OKI C6100n User Manual

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Drivers will be installed and you will see the following:   
  
14. Use the mouse to click Finish, and exit out of any open Okidata screens.   
15. To make sure the printer driver was installed correctly, print a page from any program. Reinstall the 
driver if the installation failed. 
 
 
Print Only in Black and White: 
 
• Click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes.  
•  Left click on Laser to highlight.  
• Click File > Printing Preferences.  
•  Click on the Color tab.  
•  Click on the circle by Grayscale to move the bullet to that selection.  
• Click Apply and OK.  
 
 
Check Toner Life   
The Okidata C6100 Printer has the ability to display the remaining life of each toner cartridge.   
• Press the  button until you see USAGE MENU. 
• Press the ENTER button.  
• Press the  button until you see the toner cartridge: 
~  K   toner remaining  - xx% (Black)  
~  C   toner remaining  - xx% (Cyan)  
~  M   toner remaining - xx% (Magenta)   
~  Y    toner remaining - xx% (Yellow) 
 
• After you have checked the life percentage, press the BACK button until  is displayed.   
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Replace a Toner Cartridge 
 
1. Press the cover release. Open the top cover. 
 
WARNING! If the printer has been powered 
on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly 
labeled. Do not touch it. 
 
2. Note the positions of the four cartridges:  
 
Cyan (1) Magenta (2) Yellow (3) Black (4). 
 
3. Pull the colored toner release lever on the 
cartridge to be placed towards the front of the 
printer. 
 
Shown: placement of the black toner cartridge
 
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4. Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge. Then, 
pull the cartridge to the right to release the 
left-hand end. 
 
Remove the toner cartridge. Discard it in 
accordance with your local regulations. 
 
5. Unpack the new toner cartridge. Gently shake 
it from side to side to loosen and distribute the 
toner evenly inside the cartridge. 
 
6. Remove the adhesive tape from the 
underside of the cartridge. 
 
CAUTION! Do not touch the toner release
lever until the toner cartridge is installed in
the image drum. If you do, it will open the
toner release slot and spill toner. 
 
 
•  Hold the cartridge by its top center with 
the colored release lever to the right.   
 
•  Insert the left end of the cartridge into the 
top of the image drum.   
 
•  Push it firmly against the spring on the 
drum unit. 
 
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8. 
•  Lower the right end of the cartridge into 
the image drum unit. 
 
 
•  Press it firmly down in place.   
•  Then, push the colored lock lever back 
to open the toner slot and lock it in 
place. 
 
 
 
Important! The lever should move easily. If it does not, STOP!  
Push down on the toner cartridge to be sure that it is properly seated in the image drum. 
Press back on the lever again. 
 
To avoid toner spillage, DO NOT open the toner release lever until the toner cartridge is 
firmly seated in the image drum. 
9. Use the provided LED lens cleaner. Gently 
wipe the LED. 
 
10. Close and latch the top cover. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Replace an Image Drum 
 
Important! 
You must replace the toner cartridge when you replace the image drum. The life 
expectancy of the cartridge will be reduced as the toner charges the new drum. 
 
 
1. Press the cover release and open the top 
cover. 
 
WARNING! If the printer has been powered 
on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly 
labeled. Do not touch it. 
2. Note the positions of the four image drums:  
Cyan (1) Magenta (2) Yellow (3) Black (4). 
3. Unpack the new image drum.  
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CAUTION! 
The green surface at the base of each image drum is very delicate and light sensitive. 
• Do not touch the green surface.  
• Never expose the drum to direct sunlight or to very bright room lighting.  
• Do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes.  
• If the image drum must be out of the printer for longer than 5 minutes, place the image 
drum inside a black plastic bag or carefully place it in a drawer or cabinet to keep it away 
from light. 
 
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5. Grasp the white tape tab and peel 
the tape off the drum. 
 
6. Remove the paper sheet. Then, 
remove the clear plastic film. 
7. If present, remove the silica gel 
pack. 
 
8. Place the image drum in the 
printer. 
 
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9. Remove the orange drum seal. 
 
10. Install the new toner cartridge in 
the image drum. 
 
 
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11. Use the provided LED lens 
cleaner. Gently wipe the LED. 
 
12. Close and latch the top cover. 
 
 
 
Replace the Fuser 
 
WARNING! 
If the printer has been powered on, the fuser is HOT. This area is clearly labeled.  Do not 
touch it.  Handle the fuser with extreme care.  Hold it only by its handle, which is only mildly 
warm to the touch. 
 
If in doubt, switch the printer off.  Wait at least 10 minutes for the fuser to cool before 
opening the printer cover. 
1. Press the cover release and 
open the top cover. 
 
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2. Pull the two blue fuser lock 
levers (1) towards the front of 
the printer. 
3. 
•  Hold the fuser by its handle. 
 
 
•  Lift the fuser out of the printer.  
•  If the fuser is still warm, place 
it on a flat surface which will 
not be damaged by heat. 
 
•  After letting the fuser cool 
down, discard it. 
 
4. 
•  Remove the new fuser from 
its packaging. 
 
•  Remove any packing tape. 
 
 
5. Push the orange transport lock 
to the left to release it. Youll 
hear it snap. Remove it. 
 
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