Oki B4200 Firmware update

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Before using the printer, the printer software drivers must be
installed. The software is on the CD-ROM included
with your printer.
Installation instructions are included for printers connected to
computers by a USB cable or a parallel cable. Oki Data
recommends using a USB connection, as your printer is
performance optimized for a USB interface.
Before Installing the Software
CONTENTS
USB Install
Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Parallel Install
Windows 2000, Me, 98, 95, NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the Status Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operator Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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INSTALL THE DRIVERS AND STATUS
MONITOR
Before you start the install, be sure the USB cable is
connected to your printer and PC, and your printer is
powered off.
1. Check that the USB cable is plugged in.
2. Turn the printer on.
3. Windows Add New Hardware Wizard displays. Click Next.
4. Select Search for the best driver... Click Next.
5. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
6. Select CD-ROM drive, clear all other choices. Click Next.
7. The USB port driver is located. Click Next.
8. Click Finish.
9. The Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Click Cancel.
10.The Menu Installer loads and the License Agreement
appears. Select I Agree. Click Next.
To load the Menu Installer if your system’s Autorun is set off,
click Start→Run→Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive
and double-click Install.exe, then click OK. When the
License Agreement appears, select I Agree. Click Next.
11.Click the Printer Software button.
12.Follow the on-screen instructions selecting the LPT1 port.
You can change your port to USB from Control Panel when
the installation is complete.
13.Click Finish. Restart the Computer.
Select the USB Port and Print a Test Page
1. Click Start →Settings→Printers. Right-click OKI
B4200(PCL).
2. Click Properties.
3. Select the Details Tab.
4. Scroll down and select USB001 in the Print to the following
port list. Click Apply.
5. To print a test page, click the General Tab, then click the
Print Test Page button.
6. Click OK to exit the Properties screen.
Open the Status Monitor
Click Start→Programs→OKIB4200/OKIB4200 Status
Monitor. See “Using the Status Monitor” on page.10.
View the On-line User’s Guide
In order to open the on-line User’s Guide, you must have
Acrobat Reader installed.
1. With the CD in your CD-ROM drive, Click
Star→Run→Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive and
double-click Install.exe. Click OK.
2. The License Agreement appears. Click I Accept . Click Next .
3. The Menu Installer appears.
4. Click View User’s Guide or Install User’s Guide.
USB Install: Windows®98

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INSTALL THE DRIVER
Before you start the install, be sure the USB cable is
connected to your printer and PC, and your printer is
powered off.
1. Turn the printer on.
2. Found New HardwareWizard displays.
3. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
4. Select Install from a list or specific location... Click Next.
5. Select Include this location in search... Clear
Search Removable... Click Browse.
6. Browse to your CD-ROM drive\Drivers\Win2k_Xp\logo.
Click OK. Click Next.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Finish.
Print a Test Page
1. Click Start→Settings→Printers.
2. Right-click OKI B4200(PCL).
3. Click Properties.
4. Click the General Tab.
5. Click the Print Test Page button.
INSTALL THE STATUS MONITOR
1. With the CD installed in your CD-ROM drive, click Start
→Run. Browse to your CD-ROM Drive and double-click
Install. Click OK.
2. The Licence Agreement appears. Click I Accept. Click
Next .
3. The Menu Installer displays. Click the Printer Software
button.
4. Following the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
5. Reboot your computer.
Open the Status Monitor
Click Start→Programs→OKIB4200/OKIB4200 Status
Monitor. See “Using the Status Monitor” on Page 10.
View the On-line User’s Guide
In order to open the on-line User’s Guide, you must have
Acrobat Reader installed.
1. With the CD installed in your CD-ROM drive, click
Star→Run→Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive and
double-click Install.exe. Click OK.
2. The License Agreement appears. Click I Accept. Click
Next .
3. The Menu Installer appears. Click View User’s Guide or
Install User’s Guide.
USB Install: Windows®XP

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INSTALL THE DRIVER
Before you start the install, be sure the USB cable is
connected to your printer and PC, and your printer is
powered off.
1. Turn the printer on.
2. Found New Hardware Wizare displays. Click Next.
3. Select Search for a Suitable Driver... Click Next.
4. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD
will Autorun. (If Menu Installer displays, click cancel to
close it and continue the installation using Add Printer
Wizard.)
5. Select Specify a location... Clear other selections. Click Next .
6. Browse to your CD-ROM drive\Drivers\Win2k_Xp\logo.
Click Open. Click OK.
7. The driver is located. Click Next.
8. Click Finish.
Print a Test Page
1. Click Start→Settings→Printers. Right-click the OL4200
icon, then click Properties.
2. Click the General Tab.
3. Click the Print Test Page button. Click OK to exit.
INSTALL THE STATUS MONITOR
1. With the CD installed in your CD-ROM drive, click
Start→Run→Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive and
double-click Install. Click OK.
2. The License Agreement appears. Click I Accept . Click Next .
3. The Menu Installer displays. Click the
Printer Software button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
5. Reboot your system.
Open the Status Monitor
Click Start→Programs→OKIB4200/OKIB4200 Status
Monitor. See “Using the Status Monitor” on page.10.
View the On-line User’s Guide
In order to open the on-line User’s Guide, you must have
Acrobat Reader installed.
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Star→Run→Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM
drive and double-click Install.exe. Click OK.
3. The License Agreement appears. Click I Accept . Click Next .
4. The Menu Installer appears.
5. Click View User’s Guide or Install User’s Guide.
USB Install: Windows®2000

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INSTALL THE USB DRIVER
Before you start the install, be sure the USB cable is
connected to your printer and PC, and your printer is
powered off.
1. Turn the printer on.
2. Add New Hardware Wizard displays. Select “Specify the
location of the Driver.” Click Next.
3. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
4. Select Removable Media... Click Next.
5. The USB driver is located. Click Next.
6. Click Finish.
7. Add New Hardware Wizard displays. Click Cancel.
INSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER AND STATUS
MONITOR
1. With the CD installed in your CD-ROM drive, click Start
→Run. Browse to your CD-ROM Drive and double-click
Install. Click OK.
2. The Licence Agreement appears. Click I Accept. Click
Next.
3. The Menu Installer displays. Click the Printer
Software button.
4. Complete the installation following the on-screen
instructions.
SELECT THE USB PORT AND
PRINT A TEST PAGE
1. Click Start→Settings→Printers. Right-click the OL4200
icon, then click Properties. Click the Details tab.
2. Scroll down and select USB001 in the Print to the following
port list. Click Apply.
3. Click the General Tab.
4. Click the Print Test Page button. Click OK to exit.
Open the Status Monitor
Click Start→Programs→ OKIB4200/OKIB4200 Status
Monitor. See “Using the Status Monitor” on page.10.
View the On-line User’s Guide
In order to open the on-line User’s Guide, you must have
Acrobat Reader installed.
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Star→Run→Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM
drive and double-click Install.exe. Click OK.
3. The License Agreement appears. Click I Accept . Click Next .
4. The Menu Installer appears.
5. Click View User’s Guide or Install User’s Guide.
USB Install: Windows®Me

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INSTALL PRINTER DRIVERS
1. Check that the cable is installed.
2. Turn the printer on.
If the New Hardware Found Wizard displays. Click Cancel.
3. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD
will Autorun. (If Autorun is set off, click Start →Run →
Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive and double-click
Install.exe, then click OK.)
4. The Licence Agreement appears. Click I Accept. Click
Next.
5. The Menu Installer appears.
6. Click the Printer Software button.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
8. Reboot your system.
Print a Test Page
1. Click Start→Settings→Printers.
2. Right-click OKI B4200(PCL).
3. Click Properties.
4. Click the Print Test Page button.
Open the Status Monitor
Click Start→Programs→ OKIB4200/OKIB4200 Status
Monitor. See “Using the Status Monitor” on page.10.
View the On-line User’s Guide
In order to open the on-line User’s Guide, you must have
Acrobat Reader installed.
1. With the CD into your CD-ROM drive, click
Star→Run→Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive and
double-click Install.exe. Click OK.
2. The License Agreement appears. Click I Accept . Click Next .
3. The Menu Installer appears.
4. Click View User’s Guide or Install User’s Guide.
Parallel Install: Windows® Me, 98, 95, NT 4.0

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INSTALLING PRINTER DRIVERS
Two printer drivers are available:
•AnECP-enabled driver (recommended), which provides
faster printing. To use this driver, make sure the ECP setting
in your system BIOS is enabled. See your computer’s
manual for information on how to do this.
•Alogo driver, which provides Microsoft®certification.
Follow the steps below to install a driver, using the appropriate
instructions in Step 7 to either Install An ECP-Enabled Driver
or Install a Microsoft Certified Driver.
1. Check that the cable is installed.
2. Turn on the printer.
3. The New Hardware Found Wizard displays.
4. Select Install from list or specific location. Click Next.
5. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM Drive. (If Menu Installer
displays, click cancel to close it and continue the installation
using Add Printer Wizard.)
6. Select Include this location in the search...
Clear Search Removable media. Click Browse.
7. Install an ECP driver
Browse to your CD-ROM drive\Drivers\Win2k_Xp\ECP.
Click OK. Click Next.If Windows Logo testing dialog
appears, click Continue Anyway.
or
Install a Microsoft certified driver
Browse to your CD-ROM drive\Drivers\Win2k_Xp\
logo\WinXP.inf. Click OK
8. Click Finish.
Print a Test Page
1. Click Start→Settings→Printers & Faxes.
2. Right-click OKI B4200(PCL).
3. Click Properties.
4. Click the Print Test Page button.
INSTALL THE STATUS MONITOR
1. With the CD installed in your CD-ROM drive, click
Start→Run→Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive and
double-click Install. Click OK.
2. The License Agreement appears. Click I Accept. Click
Next.
3. The Menu Installer displays. Click the Printer Software
button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
5. Click Restart your system. Click Finish.
If you want to add either printer driver at a later date
do the following:
a. Use the Add Printer Wizard to install the driver. Use the
appropriate path in step 7.
b. When prompted “Do you want to keep the existing
driver,” click Replace existing driver.
c. Reinstall the Status Monitor.
d. Restart your system.
e. Print a Test Page.
Open the Status Monitor
Click Start→Programs→OKIB4200→OKIB4200 Status
Monitor. See “Using the Status Monitor” on page 10.
View the On-line User’s Guide
In order to open the on-line User’s Guide, you must have
Acrobat Reader installed.
1. With the CD installed in your CD-ROM drive, click
Start→Run→Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive and
double-click Install.exe. Click OK.
2. The License Agreement appears. Click I Accept . Click Next .
3. The Menu Installer appears. Click View User’s Guide or
Install User’s Guide.
Parallel Install: Windows® XP & 2000

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The status monitor is your on-screen control panel where you
can monitor printer operation and configure features.
To open the status monitor click Start/Programs/OKIB4200/
OKIB4200 Status Monitor. The status monitor displays.
If the status monitor minimized view appears, click the
maximize icon.
Status Monitor Tabs
Three status monitor display tabs provide the
following information:
Printer Status - This tab appears when you open the status
monitor. On this screen, messages pop-up in the status windows
so you can see the real-time operations of your printer.
Printer Setup - Click this tab for access to the printer menu
setup; you can set paper specifications, document layout, print
quality, economy print, and test printing.
Preferences - Use this tab to set the appearance and response of
the status monitor.
Click the Help button for information about each
feature.
See the B4200 On-line User’s Guide for more information.
Using the Status Monitor
README FILE
For the latest printer driver information, see the
Readme file on the CD supplied with your print.

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The B4200 operator panel consists of a control button and 4
LED indicators.
CONTROL BUTTON
Use the control button (1) to:
• Turn the printer on-line/off-line.
• Resume printing after a paper error, or print overrun.
• Interrupt/resume data processing.
LED INDICATORS
The LEDs show the status of your printer. The LEDs also have
operating conditions that are indicated by slow or rapid
blinking. See the B4200 On-line User’s Guide for more
information.
LEDs:
(2) Power: Power is on.
(3) Ready: Printer is on-line and ready to print.
(4) Manual Feed: Printer is requesting Manual Paper Feed.
(5) Error: There is an Error with the printer.
Remember, the Status Monitor software displays the
status and operating conditions of your printer on-line (see
page 10.
Operator Panel Functions

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