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C5500n User’s Guide

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Contents

Copyright Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Document Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Notes, Cautions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Parts of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Paper (Print Media). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Paper Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Paper, US Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Paper, Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Letterhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Paper Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Paper Size Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Paper Size, Feed, and Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Auto Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray)

[Manual Feed] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Paper Exit Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Face Down (Top Exit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Face Up (Rear Exit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Duplex Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Trays 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Life Expectancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Summary of Contents for C5500n Series

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Page 2: ...The most up to date drivers and manuals are available from the web site http www okiprintingsolutions com Trademark Information _______________________________ Oki and Microline are registered tradema...

Page 3: ...al Information 10 Paper Weights 11 Paper US Bond 13 Paper Index 15 Letterhead 17 Envelopes 21 Labels 23 Transparencies 26 Paper Trays 29 Windows 29 Macintosh 29 Paper Size Check 31 Paper Size Feed and...

Page 4: ...ations 103 Troubleshooting 105 General Information 105 Display Panel Messages 106 Paper Jams 110 Print Quality Problems 132 USB Problems 136 Application error 138 General Protection Fault 138 Paper Si...

Page 5: ...5 Posters 208 Print Resolution 210 Save as File 214 Toner Saving 215 Watermarks 219 Utilities 223 Overview 223 Descriptions of Utilities 224 Installing the Utilities 226 Color Correction Utility 228 C...

Page 6: ...tant An important message appears like this An important message provides supplemental information which can prevent potential problems CAUTION A caution appears like this A caution provides additiona...

Page 7: ...______ Up to 20 pages per minute full color Up to 24 pages per minute in black and white 600 x 1200 dpi dots per inch print resolution Single Pass Color Digital LED technology Hiper C emulation 10 Bas...

Page 8: ...delivery point Holds up to 250 sheets of 20 lb 75 g m paper 2 Operator Panel Menu driven operator controls and LCD display panel 3 Paper Tray Standard paper tray Holds up to 300 sheets of 20 lb 75 g m...

Page 9: ...Capacity 100 sheets When the rear paper stacker is folded down paper exits the printer through the rear of the printer and is stacked face up This is used for labels heavy print media envelopes and cu...

Page 10: ...exit path can be used Choices are face down or face up straight through whether you can use double sided duplex printing For type see Paper US Bond Metric see page 13 Paper Index see page 15 Letterhea...

Page 11: ...Weights make your selection Macintosh OS 10 2 and 10 3 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print Designation Weight Feed Tray Duplexer Exit Tray Light 16 19 lb US Bond 60 71 g m Tray 1 Tra...

Page 12: ...rinter menu The default printer menu setting is Medium Light 16 19 lb US Bond 60 71 g m2 Medium 20 27 lb US Bond 75 101 g m2 Heavy 28 32 lb US Bond 58 67 lb Index 105 120 g m2 Ultra Heavy 33 54 lb US...

Page 13: ...ether you can use double sided duplex printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the printer driver Application settings over...

Page 14: ...om moisture direct sunlight and heat sources The use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously affect the life of the image drum and give poor print quality Print quality can be improved by cha...

Page 15: ...double sided duplex printing Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the printer driver Application settings override driver setti...

Page 16: ...m moisture direct sunlight and heat sources The use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously affect the life of the image drum and give poor print quality Print quality can be improved by chan...

Page 17: ...sided printing is also known as simplex printing These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the printer driver Application settings override driver settings Driver settings override printer...

Page 18: ...avily laid or textured paper will seriously affect the life of the image drum and give poor print quality Print quality can be improved by changing the media setting to Ultra Heavy However this will r...

Page 19: ...C5500n User s Guide Letterhead 19 Loading Trays 1 and 2 Long edge feed Face down top toward the back of the printer Letr_lef bmp Short edge feed face down top to the right ltrhd_se jpg...

Page 20: ...C5500n User s Guide Letterhead 20 Loading Manual Feed MP Tray Long edge feed Face up top to the back of the printer manl_le jpg Short edge feed Face up top to the left manl_se jp...

Page 21: ...ommendations Envelopes jpg 1 Use only recommended envelopes Oki 52206301 and 52206302 For more information see Print Media Oki in your Handy Reference Guide or www okiprintingsolutions com 2 Store env...

Page 22: ...lopes 22 damp damaged or curled paper envelopes Loading Trays 1 2 Envelopes cannot be fed from paper trays 1 2 Multi purpose Tray Face up flap side down top to the left into the printer C96_LoadPaperM...

Page 23: ...eck www okiprintingsolutions com for the latest information on media for your printer Recommendations Only use labels designed for color laser printers and photocopiers Labels must cover the entire ca...

Page 24: ...ide Labels 24 Default long edge feed C96_LoadPaperMPTray_Labels_crop JPG Windows NOTE Recommended labels for best print results Avery 5161 White Laser Label Letter size Avery 7162 7664 7666 White Lase...

Page 25: ...w Presets Select Printer Option 4 At Media Weight make your selection Labels1 For labels 0 1 to 0 169 mm thick Labels2 For labels 0 17 to 0 2 mm thick 5 Change any other settings as desired 6 Click Pr...

Page 26: ...ransparencies can only exit the printer face up Recommendations 1 Only use transparencies designed for color laser printers and photocopiers 2 Only use recommended transparencies Oki 52205701 3M CG372...

Page 27: ...up print side up Default long edge feed C96_LoadPaperMPTray jpg Windows 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 In the Print dialog box select your printer 4 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 cl...

Page 28: ...Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Printer Option 4 At Media Weight select Transparency 5 Change any other settings as desired 6 Click Pr...

Page 29: ...Tray1 Tray 2 Tray 2 appears only if an optional tray is installed Select a specific paper tray For example You are printing a job on special media letterhead Place the media in the Multi Purpose Tray...

Page 30: ...30 For example You are printing a job on special media letterhead Place the media in the Multi Purpose Tray Select the Multi Purpose Tray here in the driver when printing the job 5 Change any other se...

Page 31: ...Print dialog box select your printer 4 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 click Properties Windows XP click Preferences Windows 2000 go to the next step 5 On the Setup tab click Paper feed options 6 Select Medi...

Page 32: ...7 g m2 Letter 8 x 11 S Dc c S Simplex D Duplex printing on both sides S D S D S D Legal 14 8 x 14 S D S D S D S D Legal 13 5 8 x 13 5 S D S D S D S D Legal 13 8 x 13 S D S D S D S D Executive 7 x 10 S...

Page 33: ...printer menu or the printer driver Application settings override driver settings Driver settings override printer menu settings Printer Menu This function is enabled in the Print Menu The factory def...

Page 34: ...ot available in this operating system OS 10 3 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Printer Option 4 At Auto tray switch make your selecti...

Page 35: ...r can automatically switch to another paper tray MP Tray optional Tray 2 loaded with the same type of paper This is called Auto Switching See Auto Switching on page 33 Capacity stack of media about 3...

Page 36: ...y Manual Feed 36 Duplexing Restrictions Important You can duplex paper paper weights up to 28 lb US Bond 58 lb Index 105 g m2 metric You cannot duplex labels envelopes transparencies paper weights abo...

Page 37: ...x 11 Yes Yes Yes Legal 14 8 x 14 Yes Yes Yes Legal 13 5 8 x 13 5 Yes Yes Yes Legal 13 8 x 13 Yes Yes Yes Executive 7 x 10 Yes Yes Yes A4 210 x 297 mm Yes Yes Yes A5 145 x 210 mm Yes Yes Yes B5 182 x 2...

Page 38: ...Bond 98 lb Index 176 g m metric Print Sequence Pages are printed in reading order Page 1 first last page on top facing down Face Up Rear Exit ________________ c53_72_rear3 jpg Open the face up stacker...

Page 39: ...int Sequence Papers are printed face up For multi page documents Select Reverse order printing in your application Print dialog box Click File Print This puts the printed stack in the correct order NO...

Page 40: ...C5500n User s Guide Duplex Unit 40 Duplex Unit_______________________ General Information The Duplex Unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page See Duplex Printing on page 195...

Page 41: ...er c53_11_opntra jpg NOTE If you have the optional second paper tray installed If you are printing from the 1st upper tray you can pull out the 2nd lower tray and reload it while the printer is printi...

Page 42: ...C5500n User s Guide Loading Paper 42 2 Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges 1 and in the middle 2 Then tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it flush again 3 Fan Paper eps...

Page 43: ...3 Load paper print side down Make sure the rear stopper 1 and paper guides 2 are snug against the paper c53_13_instlpapr jpg NOTE Load letterhead paper face down The top edge is aimed towards the fro...

Page 44: ...ot 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 load paper of different siz...

Page 45: ...__________ 1 Open the MP Tray c53_40_mptrayopen1_crop jpg c53_41_mptrayopen2_crop jpg c53_42_mptrayopen3_crop jpg NOTE The MP Tray will take a stack of media about 3 8 10 mm high about 10 envelopes ab...

Page 46: ...the print media Adjust the guides 1 to the size media being used c53_39_mptrayload jpg Letterhead Single sided printing load with pre printed side up and the top edge into the printer Double sided pri...

Page 47: ...opes Load print side up flap down with top edge to the left and short edge into the printer You cannot duplex envelopes 4 Press the blue tray latch 1 toward the paper stack to lift the paper platform...

Page 48: ...ner Type C8 Black High Capacity 43324404 Cyan High Capacity 43324403 Magenta High Capacity43324402 Yellow High Capacity 43324401 Black standard 43381904 Cyan standard 43381903 Magenta standard 4338190...

Page 49: ...C5500n User s Guide Replace a Toner Cartridge 49 Replace a Toner Cartridge ___________ c53_30_tonergroup jpg REPLACE TONER nnn zzzz TONER EMPTY nnn ZZZZ 410 YELLOW 411 MAGENTA 412 CYAN 413 BLACK...

Page 50: ...de Replace a Toner Cartridge 50 1 Press the cover release Open the printer s top cover fully c53_02_opencvr jpg WARNING If the printer has been powered on the fuser is HOT This area is clearly labelle...

Page 51: ...positions of the four cartridges Cyan 1 Magenta 2 Yellow 3 Black 4 c53_09_lidup jpg 3 Pull the colored toner release lever on the cartridge to be replaced towards the front of the printer Shown repla...

Page 52: ...a Toner Cartridge 52 4 Lift the right hand end of the cartridge Then pull the cartridge to the right to release the left hand end Remove the toner cartridge Discard it in accordance with your local re...

Page 53: ...rom side to side to loosen and distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge c53_04_shk_tnr jpg 6 Remove the adhesive tape from the underside of the cartridge CAUTION Do not touch the toner release...

Page 54: ...4 7 Hold the cartridge by its top center with the colored release lever to the right Insert the left end of the cartridge into the top of the image drum Push it firmly against the spring on the drum u...

Page 55: ...r back to open the toner slot and lock it in place c53_75_tonrlvrclose jpg IMPORTANT The lever should move easily If it does not STOP Push down on the toner cartridge to be sure that it is properly se...

Page 56: ...C5500n User s Guide Replace a Toner Cartridge 56 9 Use the provided LED lens cleaner Gently wipe the LED c5x_ledarray_bw jpg 10 Close and latch the top cover c53_45_latchcvr jpg...

Page 57: ...mREV jpg and c53_30_single_toner JPG REPLACE IMAGE DRUM nnn ZZZZ DRUM LIFE nnn ZZZZ 350 YELLOW 351 MAGENTA 352 CYAN 353 BLACK Important You must replace the toner cartridge when you replace the image...

Page 58: ...er release and open the top cover fully c53_02_opencvr jpg 2 Note the positions of the four image drums Cyan 1 Magenta 2 Yellow 3 Black 4 c53_09_lidup jpg WARNING If the printer has been powered on th...

Page 59: ...C5500n User s Guide Replace an Image Drum 59 3 Lift the image drum complete with its toner cartridge out of the printer Discard it in accordance with your local regulations c53_53_drumremove jpg...

Page 60: ...n Image Drum 60 4 Unpack the new image drum CAUTION Image drum handling The image drum contains toner To avoid spilling toner be careful to keep it upright c53_31_drum jpg Checkmark bmp c53_79_drumtil...

Page 61: ...ery delicate and light sensitive Do not touch the green surface Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or to very bright room lighting Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes I...

Page 62: ...ser s Guide Replace an Image Drum 62 6 Remove the paper sheet Then remove the clear plastic film c53_26removepaper jpg c53_25_removeclearsheet jpg 7 If present remove the silica gel pack c53_24_remove...

Page 63: ...C5500n User s Guide Replace an Image Drum 63 8 Place the image drum in the printer c53_84_removedrumwithorange jpg 9 Remove the orange drum seal c53_83_removeorangething jpg...

Page 64: ...C5500n User s Guide Replace an Image Drum 64 10 Install the new toner cartridge in the image drum See Install a Toner Cartridge on page 53...

Page 65: ...C5500n User s Guide Replace an Image Drum 65 11 Use the provided LED lens cleaner Gently wipe the LED c5x_ledarray_bw jpg 12 Close and latch the top cover c53_45_latchcvr jpg...

Page 66: ...SER LIFE WARNING If the printer has been powered on the fuser is HOT This area is clearly labelled Do not touch it Handle the fuser with extreme care Hold it only by its handle which is only mildly wa...

Page 67: ...User s Guide Replace the Fuser 67 1 Press the cover release Fully open the printer s top cover c53_02_opencvr jpg 2 Pull the two blue fuser lock levers 1 towards the front of the printer c53_59_fuser...

Page 68: ...still warm place it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by heat After letting the fuser cool down discard it c53_60_fuser2 jpg 4 Remove the new fuser from its packaging Remove any packing tape...

Page 69: ...new fuser by the handle The fuser pressure release lever 1 should be on the right Lower the fuser into the printer c53_60a_fuser2 jpg 7 Push the two blue retaining levers 1 toward the rear of the pri...

Page 70: ...C5500n User s Guide Replace the Fuser 70 8 Close and latch the top cover c53_45_latchcvr jpg...

Page 71: ...___________ REPLACE BELT 355 BELT LIFE The belt unit is located under the four image drums 1 Press the cover release and open the top cover fully c53_02_opencvr jpg WARNING If the printer has been pow...

Page 72: ...away from direct sources of heat and light CAUTION The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive Do not touch the green surface Never expose the drum to direct...

Page 73: ...C5500n User s Guide Replace the Belt Unit 73 4 Locate the two blue locks 1 and the handle 2 c53_48_belt1 jpg 5 Turn the two locks about 45 counterclockwise to release the belt c53_49_belt2 jpg...

Page 74: ...nit out of the printer c53_50_belt3 jpg 7 Unpack the new belt unit Hold it with the blue handle toward the front of the printer 8 Place the drive gear at the back of the belt unit in the gear at the l...

Page 75: ...two belt locks about 45 clockwise to secure the belt unit in place c53_48_belt1 jpg 10 Place the four image drums toner cartridges back in the printer 1 Cyan 2 Magenta 3 Yellow 4 Black It is essential...

Page 76: ...C5500n User s Guide Replace the Belt Unit 76 11 Close and latch the top cover c53_45_latchcvr jpg...

Page 77: ...he printer driver However several of the driver settings can be left at Printer Setting which will then default to the settings entered in these printer menus Print a list of the current settings ____...

Page 78: ...hen the setting you wish to use appears on the display press ENTER An asterisk appears next to the setting The setting flashes 7 To finish a If you are through making settings in the menu press ON LIN...

Page 79: ...he Sys Config Menu POW SAVE TIME 60 MIN 4 Press ENTER to select the Power Save Time item The value on the second line of the display begins flashing POW SAVE TIME 60 MIN 5 Press repeatedly until the i...

Page 80: ...To reset the printer menu to its original default settings 1 Press to enter the Menu mode 2 Press MAINTENANCE MENU 3 Press ENTER MENU RESET Execute 4 Press ENTER 5 The printer resets and returns to th...

Page 81: ...lable Settings by Menu ____ Information Menu Item Action Explanation PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE Prints the MenuMap menu listing with current settings shown Information about your printer is also shown at...

Page 82: ...rrent tray runs out in the middle of a print job TRAY SEQUENCE DOWN UP PAPER FEED TRAY Sets the sequence in which the printer will seek an alternate tray with the same media size should the currently...

Page 83: ...u are printing only color documents switch to COLOR SPEED If you are printing only monochrome documents switch to MONO 24PPM AUTO SPEED sets the speed of printing based on whether the first page is co...

Page 84: ...ne speed and fusing temperature TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHT LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY Adjusts the printer for the weight of paper stock loaded in the tray See Paper Weights on page 11 TRAY2 PAPERSIZE A4 A5 B5 LEGAL14...

Page 85: ...RA HEAVY Defines the media weight to be fed from the Multi Purpose Tray UNIT OF MEASURE MILLIMETER INCH Defines the unit of measure for the next two items X DIMENSION 3 to 8 5 INCH Default 8 5 INCH De...

Page 86: ...hen a new image drum or toner cartridge is installed at intervals of 100 300 and 500 drum counts Auto adjustment takes up to 55 seconds Switch to manual only if you wish to initiate Density Control ma...

Page 87: ...rint job resumes MANUAL TIMEOUT OFF 30 60 Specifies how many seconds the printer will wait for paper to be fed before cancelling the job WAIT TIMEOUT 5 to 300 SEC Default 90 seconds Specifies how many...

Page 88: ...shown in bold Item Settings Explanation SOFT RESET ENABLE DISABLE Enables or disables the SOFT RESET command SPEED 480Mbps 12Mbps Sets the maximum transfer speed for the USB interface SERIAL NUMBER E...

Page 89: ...ys to increment first octet Press ENTER to move on to the next octet Use keys to increment second octet Press ENTER to move on to the next octet Use keys to increment third octet Press ENTER to move o...

Page 90: ...ABLE Enables or disables communication via FTP This item will not appear in the menu if TCP IP is set to DISABLE SNMP ENABLE DISABLE Enables or disables SNMP protocol LAN NORMAL SMALL Normal Global ne...

Page 91: ...f the receive buffer FLASH INITIALIZE EXECUTE Initializes Resident Flash memory When ENTER is pressed the following message displays ARE YOU SURE YES ENTER NO CANCEL Press ENTER The following message...

Page 92: ...vertically in 0 25 increments DUPLEX X ADJUST 2 00MILLIMETER TO 2 00MILLIMETER Default 0 00 Adjusts overall print position of print face horizontally in 0 25 increments DUPLEX Y ADJUST 2 00MILLIMETER...

Page 93: ...wer save mode after the specified time PAPER BLACK SETTING 2 to 2 in increments of 1 Default 0 Used for small adjustment when you experiencse faded print or light specks streaking in monochrome printi...

Page 94: ...nted TRAY1 PAGE COUNT The total number of pages fed from Tray 1 TRAY2 PAGE COUNT The total number of pages fed from optional Tray 2 Appears only if the optional Second Paper Tray is installed See Seco...

Page 95: ...E DEMO1 EXECUTE PRINT MENU COPIES 1 DUPLEX OFF PAPER FEED TRAY1 AUTO TRAY SWITCH ON TRAY SEQUENCE DOWN MP TRAY USAGE DO NOT USE MEDIA CHECK ENABLE MONO PRINT SPEED AUTO SPEED MEDIA MENU TRAY1 PAPERSIZ...

Page 96: ...u Item Default Setting COLOR MENU DENSITY CONTROL AUTO ADJUST DENSITY EXECUTE AJST REGSTRATION EXECUTE C REG FINE AJST 0 M REG FINE AJST 0 Y REG FINE AJST 0 SYS CONFIG MENU POW SAVE TIME 60 MIN CLRABL...

Page 97: ...u Item Default Setting NETWORK MENU TCP IP ENABLE NETBEUI DISABLE IP ADDRESS SET AUTO IP ADDRESS 192 168 100 100 SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 000 GATEWAY ADDRESS 192 168 100 254 INITIALIZE NIC EXECUTE WEB...

Page 98: ...tion is installed Menu Item Default Setting SYS ADJUST MENU X ADJUST 0 00 MILLIMETER Y ADJUST 0 00 MILLIMETER DUPLEX X ADJUST 0 00 MILLIMETER DUPLEX Y ADJUST 0 00 MILLIMETER DRUM CLEANING OFF MAINTENA...

Page 99: ...T nnnn TRAY2 PAGE COUNT nnnn MPT PAGE COUNT nnnn COLOR PAGE COUNT nnnn MONO PAGE COUNT nnnn K DRUM LIFE REMAINING nn C DRUM LIFE REMAINING nn M DRUM LIFE REMAINING nn Y DRUM LIFE REMAINING nn BELT LIF...

Page 100: ...nstructions for installing these options are found in the packaging with the option RAM Memory______________________ Oki 70042801 70042901 c53_82_ram jpg The basic printer comes equipped with 64 MB of...

Page 101: ...C5500n User s Guide Options 101 Duplex Unit_______________________ Oki 43347501 The Duplex Unit enables your printer to print on both sides of the page See Duplex Printing on page 195...

Page 102: ...s 102 Second Paper Tray _________________ Oki 43347601 c53_43_opttray2 jpg The second paper tray takes Up to 530 sheets of 20 lb paper All the same size media as Tray 1 except A6 Paper weight range 16...

Page 103: ...to 90 RH Electrical 110 127 volts 60 Hz 2 Hz 220 240 volts 50 Hz 2 Hz Power Consumption Operating Typical 420 watts Max 950 watts Power Save Mode 20 watts Auto Features Auto registration Auto density...

Page 104: ...e business letter Average 4 000 pages per month Toner life Standard cartridge approximately 2 000 pages at 5 coverage High capacity cartridge approximately 5 000 pages at 5 coverage Image drum life 20...

Page 105: ...ges see page 106 Paper Jams see page 110 Print Quality Problems see page 132 USB Problems see page 136 Application error see page 138 General Protection Fault see page 138 Paper Size Change Request se...

Page 106: ...e printer s memory Reduce the size of the document If this happens frequently install additional memory see RAM Memory on page 100 CANCELLING JOB JAM The setting for Jam Recovery in the menu has been...

Page 107: ...lear the jam See Jam 390 on page 128 CLOSE COVER 316 DUPLEX COVER OPEN The duplex cover is open or not properly latched Close the duplex cover c53_95_duplexjam _Crop jpg CLOSE COVER nnn COVER OPEN Eit...

Page 108: ...ze mmm and or type ppp loaded in the indicated tray tttt does not match that specified in the print job being processed Load the appropriate media in the tray and press ON LINE OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn P...

Page 109: ...indicate that ttt tray has run out of media Load media in tray tttt xxx LIFE Appears on the second line of the display to indicate that consumable xxx e g belt fuser image drum will need to be replac...

Page 110: ...med sheet which must be cleared This is especially likely if you are printing a multi page document or multiple copies of a single document Once all jams have been cleared the printer should automatic...

Page 111: ...c Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels See Specifications on page 103 The paper is creased or wrinkled Remove the creased wrinkled paper from the feed tray The paper is not ali...

Page 112: ...Guide Paper Jams 112 Jam 370 373 and 383 OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn PAPER JAM nnn 370 373 383 1 Press the duplex cover release Open the duplexer cover c53_54_duplex1 jpg 2 Remove any jammed sheets c53_65a_...

Page 113: ...C5500n User s Guide Paper Jams 113 c53_99a_jam37x jpg c53_88a_jam jpg 3 Close the duplex unit cover c53_95a_duplexjam jpg...

Page 114: ...C5500n User s Guide Paper Jams 114 Jam 371 OPEN DUPLEX COVER 371 Paper Jam 1 Turn off the printer 2 Pull out the duplexer c53_96_jam371a jpg 3 Pull the duplexer lid to unlock it c53_97_jam371b jpg...

Page 115: ...C5500n User s Guide Paper Jams 115 4 Open the lid Remove the jammed sheet c53_98_jam371c jpg 5 Close the lid Push it back to lock it in place c53_97_jam371b jpg...

Page 116: ...C5500n User s Guide Paper Jams 116 6 Push the duplexer back into the printer c53_96_jam371a jpg 7 Turn on the printer...

Page 117: ...s Guide Paper Jams 117 Jam 372 and 380 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn PAPER JAM nnn 372 or 380 1 Lift the front cover release Pull open the front cover c53_58_frcvropen jpg 2 Remove any jammed sheets c53_66_ja...

Page 118: ...C5500n User s Guide Paper Jams 118 3 Close the front cover c53_57_frcvrclose jpg...

Page 119: ...COVER 381 Paper Jam 1 Press the cover release Fully open the printer s top cover c53_02_opencvr jpg 2 Note the positions of the four image drums Cyan 1 Magenta 2 Yellow 3 Black 4 It is essential that...

Page 120: ...rum toner cartridge units out of the printer Place them on a flat surface in a safe place away from direct sources of heat and light c53_53_drumremove jpg WARNING If the printer has been powered on th...

Page 121: ...xpose the drum to direct sunlight or to very bright room lighting Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes If the image drum must be out of the printer for longer than 5 minutes p...

Page 122: ...into the fuser only a short length is still visible do not attempt to pull it back See step 4 under Jam 382 To remove a sheet trapped in the fuser 1 Grasp the edge of the sheet 2 Push the fuser press...

Page 123: ...Paper Jams 123 5 Place the four image drums toner cartridges back in the printer Be sure to place them in the proper sequence 1 Cyan 2 Magenta 3 Yellow 4 Black c53_09_lidup jpg 6 Close the top cover...

Page 124: ...24 Jam 382 OPEN TOP COVER 382 Paper Jam 1 Open the top cover c53_02_opencvr jpg 2 Gently pull the sheet out If the sheet does not come out easily go to the next step If the sheet does come out close t...

Page 125: ...C5500n User s Guide Paper Jams 125 3 Lower the rear exit tray c53_70a_rear1 jpg 4 Pull out the jammed sheet c53_67a_jamrear jpg...

Page 126: ...NING The fuser may be HOT If the sheet is difficult to remove it is partially jammed in the fuser To get it out reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressure release lever 1 before p...

Page 127: ...C5500n User s Guide Paper Jams 127 6 Close the top cover c53_45_latchcvr jpg...

Page 128: ...K MP TRAY 390 Paper Jam Sheet has just entered the printer 1 Gently pull the sheet out of the printer c53_81_jammptray jpg Sheet can t easily be pulled out from the front 1 Lift the front cover releas...

Page 129: ...C5500n User s Guide Paper Jams 129 2 Remove any jammed sheets c53_94_jam390 jpg 3 Close the front cover c53_102_jam390 jpg...

Page 130: ...ms 130 Jam 391 and 392 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn PAPER JAM nnn 391 or 392 1 Pull out the appropriate tray 391 Tray 1 392 Optional Tray 2 2 Remove any sheet jammed as it exited the tray c53_101a_jam392 jpg...

Page 131: ...C5500n User s Guide Paper Jams 131 3 Open the front cover c53_58_frcvropen jpg 4 Remove any jammed sheets c53_66_jamfront_crop jpg 5 Close the front cover c53_57a_frcvrclose jpg...

Page 132: ...tridge See Replace a Toner Cartridge on page 49 Possible cause Remedy Top cover is not properly closed Press the cover release latch and open then close the cover One or more of the toner cartridges i...

Page 133: ...se recommended paper Possible cause Remedy The toner cartridge is incorrectly installed Reinstall the toner cartridge See Replace a Toner Cartridge on page 49 Toner is low Change toner cartridge See R...

Page 134: ...ed or dirty If damaged replace the image drum cartridge See Replace an Image Drum on page 57 If dirty wipe the image drum gently with soft tissue If this does not work replace the image drum See Repla...

Page 135: ...ended paper See Paper Weights on page 11 Toner is low Replace toner cartridge See Replace a Toner Cartridge on page 49 Possible cause Remedy Media Weight and Media Type settings may not be appropriate...

Page 136: ...rface is disabled Check that USB interface is set to Enable in the menu USB MENU USB ENABLE Configuration procedure was not correctly followed or cancelled Configure again from the beginning USB cable...

Page 137: ...nect the printer interface cable A converter buffer extension cable or USB hub is being used Test by connecting the printer and computer directly Printer driver output port is incorrect Set correct ou...

Page 138: ...ion is not suitable for the operating system Upgrade the application Memory is insufficient for number of applications running Close all other applications Print file is corrupted Correct or recreate...

Page 139: ...inue or continue printing on existing paper by pressing ON LINE Possible cause Remedy Bad connection Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable Reconnect the power cable and switch the prin...

Page 140: ...ode SYS CONFIG MENU POW SAVE TIME The image drum carries out a cleaning process to ensure print quality which takes time Wait until this process has been completed The fuser unit adjusts temperature w...

Page 141: ...e Remedy Printer error Check the control panel If an error message is displayed correct the problem Possible cause Remedy Print processing is carried out by the computer Use a computer with a faster p...

Page 142: ...s printed This should eliminate any fading streaking or erratic marks from the printed pages 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Printer...

Page 143: ...a copy of the Setup Guide or for the latest information on printer drivers For more information about working with your printer driver refer to the appropriate operating system Macintosh see page 144...

Page 144: ...145 Scheduler Macintosh OS 10 3 only Scheduler allows you to schedule when your job will print and its priority relative to other jobs in the print queue See Scheduler on page 146 Paper Handling Macin...

Page 145: ...Account ID on the Job Accounting screen then save the setting as part of the Standard Preset Create a New Preset 1 Make all the printer settings you wish to save as a Preset 2 Select Summary Review th...

Page 146: ...drop down list below Presets Select Scheduler 4 At Print Document set the schedule for when your job prints Now the default At a specific time you specify in one minute increments On Hold until you co...

Page 147: ...ets Select Paper Handling Reverse page order Select this to print the last page of the document first This is useful when you are printing to the straight through rear face up exit required for heavy...

Page 148: ...ts see page 156 Collating see page 160 Color Matching see page 163 Custom Page Size see page 192 Duplex Printing see page 195 Grayscale see page 201 N Up multiple pages on one sheet see page 202 Photo...

Page 149: ...s page length to 22 inches 558 8 mm Power Point does support banners define a custom page size for your banner See Custom Page Sizes on page 192 use the Multi Purpose Tray and the Face Up Rear Exit Se...

Page 150: ...ust set Multi Purpose Tray is Manual feed to ON in the printer driver The default is OFF The printer operator panel will prompt you to load the media before the job prints 1 Open the file you want to...

Page 151: ...Black The cyan magenta yellow and black toners are combined to create composite black Use composite black when printing photographs Composite Black can appear as a brownish black True Black Only blac...

Page 152: ...e is OFF All Print Jobs Default 1 Click Start Settings Printers Printers and Faxes in Windows XP 2 Right click the printer name 3 Next Windows 98 Me select Properties Click Printer Properties Windows...

Page 153: ...selection Choices are Auto Gloss and Matte Gloss This option produces printing with a more glossy finish Matte This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black 6 Change any o...

Page 154: ...your selection If the box has a check mark the feature is ON If the box is empty the feature is OFF 6 Below Black Finish make your selection Choices are Auto Gloss and Matte Gloss This option produces...

Page 155: ...box is empty the feature is OFF 5 Change any other settings as desired 6 Click Print Macintosh OS 10 2 and 10 3 Black Finish 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down...

Page 156: ...ormation F3_05 jpg Booklet printing allows you to print a document like a brochure or greeting card Both the duplex unit and additional memory must be installed and enabled in the driver before using...

Page 157: ...t printing The right to left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading which is used in some languages Booklet printing is restricted to four 4 pages per sheet two 2 pages per s...

Page 158: ...led enabled in the driver Not available on some network connections see the Help file Some software applications may not support booklet printing The right to left setting allows a booklet to be print...

Page 159: ...our settings Click OK 7 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 Windows XP click OK Windows 2000 go to the next step 8 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 click OK Windows XP click Print Windows 2000 click Print Macintosh OS 1...

Page 160: ...all of the copies of the first page print before the copies of the subsequent page s print Important If your software application has a collate option use it instead of the collate option in the print...

Page 161: ...Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 XP click OK Windows 2000 go to the next step 7 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 click OK Windows XP 2000 click Print Important If your software application has a collate option use i...

Page 162: ...ile you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Copies Pages 4 At Collated make your selection If the box has a check mark the feature is ON If the box is empty...

Page 163: ...ground information explains the factors that affect color matching See page 164 how to information The how to information explains how to perform color matching with your printer See page 180 NOTE Mos...

Page 164: ...ivided into these sections 1 Factors that Affect Color Printing see page 165 2 Choosing a Color Matching Method see page 171 3 Printing Vivid Colors see page 176 4 Color Settings see page 177 5 Hue Br...

Page 165: ...ences between the range of colors a monitor can reproduce versus the range of colors that a printer can reproduce See page 166 monitor settings See page 167 color settings in your software application...

Page 166: ...f the colors printed by a printer Both devices use very different technologies to represent color A monitor uses Red Green and Blue RGB phosphors or LCDs A printer uses Cyan Yellow Magenta and Black C...

Page 167: ...or D50 Warmest yellowish lighting Typically used in graphics arts environments 6500k or D65 Cooler Approximates daylight conditions 9300k Cool The default setting for many monitors and television set...

Page 168: ...inter driver Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program s color management functions How the application displays color Some graphics ap...

Page 169: ...olors with those displayed on screen See How To on page 180 For Windows The printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls for changing the color output The default driver setting...

Page 170: ...us lighting conditions For example the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting Paper Type The type o...

Page 171: ...or output from your printer There are several suggested methods The method you choose is determined by the type of document you are printing most common RGB See page 173 professional desktop publishin...

Page 172: ...ocument you are printing See Auto Color on page 181 Advanced Color Advanced Color allows you to customize the color matching settings you use Color matching is a complex topic Use Advanced Color only...

Page 173: ...uments you print are in RGB format This is the most common method If you do not know your document s color mode assume that it is RGB CMYK documents are typically only supported in professional Deskto...

Page 174: ...ect a matching method appropriate to your monitor See Color Settings on page 177 Macintosh OS 10 2 and 10 3 Natural is a generally a good choice Select a matching method appropriate to your monitor Se...

Page 175: ...alues in your application s color picker See Color Swatch Utility on page 243 Macintosh OS 10 2 and 10 3 Color Swatch Utility Use the Color Swatch Utility to print out a chart of RGB swatches Select y...

Page 176: ...ces are Monitor 6500k Vivid sRGB Digital Camera settings Windows See Color Settings on page 177 Macintosh OS 10 2 and 10 3 See Color Settings on page 177 RGB or CMYK Windows Auto is a generally a good...

Page 177: ...his selection works best for office situations Optimized for printing general documents when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K Monitor 6500k Perceptual This is best choice for printing...

Page 178: ...ings may be better depending on the subjects and the conditions under which they were taken Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colors sRGB This option attempts to simulate RGB color Op...

Page 179: ...mount of light white in the color Zero brightness is black 100 Brightness is white Intermediate values are light or dark colors Windows and Macintosh 10 3 Brightness can be adjusted when using the Adv...

Page 180: ...st you see varies according to your computer platform operating system color production method and printer driver type To change these settings in your printer driver refer to the appropriate section...

Page 181: ...is empty the feature is OFF 5 Click OK until you return to the Print dialog box 6 Print the document All Print Jobs Default 1 Click Start Settings Printers Printers and Faxes in Windows XP 2 Right cl...

Page 182: ...7 Print the document Macintosh OS 10 2 and 10 3 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Color 4 Below Color Mode at Auto Color make your se...

Page 183: ...or make your selection If the box has a check mark the feature is ON If the box is empty the feature is OFF 5 Change any other settings as desired 6 Click Print 7 The document prints All Print Jobs De...

Page 184: ...desired 7 Click Print 8 The document prints Macintosh OS 10 2 and 10 3 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Color 4 Below Color Mode at...

Page 185: ...a check mark the feature is ON If the box is empty the feature is OFF 5 Change any other settings as desired 6 Click Print 7 The document prints All Print Jobs Default 1 Click Start Settings Printers...

Page 186: ...file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Color 4 Below Color Mode at Gray Scale make your selection If the box has a check mark the feature is ON If the...

Page 187: ...t below Presets Select Color Synch 3 At Color Conversion select Standard 4 At Quartz Filter make your selection Choices are None Black White Blue Tone Gray Tone Lightness Decrease Lightness Increase R...

Page 188: ...or Matching ____________________ Color Synch Macintosh OS 10 3 Filters None The default No filters are applied to the document C32_Mac_10 3_11a jpg Black White Converts the document to black and white...

Page 189: ...lue C32_Mac_10 3_11c jpg Gray Tone Converts the document to shades of gray C32_Mac_10 3_11d jpg Lightness Decrease A Lightness Increase B Darkens or lightens the document The middle picture below is w...

Page 190: ...C5500n User s Guide Color Matching 190 Reduce File Size This filters the document to reduce its file size Sepia Tone Converts the document to shades of brown C32_Mac_10 3_11g jpg...

Page 191: ...duced by selecting any of the standard filters To do this click the name in the Filters box Then click Apply You can also add New filters of your choice Delete filters you have added to the list set c...

Page 192: ...ize Range minimum 3 94 x 5 83 100 x 148 mm maximum 8 x 14 215 9 x 355 6 mm MP Tray Custom Size Range minimum 3 94 to 5 83 100 x 148 mm maximum 8 x 14 216 x 356 mm banners from 8 to 8 210 to 215 9 mm w...

Page 193: ...File Print 3 In the Print dialog box select your printer 4 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 click Properties Windows XP click Preferences Windows 2000 go to the next step 5 On the Setup tab under Media in th...

Page 194: ...xes for XP 2 Right click the printer icon 3 Next Windows 98 Me select Properties Click the Printer Properties tab Windows XP 2000 select Properties Click Printing Preferences Windows NT 4 0 select Doc...

Page 195: ...MP tray can be used for duplex printing Paper Types Paper only Cannot duplex labels envelopes transparencies NOTE The duplex unit must be installed and enabled in the driver before using duplex printi...

Page 196: ...e Inches Millimeters Letter 8 x 11 215 9 x 279 4 Legal 14 8 x 14 215 9 x 355 6 Legal 13 5 8 x 13 5 215 9 x 342 9 Legal 13 8 x 13 215 9 x 330 2 Executive 7 x 10 184 15 x A4 8 27 x 11 69 210 x 297 A5 5...

Page 197: ...ctions Long Edge vs Short Edge Important You can duplex paper paper weights up to 28 lb US Bond 58 lb Index 105 g m2 metric You cannot duplex labels envelopes transparencies paper weights above 28 lb...

Page 198: ...rint 3 In the Print dialog box select your printer 4 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 click Properties Windows XP click Preferences Windows 2000 go to the next step 5 On the Setup tab under 2 Sided Printing m...

Page 199: ...the Printer Properties tab Windows XP 2000 select Properties Click Printing Preference Windows NT 4 0 select Document Defaults 3 Follow steps below Note that the screen for setting defaults will have...

Page 200: ...e file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Duplex 4 At Duplex make your selection Choices are Off Long Edge Binding and Short Edge Binding 5 Change any...

Page 201: ...C5500n User s Guide Grayscale 201 Grayscale ________________________ This feature is described in the Color Matching section See Grayscale on page 185...

Page 202: ...NUp jpg Windows 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 In the Print dialog box select your printer 4 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 click Properties Windows XP click Preferences Windows 2000...

Page 203: ...eet Use this to print up to 16 pages on one sheet Layout Direction Use this to set the orientation in which multiple pages are printed on the sheet Border When printing multiple pages on one sheet use...

Page 204: ...Select Layout 4 Make your selections Pages per Sheet Use this to print up to 16 pages on one sheet Layout Direction Use this to set the orientation in which multiple pages are printed on the sheet Bo...

Page 205: ...ame 3 Next Windows 98 Me select Properties Click Printer Properties Windows XP 2000 select Properties Click Printing Preferences Windows NT 4 0 select Document Defaults 4 Follow the steps below Note t...

Page 206: ...elect your printer 4 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 click Properties Windows XP click Preferences Windows 2000 go to the next step 5 On the Job Options tab select Photo Enhance 6 Change any other settings a...

Page 207: ...raphs 207 Macintosh OS 10 2 and 10 3 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Print Quality 4 Select Photo Enhance 5 Change any other setting...

Page 208: ...n the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 In the Print dialog box select your printer 4 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 click Properties Windows XP click Preferences Windows 2000 go to the next step...

Page 209: ...C5500n User s Guide Posters 209 Macintosh OS 10 2 and 10 3 This feature is not available in these operating systems...

Page 210: ...ge of your toner and drum Raising the print resolution can maximize the image quality of a print job You usually do this for final versions of documents or when printing images photographs Windows All...

Page 211: ...esolution 211 Normal standard resolution The default 6 Change any other settings as desired 7 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 XP click OK Windows 2000 go to the next step 8 Next Windows 98 Me NT4 0 click OK...

Page 212: ...0 go to the next step 5 On the Job Options tab under Quality make your selection High Quality The best quality image the printer provides Choose this for optimum results when printing graphics Fine De...

Page 213: ...the drop down list below Presets Select Print Quality 4 Make your selection High Quality The best quality image the printer provides Choose this for optimum results when printing graphics Fine Detail...

Page 214: ...s feature is not available in this operating system Macintosh OS 10 2 and 10 3 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Output Options 4 At S...

Page 215: ...s toner to create the printed images Toner Save adjusts the darkness of the color halftones Images may appear lighter than normal NOTES Toner Save does not work if you are printing 100 per cent black...

Page 216: ...NT4 0 click Properties Windows XP click Preferences Windows 2000 go to the next step 5 Click on the Job Options tab 6 At Toner Saving make your selection Checking this will enable toner saving but red...

Page 217: ...ies Click Printing Preferences Windows NT 4 0 select Document Defaults 4 Click on the Job Options tab 5 Follow the steps below Note that the screen for setting defaults will have more tabs 6 At Toner...

Page 218: ...e Print 3 Open the drop down list below Presets Select Print Quality 4 At Toner saving make your selection Checking this will enable toner saving but reduce print quality If the box has a check mark t...

Page 219: ...oduction which can only be seen if it is held against the light Your printer can print an element that performs as a watermark This element is separate from the actual contents of a document Examples...

Page 220: ...ows 2000 go to the next step 5 Click on the Job Options tab 6 Click Watermark 7 Click New 8 Enter the text for your watermark 9 Select the attributes font size angle etc for your watermark 10 Click OK...

Page 221: ...tab 6 Click Watermark 7 Select a name from the Watermark list 8 Click Edit 9 Modify the text for your watermark 10 Modify the attributes font size angle for your watermark 11 Click OK 12 Adjust where...

Page 222: ...ick on the Job Options tab 6 Click Watermark 7 Select a name from the Watermark list 8 Adjust where and how the watermark prints if necessary Choices are On first page only In background As outline on...

Page 223: ...on Web Driver Installer You may access the utilities two ways via the CD shipped with the printer via a download from the internet accesseed through the Menu Installer on the CD Here is a list of the...

Page 224: ...r on the network without a print server It creates a Printer Port and installs a pop up status box so you can monitor printer status The Direct Network Printing Utility LPR operates in Windows Me 98 W...

Page 225: ...tions for Sharp printers and for other brands of printers as well 8 Web Driver Installer This utility is a web based application It automates tasks for a network administrator Discovering printers con...

Page 226: ...ling the Utilities_______________ Windows Utilities on the CD Load the utilities from the Menu Installer located on the CD supplied with your printer Download Utilities Download the utilities from the...

Page 227: ...ties you wish to install Click Install The Utilities install into the folder you specify during the installation process Download Utilities Download the utilities from the internet accessed through th...

Page 228: ...them for future use The Color Correct Utility is the best choice for working with Microsoft Excel or Word You can use the Color Correct Utility to Change the Pallet Color see page 229 Adjust the Gamm...

Page 229: ...age 230 2 Print the Color Adjustment Chart See page 231 3 Make the adjustments Save the adjustments using a name you select See page 233 4 When printing a document select the name of the saved adjustm...

Page 230: ...Color Correct Utility Color Adjustment Utility 2 Select Adjust Pallet Color Click Next 3 The Select Printer screen appears Select the printer you are using Click Next The Color Correct Utility starts...

Page 231: ...ion Utility 231 Change the Pallet Color Step 2 Print the Color Adjustment Chart First you must perform the steps in Step 1 Print the Sample Color Chart see page 230 6 Click Next 7 The Pallet Color Mat...

Page 232: ...lick Test print The Color Adjustment Chart prints Fig5 17 jpg 9 Compare the printed Color Adjustment Chart to the Pallet Color Matching screen If the printed colors do not match the screen perform an...

Page 233: ...1 Print the Sample Color Chart see page 230 and Step 2 Print the Color Adjustment Chart see page 231 When making the adjustments you are obtaining the best possible match between the values for Hue an...

Page 234: ...Brightness Y values You are finding the available ranges for both Hue X and Brightness Y The available ranges values vary according to color 12 Use the Sample Color Chart Find the color you want to ad...

Page 235: ...e Pallet Color Matching screen click the color you want to adjust The Enter Adjustment Value screen appears View the pull down menus for the Hue X and Brightness Y values Adjust the values for Hue and...

Page 236: ...C5500n User s Guide Color Correction Utility 236 14 Click OK 15 The Pallet Color Matching screen appears cadjust1 jpg...

Page 237: ...o the Pallet Color Matching screen If you are satisfied with the comparison go to step 17 If you are not satisfied repeat steps 10 through 16 18 If you have another color you want to adjust repeat 10...

Page 238: ...the file you want to print 2 Click File Print 3 In the Print dialog box select your printer 4 Next Windows XP Click Properties Click Advanced Windows 2000 go to the next step 5 On the Color tab under...

Page 239: ...5 The Select printer screen appears Select the printer you want to adjust 6 Click Next 7 The Color Correct Utility starts The installed printer drivers display You must setup the Color Correct Utility...

Page 240: ...brightness The Hue Brightness slide bar adjusts output color Use the printer color buttons to switch to a different color Brightness For Brighter color slide the Gamma bar to the left Hue Adjustments...

Page 241: ...equirements click Set If the sample does not meet your requirements repeat Steps 10 12 until your requirements are met Then click Set 14 Click Save 15 Enter the setting name 16 Click OK 17 Click OK 18...

Page 242: ...Windows XP Click Properties Click Advanced Windows 2000 Go to the next step 5 On the Color tab under Color Mode under User Setting select the Color Matching name you created using the Color Correct U...

Page 243: ...the desired colors for your printed documents NOTE The Swatch Utility does not guarantee that the printer prints the same color as displayed on your monitor Consider the displayed color as a referenc...

Page 244: ...all the utility from the CD using the Menu Installer Windows 2 Click Start Programs Color Swatch Color Swatch Utility 3 A swatch page displays showing commonly used colors NOTE The color swatch sample...

Page 245: ...you want to appear in your printed document Each color block or sample is identified with information your software package needs to reproduce that color accurately The numbers under each block speci...

Page 246: ...Adjust the bars until you see the desired color Color variations are created to help you find the best match 4 Click OK 5 Print the custom swatch page 6 Repeat these steps until you find the desired...

Page 247: ...IP Your network administrator will first need to set up an IP address and TCP IP properties for your printer Your network administrator may have already installed this software If you need to install...

Page 248: ...rs You can add up to 30 printers Status Direct Network Printing Utility LPR status empty connecting sending paused checking status not connected Finish Number of completed jobs Queue Number of jobs wa...

Page 249: ...his utility allows you to change the language of the front panel of your printer How to Install Load this program from the Menu Installer located on the CD Follow the onscreen instructions to change t...

Page 250: ...tility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network How to Install Load this program from the Menu Installer located on the CD Additional Information See the online Network User s Guide...

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