Oki C3200n User manual

Windows Installations
□Windows TCP/IP Network Installation .. 2
□Windows USB Local Installation ............ 6
Macintosh Installations
□Macintosh Installation: Connections .... 10
□Macintosh Installation: Software ......... 11
Service and Support
First …
Consult the store where you purchased your printer.
Additional OKI Resources
䊳Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
•Visit our multilingual web site:
www.okiprintingsolutions.com.
•Call 1-800-654-3282.
Important!
This printer can only be installed through an
Ethernet connection (1) or through a USB
connection (2):
It does not have a parallel port connector.
C3200n
Computer Connections & Software Install Guide
Guide pour la connexion à l'ordinateur
et l'installation des logiciels (voir le page 12)
OKI, OkiLAN ® Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd. Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer ®/™ Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries. Netscape, Netscape Navigator U.S. ™, Netscape Communications Corporation. Novell, NetWare ® Novell Corporation
in the U.S. and other countries. PCL ® Hewlett Packard Company. Adobe, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader, PostScript ™ Adobe Systems, Inc.
which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Ethernet ® Digital Equipment Corporation. EtherTalk, LaserWriter, Mac, Macintosh ® Apple
Computer, Inc.

2
Complete these steps to install your printer on a
network: 1 Connect the Ethernet
Interface.
Note: No Ethernet cable is supplied with the printer.
Use an Ethernet cable with two twisted wire
pairs and an RJ45 plug.
□Turn the printer off.
□Remove the plug from the Ethernet port (1),
then connect your Ethernet cable to the port.
□Connect the other end of the cable to the
network port.
□Turn the printer on and wait for the print
server’s STATUS light (2) to stop blinking.
□Press the TEST button (3) on the print server.
The Network Information configuration sheets
print. Keep these sheets handy: they contain
information you need to set up the printer on
your network.
2 Set Up the
Network.
3 Install the Driver.
4 Configure the Print
Server.
5 Activate the
Optional
Accessories.
6 Install/View the
Documentation.
1Connectthe
Ethernet®
Interface.
Windows TCP/IP Network Installation

3
2 Set Up the Network.
Print the Menu Map
This will provide information on the printer’s IP
Address which is needed to set the printer up on
the network.
□With the printer turned on, press +.
□Press ENTER.
□Press ENTER.
The MenuMap prints.
□Look for the IP Address under TCP/IP
Configuration.
Run The Admin Mgr/Quick
Setup Utility
Use this utility to allow various computers on the
network access to the printer.
□Insert the CD supplied with your printer in
the CD-ROM drive. The CD will autorun.
If it doesn’t, click {Start} →{Run} →
{Browse}. Browse to your CD-ROM drive,
double-click {Install.exe}, then click {OK}.
□Select your language.
□The License Agreement appears, click
{Next}.
□The “Menu Installer” window appears. Click
{Custom Install}.
□Click {Productivity Software}.
□Click {Admin Mgr / Quick Setup}.
□The “Setup Utility” window appears. Select
your language.
□Select from the following:
•Please read before using: Readme file
containing information and instructions for
this utility.
•OKI Device Standard Setup: if you are
experienced in network setup and want
access to all the setting options, click this
button and follow the on-screen
instructions for completing the
installation.
•OKI Device Quick Setup: This setup is
for less experienced users and does not
provide as many setting options as the
Standard Setup. To use Quick Setup, click
this button and follow the steps below.
□The “Welcome” window appears. Click
{Next}.
□If the Ethernet Address information does not
automatically appear, click {Search}.
□Click the Ethernet information displayed,
then click {Next}.
□Select {Yes} for TCP/IP protocol and click
{Next}.
□Select “Obtain an IP Address automatically,”
then click {Next}.
□Select {No} for NetBEUI protocol, then click
{Next}.
□Click {Execute}.
□Click {Finish}.
□Click the {Exit} button, then click {Yes} to
confirm that you are exiting the setup utility.
□Click the {Back} button.
3 Install the Driver
□With the CD in your CD-ROM driver and the
“Software Installation” window displayed,
click {Driver Installer}.
□The “Local or network printer” window
appears. Select {Network printer}, then click
{Next}.
□The “Connection type” window appears.
Select {Directly to the network using TCP/
IP} and click {Next}.
□The “TCP/IP Connection” window appears.
□Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
Windows TCP/IP Network Installation (cont.)

4
4 Configure the Print Server
via the Embedded Web
Page.
Note: For more detailed information see the OkiLAN
User’s Guide on the CD supplied with your
printer (see page 5).
□Activate your web browser (Netscape
Navigator®version 4.0 or higher, or
Microsoft®Internet Explorer®version 4.0 or
higher). Enter the IP Address for the printer.
Find the IP Address on the Network
Information configuration sheets. Press the
Test button on the back of the printer to print
the configuration sheets.
□From this page you can
•Enable/disable protocols.
•Change the IP address, Subnet Mask and
default Gateway to meet the requirements
for your particular network environment.
□When done, save and submit your changes to
the print server to make them permanent.
When prompted, enter the following:
•User Name = Root.
•Password = Last 6 digits of the MAC
Address (this will be found on the Network
Information configuration sheets
generated when you press the Test button
on the back of the printer).
5 Activate the Optional
Accessories.
If your printer has an optional duplex unit
installed, you must enter the driver and activate
it.
□Click {Start} →{Settings} →
{Printer(s)} ({Printers and Faxes} for XP).
□Right click the printer icon.
□Click {Properties}.
□Click the {Device Option} tab.
□Click {Duplex Unit}.
□Click {OK} and close the “Printers” window.
Windows TCP/IP Network Installation (cont.)

5
6 Install/View the
Documentation.
Note: To open the on-line manuals, you must have
Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher installed.
To Install the Printer User’s
Guide
□Insert the CD supplied with your printer into
your CD-ROM drive.
□Click {Next}.
□Select your language.
□Click {Custom Install}.
□Click {Documentation}.
□Click {User’s Guide}.
□The “OKI C3200n Manual Install” wizard
starts.
□Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
To open the manual, click
{Start} →{Programs} →{Okidata}.
Note: To view the User’s Guide directly from
the CD without installing it on your
system, browse to 3200_UG_ae.pdf in
the root directory on the CD and double
click the file name.
To Install the OkiLAN 8100e
Network User’s Guide (English
Only)
□Insert the CD supplied with your printer into
your CD-ROM drive.
□Click {Next}.
□Select your language.
□Click {Custom Install}.
□Click {Documentation}.
□Click {OkiLAN 8100 SoftNic}.
□The “Network Manual Install” wizard starts.
□Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
To open the manual, click
{Start} →{Programs} →{Okidata}.
Note: To view the OkiLAN 8100e Network
User’s Guide directly from the CD
without installing it on your system,
browse to OL8100SoftNic.pdf in the
root directory on the CD and double
click the file name.
To View the Readme File
Note: If you have just finished installing one
of the manuals, click
{Back}
→ {Support Information} →
{Readme Information}.
□Insert the CD supplied with your printer into
your CD-ROM drive.
□Click {Next}.
□Select your language.
□Click {Custom Install}.
□Click {Support Information}.
□Click {Readme Information}.
The Readme file opens for viewing or printing.
Windows TCP/IP Network Installation (cont.)

6
Complete these steps to install your printer through
the USB port: 1 Connect the USB Port.
Note: No USB interface cable is supplied with the
printer. Use a USB cable that is compatible
with USB specification 1.1 or 2.0.
•A USB interface will only operate using Windows
XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98.
Windows 95 and NT 4.0 do not support USB.
•Printer operation is not assured if another USB
compatible device is connected concurrently with
it.
•If a USB hub is used, it must be connected
directly to the computer.
□Turn the printer off.
□Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the
computer, then connect it to the black USB
port (1)—not the plugged Ethernet port!—on
the printer.
1 Connect the USB
Port.
3PrintaTestPage.
5 Activate the
Optional
Accessories.
4 Install the
Utilities.
2 Install the Driver.
6 Install/View the
Documentation.
Windows USB Local Installation

7
2 Install the Driver.
Windows XP and 2000
□Make sure the USB cable is connected to your
printer and PC and your printer is turned
OFF.
□Insert the CD supplied with your printer into
your CD-ROM drive. The CD will autorun.
If it doesn’t, click {Start} →{Run} →
{Browse}. Browse to your CD-ROM drive and
double-click {Install.exe}, then click {OK}.
□Select your language.
□The License Agreement appears. Click
{Next}.
□Click {Custom Install} to install the printer
driver and software utilities. To install only
the printer driver, click {Minimal Install} and
skip the next step.
□The “Software Installation” window appears.
Click {Driver Installer}.
□Select {Local printer}. Click {Next}.
□Select the USB port. Click {Next}.
□The “Printer model and emulation” window
appears. Click {Next}. Printer drivers are
installed.
Note: Windows 2000 Only: If Digital
Signature Not Found appears, click
Yes.
□The “Connect cable” window appears. Follow
the on-screen instructions.
Note: Windows 2000 Only: Found New
Hardware appears and the installation
completes.
□Click {Finish}.
Note: If you are planning to install utilities, leave the
Menu Installer open.
Windows Me and 98
□Make sure the USB cable is connected to your
printer and PC and your printer is turned
OFF.
□Insert the CD supplied with your printer into
your CD-ROM drive. The CD will autorun. (If
it doesn’t, click
{Start} →{Run} →{Browse}. Browse to
your CD-ROM drive and double-click
{Install.exe}, then click {OK}.)
□Select your language.
□The License Agreement appears. Click
{Next}.
□Click {Custom Install} to install the printer
driver and software utilities. To install only
the printer driver, click {Minimal Install} and
skip the next step.
□The “Software Installation” window appears.
Click {Driver Installer}.
□Select “Local printer.” Click {Next}.
□Select the USB port. Click {Next}.
□The “Printer model and emulation” window
appears. Click {Next}. Printer drivers are
installed.
□The “Connect cable” window appears. Follow
the on-screen instructions.
□Click {Finish}.
□If prompted to Restart your computer, click
{Finish}. If not and you are planning to
install utilities, leave the Menu Installer open.
If you have not yet loaded the USB driver on your
system:
□The “Add New Hardware” wizard displays.
Select “Specify the location of the driver.”
Click {Next}.
□Select “Specify a location.” Clear
Removable media. Click {Browse}.
□Scroll down and click on your CD-ROM
drive. Click {OK}.
□Click {Next}.
□Click {Next}. The USB driver is located.
□Click {Finish}.
Windows USB Local Installation (cont.)

8
3 Print a Test Page.
□Click {Start} →{Settings} →{Printers}
[{Printers and Faxes} for Windows XP].
□Right-click the new OKI printer icon.
□Click {Properties}.
□Click {Print Test Page}.
□Click {Yes} to confirm printing of the test page,
then click {OK} and close the “Printers”
window.
4 Install the Utilities.
□If you restarted your computer, insert the CD
supplied with your printer in your CD-ROM
drive, then click {Next} and select your
language.
□On the “Menu Installer” window, click
{Custom Install}.
□The “Software Installation” window appears.
Click {Productivity Software}.
□Click the appropriate utility button to initiate
the utility install process, then follow the
on-screen instructions.
□When done, close the Menu Installer.
To access the utility programs from your
desktop, click
{Start} →{Programs} →{OkiData}.
5 Activate the Optional
Accessories.
If your printer has an optional duplex installed,
you must enter the driver and activate it.
□Click {Start} →{Settings} →
{Printer(s)} ({Printers and Faxes} for XP).
□Right click the printer icon.
□Click {Properties}.
□Click the {Device Option} tab.
□Click {Duplex Unit}.
□Click {OK} and close the “Printers” window.
Color Printing Utilities
•Color Swatch Utility: Prints swatches of
color samples with RGB values. Enter the
corresponding RGB value in your software
application to print a color matching the
associated swatch.
•Color Correct Utility: Use to compensate
for nonlinear color characteristics of the
printer or the pages being printed. Gamma
curve adjustments can also be used to
change contrast and brightness.
Windows USB Local Installation (cont.)

9
6 Install/View the
Documentation.
The Printer User’s Guide
Note: To open the User’s Guide, you must
have Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher
installed.
To Install the User’s Guide
□Insert the CD supplied with your printer into
your CD-ROM drive.
□Click {Next}.
□Select your language.
□Click {Custom Install}.
□Click {Documentation}.
□Click {User’s Guide}.
□The “OKI C3200n Manual Install” wizard
starts.
□Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
To open the manual, click
{Start} →{Programs} →{OkiData}.
To View the User’s Guide from the
CD
To view the User’s Guide directly from the CD
without installing it on your system, browse to
3200_UG_ae.pdf in the root directory on the
CD and double click the file name.
The Readme File
To view the Readme file:
Note: If you have just finished installing the
User’s Guide, click {Back}
→
{Support Information}
→ {Readme
Information}.
□Insert the CD supplied with your printer into
your CD-ROM drive.
□Click {Next}.
□Select your language.
□Click {Custom Install}.
□Click {Support Information}.
□Click {Readme Information}.
The Readme file opens for viewing or printing.
Windows USB Local Installation (cont.)

10
Network Connection
Note: For Mac OS 10.2 or above, and an EtherTalk
interface. The Ethernet cable is not supplied
with the printer. Use an Ethernet cable with
RJ45 connectors at either end.
□Turn off the printer.
□Connect your Ethernet cable to the network
port on the hub or switch.
□Remove the plastic cap from the Ethernet
port (1) on the printer and connect the other
end of the cable to the port.
□Turn on the printer and wait for the print
server status light (2) to stop blinking.
□Press the Test button (3). The Network
Information configuration sheets print. Keep
these sheets handy: they contain information
you need to set up the printer on your
network.
USB Port Connection
Note: No USB interface cable is supplied with the
printer. Use a cable that is compatible with
USB specification 1.1 or 2.0.
•Printer operation is not assured if another USB
compatible device is connected concurrently with
it.
•If a USB hub is used and you encounter problems,
connect the printer directly to the computer.
•Depending upon the size of the document, if the
memory setting for the print monitor is low, you
may not be able to print in the background. To
correct for this, increase the memory setting for
the print monitor.
•Depending on the Macintosh model you have, you
may need to install updates to the operating
system in order to use USB: e.g., iMac Update
1.0, iMac Update 1.1, iMac Firmware Update, etc.
For further information, contact Apple Computers.
□Turn off the computer and the printer.
□Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the
computer.
□Connect the other end of the cable to the
black USB Port (1)—not the plugged Ethernet
port!—on the printer.
Macintosh Installation: Connections