Oki proColor pro900DP User manual

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Pro900DP Set-Up and Print Overview 2
Set-Up and Printing Overview
1.0 Media Feeder Quick Start ............................................................. 3
1.1 Pre-Shingled Media ............................................................ 3
1.2 Initial Gate Adjustment ...................................................... 4
1.3 Feeder Side Guide Adjustment ............................................. 5
1.4 Initial Wedge Set-up ........................................................... 6
1.5 Pre-setting the Side Guides ................................................. 8
1.6 Jog Function ..................................................................... 9
2.0 Preparing for Print ................................................................... 10
3.0 Adjusting Print Driver Settings ................................................... 11
3.1 Overview of Key Driver Settings ........................................ 11
3.2 Media Weight Settings / Print Quality ................................. 15
4.0 Troubleshooting Feed/Print Issues ............................................. 16

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1.0 Media Feeder Quick Start
1.1 Pre-Shingled Media
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Id de ea al ls st ta ar rt ti in ng gp po oi in nt t- select approximately 2” of the target media for
feeder set-up.
The natural feed / separation of media in the feeder is from a fanned,
angled stack, referred to as ‘shingled’.
The 2” stack of media should be ‘pre-shingled’ (fanned and angled back
on the leading edge). If media is loaded in this fashion from the start it
will simplify adjustment and set-up of the feeder.
Overview of ‘next steps’
oAdjusting the ‘gate’ (feed opening)
oLoading the ‘pre-shingled’ stack into the feeder guides
oSetting the position of the ‘wedge’
oSetting the position of the guide rails (in the discharge area)
o‘Jogging’ the feeder (stepping media through the feeder)
oSetting Print driver for optimum print

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1.2 Initial Gate Adjustment
Note: For this step, the feeder should be in the Powered-Off state.
The goal of this step is to get one piece of media to pass under the
opening in the feeder (gate) with light drag/friction on the media.
- Select one piece of media and slip under the gate assembly.
- Locate the knob on the top of the feeder labeled with ‘Lower’ and a
rotational arrow. This is the height adjustment knob for the gate.
- Slide the piece of media back and forth under the gate assembly while
turning the gate height adjustment knob until there is light drag from
the belt/gate on the media.
- The opening of the feeder is now ready for the initial feed test.
Next Step: Loading the ‘pre-shingled’ stack into the feeder guides

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1.3 Feeder Side Guide Adjustment
Note: For this step, the feeder should be in the Powered-Off state.
Step 2 is to set the feeder side guides so that they are positioned to
maintain uniformity in the media stack, without binding the media.
- Loosen the lock knobs for the guide (a), and adjust the side guides
with the center adjustment knob (b).
- Place the 2” stack of media (in the desired orientation) in the hopper
and move the side guides approximately 1/16” from each edge.
- Tighten the lock knobs (a) to set the feeder side guides into place for
the initial feed test.
Next Step: Setting the wedge to support media stacking
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1.4 Initial Wedge Set-up
Note: For this step, the feeder should be in the Powered-Off state.
The purpose of the wedge is to
•keep the bottom sheets in the media stack ‘shingled’
•redistribute the weight of the media stack
•push the lower end of the stack against the gate assembly, so that
media can be separated.
- Loosen the wedge adjustment knobs.
- Make sure the 2” stack of ‘pre-shingled’ media is inserted into the
hopper between the feeder side guides, and set firmly against the gate
assembly.
- Slide the wedge until the bottom sheet of media is against the
belt/deck plate, and the rear ¼” edge of the sheet, is just on the
sloped surface of the wedge. Tighten the wedge adjustment knobs to
lock in place.

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- Once the wedge is set-up, the 2” stack of media can remain in place
for the initial feed test.
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•If the wedge is too far back, there will be a greater tendency to
double feed media.
•If the wedge is too far forward there will be a tendency to not feed.
Next Step: Pre-setting the side guides (discharge area)

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1.5 Pre-setting the Side Guides (Discharge area)
Note: For this step, the feeder should be in the Powered-Off state.
The area between the media hopper/gate area and the printer is
considered the discharge area. This is where the media will separated
and guided (one piece at a time) to the printer feed rollers.
The magnetized side rails provide additional assistance in moving smaller
sized media (cards, envelopes, etc.) from the feeder to the printer, and
will help reduce skew in all types of media.
This step involves pre-setting the side guides so they guide without
binding the edges of the media.
- Center several pieces of media in the discharge area, in the correct
feed orientation, with about ¾” of space between each sheet.
- Place the magnetic side guides so they are about 1/4” from each edge
of the media, and slightly more open at the ‘gate’ end of the discharge
belt. These can be further adjusted once the feeder is powered on for
the initial test.
- Collect sheets of media and return them to the 2” stack in the hopper.
Next Step: Jogging the system (stepping media through the feeder)

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1.6 Jog Testing
Note: For this step, the feeder should be in the Powered-On /
Ready state.
- With the 2” pre-shingled stack of media in place, hit the jog button
repeatedly to feed several pieces of media through the gate –
observing the overlap and positioning of the media.
- If sheets are overlapping (bottom sheet is not completely separated
from the sheet on top of it, when exiting the gate) or double feeds are
occurring, lower the gate adjustment by approximately 1/8 to 1/4 turn.
- If double feeds continue, move the wedge forward slightly.
- Check for skewing, jamming or any damage to the media. Damage or
pinching of media can result if gate is lowered too much, or from the
wedge being set too far forward.
- Adjust the side guides in the discharge area so that there is a slight
gap (1/8-1/4”) between each side of the media and the guide rails.
There should be no binding of the media and the guide rails.
- If feeding problems persist, refer to Troubleshooting section of this
guide, or the Feeder/Conveyor Product Guide.