Page 2 - Conventions Used in This Guide
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Page 3 - Contents
i Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... iii Section 1: Setup ................................................................ 1OKIJET 2500 Features ...................................................... 1Select a Location ........................................
Page 5 - Important Safety Instructions
iii Important Safety Instructions Your OKIDATA printer has been carefull y designed to giveyou years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electricalequipment, however, there are a few basic precautions youshould take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the unit: • Read the setup and operatin...
Page 6 - Oki Exchange
Important Safety Information iv total ratings of all equipment plugged into any one powerline should not exceed 15 amperes. Do not exceed thisunless you know that the power line y our equipment isplugged into has a rating above 15 amperes. • Aside from the routine maintenance described in this handb...
Page 7 - etup
1 S etup 1 Smarter Color System • Individually replaceable ink cartridges• True sensing of ink levels with both “Low Ink” and “Cartridge Empty” indicators for each color Easy to Use • Compatible with Windows ® 95, Windows 3.1x & MS-DOS ® • Easy printer control, right from your PC screen Versatil...
Page 8 - Remove the Packing Material
2 1 Setup Make sur e you have: ➊ Printer ➋ Output Shelf ➌ Power Cord ➍ Color Printhead ➎ 4 Ink Cartridges (1 black, 1 cyan, 1 magenta, 1 yellow) ➏ Printhead Storage Box ➐ Diskette(s) Anything missing or damaged? Contact your dealer. A parallel pr inter cable is not supplied. To ensurethe best comput...
Page 9 - Getting to Know Your Printer; Front View
3 Setup 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Front View Back View Control Panel PrintheadStorage Box Paper S upport Top Cover On/off Switch Printhead S torage B ox Power Cord Socket Parallel Cable Connector Top Cover Paper Guide Lever Output Shelf Output Shelf Power/R eset Button Resume/FF Button Car trid...
Page 10 - Connect to the Computer; Connect to Power
4 1 Setup Connect to the Computer You’ll need an IEEE-1284-compliant, parallel,bi-directional interface cable. 1. Tur n off the computer. 2. Tur n off the printer (press and hold the Power/Reset button for approximately 2 to 5 seconds). 3. Plug the parallel interface cable into the printer and secur...
Page 11 - Install the Printhead and Ink Cartridges
5 Setup 1 To protect against damage to the printhead, ensurethat the printer has stopped its operation com-pletely (carriage at its left most “home” position)before detaching the power cord. Do not unplug the printer for long periods of time:the printhead nozzles can dry out. Do not use a power str ...
Page 14 - Install the Printhead Storage Box
8 1 Setup 10. Push the green cartridge lock lever back to secure the printhead and close the cover. 11. Press and r elease the Cartridge Change/Clean button. The printer prepares the printhead for printing. When theprocess is complete (about 30 seconds), the Error LED andthe flashing Low Ink indicat...
Page 15 - Usable Print Media
9 Setup 1 Usable Print Media Media Use Media Setting(s) Media Size Setting(s) Cards Cards designated for inkjet printers. Plain Paper • US 4x6 OR US 5x8 • A6 (105 x 148 mm)• Hagaki (100 x 148 mm) Envelopes Only short-flap, side-seam type, Plain Paper • #10 (4.125 x 9.5 in) designated for inkjet prin...
Page 16 - Load Paper; Recommended Print Media
10 1 Setup Load Paper To avoid paper jams, always wait until the printer isdone printing before loading paper. 1. Pull up the paper support. 2. Slide the paper guide lever to the far right. ! Recommended Print Media Note: To change the print quality settting, open the OKI OKIJET 2500 printer setup d...
Page 18 - Print the Demo Page
12 1 Setup Print the Demo Page We recommend that you run a demo print whenever theprinter is moved or the ink cartridge is r eplaced. The printer does not need to be attached to a hostcomputer to perform this demo. 1. Make sure that at least 4 sheets of paper are loaded and that the printer is turne...
Page 19 - rinting; Install the Printer Driver/Electronic; Installation on Windows 3.1x
13 P rinting 2 Install the Printer Driver/Electronic Registration Utility Before you can begin printing,you must first install the OKIOKIJET 2500 printer driver inyour computer. When you are installing thedriver, you will also be offeredthe opportunity to install theElectronic Registration utility. ...
Page 20 - To run the Win 3.1x Electronic Registration utility:; Installation on WindowsTM 95:; To load the Electronic Registration utility:
14 2 Printing 7. Clear any components you do not wish to install (see note below regarding the various registration options availableto you), then click Next.The Printer Port Selection dialog box appears. 8. Select the port you wish to use (normally LPT1:), then click Next.The Select Program Folder ...
Page 21 - To run the Win 95 Electronic Registration utility:; The Control Software; Printing from Windows 3.1 or Windows for
15 Printing 2 To run the Win 95 Electronic Registration utility: You must have a modem installed in y our PC inorder to use Electronic Registration. If you do nothave a modem, you can still use the ElectronicRegistration utility to fill out the registration form,then print out a copy and fax it or m...
Page 22 - Checking Printer Settings; To Open the OKI OKIJET 2500 Printer Setup Dialog Box
16 2 Printing Checking Printer Settings You can check the printer settings by opening the OKIOKIJET 2500 printer setup dialog box: Scan through the setting options on the Main, Page andAdvanced tabs: for mor e information, then click the Helpbutton or press the F1 key. To Open the OKI OKIJET 2500 Pr...
Page 23 - Canceling or Pausing a Print Job; Printing from DOS Applications
17 Printing 2 Canceling or Pausing a Print Job Windows 3.1x 1. Click the Print Manager icon from the Main group. 2. Click the document name. • To cancel the pr int job, c lick Delete. • To pause the pr int job, click Pause. When you are ready to resume printing, click Resume. 3. Close the Print Mana...
Page 24 - The OKIJET 2500 DOS Control Panel; Installing the DOS Control Panel; Loading the DOS Control Panel for Use; Printing on Special Media; Envelopes
18 2 Printing The OKIJET 2500 DOS Control Panel Installing the DOS Control Panel To install the DOS Control Panel on your computer: 1. Insert the DOS Control Panel diskette supplied with the printer in your 3-1/2" f loppy disk drive. 2. At the MS-DOS prompt, type a:install (or b:\install, if b i...
Page 26 - Banners; Other Media
20 2 Printing Banners Printing on fan-f old banner paper can only be doneusing a softwar e package w hich fully supports thisfeature, such as Corel Draw ® . Some software packages may allow you to select “banner” printing,but only work if you feed in single sheets of pa perthen tape them to gether t...
Page 27 - aintenance; Replacing/Swapping the Printhead
21 M aintenance 3 Replacing/Swapping the Printhead Keep the printhead and ink cartridges out of thereach of children. Do not get the ink near youreyes or mouth. Do not touch the ink nozzles when removing theprinthead! The printhead can become contami-nated, and ink, which is not easily removed, will...
Page 29 - Replacing the Ink Cartridges
23 Maintenance 3 9. Press and r elease the Cartridge Change/Clean button. The printer will prepare the cartridge for printing. If the carriage does not return home after theCartridge Change/Clean button is pressed, tryremoving and reinstalling the printhead. Replacing the Ink Cartridges Keep the ink...
Page 32 - Cleaning the Printhead Nozzles
26 3 Maintenance 10. Press and r elease the Cartridge Change/Clean button. The printer prepares the printhead for printing. Cleaning the Printhead Nozzles To c lean the printhead nozzles 1. Make sure the pr inter is turned on and pa per is loaded. 2. Press and hold the Cartridge Change/Clean button ...
Page 33 - Transporting the Printer
27 Maintenance 3 In Windows 95: 1. Click Start, Settings, Printers. 2. Click the OKIJET 2500 icon with the right mouse button. 3. Click the Printer tab. 4. Click Align , then Yes . The test page prints. 5. Click the number which corresponds to the straightest set of vertical lines on the test page. ...
Page 35 - Cleaning the Printer
29 Maintenance 3 Cleaning the Printer To avoid damage to the printer:• Do not pour or spray any liquid directly on the printer.• Use only water to moisten the cleaning cloth: do not use detergent, alcohol, etc . 1. Press and hold the Power/Reset button for 2 to 5 seconds to stop the printer’s operat...
Page 37 - Control Panel; Control Panel Buttons
31 C ontrol P anel 4 Control Panel Each button and LED on the control panel has multiplefunctions. Control Panel Buttons Power/Reset Button Function Action Turn the pr inter on. Press and release. Turn the pr inter off. Press and hold for 2 to 5 seconds. Reset the printer. With the printer on, press...
Page 38 - Cartridge Change/Clean Button
32 4 Control panel Resume/FF Button Function Action Resume printing. If the printing has paused, press andrelease. Form Feed. Press and release. Eject paper. Press and hold for 2 to 5 seconds. Clear error (Error LED lit). Press and release. Print Demo page. Make sure:1. Paper is loaded.2. Ther e are...
Page 39 - Control Panel Indicator Lights; Power LED
33 Control Panel 4 Control Panel Indicator Lights Power LED Condition Meaning On Printer is on-line and ready to print. Blinking Printer is processing data. Error LED Condition Meaning On Recoverable er ror. To correct this, press and release theResume/FF button. Blinking Non-recoverable error: cont...
Page 41 - roubleshooting; Clearing Paper Misfeeds
35 T roubleshooting 5 2. Fan the paper and reinstall it in the paper tr ay. 3. Press and release the Resume/FF button to continue the pr int job. If the misfeeds continue, flip the pa per stack over(keeping the print side facing the paper support) andpress and r elease the Resume/FF button to contin...
Page 42 - Clearing Paper Jams; If the Trailing Edge is Accessible
36 5 Troubleshooting Clearing Paper Jams If the Trailing Edge is Accessible If the trailing edge of the paper is accessible in the paper tray,grasp it, then press the Resume/FF button for 2 to 5 seconds.This frees up the paper so that you can pull it out. To continue the print job, press the Resume/...
Page 44 - Clearing Multi-Page Paper Jams
38 5 Troubleshooting Clearing Multi-Page Paper Jams If a clump of 10 or more pages has jammed in the printer,removing the paper tray will not allow sufficient clearance toextr act it. To correct such a paper jam: 1. Follow steps 1 thr ough 4 under “If the Trailing Edge is Not Accessible” (see pages ...
Page 46 - Problem Solving
40 5 Troubleshooting Possible Meaning(s) Solution(s) Printhead, cable or PC The options selected with the print driverare being overridden by the a pplication. Power cord is damaged. Power cord is not securely inserted into thepower outlet and/or the printer. No power from outlet Blank print Printer...
Page 53 - pecifications; Printer Specifications
47 S pecifications 6 Printer Specifications Print Method: Four-color thermal, drop-on-demandink jet Print Speed: Color Printhead (standard): Black printing: up to 5 ppmColor printing: up to 2.5 ppm High-Capacity Black Printhead(option): up to 7 ppm Printhead Nozzles: Color Printhead (standard): 120 ...
Page 55 - Paper Specifications
49 Specifications 6 Paper Specifications Most types of paper will work well in your pr inter, althoughsome variables in paper composition may affect print quality.Most high-grade photocopying papers produce good results.The majority of cotton bond papers also yield excellentresults. Paper should be ...
Page 56 - Label Specifications; Transparency Specifications; Card Specifications; Iron-on Transfer Specifications
50 6 Specifications Label Specifications Always use labels designed specificall y for ink jetprinters. Use only paper face la bel stock. Ink willnot dry on vinyl, plastic, or clear label stock. Use only full sheets of labels: partial sheets can jamthe printer! Do not use any label ma terial which is...
Page 57 - Getting Support and Service; Your Dealer
51 C ustomer S upport & S ervice 7 Getting Support and Service This information is valid for the United States andCanada only. Your Dealer Consult the store where you purchased your printer, or call1-800-OKIDATA (1-800-654-3282) for the location of thenearest Author ized Okidata Service Dealer. ...
Page 58 - Okidata Customer Support Professionals
52 7 Customer Support & Service Okidata Customer Support Professionals Agents are available 24 hours a day, seven days a w eek. Call1-800-OKIDATA (1-800-654-3282). Please call from atelephone close to your printer, so you can refer to it directlyas needed during the conversa tion. Our Customer S...
Page 59 - Okidata Service Locations
53 Customer Support & Service 7 Okidata Service Locations For the latest list of Okidata Service Centers, see the OkidataWeb site at http://www.okida ta.com. • Allow 3½ business days for repair. • Carry-in repairs m ust be called in first to schedule service. • Before shipping your printer, you ...
Page 60 - Purchasing Replacement Parts & Accessories; Ways to Purchase; Accessories & Service Manual; Replacement Parts
54 7 Customer Support & Service Purchasing Replacement Parts & Accessories Before you order, know your printer model number (see thefront of the printer) and have the correct part number anddescription of the item. Ways to Purchase • Consult the dealer where y our purchased your printer. • C...
Page 61 - ransporting the Printer; Transporting the Printer under Special
55 T ransporting the Printer A Transporting the Printer under Special Conditions If you will be transporting the printer under either or both ofthe following conditions: • Elevation Changes greater than 1,000 feet • Temperatur e Changes greater than 20ºF (10ºC) you will need to remove the color prin...
Page 64 - Industry Canada Radio Interference Statement
58 FCC, IC, CE Statements Federal Communications CommissionRadio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: This equipment has been tested and f ound tocomply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant toPar t 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection ...
Page 68 - lossary; Acronyms
62 G lossary Acronyms CMYK. Cyan/Ma genta/Yellow/Blac k: K is used for black because B is used to represent blue in RGB. cpi. Characters per inch. cpl. Characters per line. dpi. Dots per inch (printer resolution). DOS. Disk Operating System. LED. Light Emitting Diode . PCL3C. Hewlett Packard Printer...
Page 69 - Emergency First Aid Procedures; Ingredients; Physical Data
63 M aterial S afety D ata S heet (MSDS) MSDS No. 58321301 for OKIJET 2500 Black Ink Cartridge (P/N 52110001) For more inf ormation, contact OKIDATA532 Fellowship Road,Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-3405. For emergency information, contact Okidata’s agent, theXerox Customer Safety hotline , 24 hours a day, at...
Page 70 - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data; Reactivity Data; Special Precautions
64 MSDS: Black Ink Fire and Explosion Hazard Data Flash Point: Non-flammableAutoignition Point: N/A*Flammability Limits, LEL, UEL: N/A*Extinguishing Media: N/A*Special Fire and Explosion Procedures: NoneUnusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: None. Health Hazard Data: Routes of Entry: Skin, eyes, ingest...
Page 77 - ndex
71 I ndex A A4 label sheets ........................ 50paper ................................. 48transfer media ................... 50transparencies ................... 49 Accessories ............................ 54Acronyms .............................. 62Add printer wizard ................. 14Alig...
