Oki B721 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Oki Manuals
  4. Printer
  5. ES7131
  6. User manual

Oki B721 User Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for B721:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Oki B721

Summary of Contents for Oki B721

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    About This Manual „ „ Terms in this document The following terms are used in this manual. Note ● Indicates important information on operations. Make sure to read sections with this mark. Memo ● Indicates additional information on operations. You should read sections with this mark. Reference ●...

  • Page 3: Notation Used In This Manual

    Notation used in this manual If there is no special description, Windows 7 is used as Windows, Mac OS X 10.8 is used as Mac OS X, and B731 is used as the printer for examples in this document. Depending on your OS or model, the description on this document may be different. - 3 -...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Manual ...................2 Terms in this document ..................... 2 Symbols in this document ..................2 Notation used in this manual ..................3 1. Convenient Print Functions ..........7 Description of Print Functions ..............7 For Windows PCL Printer Driver ................... 7 For Windows PS Printer Driver ..................
  • Page 5 Contents Using a Print Buffer ....................43 Printing to File ......................43 Downloading PS Files ....................44 Printing Out PS Errors ..................... 44 Changing Emulation Mode ..................45 2. Changing Printer Settings ..........46 Checking the Current Settings ..............46 Printing Out Print Information ...................
  • Page 6 Contents OKI LPR Utility......................95 Network Extension ....................97 Mac OS X Utilities .................. 99 Panel Language Setup ..................... 99 Network Card Setup ....................99 4. Network Settings ............. 101 Network Setting Items ................. 101 Changing Network Settings From the Web Page ........119 Informing the End of Consumable Life and Errors by E-mail (E-mail Alert) .....119...

  • Page 7: Convenient Print Functions

    1. Convenient Print Functions This chapter explains advanced printing operations. Description of Print Functions „ „ PCL, PS and XPS are the 3 printer drivers for Item Description Windows and PS is the one for Mac OS X.  Driver Setting Saves settings that are made Print functions vary depending on driver.

  • Page 8: For Windows Ps Printer Driver

    Description of Print Functions For Windows PS Printer Driver Item Description  Overlay Sets the Overlays printing. [Layout] tab  Fonts Makes setting related to True Type fonts and printer fonts.  Advanced Sets the advanced settings.   Default Returns the printer driver ...
  • Page 9 Description of Print Functions [Paper/Quality] tab [Job Options] tab            Item Description Item Description  Tray Selection Selects a paper tray.  Quality Controls the print resolution.  Advanced Sets the advanced settings. ...

  • Page 10: For Windows Xps Printer Driver

    Description of Print Functions [Job Options] tab For Windows XPS Printer Driver   [Setup] tab             Item Description  Quality Controls the print resolution.  Skip blank pages Enables to print document excluding blank pages.

  • Page 11: For Mac Os X Ps Printer Driver

    Description of Print Functions [Cover Page] panel For Mac OS X PS Printer Driver [Printer Features] panel      Item Description  Print Cover Page Sets the cover printing.  Cover Page Type Sets the character string for cover printing.
  • Page 12 Description of Print Functions [Paper Handling] panel [Supply Levels] panel        Item Description Item Description  Consumables Displays the usage status of  Collate pages Selects this option when consumables. data to be collarted are to be created on your computer.

  • Page 13: Printing With Various Functions

    Printing with Various Functions Printing with Various Functions „ „ Memo Press the <9>, <0> keys and then ● This section explains using Windows Note pad or Text press the <ENTER> button. Edit for Mac OS X. Depending on the used application or printer driver, the description may be different.
  • Page 14 Printing with Various Functions For Windows PS Printer Driver Configure other settings if necessary and then start printing. From the [File] menu, select [Print]. Memo ● If the prin t dialog does not contain the options you expect to see, click the [Show Details] button at the Click [Preferences].

  • Page 15: Printing On Labels

    Printing with Various Functions Open the file you want to print on the Printing on Labels computer. You can print on labels by changing the media Configure the paper size and tray with type setting and using the MP Tray and the face the printer driver.

  • Page 16: Printing On Custom Size Paper

    Printing with Various Functions Select [All Pages From] and then Printing on Custom Size Paper select [Multi Purpose Tray]. You can register a customized paper size on the Configure other settings if necessary and printer driver so you can print on nonstandard then start printing.
  • Page 17 Printing with Various Functions For Windows PCL Printer Driver Tray Available size range MP Tray Width: 76.2 to 216 mm (3.0 to 8.5 inches) Click [Start] and select [Devices and Length: Printers]. 127 to 1321 mm (5 to 52.0 inches) Right-click the icon and Your Printer...
  • Page 18 Printing with Various Functions Click [Custom Size...]. Click [Add] to save the custom paper size to the list and then click [OK]. You can save up to 32 custom sizes. Press [OK] until the [Printing preferences] dialog box is closed. Open the file you want to print from the application.
  • Page 19 Printing with Various Functions For Windows PS Printer Driver Enter the dimensions in the [Width] and [Height] boxes, and press [OK]. Click [Start] and select [Devices and Printers]. Right-click the icon and Your Printer select the type of driver you want to specify from [Printing preferences].
  • Page 20 Printing with Various Functions For Windows XPS Printer Driver Select the registered paper size and start printing with the printer driver. Click [Start] and select [Devices and Reference Printers]. ● For how to select paper with the printer driver, refer to the User’s Manual (Setup).
  • Page 21 Printing with Various Functions For Mac OS X PS Printer Driver Enter the dimensions in the [Width] and [Height] boxes. Note ● In the Mac OS X PS printer driver, paper size out of the available range can be set. However, the image will not be printed correctly, so set paper size within available range.

  • Page 22: Manual Printing

    Printing with Various Functions For Windows PS Printer Driver Manual Printing From the [File] menu, select [Print]. You can print a document feeding paper manually on the MP Tray. The printer prints on a Click [Preferences]. sheet of paper at a time. Every time a page is printed, the message Select the [Paper/Quality] tab.

  • Page 23: Combining Multiple Pages Onto One Sheet Of Paper (Multiple

    Printing with Various Functions For Mac OS X PS Printer Driver Combining Multiple Pages Onto One Sheet of Paper (Multiple page printing) From the [File] menu, select [Print]. You can print multiple pages of a document onto Select [Paper Feed] from the panel a single side of a sheet of paper.
  • Page 24 Printing with Various Functions For Windows PS Printer Driver For Mac OS X PS Printer Driver Open the file you want to print. Open the file you want to print. From the [File] menu, select [Print]. From the [File] menu, select [Print]. Click [Preferences].

  • Page 25: Duplex Printing

    Printing with Various Functions For Windows PS Printer Driver Duplex Printing Open the file you want to print. You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. ● Paper size that can be used for duplex printing From the [File] menu, select [Print]. A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal 13, Legal 13.5, Legal 14, Executive, Statement, 16K (197x273 mm, Click [Preferences].

  • Page 26: Scaling To

    Printing with Various Functions For Mac OS X PS Printer Driver Scaling to Pages Open the file you want to print. You can print data formatted for one size page onto a different size page without modifying the From the [File] menu, select [Print]. print data.

  • Page 27: Collating Pages

    Printing with Various Functions Memo Collating Pages ● If the print dialog does not contain the options you expect to see, click the [Show Details] button at the bottom of You can print copies of multiple sets of a the dialog. multipage document.

  • Page 28: Setting The

    Printing with Various Functions Setting the Page Order Booklet Printing You can set whether pages are printed in You can print multipage documents with their forward or reverse order to suit your needs. pages ordered and arranged so that the final printed output can be folded into a booklet.

  • Page 29: Cover Printing

    Printing with Various Functions For Windows XPS Printer Driver Cover Printing Open the file you want to print. You can feed the first page of a print job from one tray and the remaining pages from another From the [File] menu, select [Print]. tray.

  • Page 30: Poster Printing

    Printing with Various Functions Poster Printing Changing Print Quality (Resolution) You can print a poster by dividing a single document into parts and printing it onto multiple You can change the print quality to suit your sheets of paper. Each part is enlarged and needs.

  • Page 31: Emphasizing Fine Lines

    Printing with Various Functions Emphasizing Fine Lines Auto Tray Selection You can print fine lines and small characters You can set in the printer driver to automatically clearer. switch paper feed trays with the same size of paper loaded. With some applications, if this function is turned on, the spaces in bar codes may become too First, set on the operator panel for the MP Tray narrow.

  • Page 32: Auto Tray Switching

    Printing with Various Functions For Windows PS Printer Driver Auto Tray Switching Open the file you want to print. You can switch paper feed trays automatically. When a tray runs out of paper while printing, the From the [File] menu, select [Print]. printer locates another tray with the same size of paper on the printer driver and begins feeding Click [Preferences].

  • Page 33: Saving Toner

    Printing with Various Functions For Windows PS Printer Driver Saving Toner Open the file you want to print. You can print your documents using less toner. This function controls the amount of toner by From the [File] menu, select [Print]. brightening up the whole page image.

  • Page 34: Secure Printing

    Printing with Various Functions For Mac OS X PS Printer Driver Secure Printing Open the file you want to print. You can assign a password to a print job so it can only be printed if the password is input at From the [File] menu, select [Print].
  • Page 35 Printing with Various Functions Enter your password set in the step 6 Enter your password set in the step 6 in the [Password] box and then press in the [Password] box and then press the <ENTER> button to start a job the <ENTER>...

  • Page 36: Encrypted Secure Printing

    Printing with Various Functions For Windows PCL Printer Driver Encrypted Secure Printing Open the file you want to print. You can encrypt your documents before sending them from a computer to the printer. That From the [File] menu, select [Print]. way, you can prevent unauthorized access to confidential information.

  • Page 37: Watermark Printing

    Printing with Various Functions For Windows PS Printer Driver Watermark Printing Open the file you want to print. You can print a watermark in addition to the text of the printed file. From the [File] menu, select [Print]. Note ● This function is not available with the Mac OS X PS printer Click [Preferences].

  • Page 38: Overlay Printing

    Printing with Various Functions Click [Add]. Overlay Printing Click [Close]. You can print overlays such as logos or forms on documents. Select the overlay to use from the In order to use this function, the printer must be [Defined Overlays] and click [Add]. equipped with the optional hard disk.

  • Page 39: Storing Print Data

    Printing with Various Functions Start printing on the print dialog. Storing Print Data Reference ● "Configuration Tool" P.90. You can store print data on the memory or hard disk installed on the printer and print it as needed from the operator panel by entering a password.

  • Page 40: Saving The Driver Settings

    Printing with Various Functions Enter the number of copies and then Saving the Driver Settings press the <ENTER> button. You can save the printer driver settings. Reference ● You can delete stored print data with the Configuration Note Tool. For details, refer to "Delete Unwanted Jobs From a Memory or Hard Disk"...

  • Page 41: Changing The Driver's Default Settings

    Printing with Various Functions Changing the Driver's Default Using Printer Fonts Settings You can print your documents using pre-installed printer fonts by substituting them for TrueType You can set the print setting that you use fonts in the computer. frequently as the printer driver’s default setting. Note For Windows Printer Driver ●...

  • Page 42: Using Computer Fonts

    Printing with Various Functions For Windows PS Printer Driver Using Computer Fonts Click [Start] and select [Devices and You can print your documents using TrueType Printers]. fonts in the computer to retain the same font appearance as on the computer screen. Right-click the icon and Your Printer...

  • Page 43: Using A Print Buffer

    Printing with Various Functions Using a Print Buffer Printing to File You can spool a print job in the hard disk You can print a document to a file, without installed in the printer. printing it out on paper. This function frees memory on your computer so Note it can handle other tasks faster while the printer ●...

  • Page 44: Downloading Ps Files

    IP network. driver, the Windows XPS printer driver, and the MAC OS X PS printer driver. ● The OKI LPR Utility is not available with the Mac OS X PS printer driver. For Windows PS Printer Driver For OKI LPR Utility Open the file you want to print.

  • Page 45: Changing Emulation Mode

    Printing with Various Functions Changing Emulation Mode You can select the emulation mode. Memo ● To enter the [Admin Setup] menu, an administrator password is necessary. The default password is “aaaaaa”. Press the <ENTER> button on the operator panel. Press the scroll button to select [Admin Setup] and then press the <ENTER>...

  • Page 46: Changing Printer Settings

    2. Changing Printer Settings This chapter explains how to configure the printer settings from the <ENTER> button on the operator panel. Checking the Current Settings „ „ This section explains the basic procedure to print out print information. By printing out the print information, you can check the current settings of the printer.

  • Page 47: Changing The Printer Menu Settings

    Changing the Printer Menu Settings Changing the Printer Menu Settings „ „ This section explains the basic procedure to change the printer settings. Reference ● For details on the menu structure of the printer settings, refer to “List of Setup Menu” P.49.

  • Page 48: Print Statistics

    Changing the Printer Menu Settings Print Statistics Boot Menu Print Statistics is the print statics menu for Boot Menu is used to change system settings. printing. Only the administrator should use this menu. To enter the [Print Statistics] menu, an To enter [Boot Menu] menu, an administrator administrator password is necessary.

  • Page 49: List Of Setup Menu

    List of Setup Menu List of Setup Menu „ „ Device Setting Menu Item Description Print From USB Prints the files on a USB memory. Memory Print Secure Job Prints an encrypted authentication print job (Encrypted Job) or an authentication print job (Secure Job) stored in a flash memory or hard disk.

  • Page 50: Print Secure Job

    List of Setup Menu Print Secure Job Item Value Descriptions Encrypted Job Enter Password ****** Enters a password to execute Secure Print. Encrypted Job Not Found Use it in printing the encrypted authentication print job (Encrypted Job) stored in Resident FLASH and HDD. Print Delete Stored Job...
  • Page 51 List of Setup Menu Item Value Descriptions Supplies Life Fuser Remaining nnn % Displays the remaining life of the FUSER unit in %. Network Printer Name *************** Displays Printer Name of the network (When wireless with a wire. LAN is not Short Printer Name *************** Displays Short Printer Name of the...

  • Page 52: Print Information

    List of Setup Menu Item Value Descriptions System PU Version xx.xx.xx Displays the version number of PU (Print Unit) firmware. xxMB Displays the total size of all the Flash Memory installed in the printer. Flash Memory xxMB [Fxx] Displays the total size of all the Flash Memory installed in the printer.

  • Page 53: Menus

    List of Setup Menu Menus In Default column, [*L] indicates Letter for the Paper Size default setting and [*A] indicates A4 for the Paper Size default setting. Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Tray MPTray Paper Size Sets the paper size for Configuration Config MP Tray.
  • Page 54 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Tray MPTray Media Weight Light Sets the paper weight Configuration Config Medium Light for MP Tray. Medium Medium Heavy Heavy Ultra Heavy1 Ultra Heavy2 Ultra Heavy3 Tray Usage Normal Tray Sets MP Tray usage. When Mismatching Do Not Use Tray1...
  • Page 55 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Tray Tray2 Paper Size Cassette Size Sets paper in TRAY2. Configuration Config Custom Other Size X Dimension 5.8inch Sets paper width of ― custom size paper in 8.3inch TRAY2. ― 8.5inch 148millimeter ―...
  • Page 56 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Tray Tray3 Y Dimension 8.3inch Sets paper length of Configuration Config ― custom size paper in 11.0inch TRAY3. ― 11.7inch ― 14.0inch 210millimeter ― 279millimeter ― 297millimeter ― 356millimeter Media Type Plain Sets the media type Letterhead...
  • Page 57 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Tray Tray4 Media Type Plain Sets the media type Configuration Config Letterhead for Tray 4. Bond Recycled Card Stock Rough Media Weight Light Sets the paper weight Medium Light for Tray 4. Medium Medium Heavy Heavy...
  • Page 58 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default System Adjust Sleep Time 1 minute Sets the time to switch 2 minutes from Power Save mode 3 minutes to Sleep mode. 4 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Auto Power Off Time 1 hour...
  • Page 59 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default System Adjust Low Toner Continue Sets printer operation Stop when Toner Low is detected. Jam Recovery Set whether JAM RECOVERY printing is performed or not when Jam occurs. Error Report Sets whether an error report is printed or not when an internal error occurs.
  • Page 60 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Print Adjust Tray1 X Adjust 0.00millimeter For the paper fed from +0.25millimeter Tray1 ― +2.00millimeter Adjusts the position of -2.00millimeter a whole print image ― in the direction that is -0.25millimeter perpendicular to the direction paper runs, that is horizontally (at...
  • Page 61 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Print Adjust Duplex X 0.00millimeter For the paper fed from Adjust +0.25millimeter Tray2 ― +2.00millimeter At the time of back -2.00millimeter page printing of ― Duplex, adjusts -0.25millimeter the position of the whole print image in the direction that is perpendicular to the...
  • Page 62 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Print Adjust Duplex Y 0.00millimeter For the paper fed from Adjust +0.25millimeter Tray3 ― +2.00millimeter At the time of back -2.00millimeter page printing of ― Duplex, adjusts the -0.25millimeter position of a whole print image in the direction paper runs, that is vertically (at...
  • Page 63 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Print Adjust Paper Black Setting Use it for fine adjustment of the significant dust attachment on the surface and when thin spot has the significant impact on the standard/BLACK printing or other cases occur.

  • Page 64: Factory Default

    List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Print Adjust Drum Cleaning Sets whether to rotate the drum in idle prior to printing in order to reduce horizontal white lines. Be warned that this will shorten the ID life as much as this rotation.

  • Page 65: Admin Setup

    List of Setup Menu Admin Setup In order to access [Admin Setup] menu, an administrator password is required. For details, see “Admin Setup” P.47. In Factory Default column, [*L] indicates Letter for the Paper Size default setting and [*A] indicates A4 for the Paper Size default setting.
  • Page 66 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Network Setup Factory Defaults? Execute Specifies whether to initialize the network menu or not. Parallel Setup Parallel Enable Sets Enable/Disable of (When Parallel Disable Parallel I/F. I/F is installed.) Bi-Direction Enable Sets Enable/Disable of bi- Disable directional Parallel.
  • Page 67 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Print Setup Media Check Enable Sets whether the printer Disable checks the matching of paper size of the print data and that of the tray. A4/Letter Override When the paper size of a job has been set to A4 and A4 has not been set in a printer, if there is...
  • Page 68 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Print Setup Y Dimension 5inch Specifies paper length of ― Custom paper as a default 11.0inch value. Sets a paper in the ― same direction to paper 11.7inch run direction. ― 52.0inch 127millimeter ―...
  • Page 69 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default PCL Setup Symbol Set PC-8 Sets a symbol set of PCL. PC-8 Dan/Nor PC-8 Grk PC-8 TK PC-775 PC-850 PC-851 Grk PC-852 PC-855 PC-857 TK PC-858 PC-862 Heb PC-864 L/A PC-866 PC-866 Ukr PC-869 PC-1004...
  • Page 70 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default PCL Setup Symbol Set German Greek-437 Greek-437 Cy Greek-737 Greek-8 Greek-928 Hebrew NC Hebrew OC Hebrew-7 Hebrew-8 IBM-437 IBM-850 IBM-860 IBM-863 IBM-865 ISO Dutch ISO L1 ISO L2 ISO L4 ISO L5 ISO L6 ISO L9 ISO Swedish1...
  • Page 71 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default PCL Setup White Page Skip Sets whether to eject or not a page without any data to print (blank page) upon reception of FF command (OCH) in PCL Mode. CR Function Sets performance when CR+LF CR code is received in PCL.
  • Page 72 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default XPS Setup White Page Skip Sets whether or not to eject pages that contain no print data (blank pages) using XPS. IBM PPR Setup Character Pitch 10 CPI Specifies character pitch in 12 CPI IBM PPR emulation.
  • Page 73 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default IBM PPR Setup Symbol Set VN Math VN Int’l VN US PS Math PS Text Math-8 Pi Font MS Publish Win 3.0 DeskTop Win 3.1 L1 MC Text PC-852 Win 3.1 L5 Win 3.1 L2 CWI Hung PC-857 TK...
  • Page 74 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default IBM PPR Setup Line Pitch 6 LPI Sets line space. 8 LPI White Page Skip Sets ejecting or not ejecting a blank sheet. CR Function Sets performance when CR+LF CR code is received. LF Function Sets performance when LF LF+CR...
  • Page 75 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default EPSON FX Setup Symbol Set ISO-11 Swe ISO-14 JASC ISO-15 Ita ISO-16 Por ISO-17 Spa ISO-21 Ger ISO-25 Fre ISO-57 Chi ISO-60 Nor ISO-61 Nor ISO-69 Fre ISO-84 Por ISO-85 Spa German Spanish ISO Dutch...
  • Page 76 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default EPSON FX Setup Symbol Set PC-775 Serbo Croat1 PC-858 Roman-9 ISO L9 Greek-8 Win 3.1 L/G PC-851 Grk PC-8 Grk Hebrew-7 ISO-Hebrew Hebrew-8 PC-862 Heb ISO-Cyr ISO-Grk PC-866 Ukr ISO L4 Letter O Style Enable Specifies the style that...
  • Page 77 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Panel Setup Panel Contrast Tuning the LCD contrast ― level of the operator panel. ― Invalid Operation Volume Set the buzzer volume when invalid operation. High Error Volume Set the buzzer volume when error occurred.
  • Page 78 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Others Setup RAM Setup Receive Buffer Auto Sets the size of receive Size 0.5 megabyte buffer 1 megabyte 2 megabyte 4 megabyte 8 megabyte 16 megabyte 32 megabyte Resource Save Auto Sets the size of resource saving area.
  • Page 79 List of Setup Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Others Setup Security Setup Job Limitation Job limitation mode Encrypted Job control. Make Secure Execute Enables the encryption function for data stored in HDD. Make Normal Execute Disables the encryption function for data stored in HDD.

  • Page 80: Print Statistics

    List of Setup Menu Print Statistics Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Enter Password **** 0000 Enters a password to enter Print Statistics menu. The default value is 0000. Usage Report Enable Sets Enable or Disable for Usage Report. Disable Supplies Report Enable Sets whether to view or hide the number of Disable...

  • Page 81: Wireless Setting

    List of Setup Menu Wireless Setting *This menu is displayed on the wireless LAN model only. Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Enter Password ************ aaaaaa Enters a password to enter Wireless Setting menu. The password for entry to this menu is same as Admin Setup.

  • Page 82: Boot Menu

    List of Setup Menu Boot Menu Factory Item Value Descriptions Default Enter Password ************ aaaaaa Enter a password to enter Boot menu. The default value is aaaaaa From 6 to 12 digits of numbers or Roman character to input. HDD Setup Enable HDD Even if a machine is inoperable at installation because an HDD has been...

  • Page 83: Using Utility Software

    Windows Server 2012/ Windows 7/ Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2008 R2/ Windows Server 2008/ Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003 OKI LPR Utility Printing You can print a document Windows 8/ page. 95 via the network connection, Windows Server 2012/ manage print jobs, and Windows 7/ check the printer status.

  • Page 84: Mac Os X Utilities

    Overview of Utilities Function Item Details System Requirements Refer to Scope Network Extension Managing You can check the printer Windows 8/ page. 97 the printer settings from the print Windows Server 2012/ driver, and can set options. Windows 7/ This utility is automatically Windows Vista/ installed when installing Windows Server 2008 R2/...

  • Page 85: Installing Utilities

    [Install]. Click [Finish]. For Mac OS X Insert the Software DVD-ROM into the computer. Double click on the [OKI]>[Utilities] folder. Copy the folder you want to install by dragging and dropping to the folder you want. Memo ●...

  • Page 86: Utilities Common To Windows/Mac Os X

    Utilities common to Windows/Mac OS X Utilities common to Windows/Mac OS X „ „ This section explains web pages that can be used by both Windows and Mac OS X. Web page Logging In as the Administrator When using web pages, the following conditions Note ●...

  • Page 87: Checking Printer Status

    Utilities common to Windows/Mac OS X Changing the Administrator’s Changing Printer Settings password You can change the main unit’s settings from the web page. You can change the printer administrator’s password from the web page. Launch your web browser and log in as The administrator’s password set on the web page can be used when logging into the printer the administrator.

  • Page 88: Adjusting Color With Ps Gamma Adjuster Utility

    Utilities common to Windows/Mac OS X Click on [Apply]. Adjusting Color with PS A dialog box appears. Gamma Adjuster Utility Click on [OK]. This section explains the PS Gamma Adjuster Utility. You can adjust the half-tone density Click on [Exit] to quit the PS Gamma printed by the printer.
  • Page 89 Utilities common to Windows/Mac OS X Click on [Preferences]. Select the [Color] tab, [Custom Calibration] and select the halftone adjustment settings and then click [OK]. „ For Mac OS X PS Printer Driver Open the file you want to print. From the [File] menu, select [Print].

  • Page 90: Windows Utilities

    Windows Utilities Windows Utilities „ „ This section explains utilities you can use in Windows. Configuration Tool Select the printer and click on [Register]. In the Configuration Tool, you can manage On the confirmation screen, click on multiple units and change settings. [Yes].

  • Page 91: Change The Ip Address

    Windows Utilities Network Setting Plugin Enter the network password and click [OK]. You can set the network with the Configuration The default password is the last 6 alphanumerical Tool. Prior to setting, please install the Network digits of the MAC address. Setting plugin.

  • Page 92: Using The Configuration Tool

    Windows Utilities Registering Forms (Form Overlay) Enter the [ID], and click [OK]. Note You can create and register overlays such as ● Do not change [Target Volume] and [Path]. logos or forms for printing. This explains how to register forms. Memo ●...

  • Page 93: Pdf Print Direct

    Windows Utilities Select the job you want to delete and PDF Print Direct click icon. You can send a PDF file to the printer and print Click on [OK]. it directly. With PDF Print Direct, the procedure for opening PDF files with applications such as Adobe Reader has been omitted.

  • Page 94: Operator Panel Language Setup

    Windows Utilities Click on [Print Test Page] and click on Operator Panel Language [Next]. Setup Check whether the menu language You can change the operator panel display format value printed in step 12 is in the language. value range displayed on the screen and then click on [Next].

  • Page 95: Oki Lpr Utility

    Adding a Printer Note You can add a printer to the OKI LPR utility. ● Print jobs can only be forwarded to the same OKI printer as the one you are using. Note ● Before forwarding a job, you need to add another same ●...
  • Page 96 [OK]. Note ● Print jobs can only be forwarded to the same OKI model Click on [OK]. printer as the one you are using. ● Before forwarding a job, you need to add another same OKI printer.

  • Page 97: Network Extension

    Extension installed. Programs]>[Okidata]>[OKI LPR ● Network Extension only functions when the printer driver Utility]> is connected to OKI LPR port or the standard TCP/IP port. [Uninstall OKI LPR Utility]. Launching the Utility If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, click [Yes].

  • Page 98: Setting Options Automatically

    [Setup]. Click [OK]. Uninstalling the Utility Click on [Start], and then select [Control Panel]> [Add or Remove Programs]. Select [OKI Network Extension] and click on [Remove]. Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the uninstallation. - 98 -...

  • Page 99: Mac Os X Utilities

    Mac OS X Utilities Mac OS X Utilities „ „ This section explains utilities you can use in Mac OS X. Panel Language Setup Network Card Setup You can change the operator panel display You can configure the network. language. Output a menu map for the printer.
  • Page 100 Mac OS X Utilities Configuring Web Settings You can launch the web page, and configure the printer network settings. „ Enabling Web Settings Select [Web Page Settings...] from the [Printer] menu. Select [Enable printer web page] and click on [Save]. Enter your password into [Enter Password] and click on [OK].

  • Page 101: Network Settings

    4. Network Settings This chapter explains network settings for your printer. Network Setting Items „ „ This section explains the items that can be set with network functions. You can print the network setting list and check the current network settings by pressing the the scroll button and selecting [Print Information] >...
  • Page 102 ENABLE Set whether to use the auto- detection function for Macintosh. DISABLE Printer Name [OKI] + [-] + Specify the rule of displaying [printer name] the printer name when the auto- + [-] + [last six detection function is enabled.
  • Page 103 Network Setting Items Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Tool Network Card Setting Description Web browser (Network Setting Setup Plug-in) (Mac) Printer Asset Number (NULL) Enter the number for asset management of the printer. Up to 32 one-byte characters can be entered.
  • Page 104 Network Setting Items „ NBT Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Tool Network Card Setting Description Web browser (Network Setup Setting (Mac) Plug-in) NetBIOS over TCP ENABLE Set whether to use NetBIOS over TCP. DISABLE Short Printer Name [printer name] + Specify a computer name, using up [last six digits of...
  • Page 105 Network Setting Items Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Web browser Card Setup (Network (Mac) Setting Plug-in) Offline 1-5 ENABLE Set whether to send an SNMP message every time a printer DISABLE changes to offline. Paper Out 1-5 ENABLE Set whether to send an SNMP...
  • Page 106 Network Setting Items Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Card Web browser (Network Setup Setting Plug-in) (Mac) Error Notification Method EVENT (Notification when an error Specify an error notification occurs) method. PERIOD (Periodic notification) Mail Sending Interval Specify a notification interval.
  • Page 107 Network Setting Items Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Card Web browser (Network Setup Setting Plug-in) (Mac) Set whether to notify of errors Maintenance Unit Error ENABLE concerning maintenance units DISABLE (fuser unit, belt unit etc.). This setting is available only when selecting [ PERIOD...
  • Page 108 Network Setting Items Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Card Web browser (Network Setup Setting Plug-in) (Mac) Storage Device DISABLE Set whether to notify of errors concerning storage devices. Immediate This setting is available only when selecting [EVENT].
  • Page 109 Network Setting Items Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Card Web browser (Network Setup Setting Plug-in) (Mac) Interface Error DISABLE Set whether to notify of errors concerning interfaces (network, Immediate etc.). This setting is available only when selecting [EVENT].
  • Page 110 Network Setting Items Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Card Web browser (Network Setup Setting Plug-in) (Mac) Attached Information Printer ENABLE Set whether to include the Name system name in printer DISABLE information described in outgoing E-mail.
  • Page 111 Network Setting Items „ Maintenance Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Card Web browser (Network Setup Setting Plug-in) (Mac) LAN Scale Setting NORMAL [NORMAL]: Normally, use this setting. Even if connecting to SMALL a hub with a spanning tree function, the printer works efficiently.
  • Page 112 Network Setting Items „ Security Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Web browser Card Setup (Network (Mac) Setting Plug-in) ENABLE Set whether to access the printer using FTP. DISABLE Telnet ENABLE Set whether to access the printer using the telnet DISABLE protocol.
  • Page 113 Network Setting Items „ IP Filtering Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Web browser Card Setup (Network (Mac) Setting Plug-in) IP Filtering ENABLE Set whether to use IP filtering, the function to restrict DISABLE access by IP address.
  • Page 114 Network Setting Items „ MAC Address Filtering Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Card Web browser (Network Setup Setting Plug-in) (Mac) MAC Address Filtering ENABLE Set whether to use MAC address filtering, the function to allow DISABLE access only from MAC addresses specified.
  • Page 115 Network Setting Items Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Card Web browser (Network Setup Setting Plug-in) (Mac) Common Name (IP address of printer) This item is fixed to the IP address of the printer when generating a self- signed certificate.

  • Page 116: Job List

    Network Setting Items Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Card Setting Description Tool Web browser Setup (Network (Mac) Setting Plug-in) NTP Server (Pri.) (NULL) Set the IP address of the primary NTP server from which the time information is obtained.
  • Page 117 Network Setting Items Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Card Web browser (Network Setup Setting Plug-in) (Mac) Fit to page Checked Set whether to fit the size of PDF file to the size of the paper in the Not checked tray if the paper size of PDF file is different from the paper size of...
  • Page 118 Network Setting Items „ IPSec Shaded text indicates the factory default setting. Item Configuration Network Setting Description Tool Web browser Card Setup (Network (Mac) Setting Plug-in) IPSec ENABLE Set whether to use IPSec. DISABLE IP Address 1-50 0.0.0.0 Specify the host address allowed to communicate by IPSec.

  • Page 119: Changing Network Settings From The Web Page

    Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Changing Network Settings From the Web Page „ „ This section explains how to change the network settings from the printer’s web page. To access the printer’s web page, your computer must meet the following conditions. ●...

  • Page 120: Controlling Access Using Ip Address (Ip Filtering)

    Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Alert When Error Occurs Controlling Access Using IP Address (IP Filtering) Perform steps 1 to 6 in “Periodic Alerts” P.119. You can control access to the printer using IP addresses. You can set whether to allow When an error or warning requiring notification is selected, a window will display to specify the time configuration or printing from the IP addresses...

  • Page 121: Controlling Access Using Mac Address (Mac Address Filtering)

    Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Controlling Access Using MAC Printing Without Printer Address (MAC Address Filtering) Driver (Direct Print) You can control access to the printer using MAC You can print PDF files without installing the addresses. You can allow or reject access from printer driver.

  • Page 122: Encrypting Communication By Ssl/Tls

    Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Click [Submit]. Encrypting Communication by The setting procedure for a certificate issued by a SSL/TLS certificate authority is finished. You can encrypt communication between your Opening the Web Page computer and the printer. Communication is encrypted by SSL/TLS in the following cases.
  • Page 123 Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Enter “http://your printer’s IP address/ Enter “ipp/Ip” in [Queue]. ipp” or “http://your printer’s IP address/ Click [Add]. ipp/lp” and then click [Next]. Click [Continue]. Click [Disk Usage]. Confirm that the printer is registered in Insert the software DVD-ROM into the [Print &...

  • Page 124: Encrypting Communication By Ipsec

    Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Configuring Your Computer Encrypting Communication by IPSec Memo ● Be sure to configure the printer before configuring your You can encrypt communication between your computer. computer and the printer. Click [Start] and select [Control The communication is encrypted by IPSec.
  • Page 125 Changing Network Settings From the Web Page configuration for "Phase1 Proposal" in “Configuring On the [Filter Action] screen, click Your Printer” P.124. [Add]. Click [OK]. On the [Filter Action Wizard], click [Next]. On the [Key Exchange Security Methods] window, click [OK]. On the [Filter Action Name] screen, enter a [Name] and a [Description] On the [Key Exchange Settings]...

  • Page 126: Using Snmpv3

    Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Click [Finish]. Using SNMPv3 On the IP security policy properties When you use an SNMP manager that supports window, click [OK]. SNMPv3, management of the printer can encrypted by SNMP. On the [Local Security Policy] window, select the new IP security policy.

  • Page 127: Using Ipv6

    Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Enabling IPv6 Using IPv6 Access the printer’s web page and log in Your printer supports IPv6. The printer obtains the IPv6 address automatically. You cannot set as the administrator. the IPv6 address manually. Select [Admin Setup].

  • Page 128: Using Ieee802.1X

    Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Select [Network Setup]> Using IEEE802.1X [IEEE802.1X]. Your printer supports IEEE802.1X authentication. Select [Enable] for [IEEE802.1X]. Be sure to configure the printer and your computer before performing the following steps. Select [EAP-TLS] for [EAP Type]. Reference Enter a user name in [EAP User].

  • Page 129: Other Operations

    Other Operations Other Operations „ „ This section explains how to initialize the network settings and how to set up your printer and computer to use DHCP. Initializing Network Settings Using DHCP You can obtain an IP address from the DHCP Note server.

  • Page 130: Configuring Your Printer

    Other Operations Click [Start] and select Read the [Environmental advice for [Administrative Tools]>[DHCP] to Users] and then click [Next]. launch the [DHCP] wizard. Select a device to be used and then click On the DHCP list, select a server to use. [Next].

  • Page 131: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting This chapter explains initializing, deleting and updating drivers. Initializing „ „ This section explains how to initialize a hard disk and flash memory and how to reset the printer settings to their defaults. You can delete data or settings stored on the printer to restore the settings to how they were at the time of purchase.

  • Page 132: Initializing Flash Memory

    Initializing Make sure that [Yes] is selected and Initializing Flash Memory then press the <ENTER> button. [Execute Now?] appears. Select [Yes] to Flash memory is built in a printer and stores continue. data such as form data, etc. Use the following steps to initialize. Formatting a Particular Partition Note You can initialize a particular partition within the...

  • Page 133: Resetting The Printer Settings

    Initializing Resetting the Printer Settings You can return the configured settings to their default. Note ● Password, network settings, and time settings do not return to factory default. Press the scroll button Press the scroll button to select [Admin Setup] and then press the <ENTER>...

  • Page 134: Deleting Or Updating The Printer Drivers

    Insert the software DVD-ROM into the Click [Print server properties] on the computer. top bar with one of any icons selected in [Printers and Faxes]. Double-click [OKI]> [Driver]>[PS]>[Uninstaller]. Select the [Drivers] tab. Check the device to delete displayed in If [Change Driver Settings] is the dialog box and click [OK].

  • Page 135: Updating A Driver

    Deleting or Updating the Printer Drivers Updating a Driver You can update printer drivers. For Windows Printer Driver Note ● You must be logged in as an administrator to complete this procedure. ● Restart the computer before you start removing a printer driver.

  • Page 136: Index

    Scaling ....... 26 Network Setting ..101, 129 Secure Printing ....34 Encrypt ..... 122, 124 Setting ....... 46 Envelope ......13 OKI LPR Utility ....95 Overlay ......38 TELNET ......127 File Tray ......31, 32 Printing ...... 43 Fine Lines, Emphasizing ..
  • Page 137 45489302EE...

This manual is also suitable for:

B731Mps5501bEs7131Mps4900b

Table of Contents