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  • Page 1 User's Manual Advanced This manual supports the following models:...

  • Page 2: How To Read This Manual

    It is strongly recommended that you read these in order to avoid operating B840dn  B840 • the machine incorrectly. B820n  B820 • • Items that are useful to know or which are reference items for Memo Multipurpose tray ...
  • Page 3 Regarding the copyright of this manual „ All copyrights are reserved by Oki Data Corporation. This manual cannot be reproduced, transmitted, or translated without permission. You must obtain permission from Oki Data Corporation before doing so.
  • Page 4 If it gets into the eyes, flush with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes keeping eyelids open. Seek medical attention. Spillages should be treated with cold water and soap to help reduce risk of staining skin or clothing. ANUFACTURER Oki Data Corporation, 4-11-22 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8551, Japan NVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 3 Use various ways to print � 51 How to read this manual ……………………………………………… 2 Chapter 1 Printing with various kinds of paper � 9 Print after entering a password (Secure Print) ……………52 Print secret or important documents (Encrypted Secure Print on envelope …………………………………………………………10 Print) ……………………………………………………………………………54 Print on labels and Transparency …………………………………15...
  • Page 6 Flash Memory …………………………………………………………… 89 Web browser (Common to Windows/ Macintosh) …… 121 Enabling parallel interfaces ………………………………………… 92 OKI LPR Utility (only for Windows) …………………………… 165 Change parallel interface forwarding mode ……………… 93 Network Extension (only for Windows) …………………… 173 Chapter 6 Useful Utilities (Windows) �...
  • Page 7 Appendix ������������ 203 Specifications …………………………………………………………… 204 List of Consumables and Options ……………………………… 215 About Using Print Control Server ……………………………… 216 Setting up in Windows with a parallel connection …… 217 If you are using UNIX or Linux (B840dn) ………………… 220 Index ��������������...
  • Page 8 (MEMO)

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Printing With Various Kinds Of Paper

    Chapter 1 Printing with various kinds of paper Print on envelope ……………………………………………………………………………… 10 Print on labels and Transparency ……………………………………………………… 15 Print on any kind of sized paper you want (custom page) ……………… 20 • In this chapter, [WordPad] is used as a an example for Windows and [Text Editor] for Mac OS X. Note! •...

  • Page 10: Print On Envelope

    (the default value is set at 1 minute), the print data will be automatically destroyed. Operating environment „ Mark The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X Windows...
  • Page 11 Open the face up stacker. Paper set direction ② Com-9, Com-10, DL, C4, C5, C6, Monarch face up stacker Open the face up stacker. Open the paper supporter. ③ The paper will be output on the face up stacker, stacked in the reverse order in which it was printed.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Printing with various kinds of paper Select [A4] in [Size], and [Portrait] or [Landscape] in ② Press the or the button, and [COM-9 ENVELOPE] ③ [Orientation], and click [OK]. will be displayed. Press the ENTER button, and a [*] will appear on the ④...
  • Page 13 Select [Multi Purpose Tray] from [Source] in the [Setup] tab. ⑤ Those using a Windows PCL printer driver Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu. ① Select [Com-9] in [Size], and [Portrait] or [Landscape] in ② [Orientation], and click [OK]. Click [OK].
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 Printing with various kinds of paper Select [Print] from the [File] menu. ③ If you are using a PS printer driver, select [Multi-Purpose Tray] ④ on the [Paper Feed] panel. If you are using a PCL printer driver, select [Multipurpose Tray] ⑤...

  • Page 15: Print On Labels And Transparency

    Operating environment „ Open the face up stacker. The model you are B840dn B820n using The paper will be output on the face up stacker, stacked in the The environment reverse order in which it was printed. you are using the...
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Printing with various kinds of paper Open the face up stacker. ② Press the or the button, and [LABELS] will be dis- ③ played. Press the ENTER button, and a [*] will appear on the right ④ side of the set value. Press the Back button, then press the or the...
  • Page 17 Those using a Windows PS printer driver Those using a Windows PCL printer driver Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu. Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu. ① ① Select [A4] or [Envelope] in [Size], and [Portrait] or [Landscape] Select [A4] or [Envelope] in [Size], and [Portrait] or [Land- ②...
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 Printing with various kinds of paper Select [Multi Purpose Tray] from [Source] in the [Setup] tab. Select [Multi-Purpose Tray] on the [Paper Feed] panel. ⑤ ④ If you are using a PS driver, select [Medium-Heavy] in [Media ⑤ Type] within [Insert Option] function settings on the [Printer Features] panel.
  • Page 19 • If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog box for Mac OS Memo X 10.7 to 10.9, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog box. • If the print option is not displayed in the print dialog box for Mac OS X 10.6.8, click the disclosure triangle next to the [Printer] drop-down list.

  • Page 20: Print On Any Kind Of Sized Paper You Want

    Chapter 1 Printing with various kinds of paper Print on any kind of sized paper you want (custom page) Right - click on the [OKI B840(PS)] icon, and select [Printing Prefer- Publication of Functions „ ② ences]. You can independently set paper size and use it in the same way as normal paper size.
  • Page 21 Right - click on the [OKI B840(PCL)], (for B820n this is [OKI Select the custom page added in [Size], and click [OK]. ② ⑧ B820]), and select [Printing Preferences]. Click [Paper Feed Options] in the [Setup] tab. ③ Click [Custom Size].
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 Printing with various kinds of paper Click [+] on the [Custom Paper Sizes] screen, and enter the ④ [Name], [Width] and [Height] of the custom paper. Click [OK]. ⑤ The created paper will be displayed at the bottom of the [Paper Size] list on the [Page Attributes] panel.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Convenient Printing Functions

    Chapter 2 Convenient Printing Functions Basic printing method………………………………………………………………………… 24 Print multiple pages on a single sheet ……………………………………………… 27 Automatically print on both sides ……………………………………………………… 29 Change the paper size ……………………………………………………………………… 31 Save toner and print ………………………………………………………………………… 32 Print a watermark (stamp print) ……………………………………………………… 34 Make a pamphlet (Book - Binding Print) ……………………………………………...

  • Page 24: Basic Printing Method

    Chapter 2 Convenient Printing Functions Basic printing method Those using Windows • If printing with settings for often - used functions configured in „ advance Configure various settings on the printer driver and print. ①① Select [Start] - [Devices and Printers]. There are two ways to configure the settings, depending on the item to be configured.
  • Page 25 If there are two printer drivers installed, select [Printer Proper- • If setting the paper size, etc. ties]. ①① Open the file you want to print. ②① Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu. ③① Configure the function you want to use and click [OK]. Setup Instructions - Chapter 2 Basic Operation ③①...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Convenient Printing Functions • If configuring various function settings ①① Open the file you want to print. ②① Select [Print] from the [File] menu. ③① Select the panel, and configure the settings for the function you want to use. Setup Instructions - Chapter 2 Basic Operation ④①...

  • Page 27: Print Multiple Pages On A Single Sheet

    Operating environment „ • [Draw Borders] and [Pages Per Sheet Layout] cannot be used Note! in Windows XP/Windows Server 2003. The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X Windows Mac OS X...
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Convenient Printing Functions ⑤① Click on [Options]. For those using a Mac OS X ①① Open the file you want to print. ②① Select [Print] from the [File] menu. ③① Select [Pages per Sheet], [Layout Direction] and [Border] in the [Layout] panel.

  • Page 29: Automatically Print On Both Sides

    • Manually do double sided printing (Manual Double - Sided Printing) Operating environment „ Those using a Windows PCL printer driver The model you are B840dn B820n using ①① Open the file you want to print. The environment you are using the...
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Convenient Printing Functions ④① Select [Long Edge (Auto)] or [Short Edge (Auto)] in [2-Sided For those using a Mac OS X PCL printer driver Printing] in the [Setup] tab. ①① Open the file you want to print. ②① Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  • Page 31: Change The Paper Size

    Operating environment „ The model you are ⑥① B840dn B820n Put a check in [Resize document to fit printer page], select the using size of paper you want to print on in [Conversion] and click The environment you are using the...

  • Page 32: Save Toner And Print

    Print in order to reduce the amount of toner used. • If you configure toner - saving, the print quality cannot be guar- Note! anteed. Operating environment „ The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X Windows Mac OS X...
  • Page 33 ③① Put a check in [Toner Saving] in the [Job Option] function set on the [Printer Features] panel. • If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog box for Memo Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.9, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog box.

  • Page 34: Print A Watermark (Stamp Print)

    You can print an overlay with words such as "Sample" or "Internal and Confidential", independently of the contents printed from applications. Sample Operating environment „ The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X Windows...
  • Page 35 ⑥① Enter [Text] on the Edit Watermark screen, and select [Font] and [Size]. ⑦① Click on [OK]. ⑧① Check that the watermark to be printed is selected and click [OK].

  • Page 36: Make A Pamphlet (Book - Binding Print)

    • [Draw Borders] cannot be used in Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. • If you cannot print a [Booklet], right click on the [OKI B840 (PS)] icon in the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder and put a check in [Enable Detailed Print Functions] in the [Properties] - [Advanced] tab.

  • Page 37: Collate Print

    Options] tab and put a check in [Collate]. ×2 copies When the collated printing is not specified ×2 copies Operating environment „ The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X Windows Mac OS X...
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 Convenient Printing Functions ⑤① Select the [Collate pages] check box. For those using a Mac OS X PS printer driver ①① Open the file you want to print. ②① Select [Print] from the [File] menu. ③① Select [Paper Handling] on the panel menu or clear the [Collate pages] check box on the [Print] screen, and then enter the number of copies in [Copies].

  • Page 39: Automatically Select Tray

    Set [Paper Source] on the printer driver. Operating environment „ Those using a Windows PS printer driver The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment ①① Open the file you want to print. you are using the Windows...
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 Convenient Printing Functions Those using a Windows PCL printer driver For those using a Mac OS X PS printer driver ①① ①① Open the file you want to print. Open the file you want to print. ②① ②① Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  • Page 41: Print A Large Volume With The Same Paper Size

    ②① Operating environment „ Select [Print] from the [File] menu. ③① Click on [Preferences]. The model you are ④① B840dn B820n Click [Advanced] in the [Layout] tab. using The environment ⑤① you are using the Windows Mac OS X Windows Mac OS X Select [On] for [Tray Switch].
  • Page 42 Chapter 2 Convenient Printing Functions Those using a Windows PCL printer driver If you are using a Mac OS X PS printer driver ①① ①① Open the file you want to print. Open the file you want to print. ②① ②①...
  • Page 43 For those using a Mac OS X PCL printer driver ①① Open the file you want to print. ②① Select [Print] from the [File] menu. ③① Select [Setup] from the panel menu. ④① Click [Printer Options]. ⑤① Check the [Auto Tray Switch] check box. •...

  • Page 44: Save The Printer Driver Settings And Use Them Again

    Operating environment „ The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X...
  • Page 45 • Use saved settings ①① Open the file you want to print. ②① Select [Print] from the [File] menu. ③① Select the settings to use from [Driver Settings] and click [OK].

  • Page 46: Change The Printer Driver Initial Settings

    Explanation of Functions „ It is convenient to change frequently changed functions in initial settings. Operating environment „ The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X Windows Mac OS X machine in...
  • Page 47 ④① Select [Save Current Settings as Preset] in [Presets], enter an appropriate setting name and click [OK]. • [Page Setup] dialog initial settings cannot be changed. Note! • Select a setting name saved in [Preset] at the time of printing. •...

  • Page 48: The

    Open the face up stacker. Explanation of Functions „ The paper is output with the printed surface facing up. Operating environment „ The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X Windows Mac OS X...
  • Page 49 ⑦① On [Page Order] in the [Layout] tab, select [Back to Front]. • If the [Page Order] item is selected, right - click on the [OKI Memo B840 (PS)] icon in the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder and put a check in [Enable advanced printing features] in the...

  • Page 50: Cancel A Print Job From The Computer

    Double click on the printer name. ③① Click on [Documents] - [Cancel]. ④① • If the OKI LPR Utility is being installed, you can cancel from it. Click on the job you want to delete and then click [x]. Memo OKI LPR Utility (...

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Use Various Ways To Print

    Chapter 3 Use various ways to print Print after entering a password (Secure Print) ………………………………… 52 Print secret or important documents (Encrypted Secure Print) …………………………………………………………………… 54 Quickly open the computer (buffer print) ………………………………………… 56 Manually do double sided printing (Manual Double - Sided Printing) ……………………………………………………… 57 Register a form and then print (Form overlay) …………………………………...

  • Page 52: Print After Entering A Password (Secure Print)

    Chapter 1 - Setting Up, within the Setup Instructions. click on [OK]. • Enter the job name at the time of printing Memo The model you are B840dn B820n using When you print, the screen to enter the job name appears. The environment • Job password...
  • Page 53 ⑥① Print. • If you put a check in the [Request Job Name for each print Memo job] box, enter the Job Name on the Job Name Entry screen, and then click [OK]. • Job name Set this as up to a maximum of 16 half - Width (English) char- acters.

  • Page 54: Print Secret Or Important Documents

    Confirm that there is a check in the [Job Spool] box, and click in Chapter 1 - Setting Up, within the Setup Instructions. [OK]. The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X...
  • Page 55 ⑤① Select [Encrypted Secure Print] from [Job Type] on the [Job Options] tab. • Overwrite with Zeros Delete a print job after overwriting with specific data. This deletion method is safer than the simple delete method, however, there is a possibility that print jobs can be re- stored using a special method.

  • Page 56: Quickly Open The Computer (Buffer Print)

    Put a check in the [Job Spool] box. ured on the printer driver. For details, please refer to Options in Chapter 1 - Setting Up, within the Setup Instructions. The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X...

  • Page 57: Manually Do Double Sided Printing (Manual Double - Sided Printing)

    „ You can manually print on both sides of the paper you are using, The model you are B840dn B820n without using a double - sided printing unit. After printing on one using The environment side, set the paper again, and print on the other side of the paper.
  • Page 58 Chapter 3 Use various ways to print ④① On [Source]in the [Setup] tab, select [Tray 1(Standard Cas- • Print on the reverse side of the single - sided printed paper. Memo sette)]. Select [Long Edge (Manual)] or [Short Edge (Manual)] •...
  • Page 59 ⑤① If single sided printing is finished, set the paper as per the dia- If using the multipurpose tray • gram and press the Set button. ①① Open the file you want to print. ②① Select [Print] from the [File] menu. ③①...

  • Page 60: Register A Form And Then Print (Form Overlay)

    Driver Driver Driver ⑦① Restore the [Ports]. Can use Register a form with the Oki Storage Device Manager. Method of operation „ Oki Storage Device Manager ( 104) Those using a Windows PS printer driver Register an overlay on the printer driver, and print.
  • Page 61 ②① ⑥① Right click the [OKI B840(PS)] icon with your mouse, and se- Enter the [Overlay Name] and on [Print on Pages] select the lect [Printing Preferences]. page to which the overlay is to be applied. To set the page and then apply it, select [Custom] and then enter the page to ③①...
  • Page 62 Restore the [Ports]. ⑦① Enter [Overlay Name], and in [ID Value(s)] enter the ID of the form that you registered in Oki Storage Device Manager. Register a form with the Oki Storage Device Manager. Oki Storage Device Manager ( 104) Register an overlay on the printer driver, and print.
  • Page 63 ⑨① Click [Add]. ⑩① Click [Close]. ⑪① Select the overlay to use for printing from the defined overlays, and click [Add]. ⑫① Start a print job.

  • Page 64: Output Print Data To Files

    Right click the icon of the printer you are using. You can write print data to files and save it. Select [Printer properties]. The saved data can be printed from OKI LPR Utility (if you are us- ③① ing Windows) 165).
  • Page 65 ③① Click on [PDF], and select the destination to save to. ④① Enter the file name you want to save with in [Name], select the destination to save to and click [Save].

  • Page 66: Printing Postscript Errors

    „ select [Yes]. If a PostScript error occurs, you can print the details of the error. Operating environment „ The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X Windows Mac OS X...

  • Page 67: Chapter 4 Printing Neatly

    Chapter 4 Printing neatly Changing the resolution and then printing ……………………………………… 68 Change the print density …………………………………………………………………… 70 Changing the finish of the printed image ………………………………………… 72 Preventing cracks in fine lines …………………………………………………………… 74 Replace with the printer font and print …………………………………………… 75 Print using the computer font ……………………………………………………………...

  • Page 68: Changing The Resolution And Then Printing

    This printer carries out print processing on the computer side. If you use a computer with a high processing speed, you can shorten the printing time. Operating environment „ The model you are B840dn B820n using The environment you Windows Mac OS X Windows Mac OS X...
  • Page 69 • If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog box for Memo Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.9, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog box. • If the print option is not displayed in the print dialog box for Mac OS X 10.6.8, click the disclosure triangle next to the [Printer] drop-down list.

  • Page 70: Change The Print Density

    Those using a Windows PCL printer driver Operating environment „ ①① Open the file you want to print. ②① The model you Select [Print] from the [File] menu. B840dn B820n are using ③① The environment Click on [Preferences]. you are using Windows Mac OS X Windows...
  • Page 71 ⑤① ⑤① Put a check in [Printer Darkness] and select the appropri Select the appropriate value from [Density]. value. • If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog box for Memo Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.9, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog box.

  • Page 72: Changing The Finish Of The Printed Image

    The overall print result of the image is determined by the print driver settings. Try out various settings until you get the result you want. Operating environment „ The model you B840dn B820n are using The environment you are using the Windows Mac OS X Windows...
  • Page 73 ⑦① Change the [Increase brush density]. • If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog box for Memo Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.9, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog box. • If the print option is not displayed in the print dialog box for Mac OS X 10.6.8, click the disclosure triangle next to the [Printer] drop-down list.

  • Page 74: Preventing Cracks In Fine Lines

    • Depending on the application, the spaces in bar codes, etc., Memo may become more narrow. In such a case, turn this function to OFF. Operating environment „ The model you B840dn B820n are using The environment you are using Windows Mac OS X Windows Mac OS X...

  • Page 75: Replace With The Printer Font And Print

    Replace with the printer font and print ②① Right - click on the (OKI B840(PS)) icon, and select [Properties]. Explanation of Functions „ ③① Replace the TrueType font with the printer font in [Font Substitu- You can replace the TrueType font with the printer internal font tion Table] within the [Device Settings] tab, and then click [OK].
  • Page 76 Chapter 4 Printing neatly ⑤① Click on [Font]. ⑥① Check [Font Substitution]. ⑦① Select which printer font to replace the TrueType font with in [Font Substitution Table]. ⑧① Start a print job.

  • Page 77: Print Using The Computer Font

    You can output a TrueType font exactly the same as you see it on the screen. • This will make the printing time longer. Note! Operating environment „ The model you B840dn B820n are using The environment you are using Windows Mac OS X Windows Mac OS X the machine in ⑥①...
  • Page 78 Chapter 4 Printing neatly ⑤① Click on [Font]. ⑥① Un-click on [Font Substitution]. • Download as outline font Memo Create a font image on the printer. • Download as bitmap font. Create a font image with the printer driver. ⑦① Start a print job.

  • Page 79: Chapter 5 How To Use The Control Panel

    Chapter 5 How to use the control panel Configure the IP Address …………………………………………………………………… 80 Change the time it takes to go into power save mode …………………… 81 Change the time it takes to go into sleep mode ……………………………… 82 Cancel a print job ……………………………………………………………………………… 85 Check printer internal fonts ………………………………………………………………...

  • Page 80: Configure The Ip Address

    Chapter 5 How to use the control panel Configure the IP Address ⑥① Set the printer's IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address from One digit of the IP address will be flashing, and press the the printer control panel. or the button, and the value you want to set will be dis- •...

  • Page 81: Change The Time It Takes To Go Into Power Save Mode

    Change the time it takes to go into power save mode Set the time it takes to go into power save mode. The time until print starts may be shorter with longer times to go into power save mode. After a set period, if data is not received, then the machine goes into power save mode.

  • Page 82: Change The Time It Takes To Go Into Sleep Mode

    PrintSuperVision Cannot monitor consumables or the – machine will not go into sleep mode. number of pages printed, etc. Oki Storage If the printer is connected via a paral- Connect to a Device Manager lel interface, printer searching and network or a USB How to get out of sleep mode „...
  • Page 83 If you want to activate sleep mode, please deactivate IPSec/ Methods of dealing NetBEUI/NetWare/EtherTalk. with it other than Software Name Restrictions When in Sleep Mode pressing the Online button Cannot Print • Driver Installer • If there is a connection with the –...
  • Page 84 Chapter 5 How to use the control panel Protocols with the client function do not work • 1) Email alert *3 2) SNMP Trap 3) WINS*4 4) SNTP *3 This does not include intervals between times of regular notifications when some time has passed in sleep mode. *4 This does not include intervals between WINS updates when some time has passed in sleep mode.

  • Page 85: Cancel A Print Job

    Cancel a print job Check printer internal fonts You can cancel data that is being processed by the printer. The printer will print its internal font name as standard. • If you are printing on paper other than A4, it may be that not Note! •...

  • Page 86: Initializing An Sd Memory Card (Optional)

    An SD memory card on B840dn is divided into three partitions ([PS], ①① Set [PRINT STATISTICS]−[USAGE REPORT] on the aggregation [PCL], and [Common]), and into two partitions on B820n ([PCL] and result menu to [DISABLE]. [Common]). • [PS] (B840dn only)
  • Page 87 ⑦① Formatting a particular partition „ Press the or the button several times, select [INITIAL ①① Set [PRINT STATISTICS]−[USAGE REPORT] on the aggregation ENTER button. LOCK], and press the result menu to [DISABLE]. Setup Instructions, Chapter 2: Basic Operation - List of the ⑧①...
  • Page 88 Chapter 5 How to use the control panel ⑧① Press the or the button several times, select [NO], ENTER button. and press the ⑨① Press the Back button, and [FILE SYS MAINTE2] will be displayed. ⑩① Press the button once, select [FILE SYS MAINTE1], and press the ENTER button.

  • Page 89: Check The Free Space In An Sd Memory Card (Optional) Or Flash Memory

    Check the Free Space in an SD Memory Card (Optional) or Flash Memory There are several ways to check the free space in an SD memory • You can use the Oki Storage Device Manager (Windows) to free up space.
  • Page 90 Chapter 5 How to use the control panel ⑥① ⑭① Press the or the button several times, select [FILE [ARE YOU SURE? / YES] will be displayed. Press the ENTER button. SYS MAINTE2], and press the button several times and select [YES], and then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 91 ④① When [ADMIN MENU] is displayed in the control panel, release ⑪① Press the button several times, select [FLASH INITIAL- ENTER button. ENTER button. IZE / EXECUTE], and press the ⑤① Press the ENTER button and [ENTER PASSWORD] will be ⑫①...

  • Page 92: Enabling Parallel Interfaces

    Chapter 5 How to use the control panel Enabling parallel interfaces The default setting for parallel interfaces is disabled. If printing using a parallel interface, enable it on the control panel. • If parallel interfaces are enabled the printer cannot go into sleep Note! mode.

  • Page 93: Change Parallel Interface Forwarding Mode

    Change parallel interface forwarding mode You can change it if the computer and forwarding mode are aligned. Disable ECP „ ①① Disable Bi - Directional Centro „ Press the button several times. The [PARALLEL ①① Press the button several times. The [PARALLEL MENU] will be displayed, and press the ENTER button.
  • Page 94 Chapter 5 How to use the control panel (MEMO)

  • Page 95: Chapter 6 Useful Utilities (Windows)

    Chapter 6 Useful Utilities (Windows) Explanation of Utilities ……………………………………………………………………… 96 Configuration Tool ……………………………………………………………………………… 97 Oki Storage Device Manager…………………………………………………………… 104 PS Gamma Adjuster ………………………………………………………………………… 109 Deleting Utilities ……………………………………………………………………………… 112...

  • Page 96: Explanation Of Utilities

    DVD - ROM download this B820 network settings and status. B820 tion which manages printers from the Oki IP you can change the IP ad- connected to the network. You Data web- dress. can use this to check setting page.

  • Page 97: Configuration Tool

    Configuration Tool Configuration Tool is a utility that can be used to display printer • Network Setting Plugin Memo information, change printer settings, and manage printers. Configure IP settings or reset the printer and display the webpage. Operating environment „ •...
  • Page 98 Chapter 6 Useful Utilities (Windows) • In order to change the range in which you are searching for • Reference printer information Memo the printer you are using, select [Environment Settings] in the ①① Click on the printer from [Registered Device Table] for which [Tools] menu.
  • Page 99 ③① You can start searching for printers on the network with [Dis- • Search for the machine on the network cover Devices]. ①① Click on [Environment Settings]. • If at the time of searching on Windows 7/Windows Vista/ Memo Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows XP/ ②①...
  • Page 100 Chapter 6 Useful Utilities (Windows) ④① • Configure printer network settings Enter the password in [Password] and then click [OK]. ①① Refer to the IP address or the MAC address from the list, and select the printer you would like to configure. •...
  • Page 101 ⑥① ③① Click on [OK] to initiate restarting of the printer, and the Put a check in [Device Settings(Web)-Enable] and click on [OK]. configured printer status will turn (Red) (it is normally (Green)). ⑦① When restarting of the printer has finished, the configured printer status will turn (Green).
  • Page 102 Chapter 6 Useful Utilities (Windows) ⑥① Click on [OK] to initiate restarting of the printer, and the • Change network password configured printer status will turn (Red) (it is normally ①① Refer to the IP address or the MAC address from the list, and (Green)).
  • Page 103 ③① • Change the order in which printer information is displayed Enter the current password and new password and click [OK]. By clicking on the following fields, the information will be reor- dered based on the values in each of the fields you click: Status, Device Name, IP Acquisition Method, IP Address, MAC Address, Subnet Mask, Defaut Gateway, Network Card Setup Model Name, Network Card Setup Program Version, Device Web Page Enable/...

  • Page 104: Oki Storage Device Manager

    Select [Print] from the [File] menu. registering and deleting form data. If you are using a PCL print driver, move to ⑦ . ④① • OKI Storage Device Manager is stored on the Software DVD - Note! Click on [Preferences]. ROM.
  • Page 105 Select [Add File to Project] from the [Projects] menu, and se- • Check the Free Space in SD Memory Cards (Optional) or or Flash Memory lect select the created form. ①① Launch the Oki Storage Device Manager. The form file is added to the project. Launching ( 104) ②①...
  • Page 106 • [PS] and [MIX] are displayed separately, however they indi- Memo cate the same partition. • Free up space in an SD memory card or flash drive ①① Launch the Oki Storage Device Manager. Launching ( 104) ⑧① ②① On the [SDM - Printer Discovery] screen, select the port con- Click [Yes] on the initialization confirmation screen.
  • Page 107 If initializing, click on [Entire Flash Memory]. • Initializing Flash Memory ①① If formatting a particular partition, select the partition you Launch the Oki Storage Device Manager. want to format from the list, and click [Format Partition]. Launching ( 104) ②①...
  • Page 108 • Initializing an SD memory card If initializing, click on [Entire HDD/SD]. ①① Launch the Oki Storage Device Manager. If formatting a particular partition, select the partition you want to format from the list, and click [Format Partition]. Launching (...

  • Page 109: Ps Gamma Adjuster

    PS Gamma Adjuster ③① Select [OKI B840], and click [Next]. You can adjuster the printer half - tone density and the print density of photos. • The printing speed may be slow if halftone adjustment is used. If Note! you want to prioritize the speed, select [Not Specified ] from [Half - Tone Adjustment].
  • Page 110 Chapter 6 Useful Utilities (Windows) ③① ⑦① Click on [New]. Click [Next]. ⑧① ④① Adjuster the half - tone with any of the following methods, enter Check the destination to install to and click [Next]. ⑨① the name into [Gamma Curve Name], and then click [OK]. Check the program folder name and click [Next].
  • Page 111 ⑬① ⑥① Select the [Gamma Curve Name] created in from within [Cus- Click on [Apply]. tom Gamma Adjustment], and then print. • A maximum of 6 [Printer’s Gamma Curves:] can be registered Memo in one PPD file. ⑦① Click on [OK] on the PPD registration completion screen. ⑧①...

  • Page 112: Deleting Utilities

    Chapter 6 Useful Utilities (Windows) Deleting Utilities • If you are using Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008 ①① Select [Start] - [Control Panel], and click on [Uninstall a pro- gram]. ②① Select the utility to delete and click on [Uninstall]. ③①...

  • Page 113: Chapter 7 Useful Utilities (Macintosh)

    Chapter 7 Useful Utilities (Macintosh) Explanation of Utilities …………………………………………………………………… 114 PS Gamma Adjuster ………………………………………………………………………… 115...

  • Page 114: Explanation Of Utilities

    Chapter 7 Useful Utilities (Macintosh) Explanation of Utilities We explain here utilities that make the Macintosh environment you are using more convenient. Model Operating Storage Reference Utility Name Function supported environment location page Web browser You can configure the B840 Mac OS X printer network settings B820...

  • Page 115: Ps Gamma Adjuster

    PS Gamma Adjuster ④① Adjuster the half - tone with any of the following methods, enter You can adjuster the printer half - tone density and the print density of photos. the name into [Gamma Curve Name], and then click [Save]. •...
  • Page 116 Chapter 7 Useful Utilities (Macintosh) ⑦① Click on [Save]. If the Authentication screen is displayed, enter the username and password of the administrator. Register the Half - Tone Adjustment name displayed in the registered list, into the PPD file. ⑧① Exit the PS Gamma Adjuster utility.

  • Page 117: Chapter 8 Regarding Networks

    Using SNMP …………………………………………………………………………………118 Using IPv6 …………………………………………………………………………………119 Web browser (Common to Windows/ Macintosh) ……………………121 OKI LPR Utility (only for Windows) ……………………………………………165 Network Extension (only for Windows) ……………………………………173 Network Card Setup (only for Windows) …………………………………176 Network Card Setup (only for Macintosh) ………………………………181 TELNET (Common to Windows/ Mac OS X) ……………………………184...

  • Page 118: Initializing Network Settings

    The setting items that can be referred to/ changed with an SNMP ①① Check that [Online] is displayed on the control panel. manager are called MIB, and B820n/B840dn support MIB-II as well as Oki Data Private MIB. Regarding the Oki Data Private MIB, ②① Press the button several times. [Network Menu] please refer to "Readme-j.txt"...

  • Page 119: Using Ipv6

    Using IPv6 The IPv6 function is available. Protocol Application Conditions of Use The IPv6 adress is automatically acquired, and it is not required to Windows 7 (1) For hosts file editing, or accessing through set it manually. the DNS server, you can set the host name. Windows Vista The following protocols are supported with IPv6.
  • Page 120 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks Protocol Application Conditions of Use HTTP Mac OS X (1) For hosts file editing, or accessing through the DNS server, you can set the host name. Safari (2) However, if setting by only enabling IPv6 (1.2.3-v125.9) through Telnet, you will not be able to set a host name through using a DNS server.

  • Page 121: Web Browser (Common To Windows/ Macintosh)

    Web browser (Common to Windows/ Macintosh) You can configure the printer network settings and menu settings. Launch/ Check print status • ①① Launch a web browser. Operating environment ②① Enter "http://(printer's IP address)" in the address bar and For those using Windows press the Enter key.
  • Page 122 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ④① Configure the printer information that can be checked on the • Log in as the administrator network, and click [OK] or [SKIP]. ①① Launch a web browser. Memo • If you click [SKIP], the configuration of settings is shorter. Launching 121) Put a check into [Do not show this page again.], and click [OK]...
  • Page 123 ④① Enter a new password into [New Admin Password], and reenter Changing the Password • it into [Verity Admin Password]. You can change the password used at the time of logging in as the • When entering the password [●●●●●●] will be displayed on the administrator.
  • Page 124 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ④① Click on [Submit] when you have finished changing the Changing Printer Settings • settings. ①① Log in as the administrator. Logging in as the Administrator 122) ②① Click the [Printer] tab. Encrypting communication (SSL/TLS) • This encrypts settings configured through a website and communication between the computer (client) and the printer at the time of IPP printing (encryption of communicaiton through...
  • Page 125 ④① Set [SSL/TLS] in [STEP 1] to [Enable]. Procedure for creating the certificate ①① Log in as the administrator. Logging in as the Administra tor 122) ②① Click the [Security] tab. • Please set the encryption strength to [Standard] in normal Memo situations.
  • Page 126 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑤① ⑦① Enter items such as Common Name and Organization In normal The input details will be displayed. Check the details and click [OK]. situations, please use the Key Exchange Method and Key Size Creates a certificate. as the are initially, without changing them (RSA, 1024bit).
  • Page 127 ⑨① Click on [OK]. Methods of Use ①① Launch a web browser and enter "https://Printer IP Address" in the address bar, to connect. Printing (IPP Print) • ⑩① Use the web to install the certificate issued by the certificating authority. Environment Usable OS Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2,...
  • Page 128 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑥① Click on [ The printer that i want isn't listed]. <For Windows Vista /Windows Server 2008> Click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Printer]. Click [Install Printer]. <For Windows XP> Select [Start] - [Control Panel], and click on [Printers and Other Hardware].
  • Page 129 ⑨① ⑫① Set the Software DVD-ROM in the drive. Click on [Next]. ⑩① Enter the following into [Source to Copy Manufacturer Source File] and click [OK]. If installing a PS printer driver. D:\Drivers\ENU\PS If installing a PCL printer driver. D:\Drivers\ENU\PCL ⑬①...
  • Page 130 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑮① Click on [Print Test Page]. Encrypting communication (IPSec) • You can encrypt communication between the computer and printer and prevent tampering on the network layer leve. • The IKE protocol supported by this printer is [IKEv1]. Memo •...
  • Page 131 ②① ④① Click the [Security] tab. Enable [IPSec] in [STEP1]. • If you set IPSec to [Enable], access will not be possible from Note! any computer other than that with the IP address set in [Step • If IPSec setting fails due to reasons such as the set value not matching the cmoputer, you will not be able to open the website.
  • Page 132 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑤① ⑥① Enter the host IP address in [STEP2]. Set each Phase1 Proposal in [STEP3]. Select from between 3DES-CBC and DES-CBC in [IKE • Using the IP address, set a host for which printing/setting Encryption Algorithm] to set it. Note! configurations is permitted.
  • Page 133 ⑦① Set the pre-shared key in [STEP4]. If you select [Key PFS], set the following items. Enter between 1 and a maximum of 64 half-sized assets in Select between Group2 and Group1 for [Key PFS Diffie-Hellman [Pre-Shared Key]. Here we use the example of entering [ipsec] Group] to set it.
  • Page 134 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑨① ⑩① Set Phase 2 Proposal in [STEP6]. Click [Submit]. Select between Enable and Disable for [ESP] to set it. Set the following items if [ESP] is set to enabled. Select from between 3DES-CBC and DES-CBC in [ESP Encryption Algorithm] to set it.
  • Page 135 ②① ⑥① Double-click on [Local Security Policy]. Enter the name as well as the explaination of this IP security policy created in [Description], and then click [Next]. ③① Click on [IP Security Policies on Local Computer]. ⑦① Remove the check from [Activate the default response rule], and click on [Next].
  • Page 136 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑨① ⑫① Click the [General] tab. Click [Methods]. ⑩① Click [Settings]. ⑬① Click [Add]. ⑪① Enter the same time as for the lifetime of Phase1 Proposal in [Equipment Settings], 134), in units of minutes in ⑭① Add details to Phase1 Proposal in [Securty method preference [Authenticate and generate a new key after every:] (units of minutes).
  • Page 137 ⑮① ⑱① On the [Key Exchange Security Methods] screen, click [OK]. Click [Add]. Memo • You can delete the security methods other than those you added. ⑲① Click on [Next]. ⑯① On the [Key Exchange Settings] screen, click [OK]. ⑳① Check that [This rule does not specify a tunnel] is selected on ⑰①...
  • Page 138 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ㉑ ① ㉔ ① Check that [All network connections] is selected on the [Select Click on [Next]. the network type] screen, and click [Next]. ㉕ ① Enter the IP folder name or explaination, and click [Next]. ㉒...
  • Page 139 ㉗ ① ㉚ ① Click [Next]. Click [OK]. ㉘ ① ㉛ ① Click [Next]. Select the created IP filter, and click [Next]. ㉙ ① Click [Finish]. ㉜ ① Click [Add].
  • Page 140 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ㉝ ① ㊱ ① Click on [Next]. Click on [Next]. ㉞ ① ㊲ ① Click on [Next]. Select [Custom] on the [IP Traffic Security] screen and click [Settings]. ㉟ ① Click on [Next]. ㊳ ① Match the [Equipment Settings]details set in 134) Phase2 Proposal and click [OK].
  • Page 141 ㊴ ① ㊷ ① Click on [Next]. Select the created filter, and click [Next]. ㊵ ① Remove the check from [Edit Properties], and click on [Finish]. ㊸ ① Select [Use this string to protect the key exchange(preshared key)], enter the character string, and then click [Next]. ㊶...
  • Page 142 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ㊺ ① Use restricted access function (IP filter) Click [OK] on the [New IP Security Policy Properties] screen. • Use an IP address to manage printer access. Memo • In the initial printer settings, [IP filter] is set to [Disable]. •...
  • Page 143 ③① ⑤① Click on [IP Filtering]. Set the IP address in [STEP2]. • If you enter 0.0.0.0 for the IP address, it will be disabled. Note! Memo • Using the IP address, enter a range of hosts for which printing/ setting configurations is permitted.
  • Page 144 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑦① ⑧① Set the value in [Administrator's IP Address setting] in [STEP 3]. Click [Submit]. By entering the administrator's IP address in [Administrator's IP Address setting], in the unlikely case that incorrect settings were entered in [STEP2], the administrator can reset them from the host with the IP address set in [Administrator's IP Address setting].
  • Page 145 ③① Click on [MAC Address Filtering]. Control access with the MAC address • Use an MAC address to manage printer access. • If there is a mistake with the MAC address, it will be impossible Note! to access the printer using the network. Please sufficient care with this.
  • Page 146 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑤① ⑥① Select whether to [Accept (Deny)] communication from the Set the value in [Administrator's MAC Address setting] in [STEP3]. MAC address specified in [STEP2]. By entering the administrator's MAC address in [Administrator's MAC Address setting], in the unlikely case that incorrect Memo •...
  • Page 147 ⑦① Click [Submit]. Use the mail sending funtion (SMTP) • The mail sending funtion (SMTP) is available. You can have a mail sent when errors occur with the printer. You can select setting to have regular messages sent saying whether errors are occuring, or to have a mail sent at the time when an error occurs.
  • Page 148 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ③① ⑤① Click on [Email]-[Send Settings]. Set the address required to send to in [STEP2]. (1) Set the email server domain name or IP address [SMTP Server]. (2) Set the email address given to the printer in [Printer Email Address].
  • Page 149 ⑦① ⑯① Click [SMTP Security Settings]. Set the reply email address for emails sent from the printer in [Reply-To Address]. In normal situations, please set the printer administrator email address. ⑰① Click on [OK]. ⑧① Set [SMTP-Auth] to [Enable]. ⑱① Click [Submit].
  • Page 150 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ②① ⑤① Enter the destination email address for fault notifications. You can send the interval between sending of emails in [Setting Email Alert Interval]. ③① Click the [Setting] button for the set email address. • By clicking the [Copy] button you can copy the fault Memo notification conditions to another addressee.
  • Page 151 ⑦① Click on [OK]. (2) If you want to compare two addressee setting conditions ⑧① Check the details of the set fault notification conditions. a. Select each addressee you want to compare in the list box. b. Check the set details displayed. (1) If you want to display a list Click in the set conditions comparison table and change the a.
  • Page 152 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑩① ③① The values set in the printer are saved and the network function Click the [Setting] button for the set email address. is restarted. By clicking the [Copy] button you can copy the fault notification conditions to another addressee. This is useful when setting the same kind of fault notification settings for Notify when faults occur multiple addressees.
  • Page 153 ⑥① Set a delay from when an error occurs to when an email is sent. (2) If you want to compare two addressee setting conditions a. Select each addressee you want to compare in the list box. b. Check the set details displayed. You can change the notification conditions by clicking in the set conditions comparison table.
  • Page 154 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑨① Click [Submit]. Using SNMPv3 • The SNMPv3 agent is available. You can encrypt printer management with SNMP and carry it out safely by using an SNMP manager that supports SNMPv3. Configuring SNMPv3 ①① Log in as the administrator. Logging in as the Administrator 122) ②①...
  • Page 155 ④① ⑥① Put a check in the SNMP version you are using in [STEP1]. Enter the passphrase for authentication use in [Passphrase] Click [To STEP2]. within [Authentication Settings]. ⑦① Select [Algorithm]. • If you selected [SNMPv3] it will not be possible to refer to/ set Memo SNMPv1.
  • Page 156 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑨① Click [Submit]. Using IEEE802.1X • The authentication function using IEEE802.1X is supported. • You may not be able to use this correctly depending on the Note! network environment you are using. The IEEE802.1X setup process At first, use a connection for setup through the hub normally used by the printer and computer.
  • Page 157 ②① ⑤① Click [Network]. Select [PEAP] for [EAP Type]. ③① Click the [IEEE802.1X] menu. ⑥① Enter a user name in [EAP User]. ⑦① Enter a password in [EAP Password]. ⑧① Put a check in [Authenticate Server]. If Using PEAP Memo •...
  • Page 158 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑨① ⑪① Click [Import of CA Certificate]. Click [Submit]. ⑫① The values set in the printer are saved and the network • If [Not authenticate Server] is checked, it is not necessary to Memo function is restarted. import a CA certificate.
  • Page 159 ⑧① ⑫① Click [Import of Client Certificate]. Click [Import of CA Certificate]. If [Not authenticate Server] is checked, it is not necessary to import a CA certificate. • If [Not authenticate Server] is checked, you will not be Memo able to check whether there is a correct connection to the authentication server.
  • Page 160 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑭① Click [Submit]. List of Setting Items Status Tab • ⑮① The values set in the printer are saved and the network function is restarted. Item Description If [ONLINE] is displayed in the operating panel, turn the Printer Status You can check the printer status.
  • Page 161 Printer Tab (Printer Tab Continued) • Item Description This will be displayed if you are logged in as the printer administrator. Information Print Print network setting information (Network Information), demo pages, etc. Network Tab • This will be displayed if you are logged in as the printer administrator.
  • Page 162 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks Job List Tab Security Tab • • This will be displayed if you are logged in as the printer administrator. Item Description Settings Display a list of print jobs sent to the printer. If Item Description there are unnecesary jobs, you can delete them.
  • Page 163 (Security Tab Continued) Maintenance Tab • Item Description This will be displayed if you are logged in as the printer administrator. SSL/TLS You can encrypt configuration of settings from the webpage as well as communication between the computer (client) and printer at the time of IPP printing.
  • Page 164 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks (Maintenance Tab Continued) Item Description Network Scale Setting Settings used to further improve efficiency of operations on the network. If using a hub with a spanning tree function, effects are produced if one computer is connected to one printer with a cross cable.

  • Page 165: Oki Lpr Utility (Only For Windows)

    Vista/Windows XP/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012/ Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2003 A computer operating with TCP/IP. • The OKI LPR Utility cannot be used for shared printers. To connect Note! with a network and then print, use a Standard TCP/IP port. ⑥①...
  • Page 166 If you wish to add a printer in Windows 7 /Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 /Windows Server 2008 R2, close the OKI LPR Utility once, right click on [Start] - [All Programs] - [Oki data] - [OKI LPR Utility] - [OKI LPR Utility], and select [Run as...
  • Page 167 • Computer administrator rights are required. • You can search for Oki Data printers on the network by clicking ①① Select a printer. on [Discover]. ②① Select [Confirm Connections] from the [Remote Print] menu.
  • Page 168 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ④① ⑥① Put a check in [Print to more than one printer at a time] and Repeat the operation in step ⑤ for the number of printers you click on [Options]. want to add. • You can save added printer information by clicking on [Save Memo list].
  • Page 169 [ ] button to lower the level of priority). ⑧① Click on [OK]. ⑥① Set the IP address of the forwarding destination. • You can search for Oki Data printers on the network by clicking Memo on [Discover].
  • Page 170 • You can have print data manually forwarded to other printers reg- istered on the OKI LPR Utility when printing cannot be done due to a printer being in - use, offline, or out of paper. • You cannot forward to printers made by other manufacturers.
  • Page 171 • If the web port number has been changed, change the OKI LPR Delete Print Data • Memo Utility port number settings using the following procedure. ①① Select a printer. ① Select a printer. ②① ② Select [Confirm Connections] from the [Remote Print] Select [Job Status] from the [Remote Print] menu.
  • Page 172 Click on [OK]. Change printer settings (add comments.) • You can add a comment to a printer you have added to the OKI LPR Utility. This is useful for entering items such as the printer installation location and the printer optional equipment.

  • Page 173: Network Extension (Only For Windows)

    Network Extension will be automatically installed. • Connection to the printer driver is only carried out in the fol- lowing situations. OKI LPR Port Standard TCP/IP Port • If the operating environment does not match, the [Option] tab will not be displayed, even if Network Extension is installed.
  • Page 174 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑦① ④① Click [Next]. Click [Update]. ⑧① Click [Finish]. Main methods of use Check Printer Settings • You can check the details of the connected printer settings. ①① For Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2, select [Start] - [De- vices and Printers].
  • Page 175 ②① ②① With your mouse, right click on the printer driver icon for which With your mouse, right click on the printer driver for which you you want to configure the settings, and select [Printer Proper- want to check the settings, and select [Printer Properties] or ties] or [Properties].

  • Page 176: Network Card Setup (Only For Windows)

    Chapter 8 Regarding Networks Network Card Setup (only for Windows) ⑤① Click on [Device Configuration] and click on [Network Card Setup]. You can configure printer network settings or display the web brows- Launch Network card setup. Operating environment Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008/Win- dows Server 2008 R2/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 A computer operating with TCP/IP...
  • Page 177 ④① ⑦① Enter the required items and click on [OK]. When restarting the printer has finished, the set printer status will turn (Green). ⑧① Close Network card setup. • Display the website ①① Launch Network card setup. ⑤① Enter the password in [Admin Password Required] and then Launching 176) click [OK].
  • Page 178 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ④① ⑦① Select [Printer Web Page - Enable] in the [Printer Web Page] When restarting the printer has finished, the set printer status will turn (Green). tab, and click on [OK]. ⑧① Select [View Web Page] from the [Setting] menu. ⑤①...
  • Page 179 ③① Select [Change Password] from the [Setting] menu. • Setting the Environment ①① Launch Network card setup. Launching 176) ②① Select [Environment Settings] from the [Option] menu. ④① Enter the current password and new password and click [OK]. [Printer Discovery] tab You can set the search conditions for the printer you are looking for.
  • Page 180 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks [Time Out] Tab You can set the amount of time until timeout. [Display Item] tab You can set the items displayed in a list.

  • Page 181: Network Card Setup (Only For Macintosh)

    Network Card Setup (only for Macintosh) You can configure network settings or view the web browser. • Configure the IP Address Operating environment • For initial configuration, the method of obtaining IP addresses Memo is [DHCP/BOOTP]. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on the Mac OS X 10.6.8 - 10.9 network, the IP address obtained from the network will be dis- played.
  • Page 182 Chapter 8 Regarding Networks ⑥① ⑤① ① If the printer starts up, select the printer which you want to If [Settings updated successfully.] is displayed, click [OK]. Restart the printer. change the settings for from the printers displayed in Network Card Setup, and select [Show Device Webpage] in the [Opera- tions] menu.
  • Page 183 • Set the search conditions for the printer you are looking for • Set timeout conditions The settings will be saved until the next time you launch Network You can set the reboot monitor timeout. Card Setup. If searching for individual printers you can add the IP address of ①①...

  • Page 184: Telnet (Common To Windows/ Mac Os X)

    Chapter 8 Regarding Networks TELNET (Common to Windows/ Mac OS X) ④① Enter a login name and password. You can set each network protocol for the printer. • The login name is [root] and the initial password value is the Main methods of use Memo [Last 6 Digits of the MAC Address].

  • Page 185: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Cannot print from Windows …………………………………………………………… 186 Cannot print from Macintosh ………………………………………………………… 189 Cannot print through the network ………………………………………………… 191 Deleting a Printer Driver ………………………………………………………………… 192 Updating a Printer Driver ………………………………………………………………… 197 If you cannot set up the printer driver …………………………………………… 201...

  • Page 186: Cannot Print From Windows

    Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Cannot print from Windows • For questions related to applications, please enquire at each appli- • If the compatibility of the hub is the reason Note! cation vendor. Communication may be unstable due to compatibility of the hub. Set the printer's [HUB LINK SETTING] to [10BASE - T HALF].
  • Page 187 [Properties], click on [Port Build] in the [Ports] • Check the printer status in the OKI LPR Utility. If it goes into tab, and check that [Printer Name or IP Address] matches the [Pause], select the printer that has been stopped, and remove printer's IP address.
  • Page 188 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ● Dealing with cases with other causes There is insufficient memory. Close applications you are not us- Lauch multiple applica- Cannot Print. tions simultaneously. ing. The printer power is OFF Turn the printer power ON ( l ). ( O ).

  • Page 189: Cannot Print From Macintosh

    Cannot print from Macintosh • For questions related to applications, please enquire at each appli- • If the compatibility of the hub is the reason Note! cation vendor. Communication may be unstable due to compatibility of the hub. Set the printer's [HUB LINK SETTING] to [10BASE - T HALF]. •...
  • Page 190 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ● If this has still not solved the problem ● Dealing with cases with other causes. • Confirm that their is a check in [Internal Ethernet] within [Ap- Printing is slow. ple Menu] - [System Preferences] - [Internet and Networks] - Print processing is car- Use a computer with a fast process- [Network] - [Display] - [Network Port Settings].

  • Page 191: Cannot Print Through The Network

    "euc" is used for EUC PostScript Japanese charac- • Check that you can connect to the printer with telnet. ter conversion output. All others are disabled. With B820n, the • Check that you can connect to the printer with a ping. Enter only enabled logical printer name is "lp".

  • Page 192: Deleting A Printer Driver

    Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Deleting a Printer Driver ⑤① Select the [Drivers] tab in [Print Server Properties]. If you are using Windows 8/8.1/Windows Server 2012/Server „ 2012 R2/Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 ⑥① Click [Change Driver Settings]. • Computer administrator rights are required. Note! •...
  • Page 193 ⑧① ②① If Remove Driver And Package is displayed, select [Remove Right - click on the icon of the printer you want to delete, and driver and driver package] and click [OK]. select [Delete]. ③① If a confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. ⑨①...
  • Page 194 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ⑦① Select the printer name you want to delete, and click [Remove]. If you are using Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 „ • Computer administrator rights are required. Note! • If Windows is launching, please restart it. ①① For Windows XP, select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Printers and Faxes].
  • Page 195 ⑤① In the [Drivers] tab, select the appropriate model name and For those using a Mac OS X „ click on [Remove]. Delete the printer name from a printer list. ①① Select [Apple Menu] - [System Preferences]. ②① Click [Print & Scan]. ③①...
  • Page 196 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ③① Double - click the [Uninstaller] tab. ④① Check the model name on the uninstaller confirmation screen, and click [OK]. ⑤① Enter the administrator's name and password and click [OK]. ⑥① If uninstalling is complete, click [OK].

  • Page 197: Updating A Printer Driver

    Updating a Printer Driver If you are using Windows 8/8.1/Windows Server 2012/Server „ For PCL drivers, right - click the icon of the printer to update, and select [Printer Properties]. Click on [About] in the [Device Op- 2012 R2/Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 tions] tab.
  • Page 198 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ⑤① Set up a new printer driver. For PCL drivers, right - click the [Printer to Update] icon and select [Properties]. Click on [About] in the [Device Options] tab. For the method of setting up, refer to the Users' Manual Setup Version.
  • Page 199 ⑤① Set up a new printer driver. For PCL drivers, right - click the [OKI B840 (PCL)] icon and se- lect [Properties]. Click on [About] in the [Device Options] tab. For the method of setting up, refer to the Users' Manual Setup Version.
  • Page 200 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ④① ⑧① Right - click on the icon of the printer you want to update, and Restart Windows. select [Remove device]. ⑨① Set up a new printer driver. In order to correctly update the printer driver, delete all printer For the method of setting up, refer to the Users' Manual Setup drivers of the same type as the one you are updating.

  • Page 201: If You Cannot Set Up The Printer Driver

    If you cannot set up the printer driver If you cannot setup with a USB connection (Windows) ● If [An error occurred with installing the printer driver] in the setup program „ you need to set up with plug and play. Check whether setup was ●...
  • Page 202 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ● For other cases If you cannot setup with a USB connection (Macintosh) „ Occurrence Method of dealing with it Occurrence Method of dealing with it The computer does not Check that the USB controller is dis- The interface is disabled.

  • Page 203: Appendix

    Appendix Specifications …………………………………………………………………………………… 204 List of Consumables and Options …………………………………………………… 215 About Using Print Control Server …………………………………………………… 216 Setting up in Windows with a parallel connection ………………………… 217 If you are using UNIX or Linux (B840dn) ……………………………………… 220...

  • Page 204: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Network interface specifications USB interface specifications „ „ Basic specifications Basic specifications Network protocol USB (Supports Hi - Speed USB) TCP/IP - related Connectors Printer side B receptacle (female) upstream port NetWare - related Cable side B plug (Male) EtherTalk - related Cable NetBEUI - related...
  • Page 205 • The parallel interface is disabled by default. If using the printer Note! interface, Set [Centro] on the printer control panel to [Enabled]. USB (only Oki Data checked card reader/writers) Enabling a Parallel Interface ( Connectors A receptacle (female) downstream port...
  • Page 206 Appendix Interface signal Pin No. Signal name Direction Function nSelectIn TO PRINTER Used in bidirectional communication. Pin No. Signal name Direction Function (IEEE1284 active) It has to be in low - level when in compatible mode. nStrobe (HostClk) TO PRINTER This is parsing for reading data.
  • Page 207 Font sample ( PostScript3 emulation) (B840dn only) „ European font 136...
  • Page 208 Appendix Font sample ( PCL emulation mode) Font No. Font No. „ Cannot be used in a Macintosh environment. • Note! European font 91 •The fonts that you can use may be limited depending on the OS. Note! • OCR - A, OCR - B, and USPS POSTNET Bar Codes cannot be used in a Windows environment.
  • Page 209 Print range and printing precision „ The print range of the printer driver is as follows. The actual print range may vary depending on the application. • The printer precision is as follows: print positioning:±2mm; paper Note! skew: ±1mm/100mm; image stretch: ±1mm/100mm (for basis weight 80g/m (ream weight of 70kg) ) .
  • Page 210 Appendix PostScript3 emulation mode Units: mm PCL emulation mode Width Length Top margin Bottom margin Left margin Right margin Paper size *1: Letters 1 - 3 have width of 148 4.23 4.23 4.23 4.23 - 297 , and length of 182 - 4.23 4.23 4.23...
  • Page 211 Character code table (PostScript3 Emulation Mode) (B840dn only) European character standard „ • *** - 83pv - RKSJ - H is mainly used for Macintosh. ("***" is the Note! font name) • *** - 90ms - RKSJ - H, *** - RKSJ - H, and *** - Ext - RKSJ - H are mainly used for Windows.
  • Page 212 Appendix Symbol ZapfDingbats...
  • Page 213 IBM - 865 ISO - 69 Fre PS Text OCR - B ISO Dutch ISO - 84 Por Roman - 8 OKI - OCRB ISO L1 ISO - 85 Spa Roman - 9 HP ZIP ISO L2 ISO - Cyr...
  • Page 214 Appendix Symbol Wingdings...

  • Page 215: List Of Consumables And Options

    Purchase the following consumables and options from the nearest Warranty doesn’t apply if the troubles arise with use of a non genuine Oki Data original consumable. You need to pay for distributors. repairs even during the warranty period. (Although not all non genuine Oki Data original consumables cause a trouble when used for the product.)

  • Page 216: About Using Print Control Server

    Appendix About Using Print Control Server • The details in this item may vary if you upgrade your Print Control Note! Server software. • If the printer has been added to Print Control Server, Memo "JobAccounting:ON" will be printed on the printed menu map. The number of user IDs that can be registered and logs that canbe •...

  • Page 217: Setting Up In Windows With A Parallel Connection

    Setting up in Windows with a parallel connection • A printer cable is not included. A bidirectional parallel cable com- Installing a Printer Driver „ Note! pliant with IEEEstd1284 - 1994 is provided separately. Set [parallel] on the printer control panel to [Enable]. ①...
  • Page 218 For Windows Server 2003, select [Start] - [Printers & Faxes]. [Next] Installation will start. ⑩ Right - click on the OKI B840 icon, select one menu item, and ⑮ check that all drivers installed are displayed in the sub - menu.
  • Page 219 If setup is not going well „ Occurrence Method of dealing with it If the printer icon has been created but you cannot print • The interface is disabled. [Centro] is disabled in the detailed settings. Set [Centro] in the printer The printer driver print destination port is not correctly set up.

  • Page 220: If You Are Using Unix Or Linux (B840Dn)

    Appendix If you are using UNIX or Linux (B840dn) Use an LPD protocol • Configure UNIX settings and print „ This explains how to print using a TCP/IP LPD protocol (lpr or lp For Sun Solaris2.6 and 8 command). For details of the lpr and lp command, please refer to •...
  • Page 221 For HP - UX9.X and 10.X Print. ⑥ # lp -d ML_lp<File Name> • You must have super - user rights. Note! • HP - UX9.03 is used as an example. • Use the following page if you do not need a banner page. Note! Log in as the UNIX administrator (root) .
  • Page 222 Appendix Launch the printer spooler. Use an FTP protocol ⑦ „ #/usr/lib/lpsched This explains how to print using a TCP/IP FTP protocol (ftp com- mand). Start a print job. ⑧ For details on the ftp command, please refer to the UNIX manual. # lp -d ML_lp<File Name>...
  • Page 223 Start a print job. Start a print job. • ④ E.g. 1) If transferring "test.prn" print data Log into the printer. ① ftp> put test.prn • It is possible to print with any value put into Name and Pass- Note! word.
  • Page 224 Appendix (MEMO)

  • Page 225: Index

    Index...
  • Page 226 Index ACC interface specifications …………… 205 Delete ……………………………………… 50、112、192 Automatically Print On Both Sides……… 29 Dithering…………………………………… 72 Automatically Select……………………… 39 Double - Sided Printing ………………… 29 Automatically Select A Tray …………… 41 Driver Settings …………………………… 44 Automatically Select Tray ……………… 39 Automatically Transfer ……………………...
  • Page 227 IPSec ……………………………………… 130、163 NIC Configuration Tool ………………… 96 IPv6………………………………………… 84、119 ODNSP …………………………………… 83 JCP ………………………………………… 83 OKI LPR Utility …………………………… 50、96、165 Oki Storage Device Manager …………… 96、104 Options …………………………………… 215 Overlay …………………………………… 60 Labels ……………………………………… 15 Linux ……………………………………… 220 LLTD ……………………………………… 83 Long Edge …………………………………...
  • Page 228 Index Page Layout ……………………………… 28、27 Resolution ………………………………… 68 Paper Set Direction ……………………… 11、15 Restricted Access………………………… 142、145 Parallel Connection ……………………… 221 Restrictions ……………………………… 82 Parallel interface ………………………… 217 Return Postcard ………………………… 210 Parallel Interfaces………………………… 92、54 Parallel Interface Specifications ………… 205 Partitions ………………………………… 86 Save ………………………………………...
  • Page 229 UNIX ……………………………………… 191、220 Updating…………………………………… 197 UPnP ……………………………………… 83 USB ……………………………………… 201、202 USB Interface Specifications …………… 204 Utilities …………………………………… 95 Water Marks ……………………………… 34 Web Browser……………………………… 96、114、121 Web Driver Installer ……………………… 96 WINS ……………………………………… 84...
  • Page 230 Oki Data Corporation 4-11-22 Shibaura, Minato-ku,Tokyo 108-8551, Japan www.okiprintingsolutions.com 44824501EE Rev3...

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