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Oki C941 User Manual

Separate volume spot color guide
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  • Page 1 User's Manual Separate Volume Spot Color Guide C941 C942 ES9541 ES9542 Pro9541 Pro9542...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Color papers that can be used ................21 Printing using white toner only ................21 Printing white under color ..................24 Adjusting the print position for spot color overprint (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) ... 29 Printing on transparent film ............... 35 Transparent films that can be used ............... 35 Setting transparent film in the device ..............

  • Page 3: Setting The Spot Color Kit (C941/Es9541/Pro9541 Only)

    Setting the Spot Color kit (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) Setting the Spot Color kit (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) This section explains how to set the Spot Color kit. Memo z For C942/ES9542/Pro9542, these steps are not required. First "mount the consumables" as described in "Basic" before setting the Spot Color kit.
  • Page 4 Setting the Spot Color kit (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) Remove the image drum from its Align the (red) arrows on the image packaging. drum and printer, and insert gently into the slot while taking care not to Note touch the (green) light sensor on the...
  • Page 5 Setting the Spot Color kit (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) Remove the toner cartridge from its Close the toner replacement cover. packaging, and shake it vertically and horizontally. Turn ON (I) the main power switch. Note z Do not drop the toner cartridge or tap it on the floor.

  • Page 6: Control Panel Explanation

    Control Panel Explanation Control Panel Explanation This section explains the C941/C942/ES9541/ES9542/Pro9541/Pro9542 control panel. Standby Screen With white toner mounted Displays the printer status. Displays the remaining consumables quantities. With clear toner mounted Displays the printer status. Displays the remaining consumables quantities.

  • Page 7: Menu Table Of Spot Color Toner

    Stored Job *1: Displayed when you have installed the white toner cartridge and image drum. *2: Displayed when you have installed the clear toner cartridge and image drum. Clear can be used only with C941/ES9541/ Pro9541. *3: Displayed when you have installed the white toner cartridge and image drum with C941/ES9541/Pro9541.
  • Page 8 Control Panel Explanation Menus Tray Configuration System Adjust Print Adjust Print Position Adjust MPTray X Adjust (0.00mm) F220 Y Adjust (0.00mm) Duplex X Adjust (0.00mm) Duplex Y Adjust (0.00mm) Overprint X Adjust (0.00mm) Overprint Y Adjust (0.00mm) Y Scaling (0.00%) Tray1 X Adjust (0.00mm) F221...
  • Page 9 *1: Displayed when trays 2 to 5 are mounted. *2: Displayed when you have installed the white toner cartridge and image drum. *3: Displayed when you have installed the clear toner cartridge and image drum (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only). *4: Displayed only with C941/ES9541/Pro9541.
  • Page 10 Menu Lockout (Off) Panel Lockout (Off) *1: Displayed when you have installed the white toner cartridge and image drum. *2: Displayed when you have installed the clear toner cartridge and image drum (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only). *3: Displayed only with C941/ES9541/Pro9541. - 10 -...

  • Page 11: Checking The Printer Drivers

    Checking the printer drivers Checking the printer drivers When installation of printer drivers is complete, check that the Spot Color toner that has been mounted is selected in [Spot Color Toner] in the [Device Settings] tab or [Device Options] tab. Memo z For the printer driver installation method, see "Connecting to the PC"...
  • Page 12 Checking the printer drivers „ Using Windows XPS printer drivers The color of the Spot Color toner that has been mounted is displayed in [Spot color toner] in the [Device Options] tab. If the mounted color is not set, select the relevant Spot color toner color.

  • Page 13: Printer Driver Functions Table

    *: This is a function added to Windows PS printer driver version 1.0.3 or later. This is available when combined with firmware version A01.07_0_4 or later. "Adjusting the print position for spot color overprint (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only)" (P.29) for details. - 13 -...
  • Page 14 *: This is a function added to Windows PCL printer driver version 1.0.3 or later. This is available when combined with firmware version A01.07_0_4 or later. "Adjusting the print position for spot color overprint (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only)" (P.29) details. - 14 -...
  • Page 15 *: This is a function added to Windows XPS printer driver version 1.0.3 or later. This is available when combined with firmware version A01.07_0_4 or later. "Adjusting the print position for spot color overprint (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only)" (P.29) details. - 15 -...
  • Page 16 *: This is a function added to Mac OS X PS printer driver version 1.0.3 or later. This is available when combined with firmware version A01.07_0_4 or later. "Adjusting the print position for spot color overprint (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only)" (P.29) details.

  • Page 17: With Clear Toner Mounted (C941/Es9541/Pro9541 Only)

    Printer driver functions table With clear toner mounted (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) „ Using Windows PS printer drivers Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab to display the window for setting the Spot Color toner. Item Explanation Usage Methods Do not use Print without using clear toner.
  • Page 18 Printer driver functions table „ Using Windows PCL printer drivers Click the [Spot Color] tab to display the window for setting the Spot Color toner. Item Explanation Usage methods Do not use Print without using clear toner. Full page Using clear toner on whole printed pages. Data portion (Excluding white) Using clear toner in the data portions excluding the white portions.
  • Page 19 Printer driver functions table „ Using Windows XPS printer drivers Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab to display the window for setting the Spot color toner. Item Explanation Usage methods Do not use Print without using clear toner. Full page Using clear toner on whole printed pages.
  • Page 20 Printer driver functions table „ Using Mac OS X PS printer drivers Click the [Spot Color] panel to display the window for setting the Spot Color toner. Item Explanation Usage methods Do not use Print without using clear toner. Full page Using clear toner on whole printed pages.

  • Page 21: Printing On Color Paper

    Printing on color paper Printing on color paper Color papers that can be Printing using white toner used only Use color paper that satisfies the following Printing text and illustrations using only white conditions. toner on color paper. z Pigments used to color the paper or ink that is Before printing, check that white toner has been mounted to the device, and that white toner has heat-resistant at 230ºC.
  • Page 22 Printing on color paper Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab. „ Using Windows PCL printer drivers Open the file to be printed. Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. Select the paper size and print orientation, and click [OK]. Select [Print] in the [File] menu.
  • Page 23 Printing on color paper „ Using Windows XPS printer drivers Select [Printing only spot color toner] in [Usage Methods], and click [OK]. Open the file to be printed. Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. Select the paper size and print orientation, and click [OK].

  • Page 24: Printing White Under Color

    „ Using Mac OS X Printer Drivers Printing white under color Open the file to be printed. If printing on color paper in C941/ES9541/ Pro9541, you can print the base using white Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. toner, and then overprint using colors (CMYK).
  • Page 25 Printing on color paper „ Using Windows PCL printer drivers Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab. Open the file to be printed. Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. Select the paper size and print orientation, and click [OK]. Select [Print] in the [File] menu.
  • Page 26 Printing on color paper „ Using Windows XPS printer drivers Select [Printing white under the color] in [Order of superposition], and click [OK]. Open the file to be printed. Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. Select the paper size and print orientation, and click [OK].
  • Page 27 Printing on color paper Select [Data portion (Including white)] „ Using Mac OS X Printer Drivers in [Usage Methods]. Open the file to be printed. Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. Select the paper size and print orientation using the page setup dialog box, and click [OK].
  • Page 28 Printing on color paper Select [Printing white under the color] in [Order of superposition] in the [Spot Color] panel. Click [Print] to print. - 28 -...

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Print Position For Spot Color Overprint (C941/Es9541/Pro9541 Only)

    Adjusting the print position for spot color overprint (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) When printing white under the color in C941/ES9541/Pro9541, misalignment or shrinkage may occur depending on the paper in use. In this case, adjust the registration and image size by following the procedure below.
  • Page 30 Printing on color paper In the test result, compare the degree Press the [Fn] key. of misalignment between the black and The numerical values input screen white lines in the center. will be displayed. Paper operation direction 0.75mm 0.5mm Enter the function number of the paper feed tray to be set.
  • Page 31 Printing on color paper Select [Overprint X Adjust], and Set the Y direction adjustment press the [OK] button. value verified in step 8-(1) by pressing the scroll button and then press the [OK] button. Set the X direction adjustment value verified in step 8-(1) by pressing the scroll button Press the [ONLINE] button.
  • Page 32 Printing on color paper Select the two black lines Specify the shrinking percentage of separated as much as possible X-direction as adjusted value of X, from among the lines intersecting shrinking percentage of Y-direction as the direction of the paper. adjusted value of Y (Calculated in Step 9) in [White size adjustment] of [Order of superposition] in the Spot Color toner...
  • Page 33 [Overprint Fill] and [Overprint Stroke]. Create a new layer. Name the layer "SpotColor", and create this at the top. Select [File] > [Print]. Go to [Printer], and select [OKI C941 Open the swatch window, and click the (PS)]. "New Swatch" button.
  • Page 34 Printing on color paper Click [Preferences]. Go to the [Color] tab, and click [Spot Color]. Go to [Usage Methods] and select [Application specification], and select [Printing white under the color] for the order of superposition. Click [OK] to print. - 34 -...

  • Page 35: Printing On Transparent Film

    Note z Do not use shrink film for soft packaging printing. z Light film may have poor absorption, multiple feeding, and paper jams. z It is possible that staining will occur on the OKI TRANSPARENCY FILM. - 35 -...
  • Page 36 Note z Do not set the paper beyond the paper guide ( Adjust the paper guide ( ) to the width When using OKI TRANSPARENCY FILM of the paper that has been set. For A3 Nobi For A4 Nobi Adjust the paper guide to fit the width of transparent film that has been set.
  • Page 37 Printing on transparent film Press the [Fn] key. Select [OKITRANSFILM], and press the [OK] button. Check that is displayed The numerical values input screen will to the left of [OKITRANSFILM]. be displayed. Press the [ONLINE] button to return to Press [9] and [0], and press the [OK] the standby screen.

  • Page 38: Preparing Output Destination Of Transparent Films

    Printing on transparent film Preparing output destination Mirror reverse printing of transparent films If printing on transparent film, print in the order color (CMYK) and then white, and print using Transparent films will be output to the face-up mirror reverse for correct appearance when stacker.
  • Page 39 Printing on transparent film „ Using Windows PCL printer drivers Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab. Open the file to be printed. Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. Select the paper size and print orientation, and click [OK]. Select [Print] in the [File] menu.
  • Page 40 Printing on transparent film „ Using Windows XPS printer drivers For reverse printing, enable [Mirror Print], and click [OK]. Open the file to be printed. Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. Select the paper size and print orientation, and click [OK]. Select [Print] in the [File] menu.
  • Page 41 Printing on transparent film Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab. „ Using Mac OS X Printer Drivers Open the file to be printed. Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu. Select the paper size and print orientation using the page setup dialog box, and click [OK].
  • Page 42 Printing on transparent film For reverse printing, enable [Flip horizontally]. Click [Print] to print. - 42 -...

  • Page 43: Printing By Using Applications To Specify Spot Color Toner (Ps Printer Drivers Only)

    Printing by using applications to specify Spot Color toner (PS printer drivers only) Printing by using applications to specify Spot Color toner (PS printer drivers only) Using Illustrator „ Printing If printing Spot Color, make the settings using This explanation uses Illustrator CS6 as an the application print dialog box.

  • Page 44: Using Photoshop

    Printing by using applications to specify Spot Color toner (PS printer drivers only) ‰ Using Windows Using Photoshop Select Windows PS printer This explanation uses Photoshop CS6 as an drivers, and click [Advanced] (or example. [Properties]). „ Adding Spot Color Channels Click [Spot Color] in the [Color] tab.
  • Page 45 Printing by using applications to specify Spot Color toner (PS printer drivers only) „ Printing ‰ Using Windows Select Windows PS printer drivers, and click Open the file that has been saved in [Advanced] (or [Properties]). PDF format using Acrobat or Adobe Reader.

  • Page 46: Fine-Tuning The White Gradation

    Fine-tuning the white gradation Fine-tuning the white gradation Finely adjust the shade for each white highlight, dark, mid-tone gradation using the printer control panel. Memo z Displayed when using white toner. This section explains the procedure for slightly For the white highlight value, specify a darkening the white highlights.

  • Page 47: Replacing Spot Color Kits (C941/Es9541/Pro9541 Only)

    Replacing Spot Color kits (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) Replacing Spot Color kits (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) • When solving paper jam or replacing Note toner cartridge or spot color duct, be z For C942/ES9542/Pro9542, it is not possible to exchange careful that your hands and clothes the Spot Color kit.
  • Page 48 Replacing Spot Color kits (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) This section explains the procedure for replacing Spot Color white kits and Spot Color clear kits. This section explains the procedure for replacing Spot Color clear kits from Spot Color white kits. Press and hold the power switch for Remove the white toner.
  • Page 49 Replacing Spot Color kits (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) Gently lift up the (blue) handle, and Close the front cover. remove the image drum while taking care not to touch the bottom of the drum (i.e., the green cylinder) with your hands. Lift up and remove the white duct.
  • Page 50 Replacing Spot Color kits (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) Remove the duct for the Spot Color Mount the clear duct to the printer. clear kit to be mounted from its box. Open the front cover. Close the front cover. - 50 -...
  • Page 51 Replacing Spot Color kits (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) Remove the clear drum to be mounted Align the (red) arrows on the image from its bag. drum and printer, and insert gently into the slot while taking care not to Note touch the (green) light sensor on the...
  • Page 52 Replacing Spot Color kits (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) Remove the clear toner to be mounted Check the position of the slot, and from its bag. firmly push in the clear toner as far as it will go. Shake the toner cartridge up and down, and side to side.
  • Page 53 Replacing Spot Color kits (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) Place the removed white toner, white Turn ON (I) the main power switch. duct, and white image drum in the bag before placing the bag in the box for storage. Press and hold the power switch for approx.
  • Page 54 Oki Data Corporation 4-11-22 Shibaura, Minato-ku,Tokyo 108-8551, Japan www.okiprintingsolutions.com August 2015 45602302EE Rev6...

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