Oki C9600 Series Configuration guide

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Contents
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Custom Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Print Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
AB Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Settings to Use for AB Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Media Feed Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Corel Draw 12 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Printer Driver Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Paper/Quality Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Job Options Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Color Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Overview
Custom Features
Three custom media types for printing some special
media have been downloaded to the printer HDD and
can be selected from the printer driver when printing.
Two custom color profiles have been downloaded to the
printer HDD and can be selected from the printer driver
when printing. The Printer Output Profile setting Default
is recommended for all AB media.
Driver default settings for AB:
•Print Quality: Fine / Detail (600x1200)
•Media Check: Off
•Color Mode: Graphics Pro
•CMYK input Profile: SWOP
•Printer Profile: Default
The AB special media names have been added to the
driver's Media Type selection.
Print Environment
NOTE
The term HDD throughout this document stands
for Hard Disk Drive.
Item Anheuser-Busch Comment
Printer OKI®C9600 HDD and Duplexer
are installed.
CustomMedia
Table See page 2 for details. Custom AB media selections appear
only in the
Windows 2000 and
XP drivers.
Custom Color
Profiles See page 8 for details. Two are provided:
• Default
• Alternate
OS Windows 2000/XP
Application Corel Draw 12
Driver PostScript®Windows 2000/XP
specific version.
Currently,Windows
Logo is not
available.

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AB Media
• Media Type: Set the Media Type in the printer driver rather than in the printer menu.
• Paper Tray/Output Bin: Use the suggested paper tray and output bin to prevent paper jams and misfeeding.
• Color Profile: Use the Default setting for the Graphics Pro Color Mode Printer Output Profile (see page 8).
• AB Media Types: Specific AB media types (e.g., AB CARDSTOCK) only appear in the Windows 2000 and XP drivers.
For other Windows operating systems, select the alternate media type shown.
Settings to Use for AB Media
Media Select Media Type
a
Paper
Tray
Sort Edge
Versus
Long Edge
b
Output
Bin
c
Select
Black
Finish Comments
Plain Paper Automatically Selected Any Either Either N.A. The printer automatically optimizes
the print mode settings.
#80 White Opaque
Card Stock:
AB-CS8511-1000
AB-CS8514-1000
AB-CS1117-1000
AB-CS1236 -1000
AB-CS1218-1000
AB CARDSTOCK
or
Ultra Heavy 2
(51-58 lb)
MP
Tray Long Edge Stacker (Face-up) Glossy Paper dust can damage the printer and shorten the life of
consumables.
Periodically check for paper dust
buildup on the MP Tray rollers and
clean the printer as necessary (see
page 9).
10 PT Glossy Paper:
SSD-95LTR
SSD-95 12 x 18
SSD-95LGL
AB GLOSSYPAPER
or
Ultra Heavy 2
(51-58 lb)
MP
Tray Long Edge Stacker (Face-up) Glossy
Fold-up Table Tents,
3 up per sheet:
SSD - Tabletents
12 x 19.12"
AB TABLETENTS
or
Ultra Heavy 2
(51-58 lb)
MP
Tray -Stacker (Face-up) Glossy Before printing
• Separate each sheet carefully to
avoid multi-sheet feeding.
• Check for paper dust and chaff,
particularly around the cut edge
of the media.
Paper dust can damage the printer
and shorten the life of
consumables. Periodically check
for paper dust buildup on the MP
Tray rollers and clean the printer
as necessary (see page 9).
12 x 12 Triangle die-
cut adhesive:
AB - LFV1212
AB CORNERCLING
or
Ultra Heavy 2
(51-58 lb)
MP
Tray N.A. Stacker (Face-up) Glossy
White Low Tack
Laser Vinyl (4 up):
TMS - WCDSL-4
AB WHITECOOLER
or
Ultra Heavy 1
(35 -50 lb)
MP
Tray -Stacker (Face-
down)
Glossy
Frosted Low Tack
Laser Vinyl (4up):
TMS - FCDSL-4
AB FROSTEDCOOLER
or
Ultra Heavy 1
(35 -50 lb)
MP
Tray - Stacker (Face-
down)
Glossy If this media has severe curl,
reduce the amount of media you
load on the MP Tray to avoid
misfeeding.
Shelf Strip Media -6
1.25" x 11" strips
(Matte):
SSD-SS11x85
AB SHELFSTRIPS MT
or
User Type 1
(35 -50 lb)
MP
Tray Short Edge Stacker (Face-up) Matte Separate each paper carefully to avoid multi-sheet feeding.
Long edge feed causes multiple
sheet feed.

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Shelf Strip Media
six 1.25" x 11" strips
(Gloss)
AB SHELFSTRIPS GL
or
User Type 2
(51-58 lb)
MP
Tray Short Edge Stacker (Face-up) Glossy Separate each sheet carefully to avoid multi-sheet feeding.
Long edge feeding causes multiple
sheet feed.
4-up Perf 8.5 x 11",
Matte Wobbler:
AB-WBLRM
AB WOBBLER MATTE
or
User Type 1
(35 -50 lb)
MP
Tray Short Edge Stacker (Face-up) Matte Separate each sheet carefully to avoid multi-sheet feeding.
Long edge feeding causes
multi-sheet feed.
4-up Perf 8.5" x 11",
Gloss Wobbler:
AB-WBLRG
AB WOBBLER GLOSS
or
User Type 2
(51-58 lb)
MP
Tray Short Edge Stacker (Face-up) Glossy Separate each sheet carefully to avoid multi-sheet feeding.
Long edge feeding causes
multi-sheet feed.
Clear Low Tack
Laser Vinyl:
AB-8018
(Stockton Sticker)
AB STOCKTONSTICK
or
User Type 3
(59-80 lb)
MP
Tray Long Edge Stacker (Face-up) Glossy Excess glue from the edges of this media could damage/ shorten the
printer and consumables life.
Clear Cling Film:
SSD- CFARK
SSD- CFARK1218
AB CLEAR CLING
or
User Type 3
(59-80 lb)
MP
Tray Long Edge Stacker (Face-up) Glossy Separate each sheet carefully to avoid multi-sheet feeding.
Excess glue from the edges of this
media could damage/ shorten the
printer and consumables life.
White Cling Film:
SSD- WFARK
SSD-WFARK1218
AB WHITE CLING
or
User Type 3
(59-80 lb)
MP
Tray Long Edge Stacker (Face-up) Glossy Separate each sheet carefully to avoid multi- sheet feeding.
Excess glue from the edges of this
media could damage/ shorten the
printer and consumables life.
Bottle Top:
TMS-BOTTLETOP AB BOTTLEHANGERS or
Ultra Heavy 2
(51-58 lb)
MP
Tray - Stacker (Face-up) Glossy
Table Tent:
TMS-TABINSERT AB TBLTENT INSERTS or
Ultra Heavy 2
(51-58 lb)
MP
Tray -Stacker (Face-up) Glossy Paper dust can damage the printer and shorten the life of
consumables.
Periodically check for paper dust
buildup on the MP Tray rollers and
clean the printer as necessary (see
page 9).
a. The AB specific media type names only appear in the Windows 2000 and XP drivers. If you are printing from another Windows
operating system, select the alternate media type listed.
b. Long Edge feed is restricted to a maximum of 11"
c. Face Up = side exit tray (straight-through path), Face Down = top exit tray.
Settings to Use for AB Media (continued)
Media Select Media Type
a
Paper
Tray
Sort Edge
Versus
Long Edge
b
Output
Bin
c
Select
Black
Finish Comments

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Media Feed Orientation
MP Tray (MPT)
The orientation of letter-size media must match the
media size and orientation in the printer menu.
When media is loaded for long edge feed, if the printer
menu is not set to Letter Long Edge, pages will be
printed rotated 90 degrees.
Trays 1 through 5
Trays 1 through 5 detect the paper size and orientation
automatically.
Example
To change from Letter Short Edge to Letter Long Edge
for the MP Tray in the printer menu:
1. Press the Enter key to switch to the menu mode.
2. Use the ∇key to scroll down to Menus, then press
Enter.
3. With Tray Configuration highlighted, press Enter.
4. Use the ∇key to scroll down to MPTray Config, then
press Enter.
5. With Paper Size highlighted, press Enter.
6. Use the ∇key to scroll down to Letter Long Edge,
then press Enter.
An asterisk appears beside Letter Long Edge.
7. Press ON LINE to save the setting and exit the menu
mode.

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Corel Draw 12 Settings
Before printing, click the Tools pull-down menu and
select Color Management. Makesure that the profiles in
red boxes below are selected as shown (default
settings).
When printing a file from Corel Draw 12, make the
following settings in the print dialog box.
General Tab
Make sure that Use PPD is deselected (the default
setting).
PostScript Tab
Make sure that the Screen frequency is set to Default
(the default setting).
Misc Tab
Make sure that the options in red boxes below are set as
shown (the default settings).

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Printer Driver Settings
(Windows 2000/XP)
In the Print dialog box, on the General tab:
•Windows 2000: right click the printer icon, then
select Printing Preferences.
•Windows XP: click Preferences.
The Printing Preferences dialog box appears.
Paper/Quality Tab
1. Select the Paper Source: refer to the Media table on
page 2.
2. Click Advanced.
The Advanced Options dialog box appears.
a. Set the Media Type: refer to the Media table on
page 2.
NOTE
The illustrations shown below are from Windows
XP.
NOTE
If the media table recommends the Face-up
Output Bin for the media, this must be selected on
the Job Options tab before the Media Type is
selected.

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b. Make sure that Media Check is set to Off (the
default setting). If this option is set to On, the
printer may show Media Type Mismatch on the
LCD display during printing.
c. Set the Tray Switch option to Off.
d. Click OK.
3. Click OK.
Job Options Tab
1. On the Job Options tab, select Fine / Detail (the
default setting) for the Quality.
2. Select the appropriateOutput Bin: refer to the Media
table on page 2.
3. Click OK.
NOTE
Make sure to open the printer's face-up stacker
door when "Stacker (Face-up)" is selected.

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Color Tab
1. Select Graphic Pro, then click Details.
The Graphics Pro Details dialog box appears.
Graphics Pro Details Dialog Box
a. Make sure that theInput and Output Profiles inred
boxes below are set as shown.
b. Click OK.
2. Click OK.
NOTE
For general office documents, select Automatic
under Color Mode.
NOTE
The AB custom color simulation is
designed to print Budweiser red as
effectively as possible. If other red tones
are not vivid enough, try setting CMYK
Input Profile to None.

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Cleaning the MP Tray
Rollers
Cleaning your printer’s Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray rollers
assures smooth, jam-free operation.
Cleaning the Outer Roller
Check the outer roller (1) frequently for dust build-up,
especially when printing on dust-prone media such as
AB #80 White Opaque Card Stock or Table Tents.
1. Remove the print media from the MP Tray.
The tray support table moves down.
2. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with 90% isopropyl
alcohol, then use the cloth to clean the outer roller.
3. Replace the print media in the MP Tray.
Cleaning the Inner Rollers
Periodically, or if you should experience jamming even
though you have cleaned the outer roller, you should
clean the inner rollers as well.
1. Remove the paper from the MP Tray.
The tray support table moves down.
2. Move the paper guides inward slightly.
3. Unlock the hinge latches at each end by pivoting
them up.
4. Lift the MP Tray slightly and pull in on the hinge to
release the pin from the track. Repeat on the other
end.

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5. Lift the top roller cover.
6. Swing open the front roller access door.
7. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with 90% isopropyl
alcohol, then use the cloth to wipe all three rollers
clean.
8. Use a fresh area of the cleaning cloth to wipe the
rubber pad on the front roller access door.
9. Close the front roller access door.
10. Lower the top roller cover, then lift the MP Tray
slightly and place the hinge pins on each side back in
the track.
11. Push back on the hinge latches to lock the hinges in
place.
12. Move the paper guides back to fit the print media,
then replace the media in the MP Tray.

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