OKI C8800dtn User Manual

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Printing does  not start ___________________
Printing is slow _________________________
        
Possible cause Remedy
Printer error Check the control panel. If an error message is 
displayed, correct the problem.
Possible cause Remedy
Print processing is 
carried out by the 
computer.Use a computer with a faster processor.
Print resolution is set 
high. Set lower print reso
lution in the printer driver Job 
Options tab.
Data is too complex. Simplify data.
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Printer Drivers
General Inform ation _____________________
The printer drivers allow you to adjust the settings for your 
print job.  Driver settings can interact with each other.  For 
example, the paper type, weight, and size you use restricts 
many of your job settings.
Changes to driver settings can be 
•used for only a single print job 
• saved as the default settings for ALL print jobs 
or 
• saved (under a name) for future use [only with PCL 
and Macintosh drivers]. 
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Which Printer Driver to Use? _______________
Windows 
Your printer comes with drivers for 
•PCL 
• Adobe
® PostScript® (PS). 
You can install only one driver, or all of these drivers. 
Your choice depends upon yo ur printing requirements.
PCL 
Choose this if you use TrueType fonts, and you do not 
print PostScript (including “.eps” files) graphics.
This is more efficient and gives good results. 
PostScript 
Choose this if you use PostScript fonts or print PostScript 
graphics. 
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Change Driver  Settings ___________________
When you change driver settin gs, you can apply the changes 
to:
all print jobs (default) or 
a single print job 
All Print Jobs (Default) 
To change the driver settings and apply the changes to all print 
jobs, 
1. Click Start  → Settings  →  Printers (Printers and Faxes 
for XP).
2. Right click on your printer.
3. Proceed with changing the driver settings.
4. Click OK until you return to the main Printers screen.
5. Close the screen.
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Save Driver Settings _____________________
There are two ways to save your  changes to the settings in the 
printer driver.
1. You can make changes to the driver settings and save 
them as the new default settings.
or 
2. You can make changes to the driver settings and save 
them under a named driver. 
This allows you to set up and  save the driver settings you 
use for various printing situations.
You can save up to 14 named drivers.
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Windows
PostScript 
You cannot make changes to the driver settings and save them 
under a named driver. 
PCL 
1.Next:
Windows XP:  Click Start  → Settings  →  Control 
Panel  →   Printer and Other Hardware  → Printers & 
Faxes.
Windows Me/NT/XP/98/2000:  Click 
Start  → Settings  → Printer.
2. Next:
Windows XP:  Right click OKI C8800 (PCL). Select Printing 
Preferences.
Windows 2000:  Right click OKI C8800 (PCL). Select 
Printer Preferences.
Windows Me/98:  Right click C8800 (PCL)....

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Check to see if saved Dr iver Settings are used _
You can make changes to the dr iver settings and save them 
(under a named driver) for later use. You can do this if you are 
using PCL and/or Mac drivers.
Before making changes to driver settings, always check to see 
if a Named Driver is being used.
To do this:
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File  → Print.
3. Select your printer. 
4. Click Properties.
5. Click the Setup tab (if necessary).
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Restore Default Driver Settings_____________
Windows 
Single Print Jobs 
When working in the  drivers, many of the screens have a 
Default button. 
Click Default to restore the driver settings to the factory 
defaults. 
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Macintosh _____________________________
General Information
Summary
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3
The “Summary” lists all the printer settings currently 
made for your print job.  See “Summary” on page 160 .
Presets Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3
“Presets” allow you to save a group of settings which you 
use for many documents, or to change the settings 
designated as the Standard Preset.   See “Presets” on 
page 160 .
Scheduler Macintosh OS 10.3 only
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Summary
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3
The “Summary” lists all the printer settings currently made for 
your print job.
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File  → Print.
3. Open the drop-down list below Presets.  Select 
Summary.
Presets
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3
Use / Save Presets
Presets allow you to save a grou p of settings which you use for 
many documents, or to change  the settings designated as the 
Standard Preset.
For example, if you are using Job Accounting, you...