Oki C9300 Series User manual

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Contents
Ordering Replacement Supplies ......................1
Media Settings ......................................................2
Why Change Settings?......................................... 2
Default Media Settings ........................................ 2
Ranges for Printer Media Weight Settings .......... 3
Media Settings
Changing Default Settings for Trays 1 to 5 ......... 4
Changing Default Settings for MP Tray .............. 6
Loading Print Media
Trays and High Capacity Feeder (HCF) .............. 9
Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray .................................. 12
Selecting/Using
Paper ...................................................................14
Labels .................................................................16
Transparencies ....................................................17
Thick Paper (Cards, Index) ................................19
Envelopes ...........................................................21
Selecting/Using OKI Print Media ......................22
OKI®Banner*................................................ 22
OKI SynFlex™* .............................................22
OKI Bright White Proofing Paper* ............... 23
OKI Premium Card Stock*.............................23
OKI Premium Color Transparencies .............24
OKI Premium Envelopes ................................24
Secure Print ........................................................ 25
Proof and Print .................................................. 26
Printing Built-In Reports ................................. 27
Printing the Menu Defaults (MenuMap) ............ 27
Printing the File List ........................................... 27
Printing the Demo Page ..................................... 28
Printing Lists of Fonts......................................... 28
Setting Power Save Parameters .................... 29
Control Panel
Buttons ............................................................... 31
Lights ................................................................. 34

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Clearing Paper Jams ......................................... 35
Jam #380 ............................................................ 35
Jam #381 ............................................................ 36
Jam #382 ............................................................ 37
Jam #390 ............................................................ 39
Jam #391 ............................................................ 39
Duplex Paper Jams............................................. 40
Changing Toner Cartridges ............................. 44
Error Messages .................................................. 47
Service and Support ......................................... 51

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Ordering Replacement Supplies
How to Order
• Consult the dealer where you
purchased your printer
• Consult an Oki Data
Authorized 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 at
1-800-654-3282, using
VISA®, MasterCard®or
AMEX®.
• Check office supply catalogs.
Order Numbers
Important!
Consumables designated
“C9000 Series” will not
work with these printers.
Use only Type C5.
Toner Cartridges,
Type C5
Color OKI #
Black ......................... 41963604
Cyan.......................... 41963603
Magenta .................... 41963602
Yellow ....................... 41963601
Image Drums,
Type C5
Color OKI #
Black......................... 41963404
Cyan.......................... 41963403
Magenta .................... 41963402
Yellow....................... 41963401
Take Advantage of
OKI’s Supply Manager
Don’t run out of supplies!
• Calculates your usage based
on information you provide.
• Sends you an email when
it’s time to reorder.
To register, go to
www.okidata.com.

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Media Settings
Why Change
Settings?
Improper media settings:
• cause poor quality printing
•causeflaking
• can damage the printer
Default Media
Settings
The Default Setting
The default media weight
setting for all trays is AUTO.
Changing Defaults
To change the printer’s default
media settings, see pages 4
through 8.
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.
1. …
MAINTENANCE MENU
2. …
EEPROM RESET
EXECUTE
3. .
Changing 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.

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Media Settings (cont.)
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 Range, 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 Range, 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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Media Settings: Changing Default Settings for Trays 1 to 5
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:
Tray 1 Only
Note: Transparencies can only be used
in Tray1 or the MP Tray (see
page 6).
Set the Media Type
1. …
MEDIA MENU
2. …
TRAY1 MEDIATYPE
XXXX*
3. …
TRAY1 MEDIATYPE
TRANSPARENCY
4. , .
*XXXX = current media type setting.

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Media Settings: Changing Default Settings for Trays 1 to 5 (cont.)
Note:The“…” in these steps
indicates that you should
keep pressing the button
repetitively until you see
the display indicated.
To Set Labels, Heavy
Paper, etc., as the
Default Media:
Trays 1 through 5
Set the Media Weight
1. …
MEDIA MENU
2. …
TRAYZ* MEDIAWEIGHT
AUTO
3. …
TRAYZ* MEDIAWEIGHT
YYYY**
4. , .
*Z= 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, depending
on which tray you are
changing.
** YYYY = Medium, Medium
Heavy, Heavy, or Ultra
Heavy)

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Media Settings: Changing Default Settings for MP Tray
To Set Transparencies as
the Default Media:
MP Tray
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 Long Edge)
1. …
MEDIA MENU
2. …
MP TRAY PAPERSIZE
XXXX*
3. …
MP TRAY PAPERSIZE
YYYY†
4. .
*XXXX = current setting.
†YYYY = LETTER LONG EDGE,
LETTER SHORT EDGE, A4 LONG
EDGE, or A4 SHORT EDGE.

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Media Settings: Changing Default Settings for MP Tray (cont.)
Then, Set the Media Type to
Transparency
(Default = Plain)
1. …
MP TRAY MEDIATYPE
XXXX*
2. …
MP TRAY MEDIATYPE
TRANSPARENCY
3. , .
*XXXX = current setting.
To Set Labels, Heavy
Paper, etc., as the Default
Media: MP Tray
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 Long Edge)
1. …
MEDIA MENU