Page 4 - Overview; Prepare the Image Drum, 10
Overview E - 4 | Quick Start Overview Here are the steps you need to perform to complete theinstallation of your printer: 1 Unpack, 6 2 Prepare the Image Drum, 10 3 Install the Toner, 12 4 Make Connections, 14 5 Load Paper, 20 6 Print the Demo Page, 30 7 Check the Settings, 31 8 Install the Driver &...
Page 5 - Notes on Using This Quick Start
Quick Start | E - 5 Notes on Using This Quick Start Cautions, notes and cross reference information are set inbold italics and preceded by an exclamation mark. Forexample: ! Be careful not to touch the shiny green surface on the image drum. General information which is not part of the steps required...
Page 6 - Unpack; Select a Suitable Location; Remove Contents; Remove the cardboard tray.; Unpack the printer and place it on the surface you’ve
Overview E - 6 | Quick Start 1 Unpack Select a Suitable Location · Firm, level surface · Clearance to open the cover, paper tray, and rear paper exit extender · Air circulation to prevent overheating (recommended minimum clearance of 4 inches in all directions) · Nearby power source · Room temperatu...
Page 7 - Check the Contents; Printer
Quick Start | E - 7 Check the Contents You should have: 1 Printer 2 Toner Cartridge 3 Power Cord 4 Driver/Software CD 5 Light-Shield Bag (Keep this bag near the printer to protectthe image drum in case you need to remove it from the printeror store it while shipping the printer.) 6 Documentation Any...
Page 8 - Getting to Know Your Printer; Front View
E - 8 | Quick Start Before You Continue... Getting to Know Your Printer Front View 1 Top exit path 2 OPEN button 3 Display 4 Cover 5 Control panel 6 Front feeder 7 Paper tray (Tray 1) 8 Paper gauge 9 ON/OFF switch
Page 9 - Rear View
Quick Start | E - 9 Rear View 1 IEEE 1284 parallel port 2 Rear paper exit 3 Power cord socket 4 RS232-C serial port 5 Ethernet port (Model 18n only)
Page 10 - Prepare the Image Drum
Overview E-10 | Quick Start 2 Prepare the Image Drum 1 Press. 2 Open the cover. ! Be careful not to touch the shiny green surface on the image drum. 3 Lift out the drum.
Page 11 - Remove and discard the tape and shipping insert.
Quick Start | E-11 4 Remove the paper. 5 Remove and discard the tape and shipping insert. 6 Reinstall the drum.
Page 12 - Install the Toner; Prepare the Toner
Overview E-12 | Quick Start 3 Install the Toner Prepare the Toner 1 Unpack. 2 Shake. 3 Remove the tape.
Page 13 - Install the Toner in the Printer; Lower the right end.
Quick Start | E-13 Install the Toner in the Printer 1 Insert the hollow in the left end over the tab (1). 2 Lower the right end. 3 Push the lever back as far as it will go. 4 Close the cover. ! If you get toner on your clothing, brush it off with a dry cloth. Wash hands/clothing in cold water; hot w...
Page 14 - Make Connections; Connect to a grounded outlet or power strip.; Connect to Power; Attach the power cord.
Overview E-14 | Quick Start 4 Make Connections 2 Connect to a grounded outlet or power strip. ! If you are using a power strip, be sure the total amperage rating of the strip does not exceed the total amperage ofthe equipment plugged into it. Connect to Power 1 Attach the power cord.
Page 15 - Parallel Port; Connection; Printer and computer OFF.; Turn the printer and computer on.
Quick Start | E-15 Connect to the Computer:PC Systems Parallel Port Connection ! For the best results, use a bi-directional parallel printer cable marked IEEE 1284-compliant. 1 Printer and computer OFF. 2 Insert the connector, secure with the clips. 3 Connect to the computer; tighten the screws. ! B...
Page 16 - Compatibility Modes; Parallel Interface Pin Assignments; Serial Port
E-16 | Quick Start Compatibility Modes The printer’s parallel port supports ECP mode and IEEE 1284bi-directional mode. If your computer’s parallel port is notcompatible with one of these modes, the printer may not printat all or it may print corrupted data. To correct for this: 1 Enter the printer’s...
Page 17 - Insert the connector secure with the screws.; Cable Requirements; Standard RS232-C Serial Menu Settings
Quick Start | E-17 2 Insert the connector; secure with the screws. 3 Attach to the computer and tighten the screws. ! Be sure not to over-tighten the screws–this could damage the screw posts on your computer. 4 Turn the printer and computer on. ! For Serial Interface pin assignments, see Interface i...
Page 18 - Ethernet
E-18 | Quick Start Ethernet ® Port (Model 18n only) Connection 1 Plug the RJ45 connector into the Ethernet connector on the OkiLAN board. 2 Connect the opposite end of the cable into the network. Cable Requirements The cable for connecting to the network must have twotwisted wire pairs and an RJ45 p...
Page 19 - Systems; Insert the opposite end into the RJ45 port on the network; Turn the printer and the Macintosh back on.
Quick Start | E-19 Connect to the Computer:Macintosh ® Systems Model 18n (Network Version) Cable Requirements To connect to a Macintosh system, you will need a crossoverUTP cable with RJ45 connectors at either end. Connection 1 Turn the printer and Macintosh OFF. 2 Attach one end of the cable to the...
Page 20 - Load Paper; Loading Paper
Overview E-20 | Quick Start 5 Load Paper Loading Paper 1 Pull out Tray 1. ! For detailed information on usable print media, see Print Media in the User’s Guide. The Paper Tray (Tray 1) The paper tray takes 530 sheets of 20-lb (75 g/m 2 ) paper. ! Print media (including ink on preprinted forms) must ...
Page 21 - Adjust the guides to fit the paper.
Quick Start | E-21 2 Adjust the guides to fit the paper. 3 Fan the paper. 4 Load Tray 1. ! Make sure paper is below tabs (1) on either side. Do not fill above PAPER FULL marks.
Page 22 - Reinsert the tray until it locks in place.; The Paper Tray Gauge
E-22 | Quick Start 5 Reinsert the tray until it locks in place. The Paper Tray Gauge The paper tray gauge indicates the amount of paper left inTray 1, eliminating the need to open the tray to check. Selecting Paper Size & Media Type Factory settings:· Paper Size: automatically determined by posi...
Page 23 - The Front Feeder; Printing Using the Front Feeder; In your software program:
Quick Start | E-23 The Front Feeder ! Print media (including ink on preprinted forms) must be able to withstand 392°F (200°C) for 0.1 second. Use the Front Feeder for the following types of media:· Standard paper · Envelopes · Labels · Transparencies · Card stock (up to 36 lb, 105 g/m 2 ) Printing U...
Page 24 - Pivot out the extender.
E-24 | Quick Start 3 Flip out the tray. 4 Pivot out the extender. 5 Adjust the paper width guides.
Page 25 - Load the print media.
Quick Start | E-25 Envelopes · Return address on lower left side; flap underneath · Use Rear exit only. · Use envelopes with squared-off flap, not v-flap: 6 Load the print media. Standard Paper · Face up; insert letterhead with top edge nosed into printer. · Use Top or Rear exit.
Page 26 - Send the print job.
E-26 | Quick Start Labels · Sheet face up · Use Rear exit only. Transparencies · Side to be printed facing up · Use Rear exit only. 7 For envelopes, labels, transparencies or card stock, lower the rear exit tray and pull out the extenders. 8 Send the print job. ! The software application overrides t...
Page 27 - Selecting Paper Size & Media Type; Manual Feed Printing; Auto Switching; Top Exit
Quick Start | E-27 Selecting Paper Size & Media Type Factory settings:· Paper Size: letter · Media Type: optimized for printing on 20-lb. (75 g/m 2 ) paper If you consistently use another size paper or a different typeof media in the front feeder, you can change the settings tomatch what you are...
Page 28 - Lift the paper catcher and pull it toward the front of the; Flip up the extender.; Rear Exit
E-28 | Quick Start To use the top paper exit: 1 Lift the paper catcher and pull it toward the front of the printer until it stops. 2 Flip up the extender. Rear Exit Used for special types of print media, such as envelopes,labels, transparencies and card stock, to provide astraight-through path that ...
Page 29 - Pull the tray down.
Quick Start | E-29 To use the rear paper exit: ! Do not open the rear exit tray while printing: a paper jam may occur. 1 Pull the tray down. 2 Pivot out the extenders.
Page 30 - Print the Demo Page; Press and hold FORM FEED/Print Demo for several
Overview E-30 | Quick Start 6 Print the Demo Page 1 Press ON LINE. The printer goes off line. 2 Press and hold FORM FEED/Print Demo for several seconds, until PRINT DEMO PAGE appears on thedisplay. 3 To print the demo page for the HP LaserJet PCL5e emulation, press ENTER/Power Save. To print the Dem...
Page 31 - Check the Settings; Press and hold MENU 1/Menu 2 until PRINT MODE; Press MENU 1/Menu 2 repeatedly until LANGUAGE; Press
Overview Quick Start | E-31 7 Check the Settings Set the Power Save Delay & QuietMode The Power Save Delay and Quiet Mode settings save energyand provide quieter operation when the printer is not printing.However, when these settings are engaged and a print job isreceived, the printer must warm ...
Page 33 - Set the Emulation; Print the Font Page; Press and hold TRAY TYPE/Print Fonts until PRINT; Press
Quick Start | E-33 Set the Emulation The printer comes from the factory set to automaticallyswitch emulations, depending on what it detects in theincoming data. If you prefer, you can set the printer for a specific emulation(HP ® LaserJet ® 5 PCL5e ® , HP LaserJet 5 PCLXL, Adobe ® PostScript ® Level...
Page 34 - Install the Driver & Software; The OKIPAGE 18 CD; Available Choices for PC Systems; Drivers; Available Choices for Macintosh Systems; Adobe PostScript Level 2 Driver
Overview E-34 | Quick Start 8 Install the Driver & Software The OKIPAGE 18 CD Available Choices for PC Systems Drivers · OKIPAGE 18 Driver (HP LaserJet 5 PCL5e emulation) · OKIPAGE 18 PCL-XL Driver (HP LaserJet 5 PCLXL emulation) · Adobe PostScript Level 2 Driver On-Line Registration (English on...
Page 35 - Installation for PC Systems; Available Installations; Typical; Available Registration Options
Quick Start | E-35 Installation for PC Systems Available Installations Typical Select Typical to install the OKIPAGE 18 driver (PCL5e) andthe on-line Registration Program (English only). Custom Select Custom if you wish to select the components to beinstalled. You will be allowed to pick from a list...
Page 36 - Installation for Windows; Running the Electronic Registration Program
E-36 | Quick Start Installation for Windows ® 95, 98, NT 4.0 ! These instructions assume that D is your CD-ROM drive. 1 Insert CD in CD-ROM drive. 2 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, then select Run. 3 Type D:\install.exe. 4 Click OK. 5 Wait for the OKI Menu Installer Setup window to appear. 6 Cli...
Page 37 - Installation for Windows 3.1x
Quick Start | E-37 Installation for Windows 3.1x ! These instructions assume that D is your CD-ROM drive. 1 Insert CD in CD-ROM drive. 2 Click File ® Run. 3 Type D:\install.exe. 4 Click OK. 5 Wait for the OKI Menu Installer Setup window to appear. 6 Click Typical or Custom, depending on which compon...
Page 38 - Installation for Macintosh Systems; Selecting the Printer; Click Select PPD to select a PPD file manually.
E-38 | Quick Start Installation for Macintosh Systems Installing the Adobe PostScript Level 2Driver 1 Insert the OKIPAGE 18 CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the OKI icon (OKI24v200) that appears on the desktop. 3 Double-click the MAC folder. 4 Double-click the PSDRV folder. 5 Double-click t...
Page 39 - Uninstalling the Software
Quick Start | E-39 Uninstalling the Software For information on uninstalling the software, seeUninstalling the Printer Software in the User’s Guide.
Page 40 - Front Panel Summary; LED Display; Paper Size Indicators: light indicates which paper size is
Overview E-40 | Quick Start Front Panel Summary ! For more information, see Control Panel under Printer Control in the User’s Guide. LED Display 1 READY light: on = ready to receive data; blinking = receiving/printing data; off = offline, warming up 2 ATTENTION light: On = toner low, or drum or fuse...
Page 41 - Buttons; /Recover to generate a drum cleaning page.
Quick Start | E-41 Buttons Press: Enters the Level-1 menu. Once in the menu, press tomove to the next menu item or hold to cycle backwardsthrough the menu items. Press and hold 2-3 sec: Enters the Level-2 menu. Press: In menu mode, returns to the previous item. Press andhold to move backwards throug...
Page 43 - Need Support or Service?
Overview Quick Start | E-43 Need Support or Service? · Visit our multilingual web site at http://www.okidata.com · Contact your local Okidata dealer. In the U.S. and Canada only: to locate a sales or servicedealer in your area, you can call 1-800-OKIDATA(1-800-654-3282) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week...
Page 44 - Wait for the OKI Menu Installer Setup window to
Overview E-44 | Quick Start No CD-ROM Drive? The printer software is supplied on a CD. If you do not have aCD-ROM drive, there are several options available to you:· Visit the Okidata web site at http://www.okidata.com and download the driver(s) of your choice · Find someone who has a CD-ROM drive a...
