Page 2: Copyright Information
The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the web site: Trademark Information _______________________________ Oki and Oki Data are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd. Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computers Inc.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Options ........8 Parts of the Printer ....... 9 Front .
Page 4 Printing is slow ....... 151 Printer Drivers ....... . . 152 General Information .
Page 5 Printer Features ....... . 163 Overview........163 Banners .
Page 6: Need Help? Visit Our Website
Need Help? Visit our Website For personalized, web-based support on the products you own, including the latest, up-to-the-minute information, visit your personal solutions center my.okidata.com C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 7: Notes, Cautions, Etc
CAUTION! A caution appears like this. A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. WARNING! A warning appears like this. A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 8: Introduction
Your new printer is designed with advanced features to give you clear, vibrant color printing and crisp black and white pages at high speed on a range of print media. Features ______________________________ • Up to 26 pages per minute full color.
Page 9: Parts Of The Printer
Used for feeding transparencies, heavier paper stocks, envelopes and other special media. Also for manual feeding of single sheets when required. On/Off Switch Front cover release lever Multi-purpose tray release lever Top cover release button Paper Size C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 10: Rear
Rear Stacker (face up) Capacity 100 sheets When the rear paper stacker is folded down, paper exits the printer through the rear of the printer and is stacked face up. This is used for labels, heavy print media, envelopes and custom paper sizes.
Page 11: Paper (Print Media)
(matrix) of paper size, paper weight, paper feed, paper exit, simplex/duplex correlations. For general information on paper sizes, and Exit” on page see page 18 see page 20 see page 22 see page 26 see page 31 C8800 User’s Guide see “Paper Size, Feed,...
Page 12: Driver Settings
Label settings. The default printer menu setting is Medium. Choices are: Printer Setting, Light, Medium, Heavy, Ultra Heavy, Labels1, Labels2, Transparency, Glossy, User Type 1, User Type 2, User Type 3, User Type 4, and User Type 5. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 13: Ultra Heavy
33-54 lb. US Bond (124-203 g/m 68-113 lb. Index If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the Label settings. Labels1 For labels 0.1 to 0.169 mm thick. Labels2 For labels 0.17 to 0.2 mm thick. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 14: Trays
Feed Tray Tray 1 Tray 2 Tray 1 Tray 2 MP Tray Tray 1 Tray 2 MP Tray Tray 2 MP Tray C8800 User’s Guide Exit Tray Duplexer? Rear Rear Yes (restricted Rear Only to 28 lb. maximum) Rear Only...
Page 15 For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity depends on paper weight. F9_15.eps C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 16 1. If type and weight are not correctly set, • print quality deteriorates • the fuser roller may be damaged. 2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays.
Page 17 1. If type and weight are not correctly set, • print quality deteriorates • the fuser roller may be damaged. 2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays.
Page 18: Paper, Us Bond
• which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing. These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the printer driver. Application settings override driver settings.
Page 19 – Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper, photosensitive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper. Driver Settings To select a paper type in the driver, see: Windows: page 16 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: page 17 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 20: Paper, Index
• which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing. These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the printer driver. Application settings override driver settings.
Page 21 – Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper, photosensitive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper. Driver Settings To select a paper type in the driver, see: Windows: page 16 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: page 17 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 22: Letterhead
• which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing. These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the printer driver. Application settings override driver settings.
Page 23 – Paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges. – Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper, photosensitive paper, pressure sensitive paper or thermal transfer paper. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 24 Windows: page 16 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: page 17 Loading Trays 1 and 2 Long edge feed Face down, top toward the back of the printer. Letr_lef.jpg Short edge feed face down, top to the right ltrhd_se.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 25 Loading Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed) Long edge feed Face up, top to the back of the printer manl_le.jpg Short edge feed Face up, top to the left manl_se.jp C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 26: Envelopes
CAUTION! Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. Envelopes.jpg Use only recommended envelopes. Oki 52206301 and 52206302 For more information, see “Print Media, Oki“ in your Handy Reference Guide or www.okiprintingsolutions.com. Store envelopes flat and away from • moisture • direct sunlight •...
Page 27 If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 28 • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity depends on paper weight. F9_15.eps C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 29: Labels
Labels ________________________________ General Information Labels can only be fed from the multi-purpose (MP / manual feed) tray. Labels can only exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear exit). Avery 5161 White Laser Labels (letter size) work well with your printer.
Page 30 For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity depends on paper weight. F9_15.eps C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 31: Transparencies
To select a paper type in the driver, see: Windows: page 16 Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3: page 17 Loading Trays 1 - 2 Transparencies cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed) Face up (print side up) C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 32 For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity depends on paper weight. F9_15.eps C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 33: Paper Trays
(Auto Select) • if a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper (Auto Switching).
Page 34: Select In The Driver
Select the Multi Purpose Tray here (in the driver) when printing the job. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 35 Select the Multi Purpose Tray here (in the driver) when printing the job. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 36 You are printing a job on special media (letterhead). Place the media in the Multi Purpose Tray. Select the Multi Purpose Tray here (in the driver) when printing the job. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 37: Paper Size, Feed, And Exit
8.25'' [148 x 210 210 mm] S, D: max. 8.5 x S, D: max. 8.5 x 14'' [215.9 x 14'' [215.9 x 355.6 mm] 355.6 mm] C8800 User’s Guide Exit Rear S, D S, D S, D S, D S, D...
Page 38 – Width Range = 8¼ to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) – Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m2) – Path = Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) only – Feed one sheet at a time. Feed MP Tray C8800 User’s Guide Exit Exit Rear...
Page 39: Tray 1
General Information Use Tray 1 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights. If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto Switching.
Page 40: Duplexing Restrictions
28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m metric You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m metric C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 41: Paper Sizes And Exit Paths
8.25'' [148 x 210 210 mm] S, D: max. 8.5 x S, D: max. 8.5 x 14'' [215.9 x 14'' [215.9 x 355.6 mm] 355.6 mm] C8800 User’s Guide Exit Rear S, D S, D S, D S, D S, D...
Page 42: Tray 2
General Information Use Tray 2 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights. If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto Switching.
Page 43 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m metric You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m metric C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 44 8.25'' [148 x 210 210 mm] S, D: max. 8.5 x S, D: max. 8.5 x 14'' [215.9 x 14'' [215.9 x 355.6 mm] 355.6 mm] C8800 User’s Guide Exit Rear S, D S, D S, D S, D S, D...
Page 45: Multi-Purpose Tray (Mp Tray) [Manual Feed]
Use the Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) for printing card stock, labels, envelopes and transparencies. If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto Switching.
Page 46 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m metric You cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. US Bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m metric C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 47 – Width Range = 8¼ to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) – Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m – Path = Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) only – Feed one sheet at a time. Feed MP Tray C8800 User’s Guide Exit Exit Rear...
Page 48: Auto Tray Select
Auto Tray Select ________________________ General Information Your printer can automatically match the printer job’s paper size to a paper tray (1-5 and Manual Feed [Multipurpose Tray]). NOTE: The Paper Size for Manual Feed (Multipurpose Tray) must be set through the operator panel for Auto Tray Select to work.
Page 49 Windows XP/2000: On Paper Quality, next to Paper Source, click Automatically Select. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 50 On Setup, under Media, beside Source, click Automatically Select. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 51 Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. On the Paper Feed panel, select All Pages. Select Automatic Selection. see “General Information” on page see “General Information” on page see “General Information” on page C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 52: Auto Switching
“Regular Paper”, you must select a specific “Tray”. You cannot use Automatic Selection. If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto Switching.
Page 53: Printer Menu
Press ENTER. Press MENU + and/or MENU – repeatedly until you see the desired setting (ON or OFF). Press ENTER to select the new setting. Press ON LINE to exit the menu and return the printer to standby. Back Menu C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 54: Windows Postscript
Under Document Options, Printer Features, next to Tray Switch, select ON. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page 52. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 55: Windows Pcl
Click OK. The Setup tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page 52. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 56: Macintosh Os 9.X
If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. see “General Information” on page 52. see “General Information” on page 52. see “General Information” on page 52. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 57: Paper Size Check
Paper Size Check ________________________ General Information If Paper Size Check is turned on (enabled), the printer checks whether the size paper loaded in the selected tray matches that required for the document being printed. For more information, Windows, PostScript: Windows, PCL:...
Page 58 Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Layout tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 59 Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Setup tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 60 Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Printer Option. Make your selection for Paper size check. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 61: Paper Exit Paths
42 lb. Index, 75 g/m² metric • Paper Weights up to 47 lb. US Bond 98 lb. Index, 176 g/m² metric • Print Sequence Pages are printed in reading order Page 1 first; last page on top, facing down C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 62: Face Up (Rear Exit)
Always use the face up (rear) stacker [straight through exit path] for thick paper (card stock etc.). Open the face up stacker at the rear of the printer and pull out the tray extension. When the face up stacker is open, paper exits via this path, regardless of driver settings.
Page 63 203 g/m² metric • Print Sequence Papers are printed face up. For multi-page documents, Select “Reverse print order” in your application Print dialog box (Click File → Print → Options). This puts the printed stack in the correct order. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 64: Duplex Unit
Duplex Unit ____________________________ General Information The Duplex Unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. See “Duplex Printing” on page 256. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 65: Loading Paper
Note: If you have the optional second paper tray installed: • If you are printing from the 1st (upper) tray, you can pull out the 2nd (lower) tray and reload it while the printer is printing. • If you are printing from the 2nd (lower) tray, do not pull out the 1st (upper) tray while printing.
Page 66 • Do not overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper stock. • Do not load damaged paper. • Do not load paper of different sizes or types at the same time. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 67 • Do not pull the paper tray out during printing (except as described above for the 2nd tray). • Close the paper tray gently. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 68: Multi-Purpose Tray
• a stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm) high • about 100 sheets • about 10 envelopes • about 50 transparencies. Do not exceed the 3/8'' (10 mm) media stack height. Open the MP Tray (1). F9_13.eps Press down on the loading platform. F9_11.eps C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 69 Load print side up (flap down) with top edge to the left and short edge into the printer. You cannot duplex envelopes. Press the blue tray latch (1) toward the paper stack to lift the paper platform into the feed position. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 70: Consumables And Replacement Supplies
Life Expectancy _________________________ See “Specifications” on page Part Numbers __________________________ See “Part Numbers” on page 122. 121. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 71: Replace A Toner Cartridge
Press the cover release (1). Fully open the printer’s top cover (2). Fig1_001.eps WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. Note the positions of the four cartridges: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4).
Page 72 Toner Release in Situ.eps Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge. Then, pull the cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end. Remove the toner cartridge. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations. Toner Out in Situ.eps C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 73: Install A Toner Cartridge
If you do, it will open the toner release slot and spill toner. Hold the cartridge by its top center with the colored release lever to the right. Insert the left end of the C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 74 Toner Close in Situ.eps Important! The lever should move easily. If it does not, STOP! Push down on the toner cartridge to be sure that it is properly seated in the image drum. Press back on the lever again. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 75 To avoid toner spillage, DO NOT open the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is firmly seated in the image drum. Use the provided LED lens cleaner. Gently wipe the LED. LED head clean.eps Close and latch the top cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 76: Replace An Image Drum
Press the cover release (1) and fully open the top cover (2). Fig1_001.eps WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4).
Page 77 Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes. • If the image drum must be out of the printer for longer than 5 minutes, place the image drum inside a black plastic bag or carefully place it in a drawer or cabinet to keep it away from light.
Page 78 Remove the orange drum seal. Install the new toner cartridge in the image drum. See “Install a Toner Cartridge” on page Use the provided LED lens cleaner. Gently wipe the LED. LED head clean.eps Close and latch the top cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 79: Replace The Fuser
Handle the fuser with extreme care. Hold it only by its handle, which is only mildly warm to the touch. If in doubt, switch the printer off. Wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser to cool before opening the printer cover.
Page 80 Hold the fuser by its handle. Lift the fuser out of the printer. If the fuser is still warm, place it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by heat. After letting the fuser cool down, discard it.
Page 81 Push the blue retaining lever (2) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place. Fuser Lock.eps Close and latch the top cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 82: Replace The Belt Unit
Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. Fig1_001.eps WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4).
Page 83 Turn the two locks about 45° counterclockwise to release the belt. Pull up the handle and lift the belt unit out of the printer. Unpack the new belt unit. Hold it with the blue handle toward the front of the printer.
Page 84 Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer = Cyan, It is essential that they go back in the correct order! See Step 2. Close and latch the top cover. = Magenta, C8800 User’s Guide = Yellow, = Black).
Page 85: Printer Settings
Many of these settings can be overridden by settings in the printer driver. However, several of the driver settings can be left at “Printer Setting,” which will then default to the settings entered in these printer menus Print a list of the current settings ___________ Menu Map Note: ..
Page 86: Changing Settings
– to move through the list of menu items to the one you wish to change, then follow steps 5 though 7. –To change the setting for an item in a different menu, press BACK again, then follow steps 2 through 7. Back Menu C8800 User’s Guide On Line Enter Cancel...
Page 87 Example: Power Save Time To change the time interval for the printer to wait before going into Power Save mode (default setting is 60 MIN): Press + to enter the menu mode. Press + and/or – repeatedly until you see SYS CONFIG MENU Press ENTER to go into the Sys Config Menu.
Page 88: Reset To Factory Defaults
Reset to Factory Defaults _________________ Note: … = keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. To reset the printer menu to its original default settings: Press + to enter the Menu mode. Press + … MAINTENANCE MENU Press ENTER.
Page 89: Lists Of Available Settings By Menu
111 • Maintenance: • Usage: see page 114 • Job Log: see page 115 see page 91 see page 92 see page 101 see page 103 see page 105 see page 107 see page 113 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 90: Print Jobs Menu
You will be prompted for your password or personal identification number (PIN). The +/– keys are used to enter each digit and the ENTER key to advance from one digit to the next. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 91: Information Menu
Prints Network configuration information. Prints a list of overlays, macros, fonts and other files stored on the printer’s hard disk drive (if installed). Prints complete list of all internal PCL fonts plus those stored in ROM (slot 0), flash memory and in hard disk (if installed).
Page 92: Shutdown Menu
Shutdown Menu This menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed. This item should always be selected before switching the printer off, to ensure that no hard disk data is lost. Item Settings SHUTDOWN EXECUTE START Explanation Performs controlled shutdown of the printer, ensuring that all files on the internal hard disk are closed before power is turned off.
Page 93: Print Menu
Sets the default resolution for printing (dots per inch). 600x1200DPI uses more memory and requires more time to process, but prints at a higher quality. C8800 User’s Guide bold...
Page 94: Color
(tall) and landscape (wide). Sets the number of lines of text per page when raw text is received from systems other than Windows. The default for A4 portrait is 65. The default for Letter is 60. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 95 Sets the size of the printable page area to match the size of paper in use. This is not the same as the physical paper size, which is always slightly larger. For dimensions of physical page sizes, see “Paper Recommendations” section in this guide. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 96: Media Menu
Specifies the legal paper size for TRAY1. Selects the size of paper loaded in Tray 2 (lower) if installed. For CUSTOM setting see X-DIMENSION and Y- DIMENSION later in this table. C8800 User’s Guide bold...
Page 97 CUSTOM setting see X-DIMENSION and Y-DIMENSION later in this table. Selects the type of media to be fed from the multi purpose tray so that the printer can adjust its internal parameters to better accommodate the selected type of media. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 98 MEDIUM 20~24 lb. 75~90g/m² HEAVY 24~32 lb. 91-120g/m² ULTRA HEAVY 32~53 lb. 121~200 g/m² UNIT OF MILLIMETER MEASURE INCH Explanation Selects the media weight to be fed from the multi purpose tray. Selects the unit of measure. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 99: Color Menu
Color Menu The printer automatically adjusts color balance and density at appropriate intervals, optimizing the printed output for bright white paper viewed in natural daylight conditions. The items on this menu provide a means of changing the default settings for special or particularly difficult print jobs.
Page 100 Selects from a range of industry standard color swatches. When enabled, black areas are produced using 100% C, M, and Y instead of black. This results in a glossier finish. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 101: System Configuration Menu
System Configuration Menu This menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you prefer to work. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Items Settings POWER SAVE...
Page 102 If ON, the printer will attempt to print again any pages lost due to a paper jam once the jam has been cleared. If ON, the printer will print error details when a PostScript Emulation error occurs. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 103: Pcl Emulation Menu
PCL Emulation Menu This menu controls settings effective when the printer is operating in PCL emulation mode. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. ItemS Settings FONT SOURCE...
Page 104 TRUE BLACK / ON PEN WIDTH ON/OFF ADJUST TRAY ID# 1~4~59 Tray 2 MP TRAY Explanation Selects whether black image data is printed using black toner (ON) or 100% CMY (OFF). (Valid in PCL emulation mode only.) C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 105: Ppr Emulation Menu
PPR Emulation Menu This menu controls settings effective when the printer is operating in PPR emulation mode. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings CHARACTER CPI;...
Page 106 Sets the printing mode that can fit print data, equivalent to 11 inches (66 lines), in the LETTER-size printable area. Sets the height of a character. SAME: Regardless of CPI, same height DIFF: As CPI, character heights vary. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 107: Fx Emulation
FX emulation This menu controls settings effective when the printer is operating in FX emulation mode. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings CHARACTER CPI;...
Page 108 Item Settings TEXT HEIGHT Same; Diff Cont Paper Mode Explanation Sets the height of a character. SAME: Regardless of CPI, same height. DIFF: As CPI, character heights vary. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 109: Parallel Menu
Parallel Menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s Parallel data interface. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings PARALLEL ENABLE DISABLE ENABLE DIRECTIONAL...
Page 110: Usb Menu
USB menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s USB data interface. Notes: When you have changed any settings in the USB MENU, turn the printer OFF, then ON again. Factory default settings are shown in Item Settings ENABLE...
Page 111: Network Menu
Network Menu This menu controls the operation of the printer’s 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX network interface. Notes: Factory default settings are shown in Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item Settings TCP/IP ENABLE DISABLE IP VERSION...
Page 112 Item Settings TELNET ENABLE / DISABLE ENABLE / DISABLE SNMP ENABLE DISABLE Network Scale NORMAL Hub Link Setting Auto Negotiate Explanation Enables or disables Telnet config. facility. Enables or disables communication via FTP. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 113: Maintenance Menu
As above, but for color printing. As above but for mono printing on transparencies. As above but for color printing on transparencies. C8800 User’s Guide bold...
Page 114: Usage Menu
Usage Menu This menu is for information only, and provides an indication of total usage of the printer and the expected life left in its consumable items. This is particularly useful if you do not have a full set of replacement consumables to hand and you need to know how soon you will need them.
Page 115: Job Log
Item SETTING JOB LOG ENABLE/ DISABLE Explanation Prints a list of jobs carried out on this printer. (Note: You will be prompted for the Administrator password to enter/ change this menu item). C8800 User’s Guide bold...
Page 116: Options
• Second Paper Tray Instructions for installing these options are found in the packaging with the option. Part Numbers See “Part Numbers” on page (see page (see page 119) (see page 118) (see page 120) 121. C8800 User’s Guide 117)
Page 117: Additional Memory (Ram)
Additional Memory (RAM) _________________ c53_82_ram.jpg The basic printer comes equipped with 256 MB of main memory. This can be upgraded with an additional memory board containing • 256 MB, increasing the memory to 512 MB • 512 MB, increasing the memory to 768 MB.
Page 118: Duplex Unit
Duplex Unit ____________________________ c53_56_duplexer.jpg The Duplex Unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. See “Duplex Printing” on page 256. See “Part Numbers” on page 121. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 119: Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive _________________________ Fig1_045.eps The hard disk drive enables • spooled printing • verified printing See “Part Numbers” on page 121. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 120: Second Paper Tray
• Up to 530 sheets of 20-lb. paper. • All the same size media as Tray 1 except A6. • Paper weight range 16 to 57 lbs. (60 to 203 g/m See “Part Numbers” on page 121. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 121: Part Numbers
Hard Disk Drive ....70054201 Second Paper Tray ....43231806 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 122: Specifications
100 sheets 21-lb. 80 g/m² Printer life 600,000 pages or 5 years, whichever comes first Duty cycle Maximum: 75,000 pages per month at 5% coverage (equivalent to an average business letter) Average: 6,000 pages per month C8800 User’s Guide 117.
Page 123 Item Specification Toner life Approximately 6,000 pages at 5% coverage Image drum life 20,000 pages at 3 pages per job Belt life 60,000 letter-size pages Fuser life 60,000 letter-size pages C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 124: Troubleshooting
• “Printer does not go online” see page 149 • “Printer makes a strange noise” see page 149 • “Printer takes a long time to start printing” see page 150 • “Printing cancels” see page 150 • “Printing does not start” see page 151 •...
Page 125: Display Panel Messages
The fuser unit is not properly installed. Paper has jammed while exiting the MP Tray. C8800 User’s Guide What to Do Open the top cover and make sure the indicated toner is there and properly seated in the...
Page 126 An error has occurred involving the network. The printer has received invalid data. C8800 User’s Guide What to Do Close the duplex cover. See “Duplex Printing” on page 256. Be sure both the top cover and the front cover are firmly closed.
Page 127 An error has occurred which requires service. YYYY = the general cause. nnn = error number. C8800 User’s Guide What to Do Replace the indicated toner: 410: Y = Yellow 411 M = Magenta 412: C = Cyan...
Page 128: Paper Jams
Jams can occur due to paper misfeeding from a paper tray or at any point along the paper path. When a jam occurs, the printer immediately stops. The control panel displays an error message. This message tells you where the first sheet is jammed.
Page 129: If Paper Jams Are Frequent
Correct paper feed selection in the Properties Setup tab in the printer driver. Remedy Removing a paper jam is not sufficient: Raise and gently lower the top cover, especially if the paper jam has been removed from behind the front cover. C8800 User’s Guide See “Paper (Print 122.
Page 130 Jam 370, 373 and 383 OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 370, 373, 383 Jams 3a.eps Press the duplex cover release (a). Open the duplexer cover (b). Remove any jammed sheets. Close the duplex unit cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 131 Jam 371 OPEN DUPLEX COVER 371: Paper Jam Turn off the printer. Pull out the duplexer. Duplex remove.eps Pull the duplexer lid to unlock it. c53_97_jam371b.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 132 Open the lid. Remove the jammed sheet. c53_98_jam371c.jpg Close the lid. Push it back to lock it in place. c53_97_jam371b.jpg Push the duplexer back into the printer. Duplex Install.eps Turn on the printer. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 133 Jam 372 and 380 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 372 or 380. Jams 4.eps Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. Remove any jammed sheets. Close the front cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 134: Jam 381
Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! ID Order.eps WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 135 Lift each of the image drum/toner cartridge units out of the printer. Place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light. ID Lift Out.eps CAUTION! The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive.
Page 136 CAUTION! Do not use any sharp or abrasive objects to separate sheets from the belt. This may damage the belt surface. Warning! If the printer has been printing, the fuser will be HOT! If the sheet is well advanced into the fuser (only a short length is still visible), do not attempt to pull it back.
Page 137: Jam 382
Jam 382 OPEN TOP COVER 382: Paper Jam Press the cover release (1). Fully open the printer’s top cover (2). Fig1_001.eps Gently pull the sheet out. • If the sheet does not come out easily, go to the next step.
Page 138 To get it out, reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressure release lever before pulling the sheet out. Then let go of the fuser pressure release lever. c53_91_jam382_3.jpg Close the rear exit. Close the top cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 139: Jam 390
Sheet has just entered the printer (1) Gently pull the sheet out of the printer. Sheet can’t easily be pulled out from the front Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. Remove any jammed sheets. Close the front cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 140 Jam 391 and 392 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 391 or 392 Jams 5.eps Pull out the appropriate tray. 391 = Tray 1 392 = Optional Tray 2. Remove any sheet jammed as it exited the tray. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 141 Jams 4.eps Open the front cover. Remove any jammed sheets. Close the front cover. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 142: Print Quality Problems
Open the top cover and check to be sure that each toner cartridge is fully seated and that each toner cartridge lock lever is pushed all the way back. Remedy Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. See “Specifications” on page C8800 User’s Guide See “Replace a Toner 122.
Page 143: Light Print
Cartridge” on page Change toner cartridge. See “Replace a Toner Cartridge” on page Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. See “Specifications” on page Use recommended paper. page C8800 User’s Guide See “Replace a Toner 122. See “Paper (Print Media)” on...
Page 144 The fuser roller is damaged. Change the fuser. the Fuser” on page The image drum Remove the image drum from the printer and store it in a dark has been exposed place for several hours. If this does not work, replace the image to light.
Page 145: Shading On Unprinted Sections
(MEDIA MENU → YYY MEDIA WEIGHT). Careful! Fuser my be HOT! Open the top cover and check to be sure that all the packing materials were removed from the fuser. “Replace the Fuser” on page C8800 User’s Guide 122.
Page 146: Usb Problems
(USB MENU → USB → ENABLE). Configure again from the beginning. Reconnect or try another cable. The printer cannot be used with a USB hub. Connect the printer and computer directly. Make sure the USB cable is plugged into the USB port (1) on the printer: Fig1_011.eps...
Page 147: Cannot Print
Incorrect printer driver is being used. Remedy In the printer menu settings, enable the USB interface (USB MENU → USB → ENABLE). Turn on the printer. Reconnect the printer interface cable. Test by connecting the printer and computer directly.
Page 148: Application Error
Print file is corrupted. Memory is insufficient for application. Printer driver is incorrectly configured. Remedy Upgrade the application. Close all other applications. Correct or recreate the file. Increase computer’s memory. Correctly configure printer driver. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 149: Paper Size Change Request
Possible cause Bad connection Printer makes a strange noise______________ Possible cause The printer is not horizontal. Place the printer on a stable, level surface. There are scraps of paper or other foreign matter inside the printer. The top cover is not firmly shut.
Page 150: Printer Takes A Long Time To Start Printing
The time out setting is too short. Remedy In the printer menu settings, set power save to a higher value to increase the length of time before entering power save mode (SYS CONFIG MENU → POW SAVE TIME).
Page 151: Printing Does Not Start
Data is too complex. Remedy Check the control panel. If an error message is displayed, correct the problem. Remedy Use a computer with a faster processor. Set lower print resolution in the printer driver Job Options tab. Simplify data. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 152: Printer Drivers
General Information _____________________ The printer drivers allow you to adjust the settings for your print job. Driver settings can interact with each other. For example, the paper type, weight, and size you use restricts many of your job settings. Changes to driver settings can be •...
Page 153: Which Printer Driver To Use
Set the driver you plan to use most of the time to be your Windows default driver. Most applications allow you to choose a different printer from within the print dialog, so you can use the alternative driver for printing whenever you need to.
Page 154: Change Driver Settings
Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Select your printer. Click Properties. Proceed with changing the driver settings. Click OK until you return to the main Printers screen. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 155: Save Driver Settings
You can save up to 14 named drivers. For more information, Windows, PostScript: You cannot make changes to the driver settings and save them under a named driver. Windows, PCL: Macintosh: see page 156 see page 159 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 156 Panel → Printer and Other Hardware → Printers & Faxes. Windows Me/NT/XP/98/2000: Click Start → Settings → Printer. Next: Windows XP: Right click OKI C8800 (PCL). Select Printing Preferences. Windows 2000: Right click OKI C8800 (PCL). Select Printer Preferences. Windows Me/98: Right click C8800 (PCL). Select Properties.
Page 157: Check To See If Saved Driver Settings Are Used
Use the changes for only a single print job. proceed with your changes and save them as the same Named Driver. proceed with your changes and save them under a new Named Driver. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 158: Restore Default Driver Settings
Restore Default Driver Settings_____________ Windows Single Print Jobs When working in the drivers, many of the screens have a Default button. Click Default to restore the driver settings to the factory defaults. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 159: Macintosh
This is useful when you are printing to the straight-through, rear (face up) exit required for heavy paper, labels, envelopes and transparencies. See “Paper Handling” on page See “Summary” on page 161. 161. C8800 User’s Guide 160. See “Presets” on...
Page 160 Standard Preset. Create a New Preset Make all the printer settings you wish to save as a Preset. Select Summary. Review the settings to make sure you have all the settings you want to save.
Page 161: Paper Handling
If your job competes with other documents in the print queue, this setting determines the printing priority of your job. Paper Handling Macintosh OS 10.3 only Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 162 (face up) exit required for heavy paper, labels, envelopes and transparencies. Print All Pages Odd numbered pages Even numbered pages Use this to print only the odd or only the even pages in your document. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 163: Printer Features
271 Photographs: see page 275 Posters: see page 276 Print Resolution: see page 279 Save as File: see page 284 Scale to Page: see page 289 Toner Saving: see page 290 Watermarks: see page 294 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 164: Banners
Width Range = 8¼ to 8½'' (210 to 215.9 mm) • Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m • Path = Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) only • Feed one sheet at a time. 247. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 165 “General Information” on page Before you print a banner, you must set Multi Purpose Tray is Manual feed to ON in the printer driver. The default is OFF. The printer operator panel will prompt you to load the media before the job prints.
Page 166 “General Information” on page Before you print a banner, you must set Multi Purpose Tray is Manual feed to ON in the printer driver. The default is OFF. The printer operator panel will prompt you to load the media before the job prints.
Page 167 “General Information” on page Before you print a banner, you must set Multi Purpose Tray is Manual feed to ON in the printer driver. The default is OFF. The printer operator panel will prompt you to load the media before the job prints.
Page 168: Black Finish
Black Finish ___________________________ General Information Your printer can print black with either a glossy (shiny) finish or a matte (dull/flat finish). Windows: Individual Print Jobs NOTE: The driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. Open the file you want to print.
Page 169 Choices are Auto, Gloss, and Matte. Gloss This option produces printing with a more glossy finish. Matte This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 170 Choose the type of black finish. Gloss This option produces printing with a more glossy finish. Matte This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 171: Black Overprint
• a True Type font • Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 Black Overprint won’t work. Replace the True Type font with a printer font. When the background color is very dark, the toner may not fuse correctly. Change the background color to a lighter color.
Page 172 Windows XP: Click Advanced. Windows 2000: Go to the next step. Windows Me/98/NT: Click Properties. On the Job Options tab, click Advanced. Check Black Overprint. see “General Information” on page 171. see “General Information” on page 171. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 173 Click File → Print. Select your printer. Open the drop-down menu. Select Printer Functions. By Color Options, select Black Overprint. Click the checkbox to enable the option. see “General Information” on page 171. see “General Information” on page 171. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 174: Black Printing
General Information NOTE To use Black Generation, Office Color or GraphicPro must be the selected Print Mode. Your printer prints the color black in one of two ways: • Composite Black • True Black Composite Black The cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toners are combined to create composite black.
Page 175: Office Color
Click Office Color. Click Options. At Black Finish, make your selection. Auto If Auto is selected, your printer automatically uses the best method (Composite or True Black) to print black, depending on the type of document you are printing. Composite Black (CMYK) The cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toners are combined to create composite black.
Page 176 The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 177: Graphic Pro
Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Color tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 178 Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Job Option tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 179 Macintosh OS 9.x Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog. This section will only detail options as they apply to the ® LaserWriter 8 driver. Refer to manufacturer’s guidelines regarding other driver operations, for example the AdobePS™...
Page 180 At Print Mode, select Office Color or Graphic Pro 3. At Black Generation, choose a method. Automatic If Auto is selected, your printer automatically uses the best method (Composite or True Black) to print black, depending on the type of document you are printing.
Page 181: Booklets (Binding Print)
See “Restrictions” on page For more information, Windows, PostScript: Windows, PCL: Macintosh OS 9.x: Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3: This feature is not available in these operating systems 182. see page 183 see page 184 see page 185 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 182 5½ x 8½ inch booklet on 8½ x 11 inch paper Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 183 Booklet. Under Print on Both Sides (Duplex), select Flip on Short edge. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 184 See the online Help for information. Click OK. The Setup tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 185 Landscape is the icon on the right. Click File → Print. In the Layout panel, check the box for Duplex print. Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 This feature is not available in these operating systems. see “General Information” on page 181. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 186: Collating
Collating ______________________________ General Information IMPORTANT! If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application and the printer driver. NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box.
Page 187 Windows For more information, IMPORTANT! If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application and the printer driver. NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box.
Page 188 Macintosh OS 9.x For more information, IMPORTANT! If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application and the printer driver. NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box.
Page 189 Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 For more information, IMPORTANT! If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. This prevents any conflicts between the software application and the printer driver.
Page 190: Color Matching
Color Matching _________________________ Overview NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. Color reproduction is a complex topic. This topic is divided into two sections: •...
Page 191 Important! Only use one color management system if you want the best results from your printer. If you wish to use your printer’s color management system, ensure that your application or operating system color management is switched off.
Page 192: What This Guide Describes
What this guide describes This user guide only discusses the printer color management system. If you wish to learn more about your application program or operating system color management, please see the documentation that was supplied with your application software or computer.
Page 193: Background Information
Background Information NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. Color reproduction is a complex topic. This background information explains the factors that affect color matching.
Page 194: Factors That Affect Color Printing
There are many factors that affect color printing. Some of the most important factors are: • the differences between the range of colors a monitor can reproduce versus the range of colors that a printer can reproduce. • monitor settings.
Page 195 Differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce Neither a printer nor a monitor can reproduce the full range of colors seen by the human eye. Each device is limited to a certain range of colors.
Page 196: Monitor Settings
The default setting for many monitors and television sets. *k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 You can calibrate your monitor’s color regimen in System Preferences → Displays → Color. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 197: Software Settings
Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW , Adobe ® ® Photoshop , or Macromedia Freehand may display color ® differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft Word. For more information, please see your application’s online help or user manual. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 198: Printer Driver Settings
Factors that Affect Color Printing Printer Driver Settings The color settings in your printer driver can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen. See “How To” on page...
Page 199: Paper Type
Paper Type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 200: Choosing A Color Matching Method
• most common [RGB]. • professional desktop publishing and graphics [CMYK]. See page • photographic images. • specific colors (i.e., a company logo). • printing vivid colors. See page 201. See page See page C8800 User’s Guide 201. 202. See page 203. 204.
Page 201: Rgb Or Cmyk
RGB. CMYK documents are typically only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications. About the Printer Drivers PCL driver (Windows) PostScript driver (Windows) PostScript driver (Mac) Support for RGB data C8800 User’s Guide Support for CMYK Data...
Page 202: Matching Photographs
RGB or CMYK If you are printing photographic images from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 203: Matching Specific Colors
See “Color Swatch Utility” on page RGB or CMYK If you are printing from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. C8800 User’s Guide 325.
Page 204: Printing Vivid Colors
Printing Vivid Colors RGB only Choices are • Monitor 6500k Vivid • sRGB • Digital Camera settings. See “Color Settings” on page RGB or CMYK Auto is generally a good choice. See “Automatic” on page 205. 211. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 205: Color Settings
Natural. Monitor (6500k) Auto The default setting (in Macintosh) that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations. Optimized for printing general documents when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K.
Page 206: Digital Camera
This option attempts to simulate RGB color. Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed without any modification. Only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified.
Page 207 The degree of saturation of a color is its relative purity, or freedom from, mixture with white. Windows and Macintosh 10.3 Saturation can be adjusted when using the Gray Scale color mode (color matching method). Gray Scale: see page 237 see page 237 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 208: Color Match Precision
This how-to information explains how to perform color matching with your printer. Color Match Precision When the printer performs color matching, it must do many calculations to convert between different color formats (RGB, CMYK, etc). These calculations can take time to process.
Page 209: List Of Color Matching Methods
This is a list of all possible options. The list you see varies according to your computer platform, operating system, color production method, and printer driver type. To change these settings in your printer driver, refer to the appropriate section. Automatic Office Color...
Page 210 See page 209 No Color Matching Use this option to turn off all printer color matching. No color correction occurs when selected. Use No Color Matching when you are using another color matching method in your application (such as Color Simulation).
Page 211: Individual Print Jobs
Automatic Your printer automatically uses the best method to match color, depending on the type of document you are printing. Windows Individual Print Jobs Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Click on the Color tab.
Page 212 Open the drop-down list below Presets. Select Color. Below Color Mode, at Auto Color, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Click Print. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 213 Digital Camera sRGB Important! The options for CMYK data are not present in the Windows PCL printer drivers. These printer drivers only support RGB color data. Although the Office Color options contain controls for CMYK data, it is strongly recommended that you use the Graphic Pro options instead.
Page 214 Office Color provides a collection of several different color matching presets for RGB data. These presets each change the color of your print in a slightly different way. These RGB color matching options are available in all printer drivers. Preset Monitor (6500K) –...
Page 215 Windows This information applies to the Windows PCL and PostScript drivers. On the printer driver [Color] tab, select [Office Color] (1) and click the [Options] button. Select a preset from [Color matching options] (2). Mac OS 9 Choose [File] → [Print].
Page 216 If you discover that the color of your print has not changed after applying one of the Office color Match presets, then the application is incompatible with this type of printer color matching. As an alternative, Mac OS X 10.3.x users may be able to adjust the color of their document using ColorSync Quartz filters.
Page 217 You can adjust the specific palette colors used in Microsoft Office applications. These adjustments only affect one specific palette color at a time. NOTE: The Color Correct Utility is available for Windows only. For more details, see page 325. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 218 IMPORTANT! Some features of Graphic Pro color matching can only be used if your printer is fitted with a hard disk. The printer hard disk is required if you wish to download and use your own ICC profiles to the printer.
Page 219 CMYK documents when simulating the color output of other printers. CMYK ink simulation Your printer can be used to simulate the color output of a commercial printing press (SWOP, Euroscale or Japan Color inks). More accurate printer color...
Page 220: Types Of Icc Profile Supported
This is a special type of ICC profile that converts directly from CMYK to CMYK. For example, a link profile could convert directly from the CMYK space of another printer to the CMYK space of your printer. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 221 Gather or create ICC profiles (see below) Download ICC profiles to the printer hard disk (page 222) Select the ICC profiles in the printer driver when printing (page 223) Step 1 - Gather or create the ICC profiles Where can I get the profiles I need?
Page 222 The options available will depend on which ICC profile you have selected. For example, if you have selected a CMYK profile, you may only be able to add this to the printer as a CMYK Simulation or Printer output profile.
Page 223 Matching the color of a monitor, scanner or camera The Graphic Pro color matching system can be used to match the printer color to an RGB input device such as a monitor, scanner or digital camera. graphicpro-RGBmatch.jpg...
Page 224 Assistant” on page 222. Select a Printer Output Profile. If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created a printer profile yourself using profile creation software, select it here.
Page 225 From the [Printer Output Profile] menu, select your printer profile. If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created a printer profile yourself using profile creation software, select it here and choose a rendering intent.
Page 226 From the [Printer Output Profile] menu, select your printer profile. If Auto is selected, the factory default profiles that are embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created a printer profile yourself using profile creation software, select it here and choose a rendering intent.
Page 227 For example, it may be difficult to reproduce the exact colors of an inkjet printer on a toner-based printer. Additionally, differences in the range of printable colors between different devices can make simulation using RGB source data inaccurate.
Page 228 Select your printer output profile. If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created a printer profile yourself using profile creation software, select it here and choose a rendering intent.
Page 229 From the [Printer Output Profile] menu, select your printer profile. If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created a printer profile yourself using profile creation software, select it here and choose a rendering intent.
Page 230 From the [Printer Output Profile] menu, select your printer profile. If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created a printer profile yourself using profile creation software, select it here and choose a rendering intent.
Page 231 Printed document CMYK device you wish to simulate (e.g. SWOP press) Leave on Auto or select your custom profile To print CMYK Ink Simulations, you must use PostScript printer driver supplied. Although it is possible to perform CMYK ink simulations using...
Page 232 CMYK toner, instead of just K (black) toner. Select a Printer Output Profile. If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created a printer profile yourself using profile creation software, select it here.
Page 233 From the [Printer Output Profile] menu, select your printer profile. If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created a printer profile yourself using profile creation software, select it here and choose a rendering intent.
Page 234 From the [Printer Output Profile] menu, select your printer profile. If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created a printer profile yourself using profile creation software, select it here and choose a rendering intent.
Page 235: No Color Matching
No Color Matching Use this option to turn off all printer color matching. No color correction occurs when selected. Use No Color Matching when you are using another color matching method in your application (such Color Simulation). Printer driver settings for ICC profile creation...
Page 236 Mac OS X Choose [File] → [Print]. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model. Select [Printer Features]. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [Color Options]. From the [Color Mode] menu, select [Graphic Pro].
Page 237 Grayscale This option prints all documents as monochrome. No color prints. The printer interprets all colors as a variation of grays. Windows Individual Print Jobs Open the file you want to print. Click File → Print. Click on the Color tab.
Page 238 Below Color Mode, at Gray Scale, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Change any other settings as desired. Click Print. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 239: Color Synch
Tone, and Add Filters. The following section has examples and explanations of each filter. NOTE: To see the affect of any of these filters on your document, select Add Filters. Click the filter in the list. Click Apply. C8800 User’s Guide Print. →...
Page 240 Color Matching ____________________ Color Synch Macintosh OS 10.3 Filters None The default. No filters are applied to the document. C32_Mac_10.3_11a.jpg Black & White Converts the document to black and white, with no gray shades. C32_Mac_10.3_11b.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 241 Converts the document to shades of blue. C32_Mac_10.3_11c.jpg Gray Tone Converts the document to shades of gray. C32_Mac_10.3_11d.jpg Lightness Decrease (A) / Lightness Increase (B) Darkens or lightens the document. The middle picture below is with no filters applied. C32_Mac_10.3_11e.jpg, C32_Mac_10.3_11a.jpg, C32_Mac_10.3_11f.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 242 Reduce File Size This filters the document to reduce its file size. Sepia Tone Converts the document to shades of brown. C32_Mac_10.3_11g.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 243 To do this, click the name in the Filters box. Then, click Apply. You can also • add New filters of your choice • Delete filters you have added to the list • set color conversion options such as Rendering Intent (Automatic, Perceptual, Relative, Saturation, Absolute), etc. C32_Mac_10.3_11.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 244: Color Separation
Mac OS X Choose [File] → [Print]. From the printer menu, select your printer model. Select [Printer Features]. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [color Options] From the [Separations] menu, select the separations you wish to print. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 245: Cover Page
Cover Page Separating queued print jobs When you share a printer with other users it can be useful to print a special page between print jobs to help locate each user’s job in a paper stack at the printer. In Windows this page is called a “separator page”.
Page 246: Cover Print
Choose [File] → [Print]. From the [Printer] menu, select your printer model. Select [Paper Feed]. Select the trays or paper types you wish to use for the first page and remaining pages. See “Cover Page” on page C8800 User’s Guide 245.
Page 247: Custom Page Sizes
To use Custom Page Size, you must complete two steps. You must set up your custom page in your printer driver. This is also known as registering the custom page. To use a registered custom page, you must select it when you print a document.
Page 248: Custom Size Ranges
Custom Size Ranges Tray 1 and Tray 2 The range varies slightly, depending on the printer driver. Printing may not work on papers longer than 18 inches (457.2 mm). Width: 2 to 12.9 inches [51 to 328 mm] Length: 5 to 47.25 inches [128 to 1200 mm] MP Tray The range varies slightly, depending on the printer driver.
Page 249: Restrictions
If you use Custom Page, and are not satisfied with the print quality, try setting the PRINT QUALITY to Normal or Quick. The number of custom page sizes that can be defined varies according to the type of the printer driver and the operating system. PostScript XP,2000, NT: One...
Page 250: Special Print Media
For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity depends on paper weight. F9_15.eps settings.See “Driver Settings” on C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 251: Windows Postscript
Short Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Advanced Options screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Paper Quality tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. C8800 User’s Guide 248.
Page 252 The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 253: Windows Pcl
If you only want to use your settings for this single print job, go to the next step. If you want to save your settings for future use, below. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. C8800 User’s Guide 248.
Page 254 The Custom Page Size is added to the bottom of the Paper Size list. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 255: Macintosh Os 9.X
The Custom Page Size is added to the bottom of the Paper Size list on the Page Attribute panel. Click OK. Print the document. Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 This feature does not work with these operating systems. C8800 User’s Guide 248.
Page 256: Duplex Printing
75 to 105 g/m² metric see page 256 see page 257 see page 256 see page 257 see page 258 see page 259 see page 261 see page 263 see page 265 see page 266 see page 267 see page 268 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 257: Paper Sizes
8½ x 13.5 215.9 x 342.9 8½ x 13 215.9 x 330.2 7¼ x 10½ 184.15 x 8.27 x 11.69 210 x 297 5.71 x 8.27 145 x 210 7.17 x 10.12 182 x 257 Short Edge C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 258 Any tray (Tray 1, optional Tray 2, MP tray) can be used for duplex printing. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 259 See “Long Edge vs. Short Edge” on page 257. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The General tab screen appears. see page 256 see page 256 see page 257 see page 257 see page 258 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 260 Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Printers and Faxes screen appears. Close the screen. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 261 See “Long Edge vs. Short Edge” on page 257. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. see page 256 see page 256 see page 257 see page 257 see page 258 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 262 Click OK. The document prints. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 263 Binding. See “Long Edge vs. Short Edge” on page 257. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Properties screen appears. see page 256 see page 256 see page 257 see page 257 see page 258 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 264 Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Printers and Faxes screen appears. Close the screen. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 265 Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see page 256 see page 256 see page 257 see page 257 see page 258 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 266 In the Layout panel, select Duplex. Select the appropriate binding. See “Long Edge vs. Short Edge” on page 257. Click OK. Print the document. see page 256 see page 256 see page 257 see page 257 see page 258 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 267 Select which Binding you prefer. Normally, the first option is the default. See “Long Edge vs. Short Edge” on page 257. Click OK. Print the document. see page 256 see page 256 see page 257 see page 257 see page 258 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 268 Under Two Sided Printing, select the binding. See “Long Edge vs. Short Edge” on page 257. Click OK. Print the document. see page 256 see page 256 see page 257 see page 256 see page 258 see page 257 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 269: Fine Lines Enhancement
NOTE: This is a feature of the Windows PCL 5c driver only. In the driver’s [Job Options] tab, click [Advanced]. Click the checkbox to turn on [Adjust Ultra Fine Lines]. If the option is turned on, a check mark appears in the box. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 270: Grayscale
Grayscale______________________________ This feature is described in the Color Matching section. See “Grayscale” on page 237. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 271: N-Up Printing
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet General Information N-Up printing allows you to reduce several full-size pages and print them on a single sheet. NUp.jpg For more information, Windows, PostScript: Windows, PCL: Macintosh: see page 274 see page 272 see page 273 C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 272 NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Settings in your applications override settings in the printer driver. Settings in the printer driver override settings in the printer menus. For more information, Open the file you want to print.
Page 273 NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box. Settings in your applications override settings in the printer driver. Settings in the printer driver override settings in the printer menus. For more information, Open the file you want to print.
Page 274 Settings in the printer driver override settings in the printer menus. For more information, This section ONLY applies to the LaserWriter 9.x) or Oki Printer Driver (Max OS 10.x). For other drivers, refer to the guidelines provided by each driver’s manufacturer. Open the file you want to print.
Page 275: Photographs
Photographs ___________________________ General Information For the best quality when printing photographs, select Photo Enhance in the driver. For more information, see “Print Resolution” on page 279. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 276: Posters
Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, you combine the separate sheets to create a poster. Poster Print is only available with the Windows PCL printer driver and Mac OS 9.x. NOTE: Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog box.
Page 277 Click OK. The Setup tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page 276. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 278 Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer. Select Layout. From the Layout screen, select the number of pages per sheet. Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 This feature is not available in these operating systems. see “General Information” on page 276. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 279: Print Resolution
(photographs). For more information, Windows, All Print Jobs (Default) : Windows, Single Print Job: Macintosh OS 9.x: Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3: see page 282 see page 283 C8800 User’s Guide see page 281 see page 283...
Page 280: Resolution Choices
Refines the jagged or blurred appearance of images and/ or text that often results after scaling an image. Draft (600 x 600) PCL only lower resolution Photo Enhance PCL only The best quality when printing photographs Choose this for optimum results when printing photographs. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 281 Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The General tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The Printers and Faxes screen appears. Close the screen. see “General Information” on page 279. see “Resolution Choices” on page C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 282 For more information, 280. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page 279. see “Resolution Choices” on page C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 283 Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 For more information, Open the file you want to print. On File, click Print. In the Printer Function panel, under Print Quality, make your choice. Fast: 600 x 600 dpi Fine: 600 x 1200 dpi Click OK.
Page 284: Save As File
See “Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR)” on page 329. For more information, Windows, Single Print Job: Windows, All Print Jobs (Default): Macintosh OS 9.x: Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3: see page 285 see page 286 see page 287 C8800 User’s Guide see page 288...
Page 285 If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Click OK. Next: select where to save the file give the file a name determine the type of the file Click OK. The document “prints.” see “General Information” on page 284. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 286 For more information, Click Start → Settings → Printers (Printers and Faxes for XP). Right click on your printer. Click Properties. On the Ports tab, select File: Print to File. Click OK. see “General Information” on page 284. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 287 Font Data: specify downloading fonts to the file. If you are only using PostScript fonts, select None. At Name, enter the desired filename. Specify where you want the file saved (location). Click Save. see “General Information” on page 284. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 288 Font Data: specify downloading fonts to the file. If you are only using PostScript fonts, select None. Click Save. At Save as a new name, enter the desired filename. Specify where you want the file saved (location). Click Save. see “General Information” on page 284. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 289: Scale To Page
This feature is only available with the Windows PCL drivers. In the driver’s Setup tab, click the [Options] button. Check the [Fit to Page] checkbox. Choose the scaling factor you need from the [Conversions] drop-down list. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 290: Toner Saving
PostScript driver. 4. Toner Save does not work with applications and operating systems that create print data in CIE color space. see page 291 see page 292 see page 293 C8800 User’s Guide see page 293...
Page 291 If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page C8800 User’s Guide 290.
Page 292 Print quality is reduced when toner saving is used. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. see “General Information” on page C8800 User’s Guide 290.
Page 293 Print quality is reduced when toner saving is used. If the box has a check mark, the feature is ON. If the box is empty, the feature is OFF. see “General Information” on page see “General Information” on page C8800 User’s Guide 290. 290.
Page 294: Watermarks
Your printer can print an element that performs as a watermark. This element is separate from the actual contents of a document. Examples are printing SAMPLE or INTERNAL USE ONLY on copies of document.
Page 295 Click the Job Options tab. Click Watermarks. Click New. Enter the text for your watermark. Select the attributes (font, size, angle) for your watermark. Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. see “General Information” on page 294. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 296 Click OK. The Job Options tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page 294. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 297 Click OK. The Job Options tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page 294. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 298 Click OK. The Job Options tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page 294. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 299 Click OK. The Job Options tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page 294. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 300 Click OK. The Job Options tab screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The main Print screen appears. Change any other settings as desired. Click OK. The document prints. see “General Information” on page 294. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 301 Create an image file (PICT or EPS) to use as a watermark. Save the image file in the System Folder as the default setting for Watermark. see “General Information” on page 294. see “General Information” on page 294. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 302 First Page only: Select First. All Pages: Select All. Click OK. Print the document. Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 This feature is not available in these operating systems. see “General Information” on page 294. see “General Information” on page 294. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 303: Utilities
Color Correction Utility Color Swatch Utility Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) Display Language Utility Network Print Status Utility Network Setup Utility OKI Profile Assistant Print Job Accounting Utility PrintSuperVision PS Gamma Adjuster Utility Storage Device Manager Web Driver Installer C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 304: Accessing
Here is a list of the utilities provided via download. OKI Profile Assistant Print Job Accounting Utility PrintSuperVision Storage Device Manager Web Driver Installer see page 310 see page 325 see page 331 see page 332 see page 335 see page 336 C8800 User’s Guide see page 329...
Page 305: Descriptions Of Utilities
The swatches are used with your software program to select and reproduce color accurately. The swatches represent selected samples of the your printer's color palette and can be used to find the desired colors for your printed documents. See “Color Swatch Utility” on page...
Page 306 Network Setup Utility This utility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network. For more information, see the on-line help in the utility. See “Network Setup Utility” on page Oki Profile Assistant This utility helps you to load and manage color profiles.
Page 307 • Sending users e-mail notification of the URL that permits the downloading of printer driver installation programs for discovered printers. Administrators can use this utility to manage printers and users organized in groups, such as departments or floors. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 308: Installing The Utilities
Installing the Utilities ____________________ Windows Utilities on the CD Load the utilities from the Menu Installer located on the CD supplied with your printer. Download Utilities Download the utilities from the internet, accessed through the Menu Installer on the CD. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 309 Macintosh OS 9.x Utilities on the CD Insert the CD supplied with your printer into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop. Open the MAC folder. Click PSDRV → English. Double click the Mac Installer icon.
Page 310: Color Correction Utility
Color Correction Utility ___________________ General Information This utility allows you to fine tune the printer’s color settings and save them for future use. The Color Correct Utility is the best choice for working with Microsoft Excel or Word. You can use the Color Correct Utility to: •...
Page 311: Change The Pallet Color
Print the Color Adjustment Chart. See page 313. Make the adjustments. Save the adjustments, using a name you select. See page 315. When printing a document, select the name of the saved adjustment settings. See page 320. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 312 Click Start → Programs → Okidata → Color Correct Utility → Color Adjustment Utility. Select Adjust Pallet Color. Click Next. The Select Printer screen appears. Select the printer you are using. Click Next. The Color Correct Utility starts. Installed printer drivers display. You must setup each driver.
Page 313 Change the Pallet Color Step 2: Print the Color Adjustment Chart First, you must perform the steps in Color Chart” see page Click Next. The Pallet Color Matching screen appears. cadjust1.jpg “Step 1: Print the Sample 312. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 314 The Color Adjustment Chart prints. Fig5-17.jpg Compare the printed Color Adjustment Chart to the Pallet Color Matching screen. If the printed colors do not match the screen, perform an adjustment. You cannot adjust colors marked with an X. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 315 When making the adjustments, you are obtaining the best possible match between the values for Hue and Brightness on your Sample Color Chart and the Pallet Color Matching screen. On the Pallet Color Matching screen, click the color you want to adjust. cadjust1.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 316 The available ranges (values) vary according to color. Use the Sample Color Chart. Find the color you want to adjust. Locate the desired color within the identified available ranges (values) from Step 10. Find the values for both Hue (X) and Brightness (Y) C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 317 The Enter Adjustment Value screen appears. View the pull down menus for the Hue (X) and Brightness (Y) values. Adjust the values for Hue and Brightness to match the values from Step 11. cadjust1.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 318 Click OK. The Pallet Color Matching screen appears. cadjust1.jpg C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 319 If you have another color you want to adjust, repeat 10 through 16. When you have finished adjusting all desired colors, click Next. Enter the setting name. Remember the name for future use. Click Save. Click OK. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 320 Windows XP: Click Properties. Click Advanced. Windows 2000: go to the next step. On the Color tab, under Color Mode, under User Setting, select the Color Matching name you created using the Color Correct Utility Click OK. Print the document. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 321: Adjust The Gamma Value And Hue
The “Select printer” screen appears. Select the printer you want to adjust. Click Next. The Color Correct Utility starts. The installed printer drivers display. You must setup the Color Correct Utility for each driver. In the list box, select the mode. Click Next. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 322 M (Magenta) The Gamma slide bar adjusts total brightness. The Hue/Brightness slide bar adjusts output color. Use the printer color buttons to switch to a different color. Brightness For Brighter color, slide the Gamma bar to the left. Adjustments are made relative to positions on the color wheel.
Page 323 Enter the setting name. Click OK. Click OK. NOTE: When you update or reinstall a printer driver, the Color Correct Utility reloads the created Color Matching names. Make sure that the Color Matching names appear in the [Setting Selection]. Click Complete.
Page 324: Use The Saved Settings To Print A Document
Color Matching name you created using the Color Correct Utility. NOTE: When you update or reinstall a printer driver, the Color Correct Utility reloads the created Color Matching names. Make sure that the Color Matching names appear in the [Setting Selection].
Page 325: Color Swatch Utility
Consider the displayed color as a reference. • The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire. • Your software may not be able to match colors using the swatch information.
Page 326: Printing Color Swatches
Consider the displayed color as a reference. • The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire. Install the utility from the CD using the Menu Installer (Windows).
Page 327 The numbers under each block specify the amounts of the primary colors—red (R), green (G), and blue (B)—that mix to form each particular shade. The amounts are given as a numerical value between 0 and 255. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 328: Creating Custom Swatch Colors
Consider the displayed color as a reference. The printer may not be able to print the exact color that you desire. If you don't find your desired color, you can create or customize colors: Select Custom Swatch from the File menu.
Page 329: Direct Network Printing Utility (Lpr)
General Information The Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) allows you to print directly to a printer on the network without a print server. It creates a Printer Port, and installs a pop-up status box so you can monitor printer status.
Page 330: Additional Information
• Queue Number of jobs waiting to be printed. Additional Information For help, click on HELP in the program. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 331: Display Language Utility
How to Install Load this program from the Menu Installer located on the CD. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the language of the messages on the front panel. Additional Information For help, click on HELP in the program. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 332: Network Printer Status Utility
Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, the printer driver Properties dialog box changes. • a new Status tab is added. • an Option button is added to the Device Option tab.
Page 333 Duplex: Disk/Memory: Toner Remaining: NOTE: If the Automatic Status Check box is checked, this utility “pings” the printer every time you open the Printer Properties dialog in the printer driver. This severely slows opening Printer Properties. Paper Type, weight Installed/not installed RAM size and % used;...
Page 334: Checking The Printer Status
Click the WEB SETTING button. Click on the items listed on the left to see: • Network Summary • Login for Administrators • Job Login • Printer Menu To see real-time printer status, click the UPDATE STATUS button. C8800 User’s Guide...
Page 335: Network Setup Utility
Network Setup Utility ____________________ General Information This utility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network. How to Install Load this program from the Menu Installer located on the CD. Additional Information For more information, see the on-line help in the utility.
Page 336: Ps Gamma Adjuster Utility
Mac OS 10.1 or above. It only works with CMYK. The PS Gamma Adjuster Utility allows you to customize the CMYK data curves used with your printer driver. Once you have created the customized curve in the utility, you must save the curve (new PPD).

Oki C8800 User Manual

Table of Contents

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Notes, Cautions, Etc

Introduction

Parts of the Printer

Paper (Print Media)

Auto Switching _________________________ General Information

Paper Exit Paths

Loading Paper

Consumables and Replacement Supplies

Printer Settings

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Lists of Available Settings by Menu __________

Options

Part Numbers

Specifications

Troubleshooting

Printer Features

Custom Page Sizes ______________________ General Information

Quick Links

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