Oki OKIPAGE14i User manual

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Table of Contents
PRINT MEDIA ...........................................................................................................14
Paper: General Information....................................................................................................14
Changing the Media Type in the Printer Driver ......................................................................15
To change Media Type in the printer driver:.................................................................................................15
Paper/Print Media Feed Paths.................................................................................................16
Paper/Print Media Exit Paths..................................................................................................17
Top Exit.................................................................................................................................18
To use the top exit:......................................................................................................................................18
Rear Exit ...............................................................................................................................19
To use rear exit:...........................................................................................................................................19
The Paper Tray Gauge ...........................................................................................................20
Paper Size Indicator...............................................................................................................21
Storing Paper.........................................................................................................................22
Selecting Paper........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Selecting Paper.................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Selecting Paper: Basis Weight..........................................................................................................23
Bond Paper.............................................................................................................................................23
Cover stock.............................................................................................................................................23
Selecting Paper: Brightness..............................................................................................................24
Selecting Paper: Pulp/Rag Content...................................................................................................25
Selecting Paper: Opacity..................................................................................................................26
Paper/Print Media Specifications......................................................................................................27
Tray 1 Media Specifications.............................................................................................................28
Manual Feed: Media Specifications..................................................................................................29
2nd Paper Tray Media Specifications ...............................................................................................30
Multi-Purpose Feeder Media Specifications .....................................................................................31
Manual Feeder.......................................................................................................................32
Manual Feed: General Information...................................................................................................32
Manual Feed: Standard Paper...........................................................................................................33
Manual Feed: Envelopes..................................................................................................................34
Manual Feed: Heavy Paper ..............................................................................................................35
Manual Feed: Transparencies (Overheads).......................................................................................36
Printable Area........................................................................................................................37
Printable Area: Letter Size...............................................................................................................37
Printable Area: Executive Size.........................................................................................................38
Printable Area: A4 Size....................................................................................................................39
Printable Area: A5 Size....................................................................................................................40

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Printable Area: B5 Size....................................................................................................................41
Printable Area: C5 Envelopes...........................................................................................................42
Printable Area: COM-10 Envelopes .................................................................................................43
Printable Area: COM-9 Envelopes ...................................................................................................44
Printable Area: DL Envelopes..........................................................................................................45
Printable Area: Monarch Envelopes .................................................................................................46
Printable Area: A6 Size....................................................................................................................47
Printable Area: Legal Sizes..............................................................................................................48
13-Inch Legal..........................................................................................................................................48
14-Inch Legal..........................................................................................................................................48
FRONT PANEL............................................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS................................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
Front Panel ............................................................................................................................49
Lights .........................................................................................................................................................49
Display Language........................................................................................................................................49
Buttons .......................................................................................................................................................49
Display Language ..................................................................................................................50
Ready Light (green)...............................................................................................................51
Buttons..................................................................................................................................52
Overview Buttons...........................................................................................................................52
< / Recover Button...........................................................................................................................53
> / Reset Button...............................................................................................................................54
ENTER / Power Save Button ...........................................................................................................55
FORM FEED / Print Demo Button...................................................................................................56
MENU 1 / Menu 2 Button................................................................................................................57
ON LINE Button .............................................................................................................................58
PAPER SIZE / Print Menu Button....................................................................................................59
TRAY TYPE / Print Fonts ...............................................................................................................60
PRINTER CONTROLS..............................................................................................61
Level-1 Menu ........................................................................................................................61
Level-1 Menu..................................................................................................................................61
Level-1 Menu Overview ..................................................................................................................62
Using the Level-1 Menu...................................................................................................................64
Level-1 Menu Settings.....................................................................................................................65
Level-1 Menu: A4 PRINT WIDTH (HP Emulation Only)...............................................................66
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................66
Level-1 Menu: AUTO TRAY SWITCH..........................................................................................67
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................67
Level-1 Menu: CHARACTER PITCH (IBM and Epson Emulations)..............................................68
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................68
Level-1 Menu: CHARACTER SET (IBM & Epson Emulations) ....................................................69

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Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................69
Level-1 Menu: COPIES..................................................................................................................70
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................70
Level-1 Menu: CR FUNCTION (HP Emulation Only)....................................................................71
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................71
Level-1 Menu: CR FUNCTION (IBM & Epson Emulations)..........................................................72
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................72
Level-1 Menu: EDIT SIZE..............................................................................................................73
Selections (Default):................................................................................................................................73
Notes:.....................................................................................................................................................73
Level-1 Menu: EMULATION.........................................................................................................74
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................74
Level-1 Menu: EURO SIGN ...........................................................................................................75
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................75
Level-1 Menu: FIT TO LETTER (IBM & Epson Emulations) ........................................................76
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................76
Level-1 Menu: FONT CONDENSE (IBM Emulation Only) ...........................................................77
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................77
Level-1 Menu: FONT HEIGHT (HP Emulation Only)....................................................................78
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................78
Level-1 Menu: FONT No. (HP emulation Only).............................................................................79
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................79
Level-1 Menu: FONT PITCH (HP Emulation Only).......................................................................80
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................80
Level-1 Menu: FONT SOURCE (HP Emulation Only)...................................................................81
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................81
Level-1 Menu: FORM LENGTH (IBM & Epson Emulations) ........................................................82
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................82
Level-1 Menu: LEFT MARGIN (IBM & Epson Emulations)..........................................................83
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................83
Level-1 Menu: LETTER O STYLE (IBM & Epson Emulations).....................................................84
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................84
Level-1 Menu: LF FUNCTION (IBM Emulation Only)..................................................................85
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................85
Level-1 Menu: LF FUNCTION (HP Emulation Only) ....................................................................86
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................86
Level-1 Menu: LINE LENGTH (IBM & Epson Emulations) ..........................................................87
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................87
Level-1 Menu: LINE PITCH (IBM and Epson Emulations)............................................................88
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................88
Level-1 Menu: LINES PER PAGE..................................................................................................89
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................89
Level-1 Menu: MANUAL FEED....................................................................................................90
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................90
Level-1 Menu: MEDIA TYPETRAY1...........................................................................................91
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................91

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Level-1 Menu: MEDIA TYPE TRAY2...........................................................................................92
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................92
Level-1 Menu: MEDIA TYPE — FRONT/MANUAL.....................................................................93
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................93
Level-1 Menu: MEDIA TYPE — MULTIFEEDER ........................................................................94
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................94
Level-1 Menu: ORIENTATION .....................................................................................................95
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................95
Level-1 Menu: PAPER FEED.........................................................................................................96
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................96
Level-1 Menu: PAPER SIZE CHECK.............................................................................................97
Settings (Default)....................................................................................................................................97
Level-1 Menu: PAPER SIZE, Tray 1...............................................................................................98
Selections (Default):................................................................................................................................98
Notes:.....................................................................................................................................................98
Level 1 Menu: PAPER SIZE TRAY 2.............................................................................................99
Selections (Default):................................................................................................................................99
Notes:.....................................................................................................................................................99
Level-1 Menu: PAPER SIZE — MANUAL ..................................................................................100
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................100
Level-1 Menu: PAPER SIZE — MULTIFEEDER ........................................................................101
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................101
Level-1 Menu: Parallel..................................................................................................................102
Level-1 Menu: RS232C ................................................................................................................103
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................103
Level-1 Menu: SYMBOL SET (HP Emulation Only) ...................................................................104
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................104
Level-1 Menu: SYMBOL SET (IBM & Epson Emulations)..........................................................107
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................107
Level-1 Menu: TOF POSITION (IBM & Epson Emulations)........................................................109
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................109
Level-1 Menu: BLNK PAGE SKIP (HP Emulation Only) ............................................................110
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................110
Level-1 Menu: BLNK PAGE SKIP (IBM & Epson Emulations)...................................................111
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................111
Level-1 Menu: USB......................................................................................................................112
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................112
Level-1 Menu: ZERO CHARACTER ...........................................................................................113
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................113
Changing the Media Type in the Printer Menu ...............................................................................114
Level-2 Menu ..........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Level-2 Menu.................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Level-2 Menu Overview ................................................................................................................115
Using the Level-2 Menu.................................................................................................................116
Level-2 Menu Settings...................................................................................................................117
Level-2 Menu: AUTO CONTINUE ..............................................................................................118

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HP PCL 6 (LaserJet 5 compatible) Mode ...............................................................................................118
PostScript Mode (14i) ...........................................................................................................................118
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................118
Level-2 Menu: BAUD RATE........................................................................................................119
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................119
Level-2 Menu: BI-DIRECTION....................................................................................................120
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................120
Level-2 Menu: MIN. BUSY..........................................................................................................121
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................121
Level-2 Menu: CLEARABLE WARNINGS..................................................................................122
HP PCL 6 (LaserJet 6p compatible).......................................................................................................122
PostScript mode (14i)............................................................................................................................122
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................122
Level-2 Menu: DARKNESS CONTROL ......................................................................................123
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................123
Level-2 Menu: DATA BITS .........................................................................................................124
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................124
Level-2 Menu: ERROR REPORT.................................................................................................125
HP PCL 6 (LaserJet 5 compatible) Mode ...............................................................................................125
PostScript Mode (14i) ...........................................................................................................................125
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................125
Level-2 Menu: FLOW CONTROL................................................................................................126
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................126
Level-2 Menu: I-PRIME (IBM & Epson Emulations)....................................................................127
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................127
Level 2 Menu: FONT PROTECTION...........................................................................................128
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................128
Level-2 Menu: LANGUAGE........................................................................................................129
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................129
Level-2 Menu: TONER SAVING .................................................................................................130
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................130
Level-2 Menu: MANUAL TIMEOUT...........................................................................................131
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................131
Level 2 Menu: MEMORY FREE AREA........................................................................................132
Level-2 Menu: PARITY...............................................................................................................133
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................133
Level-2 Menu: PARALLEL SPEED .............................................................................................134
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................134
Level-2 Menu: POWER SAVING.................................................................................................135
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................135
Level-2 Menu: RESOLUTION .....................................................................................................136
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................136
Level-2 Menu: WAIT TIMEOUT .................................................................................................137
HP PCL 6 (LaserJet 5 compatible) Mode ...............................................................................................137
PostScript Mode (14i) ..........................................................................................................................137
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................137
Level-2 Menu: LOW TONER.......................................................................................................138

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Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................138
User Maintenance Menu ......................................................................................................139
User Maintenance Menu Overview.................................................................................................139
User Maintenance Menu: Using the User Maintenance Menu ........................................................140
User Maintenance Menu: 2ND TRAY...........................................................................................141
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................141
User Maintenance Menu: REC BUFF............................................................................................142
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................142
User Maintenance Menu: DRUM CNT RESET.............................................................................143
User Maintenance Menu: ECP .......................................................................................................144
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................144
User Maintenance Menu: HEX DUMP..........................................................................................145
User Maintenance Menu: JAM RCVR...........................................................................................146
User Maintenance Menu: OP MENU ............................................................................................147
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................147
User Maintenance Menu: PLACE PG ...........................................................................................148
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................148
User Maintenance Menu: PWR SAVE ..........................................................................................149
User Maintenance Menu: MENU RESET......................................................................................150
User Maintenance Menu: RSRC SAV............................................................................................151
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................151
User Maintenance Menu: SETTING .............................................................................................152
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................152
User Maintenance Menu: X ADJUST............................................................................................153
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................153
User Maintenance Menu: Y ADJUST............................................................................................154
Settings (Default)..................................................................................................................................154
PRINTING A LISTING OF CURRENT MENU SETTINGS ................................ 155
PRINTING THE FONT SAMPLE PAGE............................................................... 156
QUICK ACCESS MENUS ....................................................................................... 157
PAPER SIZE MENU................................................................................................ 158
POWER SAVE MENU............................................................................................. 159
TRAY TYPE MENU................................................................................................. 160
PRINTING THE DEMO PAGE............................................................................... 156
SELECTING AN EMULATION ............................................................................. 161
Selecting a Specific Emulation.......................................................................................................161
SELECTING PRINTER SETTINGS....................................................................... 162
Using Software..............................................................................................................................162

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Using the Printer Driver.................................................................................................................162
Using the Printer Main Menus........................................................................................................162
TIME TO PRINT: ADJUSTING ............................................................................. 163
ADVANCED OPERATIONS................................................................................... 164
Adjusting Print Quality ........................................................................................................164
Adjusting the Print Quality: Level-1 Menu..........................................................................165
Level-2 Menu: ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY.................................................................166
Adjusting the Print Quality: Maintenance Menu...................................................................167
Manual Feed: Standard Paper & Letterhead Stationery.........................................................168
Manual Feed: Labels............................................................................................................169
Manual Feed: Envelopes......................................................................................................171
Manual Feed: Heavy Paper (Index, Card Stock) ..................................................................173
Automatic Tray Switching ...................................................................................................174
DISPLAY MESSAGES............................................................................................. 175
Display Messages ................................................................................................................175
ACTIVE message ................................................................................................................177
CHANGE DRUM Message..................................................................................................178
COVER OPEN Message......................................................................................................179
COVER T2 message............................................................................................................180
COPY Message....................................................................................................................181
DATA Message...................................................................................................................182
EEPROM RESETTING Message.........................................................................................183
HOST I/F ERROR RS232 Message ...................................................................................184
MEMORY OVERFLOW Message ......................................................................................185
ERROR nn Message ............................................................................................................186
ERROR PRINT OVERRUN Message..................................................................................187
ERROR PS Adobe PS message (14i)..................................................................................188
ERROR RECEIVE BUFFER OVERFLOW Message ..........................................................189
FLUSHING Message...........................................................................................................190
INITIALIZING Message .....................................................................................................191
MANUAL REQUEST Message...........................................................................................192
OFF-LINE Message.............................................................................................................193
ON-LINE Message ..............................................................................................................194
MENU Message...................................................................................................................195

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PAPER EXIT JAM Message................................................................................................196
PAPER FEED JAM Message...............................................................................................197
PAPER INPUT JAM Message.............................................................................................198
PAPER OUT Message.........................................................................................................199
PAPER REQUEST message................................................................................................200
PWR SAVE Message...........................................................................................................201
PRINT CLEANING Message ..............................................................................................202
PRINT DEMO Message.......................................................................................................203
PRINT FONTS Message......................................................................................................204
PRINT MENU Message.......................................................................................................205
PRINTING message ............................................................................................................206
RESET Message..................................................................................................................207
RESET TO SAVE Message.................................................................................................208
ROM-SIMM Error Message.................................................................................................209
SIZE ERR Message .............................................................................................................210
TONER LOW Message .......................................................................................................211
TONER EMP CHG CART Message....................................................................................212
TONER SENSOR Message .................................................................................................213
FONTS....................................................................................................................... 214
Fonts....................................................................................................................................214
Fonts: Bar Codes..................................................................................................................215
Fonts: Epson & IBM Emulations..........................................................................................216
Fonts: HP Emulation............................................................................................................217
Fonts: PostScript (14i) .........................................................................................................218
Fonts: Printing a Sample of Resident Fonts ..........................................................................219
Fonts: Selecting ...................................................................................................................220
Fonts: Symbol Sets ..............................................................................................................221
INTERFACING........................................................................................................ 222
Interfacing with the Computer..............................................................................................222
Parallel Interface (lpt) ..........................................................................................................223
Parallel Interface (lpt)....................................................................................................................223
Parallel Cable Requirements..................................................................................................................223
Connecting the Parallel Port ..................................................................................................................223
ECP Mode ............................................................................................................................................223
Disabling ECP ......................................................................................................................................223

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Pin Assignments ...................................................................................................................................223
Menu Settings.......................................................................................................................................223
Parallel Cable Requirements ..........................................................................................................224
Connecting the Parallel Port...........................................................................................................225
Changing Parallel Interface Menu Settings.....................................................................................226
ECP Mode.....................................................................................................................................227
Disabling ECP...............................................................................................................................228
Parallel Interface Pin Assignments: Compatible Mode....................................................................229
Parallel Interface Pin Assignments: ECP Mode...............................................................................230
Parallel Interface Pin Assignments: Nibble Mode ...........................................................................231
Standard Parallel Interface Menu Settings ......................................................................................232
Serial Interface (COM) ........................................................................................................233
Serial Interface (COM) ..................................................................................................................233
Cable Requirements ..............................................................................................................................233
Connecting the Serial Port.....................................................................................................................233
Pin Assignments ...................................................................................................................................233
Menu Settings.......................................................................................................................................233
Serial Port Cable Requirements......................................................................................................234
Connecting the Serial Port..............................................................................................................235
Serial Interface Pin Assignments....................................................................................................236
Standard Serial Interface Menu Settings.........................................................................................237
Changing Serial Interface Menu Settings........................................................................................238
USB Interface......................................................................................................................239
USB Interface................................................................................................................................239
USB Cable Requirements...............................................................................................................240
Connecting the USB Port...............................................................................................................241
USB Menu Setting.........................................................................................................................242
Network Accessories............................................................................................................243
OkiLAN® 6010e 10 Base-T External Ethernet Print Server, OKI P/N 70034401.........................................243
Network Print Server ...........................................................................................................244
ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................................ 245
Ways to Purchase Supplies...................................................................................................245
2 Slot Memory Expansion Board with 0 MB resident...........................................................246
OKI P/N 70036201........................................................................................................................246
250 Sheet Letter/Legal/Universal Tray.................................................................................247
OKI P/N 70028101........................................................................................................................247
2nd Paper Tray Mechanism..................................................................................................248
OKI P/N 70028701........................................................................................................................248
500 Sheet Letter/Legal/Universal Sheet Tray OKI P/N 70028001........................................249
Multi-Purpose Feeder, OKI P/N 70025101...........................................................................250
Serial I/F Card .....................................................................................................................251

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OKI P/N 70036301........................................................................................................................251
Flash SIMMS ......................................................................................................................252
4 MB Flash SIMM OKI P/N 70035701..........................................................................................252
8 MB Flashs SIMM OKI P/N 70035801.........................................................................................252
Memory SIMMs..................................................................................................................253
Ÿ16 MB DRAM Memory SIMM, OKI P/N 70033901..........................................................................253
Ÿ32 MB DRAM Memory SIMM, OKI P/N 70034001..........................................................................253
OkiLAN 6010e External Print Server...................................................................................254
OKI P/N 70034401........................................................................................................................254
OkiLAN 6020e External Print Server...................................................................................255
OkiLAN 3100e Internal Print Server for the 14i .................................................................256
OKI P/N 70036101........................................................................................................................256
Parallel I/F Cable IEEE-1284 Bi-Directional.......................................................................257
OKI P/N 70000803........................................................................................................................257
USB Cable...........................................................................................................................258
Part #: 70037901............................................................................................................................258
MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................... 259
Printer Maintenance.............................................................................................................259
Cleaning the LED Array............................................................................................................................259
Generating a Drum Cleaning Page .............................................................................................................259
Image Drum..............................................................................................................................................259
Toner Cartridge.........................................................................................................................................259
Generating a Drum Cleaning Page........................................................................................260
The Toner Cartridge.............................................................................................................262
Special Toner Formulation...................................................................................................263
Toner Cartridge Life ............................................................................................................264
Toner Cartridge, "Type 8", OKI P/N 41331701....................................................................265
Replacing the Toner Cartridge (Type 8, OKI P/N 41331701) ..............................................266
The Image Drum..................................................................................................................269
Image Drum Life .................................................................................................................270
Image Drum Precautions......................................................................................................271
Replacing the Image Drum (Type 8, OKI P/N 41331601)....................................................272
Image Drum, "Type 8".........................................................................................................276
OKI P/N 41331601..............................................................................................................276
Resetting the Drum Counter.................................................................................................277
PROBLEM SOLVING ............................................................................................. 278
An oblong area of faint print appears on each page...............................................................278