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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it.
Safety Instructions Your Oki printer has been carefully designed to give you years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, however, there are a few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer: •...
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These are some of the things to look for: • The power cable or plug is frayed or damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the printer, or it has been exposed to water. • The printer has been dropped, or the cabinet is damaged.
Changing the Language (OKIPAGE 6ex) ... 20 Printing a Demo Page (OKIPAGE 6ex)... 21 Control Panel (OKIPAGE 6ex) ... 21 The Ready Light ... 21 The Display Window (OKIPAGE 6ex) ... 22 The Buttons (OKIPAGE 6ex) ... 22 Oki Systems Company ... 23 Index ... 24...
• 100 sheet universal A4 size paper tray, plus manual feed for envelopes and special documents • On-screen soft operator panel for printer setup and control, and status monitor for real-time printer status information • Compatible with Windows™ 3.1, Windows applications •...
(with Image Drum Cartridge installed). 2. Driver Diskettes. 3. Toner Cartridge. 4. User Manuals. 5. Power Cable. 6. Lightproof plastic bag (for storing image drum if printer must be shipped). If anything is missing, contact your dealer for a replacement. OKIPAGE 6e/6ex...
Printer Components Rear paper exit tray Power switch Bi-directional parallel interface port Read Me First Top paper exit bin Manual feed tray Automatic paper Power cable receptacle Image drum cartridge with toner installed feed tray LED array...
Setting Up Your Printer Remove the Protective Sheet Press and open the cover. Remove the image drum. Remove the protective sheet. Do not touch the Image Drum’s green surface. Replace the image drum. OKIPAGE 6e/6ex...
Installing Toner Do not remove cartridge from packaging. Remove the sponge and discard. Shake the toner cartridge to evenly distribute toner. Read Me First Unwrap the new cartridge. Remove the tape.
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Insert the toner cartridge. Push the blue lever forward. Close the printer cover. OKIPAGE 6e/6ex...
Choosing Paper • For best results, use paper that is smooth and of high quality, like copier type paper or paper with a Sheffield rating of 100-250. • Store paper in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use it. Keep it away from moisture or other conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl.
Installing Paper Push the paper tray handle. Remove the paper tray. Adjust the paper guides. Insert paper. Re-adjust the paper guides. OKIPAGE 6e/6ex...
Re-insert the paper tray. Read Me First Paper Exit Paths Top Paper Exit • Printed pages exit face down. • Pages are stacked in the order printed. • Exit bin holds 100 sheets (20lb. paper). Pull the front exit extender forward. Lift out the metal support bar.
Rear Paper Exit • Always use rear exit for printing on heavy paper, envelopes, labels and transparencies. • Printed pages exit face up in reverse order. • Exit tray's maximum capacity is 50 sheets (20 lb. paper). Pull out the rear exit extender until it locks into place. Lift out the metal support bar.
Adjust the guides. Insert a sheet of paper until the printer grips it. When using letterhead paper, insert letterhead in first, face up. Set your software application for manual feed and paper size, then issue print command. Read Me First Transparencies/Adhesive Labels •...
Pull out the rear exit extender until it locks and lift out the support bar. Pull down the manual feed tray and adjust the paper guides. Insert the envelope, flap down and to the left, until the printer grips it. Set envelope size and landscape orientation in your software, then issue the print command.
The parallel cable should support bi-directional communication and must be shielded. Plug the interface cable into the parallel socket on the printer. Read Me First Plug the power cord into the printer, then into a grounded outlet.
Installing the Printer Driver From Windows™ 3.1x Program Manager Insert Disk 1 supplied with your Oki printer. Click FILE – RUN... Type a:setup in the Command Line box and click OK. Follow the on screen instructions. From Windows 95™ Click Start – Settings – Printers.
[Print Demo] Read Me First Control Panel (OKIPAGE 6ex) The Ready Light Printer is ON LINE ready to receive data. All buttons are now inactive except the ON LINE button. Printer is OFF LINE, cannot receive data. All button functions are now active.
The Display Window (OKIPAGE 6ex) Indicates the following: • What the printer is doing during normal operation. • When you need to add paper or change consumables. • When there is something wrong with the printer. The Buttons (OKIPAGE 6ex) •...
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