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Oki C5800Ldn Series User Manual

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide copyright information • 2 copyright information copyright © 2006 by oki data. All rights reserved document information ________________________________ c5800 ldn user’s guide p/n 59382001, revision 1.2 january, 2006 disclaimer__________________________________________ every ef...

  • Page 3: Contents

    C5800 ldn user’s guide contents • 3 contents copyright information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 document information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 trademark information . . . . . . . ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide contents • 4 part numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 replace a toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 replace an image drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 replace the fuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide contents • 5 duplex printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 grayscale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 n-up printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 6: Notes, Cautions, Etc.

    C5800 ldn user’s guide notes, cautions, etc. • 6 notes, cautions, etc. Note a note appears like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text which helps you to use and understand the product. Important! An important message appears like this. An important message provides...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    C5800 ldn user’s guide introduction • 7 introduction your new printer is designed with advanced features to give you clear, vibrant color printing and crisp black and white pages at high speed on a range of print media. Features _________________________ • up to 24 pages per minute full color. • up ...

  • Page 8: Parts of The Printer

    C5800 ldn user’s guide parts of the printer • 8 parts of the printer front____________________________ c53_01_printerfull.Jpg 1. Output stacker, face down standard printed copy delivery point. Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper. 2. Operator panel menu driven operator controls and lcd d...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide parts of the printer • 9 rear ____________________________ c51_01_backview.Jpg 1. On/off switch 2. Socket for power cord 3. Usb interface 4. Network interface 5. Optional duplex unit 6. Rear stacker (face up) capacity 100 sheets when the rear paper stacker is folded down, pape...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper (print media) • 10 paper (print media) general information _____________________ you need to know three characteristics about any paper (print media) you want to use with your printer: • type • weight • size the type, weight, and size of the paper (print media) determine...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper weights • 11 paper weights ____________________ general information windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click properties. Windows xp: click preferences. Wind...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper weights • 12 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select printer option. 4. At media weight, make your selection. Select the thickness/type of media on which you are printing a particular job, to produce optimum print results. This setting overrides the setting in t...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper, us bond • 13 paper, us bond____________________ paper feed, exit path, and duplex general information the size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double si...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper, us bond • 14 the best performance is obtained when using paper designed for use in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types include: • hammermill ® laser printer radiant white, 24 lb. Us bond (90 g/m²) • xerox ® 4024, 20 lb.Us bond (75 g/m²) • oki ® 52206101 bright wh...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper, index • 15 paper, index ______________________ general information the size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing single sided ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper, index • 16 the best performance is obtained when using paper designed for use in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types include: • hammermill ® laser printer radiant white, 24 lb. Us bond (90 g/m²) • xerox ® 4024, 20 lb.Us bond (75 g/m²) • oki ® 52206101 bright whit...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide letterhead • 17 letterhead _______________________ general information the size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing single sided pri...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide letterhead • 18 recommendations only use letterhead designed for color laser printers and photocopiers. Don’t use very smooth, shiny or glossy paper. Don’t use heavily embossed headed paper, very rough paper or paper that has a large grain difference between the two sides. • c...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide letterhead • 19 loading trays 1 and 2 long edge feed face down, top toward the back of the printer. Letr_lef.Bmp short edge feed face down, top to the right ltrhd_se.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide letterhead • 20 loading manual feed (mp tray) long edge feed face up, top to the back of the printer manl_le.Jpg short edge feed face up, top to the left manl_se.Jp.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide envelopes • 21 envelopes ________________________ general information envelopes can only be fed from the multi-purpose (mp / manual feed) tray. Envelopes can only exit the printer face-up . Recommendations envelopes.Jpg 1. Use only recommended envelopes. Oki 52206301 and 52206...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide envelopes • 22 • damp, damaged or curled paper envelopes loading trays 1 - 2 envelopes cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. Multi-purpose tray face up (flap side down ), top to the left (into the printer) c96_loadpapermptray_envelopes_crop.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide labels • 23 labels ___________________________ general information labels can only be fed from the multi-purpose (mp / manual feed) tray. Labels can only exit the printer face-up . Avery 5161 white laser labels (letter size) work well with your printer. Check www.Okiprintingso...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide labels • 24 default = long edge feed. C96_loadpapermptray_labels_crop.Jpg windows note recommended labels for best print results: avery 5161 white laser label (letter size); avery 7162, 7664, 7666 white laser labels (size a4)..

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide labels • 25 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select printer option. 4. At media weight, make your selection. Labels1: for labels 0.1 to 0.169 mm thick. Labels2: for labels 0.17 to 0....

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide transparencies • 26 transparencies ____________________ general information transparency_color.Jpg transparencies can only be fed from the multi-purpose (mp / manual feed) tray. Transparencies can only exit the printer face-up . Recommendations 1. Only use transparencies desig...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide transparencies • 27 loading trays 1 - 2 transparencies cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 5. Manual feed (mp tray) face up (print side up ) default = long edge feed. C96_loadpapermptray.Jpg windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dial...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide transparencies • 28 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select printer option. 4. At media weight, select transparency. 5. Change any other settings as desired. 6. Click print. Note use...

  • Page 29: Paper Trays

    C5800 ldn user’s guide windows • 29 paper trays windows_________________________ 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click properties. Windows xp: click preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide macintosh • 30 for example: you are printing a job on special media (letterhead). Place the media in the multi purpose tray. Select the multi purpose tray here (in the driver) when printing the job. 5. Change any other settings as desired. 6. Click print..

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper size check • 31 paper size check __________________ general information if paper size check is turned on (enabled), the printer checks whether the size paper loaded in the selected tray matches that required for the document being printed. Windows 1. Open the file you wa...

  • Page 32: Paper Size, Feed, and Exit

    C5800 ldn user’s guide tray 1 and optional tray 2 • 32 paper size, feed, and exit tray 1 and optional tray 2 ___________ feed exit paper size tray 1 tray 2 top a a. Use the top exit (face down stacker) only for paper up to 47 lb. Us bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m 2 ). Rear b b. Switch to the rear exit ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide auto switching • 33 auto switching ____________________ general information if a paper tray (tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another paper tray (mp tray, optional tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called auto switching. Thi...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide auto switching • 34 7. Press on line to exit the menu and return the printer to standby. Macintosh os 10.2 this feature is not available in this operating system. Os 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Selec...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide multi-purpose tray (mp tray) [manual feed] • 35 multi-purpose tray (mp tray) [manual feed] ____________________ general information this tray is also called the manual feed tray. Use the multi-purpose tray (mp tray) for printing card stock, labels, envelopes and transparencies...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide multi-purpose tray (mp tray) [manual feed] • 36 duplexing restrictions important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric you cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide multi-purpose tray (mp tray) [manual feed] • 37 paper sizes and exit paths paper size feed mp tray exit rear a a. Use the rear exit (face up stacker) for heavy paper, transparencies, envelopes, and labels. Exit top b b. Use the top exit (face down stacker) only for paper up to...

  • Page 38: Paper Exit Paths

    C5800 ldn user’s guide face down (top exit) • 38 paper exit paths face down (top exit) _______________ • capacity up to 250 sheets of standard paper 20-lb. Us bond 42 lb. Index, 75 g/m² metric • paper weights up to 47 lb. Us bond 98 lb. Index, 176 g/m² metric • print sequence pages are printed in re...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide face up (rear exit) • 39 42 lb. Index, 75 g/m² • paper weights up to 54 lb. Us bond 113 lb. Index 203 g/m² metric • print sequence papers are printed face up. For multi-page documents, select “reverse order printing” in your application print dialog box (click file → print). T...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide duplex unit • 40 duplex unit_______________________ general information the duplex unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. See “duplex printing” on page 196. Paper types paper only cannot duplex labels envelopes transparencies paper sizes size inches mill...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide duplex unit • 41 paper weights 20 to 28-lb. Us bond 42 to 58 lb. Index 75 to 105 g/m² metric duplexing restrictions important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric you cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • pa...

  • Page 42: Loading Paper

    C5800 ldn user’s guide loading paper • 42 loading paper trays 1 and 2 _____________________ 1. Remove the paper tray from the printer. C53_11_opntra.Jpg note if you have the optional second paper tray installed: • if you are printing from the 1st (upper) tray, you can pull out the 2nd (lower) tray a...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide loading paper • 43 2. Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges ( 1 ) and in the middle ( 2 ). Then tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it flush again ( 3 ). Fan paper.Eps.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide loading paper • 44 3. Load paper print side down. Make sure the rear stopper ( 1 ) and paper guides ( 2 ) are snug against the paper. C53_13_instlpapr.Jpg note load letterhead paper face down . The top edge is aimed towards the front of the printer. C53_76_trayabc.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide loading paper • 45 4. Gently close the paper tray. C53_16_closetray.Jpg note to prevent paper jams: • do not leave space between the paper and the guides and rear stopper. • do not overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper stock. • do not load damaged pape...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide multi-purpose (mp) tray • 46 multi-purpose (mp) tray ____________ 1. Open the mp tray. C53_40_mptrayopen1_crop.Jpg, c53_41_mptrayopen2_crop.Jpg, c53_42_mptrayopen3_crop.Jpg note the mp tray will take • a stack of media about 3/8'' (10 mm) high • about 10 envelopes • about 50 t...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide multi-purpose (mp) tray • 47 2. Press down on the loading platform. C53_87a_mptrayplatformdwn.Jpg 3. Load the print media. Adjust the guides ( 1 ) to the size media being used. C53_39_mptrayload.Jpg letterhead: single-sided printing load with pre-printed side up and the top ed...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide multi-purpose (mp) tray • 48 envelopes load print side up (flap down) with top edge to the left and short edge into the printer. You cannot duplex envelopes. 4. Press the blue tray latch ( 1 ) toward the paper stack to lift the paper platform into the feed position. C53_86_mpt...

  • Page 49: Consumables

    C5800 ldn user’s guide consumables • 49 consumables life expectancy____________________ see “specifications” on page 104 part numbers _____________________ toner type c8 black, high capacity 43324404 cyan, high capacity 43324403 magenta, high capacity43324402 yellow, high capacity 43324401 black, st...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide consumables • 50 belt belt 43363401 second tray second tray 43347601 duplex unit duplex unit 43347501.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace a toner cartridge • 51 replace a toner cartridge ___________ c53_30_tonergroup.Jpg replace toner nnn: zzzz toner empty nnn: zzzz = 410: yellow 411: magenta 412: cyan 413: black.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace a toner cartridge • 52 1. Press the cover release. Open the printer’s top cover fully. C53_02_opencvr.Jpg warning! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot . This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it..

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace a toner cartridge • 53 2. Note the positions of the four cartridges: cyan ( 1 ), magenta ( 2 ), yellow ( 3 ), black ( 4 ). C53_09_lidup.Jpg 3. Pull the colored toner release lever on the cartridge to be replaced towards the front of the printer. Shown: replacement of t...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace a toner cartridge • 54 4. Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge. Then, pull the cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end. Remove the toner cartridge. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations. C53_80_tonrout.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace a toner cartridge • 55 install a toner cartridge 5. Unpack the new toner cartridge. Gently shake it from side to side to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. C53_04_shk_tnr.Jpg 6. Remove the adhesive tape from the underside of the cartridge. Cau...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace a toner cartridge • 56 7. Hold the cartridge by its top center with the colored release lever to the right. Insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of the image drum. Push it firmly against the spring on the drum unit. C53_80_tonrout.Jpg and c53_73_tonerdrum....

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace a toner cartridge • 57 8. Lower the right end of the cartridge into the image drum unit. Press it firmly down in place. Then, push the colored lock lever back to open the toner slot and lock it in place. C53_75_tonrlvrclose.Jpg important! The lever should move easily. ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace a toner cartridge • 58 9. Use the provided led lens cleaner. Gently wipe the led. C5x_ledarray_bw.Jpg 10. Close and latch the top cover. C53_45_latchcvr.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace an image drum • 59 replace an image drum _____________ c53_31_drumrev.Jpg and c53_30_single_toner.Jpg replace image drum nnn: zzzz drum life nnn: zzzz = 350: yellow 351: magenta 352: cyan 353: black important! You must replace the toner cartridge when you replace the i...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace an image drum • 60 1. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. C53_02_opencvr.Jpg 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: cyan ( 1 ), magenta ( 2 ), yellow ( 3 ), black ( 4 ). C53_09_lidup.Jpg warning! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser i...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace an image drum • 61 3. Lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, out of the printer. Discard it in accordance with your local regulations. C53_53_drumremove.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace an image drum • 62 4. Unpack the new image drum. Caution! Image drum handling the image drum contains toner. To avoid spilling toner, be careful to keep it upright . C53_31_drum.Jpg, checkmark.Bmp, c53_79_drumtilt_3.Jpg, c53_78_drumtilt_2.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace an image drum • 63 5. Grasp the white tape tab and peel the tape off the drum. C53_28_removedrumtape.Jpg caution! The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive. • do not touch the green surface. • never expose the drum to direct ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace an image drum • 64 6. Remove the paper sheet. Then, remove the clear plastic film. C53_26removepaper.Jpg, c53_25_removeclearsheet.Jpg 7. If present, remove the silica gel pack. C53_24_removejell.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace an image drum • 65 8. Place the image drum in the printer. C53_84_removedrumwithorange.Jpg 9. Remove the orange drum seal. C53_83_removeorangething.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace an image drum • 66 10. Install the new toner cartridge in the image drum. See “install a toner cartridge” on page 55..

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace an image drum • 67 11. Use the provided led lens cleaner. Gently wipe the led. C5x_ledarray_bw.Jpg 12. Close and latch the top cover. C53_45_latchcvr.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the fuser • 68 replace the fuser __________________ c53_104_fuser_transport_loc.Jpg replace fuser 354: fuser life warning! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot . This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. Handle the fuser with extreme care. Hold it...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the fuser • 69 1. Press the cover release. Fully open the printer’s top cover. C53_02_opencvr.Jpg 2. Pull the two blue fuser lock levers ( 1 ) towards the front of the printer. C53_59_fuser1.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the fuser • 70 3. Hold the fuser by its handle . Lift the fuser out of the printer. If the fuser is still warm, place it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by heat . After letting the fuser cool down, discard it. C53_60_fuser2.Jpg 4. Remove the new fuser from ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the fuser • 71 6. Hold the new fuser by the handle. The fuser pressure release lever ( 1 ) should be on the right. Lower the fuser into the printer. C53_60a_fuser2.Jpg 7. Push the two blue retaining levers ( 1 ) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the fuser • 72 8. Close and latch the top cover. C53_45_latchcvr.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the belt unit • 73 replace the belt unit _______________ replace belt 355: belt life the belt unit is located under the four image drums. 1. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. C53_02_opencvr.Jpg warning! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the belt unit • 74 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: cyan ( 1 ), magenta ( 2 ), yellow ( 3 ), black ( 4 ). It is essential that they go back in the correct order! C53_09_lidup.Jpg 3. Lift each of the image drum units out of the printer. Place them on a fla...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the belt unit • 75 4. Locate the two blue locks ( 1 ) and the handle ( 2 ). C53_48_belt1.Jpg 5. Turn the two locks about 45° counter clockwise to release the belt. C53_49_belt2.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the belt unit • 76 6. Pull up the handle and lift the belt unit out of the printer. C53_50_belt3.Jpg 7. Unpack the new belt unit. Hold it with the blue handle toward the front of the printer. 8. Place the drive gear at the back of the belt unit in the gear at the left ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the belt unit • 77 9. Turn the two belt locks about 45° clockwise to secure the belt unit in place. C53_48_belt1.Jpg 10. Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer ( 1 = cyan, 2 = magenta, 3 = yellow, 4 = black). It is essential that they go back i...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide replace the belt unit • 78 11. Close and latch the top cover. C53_45_latchcvr.Jpg.

  • Page 79: Printer Settings

    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer settings (menu settings) • 79 printer settings (menu settings) this section lists the menus accessed via the controls on the printer’s operator panel and displayed in the lcd window. Many of these settings can be overridden by settings in the printer driver. However, s...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer settings (menu settings) • 80 changing settings _________________ c53_panel.Eps 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. 2. Press +/ – to scan through the available menus until the menu you wish to enter appears on the display. 3. Press enter to enter the menu. 4. Use +/ – t...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer settings (menu settings) • 81 example: power save time to change the time interval for the printer to wait before going into power save mode (default setting is 60 min): 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. 2. Press + and/or – repeatedly until you see sys config menu 3. ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer settings (menu settings) • 82 reset to factory defaults ____________ to reset the printer menu to its original default settings: 1. Press + to enter the menu mode. 2. Press + … maintenance menu 3. Press enter. Menu reset execute 4. Press enter. 5. The printer resets an...

  • Page 83

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 83 lists of available settings by menu ____ information menu item action explanation print menu map execute prints the menumap (menu listing) with current settings shown. Information about your printer is also shown at the top of each menu...

  • Page 84

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 84 print menu notes: factory default settings are shown in bold . Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item settings explanation copies 1 to 999 enter the number of copies of a document to be pri...

  • Page 85

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 85 mono- print speed auto speed normal speed color speed sets the print engine speed. If you are printing only color documents, switch to color speed. If you are printing only monochrome documents, switch to mono 24ppm. Auto speed sets the...

  • Page 86

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 86 media menu notes: • factory default settings are shown in bold . • items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item settings explanation tray1 papersize a4, a5, a6, b5, legal14, legal13.5, legal13, lett...

  • Page 87

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 87 mpt papertype plain, letterhead, transparency, labels, bond, recycled, card stock, rough defines the type of media to be fed from the multi-purpose tray so that the printer can adjust its internal parameters for the media. Mpt mediaweig...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 88 color menu note: factory default settings are shown in bold . The printer automatically adjusts color balance and density at appropriate intervals, optimizing the printed output for bright white paper viewed in natural daylight conditio...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 89 system configuration menu note: factory default settings are shown in bold . Items settings explanation pow save time 5 15 30 60 240 adjusts the time before the printer automatically switches into power saving mode. In this mode power c...

  • Page 90

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 90 usb menu note: factory default settings are shown in bold . Item settings explanation soft reset enable disable enables or disables the soft reset command. Speed 480mbps 12mbps sets the maximum transfer speed for the usb interface. Seri...

  • Page 91

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 91 network menu note: factory default settings are shown in bold . Item settings explanation tcp/ip enable disable enables or disables this network protocol. Netbeui enable disable enables or disables this network protocol. Ip address set ...

  • Page 92

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 92 telnet enable disable enables or disables telnet config. Facility. This item will not appear in the menu if tcp/ip is set to disable. Ftp enable disable enables or disables communication via ftp. This item will not appear in the menu if...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 93 memory menu note: factory default settings are shown in bold . Item settings explanation receive buf size auto 0.5mb 1mb 2mb 4mb 8mb 16mb sets the size of the receive buffer. Flash initialize [execute] initializes resident flash memory....

  • Page 94

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 94 system adjust menu notes: • factory default settings are shown in bold . Item settings explanation x adjust -2.00millimeter to +2.00millimeter default = 0.00 adjusts overall print position horizontally in 0.25 increments. Y adjust -2.00...

  • Page 95

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 95 maintenance menu note: factory default settings are shown in bold . Item settings explanation menu reset [execute] resets menus to the default settings. Save menu [execute] saves current menu settings as default values. At confirmation ...

  • Page 96

    C5800 ldn user’s guide lists of available settings by menu • 96 usage menu this menu is for information only. It 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 consumabl...

  • Page 97

    C5800 ldn user’s guide menu defaults • 97 menu defaults_____________________ information, print, and media menus note: menus/items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Menu item default setting information menu print menu map [execute] demo1 [execute] print menu co...

  • Page 98

    C5800 ldn user’s guide menu defaults • 98 color, system configuration, and usb menus note: menus/items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Menu item default setting color menu density control auto adjust density [execute] ajst regstration [execute] c reg fine ajst...

  • Page 99

    C5800 ldn user’s guide menu defaults • 99 network and memory menus note: menus/items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Menu item default setting network menu tcp/ip enable netbeui disable ip address set auto ip address 192.168.100.100 subnet mask 255.255.255.000...

  • Page 100

    C5800 ldn user’s guide menu defaults • 100 system adjust and maintenance menus note: menus/items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Menu item default setting sys adjust menu x adjust 0.00 millimeter y adjust 0.00 millimeter duplex x adjust 0.00 millimeter duplex ...

  • Page 101

    C5800 ldn user’s guide menu defaults • 101 usage menu menu item default setting usage menu total page count nnnn tray1 page count nnnn tray2 page count† nnnn mpt page count nnnn color page count nnnn mono page count nnnn k drum life remaining nn% c drum life remaining nn% m drum life remaining nn% y...

  • Page 102: Options

    C5800 ldn user’s guide options • 102 options the following options are available for your printer: • additional ram memory (see below) • second paper tray (see page 103) instructions for installing these options are found in the packaging with the option. Ram memory______________________ oki 7004280...

  • Page 103

    C5800 ldn user’s guide options • 103 second paper tray _________________ oki 43347601 c53_43_opttray2.Jpg the second paper tray takes: • up to 530 sheets of 20-lb. Paper. • all the same size media as tray 1 except a6. • paper weight range 16 to 57 lbs. (60 to 203 g/m 2 )..

  • Page 104: Specifications

    C5800 ldn user’s guide specifications • 104 specifications item specification dimensions 16.61'' w x 22.09'' d x 13.58'' h (422 mm w x 561 mm d x 345 mm h) net weight 57.3 lbs. (26 kg) print speeds • 24 pages per minute (ppm) color • 28 ppm monochrome • for transparencies : 5 ppm color, 10 ppm monoc...

  • Page 105

    C5800 ldn user’s guide specifications • 105 duty cycle maximum : 50,000 pages per month at 5% duty cycle (equivalent to an average business letter) average : 4,000 pages per month toner life standard cartridge : approximately 2,000 pages at 5% coverage high-capacity cartridge : approximately 5,000 p...

  • Page 106: Troubleshooting

    C5800 ldn user’s guide troubleshooting • 106 troubleshooting general information ________________ this section provides information to help you deal with problems that may arise when using the printer. Troubleshooting is divided into the following sections: • “display panel messages” see page 107 • ...

  • Page 107

    C5800 ldn user’s guide display panel messages • 107 display panel messages _____________ message meaning what to do * toner sensor error flashes across the second line of the display: the indicated color toner (*) is missing from the printer. Open the top cover and make sure the indicated toner is t...

  • Page 108

    C5800 ldn user’s guide display panel messages • 108 check fuser 320: fuser missing the fuser unit is not properly installed. Open the top cover and check to be sure that the fuser unit is properly seated in the printer and that the lock levers are pushed all the way toward the back of the printer: c...

  • Page 109

    C5800 ldn user’s guide display panel messages • 109 load mmm and press online switch 490: mp tray empty print job from mp tray has been received and the mp tray is empty. Load the requested media (mmm) in the mp tray and press on-line. Load mmm nnn: tttt empty a print job has been received and the i...

  • Page 110

    C5800 ldn user’s guide display panel messages • 110 press online sw invalid data the printer has received invalid data. Press on-line. Reprocess and resend the print job. Replace toner nnn: * toner empty the indicated toner needs replacement. Replace the indicated toner: 410: y = yellow 411 m = mage...

  • Page 111

    C5800 ldn user’s guide print quality problems • 111 print quality problems ______________ blurred print (letter edges) blurred print (one side of page) fading, in patches possible cause remedy led is dirty. Clean led with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Cannot print desired color because toner is low. ...

  • Page 112

    C5800 ldn user’s guide print quality problems • 112 fading, vertically light print possible cause remedy led head is dirty. Clean led head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Paper is unsuitable for printer. Use recommended paper. Possible cause remedy the toner c...

  • Page 113

    C5800 ldn user’s guide print quality problems • 113 lines, black (vertical) lines, white (vertical) possible cause remedy image drum is damaged. Replace image drum. See “replace an image drum” on page 59. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. See “replace a toner cartridge” on page 51. Periodic blac...

  • Page 114

    C5800 ldn user’s guide print quality problems • 114 shading on unprinted sections toner rubs off when you rub the printed surface. Possible cause remedy paper has been affected by static electricity. Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. See “specifications” on page 104. Pape...

  • Page 115

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 115 paper jams _______________________ general information jams can occur due to paper misfeeding from a paper tray or at any point along the paper path. When a jam occurs, the printer immediately stops. The control panel displays an error message. This message te...

  • Page 116

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 116 if paper jams are frequent • more than one sheet feeds at a time. • paper curls. • paper feeds at an angle. Jam is cleared, but printer does not print. Possible cause remedy the printer is not horizontal. Place the printer on a stable, level surface. The paper...

  • Page 117

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 117 jam 370, 373 and 383 open duplex cover nnn: paper jam nnn = 370, 373, 383 1. Press the duplex cover release. Open the duplexer cover. C53_54_duplex1.Jpg 2. Remove any jammed sheets. C53_65a_jamduplex1.Jpg.

  • Page 118

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 118 c53_99a_jam37x.Jpg c53_88a_jam.Jpg 3. Close the duplex unit cover. C53_95a_duplexjam.Jpg.

  • Page 119

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 119 jam 371 open duplex cover 371: paper jam 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Pull out the duplexer. C53_96_jam371a.Jpg 3. Pull the duplexer lid to unlock it. C53_97_jam371b.Jpg.

  • Page 120

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 120 4. Open the lid. Remove the jammed sheet. C53_98_jam371c.Jpg 5. Close the lid. Push it back to lock it in place. C53_97_jam371b.Jpg.

  • Page 121

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 121 6. Push the duplexer back into the printer. C53_96_jam371a.Jpg 7. Turn on the printer..

  • Page 122

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 122 jam 372 and 380 open front cover nnn: paper jam nnn = 372 or 380. 1. Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. C53_58_frcvropen.Jpg 2. Remove any jammed sheets. C53_66_jamfront.Jpg.

  • Page 123

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 123 3. Close the front cover. C53_57_frcvrclose.Jpg.

  • Page 124

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 124 jam 381 open top cover 381: paper jam 1. Press the cover release. Fully open the printer’s top cover. C53_02_opencvr.Jpg 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: cyan ( 1 ), magenta ( 2 ), yellow ( 3 ), black ( 4 ). It is essential that they go back in t...

  • Page 125

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 125 3. Lift each of the image drum/toner cartridge units out of the printer. Place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light . C53_53_drumremove.Jpg warning! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. This area is...

  • Page 126

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 126 4. Remove any sheets of paper on the belt unit. C53_63_jambelt1.Jpg caution! The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive. • do not touch the green surface. • never expose the drum to direct sunlight or to very bright r...

  • Page 127

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 127 note warning! If the printer has been printing, the fuser will be hot ! If the sheet is well advanced into the fuser (only a short length is still visible), do not attempt to pull it back. See step 4 under “jam 382” . To remove a sheet trapped in the fuser: 1....

  • Page 128

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 128 5. Place the four image drums/toner cartridges back in the printer. Be sure to place them in the proper sequence ( 1 = cyan, 2 = magenta, 3 = yellow, 4 = black). C53_09_lidup.Jpg 6. Close the top cover. C53_45_latchcvr.Jpg.

  • Page 129

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 129 jam 382 open top cover 382: paper jam 1. Open the top cover. C53_02_opencvr.Jpg 2. Gently pull the sheet out. • if the sheet does not come out easily, go to the next step. • if the sheet does come out, close the cover. C53_68_jamtop_crop.Jpg.

  • Page 130

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 130 3. Lower the rear exit tray. C53_70a_rear1.Jpg 4. Pull out the jammed sheet. C53_67a_jamrear.Jpg.

  • Page 131

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 131 5. Close the rear exit. C53_70a_rear1.Jpg important! Warning! The fuser may be hot! If the sheet is difficult to remove, it is partially jammed in the fuser. To get it out, reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressure release lever ( 1 ) bef...

  • Page 132

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 132 6. Close the top cover. C53_45_latchcvr.Jpg.

  • Page 133

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 133 jam 390 check mp tray 390: paper jam sheet has just entered the printer 1. Gently pull the sheet out of the printer. C53_81_jammptray.Jpg sheet can’t easily be pulled out from the front 1. Lift the front cover release. Pull open the front cover. C53_102_jam390...

  • Page 134

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 134 2. Remove any jammed sheets. C53_94_jam390.Jpg 3. Close the front cover. C53_102_jam390.Jpg.

  • Page 135

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 135 jam 391 and 392 open front cover nnn: paper jam nnn = 391 or 392 1. Pull out the appropriate tray. 391 = tray 1 392 = optional tray 2. 2. Remove any sheet jammed as it exited the tray. C53_101a_jam392.Jpg, c53_100a_jam391.Jpg 392 391.

  • Page 136

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper jams • 136 3. Open the front cover. C53_58_frcvropen.Jpg 4. Remove any jammed sheets. C53_66_jamfront_crop.Jpg 5. Close the front cover. C53_57a_frcvrclose.Jpg.

  • Page 137

    C5800 ldn user’s guide usb problems • 137 usb problems _____________________ cannot configure for usb connection note windows nt 4.0 does not support usb. Windows 98 upgraded from windows 95 may not support usb. Possible cause remedy usb cable does not meet specifications. Use usb cable to specifica...

  • Page 138

    C5800 ldn user’s guide usb problems • 138 cannot print • prnusbx write error is displayed. Possible cause remedy interface is disabled. In the printer menu settings, enable the usb interface (usb menu → usb → enable). Printer is switched off. Turn on the printer. Printer interface cable is disconnec...

  • Page 139

    C5800 ldn user’s guide application error • 139 application error___________________ or general protection fault_____________ possible cause remedy application is not suitable for the operating system. Upgrade the application. Memory is insufficient for number of applications running. Close all other...

  • Page 140

    C5800 ldn user’s guide paper size change request • 140 paper size change request __________ printer does not go online ___________ printer makes a strange noise ________ possible cause remedy paper loaded in tray is different size from that formatted in software application. Either change paper in t...

  • Page 141

    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer takes a long time to start printing • 141 printer takes a long time to start printing printing cancels ___________________ possible cause remedy the printer has to warm up returning from power save mode. In the printer menu settings, set power save to a higher value to...

  • Page 142

    C5800 ldn user’s guide printing does not start • 142 printing does not start ______________ printing is slow____________________ possible cause remedy printer error check the control panel. If an error message is displayed, correct the problem. Possible cause remedy print processing is carried out b...

  • Page 143

    C5800 ldn user’s guide cleaning • 143 cleaning _________________________ cleaning page macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 use this to generate a cleaning page which runs through the printer before the job is printed. This should eliminate any fading, streaking or erratic marks from the printed pages. 1. Ope...

  • Page 144: Printer Drivers

    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer drivers • 144 printer drivers general information ________________ see your printed setup guide for information on installing the driver supplied with your printer. You can also go to http://my.Okidata.Com to see/download a copy of the setup guide or for the latest inf...

  • Page 145

    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer drivers • 145 macintosh ________________________ general information summary macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 the “summary” lists all the printer settings currently made for your print job. See “summary” on page 146. Presets macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 “presets” allow you to ...

  • Page 146

    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer drivers • 146 summary macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 the “summary” lists all the printer settings currently made for your print job. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select summary. Presets macintosh os 10...

  • Page 147

    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer drivers • 147 delete a preset 1. Make sure the preset you wish to change is selected in the preset box. 2. Open the drop-down list. Select delete. The preset is deleted from the list. Scheduler macintosh os 10.3 only 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → ...

  • Page 148

    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer drivers • 148 paper handling macintosh os 10.3 only 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select paper handling. Reverse page order select this to print the last page of the document first. This is useful w...

  • Page 149: Printer Features

    C5800 ldn user’s guide printer features • 149 printer features overview ________________________ banners: see page 150 black printing: see page 152 booklets: see page 157 collating: see page 161 color matching: see page 164 custom page size: see page 193 duplex printing: see page 196 grayscale: see ...

  • Page 150

    C5800 ldn user’s guide banners • 150 banners _________________________ general information a banner is a document printed on an exta-long sheet of paper. To print a banner, you must: • use an application that supports banners notes: word does not support banners. Word limits page length to 22 inches...

  • Page 151

    C5800 ldn user’s guide banners • 151 windows for important information about printing banners, see general information, on page 150. Macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 for important information about printing banners, see general information, on page 150. Before you print a banner, you must set multi purpos...

  • Page 152

    C5800 ldn user’s guide black printing • 152 black printing _____________________ general information your printer prints the color black in one of two ways: • composite black • true black composite black the cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toners are combined to create composite black. Use composit...

  • Page 153

    C5800 ldn user’s guide black printing • 153 windows true black normally, the printer prints black using all four toner colors (composite black). If you do a lot of black-only printing, set the printer to use only black toner (true black). Individual print jobs 1. When you print a job, click on the d...

  • Page 154

    C5800 ldn user’s guide black printing • 154 windows black finish individual print jobs 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Click on the color tab. 4. At advanced color, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty, the feature is ...

  • Page 155

    C5800 ldn user’s guide black printing • 155 windows 2000/xp: select properties. Click printing preferences. Windows nt 4.0: select document defaults. 4. Click on the color tab. 5. At advanced color, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty, the feature...

  • Page 156

    C5800 ldn user’s guide black printing • 156 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 true black 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select printer option. 4. At “always create 100% black(k) toner”, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, t...

  • Page 157

    C5800 ldn user’s guide booklets (binding print) • 157 booklets (binding print) _____________ general information f3_05.Jpg booklet printing allows you to print a document like a brochure or greeting card. Both the duplex unit and additional memory must be installed and enabled in the driver before u...

  • Page 158

    C5800 ldn user’s guide booklets (binding print) • 158 notes both the duplex unit and additional memory must be installed and enabled in the driver before using booklet printing. Not available on some network connections: see the help file. Some software applications may not support booklet printing....

  • Page 159

    C5800 ldn user’s guide booklets (binding print) • 159 windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click properties. Windows xp: click preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. On the se...

  • Page 160

    C5800 ldn user’s guide booklets (binding print) • 160 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 this feature is not available in these operating systems..

  • Page 161

    C5800 ldn user’s guide collating • 161 collating _________________________ general information f3_07.Jpg collating is printing multiple copies of a multi-page job where each copy has the pages arranged in the correct order. If you print multiple copies of a multi-page job and do not specify collatin...

  • Page 162

    C5800 ldn user’s guide collating • 162 windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click properties. Windows xp: click preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. On the job options tab, ...

  • Page 163

    C5800 ldn user’s guide collating • 163 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select copies & pages. 4. At collated, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty, the ...

  • Page 164

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 164 color matching ____________________ overview color reproduction is a complex topic. This topic is divided into two sections: • background information the background information explains the factors that affect color matching. See page 165. • how-to informa...

  • Page 165

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 165 color matching ____________________ background information color reproduction is a complex topic. This background information explains the factors that affect color matching. Background information is divided into these sections: 1. Factors that affect col...

  • Page 166

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 166 color matching factors that affect color printing there are many factors that affect color printing. Some of the most important factors are: • the differences between the range of colors a monitor can reproduce versus the range of colors that a printer can...

  • Page 167

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 167 color matching factors that affect color printing monitor colors vs. Printer colors (differences between the range of colors a monitor or printer can reproduce) neither a printer nor a monitor can reproduce the full range of colors seen by the human eye. E...

  • Page 168

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 168 color matching factors that affect color printing monitor settings the brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Your monitor color temperature also influences how "warm" or "cool" the colors look. There...

  • Page 169

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 169 color matching factors that affect color printing software settings many software applications have their own color settings. The application settings may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software appl...

  • Page 170

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 170 color matching factors that affect color printing printer driver settings the color settings in your printer driver can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen...

  • Page 171

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 171 color matching factors that affect color printing lighting (viewing) conditions a document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window compared to how th...

  • Page 172

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 172 color matching choosing a color matching method general information there is no one way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducib...

  • Page 173

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 173 color matching choosing a color matching method your choices are: auto color advanced color grayscale auto color your printer automatically uses the best method to match color, depending on the type of document you are printing. See “auto color” on page 18...

  • Page 174

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 174 color matching choosing a color matching method rgb or cmyk? The guidelines for choosing a color matching method make distinctions between rgb and cmyk. Rgb = red, green, blue and cmyk = cyan, magenta, yellow, black. Most documents you print are in rgb for...

  • Page 175

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 175 color matching choosing a color matching method matching photographs rgb only select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. Windows natural is generally a good choice. Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor. See “color settings” on pa...

  • Page 176

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 176 color matching choosing a color matching method matching specific colors (example: company logo) rgb only windows • color swatch utility use the color swatch utility to print out a chart of rgb swatches. Select your desired rgb values from the swatches. En...

  • Page 177

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 177 color matching choosing a color matching method printing vivid colors rgb only choices are • monitor 6500k vivid • srgb • digital camera settings. Windows see “color settings” on page 178. Macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 see “color settings” on page 178. Rgb or...

  • Page 178

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 178 color settings this is a list of all possible options. The list you see varies according to your computer platform, operating system, color production method, and printer driver type. You can modify these settings by selecting advanced color, then natural....

  • Page 179

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 179 digital camera optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera. This tends to produce prints with lighter and brighter colors. For some photographs, other settings may be better depending on the subjects and the conditions under which they w...

  • Page 180

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 180 hue, brightness, and saturation there are three main components to color: hue, brightness, and saturation. Hue the component that determines the frequency of light or the position in the spectrum or the relative amounts of red, green and blue. Hue correspo...

  • Page 181

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 181 color matching ____________________ how to color reproduction is a complex topic. This how-to information explains how to perform color matching with your printer. List of color matching methods this is a list of all possible options. The list you see vari...

  • Page 182

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 182 auto color your printer automatically uses the best method to match color, depending on the type of document you are printing. Windows individual print jobs 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Click on the color tab. 4. At auto co...

  • Page 183

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 183 if the box is empty, the feature is off. 6. Click ok until you return to the print dialog box. 7. Print the document. Macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select col...

  • Page 184

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 184 advanced color advanced color allows you to customize the color matching settings you use. Color matching is a complex topic. Use advanced color only if you are comfortable with color matching concepts! Windows individual print jobs 1. Open the file you wa...

  • Page 185

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 185 5. At advanced color, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty, the feature is off. 6. Change any other settings as desired. 7. Click print. 8. The document prints. Macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file...

  • Page 186

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 186 grayscale this option prints all documents as monochrome. No color prints. The printer interprets all colors as a variation of grays. Windows individual print jobs 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Click on the color tab. 4. At ...

  • Page 187

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 187 5. At grayscale, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty, the feature is off. 6. Change any other settings as desired. 7. Click print. 8. The document prints. Macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you ...

  • Page 188

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 188 color matching ____________________ color synch macintosh os 10.3 1. To access the print features, open your print driver from within an application by selecting file → print. 2. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select color synch. 3. At color conver...

  • Page 189

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 189 color matching ____________________ color synch macintosh os 10.3 filters none the default. No filters are applied to the document. C32_mac_10.3_11a.Jpg black & white converts the document to black and white, with no gray shades. C32_mac_10.3_11b.Jpg.

  • Page 190

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 190 blue tone converts the document to shades of blue. C32_mac_10.3_11c.Jpg gray tone converts the document to shades of gray. C32_mac_10.3_11d.Jpg lightness decrease ( a ) / lightness increase ( b ) darkens or lightens the document. The middle picture below i...

  • Page 191

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 191 reduce file size this filters the document to reduce its file size. Sepia tone converts the document to shades of brown. C32_mac_10.3_11g.Jpg.

  • Page 192

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color matching • 192 add filters clicking this brings up a preview screen. Here you can see the effect produced by selecting any of the standard filters. To do this, click the name in the filters box. Then, click apply. You can also • add new filters of your choice • delete fi...

  • Page 193

    C5800 ldn user’s guide custom page sizes • 193 custom page sizes _________________ general information using the printer driver custom page sizes can be printed from tray 1, tray 2 or the multi-purpose (mp) tray, one-sided printing only, rear exit only. Tray 1 and tray 2 custom size range • minimum ...

  • Page 194

    C5800 ldn user’s guide custom page sizes • 194 windows printing 1. Make sure the rear exit path is open: c53_72_rear3.Jpg 2. Load the custom size paper in the tray of your choice. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: win...

  • Page 195

    C5800 ldn user’s guide custom page sizes • 195 define the custom size in the dialog box which appears. Click ok 6. Under media, in the source drop-down list, select the tray you will be using. Click ok. 7. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click ok. Windows xp/2000: click print. Windows creating and sa...

  • Page 196

    C5800 ldn user’s guide duplex printing • 196 duplex printing____________________ (printing on both sides of the paper) general information • paper must be loaded print side up . • any tray (tray 1, optional tray 2, mp tray) can be used for duplex printing. Paper types paper only cannot duplex labels...

  • Page 197

    C5800 ldn user’s guide duplex printing • 197 paper sizes paper weights 20 to 28-lb. Us bond 42 to 58 lb. Index 75 to 105 g/m² metric size inches millimeters letter 8½ x 11 215.9 x 279.4 legal-14 8½ x 14 215.9 x 355.6 legal-13.5 8½ x 13.5 215.9 x 342.9 legal-13 8½ x 13 215.9 x 330.2 executive 7¼ x 10...

  • Page 198

    C5800 ldn user’s guide duplex printing • 198 duplexing restrictions long edge vs. Short edge important! You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric you cannot duplex • labels • envelopes • transparencies • paper weights above 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index ...

  • Page 199

    C5800 ldn user’s guide duplex printing • 199 windows individual print jobs please review general information, on page 196, for important information about duplex printing. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide duplex printing • 200 windows all print jobs (default) 1. Click start → settings → printers [printers and faxes for xp]. 2. Right click the printer icon, then: windows 98/me: select properties. Click the printer properties tab. Windows xp/2000: select properties. Click printin...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide duplex printing • 201 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select duplex. 4. At duplex, make your selection. Choices are: off, long-edge binding, and short-edge binding. 5. Change any ot...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide grayscale • 202 grayscale ________________________ this feature is described in the color matching section. See “grayscale” on page 186..

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide n-up printing • 203 n-up printing _____________________ printing multiple pages on one sheet general information n-up printing allows you to reduce several full-size pages and print them on a single sheet. Nup.Jpg windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → pri...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide n-up printing • 204 5. On the setup tab, under finishing mode ( 1 ), select the required number of pages per sheet in the drop-down list. 6. To change additional settings, click options ( 2 ). Settings are: pages per sheet use this to print up to 16 pages on one sheet. Layout ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide n-up printing • 205 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select layout. 4. Make your selections. Pages per sheet use this to print up to 16 pages on one sheet. Layout direction use this ...

  • Page 206

    C5800 ldn user’s guide photographs • 206 photographs ______________________ for the best quality when printing photographs, select photo enhance in the driver. Windows all print jobs (default) 1. Click start → settings → printers [printers and faxes in windows xp]. 2. Right-click the printer name. 3...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide photographs • 207 windows individual print jobs 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click properties. Windows xp: click preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide photographs • 208 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select print quality. 4. Select photo enhance 5. Change any other settings as desired. 6. Click print..

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide posters • 209 posters __________________________ general information poster.Jpg this option allows you to print posters by dividing a single document page into multiple pieces. Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, you combine the separate sheets to create a ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide posters • 210 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 this feature is not available in these operating systems..

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide print resolution • 211 print resolution ___________________ general information adjusting the resolution for a print job allows you to control the print speed and print quality of a job. Adjusting the resolution also allows you to improve your toner mileage. When printing proo...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide print resolution • 212 normal standard resolution. The default. 6. Change any other settings as desired. 7. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0/xp: click ok. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 8. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click ok. Windows xp/2000: click print..

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide print resolution • 213 windows individual print jobs 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Select file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click properties. Windows xp: click preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next ste...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide print resolution • 214 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select print quality. 4. Make your selection. High quality the best quality image the printer provides. Choose this for optimu...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide save as file • 215 save as file_______________________ general information use save as file to save print data to a file, without actually printing a hardcopy. Save as file captures either a pdf or a postscript file. Windows this feature is not available in this operating syst...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide toner saving • 216 toner saving______________________ general information use toner save to maximize the life of your toner cartridges. Toner save uses less toner to create the printed images. Toner save adjusts the darkness of the color halftones. Images may appear lighter th...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide toner saving • 217 windows individual print jobs please review general information, on page 216, for important information about toner saving. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me /...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide toner saving • 218 windows all print jobs (default) please review general information, on page 216, for important information about toner saving. 1. Click start → settings → printers [printers and faxes for xp]. 2. Right click the printer icon. 3. Next: windows 98/me: select p...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide toner saving • 219 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select print quality. 4. At toner saving, make your selection. Checking this will enable toner saving, but reduce print quality. I...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide watermarks • 220 watermarks ______________________ general information watermark.Jpg traditionally, a watermark is a mark which is made on some types of paper during its production which can only be seen if it is held against the light. Your printer can print an element that p...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide watermarks • 221 windows create a watermark 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click properties. Windows xp: click preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. Clic...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide watermarks • 222 windows edit a watermark 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click properties. Windows xp: click preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. Click ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide watermarks • 223 windows print, using a watermark 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows 98 / me / nt4.0: click properties. Windows xp: click preferences. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5...

  • Page 224: Utilities

    C5800 ldn user’s guide overview • 224 utilities overview ________________________ the following utilities are available for your printer. Color correction utility see page 229 color swatch utility see page 244 direct network printing utility (lpr) see page 248 display language utility see page 250 n...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide descriptions of utilities • 225 descriptions of utilities _____________ 1. Color correction utility this utility allows you to fine tune the printer’s color settings and save them for future use. See “color correction utility” on page 229. 2. Color swatch utility this utility ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide descriptions of utilities • 226 7. Printsupervision printsupervision is a web-based application for managing printing devices connected to a network. Printsupervision provides access to networked printer data for monitoring, reporting and managing networked printers. It provid...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide installing the utilities • 227 installing the utilities_______________ windows utilities on the cd load the utilities from the menu installer located on the cd supplied with your printer. Download utilities download the utilities from the internet, accessed through the menu in...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide installing the utilities • 228 macintosh os 9.X utilities on the cd 1. Insert the cd supplied with your printer into the cd-rom drive. 2. Double-click the cd icon that appears on the desktop. 3. Open the mac folder. 4. Click psdrv → english. Double click the mac installer icon...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 229 color correction utility ______________ general information this utility allows you to fine tune the printer’s color settings and save them for future use. The color correct utility is the best choice for working with microsoft excel or word. You...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 230 change the pallet color general information there are four steps in changing the pallet color. 1. Print the sample color chart. See page 231. 2. Print the color adjustment chart. See page 232. 3. Make the adjustments. Save the adjustments, using ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 231 change the pallet color step 1: print the sample color chart 1. Click start → programs → all applications. Windows xp click start → programs → okidata → color correct utility → color adjustment utility. 2. Select adjust pallet color. Click next. ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 232 change the pallet color step 2: print the color adjustment chart first, you must perform the steps in “step 1: print the sample color chart” see page 231. 6. Click next. 7. The pallet color matching screen appears. Cadjust1.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 233 8. Click test print. The color adjustment chart prints. Fig5-17.Jpg 9. Compare the printed color adjustment chart to the pallet color matching screen. If the printed colors do not match the screen, perform an adjustment. You cannot adjust colors ...

  • Page 234

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 234 change the pallet color step 3: make the adjustments and save the settings first, you must perform the steps in “step 1: print the sample color chart” see page 231 and “step 2: print the color adjustment chart” see page 232. When making the adjus...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 235 11. The enter adjustment value screen appears. View the pull down menus for the hue (x) and brightness (y) values. You are finding the available ranges for both hue (x) and brightness (y). The available ranges (values) vary according to color. 12...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 236 13. On the pallet color matching screen, click the color you want to adjust. The enter adjustment value screen appears. View the pull down menus for the hue (x) and brightness (y) values. Adjust the values for hue and brightness to match the valu...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 237 14. Click ok. 15. The pallet color matching screen appears. Cadjust1.Jpg.

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 238 16. Click test print. The color adjustment chart prints. Fig5-17.Jpg 17. Compare the printed color adjustment chart to the pallet color matching screen. If you are satisfied with the comparison, go to step 17. If you are not satisfied, repeat ste...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 239 change the pallet color step 4: use the saved settings to print a document windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp: click properties. Click advanced. ...

  • Page 240

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 240 adjust the gamma value and hue general information 1. Click start → programs → all applications. 2. Your action depends on your operating system. Windows xp: click okidata → color correct utility → all applications. Windows 2000: go to the next s...

  • Page 241

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 241 10. Change the slide bar values of gamma, hue, brightness, and saturation to adjust the color. Use primary colors of ink select this to adjusts the settings to the standard hues for the printer. The gamma slide bar adjusts total brightness. The h...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 242 example: adjust the y (yellow) slide bar: move forward = + (counter-clockwise), the color becomes more green. Move backward = - (clockwise), the color becomes more red. F5_03_300.Jpg 11. Click test print. 12. The adjustment confirmation sample pr...

  • Page 243

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color correction utility • 243 adjusting the gamma value and hue use the saved settings to print a document windows 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In the print dialog box, select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp: click properties. Click advanced...

  • Page 244

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color swatch utility • 244 color swatch utility ________________ general information the color swatch utility allows you to • print color samples (swatches) on your color printer. • create custom color swatches the swatches are used with your software program to select and rep...

  • Page 245

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color swatch utility • 245 how to install load this program from the menu installer located the cd. Additional information for additional information, see the swatch utility read-me file located in the windows programs list. Printing color swatches 1. Install the utility from ...

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    C5800 ldn user’s guide color swatch utility • 246 4. Select print to print sample pages. Color_swatch_samples.Jpg 5. Use the color blocks to pick the specific colors that you want to appear in your printed document. Each color block, or sample, is identified with information your software package ne...

  • Page 247

    C5800 ldn user’s guide color swatch utility • 247 creating custom swatch colors if you don't find your desired color, you can create or customize colors: 1. Select custom swatch from the file menu. 2. On the pop-up window, there are 3 slide bars that allow you to customize swatches: • hue bar change...

  • Page 248

    C5800 ldn user’s guide direct network printing utility (lpr) • 248 direct network printing utility (lpr) ___ general information the direct network printing utility (lpr) allows you to print directly to a printer on the network without a print server. It creates a printer port, and installs a pop-up...

  • Page 249

    C5800 ldn user’s guide direct network printing utility (lpr) • 249 names of added printers (you can add up to 30 printers) • status direct network printing utility (lpr) status (empty, connecting, sending, paused, checking status, not connected) • finish number of completed jobs. • queue number of j...

  • Page 250

    C5800 ldn user’s guide display language utility • 250 display language utility_____________ general information this utility allows you to change the language of the front panel of your printer. How to install load this program from the menu installer located on the cd. Follow the onscreen instructi...

  • Page 251

    C5800 ldn user’s guide network setup utility • 251 network setup utility _______________ general information this utility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network. How to install load this program from the menu installer located on the cd. Additional information see the online net...