Oki B2200 User manual

User’s Guide
B2200/B2400
B2200/B2400/B2400n

Preface > 2
P REFACE
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is
complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki assumes no responsibility for the results of
errors beyond its control. Oki 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 Oki.
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 web site:
http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com
Copyright © 2008 Oki Europe Ltd.
Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.
Energy Star is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
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 2006/95/EC (LVD) as amended
where applicable on the approximation of the laws of the member
states relating to electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage.

Emergency first aid > 3
E MERGENCY FIRST AID
Take care with toner powder:
If swallowed, give small amounts of cold water and
seek medical attention. DO NOT attempt to induce
vomiting.
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.
M ANUFACTURER
Oki Data Corporation,
4-11-22 Shibaura, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 108-8551,
Japan
I MPORTER TO THE EU/ AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
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.

Contents > 4
C ONTENTS
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Emergency first aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Manufacturer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Importer to the EU/authorised representative . . . . . 3
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Notes, cautions and warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Parts identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Print media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Transparencies and labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Print quality adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting printing preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setup tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Job Options tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Image tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Printer menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Resetting the drum counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Status monitor indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Error indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Oki contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Notes, cautions and warnings > 5
N OTES , CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
For the protection of your product, and in order to ensure that
you benefit from its full functionality, this model has been
designed to operate only with genuine Oki Printing Solutions
toner cartridges. These can be identified by the Oki Printing
Solutions trademark. Any other toner cartridge may not operate
at all, even if it is described as "compatible", and if it does work,
your product's performance and print quality may be degraded.
Specifications subject to change without notice. All trademarks
acknowledged.
NOTE
A note provides additional information to supplement the
main text.
CAUTION!
A caution provides additional information which, if
ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or
damage.
WARNING!
A warning provides additional information which, if
ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury.

Introduction > 6
I NTRODUCTION
B2200/B2400 desktop printers offer a crisp, high quality, fast
printing solution in a lightweight and compact unit that can be
conveniently located right at the point of need.
This User’s Guide gives day-to-day operating guidance and
simple maintenance procedures, and is applicable to all models
in the range:
>B2200—A compact GDI (Graphics Device Interface)
printer for Windows and Macintosh, allowing the host
computer to perform most of the page image
processing using its native operating system software.
>B2400—A compact PCL (Printer Control Language)
printer for Windows and Macintosh. The printer
performs all page image processing internally, freeing
computer resources for other tasks.
>B2400n—A enhanced version of B2400 that features
built-in network capability, making it easy to share
between multiple users on a local area network (LAN).
F EATURES
>Compact size offers high quality printing conveniently
situated at the point of need.
>Up to 20 pages per minute printing speed for high
productivity.
>150 sheet input tray provides ample capacity ensuring the
printer is always ready.
>Manual paper feed for occasional printing on non-standard
paper, envelopes or transparencies.
>30 sheet output tray capacity for multipage documents.
>High resolution 1200x600 dots per inch (dpi) for crisp text
and graphics.
>USB and Centronics connections for quick and simple
connection to the host computer.
>LAN connection (B2400n only) for direct connection to a
network cable for convenient workgroup sharing.

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P ARTS IDENTIFICATION
1Paper support.
2Paper tray (below cover) and output tray (above cover).
3Top cover.
4Power on/off button.
5Manual feed guides.
6Top cover release button.
7On-Line button—switches printer on line or off line. To
clear a current print job from printer memory, press and
hold this button for about 5 seconds.
8Status lights:
>Power On—lights when power is switched on.
>Ready/Printing—lights when printer is standing by to
receive data, flashes slowly (approx. 2-sec.) when data
is being received and processed, flashes faster
(approx. 1-sec.) when printer is printing.
>Load Paper—Flashes when printer requires paper in
manual feeder.
>Error—lights when error, such as paper jam or cover
open, occurs.
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Print media > 8
P RINT MEDIA
Print media that can be used with your printer includes standard
copier bond paper, certain types of envelope and certain types of
transparency.
P APER
The best type of paper to choose is standard 80-90g/m² bond
paper designed for use in plain paper copiers and laser type
printers. Pre-printed stationery, such as letterhead paper can
also be used as long as the pre-printed parts can withstand a
combination of heat and pressure. Experience will determine the
suitability or otherwise of particular pre-printed stationery.
Avoid using paper that is damaged in any way, such as folded,
perforated, torn or stapled sheets, and avoid feeding the same
sheet twice to print on both sides. Also avoid using very glossy or
heavily embossed paper.
If the printed page shows signs of fading, streaking or erratic
marks, the problem may be cleared by generating a drum
cleaning page as follows:
1. Start the Status Monitor for the printer.
2. Select the Printer Setup tab and click on the Printer
Menu button.
3. Select the Test Print tab and click on the Cleaning button.
4. Using the Manual Feed Tray insert a sheet of A4 plain
paper between the paper guides, then click the OK
button.
5. The printer grips the paper and prints a cleaning page.
6. If subsequent printing appears faded or uneven, try
replacing the toner cartridge.
Store paper flat and sealed in its original wrapping until required
for use. Paper left out tends to absorb moisture from the air. This
makes it prone to curling and also less able to retain a permanent
image.

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The paper tray can hold up to about 150 sheets of standard bond
paper. The manual feeder takes just one sheet at a time. Take
just enough paper from its wrapping, fan the stack to ensure all
sheets are separated from each other, then tap the stack flush
again before loading.
Load pre-printed stationery top edge first and face down into the
paper tray or face up into the manual feeder.
If plain paper seems to curl excessively during the print process,
try turning the stack over in the input tray. You may have been
printing on the wrong side.
L OADING PAPER IN THE TRAY
1. Remove up to 150 sheets from their wrapping and
carefully reseal the wrapping to preserve the rest of your
paper in good condition.
2. Fan the paper stack to ensure all sheets are properly
separated, then tap the stack flush again before loading.
3. Raise the paper tray cover.
4. Adjust guides to width of paper stack. They should just
touch the sides of the stack but not grip it tightly.

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5. Slide the paper stack fully into the tray as far as it will go,
print side downwards, top edge into the printer, and
ensure the guides just touch each side of the stack.
6. Close the tray cover.
L OADING PAPER IN THE MANUAL FEEDER
1. In your computer’s Print dialogue, click the printer
[Properties] button to display the Printing Preferences
dialogue.
2. On the Setup tab, choose the correct size for your paper,
set the source to [Manual] (you can click on the manual
feeder in the printer graphic if you prefer).
3. On the Job Options tab, set the correct Orientation for
your document. [Landscape] rotates the page image 90°
left.
4. Click [OK] to close the Printing Preferences dialogue
and click [OK] to close the Print dialogue and print the
document.
The paper feed light will flash, prompting you to load the
paper. Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper.
They should lightly touch each side edge of the paper but
not grip it tightly.

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5. Load the sheet to be printed, top edge first, print side up,
into the feeder and push it gently until you feel slight
resistance. The printer will advance the paper a short
distance and retain it and the Load Paper light will stop
flashing.
When the page image has been processed the paper will be
drawn into the printer and your printed page will be ejected
into the output tray.
T RANSPARENCIES AND LABELS
Choose transparencies designed for use in plain paper
monochrome copiers, as they are required to withstand high
temperature and pressure. These usually have a print side which
feels slightly rougher (matt finish) than the back, which is a little
more glossy.
Transparencies tend to feed more reliably in the manual feeder
than when stacked in the input tray.
Choose sheets of labels designed for use in laser type printers or
copiers. The labels should cover the entire sheet, leaving no part
of the backing sheet exposed, otherwise they will tend to peel off
inside the printer.
L OADING TRANSPARENCIES AND LABELS
It is recommended to use the manual feeder for this type of
media, as described earlier for paper.
NOTE
Pages are ejected face up. For multipage documents you may
want to choose reverse print order in your print dialogue if
your application offers it.
CAUTION!
Do not use transparencies designed only for hand
marking on an overhead projector. These will melt
inside the printer and cause serious damage.

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E NVELOPES
Envelopes can be directly printed in this printer as long as you
choose suitable types. Avoid self sealing envelopes and those
with windows or metal clasps. Preferably choose envelopes with
rectangular flaps rather than triangular flaps.
L OADING ENVELOPES IN THE MANUAL FEEDER
1. When creating your address document, format it to the
size of the envelope, remembering to set it to landscape
(wide) format for most envelopes. (Standard DL size
envelopes are 22cm wide by 11cm tall.)
2. In your computer’s Print dialogue, click the printer
[Properties] button to display the Printing Preferences
dialogue.
3. On the Setup tab, choose the correct size for your
envelope, Source to [Manual] (you can click on the
manual feeder in the printer graphic if you prefer), and set
the Weight to [Heavy].
4. On the Job Options tab, set the Orientation to
[Landscape] (if your envelopes are to print this way).
5. Click [OK] to close the Printing Preferences dialogue and
click [OK] to close the Print dialogue and print the
envelope.
The paper fed light will flash, prompting you to load the
envelope.

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6. Load the envelope, short edge first, print side up, flap
folded under and to the left, into the feeder and push it
gently until you feel slight resistance. The printer will
advance the envelope a short distance and retain it.
The sheet will be drawn into the printer and the printed
page will eject normally into the output tray.
P RINT QUALITY ADJUSTMENTS
For most printing on standard bond paper the default (medium)
setting for paper thickness is appropriate. However, for printing
on other media it may be necessary to make temporary
adjustments.
The settings for various types of print media are given in the
following table:
A DJUSTING YOUR PRINTER PREFERENCES
Changes you make in the Printing Preferences dialogue at
print time are temporary. When you quit from your application
the settings will return to their default values. Permanent
changes (new default values) are made using the Status Monitor
for Windows to adjust using the built in printer menus.
Alternatively, you can set new default values for printing
preferences for your PC only using the Printer’s Properties
dialogue from the Printers and Faxes window.
WINDOWS MACINTOSH MEDIA WEIGHT
Heavy Heavy 105–120g/m²
Medium heavy Medium heavy Approx. 90–104g/m²
Medium Medium Approx. 75–89g/m²
Medium light Medium light Approx. 68–74g/m²
Light Light Approx. 60–67g/m²

Clearing paper jams > 14
C LEARING PAPER JAMS
Occasionally it may be necessary to clear a sheet of paper that
has become jammed inside the printer. When this happens the
printer will stop immediately and the Error light will flash.
After the jam has been cleared and the top cover closed, the
printer will automatically reprint the lost page
1. Open the top cover and carefully remove the print
cartridge (image drum and toner cartridge together) as
illustrated.
WARNING!
If the printer has been printing for a while the fuser
unit will be hot. This unit is clearly marked with a
yellow warning label. Do not touch it!

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2. If the paper was fed from the tray, pull the sheet as
illustrated below.
3. If the paper was feed from the manual feeder, pull the
sheet as follows.
4. Carefully reinstall the print cartridge, pressing down firmly
at both ends to ensure it is properly seated, and close the
top cover.
If the top cover will not close, the print cartridge is not
properly installed. Remove it and refit correctly.

Setting printing preferences > 16
S ETTING PRINTING PREFERENCES
The Status Monitor for Windows provides access to many options
and enables the printer default settings to be changed to meet
your every day needs.
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 Status Monitor menus, and you print documents
from Windows, the settings in the Windows printer driver will
override the printer’s default settings.
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 the Printing
Preferences dialogue. These settings are 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.
The Printing Preferences dialogue contains three tabs, which are
explained in the following sections.

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S ETUP TAB
1. Paper size should be the same 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.
2. You can choose the source of the paper to feed, which
may be the standard paper tray or manual feeder. You can
also click on the appropriate part of the screen graphic to
select your preferred tray.
3. Leave the weight as Printer Setting if using your normal
paper, or choose a specific setting for special media types.
4. A variety of document finishing options can be selected,
such as normal one page per sheet, or N-up (where N can
be 2 or 4) for printing scaled down pages at more than
one page per sheet.
5. 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.
6. A single on-screen button restores the default settings.
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J OB O PTIONS TAB
1. Set the output resolution of the printed page to meet your
needs. If selected, toner saving uses less toner at the
expense of print quality.
2. Page orientation can be set to either portrait (tall) or
landscape (wide). In landscape the page image is rotated
90 degrees to the left (e.g. for printing envelopes).
3. If Vector print mode is selected the internal printer fonts
may be used. Raster print mode downloads the page as a
bitmap image, which may be preferred if you use fonts
not resident in the printer.
4. 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.
5. Your printed pages can be scaled to fit larger or smaller
stationery or the scaling function can be disabled by
checking the Disable checkbox.
6. A single on-screen button restores the default settings.
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I MAGE TAB
1. Dithering produces an intermediate greyscale by adjusting
the combination of dots used in printing. Selecting a
setting determines the degree of detail with which a
graphics image will be printed. Mesh determines that a
screen of dots is used for dithering while Line Art
determines that an array of lines is used for dithering.
2. Select dithering texture by setting the size of dots used in
the halftone screen.
3. Set this control to print greyscale effects in black without
dithering.
4. You can manually adjust lightness (the higher the setting
the lighter the print) and contrast (the higher the setting
the greater the contrast).
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Printer menus > 20
P RINTER MENUS
All the standard settings for the printer are stored within the
printer’s internal memory. They are accessed via a menu system
via the Configration button in the Status Monitor application.
CATGORY ITEM FUNCTIONS
INFO. MENU MENU MAP Prints menu list.
PCL FONT Prints font list for PCL emulation (B2400
models only).
PRINT IBM
PPR FONT
Prints font list for IBM PPR emulation
(B2400 models only).
PRINT EPSON
FX FONT
Prints font list for Epson FX emulation
(B2400 models only).
PRINT MENU COPIES No. of copies to print.
MANUAL Specifies manual feed irrespective of PAPER
IN setting.
SIZE CHK Specifies whether to display a warning
when Edit Size and Paper Size do not
match, i.e. whether or not paper size is
checked by the printer.
DPI MODE Printer resolution.
TONER SAVE Whether or not toner saving feature is used.
ORIENTATION Page orientation (portrait or landscape) in
PCL, PPR and FX emulation modes. (B2400
models only).
LINES PER
PAGE
PCL Emulation setting for B2400 models
only.
EDIT SIZE In PCL emulation, the print area when the
host PC does not specify.