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Opening any cover may expose hot surfaces. These are clearly labelled. Do NOT touch them. • Do not insert anything into the ventilation slots on the printer; you could get a shock or cause a fire. • Aside from the routine maintenance described in this user’s guide, do not try to service the printer...
• Small amounts of toner spilled on skin or clothing can be readily removed with soap and cold water. Using heated water will make removing the stain much more difficult. Emergency first aid • TONER SWALLOWED: vomiting and seek medical attention. Never attempt to induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to a person who is unconscious.
500 sheet output tray (face down) and 100 sheet face up tray for continuous smooth running output. • The C9000 series is designed for a maximum duty cycle of up to 83 000 prints per month. • Environmentally friendly: OKI’s advanced power...
After unpacking the printer and choosing a suitable place to put it, check that all the necessary parts are available to continue: WARNING THIS PRINTER HAS A WEIGHT OF 72 kg. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT IT ALONE. The printer. Four toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow and black).
Paper support extension. Side cover. Paper guides. Paper level indicator. Paper tray. Power switch. Chapter 1 - Printer Setup 10. Control panel. 11. LED heads (4of). 12. Discharge roller. 13. Fuser unit. 14. Image drum (cyan). 15. Image drum (magenta).
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18. Rear exit paper tray. 19. Power connector. 20. Interfaces and option card slot. 21. USB interface connector. 22. Parallel interface connector. 23. Optional network interface card. OKI C9000 Series...
When pressed in Menu mode, returns printer to online status. When pressed with DATA PRESENT displayed forces the printer to print out the remaining data in the printer. Also when there is an error indicating wrong paper size, pressing the online button forces the printer to print.
Printer location Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to accept the size and weight of the printer. The printer has an approximate weight of 72 kg. There must be sufficient space around the printer to allow for access and printer maintenance.
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The coloured lever will return to its original position under spring loading after it has been released. Chapter 1 - Printer Setup CAUTION: Never expose image drums to light for more than 5 minutes. Never expose image drums to direct sunlight.
CLOTHING OR OTHER POROUS MATERIALS. CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when installing the toner cartridge. Toner cartridge installation Remove the four colour toner cartridges from their packages. Shake the toner cartridges back and forth several times. OKI C9000 Series...
Gently push the coloured lever (5) backward until it stops to release the toner into the image drum. Note: When the printer is switched on after setting up the printer, the message TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER maybe displayed. This message should disappear after the printer has completed its initialisation sequence.
Do not exceed the maximum capapcity of the paper tray, which is approximately 550 sheets depending on paper weight. Replace the tray in the printer. The paper level indicator provides a visual indication of how much paper is left in the tray.
Switching off Note 1: Never turn the printer off while it is printing. Note 2: If the optional hard disk has been fitted, The following procedure MUST BE followed before turning off to protect any data that is stored on the hard disk.
Printing Print a list of menu settings to confirm that the printer is correctly configured. Make sure there is A4 size paper in the paper tray. Press Menu (0) button until the INFORMATION MENU is displayed, then press Select (3) button.
Chapter 2 - Windows Setup Printer driver types This printer can be operated using a PostScript printer driver or a PCL printer driver. Both types of printer drivers have been supplied on the CD-ROM that came with the printer. Which printer driver is installed does depend on how the printer is to be used.
Parallel interface cable is not included. The parallel interface cable must be bi-directional and to standard IEEE 1284-1994. Connection Switch off the power to the printer and computer. Connect the parallel interface cable to the printer parallel interface connector and secure with spring clips.
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] . D:\DRIVERS\WIN2000\Language (where D:\ is the drive letter of the CD-ROM), then click on [Next] selecting the required printer driver. Confirm that the printer driver is ready to be installed and click on [Next]. English E n t e r...
[Next] and click on [Finish]. In the [Digital Signature Not Found] window, click on [Yes]. File copying starts. Choose [Start]-[Settings]-[Printers], then right click the printer icon and select [Set as Default Printer]. Note: If the printer icon is not displayed, configure using the Add Printer Wizard.
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Confirm the printer name and specify if the printer is to be the default printer or not, then click on [Next]. Specify if a test page is to be printed or not, then click on [Finish].
D : \ D R I V E R S \ W 9 5 9 8 \ L a n g u a g e f o r PostScript or PCL drivers (where D:\ is the drive letter of the CD-ROM) and click on [OK]. File copying starts. (c) When the printer icon is displayed in the Printer folder, configuration is complete. Add printer configuration Windows 2000 Note: Administrator’s authority is required when...
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Click on [Have Disk...]. After the [Install from Disk] window appears, insert the Printer Software CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive. Chapter 2 - Windows Setup In the [Copy manufacturer’s files from] field, enter D:\DRIVERS\WIN2000\Language for PostScript or PCL drivers (where D:\ is the drive letter of the CD-ROM) and click on [OK].
[Next]. 11. Specify if the printer is to be shared or not, then click on [Next]. 12. Specify if a test page is to be printed or not, then click on [Next] and click on [Finish].
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Select [Local Printer] and click on [Next]. Chapter 2 - Windows Setup Click on [Have Disk...]. After the [Install from Disk] window appears, insert the Printer Software CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive. [Copy files from] D:\DRIVERS\W9598\Language for PostScript or PCL drivers (where D:\ is the drive letter of the CD-ROM) and click on [OK].
Printer Port] and click on [Next]. 10. Confirm printer name and specify if the printer is to be used as default printer or not, then click on [Next]. 11. Specify if a test page is to be printed or not, then click on [Finish].
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When the [Add Printer Wizard] appears, click on [Next]. Select [Local Printer] and click on [Next]. Click on [Have Disk...]. Chapter 2 - Windows Setup After the [Install from Disk] window appears, insert the Printer Software CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.
Printer Port] and click on [Next]. 10. Confirm printer name and specify if the printer is to be used as default printer or not, then click on [Next]. 11. Specify if a test page is to be printed or not, then click on [Finish].
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Chapter 2 - Windows Setup Click on [Have Disk...]. After the [Install from Disk] window appears, insert the Printer Software CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive. In the [Copy manufacturer’s files from] field, e n t e r D : \ D R I V E R S \ N T 4 0 \ L a n g u a g e f o r PostScript or PCL drivers (where D:\ is the drive letter of the CD-ROM) and click on [OK].
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[Next]. 10. Specify if the printer is to be shared or not, then click on [Next]. 11. Specify if a test page is to be printed or not, then click on [Next], then click on [Finish].
Do not immediately disconnect and connect the USB cable or vice versa. Wait at least 5 seconds before re-connecting or disconnecting the cable. • The operation of a printer is not assured if a USB compatible device is connected concurrently with other USB-compatible machines. •...
Make sure CD-ROM drive is checked and click on [Next]. After Windows finds the USB driver, click on [Next]. After files have finished copying, click on [Finish]. If the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window appears again, click on [Cancel] and restart the computer. OKI C9000 Series...
Select [Search for the best driver for my device (Recommended)] and click on [Next]. Choose [Specify a location] and click on [Next]. Insert the printer software CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive. Chapter 2 - Windows Setup Uncheck [Floppy disk drive] and check [CD- ROM drive], then click on [Next] to install by default the PCL printer driver.
CD-ROM), then click on [Next] selecting the required printer driver. Confirm that the printer driver is ready to be installed and click on [Next]. Specify if a test page is to be printed or not, then click on [Next] and click on [Finish].
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After Windows finds the printer driver, click on [Next]. Confirm the printer name and specify if the printer is to be the default printer or not, then click on [Next]. Specify if a test page is to be printed or not, then click on [Finish].
When the [Add Printer Wizard] appears, click on [Next]. Select [Local Printer], remove the check mark on [Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer] and click on [Next]. Select [Use the following port] and specify [USBxxx], then click on [Next]. OKI C9000 Series...
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CD-ROM) and click on [OK]. Chapter 2 - Windows Setup Choose the printer model and driver, then click on [Next]. 10. Confirm printer name and specify if the printer is to be used as default printer or not, then click on [Next]. English...
11. Specify if the printer is to be shared or not, then click on [Next]. 12. Specify if a test page is to be printed or not, then click on [Next], then click on [Finish]. 13. In the [Digital Signature Not Found] window, click on [Yes].
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Printer Software CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive. [Copy files from] D:\DRIVERS\W9598\Language for PostScript or PCL drivers (where D:\ is the drive letter of the CD-ROM) and click on [OK]. Choose the printer model and driver, then click on [Next]. English field, enter...
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Among [Available Ports], select [OP1USBx] and click on [Next]. 10. Confirm printer name and specify if the printer is to be used as default printer or not, then click on [Next]. 11. Specify if a test page is to be printed or not, then click on [Finish].
Chapter 2 - Windows Setup Internal hard disk If your printer includes the hard disk, please use the following procedure to make sure that the hard disk has been enabled in the printer and printer driver.
Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. Click on [General] tab, [Printing Preferences] button, then [Device Options] button. Click on [Advanced] tab, [Printing Defaults] but- ton, then [Device Options] button.. Check [Printer Hard Disk] and click on [OK] three times. OKI C9000 Series...
Click on [Start] - [Settings] - [Printers]. For Windows 98/95 - Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. For Windows NT 4.0 - Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Document Default]. Click on the [Paper] tab, then the [Device Options] button.
Duplex unit If your printer includes the duplex unit, please use the following procedure to make sure that duplex printing has been enabled in the printer and printer driver. Printer Press Menu (0) button until PRINT MENU is displayed, then press Select (3) button.
Windows 98/95/NT 4.0 PCL Click on [Start] - [Settings] - [Printers]. For Windows 98/95 - Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Properties]. For Windows NT 4.0 - Highlight the printer name and click on [File] then [Document Default]. English...
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Click on the [Paper] tab, then the [Device Options] button. Check [Duplex Option Unit] and click on [OK] twice. OKI C9000 Series...
• Do not immediately disconnect and connect the USB cable or vice versa. Wait at least 5 seconds before re-connecting or disconnecting the cable. • The operation of the printer is not assured if a compatible device concurrently with other machines.
Connnect the other end of the USB interface cable to the USB connector on the printer. Turn the printer on, then turn the computer on. Printer driver installation Note: Switch off antivirus software before installing a printer driver.
When installation of the printer driver is complete, click on [Restart] button. After the computer has restarted the Adobe PS icon should appear in the Chooser. Creating desktop printer In the Adobe PS Components folder at the top directory level of your hard disk, double- click on [Desktop Printer Utility].
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Drivers:language folder on the CD. In [USB printer selection], click on [Change] button. Select the printer then click on [OK]. Click on [Create] button, enter the printer name , then click on the [Save] button. Note: The printer icon should appear on the desktop.
Click on [Adobe PS] and select Printer name. Note 1: If using an Ethernet network interface card, the printer name is OP and the last six digits of the Ethernet address. Note 2: Printer name is given as Object name in the self diagnostic test for the network interface card.
Note: The printer icon should appear on the desktop. Internal hard disk If your printer includes the hard disk, please use the following procedure to make sure that the hard disk has been enabled in the printer and printer driver.
Chapter 3 - Macintosh Setup Duplex unit If your printer includes the duplex unit, please use the following procedure to make sure that duplex printing has been enabled in the printer and printer driver. Printer Press Menu (0) button until PRINT MENU is displayed, then press Select (3) button.
Click on [Setup] - [Configure]. Select [Duplex] from [Installable options] and then select [Installed] from the drop down list. Click on [OK] button twice and close [Chooser] to complete the re-configuration of the printer driver. OKI C9000 Series...
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