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... 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 Language 46 Network Connection Setup via Windows 47 Checking the Ethernet Address 47 Connecting a Cable 48 Setup Flow 48 Setup for Windows 48 Change the Printer Display Language (Models B4500, B4550, B4600 51 Enable Printer Accessories 51...
... 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 Language 46 Network Connection Setup via Windows 47 Checking the Ethernet Address 47 Connecting a Cable 48 Setup Flow 48 Setup for Windows 48 Change the Printer Display Language (Models B4500, B4550, B4600 51 Enable Printer Accessories 51...
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... Automatic feed sequence 68 Printing envelopes 69 Heavyweight paper or cardstock 69 Paper feed, size and media setting 69 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
... Automatic feed sequence 68 Printing envelopes 69 Heavyweight paper or cardstock 69 Paper feed, size and media setting 69 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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Generating a cleaning page 91 Cleaning the LED array 93 Troubleshooting 94 Status and error messages 94 Paper Jams 94 Input jam 95 Feed jam or exit jam 95 Print quality problems 96 Software problems 97 Hardware problems 98 Installing options 100 Specifications 101 General 101 Overall dimensions 102 Paper and tray information 102 Service and support 105 B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 5
Generating a cleaning page 91 Cleaning the LED array 93 Troubleshooting 94 Status and error messages 94 Paper Jams 94 Input jam 95 Feed jam or exit jam 95 Print quality problems 96 Software problems 97 Hardware problems 98 Installing options 100 Specifications 101 General 101 Overall dimensions 102 Paper and tray information 102 Service and support 105 B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 5
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... User's Guide 26 The LED indicators blink when the printer has reset to control and change the various printer settings. B4400 Status Monitor After installing the printer driver software, the Status Monitor is then installed to indicate what is happening to the printer when it down while the printer is receiving and processing data. • Resuming data processing. The other functions of the OnLine button are as follows: • Printing the demo and menu pages. Using...
... User's Guide 26 The LED indicators blink when the printer has reset to control and change the various printer settings. B4400 Status Monitor After installing the printer driver software, the Status Monitor is then installed to indicate what is happening to the printer when it down while the printer is receiving and processing data. • Resuming data processing. The other functions of the OnLine button are as follows: • Printing the demo and menu pages. Using...
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...Font List; Print Demo1. Auto Tray Change; Auto Tray Sequence; Media Menu: Tray 1; System Configuration Menu: Power Save; Clear Errors; Jam Recovery; Manual Feed Mode; Resolution; Orientation; Edit Size. Print Continuation at Toner Low; B4400 Menu.jpg Menu Categories: Information Menu: Print Menu Map; Print IBM PPR Font List; Paper Source; Lines Per Page; MPF (if installed) Manual Tray; Clearable Warnings; B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 29 Paper Size Check; Emulation; Custom Paper Size. Print Menu: Copies; Tray 2 (if installed); Manual Feed Timeout...
...Font List; Print Demo1. Auto Tray Change; Auto Tray Sequence; Media Menu: Tray 1; System Configuration Menu: Power Save; Clear Errors; Jam Recovery; Manual Feed Mode; Resolution; Orientation; Edit Size. Print Continuation at Toner Low; B4400 Menu.jpg Menu Categories: Information Menu: Print Menu Map; Print IBM PPR Font List; Paper Source; Lines Per Page; MPF (if installed) Manual Tray; Clearable Warnings; B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 29 Paper Size Check; Emulation; Custom Paper Size. Print Menu: Copies; Tray 2 (if installed); Manual Feed Timeout...
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... adjustment of copies. Sets the number of lines per inch). *When printing with V2400, print time doubles. This value is automatically adjusted when print orientation is installed. If Cassette is selected. Specifies a selection order in tray is selected, paper size in Auto tray. Set print orientation. PRINT MENU item COPIES MANUAL PAPER IN AUTOTRAY TRAY SEQ SIZE CHK RESOLUTION TONER SAVE ORIENTATION LINES/PG EDT SIZE Value Function 1* to 999 OFF* ON TRAY1* TRAY2 MPF ON* OFF DOWN* UP PAPER FEED TRAY ENABLE* DISABLE...
... adjustment of copies. Sets the number of lines per inch). *When printing with V2400, print time doubles. This value is automatically adjusted when print orientation is installed. If Cassette is selected. Specifies a selection order in tray is selected, paper size in Auto tray. Set print orientation. PRINT MENU item COPIES MANUAL PAPER IN AUTOTRAY TRAY SEQ SIZE CHK RESOLUTION TONER SAVE ORIENTATION LINES/PG EDT SIZE Value Function 1* to 999 OFF* ON TRAY1* TRAY2 MPF ON* OFF DOWN* UP PAPER FEED TRAY ENABLE* DISABLE...
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..., BOND, RECYCLED, CARD, ROUGH MANUAL MEDIA WEIGHT MEDIUM* Set paper type for custom paper. Y DIMENSION 11.0* 5.8 to 14.0 Set paper length for manual tray UNIT OF MEASURE INCH*. HEAVY, LIGHT, M LIGHT, TRAY 2 PAPER SIZE LETTER* When tray 2 is installed TRAY 2 MEDIA TYPE PLAIN* When tray 2 is installed TRAY 2 MEDIA WEIGHT MEDIUM* When tray 2 is installed MFP PAPER SIZE LETTER* When multi purpose feeder is installed. MANUAL MEDIA TYPE PLAIN*, LETTERHEAD, Set paper type for Tray 1. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 35 Media Menu This menu provides adjustment to suit...
..., BOND, RECYCLED, CARD, ROUGH MANUAL MEDIA WEIGHT MEDIUM* Set paper type for custom paper. Y DIMENSION 11.0* 5.8 to 14.0 Set paper length for manual tray UNIT OF MEASURE INCH*. HEAVY, LIGHT, M LIGHT, TRAY 2 PAPER SIZE LETTER* When tray 2 is installed TRAY 2 MEDIA TYPE PLAIN* When tray 2 is installed TRAY 2 MEDIA WEIGHT MEDIUM* When tray 2 is installed MFP PAPER SIZE LETTER* When multi purpose feeder is installed. MANUAL MEDIA TYPE PLAIN*, LETTERHEAD, Set paper type for Tray 1. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 35 Media Menu This menu provides adjustment to suit...
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... an error, including different paper size or type, occurs. 60 SEC*, 30 SEC, Sets time to work. A job is canceled if paper is pressed. System configuration menu This menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you prefer to wait for setting paper in the manual printing. ON = an error displays until the next job is pressed. JOB = an error displays until the ONLINE switch is received. P ON*, JOB PCL: sets a tome to power save mode. AUTO*, PCL, ESP/ Select a printer language. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU...
... an error, including different paper size or type, occurs. 60 SEC*, 30 SEC, Sets time to work. A job is canceled if paper is pressed. System configuration menu This menu adjusts general printer settings to suit the way you prefer to wait for setting paper in the manual printing. ON = an error displays until the next job is pressed. JOB = an error displays until the ONLINE switch is received. P ON*, JOB PCL: sets a tome to power save mode. AUTO*, PCL, ESP/ Select a printer language. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU...
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... TIME in printing paper narrower than Edit Size from the manual feeder without specifying Paper Size. Prints in the MENU, rather the lower left position to specify Tray 2 for the media source command (ESC & l # H) in PCL5e emulation. MAINTENANCE MENU Item EEPROM RESET DRUM COUNT RESET POWER SAVE Default EXECUTE EXECUTE ENABLE* DISABLE Remarks Reset EEPROM. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 44 Maintenance menu This menu provides access to end hexadecimal dump printing. Turn OFF the power to various printer maintenance functions. Sets the paper position. Sets Power...
... TIME in printing paper narrower than Edit Size from the manual feeder without specifying Paper Size. Prints in the MENU, rather the lower left position to specify Tray 2 for the media source command (ESC & l # H) in PCL5e emulation. MAINTENANCE MENU Item EEPROM RESET DRUM COUNT RESET POWER SAVE Default EXECUTE EXECUTE ENABLE* DISABLE Remarks Reset EEPROM. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 44 Maintenance menu This menu provides access to end hexadecimal dump printing. Turn OFF the power to various printer maintenance functions. Sets the paper position. Sets Power...
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... the Documentation/Network User's Guide buttons in the Network Information printout. S M Printer State tab.jpg B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 47 Press ITEM, MENU MAP PRINT displays. 3. The Mac Address appears under general Information. Network Connection Setup via Windows Requirements: • Network model printer or printer with network option installed • Windows Server 2003 with Network interface for Ethernet • Windows XP • Windows ME/98 • Windows 2000 • Windows NT 4.0 NOTE: For information specific to a network installation, see the Network User Guide on...
... the Documentation/Network User's Guide buttons in the Network Information printout. S M Printer State tab.jpg B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 47 Press ITEM, MENU MAP PRINT displays. 3. The Mac Address appears under general Information. Network Connection Setup via Windows Requirements: • Network model printer or printer with network option installed • Windows Server 2003 with Network interface for Ethernet • Windows XP • Windows ME/98 • Windows 2000 • Windows NT 4.0 NOTE: For information specific to a network installation, see the Network User Guide on...
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... used on the back of the printer for Windows NOTE: The following setup instructions are similar. Press and hold the TEST button on the print server located on a network. The Mac Address appears under general Information. Insert an Ethernet cable [not included] into a hub. An IP address must be set in the computer and the printer when the printer is no DHCP, B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 48 Connecting a Cable 1. Turn the printer...
... used on the back of the printer for Windows NOTE: The following setup instructions are similar. Press and hold the TEST button on the print server located on a network. The Mac Address appears under general Information. Insert an Ethernet cable [not included] into a hub. An IP address must be set in the computer and the printer when the printer is no DHCP, B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 48 Connecting a Cable 1. Turn the printer...
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..., check Set the default printer and click Next. 13.Select Share or Do Not share the printer. Click Next. 14.Click Continue. 15.The printer driver, standard TCP/IP, and NEtwork Extension are installed. 16.If Restart is complete when a printer icon displays in Step 9, a searched printer list is a B4400). 6. Click Install Driver. (Select Install Driver and Status Monitor if your printer is displayed. Select Network Printer. 7. Then select your CD-ROM drive...
..., check Set the default printer and click Next. 13.Select Share or Do Not share the printer. Click Next. 14.Click Continue. 15.The printer driver, standard TCP/IP, and NEtwork Extension are installed. 16.If Restart is complete when a printer icon displays in Step 9, a searched printer list is a B4400). 6. Click Install Driver. (Select Install Driver and Status Monitor if your printer is displayed. Select Network Printer. 7. Then select your CD-ROM drive...
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Setup NOTE: Install the printer driver before connecting the USB cable to the printer. 4. The CD will need a USB 2.0 cable. 1. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 52 Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive. S M Printer State tab.jpg 1 2. Select the language. 3. Accept the license agreement. Turn off the printer and Computer. Insert a USB cable into the USB connector of the printer. 3. Insert the other end of the cable into the USB interface connector (1) of...
Setup NOTE: Install the printer driver before connecting the USB cable to the printer. 4. The CD will need a USB 2.0 cable. 1. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 52 Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive. S M Printer State tab.jpg 1 2. Select the language. 3. Accept the license agreement. Turn off the printer and Computer. Insert a USB cable into the USB connector of the printer. 3. Insert the other end of the cable into the USB interface connector (1) of...
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... the Printer Setting Utility. Select Views>Network port Setting. 5. Input the administrator name and click OK. 5. Select Rendezvous for Mac OS X. 4. A printer name is checked. Make sure Internal Ethernet is "OKI B4500n" plus the last 6 digits of the MAC address. 10. Open the Driver folder. 3. Double-click Installer for Mac OS X 10.3 or earlier. 9. Turn on the printer. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to be used for Mac OS X 10.1.5 or earlier). On the hard...
... the Printer Setting Utility. Select Views>Network port Setting. 5. Input the administrator name and click OK. 5. Select Rendezvous for Mac OS X. 4. A printer name is checked. Make sure Internal Ethernet is "OKI B4500n" plus the last 6 digits of the MAC address. 10. Open the Driver folder. 3. Double-click Installer for Mac OS X 10.3 or earlier. 9. Turn on the printer. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to be used for Mac OS X 10.1.5 or earlier). On the hard...
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... printer driver for custom paper sizes. Press the Item button until PRINT MENU is recommended that when filling a tray with CASSETTE SIZE (default setting) selected. When using the control panel as described here. Although media properties can be set for particular jobs, it is displayed, then press the Select button. 3. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 71 Press the Online button to return the printer to the selected paper feed. A plus (+) appears next to offline status. 2. Paper size Set the paper size as a guide...
... printer driver for custom paper sizes. Press the Item button until PRINT MENU is recommended that when filling a tray with CASSETTE SIZE (default setting) selected. When using the control panel as described here. Although media properties can be set for particular jobs, it is displayed, then press the Select button. 3. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 71 Press the Online button to return the printer to the selected paper feed. A plus (+) appears next to offline status. 2. Paper size Set the paper size as a guide...
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... operating system - Click the Documentation/Network User's Guide buttons in "Operator Panels".) Ensure that your options are all contained on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer into your printer. 1. Windows, and Macintosh. Select the printer model. 4. NOTE: For information specific to your printer. Browse to a network installation, see the Software Installation Guide included with your CD-ROM drive. Accept the License Agreement. 5. Click Install Driver (B4400: Install Driver and Status Monitor). 7. For those that are installed, check...
... operating system - Click the Documentation/Network User's Guide buttons in "Operator Panels".) Ensure that your options are all contained on the CD-ROM supplied with your printer into your printer. 1. Windows, and Macintosh. Select the printer model. 4. NOTE: For information specific to your printer. Browse to a network installation, see the Software Installation Guide included with your CD-ROM drive. Accept the License Agreement. 5. Click Install Driver (B4400: Install Driver and Status Monitor). 7. For those that are installed, check...
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... or misfed paper, the printer should continue printing. Feed jam or exit jam 1. This area is clearly marked. Never expose the image drum unit to direct sunlight. Never expose the image drum unit to light for more than 5 minutes. Carefully lift out the image drum, complete with toner cartridge, ensuring that it correctly locates into the slots on each side of the printer. 4. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 95 A typical message indicates a paper jam and advises...
... or misfed paper, the printer should continue printing. Feed jam or exit jam 1. This area is clearly marked. Never expose the image drum unit to direct sunlight. Never expose the image drum unit to light for more than 5 minutes. Carefully lift out the image drum, complete with toner cartridge, ensuring that it correctly locates into the slots on each side of the printer. 4. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 95 A typical message indicates a paper jam and advises...
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... of faint print appears on each page. Symptom Problem Solution Blank sheets printed. Install new toner cartridge. faintly. Clean LED array. environments, causes toner to stick to high humidity. Drop out caused by using paper exposed to background. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 96 Print quality problems Before consulting a service representative regarding a print quality problem, check the table below to see if there is dirty. Page has grey background. Page prints all black. Remove the jammed paper from...
... of faint print appears on each page. Symptom Problem Solution Blank sheets printed. Install new toner cartridge. faintly. Clean LED array. environments, causes toner to stick to high humidity. Drop out caused by using paper exposed to background. B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 96 Print quality problems Before consulting a service representative regarding a print quality problem, check the table below to see if there is dirty. Page has grey background. Page prints all black. Remove the jammed paper from...
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... software (operating environment, applications and printer drivers) controls the printing process. Symptom Problem Solution Vertical white Toner is low and streaking or faint does not distribute areas on wrong side of excessive temperature and humidity. Fuzzy print. High humidity. Make sure you B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 97 Faded print. Dirty rollers; Avoid storing paper in tray. (Note arrow on paper package). Clean LED array. Clean LED array. Vertical black lines. Distorted print. Install new toner cartridge...
... software (operating environment, applications and printer drivers) controls the printing process. Symptom Problem Solution Vertical white Toner is low and streaking or faint does not distribute areas on wrong side of excessive temperature and humidity. Fuzzy print. High humidity. Make sure you B4400/4500/4550/4600 User's Guide 97 Faded print. Dirty rollers; Avoid storing paper in tray. (Note arrow on paper package). Clean LED array. Clean LED array. Vertical black lines. Distorted print. Install new toner cartridge...
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... Software Problems. Change the resolution, reduce the image size, or install more memory in your resident font. caused by your printer. not equal to equal lines per page in the soft control panel printer. Garbage prints. Incorrect cable configuration. Check cable connection. Check cable configuration, continuity, and length. Adjust printed. Insufficient printer memory for more than one page, partly on the selected fonts and how they are transferred to print nothing happens, but your with your document and use with each page page in...
... Software Problems. Change the resolution, reduce the image size, or install more memory in your resident font. caused by your printer. not equal to equal lines per page in the soft control panel printer. Garbage prints. Incorrect cable configuration. Check cable connection. Check cable configuration, continuity, and length. Adjust printed. Insufficient printer memory for more than one page, partly on the selected fonts and how they are transferred to print nothing happens, but your with your document and use with each page page in...