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Oki Okipage 8c Plus User Manual

Oki Okipage 8c Plus User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Replacing Fuser Oil Roller ... 38 Resetting Fuser Oil Roller Count ... 39 Replacing Fuser Unit ... 40 Resetting Fuser Count ... 41 Windows Printer Driver ... 41 Status Messages and Problem Solving ... 42 Specifications ... 44 Index ... 48...

  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety 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: •...

  • Page 5: Symbols In This Book

    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.

  • Page 6: Operator Panel Menus

    Tray 2 is fitted to the printer. Viewing and Using Menu 1 & Menu 2 To display a menu, press the ON LINE key to take the printer OFF LINE. To enter Menu 1, press and release the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key.

  • Page 7: Viewing And Using The User Maintenance Menu

    Settings. To enter this menu you must first switch the printer off. Whenever you switch the printer off, it is a good idea to wait for at least ten seconds before switching it on again, to ensure that memory contents are properly cleared and internal power supplies are allowed to settle.

  • Page 8: Menu 1

    OFF* If ON, when a paper tray runs empty and another tray is loaded with the same stationery, the printer will automatically select the other tray and continue printing. CASSETTE SIZE* Selects the correct ‘edit size’ for the stationery in LETTER the main trays.
  • Page 9 Tray 2 is fitted to the printer. HEAVY (105-122 g/m TRANSPARENCY Be sure to select TRANSPARENCY when printing LIGHT (59-66 g/m on transparent media. The printer will then process MEDIUM LIGHT (67-73 g/m them more slowly. MEDIUM* (74-88 g/m MEDIUM HEAVY (89-104 g/m...
  • Page 10 Fonts”. 78 COLUMN* Determines the number of characters printed on a 80 COLUMN line before the printer will force a line break. OFF* Selects whether blank pages are included in the output or suppressed (skipped). Determines whether a received carraiage return...
  • Page 11 CATEGORY ITEM TRUE BLACK TRUE BLACK (PCL emulation only) PAGE LAYOUT 2 ORIENTATION (PCL emulation only) LINES PER PAGE HOST INTERFACE PARALLEL User’s Guide SETTING EXPLANATION OFF* Determines whether black image areas print using a mixture of primary colours (OFF) or only black toner (ON).

  • Page 12: Menu 2

    Menu 2 CATEGORY ITEM COLOR REG ADJUST COLOR REG ADJUST COLOR BALANCE COLOR BALANCE ENGINE CNT RESET CYAN DRMCNT RESET MAGENTA DRMCNT RESET YELLOW DRMCNT RESET BLACK DRMCNT RESET FUSER COUNT RESET BELT COUNT RESET OIL ROLLER CNT RESET SETTING SETTING EXPLANATION EXECUTE...
  • Page 13 5-90*-300 SECONDS at the end of the print job so that the last page is ejected. If it does not, the printer can automatically eject the last page after a period of inactivity. This setting applies to PostScript operation only (when 30 SEC installed).
  • Page 14 IEEE1284 to use this feature. OFF* When ON, this feature enables your computer to reset the printer by toggling the state of the I-PRIME line on the data interface. Refer Explanation This category appears if a network card has been fitted to the printer.

  • Page 15: User Maintenance Menu

    When data length exceeds one page, that page will print and eject automatically. When data is less than one page, take the printer OFF LINE and press the Form Feed key to print and eject the page. To exit this mode the printer must be switched off.

  • Page 16: Adjusting Colour Registration

    Your printer has a built-in test pattern to help you. 1. Press the ON LINE key if necessary to take the printer OFF LINE. 2. Press and hold the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key until the message COLOR REG ADJUST appears in the display panel, then release the button.
  • Page 17 That number is the setting which should be entered on the printer menu. Use the ← ← ← ← ← or → → → → → keys to increment or decrement the setting if a number other than 0 is required.

  • Page 18: Adjusting Colour Balance

    1. Press the ON LINE key if necessary to take the printer OFF LINE. 2. Press and hold the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key until the message COLOR REG ADJUST appears in the display panel, then release the button.
  • Page 19 PRINT PATTERN COLOR BALANCE is displayed. 4. Press the ENTER key. After a short delay the colour balance test pattern will emerge, and the printer will enter its adjustment mode. The test pattern contains a large rectangular area marked A and 7 coloured circles, marked Bc, Bm, By, Br, Bg, Bb and User’s Guide...
  • Page 20 9. After the new test pattern has been printed the display will show EXIT. Press the ENTER key to exit from this adjustment, or the MENU 1 / Menu 2 key to repeat the procedure. OKIPAGE 8c Plus...

  • Page 21: Fonts

    When scalable fonts are used in a document a temporary bit map of each character is created in a special part of the printer’s memory called the font cache. This bit map is produced at the full operating resolution of the printer, either 300 or 600dpi, depending on which is currently selected, so no jagged edges are apparent.

  • Page 22: Hp Emulation (Pcl) Symbol Sets & Fonts

    HP Emulation (PCL) Symbol Sets & Fonts The following tables indicate which fonts are available for each symbol set in HP LJ5 Emulation mode. Typeface Symbol set LCD Indication Roma21n-8 Roman-8 ISO-8859/1 Latin1(ECMA-94) ISO L1 PC-8 PC-8 PC-8 Danish/Norwegian PC-8 Dan/Nor PC-850 PC-850 Legal...
  • Page 23 HP Emulation (PCL) Symbol Sets & Fonts Typeface Symbol set LCD Indication ISO-85 Spanish ISO-85 Spa HP German German HP Spanish Spanish ISO Dutch ISO Dutch Roman Extension Roman Ext ISO Swedish1 ISO Swedish 1 ISO Swedish2 ISO Swedish 2 ISO Swedish3 ISO Swedish 3 IBM Code Page 437...
  • Page 24 HP Emulation (PCL) Symbol Sets & Fonts Typeface Symbol set LCD Indication Math-8 Math-8 Pi Font Pi Font Microsoft Publishing MS Publish Windows 3.0 Latin 1 Win 3.0 Desk Top Desktop Windows 3.1 Latin 1 (ANSI) Win 3.1 L1 MC Text MC Text PC-852 (East Euro.
  • Page 25 HP Emulation (PCL) Symbol Sets & Fonts Typeface Symbol set LCD Indication USPS FIM Bars USPSFIM USPS Stamp Here USPSSTP Cyrillic Windows 3.1 Win 3.1 Cyr PC-866 (Cyrillic 2 CP 866) PC-866 Greek Windows 3.1 Win 3.1 Grk PC-869 (Greek CP 869) PC-869 PC-855 (Cyrillic CP 855) PC-855...

  • Page 26: Paper & Other Print Media

    Paper & Other Print Media Your printer is capable of high quality output on various media types. For most general purpose office applications normal 80g/ m² copier paper is adequate. However, for better print quality a high grade paper recommended for laser printing will give better image definition and contrast, as well as brighter, more vibrant colours.

  • Page 27: Standard Paper Path

    User’s Guide On leaving the fuser, the paper passes via two pairs of exit pinch rollers (6) and on to the paper stacker on top of the printer or the rear stacker if it is open. Gaining Access to the Paper Path Access to the paper entry area is via the front feeder unit (7).

  • Page 28: Clearing A Paper Input Jam

    1. Press the OPEN button and lift the top cover to its fully upright position. 2. Lift out each of the four image drum cartridges (1) complete with their respective toner cartridges still in place. OKIPAGE 8c Plus...

  • Page 29: Clearing A Paper Exit Jam

    Clearing a Paper Exit Jam An indicated paper exit jam means paper has jammed in the fuser or between the fuser and the point of exit from the printer. 1. Press the OPEN button and raise the top cover to its fully upright position.
  • Page 30 6. Open the rear exit stacker (3). 7. Look into the rear of the printer and check for any sheets (4) of paper. Remove any that you find. 8. Close the rear exit stacker (unless you intend to use it for the remainder of the print job).

  • Page 31: Replacing Toner Cartridges

    This is clearly indicated on the box. Always use genuine OKI consumables with your printer. These come in the familiar OKI red and white boxes and are designed and manufactured specially for use in OKI printers.

  • Page 32: Replacing A Toner Cartridge

    Do not force the toner cartridge into position. It is fitted with a lock-out mechanism to prevent insertion into the wrong image drum cartridge. OKIPAGE 8c Plus...

  • Page 33: Cleaning The Led Arrays

    These are delicate units and should be handled with care. Always use genuine OKI image drums with your printer. These come in the familiar OKI red and white boxes and are designed and manufactured specially for use in OKI printers.

  • Page 34: When To Change A Drum Cartridge

    It is essential that each drum be installed in its correct position in the printer, corresponding with the appropriate coloured label inside the printer. Each drum assembly is marked with a similar coloured label for ease of identification. When to Change a Drum Cartridge The printer will display a message when any drum cartridge needs to be replaced.

  • Page 35: Resetting Drum Count

    6. Hold the new cartridge above its intended position and lower it gently all the way in. Locating slots (1) at each side of the printer help you to correctly position the drum cartridge. 7. Remove any plastic foam seal from the top of the new drum cartridge.

  • Page 36: Replacing Waste Toner Box

    4. Locate the bottom of the waste toner box into position near the bottom of the printer, and push down against spring pressure. 5. Push the top of the waste toner box into the printer so that the box is upright, then release the downward pressure, allowing the box to rise.

  • Page 37: Replacing Transfer Belt

    4. Lift the coloured handle (2) on the belt assembly and withdraw the unit from the printer. 5. Locate the new belt unit into its guide rails (3) in the printer and gently push it all the way in until it locks into position.

  • Page 38: Resetting Belt Count

    3. Lift the oil roller unit (2) by its right-hand end, pull it slightly to the right to disengage the left-hand end from the fuser unit, and lift the oil roller unit out of the printer. 4. Hold the new oil roller unit with the yellow warning label on top and facing you.

  • Page 39: Resetting Fuser Oil Roller Count

    5. Lower the left-hand end of the unit into the printer and locate under the retaining lip on top of the fuser unit. 6. Lower the right-hand end of the oil roller unit down onto the fuser. 7. Pull the small coloured locking lever to the right of the oil roller unit towards you (towards the front of the printer) to lock the oil roller into position.

  • Page 40: Replacing Fuser Unit

    2. Push the two fuser latch levers (1) away from you (towards the rear of the printer) to release the fuser unit. 3. Hold the fuser by its two handles (2) and lift the unit straight up and out of the printer.

  • Page 41: Resetting Fuser Count

    Windows Printer Driver The Windows printer driver supplied with your printer provides on-screen control of most of the printer’s main functions, and is presented in the form of a tabbed dialogue box. Each of the dialogues contains a Help button. Clicking on this will display detailed information to help you choose which settings are best for your particular print job.

  • Page 42: Status Messages And Problem Solving

    The second paper tray cannot feed A6 size paper. Use Tray 1 or the manual feed slot. The printer is trying to automatically switch to the second paper tray when Tray 1 paper ran out. You must leave Tray 1 in place.
  • Page 43 The top cover is open. Close it and press down firmly at both sides to latch it closed. Indicates there is an error with the postscript file being sent to the printer. The printer automatically prints out an error page giving details of the postscript error.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications CATEGORY ITEM Physical Width Depth Height Weight Print speed Engine speed (A4) Print start First print time Warm-up time Resolution LED head Maximum Input dpi Output dpi Core I-Cache, D-Cache Clock Bus width Resident Option Program Electrical Power Voltage Frequency Power save mode Idle...
  • Page 45 10 ~ 90% at 40°C Maximum 1 degree 2500m above sea level 305mm max drop height while the printer is in its box 5~10Hz 0.1mm; 10~14Hz 0.02G; 14~54Hz 0.05mm; 54~200Hz 0.3G 5~10Hz 10.16mm; 10~14Hz 2G; 14~54Hz 0.38mm; 54~200Hz 5G EN60950, CE:EN55022 class B/EN50082-1 300,000 pages, 5 years;...
  • Page 46 CATEGORY ITEM Acoustic noise Operating Standby Power save mode Paper handling Input (1st / 2nd tray) Input (Manual / Auto) Paper size detection Output Paper size 1st tray 2nd tray Auto front feeder Minimum paper size 1st tray 2nd tray Auto front feeder Special paper Auto feed...
  • Page 47 PS Scalable Upgrade options RAM set Interface Paper Cassette Grey Scale Other Colour OKI reserves the right to alter specifications without notice. User’s Guide SPECIFICATION IBM-Centro CEN36, IEEE1284Nibble Ethernet 100Base-TX / 10Base-T Auto PCL5c/PostScript 3 Auto (PCL / PS) Windows 3.1x, 95, NT4...

  • Page 48: Index

    Index Colour balance adjusting ... 18 Colour registration adjusting ... 16 test pattern ... 16, 19 Display messages meaning of ... 42 Fonts bit mapped ... 21 PCL font tables ... 22 printing a list ... 21 scalable ... 21 Windows ...

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