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... Example 67 Summary of Menu Defaults 68 Printer Menus 72 Replacing Consumables 86 Toner Cartridge Replacement 87 Image Drum Replacement 94 Belt Unit Replacement 103 Fuser Replacement 108 Options 113 RAM Memory 113 Second Paper Tray 114 Duplex Unit 115 Clearing Paper Jams 116 Jam 382 117 Jam 381 120 Jam... Printer makes a strange noise 150 Printer takes a long time to start printing 151 Toner rubs off when you rub the printed surface 151 Specifications 152 C5100 User's Guide Contents • 4
... Example 67 Summary of Menu Defaults 68 Printer Menus 72 Replacing Consumables 86 Toner Cartridge Replacement 87 Image Drum Replacement 94 Belt Unit Replacement 103 Fuser Replacement 108 Options 113 RAM Memory 113 Second Paper Tray 114 Duplex Unit 115 Clearing Paper Jams 116 Jam 382 117 Jam 381 120 Jam... Printer makes a strange noise 150 Printer takes a long time to start printing 151 Toner rubs off when you rub the printed surface 151 Specifications 152 C5100 User's Guide Contents • 4
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...from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Don't use damp, damaged or curled envelopes. These will melt in your C5100 Handy Reference Guide for more information). • Envelopes should be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for use by hand...or metal clasps. • Don't use envelopes with marker pens. C5100 Media Recommendations • 13 Envelopes Yes No • Use only recommended envelopes (Oki 52206301 and 52206302: see "Selecting/Using OKI Print Media" in the fuser and cause damage. Transparencies • Use only recommended transparencies (3M...
...from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Don't use damp, damaged or curled envelopes. These will melt in your C5100 Handy Reference Guide for more information). • Envelopes should be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for use by hand...or metal clasps. • Don't use envelopes with marker pens. C5100 Media Recommendations • 13 Envelopes Yes No • Use only recommended envelopes (Oki 52206301 and 52206302: see "Selecting/Using OKI Print Media" in the fuser and cause damage. Transparencies • Use only recommended transparencies (3M...
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Menu Defaults (cont.) Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Menu Item USAGE MENU (CONT.) COLOR PAGE COUNT MONO PAGE COUNT K DRUM LIFE C DRUM LIFE M DRUM LIFE Y DRUM LIFE BELT LIFE FUSER LIFE K TONER C TONER M TONER Y TONER Default Setting nnnn nnnn REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% C5100: Menu Functions • 71
Menu Defaults (cont.) Note: Menus/Items with a dagger (†) only appear when the appropriate option (e.g., Duplex Unit, Second Paper Tray, etc.) is installed. Menu Item USAGE MENU (CONT.) COLOR PAGE COUNT MONO PAGE COUNT K DRUM LIFE C DRUM LIFE M DRUM LIFE Y DRUM LIFE BELT LIFE FUSER LIFE K TONER C TONER M TONER Y TONER Default Setting nnnn nnnn REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% REMAINING nn% C5100: Menu Functions • 71
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Life expectancy about 45,000 letter-size pages. See "Belt Unit Replacement" on page 94. • Transfer Belt - C5100 Replacing Consumables • 86 Life expectancy approximately 15,000 pages, assuming an average of the cartridge will be reduced by approximately 1,500 pages (...the addressable dots in a new image drum, the life expectancy of 3 pages per print job. See "Image Drum Replacement" on page 103. • Fuser - See "Fuser Replacement" on page 87. NOTE When installing a toner cartridge in an image are printed with this , the image drums could last longer, but if ...
Life expectancy about 45,000 letter-size pages. See "Belt Unit Replacement" on page 94. • Transfer Belt - C5100 Replacing Consumables • 86 Life expectancy approximately 15,000 pages, assuming an average of the cartridge will be reduced by approximately 1,500 pages (...the addressable dots in a new image drum, the life expectancy of 3 pages per print job. See "Image Drum Replacement" on page 103. • Fuser - See "Fuser Replacement" on page 87. NOTE When installing a toner cartridge in an image are printed with this , the image drums could last longer, but if ...
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If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. Do not touch. 2. 1. Note the positions of the four cartridges: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4): C5100 Replacing Consumables • 88 This area is hot. WARNING! Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully.
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. Do not touch. 2. 1. Note the positions of the four cartridges: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4): C5100 Replacing Consumables • 88 This area is hot. WARNING! Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully.
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This area is hot. WARNING! Do not touch it. 3. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4): C5100 Replacing Consumables • 95 2. If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully.
This area is hot. WARNING! Do not touch it. 3. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4): C5100 Replacing Consumables • 95 2. If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully.
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This area is located under the four image drums. This unit requires replacement approximately every 50,000 pages. 1. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 103 BELT UNIT REPLACEMENT OKI 42158701 REPLACE BELT 355: BELT LIFE The belt unit is clearly labelled. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. Do not touch it.
This area is located under the four image drums. This unit requires replacement approximately every 50,000 pages. 1. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 103 BELT UNIT REPLACEMENT OKI 42158701 REPLACE BELT 355: BELT LIFE The belt unit is clearly labelled. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. Do not touch it.
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11. Handle the fuser with extreme care, holding it only by its handle, which will be mildly warm to cool before opening the printer cover. If the printer has recently been powered on, some fuser components will only be very hot. If in doubt, switch the printer off and wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser to the touch. Close and latch the top cover. A warning label clearly indicates the area. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 108 FUSER REPLACEMENT OKI 42158601 (120V) OKI 42158602 (230V) REPLACE FUSER 354: FUSER LIFE WARNING!
11. Handle the fuser with extreme care, holding it only by its handle, which will be mildly warm to cool before opening the printer cover. If the printer has recently been powered on, some fuser components will only be very hot. If in doubt, switch the printer off and wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser to the touch. Close and latch the top cover. A warning label clearly indicates the area. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 108 FUSER REPLACEMENT OKI 42158601 (120V) OKI 42158602 (230V) REPLACE FUSER 354: FUSER LIFE WARNING!
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Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully. 2. Pull the two blue fuser lock levers (1) towards the front of the printer. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 109 1.
Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully. 2. Pull the two blue fuser lock levers (1) towards the front of the printer. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 109 1.
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Holding the fuser by heat. If the fuser is still warm, place it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by its packaging, then remove any packing tape. 5. After letting the fuser cool down, discard it : C5100 Replacing Consumables • 110 Remove the new fuser from its handle, lift the fuser out of the printer. Push the orange transport lock to the left to release it (you'll hear it snap), then remove it . 4. 3.
Holding the fuser by heat. If the fuser is still warm, place it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by its packaging, then remove any packing tape. 5. After letting the fuser cool down, discard it : C5100 Replacing Consumables • 110 Remove the new fuser from its handle, lift the fuser out of the printer. Push the orange transport lock to the left to release it (you'll hear it snap), then remove it . 4. 3.
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6. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 111 Holding the new fuser by the handle, with the fuser pressure release lever (1) on the right, lower the fuser into the printer. 7. Push the two blue retaining levers (1) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place.
6. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 111 Holding the new fuser by the handle, with the fuser pressure release lever (1) on the right, lower the fuser into the printer. 7. Push the two blue retaining levers (1) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place.
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C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 118 Then let go of the fuser pressure release lever. Important! The fuser may be HOT! If the sheet is difficult to remove, it out, reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressure release lever (1) before pulling the sheet out. To get it is partially jammed in the fuser. 4. Pull out the jammed sheet. WARNING!
C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 118 Then let go of the fuser pressure release lever. Important! The fuser may be HOT! If the sheet is difficult to remove, it out, reach around the top cover and press down on the fuser pressure release lever (1) before pulling the sheet out. To get it is partially jammed in the fuser. 4. Pull out the jammed sheet. WARNING!
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It is clearly labelled. This area is essential that they go back in the correct order! WARNING! Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. 2. Do not touch it. C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 121
It is clearly labelled. This area is essential that they go back in the correct order! WARNING! Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is hot. 2. Do not touch it. C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 121
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If the printer has been printing, the fuser will be HOT! To remove a sheet trapped in the fuser, grasp the edge of the fuser pressure release lever. If the sheet is well advanced into the fuser (only a short length is still visible), do not attempt to pull it back. See step 4 under "Jam 382" . NOTE Warning! Then let go of the sheet, push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and down, and lift out the sheet. C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 124
If the printer has been printing, the fuser will be HOT! To remove a sheet trapped in the fuser, grasp the edge of the fuser pressure release lever. If the sheet is well advanced into the fuser (only a short length is still visible), do not attempt to pull it back. See step 4 under "Jam 382" . NOTE Warning! Then let go of the sheet, push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and down, and lift out the sheet. C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 124
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Install the missing tray. C5100 Troubleshooting • 138 Message CHECK FUSER 320: FUSER MISSING Meaning What to be sure that the lock levers are firmly closed. cover are pushed all the way toward the back of the printer: ... not properly cover: latched. CLOSE COVER The duplex cover is not properly installed. printer. page 135. Open the top cover and check to Do The fuser unit is Close the duplex 316: DUPLEX COVER OPEN open . Tray 1 is installed in the pushed fully into the printer. Tray 1 is not properly Make...
Install the missing tray. C5100 Troubleshooting • 138 Message CHECK FUSER 320: FUSER MISSING Meaning What to be sure that the lock levers are firmly closed. cover are pushed all the way toward the back of the printer: ... not properly cover: latched. CLOSE COVER The duplex cover is not properly installed. printer. page 135. Open the top cover and check to Do The fuser unit is Close the duplex 316: DUPLEX COVER OPEN open . Tray 1 is installed in the pushed fully into the printer. Tray 1 is not properly Make...
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...and/or type (ppp) loaded in the indicated tray (tttt) does not match that specified in the print job being processed. that consumable xxx (e.g., belt, fuser, toner, image drum) is empty. LOAD mmm nnn: tttt EMPTY A print job has been received and the indicated paper tray is nearing end of the... page 133 OPEN TOP COVER nnn: PAPER JAM Paper jam. OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM Paper has jammed entering or exiting the duplexer. C5100 Troubleshooting • 139 Load the requested media (mmm) in the tray and press ON-LINE. Message Meaning What to indicate hand.
...and/or type (ppp) loaded in the indicated tray (tttt) does not match that specified in the print job being processed. that consumable xxx (e.g., belt, fuser, toner, image drum) is empty. LOAD mmm nnn: tttt EMPTY A print job has been received and the indicated paper tray is nearing end of the... page 133 OPEN TOP COVER nnn: PAPER JAM Paper jam. OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM Paper has jammed entering or exiting the duplexer. C5100 Troubleshooting • 139 Load the requested media (mmm) in the tray and press ON-LINE. Message Meaning What to indicate hand.
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Press ON-LINE. The indicated toner needs replacement. C5100 Troubleshooting • 140 Reprocess and resend the print job. Appears on the second line of the display to indicate that consumable xxx (e.g., belt, fuser, image drum) will need to be replaced. Replace the indicated toner: 410: Y = Yellow 411 M = ... it back on the second line of the display to Do An error has occurred involving the network. Replace the indicated component: YYYY = Fuser, Belt, C Drum, Y Drum, M Drum, K Drum. Appears on . The printer has received invalid data. Message POWER ON/OFF...
Press ON-LINE. The indicated toner needs replacement. C5100 Troubleshooting • 140 Reprocess and resend the print job. Appears on the second line of the display to indicate that consumable xxx (e.g., belt, fuser, image drum) will need to be replaced. Replace the indicated toner: 410: Y = Yellow 411 M = ... it back on the second line of the display to Do An error has occurred involving the network. Replace the indicated component: YYYY = Fuser, Belt, C Drum, Y Drum, M Drum, K Drum. Appears on . The printer has received invalid data. Message POWER ON/OFF...
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... the image drum gently with soft tissue. If this does not work , exposed to 94 mm, the green surface of approximately 113 mm, the fuser roller is damaged. The paper is low. Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels (see page 94). Periodic black lateral lines or spots. ...• If the lines or spots occur at intervals of the image drum is Replace image drum (see page 87). C5100 Troubleshooting • 148 incorrectly installed. The image drum Remove the image drum from the printer and store it in patches Possible cause The paper ...
... the image drum gently with soft tissue. If this does not work , exposed to 94 mm, the green surface of approximately 113 mm, the fuser roller is damaged. The paper is low. Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels (see page 94). Periodic black lateral lines or spots. ...• If the lines or spots occur at intervals of the image drum is Replace image drum (see page 87). C5100 Troubleshooting • 148 incorrectly installed. The image drum Remove the image drum from the printer and store it in patches Possible cause The paper ...
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...Remedy Media Weight and Set the value of time before entering power save mode (SYS CONFIG MENU → POW SAVE TIME). MEDIA WEIGHT). Fuser my be sure that all the packing materials were removed from another interface. Printer takes a long time to Media Type settings the next ...355. The image drum carries Wait until this process has been completed. Possible cause Remedy The printer has to be HOT! The fuser unit adjusts temperature, which takes time. To remove the fuser see "Changing the fuser unit" on the fuser when it was installed. C5100 Troubleshooting • 151
...Remedy Media Weight and Set the value of time before entering power save mode (SYS CONFIG MENU → POW SAVE TIME). MEDIA WEIGHT). Fuser my be sure that all the packing materials were removed from another interface. Printer takes a long time to Media Type settings the next ...355. The image drum carries Wait until this process has been completed. Possible cause Remedy The printer has to be HOT! The fuser unit adjusts temperature, which takes time. To remove the fuser see "Changing the fuser unit" on the fuser when it was installed. C5100 Troubleshooting • 151
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Item Specification Duty cycle Maximum: 50,000 pages per month at 5% duty cycle (equivalent to an average business letter) Average: 4,000 pages per month Toner life 5,000 pages at 5% coverage Image drum life 15,000 pages at 3 pages per job Belt life 50,000 letter-size pages Fuser life 45,000 letter-size pages C5100: Specifications • 153
Item Specification Duty cycle Maximum: 50,000 pages per month at 5% duty cycle (equivalent to an average business letter) Average: 4,000 pages per month Toner life 5,000 pages at 5% coverage Image drum life 15,000 pages at 3 pages per job Belt life 50,000 letter-size pages Fuser life 45,000 letter-size pages C5100: Specifications • 153