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USER MANUAL ES3037CCS OKI

Contents Ordering Replacement Supplies «3 | Loading Print Media Selecting/Using Media Settings . Trays and High Capacity Feeder (HCF) 1 Paper . Why Change Settings? Media Specifications: Tray 1 Labels Default Media Settings … Media Specifications: Auxiliary Trays 2 Transparencies Changing Settings for Individual Print Jol and 3, High Capacity Feeder (Optional) Thick Paper (Cards, Index Ranges for Printer Media Weight Settings .… Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray . Envelopes … Media Settings Media Specifications: MP Tray OKI Print Media Changing Default Settings for Trays 1 to 5 . Secure Print Changing Default Settings for MP Tray (Printing Confidential Documents) …….…. 27 Proof and Print Printing Built-In Reports Setting Power Save Parameters .

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Ordering Replacement Supplies How to Order + Consult the dealer where you purchased your printer/color copy system. + To locate the dealer closest to you, call 1-800-OKI-DATA (1-800-654-3282). Take Advantage of OKkf's Supply Manager Don't run out of supplies! + Calculates your usage based on information you provide. + Sends you an email when its time to reorder. To register, go to www.okidata.com. Order Numbers Toner Cartridges, Image Drums, Type C5 Type C5 Important! Ype Jpe Use only Type C5 consumables with these printers. Magenta. Yellow.

Media Settings Why Change Default Media Settings? Settings Improper media settings: The Default Setting + cause poor quality printing The default media weight + cause flaking setting for all trays is AUTO. ° can damage the printer Changing Defaults To change the printer’s default media settings, see pages 6 through 10. Resetting to the Original Defaults Note: The .… which appears in these steps indicates that you should keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. MENU

Changing Settings for Individual Print Jobs If you are printing a job on special media, you can temporarily load the media in a tray and change the media settings for that tray in the driver as you print the job.

Media Settings (cont.) Table 1: MediaWeight Range, US Bond Ranges for Printer Media Weight Settings Note: To determine if a paper weight is US Bond or Index, check the metric equivalent. E.g., 35 1b. US Bond = 132 g/m°. 35 1b. Index = 64 g/m°. For more information, go to www.paper-paper.com/weight.html. Table 2: MediaWeight Range, Index Setting US Bond (Metric) Auto (default) 17 to 54 Ib. (64 to 203 g/m?) Light 17 Ib. (64 g/m?) Medium Light 18 to 19 Ib. (68 to 71 g/m°) Medium 20 to 24 Ib. (75 to 90 g/m?) Medium Heavy 25 to 27 Ib. (94 to 101 g/m?) Heavy 28 to 32 Ib. (105 to 120 g/m?) Ultra Heavy 33 to 54 Ib. (124 to 203 g/m°) Setting Index (Metric) Auto (default) 35 to 113 Ib. (64 to 203 g/m°) Light 35 1b. (64 g/m?) Medium Light 37 to 40 1b. (68 to 71 g/m°) Medium 42 to 50 Ib. (75 to 90 g/m?) Medium Heavy 52 to 56 lb. (75 to 90 g/m°) Heavy 52 to 67 Ib. (94 to 120 g/m?) Ultra Heavy 69 to 113 Ib. (124 to 203 g/m?)

Media Settings: Changing Default Settings for Trays 1 to 5 Note: The “...” in these steps indicates Set the Media Type ITEM that you should keep pressing the 2. Press O button repeatedly until you see MENU | the display indicated. 1. Press (O]

• XXXX = current media type setting.

Media Settings: Changing Default Settings for Trays 1 to 5 (cont.)

Note: The “...” in these steps indicates that you should keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. To Set Labels, Heavy Paper, etc. as the Default Media: Trays 1 through Set the Media Weight MENU

*Z=1,2,3,40r 5, depending on which tray you are changing. ## YYYY = Medium, Medium Heavy, Heavy, or Ultra Heavy)

Media Settings: Changing Default Settings for MP Tray To Set Transparencies as First, Check/Set the Media Size ITEM the Default Media: (Default = Letter Long Edge) 2. Press 10) MENU MP Tray 1. Press O) ne MP TRAY PAPERSIZE Note: The “...” in these steps indicates XXXX* that you should keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see MEDIA MENU the display indicated. VALUE

Media Settings: Changing Default Settings for MP Tray (cont.) Then, Set the Media Type to Transparency (Default = Plain) ITEM

ess EG) Paper, etc. as the Default MP TRAY MEDIATYPE Media: MP Tray TRANSPARENCY Note: The “...” in these steps indicates that you should keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see SELECT ON LINE the display indicated.

• XXXX = current setting. First, Check/Set the Media Size (Default = Letter Long Edge) MENU

VALUE EDGE, LETTER SHORT XXXX° * XXXX = current setting.

Loading Print Media: Trays and High Capacity Feeder (HCF) Media Specifications: Tray 1 Media Specifications: Auxiliary Trays 2 and 3, High Capacity Feeder (Optional) Media Weight 17 to 54 Ib. US Bond (64 to 203 g/m?) Duplexing: 20 to 28 Ib. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m?) Media Weight 17 10 54 1b. US Bond (64 to 203 g/m°) Media Size Paper: min. 4.13" x 5.83"; max. 8.5" x 14". Non-standard sizes Duplexing: 20 to 28 Ib. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m?) must be defined in driver before printing (see your on-line Users Media Sie Paper: min. 4.13" x 5.83% max 8.9 x 14". Non-standard sites Guide). must be defined in driver before printing (see your on-line User’s Transparencies: letter or A4 Guide). Takes 530 Sheets 20 lb. paper Take 530 Sheets 20 Ib. paper 250 transparencies (no transparencies)

Loading Print Media: Trays and High Capacity Feeder (cont.) 4 Legal size and larger only:

Loading Print Media: Trays and High Capacity Feeder (cont.) Note: Letterhead stationery (letter, A4 Short edge feed—load face down, or B5 size): top to the right: T Print side down: Long edge feed—load face down, top aimed toward the back of the printer.

Loading Print Media: Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray Media Specifications: MP Tray Media Weight Paper: 17 to 54 Ib. US Bond (64 to 203 g/m?), up to 113 Ib. Index Duplexing: 20 to 28 Ib. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m? Banners: 20 to 34 Ib. US Bond (75 to 128 g/m?) Media Size Paper: min. 4.13" x 5.83"; max. 8.5" x 14". Non-standard sizes must be defined in driver before printing (see your on-line User’s Guide). Banners: up to 12.9 W x 47.2" L (328 mm x1.2 m) Transparencies: letter or A4 Takes 100 Sheets 20 1b. [US Bond] paper, 50 transparencies, 10 envelopes, 3/8" (1 cm) stack of labels

Loading Print Media: Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray (cont.) 3 Note: Letterhead Stationery Short edge feed—aim Note: Transparencies & Note: Envelopes: (Letter, A4 or B5): Print the top into the printer: Labels: Print side up. Flap down, aimed into side up. Default = long edge the printer: feed. Long edge feed—aim top toward the back of the (4 Pa printer: < 4 ABC

Selecting/Using Paper Important Information + Embossed, rough, or heavily textured paper + Paper, inks, and dyes that cannot withstand pressure and heat For optimum results make sure that the paper you use conforms to the specifications outlined in the following pages. Sample Media Label We do not recommend the following 1 aper types for use in your printer: Paper SP Jour P SEL [er / 500 84 BRIGHT + Paper with cutouts, perforations, or excessive paper dust. 2 + Heavily coated, glossy, or smooth 1 Media Weight, US Bond (see page 4) paper + Recycled paper 2 Media Weight, Metric Recommended Papers Letter

• OKI Bright White, 32 Ib. US Bond, Letter + HammerMill® Laser Print Radiant White, 24 Ib. US Bond, Letter + Xerox 4024. 20 Ib. US Bond, Letter Tabloid/Tabloid Extra + OKI Bright White, 32 Ib. US Bond, Tabloïd or Tabloid Extra + HammerMill® Laser Print Radiant White, 24 Ib. US Bond, Tabloid

Selecting/Using Paper (cont.) Usable Sizes Tabloid, Tabloid Extra Letter, Executive Legal-14, -13.5, -13 A3, A3 Wide A3 Nobi: — Cannot be used for duplex printing.) A4, AS A6: — Trayl and MP Tray only. — Cannot be used for duplex printing. B4,B5 Custom: — MP Tray only — Must be defined in the driver. — Cannot be used for duplex printing. Usable Weight Range 17 to 54 Ib. (64 to 203 g/m?) Important! Duplex printing is restricted to paper only, 20 to 28 Ib. US Bond If you experience curling with 20 or 24 Ib. paper, switch to 28 Ib. Exit Paths + Top (Face down) + Straight-Through (Face up) required for MP Tray Feed Paths + Tray 1 + Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray + Trays 2 or 3 (optional) + High Capacity Feeder (HCF, optional)

Selecting/Using Labels Caution! + Labels must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for

0.2 second, including

mechanical pressures to 25 psi (1.8 kg/cm°). + Use labels designated for laser printers. + Labels must cover the entire carrier sheet; adhesive must not be exposed. Recommended Labels Avery® White Laser: + #5161 (letter) + #7162, 7664, or 7666 (A4) Usable Sizes + Letter, A4 Feed Path Multi-Purpose Tray only Exit Path Straight-through (face up) only. Maximum depth of label sheet stack: about 3/8" (10 mm). Printing Labels For Individual Print Jobs Select the following settings in the driver as you print the job: + Source = MP Tray + Size = Letter or A4 + Type = Labels + Set Media Size (Windows® Adobe® PostScript driver only: see “Printing Transparencies” on page 20). Making Labels the Default: MP Tray Set the printer menu as follows (see page 9): + MP Tray MediaType = Labels + MP Tray MediaWeight = Heavy (sheets less than 170 um thick) or Ultra Heavy (sheets 170 to 200 um thick) + MP Tray PaperSize = Letter or A4

Selecting/Using Transparencies Caution! Transparencies must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for

0.2 second, including

mechanical pressures to 25 psi (18 kg/cm?). Recommended Transparencies + OKI® 52205701, Letter + 3M® CG3720, Letter Usable Sizes + Letter + A4 Feed Paths Exit Path + Tray 1 (max. = 250, print side Straight-Through (face up) only down) + MP Tray (max. = 50, print side up) Note: Transparencies can not be fed from the optional Auxiliary Trays or from the optional High Capacity Feeder (HCF)

Selecting/Using Transparencies (cont.) Printing Transparencies For Individual Print Jobs Select the following settings in the driver as you print the job: + Source = Tray 1 or MP Tray + Size = Letter or A4 + Type = Transparency + Set Media Size to Off: Windows NT 4.0 Windows® Adobe® Document Defaults — PostScript® driver only: Input Slot Option — Windows 2000/XP Media Check = Off Printing Preferences — Advanced — Document Options — Printer Features — Media Check = Off. Windows Me/98/95 Properties — Setup tab — Paper Feed Options — deselect Media Check. Making Transparencies the Default Tray 1 Set the printer menu as follows (see page 6): + Tray 1 MediaType = Transparency MP Tray Set the printer menu as follows (see page 8). + MP Tray PaperSize = Letter or A4 + MP Tray MediaType = Transparency

Selecting/Using Thick Paper (Cards, Index) Caution! To prevent damage to the printer, it is very important to check the printer’s media settings before printing on thick paper. It must be set to Medium, Heavy, or Ultra Heavy—depending on the thickness of the paper being used—or to Auto (see pages 5 and 22). Sample Ream Label

Usable Sizes Usable Weight + Tabloid, Tabloid Extra Range + Letter, Executive + Up to 113 Ib. Index + Legal-14, -13.5, -13 (203 g/m?) A3, A3 Wide, A3 Nobi A4, A5, A6 B4,B5 Custom — MP Tray only — Must be defined in the driver

Selecting/Using Thick Paper (cont.) Feed Path + Tray 1 Note: For duplexing, weight range is restricted to 42 to 58 Ib. Index (75 to 105 g/m?) + MP Tray Exit Path Straight-through (face up) only. Printing on Thick Paper For Individual Print Jobs Select the following settings in the driver as you print the job: + Source = Tray 1 or MP Tray + Size = Tabloid, Tabloid Extra, Letter, Executive, Legal-14, Legal-13.5, Legal-13, A3, A3 Wide, A3 Nobi, A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, Custom (MP Tray only) Type = Medium Heavy, Heavy, or Ultra Heavy (see page 4) Making Thick Paper the Default Tray 1,2,3,4,0r5 Set the printer menu as follows (see page 7). + TrayZ MediaWeight = Medium Heavy, Heavy or Ultra Heavy (see page 4). MP Tray Set the printer menu as follows (see page 9). + MP Tray PaperSize = Tabloid, Tabloid Extra, Letter, Executive, Legal-14, Legal-13.5, Legal-13, A3, A3 Wide, A3 Nobi, A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, Custom (must be defined in the driver) MP Tray MediaWeight = Medium Heavy, Heavy or Ultra Heavy (see page 4).

Selecting/Using Envelopes General Information Caution! Envelopes must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for

0.2 second, including

mechanical pressures to 25 psi (L8 kg/cm?) Important! For the best print results, use only the recommended envelopes. Never use envelopes with metal clasps, snaps, windows, or V-flap seals: No! Recommended Envelopes) + OKI Premium Envelopes (see page 26) — #52206301 — #52206302 Printing Envelopes To Print an Individual Job on Envelopes Select the following settings in the driver as you print the job: + Source = MP Tray + Size = COM-10 Making Envelopes the Default Print Media for the MP Tray Set the printer menu to (see pages 7 and 9): + PaperSize = COM-10

Selecting/Using OKI Print Media OKI° Banner* Order # 52206001 > 70 Ib. Index (128 g/m2) »> White, 35.4" x 12.9" (900 x 328 mm) > 100 sheets/box Use Printer Settings + Feed Tray = MP Tray Only + Exit Tray = Rear Only + Media Type = Plain + Media Weight = Ultra Heavy Important! Banner paper must be fed in one sheet at a time.

• For best print results: Temperature range = 65 to 77°F Humidity = 40 to 65%RH OKI SynFlex""* Order # 52205901 <Æ. » Waterproof and tearproof »> White, 8/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) > 100 sheets/box Use Printer Settings + Feed Tray = MP Tray + Exit Tray = Rear + Media Type = Plain + Media Weight = Ultra Heavy To purchase OKI Media, contact your local OKI dealer or visit us at www.okidata.com.

Secure Print (Printing Confidential Documents) To print out a confidential MENU 3. Enter your PIN: VALUE 7. The printer goes back on document, you must know: 1. Press O] press & © © © 4. Press © en line.

• the document name © 000 ir race | To Delete the Document + _ your 4-digit personal PRINT JOBS MENU PRINT JOBS MENU bef. inti efore Printing It password (PIN) ————————— [JOB NAME] = SELECT JOB ——— | Followsteps 1 through 4 above, To Print a Confidential ALL JOBS then: Document >p SELECT ns PE SELECT ER . Press . Press . 5. Press . Note: The “...” in these steps @ ® ©) indicates that you should ——————— 6. The document prints and is SELECT keep pressing the button PRINT JOBS MENU deleted from the printer’s 5. Press © repeatedly until you see PIN: hard drive. the display indicated.

Proof and Print To print a document which has been proofed, you must know: *_the document name + your 4-digit personal password (PIN) To Print a Proofed Document Note: The “...” in these steps indicates that you should keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. MENU 3. Enter your PIN: © © @ @

6. The document prints and is deleted

from the printer’s hard drive.

7. The printer goes back on line.

To Delete the Document before Printing It Follow steps 1 through 4 above, then: CANCEL SELECT

Printing Built-In Reports

Note: The “...” in these steps indicates that you should keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. Printing the Menu Defaults (MenuMap) To print a list of the current menu settings: MENU

ITEM ro) Printing the File List To print a list of the files stored on the printer’s hard drive: MENU

Printing Built-In Reports (cont.) Note: The “...” in these steps indicates that you should keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. Printing the Demo Page MENU

• XXXX = PCL, PS, IBM PPR, or Epson FX.

Setting Power Save Parameters Power Save Power Save sets how long the printer Setting the Time Interval ITEM before the Printer Enters | 2?" (@) waits before going into standby mode. This saves energy, but the printer Power Save Mode POWER SAVE DELAY TIME requires time to warm up when it 60 MIN MENU receives a print job or if you want to 1. Press ©] enter the menu and change settings. VALUE SYSTEM CONFIG MENU 3. Press @

• Pressing ITEM toggles back and forth between Enable and Disable.

Printer On Line or Off Line Press to enter the Menu mode. Menu Mode + Press to advance to the next Category in the Menu + Press and hold for 2 seconds or longer to go back to the previous Category. Password (PIN) Mode Press to enter a zero in the password. ON LINE Printer On Line/Off Line Press to place the printer off line/on line. Menu Mode Press to exit the Menu mode and go back on line. Password (PIN) Mode Press to enter the number 4 in the password. Error Mode (Attention light blinking) +_Ifthe paper size requested by the print job is different from the paper specified as in the tray, press ON LINE to force the job to print. +_If you have selected manual print in the driver, load paper in the MP tray, then press ON LINE to print the job.

Control Panel Buttons (cont.) ITEM ro) Menu Mode + Press to advance to the next Item in the Menu. + Press and hold to advance through the menu Items quickly. Password (PIN) Mode Press to enter the number 1 in the password

Menu Mode + Press to go back to the previous Item in the Menu. + Press and hold to advance backward through the menu Items quickly. Password (PIN) Mode Press to enter the number 5 in the password. VALUE ro) Menu Mode + Press to advance to the next Value for an Item in the Menu. + Press and hold to advance through the Values quickly. Password (PIN) Mode Press to enter the number 2 in the password.

Menu Mode + Press to go to the previous Value for an Item in the Menu. + Press and hold to advance backward through the Values quickly. Password (PIN) Mode Press to enter the number 6 in the password.

Menu Mode + Press to engage a new value for an Item (An asterisk appears next to the new setting). + Press to initiate the action indicated on the display (e.g., print MenuMap). Password (PIN) Mode Press to enter the number 3 in the password. CANCEL Printer On Line Press to delete a job being processed: + Ifthe job is being printed, it will be cancelled and deleted. + Ifthe job is still being received, it continues until all the data is received, then is deleted. Menu Mode Press to exit the Menu mode and place the printer back on line. Password (PIN) Mode Press to enter the number 7 in the password. Error Mode (Attention light blinking) Press to delete a job being processed. Once the job has been deleted, the printer will return to the original error status.

Ready LED (Green) Attention LED (Red) Blinking: Alarm! READY on On: Warning! The printer needs attention immediately. og The printer is on line. The printer needs attention, but can The display message indicates the nature RETENIR off continue to operate. of the problem: e.g., PAPER JAM, The printer is off line. The display message indicates the nature TRAY1 EMPTY, etc. of the problem: e.8., TONER LOW, PAPER NEAR END, etc. off Normal. Flashing The printer is receiving data.

Clearing Paper Jams (cont.) Jam 381 Caution! 2 _—————— / 10 avoid damage to the drums: OPEN UPPER COVER + Be sure to set the drum on a 381:PAPER JAM flat surface + Do nottouchthe shiny green area on the bottom of the 1 Î | # drum. = | | L

382:PAPER JAM If the sheet is caught in the fuser Caution! To avoid damage to the drums: ° Be sure to set the drum on a Îlat surface + Do nottouch the shiny green area on the bottom of the drum.

CHECK MP TRAY CHECK TRAY 1

Clearing Paper Jams (cont. T Remove the jammed sheet.

Changing Toner Cartridges (cont.) Important!! Discard the cartridge in accordance with local regulations.

Changing Toner Cartridges (cont.) Caution! 15 Make sure the toner cartridge is firmly seated in the drum before moving the lever: the Caution! 17 Make sure the lock lever is pushed back as far as it will go f before you close the cover. If lever should move easily. you don’t, the cover could : : damage the LED printhead. Important! " 16 The TONER LOW or TONER EMPTY message should disappear. If it doesn’t, try printing a page. Ifit still doesn’t, reinstall the toner cartridge.

Error Messages Some of the more common error messages appear below. For additional error messages, see your on-line User’s Guide.

Appears on the second line of the display to indicate that color XXX toner cartridge is getting low. What to Do Be sure you have a replacement cartridge on hand. Note: If you have changed the LOW TONER item in the SYSTEM CONFIG MENU to STOP, the Attention light will blink and you must either replace the toner cartridge immediately or press ON LINE to continue printing.

The toner cartridge indicated (XXX) has run out of toner. Replace the toner cartridge (see Appears on the second line of the display: color XXX image drum needs to be replaced. What to Do Replace the image drum, (See the instructions provided with the drum).

420:MEMORY OVERFLOW LOAD mmmmmm 500:MANUAL PRINT tttttt NEAR END

480:STACKER FULL The amount of data in the file being printed has exceeded the printer’s memory What to Do + Reduce the size of the file. + Install additional memory (see your on-line User’s Guide.) The printer has received a print job for printing from the MP Tray and no media is loaded in the tray. What to Do Load the requested media in the MP Tray, then press ON LINE. Appears on the second line of the display to indicate that the media in feed path tttttt is almost out. What to Do Load more media before printing any large print jobs. The top (face down) output tray is full. What to Do Remove the stack of printed sheets from the tray.

nnn:TRAYX UNSUITABLE SIZE One of the stacker trays in the finisher is full: + nnn = 481 Top (face up) Stacker Tray + nnn = 482 Main (face down) Stacker Tray What to Do Remove the stack of printed sheets from the appropriate finisher tray. The paper in Tray X is not a size that can be fed through the tray. What to Do Replace the paper in the tray with an appropriate size. FUSER MISSING Appears on the second line of the display to indicate that the fuser is not properly installed. What to Do

1. Open the top cover

2. Press down on the fuser to he sure it is

firmly in place. Note: If the message still appears, push the blue release latches at either end of the fuser (between the fuser and the sides of the printer) toward the open cover and lift the fuser out. Then lower it back into the printer pushing down firmly. You should feel the latches at either end engage.

Appears on the second line of the display to indicate that there is a problem with the color XXX toner sensor. What to Do Turn the printer off, then on again. If this does not clear the message, try doing it again. If the message still persists, call your local service dealer. The printer’s internal hard disk drive does not have enough memory to print the current document. What to Do Print out or delete some of the files on the printer’ s hard drive (see pages 27 and 28). Note: You can also use OKI Storage Device Manager to print/delete files from the printer’s hard disk drive: see your On-line User’s Guide.

INVALID DATA The hard disk drive is no available and job spooling cannot take place. What to DO Press ON LINE.

Service and Support First … Consult the dealer where you purchased your printer/ color copy system. Additional OKI Resources > Available 24/7 (24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week) + Visit http://my.okidata.com + Call 1-800-654-3282. OKI is a registered trademark of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd. 3M is a trademark or registered trademark of 3M. Adobe, and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. American Express is a registered trademark of American Express Co. Folex is a registered trademark of Folex Imaging. Great White is a registered trademark of Great White Consumer. HammerMill is a registered trademark of HammerMill. MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International, Inc. Springhill is a registered trademark of International Paper. Strobe is a trademark of Sappi Limited. VISA is a registered trademark of Visa. Wausau Exact is a registered trademark of Wausau- Mosinee Paper Corp.