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B4100 Software
Installation Guide
Before you use your printer, you must set up the hardware
and install the printer software:
• Have a USB interface cable available.
• Set up the printer using the enclosed setup
diagram.
• Install the software following instructions in this
guide.
• See the online User’s Guide for more information
about your printer.
Install the Printer Driver
1. Make sure the USB cable is connected to your printer
and PC and your printer is turned
OFF
.
2. Insert the driver CD supplied with your printer into your
CD-ROM drive. The CD will autorun. (If it doesn’t, click
Start
→
Run
→
Browse
. Browse to your CD-ROM
drive and double-click
Install.exe
, click
OK
.)
3. The License Agreement appears
.
Click
Next
if you
accept the terms.
4. Select your language.
5. Select the printer model. Click
Continue
.
6. The Software Installation screen appears. Click the
Printer Driver Installer
button.
7. Click
Local printer
. Click
Next
.
8. Select
USB
port. Click
Next
.
9. Printer model displays. Click
Next
.
10. If prompted, type a printer name for your printer. Click
Next
.
11. If prompted, select “do not share this printer” Click
Next
.
12. Drivers are copied.
Connect cable
message may
appear.
13. Switch the printer
ON
.
14. Click
Finish
to complete the driver installation.
15. If Connect cable screen is open, click
Finish
to close it.
B. Install the Printer Status Monitor
The Status Monitor monitors your printer and provides an
on-screen operator panel.
1. Click the
Status Monitor Installer
button on the
Software Installation screen.
2. InstallShield Wizard appears
.
Click
Next
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Install the On-Line User’s Guide
In order to open the on-line User’s Guide, you must have
Acrobat Reader installed.
1. From the Software Installation screen, click the
Documentation
button.
2. Click the
Install User’s Guide
button.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Print a Test Page
1. From Windows
©
desktop, click
Start
→
Settings
→
Printers (and Faxes).
2. Right-click the
OKI B4100
icon.
3. Click
Properties
.
4. Click the
General Tab
.
5. Click the
Print Test Page
button.
Open the Status Monitor
1. From Windows
©
desktop, click
Start
→
Programs
→
Okidata
→
OKIB4100
→
OKIB4100Status Monitor.
The Status Monitor displays the current printer status.
2. Click the
maximize
button to expand the view to
include the
Printer State
,
Setup
and
Preferences
tabs.
NOTE
If New Hardware Found Wizard displays:
Win 98:
Select “Search for the best driver for your device”.
Click
Next
. Select CD-ROM drive, clear other choices.
Click
Next
twice.
Win XP and Win Me:
Select “Automatic Search for a
better driver.” Click
Next
.
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Copyright 2004 by Oki Data Americas, Inc.
Oki Data Americas, Inc., 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
http://www.okidata.com 1-800-OKI-DATA (1-800-654-3282)
OKI and Oki Data are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company,
Ltd. Windows, Windows NT and DOS are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
As an Energy Star Program participant,
the manufacturer has determined that this
product meets the Energy Star guidelines
for energy efficiency.
If you need further assistance:
• See our web site: http://my.okidata.com
• In the U.S. and Canada, Call:
1-800-OKI-DATA (1-800-654-3282)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
STATUS MONITOR TABS
Printer State
:
Displays real-time printer status and
operations.
Printer Setup
:
Click on the
Printer Menu
button on
this tab page to setup your printing
specifications.
Preferences
:
Set the appearance and response of
the status monitor display.
Help Button
:
Provides detailed help.
Front Panel Operations
LEDS
(
1
) Power
Indicates power is on.
(
2
) Ready
Printer is ready to receive data.
(
3
) Manual
Feed
Printer is requesting manual paper feed.
(
4
) Error
Error condition is present.
BUTTON
(
5
) Control
Turn printer on-line/off-line.
Resume printing after an error condition.
Interrupt/resume data processing.
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