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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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... flat and away 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 with windows or... metal clasps. • Don't use envelopes with marker pens. Transparencies • Use only recommended transparencies (3M CG3720, Oki 52205701). • Avoid office transparencies designed for 0.2 second. Envelopes Yes No • Use only recommended envelopes...
... flat and away 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 with windows or... metal clasps. • Don't use envelopes with marker pens. Transparencies • Use only recommended transparencies (3M CG3720, Oki 52205701). • Avoid office transparencies designed for 0.2 second. Envelopes Yes No • Use only recommended envelopes...
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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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See "Toner Cartridge Replacement" on page 103. • Fuser - Life expectancy about 50,000 letter-size pages. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 86 If the average print job is longer than this color of the cartridge will be reduced by approximately 1,500 pages (at 5% ... longer, but if the average print job is shorter, then image drums will be used more quickly. See "Image Drum Replacement" on page 108. See "Fuser Replacement" on page 94. • Transfer Belt - Life expectancy approximately 15,000 pages, assuming an average of the addressable dots in a new image drum, the...
See "Toner Cartridge Replacement" on page 103. • Fuser - Life expectancy about 50,000 letter-size pages. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 86 If the average print job is longer than this color of the cartridge will be reduced by approximately 1,500 pages (at 5% ... longer, but if the average print job is shorter, then image drums will be used more quickly. See "Image Drum Replacement" on page 108. See "Fuser Replacement" on page 94. • Transfer Belt - Life expectancy approximately 15,000 pages, assuming an average of the addressable dots in a new image drum, the...
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If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. WARNING! Note the positions of the four cartridges: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4): C5100 Replacing Consumables • 88 This area is hot. Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully. Do not touch. 2. 1.
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. WARNING! Note the positions of the four cartridges: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4): C5100 Replacing Consumables • 88 This area is hot. Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully. Do not touch. 2. 1.
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Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. This area is hot. 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 WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. 2.
Press the cover release and open the top cover fully. This area is hot. 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 WARNING! If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. 2.
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WARNING! This area is hot. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 103 If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. BELT UNIT REPLACEMENT OKI 42158701 REPLACE BELT 355: BELT LIFE The belt unit is located under the four image drums. This unit requires replacement approximately every 50,000 pages. 1. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully.
WARNING! This area is hot. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 103 If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. Do not touch it. BELT UNIT REPLACEMENT OKI 42158701 REPLACE BELT 355: BELT LIFE The belt unit is located under the four image drums. This unit requires replacement approximately every 50,000 pages. 1. Press the cover release and open the top cover fully.
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If in doubt, switch the printer off and wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser to the touch. 11. FUSER REPLACEMENT OKI 42158601 (120V) OKI 42158602 (230V) REPLACE FUSER 354: FUSER LIFE WARNING! If the printer has recently been powered on, some fuser components will only be very hot. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 108 Handle the fuser with extreme care, holding it only by its handle, which will be mildly warm to cool before opening the printer cover. A warning label clearly indicates the area. Close and latch the top cover.
If in doubt, switch the printer off and wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser to the touch. 11. FUSER REPLACEMENT OKI 42158601 (120V) OKI 42158602 (230V) REPLACE FUSER 354: FUSER LIFE WARNING! If the printer has recently been powered on, some fuser components will only be very hot. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 108 Handle the fuser with extreme care, holding it only by its handle, which will be mildly warm to cool before opening the printer cover. A warning label clearly indicates the area. Close and latch the top cover.
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1. Pull the two blue fuser lock levers (1) towards the front of the printer. Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully. 2. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 109
1. Pull the two blue fuser lock levers (1) towards the front of the printer. Press the cover release and open the printer's top cover fully. 2. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 109
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Remove the new fuser from its handle, lift the fuser out of the printer. Holding the fuser by heat. 3. If the fuser is still warm, place it . 4. After letting the fuser cool down, discard it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by its packaging, then remove any packing tape. 5. Push the orange transport lock to the left to release it (you'll hear it snap), then remove it: C5100 Replacing Consumables • 110
Remove the new fuser from its handle, lift the fuser out of the printer. Holding the fuser by heat. 3. If the fuser is still warm, place it . 4. After letting the fuser cool down, discard it on a flat surface which will not be damaged by its packaging, then remove any packing tape. 5. Push the orange transport lock to the left to release it (you'll hear it snap), then remove it: C5100 Replacing Consumables • 110
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Push the two blue retaining levers (1) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place. Holding the new fuser by the handle, with the fuser pressure release lever (1) on the right, lower the fuser into the printer. 7. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 111 6.
Push the two blue retaining levers (1) toward the rear of the printer to lock the fuser in place. Holding the new fuser by the handle, with the fuser pressure release lever (1) on the right, lower the fuser into the printer. 7. C5100 Replacing Consumables • 111 6.
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Then let go of the fuser pressure release lever. Pull out the jammed sheet. The fuser may be HOT! C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 118 WARNING! To get it 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. 4. If the sheet is partially jammed in the fuser. Important!
Then let go of the fuser pressure release lever. Pull out the jammed sheet. The fuser may be HOT! C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 118 WARNING! To get it 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. 4. If the sheet is partially jammed in the fuser. Important!
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WARNING! C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 121 If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. This area is hot. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). Do not touch it. It is essential that they go back in the correct order! 2.
WARNING! C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 121 If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is clearly labelled. This area is hot. Note the positions of the four image drums: Cyan (1), Magenta (2), Yellow (3), Black (4). Do not touch it. It is essential that they go back in the correct order! 2.
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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" . If the printer has been printing, the fuser will be HOT! NOTE Warning! C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 124 Then let go of the sheet, push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and down, and lift out the sheet. 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" . If the printer has been printing, the fuser will be HOT! NOTE Warning! C5100 Clearing Paper Jams • 124 Then let go of the sheet, push the fuser pressure release lever (1) towards the front and down, and lift out the sheet. To remove a sheet trapped in the fuser, grasp the edge of the fuser pressure release lever.
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... front cover is Close the duplex 316: DUPLEX COVER OPEN open . C5100 Troubleshooting • 138 Open the top cover and check to Do The fuser unit is not properly installed. Message CHECK FUSER 320: FUSER MISSING Meaning What to be sure that the fuser unit is properly seated in the printer. Tray 1 is not properly...
... front cover is Close the duplex 316: DUPLEX COVER OPEN open . C5100 Troubleshooting • 138 Open the top cover and check to Do The fuser unit is not properly installed. Message CHECK FUSER 320: FUSER MISSING Meaning What to be sure that the fuser unit is properly seated in the printer. Tray 1 is not properly...
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... ON-LINE. OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM Paper has jammed entering or exiting the duplexer. Clear the jam: see page 128 and page 130. C5100 Troubleshooting • 139 Load mmm media in the MP Tray and press ON-LINE. Clear the jam: see page 126 and page 133 OPEN TOP... COVER nnn: PAPER JAM Paper jam. that consumable xxx (e.g., belt, fuser, toner, image drum) is empty. Message Meaning What to indicate hand. LOAD mmm/ppp AND PRESS ONLINE SWITCH nnn: tttt MEDIA MISMATCH The media type...
... ON-LINE. OPEN DUPLEX COVER nnn: PAPER JAM Paper has jammed entering or exiting the duplexer. Clear the jam: see page 128 and page 130. C5100 Troubleshooting • 139 Load mmm media in the MP Tray and press ON-LINE. Clear the jam: see page 126 and page 133 OPEN TOP... COVER nnn: PAPER JAM Paper jam. that consumable xxx (e.g., belt, fuser, toner, image drum) is empty. Message Meaning What to indicate hand. LOAD mmm/ppp AND PRESS ONLINE SWITCH nnn: tttt MEDIA MISMATCH The media type...
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... check with your network administrator. Load media in tray tttt. C5100 Troubleshooting • 140 Shut the printer off, then turn it back on the second line of the display to indicate that consumable xxx (e.g., belt, fuser, image drum) will need to be replaced. The indicated toner ...needs replacement. Replace the indicated component: YYYY = Fuser, Belt, C Drum, Y Drum, M Drum, K Drum. Message POWER ON/OFF 300: ...
... check with your network administrator. Load media in tray tttt. C5100 Troubleshooting • 140 Shut the printer off, then turn it back on the second line of the display to indicate that consumable xxx (e.g., belt, fuser, image drum) will need to be replaced. The indicated toner ...needs replacement. Replace the indicated component: YYYY = Fuser, Belt, C Drum, Y Drum, M Drum, K Drum. Message POWER ON/OFF 300: ...
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... page 94). If this does not work , exposed to 94 mm, the green surface of the image drum is damaged or dirty. C5100 Troubleshooting • 148 Toner is low. The image drum Remove the image drum from the printer and store it in patches Possible cause The paper ... this does not work , replace the image drum (see page 94). • If the lines or spots occur at intervals of approximately 113 mm, the fuser roller is damaged. The paper is moist. Fading in a has been dark place for Use recommended paper (see page 94). printer. If dirty, wipe the...
... page 94). If this does not work , exposed to 94 mm, the green surface of the image drum is damaged or dirty. C5100 Troubleshooting • 148 Toner is low. The image drum Remove the image drum from the printer and store it in patches Possible cause The paper ... this does not work , replace the image drum (see page 94). • If the lines or spots occur at intervals of approximately 113 mm, the fuser roller is damaged. The paper is moist. Fading in a has been dark place for Use recommended paper (see page 94). printer. If dirty, wipe the...
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... not be HOT! The image drum carries Wait until this process has been completed. The fuser unit adjusts temperature, which takes time. Fuser my be appropriate. C5100 Troubleshooting • 151 Wait until this data is processing data from the fuser. Wait until this process has been completed. Possible cause Remedy Media Weight and Set...
... not be HOT! The image drum carries Wait until this process has been completed. The fuser unit adjusts temperature, which takes time. Fuser my be appropriate. C5100 Troubleshooting • 151 Wait until this data is processing data from the fuser. Wait until this process has been completed. Possible cause Remedy Media Weight and Set...
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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