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Oki OKIPAGE8c Quick Start Manual

Oki OKIPAGE8c Quick Start Manual

Quick start guide for the okipage8c series
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Introduction ...................................................................... 2
Printer Features ........................................................... 2
Select a Location ......................................................... 2
Unpacking ......................................................................... 3
Getting Started ............................................................ 3
Documentation Provided ............................................. 4
What's on the CD ........................................................ 5
Printer Installation ........................................................... 6
Getting to Know Your Printer ...................................... 6
Begin the Installation .................................................. 7
Prepare the Image Drums ............................................ 8
Install the Toner Cartridges ......................................... 9
Install the Oil Roller .................................................. 10
Install the Toner Waste Box ...................................... 10
Load the Paper Tray .................................................. 13
Connect to the Computer .......................................... 14
Connect to Power ...................................................... 15
Print the Demo Page .................................................. 15
Finishing: Windows 95/98 ............................................16
Software Installation ................................................. 16
Color Registration ..................................................... 20
Finishing: Windows NT 4.0 ...........................................22
Software Installation ................................................. 22
Color Registration ..................................................... 25
Finishing: Windows 3.1x ...............................................27
Software Installation ................................................. 27
Color Registration ..................................................... 30
Finishing: Windows NT 3.51 .........................................31
Finishing: Macintosh .....................................................32
Software Installation ................................................. 32
Color Registration ..................................................... 35
Control Panel ..................................................................37
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    verview Introduction ..............2 Printer Features ............2 Select a Location ............2 Unpacking ................. 3 Getting Started ............3 Documentation Provided ..........4 What’s on the CD ............5 Printer Installation ............6 Getting to Know Your Printer ........6 Begin the Installation ..........

  • Page 2: Introduction

    ntroduction Printer Features • Super Fast Color Presentation Printer! • True 600 x 600 dpi full color output • 8 ppm full color and black & white • Prints full-color on sheets up to 8½" x 14" • Depending on the paper path used, accepts paper weights up to 44 lb •...

  • Page 3: Unpacking

    npacking Getting Started Remove the accessory tray and check the contents: Toner cartridges (1 each: black, magenta, cyan, yellow) Toner Waste Box Oil Roller Power Cord Image Drum Storage Bags (4) Lens Cleaners (4) Anything missing or damaged? Contact your dealer immediately.

  • Page 4: Documentation Provided

    Documentation Provided “Quick Start” The document you’re holding. “Handy Reference” with Storage Pocket Keep this with your printer: it provides information on • Obtaining Service • Consumables & Options • Routine Maintenance • Print Media • Problem Solving • Moving the Printer •...

  • Page 5: What's On The Cd

    ™ OKIcare Brochure This brochure explains the OKIPAGE 8c service enhancement programs available in the U.S. and Canada. What’s on the CD • Printer Drivers & Software Components ® • User’s Guide Acrobat File: Recommended minimum requirements for viewing the on-line documentation: desktop area = 600 x 800 pixels color palette = 256 colors.

  • Page 6: Printer Installation

    rinter nstallation Getting to Know Your Printer The OKIPAGE 8c weighs 106 lbs (48 kg). Be very careful to take appropriate precautions when lifting it. It is recommended that at least two people participate when lifting the printer. 1. Remove the top cushions. Lift the printer from the box, remove it from the plastic bag and place it on a suitable support.

  • Page 7: Begin The Installation

    Begin the Installation 1. Remove the pieces of shipping tape, then peel the protective film off the front panel. Tape Tape 2. Open the Front Feeder and pull out the shipping retainer, then close the Front Feeder. 3. Press the OPEN button and lift the top cover.

  • Page 8: Prepare The Image Drums

    Prepare the Image Drums 1. Lift out each of the image drums and place them on a flat surface away from direct light: be careful not to touch the shiny green drum surface! 2. Remove the eight internal pieces of shipping tape and spacers.

  • Page 9: Install The Toner Cartridges

    Install the Toner Cartridges Be careful to install each color toner cartridge in the corresponding color image drum: each image drum, toner cartridge and slot in the printer has a color-coded label marked with the corresponding letter (Y = yellow, M = magenta, C = cyan, K = black). The end of each toner cartridge is keyed so that it will only fit into the correct color image drum.

  • Page 10: Install The Oil Roller

    Install the Oil Roller 1. Remove the shipping tape from the fuser lock levers: make sure the levers are pulled forward (in the locked position) before proceeding. Tape 2. Remove the oil roller from its packaging. Holding it by the fins with the caution label facing you, lower the oil roller into the fuser unit, sliding the left end under the retaining ledge.
  • Page 11 2. Remove the toner waste box from its packaging and orient it with the handle up and the drive coupling toward the front of the printer. Drive Coupling 3. Place the toner waste box on the metal spring clips in the printer.

  • Page 12: Usable Print Media

    Usable Print Media Paper Tray • Standard Paper • Letterhead Stationery Capacity: up to 500 sheets of 20-lb. paper Weight: 20 to 28 lb. Front Feeder • Standard paper • Letterhead Stationery • Transparencies • Card Stock • Labels Capacity: up to 100 sheets of 20-lb paper up to 50 transparencies Weight: 20 to 44 lb For more details on print media and on...

  • Page 13: Load The Paper Tray

    Load the Paper Tray 1. Pull the paper tray out and remove the shipping insert. Shipping Insert 2. Adjust the paper guides for the size of the paper you will be using. 3. Fan a ream of paper. 4. Place the paper in the tray and slide the tray back into the printer.

  • Page 14: Connect To The Computer

    Connect to the Computer The printer interface cable is not supplied. PC Systems A shielded IEEE-1284 parallel bidirectional interface cable (such as Okidata 70000803) is required; maximum length 6 ft. (1.8 m). The printer’s parallel port requires a Centronics 36-pin male connector. 1.

  • Page 15: Connect To Power

    Connect to Power 1. Plug the power cord into the back of the printer. 2. Plug the other end into a suitable, grounded outlet. Print the Demo Page 1. Turn the printer on. 2. Press and hold the FORM FEED/Print Demo button for several seconds.

  • Page 16: Finishing: Windows 95/98

    inishing: ® indows 95/98 Software Installation on Windows 95 and 98 Systems The OKIPAGE 8c CD-ROM includes the following for Windows 95 and 98 systems: Printer Drivers (needed to use all the printer features) • HP PCL5c Printer Driver • Adobe PostScript Printer Driver You can install either or both drivers: to install both drivers, you must install each...
  • Page 17 Installing Win 95/98 Printer Drivers These instructions assume “d” is the location of your CD-ROM drive. If your drive is another letter, substitute that letter wherever “d” appears in the installation steps. 1. Close all open applications. 2. Insert the OKIPAGE 8c CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3.
  • Page 18 PANTONE document, you need to copy the d:\pantone\ps\windows\howtopan.pdf file from the OKIPAGE 8c CD to the \Program Files\Oki\Okipage 8c\Pantone directory on your PC, then create a shortcut for it. 10. Clear the items you do not want to install, then click Next.

  • Page 19: Installing Adobe Type Manager

    If Adobe Acrobat 3.0 is not installed on your system, a message appears explaining that it is required to view the online documentation. When the software component installation is complete, follow the instructions below to install the necessary Acrobat software. 12.

  • Page 20: Color Registration

    Setting the Color Registration for Win 95/98 Since each color is printed separately, you must set the color registration to ensure that the colors line up properly: Proper Registration Out of Registration To ensure optimum print quality, you should set the color registration on a routine basis (once a month or so).
  • Page 21 4. Beginning with section #1, find the lined box where no color shows in the spaces between the black lines and note its corresponding number. If more than one box has no color, select the one closest to zero. If all the boxes have color, select the lightest one, nearest zero.

  • Page 22: Finishing: Windows Nt 4.0

    inishing: indows NT 4.0 Software Installation on Windows NT 4.0 Systems The OKIPAGE 8c CD-ROM includes the following for the Windows NT 4.0 operating system: Printer Drivers (needed to use all the printer features) • HP PCL5c Printer Driver • Adobe PostScript Printer Driver You can install either or both drivers: to install both drivers, you must install each...
  • Page 23 Installing the NT 4.0 Printer Drivers These instructions assume “d” is the location of your CD-ROM drive. If your drive is another letter, substitute that letter wherever “d” appears in the installation steps. 1. Close all open applications. 2. Insert the OKIPAGE 8c CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3.
  • Page 24 If you wish to load the PostScript version of the PANTONE document, you need to copy the d:\pantone\ps\windows\howtopan.pdf file from the OKIPAGE 8c CD to the \Program Files\Oki\Okipage 8c\Pantone directory on your PC. 10. Clear the items you do not want to install, then click Next.

  • Page 25: Color Registration

    Installing Adobe Acrobat in NT 4.0 These instructions assume “d” is the location of your CD-ROM drive. If your drive is another letter, substitute that letter wherever “d” appears in the installation steps. 1. Make sure all applications are closed and the OKIPAGE 8c CD is in your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 26 3. Click Print Color Calibration page. The printer prints a color test page with 9 sections, each with a series of lined boxes in it: Lined Boxes Lined Box Numbers Section #1 List Box 4. Beginning with section #1, find the lined box where no color shows in the spaces between the black lines and note its corresponding number.

  • Page 27: Finishing: Windows 3.1X

    inishing: indows 3.1x Software Installation on Windows 3.1x Systems The OKIPAGE 8c CD-ROM includes the following for Windows 3.1x systems: Printer Drivers (needed to use all the printer features) • HP PCL5c Printer Driver • Adobe PostScript Printer Driver You can install either or both drivers: to install both drivers, you must install each one separately.
  • Page 28 Installing the PCL Driver and Software Components in Win 3.1x These instructions assume “d” is the location of your CD-ROM drive. If your drive is another letter, substitute that letter wherever “d” appears in the installation steps. 1. Close all open applications. 2.
  • Page 29 1. Close all open applications. 2. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Click File Run. 4. Enter d:\win31x\psdrv\setup. 5. Follow the instructions on your screen. To change the printer default or to set up printer properties, open the Main program group, select Control Panel Printers, then click Setup.

  • Page 30: Color Registration

    Setting the Color Registration in Win 3.1x Since each color is printed separately, you must set the color registration to ensure that the colors line up properly: Out of Registration Proper Registration To ensure optimum print quality, you should set the color registration on a routine basis (once a month or so).

  • Page 31: Finishing: Windows Nt 3.51

    5. Beginning with section #1, find the box where no color shows in the spaces between the black lines and note its corresponding number. If more than one box has no color, select the one closest to zero. If all the boxes have color, select the lightest one, nearest zero.

  • Page 32: Finishing: Macintosh

    inishing: acintosh Software Installation on Macintosh Systems The OKIPAGE 8c CD-ROM includes the following for Macintosh systems: Adobe PostScript Printer Driver (needed to use all the printer features) Software Components • Screen Fonts • Online Documentation: online manuals for viewing or printing, including User’s Guide (see page 5)

  • Page 33: Selecting The Printer

    Selecting the Printer 1. Print the OKIPAGE 8c menu: press ON LINE, then press and hold the PAPER SIZE/Print Menu button for a few seconds until the display reads PRINT MENU 2. On the printout, under ETHERTALK, Name:, note the name that appears (e.g., OKI_465987).

  • Page 34: Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Installing the Online Documentation There are three online documents provided on the 8c CD. They can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat 3.0, also provided on the CD in case you do not already have it loaded on your system. To load these documents onto your system: 1.

  • Page 35: Color Registration

    Setting the Color Registration for the Macintosh Since each color is printed separately, you must set the color registration to ensure that the colors line up properly: Out of Registration Proper Registration To ensure optimum print quality, you should set the color registration on a routine basis (once a month or so).
  • Page 36 4. Beginning with section #1, find the lined box where no color shows in the spaces between the black lines and note its corresponding number. If more than one box has no color, select the one closest to zero. If all the boxes have color, select the lightest one, nearest zero.

  • Page 37: Control Panel

    ontrol anel Control Panel Basics Left Side Toner Low Indicators LCD Display Paper Size Indicators Right Side The control panel buttons are dual function: press and release to engage the top function; press and hold for 2 to 3 seconds to engage the bottom function. Press: Enters Level-1 menu.
  • Page 38 Press: Changes printer status from on-line to off-line. Hold: Not applicable. Press: Enters the Tray Select Quick Menu. Hold: Prints a sample of installed printer fonts. Press: Enters the Paper Size Quick Menu. Hold: Prints a listing of the current and default menu settings.

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