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Copyright Information Copyright © 2007 by Oki Data. All Rights Reserved Document Information ________________________________ C8800 User’s Guide P/N 59297701, Revision 1.0 June, 2007 Disclaimer__________________________________________ 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 s
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Contents Copyright Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Document Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disclaimer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Trademark Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Need Help? Visit our Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Notes, Cautions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ill
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Replace an Image Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Replace the Fuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Replace the Belt Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Printer Settings (Menu Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Print a list of the current settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Banners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Black Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Black Overprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Black Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Need Help? Visit our Website For personalized, web-based support on the products you own, including the latest, up-to-the-minute information, visit your personal solutions center my.okidata.com C8800 User’s Guide 6
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Notes, Cautions, etc. Illustrations____________________________ Illustrations and components are representative only. Your unit may differ slightly from those pictured in this document. 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. Important! An important message appears like this. An important message provides supplemental information which can prevent potential problems. CAUTION! A
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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 26 pages per minute full color. • Up to 32 pages per minute in black and white. • 600 x 1200 dpi (dots per inch) print resolution. • Single Pass Color Digital LED technology. • 10 Base-T and 100 Base-TX network connection. Options _______________________________ • Addit
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Parts of the Printer Front _________________________________ Printer Front-Right.eps 1 8 8 7 2 7 6 5 4 3 9 1. Output Stacker, face down Standard printed copy delivery point. Holds up to 250 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper. 2. Operator Panel Menu driven operator controls and LCD display panel 3. Paper Tray Standard paper tray. Holds up to 300 sheets of 20-lb. (75 g/m²) paper. 4. Multi-Purpose Tray Used for feeding transparencies, heavier paper stocks, envelopes and other special media.
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Rear__________________________________ Printer Rear-Right Tray Open.eps 6 4 3 5 1 7 2 1. On/Off Switch 2. Socket for Power Cord 3. Network Interface The Network Interface has a protective “plug” which must be removed before connection can be made. 4. USB Interface 5. Duplex Unit 6. Rear Stacker (face up) Capacity 100 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 med
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Paper (Print Media) General Information _____________________ CAUTION! Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. You need to know three characteristics about any paper (print media) you want to use with your printer: • Type • Weight • Size The type, weight, and size of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used Choices are multipurpose tray (MP Tray/manual feed) or Trays 1 - 2 • which paper exit path can be used
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Driver Settings _________________________ General Information Select the thickness/type of media on which you are printing a particular job, to produce optimum print results. This setting overrides the setting in the printer menu. If you are printing on a thick media such as card stock, be sure to select one of the thicker settings (Heavy, Ultra Heavy, Labels1, Labels 2) to get proper fusion of the toner to the page and to prevent possible damage to the printer. If the Ultra Heavy setting
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Choices Choices are: Printer Setting, Light, Medium, Heavy, Ultra Heavy, Labels1, Labels2, Transparency, Glossy, User Type 1, User Type 2, User Type 3, User Type 4, and User Type 5. Light 2 16-19 lb. US Bond (64-74 g/m ) Medium 2 20-27 lb. US Bond (75-104 g/m ) Heavy 2 28-32 lb. US Bond (105-120 g/m ) 58-67 lb. Index Ultra Heavy 2 33-54 lb. US Bond (124-203 g/m ) 68-113 lb. Index If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion, you can try the Label settings. Labels1 For
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Matrix: Driver Setting, Actual Weight, Paper Tray, Duplex Option, and Paper Exit Driver Actual Feed Tray Exit Tray Setting Weight Duplexer? a Light 16-19 lb. US Bond Tray 1 No Top b 64-74 g/m² Tray 2 Rear 55-64 Kg Medium 20-27 lb. US Bond Tray 1 Yes Top 75-104 g/m² Tray 2 Rear 65 - 89 Kg MP Tray Heavy 28-32 lb. US Bond Tray 1 Yes (restricted Rear Only to 28 lb. (105-120 g/m²) Tray 2 maximum) 90 - 103 Kg MP Tray c d 33-54 lb. US Bond No Rear Only Ultra Heavy Tray 2 121-200 g/m² MP Tray 104
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Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit If you are using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. For face up printing (straight-through path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. • Paper is stacked in reverse order. • Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity depends on paper weight. F9_15.eps C8800 User’s Guide 15
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Windows The normal default for these items is automatic detection. CAUTION! 1. If type and weight are not correctly set, • print quality deteriorates • the fuser roller may be damaged. 2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. 3. The following printer settings are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the ap
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Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 CAUTION! 1. If type and weight are not correctly set, • print quality deteriorates • the fuser roller may be damaged. 2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer does not print. An error message displays. 3. The following printer settings are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the application (page setup). 1.
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Paper, US Bond _________________________ General Information NOTE: To determine if a paper weight is US Bond or Index, check the metric equivalent. 2 35 lb US Bond = 132 g/m 2 35 lb Index = 64 g/m For more information, go to www.paper-paper.com/weight.html The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as sim
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Recommendations • Check www.okiprintingsolutions.com for the latest information on recommended papers for your printer. • Paper should be stored flat, away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • The use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously affect the life of the image drum and give poor print quality. Print quality can be improved by changing the media setting to ‘Ultra Heavy.’ However, this will reduce the output speed and prevent the use of the duplex option. If
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Paper, Index ___________________________ General Information NOTE: To determine if a paper weight is US Bond or Index, check the metric equivalent. 2 35 lb US Bond = 132 g/m 2 35 lb Index = 64 g/m For more information, go to www.paper-paper.com/weight.html The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) determine: • which paper feed tray can be used • which paper exit path can be used • whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing Single sided printing is also known as sim