OKI MB460 User Manual

121 • Printer settings in Mac OS X
Print quality  
Use this option to select the print resolution. The ProQ1200 (MB460 MFP, MB470 MFP 
& MB480 MFP) and High Quality (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) setting produces the best 
graphic images, but these images take longer to print.
Effects 
Dithering produces an intermediate greyscal e by adjusting the combination of dots 
used in printing. Selecting a setting deter mines the degree of detail with which a 
graphics image will be printed. Mesh deter mines that a...

122 • Printer settings in Mac OS X
Printer setup options
Printer options   
Density
Select the density from Lightest (-2) to Darkest (+2) depending on the quality of the 
original document.
Weight
Select the thickness or type of paper in the printer. It is important to set this correctly 
as it affects the temperature at which the to ner is fused to the paper. For example, if 
you are printing on normal A4 paper, do not select Labels or Transparency as this may 
cause toner smearing and paper jam.
Toner...

123 • Printer settings in Mac OS X
Feed manually from Multi-purpose tray (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP)
Select this option if you want the printer to wait until you press the START button 
when feeding from the Multi-purpose Tray.  This can be useful if printing envelopes.
Print control
If you are using the Windows Print Control Server software to manage printers, enter 
your assigned user name and ID. This information is sent to the printer with your print 
job and is recorded by the printer.
Summary 
This...

124 • Printer settings in Mac OS X
PS emulation (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP)
Copies & pages
Refer to “Copies & Pages” on page 115. 
Layout
Refer to “Pages per sheet” on page 116. 
The Two-sided option is used for Duplex printing. Long-edged Binding prints pages 
that read like a normal book. Short-edged  Binding prints pages that read like a 
notepad.
Scheduler
Refer to “Scheduler” on page 117.
Paper handling
Refer to “Paper Handling” on page 118.
Cover page
Refer to “Cover page” on page 119.
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125 • Printer settings in Mac OS X
Error Handling
Postscript errors
If an error occurs and stops the print job, you can use select the Print detailed report 
under Error Handling, which will print the error page in detail. This will help you 
identify the error and take suitable action.
Tray switching
If the printer runs out of paper in the current tray, the Auto Tray Switch automatically 
changes to a tray that has the same  type of paper and continues printing.
By selecting Display alert, a pop-up box...

126 • Printer settings in Mac OS X
setting Multi-purpose tray as the source. The remaining pages of the document can 
be loaded in the cassette tray and you can set that as the paper source. The entire 
document will be printed in one print job.
Printer Features
Paper input options
Paper size check
Select Paper Size check if you want the printer to warn you when the document paper 
size is different from the paper in the printer. 
A warning message is displayed and printi ng continues when you load the...

127 • Printer settings in Mac OS X
Job options
Quality
Use this option to select the print resolution; 600 x 600dpi (normal printing), 1200 x 
1200 (choose this for high quality print). The high quality print resolution requires a 
larger amount of disk space and takes longer to print.
Toner saving 
Uses less toner when printing your docu ment. This is best suited to draft text 
documents as it lightens the print significantly.
Page rotate
Select Page rotate to turn the text and images 180 degrees and...

128 • Printer settings in Mac OS X
Cancelling a print job
You can cancel a print job from your software application, from the print queue or by 
using the STOP button on your printer.
PRINTING STATEHOW TO CANCEL 
Document has not 
started printing Try to cancel printing job within software application
Document is waiting in 
a print queue Delete print job from Print Queue. You can access the print 
queue from the System Tray in
 Windows or the Print Center 
Queue in Mac.
Document has started 
printing...

129 • Overlays and Macros (Windows only)
Overlays and Macros (Windows only) _
What are overlays and macros?
If you would like to print on special stationery, such as forms and letterhead, but do 
not want to use pre-printed stationery, you can create your own using these advanced 
features.
You can use PostScript overlays to generate all your special stationery and store it in 
the printer for use whenever you need it. If you have chosen to install the PCL driver, 
macros perform a similar function.
You...

130 • Overlays and Macros (Windows only)
6.On the  Overlay  tab, choose  Create Form  from the 
drop-down list (4).
7. Click  OK to close the Document Properties window.
8. Click  OK again to close the Print dialog.
9. When prompted for a print file name, enter a 
meaningful name with the extension.PRN.
10. Close your application.
Create and download the project
1.From the Windows Start menu, start Storage Device Manager (SDM) and allow 
SDM to discover the printer.
2. Choose Projects > Add File to...