. Close the top cover. close top coverK.eps ES 2024/2024e Maintenance • 220...
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Page 222: Changing The Fuser Unit
CHANGING THE FUSER UNIT When the fuser unit reaches the end of its product life, CHANGE FUSER UNIT is displayed in the control panel. Fuser unit life is approximately 60 000 letter size sheets. 1. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. open top coverK.eps WARNING! The fuser unit is very hot after printing.
Page 223 2. Move the two locking levers (1) to the rear of the machine to release the fuser unit, then use the handle to remove the fuser from the printer. fuser unit remove.eps 3. Using the handle (2), remove the fuser unit from the printer. 4.
Page 224 5. Using the handle (2), install the new fuser unit into the printer. Make sure the two spring loaded locking levers (1) lock the fuser unit into place. fuser unit replace.eps 6. Close the top covers. close top coverK.eps ES 2024/2024e Maintenance • 224...
Page 225: Cleaning The Led Heads
CLEANING THE LED HEADS Clean the LED heads when printing does not come out clearly, has white lines or when text is blurred. 1. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. CAUTION! Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head otherwise damage to the lens surface will occur.
Page 226 2. Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or soft tissue. LED head clean.eps 3. Close the top cover. close top coverK.eps ES 2024/2024e Maintenance • 226...
Page 227: Transporting The Printer
TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER This printer is a precision machine. If it is transported without its protective packaging it may be prone to mechanical damage. To prepare the printer for transportation: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable from the printer and remove any paper from the paper trays.
Page 228 4. Seal the aperture on each image drum and its toner cartridge with plastic adhesive tape (1) to prevent any toner spillage during transportation. image drum seal.eps 5. Place the four image drums complete with their toner cartridges back into the printer. 6.
Page 229: Accessories
Accessories Depending on the configuration of your printer, you may wish to add one or more of the following options as your needs evolve: • OkiLAN 6200e Plus Network Print Server: see page 230 • Additional Memory: see page 231 •...
Page 230: Okilan 6200E Plus Network Print Server
OKILAN 6200E PLUS NETWORK PRINT SERVER The print server is an Ethernet board that supports EtherTalk, TCP/ IP, IPX/SPX, IPP, SNMP, NDS and NetBEUI protocols. It can be connected using 10/100BASE-TX. 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable. network card install.eps 2.
Page 231: Additional Memory
ADDITIONAL MEMORY Additional memory increases the printer’s capacity to process complex data. • Installing additional memory is recommended if carrying out duplex printing or if error messages appear when printing complex data. • Also used for graphic intensive applications on Networks. •...
Page 232: Installing Additional Memory
Installing additional memory NOTE If the maximum amount of memory is being installed in the printer (three 256 MB modules), the memory modules that were originally installed must be removed. 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable.
Page 233 3. Insert the memory modules the slots as follows: a. Push out the white tabs at either end of the socket. CAUTION! The printer may not operate correctly if memory modules are not fitted correctly. ugc9_072.jpg b. Align the module with the narrow strip (1) on its metallic contact edge to the right (toward the slot identifier numbers ) of the control board.
Page 234 c. Carefully insert the module in the socket, placing the ends into the slot in the lock tabs. Press down firmly, until you feel the board engage the connector, then make sure the white tabs come up to lock the module in place. ugc9_073.jpg 4.
Page 235: Internal Hard Disk
INTERNAL HARD DISK The optional internal hard disk is used for proof and print, password or secure printing. Installing the hard disk drive 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. 2. Loosen the two screws (1) and remove the main board. mother board remove.eps ES 2024/2024e Accessories •...
Page 236 3. Hold the hard disk drive by the locking handle (1). hard disk install.eps 4. Insert the handle locating lugs (2) and four locating feet (3) into the holes in the main board making sure the hard disk connector (4) starts to engage with the socket on the control board.
Page 237 8. Print a Menu Map (see “Printing the MenuMap” on page 37) and check that the HDD appears at the top of the MenuMap. If it doesn’t, turn the printer off then pull the main board back out and reseat the hard disk drive. Turn the printer on again and reprint the MenuMap.
Page 238: Duplex Unit
DUPLEX UNIT Installation 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. duplex install.eps 2. Open the front cover (1). 3. Insert the duplex unit (2) into the printer engaging the sides of the duplex unit in the slots in the printer. 4.
Page 239: Additional Paper Trays
ADDITIONAL PAPER TRAYS Two additional paper trays can be installed and, when combined with the standard paper tray, paper capacity increases to approximately 1590 sheets. Installation 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. WARNING! The printer weighs 106 lbs.
Page 240 2. Lower the printer gently on to the additional paper tray aligning the holes and connection socket on the base of the printer with the locating pegs and connector on the additional paper tray unit. additional paper trays.eps ES 2024/2024e Accessories • 240...
Page 241 3. Connect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer. 4. Print a Menu Map (see “Printing the MenuMap” on page 37) and check that TRAY 2 (and TRAY 3 if installed) appear under MEDIA MENU. 5.
Page 242: Specifications
Specifications Print method. LED exposed light source electronic photographic memory Resolution ES 2024 - 600 x 1200 dpi ES 2024e - 1200 x 1200dpi Colors Cyan, magenta, yellow, black (CMYK) Power PC 750 processor, 32 bit RISC CPU, 450 MHz, 64 bit Memory ES 2024 - 64 Mb standard (128 Mb required for Duplex unit)
Page 243 Universal Serial USB specification Version 1.1 Bus (USB) interface Connections USB type B Cable USB specification Version 1.1 cable (shielded) Transmission Full speed (12 Mbps + 0.25% maximum) mode: Power control Self-powered device Network 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (option) Print speed in Model Color Mono Transparency Color...
Page 244 Exit capacity Face up: 100 sheets approx. (depending on Face down: 500 sheets approx. paper weight) Print margin ¼-inch (6.4 mm) minimum Print accuracy Start: ±2 m Paper skew: ±1 mm per 100 mm Image expansion/compression: ±1 mm per 100 mm Startup time Less than 3 min.
Page 245 Dimensions Width:16.9 inches (430 mm) Depth:24.4 inches (620 mm) Height:16.9 inches (430 mm) Weight 106 lbs. (48 kg) not including optional accessories and paper ES 2024/2024e Specifications • 245...
Page 246: Consumables
Consumables TONER Description ........Order No. Black Toner........52114901 Cyan Toner ........52114902 Magenta Toner ........52114903 Yellow Toner........52114904 DRUMS Description ........Order No. Black Image Drum ......52117901 Cyan Image Drum......52117902 Magenta Image Drum ......52117903 Yellow Image Drum ......52117904 ES 2024/2024e Consumables • 246...
Page 247: Fuser Units
FUSER UNITS Description ........Order No. Fuser Unit, 120V ......41945601 Fuser Unit, 230V ......41945607 TRANSFER BELT Description ........Order No. Transfer belt ........41945501 ES 2024/2024e Consumables • 247...
Page 248: Oki ® Print Media
® PRINT MEDIA OKI SynFlex™: Waterproof and Tear proof Order No. White, 8½ x 11''. 100 sheets..........52205901 OKI Bright White Proofing Paper Order No. 32-lb. US Bond, 8½ x 11''. 500 sheets......52206101 OKI Premium Card Stock Order No.
Page 249 ® PRINT MEDIA (CONTINUED) OKI Premium Envelopes: Security Tint, Redi-Strip Seal Order No. White, COM-10. Box 100 ..........52206301 White, COM-10. Box 500 ..........52206302 ES 2024/2024e Consumables • 249...
Page 250: Factory Default Settings
Factory Default Settings PRINT MENU Item Factory default setting COPIES DUPLEX BINDING LONG EDGE PAPER FEED TRAY1 AUTO TRAY SWITCH TRAY SEQUENCE DOWN MP TRAY USAGE FEED WHEN MISMATCHING MEDIA CHECK ENABLE TRANSPARENCY AUTO DETECT RESOLUTIO ES 2024 600 X 1200 dpi ES 2024e FAST 1200 dpi TONER SAVE MODE...
Page 251: Media Menu
MEDIA MENU Item Factory default setting TRAY1 MEDIATYPE: PLAIN TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO TRAY2 MEDIATYPE: PLAIN TRAY2 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO TRAY3 MEDIATYPE: PLAIN TRAY3 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO MPP TRAY LETTER PAPERSIZE MP TRAY MEDIA PLAIN MP TRAY AUTO MEDIAWEIGHT UNIT OF MEASURE INCH X DIMENSION 8.5 INCH Y DIMENSION...
Page 252: Color Menu
COLOR MENU Item Factory default setting AUTO DENSITY MODE AUTO ADJUST DENSITY [EXECUTE] COLOR TUNING [PRINT PATTERN] CYAN HIGH-LIGHT CYAN MID-TONE CAN DARK MAGENTA HIGH-LIGHT MAGENTA MID-TONE MAGENTA DARK YELLOW HIGH-LIGHT YELLOW MID-TONE YELLOW DARK BLACK HIGH-LIGHT BLACK MID-TONE BLACK DARK CYAN DARKNESS MAGENTA DARKNESS YELLOW DARKNESS...
Page 253: System Config Menu
SYSTEM CONFIG MENU Item Factory default setting POWER SAVE DELAY 60 mins. TIME USB PS-PROTOCOL NETWORK PS-PROTOCOL PERSONALITY AUTO EMULATION CLEARABLE WARNING AUTO CONTINUE MANUAL TIMEOUT 60 sec. WAIT TIMEOUT 40 sec. LOW TONER CONTINUE JAM RECOVERY ERROR REPORT LANGUAGE ENGLISH PCL EMULATION MENU Item...
Page 254: Ppr Emulation Menu
PPR EMULATION MENU Item Factory default setting CHARACTER PITCH 10 cpi FONT CONDENSE 10 cpi to 12 cpi CHARACTER SET set - 2 SYMBOL SET IBM-437 LETTER 0 STYLE disable ZERO CHARACTER normal LINE PITCH 6 lpi WHITE PAGE SKIP CR FUNCTUION LF FUNCTION LINE LENGTH...
Page 255: Fx Emulation Menu
FX EMULATION MENU Item Factory default setting CHARACTER PITCH 10 cpi CHARACTER SET set - 2 SYMBOL SET IBM-437 LETTER 0 STYLE disable ZERO CHARACTER normal LINE PITCH 6 lpi WHITE PAGE SKIP CR FUNCTUION LINE LENGTH 80 column FORM LENGTH 11 inch TOF POSITION 0.0 inch...
Page 256: Usb Menu
USB MENU Item Factory default setting Enable SOFT RESET disable OFFLINE RECEIVE DISABLE NETWORK MENU Item Factory default setting TCP/IP ENABLE NETWARE ENABLE ETHERTALK ENABLE NETBEUI ENABLE FRAME TYPE AUTO DHCP/BOOTP ENABLE RARP DISABLE IP ADDRESS 0.0.0.0 SUBNET MASK 0.0.0.0 GATEWAY ADDRESS 0.0.0.0 PRINT SETTINGS...
Page 257: Disk Maintenance Menu
DISK MAINTENANCE MENU Item Factory default setting PARTITION #1 PARTITION #2 COMMON PARTITION #3 SYSTEM ADJUST MENU Item Factory default setting X ADJUST 0.0 mm Y ADJUST 0.0 mm DUPLEX X ADJUST 0.0 mm DUPLEX Y ADJUST 0.0 mm TRAY1 LEGAL14 LEGAL 14 PAPER TRAY2 LEGAL14...
Page 258: Maintenance Menu
MAINTENANCE MENU Item Factory default setting EEPROM RESET EXECUTE POWER SAVE ENABLE PAPER BLACK SETTING PAPER COLOR SETTING TRANSPR BLACK SETTING TRANSPR COLOR SETTING ES 2024/2024e Factory Default Settings • 258...
Page 259: Index
95 Additional memory 231 job accounting 111 Additional paper trays 239 job option 105 job type 112 Components 16 oki driver options 95 Connection operation 88 Power cable 33 printer drivers 82 Control panel 34 Utilities 161 color swatch utility 176...
Page 260 Setting up OKI print media 248 Power cable 33 Options Additional memory 231 Protective sheet removal 19 Additional paper trays 239 Toner cartridge installation 23 Duplex unit 238 Status messages 186 Internal hard disk 235 Synflex print media 248 Network interface card 230 System Adjust Menu 69 System Config.

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