NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS NOTE A note appears in this manual like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text which may help you to use and understand the product. CAUTION! A caution appears in this manual like this. A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage.
> Three different models to choose from: C7100, C7300, C7500. > High speed printing: C7100 - 16 page per minute colour, 24 page per minute monochrome. C7300 - 20 page per minute colour, 24 page per minute monochrome. C7500 - 20 page per minute colour, 24 page per minute monochrome.
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(if necessary) and transfer voltage to ensure correct fusing and print quality. > Your printer is one of the Oki C7100/C7300/C7500 family of colour printers, configured as in the following table: Model Network...
USING THIS MANUAL This manual will lead you logically through the unpacking, setting up and operation of your printer to help you to make the best use of its many advanced features. Also included are guidelines for troubleshooting and maintenance to ensure that it continues to perform at its best.
PRINTING PAGES The whole book, Individual pages, or sections may be printed. The procedure is: From the toolbar, select [File], then [Print] (or press the Ctrl + P keys). Choose which pages you wish to print: [All pages], for the entire manual. [Current page] for the page at which you are looking.
GETTING STARTED UNPACKING This printer has a weight of 48 kg. 2 people are required to lift the printer safely. After unpacking the printer and choosing a suitable place to put it, check that all the necessary parts are available to continue.
CD-ROM DISK CONTENTS The CD-ROM disks supplied with your printer contain the following software: CD1 - DRIVERS > Oki LPR > CD Install > Oki Template > Storage Device Manager > PDF Direct Printing > Printer Drivers (all languages) The software utilities are described briefly in the Help facility on the CD and can be installed as required.
Print Control software PRINTER LOCATION Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to accept the size and weight of the printer. There must be sufficient space around the printer to allow for access and printer maintenance.
PRINTER COMPONENTS Top cover Control panel Top cover release catch Multi purpose tray (manual feed) Paper support extension Paper guides Front cover Paper tray Paper level indicator Power switch GETTING STARTED > 16...
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LED heads (4) Discharge roller Fuser unit Image drum and toner cartridge (cyan) Image drum and toner cartridge (magenta) Image drum and toner cartridge (yellow) Image drum and toner cartridge (black) GETTING STARTED > 17...
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Power connector Rear exit paper tray Interfaces and option card slot USB interface connector Parallel interface connector Network interface card (optional on C7100) GETTING STARTED > 18...
SETTING UP Before connecting this printer to a computer and power supply, the toner cartridges must be installed and paper inserted in the paper tray. PACKAGING AND PROTECTIVE SHEET REMOVAL Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from the printer. Using the release handle, open the top cover.
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Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in the top cover. SETTING UP > 20...
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Remove the four image drums and place them on a level surface. > Never expose image drums to light for more than 5 minutes. > Always hold image drum by the ends. > Never expose image drums to direct sunlight. >...
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Remove the protective sheets from each of the four image drums. SETTING UP > 22...
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Replace the four image drums into the printer making sure each image drum is installed in its correct colour location. Push the tab (1) inwards and remove the blanking plate from each of the image drums. SETTING UP > 23...
TONER CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION Take extreme care when handling toner. > Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it gets in the eyes. > Toner can also stain hands and clothing. Remove the four colour toner cartridges from their packages. Shake the toner cartridges back and forth several times then, holding each toner cartridge horizontally, remove the tape.
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cartridge. Make sure the colours of the toner cartridge and image drum correspond. Gently push the toner cartridge down engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum. SETTING UP > 25...
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Gently push the coloured lever toward the rear of the machine until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum. Close the top cover. SETTING UP > 26...
LOADING PAPER Remove the paper tray from the printer. SETTING UP > 27...
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Adjust the paper guides and rear stopper for the size of paper being used. To prevent paper jams: > Don’t leave space between the paper and the paper guides and rear stopper. > Don’t overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper and the paper weight.
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If fitted, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it. SETTING UP > 29...
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For face down printing, make sure the rear paper exit is closed (the paper exits from the top of the printer). Paper is stacked in printed order and paper tray capacity is approximately 500 sheets, depending on paper weight. For face up printing, make sure the rear paper exit is open and the paper support is extended.
MANUAL FEED Open the multi purpose tray and extend the paper feed guides. Load the paper and adjust the paper guides to the size of paper being used. Load the paper into the multi purpose tray with the print face upward for single sided printing and print face downward for duplex printing.
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Load envelopes or letter headed paper face up as shown for both portrait and landscape printing. Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing as it may result in a paper jam. CAUTION! SETTING UP > 32...
Switch the printer ON using the main power switch (2). The printer will go through its initialisation and warm up sequence. When the printer is ready, the READY indicator comes on and stays on (green) and the LCD indicates ONLINE.
CONTROL PANEL Ready Ready Attention Attention Attention indicator (red). ON indicates that attention is required, but printing will continue. FLASHING indicates that attention is required, but printing will stop. Ready indicator (green). ON - ready to receive data. FLASHING indicates processing data or error. Liquid crystal display.
When pressed in Menu mode, returns the printer to ONLINE status. When pressed with DATA PRESENT displayed, it forces the printer to print out the remaining data in the printer. Also when there is an error indicating wrong paper size, pressing the Online button forces the printer to print.
CONFIRMATION PRINTOUT Print a list of menu settings to confirm that the printer is correctly configured. Ready Ready Attention Attention Press the Menu button until the INFORMATION MENU is displayed, then press the Select button. Confirm that PRINT MENU MAP is displayed on the LCD.
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The paper feed, paper size, paper weight and media type can be set manually on the printer using the control panel as follows. Press the Online button to return the printer to offline status. Press the Menu button repeatedly until PRINT MENU is displayed, then press the Select Press the Item button until PAPER FEED is displayed.
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> When using the Multi-Purpose (MP) tray (manual feed), the paper size has to be selected. Press the Online button to return the printer to offline status. Press the Menu button until PRINT MENU is displayed, then preset Select button.
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If media type or media weight are not correctly set, print quality deteriorates and the fuser roller may be damaged. Press the Online button to return the printer to offline status. Press the Menu button until MEDIA MENU is displayed, then press the Select button.
Paper, envelope types, transparencies and adhesive labels We recommend the following guidelines when selecting paper and envelopes for use in this printer: > All paper and envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources.
PAPER FEED AND EXIT Selection of which paper feed and which paper exit to use for printing and whether simplex (single sided) or duplex (double sided) printing is available, depends upon the paper size, media weight and media type that is used. Please refer to the following tables: PAPER SIZES Paper size Feed...
PAPER WEIGHTS AND MEDIA SETTINGS Paper Media weight weight ² Light 60 to 64 g/m ² Medium 65 to 74 g/m light ² Medium 75 to 90 g/m ² Medium 91 to 104 g/m heavy ² Heavy 105 to 122 g/m ²...
Press the Select button until the display prompts you to print the menu map. Press the Select button to print the menu map. The printer will return to online status when the menu map is printed. CHANGING THE SETTINGS Press the Menu button until the required menu is displayed, then press the Select button.
LIST OF MENU SETTINGS Listed in the following tables are the available printer settings. The default settings for the printer are in bold text. Print jobs menu (Only displayed if a hard disk is fitted.) Item Value **** ENTER PASSWORD No jobs;...
Prints ID check pattern to detect bad ID. Displayed only if "TEST PRINT MENU" of the System Maintenance Menu is set to ENABLE. Description Shut down sequence for the printer. Recommended to be used when the hard disk is fitted to prevent any loss of data. Description Sets the number of copies.
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(MP) TRAY USAGE when mismatching; Do not use Enable; Disable MEDIA CHECK Auto; Disable TRANSPARENCY CHECK OHP C7100 - 600 dpi RESOLUTION C7300 - 600 dpi; 1200 dpi; Fast 1200 dpi C7500 -1200 dpi ON; OFF TONER SAVE MODE Auto; Colour speed;...
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Item Value Cassette size; Letter; EDIT SIZE Executive; Legal 14; Legal 13.5; Legal 13; A4; A5; A6; B5; Custom; Com-9 envelope; Com-10 envelope; Monarch envelope; DL Envelope; C5 Envelope; C4 Envelope Description Cassette size is selected when using standard sized paper in the paper tray. Edit size is only used when printing one page size onto a different paper size, e.g.
Media menu Item Value Plain; Letterhead; TRAY 1 MEDIA Transparency; Bond; TYPE Recycled; Card stock; Rough. User type 1 - 5 Plain; Letterhead; Bond; TRAY 2 AND 3 Recycled; Card stock; MEDIA TYPE Rough; User type 1 - 5 Auto; Light; Medium light; TRAY 1, 2 AND 3 Medium;...
TRC compensation. Manual: The printer does not voluntarily run density adjustment. If EXECUTE is selected, the printer will immediately adjust density and reflect it in the TRC compensation. Density adjustment must be executed when the printer is idling. It may become invalid if executed in any other state.
Example: if the paper movement is upward - if a value is increased (+) it means the image moves downward in relation to it. The printer has its own process simulation generator which simulates standard colours in the printer. This function is enabled only with Postscript language jobs.
Matching. This function is used for special purposes; for example, to specify the colour for CMYK colour space in PS. Description Sets the time before printer enters power save mode. Selects the printer emulation language. Note: the only printer languages that can be selected are those enabled in the Personality section of the Maintenance menu.
If set to CONTINUE, allows printing to continue when Low toner is displayed. If STOP is selected - when Low toner is displayed, the printer goes off line. Sets whether or not printing will continue after a paper jam has been cleared.
Dimmo is displayed only when font DIMM ROM exists in the slot. Downloaded only appears if fonts have been down loaded to the printer. Sets the PCL font number. The range of this variable changes depending on the FONT SOURCE setting at the time.
9DH with a zero Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed. Specifies the line spacing. Specifies whether or not the printer ejects a blank sheet. Not available on duplex operation. Sets functionality on receipt of CR code.
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9DH with a zero Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed. Specifies the line spacing. Specifies whether or not the printer ejects a blank sheet. Not available on duplex operation. Sets functionality on receipt of CR code.
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HP-GL/2 Emulation Item Value 0.0 - 12.0 mm PEN 0 - 15 WIDTH Pen 0: 0.13 mm Pen 1: 0.18 mm Pen 2: 0.25 mm Pen 3: 0.35 mm Pen 4: 0.50 mm Pen 5: 0.65 mm Pen 6: 0.70 mm Pen 7: 0.80 mm Pen 8: 0.90 mm Pen 9: 1.0 mm...
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Plot Size value will be selected from all the useable paper (all) or those loaded in the printer (equip). This will not affect GL/2 mode in PCL. SETTING UP > 57...
IEEE1394 menu (Only displayed if IEEE 1394 is installed.) Item Value S100; S200; S400 SPEED Enable; Disable SBP2 Network menu (Only displayed if a network card is fitted.) Item Value Enable; Disable TCP/IP Enable; Disable NETWARE Enable; Disable ETHERTALK Enable; Disable NETBEUI Auto;...
Description Sets the size of the receive buffer and will depend on the amount of memory installed in the printer. Set the size of the font cache area and will depend on the amount of memory installed in the printer.
System adjust menu Item Value 0.00 mm; +0.25 to +2.0 X ADJUST mm; – 2.0 to –0.25 mm 0.00 mm; +0.25 to +2.0 Y ADJUST mm; – 2.0 to –0.25 mm 0.00 mm; +0.25 to +2.0 DUPLEX X ADJUST mm; – 2.0 to –0.25 mm 0.00 mm;...
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Maintenance menu Item Value Execute EEPROM RESET Execute SAVE MENU Execute RESTORE Enable; Disable POWER SAVE 0; +1; +2; –2; –1 PAPER BLACK SETTING 0; +1; +2; –2; –1 PAPER COLOUR SETTING 0; +1; +2; –2; –1 TRANSPR BLACK SETTING 0;...
Administrator menu. (Only system administrators have access to this menu.) In order to enter this menu, turn on the printer while holding down the Item + buttons. Item Value Enable/Disable ALL CATEGORY Enable/Disable PRINT JOBS MENU Enable/Disable INFORMATION MENU Enable/Disable...
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Item Value Enable/Disable USB MENU Enable/Disable IEEE 1394 MENU Enable/Disable NETWORK MENU Enable/Disable MEMORY MENU Enable/Disable DISK MAINTENANCE Enable/Disable SYSTEM ADJUST MENU Enable/Disable MAINTENANCE MENU Enable/Disable USAGE MENU Execute COLOUR MENU Initialise lock - BLOCK DEVICE MENU Normal/Low PEAK POWER CONTROL Description Enable/Disable USB MENU.
SWITCHING OFF In normal circumstances the power save facility should be used to avoid having to switch the printer off. However if you do wish to switch the printer off manually, please carry out the following procedure: Ready Ready Attention Attention >...
(not Windows 95 upgraded to Windows 98) or Macintosh. This port requires a cable conforming to USB version 1.1 or above. The operation of a printer is not assured if a USB compatible device is connected concurrently with other USB-compatible machines.
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Chapter headed “Printer Drivers”. > If your printer is to be installed as a network printer, please refer to the relevant section in the User’s Guide for the network interface card for further details on how to configure the network connection, before installing the printer drivers.
PRINTER DRIVERS CD1 contains the printer drivers. Please refer to the readme file on this CD for the latest information on printer driver installation. WHICH PRINTER DRIVER? Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and PostScript (PS). You can install either of these, or both if you wish. Which driver you choose depends on your application.
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The setup program will give you a number of options, such as changing the printer operator panel language and making a test print to ensure that your printer is operating correctly. Click on [Driver Installation] then [Install Printer Driver] and follow the on-screen prompts to complete your printer driver installation.
INSTALLED OPTIONS Certain options may have been installed in this printer. For those that are installed, please check that they appear enabled on the Menu map (See “Confirming current settings” in “Setting Up”). This printer has an automatic driver configuration program. However,...
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In [Installable Options], adjust the amount of memory to be the same as that now installed in the printer, as shown in the Menu Map. Click on [OK]. PRINTER DRIVERS > 72...
INTERNAL HARD DISK PostScript Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. Click on the [Device Settings] tab. In [Installable Options], click on [Hard Disk], and set it to [Installed].
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Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. Click on the [Device Options] tab. Check [Printer Hard Disk]. Click on [OK]. PRINTER DRIVERS > 74...
DUPLEX UNIT PostScript Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. Click on the [Device Settings] tab. In [Installed Options], click on [Duplex] and set it to Installed. Click on [OK].
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Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. Click on the [Device Options] tab. Check [Duplex Option Unit] Click on [OK]. PRINTER DRIVERS > 76...
ADDITIONAL PAPER TRAYS PostScript Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. Click on the [Device Settings] tab. In [Installable Options], click on [Available Tray] and select the number of trays installed.
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Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. Click on the [Device Options] tab. Increase the number of [Installed Paper Trays] to the number of paper trays now installed.
However, they can be set manually, as follows. If the settings selected manually in the printer differ from those selected in the printer driver, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only.
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Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Paper/Quality] tab. Select required paper feed from [Paper Source]. If [Automatically Select] is selected, the correct paper tray is automatically selected as the paper feed. NOTE PRINTER DRIVERS > 80...
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Click on the [Advanced] button then click on [Media Type] and select the required type. If [Printer Setting] is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type. NOTE PRINTER DRIVERS > 81...
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Click on [Paper Size] and set the required paper size. Click on [OK] three times. PRINTER DRIVERS > 82...
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Access the printer settings page via the [Start Menu]. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Setup] tab. Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Setup] tab.
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If [Multi Purpose Tray] is selected, the Weight field becomes visible. Select the required paper weight from [Weight]. If [Printer Setting] is selected, make sure that the printer has been set to the correct media type Click on [Paper Feed Options] and make any other selections required then click on OK Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box.
CD. On selecting [Get Printer Settings], it queries the printer driver for the installed hardware options and enables the appropriate settings. The printer driver network extension allows you to view (but not...
OPERATION The preceding section on Printer Drivers explained how to set up the default operation of the various features. These were accessed via the Windows program. This section explains how to change the printers operation for specific print jobs when required.
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> Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing the full range of colours visible to the human eye. Each device is restricted to a certain range of colours. In addition to this, a printer cannot reproduce all of the colours displayed on a monitor, and vice versa.
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Monitor settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor colour temperature influences how "warm" or "cool" the colours look. Several of the Colour Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Colour Temperature.
RGB. Typically CMYK documents are only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications. MATCHING PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES RGB only Oki Colour Matching is a generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. NOTE OPERATION > 89...
Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use the ICC-Profiles provided by Oki, and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space).
To use the colour matching options in the driver: Access the printer settings page via the [Start] menu. Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. Click the [Colour] tab. Select [Manual] for Colour Matching. Choose from the following options:...
(from step 2), and change the logo to that colour. The RGB colour displayed on your monitor may not necessarily match what was printed on the colour swatch. If this is the case, it is probably due to the difference between how your monitor and printer reproduce colour. NOTE...
CMYK Ink Simulation Windows ICM Matching Using ICC Profiles a. Not Windows NT 4 OKI COLOUR MATCHING This is Oki’s proprietary colour matching system, and affects RGB data only. > Perceptual settings are best for printing photographic images > Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colours.
Optimised for matching specific colours, such as a company logo colour. The colours within the printer's colour gamut are printed without any modification, and only colours that fall outwith the printable colours are modified. POSTSCRIPT COLOUR MATCHING This uses PostScript Colour Rendering Dictionaries built-in to the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data.
This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Toyo. If using CMYK Ink Simulation, it is recommended that you switch off all other Printer Colour Matching; select the No Colour Matching option under the Colour Match option in the printer driver.
ICM Intent control in the printer driver. Oki also provide an alternative to Windows ICM with the Colour Match using ICC Profiles ICC Profiles feature. This is similar to Windows ICM, but offers...
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(input) colour space, and a print (output) colour space. output profile output profile (e.g. the C7300 printer) to be output profile NOTE OPERATION > 97 input profile (e.g.
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Click on the [Colour Management] tab. Select [Automatic] or [Manual] setting for colour matching. OPERATION > 98...
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If using [Manual] setting, click on the [Add] button and select the required colour profile from the list. Click on [Add] then [Apply]. OPERATION > 99...
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PostScript printer driver: Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Layout] tab. Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Layout] tab. Click on the [Advanced] button. OPERATION > 100...
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Select the required image colour management from [Graphic]. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 101...
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PCL printer driver: Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Colour] tab. Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Colour] tab. Select the required printing and colour mode from [Colour Mode]. OPERATION > 102...
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To set the colour matching manually, set [Manual Colour] in [Colour Mode]. To print a colour sample use the [Colour Swatch] button. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 103...
Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Layout] tab. Select the number of pages per sheet from [Pages per Sheet] (16 pages per sheet max). Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 104...
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PCL printer driver: Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Setup] tab. Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Setup] tab. Select the required number of pages per sheet from [Finishing Mode] (16 pages per sheet max).
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Click on [Options] and select the required page border, layout and margins. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 106...
CUSTOM PAGE SIZES Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray (manual feed). The printer setting for the multi purpose tray must be manually set to custom paper size before use. Width of a custom page size can be from 76.2 to 216 mm and length from 127 to 900 mm.
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Enter the width and height measurements in [Custom Page Size Definition], then select [Paper Feed Direction] if necessary. Click on [OK] repeatedly to return to the main driver window. OPERATION > 108...
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Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button and [Paper/Quality] tab then select the multi purpose tray in [Paper Source]. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. PCL printer driver: Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Setup] tab.
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[Name]. Click on [Add] to add this format to the list. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box. The Custom Page Size is added to the bottom of the Paper Size list. Up to 32 Custom Page Sizes can be defined.
PRINT RESOLUTION Changing print resolution is only applicable to the OKI C7500 model. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Job Options] tab Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Job Options] tab. Select the required printing resolution from [Print Quality].
Duplex printing can only be carried out on standard paper sizes and paper weights between 75 and 105 g/m The (optional) duplex unit must be fitted to the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. Paper must be loaded into the paper tray with the print side facing upwards.
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Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Layout] tab. Select Flip on long edge or Flip on short edge from [Print on Both Sides (Duplex)]. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 113...
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PCL printer driver: Click on the [Device Options] tab. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button then [Setup] tab. Select long or short edge from [2-Sided printing]. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 114...
PRINTING BOOKLETS The (optional) duplex unit must be fitted to the printer and enabled before booklet printing can be carried out. > Some software applications may not support booklet printing. > The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages.
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Select [Booklet] from [Pages per Sheet]. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 116...
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PCL printer driver: Click on the [Device Options] tab. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, [Setup] tab. Select [Booklet] from [Finishing Mode]. OPERATION > 117...
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Click on [Options] and set [Signature], [2Pages], [Right to Left] and [Bind Margin] as required then click on [OK]. Click on [OK] twice to close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 118...
PRINTING WATERMARKS PCL printer driver: Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, [Job Options] tab, then [Watermark] button. Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, [Job Options] tab, then [Watermark] button. Select a watermark from the list in [Watermark].
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Select [Font], [Colour], [Trim] and [Position] of the new watermark, then click on [OK]. Check [First Page Only] if the watermark is to be printed on the first page of the document. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 120...
[Job Options] tab. Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Job Options] tab. In [Job Type], enter the number of required copies and check the [Collate] box. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 121...
FONT SUBSTITUTION Font substitution can only be carried out using Windows PostScript drivers. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Layout] tab. Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Layout] tab. Click on the [Advanced] button. Select substitution or downloading a soft font from [True Type Font].
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Expand [Postscript Options] and select the required download option from [True Type Font Download Option]. Click on the [OK] button twice. OPERATION > 123...
Select Select Press the Item button until PRINT PCL FONT or PRINT PS FONT is displayed. Press the Select button to print the font list. The printer returns to online status when the font list has printed. OPERATION > 124...
Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. > The internal hard disk must be fitted to the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. >...
Enter a four digit personal ID number using numeric characters 0 to 9. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box. Print the document from the software application being used and one copy of the document is printed for checking.
An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Oki Storage Device Manager. Please refer to the On-line help for the Oki Storage Device Manager, which can be found on the drivers CD supplied with the printer.
Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. > The internal hard disk must be fitted to the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. >...
Press the Menu button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the Select button. Enter the personal ID number using the buttons on the printer control panel. Press the Value button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed.
An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Oki Storage Device Manager. Please refer to the On-line help for the Oki Storage Device Manager, which can be found on the drivers CD supplied with the printer.
Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be temporarily stored on the hard disk before printing. > The internal hard disk must be fitted to the printer to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. >...
Press the Menu button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the Select button. Enter the personal ID number using the buttons on the printer control panel. Press the Value button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed.
An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Oki Storage Device Manager. Please refer to the On-line for the Oki Storage Device Manager, which can be found on the drivers CD supplied with the printer.
An Overlay can be a combination of graphics, fonts, or text that is stored inside the printer's flash memory or hard disk, and printed whenever required. The result is similar to the Watermark feature, but with the ability to be much more elaborate.
Depending on the application, you may need to select your OKI printer model, and then click [Properties…]. This should open the printer driver settings. Important: Please ensure that you are using the Oki PCL driver to do this. NOTE NOTE...
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Ensure that the [Print To File] option is switched on in your application's Print dialogue box. Depending on the application, you may need to select your OKI printer model, and then click [Properties…] This should open the printer driver settings.
DOWNLOADING THE PRINT FILE TO USE AS AN OVERLAY In the previous topic, you created a print (PRN) file on your PC's hard disk. This topic explains how download this file to the printer using the Storage Device Manager. The Storage Device Manager is included with the original software CDs that were supplied with your printer.
DEFINING OVERLAYS Postscript printer driver: Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Overlays] tab. Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Overlays] tab. OPERATION > 138...
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The Form Name must be EXACTLY the same as the file name you made a note of in the previous section. This is the name under which the file is stored on the printer’s hard disk drive. It is case sensitive. If required, continue to add form files to the overlay.
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Highlight the overlay name in [Defined Overlays] and click on the [Add] button to add the overlay to the list in [Active Overlays]. Select [Use Overlay] from the drop down list. Click on [OK] twice and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 140...
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PCL printer driver Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Job Options] tab. Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Job Options] tab. Click on the [Overlay] button. OPERATION > 141...
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This is the name under which the file is stored on the printer’s hard disk drive. It is case sensitive. Enter the ID of the file in [ID Values]. Please refer to the user guide for the storage manager.
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Highlight the overlay name in [Defined Overlays] and click on the [Add] button to add the overlay to the list in [Active Overlays]. Check [Print Using Active Overlays]. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 143...
PRINTING POSTERS This option allows you to configure and print posters. It is only available with a PCL driver. Click on the [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Setup] tab. Click on the [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] button, then [Setup] tab. In [Finishing Mode], select [Poster Print].
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Click on [Options] and enter the poster configuration details. Click on [OK] three times and close the printer dialogue box. OPERATION > 145...
MAINTENANCE ADDING PAPER The LCD display will indicate when the number of sheets of paper in any paper tray falls below 30. At this time it is advisable to replenish the tray as follows: Remove the paper tray. Remove the remaining sheets of paper. MAINTENANCE >...
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Refill the tray with up to a ream (500 sheets) of paper, then replace the sheets removed in step 2. above (this ensures that the oldest paper is used first, to help preventing paper jams). Check that the paper guides and rear stopper are correct for the size of paper being used.
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If fitted, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it. MAINTENANCE > 148...
Take extreme care when handling toner. > Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it gets in the eyes. > Toner can also stain hands and clothing. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. WARNING! MAINTENANCE > 149...
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Check the colour label of the toner cartridge to be changed. Move the coloured lever (1) on the right of the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go. Remove the toner cartridge (2), lifting the right side of the cartridge first to disengage the locating peg on the image drum from the toner cartridge.
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Shake the new toner cartridge back and forth several times. Then holding the toner cartridge horizontally, remove the tape. MAINTENANCE > 151...
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Insert the new toner cartridge into the image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge. Gently push the toner cartridge down, engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum. MAINTENANCE >...
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Gently push the coloured lever forward until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum. Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or a soft tissue. Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head otherwise damage to the lens surface will occur.
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Close the top cover. NOTE After installing the new toner cartridge, the message on the display TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER should disappear. However, this sometimes does not disappear until printing has been carried out. If it still does not disappear, reinstall the toner cartridge. MAINTENANCE >...
> Never expose the image drum to light for more than 5 minutes and never expose the image drum to direct sunlight. > Never touch the surface of the green drum inside the image drum unit. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. CAUTION! MAINTENANCE > 155...
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Remove the toner cartridge as follows: Take extreme care when handling toner. > Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it gets in the eyes. > Toner can also stain hands and clothing. Move the coloured lever (1) on the right of the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go.
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Remove the image drum. Make sure the replacement image drum is the correct colour and remove it from the packaging. MAINTENANCE > 157...
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Remove the protective sheet from the new image drum. MAINTENANCE > 158...
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Install the new image drum into its correct colour location in the printer. MAINTENANCE > 159...
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Push the tab inwards and remove the blanking plate from the image drum. Re-install the toner cartridge or replace it with a new toner cartridge of the corresponding colour. See “Changing toner cartridge” above. Close the top cover. MAINTENANCE > 160...
If single sheets are printed, transfer belt life is reduced. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. Remove the cradle complete with the four image drums and toner cartridges from the printer.
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Press back the lock lever (1) and, using the handles (2 and 3), remove the old transfer belt from the printer. Remove the new transfer belt unit from its packaging. MAINTENANCE > 162...
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Using the handles (2 and 3), align the pins (4) with the grooves (5) on the printer and insert the new transfer belt into the printer. Move the lock lever (1) toward the front of the printer and ensure it locks the transfer belt into place.
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Install the cradle complete with the four image drums and toner cartridges back into the printer. Close the top cover. MAINTENANCE > 164...
When the fuser unit reaches the end of its product life, CHANGE FUSER UNIT is displayed in the control panel. Fuser unit life is approximately 60 000 A4 sheets. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. MAINTENANCE > 165...
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Using the handle (2), remove the fuser unit from the printer. Remove the new fuser unit from its packaging. Using the handle (2), install the new fuser unit into the printer. Make sure the two spring loaded locking levers (1) lock the fuser unit into place.
Clean the LED head when printing does not come out clearly, has white lines or when text is blurred. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head otherwise damage to the lens surface will occur.
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Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or soft tissue. Close the top cover. MAINTENANCE > 168...
TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER This printer is a precision machine. If it is transported without its protective packaging it may be prone to mechanical damage. Turn off the printer. Disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable from the printer and remove any paper from the paper trays.
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(1) to prevent any toner spillage during transportation. Replace the four image drums complete with their toner cartridges back into the printer. Using the original packaging material, place the printer inside its box and seal the box. MAINTENANCE > 170...
LCD MESSAGES The liquid crystal display (LCD) on the control panel indicates the printer status and if there is a problem with the printer. Status and error messages are listed below together with an explanation of what each message means:...
The printer is in powersave mode. Data is being printed. Data is being processed. RAM is being checked after switching printer on. Registration adjustment being tested. An error has occurred setting up the registration. Indicates wrong paper being used.
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A serious error has occurred. Call for service. Starts the shutdown procedure to protect file system on hard disk. Change paper to correct size/type. Stacker is full. Remove paper. Indicates wrong paper size. USB interface error. The printer is warming up. TROUBLESHOOTING > 173...
Open the top cover of the printer. The top cover of the printer must remain open (FOR UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 5 MINS.) until all checks for paper jams have been carried out. If the top cover is closed too soon, the paper jam error will not be cleared.
ON THE TRANSFER BELT Remove all four image drums as one unit in their cradle. Carefully remove any jammed paper from the transfer belt and top paper exit. Replace all four image drums as one unit into the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING > 176...
IN THE FUSER UNIT If there is any paper jammed in the fuser unit, carry out the following: The fuser unit is very hot after printing. Always use the handle when lifting it. Move the two coloured locking levers (1) either side of the fuser unit toward the rear of the machine (they are spring loaded toward the front).
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With the coloured lever on the fuser unit to your right, move it toward you. Slowly remove any jammed paper. Replace the fuser unit into the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING > 179...
IN THE DUPLEX UNIT If there is any paper jammed in the Duplex unit, carry out the following: Open the front cover and slide out the duplex unit. TROUBLESHOOTING > 180...
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Open the duplex top cover and remove any jammed paper. Close the duplex top cover and slide the duplex unit back into the printer. Close the front cover. TROUBLESHOOTING > 181...
IN ANY ADDITIONAL PAPER TRAYS If any additional paper tray(s) are installed, remove the paper trays and check that no paper is jammed along the various parts of the exit path. Finally... When all paper jams have been cleared, close the top cover. TROUBLESHOOTING >...
Press the Value button to display ENABLE or DISABLE as required. Press the Select button to select the setting. An asterisk (*) appears to the right of the selected setting. Press the Online button to return the printer to online status. Menu Menu Item...
The paper is not aligned correctly. Paper doesn’t feed. Remedy Place the printer on a stable, level surface. Use the correct type of paper (see Specifications). Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. As above. Adjust tray or manual feed guides.
PAPER JAM HAS BEEN CLEARED, BUT PRINTER DOES NOT PRINT. Possible cause The top cover has not remained open until all paper jams have been cleared. PRINTING FROM WINDOWS CANNOT CONFIGURE FOR PARALLEL CONNECTION. Possible cause The computer does not support bi-directional parallel interface.
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Configure again from the beginning. procedure was not correctly followed or cancelled. USB cable is Reconnect or try another cable. disconnected or faulty. A USB hub is being Test by connecting the printer and computer directly. used. Remedy TROUBLESHOOTING > 186...
Switch ON. Reconnect the printer interface cable. Test by connecting the printer and computer directly. Set correct output port to which the printer interface cable is connected. Select the printer or set to default printer. Delete this printer driver and install correct printer driver.
Correct or recreate the file. Increase computer’s memory. Delete unnecessary files. Correctly configure printer driver. Remedy Close all other applications. Remedy Use a computer with a faster processor. Set lower print resolution in the printer driver. Simplify data. TROUBLESHOOTING > 188...
PRINTER REQUESTS PAPER SIZE CHANGE TO CONTINUE PRINTING. Possible cause Paper loaded in tray is different size from that formatted in software application. UNCLEAR PRINTING Longitudinal white stripes Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue.
If the lines or spots occur at intervals of approximately 113 mm, the fuser roller is damaged. Change the fuser unit. Remove the image drum from the printer and store it in a dark place for several hours. If this does not work, replace the image drum.
MISCELLANEOUS THE POWER IS ON, BUT THE PRINTER DOES NOT GO ONLINE. Possible cause PRINT PROCESSING DOES NOT START. Possible cause PRINT PROCESSING CANCELS. Possible cause The printer interface cable is faulty. The time out setting is too short. PRINTER MAKES A STRANGE NOISE.
Media Weight and Media Type settings may not be appropriate. Remedy In the printer menu settings, set power save to a higher value to increase the length of time before entering power save mode. Wait until this process has been completed.
The network interface card is an Ethernet board that supports EtherTalk, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, IPP, SNMP, NDS and NetBEUI protocols. It can be connected using 10/100BASE-TX. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable. Loosen the two screws and remove the cover (1) from the lower option slot.
> Additional memory is available in 64Mb, 128Mb, 256Mb and 512Mb modules. If the maximum amount of memory is being installed into the printer, the memory modules that were originally installed have to be removed. Due to the design of the memory modules, it is very important that the modules are installed according to the part number/capacity printed on the module.
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Loosen the two screws (1) and remove the mother board. Insert the memory modules into one of the three SDRAM slots as follows: The printer may not operate correctly if memory modules are not fitted correctly and IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE. CAUTION!
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Reconnect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer. If the error message SERVICE CALL/034 appears on the LCD after switching the printer on, make sure the memory modules have been installed correctly. Print a Menu Map as follows to confirm the additional memory is correctly installed.
The optional internal hard disk is used for proof and print, password or secure printing. Installation Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. Loosen the two screws (1) and remove the mother board. Hold the internal hard disk by the locking handle (1).
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When HDD INITIALISE is displayed, press the Select button. Press the Item button to shutdown the printer, pause, and then switch on again (The printer has to be switched off and back on again to initialise the hard disk before use).
Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. Open the front cover (1). Insert the duplex unit (2) into the printer engaging the sides of the duplex unit in the slots in the printer. Gently slide the duplex unit (2) fully into the printer.
1590 sheets. Installation Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. The printer weighs 48 kg. 2 people are required to lift the printer safely and prevent any personal injury. WARNING! ACCESSORIES > 200...
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If installing both additional paper trays, put the two additional paper trays together as one unit first, then install the printer on top of the two additional paper trays. Connect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer.
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Select button. Press the Item button until AUTO TRAY SWITCH is displayed. Press the Value button until ON is displayed, then press the Select button. Press the Online button to turn the printer back online. ACCESSORIES > 202...
S730 ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) add-on for the S730 unit to accommodate multi-page scanning. > C7100/C7300/C7500 Cabinet on which to sit the printer. > C7100/C7300/C7500 Stand, which fits to the cabinet and provides a tray on which to locate the S730.
Cyan, magenta, yellow, black (CMYK) Power PC 750 processor, 32 bit RISC CPU, 450 MHz, 64 bit Memory C7100 - 64 Mb standard (128 Mb required for Duplex unit) C7300N - 64 Mb standard (128 Mb required for Duplex unit) C7300DN - 128Mb standard...
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Media size - any tray A4, A5, A6 (tray 1 only), B5, Legal 13/13.5/14 inch, letter, Executive. Media size - MP tray A4, A5, A6, B5, Legal 13/13.5/14 inch, letter, executive, custom (up to 1200mm length), com-9 envelope, com-10 envelope, monarch envelope, DL envelope, C5 envelope Media weight Standard - 60 to 176g/m duplex unit - 75 - 105g/m...
CONSUMABLES Description HIGH CAPACITY TONER - MONO HIGH CAPACITY TONER - CYAN HIGH CAPACITY TONER - MAGENTA HIGH CAPACITY TONER - YELLOW RAINBOW PACK EP IMAGE DRUM - MONO EP IMAGE DRUM - CYAN EP IMAGE DRUM - MAGENTA EP IMAGE DRUM - YELLOW FUSER UNIT 230V TRANSFER BELT >...
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS PRINT MENU Item COPIES DUPLEX BINDING JOB OFFSET PAPER FEED TRAY SEQUENCE MP TRAY USAGE AUTO TRAY SWITCH MEDIA CHECK PRIORITY TRAY RESOLUTION 600dpi LED model 1200dpi LED model MONO-PRINT SPEED ORIENTATION LINE PER PAGE EDIT SIZE MEDIA MENU Item TRAY1 - TYPE:...
COLOUR MENU Item AUTO REGISTRATION AUTO DENSITY MODE AUTO GAMMA CORRECTION SYSTEM CONFIG MENU Item POWER SAVE DELAY TIME PERSONALITY CLEARABLE WARNING AUTO CONTINUE MANUAL TIMEOUT WAIT TIMEOUT LOW TONER JAM RECOVERY ERROR REPORT LANGUAGE PCL EMULATION MENU Item FONT SOURCE FONT No.
PPR EMULATION MENU Item CHARACTER PITCH FONT CONDENSE CHARACTER SET SYMBOL SET LETTER 0 STYLE ZERO CHARACTER LINE PITCH WHITE PAGE SKIP CR FUNCTUION LF FUNCTION LINE LENGTH FORM LENGTH TOF POSITION LEFT MARGIN FIT TO LETTER TEXT HEIGHT CONT PAPER MODE FX EMULATION MENU Item CHARACTER PITCH...
MEMORY MENU Item RECEIVE BUFF SIZE RESOURCE SAVE FLASH INITIALIZE PS FLASH RESIZE DISK MAINTENANCE MENU Item PARTITION #1 PARTITION #2 PARTITION #3 SYSTEM ADJUST MENU Item X ADJUST Y ADJUST DUPLEX X ADJUST DUPLEX Y ADJUST TRAY1 LEGAL14 PAPER TRAY2 LEGAL14 PAPER TRAY3 LEGAL14 PAPER PCL TRAY2 ID#...
MAINTENANCE MENU Item EEPROM RESET POWER SAVE PAPER BLACK SETTING PAPER COLOR SETTING TRANSPR BLACK SETTING TRANSPR COLOR SETTING Factory default setting ENABLE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS > 213...
INDEX Additional memory...194 Additional paper trays...200 Booklets...115 Components ...16 Connection Power cable...33 Control panel ...34 Custom page sizes ...107 Disk Maintenance ...60 Display language ...35 Duplex printing ...112 Duplex unit ...199 Envelope types ...40 Error messages...171 Font list ...124 Fuser unit ...165 Hard disk...197 Image drum ...155 INFORMATION MENU ...44...
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Print Jobs Menu ...44 PRINT MENU...45 Printer Changing display language...35 Components...16 Control panel...34 Location ...15 Menu settings ...36 Unpacking...13 Printer settings Changing ...43 Confirming ...43 List of settings...44 Printing menu list ...43 Printing Booklets...115 Creating overlays...135 Custom page sizes...107 Duplex ...112 Font list...124...
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