Oki C8800 User Manual

C8800  
User’s Guide  
PREFACE  
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is  
complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility  
for the results of errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee  
that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred  
to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of  
software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute  
endorsement by the manufacturer.  
While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document as accurate and  
helpful as possible, we make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to  
the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.  
The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the Oki Europe  
website:  
http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com  
Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved.  
Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.  
Energy Star is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.  
Hewlett-Packard, HP, and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard  
Company.  
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation.  
Apple, Macintosh, Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer.  
Other product names and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of  
their proprietors.  
As an Energy Star Program Participant, the manufacturer has  
determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for  
energy efficiency.  
This product complies with the requirements of the Council  
Directives 89/336/EEC (EMC), 2006/95/EC (LVD) and 1999/5/EC  
(R&TTE), as amended where applicable, on the approximation of  
the laws of the member states relating to Electromagnetic  
Compatibility, Low Voltage and Radio & Telecommunications  
Terminal Equipment.  
Preface > 2  
 
EMERGENCY FIRST AID  
Take care with toner powder:  
If swallowed, induce vomiting and seek medical  
attention. Never attempt to induce vomiting if person is  
unconscious.  
If inhaled, move the person to an open area for fresh air.  
Seek medical attention.  
If it gets into the eyes, flush with large amounts of water  
for at least 15 minutes keeping eyelids open. Seek  
medical attention.  
Spillages should be treated with cold water and soap to  
help reduce risk of staining skin or clothing.  
IMPORTER TO THE EU  
Oki Europe Limited (trading as OKI Printing Solutions)  
Central House  
Balfour Road  
Hounslow  
TW3 1HY  
United Kingdom  
For all sales, support and general enquiries contact your local  
distributor.  
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION  
Emergency First Aid > 3  
     
CONTENTS  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Changing the driver defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Windows XP/2000/Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Changing the application’s driver settings . . . . . . . . . 27  
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
PCL saved driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Saving a set of driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Recalling saved driver settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Setting the driver device options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Contents > 4  
 
Colour printing (Basics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Using the Colour Correct Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Colour matching (advanced). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
with the colour correct utility (Windows) . . . . . . . 53  
Graphic pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Matching printer colour to an RGB input device . . . 54  
Printer simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
CMYK ink simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
More accurate printer colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Types of ICC profile supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Graphic pro workflow – overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Step 1 - Gather or create the ICC profiles . . . . . . . 56  
Step 2 - Down loading ICC profiles to the printer  
hard disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Contents > 5  
CMYK ink simulations - CMYK source data . . . . . . . . . 68  
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Separating queued print jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Windows separator page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Mac OS X cover page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Cover print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Windows PCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
Custom page size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Windows PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Windows PCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Contents > 6  
Shutdown menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115  
Print menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115  
Media menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119  
Colour menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121  
System configuration menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123  
PCL emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124  
PPR emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125  
FX emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127  
Parallel Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128  
USB menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129  
Network menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129  
Contents > 7  
Toner cartridge replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135  
Memory upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152  
Hard disk drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157  
Additional paper tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160  
Adjusting Windows printer drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161  
Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162  
Major printer components and paper path . . . . . . . . .162  
Paper sensor error codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172  
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175  
Oki contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178  
Contents > 8  
NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS  
NOTE:  
A note appears in this manual like this. A note provides  
additional information to supplement the main text which  
may help you to use and understand the product.  
CAUTION!  
A caution appears in this manual like this. A caution  
provides additional information which, if ignored, may  
result in equipment malfunction or damage.  
WARNING!  
A warning appears in this manual like this. A warning  
provides additional information which, if ignored, may  
result in a risk of personal injury.  
Notes, Cautions and Warnings > 9  
 
INTRODUCTION  
Congratulations on buying this Oki Printing Solutions colour  
printer. Your new printer is designed with advanced features to  
give you clear, vibrant colour prints and crisp black and white  
pages at high speed on a range of print media for the office.  
Your printer includes these features:  
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Compact A3 desktop footprint;  
ProQ2400 multi-level technology produces subtler tones  
and smoother graduations of colour to lend photographic  
quality to your documents;  
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Up to 26 pages per minute in full colour for fast printing of  
high impact colour presentations and other documents;  
Up to 32 pages per minute in black and white for fast and  
efficient printing of all general purpose documents not  
requiring colour;  
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600 x 600, 1200 x 600 dpi (dots per inch) and ProQ2400  
print resolution for high quality image production showing  
the finest detail;  
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Single Pass colour Digital LED technology for high speed  
processing of your printed pages;  
Profile Assistant utility allows you to download ICC profiles  
to the hard disc (Hard Disc Drive required);  
PostScript 3, PCL 5C, PCL 6 and Epson FX emulations for  
industry standard operation and wide compatibility with  
most computer software;  
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Secure encrypted printing - allows you to print  
confidential documents on printers that are shared with  
other users in a network environment;  
10Base-T and 100Base-TX network connection lets you  
share this valuable resource among users on your office  
network;  
Photo Enhance mode allows printing of sharp, photo-like  
images on ordinary office quality paper;  
Introduction > 10  
 
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“Ask Oki” – a user-friendly function for Windows that gives  
a direct link from your printer driver screen to a dedicated  
web site specific to the exact model you are using. This is  
where you’ll find all the advice, assistance and support  
you could need to help you get the best possible results  
from your Oki printer;  
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“WebPrint Internet Explorer 6.0 plugin” - a new function  
for Windows that enables you to print web pages  
properly;  
Template Manager 2006 utility for Windows enables the  
design and print of Business cards, banners, labels with  
ease;  
Support for Windows Vista operating system.  
Additionally, the following optional features are also available:  
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Automatic two-sided (duplex) printing for economical use  
of paper and compact printing of larger documents  
(standard on dn models);  
Additional paper tray for loading a further 530 sheets to  
minimise operator intervention, or different paper stocks  
for letterhead stationery, alternative paper sizes or other  
print media;  
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Additional memory allows printing of more complex  
pages. For example, high resolution banner printing;  
Internal hard disk drive for Secure printing, storage of  
overlays, macros and downloadable fonts, and automatic  
collation of multiple copies of multipage documents and  
the download of ICC Profiles;  
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Storage Cabinet.  
Introduction > 11  
PRINTER OVERVIEW  
FRONT VIEW  
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1. Output stacker, face  
down.  
4. Multi purpose tray.  
Used for feeding heavier paper  
Standard printed copy  
delivery point. Holds  
up to 250 sheets at  
80g/m².  
stocks, envelopes and other special  
media. Also for manual feeding of  
single sheets when required.  
5. ON/OFF switch.  
2. Operator panel.  
6. Front cover release lever.  
7. Multi-purpose tray release lever  
8. Top cover release button.  
9. Paper size  
Menu driven operator  
controls and LCD  
display panel.  
3. Paper tray.  
Standard blank paper  
tray. Holds up to 300  
sheets of 80g/m²  
paper.  
The LCD display language can be changed to show different  
languages. (See “Changing the display language” on page 14.)  
Introduction > 12  
     
REAR VIEW  
This view shows the connection panel, the rear output stacker  
and the location of the optional duplex (two-sided printing) unit.  
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1. ON/OFF switch.  
2. AC power socket.  
3. USB interface.  
5. Duplex unit (when fitted).  
6. Rear, face up, 100 sheet stacker.  
7. Parallel port  
4. Network interface.*  
* The Network Interface has a protective “plug” which must be  
removed before connection can be made.  
When the rear paper stacker is folded down paper exits the  
printer through the rear of the printer and is stacked here face  
up. This is mainly used for heavy print media. When used in  
conjunction with the multi purpose feed tray, the paper path  
through the printer is essentially straight. This avoids bending  
the paper around curves in the paper path and enables feeding  
of up to 200g/m² media.  
Introduction > 13  
 
CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE  
The default language used by your printer for display messages  
and for report printing is English. If required, this can be changed  
to:  
German  
French  
Danish  
Dutch  
Italian  
Turkish  
Portuguese  
Polish  
Spanish  
Swedish  
Russian  
Finnish  
Greek  
Czech  
Hungarian  
Norwegian  
NOTE:  
1. The list above is neither conclusive nor exhaustive.  
2. See the information enclosed with the product (Operator  
Panel Language Set-up utility) on the procedure for  
changing the language setting.  
Introduction > 14  
 
PAPER RECOMMENDATIONS  
Your printer will handle a variety of print media, including a range  
of paper weights and sizes, transparencies and envelopes. This  
section provides general advice on choice of media, and explains  
how to use each type.  
The best performance will be obtained when using standard  
75~90g/m² paper designed for use in copiers and laser printers.  
Suitable types are:  
> Arjo Wiggins Conqueror Colour Solutions 90g/m²;  
> Colour Copy by Neusiedler.  
Use of heavily embossed or very rough textured paper is not  
recommended.  
Pre-printed stationery can be used, but the ink must not offset  
when exposed to the high fuser temperatures used in the printing  
process.  
Envelopes should be free from twist, curl or other deformations.  
They should also be of the rectangular flap type, with glue that  
remains intact when subjected to hot roll pressure fusing used in  
this type of printer. Window envelopes are not suitable.  
Envelopes should be handled by the Multi Purpose tray.  
Transparencies should be of the type designed for use in copiers  
and laser printers. We strongly recommend Oki Printing Solutions  
transparencies (Order No. 01074101). In particular, avoid office  
transparencies designed for use by hand with marker pens.  
These will melt in the fuser and cause damage. Transparencies  
should be handled by the Multi Purpose tray.  
Labels should also be of the type recommended for use in copiers  
and laser printers, in which the base carrier page is entirely  
covered by labels. Other types of label stock may damage the  
printer due to the labels peeling off during the printing process.  
Paper recommendations > 15  
       
CASSETTE TRAYS  
SIZE  
DIMENSIONS  
WEIGHT (G/M²)  
A6 (Tray 1  
only)  
105 x 148mm  
A5  
148 x 210mm  
182 x 257mm  
184.2 x 266.7mm  
210 x 297mm  
250 x 353mm  
420 x 297mm  
215.9 x 279.4mm  
216 x 330mm  
216 x 343mm  
216 x 356mm  
Light  
64-82g/m²  
B5  
Medium  
Heavy  
83-105g/m²  
106-128g/m²  
129-200g/m²  
Executive  
A4  
Ultra heavy  
(> 176g/m² - MP Tray only)  
B4  
A3  
Letter  
Legal 13in.  
Legal 13.5in.  
Legal 14in.  
If you have identical paper stock loaded in another tray (2nd tray  
if you have one, or multi purpose tray) you can have the printer  
automatically switch to the other tray when the current tray runs  
out of paper. When printing from Windows applications, this  
function is enabled in the driver settings. (See “Printer Settings in  
Windows” later in this guide.) When printing from other systems,  
this function is enabled in the Print Menu. (See “Menu Functions”  
later in this guide.)  
If fitted, tray 2 may be removed and replenished while the  
machine is being fed from tray 1. Tray 1 cannot be removed while  
the machine is being fed from tray 2, because parts of tray 1 are  
used to guide paper fed from tray 2.  
MULTI PURPOSE TRAY  
The multi purpose tray can handle the same sizes as the cassette  
trays but in weights up to 200g/m² (Ultra heavy). For very heavy  
paper stock use the face up (rear) paper stacker. This ensures  
that the paper path through the printer is almost straight.  
The multi purpose tray can feed paper widths as small as 100mm  
and lengths up to 1200mm (banner printing).  
Paper recommendations > 16  
       
For paper lengths exceeding 431.8mm use paper stock up to  
128g/m² and the face up (rear) paper stacker.  
Use the multi purpose tray for printing on envelopes and  
transparencies. Up to 50 sheets of transparencies or 10  
envelopes can be loaded at one time, subject to a maximum  
stacking depth of 10mm.  
Paper or transparencies should be loaded print side up and top  
edge into the printer. Do not use the duplex (two-sided printing)  
function.  
FACE DOWN STACKER  
The face down stacker on the top of the printer can hold up to  
250 sheets of 80g/m² standard paper, and can handle paper  
stocks up to 176g/m². Pages printed in reading order (page 1  
first) will be sorted in reading order (last page on top, facing  
down).  
FACE UP STACKER  
The face up stacker at the rear of the printer should be opened  
and the tray extension pulled out when required for use. In this  
condition paper will exit via this path, regardless of driver  
settings.  
The face up stacker can hold up to 100 sheets of 80g/m²  
standard paper, and can handle stocks up to 200g/m².  
Always use this stacker and the multi purpose feeder for paper  
stocks heavier than 176g/m².  
DUPLEX UNIT  
This option provides automatic two-sided printing on the same  
range of paper sizes as tray 2 (i.e. all cassette sizes except A6),  
using paper stocks from 64-105g/m².  
NOTE:  
The duplex unit comes as standard with dn models.  
Paper recommendations > 17  
       
LOADING PAPER  
CASSETTE TRAYS  
1.  
Remove the paper tray from the printer.  
2.  
Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges (1) and in the  
middle (2) to ensure that all sheets are properly separated,  
then tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it  
flush again (3).  
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3.  
Load paper long edge feed (LEF) (letter headed paper -  
face down and top edge towards the right of the printer)  
(1) up to mark (a).  
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Adjust the rear stopper and paper guides (2) to the size of  
paper being used. For A6 paper, remove and re-install in  
the A6 position.  
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.  
> Do not load paper of different sizes or types at the  
same time.  
> Do not pull the paper tray out during printing (except  
as described below for the 2nd tray).  
> Close the paper tray gently.  
CAUTION!  
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IMPORTANT: Set paper size dial (3) to the size of  
paper being used (A4 in the above example).  
Loading paper > 19  
 
5.  
If you have two trays and you are printing from the 1st  
(upper) tray, you can pull out the 2nd (lower) tray during  
printing to reload it. However, if printing from the 2nd  
(lower) tray, do not pull out the 1st (upper) tray. This will  
cause a paper jam.  
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For face down printing, make sure the face up (rear)  
stacker (3) is closed (the paper exits from the top of the  
printer). Stacking capacity is approximately 250 sheets,  
depending on paper weight.  
For face up printing, make sure the face up (rear)  
stacker (3) is open and the paper support (4) is extended.  
Paper is stacked in reverse order and tray capacity is  
approximately 100 sheets, depending on paper weight.  
Always use the face up (rear) stacker for heavy paper  
(card stock etc.).  
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CAUTION!  
Do not open or close the rear paper exit while printing  
as it may result in a paper jam.  
Loading paper > 20  
   
MULTI PURPOSE TRAY  
1.  
2.  
Open the multi purpose tray (1).  
Fold out the paper supports (2).  
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Press gently down on the paper platform (3) to ensure it  
is latched down.  
Load the paper and adjust the paper guides (4) to the size  
of paper being used.  
> For single-sided printing on headed paper load the  
paper into the multi purpose tray with pre-printed side  
up and top edge into the printer.  
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> For two-sided (duplex) printing on headed paper load  
the paper with pre-printed side down and top edge  
away from the printer. (Optional duplex unit must be  
installed for this function.)  
> Envelopes should be loaded face up with top edge to  
the left and short edge into the printer. Do not select  
duplex printing on envelopes.  
> Do not exceed the paper capacity of about 100 sheets  
or 10 envelopes. Maximum stacking depth is 10mm.  
5.  
Press the tray latch button (5) inwards to release the  
paper platform, so that the paper is lifted and gripped in  
place.  
Set the correct paper size for the multi purpose tray in the Media  
Menu (see “Menu Functions”).  
Loading paper > 22  
 
A
GUIDE TO PRINTING  
This Chapter provides a convenient on-screen reference to the  
many features of the driver software supplied with your printer.  
HOW TO ACCESS THE DRIVER SCREENS  
Most of the features described are accessed via the printer driver  
screens. How you access them depends on your computer and its  
operating system.  
WINDOWS DRIVERS  
The driver windows are tabbed dialogue boxes, offering a wide  
range choices about how you want to print your documents.  
There are two ways to access the driver features from within  
Windows:  
1.  
2.  
Directly from the Windows “Printers” folder (“Printers and  
Faxes” folder in Windows XP).  
If you choose this method any changes you make will  
become the driver defaults. This means they will remain  
active for all your applications unless you specifically  
change them from within the application’s Print dialogue.  
From your application’s Print dialogue.  
If you choose this method any changes you make will  
usually only last for as long as the particular application is  
running, or until you change them again. In most cases,  
once you quit the application the driver defaults will return.  
NOTE:  
Settings made from the printer’s own control panel are the  
printer defaults. They determine how your printer will  
behave unless you specify otherwise from your computer.  
The driver defaults override the printer defaults.  
Application Print settings override both the printer  
defaults and the driver defaults.  
A guide to printing > 23  
     
PCL OR POSTSCRIPT  
Three printer drivers are supplied with your printer: one for PCL5c  
emulation, one for PCL6 emulation, and the other for PostScript 3  
emulation. If you print mainly from general “Office” applications  
choose one of the PCL drivers. For faster printing of PDF  
documents, choose PostScript. If you print mainly from  
professional DTP and graphics applications, choose PostScript.  
PRINTING PREFERENCES IN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS  
When you choose to print your  
document from a Windows  
application program a print  
dialogue box appears. This  
dialogue usually specifies the  
name of the printer on which  
you will print your document.  
Next to the printer name is a  
Properties button.  
When you click Properties a  
new window opens which contains a short list of the printer  
settings available in the driver, which you can choose for this  
document.  
The window which opens when you click Properties depends on  
which printer driver has been installed. The PostScript driver  
offers different choices to the PCL driver.  
A guide to printing > 24  
   
POSTSCRIPT EMULATION  
1.  
Page orientation sets  
portrait (tall) or  
landscape (wide) page  
orientation. The  
“rotated” rotates the  
paper through 90  
degrees anti-  
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clockwise.  
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5.  
When printing double  
sided pages (duplex  
unit required). You can  
flip the paper either on  
its long edge or short  
edge.  
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Pages can be printed in forward or reverse order. If using  
the face down (top) paper stacker, forward order is  
usually appropriate to ensure that pages are stacked in  
numerical order. If using the face up (rear) paper stacker,  
reverse order would normally stack your pages in  
numerical order.  
You can specify how many pages to print on a sheet.  
Pages will be scaled to fit the number you choose. If you  
choose booklet printing (requires duplex unit) two pages  
will automatically be set, and pages will be printed with  
the correct pages opposite one another so that folding the  
stacked printout produces a booklet.  
Advanced options are also available, such as how to  
download TrueType fonts, and whether advanced options  
such as booklet printing are available.  
The printer driver contains extensive on-line help for these items  
to help you make the most appropriate choices.  
A guide to printing > 25  
         
PCL EMULATION  
When you click the Properties button from your application’s  
Print dialogue, the driver window opens to allow you to specify  
your printing preferences for this document.  
1.  
Paper size should be the  
same as the page size of  
your document (unless  
you wish to scale the  
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printout to fit another  
size), and should also be  
the same as the size of  
paper you will feed into  
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the printer.  
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3.  
You can choose the source  
of the paper to feed, which  
may be Tray 1 (the  
standard paper tray), Tray 2 (if you have the optional 2nd  
paper tray installed) or the multi purpose feeder. You can  
also click on the appropriate part of the screen graphic to  
select your preferred tray.  
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A variety of document finishing options can be selected,  
such as normal one page per sheet, or N-up (where N can  
be any number up to 16) for printing scaled down pages  
at more than one page per sheet. Booklet printing prints  
two pages per sheet on each side of the paper so that  
when folded they make up a booklet. Booklet printing  
requires the duplex unit to be installed in your printer.  
Poster printing will print large pages as tiles spread over  
multiple sheets.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
For two-sided printing, you can choose to flip the page by  
the long edge or the short edge. Of course, this requires  
that a duplex unit be installed in your printer.  
If you have changed some printing preferences before and  
saved them as a set, you can recall them to avoid having  
to set them individually each time you need them.  
A single on-screen button restores the default settings.  
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CHANGING THE DRIVER DEFAULTS  
WINDOWS XP/2000/SERVER 2003  
1.  
Click [Start] [Printers and Faxes] to open the Printers  
and Faxes window.  
2.  
In the Printers and Faxes window, right-click on the  
appropriate printer driver icon, and choose [Printing  
Preferences] from the context menu.  
WINDOWS VISTA  
1.  
Click [Start] [Control Panel] [Printers] to open the  
Printers window.  
2.  
In the Printers window, right-click on the appropriate  
printer driver icon, and choose [Printing Preferences] from  
the context menu.  
CHANGING THE APPLICATIONS DRIVER SETTINGS  
WINDOWS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
In your application, open the file you want to print.  
On the [File] menu, choose [Print…].  
In the application’s Print dialogue, make sure the printer  
shown is the appropriate one, and click [Properties].  
MACINTOSH  
The Mac user interface is very different to that in Windows. In  
particular, OS X differs considerably from previous versions. Full  
instructions are therefore included with each procedure.  
PCL SAVED DRIVER SETTINGS  
This feature, unique to the Windows PCL drivers, allows you to  
save the printer driver settings and reuse them later. This could  
be useful if you frequently print many different types of  
document that require different printer driver settings.  
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Recalling saved settings in the PCL drivers is a simple task that  
must be done first, before any job-specific changes are made.  
Rather than repeat the procedure throughout this manual, it is  
described here.  
SAVING A SET OF DRIVER SETTINGS  
1.  
Make any changes to the driver settings you want, as  
described in the relevant section of this manual.  
2.  
In the driver’s [Setup] tab, click [Save…].  
3.  
Enter a meaningful name for the settings you are saving,  
and click [OK].  
RECALLING SAVED DRIVER SETTINGS  
1.  
In the driver’s [Setup] tab, choose any previously saved  
[driver settings] you need.  
2.  
Proceed to make any other adjustments for this job, as  
described in the relevant section in this manual.  
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SETTING THE DRIVER DEVICE OPTIONS  
This section explains how to ensure that your printer driver can  
utilize all of the hardware features installed in your printer.  
Accessories such as hard disk, duplex unit (two sided printing),  
additional paper trays, etc., will only be usable if the printer  
driver on your computer knows they are there.  
In some cases the hardware configuration of your printer is  
automatically detected when the driver is installed. However, it is  
advisable to at least check whether all of the available hardware  
features are listed in the driver.  
This procedure is essential if you subsequently add extra  
hardware features to your printer after the drivers have been  
installed and set up.  
WINDOWS  
1.  
Access the driver’s [Properties] window. (“Changing the  
application’s driver settings” on page 24)  
2.  
3.  
Select the [Device Options] tab.  
In the Windows XP PostScript driver the tab may be called  
“Device Settings.  
4.  
5.  
Set the options for any devices you have installed,  
including the correct number of paper trays, high capacity  
feeder, duplex unit, etc.  
Click [OK] to close the window and save your changes.  
MAC OS X  
1.  
Open the Printer Setup Utility (OS X 10.3) or Printer  
Center (OS X earlier versions), and ensure that your  
printer model is selected.  
2.  
3.  
Choose [Printers] [Show Info] [Installable Options].  
Select all hardware options appropriate to your printer,  
and click [Apply Changes].  
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BLACKS AND GREYS  
BLACK OVERPRINT  
Black overprint eliminates the white edge between the printed  
fonts and the coloured background.  
Black overprint can only be used when printing 100 percent black  
text over a background colour.  
Black Overprint may not be available with some software  
applications.  
NOTE:  
1. The Black Overprint feature is not included in the  
Windows PCL 6 driver.  
2. When the background colour is very dark, the toner may  
not fuse correctly. Change the background colour to a  
lighter colour.  
Windows  
1.  
On the [Job Options] tab, click [Advanced].  
2.  
Check [Black Overprint].  
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Mac OS X  
1.  
Choose [File] [Print].  
1
2
3
4
2.  
3.  
4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.  
Select [Printer Features] (2).  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour  
Options].  
5.  
Select the [Black Overprint] checkbox (4).  
BLACK PRINTING (BLACK GENERATION)  
To use Black Generation, Office Colour or Graphic Pro must be the  
selected Print Mode.  
Your printer prints the colour black in one of two ways:  
Composite Black or True Black.  
COMPOSITE BLACK  
The cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toners are combined to  
create composite black.  
This will sometimes give a glossier finish, due to the increased  
amount of toner. It can also sometimes appear as a slightly  
brownish black.  
Use composite black when printing photographs.  
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TRUE (PURE) BLACK  
Only black toner is used to print true black.  
Use True Black when printing a combination of text and graphics.  
If you use True Black to print photographs, dark sections of the  
photos may appear black.  
Windows (Office Colour)  
1.  
On the driver’s [Colour] tab, select [Office Colour] (1) and  
click the [Options] button.  
1
2
2.  
On [Black Finish] (2), make your selection: [Auto] (allow  
printer to choose the best method depending on page  
content), [True Black] or [Composite Black].  
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Windows (Graphic Pro)  
1.  
On the driver’s [Colour] tab, select [Graphic Pro] (1) and  
click the [Options] button.  
1
2
2.  
From the [Black Finish] menu (2), choose your preferred  
setting.  
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Mac OS X (Office Colour)  
1.  
From the [File] menu, select [Print].  
1
2
3
4
2.  
3.  
4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.  
In the next menu (2), select [Printer Features].  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour – Office  
Colour].  
5.  
For [Black Finish] menu (4), choose your preferred  
setting.  
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Mac OS X (Graphic Pro)  
1.  
From the [File] menu, select [Print].  
1
2
3
4
2.  
3.  
4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.  
In the next menu (2), select [Printer Features].  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour –  
Graphic Pro 3].  
5.  
For [Black Finish] menu (4), choose your preferred  
setting.  
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FINE LINES ENHANCEMENT  
This feature can be used to emphasize the pen width of very fine  
lines (minimum line width).  
With some software applications, if this feature is turned ON, the  
spaces in bar codes may become too narrow. If this happens,  
turn [Adjust Ultra Fine Lines] OFF.  
1.  
In the driver’s [Job Options] tab, click [Advanced].  
2.  
Click the checkbox to turn on [Adjust Ultra Fine Lines].  
If the option is turned on, a check mark appears in the box.  
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GREYSCALE PRINTING  
If you select Greyscale, the printer converts all colours into  
shades of grey, and prints using only black toner.  
Use Greyscale to speed up printing of proof copies or when you  
do not need to print a colour document in colour.  
WINDOWS  
1.  
If using the PCL driver, in the driver’s [Setup] tab, choose  
any previously saved [driver settings] you need. See  
“Recalling saved driver settings” on page 25  
2.  
On the driver’s [Colour] tab, click [Greyscale], then click  
[Options].  
Some applications will attempt to set the halftone screen  
information for the printer. If the option to [use printer  
halftones] is left at ON, the printer will set its own halftone  
screen value, giving a smoother result. It is recommended  
to leave this option on.  
[Optimised greyscale halftones] may take slightly longer to  
print but will give best quality.  
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3.  
If using the PS driver, on the [Colour] tab, click  
[Greyscale], and then click [Advanced] if you want to  
adjust brightness and contrast.  
MAC OS X  
1.  
In your application program, choose [File] [Print].  
1
2
3
4
5
6
2.  
3.  
4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer.  
From the next menu (2), select [Printer Features].  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour  
Options].  
5.  
6.  
From the [Colour Mode] menu (4), select [Greyscale].  
Select [Always Use Printer Halftone] checkbox (5). This  
ensures best quality when using greyscale.  
7.  
Select the [Use optimized greyscale halftones] checkbox  
(6).  
This may slow down printing slightly, but will produce  
superior results.  
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COLOUR PRINTING (BASICS)  
The printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several  
controls for changing the colour output. For general use the  
automatic settings will suffice, providing reasonable default  
settings that will produce good results for most documents.  
Many applications have their own colour settings, and these may  
override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the  
documentation for your software application for details on how  
that particular program’s colour management functions.  
FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE APPEARANCE OF PRINTS  
If you wish to manually adjust the colour settings in your printer  
driver, please be aware that colour reproduction is a complex  
topic, and there are many factors to take into consideration.  
Some of the most important factors are listed below.  
Differences between the range of colours  
a monitor or printer can reproduce  
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Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing  
the full range of colours visible to the human eye. Each  
device is restricted to a certain range of colours. In  
addition to this, a printer cannot reproduce all of the  
colours displayed on a monitor, and vice versa.  
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Both devices use very different technologies to represent  
colour. A monitor uses Red, Green and Blue (RGB)  
phosphors (or LCDs), a printer uses Cyan, Magenta,  
Yellow and Black (CMYK) toner or ink.  
A monitor can display very vivid colours such as intense  
reds and blues and these cannot be easily produced on  
any printer using toner or ink. Similarly, there are certain  
colours, (some yellows for example), that can be printed,  
but cannot be displayed accurately on a monitor. This  
disparity between monitors and printers is often the main  
reason that printed colours do not match the colours  
displayed on screen.  
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Viewing conditions  
A print can look very different under different lighting conditions.  
For example, the colours 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 colour settings  
The driver settings for manual colour can change the appearance  
of a print. There are several options available to help match the  
printed colours with those displayed on screen.  
Monitor settings  
The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change  
how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor’s  
colour temperature influences how “warm” or “cool” the colours  
look.  
There are several settings found on a typical monitor:  
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5000k  
Warmest; yellowish lighting, typically used in  
graphic art environments.  
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6500k  
9300k  
Cooler; approximates daylight conditions.  
Cool; the default setting for many monitors and  
television sets.  
(k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature.)  
How your software application displays colour  
Some graphics applications such as Corel Draw or Adobe  
Photoshop may display colour 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  
colour. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller  
than one on specially formulated glossy paper.  
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TIPS FOR PRINTING IN COLOUR  
The following guidelines may help you to achieve good colour  
output from your printer.  
PRINTING PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES  
Use the Monitor (6500k) Perceptual setting.  
If the colours look too dull, try the Monitor (6500k) Vivid or  
Digital Camera settings.  
PRINTING FROM OFFICE APPLICATIONS  
Use the Monitor (9300k) setting. This may help if you are having  
problems with specific colours from applications such as Microsoft  
Excel or Microsoft PowerPoint.  
PRINTING SPECIFIC COLOURS  
(E.G.  
A COMPANY LOGO)  
There are 2 utilities on your printer driver CD-ROM that can help  
match specific colours:  
Colour Correct Utility  
Colour Swatch Utility  
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OR INTENSITY OF A PRINT  
If the print is too light/dark, you can use the Brightness control  
to adjust it.  
If the colours are too intense/not intense enough, use the  
Saturation control.  
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ACCESSING THE COLOUR MATCHING OPTIONS  
The colour matching options in the printer driver can be used to  
help match your printed colours to the ones displayed on your  
monitor or from some other source, such as a digital camera.  
To open colour matching options  
from the Windows Control Panel:  
1.  
Open the Printers window  
(called “Printers and Faxes”  
in Windows XP).  
2.  
3.  
Right-click the printer name  
and choose Properties.  
Click the Printing  
Preferences button (1).  
1
To open colour matching options  
from within a Windows application:  
1.  
2.  
Choose File>Print… from the application’s menu bar.  
Click the Properties button next to the printer name.  
SETTING THE COLOUR MATCHING OPTIONS  
1.  
On the Colour tab select Office Color for colour  
matching.  
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2.  
Choose Details and select from the following options:  
a
b
c
d
e
(a)  
(b)  
Monitor (6500k) Perceptual  
Optimised for printing photographs. Colours are  
printed with emphasis on saturation.  
Monitor (6500k) Vivid  
Optimised for printing photographs, but with even  
more saturated colours than the Monitor (6500k)  
Perceptual setting.  
(c)  
(d)  
Monitor (9300k)  
Optimised for printing graphics from applications  
such as Microsoft Office. Colours are printed with  
emphasis on Lightness.  
Digital Camera  
Optimised for printing photographs taken with a  
digital camera.  
Your results will vary depending on the subject and  
the conditions under which the photograph was  
taken.  
(e)  
sRGB  
The printer will try to reproduce the sRGB colour  
space. This may be useful if colour matching from an  
sRGB input device such as a scanner or digital  
camera.  
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USING THE COLOUR SWATCH FEATURE  
To use the Colour Swatch feature, you must install the Colour  
Swatch Utility. This is supplied on the CD-ROM that was supplied  
with your printer.  
The Colour Swatch function prints charts which contain a range  
of sample colours. Note that this is not the full range of colours  
that the printer can produce. Listed on each sample colour are  
the corresponding RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values. This can be  
used to pick specific colours in applications that allow you to  
choose your own RGB values. Simply click the Colour Swatch  
button (1) and choose from the options available.  
1
An example of using the colour swatch function:  
You wish to print a logo in a particular shade of red. The steps  
you would follow are:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Print a colour swatch, then select the shade of red that  
best suits your needs.  
Take a note of the RGB value for the particular shade that  
you liked.  
Using your program’s colour picker, enter these same  
RGB values, and change the logo to that colour.  
The RGB colour displayed on your monitor may not necessarily  
match what was printed on the colour swatch. If this is the case,  
it is probably due to the difference between how your monitor  
and printer reproduce colour. Here, it is unimportant since your  
primary objective is to print the required colour.  
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USING THE COLOUR CORRECT UTILITY  
The Oki Colour Correct Utility is provided on your printer driver  
CD-ROM. You must install it separately since it is not installed  
along with the printer driver.  
The Colour Correct utility has the following features:  
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Microsoft Office palette colours can be individually  
adjusted. This is useful if you want to change how a  
specific colour is printed.  
Colours can be adjusted by changing Hue, Saturation and  
Gamma. This is useful if you wish to change the overall  
colour output.  
Once these colour adjustments have been made, the new  
settings can be selected from the printer driver Colour tab.  
To select adjustments made with the Colour Correct Utility:  
1.  
From your application program, click File and point to  
Print.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Click Properties. This displays the printer driver options.  
Click the Colour tab.  
Click Advanced Colour.  
Click User Defined.  
Select the colour adjustment you made with the Colour Correct  
Utility.  
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COLOUR MATCHING (ADVANCED)  
This Chapter only discusses the printer colour management  
system.  
1
3
2
Windows /  
Macintosh  
If you wish to learn more about your application program or  
operating system colour management, please see the  
documentation that was supplied with your application software  
or computer.  
BASICS  
There are three methods by which your document’s colour can be  
managed and adjusted:  
1
2
Windows /  
Macintosh  
1.  
Application Colour Management (1).  
Some graphics and desktop publishing programs such as  
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Quark Xpress  
have their own built-in colour management systems. See  
“Printer driver settings for ICC profile creation or no colour  
matching” on page 74.  
Most applications do not have these colour management  
features and rely instead on the printer or operating  
system.  
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2.  
3.  
Operating System Colour Management (2).  
Windows 2000 and XP have Windows ICM Colour  
Management.  
Mac OS X have Apple ColorSync.  
Printer Colour Management (3).  
When you print your document and modify settings in the  
printer driver, the printer performs colour adjustments.  
NOTE:  
Only use one colour management system if you want the best  
results from your printer.  
If you wish to use your printer’s colour management system,  
ensure that your application or operating system colour  
management is switched off.  
Applying colour management in multiple places will give  
unpredictable results.  
PRINTER COLOUR MANAGEMENT  
INTRODUCTION  
Your printer has two separate colour management systems –  
Office Colour and Graphic Pro.  
1
3
2
Windows /  
Macintosh  
3a  
3b  
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Office Colour (3a) “Office colour” on page 49  
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This is a simpler colour management system designed for  
ease of use. Office Colour is recommended for users who  
are not experts in colour but want good results when  
printing from programs such as Microsoft Office.  
Graphic Pro (3b) “Graphic pro” on page 54  
This is a powerful colour management system based on  
ICC colour profiles.  
Profiles can be down loaded to the printer hard disk using  
a special utility, and then colour matching can be applied  
to all incoming print jobs.  
The Graphic Pro colour management system is  
recommended for users who are already familiar with ICC  
profile-based colour matching and require more control  
over colour.  
ABOUT RGB AND CMYK COLOUR  
Some application programs give you the choice to create and edit  
documents using either RGB colour or CMYK colour. Typically,  
only professional graphics and desktop publishing software  
support CMYK colour. Most application programs only support  
RGB colour, for example Microsoft Office programs or web  
browsers.  
If your application program does not give you the choice of RGB  
or CMYK colour, you should assume that it only supports RGB.  
The RGB colour model is based on the three primary colours of  
light; Red, Green and Blue. This model is used by scanners,  
digital cameras and computer monitors.  
The CMYK colour model is based on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and  
Black printer inks or toners.  
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ABOUT THE PRINTER DRIVERS  
Depending on your operating system, you may have the choice  
of different drivers to use with your printer. You may wish to  
select a printer driver based on whether it supports CMYK data.  
SUPPORT  
FOR RGB  
DATA  
SUPPORT  
FOR CMYK  
DATA  
PCL 5c driver (Windows)  
PCL 6 driver (Windows)  
PostScript driver (Windows)  
PostScript driver (Mac)  
OFFICE COLOUR  
This section describes the features in the printer driver for “Office  
Colour” printer colour management.  
There are two different sets of options in Office Colour:  
RGB OPTIONS  
CMYK OPTIONS  
(POSTSCRIPT  
ONLY)  
Monitor (6500K) – Auto  
Monitor (6500K) – Perceptual  
Monitor (6500K) – Vivid  
Monitor (9300K)  
SWOP  
Euroscale  
Japan Color  
Digital Camera  
sRGB  
NOTE:  
The options for CMYK data are not present in the Windows  
PCL 5c or PCL 6 printer drivers. These printer drivers only  
support RGB colour data.  
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Although the Office Colour options contain controls for CMYK  
data, it is strongly recommended that you use the Graphic Pro  
options instead. If you are printing CMYK data, the Graphic Pro  
options provide more power and flexibility.  
OFFICE COLOUR - RGB OPTIONS  
Office Colour provides a collection of several different colour  
matching presets for RGB data.  
These presets each change the colour of your print in a slightly  
different way.  
These RGB colour matching options are available in all printer  
drivers.  
PRESET  
EXPLANATION  
Monitor (6500K) –  
Auto  
The best colour match preset will be selected based on  
the type of document.  
6500K - Perceptual will be selected if printing  
photographs. 6500K - Vivid will be selected if printing  
graphics and text.  
Monitor (6500K) –  
Perceptual  
Optimized for printing photographs. Colours are  
printed with emphasis on saturation.  
Monitor (6500K) –  
Vivid  
Optimized for printing photographs and for office  
graphics. The printer uses even more saturation than  
the Monitor (6500k) Perceptual setting.  
Monitor (9300K)  
Digital Camera  
sRGB  
Colours are printed with emphasis on Lightness.  
Use this setting if you are having problems achieving  
the correct colour when printing from Microsoft Office  
applications.  
Optimized for printing photos taken with a digital  
camera. Your results will vary depending on the  
subject and the conditions under which the  
photograph was taken.  
The printer will try to reproduce the sRGB colour  
space. This may be useful if colour matching from an  
sRGB input device such as a scanner or digital camera.  
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WINDOWS  
This information applies to the Windows PCL 5c, PCL 6 and  
PostScript drivers.  
1.  
On the printer driver [Colour] tab, select [Office Colour]  
(1) and click the [Options] button.  
1
2
2.  
Select a preset from [Colour matching options] (2).  
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MAC OS X  
NOTE:  
When printing from some applications on Mac OS X, these  
RGB colour match options may not affect the colour of your  
print. If you discover that the colour of your print has not  
changed after applying one of the Office Colour Match  
presets, then the application is incompatible with this type of  
printer colour matching.  
As an alternative, Mac OS X 10.3.x users may be able to  
adjust the colour of their document using ColorSync Quartz  
filters.  
1.  
In your application program, choose [File] [Print].  
1
2
3
4
2.  
3.  
4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.  
Select [Printer Features] (2).  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour  
Options].  
5.  
From the [Colour Mode] menu (4), select [Office Colour].  
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6.  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (5), select [Colour – Office  
Colour].  
5
6
7.  
Select the [Office Colour] Preset (6) you wish to use.  
CUSTOMISING RGB OFFICE COLOUR  
WITH THE COLOUR CORRECT UTILITY (WINDOWS)  
If the Office Colour presets are not sufficient for your needs, the  
Colour Correct utility provides a means of further adjustment.  
The Colour Correct utility provides two methods for adjusting the  
Office Colour settings:  
1.  
You can adjust the overall appearance of the print by  
modifying Hue, Saturation and Gamma.  
2.  
You can adjust the specific palette colours used in  
Microsoft Office applications. These adjustments only  
affect one specific palette colour at a time.  
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GRAPHIC PRO  
This section describes the colour matching options available for  
Graphic Pro.  
The Graphic Pro colour matching system is based around ICC  
profiles. These profiles are down loaded to the printer using the  
Profile Assistant utility and then selected in the printer driver.  
When a job is sent to the printer, the ICC profiles are applied to  
the print job on the printer.  
NOTE:  
Some features of Graphic Pro colour matching can only be  
used if your printer is fitted with a hard disk. The printer hard  
disk is required if you wish to download and use your own ICC  
profiles to the printer.  
The printer’s internal hard disk is an optional accessory for  
some models.  
If your printer does not have a hard disk fitted, you will only  
be able to select the factory default profiles that are built-in  
to the printer.  
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH GRAPHIC PRO COLOUR MATCHING?  
The Graphic Pro colour matching system is both powerful and  
flexible. Here are some examples of how the Graphic Pro colour  
matching system can be used:  
MATCHING PRINTER COLOUR TO AN RGB INPUT DEVICE  
By using the ICC profiles of a scanner, digital camera or monitor,  
the printer's colour can be matched to the input device.  
PRINTER SIMULATION  
Your printer can be used to simulate the colour output of another  
printer, even when printing RGB documents. For best results, use  
CMYK documents when simulating the colour output of other  
printers.  
CMYK INK SIMULATION  
Your printer can be used to simulate the colour output of a  
commercial printing press (SWOP, Euroscale or Japan Color  
inks).  
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MORE ACCURATE PRINTER COLOUR  
If you have created your own profiles with third-party ICC profile  
creation software, these can be download to the printer and used  
when printing.  
TYPES OF ICC PROFILE SUPPORTED  
There are four classes of ICC profile supported by the Graphic Pro  
colour matching system:  
PROFILE  
TYPE  
DESCRIPTION  
RGB Source  
(RGB Input)  
These profiles describe the device that was used to capture  
RGB data (e.g. scanner or digital camera).  
The RGB Input Profile may also be your monitor profile if  
you are trying to match to your screen.  
CMYK  
Simulation  
(CMYK input)  
These profiles describe the CMYK device whose colours you  
are trying to simulate. Typically this would be another  
manufacturer's printer or an offset printing press.  
Profiles are already built-in to the printer for commercial  
printing press inks such as SWOP or Euroscale.  
Printer  
(CMYK Output)  
This profile describes the colour characteristics of your own  
printer.  
The printer already has factory default profiles built-in, but  
you can replace these profiles with your own if required.  
Link Profile  
This is a special type of ICC profile that converts directly  
from CMYK to CMYK.  
For example, a link profile could convert directly from the  
CMYK space of another printer to the CMYK space of your  
printer.  
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GRAPHIC PRO WORKFLOW  
OVERVIEW  
There are three steps to using the Graphic Pro colour matching  
system:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Gather or create ICC profiles (see below)  
Download ICC profiles to the printer hard disk (page 56)  
Select the ICC profiles in the printer driver when printing  
(page 58)  
STEP 1 - GATHER OR CREATE THE ICC PROFILES  
Where can I get the profiles I need?  
PROFILE  
TYPE  
WHERE TO GET PROFILES  
RGB Source  
(RGB Input)  
Obtain your RGB source profiles from your scanner,  
camera or monitor manufacturer.  
CMYK  
Simulation  
(CMYK input)  
Obtain the simulation profile from the manufacturer of the  
printer you wish to simulate.  
Printer  
(CMYK Output)  
The factory default profiles for your printer are built-in. If  
you need greater accuracy, you should create your own  
printer profile using third-party ICC profile creation  
software.  
Link Profile  
You can create Link profiles using third-party ICC profile  
creation software.  
Note that not all ICC profile creation software can create  
Link profiles.  
STEP 2 - DOWN LOADING ICC PROFILES TO THE PRINTER HARD DISK  
You can download profiles to the printer hard disk using the  
Profile Assistant utility.  
Using Profile Assistant  
1.  
Launch Profile Assistant  
2.  
Select a printer  
If this is the first time you have used Profile Assistant, you  
should allow the utility to search for compatible printers.  
Select the connection types that you wish to search – USB  
or Network (TCP/IP), and click [Start].  
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If you know the Printer’s IP address, you can enter it  
manually.  
3.  
The main screen of Profile Assistant displays the profiles  
resident on the selected printer’s hard disk. To download a  
new profile to the printer:  
(a)  
(b)  
Click [Add].  
Select an ICC profile from your computer's hard  
disk.  
(c)  
(d)  
Once you have selected a profile, you can add it to  
the printer as one of the 4 profile types - RGB  
Source, CMYK Simulation, Printer or Linked.  
The options available will depend on which ICC  
profile you have selected. For example, if you have  
selected a CMYK profile, you may only be able to add  
this to the printer as a CMYK Simulation or Printer  
output profile.  
(e)  
Select a number from 1 to 12. This number is used  
to identify the profile in the printer driver.  
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Click [OK] to download the ICC profile to the printer.  
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STEP 3 - SELECT ICC PROFILES IN THE PRINTER DRIVER  
What you select in the printer driver depends on the colour  
matching task that you wish to perform.  
Examples of selecting ICC profiles for different colour matching  
tasks are shown in the next sections of this guide.  
MATCHING THE COLOUR OF A MONITOR, SCANNER OR CAMERA  
The Graphic Pro colour matching system can be used to match  
the printer colour to an RGB input device such as a monitor,  
scanner or digital camera.  
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1. RGB data  
4. Printed document  
2. RGB source profile  
3. Printer output profile  
5. Scanner, monitor, camera, etc.  
6. Leave on Auto or select your custom profile.  
To match an RGB input device, first download the RGB source  
profile and printer profile (optional) to the printer hard disk using  
Profile Assistant. See “Using Profile Assistant” on page 56.  
Once the profile(s) have been down loaded, make the  
appropriate selections in the printer driver. These are described  
in the next section (Windows page 59, Mac OS X page 60).  
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WINDOWS  
This information applies to the Windows PCL 5c, PCL 6 and  
PostScript drivers.  
To match the colour of an input RGB device such as a monitor,  
scanner or digital camera, make the following selections in the  
printer driver:  
1.  
On the printer driver [Colour] tab, select [Graphic Pro] (1)  
and click [Options].  
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2.  
3.  
Select [ICC Profile Colour Matching] (2).  
Select the ICC profile that corresponds to the device you  
are trying to match such as your monitor, scanner or  
digital camera (3).  
Remember that the names “RGB Source 1”, “RGB  
Source 2” and so on relate to the number assigned to the  
profile using Profile Assistant. See “Using Profile Assistant”  
on page 56.  
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4.  
Select a Printer Output Profile (4).  
If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are  
embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created  
a printer profile yourself using profile creation software,  
select it here.  
NOTE:  
If you have selected your own printer output profile (4), you  
will also be able to adjust the rendering intent. See  
“Rendering intents” on page 72.  
MAC OS X  
1.  
Choose [File] [Print].  
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2.  
3.  
4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.  
Select [Printer Features] (2).  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour  
Options].  
5.  
From the [Colour Mode] menu (4), select [Graphic Pro].  
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6.  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (5), select [Colour -  
Graphic Pro 1].  
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8.  
From the [Colour Matching Task] menu (6), select [ICC  
Profile Colour Matching].  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (7), select [Colour -  
Graphic Pro 2].  
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9.  
From the [RGB Profile source] (8), select the ICC profile  
that corresponds to the device you are trying to match  
such as your monitor, scanner or digital camera.  
Remember that the names “RGB Source 1”, “RGB  
Source 2” and so on relate to the number assigned to the  
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profile using Profile Assistant. See “Using Profile Assistant”  
on page 56.  
10. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [Colour - Graphic  
Pro 3] (9).  
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11. From the [Printer Output Profile] menu, select your printer  
profile (10).  
12. If Auto is selected, the factory default profiles that are  
embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created  
a printer profile yourself using profile creation software,  
select it here and choose a rendering intent  
(see“Rendering intents” on page 72).  
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SIMULATING ANOTHER PRINTER - RGB SOURCE DATA  
The Graphic Pro colour matching system can be used to simulate  
the colour output of another printer.  
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1. RGB data  
4. Printed document  
2. RGB source profile  
3. Printer output profile  
5. Scanner, monitor, camera, etc.  
6. Leave on Auto or select your custom profile.  
NOTE:  
Be aware that if the device you are trying to simulate has  
different colour capabilities from your own printer, exact  
colour simulation will not be possible. For example, it may be  
difficult to reproduce the exact colours of an ink jet printer on  
a toner-based printer.  
Additionally, differences in the range of printable colours  
between different devices can make simulation using RGB  
source data inaccurate. To achieve best results when  
simulating the colour output of other printers, you are  
strongly advised to use CMYK data as a source. See “CMYK ink  
simulations - CMYK source data” on page 68.  
To simulate the output of another printer, you need to download  
at least 2 profiles to your printer using Profile Assistant:  
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RGB Source Profile  
Simulation Target Profile  
Printer Output Profile (optional)  
Once the profile(s) have been down loaded, make the  
appropriate selections in the printer driver. These are described  
in the next section (Windows page 64, Mac OS X page 60).  
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WINDOWS  
If you are using a source RGB document, simulate the output of  
another printer by making the following selections in the printer  
driver:  
1.  
On the printer driver [Colour] tab, select [Graphic Pro] (1)  
and click [Options].  
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2.  
3.  
Select [Printer Simulation] (2).  
Select the ICC profile that corresponds to the device used  
to capture or display your source document - this could be  
a monitor, scanner or digital camera (3).  
4.  
5.  
Remember that the names “RGB Source 1, RGB  
Source 2” and so on relate to the number assigned to the  
profile using Profile Assistant. See “Using Profile  
Assistant” on page 56.  
Select a Simulation Target Profile (4).  
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6.  
7.  
This profile corresponds to the printer you want to  
simulate.  
If you wish to produce black and grey colours that are  
printed using only black toner, enable the [Preserve Black]  
option. Although this produces a better quality print, the  
black and grey colours will not be simulated accurately.  
8.  
9.  
Select your printer output profile (5).  
If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are  
embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created  
a printer profile yourself using profile creation software,  
select it here and choose a rendering intent. See  
“Rendering intents” on page 72.  
MAC OS X  
1.  
2.  
Choose [File] [Print].  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.  
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3.  
4.  
5.  
Select [Printer Features] (2).  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), [Colour Options].  
From the [Colour Mode] menu (4), select [Graphic Pro].  
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6.  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (5), select [Colour –  
Graphic Pro 1].  
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7.  
8.  
From the [Colour Matching Task] menu (6), select [Printer  
Simulation].  
If you wish to produce black and grey colours that are  
printed using only black toner, enable the [Preserve Black]  
option. Although this produces a better quality print, the  
black and grey colours will not be simulated accurately.  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (7), select [Colour –  
Graphic Pro 2].  
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9.  
From the [RGB Profile source] (8), select the ICC profile  
that corresponds to the device you are trying to match  
such as your monitor, scanner or digital camera.  
Remember that the names “RGB Source 1”, “RGB  
Source 2” and so on relate to the number assigned to the  
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profile using Profile Assistant. See “Using Profile Assistant”  
on page 56.  
10. From the [Simulation Target Profile] menu (9), select the  
profile of the device you wish to simulate.  
Remember that the names “CMYK Source 1”, “CMYK  
Source 2” and so on relate to the number assigned to the  
profile using Profile Assistant. See “Using Profile Assistant”  
on page 56.  
11. From the [Feature Sets] menu (10), select [Colour –  
Graphic Pro 3].  
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12. From the [Printer Output Profile] menu (11), select your  
printer profile.  
If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are  
embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created  
a printer profile yourself using profile creation software,  
select it here and choose a rendering intent (see  
“Rendering intents” on page 72).  
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CMYK INK SIMULATIONS - CMYK SOURCE DATA  
The ICC-based colour matching system can be used to simulate  
the output on commercial printing presses.  
You can select from the ink types most commonly used in  
different regions of the world:  
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Euroscale – Europe  
Swop – North America  
Toyo – Japan  
To print CMYK Ink Simulations, you must use PostScript printer  
driver supplied.  
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1. CMYK data  
4. Printed document  
2. CMYK input profile  
5. CMYK device you wish to simulate (e.g. SWOP  
press)  
3. Printer output profile  
6. Leave on Auto or select your custom profile  
Although it is possible to perform CMYK ink simulations using the  
Office Colour options in the printer driver, we recommend that  
you use the Graphic Pro colour matching system to perform  
CMYK ink simulations, as this provides additional controls, such  
as using the “Preserve Black” feature, or specifying an alternative  
printer output profile.  
Instructions on how to apply Ink Simulations appear in the next  
section (Windows page 69, Mac OS X page 70).  
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WINDOWS  
NOTE:  
This information applies to the Windows PostScript driver  
only.  
If you are using a source CMYK document, use the following  
printer driver settings to perform a CMYK Ink Simulation:  
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1.  
On the printer driver [Colour] tab, select [Graphic Pro] (1)  
and click [Options].  
2.  
3.  
Select [ICC Profile Colour Matching] (2).  
Select the [CMYK Input profile] (3) that corresponds to  
the device you are trying to match such as a SWOP or  
Euroscale Press. If you have another CMYK Ink profile that  
you wish to use, select it here as the appropriate “CMYK  
Source x” profile.  
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Remember that the names “CMYK Source 1”, “CMYK  
Source 2” and so on relate to the number assigned to the  
profile using Profile Assistant. See “Using Profile Assistant”  
on page 56.  
Use the [Preserve Black] option to keep the original grey  
disabled, the grey components may be printed using a  
mixture of CMYK toner, instead of just K (black) toner.  
4.  
Select a Printer Output Profile (4).  
If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are  
embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created  
a printer profile yourself using profile creation software,  
select it here.  
If you have selected a profile other than [Auto], select the  
[Rendering Intent] (5). (See “Rendering intents” on  
page 72.)  
MAC OS X  
If you are using a source CMYK document, use the following  
printer driver settings to perform a CMYK Ink Simulation:  
1.  
Choose [File] [Print].  
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3.  
4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.  
Select [Printer Features] (2).  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour  
Options].  
5.  
From the [Colour Mode] menu (4), select [Graphic Pro].  
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6.  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (5), select [Colour –  
Graphic Pro 1].  
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7.  
8.  
From the [Colour Matching Task] menu (6), select [ICC  
Profile Colour Matching].  
Use the [Preserve Black] option to keep the original grey  
component (K channel) information. If [Preserve Black] is  
disabled, the grey components may be printed using a  
mixture of CMYK toner, instead of just K (black) toner.  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (7), select [Colour –  
Graphic Pro 2].  
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9.  
From the [CMYK Profile Type] menu (8), select [CMYK  
Input Profile].  
10. From the [CMYK Input Profile source] (9), select the CMYK  
Input profile that corresponds to the device you are trying  
to match such as a SWOP or Euroscale Press. If you have  
another CMYK Ink profile that you wish to use, select it  
here as the appropriate “CMYK Source x” profile.  
Remember that the names “CMYK Source 1”, etc., relate to  
the number assigned to the profile using Profile Assistant.  
See “Using Profile Assistant” on page 56.  
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11. From the [Feature Sets] menu, select [Colour – Graphic  
Pro 3] (10).  
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12. From the [Printer Output Profile] menu (11), select your  
printer profile.  
If [Auto] is selected, the factory default profiles that are  
embedded in the printer will be used. If you have created  
a printer profile yourself using profile creation software,  
select it here and choose a rendering intent (see  
“Rendering intents” on page 72).  
RENDERING INTENTS  
When selecting the Printer Output Profile, if you select any other  
profile apart from [Auto], you can select the Rendering Intent.  
The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine  
how colours that fall outside of the printable colours are treated.  
Select the rendering intent that best suits the document you are  
printing.  
PERCEPTUAL  
This option is recommended for printing photographs.  
Typically, perceptual rendering desaturates all the colours when  
printing. This brings unprintable colours into the printer’s range,  
whilst keeping the relationships between the colours the same.  
SATURATION  
This option is recommended for printing business graphics if you  
want vivid colours. This will not necessarily produce accurate  
colour, as the emphasis is on maintaining saturation.  
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RELATIVE COLORIMETRIC  
This option is best for printing solid colours and tints. Use Relative  
Colorimetric when printing from a drawing program such as  
Adobe Illustrator, or Macromedia Freehand.  
ABSOLUTE COLORIMETRIC  
This option is recommended if you are proofing images on your  
printer that are intended for final output on a printing press. This  
may result in a visible colour cast on your print as it will also try  
to simulate the paper white of the target device.  
PURE BLACK TEXT  
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GRAPHICS  
When your document is printed, often the pure black colours will  
not be printed using 100% black toner. Instead, these pure black  
colours are sometimes converted and printed using a mixture of  
CMYK toner.  
Using the Pure Black Text / Graphics feature ensures that 100%  
black text or graphics in your document is printed using pure  
black toner.  
This means that the following colours in your documents will be  
printed using only 100% black toner:  
RGB  
Red = 0, Green = 0, Blue = 0  
CMYK Cyan = 0%, Yellow = 0%, Magenta = 0%,  
Black = 100%  
COLOUR MATCH PRECISION  
When the printer performs colour matching, it must do many  
calculations to convert between different colour formats (RGB,  
CMYK, etc.). These calculations can take time to process.  
The [Colour Match Precision] option allows you to choose  
between higher quality colour matching (more time consuming)  
or faster but less accurate colour matching.  
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PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR ICC PROFILE CREATION OR NO  
COLOUR MATCHING  
If you are creating ICC profiles using third-party software, select  
[Disable Colour Matching for ICC Profile Creation]. This option  
switches off all printer colour management and also prevents the  
printer from restricting toner layer thickness.  
If you are using your application colour matching, select [Use  
Application Colour Matching]. This option switches off all printer  
colour management. (Mac OS X page 75.)  
WINDOWS PCL  
1.  
On the printer driver [Colour] tab, select [Graphic Pro] (1)  
and click [Options].  
2.  
Select [Disable Colour Matching for Profile Creation] (2) if  
you are creating an ICC profile using third-party profile  
creation software. Select [Use Application Colour  
Matching] (3) if you wish to switch off all printer colour  
management and use your application’s colour matching.  
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MAC OS X  
1.  
Choose [File] [Print].  
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3.  
4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.  
Select [Printer Features] (2).  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour  
Options].  
5.  
6.  
From the [Colour Mode] menu (4), select [Graphic Pro].  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (5), select [Colour –  
Graphic Pro 1].  
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7.  
From the [Colour Matching Task] menu (6), select  
[Disable Colour Matching for Profile Creation] if you are  
creating an ICC profile using third-party profile creation  
software. Select [Use Application Colour Matching] if you  
wish to switch off all printer colour management and use  
your application’s colour matching.  
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FINISHING OPTIONS  
included as standard and on which model you have, your system  
can offer a number of choices.  
For detailed information on these options see:  
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“Collating” on page 80  
“Colour separation” on page 83  
“Cover print” on page 87  
“Custom page size” on page 89  
“Duplex (double-sided) printing” on page 93  
“Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-up)” on page 96  
“Poster printing” on page 99  
“Scale to page” on page 100  
“Watermarks” on page 101  
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BOOKLET PRINTING (IMPOSITION)  
Booklet printing in the Windows drivers printing allows printing of  
multi-page documents with their pages ordered and arranged so  
that final printed output can be folded into a booklet. Typically,  
A4 pages would be reduced to A5 and printed side by side on both  
sides of A4 paper, so that the paper can be folded into a booklet.  
Since this feature prints on both sides of the page, it requires a  
duplex unit to be installed in the printer, and 256MB of additional  
memory (512MB in total).  
NOTES:  
1. To find out how much memory currently installed, print  
out a Configuration page from the printer control panel.  
2. A few applications do not support booklet printing, but  
most do.  
3. This feature is not available in the Macintosh drivers.  
When using the PostScript driver, if you plan to print a long  
document, more than about 16 pages, consider printing it in  
sections of 8 or 16 at a time. This is called the “signature,” and  
will avoid having too thick a stack of paper to fold to make your  
booklet. Your document will then be printed in a series of  
booklets which can be stacked one above the other. This is  
usually a neater arrangement.  
The above considerations do not matter when using the PCL  
driver as the signature can be set within the driver, and a long  
document can be printed directly as a series of booklets.  
Note that the number of pages in a booklet is always a multiple  
of four, since two pages are printed on each side of each sheet of  
paper. If your document is not a multiple of four pages long, the  
last one, two or three pages in your folded booklet will be blank.  
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WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT  
1.  
In the driver’s [Layout] tab, choose [Booklet] from the  
[Pages Per Sheet] drop-down list.  
2.  
Check that the duplex option is set to [Flip on Short  
Edge].  
NOTE:  
If the Booklet choice is not shown, check that the Duplex  
option is enabled in the driver. (“Setting the driver device  
options” on page 29)  
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WINDOWS PCL  
1.  
In the driver’s [Setup] tab, recall any saved [driver  
settings] you may wish to use.  
2.  
3.  
Choose [Booklet] from the [Finishing Mode] drop-down  
list, then click [Options].  
In the Options window you can set the [signature] size,  
the number of [pages] per side of paper and the [binding  
margin] if your document is going to be thick. The graphic  
in this window shows the effect of each choice you make.  
NOTE:  
If the Booklet choice is not shown, check that the Duplex  
option is enabled in the driver. (See “Setting the driver device  
options” on page 29.)  
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COLLATING  
This feature allows multiple copies of a multi-page document to  
be printed with the pages of each copy in sequence.  
Uncollated pages print like this  
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Collated pages print like this  
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Application collate—Some application programs have a collate  
feature in their print options. In this case the application  
performs the document collation and may send the job multiple  
times to the printer. Generally, this method is slower but can be  
more reliable.  
Printer collate—This section describes the collate function built  
into the printer driver. In this case the job is stored temporarily  
in printer memory or on the printer’s hard disk (if installed), and  
the printer performs collation. This method is normally faster, but  
may not work from all applications.  
If you experience problems using printer collate, use the collate  
option in your application’s print options instead.  
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WINDOWS  
1.  
If using the PCL driver, on the [Setup] tab first choose any  
saved [driver settings] that you wish to use. See  
“Recalling saved driver settings” on page 28.  
2.  
In the [Job Options] tab, choose how many [copies] you  
want to print from the scrolling list.  
3.  
Click the [Collate] checkbox.  
MAC OS X  
1. Choose [File] [Print].  
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From the printer menu (1), select your printer model.  
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3.  
Select [Copies & Pages] (2).  
The [Collate] option in the [Copies & Pages] dialogue is for  
application collate. See “Collating” on page 80.  
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7.  
Enter the number of [copies] (3) you wish to print.  
Select [Printer Features] (4).  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (5), select [Job Options].  
Select the [Collate] checkbox (6) to enable printer collate.  
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COLOUR SEPARATION  
The colour separation feature prints each of four primary colours  
as separate greyscale images. This is a proofing facility that  
indicates the relative densities of each of the four toner colours  
in your print document. The darker an area appears, the more of  
the corresponding toner colour will be used when printing in full  
colour.  
WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT  
1.  
In the driver’s [Colour] tab, click [Advanced].  
2.  
Select which [separations] you want to print from the  
drop-down list.  
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MAC OS X  
1.  
Choose [File] [Print].  
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5.  
From the printer menu (1), select your printer model.  
Select [Printer Features] (2).  
From the [Feature Sets] menu (3), select [Colour Options]  
From the [Separations] menu (4), select the separations  
you wish to print.  
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SEPARATING QUEUED PRINT JOBS  
When you share a printer with other users it can be useful to print  
a special page between print jobs to help locate each user’s job  
in a paper stack at the printer. In Windows this page is called a  
“separator page”. On the Mac it is called a “cover page”.  
NOTE:  
Do not confuse Cover Page with “Cover Print”. Cover Print is  
when the first page (cover) of a print job is fed from one  
paper tray, and the remaining pages of the print job are fed  
from a different tray. See“Cover print” on page 87  
WINDOWS SEPARATOR PAGE  
The separator page is set from the printer driver’s default  
properties window. Access to this is directly from Windows, not  
from within your application program. See “Changing the driver  
defaults” on page 27  
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2.  
In the driver’s Advanced tab click the [Separator Page…]  
button (1).  
Click [Browse] (2) and navigate to a file containing an  
image of the separator page you wish to use, then click  
[OK].  
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MAC OS X COVER PAGE  
The cover page is accessed from your application’s print dialogue.  
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4.  
Choose [File] [Print].  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.  
Select [Cover Page] (2).  
Select the required options for the cover page (3).  
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COVER PRINT  
Cover print is when the first page (cover) of a print job is fed from  
one paper tray, and the remaining pages of the print job are fed  
from another paper tray.  
This feature is not available in the Windows PostScript Drivers.  
Do not confuse Cover Print with “Cover Page”. A Cover Page is an  
identification sheet inserted between the print jobs of a network  
printer. See “Separating queued print jobs” on page 85.  
WINDOWS PCL  
1.  
In the Setup tab, choose any saved driver settings you  
wish to use. See “Recalling saved driver settings” on  
page 28  
2.  
Click [Paper Feed Options].  
3.  
4.  
Check the [Use different source for first page] checkbox.  
Choose the tray you want to feed the cover page from and  
the paper type in the [Source] and [Weight] drop-down  
lists.  
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MAC OS X  
1.  
Choose [File] [Print].  
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4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.  
Select [Paper Feed] (2).  
Select the trays or paper types you wish to use for the  
first page and remaining pages (3).  
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CUSTOM PAGE SIZE  
This feature enables printing on non-standard sized print media.  
The multipurpose tray is used for feeding non-standard media  
sizes. Print media width can be from approximately 76mm to  
328mm, and its length can be from 90mm to 1200mm. Actual  
limits vary slightly depending on which printer driver you use and  
your computer’s operating system.  
Some applications software may not produce the desired results  
with non-standard print media sizes, and some experimentation  
may be required to obtain the results you want.  
WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT  
1.  
In the driver’s [Layout] tab, click [Advanced].  
2.  
In the Advanced Options window, under [Paper/Output],  
choose [PostScript Custom Page Size] from the [Paper  
Size] drop-down list.  
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3.  
In the PostScript Custom  
Page Size Definition  
window, Choose your  
[paper feed direction]  
from the drop-down list.  
The available choices  
are:  
Short edge first  
Long edge first  
The page is portrait (tall) format and you will feed  
the top of the page into the printer.  
The page is landscape (wide) format and you will  
feed the top of the page into the printer.  
Short edge first  
flipped  
The page is portrait (tall) format and you will feed  
the bottom of the page into the printer.  
Long edge first  
flipped  
The page is landscape (wide) format and you will  
feed the bottom of the page into the printer.  
Notice that the size ranges available swap places when you  
change the paper feed direction between a portrait and a  
landscape choice.  
Remember that the width of the multipurpose tray is  
limited to the long edge of an A4 sheet (297mm), so, if  
your paper is longer than this, you will have to feed it short  
edge first.  
4.  
5.  
You can also position the page image on the paper to  
avoid printing too close to the edge by choosing an  
[Offset].  
Offset relative to [perpendicular] direction adds to your left  
margin.  
Offset relative to [parallel] direction adds to your top  
margin (normal feed) or bottom margin (flipped feed).  
Click [OK] to close the PostScript Custom Page Size  
Definition window.  
6.  
7.  
Click [OK] to close the Advanced Options window.  
In the driver’s window, choose the [Multipurpose Tray] as  
the [Paper Source].  
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WINDOWS PCL  
1.  
In the driver’s [Setup] tab, select any previously saved  
settings you wish to use.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Click the [Paper Feed Options] button.  
In the Paper Feed Options window, click [Custom Size].  
If you have previously saved any special custom sizes  
they will be listed in the Custom Size window.  
5.  
To use a previously saved custom size, click its name in  
the list.  
To create a new custom size:  
(a)  
Enter its dimensions in the [Width] and [Length]  
boxes.  
(b)  
Enter a name for the new size in the [Name] box,  
and click [Add] to save it in the list.  
6.  
Click [OK] to accept your chosen size and close the  
Custom Size window.  
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If this is the size of your document but you want to scale  
it to fit a standard size of paper, click [Resize document to  
fit printer page] in the Paper Feed Options window, and  
choose the printer’s actual paper size from the  
[Conversion] drop-down list.  
MAC OS X  
1.  
In your application program, choose [File] [Page  
Setup].  
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3.  
Select [Custom Page Size] (1).  
Click the [New] button (2) to define a new paper size and  
enter a name for the paper size.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Enter the [Width] and [Height] (3) of your paper.  
Specify paper [margins] (4) as required.  
Click [OK] to save the new paper size.  
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DUPLEX (DOUBLE-SIDED) PRINTING  
If your printer has a duplex unit installed you can print on both  
sides of the paper, to save paper, weight, bulk and cost.  
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Only paper can be used for duplex printing, not  
transparencies or other media.  
Use paper stock of 64–105 g/m². If you experience  
excessive curling with 75–90 g/m² paper, use 105 g/m².  
Use standard sized paper stock only, e.g. A4, A3, Letter,  
etc.  
Load the paper print side up. Ream wrappers are usually  
marked with an arrow, indicating which is the print side.  
Paper can be fed from standard paper trays, including the  
high capacity feeder if you have one, but not from the  
multipurpose tray.  
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Do not set the paper weight to Ultra Heavy.  
Do not enable the White Page Skip function.  
WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT  
1.  
In the driver’s Layout tab, under [2-Sided Printing], select  
the binding edge you want.  
WINDOWS XP  
For portrait (tall) page layout the usual choice is [Long  
Edge]. For landscape (wide) page layout the usual choice  
is [Short Edge]. Choosing [Off] turns off duplex printing  
and your document will be printed single-sided.  
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WINDOWS PCL  
1.  
In the driver’s Setup tab, under [2-Sided Printing], select  
the binding edge you want.  
For portrait (tall) page layout the usual choice is [Long  
Edge]. For landscape (wide) page layout the usual choice  
is [Short Edge].  
Choosing [Off] turns off duplex printing and your  
document will be printed single-sided.  
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MAC OS X  
1.  
In your application program, choose [File] [Print].  
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4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.  
Select [Layout] (2).  
From the [Two Sided Printing] options (3), select either  
[Long Edge Binding] or [Short Edge Binding].  
Which choice you make will usually depend on whether  
your page format is portrait (tall) or landscape (wide), and  
how you plan to turn the paper over to read the second  
side.  
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PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE SHEET (N-UP)  
This feature scales the page size of your document for printing  
and reproduces several pages per sheet.  
This is useful when you simply want to proof your page layout, or  
distribute your document in a more compact format. It saves  
paper, bulk, weight and cost.  
If you have a duplex unit installed, you can even combine this  
feature with duplex printing to save even more.  
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WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT  
1.  
In the driver’s Layout tab, choose the number of pages  
(“N-up”) you want to print on each sheet. 1-up is normal,  
16-up is maximum.  
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WINDOWS PCL  
1.  
In the driver’s Setup tab (Windows XP), choose the  
number of pages (“N-up”) you want to print on each  
sheet. 1-up is normal, 16-up is maximum.  
2.  
Click [Options] to choose from the available options for  
this feature.  
From here you can choose the page printing order, the  
page layout, whether you want printed page borders, and  
a binding margin if you need it.  
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MAC OS X  
1.  
In your application program, choose [File] [Print].  
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3.  
4.  
From the [Printer] menu (1), select your printer model.  
Select [Layout] (2).  
From the [Pages per Sheet] menu (3), select the number  
of pages you want to fit onto a single sheet of paper.  
5.  
6.  
If required, change the direction (4) the document pages  
are laid out on each sheet of paper.  
If required, you can surround each page with a border (5).  
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POSTER PRINTING  
This option allows you to print posters by dividing a single  
document page into multiple pieces (sometimes called “tiles”).  
Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, you  
combine the separate sheets to create a poster.  
Poster Print is only available with the Windows PCL printer  
drivers.  
WINDOWS PCL  
1.  
In the driver’s Setup tab, under [Finishing Mode], choose  
[Poster Print].  
2.  
Click [Options] to open the Options window.  
(a)  
Choose the [enlargement] required for your  
document to fill the poster.  
(b)  
[Registration marks] can be printed if required so  
that your printed pages (tiles) can be trimmed  
exactly to the edge of the image.  
(c)  
An [overlap] may help you to match adjacent tiles  
when making up your final poster.  
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SCALE TO PAGE  
Scale to Page allows you to print data formatted for one size page  
onto a different size page, without modifying the print data.  
This feature is only available with the Windows PCL drivers.  
1.  
In the driver’s Setup tab, click the [Options] button.  
2.  
3.  
Check the [Fit to Page] checkbox.  
Choose the scaling factor you need from the  
[Conversions] drop-down list.  
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WATERMARKS  
A watermark is typically faint text that is superimposed on a  
printed document. This can used to indicate that the document is  
“Draft”, or perhaps “Confidential”.  
This feature is not available on Mac OS X. The illustration below  
shows the Windows PostScript driver. The PCL driver is very  
similar.  
WINDOWS  
The Watermarks Feature is found in the driver’s [Job Options]  
tab. Click the [Watermarks] button.  
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To create a new watermark  
1.  
2.  
3.  
In the Watermarks window, click [New…].  
Enter the text you want for your watermark.  
Adjust your watermark’s font, size, colour, angle, position  
and border (trim) as required.  
4.  
Click [OK] to accept your changes.  
To choose a previously created watermark  
1.  
In the Watermarks window, click the watermark in the  
list.  
To edit an existing watermark  
1.  
In the Watermarks window, click the watermark’s name in  
the list.  
2.  
3.  
Click [Edit…].  
Make any adjustments you wish, and click [OK] to accept  
your changes.  
To print using a watermark  
1.  
In the Watermarks window, click the watermark’s name in  
the list.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Click [OK] to close the Watermarks window.  
Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties window.  
Print your document.  
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SECURITY  
SECURE PRINTING  
Secure printing allows you to print confidential documents on  
machines that are shared with other users in a network  
environment.  
The document does not print until a PIN (Personal Identification  
Number) is entered through the Printer Control Panel. You must  
go to the machine and enter the PIN.  
This feature requires the hard disk drive option to be fitted toyour  
machine and enabled in the printer driver. (See “Setting the  
driver device options” on page 29)  
The secure printing feature is not available for Mac OS X.  
If there is not enough hard disk space for the spooled data, a  
“Disk Full” message displays, and only one copy prints.  
The secure printing feature may not be available from within  
some PC applications.  
If your application software has a collate print option, turn it off.  
Otherwise secure printing will not work.  
Secure printing is not supported in the Mac environment.  
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Sending the document to the machine (page 103);  
Printing the document (page 105);  
Deleting the document when it is not required (page 105).  
SENDING THE DOCUMENT  
1.  
If using the PCL driver, in the [Setup] tab choose any  
saved driver settings you wish to use. “Recalling saved  
driver settings” on page 28  
2.  
In the driver’s [Job Options] tab, click [Secure Print].  
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3.  
The Job PIN (Personal Identification Number) window  
opens.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
If the PIN window does not open, click the [PIN] button.  
In the Job PIN window, enter a [name] for this print job.  
The name may be up to 16 alpha-numeric characters.  
If you would like a prompt at the machine for the job  
name, click the [Request…] checkbox below the name  
entry.  
8.  
9.  
Enter a number from 0000 to 9999 in the [PIN] box.  
Your PIN must be unique on this machine. Each user  
should be allocated a PIN by the system administrator.  
10. Click [OK] to accept your changes.  
11. Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties window.  
12. Print your document.  
13. The print job will be sent to the machine, but will not print  
at this time.  
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PRINTING THE DOCUMENT  
Your secure print job is printed using the Printer Control Panel on  
the front of the machine.  
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On Line  
Cancel  
On Line  
Back  
Enter  
Attention  
Menu  
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When the machine is idle (“ONLINE” indicated in the  
display), use the +/- buttons to select the PRINT JOB  
menu, then press [ENTER].  
2.  
3.  
Select “ENCRYPTED/STORED JOB.  
Use the +/- buttons to enter the first digit of your PIN,  
then press [ENTER].  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Repeat step 3 to enter the remaining three digits.  
Press [ENTER] to confirm you wish to print the document.  
Use the +/- buttons to select the number of collated  
copies you require.  
7.  
Press [ENTER] to print your document.  
When all required copies have been printed your document  
is automatically deleted from the machines hard disk.  
It is also possible to print and delete secure documents remotely  
from your PC using the Storage Device Manager utility.  
DELETING A SECURE PRINT DOCUMENT  
If you change your mind about printing a secure document, you  
can delete it from the machine’s hard disk without printing it first.  
1.  
Follow steps 1 to 4 in the above procedure for printing the  
document.  
2.  
Use the +/- buttons to highlight the DELETE option and  
press [ENTER].  
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3.  
4.  
If necessary, use the +/- buttons to highlight the YES  
choice, and press [ENTER] to confirm the deletion.  
Your document is deleted from the machine’s hard disk  
without printing.  
STORE TO HARD DISK  
This feature allows print jobs to be created on the PC and stored  
on the machine’s hard disk for printing on demand. This is good  
for forms, generic memos, letterhead, stationery, etc.  
If you use this feature for standard forms, for example, you can  
walk up to the machine at any time and print off your forms  
without having to re-send them from the PC.  
This feature works in exactly the same way as the secure printing  
feature described earlier in this Chapter, and is available only in  
the Windows PostScript and PCL drivers. The difference with job  
spooling is that the document is not automatically deleted from  
the machine’s hard disk after printing. It remains there for future  
use until you delete it from the Printer Control Panel or from your  
PC with the Storage Device Manager utility.  
NOTE:  
If this choice does not appear in the driver screens, or if it is  
greyed out, check to ensure that the hard disk is enabled in  
the printer driver. (See“Setting the driver device options” on  
page 29)  
Like the secure printing feature, there are three parts in job  
spooling:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Sending the document  
Printing the document  
Deleting a stored document  
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SENDING THE DOCUMENT  
Follow the same procedures as described in the section “Sending  
the document” on page 103 for sending a secure document,  
except that on the [Job Options] tab in step 2, click [Store to  
HDD].  
PRINTING THE DOCUMENT  
Follow the same procedures as described in “Printing the  
document” on page 107 for printing a secure document. In this  
case the document will not be deleted from the hard disk after it  
has been printed.  
DELETING A STORED DOCUMENT  
Follow the procedure as described in “Deleting a secure print  
document” on page 105 for deleting a secure print document.  
Like secure print documents, any other documents stored on the  
machine’s hard disk can also be deleted remotely from the PC  
using the Storage Device Manager utility.  
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ENCRYPTED SECURE PRINTING  
Security over the network is an increasing concern for some  
organisations. Encrypted secure printing allows you to send,  
store and print confidential documents on machines that are  
shared with other users in a network environment.  
will prevent unauthorised personnel accessing confidential or  
sensitive information.  
Print jobs are encrypted immediately before transmission to the  
machine, where they are stored in an encrypted format on the  
hard disk drive. The documents will remain stored and unprinted  
until an authorised user authenticates the print job; decryption  
only happens when the job is actually printing.  
This feature requires the hard disk drive in your machine, this  
device must be enabled in the printer driver. (See “Adjusting  
Windows printer drivers” on page 161.)  
The encrypted secure printing feature may not be available from  
within some PC applications.  
If your application software has a collate print option, turn it off.  
There are two parts in encrypted secure printing:  
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Printing the document  
SENDING THE DOCUMENT  
1.  
If using the PCL driver, in the [Setup] tab choose any  
saved driver settings you wish to use. See “Recalling  
saved driver settings” on page 28.  
2.  
In the driver’s [Job Options] tab, click [Encrypted Secure  
Print].  
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3.  
The Encrypted Secure Print window opens.  
4.  
In the Encrypted Secure Print window, enter a [Password]  
for this print job:  
The password must be between 4 and 12 alpha-numeric  
characters. Numbers 1 to 9 and letters a to z are all valid.  
If you would like a prompt at the machine for the job  
password, click the [Always ask for password] checkbox  
below the password entry.  
5.  
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Select the required erase option for your print job:  
No overwrite: simply erases a print job without over  
writing the job with data. This erase method poses a risk  
of the print job being reconstructed.  
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Zero out once: erases a print job after over writing it with  
data once. This erase method is safer than the “No  
overwrite” option however it still poses a risk of the print  
job being reconstructed.  
Multiple Random Overwrites: erases a print job after over  
writing it with data three times. This is the safest method  
of erasing a print job however it takes longer to complete  
the job.  
Select the Auto Erase Time-out period.  
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Specify a period of time (hours:minutes) during which the  
print job is stored in the machine’s HDD. When this period  
HDD.  
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8.  
9.  
Click [OK] to accept your changes.  
Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties window.  
Print your document.  
PRINTING THE DOCUMENT  
Follow the same procedures as described in the section “Printing  
the document” on page 107 for printing a secure document. In  
this case you will enter your password, and the document will be  
erased from the hard disk depending on the options you specified  
when sending the document to print.  
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MENU FUNCTIONS  
This section lists the menus accessed via the controls on the  
printer’s operator panel and displayed in the LCD window.  
OPERATOR PANEL:  
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Cancel  
On Line  
Back  
Enter  
Attention  
Menu  
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1. ONLINE LED ON:Ready to receive data. 2. DISPLAY Displays the printer  
status and any error  
messages.  
Blinking:Processing data.  
OFF: Offline.  
3. MENU  
Button  
Enters the Menu mode. In 4. ONLINE  
Switches between  
ONLINE and OFFLINE.  
Menu mode, forwards or  
reverses the menu item  
displayed. Press for 2  
secs. or longer to fast  
forward or reverse.  
Button  
Exits the menu and goes  
ONLINE when pressed in  
the Menu mode.  
Forces printing on the  
paper currently loaded  
when pressed with  
“WRONG PAPER” or  
“WRONG PAPER SIZE”  
displayed.  
5. ATTENTION On: A warning occurs.  
6. BACK  
Button  
Returns to the previous  
higher level menu item.  
LED  
Printing is possible.  
Blinking: An error occurs.  
Printing not possible.  
Off: Normal condition.  
7. ENTER  
Button  
In the ONLINE or OFFLINE 8. CANCEL  
mode: enters the Menu  
mode.  
In the Menu mode:  
determines the setting  
selected.  
Deletes the data being  
printed or received when  
pressed for two seconds  
or longer.  
Deletes the data when  
pressed for two seconds  
or longer with WRONG  
PAPER SIZE, RUN OUT  
OF PAPER, TRAY 1 IS  
OPEN, or TRAY 1 IS NOT  
FOUND is displayed.  
Button  
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HOW TO CHANGE THE SETTINGS - USER  
It should be noted that many of these settings can be, and often  
are, overridden by settings in the Windows printer drivers.  
However, several of the driver settings can be left at “Printer  
Setting”, which will then default to the settings entered in these  
printer menus.  
Where applicable, factory default settings are shown in bold type  
in the following tables.  
In the normal operating condition, known as “standby,” the  
printer’s LCD window will show “ONLINE.” In this condition, to  
enter the menu system, press the +/– buttons on the operator  
panel to move up and down through the list of menus until the  
menu you wish to view is displayed. Then proceed as follows:  
1.  
2.  
Press ENTER to enter the menu.  
Use the +/– buttons to move up and down through the  
items in the menu. When the item you want to change is  
displayed, press ENTER to edit that item. An asterisk (*)  
appears next to the setting currently in effect.  
3.  
Use the +/– buttons to move up and down through the  
available settings for this item, and press ENTER when  
the setting you want is displayed. An asterisk (*) will  
appear next to the setting, indicating that this setting is  
now in effect.  
4.  
5.  
Press BACK to move back to the list of menu items.  
Do one of the following:  
> Press BACK again to move up to the list of menus;  
or…  
> Press ON LINE to exit from the menu system and  
return to standby.  
NOTE:  
When you have changed any settings in the USB MENU, turn  
the printer OFF, then ON again.  
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HOW TO CHANGE THE SETTINGS - ADMINISTRATOR  
You can set whether to ENABLE or DISABLE each category in the  
user menu.  
Disabled categories are not displayed in the User’s menu.  
Only a system administrator can change these settings.  
1.  
2.  
Turn OFF the printer.  
Turn ON the printer while pressing the “ENTER” button.  
When [ADMIN MENU] appears, take your finger off the  
button.  
3.  
4.  
Press the “ENTER” button.  
When [ENTER PASSWORD] appears, press the “MENU+”  
or “MENU-” button several times to display the 1st line of  
the password and then press the “ENTER” button.  
5.  
6.  
Enter your 4- to 9-digit password.  
The default password is “aaaaaa”.  
Press the “MENU+” button until the “category” you want  
to change is displayed.  
7.  
8.  
Press the “ENTER” button.  
Press the “MENU+” or “MENU-” until the “item” you want  
to change is displayed.  
9.  
Press the “ENTER” button.  
10. To execute it, press the “MENU+” button or “MENU-”  
button to display “YES” and then press the “ENTER”  
button. The printer automatically reboots.  
11. When [PLEASE POW OFF/SHUTDOWN COMP] is displayed,  
turn the printer OFF/ON  
12. Press the “MENU+” button or “MENU-” until the “setting”  
you want is displayed.  
13. Press the “ENTER” button to enter [*] on the right side of  
the setting selected.  
14. Press the “ONLINE” button to switch to [ONLINE].  
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MENUS  
PRINT JOBS MENU  
This menu only appears when the hard disk drive is installed. It  
is used for printing of documents stored on the internal hard disk.  
These will be stored using either the secure printing feature or  
the proof and print feature. Please refer to these features  
elsewhere in this manual for instructions on how to use.  
You will be prompted for your password or personal identification  
number (PIN). The +/keys are used to enter each digit and the  
ENTER key to advance from one digit to the next.  
INFORMATION MENU  
This menu provides a quick method of listing various items stored  
within the printer.  
ITEM  
ACTION  
EXPLANATION  
PRINT MENU  
MAP  
EXECUTE  
Prints complete menu listing with current  
settings shown.  
NETWORK  
EXECUTE  
EXECUTE  
Prints Network configuration information.  
PRINT FILE  
LIST  
Prints a list of overlays, macros, fonts and  
other files stored on the printer’s hard disk  
drive (if installed).  
PRINT PCL  
FONT  
EXECUTE  
Prints complete list of all internal PCL fonts  
plus those stored in ROM (slot 0), flash  
memory and in hard disk (if installed).  
PRINT PSE  
FONT  
EXECUTE  
EXECUTE  
Prints complete list of all internal PostScript  
emulation fonts.  
PRINT PPR  
FONT  
Prints complete list of all internal IBM  
ProPrinter III XL emulation fonts, including  
any downloaded to flash memory or hard  
disk.  
PRINT FX FONT  
DEMO1  
EXECUTE  
Prints complete list of all internal Epson FX  
emulation fonts, including any downloaded to  
flash memory or hard disk.  
EXECUTE  
EXECUTE  
Prints demonstration page containing graphics  
and text in colour and monochrome.  
PRINT ERROR  
LOG  
Prints a list of all errors and warnings  
experienced.  
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ITEM  
ACTION  
EXPLANATION  
COLOR PROF  
LIST  
EXECUTE  
Prints a list of stored colour profiles.  
SHUTDOWN MENU  
This menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed. This  
item should always be selected before switching the  
printer off, to ensure that no hard disk data is lost.  
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
SHUTDOWN  
START  
EXECUTE  
Performs controlled shutdown of the printer,  
ensuring that all files on the internal hard disk  
are closed before power is turned off. Only  
power the printer off when the display  
indicates that shutdown is complete.  
PRINT MENU  
This menu provides adjustment of various print job related  
functions.  
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
COPIES  
1-999  
Enter the number of copies of a  
document to be printed from 1 to 999.  
DUPLEX  
ON  
OFF  
Switches the Duplex (2 sided) function  
ON/OFF.  
BINDING  
LONG EDGE  
Sets the default binding to SEF or LEF  
SHORT EDGE  
PAPER FEED  
TRAY1  
TRAY2  
MP TRAY  
Selects the default tray for paper feed,  
Tray 1 (upper), Tray 2 (lower, if  
installed) or MP Tray (multi purpose  
tray).  
AUTO TRAY  
SWITCH  
ON  
OFF  
If two trays contain identical paper, the  
printer can switch to an alternative  
source when the current tray runs out  
in the middle of a print job.  
TRAY SEQUENCE  
DOWN  
UP  
Determines tray sequence order when  
automatically switching.  
PAPER FEED  
TRAY  
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ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
MP TRAY USAGE  
DO NOT USE  
WHEN  
MISMATCH  
If a document to be printed demands a  
paper size not installed in the selected  
tray, the printer can automatically feed  
from the multi purpose tray instead. If  
this function is not enabled, the printer  
will stop and request the correct size of  
paper to be loaded.  
MEDIA CHECK  
RESOLUTION  
ENABLE  
DISABLE  
Determines whether the printer check  
the size of paper loaded matches that  
required for the document sent to print.  
600DPI  
600 x  
1200DPI  
600DPI M-  
LEVEL  
Sets the default resolution for printing  
(dots per inch). 600x1200DPI uses  
more memory and requires more time  
to process, but prints at a higher  
quality.  
TONER SAVE  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
Reduces the amount of toner used for  
imaging. Toner saving gives lighter  
prints but is more economical.  
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ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
MONO-PRINT  
SPEED  
AUTO SPEED  
If the first page of a print job is black  
and white, the printer runs at 32ppm  
(pages per minute). When a colour  
page is detected the printer slows down  
to 26ppm for the rest of that job.  
MONO 32PPM  
This setting operates in the same way  
as AUTO SPEED, except that the printer  
runs at 32ppm until a colour page is  
detected. To achieve this speed the  
printer requires an additional 10 – 20  
seconds to warm up and 30 –60  
seconds to cool down when switching to  
26ppm for colour pages. This setting is  
therefore most appropriate when the  
majority of print jobs are entirely black  
and white.  
COLOR SPEED  
MIXED SPEED  
The printer runs at 26ppm for all print  
jobs. This setting is most appropriate  
when the majority of print jobs are in  
colour.  
The printer automatically switches  
between 26ppm for each colour page  
and 20ppm for each black and white  
page. When black and white pages are  
printed, the 3 colour drums are  
automatically lifted to maximize their  
working life. This operation imposes  
delay each time the printer switches  
between colour and black and white  
printing. However, the 30 –60 second  
cool down delay described for MONO  
32ppm is avoided by limiting mono  
speed to 20ppm. This setting may be  
preferred for mostly black and white  
printing with some colour pages, or  
where most print jobs are entirely  
colour or entirely black and white.  
ORIENTATION  
PORTRAIT  
LANDSCAPE  
Selects default page orientation  
between portrait (tall) and landscape  
(wide).  
LINES PER PAGE  
5~64~128  
Sets the number of lines of text per  
page when raw text is received from  
systems other than Windows. The  
default for A4 portrait is 65, and for  
Letter is 60.  
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ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
EDIT SIZE  
CASSETTE  
SIZE  
A3 / A4 SEF/  
A4 LEF/  
Sets the size of the printable page area  
to match the size of paper in use. This  
is not the same as the physical paper  
size, which is always slightly larger. For  
dimensions of physical page sizes, see  
“Paper Recommendations” section in  
this guide.  
A5 SEF/ A6 /  
B4 /B5 SEF /  
B5 LEF  
LEGAL14  
LEGAL13.5  
LEGAL13  
LETTER SEF  
LETTER LEF  
EXECUTIVE  
CUSTOM  
COM-10  
ENVELOPE  
DL ENVELOPE  
C5 ENVELOPE  
C4 ENVELOPE  
X SIZE (mm)  
Y SIZE (mm)  
64~210~297  
105~297  
~1200  
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MEDIA MENU  
This menu provides adjustment to suit a wide range of print  
media.  
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
TRAY1  
PAPERSIZE  
CASSETTE SIZE  
CUSTOM  
Selects the size of paper loaded in Tray  
1 (upper tray if both trays installed).  
For CUSTOM setting see X-DIMENSION  
and Y-DIMENSION later in this table.  
TRAY1  
MEDIATYPE  
PLAIN  
LETTERHEAD  
BOND  
Selects the type of media loaded in  
this tray. This will help the printer to  
adjust its internal operating  
RECYCLED  
ROUGH  
GLOSSY  
parameters, such as engine speed and  
fusing temperature, to better  
accommodate the media to be fed. For  
example, letterhead may benefit from  
a slightly lower fusing temperature to  
ensure that its ink does not offset.  
TRAY1  
MEDIAWEIGHT  
LIGHT  
(64~74g/m²)  
MEDIUM  
Adjusts the printer for the weight of  
paper stock loaded in this tray.  
(75~90g/m²)  
HEAVY  
(91~105g/m²)  
TRAY1 LEGAL  
SIZE  
LEGAL 14  
LEGAL 13.5  
LEGAL 13  
Specifies the legal paper size for  
TRAY1.  
TRAY2  
PAPERSIZE  
CASSETTE SIZE  
CUSTOM  
Selects the size of paper loaded in Tray  
2 (lower) if installed. For CUSTOM  
setting see X-DIMENSION and Y-  
DIMENSION later in this table.  
TRAY2  
MEDIATYPE  
PLAIN  
Selects the type of media loaded in  
this tray (if installed). (see notes  
above for tray 1).  
LETTERHEAD  
TRANSPARENCY  
BOND  
RECYCLED  
ROUGH  
SPECIAL  
USER TYPE 1  
USER TYPE 2  
USER TYPE 3  
USER TYPE 4  
USER TYPE 5  
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ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
TRAY2  
MEDIAWEIGHT  
LIGHT  
(64~74g/m²)  
MEDIUM  
Adjusts the printer for the weight of  
paper stock loaded in this tray (if  
installed).  
(75~90g/m²)  
HEAVY  
(91~120g/m²)  
TRAY2 LEGAL  
SIZE  
LEGAL 14  
LEGAL 13.5  
LEGAL 13  
Specifies the legal paper size for  
TRAY2.  
(Displayed if an optional second tray  
unit is installed).  
MPT PAPERSIZE  
A3  
Selects the size of paper to be fed  
from the multi purpose tray. For  
CUSTOM setting see X-DIMENSION  
and Y-DIMENSION later in this table.  
A4 SEF  
A4 LEF  
A5 SEF  
A6  
B4  
B5 SEF  
B5 LEF  
LEGAL 14  
LEGAL 13.5  
LEGAL 13  
LETTER SEF  
LETTER LEF  
EXECUTIVE  
CUSTOM  
COM-10  
ENVELOPE  
DL ENVELOPE  
C5 ENVELOPE  
C4 ENVELOPE  
MPT MEDIATYPE  
PLAIN  
Selects the type of media to be fed  
from the multi purpose tray so that  
the printer can adjust its internal  
parameters to better accommodate  
the selected type of media.  
LETTERHEAD  
TRANSPARENCY  
LABELS  
BOND  
RECYCLED  
CARD STOCK  
ROUGH  
GLOSSY  
SPECIAL  
MPT  
MEDIAWEIGHT  
LIGHT  
(64~74g/m²)  
Selects the media weight to be fed  
from the multi purpose tray.  
MEDIUM  
(75-90g/m²)  
HEAVY  
(91-120g/m²)  
ULTRA HEAVY  
(121-200g/m²)  
UNIT OF  
MEASURE  
MILLIMETRE  
INCH  
Selects the unit of measure.  
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COLOUR MENU  
The printer automatically adjusts colour balance and density at  
appropriate intervals, optimising 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.  
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
DENSITY  
CONTROL  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
If set to AUTO, image density will be  
automatically adjusted at power on,  
when a new image drum or toner  
cartridge is installed, and at intervals of  
100, 300 and 500 drum counts. If a 500  
drum count interval occurs during a  
print job it will occur at the end of that  
job, and will take up to 55 seconds. If  
set to manual, this adjustment will only  
be performed when initiated by the next  
menu item.  
ADJUST  
DENSITY  
EXECUTE  
Selecting this will activate adjustment  
of the colour density.  
COLOUR  
TUNING  
PRINT PATTERN  
Selecting this item prints the colour  
tuning pattern to help you adjust the  
colour balance.  
C HIGHLIGHT  
C MID-TONE  
C DARK  
M HIGHLIGHT  
M MID-TONE  
M DARK  
Y HIGHLIGHT  
Y MID-TONE  
Y DARK  
K HIGHLIGHT  
K MID-TONE  
K DARK  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
Adjusts image density for each colour  
component (cyan, magenta, yellow and  
black). Normal setting is 0.  
C DARKNESS  
M DARKNESS  
Y DARKNESS  
K DARKNESS  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
Adjusts darkness of each colour  
component (cyan, magenta, yellow and  
black). Normal setting is 0.  
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ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
AJST  
REGISTRATION  
EXECUTE  
Performs automatic colour registration  
adjustment. Normally this is done on  
power on and when the top cover is  
opened and then closed. This process  
accurately aligns the cyan, magenta  
and yellow images to the black image.  
C REG FINE  
AJST  
M REG FINE  
AJST  
Y REG FINE  
AJST  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
-3~0~+3  
Performs fine adjustment of image  
timing in relation to the black image  
component.  
INK  
SIMULATION  
OFF  
SWOP  
Selects from a range of industry  
standard colour swatches.  
EUROSCALE  
JAPAN  
UCR  
LOW  
MEDIUM  
HIGH  
CMY 100%  
DENSITY  
DISABLE  
ENABLE  
When enabled, black areas are  
produced using 100% C, M, and Y  
instead of black. This results in a  
glossier finish.  
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU  
This menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you  
prefer to work.  
ITEMS  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
POWER SAVE  
DELAY TIME  
5
Adjusts the idling time before the  
printer automatically switches into  
power saving mode. In this mode  
power consumption is reduced to a low  
level required to just keep the printer  
operating and ready to receive data.  
When a job is sent the printer will  
require a warm-up time of up to 1  
minute before printing can begin.  
15  
30  
60  
240  
PERSONALITY  
AUTO  
This item selects which industry  
standard emulation your printer should  
use. When set to AUTO, incoming data  
is examined and the correct emulation  
is automatically selected each time a  
print job is received.  
PCL  
IBM PPR III XL  
EPSON FX  
PS3  
EMULATION  
PARA  
PS-PROTOCOL  
RAW  
ASCII  
Selects PostScript data format for  
parallel port.  
USB PS  
PROTOCOL  
RAW  
ASCII  
Selects PostScript data format for USB  
port.  
NET PS  
PROTOCOL  
RAW  
ASCII  
Selects PostScript data format for  
network port.  
CLRABLE  
WARNING  
ONLINE  
JOB  
When ONLINE, non-critical warnings,  
such as requests for a different paper  
size, can be cleared by pressing the ON  
LINE button. When set to JOB, they  
are cleared when the print job resumes.  
AUTO  
CONTINUE  
ON  
OFF  
Determines whether or not the printer  
will automatically recover from a  
memory overflow condition.  
MANUAL  
TIMEOUT  
OFF  
30  
60  
Specifies how many seconds the printer  
will wait for paper to be fed before  
cancelling the job.  
WAIT TIMEOUT  
5~40~300,  
OFF  
Specifies how many seconds the printer  
will wait when received data pauses  
before forcing a page eject. In  
PostScript Emulation mode the job will  
be cancelled if timeout occurs.  
LOW TONER  
CONTINUE  
STOP  
Specifies whether the printer should  
continue printing even after a low toner  
condition is detected.  
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ITEMS  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
JAM RECOVERY  
ON  
OFF  
Specifies whether the printer should  
perform jam recovery after a paper jam  
has occurred. If ON, the printer will  
attempt to print again any pages lost  
due to a paper jam once the jam has  
been cleared.  
ERROR REPORT  
ON  
OFF  
If ON, the printer will print error details  
when a PostScript Emulation error  
occurs.  
PCL EMULATION  
This menu controls settings effective when the printer is  
operating in PCL emulation mode.  
ITEMS  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
FONT SOURCE  
RESIDENT /  
DIMM0 /  
DIMM1 /  
Specifies the location of the PCL default  
font. Normally this will be INTERNAL  
unless additional fonts are installed in  
the expansion ROM slot or additional  
fonts have been downloaded to RAM as  
permanent fonts.  
DOWNLOADED  
FONT No.  
I0/ C001 /  
S001  
Sets the current default font number  
from the currently selected source,  
which could be internal (I), ROM slot  
(C) or downloaded (S).  
FONT PITCH  
SYMBOL SET  
10.00CPI +/-  
Sets the pitch in Characters per Inch in  
increments of .01CPI  
PC-8  
PCL symbol set. If the font source and  
number are changed to one which does  
not support the selected symbol set,  
this must be changed to an available  
symbol set for that font.  
A4 PRINT  
WIDTH  
78 COLUMN  
80 COLUMN  
Sets the number of columns subject to  
Auto LF with A4 paper in PCL. This is  
the value when Auto CR/LF Mode is set  
to OFF with the 10CPI character.  
WHITE PAGE  
SKIP  
OFF / ON  
Selects whether blank pages are  
printed or not.  
CR FUNCTION  
CR / CR+LF  
Selects whether a received carriage  
return character (0Dh) also causes a  
line feed.  
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ITEMS  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
LF FUNCTION  
LF / LF+CR  
Selects whether a received line feed  
character (0Ah) also causes a carriage  
return.  
PRINT MARGIN  
TRUE BLACK  
NORMAL  
1/5 INCH  
1/6 INCH  
Sets the non-printable page area.  
NORMAL is PCL compatible.  
OFF / ON  
Selects whether black image data is  
printed using black toner (ON) or 100%  
CMY (OFF). (Valid in PCL emulation  
mode only.)  
PEN WIDTH  
ADJUST  
ON/OFF  
TRAY ID#  
MP TRAY  
1~4~59  
PPR EMULATION  
This menu controls settings effective when the printer is  
operating in PPR emulation mode.  
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
CHARACTER  
PITCH  
10 CPI;  
Specifies character pitch in IBM PPR  
emulation.  
12 CPI; 17 CPI;  
20 CPI;  
PROPORTIONAL  
FONT  
CONDENSE  
12CPI - 20CPI;  
12CPI - 12CPI  
Specifies 12CPI pitch for Condense  
Mode.  
CHARACTER  
SET  
Set 1; Set 2  
Specifies a character set.  
Specifies a symbol set.  
SYMBOL SET  
IBM 437  
LETTER 0 STYLE  
Disable;  
Enable  
Specifies the style that replaces 9BH  
with letter o and 9DH with a zero  
ZERO  
CHARACTER  
Normal;  
Slashed  
Sets the zero to be slashed or  
unslashed.  
LINE PITCH  
6 LPI; 8 LPI  
Specifies the line spacing.  
WHITE PAGE  
SKIP  
OFF / ON  
Selects whether blank pages are  
printed or not.  
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ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
CR FUNCTION  
CR / CR+LF  
Selects whether a received carriage  
return character (0Dh) also causes a  
line feed.  
LF FUNCTION  
LF / LF+CR  
Selects whether a received line feed  
character (0Ah) also causes a carriage  
return.  
LINE LENGTH  
FORM LENGTH  
80 COLUMN;  
Specifies the number of characters per  
line.  
136 COLUMN  
11 Inch;  
11.7 Inch  
12 Inch  
Specifies the length of paper.  
TOF POSITION  
LEFT MARGIN  
FIT TO LETTER  
0.0 INCH -  
Specifies the distance of print from the  
top edge of the paper.  
1.0 Inch  
0.0 Inch -  
1.0 Inch  
Specifies the distance of print from the  
left hand edge of the paper.  
Disable;  
Enable  
Sets the printing mode that can fit print  
data, equivalent to 11 inches (66 lines),  
in the LETTER-size printable area.  
TEXT HEIGHT  
Same; Diff  
Sets the height of a character.  
SAME: Regardless of CPI, same height  
DIFF: As CPI, character heights vary.  
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FX EMULATION  
This menu controls settings effective when the printer is  
operating in FX emulation mode.  
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
CHARACTER  
PITCH  
10 CPI;  
Specifies character pitch in this  
emulation.  
12 CPI; 17 CPI;  
20 CPI;  
PROPORTIONAL  
CHARACTER  
SET  
Set 1; Set 2  
Specifies a character set.  
Specifies a symbol set.  
SYMBOL SET  
IBM 437  
LETTER 0 STYLE  
Disable;  
Enable  
Specifies the style that replaces 9BH  
with letter o and 9DH with a zero  
ZERO  
CHARACTER  
Normal;  
Slashed  
Sets the zero to be slashed or  
unslashed.  
LINE PITCH  
6 LPI; 8 LPI  
Specifies the line spacing.  
WHITE PAGE  
SKIP  
OFF / ON  
Selects whether blank pages are  
printed or not.  
CR FUNCTION  
CR / CR+LF  
Selects whether a received carriage  
return character (0Dh) also causes a  
line feed.  
LINE LENGTH  
FORM LENGTH  
80 COLUMN;  
Specifies the number of characters per  
line.  
136 COLUMN  
11 inch;  
11.7 inch;  
12 inch  
Specifies the length of paper.  
TOF POSITION  
LEFT MARGIN  
FIT TO LETTER  
0.0 inch -  
Specifies the distance of print from the  
top edge of the paper.  
1.0 inch  
0.0 inch -  
1.0 inch  
Specifies the distance of print from the  
left hand edge of the paper.  
Disable;  
Enable  
Sets the printing mode that can fit print  
data, equivalent to 11 inches (66 lines),  
in the LETTER-size printable area.  
TEXT HEIGHT  
Same; Diff  
Sets the height of a character.  
SAME: Regardless of CPI, same height.  
DIFF: As CPI, character heights vary.  
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PARALLEL MENU  
This menu controls the operation of the printer’s Parallel data  
interface.  
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
PARALLEL  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
Enables or disables the parallel port.  
BI-  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
ENABLE/DISABLE the bi-directional  
capability of the parallel interface.  
DIRECTIONAL  
ECP  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
ACK WIDTH  
NARROW /  
WIDE /MEDIUM  
ACK / BUSY  
TIMING  
ACK IN BUSY  
/ ACK WHILE  
BUSY  
I-PRIME  
DISABLE/  
3µsec/50µsec  
OFFLINE  
RECEIVE  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
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USB MENU  
This menu controls the operation of the printer’s USB data  
interface.  
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
SOFT RESET  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
Enables or disables the SOFT RESET  
command.  
SPEED  
12 / 480 Mps  
Selects the interface speed.  
OFFLINE RECEIVE.  
OFFLINE  
RECEIVE  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
SERIAL NUMBER  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
Specifies whether to ENABLE or  
DISABLE a USB serial number.  
The USB serial number is used to  
identify the USB device connected to  
your PC.  
USB  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
ENABLES / DISABLES the USB port.  
NOTE:  
When you have changed any settings in the USB MENU, turn  
the printer OFF, then ON again.  
NETWORK MENU  
This menu controls the operation of the printer’s 10Base-T/  
100Base-TX network interface.  
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
TCP/IP  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
Enables or disables this network  
protocol.  
IP VERSION  
NETBEUI  
IP V4 / IPV 4 &  
V6  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
Enables or disables this network  
protocol.  
NETWARE  
ETHERTALK  
ENABLE /  
Enables or disables this network  
protocol.  
DISABLE  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
Enables or disables this network  
protocol.  
Menu functions > 129  
         
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
FRAME TYPE  
AUTO / 802.2 /  
802.3 /  
Selects the Ethernet MAC layer frame  
type.  
ETHERNET II /  
SNAP  
IP ADDRESS  
SET  
AUTO /  
MANUAL  
Specifies whether IP address allocation  
is automatic (DHCP) or manually  
assigned.  
IP ADDRESS  
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  
Current assigned IP address. To  
change, press ENTER and use +/–  
keys to increment 1st octet, then press  
ENTER again to move on to next octet.  
When 4th octet has been set, press  
ENTER again to register new address.  
SUBNET MASK  
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  
EXECUTE  
Current assigned subnet mask. To  
change, proceed as above.  
GATEWAY  
ADDRESS  
Current assigned gateway address. To  
change, proceed as above.  
FACTORY  
DEFAULTS  
Reloads the settings present when the  
unit was setup by the manufacturer.  
WEB  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
Enables or disables Web config. facility.  
TELNET  
FTP  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
Enables or disables Telnet config.  
facility.  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
Enables or disables communication via  
FTP.  
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MAINTENANCE MENU  
This menu provides access to various printer maintenance  
functions.  
ITEM  
SETTINGS  
EXPLANATION  
MENU RESET  
SAVE MENU  
EXECUTE  
EXECUTE  
Resets menus to default settings.  
Saves the current menu settings. The  
last menu executed is saved and the  
menu previously saved is overwritten  
and erased.  
When you press the ENTER button, the  
following confirmation message is  
displayed.  
“DO YOU WANT TO EXECUTE THIS  
FUNCTION?” YES/NO  
If you select NO, the display returns to  
the previous menu.  
If you select YES, the current menu  
settings are stored and the menu is  
exited.  
POWER SAVE  
ENABLE /  
DISABLE  
Enables or disables automatic power  
save mode.Delay before entering this  
mode is set in the SYSTEM  
CONFIGURATION menu.  
PAPER BLACK  
SETTING  
–2~0~+2  
Used for small adjustment when you  
experience faded print or light specks /  
streaking in monochrome printing on  
white paper. Select a higher value to  
reduce fading, or a lower value to  
reduce specks or streaking in high  
density print areas.  
PAPER COLOR  
SETTING  
–2~0~+2  
–2~0~+2  
–2~0~+2  
As above, but for colour printing.  
TRANSPRBLACK  
SETTING  
As above but for mono printing on  
transparencies.  
TRANSPR  
COLOR SETTING  
As above but for colour printing on  
transparencies.  
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USAGE MENU  
This menu is for information only, and provides an indication of  
total usage of the printer and the expected life left in its  
consumable items. This is particularly useful if you do not have a  
full set of replacement consumables to hand and you need to  
know how soon you will need them.  
ITEM  
EXPLANATION  
TRAY1 PAGE COUNT  
TRAY2 PAGE COUNT  
MPT PAGE COUNT  
The total number of pages fed from tray 1.  
The total number of pages fed from tray 2 (if fitted).  
The total number of pages fed from the multi purpose  
tray.  
COLOR PAGE COUNT  
MONO PAGE COUNT  
The total number of pages printed in colour.  
The total number of pages printed in monochrome.  
K DRUM LIFE  
REMAINING  
C DRUM LIFE  
REMAINING  
M DRUM LIFE  
REMAINING  
Y DRUM LIFE  
REMAINING  
Percentage of life remaining in these consumable  
items.  
BELT LIFE REMAINING  
Percentage of belt life remaining.  
Percentage of fuser life remaining.  
FUSER LIFE  
REMAINING  
K TONER  
C TONER  
M TONER  
Y TONER  
Cartridge size and current toner level.  
JOB LOG MENU  
ITEM  
SETTING  
EXPLANATION  
JOB LOG  
ENABLE/  
DISABLE  
Prints a list of jobs carried out on this  
printer. (Note: You will be prompted for  
the Administrator password to enter/  
change this menu item).  
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REPLACING CONSUMABLE ITEMS  
This section explains how to replace consumable items when due.  
NOTE:  
When the LCD display indicates TONER LOW, or if print  
appears faded, first open the top cover and try tapping the  
cartridge a few times to evenly distribute the toner powder.  
This will enable you to obtain the best "yield" from your toner  
cartridge.  
As a guide, the life expectancy of these items is:  
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Toner:  
Starter Cartridge:  
The printer is shipped with sufficient Cyan, Magenta,  
Yellow & Black toner for 2,000 A4 pages in the print  
cartridges, of which 750 A4 pages are used to charge the  
image drum (1,250 A4 pages remaining at 5% coverage).  
Replacement Cartridge:  
A4 PAGE COVERAGE  
(OF THIS COLOUR)  
2.5%  
5.0%  
10%  
Black  
12,000  
12,000  
12,000  
12,000  
6,000  
6,000  
6,000  
6,000  
3,000  
3,000  
3,000  
3,000  
Cyan  
Magenta  
Yellow  
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Image drum: Approximately 20,000 A4 pages (calculated  
on typical office usage where 20% of printing is 1 page  
only, 30% is 3 page documents and 50% is print runs of  
15 pages or more).  
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Transfer belt: Approximately 80,000 A4 pages.  
Fuser: Approximately 100,000 A4 pages.  
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CONSUMABLE ORDER DETAILS  
ITEM  
LIFE  
ORDER  
NO.  
Toner, black  
6,000 A4 @ 5%*  
6,000 A4 @ 5%*  
6,000 A4 @ 5%*  
6,000 A4 @ 5%*  
N/A  
43487712  
43487711  
43487710  
43487709  
43698501  
43449016  
43449015  
43449014  
43449013  
43529405  
43449705  
Toner, cyan  
Toner, magenta  
Toner, yellow  
Toner Rainbow pack (1 ea. C,M,Y,K)  
Image drum, black  
Image drum, cyan  
Image drum, magenta  
Image drum, yellow  
Fuser  
20,000 A4 pages*  
20,000 A4 pages*  
20,000 A4 pages*  
20,000 A4 pages*  
100,000 A4 pages*  
80,000 A4 @ 3/job  
Transport belt  
*
Average life: 20% pages at continuous print, 50% pages at 3  
pages per job and 30% pages at 1 page per job.  
Only use genuine Oki Original consumables to ensure the  
best quality and performance from your hardware. Non  
Oki Original products may adversely affect your printer's  
performance and invalidate your warranty.  
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TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT  
CAUTION!  
To avoid toner wastage and possible toner sensor  
errors, do not change the toner cartridge(s) until  
“TONER EMPTY” is displayed.  
The toner used in this printer is a very fine dry powder. It is  
contained in four cartridges: one each for cyan, magenta, yellow  
and black.  
Have a sheet of paper handy so that you have somewhere to  
place the used cartridge while you install the new one.  
Dispose of the old cartridge responsibly, inside the pack that the  
new one came in. Follow any regulations, recommendations, etc.,  
which may be in force concerning waste recycling.  
If you do spill any toner powder, lightly brush it off. If this is not  
enough, use a cool, damp cloth to remove any residue.  
Do not use hot water, and never use solvents of any kind. They  
will make stains permanent.  
WARNING!  
If you inhale any toner or get it in your eyes, drink a  
little water or bathe your eyes liberally in cold water.  
Seek medical attention immediately.  
1.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover  
fully.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser may be  
hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
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2.  
Note the positions of the four cartridges.  
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2
3
4
1. Cyan cartridge  
3. Yellow cartridge  
2. Magenta cartridge  
4. Black cartridge  
(a)  
Pull the coloured toner release lever (1) on the  
cartridge to be replaced fully towards the front of the  
printer.  
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3.  
Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge and then draw the  
cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end as  
shown, and withdraw the toner cartridge.  
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2
4.  
5.  
6.  
Put the assembly down gently onto a piece of paper to  
prevent toner from marking your furniture.  
Remove the new cartridge from its box but leave its  
wrapping material in place for the moment.  
Gently shake the new cartridge from end to end several  
times to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the  
cartridge.  
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7.  
Remove the wrapping material and peel off the adhesive  
tape from the underside of the cartridge.  
8.  
9.  
Holding the cartridge by its top centre with the coloured  
lever to the right, lower it into the printer over the image  
drum unit from which the old cartridge was removed.  
Insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of the  
image drum unit first, pushing it against the spring on the  
drum unit, then lower the right end of the cartridge down  
onto the image drum unit.  
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1
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10. Pressing gently down on the cartridge to ensure that it is  
firmly seated, push the coloured lever (1) towards the  
rear of the printer. This will lock the cartridge into place  
and release toner into the image drum unit.  
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11. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both  
sides so that the cover latches closed.  
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IMAGE DRUM REPLACEMENT  
CAUTION!  
Static sensitive devices, handle with care.  
The printer contains four image drums: cyan, magenta, yellow  
and black.  
1.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover  
fully.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser will be  
hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
2.  
Note the positions of the four cartridges.  
1
2
3
4
1. Cyan cartridge  
3. Yellow cartridge  
2. Magenta cartridge  
4. Black cartridge  
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3.  
Holding it by its top centre, lift the image drum, complete  
with its toner cartridge, up and out of the printer.  
4.  
Put the assembly down gently onto a piece of paper to  
prevent toner from marking your furniture and to avoid  
damaging the green drum surface.  
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. Never expose the drum to direct sunlight  
or very bright room lighting.  
5.  
With the coloured 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 cartridge.  
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6.  
Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge and then draw the  
cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end as  
shown, and withdraw the toner cartridge out of the image  
drum cartridge. Place the cartridge on a piece of paper to  
avoid marking your furniture.  
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1
7.  
8.  
Take the new image drum cartridge out of its packaging  
and place it on the piece of paper where the old cartridge  
was placed. Keep it the same way round as the old unit.  
Pack the old cartridge inside the packaging material for  
disposal.  
Place the toner cartridge onto the new image drum  
cartridge as shown. Push the left end in first, and then  
lower the right end in. (It is not necessary to fit a new  
toner cartridge at this time unless the remaining toner  
level is very low.)  
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2
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9.  
Push the coloured release lever (1) away from you to lock  
the toner cartridge onto the new image drum unit and  
release toner into it.  
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10. Holding the complete assembly by its top centre, lower it  
into place in the printer, locating the pegs at each end into  
their slots in the sides of the printer cavity.  
11. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both  
sides so that the cover latches closed.  
NOTE:  
If you need to return or transport your printer for any reason,  
please make sure you remove the image drum unit  
beforehand and place in the bag provided. This is to avoid  
toner spillage.  
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TRANSFER BELT REPLACEMENT  
The belt unit is located under the four image drums. This unit  
requires replacement approximately every 80,000 pages.  
Switch off the printer and allow the fuser to cool for about  
10 minutes before opening the cover.  
1.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover  
fully.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser will be  
hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
2.  
Note the positions of the four cartridges. It is essential  
that they go back in the same order  
1
2
3
4
1. Cyan cartridge  
3. Yellow cartridge  
2. Magenta cartridge  
4. Black cartridge  
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3.  
Lift each of the image drum units out of the printer and  
place them in a safe place away from direct sources of  
heat and light.  
CAUTION!  
The green image drum surface at the base of each  
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. Never expose the drum to direct sunlight  
or very bright room lighting.  
4.  
Locate the two fasteners (5) at each side of the belt and  
the lifting bar (6) at the front end.  
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6
5.  
6.  
Turn the two fasteners 90° to the left. This will release the  
belt from the printer chassis.  
Pull the lifting bar (6) upwards so that belt tilts up towards  
the front, and withdraw the belt unit from the printer.  
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7.  
Lower the new belt unit into place, with the lifting bar at  
the front and the drive gear towards the rear of the  
printer. Locate the drive gear into the gear inside the  
printer by the rear left corner of the unit, and lower the  
belt unit flat inside the printer.  
8.  
9.  
Turn the two fasteners (5) 90° to the right until they lock.  
This will secure the belt unit in place.  
Replace the four image drums, complete with their toner  
cartridges, into the printer in the same sequence as they  
came out: cyan (nearest the rear), magenta, yellow and  
black (nearest the front).  
10. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both  
sides so that the cover latches closed.  
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FUSER REPLACEMENT  
The fuser is located inside the printer just behind the four image  
drum units.  
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. A warning label  
clearly indicates the area. If in doubt, switch the  
printer off and wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser  
to cool before opening the printer cover.  
Switch off the printer.  
1.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover  
fully.  
2.  
Identify the fuser handle (1) on the top of the fuser unit.  
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C
2
M
Y
K
3.  
4.  
Pull the fuser retaining lever (2) towards the front of the  
printer so that it is fully upright.  
Holding the fuser by its handle (1), lift the fuser straight  
up and out of the printer. If the fuser is still warm, place it  
on a flat surface which will not be damaged by heat.  
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5.  
6.  
Remove the new fuser from its packaging and remove the  
transit material.  
Holding the new fuser by its handle, make sure that it is  
the correct way round. The retaining levers (2) should be  
fully upright.  
2
7.  
8.  
Lower the fuser into the printer.  
Push the retaining lever (2) towards the rear of the printer  
to lock the fuser in place.  
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2
M
Y
K
Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both sides  
so that the cover latches closed.  
9.  
Switch the printer ON.  
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CLEANING THE LED HEAD  
Clean the LED head when printing does not come out clearly, has  
white lines or when text is blurred.  
1.  
2.  
Switch off the printer and open the top cover.  
Gently wipe the LED head surface with a soft tissue.  
CAUTION!  
Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the  
LED head as damage to the lens surface will occur.  
3.  
Close the top cover.  
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INSTALLING UPGRADES  
This section explains how to install optional equipment into your  
printer. This includes:  
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duplex (two-sided printing) unit;  
Additional Memory  
Hard disk drive  
additional paper tray  
DUPLEX UNIT  
The duplex unit adds the function of two-sided printing, using  
less paper and making large documents easier to handle. It also  
enables booklet printing, which uses even less paper and makes  
large documents even easier to handle.  
The duplex unit slides straight into the rear of the printer and  
requires no tools to install.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Unpack the new unit and remove any transit material from  
it.  
Switch the printer off. It is not necessary to disconnect the  
AC power cable.  
Ensure that the unit is the right way up, as shown, and  
push it into the slot behind the rear panel. The panel will  
swing inwards as you push the unit into it. Push the unit  
all the way in until it stops and latches home.  
4.  
Switch the printer on and wait for it to warm up (about  
1 minute).  
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5.  
6.  
Print a menu map as follows:  
(a)  
(b)  
(c)  
(d)  
Press the + button to access the Information Menu.  
Press ENTER once for the menu map.  
Press ENTER again to print the menu map.  
When the menu map is printed, press ON LINE to  
exit the menu system.  
Examine the first page of the menu map.  
Near the top of the page, between the two horizontal lines,  
you will see the current printer configuration. This list  
should indicate that the duplex unit is now installed.  
All that remains is to adjust the Windows printer driver to  
make full use of the new features.  
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MEMORY UPGRADE  
The basic printer model comes equipped with 256MB of main  
memory. This can be upgraded with an additional memory board of  
256MB or 512MB, giving a maximum total memory capacity of  
768MB.  
Installation only takes a few minutes, and does not require any  
tools.  
CAUTION  
Observe antistatic precautions when carrying out this  
installation.  
1.  
2.  
Switch the printer off and disconnect the AC power cable.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover  
fully.  
3.  
Lift the front cover latch and pull open the front cover.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on recently, the fuser  
will be hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
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4.  
Remove the screw (1) securing the right-hand side cover.  
1
2
5.  
6.  
7.  
Lift the edge of the side cover slightly at the two points  
shown, and pull the cover away from the printer at the  
top. Lift the cover slightly to detach it from the printer.  
Place it safely to one side.  
Carefully remove the new memory board from its  
wrapping. Try to handle the board only by its short edges,  
avoiding contact with any metal parts as far as possible.  
In particular, avoid touching the edge connector.  
Notice that the memory board has a small cutout in the  
edge connector, which is closer to one end than the other.  
8.  
Slide the access door in the metal plate and open.  
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9.  
Identify the RAM expansion slot (1) in the printer.  
10. If the RAM expansion slot already contains a memory  
upgrade board, that board will have to be removed before  
you can install the new one. To remove it, proceed as  
follows, otherwise skip to step 11.  
(a)  
Grip the board firmly by its short edges and pull it  
out of the slot.  
(b)  
Place the removed memory board in the antistatic  
bag which originally contained the new memory  
board.  
11. Hold the new memory board by its short edges, so that  
the edge connector faces towards the RAM expansion slot.  
12. Gently push the board into the RAM expansion slot until it  
latches in and will not go any further.Press down on the  
module toward the PCB.  
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13. Close the access door and slide shut.  
14. Locate the three retaining clips at the bottom of the side  
cover into their rectangular holes near the bottom of the  
printer.  
15. Close the top of the side cover up to the printer and refit  
the securing screw removed in step 4.  
16. Close the front cover and close the top cover, pressing  
down firmly at each side to latch it closed.  
CAUTION!  
After installing additional memory (hard disk drive),  
any covers removed or doors opened must be closed  
or replaced and secured to prevent risk of fire.  
17. Reconnect the AC power cable and switch the printer on.  
18. When the printer is ready, print a menu map as follows:  
(a)  
(b)  
(c)  
(d)  
Press the + button to access the Information Menu.  
Press ENTER once for the menu map.  
Press ENTER again to print the menu map.  
When the menu map is printed, press ON LINE to  
exit the menu system.  
19. Examine the first page of the menu map.  
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Near the top of the page, between the two horizontal lines,  
you will see the current printer configuration. This list  
contains the figure for total memory size.  
This should indicate the total memory now installed.  
If you are using the Windows PostScript driver, follow the  
instructions later in this section to adjust the driver.  
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HARD DISK DRIVE  
The optional internal hard disk drive (HDD) enables collating of  
printed pages and can be used to store overlays and macros,  
fonts, and secure or proof documents waiting to be printed.  
Installation only takes a few minutes, and does not require any  
tools.  
CAUTION  
Observe antistatic precautions when carrying out this  
installation.  
1.  
2.  
Switch the printer off and disconnect the AC power cable.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover  
fully.  
3.  
Lift the front cover latch and pull open the front cover.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on recently, the fuser  
will be hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
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4.  
Remove the screw (1) securing the right-hand side cover.  
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2
5.  
6.  
Lift the edge of the side cover slightly at the two points  
shown, and pull the cover away from the printer at the  
top. Lift the cover slightly to detach it from the printer.  
Place it safely to one side.  
Slide the access door in the metal plate and open.  
2
3
3
1
7.  
Plug the end of the connecting cable (1) into the disk unit  
connector (2) in the printer.  
8.  
9.  
Tighten the two thumbscrews (3).  
Close the top of the side cover up to the printer and refit  
the securing screw removed in step 4.  
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10. Close the front cover and the top cover, pressing down  
firmly at each side to latch it closed.  
CAUTION!  
After installing additional memory (hard disk drive),  
any covers removed or doors opened must be closed  
or replaced and secured to prevent risk of fire.  
11. Reconnect the AC power cable and switch the printer on.  
12. When the printer is ready, print a menu map as follows:  
13. Press the + button to access the Information Menu.  
14. Press ENTER once for the menu map.  
15. Press ENTER again to print the menu map.  
16. When the menu map is printed, press ON LINE to exit the  
menu system.  
17. Examine the first page of the menu map.  
18. Near the top of the page, between the two horizontal  
lines, you will see the current printer configuration. This  
should now indicate that the hard disk unit is installed.  
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ADDITIONAL PAPER TRAY  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Switch the printer off and disconnect the AC power cable.  
Place additional paper tray on desired location.  
Observing safety rules for lifting and, using locating  
guides (a), place printer on top of the additional paper  
tray.  
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4.  
Re-connect the AC power cable and switch the printer ON.  
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ADJUSTING WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVERS  
Once your new upgrade has been installed, you may need to  
update the Windows printer driver so that the additional features  
are available to your Windows applications.  
Remember that if your printer is shared between users on  
different computers, the driver must be adjusted on each user’s  
machine.  
The illustrations shown here are for Windows XP. Other Windows  
versions may appear slightly different, but the principles are the  
same.  
If you have installed a memory upgrade it is not necessary to  
change the printer driver, and you can ignore this section.  
If you have installed a duplex unit, proceed as follows:  
1.  
Open the Printers window  
(called “Printers and Faxes” in  
Windows XP) via the Start Menu  
or from the Windows Control  
Panel.  
2.  
Right-click the printer icon for  
this printer, and choose  
Properties from the pop-up  
menu.  
3.  
4.  
On the Device Options tab,  
check the box for the upgrade  
you have just installed.  
Click OK to close the properties window, and then close  
the Printers window.  
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CLEARING PAPER JAMS  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
Please check that the Paper Setting roller switch on the front  
of the paper tray is set to the size of paper in the tray.  
Provided that you follow the recommendations in this guide on  
the use of print media, and you keep the media in good condition  
prior to use, your printer should give years of reliable service.  
However, paper jams occasionally do occur, and this section  
explains how to clear them quickly and simply.  
Jams can occur due to paper misfeeding from a paper tray or at  
any point on the paper path through the printer. When a jam  
occurs, the printer immediately stops, and the Alert LED on the  
Status Panel (together with the Status Monitor) informs you of  
the event. If printing multiple pages (or copies), do not assume  
that, having cleared an obvious sheet, others will not also be  
stopped somewhere along the path. These must also be removed  
in order to clear the jam fully and restore normal operation.  
MAJOR PRINTER COMPONENTS AND PAPER PATH  
1. Duplex unit (if fitted).  
2. Face-up stacker.  
3. Paper exit.  
6. Operator panel.  
7. Front cover.  
8. Paper tray.  
4. Fuser unit  
9. Additional paper tray (if fitted)  
5. Top cover.  
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PAPER SENSOR ERROR CODES  
382  
385  
381  
380, 400  
390  
383  
391  
370  
373  
392  
371  
372  
CODE # LOCATION  
CODE # LOCATION  
370  
371  
372  
373  
380  
Duplex unit *  
Duplex unit *  
Duplex unit *  
Duplex unit *  
Paper feed  
383  
385  
390  
391  
392  
Duplex unit *  
Fuser Unit  
MP Tray  
Paper Tray  
nd  
2
Paper tray *  
381  
382  
Paper path  
Paper exit  
400  
Paper size  
* (if fitted).  
1.  
2.  
If a sheet is well advanced out of the top of the printer,  
simply grip it and pull gently to draw it fully out. If it does  
not remove easily, do not use excessive force. It can be  
removed from the rear later.  
Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover  
fully.  
WARNING!  
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser will be  
hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.  
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3.  
Note the positions of the four cartridges.  
1
2
3
4
1. Cyan cartridge  
3. Yellow cartridge  
2. Magenta cartridge  
4. Black cartridge  
It will be necessary to remove the four image drums to gain  
access to the paper path.  
4.  
Holding it by its top centre, lift the cyan image drum,  
complete with its toner cartridge, up and out of the  
printer.  
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5.  
Put the cartridge down gently onto a piece of paper to  
prevent toner from marking your furniture and to avoid  
damaging the green drum surface.  
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.  
6.  
7.  
Repeat this removal procedure for each of the remaining  
image drum units.  
Look into the printer to check whether any sheets of paper  
are visible on any part of the belt unit.  
4
3
2
1
>
To remove a sheet with its leading edge at the front of the  
belt (1), carefully lift the sheet from the belt and pull it  
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forwards into the internal drum cavity and withdraw the  
sheet.  
CAUTION!  
Do not use any sharp or abrasive objects to separate  
sheets from the belt. This may damage the belt  
surface.  
>
To remove a sheet from the central area of the belt (2),  
carefully separate the sheet from the belt surface and  
withdraw the sheet.  
4
3
2
1
>
To remove a sheet just entering the fuser (3), separate  
the trailing edge of the sheet from the belt, push the fuser  
pressure release lever (4) towards the front and down to  
release the fuser’s grip on the sheet, and withdraw the  
sheet through the drum cavity area. Then allow the  
pressure release lever to rise again.  
NOTE:  
If the sheet is well advanced into the fuser (only a short  
length is still visible), do not attempt to pull it back. Follow the  
next step to remove it from the rear of the printer.  
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8.  
Starting with the cyan image drum unit nearest the fuser,  
replace the four image drums into the drum cavity,  
making sure to locate them in the correct order.  
1
2
3
4
1. Cyan cartridge  
3. Yellow cartridge  
2. Magenta cartridge  
4. Black cartridge  
> Holding the complete assembly by its top centre, lower  
it into place in the printer, locating the pegs at each  
end into their slots in the sides of the printer cavity.  
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9.  
Lower the top cover but do not press down to latch it  
closed yet. This will protect the drums from excessive  
exposure to room lighting while you check the remaining  
areas for jammed sheets.  
10. Open the rear exit tray (5) and check for a sheet of paper  
in the rear path area (6).  
6
5
> Pull out any sheets found in this area.  
> If the sheet is low down in this area and difficult to  
remove, it is probably still gripped by the fuser. In this  
case raise the top cover, reach around and press down  
on the fuser pressure release lever (4).  
4
11. If you are not using the rear exit tray, close it once paper  
has been removed from this area.  
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12. Open the duplex unit cover (if installed) and remove any  
sheets in this area.  
b
a
b
13. Lift the front cover release and pull down the front cover.  
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14. Check inside the cover for sheets in this area and remove  
any that you find, then close the cover.  
15. Pull out the paper tray and ensure that all paper is  
stacked properly, is undamaged, and that the paper  
guides are properly positioned against the edges of the  
paper stack. When satisfied, replace the tray.  
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16. Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both  
sides so that the cover latches closed.  
When the jam has been cleared, if Jam Recovery is set to ON in  
the System Configuration Menu, the printer will attempt to  
reprint any pages lost due to paper jams.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
C8800 - N34220B  
ITEM  
SPECIFICATION  
Dimensions  
Weight  
485 x 556 x 345mm (W x D x H) without Duplex unit  
36Kg approx. (without Duplex unit)  
Print method  
Print speeds  
LED exposed light source electronic photographic  
26 pages per minute colour / 32 pages per minute  
monochrome  
Resolution  
Emulations  
600 x 600, 1200 x 600dpi or 600 x 600dpi x 2bit  
(ProQ2400)  
PostScript 3  
PCL 5c, HP-GL, PCL XL, PCL 6e  
Epson FX  
IBM Pro Printer III XL  
Auto Features  
Auto registration  
Auto density adjustment  
Auto consumable counter reset  
Memory, Resident: 256MB  
Optional:  
256 & 512MB  
40 Gb  
HDD (option)  
Operating platform Windows  
2000/XP/XP Pro x64 bit Edition*/Server 2003/Server  
2003 x64 bit Edition*, Vista  
* x86-64 processors only. Itanium is not supported.  
Mac  
OS X (10.2 or higher)  
Paper capacity  
at 80g/m²  
300 sheets in main tray  
530 sheets in optional 2nd tray  
100 sheets in multi purpose tray  
Paper weight  
64 ~ 120g/m² in main tray  
64 ~176g/m² in 2nd tray  
64 ~ 200g/m² in multi purpose tray  
Duplex:  
64 ~ 105g/m²  
Paper output  
250 sheets in face down (top) stacker @ 80g/m²  
100 sheets in face up (rear) stacker @ 80g/m²  
a
Paper tray, manual feed, optional additional paper tray(s)  
Paper feed *  
Media size - any  
tray  
A3, A4, A5, A6 (tray 1 only), B4, B5, Legal 13/13.5/  
14 inch, Lletter, Executive.  
Media size - MP  
tray  
A4, A5, A6, B5, Legal 13/13.5/14 inch, Letter, Executive,  
Custom (up to 1200mm length), com-10 envelope, DL  
envelope, C5 envelope, Transparencies  
Duplex  
Legal13, Legal13.5, Legal14, Letter, Executive, A4, B5,  
A5,B4,A3,Tabloid,  
Custom Size (within wide148.5-297mm and length 182-  
420mm /weight 64g/m2-105g/m2 limits)  
Specifications > 172  
 
ITEM  
SPECIFICATION  
Media type  
Plain, Letterhead, Transparency, Bond, Recycled, card  
stock, Rough, Labels and Glossy  
Paper capacity  
(depending on  
paper weight)  
Paper tray: 300 sheets approx.  
Manual feed: 100 sheets approx.  
Optional additional paper tray: 530  
Exit capacity  
(depending on  
paper weight)  
Face up: 100 sheets approx.  
Face down: 500 sheets approx.  
Print accuracy  
Start: ±2 mm  
Paper skew: ±1 mm/100 mm  
Image expansion/compression: ±1 mm/100 mm  
Interfaces  
Universal Serial  
Bus (USB)  
USB specification Version 2.0  
Connection: USB type B  
Cable: USB specification version2.0 (shielded)  
Transmission mode: High speed (480Mbps + 0.25%  
maximum)  
Network  
10 Base T, 100 Base TX  
Parallel Interface  
Duty cycle  
36 pin Centronics type, receptacle - IEEE 1284-1994  
50,000 pages per month max., 10,000 pages per month  
average  
Toner life  
Starter:  
CMYK:  
2,000 pages at 5% coverage  
Replacement:  
CMYK:  
6,000 pages at 5% coverage  
20,000 A4 pages average  
80,000 A4 pages at 3 pages per job  
100,000 A4 pages at 3 pages per job  
220 to 240VAC @ 50/60 Hz ± 2%  
Image drum life  
Belt life  
Fuser life  
Power supply  
Power  
consumption  
Operating: 1300W peak; 550 W av. (25°C)  
Stand-by: 200 W av. (25°C)  
Power saving *b: <17W  
Operating  
environment  
Operating 10 to 32 °C/20 to 80% RH  
(optimum 25 °C wet, 2 °C dry)  
Off: 0 to 43 °C/10 to 90% RH  
(optimum 26.8 °C wet, 2 °C dry)  
Print environment 30 to 73% RH @ 10 °C; 30 to 54% RH @ 32 °C  
10 to 32 °C @ 30% RH; 10 to 27 °C @ 80% RH  
Colour 17 to 27 °C @ 50 to 0% RH  
Noise Levels  
Operating: Mono/Colour - less than 54dBa  
Standby Mode: less than 37dBa  
Power Saving Mode: Background level  
Specifications > 173  
a. Exit method is limited by paper size, media weight and  
paper feed.  
b. To comply with the requirements of Energy Star, when no  
data is present for a set period of time, the printer goes into  
a power-saving mode. The printer has a “wake-up” feature  
which, when initiated from a host device or the operator  
panel, will revert the printer to its “running” mode.  
Specifications subject to change without notice. All  
trademarks acknowledged.  
Specifications > 174  
INDEX  
A
Custom page size  
Windows XP/2000 PCL...........91  
Windows XP/2000 PS.............89  
About RGB and CMYK colour.....48  
B
Customising RGB office colour ..53  
Belt  
D
how to replace .....................144  
life expectancy.....................133  
life remaining.......................132  
Booklet printing  
PCL emulation........................26  
PostScript emulation..............25  
Duplex  
how to install........................150  
selecting in Windows....... 25, 26  
E
Booklets, printing  
Envelopes  
Windows PS............................78  
loading ...................................22  
C
F
Changing the application’s driver  
settings.....................................27  
Finishing options .......................76  
Collating.................................80  
Cover print.............................87  
Cleaning the LED head............149  
Custom page size...................89  
CMYK ink simulations - CMYK  
source data ..............................68  
printing .................................93  
Poster printing........................99  
Collating  
Windows.................................80  
Colour  
Printing multiple pages on one  
sheet (N-up) .........................96  
Scale to page .......................100  
Watermarks .........................101  
adjusting..............................121  
Fuser  
Colour match precision..............73  
how to replace .....................147  
life expectancy.....................133  
life remaining.......................132  
Colour matching........................46  
application..............................46  
basics.....................................46  
choosing image source...........43  
general advice........................39  
Graphic Pro ............................48  
Graphics Pro...........................54  
how to access.........................42  
ICC profiles ............................55  
operating system ...................47  
printer....................................47  
printing colour swatch............44  
RGB........................................48  
G
Graphic pro................................54  
Graphic pro workflow –  
overview...................................56  
H
Hard disk drive  
how to install........................157  
I
Cover page................................85  
ICC profiles................................55  
Windows PCL..........................87  
where to obtain......................56  
Index > 175  
 
Image drum  
Network protocols  
how to replace .....................140  
life expectancy.....................133  
Image drums  
enabling or disabling............129  
O
Office colour - RGB options.......50  
current usage state..............132  
L
Operator Panel ........................111  
Labels  
P
recommended types ..............15  
Page orientation  
M
portrait or landscape..............25  
Paper  
Maintenance menu..................131  
jam clearing.........................162  
jam codes.............................163  
loading cassette trays............18  
loading letterhead..................19  
Paper jam codes ..................163  
recommended types ..............15  
supported sheet sizes ............16  
weights and sizes.................119  
Major printer components and  
paper path..............................162  
Matching the colour of a monitor,  
scanner or camera ...................58  
Menu functions........................111  
How to change the settings -  
Administrator......................113  
How to change the settings -  
Poster printing...........................26  
User ....................................112  
Power saving  
delay time ............................123  
enabling or disabling............131  
Menus  
Colour menu ........................121  
factory default settings........112  
FX emulation........................127  
how to use ...........................111  
Information menu................114  
Maintenance menu...............131  
Media menu .........................119  
menu map............................114  
Network menu......................129  
PCL emulation menu... 124, 125  
Print jobs menu....................114  
Print menu ...........................115  
resetting...............................131  
System configuration menu.123  
Usage menu.........................132  
USB menu............................129  
PPR emulation .........................125  
Print order  
face down stacker..................20  
face up stacker.......................20  
face up/down stacker.............25  
Print quality  
adjusting..............................131  
Print settings  
how to save............................26  
Printer colour management.......47  
Printer overview ........................12  
Pure black text / graphics .........73  
Multi purpose tray  
how to use .............................21  
paper metrics.........................16  
R
Rendering intents......................72  
N
S
Network addresses  
setting..................................130  
Secure documents  
printing.................................105  
Secure printing........................103  
Index > 176  
Separator page..........................85  
Simulating another printer - RGB  
source data ..............................63  
Store to hard disk............. 26, 106  
Switching off correctly.............115  
T
Toner  
current usage state..............132  
how to replace .....................135  
life expectancy.....................133  
Transparencies  
recommended types ..............15  
Types of ICC profile supported..55  
U
Upgrades  
memory................................152  
Usage menu ............................132  
Index > 177  
OKI CONTACT DETAILS  
Oki Systems (UK) Limited  
550 Dundee Road  
Oki Data (Singapore) Pte.  
Ltd.  
Slough Trading Estate  
Slough, SL1 4LE  
78 Shenton Way, #09-01,  
Singapore 079120  
Tel:44 (0) 1753 819819  
Fax:44 (0) 1753 819899  
http://www.oki.co.uk  
Tel: (65) 221 3722  
Fax: (65)421 1688  
http://www.okidata.com.sg  
Oki Systems Ireland  
Limited  
The Square Industrial Complex  
Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland  
Oki Systems (Thailand) Ltd.  
956 Udomvidhya Building 6th  
Floor, Rama IV Rd., Bangkok  
10500, Thailand  
Tel:+353 1 4049590  
Fax:+353 1 4049591  
http://www.oki.ie  
Tel: (662) 636 2535  
Fax: (662) 636 2536  
http://www.okisysthai.com  
OKI Systems (Ireland) Ltd.  
40 Sydenham Park  
Oki Hong Kong Limited  
Suite 1909, Tower3,  
Belfast, BT4 1PW  
China Hong Kong City,  
33 Canton Rd., Tsimshatsui,  
Kowloon, Hong Kong  
Tel:+44 44 (0)28 90 20 1110  
http://www.oki.ie  
Tel: (852) 2736 0130  
Fax: (852) 2376 3725  
Technical Support for all of  
Ireland:  
Tel: +353 1 4049570  
Fax: +353 1 4049555  
E-mail: tech.support@oki.ie  
The IPL Group  
63-85 Victoria Street  
Beaconsfield NSW 2015,  
Australia  
Oki Data Corporation  
4-11-22 Shibaura, Minato-ku,  
Tokyo 108-8551, Japan  
Tel: (61) 2 9690 8200  
Fax: (61) 2 9690 8300  
http://www.oki.com.au  
Tel: (81) 3 5445 6158  
Fax: (81) 3 5445 6189  
http://www.okidata.co.jp  
Comworth Systems Ltd.  
10 Constellation Drive  
Mairangi Bay, Auckland,  
New Zealand  
Tel: (64) 9 477 0500  
Fax: (64) 9 477 0549  
http://www.comworth.co.nz  
Oki contact details > 178  
 
OKI Europe Limited  
Central House  
Balfour Road, Hounslow  
TW3 1HY, United Kingdom  
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8219 2190  
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8219 2199  
www.okiprintingsolutions.com  
07084101 iss.01  

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