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Descriptions of Utilities _____________
1. Color Correction Utility
This utility allows you to fine tune the printer’s color 
settings and save them for future use. 
See “Color Correction Utility” on page 115.
2. Color Swatch Utility
This utility allows you to print color samples or swatches 
on your color printer. The swatches are used with your 
software program to select and reproduce color 
accurately. The swatches represent selected samples of 
the your printers color palette and can be used to find the 
desired colors for your printed documents.
See “Color Swatch Utility” on page 130.
3. Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR)
The Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) allows you to 
print directly to a printer on the network without a print 
server. It creates a Printer Port, and installs a pop-up 
status box so you can monitor printer status. 
The Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) operates in 
Windows Me/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and 
Windows XP operating systems.
See “Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR)” on page 134.
4. Network Print Status Utility 
This utility allows you to view (but not change) the status 
of the following on the Status tab:
• paper trays installed and the media assigned to 
them.
• total size and percentage used of disk/memory.
• percentage of toner remaining.
See “Network Printer Status Utility” on page 136. 
5. Network Setup Utility
This utility provides an easy way to configure your printer 
on a network. 
See the online Network User’s Guide for details on how to 
use this utility. See “Network Setup Utility” on page 141.
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The Print Job Accounting software, designed specifically 
for OKI printers in a network environment, provides job 
accounting features that allow you to track printer usage, 
calculate printing costs, and specify access available to 
each client (user).                   
7. PrintSuperVision
PrintSuperVision is a web-based application for managing 
printing devices connected to a network. PrintSuperVision 
provides access to networked printer data for monitoring, 
reporting and managing networked printers. It provides a 
full range of management functions for OKI printers, and 
for other brands of printers as well.
8. Web Driver Installer
This utility is a web-based application. It automates tasks 
for a network administrator.
• Discovering printers connected to a TCP/IP network
• Displaying discovered printers on a web page
• Sending users e-mail notification of the URL that 
permits the downloading of printer driver installation 
programs for discovered printers. 
Administrators can use this utility to manage printers and 
users organized in groups, such as departments or floors.
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Installing the Utilities _______________
Windows
Utilities on the CD
Load the utilities from the Menu Installer located on the 
CD supplied with your printer.
Download Utilities
Download the utilities from the internet, accessed through 
the Menu Installer on the CD.
Macintosh OS 9.x
Utilities on the CD
1. Insert the CD supplied with your printer into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop.
3. Open the MAC folder.
4. Click PSDRV →  English.  Double click the Mac Installer icon.
5. Click Continue.  Accept the Software License Agreement.
6. Select Custom Install to access the Utility Installation.
7. Click the boxes beside the Utilities you wish to install.  Click 
Install.
The Utilities install into the folder you specify during the 
installation process.
Download Utilities
Download the utilities from the internet, accessed through 
the Menu Installer on the CD.
Macintosh OS 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3
Utilities on the CD
The utilities on the CD are not available for Mac OS X and will only run 
on Mac 9.x or Classic OS.
Once the Print Job Accounting utility has been set up by your Network 
Administrator, it is transparent to the operation of the printer driver 
on your OS X system. 
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Download Utilities
Download the utilities from the internet, accessed through 
the Menu Installer on the CD.
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Color Correction Utility ______________
General Information
This utility allows you to fine tune the printer’s color settings and save 
them for future use. 
The Color Correct Utility is the best choice for working with Microsoft 
Excel or Word. 
You can use the Color Correct Utility to:
•Change the Pallete Color:  see page 116
•Adjust the Gamma Value and Hue:  see page 126
How to Install
Load this program from the Menu Installer located on the CD. 
Additional Information
For more information, see the on-line help in the utility.
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Change the Pallete Color
General Information
      
There are four steps in changing the Pallete Color.
1. Print the Sample Color Chart.
See page 117.
2. Print the Color Adjustment Chart.
See page 118.
3. Make the adjustments.  Save the adjustments, using a name you 
select.
See page 120.
4. When printing a document, select the name of the saved 
adjustment settings.
See page 125.
NOTES
This feature is not available for Windows Me/98.
This feature is not available for shared printers.
When test printing, use paper larger than B5 size.
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Change the Pallete Color
Step 1:  Print the Sample Color Chart
1. Click Start → Programs → All Applications.
Windows XP
Click Start → Programs → Okidata → Color Correct 
Utility →  Color Adjustment Utility.
2. Select Adjust Pallete Color. Click Next.
3. The Select Printer screen appears.  Select the printer you are 
using.  Click Next.
The Color Correct Utility starts.
Installed printer drivers display.  You must setup each 
driver.
4. The Select Setting screen appears. From the list, select the 
desired setting.  Click Sample Print.
5. The Sample Color Chart prints.
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Change the Pallete Color
Step 2:  Print the Color Adjustment Chart
First, you must perform the steps in “Step 1: Print the Sample Color 
Chart”  see page 117.
6. Click Next.
7. The Pallete Color Matching screen appears.
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The Color Adjustment Chart prints.
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9. Compare the printed Color Adjustment Chart to the Pallete Color 
Matching screen.
If the printed colors do not match the screen, perform an 
adjustment.
You cannot adjust colors marked with an X.
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Change the Pallete Color
Step 3:  Make the adjustments and save the 
settings
First, you must perform the steps in “Step 1: Print the 
Sample Color Chart”  see page  117 and “Step 2: Print the 
Color Adjustment Chart”  see page 118.
When making the adjustments, you are obtaining the best 
possible match between the values for Hue and 
Brightness on your Sample Color Chart and the Pallete 
Color Matching screen.
10. On the Pallete Color Matching screen, click the color you want to 
adjust.
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