Oki OKIPAGE10ex User Manual
Oki OKIPAGE10ex User Manual

Oki OKIPAGE10ex User Manual

Users' guide for the okipage10ex

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Fast print speed - 10ppm with a 28 MHz RISC micro processor
Excellent print quality–True 600 dpi and 600 x1200 graphics
Large paper capacity–250 sheet paper tray and manual sheet/
envelope feeder plus options for increasing paper capacity up to
850 sheets
Memory - 2MB installed, expandable to 35MB
®
Fonts - 35 PCL
fonts (Agfa), 10 True Type fonts, USPS Barcode
font, OCR-A/B supported
Emulations - Standard HP
ProprinterIII/Epson
®
FX (9-pin emulation)
Printer drivers - Windows
Windows 3.x
Interface - IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel interface
On-screen status monitor and interactive software operator panel
Energy Savings - Power is reduced when not printing
1 year overnight exchange warranty, 5 year warranty on the LED
printhead (overnight exchange available in the US and Canada)
OKIPAGE 10ex User's Guide
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LaserJet 5 (PCL6), IBM
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NT 4.0, Windows 95, Windows 98,
Consumables
Toner - 2,000 pages @ 5% print density (Type 5 Toner Cartridge Kit,
Part# 52109001)
Drum - 20,000 pages with continuous printing (Type 5 Image Drum
Cartridge Kit, Part# 40433305)
Options
500 sheet 2nd Paper Tray/Mechanism (Part# 70028701)
100 sheet/50 envelope Multi-purpose Feeder (Part# 70025101)
1 MB Memory Expansion Board with 2 expansion (SIMM)
sockets (Part# 70033101)
RS-232 Serial Interface Board with 2 expansion (SIMM)
sockets (Part# 00025302)
To install the following options, a Memory Expansion Board or RS-232
Serial Interface Board must be purchased.
Flash Memory SIMM 4MB (Part# 70032601)
Flash Memory SIMM 8MB (Part# 70033201)
4MB Memory SIMM Chip (Part# 70028801)
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  • Page 1 Consumables • Fast print speed - 10ppm with a 28 MHz RISC micro processor Toner - 2,000 pages @ 5% print density (Type 5 Toner Cartridge Kit, • Excellent print quality–True 600 dpi and 600 x1200 graphics Part# 52109001) • Large paper capacity–250 sheet paper tray and manual sheet/ envelope feeder plus options for increasing paper capacity up to Drum - 20,000 pages with continuous printing (Type 5 Image Drum...
  • Page 2: Selecting A Location For Your Printer

    Checking the Contents Selecting a Location for Your Printer Unpack your printer. The shipping box should contain: • A firm surface such as a table or desktop 1. OKIPAGE 10ex Printer (with image drum cartridge installed) • Space to open the cover and pull out the paper tray and the rear output extender 2.
  • Page 3: Remove The Image Drum Protective Paper

    Setting Up Your Printer Remove the Image Drum Protective Paper 3. Remove the protective paper from the image drum. 1. Press the cover release buttons and lift the cover. 4. Reinstall the image drum cartridge in the printer. 2. Lift out the image drum cartridge. Do not touch the drum’s green surface.
  • Page 4: Installing Toner

    Setting Up Your Printer Installing Toner 5. Lower the right side, aligning the lock lever slot with the ridge in the drum cartridge. 1. Remove the sponge. 2. Unwrap the toner cartridge. Shake the cartridge from side to side ridge to distribute the toner.
  • Page 5: Loading Paper

    Setting Up Your Printer Loading Paper 3. Fan a stack of paper (Maximum 250 sheets, 20 lb.) and place it in the tray under the tabs. Do not fill above the “PAPER FULL” 1. Slide the tray out of the printer. mark.
  • Page 6: Paper Exit Options

    Setting Up Your Printer Paper Exit Options Rear Paper Exit Two paper exit options are available. Select the paper path that is The rear paper exit tray provides a straighter paper path. Use rear exit appropriate for the media you are using. when printing on heavy paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies.
  • Page 7: Interfacing With Your Computer

    Setting Up Your Printer Interfacing with your Computer Your printer has a high-speed, bi-directional parallel IEEE 1284 interface Attaching the Power Cord port. Purchase a cable marked IEEE 1284 compliant. To comply with FCC regulations, the cable must be shielded and UL and CSA 1.
  • Page 8: Changing The Display Language

    Setting Up Your Printer Printing a Demo Page Changing the Display Language PRINT DEMO LETTER LGL OTHER LETTER LGL OTHER To print a page showing printer features and capabilities, do the To change the language on the panel display and menu printout: following: 1.
  • Page 9: Printer Software

    To obtain a set of diskettes, call 1-888-232-8530 and request the appropriate set. In addition to printer drivers, you have the option of installing an on- screen printer status monitor and operator panel, and the OKI electronic Standard Windows 3.1 MS 10370/1098 registration program.
  • Page 10 Setting Up Your Printer Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 d:\win95\PCLDRV\standard\english Installing the Driver d:\win95\PCLDRV\advanced\english 1. Close all open applications. 2. Insert the OKIPAGE 10ex CD into your CD-ROM drive. d:\win98\PCLDRV\standard\english 3. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then choose Õ...
  • Page 11 Setting Up Your Printer Installing the Status Monitor Windows 3.x To install the on-screen status monitor: Installing the Standard Driver and the Status Monitor 1. Close all open applications. 2. Insert the OKIPAGE 10ex CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1. Insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive. 3.
  • Page 12: Using The Status Monitor

    Setting Up Your Printer 9. Select Program Folder windows appears, with OKIPAGE 10ex Click the Help button for a description of each feature. listed. Click Next. Installation begins. 10. To complete the installation, click restart Windows. Click Finish. Installing the Advanced Driver 1.
  • Page 13: Uninstall Printer Software

    Setting Up Your Printer Using the Operator Panel The on-screen operator panel is designed to perform as an interactive Uninstall Printer Software software “front panel” for accessing the printer's menu from your If you want to remove the printer driver or status monitor from your hard computer.
  • Page 14: Using The Front Operator Panel

    This section provides the following information: Ready Light • Using the front operator panel • Setting printer features using the printer menu Printer is online, ready to receive data; button functions inactive (except • Using the printer software ON-LINE). • Using manual feed •...
  • Page 15: Button Functions

    2 Operating Your Printer Button Functions s t i t n i t n i s s e , e d i r p . t n t n i s t n s s e , e d i r p s t n .
  • Page 16: Using The Printer Menu

    Operating Your Printer 2 Using the Printer Menu Most printer menu options can also be set using the soft operator panel on-screen. See “Using the Status Monitor” in Section 1. The Menu provides a way to select printer operations and features using the printer’s front operator panel.
  • Page 17 2 Operating Your Printer Level 1 Menu Category Items Options *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 Level 1 Menu Operating Your Printer 2 Category Items Options *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 2 Operating Your Printer Level 1 Menu Category Items Options *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 20 Level 1 Menu Operating Your Printer 2 Category Items Options THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES ARE DEPENDENT ON EMULATION *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 2 Operating Your Printer Level 1 Menu Category Items Options *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 22 Level 1 Menu Operating Your Printer 2 Category Items Options *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 23 2 Operating Your Printer Level 1 Menu Category Items Options *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 24 Level 1 Menu Operating Your Printer 2 Category Items Options THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES ARE COMMON TO ALL EMULATIONS – *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 2 Operating Your Printer Level 2 Menu Category Items Options *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 26 Operating Your Printer 2 Level 2 Menu Category Items Options *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 27 2 Operating Your Printer Level 2 Menu Category Items Options *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 28 Operating Your Printer 2 Level 2 Menu Category Items Options *Default Setting OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 29: Maintenance Menu

    2 Operating Your Printer Maintenance Menu The Maintenance Menu includes printer maintenance and operating functions described below. To enter Maintenance Menu mode: 1. Turn off the printer 2. Press and hold MENU1/Menu2 and turn on the printer. USER MNT displays. 3.
  • Page 30: Using Special Print Media

    Operating Your Printer 2 3. Adjust the paper guides. Using Special Print Media Use manual feed to print: • Envelopes • Labels • Transparencies • A special document not loaded in the paper tray, like a single letterhead page 4. Insert the sheet (letterhead: top edge in first, facing up) until the •...
  • Page 31: Printing Envelopes

    2 Operating Your Printer Printing Envelopes 5. Adjust the paper guides. 1. Set envelope size and landscape orientation in your software. 2. Pull out the rear exit extender until it locks. 6. Insert the envelope –flap down and to the left– until the printer grips it.
  • Page 32: Printing Transparencies And Adhesive Labels

    The surface should be smooth, clean, and stable electrically and dimensionally. Recycled paper used by OKI printers must be specifically denoted by the paper manufacturer to be for laser printers, or laser guaranteed or compatible. Using media outside these specifications may cause problems requiring service that will not be covered by OKIDATA 2.
  • Page 33: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    This Section provides the following printer maintenance information: 4. To install a new toner cartridge, follow the instruction in Section 1 (or the instructions included in the toner cartridge kit). • Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5. Be sure to clean the LED array. •...
  • Page 34: Replacing The Image Drum Cartridge

    Printer Maintenance Replacing the Image Drum Cartridge Image Drum Cartridge Life When the image drum reaches 90% of its life, the CHANGE DRUM The life of the image drum depends on a number of factors, including message will display on the printer’s front operator panel and on your the operating temperature, humidity, the type of paper you use, and the screen in the Status Monitor if you have installed the printer software.
  • Page 35 Printer Maintenance Printing a Cleaning Page From the status monitor: The cleaning page process removes residual impurities from printing 1. Click the Operator Panel button on the status monitor Controls surfaces. Printing a cleaning page helps reduce print quality problems, tab.
  • Page 36: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing Paper Jams 2. Remove the sheet that did not feed. To reduce paper jams: • Do not fill tray above Paper Full mark. • Use only recommended paper weight - Tray: 16 to 28 lb. (60 to 105 g/m - Manual feed: 16 to 32 lb (60 to 120.5 g/m •...
  • Page 37: Problem Solving

    Problem Solving 2. Remove the jammed paper. 2. Pull the jammed paper out from the back of the printer. Pulling from the front may damage the printer. 3. Remove the image drum and look to make sure the paper is cleared and no pieces are left.
  • Page 38 Problem Solving Printer Messages MESSAGE: DATA Explanation: Data remains in buffer. This section explains printer status messages displayed on the operator Action: Press ON-LINE, FORM FEED, ON-LINE to empty panel LCD. buffer. System Status MESSAGE: PRINT FONTS MESSAGE: Explanation: Font sample page prints. Action: No action needed.
  • Page 39 Problem Solving Maintenance Menu Mode Cleaning/Maintenance MESSAGE: USER MNT MESSAGE: xxxxx Explanation: Maintenance Menu has been accessed. TONER LOW Action: Press MENU button to see categories. Explanation: Toner is running out. Another message can display on the first line. MESSAGE: MENU RESET Action: Replace toner cartridge when print quality deteriorates.
  • Page 40 Problem Solving MESSAGE: PRINT CLEANING Manual Paper Feed Request Explanation: Cleaning Page being generated. MESSAGE: xxxxx MANUAL REQUEST Action: See Cleaning Page instructions in Section 3. Explanation: Request that specified size paper be loaded in manual feed slot. Top line of message may be any valid paper Paper Errors size.
  • Page 41: Print Quality Problems

    Problem Solving Print Quality Problems MESSAGE: MACRO OVERFLOW Explanation: Data in the Macro Buffer has overflowed. Before consulting a service representative regarding a print quality Action: Press RECOVER to continue. Decrease Macro size or problem, check the table below to see if there is a solution, or something you might have overlooked.
  • Page 42 Problem Solving Symptom: Page prints all black. Symptom: Smeared or blotched print. Problem: Damaged image drum cartridge causes repetitive Problem: Dirty or defective fuser assembly or other hardware marks every 1.6 inches due to surface nicks and problem. scratches. Solution: Generate Cleaning Page. Contact service. Solution: Install new image drum cartridge.
  • Page 43: Software Problems

    Problem Solving Software Problems Symptom: Data is sent to printer, but nothing happens. ON-LINE message appears. Software controls printing features. Make sure you have selected the correct printer driver in your software. See your software application Problem: Wrong interface cable. documentation for more information.
  • Page 44 Problem Solving Problem: In Epson FX Emulation, when command for 66 lines is Symptom: Print job started with italics, changed to bold, but italics sent to the printer, printer prints only 64 lines on a page, still output. looses the 65 and 66 line and prints 67th line on the Problem: Font selection is by priority, and italic is “higher”...
  • Page 45: Hardware Problems

    Problem Solving Hardware Problems Symptom: Graphic image prints partly on one page, partly on the next. Problem: Insufficient printer memory for this image at this resolution. Solution: Change the resolution, reduce the image size, or install more memory in your printer. Symptom: Nothing happens, but printer indicates it is ready to receive data.
  • Page 46: Your Dealer

    • Corporate information your problem accurately. Our customer service representative are trained • Dealers on all current OKI products They can answer your questions regarding: • Installation of your printer • Documentation •...
  • Page 47: Purchasing Supplies

    • Call 1-800-OKIDATA for the nearest Authorized Sales and Service location. Have your ZIP code ready for our Customer Support Representatives. • Check office supply catalogs or your local stationery store. Most carry OKI brand supplies. OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 48 UNITED STATES BRAZIL OKIDATA Oki Data do Brasil, Ltda Tel: 1-800-OKIDATA Tel: (5511) 5589-1518 (1-800-654-3282) Fax: (5511) 5584-0267 Fax: 1-609-222-5247 CHILE CANADA Teknos Comunicaciones OKIDATA Tel: 56 (2) 555 5530 Tel: 1-800-OKIDATA Fax: 56 (2) 550 2390 (1-800-654-3282) COLOMBIA Fax: 905-238-4427...
  • Page 49: Limited Warranty

    Okidata, division of Oki America, Inc. (Okidata) warrants this printer to Additional information on obtaining service under this Limited Warranty...
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  • Page 53: Material Safety Data Sheet

    MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Type 5 Toner 52109001 MSDS # 58330401 NEVER OKIPAGE 10ex User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 The information contained in this MSDS is based on data considered accurate; however, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of these data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof. Vendor assumes no responsibility for injury to vendee or third person party proximately caused by the product if reasonable safety procedures are not adhered to as stipulated in the MSDS.

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