Page 1 User’s Guide: Windows...
Page 2 Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd. NERGY TAR is a registered trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction................... 6 Printer Overview .........7 Front View .
Page 4 Choosing a Color Matching Method ..... . . 161 RGB or CMYK? ........161 Matching Photographic Images .
Page 5 Oki LPR Utility ........
Page 6: Introduction
If the proof is okay, you can print the balance of the copies immediately without having to reprocess the document. Options: • Duplex Unit for automatic two-sided printing: Oki 42158401—see page 249. • Additional Memory—see page 247. – 64 MB (Oki 70043001) –...
Page 7: Printer Overview
RINTER VERVIEW Front View Output Stacker, face down Standard printed copy delivery point. Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. US Bond (75 g/m²) paper. Operator Panel Menu driven operator controls and LCD display panel (can be changed to show different languages: see page 10). PaperTray Standard blank paper tray.
Page 8: Rear View
Rear View On/Off Switch Socket for Power Cord Parallel Interface USB Interface Network Interface Optional Duplex Unit Rear Stacker (face up), Capacity100 sheets 20-lb. US Bond (75 g/m²) paper When the rear paper stacker is folded down, paper exits the printer through the rear of the printer and is stacked here face up.
Page 9 OTES AUTIONS NOTE A note appears like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text which helps you to use and understand the product. CAUTION! A caution appears like this. A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage.
Page 10: Changing The Display Language
HANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE EADY N INE NTER TTENTION ANCEL 1. Press MENU repeatedly until you see SYSTEM CONFIG MENU POWER SAVE DELAY TIME 2. Press ENTER. 3. Press MENU repeatedly until you see SYSTEM CONFIG MENU LANGUAGE 4. Press ENTER. –...
Page 11: Media Recommendations
Media Recommendations Your printer can handle a variety of print media, including a range of paper weights and sizes, transparencies, labels and envelopes. This section provides general advice on choice and use of media. CAUTION! Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second.
Page 12: Media Types
Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US Bond (90 g/m²) ® • Xerox 4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²) ® • Oki 52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US Bond (120 g/m Recommendations • Check http://my.okidata.com for the latest information on recommended papers for your printer.
Page 13: Envelopes
Envelopes • Use only recommended envelopes (Oki 52206301 and 52206302: see “Selecting/Using OKI Print Media“ in your C5300 Handy Reference Guide for more information). • Envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Don’t use envelopes with windows or metal clasps.
Page 14: Labels
Labels • Avery 5161 White Laser Labels (letter size) work well with your printer. Check http://my.okidata.com for the latest information on media for your printer. • Use only labels designed for use in color laser printers and photocopiers. CAUTION! • Labels should cover the entire carrier sheet. •...
Page 15: Media: Tray 1 And Optional Tray 2
EDIA PTIONAL Media Sizes: Trays 1 & 2 Feed Exit Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2 Rear Letter (8½ x 11'') S, D S, D S, D S, D Legal-14 S, D S, D S, D S, D (8½ x 14'') Legal-13.5 S, D S, D...
Page 16: Auto Switching
Auto Switching If you have identical paper stock loaded in the Multi-Purpose Tray or the optional Second Paper Tray, you can have the printer automatically switch to the other tray when the current tray runs out of paper. This function is enabled in the Print Menu. (See page 187.) EDIA ULTI URPOSE...
Page 17: Media Sizes
Media Sizes: Multi-Purpose Tray Feed Exit Paper size MP Tray Rear Letter (8½ x 11'') Legal-14 (8½ x 14'') Legal-13.5 (8½ x 13.5'') Legal-13 (8½ x 13'') Executive (7¼ x 10½'') A4 (210 x 297 mm) A5 (145 x 210 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) Envelopes (COM-10)
Page 18: Top Exit (Face Down Stacker)
TACKER • Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. US Bond (42 lb. Index, 75 g/m² metric) standard paper. • Handles paper stocks up to 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 176 g/m² metric). • Pages are printed in reading order (page 1 first; last page on top, facing down).
Page 19: Loading Paper
Loading Paper RAYS 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 20 2. Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges (1) and in the middle (2), then tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it flush again (3). 3. Load paper print side down, making sure the rear stopper (1) and paper guides (2) are snug against the paper.
Page 21 NOTE Load letterhead paper face down, with the top edge aimed towards the front of the printer. 4. Gently close the paper tray. C5300 Loading Paper • 21...
Page 22 NOTE To prevent paper jams: • Do not leave space between the paper and the guides and rear stopper. • Do not overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper stock. • Do not load damaged paper. •...
Page 23: Multi-Purpose (Mp) Tray
(MP) T ULTI URPOSE NOTE The MP Tray will take a stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm) high, equivalent to about 10 envelopes or 50 transparencies. Do not exceed the 3/8'' (10 mm) media stack height. C5300 Loading Paper • 23...
Page 24 1. Open the MP Tray. C5300 Loading Paper • 24...
Page 25 2. Press down on the loading platform. 3. Load the print media and adjust the guides (1) to the size media being used. • Letterhead stationery: – For single-sided printing, load with pre-printed side up and the top edge into the printer. –...
Page 26 4. Press the blue tray latch (1) toward the paper stack to lift the paper platform into the feed position. C5300 Loading Paper • 26...
Page 27: Postscript Emulation Driver
Postscript Emulation Driver The Windows Postscript emulation printer driver contains settings for many of the same items as are found in the operator panel menus. Where items in the printer driver are the same as those in the operator panel menus, and you print documents from Windows, the settings in the Windows printer driver will override those items in the operator panel menus.
Page 28 N-Up Printing (Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet) Me and 98 You can print either 2 or 4 pages on one sheet of paper. → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2. In the Print dialog box, click the Postscript emulation printer, then click Properties.
Page 29 Printing Custom Page Sizes Me and 98 Custom page sizes can be printed from Tray 1, Tray 2 or the Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray, one-sided printing only, rear exit only. Tray 1 and Tray 2 Custom Size Range • minimum 3.94'' x 5.83'' [100 x 148 mm] •...
Page 30 2. Load the custom size paper in the tray you will be using. For example, the MP Tray: → Print. 3. Open the file in your application and select File 4. In the Print dialog box, select the Postscript emulation printer, then click Properties.
Page 31 5. On the Paper tab and select the tray you are using in the Paper source drop-down list. 6. Under Paper Size (1), scroll across and click one of the three Custom icons, then click Custom (2). Name and define your C5300 Postscript Emulation Driver •...
Page 32 custom size in the dialog box which appears, then click twice to go back to the Print dialog box. 7. Click to print the document. C5300 Postscript Emulation Driver • 32...
Page 33 Changing The Resolution for a Print Job Me and 98 NOTE These instructions explain how to change the settings as you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): → →...
Page 34 3. On the Graphics tab, select the required printing resolution in the Resolution drop-down list, then click OK: • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: the default. Provides optimum results when printing graphics. • Normal = medium resolution, medium speed: choose this set- ting for documents with lower resolution graphics, line art, or text only.
Page 35 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The Paper) Me and 98 NOTE The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Standard paper sizes only. ² • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m •...
Page 36 3. On the Paper tab, click More Options…. Select Flip on Long Edge Flip on Short Edge, then click OK twice. 4. Click to print the document. C5300 Postscript Emulation Driver • 36...
Page 37 Collating Me and 98 Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2.
Page 38 Secure Print (Printing Confidential Documents) Me and 98 Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. Once the document is printed, it is deleted from the Hard Disk Drive. If you wish to retain the document on the Hard Disk Drive after printing it, use the Store to Hard Disk feature (see page 42).
Page 39 4. Click the Device Options tab. In the Printer features list, click Job Type (1), then select Secure print under Change setting (2). 5. Enter your 4-digit password (0000 to 9999): In the Printer features list, click PASSWORD1, then select the value of your choice for that digit under Change setting.
Page 40 Printing a Confidential Document from The Front Panel 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 41 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS 5.
Page 42: Store To Hard Disk
Store to Hard Disk Me and 98 Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc. NOTE •...
Page 43 4. Click the Device Options tab. In the Printer features list (1), click Type, then select Store to HDD under Change settings (2). 5. Enter your 4-digit password (0000 to 9999): In the Printer features list, click PASSWORD1, then select the value of your choice for that digit under Change setting.
Page 44 Printing a Stored Document from The Front Panel 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 45 Deleting The Stored Document 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 46: Windows 2000 And Xp
2000 INDOWS NOTE The illustrations in this section show the Windows 2000 operating system. The Windows XP operating system dialog boxes appear slightly different, but the principles are the same. • N-up Printing: multiple pages on one sheet (see page 47) •...
Page 47 N-Up Printing (Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet) 2000 and XP → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2. In the Print dialog box, select the Postscript emulation printer. 3. Windows XP only: click Preferences. 4.
Page 48: Printing Booklets
Printing Booklets 2000 and XP Booklets are restricted to two pages per sheet, i.e., you can print a 5½'' x 8½'' booklet on 8½'' x 11'' paper. NOTE • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. •...
Page 49 4. On the Layout tab, under Pages Per Sheet, select Booklet. 5. Select Portrait Landscape under Orientation. 6. Make sure Flip on Long Edge is selected under Print on Both Sides(Duplex). 7. Select the desired Page Order. 8. Windows XP only: click to return to the Print dialog box.
Page 50 Printing Custom Page Sizes 2000 and XP Custom page sizes can only be printed from the Multi-Purpose Tray. The printer media size for the Multi-Purpose Tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½'' to 8½'' [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5'' to 14'' [127 to 356 mm] long).
Page 51 6. On the Layout tab., click Advanced. 7. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select Postscript Custom Page Size. 8. Define your custom size in the dialog box which appears, then click twice. 9. Click the Paper/Quality tab and select the feed tray you are using for the custom size paper from the Paper Source drop-down list.
Page 52 Changing The Resolution for A Print Job 2000 and XP NOTE These instructions explain how to change the settings as you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): → →...
Page 53 4. On the Job Options tab, select the required printing resolution, then click OK: • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: the default. Provides optimum results when printing graphics. • Normal = medium resolution, medium speed: choose this set- ting for documents with lower resolution graphics, line art, or text only.
Page 54 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The Paper) 2000 and XP NOTE The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Standard paper sizes only. • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²). •...
Page 55 4. On the Layout tab, under Print on Both Sides (Duplex), select Flip on Long Edge Flip on Short Edge. 5. Windows XP only: click to return to the Print dialog box. 6. Click Print. C5300 Postscript Emulation Driver • 55...
Page 56: Printing Watermarks
Printing Watermarks 2000 and XP → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2. In the Print dialog box, select the Postscript emulation printer. 3. Windows XP only: click Preferences. 4. On the Job Options tab, click Watermark. 5.
Page 57 Collating 2000 and XP Collating can be carried out with or without the optional hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2.
Page 58 Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) 2000 and XP Secure printing allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. First the document is assigned a password and processed to a print file which is saved on the hard disk drive.
Page 59 4. On the Job Options tab, select Secure Print. 5. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choice (0000 to 9999), then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 6.
Page 60 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS –...
Page 61 – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS 5.
Page 62 Proof and Print 2000 and XP Proof and Print lets you print a proof of a document for review and approval before printing the document in quantity. First the document is assigned a password and processed to a print file. The file is saved on the hard disk drive and one copy prints.
Page 63 4. On the Job Options tab, select Proof and Print. 5. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choice (0000 to 9999), then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 6.
Page 64 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS –...
Page 65 – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS 5.
Page 66 Store to Hard Disk 2000 and XP Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc. NOTE •...
Page 67 4. On the Job Options tab, select Store to HDD. 5. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choice (0000 to 9999), then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 6.
Page 68 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS –...
Page 69 – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS 5.
Page 70: Printing Overlays
Printing Overlays 2000 and XP What are Overlays? An Overlay can be a combination of graphics, fonts, or text that is stored in the printer's flash memory or on the optional hard disk drive, and printed whenever required. The result is similar to the Watermark feature, but with the ability to be much more elaborate.
Page 71 Once someone has set up all the necessary overlay files on the printer, other users only have to switch on the required settings in the printer driver to use the overlays. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing.
Page 72 4. Select the Overlay tab. 5. Choose Create Form from the drop-down list, then make your selections in the dialog box which appears and click OK. 6. Windows XP only: click to return to the Print dialog box. 7. Click Print. Instead of sending the print job to the printer, this prompts you to save the print job on your PC's hard disk.
Page 73: Windows Nt 4.0
NT 4.0 INDOWS • N-up Printing: multiple pages on one sheet (see page 74) • Custom Page Sizes (see page 75) • Selecting Print Resolution (see page 77) • Duplex Printing (see page 79) • Watermarks (see page 81) • Collating (see page 82) •...
Page 74 N-Up Printing (Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet) NT 4.0 → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2. In the Print dialog box, select the Postscript emulation printer, then click Properties. 3. On the Advanced tab, double click Document Options.
Page 75 Printing Custom Page Sizes NT 4.0 Custom page sizes can only be printed from the Multi-Purpose Tray. The printer media size for the Multi-Purpose Tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½'' to 8½'' [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5'' to 14'' [127 to 356 mm] long).
Page 76 5. On the Page Setup tab, select Postscript Custom Page Size the bottom of the Paper Size drop-down list, then define the custom size in the dialog box which appears and click OK. 6. Select the tray you are using in the Paper Source drop-down box, then click OK.
Page 77 Changing The Resolution for A Print Job NT 4,0 NOTE These instructions explain how to change the settings as you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): → → •...
Page 78 3. On the Job Options tab, select the required print resolution under Quality, then click OK: • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: the default. Provides optimum results when printing graphics. • Normal = medium resolution, medium speed: choose this set- ting for documents with lower resolution graphics, line art, or text only.
Page 79 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The Paper) NT 4.0 NOTE The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Standard paper sizes only. • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²). •...
Page 80 3. On the Page Setup tab, under Print on Both Sides(Duplex), select Long Side Short Side. 4. Click to print the document. C5300 Postscript Emulation Driver • 80...
Page 81 Printing Watermarks NT 4.0 → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2. In the Print dialog box, select the Postscript emulation printer, then click Properties. 3. On the Job Options tab, click Watermark. 4. In the dialog box which appears, click to define a watermark or select a predefined watermark from the list box, then click OK.
Page 82 Collating NT 4.0 Collating can be carried out with or without the optional hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2.
Page 83 Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) NT 4.0 Secure printing allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. First the document is assigned a password and processed to a print file which is saved on the hard disk drive.
Page 84 3. On the Job Options tab, select Secure Print. 4. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choice (0000 to 9999), then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 5.
Page 85 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS –...
Page 86 – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS 5.
Page 87 Proof and Print NT 4.0 Proof and Print lets you print a proof of a document for review and approval before printing the document in quantity. First the document is assigned a password and processed to a print file. The file is saved on the hard disk drive and one copy prints.
Page 88 3. On the Job Options tab, select Proof and Print. 4. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choice (0000 to 9999), then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 5.
Page 89 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS –...
Page 90 – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS 5.
Page 91 Store to Hard Disk NT 4.0 Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. The job is password protected. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled.
Page 92 3. On the Job Options tab, select Store to HDD. 4. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name and 4-digit password (PIN) of your choice (0000 to 9999), then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 5.
Page 93 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS –...
Page 94 – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining digits in the password. SELECT JOB ALL JOBS 5.
Page 95 Printing Overlays NT 4.0 What are Overlays? An Overlay can be a combination of graphics, fonts, or text that is stored in the printer's flash memory or on the optional hard disk drive, and printed whenever required. The result is similar to the Watermark feature, but with the ability to be much more elaborate.
Page 96 Once someone has set up all the necessary overlay files on the printer, other users only have to switch on the required settings in the printer driver to use the overlays. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing.
Page 97 Downloading The Print File To Use as An Overlay Use the Storage Device Manager utility to download the file for use as an overlay. Follow the instructions in the C5300 Utility Software pdf on the Documentation CD supplied with your printer, or use the Storage Device Manager Help.
Page 98: Pcl Emulation Driver
PCL Emulation Driver The Windows PCL emulation printer driver contains settings for many of the same items as are found in the operator panel menus. Where items in the printer driver are the same as those in the operator panel menus, and you print documents from Windows, the settings in the Windows printer driver will override those items in the operator panel menus.
Page 99 N-Up Printing (Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet) 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2. In the Print dialog box, select the PCL printer, then: a. Windows 98/Me/NT4.0: click Properties. b.
Page 100: Printing Custom Page Sizes
Printing custom Page Sizes 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 Custom page sizes can only be printed from the Multi-Purpose Tray. The printer media size for the Multi-Purpose Tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½'' to 8½'' [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5'' to 14'' [127 to 356 mm] long).
Page 101 5. On the Setup tab, under Media, select User Defined Size in the Size drop-down list. Define the custom size in the dialog box which appears, then click OK. NOTE You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If you do, click and the driver will automatically make the needed changes to correct for the conflict.
Page 102 User Defined Size appears in the Size list. NOTE To save the setting for future use: • Click Paper Feed Options, then click Custom Size. • Select the unit, then enter the relevant information for Width Height and give your custom size a name under Name.
Page 103 Changing the Resolution for A Print Job 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 NOTE These instructions explain how to change the settings as you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): →...
Page 104 3. On the Job Options tab, select the required printing resolution under Quality: • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: choose this one for opti- mum results when printing graphics. • Normal = medium resolution, medium speed: the default. • Fast = low resolution, fast speed: choose this one for drafts or documents without graphics.
Page 105 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The Paper) 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 NOTE The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. (See the instructions supplied with the duplex unit.) •...
Page 106: Short Edge
3. On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing, select Long Edge Short Edge. 4. Click OK. 5. Windows 98/Me/NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP: click Print. C5300 PCL Emulation Driver • 106...
Page 107 Printing Booklets 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 NOTES • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections: see the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing.
Page 108 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select Booklet in the drop-down list. 4. Click Options, enter your settings, and click OK. 5. Click OK. 6. Windows 98/Me/NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP: click Print. C5300 PCL Emulation Driver • 108...
Page 109 Printing Watermarks 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL printer, then: a. Windows 98/Me/NT4.0: click Properties. b. Windows XP: click Preferences. 3.
Page 110 NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the Edit button. • Enter the text for the watermark and select the font, size, angle, etc., to be used. • Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. 5.
Page 111 Collating 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver.
Page 112 3. On the Job Options tab, under Type, enter the number of copies required and select Collate. 4. Click OK. 5. Windows 98/Me/NT4.0: click OK. Windows XP: click Print. C5300 PCL Emulation Driver • 112...
Page 113 Proof and Print 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing.
Page 114 3. On the Job Options tab, under Type, select Proof and Print. 4. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 5. Enter the number of copies and select Collate, if applicable, then click OK.
Page 115 Printing The Additional Copies 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 116 Deleting The Document If the proof is not ready for printing, the job must be deleted from the printer: 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5***...
Page 117 7. Press ENTER to delete the job, then press ON LINE. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Storage Device Manager. Please refer to the On-line help for Storage Device Manager.
Page 118 Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing.
Page 119 3. On the Job Options tab, under Type, select Secure Print. 4. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK. If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 5. Enter the number of copies and select Collate, if applicable, then click OK.
Page 120 Printing A Confidential Document from The Front Panel 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 121 Deleting The Confidential Document Before Printing It 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 122 7. Press ENTER to delete the job, then press ON LINE. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the document is to use the Storage Device Manager. Please refer to the On- line help for Storage Device Manager. C5300 PCL Emulation Driver • 122...
Page 123 Store to Hard Disk 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc. NOTE •...
Page 124 3. On the Job Options tab, under Type, select Store to HDD. 4. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 5. Enter the number of copies and select Collate, if applicable, then click OK.
Page 125 To Print A Stored Document 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 126 To Delete A Stored Document from The Hard Disk Drive 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5***...
Page 127 7. Press ENTER to delete the job, then press ON LINE. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Storage Device Manager. Please refer to the On-line help for Storage Device Manager.
Page 128: Printing Posters
Printing Posters 98 / Me / XP / NT 4.0 This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces which print enlarged on separate sheets. Then the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster.
Page 129: Windows 2000
2000 INDOWS • N-up Printing: multiple pages on one sheet (see page 130) • Custom Page Sizes (see page 131) • Selecting Print Resolution (see page 134) • Duplex Printing (see page 136) • Watermarks (see page 139) • Collating (see page 141) •...
Page 130 N-Up Printing (Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet) 2000 → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2. In the Print dialog box, select the PCL printer. 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode (1), select the required number of pages per sheet in the drop-down list.
Page 131 Printing Custom Page Sizes 2000 Custom page sizes can only be printed from the Multi-Purpose Tray. The printer media size for the Multi-Purpose Tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½'' to 8½'' [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5'' to 14'' [127 to 356 mm] long).
Page 132 5. On the Setup tab, under Media, select User Defined Size in the Size drop-down list. Define the custom size in the dialog box which appears, then click OK. NOTE You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If you do, click and the driver will automatically make the needed changes to correct for the conflict.
Page 133 User Defined Size now appears in the Size list. NOTE To save the setting for future use: • Click Paper Feed Options, then click Custom Size. • Select the unit, then enter the relevant information for Width Height and give your custom size a name under Name.
Page 134 Changing the Resolution for A Print Job 2000 NOTE These instructions explain how to change the settings as you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): → → Printers. •...
Page 135 3. On the Job Options tab, select the required printing resolution under Quality: • Fine = high resolution, slower speed: choose this one for opti- mum results when printing graphics. • Normal = medium resolution, medium speed: the default. • Fast = low resolution, fast speed: choose this one for drafts or documents without graphics.
Page 136 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of The Paper) 2000 NOTE The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Standard paper sizes only. • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²). •...
Page 137 3. On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing, select Long Edge Short Edge. 4. Click Print. C5300 PCL Emulation Driver • 137...
Page 138 Printing Booklets 2000 NOTES • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections: see the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages.
Page 139 Printing Watermarks 2000 → Print. 1. Open the file in your application and select File 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL printer. 3. On the Job Options tab, click Watermark. 4. Select a name from the Watermark list or click to set up a new watermark.
Page 140 NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the Edit button. • Enter the text for the watermark and select the font, size, angle, etc., to be used. • Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. 5.
Page 141 Collating 2000 Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. The following instructions explain how to select collating using the printer driver.
Page 142 Proof and Print 2000 Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing.
Page 143 3. On the Job Options tab, under Type, select Proof and Print. 4. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 5. On the General tab, enter the number of copies and select Collate, if applicable, then click OK.
Page 144 Printing The Additional Copies 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 145 Deleting The Document If the proof is not ready for printing, the job must be deleted from the printer: 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5***...
Page 146 7. Press ENTER to delete the job, then press ON LINE. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Storage Device Manager. Please refer to the On-line help for Storage Device Manager.
Page 147 Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) 2000 Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing.
Page 148 3. On the Job Options tab, under Type, select Secure Print. 4. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 5. Enter the number of copies and select Collate, if applicable. 6.
Page 149 Printing A Confidential Document from The Front Panel 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 150 Deleting The Confidential Document Before Printing It 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 151 7. Press ENTER to delete the job, then press ON LINE. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Storage Device Manager. Please refer to the On-line help for Storage Device Manager.
Page 152 Store to Hard Disk 2000 Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled.
Page 153 3. On the Job Options tab, under Type, select Store to HDD. 4. In the dialog box which appears, enter a Job Name password (PIN) of your choice, then click OK. (If no dialog box appears, click PIN.) 5. Enter the number of copies and select Collate, if applicable. 6.
Page 154 To Print A Stored Document 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5*** 4.
Page 155 To Delete A Stored Document from The Hard Disk Drive 1. Press to enter the menu mode. PRINT JOBS MENU 2. Press ENTER. ENTER PASSWORD **** – 3. Use to set the number for the first digit of the password, then press ENTER to engage the number and move to the next digit: ENTER PASSWORD 5***...
Page 156 7. Press ENTER to delete the job, then press ON LINE. NOTE An alternative method of printing or deleting the remaining copies of the document is to use the Storage Device Manager. Please refer to the On-line help for Storage Device Manager.
Page 157 Printing Posters 2000 This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces which print enlarged on separate sheets. Then the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster. It is only available with the PCL printer driver →...
Page 158: Color Printing
Color Printing The PCL and Postscript emulation printer drivers supplied with this printer provide several controls for changing the color output of your printer. For general use the Auto settings will suffice, providing reasonable default settings that will produce good results for most documents.
Page 159 Viewing conditions A print can look very different under different lighting conditions. For example, the colors in a print may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Printer driver color settings The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a print.
Page 160: How Your Software Application Displays Color
How Your Software Application Displays Color ® ® Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW or Adobe ® Photoshop may display color differently from "office" applications ® such as Microsoft Word. Please see your application’s on-line help or user manual for more information. Paper Type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color.
Page 161: Choosing A Color Matching Method
Typically CMYK documents are only supported in professional Desktop Publishing and Graphics applications. Matching Photographic Images RGB only Oki Color Matching is a generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. C5300 Color Printing • 161...
Page 162: Matching Specific Colors (E.g., A Company Logo): Rgb Only
Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo): RGB only • Option 1: Select Oki Color Matching, and the sRGB setting on the Color tab in the PCL or Postscript emulation driver. • Option 2: For Postscript emulation print jobs: Select Postscript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option on the Color tab in the printer driver.
Page 163: Color Matching: Postscript Emulation Driver
OLOR MATCHING OSTSCRIPT EMULATION DRIVER The Postscript emulation driver color matching options are found: • Windows 98 and Me: on the Graphics tab in the driver: • Windows 2000, XP and NT 4.0: on the Color tab in the driver: C5300 Color Printing •...
Page 164 To change the Postscript emulation driver’s color matching defaults from the Windows Control Panel: → → 1. Click Start Settings Printers [Printers and Faxes Windows XP]. 2. Right-click the printer name and choose Properties. 3. Click Printing Preferences. 4. Click the appropriate tab (Graphics tab for Windows 98/Me, Color...
Page 165: Color Matching Options: Windows Me And 98
Color Matching Options: Windows Me and 98 The Graphics tab on the Postscript emulation driver in these Windows operating systems offers several rendering intents for controlling the color output of the printer. When a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document’s color to the printer color.
Page 166: Color Matching Options: Windows 2000, Xp And Nt 4.0
Using ICC Profiles a. Not Windows NT 4. Oki Color Matching This is Oki’s proprietary color matching system, and affects RGB data only. • Perceptual settings are best for printing photographic images. • Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colors.
Page 167: Absolute Colorimetric
Digital Camera Optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera. This tends to produce prints with lighter and brighter colors. For some photographs, other settings may be better depending on the subjects and the conditions under which they were taken. sRGB Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color.
Page 168: Relative Colorimetric
often very different from paper white, so this may result in color casts, especially in the lighter areas of an image. • Relative Colorimetric Good for proofing CMYK color images on a desktop printer. Much like Absolute Colorimetric, except that it scales the source white to the (usually) paper white.
Page 169 in which this conversion is performed can be controlled via the ICM Intent control in the printer driver. Using ICC Profiles Affects RGB data only. This provides a method of matching RGB colors similar to Windows ICM matching. The main advantage it has over Windows ICM color matching is that it provides a method of printing using both input and output profiles.
Page 170: Color Matching: Pcl Driver
: PCL D OLOR ATCHING RIVER Color Matching Options The Color Matching options in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor. NOTE The PCL driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data.
Page 171 To set the color matching options manually, click Manual Color. The Color tab screen will change to: Choose from the following options: • Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing daylight photographs. • Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors. Good for office graphics. •...
Page 172: The Print Color Swatch Utility
To change the PCL driver’s color matching defaults from the Windows Control Panel: → → 1. Click Start Settings Printers [Printers and Faxes Windows XP]. 2. Right-click the printer name and choose Properties. 3. Click Printing Preferences. 4. Click the Color tab and make your changes.
Page 173 The Color Swatch utility prints out charts of sample colors. Listed below each color are the corresponding RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values to use in your application to match that printed color: For more information see “Color Swatch Utility” on page 292. C5300 Color Printing •...
Page 174: Menu Functions
Menu Functions This section lists the menus accessed via the controls on the printer’s operator panel and displayed in the LCD window. Many of these settings can be overridden by settings in the Windows printer drivers. However, several of the driver settings can be left at “Printer Setting,”...
Page 175: For Example
6. When the setting you wish to use appears on the display, press ENTER. An asterisk (*) appears next to the setting, and the setting flashes. 7. To finish: a. If you are through making settings in the menu, press ON LINE to engage the setting and exit the menu.
Page 176 6. Press MENU + to change the setting to ON: DUPLEX The second line of the display begins flashing. 7. Press ENTER to select the new setting: DUPLEX An asterisk appears on the second line of the display. 8. Press ON LINE to engage the new setting and to exit the menu. The printer returns to standby mode.
Page 177: Summary Of Menu Defaults
UMMARY OF EFAULTS Menu Defaults Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Menu Item Default Setting † ENTER PASSWORD **** PRINT JOBS MENU SELECT JOB ALL JOBS INFORMATION MENU...
Page 178 Menu Defaults (cont.) Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Menu Item Default Setting PRINT MENU (CONT.) EDIT SIZE CASSETTE SIZE MEDIA MENU TRAY1 PAPERSIZE LETTER TRAY1 MEDIATYPE...
Page 179 Menu Defaults (cont.) Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Menu Item Default Setting COLOR MENU (CONT.) K HIGHLIGHT K MID-TONE K DARK C DARKNESS M DARKNESS Y DARKNESS...
Page 180 Menu Defaults (cont.) Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Menu Item Default Setting SYS CONFIG MENU JAM RECOVERY (CONT.) ERROR REPORT LANGUAGE ENGLISH PCL EMULATION FONT SOURCE...
Page 181 Menu Defaults (cont.) Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Menu Item Default Setting PPR EMULATION LF FUNCTON (CONT.) LINE LENGTH 80 COLUMN FORM LENGTH 11 INCH TOF POSITION...
Page 182 Menu Defaults (cont.) Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Menu Item Default Setting PARALLEL MENU ACK WIDTH NARROW (CONT.) ACK/BUSY TIMING ACK IN BUSY I-PRIME DISABLE OFFLINE RECEIVE...
Page 183 Menu Defaults (cont.) Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Menu Item Default Setting † RECEIVE BUF SIZE AUTO MEMORY MENU RESOURCE SAVE †...
Page 184 Menu Defaults (cont.) Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Menu Item Default Setting USAGE MENU (CONT) MPT PAGE COUNT nnnn COLOR PAGE COUNT nnnn MONO PAGE COUNT nnnn...
Page 185: Printer Menus
RINTER ENUS Print Jobs Menu This menu only appears if you have the optional Hard Disk Drive installed. Item Action Explanation ENTER PASSWORD **** MENU + MENU – to enter a digit of the password, then press ENTER to progress to the next digit. SELECT JOB NO JOBS Select the job you wish to...
Page 186: Information Menu
Information Menu Item Action Explanation PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE Prints the MenuMap (menu listing) with current settings shown. Information about your printer is also shown at the top of each MenuMap page. PRINT FILE LIST EXECUTE Prints a listing of the files stored in the flash memory and on the optional Hard Disk Drive (see “Hard Disk Drive”...
Page 187: Print Menu
Print Menu Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation COPIES Enter the number of copies of to 999 a document to be printed. DUPLEX Turns the duplex (2-sided) printing function on or off if this option is installed. TRAY1 PAPER FEED Selects the default tray for...
Page 188 Print Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation 600x1200DPI RESOLUTION If you don’t need 600x1200DPI resolution, 600DPI switch to 600DPI to print faster, to reduce the amount of printer memory and toner used. TONER SAVE Reduces the amount of toner MODE used for imaging.
Page 189 Print Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation CASSETTE SIZE EDIT SIZE Sets the size of the printable page area to match the size LETTER of paper in use. This is not the EXECUTIVE same as the physical paper LEGAL14 size, which is always slightly...
Page 190: Note: Factory Default Settings Are Shown In Bold
Media Menu Notes: • Factory default settings are shown in bold. • Menus/Items with an asterisk (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Item Settings Explanation TRAY1 PAPERSIZE A4, A5, A6, B5 Defines the size of paper LEGAL14...
Page 191: Letter Executive Legal14 Legal13.5
Media Menu (cont.) Notes: • Factory default settings are shown in bold. • Menus/Items with an asterisk (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Item Settings Explanation TRAY2 LIGHT Adjusts the printer for the †...
Page 192 Media Menu (cont.) Notes: • Factory default settings are shown in bold. • Menus/Items with an asterisk (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Hard Disk Drive, Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Item Settings Explanation Y-DIMENSION 5 to 35.5 INCH Defines the length of paper Default = 11 INCH...
Page 193 NOTE 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. Settings revert to their default values when the next print job is complete.
Page 194 Color Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation C HIGHLIGHT -3 to + 3 in Adjusts image density for each color C MID-TONE increments of 1 component (cyan, magenta, yellow and C DARK black). Normal setting is 0. Default = M HIGHLIGHT See “Setting Color Tuning from The...
Page 195 Color Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation DISABLE CMY 100% When enabled, black areas are DENSITY produced using 100% C, M, and Y ENABLE instead of black. This results in a glossier finish. CMYK Postscript emulation only.
Page 196: System Configuration Menu
System Configuration Menu Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Items Settings Explanation POW SAVE Adjusts the time before the printer TIME automatically switches into power saving mode. In this mode power consumption is reduced, but when a job is sent the printer will require a warm-up time of up to 1 minute before printing can begin.
Page 197 System Configuration Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Items Settings Explanation WAIT TIMOUT 5 to 300 SEC Specifies how many seconds the printer Default = 40 will wait when received data pauses seconds before forcing a page eject. In Postscript emulation mode the job will be cancelled if timeout occurs.
Page 198: Pcl Emulation Menu
PCL Emulation Menu Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation FONT RESIDENT / DIMM0 / Specifies the location of the SOURCE DIMM1 / DOWNLOADED PCL default font. Change the setting appropriately if additional fonts are installed in the expansion ROM slot or additional fonts have been downloaded to the...
Page 199 PCL Emulation Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation SYMBOL SET PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 PCL symbol set. If the font TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC- source and number are 852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, changed to one which does PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, not support the selected PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska...
Page 200 PCL Emulation Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation A4 PRINT 78 COLUMN If you are printing a letter WIDTH 80 COLUMN size document on an A4 size sheet, select 80 column. This condenses the print to fit on the slightly narrower A4 sheet, without changing the line breaks.
Page 201: Ppr Emulation Menu
PPR Emulation Menu Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation CHARACTER 10 CPI Specifies character pitch PITCH 12 CPI (characters per inch). 17 CPI 20 CPI PROPROTIONAL FONT 12CPI TO 20CPI Specifies 12CPI pitch for CONDENSE 12CPI TO 12CPI Condense Mode.
Page 202 PPR Emulation Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation SYMBOL SET IBM-437, IBM-850, IBM-860, Specifies the symbol set to IBM-863, IBM-865, PC Set1, be used. PC Ext US, PC Ext D/N, PC Set2 US, PC Set2 D/N, Roma3n-8, ISO L1, PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-850, Legal, ISO-2 IRV, ISO-4 UK,...
Page 203 PPR Emulation Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation ZERO Normal Sets the zero to be slashed CHARACTER Slashed or unslashed. LINE PITCH 6 LPI Specifies the line spacing 8 LPI (lines per inch). WHITE PAGE Change this setting to ON if SKIP...
Page 204 FX Emulation Menu Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation CHARACTER 10 CPI Specifies character pitch PITCH 12 CPI (characters per inch). 17 CPI 20 CPI PROPORTIONAL CHARACTER SET 2 Specifies which Epson SET 1 character set is used. C5300 Menu Functions •...
Page 205 FX Emulation Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation SYMBOL SET IBM-437, IBM-850, IBM- Specifies a symbol set. 860, IBM-863, IBM-865, PC Set1, PC Ext US, PC Ext D/ N, PC Set2 US, PC Set2 D/ N, Roman-8, ISO L1, PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-850, Legal, ISO-2 IRV, ISO-4 UK,...
Page 206 FX Emulation Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation ZERO NORMAL Sets the zero to be slashed CHARACTER SLASHED or unslashed. LINE PITCH 6 LPI Specifies the line spacing 8 LPI (lines per inch). WHITE PAGE Change this setting to ON if SKIP...
Page 207: Parallel Menu
Parallel Menu Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation PARALLEL ENABLE Enables or disables the parallel port. DISABLE BI-DIRECTION ENABLE Enables or disables bi-directional functionality of the parallel port. DISABLE ENABLE Enables or disables ECP mode. DISABLE NARROW ACK WIDTH...
Page 208: Usb Menu
USB Menu Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation ENABLE Enables or disables operation of the DISABLE USB port. SOFT RESET ENABLE Enables or disables the SOFT DISABLE RESET command. SPEED 480Mbps Sets the maximum transfer speed 12Mbps for the USB interface.
Page 209 Network Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation FRAME TYPE AUTO Selects the Ethernet MAC layer frame 802.2 type. 802.3 ETHERNET II SNAP IP ADDRESS AUTO Change this to Manual to specify the IP MANUAL address through the front panel.(see next entry) Required for non-DHCP...
Page 210 Network Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation TELNET ENABLE Enables or disables Telnet config. DISABLE facility. This item will not appear in the menu if TCP/IP is set to DISABLE. ENABLE Enables or disables communication via DISABLE FTP.
Page 211 CAUTION! The Disk Maintenance Menu can be used to initialize the printer's internal hard disk drive, to reassign the partition contents, or to reformat the partitions. Unless you know what you are doing, please avoid this section of the Menu. It is recommended that disk maintenance be done through the Storage Device Manager software by the System Administrator, or by someone who is knowledgeable in this...
Page 212: System Adjust Menu
System Adjust Menu Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation X ADJUST -2.00MILLIMETER TO Adjusts overall print position +2.00MILLIMETER horizontally in 0.25 Default = 0.00 increments. Y ADJUST -2.00MILLIMETER TO Adjusts overall print position +2.00MILLIMETER vertically in 0.25 increments. Default = 0.00 DUPLEX X ADJUST -2.00MILLIMETER TO Adjusts overall print position...
Page 213: Maintenance Menu
System Adjust Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation HEX DUMP [EXECUTE] Press ENTER to switch the printer to the Hexadecimal Dump mode in which all data received is printed in both Hexadecimal and ASCII format.
Page 214 Maintenance Menu (cont.) Note: Factory default settings are shown in bold. Item Settings Explanation TRANSPR –2 to +2 in As above, but for color printing on COLOR SET increments of 1 transparencies. Default = 0 C5300 Menu Functions • 214...
Page 215: 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 on hand and you need to know how soon you will need them Item...
Page 216: Setting Color Tuning From The Front Panel
ETTING OLOR UNING FROM RONT ANEL Important! • In most cases, using Color Tuning is not necessary as the printer is optimized for color printing at its default settings. • Once you change these settings, they remain in effect until you go back in and change them.
Page 217 1. Print the Color Tuning Pattern: a. Make sure letter-size paper is loaded in the tray. b. Press repeatedly, until you see COLOR MENU c. Press ENTER. d. Press one or more times, until you see COLOR TUNING PRINT PATTERN C5300 Menu Functions •...
Page 218 e. Press ENTER. The Color Tuning Pattern prints and the display reads. C HIGHLIGHT 2. Adjust the Cyan highlight color. a. Press ENTER to select the Cyan Highlight item. The second line of the display begins flashing. b. Press one or more times, until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g., +3).
Page 219 4. Adjust the Cyan dark color: a. Press ENTER to select the Cyan Dark item. The second line of the display begins flashing. b. Press one or more times, until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g., +3). c.
Page 220: Replacing Consumables
Replacing Consumables • Toner Cartridge — Life expectancy approximately 5,000 pages, assuming about 5% coverage, which means that 5% of the addressable dots in an image are printed with this color of toner. See “Toner Cartridge Replacement” on page 131. NOTE When installing a toner cartridge in a new image drum, the life expectancy of the cartridge will be reduced by...
Page 221: Toner Cartridge Replacement
ONER ARTRIDGE EPLACEMENT REPLACE TONER : ZZZZ TONER EMPTY * nnn: ZZZZ =410: YELLOW 411: MAGENTA 412: CYAN 413: BLACK Toner Color Oki Order # Black 42127404 Cyan 42127403 Magenta 42127402 Yellow 42127401 C5300 Replacing Consumables • 131...
Page 222 1. Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully. WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch. 2. Note the positions of the four cartridges: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4): C5300 Replacing Consumables •...
Page 223 3. Pull the colored toner release lever on the cartridge to be replaced (here we are showing replacement of the black toner cartridge) towards the front of the printer. 4. Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge and then pull the cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end as shown.
Page 224 5. Unpack the new toner cartridge and gently shake it from side to side to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 6. Remove the adhesive tape from the underside of the cartridge. C5300 Replacing Consumables • 134...
Page 225 CAUTION! Do not touch the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is installed in the image drum. If you do, it will open the toner release slot and spill toner. 7. Holding the cartridge by its top center with the colored release lever to the right, insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of the image drum, pushing it firmly against the spring on the drum unit.
Page 226 8. Lower the right end of the cartridge into the image drum unit, pressing it firmly down in place, then push the colored lock lever back to open the toner slot and lock it in place. Important! The lever should move easily. If it does not, STOP! and push down on the toner cartridge to be sure that it is properly seated in the image drum, then press back on the lever again.
Page 227 9. Close and latch the top cover. C5300 Replacing Consumables • 137...
Page 228: Image Drum Replacement
MAGE EPLACEMENT REPLACE IMAGE DRUM : ZZZZ DRUM LIFE * nnn: ZZZZ = 350: YELLOW 351: MAGENTA 352: CYAN 353: BLACK Drum Color Oki Order # Black 42126604 Cyan 42126603 Magenta 42126602 Yellow 42126601 1. Place two sheets of paper on your working surface to protect it.
Page 229 2. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. 3. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4): C5300 Replacing Consumables •...
Page 230 4. Lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, out of the printer and put it down on one of the sheets of paper. 5. With the colored toner release lever (1) to the right, pull the lever towards you. This will release the bond between the toner cartridge and the image drum.
Page 231 7. Discard the used image drum in accordance with your local regulations. CAUTION! The green image drum surface at the base of the cartridge is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be out of the printer for longer than this, please wrap the cartridge inside a black plastic bag to keep it away from light.
Page 232 8. Unpack the new image drum. CAUTION! Image drum handling: The image drum contains toner. To avoid spilling toner, be careful to keep it upright. C5300 Replacing Consumables • 142...
Page 233 9. Grasp the white tape tab and peel the tape off the drum. 10. Remove the paper sheet, then the clear plastic film. C5300 Replacing Consumables • 143...
Page 234 11. Remove the silica gel pack. 12. Place the image drum in the printer. C5300 Replacing Consumables • 144...
Page 235 13. Remove the orange drum seal. 14. Install the toner cartridge in the image drum. C5300 Replacing Consumables • 145...
Page 236 15. Push back the toner cartridge lock lever. 16. Close and latch the top cover. C5300 Replacing Consumables • 146...
Page 237: Belt Unit Replacement
EPLACEMENT 4215870 REPLACE BELT 355: BELT LIFE The belt unit is located under the four image drums. This unit requires replacement approximately every 50,000 pages. 1. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. This area is clearly labelled.
Page 238 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! 3. Lift each of the image drum units out of the printer and place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light.
Page 239 4. Locate the two blue locks (1) and the handle (2). 5. Turn the two locks about 45° counterclockwise to release the belt. C5300 Replacing Consumables • 149...
Page 240 6. Pull up the handle and lift the belt unit out of the printer. 7. Unpack the new belt unit and hold it with the blue handle toward the front of the printer. 8. Place the drive gear at the back of the belt unit in the gear at the left rear corner of the printer, and lower the belt unit into the printer.
Page 241 9. Turn the two belt locks about 45° clockwise to secure the belt unit in place. 10. Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer (1 = Cyan, 2 = Magenta, 3 = Yellow, 4 = Black): C5300 Replacing Consumables • 151...
Page 242: Fuser Replacement
11. Close and latch the top cover. USER EPLACEMENT 42158601 (120V) 42158602 (230V) REPLACE FUSER 354: FUSER LIFE WARNING! If the printer has recently been powered on, some fuser components will be very hot. Handle the fuser with extreme care, holding it only by its handle, which will only be mildly warm to the touch.
Page 243 1. Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully. 2. Pull the two blue fuser lock levers (1) towards the front of the printer. C5300 Replacing Consumables • 153...
Page 244 3. Holding 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. 4.
Page 245 6. Holding the new fuser by the handle, with the fuser pressure release lever (1) on the right, lower the fuser into the priner. 7. Push the two blue retaining levers (1) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place. C5300 Replacing Consumables •...
Page 246 8. Close and latch the top cover. C5300 Replacing Consumables • 156...
Page 247: Options
(Oki 70043001, 70043101, 70043201) The basic printer comes equipped with 64 MB of main memory. This can be upgraded with an additional memory board containing • 64 MB (Oki 70043001) • 128 MB (Oki 70043101) • 256 MB (Oki 70043201) giving a maximum total memory capacity of 320MB.
Page 248: Second Paper Tray
ECOND APER (Oki 42158501) The second paper tray takes: • Up to 530 sheets of 20-lb. paper. • All the same size media as Tray 1 except A6. • Paper weight range 16 to 47 lbs. US Bond (33 to 98 lbs Index, 60 to 177 g/m metric).
Page 249: Duplex Unit
UPLEX (Oki 42158401) The duplex unit adds the function of two sided printing and enables booklet printing. The duplex unit slides straight into the rear of the printer and requires no tools to install. The duplex unit handles: • Paper sizes letter, legal-14, legal-13.5, legal-13, A4, A5, B5.
Page 250: Hard Disk Drive
RIVE (Oki 70043501) The Hard Disk Drive plugs into the printer’s main circuit board and provides 10 GB of space. It is highly recommended if you plan to use the printer’s Proof and Print or Secure Print features. It is required •...
Page 251: Clearing Paper Jams
Clearing 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, and the LCD display indicates the area where the first sheet is jammed. All jammed sheets must be removed in order to restore the printer to normal operation.
Page 252: Jam 382
Jam 382 OPEN TOP COVER 382: PAPER JAM 1. Open the top cover. 2. Gently pull the sheet out. • If the sheet does not come out easily, go to the next step. • If the sheet does come out, close the cover. 3.
Page 253 4. Pull out the jammed sheet. Important! WARNING! The fuser may be HOT! If the sheet is difficult to remove, it is partially jammed in the fuser. To get it out, reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressure release lever (1) before pulling the sheet out.
Page 254 5. Close the rear exit. 6. Close the top cover. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 164...
Page 255: Jam 381
Jam 381 OPEN TOP COVER 381: PAPER JAM 1. Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover fully. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 165...
Page 256 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. This area is clearly labelled.
Page 257 3. Lift each of the image drum/toner cartridge units out of the printer and place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light. CAUTION! The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive.
Page 258 4. Remove any sheets of paper on the belt unit. CAUTION! Do not use any sharp or abrasive objects to separate sheets from the belt. This may damage the belt surface. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 168...
Page 259 NOTE 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. Then let go of the fuser pressure release lever.
Page 260 5. Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer, being careful to place them in the proper sequence (1=Cyan, 2 = Magenta, 3 = Yellow, 4 = Black): 6. Close the top cover. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 170...
Page 261: Jam 372 And 380
Jam 372 and 380 OPEN FRONT COVER : PAPER JAM nnn = 372 or 380. 1. Lift the front cover release and pull open the front cover. 2. Remove any jammed sheets. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 171...
Page 262 3. Close the front cover. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 172...
Page 263: Jam 370, 373 And 383
Jam 370, 373 and 383 OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM nnn = 370, 373, 383 1. Press the duplex cover release and open the duplexer cover. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 173...
Page 264 2. Remove any jammed sheets. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 174...
Page 265: Jam 371
3. Close the duplex unit cover. Jam 371 OPEN DUPLEX COVER 371: PAPER JAM 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Pull out the duplexer. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 175...
Page 266 3. Pull the duplexer lid to unlock it. 4. Open the lid and remove the jammed sheet. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 176...
Page 267 5. Close the lid and push it back to lock it in place. 6. Push the duplexer back into the printer. 7. Turn on the printer C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 177...
Page 268: Jam 391 And 392
Jam 391 and 392 OPEN FRONT COVER 391: PAPER JAM OPEN FRONT COVER 392: PAPER JAM 1. Pull out the appropriate tray (391 = Tray 1, 392 = Optional Tray 2) and remove any sheet jammed as it exited the tray. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams •...
Page 269 2. Open the front cover. 3. Remove any jammed sheets. 4. Close the front cover. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 179...
Page 270: Jam 390
Jam 390 CHECK MP TRAY 390: PAPER JAM If the Sheet Has Just Begun to Enter the Printer 1. Gently pull the sheet out of the printer. If the Sheet Can’t Easily Be Pulled Out from the Front 1. Lift the front cover release and pull open the front cover. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams •...
Page 271 2. Remove any jammed sheets. 3. Close the front cover. C5300 Clearing Paper Jams • 181...
Page 272: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting MESSAGES Message Meaning What to Do * TONER SENSOR ERROR Flashes across the Open the top cover and second line of the make sure the display: the indicated indicated toner is there color toner (*) is and properly seated in missing from the the printer: C = Cyan, Y printer.
Page 273 Message Meaning What to Do CHECK BELT The belt unit is not Open the top cover and 330: BELT MISSING properly installed. lift out the black (K) and Yellow (Y) image drums, placing them on a flat surface. Check to be sure that the belt unit latches are fully in the latched position:...
Page 274 Message Meaning What to Do CLOSE COVER The duplex cover is Close the duplex 316: DUPLEX COVER OPEN open or not properly cover: latched. CLOSE COVER Either the top cover Be sure both the top : COVER OPEN or the front cover is cover and the front open.
Page 275 Message Meaning What to Do LOAD A print job has been Load mmm media in EMPTY received and the the indicated (tttt) tray. tttt indicated paper tray is empty. LOAD AND PRESS The media type in Load the appropriate ONLINE SWITCH the indicated tray media in the tray and MEDIA MISMATCH...
Page 276 Message Meaning What to Do ON-LINE PRESS ONLINE SW The printer has Press INVALID DATA received invalid Reprocess and resend data. the print job. PS3 EMULATION ERROR Applies to Postscript Reprocess and resend emulation only. An the job to the printer. error occurred or Try reducing the size of virtual memory was...
Page 277 “nnn,” YYYY = the general then call your cause. nnn = error authorized Oki Data number. Service Dealer for service. Note : If you see a series of octets containing letters and...
Page 278: Parallel Transmission Mode
ARALLEL RANSMISSION The parallel port supports IEEE-1284 and ECP mode. If your computer's parallel port is not compatible with one of these modes, the printer may not print at all or it may print corrupted data. To correct for this, enter the printer's Parallel Menu and change the ECP setting to Disable.
Page 279: Problem Solving
ROBLEM SOLVING Problems Printing Paper Feed Problems If paper jams are frequent: • More than one sheet feeds at a time. • Paper curls. • Paper feeds at an angle. Possible cause Remedy The printer is not Place the printer on a stable, level surface. horizontal.
Page 280: Application Error Or General Protection Fault Is Displayed
Paper jam has been cleared, but printer does not print. Possible cause Remedy The top cover has Removing a paper jam is not sufficient: not remained open Raise and gently lower the top cover, especially if until all paper jams the paper jam has been removed from behind the have been cleared.
Page 281: Printer Requests Paper Size Change To Continue Printing
Printing is slow. Possible cause Remedy Print resolution is Set lower print resolution in the printer driver:: set high. • Postscript emulation: Graphics Windows 98 and Me = Job Options Windows2000/XP/NT 4.0 = • PCL emulation: Job Options Windows 98/Me/XP/ NT 4.0 = tab.
Page 282: Computer Interface Problems
Print processing cancels. Possible cause Remedy The printer interface Replace the printer interface cable. cable is faulty. The time out setting is Reset time out in the menu to a higher value → too short. SYS CONFIG MENU WAIT TIMEOUT Computer Interface Problems Cannot configure for parallel connection.
Page 283: Cannot Configure For Usb Connection
Cannot configure for USB connection. NOTE • Windows 95 and NT 4.0 do not support USB; Windows 98 upgraded from Windows 95 may not support USB. • Windows 98 original installation and Windows Me, 2000, and XP all support USB. Possible cause Remedy Computer does not...
Page 284: Printout Is Garbled Or Incorrect With Parallel Connection
Printout is garbled or incorrect with parallel connection. Possible cause Remedy Possible mismatch Change parallel transmission mode (see “Parallel on parallel Transmission Mode” on page 278). connection between computer and printer. Cannot print. • is displayed. LPT WRITE ERROR • is displayed.
Page 285: Print Quality Problems
Print Quality Problems Longitudinal white stripes Remedy Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Change toner cartridge. Change image drum. Longitudinal fading Possible cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Toner is low.
Page 286: Longitudinal Black Stripes
Longitudinal black stripes Possible cause Remedy Image drum is Replace image drum (see “Image Drum damaged. Replacement” on page 228). Toner is low. Change toner cartridge (see “Toner Cartridge Replacement” on page 221). Periodic black lateral • If the lines or spots occur at intervals of lines or spots.
Page 287: Blurred Letter Edges
Blurred letter edges Possible cause Remedy LED is dirty. Clean LED with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Cannot print desired Replace toner cartridge (see “Toner Cartridge color because toner Replacement” on page 221). is low. One side of printed pages appears blurred Possible cause Remedy Top cover is not...
Page 288: Miscellaneous Problems
Miscellaneous Problems Printer makes a strange noise. Possible cause Remedy The printer is not Place the printer on a stable, level surface. horizontal. There are scraps of Check the inside of the printer and remove any paper or other foreign such objects.
Page 289: Specifications
Specifications Item Specification Dimensions 16.61'' W x 22.09'' D x 13.58'' H (422 mm W x 561 mm D x 345 mm H) Net Weight 57.3 lbs. (26 Kg) Print speeds 12 pages per minute (ppm) color 20 ppm monochrome For Transparencies: 5 ppm color, 12 ppm monochrome Resolution 600 dpi or 600 x 1200 dpi...
Page 290 Item Specification Printer life 420,000 pages or 5 years, whichever comes first Duty cycle Maximum: 50,000 pages per month at 5% duty cycle (equivalent to an average business letter) Average: 4,000 pages per month Toner life 5,000 pages at 5% coverage Image drum life 15,000 pages at 3 pages per job Belt life...
Page 291: Software Utilities
• Hard Disk Drive Utility ® – Storage Device Manager for Windows (see page 295) • Network Utilities – PrintSuperVision (see page 320) – Print Job Accounting (see page 323) – Network Printer Status (see page 321) – Oki LPR (see page 349)
Page 292: Color Swatch Utility
General Information The Color Swatch Utility allows you to print swatches of color samples on your Oki color printer. The swatches are used with your software program to select and reproduce color accurately. The swatches represent selected samples of the Oki color printer's color palette and provide corresponding RGB values which can be used to set up the desired colors for your printed documents.
Page 293: Using The Color Swatch Utility
Using the Color Swatch Utility Selecting Colors When you load the utility, a swatch page displays commonly used colors. Select print to print sample pages. Color Samples Use the color blocks to pick the specific colors that you want to appear in your printed document.
Page 294 Creating Custom Swatch Colors If you don't find your desired color, you can create or customize colors: 4. Select Custom Swatch from the File menu. 5. On the pop-up window, there are 3 slide bars that allow you to customize swatches: –...
Page 295: Storage Device Manager Utility For Windows
TORAGE EVICE ANAGER TILITY FOR INDOWS General Information NOTE Storage Device Manager requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher to run. Storage Device Manager (SDM) lets you manage • The optional 10 GB internal hard disk drive. • The printer’s built-in 2 MB flash memory. Summary of Storage Device Manager Functions •...
Page 296: Installing Storage Device Manager
Opening Storage Device Manager → → → 1. Click Start Programs Oki Storage Device → Manager Oki Storage Device Manager. The SDM - Printer Discovery dialog box opens. 2. Select the appropriate computer connection(s), then click Start. The printer searches for connected printers and places icons in the window at the bottom of the dialog box.
Page 297: Using Storage Device Manager
3. Click Exit. The Storage Device Manager dialog box opens. Using Storage Device Manager On-Line Help • From the main Storage Device Manager window, click Help Topics from the Help pull-down menu. • From other Storage Device Manager windows, click the Help button.
Page 298 • Reboot the printer. • Delete files. (Show Resources is the preferred method.) NOTE With Show Resources, you can browse to the file, click it, click Delete, then click OK to confirm the deletion. Using Administrator Functions to delete a file requires that you print out a File List, then use the information in the File List to type in the exact path (case sensitive) to the file.
Page 299 2. Type in the default password (p1xs7d0m) under Enter Password, then click Change Password. 3. Type the 8-digit, alpha-numeric password of your choice under Password. 4. Type the password again under Confirm New Password. New Password Accepted appears. 5. Click OK. 6.
Page 300 – Click Properties (or your application’s equivalent). – Scroll down to PostScript Options and click it, then click PostScript Output Option and select Encapsulated PostScript (EPS). 5. Click OK. 6. Print the document to a file using the extension PRN. Step 2:Create a New Project 1.
Page 301 Step 4: Check the Location for Storing the Files in the Printer’s Memory • If your printer is equipped with an internal hard disk drive, the Storage Device Manager will automatically save the forms to the PostScript partition on the hard drive. •...
Page 302 Creating PCL Macros (Forms) Important! Unless you are experienced with PCL macro commands, it is best to stay with the PostScript Forms. There are two basic processes to producing PCL macros: • A: Creating and downloading the PCL project • B: Test printing the macro A: Creating and Downloading a PCL Project Important! Remember that file names and paths are case sensitive.
Page 303 Step 3: Convert the Files to Binary (.bin) Format → 1. Click Projects Filter Macro File. The Filter Printer Patterns dialog box appears. 2. Make any adjustments in the settings. Example If you create a black oval in MS Paint and leave all the color command filters checked, the black oval will print as a black rectangle when the overlay is used.
Page 304 Step 4:Add the bin Files to the Project NOTE You can also add files to the project by opening either My Computer or Microsoft Explorer, browsing to the directory where the prn files are stored, then selecting the files and dragging them into the Project box.
Page 305 The Test Macro dialog box appears. 2. Enter the ID number for the macro file you wish to print (you can get this from the File List printout: look under Volume 0; e.g., for 2:OKI.BIN, enter 2), then click OK. Command Issued appears. 3. Click and wait for the macro to print.
Page 306 Maintaining the Internal Hard Drive and Flash Memory HDD Print Jobs The HDD Print Jobs feature allows you to view and delete the Proof & Print and Secure Print files stored on the printer’s internal hard drive. 1. Open Storage Device Manager and click the icon for the printer whose contents you wish to view.
Page 307 • Click Print Job(s) to print the files out before they are auto- matically deleted. Show Resources Use the Show Resources feature to delete files from the internal hard drive and flash memory. 1. Open Storage Device Manager and click the icon for the printer whose contents you wish to view.
Page 308 Using Overlays NOTE Before overlays can be printed, they must be created in a software application and saved as a print file, then downloaded to the printer’s internal hard disk drive or flash memory using Storage Device Manager. General Information To use overlays, the Storage Device Manager software must be installed.
Page 309 • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, the message DISK FULL appears. • If the software application has a collate print option, it must be turned OFF before you print overlays. • Overlay printing cannot be done using the Windows 2000 PostScript driver or the Macintosh driver.
Page 310 • To print a sample of an overlay to see what it looks like, click the name under Defined Overlays, then click Test Print. • If you wish to add more overlays to the list, click Define overlays, then fill in the appropriate information in the Define overlays dialog box and click Close.
Page 311 4. Click Define overlays. 5. Under Overlay Name, enter a name for the overlay. 6. Under Value, enter the ID number for the file saved using Storage Device Manager (see the File List printout). 7. In the Print on Pages drop-down list, select on which pages the overlay is to be printed, or select Custom...
Page 312 4. Click Define overlays. The Define overlays dialog box appears. 5. Under Defined overlays, click the overlay to be edited. 6. Make any changes, then click Apply. 7. Click Close. 8. Click and close the Printers dialog box. Deleting Defined Overlays: Me/98/95 PCL →...
Page 313 Using Overlays: Windows Me/98/95/PostScript Defining Overlays: Me/98/95 PostScript → → Printers. 1. Click Start Settings 2. Right click the PostScript printer icon, then click Properties. The Properties dialog box appears. 3. Click the Job Options tab. Click the Overlay button. 4.
Page 314 6. Click up to four groups under Defined Overlay, then click Add. 7. Click and print the document. Editing Defined Overlays: Me/98/95 PostScript → → Printers. 1. Click Start Settings 2. Right click the PostScript printer icon, then click Properties. The Properties dialog box appears.
Page 315 Using Overlays: Windows NT 4.0 PCL Defining Overlays: NT 4.0 PCL → → Printers. 1. Click Start Settings 2. Right click the PCL printer icon, then click Document Defaults. The Default dialog box appears. 3. Click the Job Options tab. Click the Overlay button.
Page 316 NOTE To print a sample of an overlay to see what it looks like, click its name in the Defined Overlays box, then click Test Print. If you wish to add more overlays to the list, click Define Overlays, then fill in the appropriate information in the Define overlays dialog box and click Close.
Page 317 Defining Overlays: NT 4.0 PCL → → Printers. 1. Click Start Settings 2. Right click the PostScript printer icon, then click Document Defaults. The Default dialog box appears. 3. Scroll down to Layout, and click Overlay. 4. Under Change ‘Overlay’ Setting, click Overlay.
Page 318 Using Overlays: Windows NT 4.0 PostScript Defining Overlays: NT 4.0 PostScript → → Printers. 1. Click Start Settings 2. Right click the PostScript printer icon, then click Document Defaults. The Default dialog box appears. 3. Click the Options, and click Overlay. 4.
Page 319 5. Select the Overlay group(s) you wish to print, then click Add. The group will appear in the Active Overlay Groups list. 6. Click twice and print the document. Editing Defined Overlays: NT 4.0 PostScript → → Printers. 7. Click Start Settings 8.
Page 320: Printsupervision Utility
It provides a full range of management functions for Oki printers, and for other brands of printers as well. Installing PrintSuperVision 1. Place the driver CD supplied with your printer in your CD-ROM drive and wait for the Menu Installer to open.
Page 321: Additional Information
1. Click Network Software Administration Tools Network Printer Status and follow the on-screen instructions. To Open The Network Printer Status Utility → → Printers. Right-click the Oki Printer 1. Click Start Settings icon, click Properties. 2. Click on the STATUS tab.
Page 322 3. Click UPDATE to see the device settings. The following window displays: 4. Click on an item to see this information: Trays: Paper Type, weight, size Duplex: Installed/not installed Disk/Memory: RAM size and % used; Flash Memory size and % used Toner Remaining: % toner remaining is shown for each cartridge.
Page 323: Print Job Accounting Utility
CCOUNTING TILITY Introduction Oki Print Job Accounting software, designed specifically for Oki printers, provides job accounting features that allow you to track printer usage, calculate printing costs, and specify user access. Print Job Accounting requires a Server computer using Windows and a series of Client computers, including both Windows and Macintosh versions.
Page 324 With Print Job Accounting • You can limit use of color printing to contain costs. • You can monitor exactly how much each user prints and use that information to plan equipment allocation. For each printer user, you can: • set print enabled/disabled or color print enabled/disabled •...
Page 325: Installation
• acquire a print log for print jobs sent from a client directly to a printer, bypassing the print server. • accurately record printed pages through print logs even when a user has cancelled his/her print jobs or paper jams have occurred. Installation Operating System Requirements Server Computer...
Page 326 Print Job Accounting Software Overview To use Print Job Accounting, you need to install both the Server and Client Software and you must install one or both of the C5300 drivers supplied on the CD which came with your printer (or you can download the C5300 drivers from http://my.okidata.com).
Page 327 → Accounting Client and follow the on-screen instructions. Activating the Client Software on Macintosh Computers Normally, the Oki Job Accounting software is automatically installed when you install the printer driver. To activate Job Accounting: 1. Select Print Desktop... on the File menu.
Page 328: User Name Versus Account Id
User Name Versus Account ID The Difference The User Name is displayed whenever print logs are displayed, and its sole purpose is to make it easy to see who has been printing. Account ID is the number Job Accounting actually utilizes to identify users.
Page 329: Using The Server Software
To set the print limits and collect print logs for each user Here, you need to assign an Account ID to each individual user and ensure that you do not to assign the same Account ID to more than one. Using the Server Software •...
Page 330: Setting Account Ids On The Server Computer
Setting Account IDs on the Server Computer → Start up the Server Software, then click Printer Add Printer register printers. You can set an Account ID for each printer at this time. Even after having registered the printers, you can still add to or change them.
Page 331: Printer Pull-Down Menu
Printer Pull-down Menu NOTES (for more information, see box below) Add a Printer Registers a new printer. Delete a Printer* Deletes a registered printer. Start/End Log* Starts/ends the process of acquiring information for logs from the printer at the set interval time.
Page 332: Help Pull-Down Menu
Log Pull-down Menu NOTES (for more information, see box below) Display Logs† Changes the display from Total to Logs. Display Total† Changes the display to Total per Printer, Account ID or month. Export Report Exports the required fields for the report macro Logs†...
Page 333: How To Add A Printer
Notes NOTES Before running this menu, select the subject printer from the “Printer Tree” on the Select pane (Left side of window). † Before running this menu, select the subject item from the “Log Tree” on the Select pane (Left side of window). If you select “Log”, all items will be subject to displaying/ exporting.
Page 334 1. Select Add a printer from the Printer menu. The following window will appear. • Select the appropriate box(es). • To search printers, select Search printers... and click on the Next button. • To specify the address directly, select Specify the printer... and click the Next button.
Page 335 3. The following window appears. Use it to set up the printer. Acquire Logs You can designate time to acquire logs by an interval or up to five specific times per day. If this value exceeds 24 hours, it is set to 24 hours.
Page 336 Usage Limits You can set usage limits for unregistered users (data without ID) and for local print (print from operator panel such as menu map or file list). When “Printing not permitted” is set, users cannot change other settings. Printing not permitted: All printing is cancelled.
Page 337 Detailed settings You can select the Detailed settings radio button, and set fees for Pages, Finisher, Printer use time, Paper size, Tray and Media. Only the items checked under each tab are valid, and the total fee for the valid items will be charged. How to change printer properties To change the settings of a printer that you have already registered, select the subject printer from the “Printer Tree”...
Page 338: How To Change Account Id Settings
How to Change Account ID settings To change the settings of an already registered Account ID, double- click the user listed in the Account ID list box; the following window displays. Usage limits You can set usage limits for a Job Account ID. When “Printing not permitted”...
Page 339: How To Set Up The Log Display
How to set up the Log Display In order to display a log, select a log you want to display from the “LogTree” and select “Display Log” in Log menu. When you select Printer or Date in the “Log Tree”, all the logs are displayed. If you select a printer name from Printers in the “Log Tree”, all the logs for the printer are displayed.
Page 340: How To Read Logs
How to Read Logs The items that are displayed as print logs are as follows: Column Description Log No. The ID of the Job Account ID User Account ID User User Name Document Name Document Name Total Sheets Number of sheets of paper Pages Number of printed sides Status...
Page 341 Time the printing process started Time printing began Time the printing process ended Time printing ended Offline time during processing (if any) Off-line time during processing Offline time during printing (if any) Off-line time during printing Number of sheets fed from Tray1 Tray1 Number of sheets fed from Tray2 Tray2...
Page 342: Using The Client Software
Using the Client Software Starting the Client Software → → → Click Start Programs Okidata Print Job Accounting → Client Change Job Accounting Mode. Setting Account ID on the Client Computers First, start up the Client Software on the Client computer, then set the Job Account Mode.
Page 343 This mode should be selected when the computer is used by one person. Popup mode In this mode, the dialogue box for entering the User Name and Job Account ID will be displayed every time printing is run. A printer user enters their assigned User Name and Account ID to print, This mode is useful if several people share the same computer.
Page 344 This ID file describes the information on each and every user in one line, using the following format. Use the extension “.csv” to save the file. Login User Name,Account ID {,User Name} Login User Name User name entered when logging onto Windows. Account ID Account ID corresponding to the user name.
Page 345: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Q. The printer I selected is not shown in the “Printer - Add a printer” menu. A. If it is offline, the printer will not be shown. Check to see that the printer is not offline. There are times the printer is not shown during printing.
Page 346: Known Problems/Solutions
Q. The following message was displayed in the “Printer - Acquire a Log” menu. “This processing cannot do between acquisition of a Log.” A. Print log is already being acquired from the printer at this time. Known Problems/Solutions 1. When using PS Duplex printing, if the reverse side is blank it is not counted as a page.
Page 347: Uninstalling The Job Accounting Software
Log menu, then save them in the file before deleting the printer. Then, Uninstall the Server Software: → → → Click Start Programs Okidata OKI Print Job Accounting → Delete OKI Print Job Accounting. Note Notes C5300 Software Utilities • 347...
Page 348: Checking The Printer Status
→ On each Client computer, click Start Programs Okidata → OKI Print Job Accounting Client Delete OKI Print Job Accounting client. Checking the Printer Status Click the WEB SETTING button. The following window displays: Click on the items listed on the left to see: •...
Page 349: Oki Lpr Utility
TILITY The LPR Utility allows you to print directly to a printer on the network without a print server. It creates an Oki Printer Port, and installs a pop-up status box so you can monitor printer status. LPR operates in Windows Me/98/95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems.

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