Oki 5150n manual

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1 Cont ents Ordering Replacement Supplies .................................................... 3 Media Settings ................................................................................... 4 Why Change Media Settings? .........................................................4 Media Settings for Indivi dual Print Jobs ........................[...]

2 Changing Toner Ca rtridges ............................................................ 35 Error Messages ................................................................................. 37 Service & Support ............................................................................ 40[...]

3 Ordering Replacement Supplies How to Order • Consult t he dealer wher e you purchased your printer . •C o n s u l t a n O k i Data Authorized Sales or Service Deal er . (For the nearest dealer , call 1-800-654-32 82.) • U .S., Puerto Rico, Gu am, U.S. V ir gin Isla nds only : Order on the Internet www .okidata .com . • U .S. only : Order [...]

4 Media Settings W hy Change Media Settings? Improper media settings: • cause poor q uality printing • cause flaking • can damage the printer Default Media Settings The Default Setting The default me dia weight setting for all trays is Medium. Chang ing Defaults T o change the printer’ s default se ttings for print media, see pages 6 and 7.[...]

5 Media Settings (cont.) Media Settings for Individual Print Jobs If you are printin g a job on special media, you can temporarily load the media in a tray and change the media settings for tha t tray in the driver as you print the job. Ranges for Print er Media W eight Settings Note : T o determine if a paper weight is US Bond or Inde x, check the[...]

6 Chang ing Default Media Settings Media W eight T rays 1 & 2 T o Change the Media Weight Default for T rays 1 & 2 Note : The default media weight setting for Trays 1 and 2 is Medium. Note : The … which appears in these steps indicates that you should keep pressi ng the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. 1. Press to en[...]

7 Chang ing Default Media Settings MP T r a y T o Set T ransparencies as the Default Media in the M P T ray Note : For the MP T ray , the default Media T ype setting is Plain. Note : The … which appears in these steps indicates that you should keep pressi ng the button repeatedly until you see the display indicated. 1. Press to enter the Menu mod[...]

8 Chang ing Default Media Settings M P T ray (cont.) T o Set Heavy Paper , Labels, or Envelopes as the Default Media in the MP T ray Note : For the MP T ray , the default Media Size setting is Lett er and the default Media T ype setting is Plain. First, set the Media Size Note : The … which appears in these steps indicates that you should keep pr[...]

9 Chang ing Default Media Setting M P T ray (cont.) T hen, Set the Media T ype (Heavy Paper and Labels Only) 1. Press . MPT MEDIAT YPE PLAIN * 2. Press . The second line o f the display starts blinking. 3. Press … MPT MEDIAT YPE YYYY † † YYYY = LABELS or CARD ST OCK . 4. Press , press . The setting is engaged and the second line of th e displ[...]

10 Loading Media Tr a y s 1 & 2 1 2 3 4 5 Media W eight Ra nge T ray 1:16 to 32 lb. US Bond (60 to 1 20 g/m 2 ) T ray 2:16 to 47 lb. US Bond (60 to 1 77 g/m 2 ) Media Size Range: Letter , Legal-14, Legal-13.5 , Le gal-13, A4, A5, A6, B5, Executi ve, Custom (min. 3.94'' x 5.83'' [100 x 148 mm], max. 8.5'' x 14'[...]

11 Loading Media Multi-Purpose T ray 1 2 3 4 5 6 Letterhead stationery: • Single-side d printing: load f ace up , top edge into the printe r . • Double-sided printing: load fa ce down with top edge away fr om the printer . We i g h t R a n g e 20 to 54 lb. US Bond (42 to 113 lb . Index, 75 to 203 g/m 2 metr ic) Size Range: Min. 3.94" x 5.8[...]

12 Selecting/Using Pa p e r Sample Ream Label: Media W eig ht, US Bond (see page 5) [sometimes giv en as substance] Media W eig ht, Metric: Look for this to confirm US Bond vs Index. Specifications Caution! The ink on pre-printed letterhead st atio nery must be able to withstand 44 6°F (230°C) for 0.2 second, including mechanical pressures to 25 [...]

13 Selecting/Using T ransparencies Specifications Caution! T ransparencies must be able to withstand 44 6°F (230°C) for 0.2 second, including mechanical pressures to 2 5 psi (1.8 kg/cm 2 ). Impor tant! Use only recommended transparencies. Printing T ransparencies For Individual Print Jobs on T ransparencies Make the follo wing settings in the pri[...]

14 Selecting/Using Labels Specifications Insert labels in t he Multi-Purpose tray: • label side up • top edge aimed into the prin ter . Caution! Labels must be able to w ithstand 446°F (230°C) f or 0.2 second, including mechanical pressures to 25 psi (1.8 kg/cm 2 ). Printing Labels For Individual Print Jobs on Labels Make the follo wing setti[...]

15 Selecting/Using Th i c k Pa p e r Sample Ream Label: Media W eight, Inde x (see page 5). Media W eight, Metric: Look for this to conf irm Index vs US Bond (see page 5) Caution! T o avoid damage to the printer , always change the prin ter settings when printing on thick media . Specifications Sizes • Letter , Executi ve • Legal-14, Le gal-13.[...]

16 Selecting/Using Envelopes Specifications Caution! En velopes must be able to wit hstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second, including mech anical pressures to 25 psi (1.8 kg/cm 2 ) Impor tant! For the best print re sults, use only the recommended en velopes. Nev er use en velopes with metal clasps, snaps, windows, or V -flap seals: Printing Envelope[...]

17 Selecting/Using Oki Print Media Oki ® Synflex™ Or de r # 5220 5901  W aterproof  T earproof  White, 8½'' x 11'' (216 x 279 mm)  100 sheets/box Use Printer Settings • Feed Tray = MP T ray Onl y • Exit T ray = Rear Only • MediaT ype = Plain • MediaW eight = Ultra Heavy * For best results: Oki Bright W hi[...]

18 Selecting/Using Oki Media (cont.) Oki Premium Color T ransparencies Or de r # 5220 57 01  Size 8½'' x 11' ' (216 x 279 mm)  50 sheets/box Use Printer Settings • Feed T ray: MP T ray Only • Exit T ray: Rear Only • Media T ype: T ransparency • Media W eight: Any (i gnored) Oki Banner P aper Order # 52 206002  [...]

19 Printing Built-In Repor ts Printing the MenuMap (Listing of the Current Menu Settings) Note : The “…” in these steps indicates that you shou ld keep pressing the b utton repeatedly until you se e the display indicated. T o pr int a list of th e current menu settings: 1. Press … INF OR MATIO N MENU 2. Press … PRINT MENU MAP EX ECUTE 3. [...]

20 Setting P ower Save P aramet ers P ower Save Power Sa ve sets how long the printer waits before going into st andby mode. This sav es energy , but the printer requires time to w arm up when it recei ves a print job or if you w ant to enter the menu and c hange settings. Setting the P ower Save Interval Note : The “…” in these steps indicat[...]

21 P ower Save P arameters (cont.) 4. Press … POWER SA VE ENABLE † 5. Press . POWER SA VE DISABLE † † Pressing the + button toggles back and forth between Enab le and Disable. 6. Press , press . The new setting is engaged and the second line of th e display stops blinking. 7. Press . E NTER B ACK OL N INE[...]

22 Control P anel Buttons Back Press this button to go back to the previous Item or Category , or to place the printer bac k on line. Menu + Press MENU + to enter the Menu mode or to go to the ne xt Category in the Menu. Menu – Press MENU – to go back to the pre vious Category in the Menu or to exit the Menu mode. Ent er Press ENTER to select t[...]

23 Control P anel Lights Ready LED (Green) On : printer is on line . Off : printer is of f line. Flashing : printer is recei ving data. Att ention LED (Red) On : W arning or Error status Off : Normal status. Flashing : Alarm status. B ACK E NTER OL N INE C ANCEL M ENU R EADY A TTENTION R EAD Y A T TENTION[...]

24 Clearing Media Jams Jam 3 82 OPEN T OP COV ER 382: P APER JAM 1 2 • If the sheet does not come out easily , go to step 3. • If the sheet does come out easily , close the cover . 3 4 CAUTIO N! Fuser may be HO T! T o remove the sheet if i t is trapped in the fuser , reach inside the printer and push the fuser pressure release le ver ( 1 ) to w[...]

25 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) 5 6[...]

26 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jam 3 8 1 OPEN T OP COV ER 381: P APER JAM 1 2 3 Remove the image drums/ toner cartridges: Caution! T o avo id damage to the drums: • Be sur e to set the drums on a flat surface. • Do not touch the shiny gr een ar ea on the bottom o f the drums. • Do not e xpose the drums to light for mor e than 5 minu tes. Caut[...]

27 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) 45 6 7 Wa r n i n g ! If the printer has been printing, the fuser will be HO T ! T o remove a sheet trapped in the fuser , grasp the edge of the shee t, push the fuser pressure release lev er ( 1 ) to wards the front and do wn, and lift out the sheet. Then let go of the fuser pressure release lev er . If the sheet is [...]

28 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jams 3 7 2 & 3 80 OPEN F RON T COV ER nnn: P APER JAM nnn = 372 or 380 1 2 3[...]

29 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jams 3 7 0, 3 7 3 & 3 83 OPEN DUPLEX COV ER nnn: P APER JAM nnn = 370, 373, 383 1 2 or or[...]

30 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) 3 CAU TION! Fuser may be HO T! If the sheet is tra pped in the fuser, lift the top co ver , reach in and push the fuser pressure release lev er ( 1 ) to wards the front and do wn, and pull out the sheet. Then let go of the fuser pressure release lev er .[...]

31 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jam 3 7 1 OPEN DUPLEX COV ER 371: P APER JAM 1 Power off! 2 3 4 5 6 7[...]

32 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jam 3 9 1 OPEN F RON T COV ER 391: P APER JAM 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

33 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jam 3 92 OPEN F RON T COV ER 392: P APER JAM 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

34 Clearing Media Jams (cont.) Jam 3 90 CHECK MP T RA Y 390: P APER JAM If the Sheet Has Just Begun to Enter the Print er 1 If the Sheet Can’t Easily Be Pulled Out from the Front 1 2 3[...]

35 Chang ing T oner Car tridges Note: Use only T ype C6 T oner . REPLACE TONER nnn: XXXX * TONER EMPTY * nnn: XXXX = 410: Y ELLO W 411: MAGENTA 412: CY AN 413: B LACK 1 Power off! 2 3 1 = Cyan 2 = Mage nta 3 = Y ellow 4 = Black 4 Mak e sure the lever is pulled all the way forw ard before attempting to remo ve the toner cartridge! 5 Impor tant! Disc[...]

36 Chang ing T oner Car tridges (cont.) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Impor tant! The TO N E R L OW message should disappear from the display . If it doesn’t, try printing a page. If it still doesn’t disappear , reinstall the toner cartridge.[...]

37 Error Messages Some of the more common error messages appear b elow . F or additional error messages, see “Error Messages” under “T roubleshootin g” in your on-line U ser’ s Guide. XXX TONER SENSOR ERRO R Appears on the second line of the display to indicate that the le ver for the toner cartridge color indicated is not pushed a ll the[...]

38 Error Messages (cont.) SET XXX ON MPTRAY AND PUSH ON-LINE SWITCH The printer has recei ved a job for printing fro m the Multi-P urpose T ray and no media is loaded in the tray . What to Do Load the requested media ( XXX ) in the Multi-Purpose T ray , then press ON LINE. t NEAR END Appears on the second line of the display to indicate that the me[...]

39 Error Messages (cont.) CHECK FUSER UNIT 320: FUSER UNIT MISS ING The fuser is not properly installed. What to Do Open the top co ver and check the fuser: 1. Press do wn on the fuser to be sure it is f irmly locked in place. The message should disappear . Note : If the message still appears, push the blue latches at either end of the fuser back ([...]

40 Service & Suppor t First … Consult the store where you purchased your printer . Additional OKI Resources  Available 2 4 hours a day , 7 days a week • V isit our multilingual web site: www .okidata.com . • V isit my .okidata.com . • Call 1-800-654- 3282. OKI is a registered trademark of Oki Electric Indust ry Company , L td. 3M is [...]