Testing The 550 Sheet Feeder; Selecting Print Media; Paper And Print Media To Avoid - Oki B6100 User Manual

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Testing the 550 Sheet Feeder

Testing the 550 Sheet Feeder

After installing the 550 sheet paper feeder, use the following test procedure to verify that the
feeder is operating correctly.
1. Turn the printer on by pressing the [ I ] on the power switch on the right side of the printer.
2. Once the printer has warmed up and displays the "Ready" message on the control panel
display, use any software application to print a few sheets from each of the feeder trays.
NOTE: The printer automatically recognizes an option after the option is installed. The printer driver does
not. You must enable (activate) the option in the printer driver after the option is installed.
The steps you will follow vary according to both your operating system and your installed printer
driver. Here are the general steps you will follow.
3. If the feeder does not feed paper or if the control panel displays an error message, refer
to"Solving 550 Sheet Feeder Problems" on page

Selecting Print Media

Your printer can print on a variety of media, including plain paper, labels, transparencies, and
envelopes. Always use print media that meet the guidelines for use with this printer. Print media
that is not recommended for use with this printer may cause frequent paper jams or poor print
quality.

Paper and Print Media To Avoid

Do not use paper or print media that has any of the following characteristics:
Does not meet the paper and media size and weight specifications for this printer
Is not labeled for use with xerographic printers or xerographic copiers
Cannot withstand temperatures of up to 310°F/155°C
Is in a sealed package that is obviously damaged or wet
Is excessively wrinkled, curled, torn, or warped
Is folded or creased
Has either an extremely slick surface or an extremely textured surface
Has an exposed adhesive surface
Has paper pieces glued or taped to the media
Has staples or paper clips attached
Is categorized as thermal paper, coated paper, or carbon paper
Is an envelope that is embossed, is made of extremely thick paper, or is padded
Is an envelope that has metal clasps
Is a sheet of labels that has the backing sheet exposed between individual labels
Select the driver you want to work with.
Locate the printer properties section within the printer driver.
Use the pulldown window to select the option.
Activate the option.
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