Oki C7300 User manual

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Contents
Ordering Replacement Supplies.................................................................2
Media Settings................................................................................................3
Default Media Settings ..................................................................................3
Ranges for Printer Media Weight Settings .......................................................... 4
Changing Default Media Settings:
Trays 1, 2, 3 ..................................................................................................5
Changing Default Media Settings:
Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray............................................................................6
Loading Media: Trays 1, 2 & 3.....................................................................8
Loading Media:
Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray ..................................................9
Selecting/Using Paper ............................................................................... 10
Selecting/Using Transparencies .............................................................. 12
Selecting/Using Labels .............................................................................. 13
Selecting/Using Thick Media.................................................................... 14
Selecting/Using Envelopes ....................................................................... 15
Selecting/Using OKI® Print Media ......................................................... 16
Ideas for Using Printer Features.............................................................. 17
Secure Print .................................................................................................. 18
Proof & Print................................................................................................. 19
Printing Built-In Reports ........................................................................... 20
Setting Power Save Parameters .............................................................. 22
Control Panel Buttons................................................................................ 23
Control Panel Lights................................................................................... 26
Clearing Media Jams .................................................................................. 27
Changing Toner Cartridges ....................................................................... 37
Error Messages ............................................................................................ 39
Service & Support........................................................................................ 43

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Ordering Replacement Supplies
How to Order
• Consult the dealer where you
purchased your printer.
•ConsultanOkiData Authroized
Sales or Service Dealer. (For the
nearest dealer, call
1-800-654-3282.)
•U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S.
Virgin Islands only: Order on the
Internet www.okidata.com.
•U.S. only: Order toll-free by phone
at 1-800-654-3282, using VISA®,
MasterCard®or AMEX®.
• Check office supply catalogs.
Take Advantage of
OKI Supply Manager
Don’t run out of supplies again!
• Calculates your usage based on
information you provide.
• Sends you an email reminder when
it’s time to reorder.
To register for Supply Manager, go
to www.okidata.com.
Order Numbers
Important!
Be sure to purchase only
consumables designated Type C4.
Consumables designated “C7000
Series” will not work with these
models.
Toner Cartridges, Type C4
Color OKI Part No.
Black............................... 41963004
Cyan................................41963003
Magenta .......................... 41963002
Yellow ............................. 41963001
Image Drums, Type C4
Color OKI Part No.
Black............................... 41962804
Cyan................................41962803
Magenta .......................... 41962802
Yellow ............................. 41962801

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Media Settings
Why Change Media
Settings?
Improper media settings:
• cause poor quality printing
• cause flaking
• can damage the printer
Default Media Settings
The Default Setting
The default media weight setting for
all trays (including optional tray 2) is
AUTO.
Changing Defaults
To change the printer’s default settings
for print media, see pages 5 and 6.
Resetting to the Original
Defaults
Note:The…which appears in these
steps indicates that you should
keep pressing the button
repetitively until you see the
display indicated.
To reset the printer menu to it’s
original default settings:
1. ☛…
MAINTENANCE MENU
2. ☛…
EEPROM RESET
EXECUTE
3. ☛.
The printer resets and returns to the
on-line state.

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Media Settings (cont.)
Media Settings for
Individual Print Jobs
If you are printing a job on special
media, you can temporarily load the
media in a tray and change the media
settings for that tray in the driver as
you print the job.
Ranges for Printer
Media Weight Settings
Note: To determine if a paper weight
is US Bond or Index, check the
metric equivalent. E.g.,
35 lb. US Bond = 132 g/m2
35 lb. Index = 64 g/m2.
For more information, go to
www.paper-paper.com/
weight.html.
Table 1: MediaWeight Settings,
US Bond
Setting US Bond (Metric)
Auto (default) 17 to 54 lb.
(64 to 203 g/m2)
Light 17 lb. (64 g/m2)
Medium Light 18 to 19 lb.
(68 to 71 g/m2)
Medium 20 to 24 lb.
(75 to 90 g/m2)
Medium Heavy 25 to 27 lb.
(94 to 101 g/m2)
Heavy 28 to 32 lb.
(105 to 120 g/m2)
Ultra Heavy 33 to 54 lb.
(124 to 203 g/m2)
Table 2: MediaWeight Settings,
Index
Setting Index (Metric)
Auto (default) 35 to 113 lb.
(64 to 203 g/m2)
Light 35 lb. (64 g/m2)
Medium Light 37 to 40 lb.
(68 to 71 g/m2)
Medium 42 to 50 lb.
(75 to 90 g/m2)
Medium Heavy 52 to 56 lb.
(75 to 90 g/m2)
Heavy 52 to 67 lb.
(94 to 120 g/m2)
Ultra Heavy 69 to 113 lb.
(124 to 203 g/m2)

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Changing Default Media Settings:
Trays 1, 2, 3
Note: The “…” in these steps indicates that you should keep pressing the button
repetitively until you see the display indicated.
To Set Transparencies
as the Default Media
Set the Media Type
1. ☛…
MEDIA MENU
2. ☛…
TRAYZ* MEDIATYPE
XXXX**
3. ☛…
TRAYZ* MEDIATYPE
TRANSPARENCY
4. ☛, ☛.
*Z= 1, 2, or 3, depending on which
tray you are changing.
** XXXX = current media type
setting.
To Set Labels, Heavy
Paper, etc., as the
Default Media
Set the Media Weight
1. ☛…
MEDIA MENU
2. ☛…
TRAYZ* MEDIAWEIGHT
AUTO
3. ☛…
TRAYZ* MEDIAWEIGHT
YYYY**
4. ☛, ☛.
*Z= 1, 2, or 3 (tray you are using).
** YYYY = Medium, Medium Heavy,
Heavy, or Ultra Heavy

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Changing Default Media Settings:
Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray
To Set Transparencies
as the Default Media
Note: The “…” in these steps
indicates that you should keep
pressing the button repetitively
until you see the display
indicated.
First, Check/Set the Media
Size to Letter (Default) or A4
1. ☛…
MEDIA MENU
2. ☛…
MP TRAY PAPERSIZE
XXXX*
3. ☛…
MP TRAY PAPERSIZE
LETTER
or
MP TRAY PAPERSIZE
LETTER
4. ☛.
Then, Set the Media Type
1. ☛…
MP TRAY MEDIATYPE
XXXX*
2. ☛…
MP TRAY MEDIATYPE
TRANSPARENCY
3. ☛, ☛.
*XXXX = current setting.

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Changing Default Media Settings:
Multi-Purpose Tray (cont.)
To Set Labels or Heavy
Paper as the Default
Media
Note:The“…” in these steps
indicates that you should keep
pressing the button repetitively
until you see the display
indicated.
First, Check/Set the Media
Size (Default = Letter)
1. ☛…
MEDIA MENU
2. ☛…
MP TRAY PAPERSIZE
XXXX*
3. ☛…
MP TRAY PAPERSIZE
YYYY†
4. ☛.
Then, Set the Media Weight
1. ☛…
MP TRAY MEDIAWEIGHT
XXXX*
2. ☛…
MP TRAY MEDIAWEIGHT
ZZZZ
3. ☛, ☛.
*XXXX = current setting.
†YYYY = Letter, Legal-14,
Legal-13.5, Executive, Custom
** ZZZZ = Medium, Heavy, or Ultra
Heavy

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Loading Media: Trays 1, 2 & 3
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Media Weight Range: 20 to 54 lb. US Bond (75 g/m2to 203 g/m2)
Media Size Range: Tray 1
Paper: min. 4.13'' x 5.83''; max. 8.5'' x 14'' (Non-standard
sizes must be defined in driver before printing.)
Transparencies: letter or A4
Trays 2 & 3 (Optional)
Paper: min. 5.83'' x 8.27''; max. 8.5'' x 14'' (Non-standard
sizes must be defined in driver before printing.)
Capacity: 530 sheets of 20-lb. paper
▼MAX ▼

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Loading Media: Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray
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6For letterhead stationery:
Media Weight Range up to 113 lb. Index (203 g/m2)
Media Size Range: min. 3.5" x 5"; max. 8.5" x 14" (Non-standard sizes must
be defined in driver before printing.)
Takes: 100 sheets of 20-lb. US Bond paper
50 transparencies
10 envelopes
Labels: max. feed stack = about 3/8-inch (1 cm) high

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Selecting/Using Paper
Important Information!
For optimum results make sure that the paper you use conforms to the
specifications outlined in the following pages.
We do not recommend the following paper types for use in your printer:
• Paper with cutouts, perforations, or excessive paper dust.
• Heavily coated, glossy, or smooth paper
• Recycled paper
• Embossed, rough, or heavily textured paper
• Paper, inks and dyes that cannot withstand pressure and heat.
Sample Ream Label:
1Media Weight, US Bond (see page 4) [sometimes given as substance]
2Media Weight, Metric: Look for this to confirm US Bond vs. Index.
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