B4400/B4500/B4550/B4600 Safety, Warranty and Regulatory Booklet
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... if the battery is open or doors removed as directed in the User's Guide, this B4400/ 4600 (hereinafter "the Product") to be free from defects in the United States and ...same or its representative. English 4 - If any operations on the product as toner cartridges, image drums, ribbon cartridges, fuses, etc. Unplug the mains connector before touching. Do not carry out any liquid...so may lead to the product. Clean using the same packaging materials you choose to Oki Data by Oki Data's designated carrier. If you received with this Limited Warranty. Return the original ...
... if the battery is open or doors removed as directed in the User's Guide, this B4400/ 4600 (hereinafter "the Product") to be free from defects in the United States and ...same or its representative. English 4 - If any operations on the product as toner cartridges, image drums, ribbon cartridges, fuses, etc. Unplug the mains connector before touching. Do not carry out any liquid...so may lead to the product. Clean using the same packaging materials you choose to Oki Data by Oki Data's designated carrier. If you received with this Limited Warranty. Return the original ...
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... Online usage 8 Printing Pages 8 Abbreviations used 9 Printer components 10 Installation 13 Operation Environment 13 Unpacking 13 Prepare the Image Drum 14 Installing the Toner Cartridge 15 Installing paper 16 Installing Optional Accessories 18 Second Paper Feeder 18 Multi-purpose Feeder 21 Operator panels 24... B4400 24 B4400 Status Monitor 26 B4500, B4550, B4600 32 Using the Printer Menu 33 Menu functions 33 Printing menu settings 45 ...
... Online usage 8 Printing Pages 8 Abbreviations used 9 Printer components 10 Installation 13 Operation Environment 13 Unpacking 13 Prepare the Image Drum 14 Installing the Toner Cartridge 15 Installing paper 16 Installing Optional Accessories 18 Second Paper Feeder 18 Multi-purpose Feeder 21 Operator panels 24... B4400 24 B4400 Status Monitor 26 B4500, B4550, B4600 32 Using the Printer Menu 33 Menu functions 33 Printing menu settings 45 ...
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... Consumables and maintenance 89 Consumable order details 89 When to replace the toner cartridge 89 Replacing the toner cartridge 89 When to replace the image drum 90 Replacing the image drum 91 B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 4
... Consumables and maintenance 89 Consumable order details 89 When to replace the toner cartridge 89 Replacing the toner cartridge 89 When to replace the image drum 90 Replacing the image drum 91 B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 4
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... guide Fig1_05.jpg 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 10. Manual feed tray (single sheet) (shown in the next chapter, the B4400, B4500, B4550 and B4600 printers look similar from the outside. Printer components Apart from the Operator panels, which are identified in the representations below. ...1. Paper tray content indicator 7. Top paper exit bin (150 sheets, face down) 3. Top cover release button 4. Image drum 12. LED array 11. Operator panel (B4500, B4550, B4600 shown) 2. Top paper exit bin extension 5. Top paper exit bin extension paper guide 6. ...
... guide Fig1_05.jpg 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 10. Manual feed tray (single sheet) (shown in the next chapter, the B4400, B4500, B4550 and B4600 printers look similar from the outside. Printer components Apart from the Operator panels, which are identified in the representations below. ...1. Paper tray content indicator 7. Top paper exit bin (150 sheets, face down) 3. Top cover release button 4. Image drum 12. LED array 11. Operator panel (B4500, B4550, B4600 shown) 2. Top paper exit bin extension 5. Top paper exit bin extension paper guide 6. ...
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...; C). • Relative Humidity of 20-80% • No direct sunlight Unpacking NOTE: Save packing materials, including the black light-shield bag for storing the image drum, in the event that you need to repack the printer for shipment. Registration card Remove shipping tape (1), desiccant agent (2) and film (3). Fig1_09.jpg...
...; C). • Relative Humidity of 20-80% • No direct sunlight Unpacking NOTE: Save packing materials, including the black light-shield bag for storing the image drum, in the event that you need to repack the printer for shipment. Registration card Remove shipping tape (1), desiccant agent (2) and film (3). Fig1_09.jpg...
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Prepare the Image Drum CAUTION! Press the button on the right to sunlight or room light for more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be out of the printer for longer, please wrap it inside the provided black plastic bag to keep it to open the top cover. 2. Carefully lift the drum cartridge and remove the tape with the protective film. Fig1_36.jpg Fig1_35.jpg B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 14 The green image drum surface is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it away from light. 1. Open the manual tray and lift the blue tape. 3.
Prepare the Image Drum CAUTION! Press the button on the right to sunlight or room light for more than 5 minutes. If the drum unit needs to be out of the printer for longer, please wrap it inside the provided black plastic bag to keep it to open the top cover. 2. Carefully lift the drum cartridge and remove the tape with the protective film. Fig1_36.jpg Fig1_35.jpg B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 14 The green image drum surface is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it away from light. 1. Open the manual tray and lift the blue tape. 3.
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Return the image drum cartridge. F12_17.jpg Installing the Toner Cartridge 1. Carefully turn the cartridge over and remove the tape. Remove the toner cartridge from side-to-side a few times to distribute the toner. 3. Turn the cartridge right-side-up with the blue lever on the right. Shake it is seated correctly. 4. F12_02a.JPG 4. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 15 Make sure it from the packaging. 2.
Return the image drum cartridge. F12_17.jpg Installing the Toner Cartridge 1. Carefully turn the cartridge over and remove the tape. Remove the toner cartridge from side-to-side a few times to distribute the toner. 3. Turn the cartridge right-side-up with the blue lever on the right. Shake it is seated correctly. 4. F12_02a.JPG 4. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 15 Make sure it from the packaging. 2.
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Lower the right side, making sure the cartridge is seated securely. 7. Pull the paper cassette out. F12_04.jpg NOTE: If TONER LOW displays on the operator panel or the online Status Monitor after installing a toner cartridge, reinstall it will go. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 16 5. Insert the cartridge into the image drum, left side first as it . Hold the cartridge down in place, then push the blue lever to the back of the printer as far as shown. Installing paper 1. Fig1_14.jpg 6.
Lower the right side, making sure the cartridge is seated securely. 7. Pull the paper cassette out. F12_04.jpg NOTE: If TONER LOW displays on the operator panel or the online Status Monitor after installing a toner cartridge, reinstall it will go. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 16 5. Insert the cartridge into the image drum, left side first as it . Hold the cartridge down in place, then push the blue lever to the back of the printer as far as shown. Installing paper 1. Fig1_14.jpg 6.
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...line (ready). • Resuming printing after a paper error, paper jam, print overrun, page overflow, or receiving buffer overflow. Flash 2 - blink X Toner low/Drum near end of life. rapid blink X Turn the printer off -line and cannot receive data. If this does not clear rapid blink the error, call... for service. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 25 Ready LED (green) • Indicator on Flash 3 - the printer is off and on - The primary functions ...
...line (ready). • Resuming printing after a paper error, paper jam, print overrun, page overflow, or receiving buffer overflow. Flash 2 - blink X Toner low/Drum near end of life. rapid blink X Turn the printer off -line and cannot receive data. If this does not clear rapid blink the error, call... for service. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 25 Ready LED (green) • Indicator on Flash 3 - the printer is off and on - The primary functions ...
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...LF Function; Character Height. Line Pitch; White Page Skip; CR Function; ACK Width; USB Menu: USB; Serial Number. Power Save; Darkness; Drum Life; Symbol Set; Font Pitch in Condense Mode; White Page Skip; FX Menu: Font Pitch; Zero Character; Character Height. Bi-directional; I-Prime...CR Function; Form Length; Fit to Letter; Parallel Port Menu: Parallel Port; Maintenance Menu: Reset Menu; Usage Menu: Total Sheets; B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 30 PCL Menu: Font Source; White Page Skip; Symbol Set; Left Margin; Symbol Set; Left Margin;...
...LF Function; Character Height. Line Pitch; White Page Skip; CR Function; ACK Width; USB Menu: USB; Serial Number. Power Save; Darkness; Drum Life; Symbol Set; Font Pitch in Condense Mode; White Page Skip; FX Menu: Font Pitch; Zero Character; Character Height. Bi-directional; I-Prime...CR Function; Form Length; Fit to Letter; Parallel Port Menu: Parallel Port; Maintenance Menu: Reset Menu; Usage Menu: Total Sheets; B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 30 PCL Menu: Font Source; White Page Skip; Symbol Set; Left Margin; Symbol Set; Left Margin;...
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... lower left position to specify Tray 2 for the media source command (ESC & l # H) in the SYS CONF MENU. MAINTENANCE MENU Item EEPROM RESET DRUM COUNT RESET POWER SAVE Default EXECUTE EXECUTE ENABLE* DISABLE Remarks Reset EEPROM. This is changed in POWER SAVE DELAY TIME in PCL5e emulation. When enabled...to end hexadecimal dump printing. Turn OFF the power to Power Save mode is the reference base used in hexadecimal dump. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 44 Reset Drum Count. Sets Power Save Mode. SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT MENU Item PCL TRAY 2 ID Default 15* -59 PLACE PG CENTER* LEFT...
... lower left position to specify Tray 2 for the media source command (ESC & l # H) in the SYS CONF MENU. MAINTENANCE MENU Item EEPROM RESET DRUM COUNT RESET POWER SAVE Default EXECUTE EXECUTE ENABLE* DISABLE Remarks Reset EEPROM. This is changed in POWER SAVE DELAY TIME in PCL5e emulation. When enabled...to end hexadecimal dump printing. Turn OFF the power to Power Save mode is the reference base used in hexadecimal dump. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 44 Reset Drum Count. Sets Power Save Mode. SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT MENU Item PCL TRAY 2 ID Default 15* -59 PLACE PG CENTER* LEFT...
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... capacity cartridge (B4550, B4600 only) 3k = Standard cartridge Printing menu settings Models B4500, B4550, 4600 Current menu settings can be confirmed by printing a Menu Map. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 45 MAINTENANCE MENU Item SETTING DARKNESS CLEANING PAGE Default 0 +1 +2 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 -2 -1 PRINT Remarks Used for information only, and... value: light specks or streaks or snow flake-like print results in print quality. Increase value: if faded print occurs. Print drum cleaning page. USAGE MENU Item DRUM LIFE TONER Default REMAINING % 7K= % 3K= % Remarks Shows the image...
... capacity cartridge (B4550, B4600 only) 3k = Standard cartridge Printing menu settings Models B4500, B4550, 4600 Current menu settings can be confirmed by printing a Menu Map. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 45 MAINTENANCE MENU Item SETTING DARKNESS CLEANING PAGE Default 0 +1 +2 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 -2 -1 PRINT Remarks Used for information only, and... value: light specks or streaks or snow flake-like print results in print quality. Increase value: if faded print occurs. Print drum cleaning page. USAGE MENU Item DRUM LIFE TONER Default REMAINING % 7K= % 3K= % Remarks Shows the image...
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B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 66 If in doubt, please ask your paper supplier. • Use envelopes designed for use in laser type printers. • ... the life of this printer recommends the following guidelines when selecting paper and envelopes for 0.1 sec. Transparencies and adhesive labels The manufacturer of the image drum. • Do not use very smooth, shiny/glossy paper. • Do not use heavily embossed letterhead paper. • Avoid printing on the media you can...
B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 66 If in doubt, please ask your paper supplier. • Use envelopes designed for use in laser type printers. • ... the life of this printer recommends the following guidelines when selecting paper and envelopes for 0.1 sec. Transparencies and adhesive labels The manufacturer of the image drum. • Do not use very smooth, shiny/glossy paper. • Do not use heavily embossed letterhead paper. • Avoid printing on the media you can...
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.... B4500, B4550, B4600 When the toner is running low, TONER LOW is recommended that you have somewhere to replace the toner cartridge B4400 Replace the toner cartridge after a new toner cartridge has been installed. The toner used cartridge while you install the new one. Consumable... 4400, B4500, B4550, B4600 Toner: B4550 and B4600 only (Higher Yield) Image drum 43502301 43502001 43501901 Always use genuine OKI consumables. Replacing the toner cartridge It is displayed in the printer Status Monitor. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 89 Also, the Error LED indicator slowly blinks when...
.... B4500, B4550, B4600 When the toner is running low, TONER LOW is recommended that you have somewhere to replace the toner cartridge B4400 Replace the toner cartridge after a new toner cartridge has been installed. The toner used cartridge while you install the new one. Consumable... 4400, B4500, B4550, B4600 Toner: B4550 and B4600 only (Higher Yield) Image drum 43502301 43502001 43501901 Always use genuine OKI consumables. Replacing the toner cartridge It is displayed in the printer Status Monitor. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 89 Also, the Error LED indicator slowly blinks when...
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...the LED array surface with the LED lens cleaner that the new one came with the new toner cartridge or soft tissue. 5. Change the B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 90 They will make stains permanent. If you do spill any toner powder, lightly brush it down to ...toner cartridge. 3. Press the top cover release button and open the printer's top cover fully. When to replace the image drum B4400 When the drum reaches 90% of its life, a CHANGE DRUM message is clearly labelled. If this is displayed in the operator panel LCD. Switch off . Follow the installation instructions on...
...the LED array surface with the LED lens cleaner that the new one came with the new toner cartridge or soft tissue. 5. Change the B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 90 They will make stains permanent. If you do spill any toner powder, lightly brush it down to ...toner cartridge. 3. Press the top cover release button and open the printer's top cover fully. When to replace the image drum B4400 When the drum reaches 90% of its life, a CHANGE DRUM message is clearly labelled. If this is displayed in the operator panel LCD. Switch off . Follow the installation instructions on...
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...] button - [Test Print tab] - [Cleaning] button. Generating a cleaning page If the printed page shows signs of the cartridge is clearly labeled. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 91 Gently wipe the LED array surface with a soft tissue. 5. Click on or inside a black plastic bag to be... top cover fully. This area is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch. 2. If the drum unit needs to keep it closed. B4400 Using the printer Status Monitor 6. CAUTION! image drum when the print becomes faint or begins to direct sunlight or very bright room lighting.
...] button - [Test Print tab] - [Cleaning] button. Generating a cleaning page If the printed page shows signs of the cartridge is clearly labeled. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 91 Gently wipe the LED array surface with a soft tissue. 5. Click on or inside a black plastic bag to be... top cover fully. This area is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch. 2. If the drum unit needs to keep it closed. B4400 Using the printer Status Monitor 6. CAUTION! image drum when the print becomes faint or begins to direct sunlight or very bright room lighting.
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...for access. • EXIT JAM - Remove any misfed sheets as given above. 2. WARNING! Never expose the image drum unit to reach the exit. Carefully lift out the image drum, complete with toner cartridge, ensuring that it . Input jam 1. Remove any paper from the printer. 2. Never ...expose the image drum unit to touch or scratch the green drum surface. 2. Be careful not to direct sunlight. Re-install the image drum complete with the toner cartridge. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 95 A typical message indicates an exit ...
...for access. • EXIT JAM - Remove any misfed sheets as given above. 2. WARNING! Never expose the image drum unit to reach the exit. Carefully lift out the image drum, complete with toner cartridge, ensuring that it . Input jam 1. Remove any paper from the printer. 2. Never ...expose the image drum unit to touch or scratch the green drum surface. 2. Be careful not to direct sunlight. Re-install the image drum complete with the toner cartridge. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 95 A typical message indicates an exit ...
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... page, repetitive marks. Change paper stocks, check paper storage environment or use a humidifier. Symptom Problem Solution Blank sheets printed. Reinstall image drum cartridge. Clean LED array. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 96 However, if the jammed paper cannot be causes repetitive temporary. Image... drum cartridge not properly installed. Install new toner cartridge. cartridge. Page prints all black. NOTE: If the edge of faint print ...
... page, repetitive marks. Change paper stocks, check paper storage environment or use a humidifier. Symptom Problem Solution Blank sheets printed. Reinstall image drum cartridge. Clean LED array. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 96 However, if the jammed paper cannot be causes repetitive temporary. Image... drum cartridge not properly installed. Install new toner cartridge. cartridge. Page prints all black. NOTE: If the edge of faint print ...
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...replace the drum, if necessary. Contact service. Contact service. Turn paper over in tray. (Note arrow on page. LED array is low. Printed page is dirty. Bold characters and dark lines are smeared. High humidity. Contact service. Avoid storing paper in tray. Make sure you B4400/4500/4550.... Store paper in paper. Install new toner cartridge. Is paper meant for laser printers? Replace toner cartridge. properly, or the drum is dirty. Replace toner cartridge. Install paper print side down in areas of paper. Print is darker than usual. Faded print.
...replace the drum, if necessary. Contact service. Contact service. Turn paper over in tray. (Note arrow on page. LED array is low. Printed page is dirty. Bold characters and dark lines are smeared. High humidity. Contact service. Avoid storing paper in tray. Make sure you B4400/4500/4550.... Store paper in paper. Install new toner cartridge. Is paper meant for laser printers? Replace toner cartridge. properly, or the drum is dirty. Replace toner cartridge. Install paper print side down in areas of paper. Print is darker than usual. Faded print.
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... thickness Paper output Face up: 50 sheets capacity at 20 Face down: 150 sheets lb (80g/m²) Consumables Toner cartridge, Image drum B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 101 Interfaces USB 2.0 full speed Parallel port in the table below: Item Specification Dimensions See the following... Dimensions" Weight 20 lbs (9 kg approximately) Printing method Electro-photographic printing using LEDs as light source Print color Monochrome Print speed B4400/B4600: 27 pages per minute maximum B4500/B4550: 24 pages per minute maximum Resolution 600 x1200 dots per inch Emulations PCL, Epson...
... thickness Paper output Face up: 50 sheets capacity at 20 Face down: 150 sheets lb (80g/m²) Consumables Toner cartridge, Image drum B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 101 Interfaces USB 2.0 full speed Parallel port in the table below: Item Specification Dimensions See the following... Dimensions" Weight 20 lbs (9 kg approximately) Printing method Electro-photographic printing using LEDs as light source Print color Monochrome Print speed B4400/B4600: 27 pages per minute maximum B4500/B4550: 24 pages per minute maximum Resolution 600 x1200 dots per inch Emulations PCL, Epson...