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Oki MC160 User Manual

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  • Page 1

    User guide print/copy/scan modes 59320401 my.Okidata.Com mc160n mfp.

  • Page 2: Copyright Information

    Copyright information copyright © 2009 by oki data. All rights reserved document information ________________________________ mc160 mfp print/copy scan modes user’s guide p/n 59320401 revision 1.0 october, 2009 disclaimer__________________________________________ every effort has been made to ensure...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Contents 3 contents 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 getting acquainted with your machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 space requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1...

  • Page 4: Contents

    4 contents copy setting menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 dial register menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 fax tx operation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 fax rx operation me...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 contents 4 using the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 selecting printer driver options/defaults (for windows) . . . . . . . . . 102 displaying printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 windows vista . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 6: Contents

    6 contents 6 using the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 scanning from a computer application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 basic scanning operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 windows twain driver...

  • Page 7: Contents

    7 contents 7 replacing consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 replacing consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 about toner cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 replacing a ton...

  • Page 8: Contents

    8 contents 10 installing accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 tray 2 (lower feeder unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 ...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    1 introduction.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    10 introduction getting acquainted with your machine space requirements to ensure easy operation, consumable replacement and maintenance, adhere to the recommended space requirements detailed below. Side view front view 505 mm (19.9") 405 mm (15.9") 765 mm (30.1") 100 mm (3.9") 405 mm (15.9") 6 70 m...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    11 introduction " the option appears shaded in the above illustrations. Side view with options (when tray 2 and the duplex option are installed) 947 mm (37.3") 100 mm (3.9") 430 mm (16.9") 78 6 mm (30 .9 ") 160 mm (6.3") 2 38 mm (9 .4 ") 548 mm (21. 6" ) 100 mm (3.9") 157 mm (6.2").

  • Page 12: Introduction

    12 introduction " the option appears shaded in the above illustrations. Side view with options 947 mm (37.3") 100 mm (3.9") 430 mm (16.9") 7 31 mm (2 8.8 ") 160 mm (6.3") 238 mm (9. 4 ") 493 mm (19. 4" ) (when the attachment and duplex option are installed) 157 mm (6.2") 100 mm (3.9").

  • Page 13: Introduction

    13 introduction part names the following drawings illustrate the parts of your machine referred to throughout this guide, so please take some time to become familiar with them. Front view 1–control panel 2–automatic document feeder (adf) 2–a:adf feed cover 2–b:document guide 2–c:document feed tray 2...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    14 introduction 11—fuser unit 12—fuser separator levers 13—fuser cover lever 14—imaging cartridge 15—toner cartridge 16—front cover rear view 1–power switch 2–power connection 3–tel (telephone) jack 4–line (telephone line) jack 5–usb port 6–10base-t/100base-tx (ieee 802.3) ethernet interface port 12...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    15 introduction front view with options (when tray 2 is installed) 1—lower feeder unit (tray 2) (when tray 2 and duplex option are installed) 1—duplex option 2—lower feeder unit (tray 2) (when the attachment and duplex option are installed) 1—duplex option 2—attachment 1 2 1 2 1.

  • Page 16: Introduction

    16 introduction rear view with options (when tray 2 is installed) 1—lower feeder unit (tray 2) 2—locking pin (when tray 2 and duplex option are installed) 1—duplex option 2—lower feeder unit (tray 2) 1 2 2 2 1.

  • Page 17: Introduction

    17 introduction (when the attachment and duplex option are installed) 1—duplex option 2—attachment 1 2.

  • Page 18: Introduction

    18 introduction cd contents printer drivers scanner drivers pc fax drivers drivers use/benefit installers this software provides easy installa- tion of drivers and other software for your mc160n and also for changing the display and reporting language used. (default is english.) windows vista/xp/ser...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    19 introduction " for details on the installation of the drivers for windows and macintosh, refer to the installation cd. " windows twain driver does not correspond to 64-bit applications though it corresponds to 32-bit applications on 64-bit os. For example, it will work in a 32-bit application run...

  • Page 20: Introduction

    20 introduction system requirements „ personal computer for windows – pentium ii: 400mhz or higher (pentium 3: 500mhz or higher is recom- mended) for macintosh – powerpc g3 or later (g4 or later is recommended) – intel processor „ operating system – microsoft windows z vista home basic/home premium/...

  • Page 21: Control Panel

    1 control panel and configuration menu.

  • Page 22: About The Control Panel

    22 control panel and configuration menu about the control panel control panel indicators and keys no. Name function 1 address book key displays the information registered in the favorite list, speed dial destinations and group dial destinations. For details, refer to the facsimile user’s guide on th...

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    23 control panel and configuration menu 8 enter key press to select the setting that is currently displayed. 9 error indicator indicates an error condition. 10 back key clears the specified number of copies and entered text. Press to return to the previous screen. Press to cancel the setting that is...

  • Page 24: Display Indications

    24 control panel and configuration menu display indications main screen (copy mode) no. Indication description 1 copy settings allows the current settings to be checked and the various settings to be changed. For details, refer to “copy settings” on page 25. 2 status depending on the situation, the ...

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    25 control panel and configuration menu „ copy settings no. Indication description 1 media tray indicates the media tray that is selected. For details on selecting the media tray, refer to “selecting the media tray” on page 112. 2 zoom ratio indicates the zoom ratio that is specified. For details on...

  • Page 26: Main Screen (Scan Mode)

    26 control panel and configuration menu main screen (scan mode) 6 double-sided copying this appears only when the duplex option has been installed. Indicates whether or not double-sided copying is selected. If double-sided copying is selected, the specified binding position is indicated. For details...

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    27 control panel and configuration menu „ scan settings no. Indication description 1 data format indicates the data format that is selected. For details on selecting the data format, refer to “selecting the data format” on page 146. 2 scan quality indicates the scan quality that is selected. For det...

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    28 control panel and configuration menu 5 scan color indicates the scan color that is selected. For details on selecting the scan color, refer to “setting the scan color” on page 148. 6 subject select this menu item to specify the subject. For details on specifying the subject, refer to “specifying ...

  • Page 29: Main Screen (Fax Mode)

    29 control panel and configuration menu main screen (fax mode) no. Indication description 1 time indicates the current time configured in admin. Management/user setting/date&time in the utility menu. 2 available mem- ory indicates the percentage of memory available for fax operations. 3 fax settings...

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    30 control panel and configuration menu „ fax settings no. Indication description 1 fax quality indicates the fax quality that is selected. For details on selecting the fax quality, refer to the facsimile user’s guide on the cd. 2 fax destination indicates the specified fax destination. For details ...

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    31 control panel and configuration menu 3 timer tx select this menu item to specify the time when the fax is to be sent. For details, refer to the facsimile user’s guide on the cd. 4 transmission mode indicates the fax transmission mode that is selected. For details on selecting the transmission mod...

  • Page 32: Print Screen

    32 control panel and configuration menu print screen when a print job is received, printer: printing appears in the status section of the main screen. To display the print screen (as shown below), press the key while printer: printing is displayed. To cancel printing, press the stop/reset key when t...

  • Page 33: Printer Mode Menu

    33 control panel and configuration menu checking the machine status and settings printer mode menu with the main screen displayed, press the key to display the printer mode screen. From this menu, a general estimate of the amount of toner remaining in the toner cartridges can be viewed, and the prin...

  • Page 34: Toner Remaining

    34 control panel and configuration menu toner remaining a general estimate of the amount of toner remaining in the toner cartridges can be viewed. " if the enter key is held down for at least 2 seconds while the screen described above is displayed, the configuration page will be printed. T/c change ...

  • Page 35

    35 control panel and configuration menu p/h clean mode switches the machine to the p/h clean mode. P/h clean mode is a mode that allows the user to clean the print head window more eas- ily. The print head window is not cleaned auto- matically. For details on cleaning the print head window, refer to...

  • Page 36: Report/status Menu

    36 control panel and configuration menu report/status menu to display the report/status screen, select report/status in the main screen, and then press the enterkey. From this menu, the total number of pages printed by this machine and the results of fax transmissions/receptions can be viewed. In ad...

  • Page 37: Supplies Status

    37 control panel and configuration menu supplies status the remaining amount of toner in the toner cartridges and the remaining service life of the imaging cartridges can be displayed as a percentage. Tx/rx result for details, refer to the facsimile user’s guide on the cd. Report the machine setting...

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    38 control panel and configuration menu speed dial list prints a list of the destinations programmed for speed dialing. For details, refer to the facsimile user’s guide on the cd. Group dial list prints a list of the one-touch dialing groups. For details, refer to the facsimile user’s guide on the c...

  • Page 39: Configuration Menu Overview

    39 control panel and configuration menu configuration menu overview to display the settings menu for this machine, select utility in the main screen, and then press the enterkey. From the utility menu, settings for the various machine functions can be changed. " machine configuration settings can al...

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    40 control panel and configuration menu fax rx operation reporting scan setting.

  • Page 41: Machine Setting Menu

    41 control panel and configuration menu machine setting menu machine setting auto panel reset energy save mode lcd contrast key speed time to start interval language buzzer volume initial mode toner out stop toner low auto continue.

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    42 control panel and configuration menu " *1 this appears only when the duplex option has been installed. " manufacturer’s default settings appear in bold. Image refresh duplex speed *1 calibration auto panel reset setting off / 30sec / 1min / 2min / 3min / 4min / 5min specify the length of time unt...

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    43 control panel and configuration menu key speed time to start setting 0.1sec / 0.3sec / 0.5sec / 1.0sec / 1.5sec / 2.0sec / 2.5sec / 3.0sec specify the length of time until the cursor begins to move continuously when a key is held down. Interval setting 0.1sec / 0.3sec / 0.5sec / 1.0sec / 1.5sec /...

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    44 control panel and configuration menu toner low setting on / off select whether or not a warning message appears when the toner is nearly empty. Auto continue setting on / off select whether or not printing continues when a size error occurs during printing. Image refresh setting on / off use when...

  • Page 45: Tray1 Paper Setup Menu

    45 control panel and configuration menu tray1 paper setup menu " manufacturer’s default settings appear in bold. Tray1 paper setup media type plain paper / letterhead / thick1 / thick2 / labels paper size the available paper sizes differ depending on the setting selected as the media type. Setting s...

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    46 control panel and configuration menu select the type and size of the media loaded into tray 1. If cus- tom(plain) or custom(thick) is selected as the paper size, specify settings for length and width separately. The setting range for length is 195 to 356 mm for plain paper, and 184 to 297 mm for ...

  • Page 47: Admin. Management Menu

    47 control panel and configuration menu admin. Management menu " the admin. Management menu is accessible only by the administra- tor. To display the settings for this menu, select admin. Management, use the keypad to type in the 6-digit administrator access code (default: 000000), and then press th...

  • Page 48

    48 control panel and configuration menu bonjour *1 ipp *1 slp *1 snmp *1 speed/ duplex *1 e-mail set- ting smtp sender name e-mail address default sub- ject smtp server addr. Smtp port no..

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    49 control panel and configuration menu smtp time- out text insert pop before smtp disable/ enable pop3 server addr. *2 pop3 port no. *2 pop3 time- out *2 pop3 account *2 pop3 pass- word *2 smtp auth. Disable/ enable smtp user name *3 smtp pass- word *3.

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    50 control panel and configuration menu ldap set- ting disable/ enable ldap server addr. *4 ldap port no. *4 ssl setting *4 search base *4 attribute *4 search method *4 ldap timeout *4 max.Search results *4 authentica- tion *4 ldap account *4.

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    51 control panel and configuration menu ldap pass- word *4 domain name *4 usb setting comm. Set- ting tone/pulse line monitor pstn/pbx tel/fax mode rbt signal time user set- ting ptt setting date&time date format.

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    52 control panel and configuration menu " *1 this menu item appears when admin. Management/network setting/tcp/ip is set to enable. *2 this menu item appears when admin. Management/e-mail set- ting/pop before smtp/disable/enable is set to enable. *3 this menu item appears when admin. Management/e-ma...

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    53 control panel and configuration menu " manufacturer’s default settings appear in bold. Administrator no. Specify the new administrator access code. Net- work setting tcp/ip setting disable / enable select the setting for connecting to this machine through a network. Ip addr. Setting setting auto ...

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    54 control panel and configuration menu dns config. Setting disable / enable set whether or not the dns server setting is to be specified. If enable is selected, specify dns server addresses (up to three addresses). Dhcp setting disable / enable if there is a dhcp server on the network, specify whet...

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    55 control panel and configuration menu snmp setting disable / enable select whether or not to enable snmp. Speed/duplex setting auto / 10base-t full / 10base-t half / 100base-tx full / 100base-tx half specifies the transmission speed for the network and the transmission method for bi-directional tr...

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    56 control panel and configuration menu smtp timeout setting 30 to 300 sec (default: 60 sec) select the amount of time (in seconds) until the connection with the smtp server times out. Text insert setting off / on select whether or not the specified text is inserted into the e-mail message. Pop befo...

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    57 control panel and configuration menu smtp auth. Dis- able/ enable setting disable / enable select whether or not to enable smtp authentication. Smtp user- name specify the user name (up to 63 charac- ters) used for smtp authentication. The default setting is blank. Smtp pass- word specify the pas...

  • Page 58

    58 control panel and configuration menu max.Search results setting 5 to 100 (default: 100) specify the maximum number of destina- tions displayed after a search. Authentication setting anonymous / simple / digest-md5 / gss-spnego select the authentication method used for logging on to the ldap serve...

  • Page 59

    59 control panel and configuration menu line monitor setting off / low / high select the volume of the monitoring sound of the transmission signal. Pstn/pbx setting pstn / pbx select whether the connected telephone wiring is a public switched telephone net- work (pstn) or a private branch exchange (...

  • Page 60

    60 control panel and configuration menu user setting ptt setting setting argentina / australia / austria / belgium / brazil / canada / china / czech / denmark / europe / finland / france / germany / greece / hong kong / hungary / ireland / italy / japan / korea / malaysia / mexico / the netherlands ...

  • Page 61: Note

    61 control panel and configuration menu date&time setting note time: 00:00-23:59 (default: 00:00) date: ’00/01/01-’99/12/31 zone: gmt+12:00-gmt-12:00 (in 30-minute intervals) (default: gmt+00:00) use the keypad to specify the current date, time and time zone. Date format setting mm/dd/yy, dd/mm/yy, ...

  • Page 62

    62 control panel and configuration menu interval setting 2 to 99 min (default: depends on ptt setting) specify the interval between redial attempts..

  • Page 63: Copy Setting Menu

    63 control panel and configuration menu copy setting menu " *1 this appears only when the duplex option has been installed. " manufacturer’s default settings appear in bold. Copy setting paper priority quality priority density priority density level auto manual output priority duplex copy *1 paper p...

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    64 control panel and configuration menu den- sity level auto setting (light) (dark) adjust the density of the background color. Man- ual setting (light) (dark) specify the default copy density. Output prior- ity setting non-sort / sort select whether or not to sort copies by sets. Duplex copy settin...

  • Page 65: Dial Register Menu

    65 control panel and configuration menu dial register menu dial register favorite speed dial group dial favorite register frequently used fax numbers and e-mail addresses in the favorite list. Instead of being entered manually, fax numbers and e-mail addresses can simply be recalled to ensure that d...

  • Page 66

    66 control panel and configuration menu speed dial register frequently used fax numbers and e-mail addresses as speed dial destinations. Instead of being entered manually, fax numbers and e-mail addresses can simply be recalled to ensure that destination information is registered correctly. A maximu...

  • Page 67: Fax Tx Operation Menu

    67 control panel and configuration menu fax tx operation menu " manufacturer’s default settings appear in bold. Fax tx operation density level quality priority default tx header density level setting (light) (dark) specify the density for scanning a document. Quality prior- ity setting std/text, fin...

  • Page 68

    68 control panel and configuration menu default tx setting memory tx / direct tx select the desired method for sending documents. Memory tx: with this method, the fax transmission starts after the entire document is scanned and stored in the memory. The total number of pages is automatically printed...

  • Page 69: Fax Rx Operation Menu

    69 control panel and configuration menu fax rx operation menu fax rx opera- tion memory rx mode no. Of rings reduction rx rx print rx mode forward footer select tray.

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    70 control panel and configuration menu " manufacturer’s default settings appear in bold. Memory rx mode setting off / on select whether to allow (on) memory reception or not (off). Select on not to print when receiving con- fidential faxes or when no one is around, for example, at night. The receiv...

  • Page 71

    71 control panel and configuration menu rx mode setting auto rx / manual rx select whether the reception mode is set to auto- matic reception or manual reception. Auto rx: automatically begins receiving the fax after the set number of rings. Manual rx: does not automatically receive the fax. Recepti...

  • Page 72: Reporting Menu

    72 control panel and configuration menu reporting menu " manufacturer’s default settings appear in bold. Reporting activity report tx result report rx result report activity report setting off / on after every 60 transmissions/receptions, a report can be printed to show the results of the transmissi...

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    73 control panel and configuration menu rx result report setting on / on(error) / off select whether the report showing the result of a reception is printed automatically after the reception is finished. On: prints the report after each reception. On(error): prints the report after a reception only ...

  • Page 74: Scan Setting Menu

    74 control panel and configuration menu scan setting menu " manufacturer’s default settings appear in bold. Scan setting resolution image format coding method file size quality priority density level resolution setting 150¥150dpi / 300¥300dpi select the default scanning resolution for scan to e-mail...

  • Page 75: M Ix / Text /

    75 control panel and configuration menu coding method setting mh / mr / mmr select the default compression method for scan to e-mail operations. „ the compression ratio for these methods increases in the following order: mh > mr > mm r. " these settings are available only if bw only was selected for...

  • Page 76: Media Handling

    2 media handling.

  • Page 77: Media Handling

    77 media handling print media specifications media media size tray* duplex copy print fax inch millimeter a4 8.2 x 11.7 210.0 x 297.0 1/2 yes yes yes yes b5 7.2 x 10.1 182.0 x 257.0 1 no yes yes no a5 5.9 x 8.3 148.0 x 210.0 1 no yes yes no legal 14 8.5 x 14.0 215.9 x 355.6 1 no yes (adf) yes yes le...

  • Page 78: Media Handling

    78 media handling types before purchasing a large quantity of special media, do a trial print with the same media and check the print quality. Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it. Plain paper (recycled paper) use plain paper that is „ suitable for ...

  • Page 79: Media Handling

    79 media handling „ dusty „ wet (or damp) " keep media between 15% and 85% relative humidity. Toner does not adhere well to moist or wet media. „ layered „ adhesive „ folded, creased, curled, embossed, warped, or wrinkled „ perforated, three-hole punched, or torn „ too slick, too coarse, or too text...

  • Page 80: Media Handling

    80 media handling do not use thick stock that is „ mixed with any other media in the trays (as this will cause media missfeed- ing) label a sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive, and a carrier sheet: „ the face sheet must follow the plain paper specification. „ th...

  • Page 81: Media Handling

    81 media handling „ are precut or perforated letterhead you can print continuously with letterhead. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time. Try printing your dat...

  • Page 82: Media Handling

    82 media handling printable area the printable area on all media sizes is up to 4.0 mm (0.157") from the edges of the media. Each media size has a specific printable area (the maximum area on which the machine can print clearly and without dis- tortion). This area is subject to both hardware limits ...

  • Page 83: Media Handling

    83 media handling loading media how do i load media? Take off the top and bottom sheets of a ream of paper. Holding a stack of approximately 200 sheets at a time, fan the stack to prevent static buildup before inserting it in a tray. Note although this machine was designed for printing on a wide ran...

  • Page 84: Media Handling

    84 media handling 2 slide the media guides to provide more space between them. 3 load the paper face up in the tray. " do not load paper above the mark. Up to 200 sheets (80 g/m 2 [21 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into the tray at one time. M m.

  • Page 85: Media Handling

    85 media handling 4 slide the media guides against the edges of the paper. 5 install the dust cover. 6 select tray1 paper setup in the utility menu, and then select the set- tings for the size and type of paper that is loaded. See also “print media” on page 77..

  • Page 86: Media Handling

    86 media handling other media when loading media other than plain paper, set the media mode (label, letter- head, thick stock 1, or thick stock 2) in the driver for optimum print quality. Loading label sheets/letterheads and thick stock 1 remove the dust cover. 2 remove any media in the tray. 3 slid...

  • Page 87: Media Handling

    87 media handling 4 load the media face up in the tray. " up to 50 sheets can be loaded into the tray at one time. 5 slide the media guides against the edges of the media. 6 install the dust cover..

  • Page 88: Media Handling

    88 media handling 7 select tray1 paper setup in the utility menu, and then select the set- tings for the size and type of media that is loaded. See also “print media” on page 77..

  • Page 89: Media Handling

    89 media handling tray 2 " only letter/a4 plain paper can be loaded in tray 2. Loading plain paper 1 pull out tray 2 as far as possible. 2 lift up tray 2 to remove it..

  • Page 90: Media Handling

    90 media handling 3 remove the lid from tray 2. 4 press down the media pressure plate to lock it into place. 5 load the paper face up in the tray. " do not load above the 100% line. Up to 500 sheets (80 g/ m 2 [21 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into the tray at one time. 100% 75 50

  • Page 91: Media Handling

    91 media handling 6 reattach the lid to tray 2. 7 reinsert tray 2 into the machine..

  • Page 92: Media Handling

    92 media handling about duplex printing duplex (double-sided) printing can be performed when the duplex option has been installed on this machine. " for details on installing the duplex option, refer to “duplex option” on page 253. If the paper has low opacity (high translucency), then the printed d...

  • Page 93: Media Handling

    93 media handling in addition, if “combination” has been set to “booklet”, autoduplex printing is per- formed. The following order settings are available when “booklet” is selected. 1 load plain paper into the tray. 2 from the printer driver, specify duplex (double-sided) printing (layout tab in win...

  • Page 94: Media Handling

    94 media handling output tray the printed media is fed out facing down into the output tray below the control panel. This tray has a capacity of approximately 100 sheets (letter/a4) of 80 g/ m 2 paper or equivalent. " if the media is stacked too high in the output tray, your machine may experience m...

  • Page 95: Media Handling

    95 media handling media storage „ keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it. Media that has been stored for a long time out of its packaging may dry up too much and cause missfeeding. „ if media has been removed from its wrapper, place it in its original...

  • Page 96: Media Handling

    96 media handling original media specifications documents that can be placed on the original glass the following types of documents can be placed on the original glass. Observe the following precautions when placing a document on the original glass. „ do not place objects weighing more than 3 kg (6....

  • Page 97: Media Handling

    97 media handling „ documents with pages that have had cutouts removed or are cutouts „ label sheets „ offset printing masters „ documents with binder holes.

  • Page 98: Media Handling

    98 media handling loading a document to be copied placing a document on the original glass 1 lift to open the adf cover. 2 position the document on the origi- nal glass. " align the document with the arrow on the left side toward the rear of the machine. Document.

  • Page 99: Media Handling

    99 media handling 3 gently close the adf cover. " take care not to trap your fin- gers when closing the adf cover. Loading a document into the adf 1 put the document into the adf doc- ument feed tray face up. " before loading a document into the adf, check that no document pages remain on the origin...

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    100 media handling " for details on copying the loaded document, refer to “using the copier” on page 108. For details on scanning, refer to “using the scanner” on page 121..

  • Page 101: Using The

    2 using the printer driver.

  • Page 102: 102

    102 using the printer driver selecting printer driver options/defaults (for windows) before you start working with your machine, you are advised to verify and change the default printer driver settings if necessary. 1 choose the driver’s properties as follows: – (windows vista) from the start menu, ...

  • Page 103: 103

    103 using the printer driver 2 oki-mc160n printer icon and select printing preferences. Windows 2000 1 from the start menu, select settings, and then click printers to display the printers directory. 2 oki-mc160n printer icon and select printing preferences..

  • Page 104: 104

    104 using the printer driver printer driver settings common buttons the buttons described below appear on each tab. „ ok click to exit the properties dialog box, saving any changes made. „ cancel click to exit the properties dialog box without saving any changes made. „ apply click to save all chang...

  • Page 105: 105

    105 using the printer driver „ watermark view click the button to display a preview of the watermark. When this button is clicked, it changes to the printer view button. " this button appears only when the watermark tab is selected. „ quality view click the button to display a sample of the settings...

  • Page 106: 106

    106 using the printer driver layout tab the layout tab allows you to „ print several pages of a document on the same page (n-up printing) „ specify booklet printing (when the duplex option is installed) „ print a single copy for enlargement and print several pages „ rotate the print image 180 degree...

  • Page 107: 107

    107 using the printer driver „ adjust the contrast (contrast) „ control the darkness of an image (brightness) „ adjust the saturation of printed image (saturation) „ adjust the sharpness of the printed image (sharpness) version tab „ the version tab allows you to view information about the printer d...

  • Page 108: Using The Copier

    3 using the copier.

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    109 using the copier making basic copies this section contains descriptions of the basic copy operation procedure and the functions that are frequently used when making copies, such as specifying the zoom ratio and the copy density. " before making copies, check that the copy key is lit up in green....

  • Page 110: 110

    110 using the copier 2 press the copy key. 3 specify the desired copy settings. " for details on specifying the copy mode and the copy density, refer to “specifying the copy quality setting” on page 110. For details on specifying the zoom ratio, refer to “specifying the zoom ratio” on page 111. For ...

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    111 using the copier specifying the copy density 1 in the main screen (copy mode), press the up or down arrow key to select the current copy quality setting, and then press the enterkey. 2 press the up or down arrow key to select density, and then press the enter key. 3 press the up or down arrow ke...

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    112 using the copier 2 press the up arrow or down arrow key to select manual, and then press the the up arrow or down arrow key 3 use the keypad to type in the desired zoom ratio, or press the up arrow or down arrow key to specify the zoom ratio, and then press the enterkey. The main screen (copy mo...

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    113 using the copier making advanced copies this section contains descriptions on setting 2in1 copying, id card copying, repeat copying, poster copying, duplex (double-sided) copying and collated (sort) copying. " id card copying, repeat copying or poster copying cannot be set at the same time that ...

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    114 using the copier " for details on positioning the document on the original glass, refer to “placing a document on the original glass” on page 98. 4 to print color copies, press the start-color key. To print monochrome copies, press the start-mono key. Scanning of the document begins. " in order ...

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    115 using the copier id card copying with id card copying, the back and front of a document, such as a certificate, are copied at full size on a single sheet of paper. " the paper sizes that are available for id card copying are letter, a4 and legal. 1 position the document on the original glass. " ...

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    116 using the copier " to print only the front sides that were scanned first, press the start-color key or the start-mono key in step 5. Repeat copying with repeat copying, small documents, such as memos, are tiled and printed on a single page. 1 position the document on the original glass. " for de...

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    117 using the copier poster copying with poster copying, the length and width of the scanned document are each enlarged 200%, and printed on four pages. " if the scanned image does not fit on the size of paper that is used, there may be margins on the sides of the image or the image may not fit in t...

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    118 using the copier setting duplex (double-sided) copying in order to perform double-sided copying, the duplex option must be installed on the machine. " for details on installing the duplex option, refer to 120. Duplex (double-sided) copying from the adf with duplex (double-sided) copying, two sin...

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    119 using the copier duplex (double-sided) copying from the original glass duplex (double-sided) copying can also be performed by placing the document on the original glass. 1 position the document on the origi- nal glass. " for details on positioning the document on the original glass, refer to “pl...

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    120 using the copier setting collated (sort) copying with collated (sort) copying, multiple copies of multi-page documents can be printed in order and sorted by copy set. Collated (sort) copying from the adf 1 in the main screen (copy mode), press the up or down arrow key to select the current sort ...

  • Page 121: Using The Scanner

    4 using the scanner.

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    122 using the scanner scanning from a computer application documents can be scanned from a computer connected to this machine with a usb cable or via a network. Scanning settings can be specified and the scanning operation can be performed from twain- or wia-compatible applications. From the scanner...

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    123 using the scanner windows twain driver settings „ load load a saved settings file (dat file) for scanning. „ save save the current settings as a settings file (dat file). „ default return all settings to their defaults. „ help icon click to display the help. „ about icon click to display the sof...

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    124 using the scanner „ image size shows the data size of the scan image. „ rotation select the orientation of the image to be scanned. „ close click to close the twain driver window. „ prescan click to begin scanning a preview image. „ scan click to begin scanning. „ autocrop icon click to automati...

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    125 using the scanner windows wia driver settings „ paper source select whether documents are placed on the original glass or loaded into the adf. „ color picture select this setting when scanning in color. „ grayscale picture select this setting when scanning in grayscale. „ black and white picture...

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    126 using the scanner macintosh twain driver settings „ load load a saved settings file (dat file) for scanning. „ save save the current settings as a settings file (dat file). „ default return all settings to their defaults. „ help icon click to display the help. „ about icon click to display the s...

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    127 using the scanner „ image size shows the data size of the scan image. „ rotation select the orientation of the image to be scanned. „ close click to close the twain driver window. „ prescan click to begin scanning a preview image. „ scan click to begin scanning. „ autocrop icon click to automati...

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    128 using the scanner scanning with the machine the machine keys can be used to make scans. This operation differs from scan- ning from a computer application since the destination of the scan data can also be specified. " before scanning, check that the scan key is lit up in green. If the key is no...

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    129 using the scanner 3 specify the desired scan settings. " for details on specifying the destination of the data, refer to “specify- ing the data location” on page 130 and “specifying the destination address (scan to e-mail/ftp/smb)” on page 132. For details on selecting the data format, refer to ...

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    130 using the scanner specifying the data location select whether the computer or usb memory device is the location where scan data is to be saved. When transmitting via a network, refer to “specifying the destination address (scan to e-mail/ftp/smb)” on page 132. " if an address has been specified ...

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    131 using the scanner saving data on a usb memory device (scan to usb memory) follow the procedure described below to save scan data to a usb memory device plugged into the usb memory port of this machine. " this machine is compatible with a usb host device of 4 gb or less. 1 plug the usb memory dev...

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    132 using the scanner specifying the destination address (scan to e-mail/ftp/ smb) scan data can be sent via the network to a specified address (e-mail address, ftp address or smb address). The address can be typed in directly, or an address registered on the machine can be selected. " to send scan ...

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    133 using the scanner selecting from the favorite list from the speed dial destinations and group dial destinations registered on this machine, register a maximum of 20 destinations in the favorite list for convenient access to frequently specified destinations. Follow the procedure described below ...

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    134 using the scanner 3 press the enterkey again. If an ftp address or an smb address was selected, the destination address is specified. 4 if an e-mail address was selected, press the up or down arrow key to select finish, and then press the enterkey. " to add an additional e-mail address, select a...

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    135 using the scanner selecting from the address book the speed dial destinations and group dial destinations registered on this machine are saved in the address book. Follow the procedure described below to specify an address (e-mail address, ftp address or smb address) from the address book as the...

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    136 using the scanner " for details on entering/editing text, refer to “entering text” on page 265. " text starting with the first character of the maximum 10 characters is searched for. Text will not be found if the search keyword is in the mid- dle of a word. 4 press the up or down arrow key to se...

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    137 using the scanner " to search registered names, select name. To search e-mail addresses, select e-mail. 4 use the keypad to type in the search keyword (maximum of 10 characters), and then press the enterkey. The search begins, and the search results appear after a while. If no data matches the s...

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    138 using the scanner 1 in the main screen (scan mode), press the up arrow or down arrow key to select the current data destination setting, and then press the enterkey. 2 press the up or down arrow key to select add, and then press the enterkey. 3 specify the destination address. " for details on t...

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    139 using the scanner deleting a specified destination address a specified destination address (e-mail address, ftp address or smb address) can be deleted. " changes made with this procedure will not be applied to the original data (speed dial destination, group dial destination, etc.). 1 in the mai...

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    140 using the scanner registering in the favorite list from the speed dial destinations and group dial destinations registered on this machine, register a maximum of 20 destinations in the favorite list for convenient access to frequently specified destinations. Follow the procedure described below ...

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    141 using the scanner 4 press the up or down arrow key to select check/edit, and then press the enterkey. 5 press the up or down arrow key to select the address to be deleted from the favorite list, and then press the stop/reset key. 6 press the up or down arrow key to select yes, and then press ent...

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    142 using the scanner 7 use the keypad to type in the e-mail address, and then press the enterkey. The settings are registered, and the dial register menu appears again. " a maximum of 64 characters can be entered. Registering speed dial destinations (ldap search) e-mail addresses can be registered ...

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    143 using the scanner " text starting with the first character of the maximum 10 characters is searched for. Text will not be found if the search keyword is in the mid- dle of a word. 8 press the up arrow or down arrow key to select the desired data, and then press the enterkey. " to check the found...

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    144 using the scanner " for details on entering/editing text, refer to “entering text” on page 265. 7 use the keypad to edit the e-mail address, and then press the enterkey. The edited settings are saved, and the dial register menu appears again. " if the edited speed dial destination is registered ...

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    145 using the scanner editing/deleting group dial destinations information registered with a group dial destination can be edited or deleted. 1 in the main screen (scan mode), press the up or down arrow key to select utility, and then press the enterkey. 2 press the up or down arrow key to select di...

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    146 using the scanner " if the edited group dial destination is registered in the favorite list, a confir- mation message asking whether or not to keep the destination registered as it is appears after the operation in step 12 is performed. To keep the destination registered as it is, select yes. To...

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    147 using the scanner selecting the scan quality setting the resolution, scan mode and density appropriate for the scanned image can be selected. Selecting the resolution 1 in the main screen (scan mode), press the up or down arrow key to select the current scan quality setting, and then press the e...

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    148 using the scanner setting the scan size the size of the scan data can be specified. " the default setting is letter. 1 in the main screen (scan mode), press the up or down arrow key to select the current scan size setting, and then press the enterkey. 2 press the up or down arrow key to select t...

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    149 using the scanner deleting a queued transmission job the list of jobs queued for transmission can be displayed, and a job can be deleted. 1 in the main screen (scan mode), press the up or down arrow key to select cancel reserv., and then press the enterkey. 2 press the up or down arrow key to se...

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    150 using the scanner.

  • Page 151: Replacing

    5 replacing consumables.

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    152 replacing consumables replacing consumables note if an error message (toner out, i/c life end, etc.) appears, print out the configuration page, and then check the status of the other consumables. For details on the error messages, refer to “error messages” on page 238. For details on printing th...

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    153 replacing consumables keep toner cartridges: „ in their packaging until you’re ready to install them. „ in a cool, dry location away from sunlight (due to heat). „ the maximum storage temperature is 35°c (95°f) and the maximum storage humidity is 85% (noncondensing). If the toner cartridge is mo...

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    154 replacing consumables replacing a toner cartridge note be careful not to spill toner while replacing a toner cartridge. If toner spills, immediately wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. If machine setting/toner out stop in the utility menu is set to on or on(fax), the message toner out/change x t...

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    155 replacing consumables 6 open the front cover. " before opening the front cover, open tray 1 if it is not already open..

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    156 replacing consumables 7 check that the toner cartridge to be replaced has been moved to the front. " you can identify the toner cartridge by the color of the handle. 8 pull down the handle on the toner cartridge until the toner cartridge is unlocked and moves out slightly toward you. Remove the ...

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    157 replacing consumables note do not touch the contact indicated in the illustration. Note dispose of the empty toner cartridge according to your local regulations. Do not burn the toner cartridge. For details, refer to “about toner cartridges” on page 152. 9 check the color of the new toner cartri...

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    158 replacing consumables 12 remove the cover from the toner roller. " do not touch or scratch the toner roller. 13 align the shaft on each end of the toner cartridge with its holders, and then insert the cartridge. " before inserting the toner cartridge, make sure that the color of the toner cartri...

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    159 replacing consumables note do not touch the contact indicated the illustration. 14 press in the toner cartridge until it locks into place. 15 close the front cover..

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    160 replacing consumables 16 press the stop/reset key to reset the machine and clear the indicator mes- sage. " the machine must complete a calibration cycle (less than 2 minutes) after a toner cartridge has been replaced. If you open the scanner unit or front cover before the machine is reset, the ...

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    161 replacing consumables replacing all toner cartridges at the same time note be careful not to spill toner while replacing a toner cartridge. If toner spills, immediately wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. By selecting the eject mode in the printer mode menu, all toner car- tridges can be replace...

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    162 replacing consumables replacing the imaging cartridge for optimum print quality and performance, use only approved oki imaging car- tridge for your specific machine type. " you are advised to replace the imaging cartridge when the message i/c life end/replace i/c appears. 1 open the scanner unit...

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    163 replacing consumables 2 grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back, and then slowly pull the imaging cartridge out vertically. Note dispose of the used imaging cartridge according to your local regulations. Do not burn the imaging cartridge. 3 prepare the new imaging cartridge. Note do ...

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    164 replacing consumables 4 slowly insert the new imaging car- tridge vertically, and then push it slightly down toward you to finish installing the imaging cartridge. 5 carefully close the scanner unit. " take care not to trap your fin- gers when closing the scanner unit..

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    165 replacing consumables note do not touch the wires and flat cable shown in the illustration. " the machine must complete a calibration cycle (less than 2 minutes) after the imaging cartridge has been replaced. If you open the scanner unit or front cover before the machine is reset, the calibratio...

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    166 replacing consumables replacing the fuser unit for optimum print quality and performance, use only approved oki fuser unit for your specific machine type. 1 turn off the machine and discon- nect the power cord. Note there are extremely hot parts within the machine. Before replacing the fuser uni...

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    167 replacing consumables note do not touch the wires and flat cable shown in the illustration. 3 push the blue handles back as far as possible..

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    168 replacing consumables 4 grab the blue handles and lift the fuser unit to remove it. Note do not touch the matching connectors of the fuser unit and the machine. M.

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    169 replacing consumables 5 prepare a new fuser unit. 6 pull the fuser separator levers for- ward as far as possible. 7 remove the fuser separator mate- rial, and then return the fuser sepa-.

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    170 replacing consumables rator levers to their original positions. Note be careful not to touch the paper exit sensor and the surface of the fuser roller in the fuser unit..

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    171 replacing consumables 8 while lifting the fuser unit with the blue handles (one on each side), vertically insert the fuser unit. Note do not touch the paper exit sensor on the fuser unit. M.

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    172 replacing consumables note do not touch the matching connectors of the fuser unit and the machine. 9 after the fuser unit is firmly installed, flip the blue handles down toward you. 10 carefully close the scanner unit. " take care not to trap your fin- gers when closing the scanner unit..

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    173 replacing consumables note do not touch the wires and flat cable shown in the illustration. 11 reconnect the power cord, and turn on the machine..

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    174 replacing consumables.

  • Page 175: Maintenance

    6 maintenance.

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    176 maintenance maintaining the machine caution! Read all caution and warning labels carefully, making sure to follow any instructions contained in them. These labels are located on the inside of the machine’s covers and the interior of the machine body. Handle the machine with care to preserve its ...

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    177 maintenance „ do not leave the machine’s covers open for any length of time, especially in well-lit places; light may damage the toner cartridges. „ do not open the machine during printing. „ do not tap media stacks on the machine. „ do not lubricate or disassemble the machine. „ do not tilt the...

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    178 maintenance cleaning the machine caution! Be sure to turn off the machine and unplug the power cord before cleaning. However, be sure to turn on the machine when cleaning the print head window. Exterior m „ control panel „ machine exterior „ original cover pad „ original glass „ ventilation gril...

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    179 maintenance media rollers the accumulation of paper dust and other debris on the media rollers can cause media-feeding problems. Cleaning the media feed roller 1 open the scanner unit. " if there is paper in the output tray, remove it, and then fold up the output tray before opening the scanner ...

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    180 maintenance 2 grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back, and then slowly pull the imaging cartridge out vertically. Note do not touch the pc drum and the transfer belt on the imaging cartridge. Position the removed imaging cartridge horizontally as shown in the illustration at the righ...

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    181 maintenance 3 clean the media feed rollers by wip- ing them with a soft, dry cloth. Caution! The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot. Touching anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns. If you get burned, immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek profes...

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    182 maintenance note decreased print quality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller. 4 slowly insert the imaging cartridge vertically, and then push it slightly down toward you to finish reinstall- ing the imaging cartr...

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    183 maintenance 5 carefully close the scanner unit. " take care not to trap your fin- gers when closing the scanner unit. Note do not touch the wires and flat cable shown in the illustration..

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    184 maintenance cleaning the media feed rollers for the adf 1 open the adf feed cover. 2 clean the media feed rollers by wip- ing them with a soft, dry cloth. 3 close the adf feed cover. M m m.

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    185 maintenance cleaning the media feed rollers for tray 2 be sure to remove the duplex option before cleaning the media feed rollers for tray 2. 1 if the duplex option is installed, remove it. " if the duplex option is not installed and the locking pins are installed at the back of tray 2, remove t...

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    186 maintenance 5 lift the machine and reinstall it on top of tray 2. 6 open tray 1 and reattach the dust cover. 7 if you removed the duplex option in step 1, reinstall it. " if the duplex option is not to be installed, install the locking pins. While holding the grip of the locking pin vertical, in...

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    187 maintenance cleaning the media feed rollers for the attachment be sure to remove the duplex option before cleaning the media feed rollers for the attachment. 1 if the duplex option is installed, remove it. 2 remove the dust cover from tray 1 and close the tray. 3 lift the machine off of the atta...

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    188 maintenance 5 lift the machine and reinstall it on top of the attachment. 6 open tray 1 and reattach the dust cover. 7 if you removed the duplex option in step 1, reinstall it..

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    189 maintenance cleaning the media feed rollers for the duplex 1 open the duplex door. 2 clean the feed rollers by wiping them with a soft, dry cloth. 3 close the duplex door..

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    190 maintenance print head window continuing to use this machine with a dirty print head window can cause print quality problems. Clearing the print head window 1 with the main screen displayed, press the arrow key to display the printer mode screen. 2 press the down arrow key to select t/c change a...

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    191 maintenance 5 the magenta toner cartridge has been moved to the position from where it can be replaced. Pull down the handle on the toner cartridge until the toner cartridge is unlocked and moves out slightly toward you. Remove the toner cartridge. " when the magenta toner cartridge is removed, ...

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    192 maintenance 6 close the front cover. " the toner cartridge rotate within the machine. 7 after the toner cartridges have fin- ished rotating, open the scanner unit. Note do not touch the wires and flat cable shown in the illustration..

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    193 maintenance 8 grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back, and then slowly pull the imaging cartridge out vertically. Note do not touch the pc drum and the transfer belt on the imaging cartridge. Position the removed imaging cartridge horizontally as shown in the illustration at the righ...

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    194 maintenance 9 clean the print head window by wip- ing it with a soft, dry cloth. Caution! The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot. Touching anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns. If you get burned, immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek professio...

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    195 maintenance note decreased print quality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller. 10 slowly insert the imaging cartridge vertically, and then push it slightly down toward you to finish reinstall- ing the imaging cart...

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    196 maintenance 11 close the scanner unit. " take care not to trap your fin- gers when closing the scanner unit. Note do not touch the wires and flat cable shown in the illustration. 12 press the stop/reset key..

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    197 maintenance 13 after the toner cartridges have fin- ished rotating, open the front cover. 14 align the shaft on each end of the toner cartridge with its holders, and then insert the cartridge..

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    198 maintenance note do not touch the contact indicated the illustration. 15 press in the magenta toner car- tridge until it locks into place. 16 close the front cover..

  • Page 199: Troubleshooting

    7 troubleshooting.

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    200 troubleshooting introduction this chapter provides information to aid you in resolving machine problems you may encounter, or at least guide you to the proper sources for help. “printing a configuration page” page 9-201 “preventing media misfeeds” page 9-202 “understanding the media path” page 9...

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    201 troubleshooting printing a configuration page 1 in the main screen, press the up or down arrow key to select report/sta- tus, and then press the enterkey. 2 press the up or down arrow key to select report, and then press the enter key. 3 press the up or down arrow key to select configuration pag...

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    202 troubleshooting preventing media misfeeds make sure that... Media matches the machine specifications. Media is flat, especially on the leading edge. The machine is on a hard, flat, level surface. You store media in a dry location away from moisture and humidity. You always adjust the media guide...

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    203 troubleshooting understanding the media path understanding the media path will help you locate media misfeeds. 1. Adf media feed rollers 2. Document feed tray 3. Document output tray 4. Output tray 5. Imaging cartridge 6. Toner cartridge carousel 7. Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) 8. Tray 2 (optional...

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    204 troubleshooting caution! Unfused toner can mess your hands, clothes, or anything else it gets on. If you accidentally get toner on your clothes, lightly dust them off as best as you can. If some toner remains on your clothes, use cool, not hot water, to rinse the toner off. If toner gets on your...

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    205 troubleshooting media missfeed messages and clearing procedures media missfeed message page reference check tray1 paper load paper ( 1 xx) (press start key) this message appears in the following cases. Z when no media is loaded in tray 1 z when a missfeed has occurred in tray 1 with the first ca...

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    206 troubleshooting clearing a media missfeed in the machine 1 open the scanner unit. " if there is paper in the output tray, remove it, and then fold up the output tray before opening the scanner unit. Note do not touch the wires and flat cable shown in the illustration..

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    207 troubleshooting 2 grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back, and then slowly pull the imaging cartridge out vertically. Note do not touch the pc drum and the transfer belt on the imaging cartridge. Position the removed imaging cartridge horizontally as shown in the illustration at the ...

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    208 troubleshooting 3 push the fuser separator levers back as far as possible. Caution! The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot. Touching anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns. If you get burned, immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek professional me...

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    209 troubleshooting 4 remove any missed media. " if a media missfeed occurs near the fuser unit, pull out the media from below the fuser unit, as shown in the illustration at the right. " if the media cannot be removed from below the fuser unit, raise the fuser unit cover, and then remove the media ...

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    210 troubleshooting note do not touch the surface of the fuser roller in the fuser unit. Note do not touch the paper exit sensor on the fuser unit..

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    211 troubleshooting note decreased print quality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched. Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller. 5 return the fuser separator levers to their original positions..

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    212 troubleshooting 6 slowly insert the imaging cartridge vertically, and then push it slightly down toward you to finish reinstall- ing the imaging cartridge. 7 carefully close the scanner unit. " take care not to trap your fin- gers when closing the scanner unit..

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    213 troubleshooting note do not touch the wires and flat cable shown in the illustration..

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    214 troubleshooting clearing a media missfeed from tray 1 1 remove the dust cover from tray 1. 2 carefully pull out the missed media. " if the media cannot be removed, instead of pulling it with extreme force, clear the media missfeed according to the procedure described in “clearing a media missfee...

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    215 troubleshooting clearing a media missfeed in tray 2 1 pull out tray 2 as far as possible. 2 lift up tray 2 to remove it..

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    216 troubleshooting 3 remove any missed paper. " if necessary, remove the dust cover from tray 1 and close the tray. 4 remove the lid from tray 2, and then remove all paper from the tray. 5 fan the paper, and align its edges. 6 press down the media pressure plate to lock it into place..

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    217 troubleshooting 7 load the media in tray 2, and attach the lid. 8 reinsert tray 2..

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    218 troubleshooting 9 open and close the scanner unit to clear the missfeed message..

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    219 troubleshooting clearing a media missfeed from the adf 1 open the adf feed cover. 2 remove the document from the adf document feed tray. 3 lift to open the adf cover. M.

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    220 troubleshooting 4 remove any misfed media. 5 close the adf cover. " take care not to trap your fin- gers when closing the adf cover. 6 close the adf feed cover. M.

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    221 troubleshooting clearing a media missfeed from the duplex option 1 open the duplex cover. 2 carefully pull out the missed media. " always remove the missed media in the feed direction as shown only. " if the media missfeed occurs at the bottom feed slot and the media does not stick out enough to...

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    222 troubleshooting 3 close the duplex cover..

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    223 troubleshooting solving problems with media misfeeds " frequent misfeeds in any area indicate that area should be checked, repaired, or cleaned. Repeated misfeeds may also happen if you’re using unsupported print media or original media. Symptom cause solution several sheets go through the machi...

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    224 troubleshooting media is missfed in the adf. The loaded document does not meet the specifications. Load the correct document. For details on the documents that can be loaded, refer to “documents that can be loaded into the adf” on page 96. The loaded document exceeds the maxi- mum capacity. Load...

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    225 troubleshooting media is mis- feeding. Envelopes are facing the wrong way in tray 1. Load the envelopes in tray 1 with the flaps facing down. If the flaps are on the long edge (enve- lope c6 and envelope dl), load the envelopes with the flap edge toward the machine and the flap side facing down....

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    226 troubleshooting solving other problems symptom cause solution machine power is not on. The power cord is not correctly plugged into the outlet. Turn off the machine, confirm that the power cord is correctly plugged into the outlet, and then turn on the machine. Something is wrong with the outlet...

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    227 troubleshooting printing takes too much time. The machine is set to a slow printing mode (for example, thick stock). It takes more time to print with special media. When using regular paper, make sure that the media type is set properly in the driver. The machine is set to power saving mode. It ...

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    228 troubleshooting some parts of the image are lost with 2in1 copying. When printing enve- lopes, the zoom ratio was specified, and then 2in1 copying was set. With 2in1 copying, the zoom ratio is automatically adjusted. For 2in1 copy- ing on media with a narrow printing area, such as envelopes, set...

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    229 troubleshooting with n-up on multiple cop- ies, the out- put is incorrect. Both the printer driver and the application have been set for col- lation. For n-up on multiple copies, choose collate only in the printer driver’s basic tab. Do not set collation in the applica- tion. Booklet left and ri...

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    230 troubleshooting media is wrinkled. The media is moist from humidity or hav- ing water spilled on it. Remove the moist media and replace it with new, dry media. The media feed roller or fuser unit is defec- tive. Check them for damage. If necessary, contact technical support with the error inform...

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    231 troubleshooting solving problems with printing quality symptom cause solution nothing is printed, or there are blank spots on the printed page. One or more of the toner cartridges may be defective. Remove the toner cartridges and check if any is damaged. The imaging cartridge may be defective. R...

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    232 troubleshooting image is too light; there is low image density. The print head win- dow is dirty. Clean the print head window. The copy density is set too light. Select a darker copy density. The media is moist from humidity. Remove the moist media and replace with new, dry media. There is not m...

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    233 troubleshooting image is blurred; background is lightly stained; there is insufficient gloss of the printed image. One or more of the toner cartridges may be defective. Remove the toner cartridges and check for damage. If it is damaged, replace it. The imaging cartridge may be defective. Remove ...

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    234 troubleshooting there is insufficient fusing or the image comes off when rubbed. The media is moist from humidity. Remove the moist media and replace it with new, dry media. Unsupported media (wrong size, thick- ness, type, etc.) is being used. Use oki approved media. Media type is set incorrect...

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    235 troubleshooting abnormal areas (white, black, or color) appear in a regular pattern. The print head win- dow is dirty. Clean the print head window. A toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridges with the color causing the abnormal image. Replace it with a new toner cartridge. Th...

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    236 troubleshooting if the problem is not resolved, even after all of the above have been performed, contact your oki dealer with the error information. Colors are not register- ing properly; colors are mixed or have page-to-pag e variation. The scanner unit or front cover is opened during the calib...

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    237 troubleshooting status, error, and service messages status, error, and service messages are displayed in the message window. They provide information about your machine and help you locate many problems. When the condition associated with a displayed message has changed, the mes- sage is cleared...

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    238 troubleshooting error messages " for details on fax error messages, refer to the facsimile user’s guide on the cd. Searching the machine is searching data. Scanning the machine is scanning the document. Warming up the machine is warming up or aidc is being per- formed. This message... Means... D...

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    239 troubleshooting communication error usb memory while data was being sent in scan mode, the connec- tion to the usb memory device was interrupted. Check the connection to the usb memory device, and then try sending the data again. Communication error xxx server while data was being sent in scan m...

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    240 troubleshooting job canceled while a document was being scanned from the original glass in scan mode, more than one minute had passed after the first page of the document was scanned or the data could not be sent. Therefore, the scan job was auto- matically canceled. Turn the machine off, and th...

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    241 troubleshooting no suitable paper check duplex setting duplex (dou- ble-sided) printing is specified, but paper with a type or size incompatible with duplex (dou- ble-sided) printing is selected. Select letter- or a4-size plain paper, or select simplex (sin- gle-sided) printing, and then try per...

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    242 troubleshooting output tray full remove paper the output tray is full of paper. Remove all paper from the output tray. Over search time communication with the ldap server has timed out. Establish a connection with the ldap server again. Paper empty load paper ( 2 xx) tray 2 has run out of paper....

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    243 troubleshooting return xx original to adf and press start key after a media miss- feed has been cleared from the adf, the number of document pages to be reloaded into the adf is indicated. Reload into the adf the number of docu- ment pages indicated by xx , and then press the start key. Server m...

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    244 troubleshooting usb dev. Not support a usb device incompatible with this machine is con- nected. Disconnect the usb device from this machine. Usb hub not support a usb hub is con- nected to this machine. This machine is not compatible with a usb hub. When connecting usb cables to this machine, d...

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    245 troubleshooting xxxxx is not supported repeat copying cannot be per- formed with the specified paper size. The maximum possible size for repeat copying is a4. Specify a paper size of a4 or smaller. Xxx server error the file cannot be saved on the indi- cated server. Check the status of the indic...

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    246 troubleshooting service messages these messages indicate a more serious fault that can only be corrected by a customer service engineer. If one of these messages appears, turn the machine off, then turn it on again. If the problem persists, contact your oki dealer or autho- rized service provide...

  • Page 247: Installing

    3 installing accessories.

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    248 installing accessories introduction note use of accessories not manufactured by oki may void your warranty if any damage is found to be caused by such accessories. This chapter provides information about the following accessories. Note installing accessories always requires that the machine and ...

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    249 installing accessories tray 2 (lower feeder unit) you can install up to one optional lower feeder unit (tray 2). The lower feeder unit increases your machine’s media feed capacity by 500 sheets. Kit contents „ lower feeder unit with a tray (500-sheet capacity).

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    250 installing accessories installing tray 2 note since consumables are installed in the machine, be sure to keep the machine level when moving it in order to prevent accidental spills. 1 turn off the machine and discon- nect the power cord and interface cables. 2 remove the dust cover from tray 1. ...

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    251 installing accessories warning! This machine weighs approximately 21 kg (46 lb) when it is fully loaded with consumables. 5 open tray 1 and reattach the dust cover. 6 load paper into tray 2. For details on loading paper, refer to “tray 2” in “loading media” on pages. 7 insert tray 2 into the mac...

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    252 installing accessories 8 when installing tray 2 without installing the duplex option, also install the locking pins (one in each opening on the left and right sides at the back of tray 2). While holding the grip of the locking pin vertical, insert the locking pin into the opening on either the l...

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    253 installing accessories duplex option duplex (double-sided) printing can be performed automatically with the duplex option installed. For details, refer to “about duplex printing” on page 92. In order for the duplex option to be installed, either of the following must be installed on the machine....

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    254 installing accessories installing attachment if the attachment is installed, the duplex option can be installed. (the attachment cannot be used by itself; it must be used together with the duplex option.) note since consumables are installed in the machine, be sure to keep the machine level when...

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    255 installing accessories 4 lift the machine and place it on top of the attachment, making sure that the positioning pins on the attach- ment correctly fit into the holes on the bottom of the machine. Warning! This machine weighs approximately 21 kg (46 lb) when it is fully loaded with consumables....

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    256 installing accessories 1 turn off the machine and discon- nect the power cord and interface cables. 2 remove the tape affixed to the rear cover. 3 if the locking pins are installed on the left and right side at the back of tray 2, remove them..

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    257 installing accessories to remove a locking pin, turn it to either the left or the right so that its grip is vertical, and then pull out the locking pin to remove it. 4 prepare the duplex option..

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    258 installing accessories 5 install the duplex option. Align the duplex option with its installation position, and then push down on the bottom of the duplex option until it locks into place. Note when attaching the duplex option, attach the bottom of the option first. If the duplex option is attac...

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    259 installing accessories 6 open the duplex cover. While holding the duplex option against the machine, tighten the screws inside the cover to complete the installation of the duplex option. 7 reconnect all interface cables. 8 reconnect the power cord, and turn on the machine..

  • Page 260: Appendix

    Appendix.

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    261 appendix a technical specifications type desktop (full color laser beam printer-based all-in-one) document holder stationary developing system mono component development system fusing system heat roller system resolution 1200 dpi × 600 dpi or 600 dpi × 600 dpi first print simplex „ monochrome 14...

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    262 appendix a copy speed simplex „ monochrome 20* pages per minute for letter/a4 (plain paper) (normal 600 x 300 dpi) *when using adf: 20 pages per minute (normal 300 × 300 dpi) 10 pages per minute (fine 600 × 300 dpi) „ full color 5* pages per minute for letter/a4 (plain paper) (normal 600 x 300 d...

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    263 appendix a input capacity tray 1 (multipurpose tray) „ plain/recycled paper: 200 sheets „ letterhead, labels, thick stock 1/2 tray 2 (optional) plain/recycled paper: 500 sheets output capacity output tray: 100 sheets approx. See note on page 3-94. Operating temperature 10 to 35 °c (50 to 95 °f) ...

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    264 appendix a consumable life expectancy chart user-replaceable " the values shown for the toner cartridge and waste toner bottle indicate the number of pages for simplex printing using letter/a4-size media with 5% coverage. The actual life may differ (be shorter) depending on the printing conditio...

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    265 appendix a entering text when specifying the user name or programming the recipient name, letters, accented characters, numbers and symbols can be entered. Key operation use the keypad to enter numbers, letters, and symbols. List of characters available with each key of the keypad entering fax n...

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    267 appendix a changing input mode each press of the key switches the input mode between numbers and letters. [1…]: numbers can be typed in. [a…]: letters can be typed in. Inputting example the procedure for entering text is described below, using “nj office” as an example. 1 press the key to change...

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    268 appendix a correcting text and input precautions „ to erase all entered text, hold down the back key. „ to delete only part of the entered text, use the and keys to move the cur- sor (_) to the character that you want to delete, and then press the b ack key. „ if multiple characters are assigned...