Oki 12i manual Macintosh Installation, Interfacing, Reactivating the Printer, Selecting a Printer

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Setting Up Your Printer 1

Macintosh Installation

You can connect your printer to an Ethernet 10Base-T network from the RJ-45 port provided on the OKILAN 311e Network Interface Board (Kit Part# 70032901). You will need to purchase an Ethernet cable.

➯To connect the printer directly to your Macintosh, consult your

Macintosh dealer for information on using a cross-platform cable.

Interfacing

1.Make sure the Macintosh and the printer are turned off.

2.Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port on the OKILAN board installed in your printer.

3.Plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet (10Base-T) port on your network.

➯Host I/F, Network must be set to Enable in the printer menu–see

Section 2 for details. See your OKILAN 311e Network Administrator's Guide for more information on configuring the printer on your network.

Reactivating the Printer

Plug in the power cord and turn the MAC and printer power on.

Installing the PostScript Driver

1.Insert the OKIPAGE 12i CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2.Double-click the OKIPAGE 12i CD icon that appears on the desktop.

3.Double-click the MAC folder.

4.Double-click the English folder.

5.Click the OKIPAGE12i Installer icon. The Adobe PS screen appears, click Continue.

6.The license agreement appears. If you select Accept, the OKIPAGE 12iPS Installer appears.

7.Double-click the Install button, to begin the installation.

8.When the message appears stating that the installation was successful, click Restart.

Selecting a Printer

After installing the printer driver, select your printer and set up the driver to work with your printer.

1.Activate the Chooser from the Apple menu.

2.When the Chooser screen appears, locate and select the AdobePS icon.

3.Highlight the OKIPAGE 12i from the printer list, and click SETUP. This brings up the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) setup screen.

4.Click Auto Setup. The Adobe Printer Driver tries to configure your printer automatically by searching for the PPD file that matches your printer; or, click Select PPD to select a PPD file manually.

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Contents Okipage Training and Publications Department Bishops Gate Boulevard Mount Laurel, New JerseySafety Instructions IiiPage Page OKI Extend OKI On-SiteTableofContents Service and Support ViiiManual paper feed tray Power switch Paper tray gauge Page Consumables OptionsOkipage 12i User’s Guide Checking the Contents Selecting a Location for Your PrinterSetting Up Your Printer Remove the Image Drum Protective PaperRemoving Operator Panel Protective Film Installing Toner Using Legal Size Paper Loading PaperPaper Exit Options Top Paper ExitRear Paper Exit Choosing PaperConnecting the Cable Attaching the Power CordInterfacing with your Computer Parallel InterfaceChanging the Display Language Printing a DemoPrinting a Font Printer Software Printer DriversNo CD-ROM Drive? Standard Driver vs. Advanced DriverInstalling the Driver Status MonitorWindows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Installing the Status Monitor Installing the Standard Driver and the Status MonitorWindows License Agreement appears. Click YesUsing the Status Monitor Installing the Advanced DriverHighlight Unlisted or Updated Printer. Click Install Okipage 12iPCLXL advanced driver appears. Click OKUninstall Printer Software Using the Operator PanelWindows 95, Windows 98, and NT WindowsMacintosh Installation Installing the PostScript DriverInterfacing Reactivating the PrinterInstalling Screen Fonts Using the Front Operator Panel Paper Size IndicatorReady Light LCD Display WindowOperating Your Printer Button FunctionsUsing the Printer Menu Resetting the MenuOperating Your Printer Sub MenusDefault Setting Level 1 MenuCategory Items Options Default SettingCOM-10 Monarch DL EnvelopeCategory Items OptionsOperating Your Printer Level 1 Menu Following Categories are Dependent on EmulationLAYOUT1 Fonts & Symbols IBM Condense Level 1 Menu Operating Your Printer Following Categories are Common to ALL Emulations Level 2 Menu 600 DPI*, 300 DPIOperating Your Printer Level 2 Menu SEC OFF Prprotek GOOD, BETTER*, BestClearable Warnings Error Report Parallel I/F RS232C Serial Databits BITS*, 7 Bits Parity NONE*, EVEN, ODD MIN Busy Maintenance Menu Categor y Options FunctionUsing Special Print Media Printing a Special DocumentEnhancing Print Quality Level 1 MenuPrinting Envelopes Selecting EnvelopesUsing Recycled Print Media Printing Transparencies and Adhesive LabelsGuidelines for Transparencies and Labels Replacing The Toner Cartridge Toner Cartridge LifePrinter Maintenance Cleaning the LED ArrayReplacing the Image Drum Cartridge Image Drum Cartridge LifePrinting a Cleaning From the front operator panelFrom the status monitor Clearing Paper Jams Tray n Input JAMTray n Feed JAM or Paper Exit JAM top bin Problem Solving Paper Exit JAM rear trayPrinter Messages System StatusMessage CPYnn Maintenance Menu Mode Cleaning/MaintenanceMessage ActionPaper Errors Manual Paper Feed RequestPrint Quality Problems Controller ErrorsInterface Errors Message Error nnSymptom ProblemSolution Software Problems Software is attempting to print beyond the printer’s Hardware Problems Okidata Customer Service Representatives Your DealerOkidata Customer Support Center Service and Support Warranty ServiceFaxable Facts Purchasing SuppliesOkidataServiceCenterLocations Limited Warranty OvernightExchange Index Index Type 5 Toner Health Hazard Data