Oki B6200 Series Setup Manual
Oki B6200 Series Setup Manual

Oki B6200 Series Setup Manual

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  • Page 2: Preface

    Oki Americas Inc.: http://www.okidata.com Copyright © 2004 Oki Data Americas. All rights reserved. Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd. Energy Star is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Hewlett-Packard, HP, and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    Industry Canada (IC) Radio Interference Statements For 120-Volt Models This Oki Data apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio interference as specified in the IC Radio Interference Regulations. FCC STATEMENT > 3...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Safety precautions........9 Handling the printer ......9 Checking the package contents.
  • Page 5 United States and Canada ......64 Oki Data Americas Service Centers ..... 66...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION WELCOME Thank you for choosing an Oki B6200/B6300 Series printer. This is a guide to help you set up, install and operate your printer. To understand its features fully and to use the printer correctly and effectively, please read this guide before using the printer.
  • Page 7: Features Overview

    FEATURES OVERVIEW A brief overview of the main features of your printer is given here: • Multiple up printing • 2-sided printing • Watermark printing • Poster printing • Booklet printing • Transparency separation • Favorites • Special media printing •...
  • Page 8: About This Guide

    Throughout this guide, the four sides of the printer are referred to as front, rear, right and left. Standing at the front of the printer you can view the control panel and the rear of the printer is opposite the front. The right and left sides of the printer are defined as the sides to the right and left, respectively, of a person who is facing the front of the printer.
  • Page 9: Installation And Relocation Procedure

    INSTALLATION AND RELOCATION PROCEDURE The following sections guide you through the process of installing and setting up your printer right through to making a test print from an application. Complete the entire installation procedure to ensure a proper installation. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This printer is available in either of the following power specifications: 110V and 220 –...
  • Page 10: Checking The Package Contents

    CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains printer drivers, software and documentation designed to help you fully utilize your new printer. Oki has provided an interface, under MS Windows, to assist you in selecting the appropriate document or application. When the duplex unit is provided with your printer as a standard configuration, refer to “Installing the optional accessories”...
  • Page 11: Locating Parts Of The Printer

    LOCATING PARTS OF THE PRINTER The main parts of the printer and a brief description of their functions are shown below: No. Name Description Center output tray Print jobs are output here with printed side facing down. Control panel Consists of the control buttons, indicators and display.
  • Page 12: Preparing A Location For The Printer

    SPACE REQUIREMENTS The printer has ventilation holes on the side and rear panels. Ensure that the printer is installed with a minimum clearance of 255mm (10in) from the rear vent to any wall, 200mm (8in) from the left vent to any wall, and 300mm (12in) from the right vent to any wall.
  • Page 13 NOTE Sudden temperature fluctuations can affect print quality. Rapid heating of a cold room or moving the printer from a location with low humidity/ temperature to high humidity/temperature can cause condensation inside the printer, directly interfering with image transfer. When condensation occurs, leave the printer for at least 1 hour to acclimatize to the environment before using it.
  • Page 14: Installing The Face Up (Rear) Tray

    Insert the right and left tabs of the face up (rear) tray into the holes at the back of the printer (1), and lower the tray into position (2). Push up the rear output tray lever as shown in the diagram (1) and pull out the extension tray (2).
  • Page 15: Installing The Optional Accessories

    Connecting cables or options to a live machine may result in an electric shock. To add more optional accessories when the printer is in use, you need to change the configuration of optional accessories in the printer driver. For details, refer to the Online Help for the printer driver.
  • Page 16: Installing A Universal Tray

    INSTALLING A UNIVERSAL TRAY You can install up to two levels of universal tray (550-sheet) option to this printer. This section explains how to install two trays as an example. Ensure that you have all of the following items: •...
  • Page 17 Place the tray module to be installed at the bottom level on a flat surface, then pull out the paper tray. NOTE Proceed to step 6 if you are installing only one tray module. Lift the tray module to be installed at the top level by holding the parts as shown in the diagram.
  • Page 18 Insert the fasteners provided into the two locations inside the tray module and the two locations at the back of the tray module. Insert the fasteners securely. 18 > INSTALLATION AND RELOCATION PROCEDURE...
  • Page 19 Lift up the printer by holding the recessed areas. Align the corners of the printer and the tray modules, and lower the printer gently so that the guide pins at the four corners of the tray modules fit into the holes at the base plate of the printer.
  • Page 20 Insert the fasteners provided into the two locations inside and the two locations at the back of the printer. Insert the fasteners securely. Push both trays completely into the printer. NOTE For details on how to load paper, refer to 20 >...
  • Page 21: Installing The Duplex Unit

    INSTALLING THE DUPLEX UNIT You can install a duplex unit option on this printer. If a face up tray has been fitted, remove it by reversing the steps in (Rear) Tray” on page 14 before installing the duplex unit and refit it when the duplex unit has been installed.
  • Page 22 Tighten the screws at both ends of the bottom of the duplex unit. 22 > INSTALLATION AND RELOCATION PROCEDURE...
  • Page 23: Installing The Offset Catch Tray

    INSTALLING THE OFFSET CATCH TRAY You can install an offset catch tray option on this printer. NOTE An offset catch tray can be installed on the B6300 only. Lift the second lever on the top left corner at the back of the printer (1), and open the cover (2).
  • Page 24 Insert the right and left tabs of the offset catch tray into the holes at the top of the printer (1) and lower it slowly onto the top of the printer (2).
  • Page 25 Close the cover. If you install the face up (rear) tray on the printer, affix the label provided to the back of the offset catch tray. Pull out the extension tray. CAUTION! Printing while the tray is folded up may cause a paper jam. Be sure to open the tray when using the printer.
  • Page 26: Installing A Network Software Kit, Hard Disk, Compact Flash Disk, Or Additional Memory

    DISK, COMPACT FLASH DISK, OR ADDITIONAL MEMORY The same steps are required at the beginning and at the end of each installation to prepare the printer and to close it. These steps are described here. Preparing the printer Remove the screw on the right detachable cover.
  • Page 27: Closing The Printer

    Closing the printer Align and insert the protrusion at the bottom of the metal cover into the notch of the printer (1), and tighten the two screws on the top of the cover (2). Align and insert the protrusions at the top of the right detachable cover into the notches of the printer (1).
  • Page 28: Installing A Network Software Kit

    INSTALLING A NETWORK SOFTWARE KIT You can install a network software kit option on this printer. Installing this option may initialize the settings of [Network/Port] and [Allocate Memory]. CAUTION! Never touch the connectors of the network software kit. Never allow the network software kit to be bent or damaged.
  • Page 29 NOTE Be sure to insert the network software kit securely into the slot as far as it will go. Remove the cap from the network connector. Refer to “Closing the printer” on page INSTALLATION AND RELOCATION PROCEDURE > 29...
  • Page 30: Installing A Hard Disk

    You can install a hard disk option on this printer. NOTE > When the Compact Flash disk (option) is installed on your printer, you cannot install the hard disk. You can install only one of them. > Installing this option may initialize the settings of [Network/Port] and Allocate Memory].
  • Page 31 Hold the hard disk as shown in the diagram, and install it in the printer. Align the arrow on the hard disk with the arrow on the printer, and insert the bracket at the top of the disk into the install position.
  • Page 32: Installing A Compact Flash Disk

    NOTE > When the hard disk (option) is installed on your printer, you cannot install the Compact Flash disk. You can install only one of them. > Installing a Compact Flash disk erases any data that resides in the Compact Flash disk.
  • Page 33 Close the fastener. Refer to “Closing the printer” on page INSTALLATION AND RELOCATION PROCEDURE > 33...
  • Page 34: Installing Additional Memory

    Before handling the memory board, touch something metal in order to discharge any electrostatic charge built up in your body. To add more memory when the printer is in use, you need to configure the memory capacity in the printer driver. For details, refer to the Online Help for the printer driver.
  • Page 35: Installing The Drum-Toner Cartridge

    INSTALLING THE DRUM-TONER CARTRIDGE Your printer is supplied with a drum-toner cartridge with capacity 6,000 Letter pages at 5% coverage. Replacement drum-toner cartridges are available with capacity 10,000 pages (B6200/B6300) or 17,000 pages (B6300 only). When handling the drum-toner cartridge, take note of the following...
  • Page 36 When the optional offset catch tray is installed, fold the tray first before opening the cover. WARNING! Do not touch any parts inside the printer. Take the drum-toner cartridge out of the packaging box and shake it seven or eight times as shown in the diagram.
  • Page 37 Hold the drum-toner cartridge by the grip and insert it into the slot inside the printer. CAUTION! Do not touch any parts inside the printer. Ensure that the drum-toner cartridge is firmly located. Close the cover securely. NOTE If the offset catch tray is folded as in Step 1, close the cover and then return the tray to its original position.
  • Page 38: Connecting An Interface Cable

    CONNECTING AN INTERFACE CABLE Connect the interface cable to be used to the printer. Connect a USB cable only after the printer driver has been installed on the computer. Connect the interface cable to the interface connector at the back of the printer: serial (1), USB (2), network (3), parallel (4).
  • Page 39: Connecting The Power Cord

    > Depending on the network environment used, it may take some minutes before the printer is ready for printing. > If the message that the printer is ready to print but is unable to retrieve an IP Address is displayed, continue operating as normal.
  • Page 40: Loading Paper

    LOADING PAPER This section explains how to load Letter size plain paper in portrait orientation in the paper tray. Place the paper tray on a flat surface and remove the lid. If the base plate of the paper tray is raised, push it down. 40 >...
  • Page 41 Squeeze the length guide and slide it to the desired paper size (1). Squeeze the right width guide and slide it to the desired paper size (2). Load the paper with the side to be printed facing up and with all four corners aligned.
  • Page 42 Close the lid of the paper tray and push the tray completely into the printer. CAUTION! The lid of the tray must be firmly closed. If not, the paper may become misaligned. Depending on the types and sizes of the loaded paper, you need to configure settings on the control panel.
  • Page 43: The Control Panel And Menu System

    Press to enter offline status, in which the printer cannot receive data or process printing data. Press again to exit offline status and enter online status, in which the printer can receive data from the computer. INSTALLATION AND RELOCATION PROCEDURE > 43...
  • Page 44: Navigating The Control Panel Menus

    <FEED/SELECT> button When you press the MENU button on the control panel, you enter the printer’s menu system. At that point, the first line of the display contains the text [Menu], indicating that you are in the menu system. The second line of the display lists the active menu, which you can change by pressing the <...
  • Page 45: Selecting The Control Panel Language

    SELECTING THE CONTROL PANEL LANGUAGE English is the default language for all error and status messages; however, these messages are also available in many languages. Use the following procedure to change the display language. Refer to the section “The Control Panel and Menu system” on page 43 brief overview of the control panel and its menus and sub-menus.
  • Page 46: Printing A Configuration Summary

    PRINTING A CONFIGURATION SUMMARY To check whether the printer is correctly installed, use the control panel to print the [System Settings List]. If you have made a mistake when operating the control panel, press the <MENU> button to restart. For details on how to operate the control panel, refer to “The Control Panel and Menu system”...
  • Page 47: Setting Printer Configurations Via Aweb Page

    [Printer], [Network] and Maintenance] on the web page. > The web page facility is only available when the printer is connected to the network. > Refer to the Reference Guide when the web page does not appear after carrying out the steps 1 and 2 below.
  • Page 48: Installing The Printer Driver

    CD-ROM. Click the Documentation/Network User’s Guide buttons. INSTALL THE PCL6 EMULATION DRIVER Make sure the cable is connected to your printer and PC and your printer is turned OFF. Insert the driver CD supplied with your printer into your CD- ROM drive.
  • Page 49: Print A Test Page

    Right-click the printer icon, then click Properties. Click the Print Test Page button. TO INSTALL THE POSTSCRIPT DRIVER AS WELL With the Software Installation screen open, click the Printer Driver Installer button. Click Local printer. Click Next. Select the LPT1 port. Click Next. USB Users: select the LPT1 port temporarily.
  • Page 50: Install Printer Software Utilities

    ACTIVATE THE DUPLEX UNIT, INTERNAL HARD DRIVE AND ADDITIONAL OPTIONS If your printer has an optional duplex unit, internal hard drive, compact flash disk, additional memory, universal paper tray, or face-up rear tray and offset catch tray (B6300 only) installed, you must enter the driver and activate them.
  • Page 51: Macintosh - Os 9.1

    Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop. Open the MAC folder. Open the PSDRV folder. Open your language folder. Double-click the OKI MAC Installer icon, then click Continue and accept the License agreement. Select Classic Easy Install from the drop-down menu. Click Install.
  • Page 52: Activate The Duplex Unit And Additional Options

    Make sure the Printer Descriptions folder is selected in the drop-down box. Highlight your printer model, click Select. Under USB Printer Selection, click Change. Highlight your printer model, click OK. Click Create. The printer icon appears on the desktop. Click Save.
  • Page 53: Macintosh - Os X.1

    Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop. Open the MAC folder. Double-click PSDRV. Double-click your language. Double-click the OKI Mac Installer icon, then click Continue and accept the License agreement. Select MAC OS X.1+ Driver from the drop-down menu in the left corner. Click Install.
  • Page 54: Adding The Printer For A Network

    Select your printer model (see Note). Click Add. NOTE To list printer models, enable EtherTalk in the printer control panel: Press the <MENU> button to display the Menu screen. Press < > button until [Admin Menu] displays. Press < > button until [Network/Port/Parallel] displays.
  • Page 55: To Print A Job Using The Optional Duplex Unit

    Click Apply Changes. Close the Print Center. Your printer is available under Mac OS X.1 applications. TO PRINT A JOB USING THE OPTIONAL DUPLEX UNIT From your application, click File → Print → Copies & Pages → Duplex. Check Print on Both Sides.
  • Page 56: If Paper Jams

    Doing so may cause injuries or burns. Switch off the machine immediately, and contact your Oki dealer. Guided by the message on the control panel, open the cover and remove the jammed paper.
  • Page 57 Cover B: NOTE Remove the rear tray (if installed) when opening the back cover. Open Cover B (For B6300, raise the lever as shown in the diagram and open cover B (1)). After opening cover B, hold the part marked with a *, open the cover of the fuser unit (2) and remove any jammed paper.
  • Page 58: Inside Cover A

    [Paper jam Open Cover A] or [Remove cartridge Clear jam]: Open cover A, and holding the drum-toner cartridge by the grip, remove it from the printer (1). Turn the roller as shown in the diagram and remove any jammed paper inside (2).
  • Page 59: Inside The Paper Tray

    [Pull out all trays. Clear jam] and [Clear jam and close Cover A]: Pulling out the paper trays: Pull out all paper trays and remove any wrinkled paper. Examine the inside of the printer and remove any jammed paper. IF PAPER JAMS > 59...
  • Page 60 After removing the paper: Push the paper trays completely back into the printer. Open and close Cover A to clear the error message. 60 > IF PAPER JAMS...
  • Page 61: Error Messages

    When the hard disk (option) is installed, the printer assumes that data Press SEL key in the hard disk is corrupted if power is cut off when the printer is in use. Press the <FEED/SELECT> button on the control panel. The hard disk will be initialized.
  • Page 62 To cancel the off-line status, press the <ON LINE> Off-line button again. Data in memory The printer cannot receive any print data from the computer while it is off-line. Ready to print Unable to retrieve IP address from DNS.
  • Page 63: Index

    Macintosh OS 9.1+ driver installation 51 MENU button...44 Menu Items on the Control Panel...43 Online Help (Web page facility) ...47 paper tray...59 Printer driver installation ... 48 printing reports/lists ... 46 system settings list ... 46 Web page facility Using Online Help... 47 When Paper Jams ...
  • Page 64: Limited Warranty: United States And Canada

    On-Site Repair does not include the replacement or repair of product consumables or supplies. Oki Data will, for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, repair or replace (at Oki Data's option) on-site at the...
  • Page 65 Additional information on obtaining service under this Limited Warranty is available by contacting the Oki Data dealer from whom the product was purchased, by contacting Oki Data directly at 1-800-654-3282 (1-800-OKI-DATA) [U.S.
  • Page 66: Oki Data Americas Service Centers

    2735 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit 1 Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4W 4M8 Tel: 1-800-654-3282 Fax: 1-905-238-4427 MEXICO Oki Data de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mariano Escobedo No. 748 - 8 Piso Col. Anzures, e.p. 11590 México, DF Tel: +52 55 5263-8780 Fax: +52 55 5263-8785 66 >...

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