OKI B6500 User Manual

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Copyright © 2007 by Oki Data.  All Rights Reserved
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B6500 User’s Guide
P/N 59386901, Revision 2.0
March, 2007
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for the results of errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee 
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This product complies with the requirements of the Council 
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Data Loss in Hard Disk/Compact Flash Disk
Saved data may be lost if the hard disk/compact flash in the machine breaks down 
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OKI is not responsible for any breakdown of machines due to infection of computer 
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Never attempt any procedure on the machine that is not specifically described in this 
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Preface
Thank you for choosing this printer. This is a guide on operating this 
printer and the important points to note. To understand the features 
fully and to use the printer correctly and effectively, please read this 
guide before using it. 
Keep this guide handy for a quick reference on using the printer. 
This guide is written with the assumption that you are familiar with 
the basic knowledge and way of operating your computer 
environment and the network environment. 
In this manual, safety instructions are described with the following 
symbol: 
Always read and follow these instructions before performing the 
required procedure. 
This product is a “Class I Laser System” that does not emit 
dangerous laser beam. Operate the machine according to the 
instructions in the manual. Do not carry out any operation not 
mentioned in the manual. Otherwise, it may lead to unforeseen 
accident or machine breakdown.
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Conventions
1.In this guide, “computer” refers to both the personal 
computer and workstation. 
2.The following headers are used in this guide:
ImportantIndicates important information which you 
should read. 
NoteIndicates additional information on operations or 
features. 
Refer toIndicates reference sources. 
3.The following conventions are used in this guide:
Refer to “xxx”The cross-reference is within this guide. 
Refer to YYYThe cross-reference is not within this guide. 
[          ]Indicates items displayed on the computer and 
the printer control panel. Also indicates the title 
of printed reports/lists from the printer. 
<          >Indicates items such as hard buttons and 
indicators on the keyboard and printer. 
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Illegal Copies and Printouts
Copying or printing certain documents may be illegal in your 
country. Penalties of fines or imprisonment may be imposed on 
those found guilty. The following are examples of items that may be 
illegal to copy or print in your country. 
•Currency 
•Banknotes and checks
•Bank and government bonds and securities
•Passports and identification cards
•Copyright material or trademarks without the consent of the 
owner
•Postage stamps and other negotiable instruments
This list is not inclusive and no liability is assumed for either its 
completeness or accuracy. In case of doubt, contact your legal 
counsel. 
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Contents
Preface  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Conventions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Illegal Copies and Printouts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Main Components and Their Functions  . . . . . . . . . .  9
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Switching On and Off the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switching On the Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Switching Off the Power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Power Saver Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Cancelling/Checking Printing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Displaying Optional Accessory Configuration 
and Paper Tray Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Printing From the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Printing on Envelopes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Printing on Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Printing on Custom Size Paper/Long Paper  . . . . . .  22
Print Confidential Document - Secure Print  . . . . . .  25
Proof Print - Print After Checking Printing Result  . .  27
Print at a Specified Time - Timed Job  . . . . . . . . . .  29
Direct Printing of PDF Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Printing via Electronic Mail - E-mail Printing . . . . . .  32
About Paper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
About Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Loading Paper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Setting Custom Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Setting Paper Types  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Settings on the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
About this Chapter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Control Panel Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Print Jobs Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51
Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
Print Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Sys Config Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  63
PCL Emulation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65
FX Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
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Parallel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Serial Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
USB Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73
Network Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Sys Adjust Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Date/Time Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
Maintenance Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
Usage Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Flash Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  85
Disk Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  87
Comp FLASH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  89
Job Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  91
Spooling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  92
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
When Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  94
When Problems Occur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  98
When the Print Quality is Poor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  104
Message List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  108
Network Related Troubles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  112
Mail Related Troubles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117
Daily Care  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Replacing the Drum/Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . .  118
Printing Reports/Lists  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  121
Checking/Managing the Printer Status on the Computer123
Checking Printer Status via E-mail  . . . . . . . . . . .  126
Checking Printed Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  129
Cleaning the Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  130
When Moving the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  134
Appendix A  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
PCL Emulation Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  136
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Basic Operations
Main Components and Their Functions
Standard Configuration
No. Name Description
1 Center output 
trayPrint jobs are output here with the printed side facing 
down. 
2 Control panel Consists of the essential operation buttons, indicators 
and display. 
3 Ventilation hole Releases heat to prevent the interior of the printer 
from heating up. 
4 Paper meter A meter to check the amount of remaining paper. 
Attached to the 550 tray. 
5 Tray 1 Sets the 150 tray. 
6 Tray 2 Sets the 550 tray. 
7 Power switch Switches the power of the printer on and off. Pressing 
the switch to the  position switches it on and 
pressing it to the  position switches it off. 
8 Paper  stopper Raise this when printing on paper larger than Letter/A4 
size. 
9 Duplex unit 
connectorFor connecting the optional duplex unit. 
1
2
8
7
3
6
54
13
12
113
3
910
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With Optional Accessories
10 Power cord 
connectorFor connecting the power cord. 
11 Parallel 
connectorFor connecting the parallel cable. 
12 Network 
connectorFor connecting the network cable when connecting this 
printer to the network for use. 
13 USB connector For connecting the USB cable. 
14 Serial connector For connecting the serial cable.
No. Name Description
1 Offset catch tray 
(optional)Allows you to stagger the output position for each 
print job (offset output).
2Cover D 
(optional)Open this when paper is jammed inside the offset 
catch tray. 
3Rear tray 
(optional)Use this tray if you want to reduce curling of paper 
when printing heavyweight paper. Print jobs are 
output here with the printed side facing up. 
4 Duplex unit 
(Cover C)Enables 2 sided printing. When paper is jammed 
inside the duplex unit, it is described as cover C. 
No. Name Description
1
2
4
53
6
7
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