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Handy Reference Guide

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Summary of Contents for C5100n

Page 1: ...4003 For the latest info go to http my okidata com For more detailed information see your on line User s Guide on the Publications CD supplied with your printer Record your printer s Serial Number ___...

Page 2: ...edia 10 Trays 1 2 10 Multi Purpose Tray 11 Selecting Using 12 Paper 12 Transparencies 13 Labels 14 Thick Paper 15 Envelopes 16 Oki Print Media 17 Printing Built In Reports 19 Setting Power Save Parame...

Page 3: ...2 Error Messages 37 Service Support 40...

Page 4: ...3282 using VISA MasterCard or AmEx Check office supply catalogs Take Advantage of OKI s Supply Manager Don t run out of supplies again Calculates your usage based on information you provide Sends you...

Page 5: ...change the printer s default settings for print media see pages 6 and 7 Resetting to Original Defaults Note The which appears in these steps indicates that you should keep pressing the button repeated...

Page 6: ...ck the metric equivalent E g 35 lb US Bond 132 g m2 35 lb Index 64 g m2 For more information go to www paper paper com weight html Table 1 Media Weight Settings US Bond Setting US Bond Metric Light 16...

Page 7: ...repeatedly until you see the display indicated 1 Press to enter the Menu mode 2 Press MEDIA MENU 3 Press TRAY1 PAPERSIZE LETTER 4 Press TRAYX MEDIAWEIGHT MEDIUM 5 Press The second line of the display...

Page 8: ...ng the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated 1 Press to enter the Menu mode 2 Press MEDIA MENU 3 Press 4 Press MPT MEDIATYPE PLAIN 5 Press The second line of the display starts blinkin...

Page 9: ...ou see the display indicated 1 Press to enter the Menu mode 2 Press MEDIA MENU 3 Press TRAY1 PAPERSIZE LETTER 4 Press MPT PAPER SIZE LETTER 5 Press The second line of the display starts blinking 6 Pre...

Page 10: ...Press MPT MEDIATYPE PLAIN 2 Press The second line of the display starts blinking 3 Press MPT MEDIATYPE YYYY YYYY LABELS or CARD STOCK 4 Press press The setting is engaged and the second line of the di...

Page 11: ...o 120 g m2 Tray 2 16 to 47 lb US Bond 60 to 177 g m2 Media Size Range Letter Legal 14 Legal 13 5 Legal 13 A4 A5 A6 B5 Executive Custom min 3 94 x 5 83 100 x 148 mm max 8 5 x 14 215 9 x 355 6 mm Tray 1...

Page 12: ...ond 42 to 113 lb Index 75 to 203 g m2 metric Size Range Min 3 94 x 5 83 100 to 148 mm max 8 5 x 14 216 x 356 mm Non standard sizes must be defined in driver before printing see your on line User s Gui...

Page 13: ...28 lb US Bond paper Sizes Feed Tray Exit Tray Media Weight Recommended Mediaa a Weight designations in this column are US Bond Letter Executive Legal 14 Legal 13 5 Legal 13 A4 A5 A6 B5 Customb b Mini...

Page 14: ...llowing settings in the printer driver as you print the job Source MP Tray Media Size Letter or A4 Media Type Transparency Making Transparencies the Default Print Media If the MP Tray will normally be...

Page 15: ...g settings in the printer driver as you print the job Source MP Tray Media Size Letter or A4 Media Type Labels Making Labels the Default Print Media If the MP Tray will normally be loaded with labels...

Page 16: ...Media Type Card Stock Media Weight Tray1 Heavy MP Tray Optional Tray2 Heavy Ultra Heavy Recommended Oki Premium Card Stock see page 18 Printing Thick Paper Printing Individual Jobs on Thick Paper Make...

Page 17: ...metal clasps snaps windows or V flap seals Printing Envelopes To Print an Individual Job on Envelopes Make the following settings in the printer driver as you print the job Source MP Tray Size COM 10...

Page 18: ...er 52206101 White 32 lb 8 x 11 500 sheets box Use Printer Settings Feed Tray Tray 1 MP Tray Optional Tray 2 Exit Tray Rear Only MediaType Plain MediaWeight Heavy Oki Premium Envelopes Order s 52206301...

Page 19: ...ard Stock Acid free archival quality White 8 x 11 216 x 279 mm 250 sheets box Use Printer Settings Feed Tray MP Tray Only Exit Tray Rear Only Media Type Plain Media Weight 60 lb Heavy 90 110 lb Ultra...

Page 20: ...you see the display indicated To print a list of the current menu settings 1 Press INFORMATION MENU 2 Press PRINT MENU MAP EXECUTE 3 Press The MenuMap prints and the printer goes back on line Print t...

Page 21: ...ese steps indicates that you should keep pressing the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated 1 Press SYSTEM CONFIG MENU 2 Press POW SAVE TIME 60 MIN 3 Press The second line of the displ...

Page 22: ...s POWER SAVE ENABLE 5 Press POWER SAVE DISABLE Pressing the button toggles back and forth between Enable and Disable 6 Press press The new setting is engaged and the second line of the display stops b...

Page 23: ...ON LINE to switch the printer between on line and off line status When the printer is in the Menu mode press ON LINE to exit the Menu mode and return the printer to its previous status on or off line...

Page 24: ...reen On printer is on line Off printer is off line Flashing printer is receiving data Attention LED Red On Warning or Error status Off Normal status Flashing Alarm status BACK ENTER O L N INE CANCEL M...

Page 25: ...to step 3 If the sheet does come out easily close the cover 3 4 CAUTION Fuser may be HOT To remove the sheet if it is trapped in the fuser reach inside the printer and push the fuser pressure release...

Page 26: ...25 Clearing Media Jams cont 5 6...

Page 27: ...mage drums toner cartridges Caution To avoid damage to the drums Be sure to set the drums on a flat surface Do not touch the shiny green area on the bottom of the drums Do not expose the drums to ligh...

Page 28: ...be HOT To remove a sheet trapped in the fuser grasp the edge of the sheet push the fuser pressure release lever 1 towards the front and down and lift out the sheet Then let go of the fuser pressure r...

Page 29: ...28 Clearing Media Jams cont Jams 372 380 OPEN FRONT COVER nnn PAPER JAM nnn 372 or 380 1 2 3...

Page 30: ...29 Clearing Media Jams cont Jams 370 373 383 OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn PAPER JAM nnn 370 373 383 1 2 or or...

Page 31: ...AUTION Fuser may be HOT If the sheet is trapped in the fuser lift the top cover reach in and push the fuser pressure release lever 1 towards the front and down and pull out the sheet Then let go of th...

Page 32: ...31 Clearing Media Jams cont Jam 371 OPEN DUPLEX COVER 371 PAPER JAM 1 Power off 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 33: ...32 Clearing Media Jams cont Jam 391 OPEN FRONT COVER 391 PAPER JAM 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 34: ...33 Clearing Media Jams cont Jam 392 OPEN FRONT COVER 392 PAPER JAM 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 35: ...34 Clearing Media Jams cont Jam 390 CHECK MP TRAY 390 PAPER JAM If the Sheet Has Just Begun to Enter the Printer 1 If the Sheet Can t Easily Be Pulled Out from the Front 1 2 3...

Page 36: ...410 YELLOW 411 MAGENTA 412 CYAN 413 BLACK 1 Power off 2 3 1 Cyan 2 Magenta 3 Yellow 4 Black 4 Make sure the lever is pulled all the way forward before attempting to remove the toner cartridge 5 Import...

Page 37: ...anging Toner Cartridges cont 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Important The TONER LOW message should disappear from the display If it doesn t try printing a page If it still doesn t disappear reinstall the toner cart...

Page 38: ...oner cartridge see page 3 on hand INSTALL NEW TONER nnn XXXX TONER EMPTY The toner cartridge indicated XXX has run out of toner What to Do Replace the toner cartridge XXXX DRUM NEAR LIFE Appears on th...

Page 39: ...e media in tray t is almost out What to Do Load more media in the tray before printing any large print jobs from that tray REMOVE THE PAPER 480 STACKER FULL The stack of paper in the top face down out...

Page 40: ...e the cover XXX TONER SENSOR ERROR 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 d...

Page 41: ...y Ltd 3M is a trademark or registered trademark of 3M AmEx is a registered trademark of American Express Co Avery is a registered trademark of Avery Dennison Corporation HammerMill is a registered tra...

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