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C8600
User’s Guide

PREFACE
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is
complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility
for the results of errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee
that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred
to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of
software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute
endorsement by the manufacturer.
While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document as accurate and
helpful as possible, we make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to
the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.
The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the Oki Europe
website:
http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com
Copyright © 2006. All rights reserved.
Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.
Energy Star is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Hewlett-Packard, HP, and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Company.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Apple, Macintosh, Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer.
Other product names and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of
their proprietors.
As an Energy Star Program Participant, the manufacturer has
determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for
energy efficiency.

This product complies with the requirements of the Council
Directives 89/336/EEC (EMC) and 73/23/EEC (LVD) as amended
where applicable on the approximation of the laws of the member
states relating to electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage.
Please note that Microsoft Windows XP was used to produce all screenshots in this
manual. These screenshots may vary if you are using any other operating system,
but the principle is the same.

Preface> 2

EMERGENCY FIRST AID
Take care with toner powder:
If swallowed, induce vomiting and seek medical
attention. Never attempt to induce vomiting if person is
unconscious.
If inhaled, move the person to an open area for fresh air.
Seek medical attention.
If it gets into the eyes, flush with large amounts of water
for at least 15 minutes keeping eyelids open. Seek
medical attention.
Spillages should be treated with cold water and soap to
help reduce risk of staining skin or clothing.

IMPORTER TO THE EU
Oki Europe Limited (trading as OKI Printing Solutions)
Central House
Balfour Road
Hounslow
TW3 1HY
United Kingdom
For all sales, support and general enquiries contact your local
distributor.

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

Emergency First Aid> 3

CONTENTS
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Emergency First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Importer to the EU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Notes, Cautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Printer overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Paper recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cassette trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi purpose tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Face down stacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Face up stacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Duplex unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Loading paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cassette trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Printer settings in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printing preferences in Windows applications . . . . . 20
Setting from Windows control panel . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printer settings in Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mac OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Colour printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Factors that affect the appearance of prints. . . . .
Tips for printing in colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing the colour matching options . . . . . . . .
Setting the colour matching options . . . . . . . . . .
Using the colour swatch feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Colour Correct Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Menu functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operator Panel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to change the settings - User . . . . . . . . . . .
How to change the settings - Administrator . . . . .
Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Contents> 4

Replacing consumable items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumable order details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toner cartridge replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Image drum replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer belt replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuser replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the LED head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Duplex unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paper tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Windows printer drivers . . . . . . . . . . .

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Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Oki contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Contents> 5

NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
NOTE:
A note appears in this manual like this. A note provides
additional information to supplement the main text which
may help you to use and understand the product.

CAUTION!
A caution appears in this manual like this. A caution
provides additional information which, if ignored, may
result in equipment malfunction or damage.

WARNING!
A warning appears in this manual like this. A warning
provides additional information which, if ignored, may
result in a risk of personal injury.

Notes, Cautions and Warnings> 6

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on buying this Oki Printing Solutions colour
printer. Your new printer is designed with advanced features to
give you clear, vibrant colour prints and crisp black and white
pages at high speed on a range of print media for the office.
Your printer includes these features:
> Compact A3 desktop footprint;
> ProQ2400 - Multi-level technology produces subtler tones
and smoother gradations of colour to lend photographic
quality to your documents;
> Up to 26 pages per minute in full colour for fast printing of
high impact colour presentations and other documents;
> Up to 32 pages per minute in black and white for fast and
efficient printing of all general purpose documents not
requiring colour;
> 600 x 600, 1200 x 600 dpi (dots per inch) and ProQ2400
print resolution for high quality image production showing
the finest detail;
> Single Pass colour Digital LED technology for high speed
processing of your printed pages;
> 10Base-T and 100Base-TX network connection lets you
share this valuable resource among users on your office
network;
> Photo Enhance mode allows printing of sharp, photo-like
images on ordinary office quality paper;
> “Ask Oki” – a user-friendly function for Windows that
gives a direct link from your printer driver screen to a
dedicated web site specific to the exact model you are
using. This is where you’ll find all the advice, assistance
and support you could need to help you get the best
possible results from your Oki printer;
> “WebPrint Internet Explorer plugin” - another brand new
function for Windows that enables you to print web pages
properly;

Introduction> 7

> Template Manager 2006 utility for Windows enables the
design and print of Business cards, banners, labels with
ease.
Additionally, the following optional features are also available:
> Automatic two-sided (duplex) printing for economical use
of paper and compact printing of larger documents
(standard on dn models);
> Additional paper tray for loading a further 530 sheets to
minimise operator intervention, or different paper stocks
for letterhead stationery, alternative paper sizes or other
print media;
> Storage Cabinet.

Introduction> 8

PRINTER OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
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1. Output stacker, face
down.
Standard printed copy
delivery point. Holds
up to 250 sheets at
80g/m².
2. Operator panel.
Menu driven operator
controls and LCD
display panel.
3. Paper tray.

4. Multi purpose tray.
Used for feeding heavier paper
stocks, envelopes and other special
media. Also for manual feeding of
single sheets when required.
5. ON/OFF switch.
6. Front cover release lever.
7. Multi-purpose tray release lever
8. Top cover release button.
9. Paper size

Standard blank paper
tray. Holds up to 300
sheets of 80g/m²
paper.

The LCD display language can be changed to show different
languages. (See “Changing the display language” on page 11.)

Introduction> 9

REAR VIEW
This view shows the connection panel, the rear output stacker
and the location of the optional duplex (two-sided printing) unit.

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5. ON/OFF switch.

12. Network interface.*

10. AC power socket.

13. Duplex unit (when fitted).

11. USB interface.

14. Rear, face up, 100 sheet
stacker.

When the rear paper stacker is folded down paper exits the
printer through the rear of the printer and is stacked here face
up. This is mainly used for heavy print media. When used in
conjunction with the multi purpose feed tray, the paper path
through the printer is essentially straight. This avoids bending
the paper around curves in the paper path and enables feeding
of up to 200g/m² media.

Introduction> 10

CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE
The default language used by your printer for display messages
and for report printing is English. If required, this can be changed
to:
German

Danish

French

Dutch

Italian

Turkish

Spanish

Portuguese

Swedish

Polish

Russian

Greek

Finnish

Czech

Hungarian

Norwegian

NOTE:
1. The list above is neither conclusive nor exhaustive.
2. See the information enclosed with the product (the driver
download utility) on the procedure for changing the
language setting.

Introduction> 11

PAPER RECOMMENDATIONS
Your printer will handle a variety of print media, including a range
of paper weights and sizes, transparencies and envelopes. This
section provides general advice on choice of media, and explains
how to use each type.
The best performance will be obtained when using standard
75~90g/m² paper designed for use in copiers and laser printers.
Suitable types are:
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Arjo Wiggins Conqueror Colour Solutions 90g/m²;

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Colour Copy by Neusiedler.

Use of heavily embossed or very rough textured paper is not
recommended.
Pre-printed stationery can be used, but the ink must not offset
when exposed to the high fuser temperatures used in the printing
process.
Envelopes should be free from twist, curl or other deformations.
They should also be of the rectangular flap type, with glue that
remains intact when subjected to hot roll pressure fusing used in
this type of printer. Window envelopes are not suitable.
Transparencies should be of the type designed for use in
copiers and laser printers. We strongly recommend Oki Printing
Solutions transparencies (Order No. 01074101). In particular,
avoid office transparencies designed for use by hand with marker
pens. These will melt in the fuser and cause damage.
Labels should also be of the type recommended for use in
copiers and laser printers, in which the base carrier page is
entirely covered by labels. Other types of label stock may
damage the printer due to the labels peeling off during the
printing process. Suitable types are:
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Avery White Laser Label types 7162, 7664, 7666 (A4),
or 5161 (Letter);

Paper recommendations> 12

CASSETTE TRAYS
SIZE

DIMENSIONS

A6 (Tray 1
only)

105 x 148mm

148 x 210mm

182 x 257mm

Executive

184.2 x 266.7mm

210 x 297mm

420 x 297mm

Letter

215.9 x 279.4mm

Legal 13in.

216 x 330mm

Legal 13.5in.

216 x 343mm

Legal 14in.

216 x 356mm

WEIGHT (G/M²)

Light64-74g/m²
Medium75-90g/m²
Heavy91-120g/m²
Ultra heavy121-203g/m²
(MP Tray only)

If you have identical paper stock loaded in another tray (2nd tray
if you have one, or multi purpose tray) you can have the printer
automatically switch to the other tray when the current tray runs
out of paper. When printing from Windows applications, this
function is enabled in the driver settings. (See “Printer Settings in
Windows” later in this guide.) When printing from other systems,
this function is enabled in the Print Menu. (See “Menu Functions”
later in this guide.)

MULTI PURPOSE TRAY
The multi purpose tray can handle the same sizes as the cassette
trays but in weights up to 203g/m². For very heavy paper stock
use the face up (rear) paper stacker. This ensures that the paper
path through the printer is almost straight.
The multi purpose tray can feed paper widths as small as 100mm
and lengths up to 1200mm (banner printing).
For paper lengths exceeding 356mm (Legal 14in.) use paper
stock between 90g/m² and 128g/m² and the face up (rear) paper
stacker.
Use the multi purpose tray for printing on envelopes and
transparencies. Up to 50 sheets of transparencies or 10
envelopes can be loaded at one time, subject to a maximum
stacking depth of 10mm.
Paper or transparencies should be loaded print side up and top
edge into the printer. Do not use the duplex (two-sided printing)
function.
Paper recommendations> 13

FACE DOWN STACKER
The face down stacker on the top of the printer can hold up to
250 sheets of 80g/m² standard paper, and can handle paper
stocks up to 176g/m². Pages printed in reading order (page 1
first) will be sorted in reading order (last page on top, facing
down).

FACE UP STACKER
The face up stacker at the rear of the printer should be opened
and the tray extension pulled out when required for use. In this
condition paper will exit via this path, regardless of driver
settings.
The face up stacker can hold up to 100 sheets of 80g/m²
standard paper, and can handle stocks up to 200g/m².
Always use this stacker and the multi purpose feeder for paper
stocks heavier than 176g/m².

DUPLEX UNIT
This option provides automatic two-sided printing on the same
range of paper sizes as tray 2 (i.e. all cassette sizes except A6),
using paper stocks from 75-105g/m².
NOTE:
The duplex unit comes as standard with dn models.

Paper recommendations> 14

LOADING PAPER
CASSETTE TRAYS
1.

Remove the paper tray from the printer.

Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges (1) and in the
middle (2) to ensure that all sheets are properly separated,
then tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it
flush again (3).

Loading paper> 15

Load paper long edge feed (LEF) (letter headed paper face down and top edge towards the right of the printer)
(1) up to mark (a)..

Adjust the rear stopper and paper guides (2) to the size of
paper being used. For A6 paper, remove and re-install in
the A6 position.
To prevent paper jams:
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Do not leave space between the paper and the guides
and rear stopper.

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Do not overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the
type of paper stock.

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Do not load damaged paper.

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Do not load paper of different sizes or types at the
same time.

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Do not pull the paper tray out during printing (except
as described below for the 2nd tray).

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Close the paper tray gently.

Loading paper> 16

Set paper size dial (3) to the size of paper being used (A4
in the above example).

If you have two trays and you are printing from the 1st
(upper) tray, you can pull out the 2nd (lower) tray during
printing to reload it. However, if printing from the 2nd
(lower) tray, do not pull out the 1st (upper) tray. This will
cause a paper jam.

For face down printing, make sure the face up (rear)
stacker (3) is closed (the paper exits from the top of the
printer). Stacking capacity is approximately 250 sheets,
depending on paper weight.

For face up printing, make sure the face up (rear)
stacker (3) is open and the paper support (4) is extended.
Paper is stacked in reverse order and tray capacity is
approximately 100 sheets, depending on paper weight.

Always use the face up (rear) stacker for heavy paper
(card stock etc.).

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CAUTION!
Do not open or close the rear paper exit while printing as
it may result in a paper jam.

Loading paper> 17

MULTI PURPOSE TRAY
1.

Open the multi purpose tray (1).

Fold out the paper supports (2).

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Press gently down on the paper platform (3) to ensure it
is latched down.

Load the paper and adjust the paper guides (4) to the size
of paper being used.
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For single-sided printing on headed paper load the
paper into the multi purpose tray with pre-printed side
up and top edge into the printer.

Loading paper> 18

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For two-sided (duplex) printing on headed paper load
the paper with pre-printed side down and top edge
away from the printer. (Optional duplex unit must be
installed for this function.)

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Envelopes should be loaded face up with top edge to
the left and short edge into the printer. Do not select
duplex printing on envelopes.

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Do not exceed the paper capacity of about 100 sheets
or 10 envelopes. Maximum stacking depth is 10mm.

Press the tray latch button (5) inwards to release the
paper platform, so that the paper is lifted and gripped in
place.

Set the correct paper size for the multi purpose tray in the Media
Menu (see “Menu Functions”).

Loading paper> 19

PRINTER SETTINGS IN WINDOWS
Your printer’s operator panel menus provide access to many
options.
The Windows printer driver also contains settings for many of
these items. Where items in the printer driver are the same as
those in the operator panel menus, and you print documents
from Windows, the settings in the Windows printer driver will
override those items in the operator panel menus.
The illustrations in this chapter show Windows XP. Other
Windows versions may appear slightly different, but the
principles are the same.

PRINTING PREFERENCES IN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS
When you choose to print your
document from a Windows
application program a print
dialogue box appears. This
dialogue usually specifies the
name of the printer on which you
will print your document. Next to
the printer name is a Properties
button.
When you click Properties a new
window opens which contains a short list of the printer settings
available in the driver, which you can choose for this document.
The settings available from within your application are only those
which you may want to change for specific applications or
documents. Settings you change here will usually only last for as
long as the particular application program is running.

Printer settings in Windows> 20

SETUP TAB
When you click the Properties button
from your application’s Print dialogue,
the driver window opens to allow you
to specify your printing preferences
for the current document.
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Paper size should be the same
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as the page size of your
document (unless you wish to
scale the printout to fit another
size), and should also be the
same as the size of paper you will feed into the printer.

You can choose the source of the paper to feed, which
may be Tray 1 (the standard paper tray), Tray 2 (if you
have the optional 2nd paper tray installed) or the multi
purpose feeder. You can also click on the appropriate part
of the screen graphic to select your preferred tray.

The setting for paper weight should match the type of
paper on which you intend to print.

A variety of document finishing options can be selected,
such as normal one page per sheet, or N-up (where N can
be any number up to 16) for printing scaled down pages
at more than one page per sheet. Booklet printing prints
two pages per sheet on each side of the paper so that
when folded they make up a booklet. Booklet printing
requires the duplex unit to be installed in your printer.
Poster printing will print large pages as tiles spread over
multiple sheets.

For two-sided printing, you can choose to flip the page by
the long edge or the short edge. Of course, this requires
that a duplex unit be installed in your printer.

If you have changed some printing preferences before and
saved them as a set, you can recall them to avoid having
to set them individually each time you need them. This
can save a lot of time and is especially useful with so
many combinations of paper sizes, weights, duplex,
booklet etc.

A single on-screen button restores the default settings.

Printer settings in Windows> 21

JOB OPTIONS TAB

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The output resolution of the printed page can be set as
follows.
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The High Quality setting prints at 600 x 600dpi x 2 bit.
This option requires the most printer memory and
takes the longest to print.

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The Fine/Detail setting prints at 1200 x 600dpi and is
adequate for all but the most discerning applications.

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The Normal setting prints at 600 x 600dpi and is
suitable for most draft documents, where print quality
is less critical.

You can print watermark text behind the main page
image. This is useful for marking documents as draft,
confidential, etc.

You can select up to 999 copies to print consecutively,
although you will need to top up the paper tray during
such a long print run.

Page orientation can be set to either portrait (tall) or
landscape (wide).

The printed pages can be scaled to fit larger or smaller
stationery.

Clicking the Advanced button gives you access to further
settings. For example, you can elect to have black areas
printed using 100%K toner (a more matte appearance).

A single on-screen button restores the default settings.

Photo Enhance - this setting allows printing of sharp,
photo-like images on ordinary office quality paper.

Printer settings in Windows> 22

COLOUR TAB

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Control over the colour output of your printer may be
performed automatically, or for advanced control, by
manual adjustment. The automatic setting will be
appropriate in most cases. The other options in this
window only become visible when you select a choice
other than Auto. For greyscale printing, the printer runs at
32ppm and all pages are printed in black and white.

You can choose from a range of colour matching options,
depending on the image source for your document. For
example, a photograph taken on a digital camera might
require different colour matching to a business graphic
created in a spreadsheet application. Again, for most
general purpose use, automatic is the best choice.

Printed output may be made lighter or darker, or the
colours made more saturated and vibrant as required.

Black areas may be printed using 100% cyan, magenta
and yellow (composite black), giving a more glossy
appearance, or using only black toner (true black), giving
a more matte appearance. Choosing the automatic setting
allows the driver to make the most appropriate choice
depending on image content.

A single on-screen button restores the default settings.

Printer settings in Windows> 23

SETTING FROM WINDOWS CONTROL PANEL
When you open the driver properties window directly from
Windows, rather than from within an application program, a
somewhat more extensive range of settings is provided. Changes
made here will generally affect all documents you print from
Windows applications, and will be remembered from one
Windows session to the next.

GENERAL TAB

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This area lists some of the main features of your printer,
including optional items, such as duplex (two-sided)
printing.

This button opens the same windows as described earlier
for items which can be set from within application
programs. Changes you make here, however, will become
the new default settings for all Windows applications.

This button prints a test page to ensure that your printer
is working.

Printer settings in Windows> 24

ADVANCED TAB

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You can specify which times of day your printer will be
available.

Indicates current priority, from 1 (lowest) to 99 (highest).
Highest priority documents will print first.

Specifies that documents should be spooled (stored in a
special print file) before being printed. The document is
then printed in the background, allowing your application
program to become available more quickly.

This specifies that printing should not start until the last
page has been spooled. If your application program needs
a lot of time for further computation in the middle of
printing, causing the print job to pause for more than a
short period, the printer could prematurely assume that
the document has finished. Selecting this option would
prevent that situation, but printing will be completed a
little later, as the start is delayed.

This is the opposite choice to the one above. Printing
starts as soon as possible after the document begins
spooling.

This specifies that the document should not be spooled,
but printed directly. Your application will not normally be
ready for further use until the print job is complete. This
requires less disk space on your computer, since there is
no spool file.

Printer settings in Windows> 25

Directs the spooler to check the document setup and
match it to the printer setup before sending the document
to print. If a mismatch is detected, the document is held
in the print queue and does not print until the printer
setup is changed and the document restarted from the
print queue. Mismatched documents in the queue will not
prevent correctly matched documents from printing.

Specifies that the spooler should favour documents which
have completed spooling when deciding which document
to print next, even if completed documents are lower
priority than documents which are still spooling. If no
documents have completed spooling, the spooler will
favour larger spooling documents over shorter ones. Use
this option if you want to maximise printer efficiency.
When this option is disabled the spooler chooses
documents based only on their priority settings.

Specifies that the spooler should not delete documents
after they are completed. This allows documents to be re
submitted to the printer from the spooler instead of
printing again from the application program. If you use
this option frequently it will require large amounts of disk
space on your computer.

10.

Specifies whether advanced features, such as booklet
printing, page order and pages per sheet, are available,
depending on your printer. For normal printing keep this
option enabled. If compatibility problems occur you can
disable the feature. However, these advanced options
may then not be available, even though the hardware
might support them.

11.

This button provides access to the same setup windows as
when printing from applications. Changes made via the
Windows Control Panel become the Windows default
settings.

12.

You can design and specify a separator page that prints
between documents. This is particularly useful on a
shared printer to help each user find their own documents
in the output stack.

Printer settings in Windows> 26

DEVICE OPTIONS TAB

In this window you can select which optional upgrades are
installed on your printer. This is covered in more detail in the
section in this guide about installing upgrades.

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PRINTER SETTINGS IN MAC
MAC OS 9
CHOOSING PRINTING OPTIONS
Use the print dialog to choose your printer and select options for
how you want your document to print.
1.

Open the document you want to print.

If you wish to change the paper size or page orientation,
choose File > Page Setup.
The Page Setup options are described commencing
page 29.

Choose File > Print.

Select your printer from the Printer pop-up menu.

If you wish to change any printer driver settings, select
the necessary options in the print dialog. You can select
more options from the Copies & Pages menu.
The printer driver options are described commencing
page 29.

Click Print.

CHANGING THE DEFAULT PRINT SETTINGS
If you print a document and change the printer driver settings,
these changes are only remembered for that particular
document. To change the printer driver settings for all future
print jobs:
1.

Select Apple menu > Chooser.

Select your printer driver in the left-hand panel of the
Chooser window.

Select your printer model in the right-hand panel of
Chooser.

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Click Preferences.

Change Page Setup Preferences or Print Preferences as
required.
These new settings will be saved as the printer driver
defaults.

PAGE SETUP OPTIONS - GENERAL

Paper
Choose the paper size that matches your document and the
paper loaded in the printer. The paper margin is 1/6 inch (4.2
mm) at all edges.
Orientation
Selects either portrait (tall) or landscape (wide).
If using landscape, you can flip the orientation 180 degrees.
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Reduce or Enlarge
Documents can be scaled up or down to fit on different paper
sizes.

PAGE SETUP OPTIONS - LAYOUT

Multiple pages can be shrunk and printed on a single sheet of
paper. For example, choosing 4-up will tile four of your
document's pages across a single sheet of paper.
You can control the order in which the documents are tiled and
also choose to surround each document page with a border.
Duplex
If you have an optional duplex unit fitted to your printer, you can
print on both sides of the paper.
Long-Edge Binding prints pages that read like a normal book.
Short-edge Binding prints pages that read like a notepad.

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PAGE SETUP OPTIONS - CUSTOM PAPER SIZE

You can create and edit custom paper sizes. These appear in the
paper size menu and can be selected just like any other paper
size.

PRINT OPTIONS - GENERAL

Copies
Enter the number of copies to print.
If Collate is selected, all the pages of the document print before
the next copy prints.
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Pages
Choose whether to print all the pages of your document or just a
section of it.
Paper Source
Selects the paper tray to use for your print job.
Quality
Selects the print resolution.
The High Quality (Multilevel) setting produces the best graphic
images but it can take longer to print.
Photo Enhance
Use Photo Enhance to significantly improve quality when printing
images. The printer driver analyses any photographic images and
processes them to improve the overall appearance. This setting
cannot be used together with the "High Quality (Multilevel)" print
quality setting.
Toner Saving
Toner saving uses less toner when printing your document. This
is best suited to draft text documents as it lightens the print
significantly.

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PRINT OPTIONS - PRINT CONTROL

If you are using the Windows Print Control Server software to
manage printers, enter your assigned user name and ID. This
information is sent along with your print job and is recorded by
the printer.

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PRINT OPTIONS - COLOUR

Color Mode
Auto Color - The driver selects the most appropriate color
settings.
Advanced Color - Select this to manually adjust settings
color and black settings.
Grayscale - Converts all colors to grays.
Color Matching
Monitor (6500K) Perceptual
Optimised for printing photos. Colors are printed with
emphasis on saturation.
Monitor (6500K) Vivid
Optimised for printing photos, but with even more
saturated colors.
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Monitor (9300K)
Optimised for printing graphics from applications such as
Microsoft Office. Colors are printed with emphasis on
Lightness.
Digital Camera
Results will vary depending on the subject and conditions
the image was taken.
sRGB
The printer reproduces the sRGB color space. This might be
useful if color matching from an sRGB input device such as
a scanner or digital camera.
Black Finish
Controls the way black is printed in color documents.
Composite Black (CMYK): Uses all 4 toner colors to
represent black. Recommended for color photos.
True Black (K): Uses 100% black toner to represent
black. Recommended for text and business graphics.
Brightness / Saturation
Increase Brightness for a lighter print. Modify saturation to
change the strength (or purity) of color.
If the printed colors are too strong, reduce saturation and
increase brightness. As a general rule, the saturation
should be stepped down an equal amount to the increased
brightness. For example, if you reduce saturation by 10,
increase brightness by 10 to compensate.

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PRINT OPTIONS - LAYOUT

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PRINT OPTIONS - OPTIONS

Media Weight
Select the thickness/type of paper in the printer.
It's important to set this correctly as it affects the temperature at
which the toner is fused to the paper. For example, if you're
printing on regular paper, don't select Labels or Transparency this may cause toner smearing and paper jams.
Auto Tray Switch
If the printer runs out of paper in the current tray, Auto Tray
Switch automatically changes to a tray that has the same paper
type and continues printing.
Paper Size Check
Select Paper Size check if you want the printer to warn you when
the document paper size is different from the paper in the printer.
A warning message is displayed and printing continues when you
load the correct paper and press ONLINE.
When this option is switched off, the printer uses the paper
loaded in the selected tray regardless of the document size.

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Feed Manually from Multipurpose Tray
Select this if you want the printer to wait until you press the
ONLINE button when feeding from the Multipurpose Tray.
This can be useful if printing on envelopes.
Always Create 100% Black (K) Toner
Select this if you want the printer to always use only black (K)
toner when printing pure black (RGB = 0,0,0).
This is effective even when Composite Black (CMYK) is selected
in the color options.
Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing
Depending on printing habits and usage patterns, running the
maintenance cycle before printing may ensure the best possible
print quality.
This feature uses the printer's image drums and transfer belt; the
life of these printer parts may be shortened if the maintenance
cycle is run frequently.
Adjust Character Spacing
Select this if you are having problems with the spacing between
characters when printing text. For example, spacing is too wide
or characters appear printed over the top of each other.
This feature can slow down printing, so only use it if you are
having problems.

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PRINT OPTIONS - SELECT PANEL LANGUAGE

The default language for the printer LCD display is English.
This feature allows you to change the LCD display to another
language.
NOTE:
You will need to switch your printer off and back on again
after changing the LCD display language.

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PRINT OPTIONS - WATERMARK

A watermark is typically faint text that is superimposed on a
printed document. This can be used to indicate that the
document is "Draft" or perhaps "Confidential".
You can create watermarks in the printer driver. Select a font and
modify the watermark size, position, color, brightness and angle.

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PRINT OPTIONS - INFORMATION

Displays a summary of the current printer settings. The driver
version is also displayed - this may be useful if you want to check
the Oki website for a newer printer driver.

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MAC OS X
The information in this section is based on Mac OS X Tiger (10.4).
Other versions such as Panther (10.3) and Jaguar(10.2) versions
may appear slightly different, but the principles are the same.

SETTING PRINTING OPTIONS
You can choose your printer and select options for how you want
your documents to print from the Print dialog box.
To set your printer options:
1.

Open the document you want to print.

To change the paper size or page orientation, select File >
Page Setup. For a description of each option, see “Page
setup options” on page 45.

Close the Page Setup dialog box.

Select File > Print.

Select your printer from the Printer drop-down menu.

To change any printer driver settings, select the required
options from the “Settings” drop-down menu. You can
select more options from the Copies & Pages menu. For a

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description of these options, see “Print options” on
page 46.

Click the Print button.

SETTING PRINTING OPTIONS - SAVING DRIVER SETTINGS
You can save a set of printer driver options to use for future
documents.
1.

Open the document you want to print.

To change the paper size or page orientation, select File >
Page Setup.

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Select Save As Default from the Settings drop-down
menu.

To save the current printer driver settings as a preset,
select Save As from the Preset menu.

Enter a name for your preset and click OK.

CHANGING THE DEFAULT PRINTER AND PAPER SIZE
The following steps describe how to change your default printer
and the paper size options.
1.

Select Apple menu > System Preferences.

Click the Print & Fax icon.

Select your printer in the “Selected Printer in Print Dialog”
drop-down menu.

Select your required paper size in the “Default Size in
Page Setup” drop-down menu.

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PAGE SETUP OPTIONS
This section provides a discription of the page setup options
available to you.
Page setup options

Page Attributes
You can select “Save As Default” to use the current Page
Setup settings as a standard for all documents.
Format for
Allows you to select your printer model before changing
options such as Paper size and Orientation.
Paper Size
Select a paper size to match your document and the paper
loaded in the printer. The paper margin is 4.2mm at all
edges. To specify your own paper sizes, select “Manage
Custom Sizes.”
Scale
You can scale documents up or down to fit onto different
paper sizes. To fit your document on a specific paper size,
select Options in the Paper Handling drop-down menu in
the Print Options dialog box (see “Print options” on
page 46).
Orientation
You can select a portrait or landscape option. When using
landscape, you can rotate the document 180 degrees.
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PRINT OPTIONS
Copies & pages

Copies
This option allows you to enter the number of copies to
print. If you select Collate, all pages of the document will
print before the next copy prints.
Pages
You can select whether to print all pages of a document or
just a section of it.

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Layout

Pages per sheet
You can shrink multiple pages and print them on a single
sheet of paper. For example, choosing 4-up will tile four of
your document's pages across a single sheet of paper.
You can control the order in which the documents are tiled
and also choose to surround each document page with a
border.
Two-sided
You cannot use the two sided printing options in this panel.
Use the options in the Duplex panel instead.

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Scheduler

This option lets you choose whether to print your document
immediately, or defer printing until later. You can also assign a
priority to a print job.
These features are useful if you are printing large documents that
take a long time to print.

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Paper handling

Page order
You can choose to print your document in the normal page
order (1,2,3..) or reverse order (..3,2,1).
Print
This option allows you to choose whether to print only odd
or even numbered pages. This is useful if you are using
manual duplex for which you first print all odd pages, reinsert the paper in the printer and then print all even
pages.
Destination paper size
Scale documents to fit on the size of paper in your printer.
For example, you can take a document formatted for A4
and print it on A3 paper.

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ColorSync

Color conversion
For Color Conversion, Standard is the only option available
for your printer model.
Quartz Filter
Choose a Quartz filter if you wish to apply a special effect
to your print job, such as Sepia or Blue Tone. This is only
available on Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) or later versions.

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Cover page

Choosing a cover page may help you to identify your printed
document in a large pile of paper. This is useful in a busy office
with many people sharing the printer.
Duplex

If you have an optional duplex unit fitted to your printer, you can
print on both sides of the paper.
Long-Edge Binding prints pages that read like a normal book.
Short-edge Binding prints pages that read like a notepad.
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Paper source

This option allows you to select the paper tray to use for your
print job.

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Print quality

Print quality
Use this option to select the print resolution. The High
Quality (ProQ2400) setting produces the best graphic
images, but these images can take longer to print.
Photo Enhance
Use Photo Enhance to significantly improve quality when
printing images. The printer driver analyses any
photographic images and processes them to improve the
overall appearance. This setting cannot be used together
with the ProQ2400 print quality setting.
Toner Saving
Toner saving uses less toner when printing your document.
This is best suited to draft text documents as it lightens the
print significantly.

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Colour

Colour mode
COLOUR MODE

DESCRIPTION

Advanced Colour

The driver selects the most
appropriate color settings.

Manual

Allows you to manually adjust colour
and black and white settings or select.

Grayscale

Convert all colors to shades of grey.

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Color matching
COLOUR

DESCRIPTION

Monitor (6500K) Perceptual

Optimised for printing photos.
Colors are printed with
emphasis on saturation.

Monitor (6500K) Vivid

Optimised for printing photos,
but with even more saturated
colors.

Monitor (9300K)

Optimised for printing graphics
from applications such as
Microsoft Office. Colors are
printed with emphasis on
Lightness.

Digital Camera

Results will vary depending on
the subject and conditions the
image was taken.

sRGB

The printer reproduces the
sRGB color space. This might be
useful if color matching from an
sRGB input device such as a
scanner or digital camera.

Black Finish
Use this option to control the way black is printed in colour
documents. Select Composite Black (CMYK) to uses all 4
toner colours to represent black. This option is
recommended for color photos. Select True Black (K) to
uses 100% black toner to represent black. This option is
recommended for text and business graphics.
Brightness / Saturation
This option allows you to increase brightness for a lighter
print. Modify saturation to change the strength (or purity)
of a colour.
If the printed colours are too strong, reduce saturation and
increase brightness. As a general rule, reduce saturation
by the same amount as you increase brightness. For
example, if you reduce saturation by 10, increase
brightness by 10 to compensate.
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PRINTER SETUP OPTIONS
Printer options

Media weight
Select the thickness or type of paper in the printer. It is
important to set this correctly as it affects the temperature
at which the toner is fused to the paper. For example, if
you are printing on normal A4 paper, do not select Labels
or Transparency as this may cause toner smearing and
paper jams.
Auto tray switch
If the printer runs out of paper in the current tray, Auto
Tray Switch automatically changes to a tray that has the
same type of paper and continues printing.
Paper size check
Select Paper Size check if you want the printer to warn you
when the document paper size is different from the paper
in the printer.
A warning message is displayed and printing continues
when you load the correct paper in the paper tray and
press ONLINE. When this option is deselected, the printer
uses the paper loaded in the selected tray regardless of the
document size.
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Feed manually from Multipurpose Tray
Select this option if you want the printer to wait until you
press the ONLINE button when feeding from the
Multipurpose Tray. This can be useful if printing on
envelopes.
Always create 100% black (K) toner
Select this option if you want the printer to always use only
black (K) toner when printing pure black (RGB = 0,0,0).
This is effective even when Composite Black (CMYK) is
selected in the colour options.
Run maintenance cycle before printing
Depending on printing habits and usage patterns, running
the maintenance cycle before printing may ensure the best
possible print quality. This feature uses the printer's image
drums and transfer belt. The life of these printer
consumables may be shortened if the printer runs a
maintenance cycle frequently.
Print control

If you are using the Windows Print Control Server software to
manage printers, enter your assigned user name and ID. This
information is sent to the printer with your print job and is
recorded by the printer.

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Summary

This option displays a summary of all selected print options for
the current job.

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COLOUR PRINTING
The printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several
controls for changing the colour output. For general use the
automatic settings will suffice, providing reasonable default
settings that will produce good results for most documents.
Many applications have their own colour settings, and these may
override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the
documentation for your software application for details on how
that particular program’s colour management functions.

FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE APPEARANCE OF PRINTS
If you wish to manually adjust the colour settings in your printer
driver, please be aware that colour reproduction is a complex
topic, and there are many factors to take into consideration.
Some of the most important factors are listed below.
Differences between the range of colours
a monitor or printer can reproduce
> Neither a printer nor a monitor is capable of reproducing
the full range of colours visible to the human eye. Each
device is restricted to a certain range of colours. In
addition to this, a printer cannot reproduce all of the
colours displayed on a monitor, and vice versa.
> Both devices use very different technologies to represent
colour. A monitor uses Red, Green and Blue (RGB)
phosphors (or LCDs), a printer uses Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow and Black (CMYK) toner or ink.
> A monitor can display very vivid colours such as intense
reds and blues and these cannot be easily produced on
any printer using toner or ink. Similarly, there are certain
colours, (some yellows for example), that can be printed,
but cannot be displayed accurately on a monitor. This
disparity between monitors and printers is often the main
reason that printed colours do not match the colours
displayed on screen.

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Viewing conditions
A print can look very different under different lighting conditions.
For example, the colours in a print may look different when
viewed standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they
look under standard office fluorescent lighting.
Printer driver colour settings
The driver settings for manual colour can change the appearance
of a print. There are several options available to help match the
printed colours with those displayed on screen.
Monitor settings
The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change
how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor’s
colour temperature influences how “warm” or “cool” the colours
look.
There are several settings found on a typical monitor:
> 5000k

Warmest; yellowish lighting, typically used in
graphic art environments.

> 6500k

Cooler; approximates daylight conditions.

> 9300k

Cool; the default setting for many monitors
and television sets.

(k = degrees Kelvin, a measurement of temperature.)
How your software application displays colour
Some graphics applications such as Corel Draw or Adobe
Photoshop may display colour differently from “Office”
applications such as Microsoft Word. Please see your application’s
on-line help or user manual for more information.
Paper type
The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed
colour. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller
than one on specially formulated glossy paper.

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TIPS FOR PRINTING IN COLOUR
The following guidelines may help you to achieve good colour
output from your printer.

PRINTING PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES
Use the Monitor (6500k) Perceptual setting.
If the colours look too dull, try the Monitor (6500k) Vivid or
Digital Camera settings.

PRINTING FROM OFFICE APPLICATIONS
Use the Monitor (9300k) setting. This may help if you are having
problems with specific colours from applications such as Microsoft
Excel or Microsoft PowerPoint.

PRINTING SPECIFIC COLOURS (E.G. A COMPANY LOGO)
There are 2 utilities on your printer driver CD-ROM that can help
match specific colours:
Colour Correct Utility
Colour Swatch Utility

ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OR INTENSITY OF A PRINT
If the print is too light/dark, you can use the Brightness control
to adjust it.
If the colours are too intense/not intense enough, use the
Saturation control.

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ACCESSING THE COLOUR MATCHING OPTIONS
The colour matching options in the printer driver can be used to
help match your printed colours to the ones displayed on your
monitor or from some other source, such as a digital camera.
To open colour matching options
from the Windows Control Panel:
1.

Open the Printers window
(called “Printers and Faxes”
in Windows XP).

Right-click the printer name
and choose Properties.

Click the Printing
Preferences button (1).

To open colour matching options from within a Windows
application:
1.

Choose File>Print… from the application’s menu bar.

Click the Properties button next to the printer name.

SETTING THE COLOUR MATCHING OPTIONS
1.

On the Colour tab select Advanced Colour for colour
matching.

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Choose the Manual colour setting and select from the
following options:

b
c
d

(a)

Monitor (6500k) Perceptual
Optimised for printing photographs. Colours are
printed with emphasis on saturation.

(b)

Monitor (6500k) Vivid
Optimised for printing photographs, but with even
more saturated colours than the Monitor (6500k)
Perceptual setting.

(c)

Monitor (9300k)
Optimised for printing graphics from applications
such as Microsoft Office. Colours are printed with
emphasis on Lightness.

(d)

Digital Camera
Optimised for printing photographs taken with a
digital camera.
Your results will vary depending on the subject and
the conditions under which the photograph was
taken.

(e)

sRGB
The printer will try to reproduce the sRGB colour
space. This may be useful if colour matching from an
sRGB input device such as a scanner or digital
camera.

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USING THE COLOUR SWATCH FEATURE
To use the Colour Swatch feature, you must install the Colour
Swatch Utility. This is supplied on the CD-ROM that was supplied
with your printer.
The Colour Swatch function prints charts which contain a range
of sample colours. Note that this is not the full range of colours
that the printer can produce. Listed on each sample colour are
the corresponding RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values. This can be
used to pick specific colours in applications that allow you to
choose your own RGB values. Simply click the Colour Swatch
button (1) and choose from the options available.

An example of using the colour swatch function:
You wish to print a logo in a particular shade of red. The steps
you would follow are:
1.

Print a colour swatch, then select the shade of red that
best suits your needs.

Take a note of the RGB value for the particular shade that
you liked.

Using your program’s colour picker, enter these same RGB
values, and change the logo to that colour.

The RGB colour displayed on your monitor may not necessarily
match what was printed on the colour swatch. If this is the case,
it is probably due to the difference between how your monitor
and printer reproduce colour. Here, it is unimportant since your
primary objective is to print the required colour.

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USING THE COLOUR CORRECT UTILITY
The Oki Colour Correct Utility is provided on your printer driver
CD-ROM. You must install it separately since it is not installed
along with the printer driver.
The Colour Correct utility has the following features:
> Microsoft Office palette colours can be individually
adjusted. This is useful if you want to change how a
specific colour is printed.
> Colours can be adjusted by changing Hue, Saturation and
Gamma. This is useful if you wish to change the overall
colour output.
Once these colour adjustments have been made, the new
settings can be selected from the printer driver Colour tab.
To select adjustments made with the Colour Correct
Utility:
1.

From your application program, click File and point to
Print.

Click Properties. This displays the printer driver options.

Click the Colour tab.

Click Advanced Colour.

Click User Defined.

Select the colour adjustment you made with the Colour Correct
Utility.

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MENU FUNCTIONS
This section lists the menus accessed via the controls on the
printer’s operator panel and displayed in the LCD window.

OPERATOR PANEL:
1

4
On Line

On Line
Back
Attention

Enter
Menu

Cancel

ONLINE LED ON:Ready to receive data.
Blinking:Processing data.
OFF: Offline.

DISPLAY

Displays the printer
status and any error
messages.

MENU
Button

Enters the Menu mode. In
Menu mode, forwards or
reverses the menu item
displayed. Press for 2
secs. or longer to fast
forward or reverse.

ONLINE
Button

Switches between
ONLINE and OFFLINE.
Exits the menu and goes
ONLINE when pressed in
the Menu mode.
Forces printing on the
paper currently loaded
when pressed with
“WRONG PAPER” or
“WRONG PAPER SIZE”
displayed.

ATTENTION
LED

On: A warning occurs.
Printing is possible.
Blinking: An error occurs.
Printing not possible.
Off: Normal condition.

BACK
Button

Returns to the previous
higher level menu item.

ENTER
Button

In the ONLINE or OFFLINE
mode: enters the Menu
mode.
In the Menu mode:
determines the setting
selected.

CANCEL
Button

Deletes the data being
printed or received when
pressed for two seconds
or longer.
Deletes the data when
pressed for two seconds
or longer with WRONG
PAPER SIZE, RUN OUT
OF PAPER, TRAY 1 IS
OPEN, or TRAY 1 IS NOT
FOUND is displayed.

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HOW TO CHANGE THE SETTINGS - USER
It should be noted that many of these settings can be, and often
are, overridden by settings in the Windows printer drivers.
However, several of the driver settings can be left at “Printer
Setting”, which will then default to the settings entered in these
printer menus.
Where applicable, factory default settings are shown in bold type
in the following tables.
In the normal operating condition, known as “standby,” the
printer’s LCD window will show “ONLINE.” In this condition, to
enter the menu system, press the +/– buttons on the operator
panel to move up and down through the list of menus until the
menu you wish to view is displayed. Then proceed as follows:
1.

Press ENTER to enter the menu.

Use the +/– buttons to move up and down through the
items in the menu. When the item you want to change is
displayed, press ENTER to edit that item. An asterisk (*)
appears next to the setting currently in effect.

Use the +/– buttons to move up and down through the
available settings for this item, and press ENTER when
the setting you want is displayed. An asterisk (*) will
appear next to the setting, indicating that this setting is
now in effect.

Press BACK to move back to the list of menu items.

Do one of the following:
•

Press BACK again to move up to the list of menus;

or…
•

Press ON LINE to exit from the menu system and
return to standby.

NOTE:
When you have changed any settings in the USB MENU, turn
the printer OFF, then ON again.

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HOW TO CHANGE THE SETTINGS - ADMINISTRATOR
You can set whether to ENABLE or DISABLE each category in the
user menu.
Disabled categories are not displayed in the User’s menu.
Only a system administrator can change these settings.
1.

Turn OFF the printer.

Turn ON the printer while pressing the “ENTER” button.
When [ADMIN MENU] appears, take your finger off the
button.

Press the “ENTER” button.

When [ENTER PASSWORD] appears, press the “MENU+”
or “MENU-” button several times to display the 1st line of
the password and then press the “ENTER” button.

Enter your 4- to 9-digit password.
The default password is “aaaa”.

Press the “MENU+” button until the “category” you want
to change is displayed.

Press the “ENTER” button.

Press the “MENU+” or “MENU-” until the “item” you want
to change is displayed.

Press the “ENTER” button.

10.

Initialization of the flash memory prompts with the
message “ARE YOU SURE?”. Confirm whether the change
may be executed or not.

11.

To execute it, press the “MENU+” button or “MENU-”
button to display “YES” and then press the “ENTER”
button. The printer automatically reboots.

12.

When [PLEASE POW OFF/SHUTDOWN COMP] is displayed,
turn the printer OFF/ON

13.

Press the “MENU+” button or “MENU-” until the “setting”
you want is displayed.

14.

Press the “ENTER” button to enter [*] on the right side of
the setting selected.
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15.

Press the “ONLINE” button to switch to [ONLINE].

MENUS
INFORMATION MENU
This menu provides a quick method of listing various items stored
within the printer.
ITEM

ACTION

EXPLANATION

PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE

Prints complete menu listing with current settings
shown.

NETWORK

EXECUTE

Prints Network configuration information.

DEMO1

EXECUTE

Prints demonstration page containing graphics and
text in colour and monochrome.

PRINT MENU
This menu provides adjustment of various print job related
functions.
ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

COPIES

1-999

Enter the number of copies of a document
to be printed from 1 to 999.

PAPER FEED

TRAY1
TRAY2
MP TRAY

Selects the default tray for paper feed,
Tray 1 (upper), Tray 2 (lower, if installed)
or MP Tray (multi purpose tray).

AUTO TRAY
SWITCH

ON
OFF

If two trays contain identical paper, the
printer can switch to an alternative source
when the current tray runs out in the
middle of a print job.

TRAY SEQUENCE

DOWN
UP
PAPER FEED
TRAY

Determines tray sequence order when
automatically switching.

MP TRAY USAGE

DO NOT USE
If a document to be printed demands a
WHEN MISMATCH paper size not installed in the selected
tray, the printer can automatically feed
from the multi purpose tray instead. If
this function is not enabled, the printer
will stop and request the correct size of
paper to be loaded.

MEDIA CHECK

ENABLE
DISABLE

Determines whether the printer check the
size of paper loaded matches that
required for the document sent to print.

Menu functions> 69

ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

MONO-PRINT
SPEED

AUTO

If the first page of a print job is black and
white, the printer runs at 32ppm (pages
per minute). When a colour page is
detected the printer slows down to 26ppm
for the rest of that job.
This setting operates in the same way as
AUTO SPEED, except that the printer runs
at 32ppm until a colour page is detected.
To achieve this speed the printer requires
an additional time to warm up and cool
down when switching to 26ppm for colour
pages. This setting is therefore most
appropriate when the majority of print
jobs are entirely black and white.
The printer runs at 26ppm for all print
jobs. This setting is most appropriate
when the majority of print jobs are in
colour.

NORMAL SPEED

COLOR SPEED

MEDIA MENU
This menu provides adjustment to suit a wide range of print
media.
ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

TRAY1 PAPERSIZE CASSETTE SIZE
CUSTOM

Selects the size of paper loaded in Tray 1
(upper tray if both trays installed). For
CUSTOM setting see X-DIMENSION and
Y-DIMENSION later in this table.

TRAY1 PAPER
WIDTH

100mm
210mm
297mm

Sets the width of a custom paper for
TRAY1. That is, the dimension at right
angles to the direction of paper feed.

TRAYI PAPER
LENGTH

148mm
297mm
420mm

Sets the length of a custom paper for
TRAY1. That is, the dimension in the
direction of paper feed.

TRAY1 MEDIATYPE PLAIN
LETTERHEAD
TRANSPARENCY
BOND
RECYCLED
ROUGH
SPECIAL
USER TYPE 1
USER TYPE 2
USER TYPE 3
USER TYPE 4
USER TYPE 5

Selects the type of media loaded in this
tray. This will help the printer to adjust
its internal operating parameters, such
as engine speed and fusing temperature,
to better accommodate the media to be
fed. For example, letterhead may benefit
from a slightly lower fusing temperature
to ensure that its ink does not offset.
The USER TYPES 1 to 5 are displayed
only when they have been registered
using a computer.
If you set a string of characters using a
computer, the string of characters will be
displayed.

Menu functions> 70

ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

TRAY1
MEDIAWEIGHT

LIGHT (64~74g/
m²)
MEDIUM
(75~90g/m²)
HEAVY (91~
120g/m²)

Adjusts the printer for the weight of
paper stock loaded in this tray.

TRAY1 LEGAL
SIZE

LEGAL 14
LEGAL 13.5
LEGAL 13

Specifies the legal paper size for TRAY1.

TRAY2 PAPERSIZE CASSETTE SIZE
CUSTOM

Selects the size of paper loaded in Tray 2
(lower) if installed. For CUSTOM setting
see X-DIMENSION and Y-DIMENSION
later in this table.

TRAY2 PAPER
WIDTH

100mm
210mm
297mm

Sets the width of a custom paper for
TRAY2 (lower) if installed. That is, the
dimension at right angles to the direction
of paper feed.

TRAY2 PAPER
LENGTH

148mm
297mm
420mm

Sets the length of a custom paper for
TRAY2 (lower). That is, the dimension in
the direction of paper feed.

TRAY2 MEDIATYPE PLAIN
LETTERHEAD
TRANSPARENCY
BOND
RECYCLED
ROUGH
SPECIAL
USER TYPE 1
USER TYPE 2
USER TYPE 3
USER TYPE 4
USER TYPE 5

Selects the type of media loaded in this
tray (if installed). (see notes above for
tray 1).

TRAY2
MEDIAWEIGHT

LIGHT (64~
74g/m²)
MEDIUM
(75~90g/m²)
HEAVY (91~
120g/m²)

Adjusts the printer for the weight of
paper stock loaded in this tray (if
installed).

TRAY2 LEGAL
SIZE

LEGAL 14
LEGAL 13.5
LEGAL 13

Specifies the legal paper size for TRAY2.
(Displayed if an optional second tray unit
is installed).

Menu functions> 71

ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

MPT PAPERSIZE

A3
A4 SEF
A4 LEF
A5 SEF
A6
B4
B5 SEF
B5 LEF
LEGAL 14
LEGAL 13.5
LEGAL 13
LETTER SEF
LETTER LEF
EXECUTIVE
CUSTOM
COM-10
ENVELOPE
DL ENVELOPE
C5 ENVELOPE
C4 ENVELOPE

Selects the size of paper to be fed from
the multi purpose tray. For CUSTOM
setting see X-DIMENSION and YDIMENSION later in this table.

MP TRAY PAPER
WIDTH

64mm
210mm
297

Sets the width of a custom paper for the
MP tray. That is, the dimension at right
angles to the direction of paper feed.

MP TRAY PAPER
LENGTH

105mm
297mm
1200mm

Sets the length of a custom paper for the
MP tray. That is, the dimension in the
direction of paper feed.

MPT MEDIATYPE

PLAIN
LETTERHEAD
TRANSPARENCY
BOND
RECYCLED
ROUGH
SPECIAL
USER TYPE 1
USER TYPE 2
USER TYPE 3
USER TYPE 4
USER TYPE 5

Selects the type of media to be fed from
the multi purpose tray so that the printer
can adjust its internal parameters to
better accommodate the selected type of
media.

MPT
MEDIAWEIGHT

LIGHT (64~
74g/m²)
MEDIUM (7590g/m²)
HEAVY (91120g/m²)
ULTRA HEAVY
(121-203g/m²)

Selects the media weight to be fed from
the multi purpose tray.

UNIT OF MEASURE MILLIMETRE
INCH

Selects the unit of measure for the next
two items.

Menu functions> 72

COLOUR MENU
The printer automatically adjusts colour balance and density at
appropriate intervals, optimising the printed output for bright
white paper viewed in natural daylight conditions. The items on
this menu provide a means of changing the default settings for
special or particularly difficult print jobs. Settings revert to their
default values when the next print job is complete.
ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

ADJUST DENSITY

EXECUTE

Image density will be automatically
adjusted at power on, when a new image
drum or toner cartridge is installed, and at
intervals of 100, 300 and 500 drum
counts. If a 500 drum count interval
occurs during a print job it will occur at
the end of that job, and will take up to 55
seconds.

DENSITY
CONTROL

AUTO
MANUAL

Selecting this will permit automatic
adjustment of the colour density.

AUTO COLOR
REGISTRATION

EXECUTE

Performs automatic colour registration
adjustment. Normally this is done on
power on and when the top cover is
opened and then closed. This process
accurately aligns the cyan, magenta and
yellow images to the black image.

C REG FINE ADJ
M REG FINE ADJ
Y REG FINE ADJ

-3~0~+3
-3~0~+3
-3~0~+3

Performs fine adjustment of image timing
in relation to the black image component.

Menu functions> 73

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU
This menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you
prefer to work.
ITEMS

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

POWER SAVE
DELAY TIME

5
15
30
60
240

Adjusts the idling time before the printer
automatically switches into power saving
mode. In this mode power consumption is
reduced to a low level required to just
keep the printer operating and ready to
receive data. When a job is sent the
printer will require a warm-up time of up
to 1 minute before printing can begin.

CLEARABLE
WARNING

ONLINE
JOB

When ONLINE, non-critical warnings, such
as requests for a different paper size, can
be cleared by pressing the ON LINE
button. When set to JOB, they are cleared
when the print job resumes.

MANUAL TIMEOUT OFF
30
60

Specifies how many seconds the printer
will wait for paper to be fed before
cancelling the job.

WAIT TIMEOUT

5~90~300

Specifies how many seconds the printer
will wait when received data pauses
before forcing a page eject. In PostScript
Emulation mode the job will be cancelled
if timeout occurs.

TONER LOW
CONTINUE
PRINTING

CONTINUE
STOP

Specifies whether the printer should
continue printing even after a low toner
condition is detected.

JAM RECOVERY

ON
OFF

Specifies whether the printer should
perform jam recovery after a paper jam
has occurred. If ON, the printer will
attempt to print again any pages lost due
to a paper jam once the jam has been
cleared.

ERROR REPORT

ON
OFF

Sets whether an error report is printed
when an internal fault occurs.

Menu functions> 74

USB MENU
This menu controls the operation of the printer’s USB data
interface.
ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

SOFT RESET

ENABLE /
DISABLE

Enables or disables the SOFT RESET
command.

SERIAL NUMBER

ENABLE /
DISABLE

Specifies whether to ENABLE or DISABLE
a USB serial number.
The USB serial number is used to identify
the USB device connected to your PC.

SPEED

12 / 480 Mps

Selects the interface speed

NOTE:
When you have changed any settings in the USB MENU, turn
the printer OFF, then ON again.

NETWORK MENU
This menu controls the operation of the printer’s 10Base-T/
100Base-TX network interface.
ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

TCP/IP

ENABLE /
DISABLE

Enables or disables this network protocol.

NETBEUI

ENABLE /
DISABLE

Enables or disables this network protocol.

IP ADDRESS SET

AUTO / MANUAL

Specifies whether IP address allocation is
automatic (DHCP) or manually assigned.

IP ADDRESS

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Current assigned IP address. To change,
press ENTER and use +/– buttons to
increment 1st octet, then press ENTER
again to move on to next octet. When 4th
octet has been set, press ENTER again to
register new address.

SUBNET MASK

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Current assigned subnet mask. To
change, proceed as above.

GATEWAY
ADDRESS

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Current assigned gateway address. To
change, proceed as above.

FACTORY
DEFAULTS

EXECUTE

Reloads the settings present when the
unit was setup by the manufacturer.

WEB

ENABLE /
DISABLE

Enables or disables Web config. facility.

TELNET

ENABLE /
DISABLE

Enables or disables Telnet config. facility.

Menu functions> 75

ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

FTP

ENABLE /
DISABLE

Enables or disables communication via
FTP.

SNMP

ENABLE /
DISABLE

Enables or disables SNMP protocol.

NETWORK SCALE

NORMAL / SMALL Selects network size.

HUB LINK
SETTING

AUTO
Sets full or half duplex for communication
NEGOTIATE
via a network hub.
100BASE-TX FULL
100BASE-TX HALF
10BASE-T FULL
10BASE-T HALF

MEMORY MENU
ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

RECEIVE BUFFER
SIZE

AUTO
0.5 MB
1 MB
2 MB
4 MB
8 MB
16 MB
32 MB

Sets the receive buffer size.
The setting depends on the amount of
memory installed

SYSTEM ADJUST MENU
ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

X ADJUST

0.00 MM
+0.25 MM

Horizontally adjusts the print position of
the entire image at 0.25 mm pitch.
Any image that lies outside the printable
area is not printed.

+2.00 MM
-2.00 MM
-0.25 MM
Y ADJUST

0.00 MM
+0.25 MM
+2.00 MM
-2.00 MM

Vertically adjusts the print position of
the whole image at 0.25 mm pitch.
Any image that lies outside the printable
area is not printed.

-0.25 MM

Menu functions> 76

ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

DUPLEX X
ADJUST

0.00 MM
+0.25 MM

In duplex printing, horizontally adjusts
the print position of the entire image on
the rear surface at 0.25 mm pitch.
Any image that lies outside the printable
area is not printed.

+2.00 MM
-2.00 MM
-0.25 MM
DUPLEX Y
ADJUST

0.00 MM
+0.25 MM
+2.00 MM
-2.00 MM
-0.25 MM

DRUM
CLEANING

ON
OFF

In duplex printing, vertically adjusts the
print position of the entire image on the
rear surface at 0.25 mm pitch.
Any image that lies outside the printable
area is not printed.
With PS, adjustment in a negative
direction is disabled.
Performs a cleaning action of the image
drum before printing. This can be
effective in improving the image.

NOTE:
In the factory default settings, the MEMORY MENU and SYS
ADJUST MENU are not displayed in the user menu. They will
be displayed in the user menu when the “MEMORY MENU” and
“SYS ADJUST MENU” settings are changed to [ENABLE] in the
administrator menu. For details, refer to “How to change the
settings - Administrator” on page 68.

Menu functions> 77

MAINTENANCE MENU
This menu provides access to various printer maintenance
functions.
ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

MENU RESET

EXECUTE

Resets menus to default settings.

SAVE MENU

EXECUTE

Saves the current menu settings. The last
menu executed is saved and the menu
previously saved is overwritten and
erased.
When you press the ENTER button, the
following confirmation message is
displayed.
“DO YOU WANT TO EXECUTE THIS
FUNCTION?” YES/NO
If you select NO, the display returns to
the previous menu.
If you select YES, the current menu
settings are stored and the menu is
exited.

RESTORE MENU

EXECUTE

Restores the saved menu settings.
When you press the ENTER button, the
following confirmation message is
displayed.
“DO YOU WANT TO EXECUTE THIS
FUNCTION? YES/NO”
If you select NO, the display returns to
the previous menu.
If you select YES, the stored menu
settings are restored and the menu is
exited.
*This function cannot be executed when
print data is in the memory.

POWER SAVE
FUNCTION

ENABLE /
DISABLE

Enables or disables automatic power save
mode.Delay before entering this mode is
set in the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
menu.

PAPER BLACK
SETTING

–2~0~+2

Used for small adjustment when you
experience faded print or light specks /
streaking in monochrome printing on
white paper. Select a higher value to
reduce fading, or a lower value to reduce
specks or streaking in high density print
areas.

PAPER COLOR
SETTING

–2~0~+2

As above, but for colour printing.

SMR SETTING

–3~0~+3

Compensates for print variations caused
by differences in temperature, humidity,
and printing density/frequency.
Change the value when the image quality
is uneven.

Menu functions> 78

ITEM

SETTINGS

EXPLANATION

BG SETTING

–3~0~+3

Compensates for print variations caused
by differences in temperature, humidity
and printing density/frequency.
Change the value when the background
density is high.

TRANSPR BLACK
SETTING

–2~0~+2

As above but for mono printing on
transparencies.

TRANSPR COLOR
SETTING

–2~0~+2

As above but for colour printing on
transparencies.

USAGE MENU
This menu is for information only, and provides an indication of
total usage of the printer and the expected life left in its
consumable items. This is particularly useful if you do not have a
full set of replacement consumables to hand and you need to
know how soon you will need them.
ITEM

EXPLANATION

TOTAL TRAY COUNT

The total number of pages printed.

TRAY1 PAGE COUNT

The total number of pages fed from tray 1.

TRAY2 PAGE COUNT

The total number of pages fed from tray 2.

MPT PAGE COUNT

The total number of pages fed from the multi purpose
tray.

COLOR PAGE COUNT

The total number of pages printed in colour.

MONO PAGE COUNT

The total number of pages printed in monochrome.

K DRUM LIFE
REMAINING
C DRUM LIFE
REMAINING
M DRUM LIFE
REMAINING
Y DRUM LIFE
REMAINING

Percentage of life remaining in these consumable items.

BELT LIFE REMAINING

Percentage of belt life remaining.

FUSER LIFE REMAINING Percentage of fuser life remaining.
K TONER
C TONER
M TONER
Y TONER

Cartridge size and current toner level.

Menu functions> 79

REPLACING CONSUMABLE ITEMS
This section explains how to replace consumable items when due.
As a guide, the life expectancy of these items is:
> Toner:
A4 PAGE COVERAGE
(OF THIS COLOUR)

2.5%

5.0%

10%

Black

12,000

6,000

3,000

Cyan

12,000

6,000

3,000

Magenta

12,000

6,000

3,000

Yellow

12,000

6,000

3,000

The printer is shipped with sufficient Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow & Black toner for 6,000 A4 pages in the print
cartridges.
> Image drum: Approximately 20,000 A4 pages (calculated
on typical office usage where 20% of printing is 1 page
only, 30% is 3 page documents and 50% is print runs of
15 pages or more).
> Transfer belt: Approximately 80,000 A4 pages.
> Fuser: Approximately 100,000 A4 pages.

Replacing consumable items> 80

CONSUMABLE ORDER DETAILS
ITEM

LIFE

ORDER
NO.

Toner, black

6,000 A4 @ 5%*

43487712

Toner, cyan

6,000 A4 @ 5%*

43487711

Toner, magenta

6,000 A4 @ 5%*

43487710

Toner, yellow

6,000 A4 @ 5%*

43487709

Image drum, black

20,000 A4 pages*

43449016

Image drum, cyan

20,000 A4 pages*

43449015

Image drum, magenta

20,000 A4 pages*

43449014

Image drum, yellow

20,000 A4 pages*

43449013

Fuser

100,000 A4 pages*

43529405

Transport belt

80,000 A4 @ 3/job

43449705

Average life: 20% pages at continuous print, 50% pages at 3
pages per job and 30% pages at 1 page per job.

Only use genuine Oki Original consumables to ensure the
best quality and performance from your hardware. Non
Oki Original products may adversely affect your printer's
performance and invalidate your warranty.

TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
CAUTION!
To avoid toner wastage and possible toner sensor
errors, do not change the toner cartridge(s) until
“TONER EMPTY” is displayed.
The toner used in this printer is a very fine dry powder. It is
contained in four cartridges: one each for cyan, magenta, yellow
and black.
Have a sheet of paper handy so that you have somewhere to
place the used cartridge while you install the new one.
Replacing consumable items> 81

Dispose of the old cartridge responsibly, inside the pack that the
new one came in. Follow any regulations, recommendations, etc.,
which may be in force concerning waste recycling.
If you do spill any toner powder, lightly brush it off. If this is not
enough, use a cool, damp cloth to remove any residue.
Do not use hot water, and never use solvents of any kind. They
will make stains permanent.

WARNING!
If you inhale any toner or get it in your eyes, drink a
little water or bathe your eyes liberally in cold water.
Seek medical attention immediately.
Switch off the printer and allow the fuser to cool for about
10 minutes before opening the cover.
1.

Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover
fully.

WARNING!
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser may be
hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.
2.

Note the positions of the four cartridges.

1
2
3
4

1. Cyan cartridge

2. Magenta cartridge

3. Yellow cartridge

4. Black cartridge

Replacing consumable items> 82

(a)

Pull the coloured toner release lever (1) on the
cartridge to be replaced fully towards the front of the
printer.

Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge and then draw the
cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end as
shown, and withdraw the toner cartridge and image drum
unit together out of the printer.

1
2

Put the assembly down gently onto a piece of paper to
prevent toner from marking your furniture.

Remove the new cartridge from its box but leave its
wrapping material in place for the moment.

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Gently shake the new cartridge from end to end several
times to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the
cartridge.

Remove the wrapping material and peel off the adhesive
tape from the underside of the cartridge.

Holding the cartridge by its top centre with the coloured
lever to the right, lower it into the printer over the image
drum unit from which the old cartridge was removed.

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Insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of the
image drum unit first, pushing it against the spring on the
drum unit, then lower the right end of the cartridge down
onto the image drum unit.

2
1
10.

Pressing gently down on the cartridge to ensure that it is
firmly seated, push the coloured lever (1) towards the
rear of the printer. This will lock the cartridge into place
and release toner into the image drum unit.

11.

Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both
sides so that the cover latches closed.

Replacing consumable items> 85

IMAGE DRUM REPLACEMENT
Switch off the printer and allow the fuser to cool for about
10 minutes before opening the cover.

CAUTION!
Static sensitive devices, handle with care.

The printer contains four image drums: cyan, magenta, yellow
and black.
1.

Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover
fully.

WARNING!
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser will be hot.
This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.
2.

Note the positions of the four cartridges.

1
2
3
4

1. Cyan cartridge

2. Magenta cartridge

3. Yellow cartridge

4. Black cartridge

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Holding it by its top centre, lift the image drum, complete
with its toner cartridge, up and out of the printer.

Put the assembly down gently onto a piece of paper to
prevent toner from marking your furniture and to avoid
damaging the green drum surface.

CAUTION!
The green image drum surface at the base of the
cartridge is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not
touch it and do not expose it to normal room light for
more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be out of
the printer for longer than this, please wrap the
cartridge inside a black plastic bag to keep it away from
light. Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or very
bright room lighting.
5.

With the coloured toner release lever (1) to the right, pull
the lever towards you. This will release the bond between
the toner cartridge and the image drum cartridge.
1

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Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge and then draw the
cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end as
shown, and withdraw the toner cartridge out of the image
drum cartridge. Place the cartridge on a piece of paper to
avoid marking your furniture.

2
1

Take the new image drum cartridge out of its packaging
and place it on the piece of paper where the old cartridge
was placed. Keep it the same way round as the old unit.
Pack the old cartridge inside the packaging material for
disposal.

Place the toner cartridge onto the new image drum
cartridge as shown. Push the left end in first, and then
lower the right end in. (It is not necessary to fit a new
toner cartridge at this time unless the remaining toner
level is very low.)

1
2

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Push the coloured release lever (1) away from you to lock
the toner cartridge onto the new image drum unit and
release toner into it.

10.

Holding the complete assembly by its top centre, lower it
into place in the printer, locating the pegs at each end into
their slots in the sides of the printer cavity.

11.

Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both
sides so that the cover latches closed.
NOTE:
If you need to return or transport your printer for any reason,
please make sure you remove the image drum unit
beforehand and place in the bag provided. This is to avoid
toner spillage.

Replacing consumable items> 89

TRANSFER BELT REPLACEMENT
The belt unit is located under the four image drums. This unit
requires replacement approximately every 80,000 pages.
Switch off the printer and allow the fuser to cool for about
10 minutes before opening the cover.
1.

Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover
fully.

WARNING!
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser will be hot.
This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.
2.

Note the positions of the four cartridges. It is essential
that they go back in the same order

1
2
3
4

1. Cyan cartridge

2. Magenta cartridge

3. Yellow cartridge

4. Black cartridge

Replacing consumable items> 90

Lift each of the image drum units out of the printer and
place them in a safe place away from direct sources of
heat and light.

CAUTION!
The green image drum surface at the base of each
cartridge is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not
touch it and do not expose it to normal room light for
more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be out of
the printer for longer than this, please wrap the
cartridge inside a black plastic bag to keep it away from
light. Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or very
bright room lighting.
4.

Locate the two fasteners (5) at each side of the belt and
the lifting bar (6) at the front end.

Turn the two fasteners 90° to the left. This will release the
belt from the printer chassis.

Pull the lifting bar (6) upwards so that belt tilts up towards
the front, and withdraw the belt unit from the printer.

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Lower the new belt unit into place, with the lifting bar at
the front and the drive gear towards the rear of the
printer. Locate the drive gear into the gear inside the
printer by the rear left corner of the unit, and lower the
belt unit flat inside the printer.

Turn the two fasteners (5) 90° to the right until they lock.
This will secure the belt unit in place.

Replace the four image drums, complete with their toner
cartridges, into the printer in the same sequence as they
came out: cyan (nearest the rear), magenta, yellow and
black (nearest the front).

10.

Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both
sides so that the cover latches closed.

Replacing consumable items> 92

FUSER REPLACEMENT
The fuser is located inside the printer just behind the four image
drum units.

WARNING!
If the printer has recently been powered on, some fuser
components will be very hot. Handle the fuser with
extreme care, holding it only by its handle, which will
only be mildly warm to the touch. A warning label clearly
indicates the area. If in doubt, switch the printer off and
wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser to cool before
opening the printer cover.
Switch off the printer and allow the fuser to cool for about
10 minutes before opening the cover.
1.

Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover
fully.

Identify the fuser handle (1) on the top of the fuser unit.

M
Y
K

Pull the fuser retaining lever (2) towards the front of the
printer so that it is fully upright.

Holding the fuser by its handle (1), lift the fuser straight
up and out of the printer. If the fuser is still warm, place it
on a flat surface which will not be damaged by heat.
Replacing consumable items> 93

Remove the new fuser from its packaging and remove the
transit material.

Holding the new fuser by its handle, make sure that it is
the correct way round. The retaining levers (2) should be
fully upright.
2

Lower the fuser into the printer.

Push the retaining lever (2) towards the rear of the printer
to lock the fuser in place.

M
Y
K

Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both sides
so that the cover latches closed.

Replacing consumable items> 94

CLEANING THE LED HEAD
Clean the LED head when printing does not come out clearly, has
white lines or when text is blurred.
1.

Switch off the printer and open the top cover.

Gently wipe the LED head surface with a soft tissue.

CAUTION!
Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED
head as damage to the lens surface will occur.
3.

Close the top cover.

Replacing consumable items> 95

INSTALLING UPGRADES
This section explains how to install optional equipment into your
printer. This includes:
> duplex (two-sided printing) unit;
> additional paper tray
> cabinet

DUPLEX UNIT
The duplex unit adds the function of two-sided printing, using
less paper and making large documents easier to handle. It also
enables booklet printing, which uses even less paper and makes
large documents even easier to handle.
The duplex unit slides straight into the rear of the printer and
requires no tools to install.
1.

Unpack the new unit and remove any transit material
from it.

Switch the printer off. It is not necessary to disconnect
the AC power cable.

Ensure that the unit is the right way up, as shown, and
push it into the slot behind the rear panel. The panel will
swing inwards as you push the unit into it. Push the unit
all the way in until it stops and latches home.

Switch the printer on and wait for it to warm up (about
1 minute).

Installing upgrades> 96

Print a menu map as follows:
(a)

Press the + button to access the Information Menu.

(b)

Press ENTER once for the menu map.

(c)

Press ENTER again to print the menu map.

(d)

When the menu map is printed, press ON LINE to
exit the menu system.

Examine the first page of the menu map.
Near the top of the page, between the two horizontal lines,
you will see the current printer configuration. This list
should indicate that the duplex unit is now installed.
All that remains is to adjust the Windows printer driver to
make full use of the new features.

Installing upgrades> 97

ADDITIONAL PAPER TRAY
1.

Switch the printer off and disconnect the AC power cable.

Place additional paper tray on desired location.

Observing safety rules for lifting and, using locating
guides (a), place printer on top of the additional paper
tray.

Re-connect the AC power cable and switch the printer ON.

Installing upgrades> 98

ADJUSTING WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVERS
Once your new upgrade has been installed, you may need to
update the Windows printer driver so that the additional features
are available to your Windows applications.
Remember that if your printer is shared between users on
different computers, the driver must be adjusted on each user’s
machine.
The illustrations shown here are for Windows XP. Other Windows
versions may appear slightly different, but the principles are the
same.
If you have installed a memory upgrade it is not necessary to
change the printer driver, and you can ignore this section.
If you have installed a duplex unit, proceed as follows:
1.

Open the Printers window
(called “Printers and Faxes” in
Windows XP) via the Start Menu
or from the Windows Control
Panel.

Right-click the printer icon for
this printer, and choose
Properties from the pop-up
menu.

On the Device Options tab,
check the box for the upgrade
you have just installed.

Click OK to close the properties window, and then close
the Printers window.

Installing upgrades> 99

CLEARING PAPER JAMS
Provided that you follow the recommendations in this guide on
the use of print media, and you keep the media in good condition
prior to use, your printer should give years of reliable service.
However, paper jams occasionally do occur, and this section
explains how to clear them quickly and simply.
Jams can occur due to paper misfeeding from a paper tray or at
any point on the paper path through the printer. When a jam
occurs, the printer immediately stops, and the Alert LED on the
Status Panel (together with the Status Monitor) informs you of
the event. If printing multiple pages (or copies), do not assume
that, having cleared an obvious sheet, others will not also be
stopped somewhere along the path. These must also be removed
in order to clear the jam fully and restore normal operation.

MAJOR PRINTER COMPONENTS AND PAPER PATH

1. Duplex unit (if fitted).

6. Operator panel.

2. Face-up stacker.

7. Front cover.

3. Paper exit.

8. Paper tray.

4. Fuser unit

9. Additional paper tray (if
fitted)

5. Top cover.

Clearing paper jams> 100

PAPER SENSOR ERROR CODES
382

381

385

380, 400
390

383

370

391
373
392

371

372

CODE # LOCATION

370

Duplex unit *

383

Duplex unit *

371

Duplex unit *

385

Fuser Unit

372

Duplex unit *

390

MP Tray

373

Duplex unit *

391

Paper Tray

380

Paper feed

392

2nd Paper tray *

381

Paper path

400

Paper size

382

Paper exit
* (if fitted).

If a sheet is well advanced out of the top of the printer,
simply grip it and pull gently to draw it fully out. If it does
not remove easily, do not use excessive force. It can be
removed from the rear later.

Press the cover release and open the printer’s top cover
fully.

WARNING!
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser will be hot.
This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch.

Clearing paper jams> 101

Note the positions of the four cartridges.

1
2
3
4

1. Cyan cartridge

2. Magenta cartridge

3. Yellow cartridge

4. Black cartridge

It will be necessary to remove the four image drums to gain
access to the paper path.
4.

Holding it by its top centre, lift the cyan image drum,
complete with its toner cartridge, up and out of the
printer.

Clearing paper jams> 102

Put the cartridge down gently onto a piece of paper to
prevent toner from marking your furniture and to avoid
damaging the green drum surface.

CAUTION!
The green image drum surface at the base of the
cartridge is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not
touch it and do not expose it to normal room light for
more than 5 minutes.
6.

Repeat this removal procedure for each of the remaining
image drum units.

Look into the printer to check whether any sheets of paper
are visible on any part of the belt unit.

> To remove a sheet with its leading edge at the front of the
belt (1), carefully lift the sheet from the belt and pull it
forwards into the internal drum cavity and withdraw the
sheet.

CAUTION!
Do not use any sharp or abrasive objects to separate
sheets from the belt. This may damage the belt surface.

Clearing paper jams> 103

> To remove a sheet from the central area of the belt (2),
carefully separate the sheet from the belt surface and
withdraw the sheet.

> To remove a sheet just entering the fuser (3), separate
the trailing edge of the sheet from the belt, push the fuser
pressure release lever (4) towards the front and down to
release the fuser’s grip on the sheet, and withdraw the
sheet through the drum cavity area. Then allow the
pressure release lever to rise again.
NOTE:
If the sheet is well advanced into the fuser (only a short
length is still visible), do not attempt to pull it back. Follow the
next step to remove it from the rear of the printer.

Clearing paper jams> 104

Starting with the cyan image drum unit nearest the fuser,
replace the four image drums into the drum cavity,
making sure to locate them in the correct order.

1
2
3
4

•

1. Cyan cartridge

2. Magenta cartridge

3. Yellow cartridge

4. Black cartridge

Holding the complete assembly by its top centre, lower
it into place in the printer, locating the pegs at each
end into their slots in the sides of the printer cavity.

Clearing paper jams> 105

Lower the top cover but do not press down to latch it
closed yet. This will protect the drums from excessive
exposure to room lighting while you check the remaining
areas for jammed sheets.

10.

Open the rear exit tray (5) and check for a sheet of paper
in the rear path area (6).

6
5

•

Pull out any sheets found in this area.

•

If the sheet is low down in this area and difficult to
remove, it is probably still gripped by the fuser. In this
case raise the top cover, reach around and press down
on the fuser pressure release lever (4).

11.

If you are not using the rear exit tray, close it once paper
has been removed from this area.

Clearing paper jams> 106

12.

Open the duplex unit cover (if installed) and remove any
sheets in this area.

b
a

13.

Lift the front cover release and pull down the front cover.

Clearing paper jams> 107

14.

Check inside the cover for sheets in this area and remove
any that you find, then close the cover.

15.

Pull out the paper tray and ensure that all paper is
stacked properly, is undamaged, and that the paper
guides are properly positioned against the edges of the
paper stack. When satisfied, replace the tray.

Clearing paper jams> 108

16.

Finally, close the top cover and press down firmly at both
sides so that the cover latches closed.

When the jam has been cleared, if Jam Recovery is set to ON in
the System Configuration Menu, the printer will attempt to
reprint any pages lost due to paper jams.

Clearing paper jams> 109

SPECIFICATIONS
C8600 - N34210B
ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Dimensions

485 x 556 x 345mm (W x D x H) without Duplex
unit

Weight

40Kg approx. (without Duplex unit)

Print method

LED exposed light source electronic photographic
memory

Print speeds

26 pages per minute colour / 32 pages per minute
monochrome

Resolution

600 x 600, 1200 x 600dpi or 600 x 600dpi x 2bit
(ProQ2400)

Auto Features

Auto registration
Auto density adjustment
Auto consumable counter reset

Memory

128MB

Operating
platform

Windows
98/Me/2000/XP/XP Pro x64 bit Edition*/NT4.0 /
Server 2003/Server 2003 x64 bit Edition*,
* x86-64 processors only. Itanium is not
supported.
Mac
OS 9.0 (or higher), OS X (10.2 or higher), Classic

Paper capacity
at 80g/m²

300 sheets in main tray
530 sheets in optional 2nd tray
100 sheets in multi purpose tray (or 50
transparencies or 10 envelopes)

Paper weight

64 ~ 120g/m² in main tray
64 ~ 120g/m² in 2nd tray
64 ~ 203g/m² in multi purpose tray

Paper output

250 sheets in face down (top) stacker @ 80g/m²
100 sheets in face up (rear) stacker @ 80g/m²

Paper feed *1

Paper tray, manual feed, optional additional paper
tray(s)

Media size any tray

A3, A4, A5, A6 (tray 1 only), B5, Legal 13/13.5/14
inch, letter, Executive.

Media size - MP A4, A5, A6, B5, Legal 13/13.5/14 inch, letter,
tray
executive, custom (up to 1200mm length), com-9
envelope, com-10 envelope, monarch envelope, DL
envelope, C5 envelope

Specifications> 110

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Media type

Plain, Letterhead, Transparency, Bond, Recycled,
card stock, Rough, Labels and Glossy

Paper capacity
(depending on
paper weight)

Paper tray: 300 sheets approx.
Manual feed: 100 sheets approx.

Exit capacity
(depending on
paper weight)

Face up: 100 sheets approx.
Face down: 500 sheets approx.

Print accuracy

Start: ±2 mm
Paper skew: ±1 mm/100 mm
Image expansion/compression: ±1 mm/100 mm

Optional additional paper tray: 530

Interfaces
Universal Serial USB specification Version 2.0
Bus (USB)
Connection: USB type B
Cable: USB specification version2.0 (shielded)
Transmission mode: High speed (480Mbps +
0.25% maximum)
Network

10 Base T, 100 Base TX

Duty cycle

50,000 pages per month max., 4,000 pages per
month average

Toner life

Black:
6,000 pages at 5% coverage
CMY:
6,000 pages at 5% coverage

Image drum life 20,000 A4 pages average
Belt life

80,000 A4 pages at 3 pages per job

Fuser life

100,000 A4 pages at 3 pages per job

Power supply

220 to 240VAC @ 50/60 Hz ± 2%

Power
consumption

Operating: 1300W max.; 200 W av. (25°C)
Stand-by: 200 W av. (25°C)
Power saving

: Within 15W

Operating
environment

Operating 10 to 32 °C/20 to 80% RH
(optimum 25 °C wet, 2 °C dry)
Off: 0 to 43 °C/10 to 90% RH
(optimum 26.8 °C wet, 2 °C dry)

Print
environment

30 to 73% RH @ 10 °C; 30 to 54% RH @ 32 °C
10 to 32 °C @ 30% RH; 10 to 27 °C @ 80% RH
Colour 17 to 27 °C @ 50 to 0% RH

Specifications> 111

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Noise Levels

Operating: Mono/Colour - less than 54dBa
Ready Mode: less than 37dBa
Power Saving Mode: Background level

1. Exit method is limited by paper size, media weight and
paper feed.
2. To comply with the requirements of Energy Star, when no
data is present for a set period of time, the printer goes into
a power-saving mode. The printer has a “wake-up” feature
which, when initiated from a host device or the operator
panel, will revert the printer to its “running” mode.

Specifications subject to change without notice. All
trademarks acknowledged.

Specifications> 112

INDEX
A
Advanced features
enabling or disabling ..............26

B
Belt
how to replace .......................90
life expectancy .......................80
life remaining .........................79
Black printing
glossy or matte ......................23
Booklet printing .........................21

C
Cleaning the LED head ..............95
Colour
adjusting ................................73
Colour matching
choosing image source...........63
general advice ........................59
general settings .....................23
how to access.........................62
printing colour swatch ............64

D
Duplex
how to install..........................96
paper size and weight limits ..14
selecting in Windows ..............21

E
Envelopes
loading ...................................19

F
Fuser
how to replace .......................93
life expectancy .......................80
life remaining .........................79

I
Image drum
how to replace .......................86
life expectancy .......................80

Image drums
current usage state ................79

L
Labels
recommended types ..............12

M
Mac OS 9 ...................................28
Changing the default print
settings .................................28
Choosing Printing Options ......28
Page Setup Options - Custom
Paper Size .............................31
Page Setup Options - Layout .30
Print Options - Colour ............34
Print Options - General ..........31
Print Options - Information ....41
Print Options - Layout ............36
Print Options - Options ..........37
Print Options - Print Control...33
Print Options - Select Panel
Language ..............................39
Print Options - Watermark .....40
Mac OS X ...................................42
Changing the default printer and
paper size .............................44
Print options ...........................46
Printer setup options ..............56
Setting Printing Options .. 42, 43
Maintenance menu ....................78
Major printer components and
paper path ..............................100
Memory Menu ............................76
Menu functions ..........................66
How to change the settings Administrator ........................68
How to change the settings User ......................................67
Menus
Colour menu ..........................73
factory default settings ..........67
how to use .............................66
Information menu ..................69
Maintenance menu .................78

Index > 113

Media menu ...........................70
menu map ..............................69
Network menu........................75
Print menu .............................69
resetting .................................78
System configuration menu ...74
Usage menu ...........................79
USB menu ..............................75
Multi purpose tray
how to use .............................18
paper metrics .........................13

N
Network addresses
setting ....................................75
Network protocols
enabling or disabling ..............75

O
Operator Panel ..........................66

P
Page orientation
setting in Windows .................22
Paper
jam clearing .........................100
jam codes.............................101
loading cassette trays ............15
loading letterhead ..................16
Paper jam codes ..................101
recommended types ..............12
size setting in Windows ..........21
supported sheet sizes ............13
tray selection in Windows ......21
weight selection in Windows ..21
weights and sizes ...................70

enabling or disabling ..............78
Print order
face down stacker ..................17
face up stacker.......................17
Print quality
adjusting ................................78
Print settings
how to save ............................21
Printer default settings
Windows defaults ...................24
Printer overview ..........................9
Priority
print queue priority ................25

R
Resolution
setting in Windows .................22

S
Separator page
separating print jobs on a shared
printer ...................................26
Spooling
Windows settings ...................25

T
Toner
current usage state ................79
how to replace .......................81
life expectancy .......................80
Transparencies
recommended types ..............12

U
Usage menu ..............................79

Poster printing ...........................21

Power saving
delay time ..............................74

Watermark
printing in Windows ...............22

Index > 114

OKI CONTACT DETAILS
Oki Systems (UK) Limited
550 Dundee Road
Slough Trading Estate
Slough, SL1 4LE

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Ltd.
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Singapore 079120

Tel:44 (0) 1753 819819
Fax:44 (0) 1753 819899
http://www.oki.co.uk

Tel: (65) 221 3722
Fax: (65)421 1688
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Limited
The Square Industrial Complex
Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland

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956 Udomvidhya Building 6th
Floor, Rama IV Rd., Bangkok
10500, Thailand

Tel:+353 1 4049590
Fax:+353 1 4049591
http://www.oki.ie

Tel: (662) 636 2535
Fax: (662) 636 2536
http://www.okisysthai.com

OKI Systems (Ireland) Ltd.
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Belfast, BT4 1PW

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Suite 1909, Tower3,
China Hong Kong City,
33 Canton Rd., Tsimshatsui,
Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel:+44 44 (0)28 90 20 1110
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Technical Support for all of
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E-mail: tech.support@oki.ie
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Tokyo 108-8551, Japan
Tel: (81) 3 5445 6158
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Tel: (852) 2736 0130
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63-85 Victoria Street
Beaconsfield NSW 2015,
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Tel: (61) 2 9690 8200
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Mairangi Bay, Auckland,
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Tel: (64) 9 477 0500
Fax: (64) 9 477 0549
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Oki contact details > 115

OKI Europe Limited
Central House
Balfour Road, Hounslow
TW3 1HY, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8219 2190
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8219 2199
www.okiprintingsolutions.com

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