Oki B840dn, User Manual

Page 1: ...B840 B840n B840dn...

Page 2: ...oration Hewlett Packard HP and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett Packard Company Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ENERGY STAR is a trademark...

Page 3: ...er 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 MANUFACTURER Oki Data Corpo...

Page 4: ...How to change the settings administrator 14 Menus 15 Print jobs menu 16 Information menu 17 Shutdown menu 17 Print menu 18 Media menu 19 Sys config menu 20 PCL emulation 21 PPR Emulation 22 FX Emulati...

Page 5: ...3 Defining overlays 53 Printing with PostScript overlays 54 Creating PCL Overlays 55 Creating the overlay image 55 Create and download macros 55 Test printing the macro 56 Defining overlays 56 Printin...

Page 6: ...all even if it is described as compatible and if it does work your product s performance and print quality may be degraded Specifications subject to change without notice All trademarks acknowledged N...

Page 7: ...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 Ad...

Page 8: ...k 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...

Page 9: ...esource among users on your office network Multi Purpose tray to extend the range of media your printer can accommodate capacity 100 sheets 80g m or 10 envelopes and can also use as manual duplex Ask...

Page 10: ...0 sheets 80g m2 face down 3 Output Stacker extension 4 Top cover release button 5 Multi Purpose Tray 100 sheets 80g m2 shown in open position 6 Multi Purpose Tray extension 7 Paper size dial 8 Paper T...

Page 11: ...on 16 Parallel interface connection 17 LAN interface connection 18 ACC connection 19 USB interface connection 20 Paper Tray extension 21 Duplex unit optional on the B840n 22 Rear Face Up Tray extensio...

Page 12: ...e menu or setting indicated on the LCD When pressed for 2 seconds or longer it reverts to the previous menu item 5 On Line button Press to switch between ONLINE and OFFLINE status Press to exit the me...

Page 13: ...he control panel to enter the menu 2 Press the Menu down button and scroll to the SHUTDOWN MENU 3 Press the Enter button 4 Press the Enter button to execute 5 At the prompt turn the power switch OFF N...

Page 14: ...to display the setting 4 Use the up or down Menu buttons to move up and down through the available settings for the sub menu item When the item you want to change is displayed press Enter to display t...

Page 15: ...quired 11 Press the Enter button to enter an asterisk on the right side of the setting selected 12 Press the On Line button to switch to online The machine will automatically re boot MENUS Factory def...

Page 16: ...ll be printed If DELETE is selected the following message will appear ARE YOU SURE YES NO If NO is selected you will return to the source MENU If YES is selected ALL jobs will be deleted Print jobs wi...

Page 17: ...slot 0 flash memory and SD card if installed PRINT PSE FONT EXECUTE Prints complete list of all internal PostScript emulation fonts PRINT PPR FONT EXECUTE Prints complete list of all internal IBM ProP...

Page 18: ...MEDIA CHECK ENABLE Determines whether the printer check the size of paper loaded matches that required for the document sent to print RESOLUTION 600DPI Sets the default resolution for printing dots p...

Page 19: ...is tray if installed This will help the printer to adjust its internal operating parameters such as engine speed and fusing temperature to better accommodate the media to be fed For example letterhead...

Page 20: ...P TIME 10 MIN Adjusts the power saving time before the printer automatically switches into sleep mode PERSONALITY AUTO EMULATION This item selects which industry standard emulation your printer should...

Page 21: ...ng scalable font FONT HEIGHT 12 00POINT Height of the PCL default font Note This menu item is displayed only when the font selected in Font No is a proportional spacing scalable font SYMBOL SET PC 8 P...

Page 22: ...the style that replaces 9BH with letter o and 9DH with a zero ZERO CHARACTER NORMAL Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed LINE PITCH 6 LPI Specifies the line spacing WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF Selects wh...

Page 23: ...from the left hand edge of the paper FIT TO LETTER DISABLE Sets the printing mode that can fit print data equivalent to 11 inches 66 lines in the LETTER size printable area TEXT HEIGHT SAME Sets the...

Page 24: ...EIVE DISABLE Enables or disables this function When set to Enable the interface retains a receive possible state even when switching to Offline Interface sends the BUSY signal only when the receive bu...

Page 25: ...s whether IP address allocation is automatic DHCP or manually assigned IP ADDRESS xxx xxx xxx xxx Current assigned IP address To change press ENTER and use Menu buttons to increment 1st octet then pre...

Page 26: ...automatic power save mode Delay before entering this mode is set in the SYS CONFIG MENU SLEEP ENABLE Sets Enable Disable of Sleep Mode USB HOST POWER OFF Sets power supply for USB HOST of the whole p...

Page 27: ...n 2 Press the UP arrow or DOWN arrow button until PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE is displayed 3 Press the Enter button to print the menu map 4 Press the Cancel or Online or the BACK button repeatedly to exit...

Page 28: ...ery smooth shiny glossy paper Do not use heavily embossed headed paper Do not use specially treated papers such as carbon paper non carbon paper thermal paper and impact paper Avoid using paper with p...

Page 29: ...INSTALLING PAPER PAPER TRAY 1 Remove the paper tray from the printer 2 Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges 1 and in the middle 2 to ensure that all sheets are properly separated then tap the edge...

Page 30: ...To prevent paper jams Do not leave space between the paper and the guides and rear stopper Do not overfill the paper tray Capacity depends on the type of paper stock Do not load damaged paper Do not l...

Page 31: ...rays installed the Autotray function in the Print Menu is set by default to ON and the Tray sequence function is set to DOWN In this way if a tray runs out of paper automatic feed will take place in t...

Page 32: ...ding paper jams and damage to the paper 3 If required set the media size and orientation in the media menu using the control panel then issue the print command NOTE Do not select Duplex printing on en...

Page 33: ...played 4 Press the Enter button An asterisk appears next to the selected paper feed 5 Press the Cancel or Online or the BACK button repeatedly to exit the MENU mode NOTE Although media properties can...

Page 34: ...tton until MEDIA MENU is displayed then press the Enter button 2 Press the UP arrow or DOWN arrow button until MEDIA TYPE or MEDIA WEIGHT for the required tray is displayed then press Enter button 3 P...

Page 35: ...3 etc These numbers depend on the order of connecting or turning on each printer 3 LAN For network cable connection If you are connecting your printer directly to a stand alone computer proceed to Pri...

Page 36: ...follow the on screen prompts to complete your printer driver installation 6 Once the driver has been installed the operator panel language switching utility will run automatically Choose your preferr...

Page 37: ...nt your document from a Windows application program a Print dialogue box appears This dialogue usually specifies the name of the printer on which you will print your document Next to the printer name...

Page 38: ...aled down pages at more than one page per sheet 4 Page orientation can be set to either portrait tall or landscape wide Both views can be rotated by 180 degrees 5 Under 2 sided Printing you can choose...

Page 39: ...nformation on Overlays and Macros refer to Overlays and Macros Windows only on page 52 The Overlays button also offers guidelines on how to carry out manual duplex printing 3 You can select your prefe...

Page 40: ...array of lines is used for dithering 2 Select dithering texture by setting the size of dots used in the halftone screen 3 Set this control to print greyscale effects in black without dithering Select...

Page 41: ...to portrait tall landscape wide or landscape rotated by 180 degrees 2 Print on both sides duplex printing can be set to long edge or short edge of the document 3 Printed page order can be set as fron...

Page 42: ...n substitute another font for TrueType Font 3 You can set other document options as required including PostScript options and printer features Paper Quality tab You can set the paper source or leave i...

Page 43: ...t to use pre printed stationery you can create your own using Overlays For more information on Overlays and Macros refer to Overlays and Macros Windows only on page 52 The Overlays button also offers...

Page 44: ...on The main tabs are the General Tab Advanced Tab and Device Options Tab General tab 1 This area lists some of the main features of your printer including optional items 2 This button opens the same w...

Page 45: ...computer since there is no spool file 5 Directs the spooler to check the document setup and match it to the printer setup before sending the document to print If a mismatch is detected the document i...

Page 46: ...Control Panel become the Windows default settings 10 You can design and specify a separator page that prints between documents This is particularly useful on a shared printer to help each user find t...

Page 47: ...b 1 You can set the desired paper sizes in each of the available paper feed trays 2 You can make a variety of font settings depending on your application 3 You can set which optional upgrades are inst...

Page 48: ...ck the Duplex Help button 5 Click the Print button MANUAL DUPLEX PRINTING USING THE PAPER TRAY WINDOWS ONLY To carry out 2 sided or Manual Duplex Printing you must pass paper through the printer twice...

Page 49: ...your printing preferences If you require further information click the Duplex Help button Then click the Print button 5 Every second page 1 of your document is printed first When this is complete a m...

Page 50: ...paper size 2 Place paper one sheet at a time in the Multi Purpose Tray The paper is automatically gripped in position 3 Select File Print to display the Print dialog box 4 Click the Properties button...

Page 51: ...h the printed side facing down and the top of the page facing into the printer Ensure that the paper is gripped in place 9 Press the Online button The remaining pages of your document print on the bla...

Page 52: ...ort the PRN file s and download the generated filter HST file to the printer The project file will contain one or more overlay images which are functionally related such as the cover page and the cont...

Page 53: ...ognise it later if you want to modify it 10 Choose Projects Send Project Files to Printer to download the project to the printer If you have a storage device in the printer SDM will automatically down...

Page 54: ...your overlays you are ready to use them for any documents you wish The example illustrated here uses two overlays for business letters The first prints on just the top page and the second prints on a...

Page 55: ...SDM to discover the printer 2 Choose Projects New Project to start a new project 3 Choose Projects Filter Macro File The Filter Printer Patterns dialogue box appears Make any adjustments in the settin...

Page 56: ...d click OK After a short pause the printer will print the macro 3 When each macro has been tested click Exit 4 Click the standard Windows Close X button or choose Projects Exit to close Storage Device...

Page 57: ...way using your own application software Remember if necessary to format the document so that it will fit nicely within the plain areas on your letterhead overlay 2 Open your application s Print dialog...

Page 58: ...ff If this is not enough use a cool damp cloth to remove any residue Do not use hot water and never use solvents of any kind They will make stains permanent 1 Press the cover release and open the prin...

Page 59: ...aging material for disposal 6 Remove the wrapping material 7 Holding the complete assembly by its top centre lower it into place in the printer locating the pegs 1 2 at each end into their slots in th...

Page 60: ...nt free cloth 10 Close the top cover and press it down to latch it closed CLEANING THE UNIT CASING 1 Switch the printer off 2 Wipe the unit surface with a soft cloth moistened sparingly with water or...

Page 61: ...fully 2 Gently wipe the LED head surface with a clean lint free cloth 3 Close the top cover and press it down to latch it closed THE PAPER FEED ROLLERS Clean the paper feed rollers if paper jams freq...

Page 62: ...ning access through the gap left by paper tray wipe the paper feed rollers with a clean lint free cloth moistened with water 4 Wipe the feed roller on the paper tray 5 Replace the paper tray 6 Open th...

Page 63: ...Maintenance 63 7 Lift roller assembly and wipe the feed rollers 8 Close the multi purpose tray...

Page 64: ...printer immediately stops and the operator panel informs you of the event If printing multiple pages or copies do not assume that having cleared an obvious sheet that others will not also be stopped s...

Page 65: ...above 2 Press the cover release and open the printer s top cover NOTE The B840dn model has been illustrated below The principles are the same for all models of this printer WARNING If the printer has...

Page 66: ...eets from the paper path 5 Re install the EP toner cartridge ensuring that the pegs 1 2 correctly locate into the slots on each side of the printer 3 6 Lower the top cover but do not press down to lat...

Page 67: ...sheet in the fuser pull the retaining lever 3 towards the front of the printer to release the fuser Withdraw the fuser unit using the handle 4 c Lift the fuser pressure release levers 2 up and press t...

Page 68: ...med paper from the face down stacker 9 Remove any jammed paper from the face up stacker 10 If a duplex unit is fitted lift lever 1 and lower the duplex unit cover and pull out any sheets found in this...

Page 69: ...Open the duplex unit as shown and pull out any sheets found in this area Re fit the duplex unit and paper tray extension 12 Check for paper jam under the Paper Guard Remove the EP toner cartridge as d...

Page 70: ...r the front cover Check inside the cover for sheets in this area and remove any that you find then close the cover 14 Close the top cover and press down to latch it closed 15 The printer will warm up...

Page 71: ...white streaking or faint areas on page Toner is low and does not distribute properly or the drum is worn out Replace with a new EP toner cartridge Contact service LED array is dirty Clean LED array Ve...

Page 72: ...er tray or Multi Purpose tray Remove existing sheets of paper from the tray and add the new sheets to them ensuring alignment and then load the tray Postcards envelopes label sheets or transparencies...

Page 73: ...trol panel to equal lines per page in your software SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION Graphic image prints partly on one page partly on the next Insufficient printer memory for this image at this resolution Ch...

Page 74: ...driver on your computer knows they are there In some cases the hardware configuration of your machine is automatically detected when the driver is installed However it is advisable to at least check...

Page 75: ...p 4 Select the menu and choose Installable Options 5 Select all hardware options appropriate to your machine and click Apply Changes Panther Mac OS X 10 3 1 Open the Mac OS X Print Fax Preferences 2 S...

Page 76: ...without optional trays Power supply 220 to 240VAC 50 60Hz 2 Power consumption Typical 550W Peak 1 2KW Idle 75W Power save mode 15W no options installed 17W with options installed Sleep mode 1 2W Nois...

Page 77: ...ntal conditions Feed Tray Ejection Method Paper type Size Weight T1 T2 T3 MPT FU FD Plain paper A3 SEF A4 LEF SEF B4 SEF A5 SEF B5 LEF SEF Letter LEF SEF Executive SEF 8K 260x368mm SEF 8K 270x390mm SE...

Page 78: ...7x273mm LEF SEF Tabloid SEF Legal 14 SEF Legal 13 5 SEF Legal 13 SEF UH X X 0 0 X A6 SEF B6 SEF Statement SEF UH X X 0 0 X Custom W 76 297mm L 148 432mm UH X X 0 0 X Postcards X X 0 0 X Envelopes Com...

Page 79: ...16K 184 260mm LEF SEF 16K 195 270mm LEF SEF 16K 197 273mm LEF SEF L ML M MH H 0 0 0 0 0 0 A6 SEF A5 SEF B6 SEF Statement SEF L ML M MH H X X X 0 X 0 Custom W 76 297mm L 148 432mm L ML M MH H X X X U U...

Page 80: ...velopes Com 9 Com 10 DL C5 C6 Monarch Custom W 76 297 L 148 432 X X X X X X Labels A4 Letter X X X X X X Transpa rencies A4 Letter X X X X X X Duplex Printing Auto Manual Paper type Size Weight T1 T2...

Page 81: ...Medium heavy Heavy or Ultra heavy 7 Change the ejection mode to face down if the paper is curled up 8 Change the ejection mode to face up if the paper curl is large 9 When changing media settings all...

Page 82: ...defining in the Windows driver 53 how to create 52 printing with overlays 54 P Page orientation setting in Windows 38 41 Paper Envelope types 28 Exit jam 65 Feed jam 65 Feed sequence 31 Input jam 65...

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