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User’s Guide
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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this Guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute e
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Printer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Changing the display language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Med
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Menu Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 How To Make Changes in The Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 For Example: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Summary of Menu Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Printer Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Replacing Consumables . . . . . . .
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Utility Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Color Swatch Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 installing the Color Swatch Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Opening the Color Swatch utili
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Introduction Your new printer is designed with advanced features to give you clear, vibrant color printing and crisp black and white pages at high speed on a range of print media. Features: • Up to 12 pages per minute in full color. • Up to 20 pages per minute in black and white. • 600 dpi (dots per inch) print resolution. • Single Pass Color Digital LED technology. • Hiper-C emulation. • 10 Base-T and 100 Base-TX network connection. Options: • Duplex Unit (Oki 42158401) for automatic two-side
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PRINTER OVERVIEW Front View Output Stacker, face down Standard printed copy delivery point. Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper. Operator Panel Menu driven operator controls and LCD display panel (can be changed to show different languages: see page 10). PaperTray Standard paper tray. Holds up to 300 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper. Multi-Purpose Tray Used for feeding transparencies, heavier paper stocks, envelopes and other special media. Also for manual feeding of single she
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Rear View On/Off Switch Socket for Power Cord USB Interface Network Interface Optional Duplex Unit Rear Stacker (face up), Capacity100 sheets When the rear paper stacker is folded down, paper exits the printer through the rear of the printer and is stacked face up. This is used for labels, heavy print media, envelopes and custom paper sizes. When used in conjunction with the Multi-Purpose Tray, the paper path through the printer is essentially straight. This avoids bending the print media a
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NOTES, CAUTIONS, ETC. NOTE A note appears like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text which helps you to use and understand the product. CAUTION! A caution appears like this. A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. WARNING! A warning appears like this. A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury. Important! An important message appea
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CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE READY OL N INE BACK ENTER ATTENTION MENU CANCEL 1. Press MENU + repeatedly until you see SYSTEM CONFIG MENU POWER SAVE DELAY TIME 2. Press ENTER. 3. Press MENU + repeatedly until you see SYSTEM CONFIG MENU LANGUAGE 4. Press ENTER. 5. Press MENU + and/or MENU – repeatedly until you see the language you wish to select. 6. Press ENTER to select this language. 7. Press ON LINE to exit the menu and return the printer to standby. C5100: Introduction • 10
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Media Recommendations Your printer can handle a variety of print media, including a range of paper weights and sizes, transparencies, labels and envelopes. This section provides general advice on choice and use of media. CAUTION! Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. MEDIA WEIGHT DESIGNATIONS Weight Designation Weight Feed Tray Duplexer? Exit Tray a 16-19 lb. US Bond Tray 1 Top Light No b (60-71 g/m²) Tray 2 Rear Tray 1 20-27 lb. US Bond Top Medium Tray 2 Yes (7
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MEDIA TYPES Paper The best performance is obtained when using paper designed for use in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types include: ® • Hammermill Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US Bond (90 g/m²) ® • Xerox 4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²) ® • Oki 52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US Bond 2 (120 g/m ) Recommendations • Check http://my.okidata.com for the latest information on recommended papers for your printer. • Paper should be stored flat, away from moisture, direct su
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Envelopes Yes No • Use only recommended envelopes (Oki 52206301 and 52206302: see “Selecting/Using OKI Print Media“ in your C5100 Handy Reference Guide for more information). • Envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Don’t use envelopes with windows or metal clasps. • Don’t use damp, damaged or curled envelopes. CAUTION Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. Transparencies • Use only recommended transparencies (
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Labels • Avery 5161 White Laser Labels (letter size) work well with your printer. Check http://my.okidata.com for the latest information on media for your printer. • Use only labels designed for use in color laser printers and photocopiers. CAUTION! • Labels should cover the entire carrier sheet. • Carrier sheet or adhesive must not be exposed to any part of the printer C5100 Media Recommendations • 14
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MEDIA: TRAY 1 AND OPTIONAL TRAY 2 Media Sizes: Trays 1 & 2 Feed Exit a b Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2 Top Rear c Letter (8½ x 11'') S, D S, D S, D S, D Legal-14 S, D S, D S, D S, D (8½ x 14'') Legal-13.5 S, DS, DS, D S, D (8½ x 13.5'') Legal-13 S, D S, D S, D S, D (8½ x 13'') Executive S, DS, DS, D S, D (7¼ x 10½'') A4 (210 x 297 mm) S, D S, D S, D S, D A5 (145 x 210 mm) S, D S, D S, D S, D A6 (105 x 148 mm) S Not Usable Not Usable S B5 (182 x 257 mm) S, D S, D S, D S, D S: min. 3.94 S: min. 3.9
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Auto Switching If you have identical paper stock loaded in the Multi-Purpose Tray or the optional Second Paper Tray, you can have the printer automatically switch to the other tray when the current tray runs out of paper. This function is enabled in the Print Menu. (See page 72.) MEDIA: MULTI-PURPOSE TRAY Use the Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray for printing card stock, labels, envelopes and transparencies. Or load a stack of letterhead stationery to switch to as needed. • A stack of media about 3/8
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Media Sizes: Multi-Purpose Tray Feed Exit a b Paper size MP Tray Rear Top Letter (8½ x 11'') Yes Yes Yes Legal-14 (8½ x 14'') Yes Yes Yes Legal-13.5 Yes Yes Yes (8½ x 13.5'') Legal-13 (8½ x 13'') Yes Yes Yes Executive Yes Yes Yes (7¼ x 10½'') A4 (210 x 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes A5 (145 x 210 mm) Yes Yes Yes B5 (182 x 257 mm) Yes Yes Yes Envelopes Yes Yes No (COM-10) Custom: min. 3.94 to 5.83'' [100 x 148 mm]; max. 8½ x Yes Yes No 14'' [216 x 356 mm], c or banner a. Use the Rear Exit (Face Up Sta
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TOP EXIT (FACE DOWN STACKER) • Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. US Bond (42 lb. Index, 75 g/m² metric) standard paper • Handles paper stocks up to 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 176 g/m² metric). • Pages are printed in reading order (page 1 first; last page on top, facing down). REAR EXIT (FACE UP STACKER) The face up stacker at the rear of the printer should be opened and the tray extension pulled out when required for use. In this condition paper will exit via this path, regardless of driv
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Loading Paper TRAYS 1 AND 2 NOTE If you have the optional second paper tray installed: • If you are printing from the 1st (upper) tray, you can pull out the 2nd (lower) tray and reload it while the printer is printing. • If you are printing from the 2nd (lower) tray, do not pull out the 1st (upper) tray while printing. This will cause a paper jam. 1. Remove the paper tray from the printer. C5100 Loading Paper • 19
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2. Fan the paper to be loaded at the edges (1) and in the middle (2), then tap the edges of the stack on a flat surface to make it flush again (3). 12 3 3. Load paper print side down, making sure the rear stopper (1) and paper guides (2) are snug against the paper. C5100 Loading Paper • 20
