About This Manual Terms in this document The following terms are used in this manual. Note ● Indicates important information on operations. Make sure to read sections with this mark. Memo ● Indicates additional information on operations. You should read sections with this mark. Reference ●...
If there is no special description, Windows 7 is used as Windows, OS X 10.11 is used as OS X, and Pro8432WT is used as the printer for examples in this document. Depending on your OS or model, the description on this document may be different.
Contents About This Manual ...................2 Terms in this document ..................... 2 Symbols in this document ..................2 Notation used in this manual ..................3 1. Convenient Print Functions ..........7 Description of Print Functions ..................7 Printing on Labels ....................10 Printing on Custom Size Paper ..................
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Utilities common to Windows/OS X ............53 Web page ......................53 Windows Utilities................... 55 Configuration Tool ....................55 OKI LPR Utility......................56 Network Extension ....................59 OS X Utilities ..................60 Network Card Setup ....................60 5. Network Settings ............... 61 Network Setting Items ................
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Contents Resetting the Printer Settings ................... 75 Deleting or Updating the Printer Drivers ........... 76 Deleting a Printer Driver ..................76 Updating a Printer Driver ..................77 Index ..................78 - 6 -...
1. Convenient Print Functions This chapter explains advanced printing operations. Description of Print Functions [Job Options] tab For Windows PS Printer Driver [Layout] tab Item Description Quality Controls the print resolution.
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For OS X PS Printer Driver [Color Matching] panel [TextEdit] panel Item Description ColorSync Specifies the ColorSync Item Description function. Print header and Enable to print page In printer Implements printer color footer numbers, dates, and text matching.
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[Paper Feed] panel [Color] panel Item Description All Pages From Specifies the tray for the paper feed. The tray is selected automatically when [Auto Select] is specified. First Page From Select to print from the tray Item Description that specifies the header...
Printing on Labels Memo ● This section uses [MemoPad] for its Windows explanations, and [TextEditor] for its OS X explanations. You can print on labels by changing the media Descriptions may differ depending on the applications and type setting and using the MP tray and the printer drivers used.
For Windows PS Printer Driver Printing on Custom Size Paper From the [File] menu, select [Print]. You can register a customized paper size on the printer driver so you can print on nonstandard Click [Preferences] or [Properties]. paper. ● Settable custom size range Select [Paper/Quality] tab.
For Windows PS Printer Driver Press the scroll button on the operator panel. Click [Start] and select [Devices and Press the scroll button several times Printers]. to select [Menus] and press the <ENTER> button. Right-click the icon and Your Printer select the type of driver you want to Check that [Tray Configuration] specify from [Printing preferences].
For OS X PS Printer Driver Manual Printing Note You can print a document feeding paper manually on ● In the OS X PS printer driver, paper size out of the the MP tray. The printer prints on a sheet of paper available range can be set.
For OS X PS Printer Driver Combining Multiple Pages Onto One Sheet of Paper (Multiple page printing) From the [File] menu, select [Print]. You can print multiple pages of a document onto Select [Paper Feed] from the panel a single side of a sheet of paper. menu.
For OS X PS Printer Driver Scaling to Pages Open the file you want to print. You can print data formatted for one size page onto a different size page without modifying the From the [File] menu, select [Print]. print data. Select [Layout] from the panel menu.
Collating Pages Setting the Page Order You can print copies of multiple sets of a You can set whether pages are printed in multipage document. forward or reverse order to suit your needs. If using a face down stacker, set the printing to Note run in forward order to stack the paper in the ●...
Cover Printing Changing Print Quality (Resolution) You can feed the first page of a print job from one tray and the remaining pages from another You can change the print quality to suit your tray. This function is useful when you want to needs.
Printing with white toner only Color printing with white toner You can print with the white toner only without You can specify whether to use the white toner using the cyan, magenta, and yellow toner. for color printing. For Windows PS Printer Driver For Windows PS Printer Driver Open the file you want to print.
Click the arrow of [Paths] and perform How to print with application the [Clipping Path] menu. setting Click [OK] to select [Path 1] as [Clipping Path]. To print image data without the white background, you need to configure the Save the image data by Photoshop application setting.
Emphasizing Fine Lines Auto Tray Selection You can print fine lines and small characters You can set in the printer driver to automatically clearer. switch paper feed trays with the same size of paper loaded. With some applications, if this function is turned on, the spaces in bar codes may become too First, set on the operator panel for the MP tray narrow.
For OS X PS Printer Driver Auto Tray Switching Open the file you want to print. You can switch paper feed trays automatically. When a tray runs out of paper while printing, the From the [File] menu, select [Print]. printer locates another tray with the same size of paper on the printer driver and begins feeding Select [Paper Feed] from the panel paper from that tray.
Click [OK]. Changing the Driver's Default Settings Configure other settings if necessary and then start printing. You can use as the printer driver’s default settings print settings that you often use. For OS X PS Printer Driver For Windows PS Printer Driver Open the file you want to print.
Using Printer Fonts Using Computer Fonts You can print your documents using pre-installed You can print your documents using TrueType printer fonts by substituting them for TrueType fonts in the computer to retain the same font fonts in the computer. appearance as on the computer screen.
Using a Print Buffer Printing to File You can spool a print job in the SD memory You can print a document to a file, without card installed in the printer. This function frees printing it out on paper. memory on your computer so it can handle other Note tasks faster while the printer is running in the ●...
For Windows PS Printer Driver ● This function is available only when you are using a TCP/ IP network. ● The OKI LPR Utility is not available with the OS X PS Open the file you want to print. printer driver.
2. Adjusting Color This chapter explains various color adjustment methods. Memo ● In this chapter, Notepad will be used as an example of Windows, and TextEdit will be used as an example for OS X. The operation may differ depending on the application or the version of the printer driver you are using. Adjusting Color on the Control Panel ...
Adjusting Color on the Control Panel Adjusting the Color Balance (Density) You can adjust the density of each color. You can select a light, medium, or dark density for each color. Printing Color Swatch Press the <Fn> key. Memo ● When a printer is in the power saving mode, press the <POWER SAVE>...
Adjusting Color with PS Gamma Adjuster Utility Adjusting Color with PS Gamma Adjuster Utility This section explains the PS Gamma Adjuster Utility. You can adjust the half-tone density of CMYK colors printed by the printer. Use this function if the color in a photograph or graphic is too dark. Note ●...
Adjusting Color with PS Gamma Adjuster Utility Click on [Select PPD]. Printing a File with the Adjusted Gamma Curve Select the PPD file to register the half- tone adjustment and click [Open]. For Windows PS Printer Driver Select the half-tone adjustment and click [Add].
3. Changing Printer Settings This chapter explains how to configure the equipment settings from the <ENTER> button on the operator panel. Checking the Current Settings This section explains the basic procedure to print out print information. By printing out the print information, you can check the current settings of the printer.
Changing the Equipment Settings Changing the Equipment Settings This section explains the basic procedure to change the equipment settings. Reference ● For details on the menu structure of the equipment settings, refer to “List of Each Setup Menu” P.33.
Changing the Equipment Settings Other Settings Press the scroll button to open the equipment setting menu. Press the scroll button to select the setup menu on which you want to change a setting and then press the <ENTER> button. Change the setting and then press the <ENTER>...
Changing the Equipment Settings List of Each Setup Menu Configuration Menu Item Explanation Tray Count MP Tray Select an item to display the total number of pages Tray 1 printed from the relevant tray. A4/Letter Impressions Count Color Displays the converted number of pages for A4/ Letter printed in color.
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Changing the Equipment Settings Item Explanation Network Wireless Firmware Version Wireless LAN Firmware version. * When there is (Infrastructure) Wireless Displays the status (enabled/disabled) of the built-in wireless Information (Infrastructure) wireless LAN (Infrastructure mode). LAN support and SSID SSID of the connection destination. the Wireless Module Security Security of the wireless LAN function.
Changing the Equipment Settings Print Information Menu This menu provides a quick method of listing various items stored within the printer. Item Action Explanation Configuration Execute Select execute to print out a configuration report. Network Execute Scroll down to this parameter and select execute to print out Network information.
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Changing the Equipment Settings Menus * Boldface indicates default settings. Item Action Explanation Configure Paper Size/Media Type/Media Tray Configuration MPTray Config Weight/Tray Usage. Select by scroll and <Enter> Paper Size: A3/A4 /A4 /A5 / button. /A6/B4/B5 / /B6 /B6 B6 Half/Legal14/ Legal13.5/Legal13/ Tabloid/Letter / Letter...
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Changing the Equipment Settings Item Action Explanation Plain/Letterhead/ Tray Configuration Media Type: USERTYPE 1 to 10 are displayed only if registered in (cont.) Transparency/Labels/ the host PC. Bond/Recycled/ Card Stock/Rough/ Glossy/USERTYPE1/ USERTYPE2/ USERTYPE3/ USERTYPE4/ USERTYPE5/ USERTYPE6/ USERTYPE7/ USERTYPE8/ USERTYPE9/ USERTYPE10 Media Weight: Light/Medium Light/ Medium/Heavy/ Ultra Heavy1/...
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Changing the Equipment Settings Item Action Explanation Plain/Letterhead/ Tray Configuration Media Type: USER TYPE 1 to 10 are displayed only if registered (cont.) Bond/Recycled/ in the host PC. Card Stock/Rough/ Glossy/USERTYPE1/ USERTYPE2/USERTYPE3/ USERTYPE4/USERTYPE5/ USERTYPE6/USERTYPE7/ USERTYPE8/USERTYPE9/ USERTYPE10 Media Weight: Light/Medium Light/ Medium/Heavy/Ultra Heavy1/Ultra Heavy2 Legal Paper...
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Changing the Equipment Settings Item Action Explanation Select from 0~90~300 seconds. System Adjust Timeout Network (cont.) Default: Select by scroll and <ENTER> button. Low Toner Select action to take when toner sensor indicates Default: Continue low toner. Select from Continue/Stop. Select by scroll and <ENTER>...
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Changing the Equipment Settings Admin Setup Item Settings Explanation Enter Password xxxxxxxxxxxx Enter a password to gain entry to the Admin Setup menu. Password should be from 6 to 12 digits of alpha/numeric characters (or mix) The default value is “999999” Enabling Default Gateway Wired Network Setup When a wireless LAN is available, set a valid...
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Changing the Equipment Settings Item Settings Explanation Network Setup Gigabit Network Enable Sets whether to support a gigabit network. Disable (cont.) When it is disabled, 1000Base-T Full/Half duplex connection cannot be made. Hub Link Setting Auto Negotiate Sets a method to link to a HUB. When Auto is set, a connection method to a HUB 100Base-TX Full 100Base-TX Half...
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Changing the Equipment Settings Item Settings Explanation Specifies paper width of Custom paper as a Print Setup X Dimension 2.5 inch default value. (cont.) 8.3 inch Sets a paper size at right angles to the paper run direction. 8.5 inch 11.7inch 64 mm 210 mm...
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Changing the Equipment Settings Item Settings Explanation Private Print Setup Job Auto Search Selects whether or not to perform a job (cont.) search once the panel is unlocked when access control is enabled. Color Setup CMY 100% Density Enable Enables/Disables 100% output against the Disable CMY100% TRC compensation.
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Changing the Equipment Settings Item Settings Explanation Time Setup Daylight Saving Enables/Disables daylight saving setting. (cont.) Setting method Auto Setup Sets the time setting method. Manual Setup SNTP Server (Primary) xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Sets the SNTP server (primary) [Display Conditions] [Admin Setup] > [Time Setup] > [Setting method] is set to [Auto Setup].
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Changing the Equipment Settings Item Settings Explanation Others Setup Storage Check File Execute Resolves mismatch between actual memory (cont.) Common System and displayed memory available in a file Setup system. Performs administration data (FAT information) recovery. Performs recovery only for an SD Card. Check All Execute Performs recovery of defective SD Card...
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Changing the Equipment Settings Item Settings Explanation Others Setup Job Cancel Focus Sets whether to focus on [Yes] or [No] in (cont.) Setup Position the job cancel inquiry screen. (cont.) [Yes]: Focuses on [Yes]. [No]: Focuses on [No]. Display Sets the display timeout value of the job Timeout cancel inquiry screen.
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Changing the Equipment Settings Calibration Item Settings Explanation On/Off Auto Density Selects whether density adjustment and TRC Mode compensation is automatically performed. [On]: Density adjustment is automatically run under the engine-specified conditions, and reflected in TRC compensation. [Off]: The printer does not voluntarily run density adjustment.
Changing the Equipment Settings Wireless(Infrastructure) Setting Item Settings Explanation Wireless Wireless(Infrastructure) Enable Enables/Disables the wireless (Infrastructure) Disable LAN (Infrastructure). Setting Network IP Address Set Auto Sets the IP Address setting Setting Manual method. IPv4 Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Sets the IP Address. Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Sets the Subnet Mask.
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Changing the Equipment Settings Wireless(Ap Mode) Setting Item Settings Explanation Wireless(AP Mode) Wireless(AP Mode) Enable Enables/Disables the wireless LAN (AP Setting Disable mode). Automatic Setup When the <ENTER> button is pressed and (PushButton) the Yes/No confirmation screen is displayed, if Yes is selected, automatic connection can be started with a push-button.
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Changing the Equipment Settings Storage Common Setup Item Settings Explanation Check File System Execute Resolves mismatch between actual memory and displayed memory available in a file system. Performs administration data (FAT information) recovery. Performs recovery only for an SD Card. Check All Sectors Execute Performs recovery of defective SD Card sector information and...
Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2016/ Windows Server 2012 R2/ Windows Server 2012/ Windows Server 2008 R2/ Windows Server 2008 OKI LPR Utility Printing You can print a document Windows 10/Windows 8.1/ page. 56 via the network connection, Windows 8/Windows 7/...
You can also run this directly from the “Software DVD-ROM”. Insert the Software DVD-ROM into the computer. Double click on the [OKI] > [Utilities] folder. Copy the folder you want to install by dragging and dropping to the folder you want.
Utilities common to Windows/OS X Utilities common to Windows/OS X This section explains web pages that can be used by both Windows and OS X. When using web pages, the following conditions must be met. ● TCP/IP must be enabled. ●...
Utilities common to Windows/OS X Checking Printer Status Click [SKIP]. If you have made changes to the settings on this You can check the status of your printer from screen, click [OK]. the web page. Launch your web browser and enter the printer’s IP address.
Windows Utilities Windows Utilities This section explains utilities you can use in Windows. Configuration Tool Registering the Printer When using the Configuration Tool or introducing In the Configuration Tool, you can manage a new printer, register the printer in the multiple units and change settings.
Reference Reference ● For how to install Configuration Tool, please refer to “Installing Utilities” P.52. ● For how to install OKI LPR utility, please refer to “Installing Utilities” P.52. Icon The meaning of each icon is as shown below.
Launch the OKI LPR utility. Note Select the download destination printer. ● Print jobs can only be forwarded to the same OKI model printer as the one you are using. Select [Download] from the [Remote ● Before forwarding a job, you need to add another same Print] menu.
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IP address. Opening a Webpage Note ● Administrator privileges are required. You can open the printer web page from the OKI LPR utility. Launch the OKI LPR utility. Launch the OKI LPR utility. Select [Setup] from the [Option] menu.
Extension installed. Uninstalling the Utility ● Network Extension only functions when the printer driver is connected to OKI LPR port or the standard TCP/IP port. Click on [Start], and then select Launching the Utility [Control Panel] > [Add or Remove Programs].
OS X Utilities OS X Utilities This section explains utilities you can use in OS X. Network Card Setup Configuring Web Settings You can launch the web page, and configure the You can use the Network Card Setup to printer network settings.
5. Network Settings This chapter explains network settings for your printer. Network Setting Items This section explains the items that can be set with network functions. You can print the network setting list and check the current network settings by pressing the button and selecting [Print Information] >...
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Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Periodic Alerts Click [View a summary of current configuration] to check the current settings, and then click [X] to close the Access the printer’s web page and log in window. as the administrator. You can also check the current settings of up to two addresses on the main window.
Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Controlling Access Using IP Controlling Access Using MAC Address (IP Filtering) Address (MAC Address Filtering) You can control access to the printer using IP You can control access to the printer using MAC addresses.
Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Click [Submit]. Encrypting Communication by The setting procedure for a certificate issued by a SSL/TLS certificate authority is finished. You can encrypt communication between your Opening the Web Page computer and the printer. Communication is encrypted by SSL/TLS in the following cases.
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Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Select [Select a shared printer by Enter “ipp/Ip” in [Queue]. name]. Click [Add]. Enter “http://your printer’s IP address/ Click [Continue]. ipp” or “http://your printer’s IP address/ ipp/lp” and then click [Next]. Confirm that the printer is registered in [Printers &...
Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Configuring Your Computer Encrypting Communication by IPSec Memo ● Be sure to configure the printer before configuring your You can encrypt communication between your computer. computer and the printer. Click [Start] and select [Control Panel] > The communication is encrypted by IPSec.
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Changing Network Settings From the Web Page On the [Filter Action] screen, click Note [Add]. ● Select the same value that was specified in [IKE Encryption Algorithm], [IKE Hush Algorithm], and [Diffie-Hellman group] at the time of On the [Filter Action Wizard], click configuration for "Phase1 Proposal"...
Changing Network Settings From the Web Page On the IP security policy properties Using SNMPv3 window, click [OK]. When you use a SNMP manager that supports On the [Local Security Policy] window, SNMPv3, management of the printer can be select the new IP security policy. encrypted by SNMP.
Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Checking IPv6 Address Using IPv6 The IPv6 address is automatically assigned. Your printer supports IPv6. The printer obtains the IPv6 address automatically. You cannot set Select [View Info]. the IPv6 address manually. Select [Network] > [TCP/IP]. The printer supports the following protocols.
Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Using EAP-TLS Using IEEE802.1X Access the printer’s web page and log in Your printer supports IEEE802.1X authentication. as the administrator. Be sure to configure the printer and your Select [Admin Setup]. computer before performing the following steps. Reference Select [Network] >...
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Changing Network Settings From the Web Page Connecting Your Printer to an Setting Wireless LAN (WPA/WPA2- Authentication Switch EAP) Make a setting in the [IEEE802.1 X] menu Make sure that the printer is turned off. before making this setting. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Note ●...
Other Operations Other Operations This section explains how to initialize the network settings and how to set up your printer and computer to use DHCP. Initializing Network Settings Note ● This procedure initializes all the network settings. Press the <ENTER> button. to select [Admin Setup] and Press then press the <ENTER>...
6. Troubleshooting This chapter explains initializing, deleting and updating drivers. Initializing This section explains how to initialize an SD memory card and flash memory and how to reset the equipment settings to their defaults. You can delete data or settings stored on the printer to restore the settings to how they were at the time of purchase.
Initializing Formatting a Particular Partition Initializing Flash Memory You can initialize a particular partition within the Flash memory stores data such as form data, SD memory card’s 3 partitions (PS, Common, etc. and PCL). Use the following steps to initialize. Note ●...
Initializing Resetting the Printer Settings You can return the configured settings to their default. Press to select [Admin Setup] and then press the <ENTER> button. Enter the administrator password using the numeric keypad. The default password is “999999”. Press the <ENTER> button. Press to select [Settings] and then press the <ENTER>...
Click [Printer server properties] computer. on the top bar with one of any icons selected in [Printers and Faxes]. Double-click [OKI] > [Drivers] > [PS] > [Uninstaller]. Select the [Drivers] tab. Check the device to delete displayed in If [Change Driver Settings] is the dialog box and click [OK].
Deleting or Updating the Printer Drivers Updating a Printer Driver You can update printer drivers. For Windows PS Printer Driver Note ● You must be logged in as an administrator to complete this procedure. ● Restart the computer before you start removing a printer driver.
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