Oki ES1220n User manual

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Executive Series 1220n
Computer Connections & Software Install Guide
Installation Checklist
□Network Install: Hardware..........................2
□Network Install: Software ...........................3
• TCP/IP ...............................................................3
• Novell.................................................................6
□Local Install: Windows USB Port...............7
• Computer Connection........................................7
• Software for Windows 98..................................8
• Software for Windows Me.................................9
• Software for Windows 2000............................10
• Software for Windows XP...............................11
□Local Install: Windows Parallel Port .......12
• Computer Connection......................................12
• Software for Windows.....................................13
□Macintosh Install: Hardware ....................14
• Network ...........................................................14
• USB..................................................................15
□Macintosh Install: Software......................16
• OS 8.6 to 9.4....................................................16
• OS X.v1.1 and higher ......................................18
□Service and Support .................................19
USB Versus Parallel: Windows
Installation instructions are included for both USB and
parallel connections. Oki Data recommends using a USB
connection, as your printer is performance optimized for a
USB interface.
Printer Drivers Available
Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and
PostScript emulation.
When to Use the PCL Driver
If you use TrueType fonts and you do not print PostScript
graphics (including “.eps” files), choose the PCL driver.
This will be more efficient and give good results.
When to Use the PostScript Emulation Driver
If you use PostScript fonts or you will be printing PostScript
graphics, choose the PostScript emulation driver.
Performance will be faster and graphics will be printed at
their best quality.
Manuals
Note: In order to open the on-line manual, you must have
Adobe®Acrobat®Reader installed.
To view the manual, click the User’s Guide button on the
Menu Installer screen.
Readme File
Please refer to the readme file on the Drivers CD
supplied with your printer for the latest information on
printer drivers.

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Network Install: Hardware
Note: No Ethernet®cable is supplied with the printer. Use an Ethernet cable with two twisted wire pairs and an RJ45
plug.
□Turn off the printer.
□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 on the printer 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.

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Network Install: Software
TCP/IP
Note: Installing a printer on a network is best handled by
someone familiar with networks (such as a network
Administrator).
For more detailed information on the OkiLAN®
8100, see the OkiLAN 8100 User’s Guide on the
CD supplied with your printer.
Install the Drivers
The IP Address
An IP address is required to install the drivers. If you are
using DHCP, the IP address will automatically be detected.
If you are not using DHCP, you need to obtain the IP
Address from your network Administrator and enter it using
the front panel:
•Press +until you see NETWORK MENU on the display, then
press ENTER.
•Press +until you see IP ADDRESS SET, then press ENTER.
•Press +to change the setting to MANUAL, and press
ENTER, then BACK.
•Press +(IP ADDRESS APPEARS), then press ENTER.
•Use the +and –to set each set of digits in the IP Address,
pressing ENTER to go to the next set of digits.
•Press BACK, then press ON LINE.
To Install the PostScript Emulation Driver
□Insert the Drivers CD supplied with your printer into the
CD-ROM drive.
□The License Agreement appears. Click Next.
□The Menu Installer window appears.Click Next.
□Click the Printer Driver Installer button.
□The Local or network printer screen appears. Select
Network Printer. Click Next.
□The Connection type screen appears.Select Directly to
the network ... and click Next.
□The TCP/IP Connection screen appears. Follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
To Install the PCL Driver
Use the Add Printer wizard:
□Insert the Drivers CD supplied with your printer in your
CD-ROM drive.
□Click Next, then click Cancel.
□Click Start →Settings →Printers →Add Printer.
The Add Printer Wizard appears.
□Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: When prompted to select a port, select LPT1
temporarily.
The PCL driver is located under
\drivers\network\2000_xp\pcl.
□Click Finish.
Use the Oki LPR Utility to discover the printer:
□Click Remote Print, then click Add Printer.
□Select your printer model from the list, then either enter
the IP Address manually, or click Discover and wait
for the printer to be discovered.
□Click OK.

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Network Install: Software
TCP/IP (cont.)
Network Client Distribution
If you are installing the software on a network for network
clients, the software must be installed on all clients’
workstations. The Network Installer utility automatically
notifies client users by email when a new printer is added to
the network.
To install and use the Network Installer utility:
Install the Network Installer Utility:
□In the Menu Installer, click the Network Software
button.
□Click the Administration Tools button.
□Click the Network Installer button and follow the
on-screen instructions
□Set up existing server email accounts in Network
Installer.
Install the printer drivers:
□Install the printer on the network as a shared printer.
The client drivers for the printer are automatically
copied as well.
□Register the printer in Network Installer.
When the printer has been registered, Network Installer
sends an email to clients that were set up using the Network
Installer utility, informing them that the printer is available
on the network. Each client can install the appropriate driver
as follows:
•Windows 2000, XP, and NT 4.0 clients can install drivers
by opening the connectme.exe attachment to the email.
•Windows Me, 98, and 95 clients can install the drivers by
launching the Add Printer Wizard and following the
network administrator’s instructions for locating the
appropriate driver.
Configuring the Print Server via
the Embedded Web Page
Note: For more detailed information, see the OkiLAN
8100 SoftNIC User’s Guide on the CD supplied with
your printer.
□Activate your web browser (Netscape Navigator®
version 4.0 or higher, or Microsoft®Internet Explorer®
version 4.0 or higher), then enter the IP Address for the
printer (this will be found on the Network Information
configuration sheets generated when you press the Test
button on the back of the printer).
□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).

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Network Install: Software
TCP/IP (cont.)
Activating the Duplex Unit,
Internal Hard Drive and
Second Paper Tray Options
If your printer has an optional duplex unit, internal hard
drive or second paper tray installed, you must enter the
driver and activate it.
To Activate in the PostScript Emulation
Driver:
□Click Start →Settings →Printer.
□Right click the PostScript emulation printer icon, then
click Properties.
Windows 2000, XP and NT 4.0:
□Click the Device Settings tab.
□Scroll down to Installable Options.
□Click Duplex, then click Installed. Do the same
thing for Hard Disk. If you have the optional
paper tray installed, click Available Tray and
select 2.
Windows Me, 98 and 95:
□Click the Device Options tab.
□Select Duplex Option Unit, Printer Hard Disk,
and select the optional second paper tray if
installed.
□Click OK, then close the Printers dialog box.
To Activate in the PCL Driver:
□Click Start →Settings →Printer.
□Right click the PCL printer icon, then click Properties
(Windows 2000/XP/Me/9x), or Document Defaults
(Windows NT 4.0).
□Click the Device Options tab.
□Select Duplex Option Unit, Printer Hard Disk, and/or
set Available Tray to 2.
□Click OK, then close the Printers dialog box.

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Network Install: Software
Novell
Note: Installing a printer on a network is best handled by
someone familiar with networks (such as a network
Administrator).
For more detailed information on the OkiLAN®
8100 SoftNIC internal print server, see the
OkiLAN 8100 SoftNIC User’s Guide on the CD
supplied with your printer.
This utility installs, configures, and manages Oki network
print server devices.
□Insert the Drivers CD supplied with your printer into
your CD-ROM drive. The CD will AutoPlay. (If it does
not AutoPlay, click Start →Run →Browse. Browse
to your CD-ROM drive and double-click Install.exe,
then click OK.)
□The Software License Agreement appears. Click Next.
□The Menu Installer Software Installation screen
appears.
□Click the Network Software button.
□Click the Installation/Config button.
□Click the Admin Mgr / Quick Setup button.
□Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Note: You can either install the software while running the
utility off the CD, or you can choose to install the
utility on your computer and then launch it from
there.
Install the Printer on a Novell®
Network
Note: Novell Client for Windows must be loaded, the
Admin Manager software must be running, and you
must be logged in to NDS.
□Run Discover.
□Select Setup from the menu.
□Click Create a NetWare Queue.
□Select NDS Mode. Click Next.
□Select the container. Click Next.
□Select Print Server Mode. Click Next.
□Select or create a queue. Click Execute.
Launching the Utility
To launch the utility click Start →Programs →Oki Setup
Utility →AdminManager.
Activating the Duplex Unit,
Hard Disk Drive and Second
Paper Tray Options
If your printer has an optional duplex unit, hard disk drive,
or second paper tray installed, you must enter the driver and
activate them. See page 5 for instructions on how to do this.

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Local Install: Windows USB Port
Computer Connection
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 2000, Windows XP, 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 and you encounter problems, connect the printer directly to the computer.
□Turn off the printer, then connect the USB cable to the computer.
□Connect the USB cable to the white USB port (1)—not the black Ethernet port!—on the printer.

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Local Install: Windows USB Port
Software for Windows 98
Install the Postscript
Emulation Driver
□Make sure the USB cable is connected to your printer
and PC and your printer is turned OFF.
□Insert the driver 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, click OK.)
□The License Agreement appears. Click Next.
□The Menu Installer Software Installation screen
appears. Select your language.
□Click the Printer Driver Installer button.
□Click Local printer. Click Next.
□Select the USB port. Click Next.
□Select your printer model and PostScript (PS) emulation
type (the default setting). Click Next. The printer driver
installs.
□Connect cable screen displays. Click Finish.
□Switch your printer ON.
□Add New Hardware wizard starts. Click Next.
□Select “Search for the best driver for your device.”
Click Next.
□Select CD-ROM drive. Clear other choices. Click Next.
□The USB driver is located. Click Next. Click Finish.
Print a Test Page
□Click Start→Settings→Printers.
□Right-click the printer icon.
□Click Properties.
□Click the Print Test Page button.
To Install the PCL Driver as
Well
□With the Menu Installer Software Installation screen
still open, click the Printer Driver Installer button.
□Follow the on-screen instructions, selecting the PCL
emulation when prompted.
Note: When prompted to select a port, select LPT1
temporarily.
□Click Finish.
When the installation is complete:
□Click Start →Settings →Printers.
□Right click the printer icon, then click Properties.
□On the Ports tab, select USB01 port in the Print to the
following port drop-down list.
□Click OK, then close the Printers dialog box.
Install the Printer Software
Utilities
To install the software utilities, click the Productivity
Software button in the Menu Installer, then select and
install the utilities you want following the on-screen
instructions.
To access the utility programs from your desktop, click
Start →Programs →OkiData.
Activating the Duplex Unit,
Internal Hard Drive and
Second Paper Tray Options
If your printer has an optional duplex unit, internal hard
drive or second paper tray installed, you must enter the
driver and activate them. See page 5 for instructions on how
to do this.

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Local Install: Windows USB Port
Software for Windows Me
Install the PostScript
Emulation Driver
□Make sure the USB cable is connected to your printer
and PC and your printer is turned OFF.
□Insert the driver 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, click OK.)
□The License Agreement appears. Click Next.
□The Menu Installer Software Installation screen
appears. Select your language.
□Click the Printer Driver Installer button.
□Click Local printer. Click Next.
□Select the USB port. Click Next.
□Select your printer model and Postscript (PS)
emulation. Click Next. The printer driver installs.
□Connect cable screen displays. Click Finish.
□Switch your printer ON.
□Add New Hardware wizard starts. Click Next.
□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. The USB driver is located.
□Click Next. Click Finish.
Print a Test Page
□Click Start→Settings→Printers.
□Right-click the printer icon.
□Click Properties.
□Click the Print Test Page button.
To Install the PCL Driver as
Well
□With the Menu Installer Software Installation screen
still open, click the Printer Driver Installer button.
□Follow the on-screen instructions, selecting the PCL
emulation when prompted.
Note: When prompted to select a port, select LPT1
temporarily.
□Click Finish.
When the installation is complete:
□Click Start →Settings →Printers.
□Right click the printer icon, then click Properties.
□On the Details tab, select USB01 port in the Print to
the following port drop-down list.
□Click OK, then close the Printers dialog box.
Install Printer Software
Utilities
To install the software utilities, click the Productivity
Software button in the Menu Installer, then select and
install the utilities you want following the on-screen
instructions.
To access the utility programs from your desktop, click
Start →Programs →OkiData.
Activating the Duplex Unit,
Internal Hard Drive and
Second Paper Tray Options
If your printer has an optional duplex unit, internal hard
drive or second paper tray installed, you must enter the
driver and activate them. See page 5 for instructions on how
to do this.

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Local Install: Windows USB Port
Software for Windows 2000
Install the PostScript
Emulation Driver
□Make sure the USB cable is connected to your printer
and PC and your printer is turned OFF.
□Insert the driver 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, click OK.)
□The License Agreement appears. Click Next.
□The Menu Installer Software Installation screen
appears. Select your language.
□Click the Printer Driver Installer button.
□Click Local printer. Click Next.
□Select the USB port. Click Next.
□Printer model and emulation displays. Click Next.
Printer drivers are installed.
□Connect cable screen displays. Click Finish.
□Switch your printer ON.
□Click Finish.
Print a Test Page
□Click Start→Settings→Printers.
□Right-click the printer icon.
□Click Properties.
□Click the Print Test Page button.
To Install the PCL Driver as
Well
□With the Drivers CD still in your CD-ROM drive, click
Start →Run.
□Browse to your CD-ROM drive and click
INSTALL.EXE, then click Open.
□Click OK.
□The License Agreement appears. Click Next. The Menu
Installer Software Installation screen appears.
□Click the Printer Driver Installer button.
□Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: When prompted to select a port, select LPT1
temporarily.
□Click Finish.
When the installation is complete:
□Click Start →Settings →Printers.
□Right click the printer icon, then click Properties.
□On the Ports tab, select USB01 port in the Print to the
following port drop-down list.
□Click OK, then close the Printers dialog box.
Install Printer Software
Utilities
To install the software utilities, click the Productivity
Software button in the Menu Installer, then select and
install the utilities you want following the on-screen
instructions.
To access the utility programs from your desktop, click
Start →Programs →OkiData.
Activating the Duplex Unit,
Internal Hard Drive and
Second Paper Tray Options
If your printer has an optional duplex unit, internal hard
drive or second paper tray installed, you must enter the
driver and activate them. See page 5 for instructions on how
to do this.