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    User’s Guide 
    B4400/B4600 Series
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    PREFACE
    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 
    endorsement by the manufacturer.
    While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document as 
    accurate and helpful as possible, we make no warranty of any kind, expressed 
    or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained 
    herein.
    The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the Oki Printing 
    Solutions website:
    www.okiprintingsolutions.com
    Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved.
    Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry 
    Company, Ltd.
    Hewlett-Packard, HP, and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-
    Packard Company.
    Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft 
    Corporation.
    Apple, Macintosh, Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple 
    Computer.
    Other product names and brand names are registered trademarks or 
    trademarks of their proprietors.
    This product complies with the requirements of the Council 
    Directives 89/336/EEC (EMC) and 73/23/EEC (LVD) as 
    amended where applicable on the approximation of the laws 
    of the member states relating to electromagnetic 
    compatibility and low voltage.
    NOTE
    The PostScript Emulation feature described in this guide is 
    only available in some countries.
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    EMERGENCY FIRST AID
    Take care with toner powder:
    If swallowed, induce vomiting and seek medical 
    attention. Never attempt to induce vomiting if person is 
    unconscious.
    I f  i n h a l ed,  m ov e t h e p er s o n  t o  a n  o pe n a r e a  fo r  f r es h  a i r . 
    Seek medical attention.
    If it gets into the eyes, flush with large amounts of water 
    for at least 15 minutes keeping eyelids open. Seek 
    medical attention.
    Spillages should be treated with cold water and soap to 
    help reduce risk of staining skin or clothing.
    IMPORTER TO THE EU
    Oki Europe Limited (trading as OKI Printing Solutions)
    Central House
    Balfour Road
    Hounslow
    TW3 1HY
    United Kingdom
    For all sales, support and general enquiries contact your local 
    distributor.
    ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
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    CONTENTS
    Preface  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
    Emergency First Aid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
    Importer to the EU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
    Environmental information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
    Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
    Printer features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
    Using your printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
    About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
    Online usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
    Printing Pages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
    Abbreviations used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
    Printer components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
    Operator panels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
    B4400, B4400n  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
    Operator panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
    LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
    Online button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
    Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
    Menu functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
    Printing menu settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
    B4600, B4600n, B4600PS, B4600nPS . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
    Operator panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
    Panel elements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
    Menu functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
    Printing menu settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
    Paper recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
    Paper and envelope types  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
    Transparencies and adhesive labels  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
    Installing paper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
    Face up and face down printing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
    Automatic feed sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
    Printing envelopes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
    Heavyweight paper or cardstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
    Paper feed, size and media setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
    B4400, B4400n  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
    B4600, B4600n, B4600PS, B4600nPS . . . . . . . . . .  47
    Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51
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    Printer drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
    Windows operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
    Installed options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
    Macintosh operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
    Installed options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
    Choosing a Mac driver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
    Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
    Printer settings in Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
    Printing preferences in Windows applications . . . . .  54
    PCL emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
    Setting from Windows Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . .  63
    Printer settings in Macintosh  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
    2-sided printing (Windows only)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
    Manual duplex printing using the paper tray  . . . . . . .  69
    Manual duplex printing using the Manual 
    Feed Tray  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
    Overlays and Macros (Windows only)  . . . . . . . . . . .  71
    What are overlays and macros? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
    Creating PostScript overlays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
    Creating the overlay image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
    Create and download the project . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73
    Test printing the overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
    Defining overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
    Printing with PostScript overlays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
    Creating PCL Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
    Creating the overlay image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
    Create and download macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
    Test printing the macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
    Defining overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
    Printing with PCL overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  80
    Consumables and maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
    Consumable order details  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
    Toner cartridge life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
    When to replace the toner cartridge  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
    B4400, B4400n  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
    B4600, B4600n, B4600PS, B4600nPS . . . . . . . . . .  82
    Replacing the toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
    Image drum life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
    When to replace the image drum  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
    B4400, B4400n  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
    B4600, B4600n, B4600PS, B4600nPS . . . . . . . . . .  84
    Replacing the image drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
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    Resetting the drum counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  85
    B4400, B4400n  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  85
    B4600, B4600n, B4600PS, B4600nPS . . . . . . . . . .  85
    Generating a cleaning page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  86
    B4400, B4400n  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  86
    B4600, B4600n, B4600PS, B4600nPS . . . . . . . . . .  87
    Cleaning the LED array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  87
    Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  88
    Status and error messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  88
    B4400, B4400n  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  88
    B4600, B4600n, B4600PS, B4600nPS . . . . . . . . . .  88
    Paper Jams  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  88
    Input jam  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  89
    Feed jam or exit jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  89
    Print quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  91
    Software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  93
    Hardware problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  93
    Installing options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  95
    Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  96
    Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  97
    General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  97
    Paper and tray information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  99
    Notes/symbols/terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
    Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  101
    Oki contact details  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  103
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    NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
    NOTE
    A note appears in this manual like this. A note provides 
    additional information to supplement the main text which 
    may help you to use and understand the product.
    CAUTION!
    A caution appears in this manual like this. A caution 
    provides additional information which, if ignored, may 
    result in equipment malfunction or damage.
    WARNING!
    A warning appears in this manual like this. A warning 
    provides additional information which, if ignored, may 
    result in a risk of personal injury.
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    INTRODUCTION
    Congratulations on purchasing this 26 pages per minute 
    monochrome page printer. 
    Your new printer is designed with a range of advanced features 
    to give you crisp black and white pages at high speed on a wide 
    range of print media.
    For your information, a summary of the main features of your 
    printer is given below.
    PRINTER FEATURES
    >Six different models to choose from: B4400, B4400n, 
    B4600, B4600n (n denotes Network Interface Card 
    included), B4600PS (PostScript PS Level 3 emulation 
    DIMM included) and B4600nPS (nPS denotes Network 
    Interface Card and PostScript PS Level 3 emulation DIMM 
    included)
    >Memory:  32MB
    >High speed printing:  26 pages per minute
    >Resolution: 1200 x 600 dpi
    >Paper handling: 250 sheets (80g/m²).
    >Emulation: Printer Control Language PCL5e, Epson FX, 
    IBM ProPrinter
    >Barcodes: embedded for SIDM emulations
    >8MB Flash DIMM: to allow the storage of additional fonts 
    or bar codes
    >USB 2.0 and Parallel interfaces
    >“Ask Oki” – a user-friendly function that gives a direct link 
    from your printer driver screen (but not illustrated in this 
    guide) to a dedicated web site specific to the exact model 
    you are using. This is where you’ll find all the advice, 
    assistance and support you could need to help you get the 
    best possible results from your Oki printer.
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    Additionally, the following optional features are also available:
    >10/100 BASE-TX Network Interface Card: to make the 
    B4400 and B4600 network compatible
    >16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB RAM DIMM: to extend the main 
    memory of your printer and speed up the processing of 
    large files
    >RS232C Card: to provide serial interface capability for the 
    B4400 and B4600
    >Second paper tray: to increase your printer’s paper 
    handling capacity by 500 sheets (80g/m²)
    >Multi-purpose tray: to extend the range of media your 
    printer can accommodate (capacity 100 sheets (80g/m²) 
    or 50 envelopes)
    >One of the following can be added:
    >8MB Flash DIMM: to allow the storage of additional 
    fonts or bar codes for the B4400, B4400n, B4600, 
    B4600n
    >16MB Flash DIMM: to allow the storage of additional 
    fonts or bar codes for the B4400, B4400n, B4600, 
    B4600n
    >PostScript PS level 3 DIMM: to add PostScript 
    emulation to the B4600 or B4600n. Cannot be added in 
    conjunction with extra flash memory. (See the section 
    entitled “Installing Options” for full details.)
    USING YOUR PRINTER
    To help you get the most from your printer, the manufacturer has 
    provided a variety of supporting materials. A summary of these 
    materials and their purposes is given in the following chapter. 
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    ABOUT THIS MANUAL
    This manual is the user’s guide (check the Oki Printing Solutions 
    website, www.okiprintingsolutions.com, for the most up-to-date 
    version) for your printer and forms part of the overall user 
    support listed below:
    >Quick Set-up Guide: to describe how to unpack, connect 
    and power up your printer.
    >This User’s Guide: to help you to operate your printer 
    and make the best use of its many features. Also included 
    are guidelines for troubleshooting and maintenance to 
    ensure that it performs at its best. Additionally, 
    information is provided for adding optional accessories as 
    your printing needs evolve.
    >Installation Guides: accompany consumable items and 
    optional accessories to describe how to install them.
    >Online Help: online information associated with the 
    printer driver and Status Monitor software.
    This manual has been written using more than one printer as a 
    model and the illustrations/screenshots reflect this. What you see 
    will be appropriate to the model you are using.
    ONLINE USAGE
    This manual is intended to be read on screen using an Adobe 
    Acrobat Reader. Use the navigation and viewing tools provided in 
    Acrobat.
    You can access specific information in two ways:
    >In the list of bookmarks down the left hand side of your 
    screen, click on the topic of interest to jump to the 
    required topic. (If the bookmarks are not available, use 
    the Table of Contents.)
    >In the list of bookmarks click on Index to jump to the 
    Index. (If the bookmarks are not available, use the Table 
    of Contents.) Find the term of interest in the 
    alphabetically arranged index and click on the associated 
    page number to jump to the page containing the subject.
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