Oki C941 User manual

User's Manual
Separate Volume Spot Color Guide
C941
C942
ES9541
ES9542
Pro9541
Pro9542

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Contents
Contents
Setting the Spot Color kit (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only)..................... 3
Control Panel Explanation.................................................................... 6
Standby Screen ...................................................................................................... 6
Menu table of Spot Color toner ...............................................................................7
Checking the printer drivers .............................................................. 11
Printer driver functions table............................................................. 13
With white toner mounted.................................................................................... 13
With clear toner mounted (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only).....................................17
Printing on color paper ...................................................................... 21
Color papers that can be used .............................................................................. 21
Printing using white toner only ............................................................................ 21
Printing white under color .................................................................................... 24
Adjusting the print position for spot color overprint (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) ... 29
Printing on transparent lm............................................................... 35
Transparent lms that can be used....................................................................... 35
Setting transparent lm in the device................................................................... 35
Preparing output destination of transparent lms ................................................38
Mirror reverse printing ......................................................................................... 38
Printing by using applications to specify Spot Color toner
(PS printer drivers only) .................................................................... 43
Using Illustrator ................................................................................................... 43
Using Photoshop................................................................................................... 44
Fine-tuning the white gradation ........................................................ 46
Replacing Spot Color kits (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only) ................... 47

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Setting the Spot Color kit (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only)
zSetting the Spot Color kit (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only)
This section explains how to set the Spot Color kit.
Memo
zFor C942/ES9542/Pro9542, these steps are not required.
First "mount the consumables" as described in "Basic" before setting the Spot Color kit.
1
Open the package, and remove the
duct, toner, and image drum.
Note
zDo not remove the toner or image drum from their
packages.
2
Open the front cover.
3
Mount the duct to the printer.

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Setting the Spot Color kit (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only)
4
Remove the image drum from its
packaging.
Note
zDo not expose the image drum to direct sunlight or strong
light (About 1,500 lux or above). Do not leave it for more
than 5 minutes even under room lighting.
zBe careful not to touch or scratch the image drum (green
cylinder).
5
Remove the stopper (orange).
6
Align the (red) arrows on the image
drum and printer, and insert gently
into the slot while taking care not to
touch the (green) light sensor on the
underside with your hands, and then
push in rmly as far as it will go.
Note
zBe careful not to touch or scratch the image drum (green
cylinder).
7
Close the front cover.

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Setting the Spot Color kit (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only)
8
Remove the toner cartridge from its
packaging, and shake it vertically and
horizontally.
Note
zDo not drop the toner cartridge or tap it on the oor.
Doing so may damage the cartridge.
9
Open the toner replacement cover.
10
Check the position of the slot, and
rmly push the toner cartridge in as far
as it will go.
11
Close the toner replacement cover.
12
Turn ON (I) the main power switch.
13
Press and hold the power switch for
approx. 1s.
Memo
zWhen "Spot Color has been replaced/Press OK to change
the Spot Color settings in the menu to Clear and restart
the system/If you do not want to change settings, return
Spot Color toner, image drum and Spot Color duct settings
to white" is displayed, press the [OK] button.
zWhen the Spot Color kit has been set, return to the
"Basic", and implement the tasks described from "Setting
the Paper" onwards.

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Control Panel Explanation
zControl Panel Explanation
This section explains the C941/C942/ES9541/ES9542/Pro9541/Pro9542 control panel.
Standby Screen
With white toner mounted
Displays the printer status.
Displays the remaining
consumables quantities.
With clear toner mounted
Displays the printer status.
Displays the remaining
consumables quantities.

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Control Panel Explanation
Menu table of Spot Color toner
The printer menus for clear toner and white toner are as described below.
Numbers following the letter F in the menu items indicate the function number.
Memo
zFor details of menus other than the Spot Color toner, see the "Basic".
Configuration
Tray Count
Supplies Life Cyan Toner
Magenta Toner
Yellow Toner
Black Toner
White Toner (n.nK) *1
Clear Toner (n.nK) *2
Cyan Drum
Magenta Drum
Yellow Drum
Black Drum
White Drum *1
Clear Drum *2
Waste Toner Box
Belt
Fuser
Network
Paper Size in Tray
System
Print Information
Configuration
Network
Demo Page
File List
PS Font List
PCL Font List
IBM PPR Font List
EPSON FX Font List
Usage Report
Error Log
Color Profile List
User Media List
Test Print-1
Test Print-2
Test Print-3 *3 Print
Test Print-4 Print
Print Secure Job
Encrypted Job
Stored Job
*1: Displayed when you have installed the white toner cartridge and image drum.
*2: Displayed when you have installed the clear toner cartridge and image drum. Clear can be used only with C941/ES9541/
Pro9541.
*3: Displayed when you have installed the white toner cartridge and image drum with C941/ES9541/Pro9541.

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Control Panel Explanation
Menus
Tray Configuration
System Adjust
Print Adjust Print Position Adjust MPTray X Adjust (0.00mm)
Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex X Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Overprint X Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Overprint Y Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Y Scaling (0.00%)
Tray1 X Adjust (0.00mm)
Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex X Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Overprint X Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Overprint Y Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Y Scaling (0.00%)
Tray2 *1 X Adjust (0.00mm)
Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex X Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Overprint X Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Overprint Y Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Y Scaling (0.00%)
Tray3 *1 X Adjust (0.00mm)
Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex X Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Overprint X Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Overprint Y Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Y Scaling (0.00%)
Tray4 *1 X Adjust (0.00mm)
Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex X Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Overprint X Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Overprint Y Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Y Scaling (0.00%)
Tray5 *1 X Adjust (0.00mm)
Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex X Adjust (0.00mm)
Duplex Y Adjust (0.00mm)
Overprint X Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Overprint Y Adjust *4 (0.00mm)
Y Scaling (0.00%)
F220
F221
F222
F223
F224
F225

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Control Panel Explanation
Paper Black Setting
Paper Color Setting
Trans. Black Setting
Trans. Color Setting
SMR Setting Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Black
White *2
Clear *3
BG Setting Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Black
White *2
Clear *3
Drum Cleaning
Transfer Roller Cleaning
High Humid Mode
Moisture Control
Narrow Paper Speed
Print Mode
Transfer Setting Cyan Transfer Setting
DV Roller Cleaning Magenta Transfer Setting
Yellow Transfer Setting
Black Transfer Setting
White Transfer Setting *2
Clear Transfer Setting *3
*1: Displayed when trays 2 to 5 are mounted.
*2: Displayed when you have installed the white toner cartridge and image drum.
*3: Displayed when you have installed the clear toner cartridge and image drum (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only).
*4: Displayed only with C941/ES9541/Pro9541.

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Control Panel Explanation
Admin Setup
Network Setup
USB Setup
Print Setup
PS Setup
PCL Setup
XPS Setup
IBM PPR Setup
EPSON FX Setup
Color Setup Ink Simulation
UCR
CMY 100% Density
CMYK Conversion
Spot Color (White) *3
Panel Setup
Time Setup
Power Setup
Others Setup
Settings
Change Password
Print Statistics
JOB LOG
Supplies Report
Reset Main Counter
Reset Supplies Counter
Change Password
Calibration
Auto Density Mode
Auto BG Adjust Mode
Density Adjustment Media
Adjust Density
Adjust Registration
Heavy Media Adjust
Heavy Media Mode
Color Density Cyan Density
Magenta Density
Yellow Density
Black Density
White Density (0) *1
Clear Density (0) *2
Print Color Tuning Pattern
Base Color Tuning
Fine Color Tuning
Reset Color Tuning
White Tuning *1
F314
F314
Boot Menu
Network Factory Defaults
HDD Setup
Storage Common Setup
Menu Lockout (Off)
Panel Lockout (Off)
*1: Displayed when you have installed the white toner cartridge and image drum.
*2: Displayed when you have installed the clear toner cartridge and image drum (C941/ES9541/Pro9541 only).
*3: Displayed only with C941/ES9541/Pro9541.