OKI C6100dn User Manual

							  
 
Okidata C6100 Setup & User Guide 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table of Contents -  
 
STEP 1- UNPACK/PREPARE PRINTER………………………………………………………………………………………2 
STEP 2 – PRINT DEMO PAGE.………..……………….…..............................................................................................4 
STEP 3 - INSTALL HANDY REFERENCE GUIDE ...................................................................................................4  
STEP 4 - DISCONNECT CURRENT PRINTER ………………….................................................................................5 
STEP 5 - CONNECT NEW PRINTER/LOAD SOFTWARE.........................................................................................5 
WINDOWS NETWORK SETUP..…………..………………..............................................................................................5 
PRINT IN BLACK AND WHITE……………………………………………………………………………………..10 
CHECK TONER LIFE...…………………………………............................................................................................10 
REPLACE TONER CARTRIDGE..……… …...…………..….........................................................................................11 
REPLACE DRUM.………………………………………....................................................................................................14 
REPLACE FUSER.…………………..……………………………...................................................................................18 
CHECK CURRENT PRINTER SETTINGS ……………...............................................................................................20 
RESET FACTORY DEFAULTS..………………………………………………………………………………………..………21 
SERVICE AND SUPPORT...………….…………...........................................................................................................21 
ORDER SUPPLIES.........……………………………… ....................................................................................................21  
DIAGRAM - FRONT VIEW…..…………………. …………………..................................................................................22 
DIAGRAM - REAR VIEW...............................................................................................................................................23 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Step 1 – Unpack / Prepare Printer    
1.  Designate an area for your new printer to be installed.  
2.  Ask someone to assist in lifting the printer out of the box.  
 
3.  Lift the printer out of the box (straight up).  
4.  Remove all pieces of tape from the printer. (11 sheets with tape) (6 single pieces of tape)  
5.  Follow the instructions below to remove tape from the inside of the printer: 
 
 
•  Press the release button and lift the top cover.   
•  On the right-hand side of each drum/toner cartridge, you will see a blue lock lever.  The lock lever will 
keep the toner from leaking out when you remove the drum/toner cartridge from the printer.  Push the 
lever toward the back of the printer as far as it will go (for each drum/toner cartridge).   
 
•  Lift the black image drum/toner unit out of the printer. 
 
•  Remove the pieces of tape and sheets.  
 
Caution! Do not touch the image drums shiny green surface.  Do not expose the drum to 
direct sunlight. 
 
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• Reinstall the black drum/toner unit.   
• Repeat these steps for all remaining drum/toner units.   
Important! If TONER SENSOR ERROR appears when you turn on the printer, the lever for 
the toner cartridge color indicated is not pushed all the way back. 
 
 
6.  Follow the steps below to prepare the fuser: 
 
remove orange piece 
•  Press firmly on the blue lock (1) to release the orange transport restraint (2). Pull the restraint out by 
moving it left and then pulling up. This piece looks as though it is a permanent part of the printer, but is 
not.  
 
•  After the orange restraint piece has been removed, take out the orange band and close the top cover.   
•  All orange pieces should be thrown away.  
•  Lock the fuser into place by pushing the lever toward the back of the printer.  
7.  Follow the instructions below to load the paper tray: 
 
•  Pull out the paper tray (A).  
•  Carefully pull the shipping restraint down, and out (B).
  
Important! Be sure you remove the entire piece, including both arms. 
 
•  Use both hands to pull the front cover down and flip the paper tray out.  Remove the pieces of tape and 
sheet. 
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•  Load the paper (maximum 300 sheets 20-lb [75 g/m2] paper).   
•  Make sure the paper guides are snug against the paper and are locked in place. 
 
  
Note: Do not fill above paper full indicator (A).  
•  Gently close the paper tray.  
8.  Insert the power cable (1: Be sure to use only the power cable supplied with your printer!), then 
plug it directly into a grounded wall outlet and turn on the printer
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9.  Do not connect any other cables at this time. 
 
 
Step 2 – Print Demo Page 
  
1. Press + one or more times until you see: INFORMATION MENU on the first line of the display.  
2. Press ENTER. 
3. Press – or + one or more times until you see DEMO1 on the first line of the display.  
4. Press ENTER. The demo page will print and the printer will go back online.  
 
Step 3 – Install Handy Reference Guide 
 
1.  Remove the backing from the VELCRO® strip on the back of the Handy Reference Guide and mount it 
on the side of the printer. 
 
 
 
 
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Step 4 – Disconnect Current Printer (If one exists)  
1.  Press the power button to turn off the printer.  
2.  Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet and from the printer.  
 
Step 5 - Connect New Printer / Load Software  
For this portion, refer to the diagram provided on page 20.  (Diagram – Rear View)   
•  Place the printer in its designated area.  
•  Connect the power cord to a power outlet. When possible, connect the (C6100) power cord to a 
dedicated power outlet.
  
 
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the power cord shipped with the printer.   
 
Windows Network Setup  
1. Turn the printer OFF. 
2. Remove the plastic cap from the LAN port (1). 
3. Connect the Ethernet cable between the printer and a spare port on the Ethernet hub or router.
 
                        
3.  Turn the Printer ON and wait for the status light (2) to stop blinking.  
4.  Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.  The CD will auto-run.  If it doesnt, click Start > Run > Browse.  
Browse to your CD-ROM drive, double-click Setup.exe.  Click OK. 
 
5.  Select your language:  
  
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6.  Next, if you agree, accept the License Agreement:   
   
The Installer screen will appear:  
 
7. Click Install Driver.   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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8. Select Network printer and click Next: 
 
  
9.  Use the mouse to select ‘Directly to the network using TCP/IP’.  Click Next.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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10. If you know the IP address for the printer, use the mouse to select IP address and enter the number.  If 
you do not know the IP address for your printer, click Next to browse for it.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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11. Click the Back button to get to the IP address entry screen: 
 
  
12. Enter the IP address and click Next.  Note – use the tab key to enter IP address.  
 
  
13. Use the mouse to click PCL, and then click Next.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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