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  • Page 2: Copyright Information

    C6150 user’s guide 2 copyright information copyright © 2008 by oki data. All rights reserved c6150 user’s guide p/n 59299201, revision 1.0 disclaimer_________________________________ every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The...

  • Page 3: Contents

    C6100 series user’s guide 3 contents notes, cautions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 options . . . . . ....

  • Page 4

    C6100 series user’s guide 4 transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 driver settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 5

    C6100 series user’s guide 5 macintosh os 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 paper size check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 windows postscript . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 6

    C6100 series user’s guide 6 network and memory menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 system adjust and maintenance menus . . . . . . . . . . .107 usage menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 7

    C6100 series user’s guide 7 printing cancels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 printing does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 printing is slow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 cleaning page . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 8

    C6100 series user’s guide 8 windows pcl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 black printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 9

    C6100 series user’s guide 9 duplex printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 (printing on both sides of the paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 paper types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 10

    C6100 series user’s guide 10 general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 windows postscript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 windows pcl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 11

    C6100 series user’s guide 11 additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286.

  • Page 12: Notes, Cautions, Etc.

    C6150 user’s guide 12 notes, cautions, etc. Illustrations and components are representative only. Your unit may differ slightly from those pictured in this document. Note a note appears like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text which helps you to use and understan...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    C6150 user’s guide 13 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 26 pages per minute full color. • up to 32 pages per mi...

  • Page 14: Parts of The Printer

    C6150 user’s guide 14 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 display panel 3. Pape...

  • Page 15: 1. On/off Switch

    C6150 user’s guide 15 rear ____________________________ c51_01_backview.Jpg 1. On/off switch 2. Socket for power cord 3. Usb interface 4. Network interface 5. Duplex unit 6. Rear stacker (face up) • capacity 100 sheets • when the rear paper stacker is folded down, paper exits the printer through the...

  • Page 16: Paper (Print Media)

    C6150 user’s guide 16 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: • which paper feed tray can b...

  • Page 17: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 17 driver settings ____________________ general information 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 the printer menu. If you are printing on a thick media such as card st...

  • Page 18: Labels2

    C6150 user’s guide 18 labels2 for labels 0.17 to 0.2 mm thick. Face up / straight through / rear exit if you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open a...

  • Page 19: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 19 windows the normal default for these items is automatic detection. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Under layout, click advanced. 6. Under document options, printer features, click media type. 7. Use the ...

  • Page 20: Macintosh Os 10.2 And 10.3

    C6150 user’s guide 20 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. See “driver settings” on page 17. See “face up / straight through / rear exit” on page...

  • Page 21: • Hammermill

    C6150 user’s guide 21 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 printing is also known as simplex printing. These settings can be made in t...

  • Page 22: • Avoid:

    C6150 user’s guide 22 • avoid: - damp, damaged or curled paper. - very smooth, shiny or glossy paper. - heavily embossed letterhead paper, very rough paper or paper that has a large grain difference between the two sides. - paper with perforations, cut-outs or ragged edges. - carbon paper, recycled ...

  • Page 23: • Hammermill

    C6150 user’s guide 23 application settings override driver settings. Driver settings override printer menu settings. 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 (9...

  • Page 24: Driver Settings

    C6150 user’s guide 24 driver settings to select a paper type in the driver, see: windows: page 19 macintosh: page 20 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...

  • Page 25: Recommendations

    C6150 user’s guide 25 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. • check www.Okiprint...

  • Page 26: Driver Settings

    C6150 user’s guide 26 driver settings to select a paper type in the driver, see: windows: page 19 macintosh: page 20 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.

  • Page 27: Loading

    C6150 user’s guide 27 loading multi-purpose tray (manual feed) 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.

  • Page 28: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 28 envelopes ________________________ general information envelopes can only be fed from the multi-purpose (mp / manual feed) tray. Envelopes can only exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear exit). Recommendations envelopes.Jpg 1. Use only recommended envelopes. Oki 52206...

  • Page 29: Driver Settings

    C6150 user’s guide 29 driver settings to select a paper type in the driver, see: windows: page 19 macintosh: page 20 loading trays 1 - 2 envelopes cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. Multi-purpose tray (manual feed) face up (flap side down), top to the left (into the printer) c96_loadpapermptray_e...

  • Page 30: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 30 labels ___________________________ general information labels can only be fed from the multi-purpose (mp / manual feed) tray. Labels can only exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear exit). Avery 5161 white laser labels (letter size) work well with your printer. Check w...

  • Page 31: Loading

    C6150 user’s guide 31 loading multi-purpose tray (manual feed) • face up (print side up) • default = long edge feed. C96_loadpapermptray_labels_crop.Jpg label exit path if you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up ...

  • Page 32: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 32 transparencies ____________________ general information transparencies can only be fed from the multi-purpose (mp / manual feed) tray. Transparencies can only exit the printer face-up (straight through, rear exit). Recommendations 1. Only use transparencies designed for color l...

  • Page 33: Loading

    C6150 user’s guide 33 loading trays 1 - 2 transparencies cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2. Multi-purpose tray (manual feed) face up (print side up) default = long edge feed. C96_loadpapermptray.Jpg transparency exit path if you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the ...

  • Page 34: Paper Trays

    C6150 user’s guide 34 paper trays general information ________________ you can select • the paper tray used by your print job • if the printer checks whether the size paper loaded in the selected tray matches that required for the document being printed (paper size check) • if the printer automatica...

  • Page 35: Windows Postscript

    C6150 user’s guide 35 select in the driver _________________ windows postscript 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the paper/quality tab. 6. Under tray selection, at paper source, click on the arrow to open the drop down l...

  • Page 36: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 36 windows pcl 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the setup tab. 6. Under source, click on the arrow to open the drop down list. Make your selection. Choices are: automatically select, multi-purpose tray...

  • Page 37: Macintosh

    C6150 user’s guide 37 macintosh 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Open the drop-down list below presets. Select paper source. 4. Make your selection. Auto the printer automatically selects the paper tray. Multi purpose tray / tray1 / tray 2 tray 2 appears only if an optio...

  • Page 38: Tray 1 And Optional Tray 2

    C6150 user’s guide 38 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 (face up stacker) when you are pr...

  • Page 39: Multi-Purpose Tray

    C6150 user’s guide 39 multi-purpose tray 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 47 lb. Us bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m 2 ). Letter 8½ x 1...

  • Page 40: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 40 tray 1 ___________________________ general information use tray 1 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights. 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...

  • Page 41

    C6150 user’s guide 41 tray 1 paper sizes and exit paths 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 (face up stacker) when you are print- ing paper heavier than 47 l...

  • Page 42: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 42 tray 2 ___________________________ general information use tray 2 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights. 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...

  • Page 43

    C6150 user’s guide 43 tray 2 paper sizes and exit paths 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 (face up stacker) when you are print- ing paper heavier than 47 l...

  • Page 44: Multi-Purpose Tray (Mp Tray)

    C6150 user’s guide 44 multi-purpose tray (mp tray) [manual feed] ____________________ general information use the multi-purpose tray (mp tray) for printing card stock, labels, envelopes and transparencies. If a paper tray (tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can automatically switch to another p...

  • Page 45: Important!

    C6150 user’s guide 45 mo tray 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 105 g/m 2 metric.

  • Page 46

    C6150 user’s guide 46 mp tray 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 47 lb. Us bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m 2 ...

  • Page 47: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 47 auto tray select ___________________ general information your printer can automatically match the printer job’s paper size to a paper tray (1-5 and manual feed [multipurpose tray]). For more information, windows, postscript: see page 47 windows, pcl: see page 48 macintosh os 10...

  • Page 48: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 48 windows pcl for more information, see “general information” on page 47. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. On setup, under media, beside source, click automatically select. 6. Change any other settings as d...

  • Page 49: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 49 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. This feature is enabled ...

  • Page 50: Printer Menu

    C6150 user’s guide 50 printer menu this function is enabled in the print menu. The factory default is on. To change the setting: c53_panel.Eps 1. Press menu + repeatedly until you see print menu auto tray switch 2. Press enter. 3. Press menu + repeatedly until you see print menu auto tray switch 4. ...

  • Page 51: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 51 7. Under document options, printer features, next to tray switch, select on. 8. Change any other settings as desired. 9. Click ok. 10. The main print screen appears. 11. Change any other settings as desired. 12. Click ok. 13. The document prints. Windows pcl for more informatio...

  • Page 52: Macintosh Os 10.2

    C6150 user’s guide 52 macintosh os 10.2 for more information, see “general information” on page 49. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. On the paper feed panel, select all pages. 4. Select automatic selection. Macintosh os 10.3 for more information, see “general information...

  • Page 53: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 53 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. For more information, windows, postscript: see page 53...

  • Page 54: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 54 windows pcl 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the setup tab. 6. Click paper feed options. 7. Click in the box next to media check. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty,...

  • Page 55: Paper Exit Paths

    C6150 user’s guide 55 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 reading order page 1 first; l...

  • Page 56: Caution!

    C6150 user’s guide 56 face up (rear exit) ________________ c53_72_rear3.Jpg open the face up stacker at the rear of the printer and pull out the tray extension. When the face up stacker is open, paper exits via this path, regardless of driver settings. • capacity up to 100 sheets of standard paper 2...

  • Page 57

    C6150 user’s guide 57 file → print → options) this puts the printed stack in the correct order..

  • Page 58: Loading Paper

    C6150 user’s guide 58 loading paper trays 1 and 2 _____________________ 1. Remove the paper tray from the printer. C53_11_opntra.Jpg 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...

  • Page 59: Note

    C6150 user’s guide 59 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.

  • Page 60: Note

    C6150 user’s guide 60 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 paper. • do not load pap...

  • Page 61: (Mp Tray/manual Feed)

    C6150 user’s guide 61 multi-purpose tray _________________ (mp tray/manual feed) 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 transparenc...

  • Page 62: Letterhead

    C6150 user’s guide 62 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 edge into the printer. Double-sid...

  • Page 63: Envelopes

    C6150 user’s guide 63 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_mptraylevercolr.Jpg.

  • Page 64: Consumables and Replacement

    C6150 user’s guide 64 consumables and replacement supplies part numbers _____________________ toner image drums fusers transfer belt p/n 43363411 color capacoity p/n black 8k 43865720 cyan 6k 43865719 magenta 6k 43865718 yellow 6k 43865717 color p/n black 43381720 cyan 43381719 magenta 43381718 yell...

  • Page 65

    C6150 user’s guide 65 replace a toner cartridge ___________ c53_30_tonergroup.Jpg replace toner nnn: zzzz toner empty nnn: zzzz = 410: yellow 411: magenta 412: cyan 413: black.

  • Page 66: Warning!

    C6150 user’s guide 66 1. Press the cover release. Open the printer’s top cover fully. C53_02_opencvr.Jpg 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 toward...

  • Page 67

    C6150 user’s guide 67 shown: replacement of the black toner cartridge c53_74_tonerlvropen.Jpg 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_tonr...

  • Page 68: Caution!

    C6150 user’s guide 68 install a new toner cartriodge 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. 7. Hold the cartridge by its t...

  • Page 69

    C6150 user’s guide 69 against the spring on the drum unit. C53_80_tonrout.Jpg c53_73_tonerdrum.Jpg 8. Lower the right end of the cartridge into the image drum unit. Press it firmly down in place. Then, push the.

  • Page 70: Important!

    C6150 user’s guide 70 colored lock lever back to open the toner slot and lock it in place. C53_75_tonrlvrclose.Jpg important! The lever should move easily. If it does not, stop! Push down on the toner cartridge to be sure that it is properly seated in the image drum. Press back on the lever again. T...

  • Page 71

    C6150 user’s guide 71 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.

  • Page 72: Important!

    C6150 user’s guide 72 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 image drum. The life expectan...

  • Page 73: Warning!

    C6150 user’s guide 73 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 is hot. This area is clearly ...

  • Page 74

    C6150 user’s guide 74 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.

  • Page 75: Caution!

    C6150 user’s guide 75 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.

  • Page 76: 6. Remove The Paper Sheet.

    C6150 user’s guide 76 5. Grasp the white tape tab and peel the tape off the drum. C53_28_removedrumtape.Jpg 6. Remove the paper sheet. C53_26removepaper.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 expos...

  • Page 77

    C6150 user’s guide 77 7. Remove the clear plastic film. C53_25_removeclearsheet.Jpg 8. If present, remove the silica gel pack. C53_24_removejell.Jpg.

  • Page 78

    C6150 user’s guide 78 9. Place the image drum in the printer. C53_84_removedrumwithorange.Jpg 10. Remove the orange drum seal. C53_83_removeorangething.Jpg.

  • Page 79

    C6150 user’s guide 79 11. Install the new toner cartridge in the image drum. C53_04_shk_tnr_crop.Jpg c53_05_remv_tape_crop.Jpg c53_80_tonrout_crop.Jpg c53_75crop_tonrlvrclose.Jpg.

  • Page 80

    C6150 user’s guide 80 12. Use the provided led lens cleaner. Gently wipe the led. C5x_ledarray_bw.Jpg 13. Close and latch the top cover. C53_45_latchcvr.Jpg.

  • Page 81: Warning!

    C6150 user’s guide 81 replace the fuser __________________ c53_104_fuser_transport_loc.Jpg replace fuser 354: fuser life 1. Press the cover release. Fully open the printer’s top cover. C53_02_opencvr.Jpg warning! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do...

  • Page 82

    C6150 user’s guide 82 2. Pull the two blue fuser lock levers ( 1 ) towards the front of the printer. C53_59_fuser1.Jpg 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...

  • Page 83

    C6150 user’s guide 83 4. Remove the new fuser from its packaging. Remove any packing tape. 5. Push the orange transport lock to the left to release it. You’ll hear it snap. Remove it. C53_104_fuser_transport_loc.Jpg 6. Hold the new fuser by the handle. The fuser pressure release lever ( 1 ) should b...

  • Page 84

    C6150 user’s guide 84 7. Push the two blue retaining levers ( 1 ) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place. C53_61a_fuser3.Jpg 8. Close and latch the top cover. C53_45_latchcvr.Jpg.

  • Page 85: ). It Is Essential That

    C6150 user’s guide 85 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 2. Note the positions of the four image drums: cyan ( 1 ), magenta ( 2 ), yellow ( ...

  • Page 86: Caution!

    C6150 user’s guide 86 3. Lift each of the image drum units out of the printer. Place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light. 4. Locate the two blue locks ( 1 ) and the handle ( 2 ). C53_48_belt1.Jpg caution! The green surface at the base of each image drum ...

  • Page 87

    C6150 user’s guide 87 5. Turn the two locks about 45° counterclockwise to release the belt. C53_49_belt2.Jpg 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..

  • Page 88

    C6150 user’s guide 88 8. Place the drive gear at the back of the belt unit in the gear at the left rear corner of the printer. Lower the belt unit into the printer. C53_51_belt4.Jpg 9. Turn the two belt locks about 45° clockwise to secure the belt unit in place. C53_48_belt1.Jpg.

  • Page 89: Order!

    C6150 user’s guide 89 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 in the correct order! C53_09_lidup.Jpg 11. Close and latch the top cover. C53_45_latchcvr.Jpg.

  • Page 90: 1. Press + …

    C6150 user’s guide 90 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, several of the driver settings can be le...

  • Page 91: Changing Settings

    C6150 user’s guide 91 changing settings 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 +/ – to move up and down through the items in the selected menu. When the ite...

  • Page 92: Example: Power Save Time

    C6150 user’s guide 92 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. Press enter to go into the sys config m...

  • Page 93: 2. Press + …

    C6150 user’s guide 93 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 and returns to the on-line state. Note … ...

  • Page 94: Information Menu

    C6150 user’s guide 94 lists of available settings by menu ____ information menu print menu notes: factory default settings are shown in bold. Settings with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item action explanation print menu map execute prints the menumap (menu listi...

  • Page 95: Media Menu

    C6150 user’s guide 95 media menu notes: • factory default settings are shown in bold. • items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Media check enable disable set to disable if you do not wish the printer to check to see if the size paper loaded in the selected tray...

  • Page 96

    C6150 user’s guide 96 tray2 mediatype† plain, letterhead, bond, recycled, rough defines the type of media loaded in optional tray 2. Tray2 mediaweight† light, medium , heavy, ultra heavy adjusts the printer for the weight of paper stock loaded in the tray. See “driver settings” on page 17. If the ul...

  • Page 97: Color Menu

    C6150 user’s guide 97 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 conditions. The items on this menu provide a means ...

  • Page 98: System Configuration Menu

    C6150 user’s guide 98 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 consumption is reduced, but when a job is se...

  • Page 99: Usb Menu

    C6150 user’s guide 99 usb menu note: factory default settings are shown in bold. Network 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...

  • Page 100: Memory Menu

    C6150 user’s guide 100 memory menu note: factory default settings are shown in bold. Web/ipp enable disable enables or disables web config. Facility and internet printing protocol. This item will not appear in the menu if tcp/ip is set to disable. Telnet enable disable enables or disables telnet con...

  • Page 101: System Adjust M\menu

    C6150 user’s guide 101 system adjust m\menu notes: • factory default settings are shown in bold. • items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option is installed. Item settings explanation x adjust -2.00millimeter to +2.00millimeter default = 0.00 adjusts overall print position horizon...

  • Page 102: Maintenance Menu

    C6150 user’s guide 102 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 prompt, press enter to confirm save, or ca...

  • Page 103: Usage Menu

    C6150 user’s guide 103 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 consumables on hand and you need to know how soon ...

  • Page 104

    C6150 user’s guide 104 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 copies 1 duplex† off ...

  • Page 105

    C6150 user’s guide 105 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 0 m reg fine ajst ...

  • Page 106: Network And Memory Menus

    C6150 user’s guide 106 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 gateway address 19...

  • Page 107

    C6150 user’s guide 107 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 y adjust† 0.00 mill...

  • Page 108: Usage Menu

    C6150 user’s guide 108 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 drum life remaining...

  • Page 109: Options

    C6150 user’s guide 109 options the following options are available for your printer: • additional memory (fam) (see below) • duplex unit (see page 110) • hard disk drive (see page 110) • second paper tray (see page 111) instructions for installing these options are found in the packaging with the op...

  • Page 110: Oki 43347501

    C6150 user’s guide 110 duplex unit_______________________ oki 43347501 the duplex unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. See “duplex printing” on page 223. Hard disk drive ___________________ oki 70043502 the hard disk drive enables • spooled printing • verified printing.

  • Page 111: Oki 43347601

    C6150 user’s guide 111 second paper tray _________________ c53_43_opttray2.Jpg oki 43347601 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 112: Specifications

    C6150 user’s guide 112 specifications item specification dimensions 17.13'' w x 24.45'' d x 15.73'' h (435 mm w x 621 mm d x 399.5 mm h) net weight 63.3 lbs. (28.7 kg) print speeds • 26 pages per minute (ppm) color • 32 ppm monochrome • for transparencies: 9 ppm color, 10 ppm monochrome resolution 6...

  • Page 113

    C6150 user’s guide 113 duty cycle maximum: 60,000 pages per month at 5% coverage (equivalent to an average business letter) average: 6,000 pages per month toner life approximately 5,000 pages at 5% coverage image drum life 20,000 pages at 3 pages per job belt life 60,000 letter-size pages fuser life...

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting

    C6150 user’s guide 114 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 115 • “paper jams” see page ...

  • Page 115

    C6150 user’s guide 115 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 there and properly seated in t...

  • Page 116

    C6150 user’s guide 116 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: c53_61a_fuser3.Jpg check mp tr...

  • Page 117

    C6150 user’s guide 117 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 indicated paper tray is empty....

  • Page 118

    C6150 user’s guide 118 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 = magenta 412: c = cyan 413: k = bl...

  • Page 119: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 119 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 tells you where the...

  • Page 120: If Paper Jams Are Frequent

    C6150 user’s guide 120 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 is too thin. Use...

  • Page 121: Jam 370, 373 And 383

    C6150 user’s guide 121 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.

  • Page 122

    C6150 user’s guide 122 2. Remove any jammed sheets. C53_65a_jamduplex1.Jpg c53_99a_jam37x.Jpg c53_88a_jam.Jpg 3. Close the duplex unit cover. C53_95a_duplexjam.Jpg.

  • Page 123: Jam 371

    C6150 user’s guide 123 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 124: 7. Turn On The Printer.

    C6150 user’s guide 124 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 6. Push the duplexer back into the printer. C53_96_jam371a.Jpg 7. Turn on the printer..

  • Page 125: Jam 372 And 380

    C6150 user’s guide 125 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 126: 3. Close The Front Cover.

    C6150 user’s guide 126 3. Close the front cover. C53_57_frcvrclose.Jpg.

  • Page 127: Jam 381

    C6150 user’s guide 127 jam 381 open top cover 381: paper jam 1. Press the cover release. Fully open the printer’s top cover. 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..

  • Page 128

    C6150 user’s guide 128 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.

  • Page 129: Caution!

    C6150 user’s guide 129 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 caution! The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitiv...

  • Page 130: Caution!

    C6150 user’s guide 130 4. Remove any sheets of paper on the belt unit. C53_63_jambelt1.Jpg caution! Do not use any sharp or abrasive objects to separate sheets from the belt. This may damage the belt surface..

  • Page 131: Note

    C6150 user’s guide 131 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. Grasp the edge of...

  • Page 132: 6. Close The Top Cover.

    C6150 user’s guide 132 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 133: Jam 382

    C6150 user’s guide 133 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 3. Lower the rear exit tray. C53_70...

  • Page 134: Important!

    C6150 user’s guide 134 4. Pull out the jammed sheet. C53_67a_jamrear.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 ) before pulli...

  • Page 135: 5. Close The Rear Exit.

    C6150 user’s guide 135 5. Close the rear exit. C53_70a_rear1.Jpg 6. Close the top cover. C53_45_latchcvr.Jpg.

  • Page 136: Jam 390

    C6150 user’s guide 136 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.Jpg.

  • Page 137: 3. Close The Front Cover.

    C6150 user’s guide 137 2. Remove any jammed sheets. C53_94_jam390.Jpg 3. Close the front cover. C53_102_jam390.Jpg.

  • Page 138: Jam 391 And 392

    C6150 user’s guide 138 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 139: 3. Open The Front Cover.

    C6150 user’s guide 139 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 140: Blurred Print (Letter Edges)

    C6150 user’s guide 140 print quality problems ______________ blurred print (letter edges) blurred print (one side of page) fading (in patches) fading (vertical) possible cause remedy led is dirty. Clean led with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Cannot print desired color because toner is low. Replace to...

  • Page 141: Light Print

    C6150 user’s guide 141 light print lines, black (vertical) possible cause remedy the toner cartridge is incorrectly installed. Reinstall the toner cartridge. See “replace a toner cartridge” on page 65. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. See “replace a toner cartridge” on page 65. The paper is moi...

  • Page 142: Lines, White (Vertical)

    C6150 user’s guide 142 lines, white (vertical) shading on unprinted sections toner rubs off when you rub the printed surface. Ultra heavy if the ultra heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the label settings. Remedy clean led head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Change toner...

  • Page 143: Note

    C6150 user’s guide 143 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 specification ver.2.0. Inter...

  • Page 144: Cannot Print

    C6150 user’s guide 144 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 disconnected. Reconnect the ...

  • Page 145

    C6150 user’s guide 145 application error___________________ or general protection fault_____________ paper size change request __________ printer does not go online ___________ possible cause remedy application is not suitable for the operating system. Upgrade the application. Memory is insufficient...

  • Page 146

    C6150 user’s guide 146 printer makes a strange noise ________ printer takes a long time to start printing printing cancels ___________________ possible cause remedy the printer is not horizontal. Place the printer on a stable, level surface. There are scraps of paper or other foreign matter inside t...

  • Page 147

    C6150 user’s guide 147 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 by the computer. Use a computer...

  • Page 148: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 148 cleaning page _____________________ general information 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. Windows 1. Open the file you want to prin...

  • Page 149: Printer Drivers

    C6150 user’s guide 149 printer drivers general information ________________ the printer drivers allow you to adjust the settings for your print job. Driver settings can interact with each other. For example, the paper type, weight, and size you use restricts many of your job settings. Changes to dri...

  • Page 150: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 150 which printer driver to use? _________ windows your printer comes with drivers for • pcl • adobe ® postscript ® (ps). You can install only one driver, or all of these drivers. Your choice depends upon your printing requirements. Pcl choose this if you use truetype fonts, and y...

  • Page 151: All Print Jobs (Default)

    C6150 user’s guide 151 change driver settings______________ when you change driver settings, you can apply the changes to: all print jobs (default) or a single print job all print jobs (default) to change the driver settings and apply the changes to all print jobs, 1. Click start → settings → printe...

  • Page 152: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 152 save driver settings ________________ there are two ways to save your changes to the settings in the printer driver. 1. You can make changes to the driver settings and save them as the new default settings. Or 2. You can make changes to the driver settings and save them under ...

  • Page 153: 3. Change Each Setting.

    C6150 user’s guide 153 3. Change each setting. 4. On the setup tab, under driver settings, click add. 5. At setting name, enter the desired name. 6. You can save your media (paper) selection as part of your named driver. To do this, select form information is kept. 7. Click ok. 8. Under driver setti...

  • Page 154: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 154 restore default driver settings _______ windows single print jobs when working in the drivers, many of the screens have a default button. Click default to restore the driver settings to the factory defaults. Macintosh ________________________ general information summary macint...

  • Page 155: Summary

    C6150 user’s guide 155 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 10.2 and 10.3 use / save...

  • Page 156: Delete A Preset

    C6150 user’s guide 156 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 → print. 3. Open the dro...

  • Page 157: Paper Handling

    C6150 user’s guide 157 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 when you are printing t...

  • Page 158: Printer Features

    C6150 user’s guide 158 printer features overview ________________________ banners: see page 159 black finish: see page 162 black overprint: see page 164 black printing: see page 166 booklets: see page 171 collating: see page 175 color matching: see page 178 custom page size: see page 216 duplex prin...

  • Page 159: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 159 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 (558.8 mm). P...

  • Page 160: 3. Select Your Printer.

    C6150 user’s guide 160 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the paper quality tab. 6. Click advanced. 7. Below document options, below printer features, at “multipurpose tray is handled as manual feed”, make your selection. ...

  • Page 161: 9. Click Ok.

    C6150 user’s guide 161 8. Change any other settings as desired. 9. Click ok. 10. The setup tab screen appears. 11. Change any other settings as desired. 12. Click ok. 13. The main print screen appears. 14. Change any other settings as desired. 15. Click ok. 16. The document prints. Macintosh os 10.2...

  • Page 162: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 162 black finish ______________________ general information your printer can print black with either a glossy (shiny) finish or a matte (dull/flat finish). Windows: individual print jobs 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Click on the color tab. 4. At ad...

  • Page 163: Gloss

    C6150 user’s guide 163 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. Below black finish, make your selection. Choices are auto, gloss, and matte. Gloss this option produces printing with a more glossy finish. Ma...

  • Page 164: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 164 black overprint____________________ general information black overprint eliminates the white edge between the printed fonts and the colored background. Black overprint can only be used when printing 100 percent black text over a background color. Restrictions 1. Black overprin...

  • Page 165: Windows Postscript

    C6150 user’s guide 165 windows postscript 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp/server 2003: click advanced. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. On the color tab, click advanced. 6. Check black overprint. Windows pcl 1. Open the file...

  • Page 166: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 166 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 composite black when printing...

  • Page 167: 4. Next:

    C6150 user’s guide 167 4. Next: windows xp/server 2003: click properties. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. Click the color tab. 6. Click office color. 7. Click options. 8. At black finish, make your selection. Auto if auto is selected, your printer automatically uses the best method (composite ...

  • Page 168: Windows, Postscript

    C6150 user’s guide 168 windows, postscript graphic pro 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp/server 2003: click properties. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. Click the color tab. 6. Click graphic pro. 7. Click options. 8. At pure b...

  • Page 169: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 169 windows pcl 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp/server 2003: click properties. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. Click the job options tab. 6. Click advanced. 7. At “always use k toner for 100% black areas”...

  • Page 170: Macintosh Os 10.2 And 10.3

    C6150 user’s guide 170 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 for more information, see “general information” on page 166. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Open the drop-down menu and select printer functions. 5. At print mode, select office color or graphic ...

  • Page 171: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 171 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 using booklet printing. Some app...

  • Page 172: Restrictions

    C6150 user’s guide 172 restrictions 1. Before booklet printing can be carried out, both the duplex unit and additional memory must be installed enabled in the driver. 2. Not available on some network connections. See the help file. 3. Some software applications may not support booklet printing. 4. T...

  • Page 173: Windows Postscript

    C6150 user’s guide 173 windows postscript for more information, “general information”, on page 171 “restrictions”, on page 172 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp/server 2003: click the properties button. Windows 2000: go to the next...

  • Page 174: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 174 windows pcl for more information, “general information”, on page 171 “restrictions”, on page 172 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file - print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows 2000: click the setup button. Windows xp/server 2003: click properties (or setup...

  • Page 175: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 175 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 collating, all of the co...

  • Page 176: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 176 windows for more information, see “general information” on page 175. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Under copies, at collate, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty, the fe...

  • Page 177: Macintosh Os 10.2 And 10.3

    C6150 user’s guide 177 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 for more information, see “general information” on page 175. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. By number of copies, select the number of copies you want to print. 4. In the print function panel, select collate. 5. Click ok...

  • Page 178: Overview

    C6150 user’s guide 178 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 178. • how-to information the how-to infor...

  • Page 179: Basics

    C6150 user’s guide 179 basics there are three methods by which your document’s color can be managed and adjusted: 1. Application color management (1) . Some graphics and desktop publishing programs such as adobe photoshop, adobe illustrator, and quark xpress have their own built-in color management ...

  • Page 180: What This Guide Describes

    C6150 user’s guide 180 what this guide describes this user guide only discusses the printer color management system. If you wish to learn more about your application program or operating system color management, please see the documentation that was supplied with your application software or compute...

  • Page 181: Printer Can Reproduce

    C6150 user’s guide 181 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 reproduce. See page 181. • monitor ...

  • Page 182: Monitor Settings

    C6150 user’s guide 182 these differences between monitor colors and printer colors are the main reasons why printed colors do not always match the colors displayed on screen. Monitor settings the brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Your moni...

  • Page 183: Printer Driver Settings

    C6150 user’s guide 183 please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions. How the application displays color some graphics applications such as coreldraw ® , adobe ® photoshop ® , or macromedia freehand ® may displ...

  • Page 184: Paper Type

    C6150 user’s guide 184 paper type the type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper. Choosing a color matching method general information there is no one way to achieve a goo...

  • Page 185: About The Printer Drivers

    C6150 user’s guide 185 most documents you print are in rgb format. This is the most common method. If you do not know your document’s color mode, assume that it is rgb. Cmyk documents are typically only supported in professional desktop publishing and graphics applications. About the printer drivers...

  • Page 186: Matching Specific Colors

    C6150 user’s guide 186 matching specific colors (example: company logo) rgb only color swatch utility use the color swatch utility to print out a chart of rgb swatches. Select your desired rgb values from the swatches. Enter the values in your application's color picker see “color swatch utility” on...

  • Page 187: Color Settings

    C6150 user’s guide 187 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. Monitor (6500k) auto...

  • Page 188: Hue

    C6150 user’s guide 188 optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed without any modification. Only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. Hue, brightness, and saturation there are three main compone...

  • Page 189: How to

    C6150 user’s guide 189 color matching ____________________ how to color reproduction is a complex topic. This how-to information explains how to perform color matching with your printer. Color match precision when the printer performs color matching, it must do many calculations to convert between d...

  • Page 190: Automatic

    C6150 user’s guide 190 descriptions of color matching methods automatic your printer automatically uses the best method to match color, depending on the type of document you are printing. See page 190 office color this is a simpler color management system designed for ease of use. Office color is re...

  • Page 191: Mac Colorsynch

    C6150 user’s guide 191 the printer interprets all colors as a variation of grays. See page 190 mac colorsynch this is the color matching system built into the mac os see page 212. Automatic your printer automatically uses the best method to match color, depending on the type of document you are prin...

  • Page 192: Macintosh

    C6150 user’s guide 192 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 color. 4. Below color mode, at auto color, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty, the featu...

  • Page 193: Rgb Options

    C6150 user’s guide 193 there are two different sets of options in office color: although the office color 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 fle...

  • Page 194: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 194 these rgb color matching options are available in all printer drivers. Windows this information applies to the windows pcl and postscript drivers. 1. On the printer driver [color] tab, select [office color] (1) and click the [options] button. 2. Select a preset from [color mat...

  • Page 195: Mac Os X

    C6150 user’s guide 195 mac os x 1. In your application program, choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [printer features]. 4. From the [feature sets] menu, select [color options]. 5. From the [color mode] menu, select [office color]. 6. From the [fe...

  • Page 196: Graphic Pro

    C6150 user’s guide 196 for more details, see page 274. Graphic pro overview this section describes the color matching options available for graphic pro. The graphic pro color matching system is based around icc profiles. These profiles are downloaded to the printer using the profile assistant utilit...

  • Page 197: Printer Simulation

    C6150 user’s guide 197 printer simulation your printer can be used to simulate the color output of another printer, even when printing rgb documents. For best results, use cmyk documents when simulating the color output of other printers. Cmyk ink simulation your printer can be used to simulate the ...

  • Page 198: Disk

    C6150 user’s guide 198 1. Gather or create icc profiles (see below) 2. Download icc profiles to the printer hard disk (page 198) 3. Select the icc profiles in the printer driver when printing (page 199) step 1 - gather or create the icc profiles where can i get the profiles i need? Step 2 - download...

  • Page 199

    C6150 user’s guide 199 a. Click [add]. B. Select an icc profile from your computer's hard disk. C. 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 yo...

  • Page 200: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 200 using profile assistant. See “using profile assistant” on page 198. Once the profile(s) have been downloaded, make the appropriate selections in the printer driver. These are described in the next section (windows page 200, mac os 9 page 200. Mac os x page 201). Windows this i...

  • Page 201: Mac Os 10.2 and 10.3

    C6150 user’s guide 201 7. From the rgb profile source, 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 profile using pr...

  • Page 202: Important!

    C6150 user’s guide 202 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. Simulating another printer – rgb source data the graph...

  • Page 203: • Rgb Source Profile

    C6150 user’s guide 203 • rgb source profile • simulation target profile • printer output profile (optional) once the profile(s) have been downloaded, make the appropriate selections in the printer driver. These are described in the next section (windows page 203, mac os 9 page 204, mac os x page 205...

  • Page 204: Mac Os 9 / Classic

    C6150 user’s guide 204 mac os 9 / classic if you are using a source rgb document, simulate the output of another printer by making the following selections in the printer driver: 1. Choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [color options]. 4. Choose [...

  • Page 205: Mac Os 10.2 And 210.3

    C6150 user’s guide 205 mac os 10.2 and 210.3 1. Choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu, select your printer model. 3. Select [printer features]. 4. From the [feature sets] menu, [color options]. 5. From the [color mode] menu, select [graphic pro]. 6. From the [feature sets] menu, select...

  • Page 206: • Euroscale – Europe

    C6150 user’s guide 206 cmyk ink simulations – cmyk source data the icc-based color 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: • euroscale – europe • swop – north america • ...

  • Page 207: Mac Os 9 / Classic

    C6150 user’s guide 207 1. On the printer driver [color] tab, select [graphic pro] (1) and click [options]. 2. Select [icc profile color matching] (2) . 3. 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...

  • Page 208: Mac Os X1‘0.2 And 10.3

    C6150 user’s guide 208 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 198. Use the [preserve black] option to keep the original grey component (k channel) information. If [...

  • Page 209: No Color Matching

    C6150 user’s guide 209 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 profil...

  • Page 210: Mac Os 9

    C6150 user’s guide 210 creation software. Select [use application color matching] (3) if you wish to switch off all printer color management and use your application’s color matching. Mac os 9 1. Choose [file] → [print]. 2. From the [printer] menu (1) , select your printer model. 3. Select [color op...

  • Page 211: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 211 windows individual print jobs 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Click on the color tab. 4. 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. 5. Change any other settings as de...

  • Page 212: Macintosh

    C6150 user’s guide 212 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 color. 4. Below color mode, at gray scale, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is empty, the featu...

  • Page 213: Filters

    C6150 user’s guide 213 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 blue tone converts the document to shades of blue. C32_mac_10.3_11c.Jpg.

  • Page 214: Gray Tone

    C6150 user’s guide 214 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 is with no filters applied. C32_mac_10.3_11e.Jpg, c32_mac_10.3_11a.Jpg, c32_mac_10.3_11f.Jpg r...

  • Page 215: Add Filters

    C6150 user’s guide 215 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 filters you have added ...

  • Page 216: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 216 custom page sizes _________________ general information custom page size allows you to setup your printer (by customizing settings in your printer driver) to work with non- standard size sheets of print media. You save the settings. Then, the saved settings can be used for pri...

  • Page 217: Custom Size Ranges

    C6150 user’s guide 217 custom size ranges tray 1 and tray 2 the range varies slightly, depending on the printer driver. Printing may not work on papers longer than 18 inches (457.2 mm). Width: 2 to 12.9 inches [51 to 328 mm] length: 5 to 47.25 inches [128 to 1200 mm] mp tray the range varies slightl...

  • Page 218: Restrictions

    C6150 user’s guide 218 restrictions 1. Custom page size may not work with all software applications. 2. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the manual feed (multi purpose (mp) tray). • one-sided printing only • rear exit only. If the sheet of paper you are using is too long to be supported by...

  • Page 219: Special Print Media (Paper)

    C6150 user’s guide 219 special print media (paper) if you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. If the ultra heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the label settings.See “driver settings” on page 17. For...

  • Page 220: Windows Postscript

    C6150 user’s guide 220 windows postscript for more information, general information: see page 216 custom size ranges: see page 217 restrictions: see page 218 special print media (paper): see page 219 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properti...

  • Page 221: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 221 windows pcl for more information, general information: see page 216 restrictions: see page 218 custom size ranges: see page 217 special print media (paper): see page 219 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties (or ...

  • Page 222: 18. The Document Prints.

    C6150 user’s guide 222 18. The document prints. Save the setting for future use 1. Click paper feed options. 2. Click custom size. 3. At name, give your custom size a name. 4. Change any other settings as desired. 5. Click add. Click ok. 6. Click ok. The custom page size is added to the bottom of th...

  • Page 223: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 223 duplex printing____________________ (printing on both sides of the paper) general information the duplex unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page. For more information, • paper types: see page 223 • paper sizes: see page 224 • paper weights: see page 223 • ...

  • Page 224: Paper Sizes

    C6150 user’s guide 224 paper sizes long edge vs. Short edge 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 10½ 184.15 x a4 8.27 x 11.69 210 x 297 a5 5.71 x 8.27 145 x 210 b5 7.17 x 1...

  • Page 225: Duplexing Restrictions

    C6150 user’s guide 225 duplexing restrictions 1. Before you can perform duplex printing, unit must be installed in the printer and enabled in the driver. 2. Paper must be loaded print side up. 3. You can duplex • paper • paper weights up to 28 lb. Us bond 58 lb. Index 105 g/m 2 metric • only standar...

  • Page 226: 3. Click Properties.

    C6150 user’s guide 226 windows postscript: all print jobs (default) for more information, paper types: see page 223 paper weights: see page 223 paper sizes: see page 224 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 224 duplexing restrictions: see page 225 to change the settings for all print jobs: 1. Click st...

  • Page 227: 3. Select Your Printer.

    C6150 user’s guide 227 paper weights: see page 223 paper sizes: see page 224 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 224 duplexing restrictions: see page 225 to change the settings for only one print job: 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properti...

  • Page 228: 3. Click Properties.

    C6150 user’s guide 228 1. Click start → settings → printers (printers and faxes for xp/server 2003). 2. Right click on your printer. 3. Click properties. 4. Next: windows xp/server 2003: click the general tab. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. Next: windows xp/server 2003: click printing prefere...

  • Page 229: 4. Click Properties.

    C6150 user’s guide 229 4. Click properties. 5. Click the setup tab (if necessary) 6. Under 2-sided printing, select long edge or short edge. See “long edge vs. Short edge” on page 224. 7. Change any other settings as desired. 8. Click ok. 9. The main print screen appears. 10. Change any other settin...

  • Page 230: 3. Select Your Printer.

    C6150 user’s guide 230 paper types: see page 223 paper sizes: see page 224 paper weights: see page 223 duplexing restrictions: see page 225 long edge vs. Short edge: see page 224 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Open the drop-down menu directly be...

  • Page 231

    C6150 user’s guide 231 grayscale ________________________ this feature is described in the color matching section. See “grayscale” on page 231..

  • Page 232: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 232 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 for more information, windows, postscript: see page 233 windows, pcl: see page 234 ...

  • Page 233: Wndows Postscript

    C6150 user’s guide 233 wndows postscript for more information, see “general information” on page 232. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties (or setup, or your application’s equivalent). 5. Select the required number of pages per sheet....

  • Page 234: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 234 windows pcl for more information, see “general information” on page 232. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties (or setup, or your application’s equivalent). 5. Select the required number of pages per sheet. Windo...

  • Page 235: Macintosh

    C6150 user’s guide 235 macintosh for more information, see “general information” on page 232. This section only applies to the oki printer driver (max os 10.2+). For other drivers, refer to the guidelines provided by each driver’s manufacturer. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → pri...

  • Page 236: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 236 photographs ______________________ general information for the best quality when printing photographs, select photo enhance in the driver. For more information, see “print resolution” on page 239..

  • Page 237: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 237 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 poster. Poster...

  • Page 238: 3. Select Your Printer.

    C6150 user’s guide 238 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties (or setup, or your application’s equivalent). 5. Click the setup tab. Under finishing mode, select poster print. 6. Click options. Adjust the configuration details. 7. Click ok. 8. The setup tab screen appears. 9. Change any other se...

  • Page 239: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 239 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 proofs or drafts, you usual...

  • Page 240: Resolution Choices

    C6150 user’s guide 240 resolution choices high quality the best quality image the printer provides. Choose this for optimum results when printing graphics. Fine/detail (600 x 1200) high resolution printing normal (600 x 600) standard resolution. The default. Image smoothing postscript only refines t...

  • Page 241: 3. Click Properties.

    C6150 user’s guide 241 windows, all print jobs (default) for more information, see “general information” on page 239. 1. Click start → settings → printers (printers and faxes for xp/server 2003). 2. Right click on your printer. 3. Click properties. 4. Click the general tab (if necessary). 5. Click p...

  • Page 242: Windows, Single Print Job

    C6150 user’s guide 242 windows, single print job for more information, see “general information” on page 239. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the job options tab. 6. Under quality, select the required printing resolutio...

  • Page 243: (Print To File)

    C6150 user’s guide 243 save as file_______________________ (print to 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. You can use the lpr utility to print the saved file. See “direc...

  • Page 244: Windows, Single Print Job

    C6150 user’s guide 244 windows, single print job for more information, see “general information” on page 243. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. At print to file, make your selection. If the box has a check mark, the feature is on. If the box is emp...

  • Page 245: Macintosh Os 10.2 And 10.3

    C6150 user’s guide 245 macintosh os 10.2 and 10.3 for more information, see “general information” on page 243. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. In output options, select save as file. 4. In formats, select postscript. 5. In the postscript settings panel, make your choice...

  • Page 246: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 246 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 than normal. Print qu...

  • Page 247: Windows, Single Print Job

    C6150 user’s guide 247 windows, single print job for more information, see “general information” on page 246. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the color tab. 6. At toner saving, make your selection. Print quality is redu...

  • Page 248: 4. Click The Color Tab.

    C6150 user’s guide 248 windows, all print jobs (default) for more information, see “general information” on page 246. 1. Click start → settings → printers (printers and faxes for xp/server 2003). 2. Right click on your printer. 3. Click printing preferences. 4. Click the color tab. 5. At toner savin...

  • Page 249: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 249 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 performs as a wate...

  • Page 250: Windows Postscript

    C6150 user’s guide 250 windows postscript create a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 249. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the job options tab. 6. Click watermarks. 7. Click new. 8. Enter ...

  • Page 251: Windows Postscript

    C6150 user’s guide 251 windows postscript edit a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 249. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the job options tab. 6. Click watermarks. 7. Select a name from the...

  • Page 252: Windows Postscript

    C6150 user’s guide 252 windows postscript print, using a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 249. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Click properties. 5. Click the job options tab. 6. Click watermarks. 7. The watermarks...

  • Page 253: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 253 windows pcl create a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 249. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp/server 2003: click properties (or setup, or your application’s equivalent). Window...

  • Page 254: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 254 windows pcl edit a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 249. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows 2000: click the job options tab. Windows xp/server 2003: click properties (or setup, or...

  • Page 255: Windows Pcl

    C6150 user’s guide 255 windows pcl print, using a watermark for more information, see “general information” on page 249. 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Click file → print. 3. Select your printer. 4. Next: xp/server 2003: click properties (or setup, or your application’s equivalent). Windows ...

  • Page 256: Utilities

    C6150 user’s guide 256 utilities the following utilities are provided on the cd shipped with your printer. • color correction utility see page 261 • color swatch utility see page 274 • direct network printing utility (lpr) see page 278 • display language utility see page 280 • network print status u...

  • Page 257: 1. Color Correction Utility

    C6150 user’s guide 257 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 261. 2. Color swatch utility this utility allows you to print color sample...

  • Page 258: 6. Network Setup Utility

    C6150 user’s guide 258 6. Network setup utility this utility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network. See the online network user’s guide for details on how to use this utility. See “network setup utility” on page 285. 7. Oki profile assistant this utility helps you to load and m...

  • Page 259: 12. Web Driver Installer

    C6150 user’s guide 259 12. Web driver installer this utility is a web-based application. It automates tasks for a network administrator. • discovering printers connected to a tcp/ip network • displaying discovered printers on a web page • sending users e-mail notification of the url that permits the...

  • Page 260: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 260 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 installer on the cd. Macintosh os...

  • Page 261: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 261 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 can use the color correct util...

  • Page 262: Change The Pallet Color

    C6150 user’s guide 262 change the pallet color general information there are four steps in changing the pallet color. 1. Print the sample color chart. See page 263. 2. Print the color adjustment chart. See page 264. 3. Make the adjustments. Save the adjustments, using a name you select. See page 266...

  • Page 263: Change The Pallet Color

    C6150 user’s guide 263 change the pallet color step 1: print the sample color chart 1. Click start → programs → all applications. Windows xp/server 2003 click start → programs → okidata → color correct utility → color adjustment utility. 2. Select adjust pallet color. Click next. 3. The select print...

  • Page 264: Change The Pallet Color

    C6150 user’s guide 264 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 263. 6. Click next. 7. The pallet color matching screen appears. Cadjust1.Jpg.

  • Page 265: 8. Click Test Print.

    C6150 user’s guide 265 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 marked with an x..

  • Page 266: Change The Pallet Color

    C6150 user’s guide 266 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 263 and “step 2: print the color adjustment chart” see page 264. When making the adjustments, you are obtaining the b...

  • Page 267

    C6150 user’s guide 267 11. The enter adjustment value screen appears. - view the pull down menus for the hue (x) and bright- ness (y) values. - you are finding the available ranges for both hue (x) and brightness (y). - the available ranges (values) vary according to color. 12. Use the sample color ...

  • Page 268: 14. Click Ok.

    C6150 user’s guide 268 14. Click ok. 15. The pallet color matching screen appears. Cadjust1.Jpg 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 t...

  • Page 269: Change The Pallet Color

    C6150 user’s guide 269 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. Select your printer. 4. Next: - windows xp/server 2003: click properties. Click advanced. - windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. On...

  • Page 270: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 270 adjust the gamma value and hue general information 1. Click start → programs → all applications. 2. Next: - windows xp/server 2003: click okidata → color correct utility → all applications. - windows 2000: go to the next step. 3. Select correct gamma and hue. 4. Click next. 5....

  • Page 271

    C6150 user’s guide 271 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 hue/brightness slide bar adjusts...

  • Page 272: 11. Click Test Print.

    C6150 user’s guide 272 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 prints. 13. If the sample meets y...

  • Page 273: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 273 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. Select your printer. 4. Next: windows xp/server 2003: click properties. Click advanced. Windows 2000: go to the next step. 5. On t...

  • Page 274: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 274 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 reproduce color accurately. Th...

  • Page 275: How to Install

    C6150 user’s guide 275 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 the cd using the menu insta...

  • Page 276

    C6150 user’s guide 276 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 needs to reproduce that color accurately. The numbers under each block specify the amounts of...

  • Page 277: 4. Click Ok.

    C6150 user’s guide 277 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 changes the hue of the swatches, ...

  • Page 278: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 278 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 status box so you can monitor printer statu...

  • Page 279: • Printers

    C6150 user’s guide 279 direct network printing utility (lpr) status box lpr_status_no_oki.Bmp the direct network printing utility (lpr) status box displays the following information: • printers names of added printers (you can add up to 30 printers) • status direct network printing utility (lpr) sta...

  • Page 280: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 280 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 instructions to change the language of t...

  • Page 281: Windows

    C6150 user’s guide 281 network printer status utility windows • available on tcp/ip network connection only. The network printer status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, the printer driver properties dialog box changes. • a new status tab is ad...

  • Page 282: Installation

    C6150 user’s guide 282 installation 1. Insert the drivers, color, and network utilities disk into the cd-rom drive. If cd does not autoplay, click start → run → browse. Browse to your cd-rom. Double-click install.Exe. Click ok. 2. Click network software → administration tools → network printer statu...

  • Page 283: Checking The Printer Status

    C6150 user’s guide 283 click on an item to see this information: checking the printer status click the web setting button. The following screen displays: netstatusk.Tif trays: paper type, weight duplex: installed/not installed disk/memory: ram size and % used; flash memory size and % used toner rema...

  • Page 284: • Network Summary

    C6150 user’s guide 284 click on the items listed on the left to see: • network summary • login for administrators • job login • printer menu to see real-time printer status, click the update status button..

  • Page 285: General Information

    C6150 user’s guide 285 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 network user’s guide for detail...

  • Page 286: Ps Gamma Adjuster Utility

    C6150 user’s guide 286 ps gamma adjuster utility general information the ps gamma adjuster utility is available in windows and mac os 10.2 and 10.3. It only works with cmyk. The ps gamma adjuster utility allows you to customize the cmyk data curves used with your printer driver. Once you have create...