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...machine is switched off before removing the object. If the product is installed on the product that your dealer. and Canada only Oki Data Americas, Inc. (Oki Data) warrants this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty does not extend to , the terms of this B4400/ 4600 (hereinafter "the...If a scanner, finisher etc. Limited Warranty, US and Canada U.S. This Limited Warranty only extends to you ship the Product, remove the image drums and toner cartridges to prevent damage to the Product during the life of the Product for example clips) are not specified in material and ...
...machine is switched off before removing the object. If the product is installed on the product that your dealer. and Canada only Oki Data Americas, Inc. (Oki Data) warrants this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty does not extend to , the terms of this B4400/ 4600 (hereinafter "the...If a scanner, finisher etc. Limited Warranty, US and Canada U.S. This Limited Warranty only extends to you ship the Product, remove the image drums and toner cartridges to prevent damage to the Product during the life of the Product for example clips) are not specified in material and ...
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... manual 8 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 Changing the Printer Menu ...
... manual 8 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 Changing the Printer Menu ...
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... Connection 55 Connecting a Cable 55 Change the Printer Display Language (Models B4500, B4550, B4600 56 Enable Printer Accessories 56 Uninstalling the printer driver 56...B4500, B4550, B4600 70 Interfaces 74 Printer Drivers 75 Windows operating systems 75 Macintosh 76 Operation 77 Printer settings in Windows 77 Printer settings in Macintosh 88 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
... Connection 55 Connecting a Cable 55 Change the Printer Display Language (Models B4500, B4550, B4600 56 Enable Printer Accessories 56 Uninstalling the printer driver 56...B4500, B4550, B4600 70 Interfaces 74 Printer Drivers 75 Windows operating systems 75 Macintosh 76 Operation 77 Printer settings in Windows 77 Printer settings in Macintosh 88 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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... and B4600 printers look similar from the Operator panels, which are identified in closed position) B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 10 Image drum 12. Operator panel (B4500, B4550, B4600 shown) 2. Top paper exit bin (150 sheets, face down) 3. Paper tray content indicator 7. LED array 11. Top paper exit bin extension paper guide...
... and B4600 printers look similar from the Operator panels, which are identified in closed position) B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 10 Image drum 12. Operator panel (B4500, B4550, B4600 shown) 2. Top paper exit bin (150 sheets, face down) 3. Paper tray content indicator 7. LED array 11. Top paper exit bin extension paper guide...
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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. Safety and Warranty booklet 8. Check contents: 1. Registration card Remove shipping tape (1), desiccant agent...
...° 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. Safety and Warranty booklet 8. Check contents: 1. Registration card Remove shipping tape (1), desiccant agent...
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The green image drum surface is very delicate and light sensitive. Open the manual tray and lift the blue tape. 3. Fig1_36.jpg Fig1_35.jpg B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 14 Prepare the Image Drum CAUTION! If the drum unit needs to be out of the printer for more than 5 minutes. Press the button on the right to keep it away from light. 1. Carefully lift the drum cartridge and remove the tape with the protective film. Do not touch it and do not expose it to sunlight or room light for longer, please wrap it inside the provided black plastic bag to open the top cover. 2.
The green image drum surface is very delicate and light sensitive. Open the manual tray and lift the blue tape. 3. Fig1_36.jpg Fig1_35.jpg B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 14 Prepare the Image Drum CAUTION! If the drum unit needs to be out of the printer for more than 5 minutes. Press the button on the right to keep it away from light. 1. Carefully lift the drum cartridge and remove the tape with the protective film. Do not touch it and do not expose it to sunlight or room light for longer, please wrap it inside the provided black plastic bag to open the top cover. 2.
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F12_02a.JPG 4. Remove the toner cartridge from side-to-side a few times to distribute the toner. 3. Carefully turn the cartridge over and remove the tape. Make sure it from the packaging. 2. F12_17.jpg Installing the Toner Cartridge 1. Turn the cartridge right-side-up with the blue lever on the right. Shake it is seated correctly. Return the image drum cartridge. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 15 4.
F12_02a.JPG 4. Remove the toner cartridge from side-to-side a few times to distribute the toner. 3. Carefully turn the cartridge over and remove the tape. Make sure it from the packaging. 2. F12_17.jpg Installing the Toner Cartridge 1. Turn the cartridge right-side-up with the blue lever on the right. Shake it is seated correctly. Return the image drum cartridge. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 15 4.
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Lower the right side, making sure the cartridge is seated securely. 7. 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 Pull the paper cassette out. Hold the cartridge down in place, then push the blue lever to the back of the printer as far as shown. Installing paper 1. Insert the cartridge into the image drum, left side first as it . 5. Fig1_14.jpg 6.
Lower the right side, making sure the cartridge is seated securely. 7. 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 Pull the paper cassette out. Hold the cartridge down in place, then push the blue lever to the back of the printer as far as shown. Installing paper 1. Insert the cartridge into the image drum, left side first as it . 5. Fig1_14.jpg 6.
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...DELAY TIME in PCL5e emulation. MAINTENANCE MENU Item EEPROM RESET DRUM COUNT RESET POWER SAVE Default EXECUTE EXECUTE ENABLE* DISABLE Remarks Reset EEPROM. Prints in the MENU, rather the lower left position to which a print image has been horizontally shifted. Turn OFF the power to ...various printer maintenance functions. Reset Drum Count. SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT MENU Item PCL TRAY 2 ID Default 15* -59 PLACE PG CENTER* ...
...DELAY TIME in PCL5e emulation. MAINTENANCE MENU Item EEPROM RESET DRUM COUNT RESET POWER SAVE Default EXECUTE EXECUTE ENABLE* DISABLE Remarks Reset EEPROM. Prints in the MENU, rather the lower left position to which a print image has been horizontally shifted. Turn OFF the power to ...various printer maintenance functions. Reset Drum Count. SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT MENU Item PCL TRAY 2 ID Default 15* -59 PLACE PG CENTER* ...
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...toner level. 7K = High 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. Print drum cleaning page. Usage menu This menu is for micro adjustment when very visible faded print or light specks appear...'s Guide 45 Decrease value: light specks or streaks or snow flake-like print results in high-density print areas. USAGE MENU Item DRUM LIFE TONER Default REMAINING % 7K= % 3K= % Remarks Shows the image drum consumption. Increase value: if faded print occurs.
...toner level. 7K = High 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. Print drum cleaning page. Usage menu This menu is for micro adjustment when very visible faded print or light specks appear...'s Guide 45 Decrease value: light specks or streaks or snow flake-like print results in high-density print areas. USAGE MENU Item DRUM LIFE TONER Default REMAINING % 7K= % 3K= % Remarks Shows the image drum consumption. Increase value: if faded print occurs.
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... windows or metal clasps. • Do not use envelopes with a Sheffield (smoothness) rating of 250 or less. 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...
... windows or metal clasps. • Do not use envelopes with a Sheffield (smoothness) rating of 250 or less. 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 displayed in the printer Status Monitor. The toner used cartridge while you install the ... in the operator panel LCD. Have a sheet of the toner cartridge and image drum and general maintenance. Consumable order details Item Order No. Toner: 4400, B4500, B4550, B4600 Toner: B4550 and B4600 only (Higher Yield) Image drum 43502301 43502001 43501901 Always use genuine OKI consumables. If printing continues without replacing the toner cartridge, CHANGE TONER is...
B4500, B4550, B4600 When the toner is running low, TONER LOW is displayed in the printer Status Monitor. The toner used cartridge while you install the ... in the operator panel LCD. Have a sheet of the toner cartridge and image drum and general maintenance. Consumable order details Item Order No. Toner: 4400, B4500, B4550, B4600 Toner: B4550 and B4600 only (Higher Yield) Image drum 43502301 43502001 43501901 Always use genuine OKI consumables. If printing continues without replacing the toner cartridge, CHANGE TONER is...
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...panel LCD. Also, the Error LED indicator slowly blinks when the image drum requires changing. Pull the colored lever on , the fuser may be hot. B4500, B4550, B4600 When the drum reaches 90% of its life, a CHANGE DRUM message is not enough, use solvents of any toner powder, lightly... to close the cartridge then remove the used toner cartridge. 3. Switch off . When to replace the image drum B4400 When the drum reaches 90% of its life, a CHANGE DRUM message is clearly labelled. Dispose of the old cartridge responsibly, inside the box containing the new toner cartridge...
...panel LCD. Also, the Error LED indicator slowly blinks when the image drum requires changing. Pull the colored lever on , the fuser may be hot. B4500, B4550, B4600 When the drum reaches 90% of its life, a CHANGE DRUM message is not enough, use solvents of any toner powder, lightly... to close the cartridge then remove the used toner cartridge. 3. Switch off . When to replace the image drum B4400 When the drum reaches 90% of its life, a CHANGE DRUM message is clearly labelled. Dispose of the old cartridge responsibly, inside the box containing the new toner cartridge...
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...tab - [Printer Menu] button - [Test Print tab] - [Cleaning] button. B4400 Using the printer Status Monitor 6. CAUTION! Always hold the image drum unit by generating a drum cleaning page as you change the toner cartridge and clean the LED array at the base of the printer for the printer. 7. This area... is recommended that came with the new toner cartridge, or wipe with the LED lens cleaner that you change the image drum. image drum when the print becomes faint or begins to direct sunlight or very bright room lighting. Do not touch. 2. Close the top cover ...
...tab - [Printer Menu] button - [Test Print tab] - [Cleaning] button. B4400 Using the printer Status Monitor 6. CAUTION! Always hold the image drum unit by generating a drum cleaning page as you change the toner cartridge and clean the LED array at the base of the printer for the printer. 7. This area... is recommended that came with the new toner cartridge, or wipe with the LED lens cleaner that you change the image drum. image drum when the print becomes faint or begins to direct sunlight or very bright room lighting. Do not touch. 2. Close the top cover ...
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... advises you to reach the exit. Open the top cover. This area is clearly marked. Never expose the image drum unit to open the top cover for access. Carefully lift out the image drum, complete with toner cartridge, ensuring that it . Close the top cover and press down to direct sunlight.... tray from the top. Replace the paper tray. Remove the tray and clear any crumpled or folded paper. 3. WARNING! CAUTION! Always hold the image drum unit by the ends or from the printer. 2. Never touch the surface of the printer. 4. Be careful not to exit completely from the paper...
... advises you to reach the exit. Open the top cover. This area is clearly marked. Never expose the image drum unit to open the top cover for access. Carefully lift out the image drum, complete with toner cartridge, ensuring that it . Close the top cover and press down to direct sunlight.... tray from the top. Replace the paper tray. Remove the tray and clear any crumpled or folded paper. 3. WARNING! CAUTION! Always hold the image drum unit by the ends or from the printer. 2. Never touch the surface of the printer. 4. Be careful not to exit completely from the paper...
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Reinstall image drum cartridge. Entire page prints Empty toner Install new toner...appears on . Empty or missing toner cartridge. Static electricity, Change paper to high humidity. Hardware problem. drum cartridge repetitive marks may be removed, contact a service representative. Oblong area of the jammed paper protrudes ... jammed paper from the exit, reinstall the image drum, close the top cover and switch the printer on each page. Page has Damaged image Generate a cleaning page, repetitive marks. Image drum cartridge not properly installed. Clean LED array....
Reinstall image drum cartridge. Entire page prints Empty toner Install new toner...appears on . Empty or missing toner cartridge. Static electricity, Change paper to high humidity. Hardware problem. drum cartridge repetitive marks may be removed, contact a service representative. Oblong area of the jammed paper protrudes ... jammed paper from the exit, reinstall the image drum, close the top cover and switch the printer on each page. Page has Damaged image Generate a cleaning page, repetitive marks. Image drum cartridge not properly installed. Clean LED array....
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...LED array is light/blurred. Paper path, lamp assembly, or fusing unit problem. toner dropped inside printer or image drum problem. Printed page is dirty. LED array is not correctly installed. Pages curl excessively. Improper storage. Replace toner cartridge. Check... usual. LED array is too high. Faded print. Printing on wrong side of excessive temperature and humidity. Contact service. Replace image drum and toner. Hardware problem. Change darkness setting. Dirty rollers; Moisture in areas of paper. Is toner low? Darkness setting is...
...LED array is light/blurred. Paper path, lamp assembly, or fusing unit problem. toner dropped inside printer or image drum problem. Printed page is dirty. LED array is not correctly installed. Pages curl excessively. Improper storage. Replace toner cartridge. Check... usual. LED array is too high. Faded print. Printing on wrong side of excessive temperature and humidity. Contact service. Replace image drum and toner. Hardware problem. Change darkness setting. Dirty rollers; Moisture in areas of paper. Is toner low? Darkness setting is...
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...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 FX, IBM ProPrinter. PS emulation optional for the... on paper size, type and 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 option for non-network models Optional RS232 Serial interface for...
...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 FX, IBM ProPrinter. PS emulation optional for the... on paper size, type and 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 option for non-network models Optional RS232 Serial interface for...