Oki ES5430 User manual

User’s Guide
ES5430

Preface > 2
P REFACE
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete,
accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of
errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in software
and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect
the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products manufactured by
other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by the manufacturer.
While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document as accurate and helpful
as possible, we make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained herein.
The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from:
http://www.okiexecutiveseries.com
07108501 Iss. 1; Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.
Oki is a registered trademark of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.
Oki Printing Solutions is a trademark of Oki Data Corporation.
Energy Star is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Apple, Macintosh, Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer.
Other product names and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
proprietors.
As an Energy Star Program Participant, the manufacturer has determined that
this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directives 2004/
108/EC (EMC), 2006/95/EC (LVD), 1999/5/ EC (R&TTE) and 2009/125/EC
(EuP), as amended where applicable on the approximation of the laws of the
member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility, low voltage, radio &
telecommunications terminal equipment, and energy using products.
The following cables were used to evaluate this product to achieve EMC directive
2004/108/EC compliance and configurations other than this may affect that compliance.
CABLE TYPE LENGTH
(METRE)
CORE SHIELD
Power 1.8 ✘✘
USB 5.0 ✘✔
LAN 15.0 ✘✘

Emergency first aid > 3
E MERGENCY FIRST AID
Take care with toner powder:
If swallowed, give small amounts of cold water and seek medical
attention. DO NOT attempt to induce vomiting.
If inhaled, move the person to an open area for fresh air. Seek medical
attention.
If it gets into the eyes, flush with large amounts of water for at least 15
minutes keeping eyelids open. Seek medical attention.
Spillages should be treated with cold water and soap to help reduce risk
of staining skin or clothing.
M ANUFACTURER
Oki Data Corporation,
4-11-22 Shibaura, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 108-8551,
Japan
I MPORTER TO THE EU/ AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
Oki Europe Limited (trading as OKI Printing Solutions)
Blays House
Wick Road
Egham
Surrey, TW20 0HJ
United Kingdom
For all sales, support and general enquiries contact your local distributor.
E NVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

Contents > 4
C ONTENTS
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Emergency first aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Manufacturer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Importer to the EU/authorised representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Environmental information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Notes, cautions and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Documentation suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
On-line usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Printing pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Power saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Switching off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Paper recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cassette trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Multi purpose tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Face down stacker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Face up stacker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Loading paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cassette trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Multi purpose tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Menu functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Operator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
How to change the settings - user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
How to change the settings - administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Print jobs menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Information menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Shutdown menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Print menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Media menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Color menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Sys config menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
PCL emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
PPR emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
FX emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
USB menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Network menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Memory menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Sys Adjust menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Maintenance menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Usage menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Administrator Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Print statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

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Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Replacing consumable items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Toner cartridge replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Image drum replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Replacing the transfer belt unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Fuser replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
...the unit casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
...the LED head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Installing upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Memory upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Additional paper tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Setting the driver device options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Major printer components and paper path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Paper sensor error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Dealing with unsatisfactory printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Notes, cautions and warnings > 6
N OTES , CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
For the protection of your product, and in order to ensure that you benefit from its full
functionality, this model has been designed to operate only with genuine original toner
cartridges. Any other toner cartridge may not operate at all, even if it is described as
“compatible”, and if it does work, your product's performance and print quality may be
degraded.
Use of non-genuine products may invalidate your warranty.
Specifications subject to change without notice. All trademarks acknowledged.
NOTE
A note provides additional information to supplement the main text.
CAUTION!
A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may
result in equipment malfunction or damage.
WARNING!
A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may
result in a risk of personal injury.

About this guide > 7
A BOUT THIS GUIDE
D OCUMENTATION SUITE
This guide is part of a suite of online and printed documentation provided to help you
become familiar with your product and to make the best use of its many powerful features.
The documentation is summarised below for reference and is found on the manuals DVD
unless indicated otherwise:
>Installation Safety booklet: provides information for safe use of your product.
This is a paper document that is packaged with the product and should be read before
setting up your machine.
>Set-up guide: describes how to unpack, connect and turn on your product.
This is a paper document that is packaged with the product.
>User’s Guide: helps you become familiar with your product and make the best use
of its many features. Also included are guidelines for troubleshooting and
maintenance to ensure that it performs at its best. Additionally, information is
provided for adding optional accessories as your printing needs evolve.
>Network Guide: helps you become familiar with the functionality of the built in
network interface card.
>Printing Guide: helps you become familiar with the many features of the driver
software supplied with your product.
>Barcode Printing Guide: helps you become familiar with your product’s built in
barcode printing feature.
>Security Guide: helps you become familiar with your product’s security features.
>Installation Guides: accompany consumable items and optional accessories to
describe how to install them.
These are paper documents that are packaged with the consumables and optional
accessories.
>On-line Help: on-line information accessible from the printer driver and utility
software.
NOTE
Images used in this manual may include optional features that your product
does not have installed.

About this guide > 8
O N - LINE USAGE
This guide is intended to be read on screen using Adobe Reader. Use the navigation and
viewing tools provided in Adobe Reader.
There are many cross-references within this book, each highlighted as blue text. When you
click on a cross-reference the display will instantly jump to the part of the manual
containing the referenced material.
By using the button in Adobe Reader, you can navigate directly back to where you were
before.
You can access specific information in two ways:
>In the list of bookmarks down the left hand side of your screen, click on the topic of
interest to jump to the required topic. (If the bookmarks are not available, use the
“Contents” on page 4.)
>In the list of bookmarks, click on Index to jump to the Index. (If the bookmarks are
not available, use the “Contents” on page 4.) Find the term of interest in the
alphabetically arranged index and click on the associated page number to jump to
the page containing the term.
P RINTING PAGES
The whole manual, individual pages, or sections may be printed. The procedure is:
1. From the toolbar, select File > Print (or press the Ctrl + Pkeys).
2. Choose which pages you wish to print:
(a) All pages, (1), for the entire manual.
(b) Current page, (2), for the page at which you are looking.
(c) Pages from and to, (3), for the range of pages you specify by entering their
page numbers.
(d) Click OK.
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Introduction > 9
I NTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choosing this colour printer. Your new printer is designed with advanced
features to give you clear, vibrant colour prints and crisp black and white pages at high
speed on a range of print media for the office.
Your printer includes these features:
>ProQ2400, multi-level technology produces subtler tones and smoother gradations
of colour to lend photographic quality to your documents.
>600 x 600, 1200 x 600 dpi (dots per inch) and ProQ2400 print resolution for high
quality image production showing the finest detail.
>Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
>Single Pass colour Digital LED technology for high speed processing of your printed
pages.
>PostScript 3, PCL 5C, PCL 6 and Epson FX emulations for industry standard operation
and wide compatibility with most computer software.
>10Base-T and 100Base-TX network connection lets you share this valuable resource
among users on your office network.
>Photo Enhance mode to improve printouts of photographic images (not available on
PS drivers).
>Automatic two-sided (duplex) printing for economical use of paper and compact
printing of larger documents.
>Templa te Man age r utility for Windows enables the design and print of business
cards, banners, labels with ease.
Additionally, the following optional features are also available:
>Additional paper tray for loading a further 530 sheets to minimise operator
intervention, or different paper stocks for letterhead stationery, alternative paper
sizes or other print media.
>Additional memory allows printing of more complex pages. For example, high
resolution banner printing.
>SD card for storage of overlays, macros and downloadable fonts, and automatic
collation of multiple copies of multipage documents and the download of ICC
Profiles.

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O VERVIEW
F RONT VIEW
1. Output stacker, face down.
Standard printed copy delivery point. Holds
up to 150 sheets at 80g/m².
2. Operator panel.
Menu driven operator controls and LCD
panela.
3. Paper tray.
Standard paper tray. Holds up to 250 sheets
of 80g/m² paper.
4. Multi purpose tray.
Used for feeding heavier paper stocks,
envelopes and other special media. Also for
manual feeding of single sheets when
required.
a. The display language can be changed to show different languages. (see “Changing the
display language” on page 11).
5. Multi-purpose tray release recess.
6. Top cover release button.
7. LED heads.
8. Fuser release levers.
9. Toner cartridges (C,M,Y,K).
10. ID unit.
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