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Oki C5100n Reference Manual

Oki C5100n Reference Manual

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Handy Reference Guide
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  • Page 1 Handy Reference Guide 59344003 Record your printer’s Serial Number: _____________________________ • For the latest info, go to http://my.okidata.com. • For more detailed information, see your on-line User’s Guide (on the Publications CD supplied with your printer).

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Multi-Purpose Tray ...............11 Selecting/Using ................12 Paper .....................12 Transparencies ................13 Labels ....................14 Thick Paper ...................15 Envelopes ..................16 Oki® Print Media .................17 Printing Built-In Reports ..............19 Setting Power Save Parameters ...........20 Control Panel ..................22 Buttons ..................22 Lights ....................23 Clearing Media Jams ...............24 Jam 382 ..................24...
  • Page 3 Error Messages .................37 Service & Support ................40...

  • Page 4: Ordering Replacement Supplies

    How to Order Order Numbers • Consult the dealer where you Toner Cartridges, Type C6 purchased your printer. • Consult an Oki Data Authorized Sales or Service Dealer. (For the nearest dealer, call 1-800-654-3282.) • U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S.

  • Page 5: Media Settings

    Media Settings Why Change Media Resetting to Original Defaults Settings? : The … which appears in these Note Improper media settings: steps indicates that you should keep pressing the button • cause poor quality printing repeatedly until you see the •...

  • Page 6: Media Settings For Individual Print Jobs

    Media Settings (cont.) Media Settings for Table 1: Media Weight Settings, US Bond Individual Print Jobs Setting US Bond (Metric) If you are printing a job on special 16 to 19 lb. media, you can temporarily load the Light (60 to 71 g/m media in a tray and change the media 20 to 27 lb.

  • Page 7: Changing Default Media Settings

    Changing Default Media Settings Media Weight Trays 1 & 2 To Change the Media Weight NTER Default for Trays 1 & 2 5. Press : The default media weight Note The second line of the display starts setting for Trays 1 and 2 is Medium.

  • Page 8: Mp Tray

    Changing Default Media Settings MP Tray To Set Transparencies NTER as the Default Media 5. Press in the MP Tray The second line of the display starts blinking. : For the MP Tray, the default Note Media Type setting is Plain. 6.
  • Page 9 Changing Default Media Settings MP Tray (cont.) To Set Heavy Paper, Labels, 4. Press … or Envelopes as the Default Media in the MP Tray MPT PAPER SIZE : For the MP Tray, the default Note LETTER Media Size setting is Letter and the default Media Type setting is Plain.
  • Page 10 Changing Default Media Setting MP Tray (cont.) Then, Set the Media Type N INE 5. Press (Heavy Paper and Labels Only) The printer goes back on line. 6. You’re done! 1. Press MPT MEDIATYPE PLAIN NTER 2. Press The second line of the display starts blinking.

  • Page 11: Loading Media

    Loading Media Trays 1 & 2 Tray 1:16 to 32 lb. US Bond (60 to 120 g/m Media Weight Range Tray 2:16 to 47 lb. US Bond (60 to 177 g/m Letter, Legal-14, Legal-13.5, Legal-13, A4, A5, A6, B5, Media Size Range: Executive, Custom (min.

  • Page 12: Multi-Purpose Tray

    Loading Media Multi-Purpose Tray Weight Range 20 to 54 lb. US Bond (42 to 113 lb. Index, 75 to 203 g/m metric) Min. 3.94" x 5.83" [100 to 148 mm], max. 8.5" x 14" [216 x 356 mm] Size Range: (Non-standard sizes must be defined in driver before printing: see your on-line User’s Guide [on the Publications CD].) Banners: 8.25 to 8.5'' [210 to 216 mm] wide by up to 47.25'' [1.2 m]...

  • Page 13: Selecting/Using

    If you experience curling when printing a file in duplex mode, switch to 28-lb. US Bond paper. Sizes Feed Tray Exit Tray Media Weight Recommended Media • Light • Letter • Oki 52206101 Bright Tray 1 • Medium • Executive White Proofing Paper, Rear • Heavy • Legal-14 32 lb. (see page 17 for Medium •...

  • Page 14: Transparencies

    Use only recommended transparencies. Usable Feed Exit Media Media Type Recommended Sizes Tray Tray Weight • OKI 52205701 • Letter MP Tray (see page 18) Rear Only Transparency Ignored. Only • A4 • 3M CG3720 Printing Transparencies Making Transparencies the...

  • Page 15: Labels

    Selecting/Using Labels Specifications Insert labels in the Multi-Purpose tray: • label side up • top edge aimed into the printer. Caution! Labels must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second, including mechanical pressures to 25 psi (1.8 kg/cm Usable Media Media...

  • Page 16: Thick Paper

    Media Weight • Tray1: Heavy • MP Tray & Optional Tray2: Heavy, Ultra Heavy Recommended • Oki Premium Card Stock (see page 18) Media Weight, Index (see page 5). Printing Thick Paper Media Weight, Metric: Look for this to confirm Index vs US Bond (see...

  • Page 17: Envelopes

    25 seals: psi (1.8 kg/cm Media Media Size Feed Tray Exit Tray Recommended Type Weight OKI 52206301 MP Tray COM-10 Rear Only Only Setting Setting OKI 52206302 Printing Envelopes Making Envelopes the Default Print Media for the...

  • Page 18: Oki® Print Media

    Selecting/Using ® Print Media Oki Synflex™ • MediaType = Plain • MediaWeight = Heavy Oki Premium Envelopes Order #s Order # 52205901 52206301 (Box 100) Waterproof 52206302 (Box 500) Tearproof COM-10 (#10), white wove White, 8½'' x 11'' (216 x 279 mm)

  • Page 19: Oki Premium Card Stock

    – 90, 110 lb. = Ultra Heavy • Media Type: Transparency • Media Weight: Any (ignored) For best results: Temperature range Humidity 65 to 77°F 40 to 65%RH (18 to 25°C) To purchase Oki media, contact your local Oki dealer or visit us at www.okidata.com...

  • Page 20: Printing Built-In Reports

    Printing Built-In Reports Printing the MenuMap Print the Demo Page (Listing of the Current 1. Press … Menu Settings) Note : The “…” in these steps INFORMATION MENU indicates that you should keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated.

  • Page 21: Setting Power Save Parameters

    Setting Power Save Parameters Power Save 4. Press … Power Save sets how long the printer waits before going into standby mode. POW SAVE TIME This saves energy, but the printer XX† MIN requires time to warm up when it receives a print job or if you want to †...
  • Page 22 Power Save Parameters (cont.) 4. Press … POWER SAVE ENABLE† 5. Press POWER SAVE DISABLE† † Pressing the button toggles back and forth between Enable and Disable. NTER 6. Press , press The new setting is engaged and the second line of the display stops blinking.

  • Page 23: Control Panel

    Control Panel Buttons EADY N INE NTER TTENTION ANCEL Back On Line N INE Press this button to go back Press ON LINE to to the previous Item or switch the printer Category, or to place the between on line and printer back on line.

  • Page 24: Lights

    Control Panel Lights EADY N INE NTER TTENTION ANCEL Ready LED Attention LED EADY TTENTION (Green) (Red) : printer is on line. : Warning or Error status : printer is off line. : Normal status. Flashing : printer is receiving data. Flashing : Alarm status.

  • Page 25: Clearing Media Jams

    Clearing Media Jams Jam 382 OPEN TOP COVER 382: PAPER JAM CAUTION! Fuser may be HOT! To remove the sheet if it is trapped in the fuser, reach inside the printer and push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and down, and pull out the sheet.
  • Page 26 Clearing Media Jams (cont.)

  • Page 27: Jam 381

    Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jam 381 Remove the image drums/ toner cartridges: OPEN TOP COVER 381: PAPER JAM Caution! To avoid damage to the drums: • Be sure to set the drums on a flat surface. • Do not touch the shiny green area on the bottom of the drums.
  • Page 28 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Warning! If the printer has been printing, the fuser will be HOT! To remove a sheet trapped in the fuser, grasp the edge of the sheet, push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and down, and lift out the sheet.

  • Page 29: Jams 372 & 380

    Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jams 372 & 380 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 372 or 380...

  • Page 30: Jams 370, 373 & 383

    Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jams 370, 373 & 383 OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 370, 373, 383...
  • Page 31 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) CAUTION! Fuser may be HOT! If the sheet is trapped in the fuser, lift the top cover, reach in and push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and down, and pull out the sheet. Then let go of the fuser pressure release lever.

  • Page 32: Jam 371

    Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jam 371 OPEN DUPLEX COVER 371: PAPER JAM 1 Power off!

  • Page 33: Jam 391

    Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jam 391 OPEN FRONT COVER 391: PAPER JAM...

  • Page 34: Jam 392

    Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jam 392 OPEN FRONT COVER 392: PAPER JAM...

  • Page 35: Jam 390

    Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jam 390 CHECK MP TRAY 390: PAPER JAM If the Sheet Has Just Begun to Enter the Printer If the Sheet Can’t Easily Be Pulled Out from the Front...

  • Page 36: Changing Toner Cartridges

    Changing Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge Order #s, see page 3 Note: Use only Type C6 Toner. REPLACE TONER 1 = Cyan 2 = Magenta nnn: XXXX TONER EMPTY 3 = Yellow 4 = Black 4 Make sure the lever is pulled nnn: XXXX = all the way forward before 410: YELLOW...
  • Page 37 Changing Toner Cartridges (cont.) Important! TONER LOW message should disappear from the display. If it doesn’t, try printing a page. If it still doesn’t disappear, reinstall the toner cartridge.

  • Page 38: Error Messages

    Error Messages Some of the more common error messages appear below. For additional XXXX DRUM NEAR LIFE error messages, see “Error Messages” under “Troubleshooting” in your Appears on the second line of the on-line User’s Guide. display to indicate that color XXXX (e.g, ) image drum needs to be...
  • Page 39 Error Messages (cont.) SET XXX ON MPTRAY REMOVE THE PAPER AND PUSH ON-LINE SWITCH 480: STACKER FULL The printer has received a job for The stack of paper in the top (face printing from the Multi-Purpose Tray down) output tray is blocking the and no media is loaded in the tray.
  • Page 40 Error Messages (cont.) CHECK FUSER UNIT PRESS ONLINE SW 320: FUSER UNIT MISSING INVALID DATA The fuser is not properly installed. The hard disk drive is not available and job spooling cannot take place. What to Do What to Do Open the top cover and check the fuser: Press the ON LINE button.
  • Page 41 • Visit my.okidata.com • Call 1-800-654-3282. OKI is a registered trademark of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd. 3M is a trademark or registered trademark of 3M. AmEx is a registered trademark of American Express Co. Avery is a registered trademark of Avery Dennison Corporation.

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