Emergency first aid Take care with toner powder: If swallowed, give small amounts of cold water and seek medical attention. DO NOT attempt to induce vomiting. If inhaled, move the person to an open area for fresh air. Seek medical attention.
About this Guide__________________ Note Images used in this manual may include optional features that your product does not have installed. This guide is part of a suite of printed and online documentation provided to help you become familiar with your unit and to make the best use of its many features. 6 •...
Notes, Cautions and Warnings _______ Note A note provides additional information to supplement the main text. Caution! A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. Warning! A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury.
Introduction _____________________ Congratulations on choosing this Multi Function Product (MFP). It is designed with advanced features, to give you clear and crisp black and white pages at high speed on a range of office print media. With this MFP, you can instantly scan paper-based documents and deliver the electronic image to various destinations including e-mail addresses, printers, ftp servers, fax machines or someone else's computer on the network.
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• MFP Setup Tool Utility Allows you to create up to 100 e-mail addresses and several filing destinations to manage your document. • Print Resolution - 600 x 2400dpi (dots per inch) for MB460 MFP. - 1200 x 1200dpi for MB470 MFP and MB480 MFP . •...
Overview _______________________ Front View Output stacker, face down Standard printed copy delivery point. Holds up to 150 sheets of 20-lb. US Bond (75 g/m²) paper. Top cover release button Press to open. Multi purpose tray release handle Pull to open. Multi purpose tray Used for feeding heavier paper stocks, envelopes and other special media.
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Paper tray MB460 MFP/MB470 MFP: Holds up to 250 sheets of 20 lb. US Bond (75g/m²) paper. MB480 MFP: Holds up to 530 sheets of 20 lb. US Bond (75g/m².) Paper level lever To visually indicate the paper level in the tray. ON/OFF power switch Refer to “Switching Off”...
Rear View Access panel Allows access to install optional memory. Duplex unit Provides automatic two-sided printing. Rear output cover (closed) (face up stacker) This is mainly used for heavy print media. When used in conjunction with the multi purpose feed tray, the paper path through the MFP is essentially straight.
Control Panel Key Pad Used to enter numbers, upper-case/lower-case letters and symbols in the Entry Line. Refer to “Character Switching” on page 16 for further details. Left Key When in Switching mode: Returns the display to the Function Selection screen or Scan Sub Function Selection screen from the Stand-by screen.
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Enter Key When in Switching mode: • Used to confirm the Mode selected. • Used to start Push Scan (If Push scan is selected, the Executing Push scan screen is displayed.) When Setting up: • Increases/decreases the value of the tree structure. When entering Pin ID: •...
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Stop Button: • Stops the function being executed (Copy, Scan, etc._). • Cancels a Print job. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): 128 x 64 dots. 15 • Overview...
Character Switching Numbers, upper and lower case letters and symbols can be entered using the keypad. Press the key multiple times to switch between characters. The example below is based on English being the display language: To scan through the choices for each key, you must press the key rapidly: within 2 seconds of the previous press.
Changing the Display Language The default language used by your MFP for display messages and for report printing is English. If required, this can be changed using the Panel Language Setup utility. • English • Canadian French • Latin American Spanish •...
Getting Started___________________ Releasing the Scanner Lock Caution! Make sure the scanner is in the UNLOCKED position before operating. 1. Open the document cover. 2. Move the scan lock lever (1) to the UNLOCKED position. Power Save Mode If you do not use the MFP for a while, the machine will enter the power save mode to control the power consumption of the device.
Switching Off Caution! Do not turn off the power switch suddenly as this may damage your MFP. 1. Press the down arrow button on the control panel to highlight Menu. Press Enter. 2. Press the down arrow button on the control panel to highlight System Shutdown. Press Enter.
Installing Drivers and Utilities Your machine is supplied with the following drivers: • TWAIN (scanner) driver: Windows only, USB only • Printer driver: PCL5e (all models), PCL 6 (all models), PostScript3 (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP only) • Fax driver: Windows only, MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP only Note You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure.
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• Oki Driver Installer Program (recommended method) • Plug and Play (USB only) Oki Driver Installer Installation Before powering up the printer 1. Run the Oki driver installer program from the CD-ROM supplied with your unit. 2. Plug in the printer and switch it on. Windows completes the installation of the TWAIN and printer drivers automatically.
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4. Install the TWAIN driver first 22 • Getting Started...
5. Next install the Printer driver Mac OS X: Installing the Printer Driver The information in this section is based on Mac OS X Leopard (10.5). Other versions may appear slightly different, but the principles are the same. 1. Insert the CD-ROM and run the Oki driver installer program. 2.
7. Click “+” to add a new printer. 8. Click More Printers. 9. Choose OKI USB from the pop-up menu. 10.Select your printer model and click Add. The printer is added to the list of printers. 11.Restart your computer. Note Please refer to the readme file on the CD for details on installing the appropriate Macintosh driver.
MFP Setup Tool: Windows Only Installation of the MFP setup utility is optional and can be found on the CD under the Utilities folder. The MFP setup tool can discover the devices over USB or network connections. To discover, select File > Printer Discovery. The MFP setup tool allows you to configure your unit.
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2. Double-click this icon to open the Actkey console. 3. Select Options > Button Settings. The following screen displays. 4. Select the function you want to set in section (1). 5. Set the parameters for this function in section (2). 6.
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7. To use Actkey in Local PC mode (i.e. push scanning), it must be set as the program to handle scanner events: Note The following example uses Windows XP. The steps may vary if you are using any other operating system, but the principle is the same. a.
Paper Recommendations Your MFP will handle a variety of print media, including a range of paper weights and sizes, transparencies and envelopes. This section provides general advice on choice of media, and explains how to use each type. Standard Paper: The best performance will be obtained when using standard 60 to 120 g/m²...
Multi Purpose Tray The multi purpose tray can handle the same media sizes as the cassette trays but in weights from 60g/m² up to 163g/m². For very heavy paper stock, use the face up (rear cover) paper stacker. This ensures that the paper path through the MFP is almost straight.
Envelopes Caution! Envelopes should be free from twist, curl or other deformations. They should also be of the rectangular flap type, with glue that remains intact when subjected to hot roll pressure fusing used in this type of printer. Window envelopes are not suitable. Transparencies Caution! Do not use transparencies designed for use in color laser printers and...
Loading Paper Cassette Trays 1. Remove the paper tray from the MFP. 31 • Getting Started...
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2. Adjust the rear stopper (3) and paper guides (4) to the size of paper being used. For loading A4 or Legal size paper, push the lever in the arrow direction (b) and extend the paper tray using the rear paper stopper. 3.
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4. Load paper short edge feed (SEF) (1) (for letterhead paper load face down with top edge towards the front of the paper tray) up to mark (a). The paper level indicator (2) provides a visual indication of how much paper is left in the tray. Note For letter head stationery, load the paper face down with the top edge towards the front of the paper tray...
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5. If required, set the correct media type in the Printer menu. . Note To prevent paper jams: • Do not leave space between the paper and the guides and rear stopper. • Do not overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper stock.
6. Replace the tray in the MFP. Loading Paper: Manual Feed Tray (MB460 MFP) 1. Open the manual feed tray (1). 2. Press gently down on the paper platform (2) to ensure it is latched down. 35 • Getting Started...
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3. Adjust the paper guides (3) to the size of paper being used. 4. Load a sheet of paper in the manual feeder, then press inwards to release the paper platform, so that the paper is lifted and gripped in place. •...
• For two-sided (duplex) printing on letterhead stationery, load the paper with the pre-printed side down and the top edge away from the MFP. • Envelopes should be loaded face up with the top edge to the left and the short edge into the MFP.
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3. Adjust the paper guides (3) to the size of paper being used. Do not exceed the paper capacity of about 50 sheets or 10 envelopes. Maximum stacking depth is 10 mm (about 3/8-ionch). 4. Press the tray latch button (4) inwards to release the paper platform, so that the paper is lifted and gripped in place.
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• For single-sided printing on headed paper load the paper into the multi purpose tray with pre-printed side up and top edge into the MFP. • For two-sided (duplex) printing on headed paper load the paper with pre- printed side down and the top edge away from the MFP. •...
Configuring your machine __________ Minimum configuration requirements To make the best of this MFP, the following configuration is required: To send faxes (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP): A PSTN telephone line connection. To send e-mails: • TCP/IP network. • A SMTP and an optional POP3 server. •...
Fax set up (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) Your MFP has to be set up properly to allow faxing from the machine. The following parameters must be set before using the fax function: • Date and time • Country code •...
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3. Subnet Mask: The net mask address assigned by your network administrator. 4. Gateway Address: The gateway IP address assigned by your network administrator. 5. SMTP Server: The IP address of your SMTP Mail Server assigned by your network administrator. 6.
Notes 1. DHCP server: With DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), a host can automatically be given a unique IP address each time it connects to a network-making IP address management an easier task for network administrators. If the DHCP server is available from your network, you do not need to enter TCP/IP, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS information.
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Setting up an SMTP Server 1. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Menu, then press Enter. 2. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Admin setup, then press Enter. 3. Using the arrow keys and on-screen keypad, enter the Administrator password. Highlight Done and press Enter.
• Filing destinations: Defines the protocols and destinations to send your scanned document to FTP servers or any personal computers on the network. Note 1. If the system administrator has chosen DHCP, then the IP address of TCP/IP, gateway, subnet mask, and DNS server will be automatically given.
. . . from the web page Type the IP address of the MFP in the URL field of your browser and then press Enter. The MFP web page displays. For example: http://10.18.207.81 Note The Administrative Settings are blocked by a password. Refer to “Pre-configuration information”...
. . . from the setup tool If you have not already done so, install the setup tool as described in “MFP Setup Tool: Windows Only” on page 25. Note The Administrative Settings are blocked by a password. Refer to “Pre- configuration information”...
. . . from the control panel 1. Press the Down arrow key (1) on the control panel until Menu is highlighted, then press Enter (2). 2. Press the Down arrow key (1) until Admin Setup is highlighted, then press Enter (2).
The Printer Menu Copy function This is the default mode on Power up, with Access Control disabled. Use the Down arrow key to select other functions and Enter to select an option. Default option (if relevant) is highlighted. LEVEL 2 DESCRIPTION OPTIONS Copies:...
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Scan/scan to function Use the Down arrow key to select this function and Enter to select an option. E-mail LEVEL 2 DESCRIPTION OPTIONS Check Displays the default address (set by the Address administrator). Reply to: Choose Email “Reply to” Address Book: Screen Entry: Number: LDAP:...
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Network PC Note The MFP must be connected to a Network server to enable Scan to Network PC to be set up. Profiles can be created and managed using the machine’s web page or the MFP Setup Tool. LEVEL 2 DESCRIPTION OPTIONS Profile...
Menu Function LEVEL 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION/OPTIONS View Supplies Life Toner (n.nk) Remaining toner nnn% Information Drum Remaining nnn% Network IPv4 Address Self explanatory xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Subnet Mask Self explanatory xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Gateway Self explanatory xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Address MAC Address Self explanatory xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx NIC Program Self explanatory xx.xx Version...
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LEVEL 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION/OPTIONS Print Configuration Execute Prints out a report of the machine’s configuration Information Network Execute Prints out a report of the Network configuration Information File List Execute PCL Font List Execute PS Font List Execute (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) IBM PPR Font Execute...
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LEVEL 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION/OPTIONS Admin System Setup Access Control Enable/Disable Setup Power Save Time 1/5/15/30/60/120 minutes Return to Stand-by Time 20/40/60/120/180 seconds Default Mode Copy/Scan/Fax Unit of Measure inch/mm Date Format mm/dd/yyyy, dd/mm/yyyy, yyyy/mm/dd Report Full Print On/Off Panel Contrast -10~0~+10 Near Life Status Enable/Disable...
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LEVEL 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION/OPTIONS Admin Network Menu Network Setup SNMP Enable/Disable Setup cont. cont. cont. Network Scale Normal/Small Hub Link Setting Auto Negotiate/ 100Base-TX Full/ 100Base-TX Half/ 10Base-T Full/ 10Base-T Half Factory Defaults Execute Mail Server SMTP Server user defined Setup SMTP Port SMTP Encryption...
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LEVEL 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION/OPTIONS Admin Fax Setup Clock dd/mm/yyyy Use Up & Down arrow Setup Cont. (MB470 MFP & Adjustment hh:mm keys to set and Right MB480 MFP) arrow key to advance. Basic Setup Service Bit On/Off Country Code Select the country in which the MFP is located.
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LEVEL 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION/OPTIONS Admin PCL Setup Font Source Resident/Resident2/ Setup Cont. Downloaded Font Number I0/C1/S1 Font Pitch 0.44 ~ 10.00 ~ 99.99 Symbol Set Available sets A4 Print Width 78/80 column White Page Skip On/Off CR Function CR/CR + LF LF Function LF/LF + CR Print Margin...
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LEVEL 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION/OPTIONS Admin EPSON FX Setup Character Pitch 10/12/17/20CPI/ Setup Cont. Proportional Character Set SET-2/SET-1 Symbol Set Available sets Letter O Style Enable/Disable Zero Character Normal/Slashed Line Pitch 6 LPI/8 LPI White Page Skip On/Off CR Function CR/CR + LF Line Length 80/136 column Form Length...
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LEVEL 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION/OPTIONS Printer Tray Manual feed On/Off Menu Configuration (MB460 MFP) Paper Feed Tray1/Tray2/MP Tray Auto Tray Switch On/Off Tray Sequence Down/Up/Paper Feed Tray MP Tray Usage When Mismatching/Do not use (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) Tray1 Config Paper Size A4/A5/B5/Legal14/ Legal13.5/Legal13/...
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LEVEL 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION/OPTIONS Printer Tray Manual Feeder Paper Size A4/A5/A6/B5/Legal14/ Legal13.5/Legal13/ Menu Cont. Configuration Config (MB460 Letter/Executive/ cont. MFP) Statement/Custom/ Com-9 Envelope/Com- 10 Envelope/Monarch Envelope/DL Envelope/ C5 Envelope/C6 Envelope Media Type Plain/Letterhead/ Transparency/Labels/ Bond/Recycled/Card Stock/Rough Manual Feeder Media Weight Light/Medium Light/ Config (MB460 Medium/ Medium...
Setting the fax facility (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) Initial set up The following parameters must be set before using the fax function on your MFP: • Date and time • Country code • Local Phone No. • Sender ID There are other parameters that can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences later if required, refer to fax set up table for details (See “Advanced set up”...
16.Press the Left arrow key to exit the menu. Note If required, set the dialling method for your region (Pulse or Tone). If connecting the machine through a private branch exchange (PBX) line, you must also specify a dial prefix to allow the machine to obtain an external line before dialling.
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12.Press the Left arrow key to exit the menu. Adding a group entry to the phone book The machine can hold up to 10 group dial settings. To add a new group dial number to the phone book: 1. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Menu and press Enter. 2.
Deleting a group dial entry from the phone book To delete a group dial entry from the phone book: 1. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Menu and press Enter. 2. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Fax Menu and press Enter. 3.
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Reception Mode You can change the way your MFP handles incoming fax transmissions and telephone calls (if you have a telephone handset connected) depending on your office requirements. Choose from: • Fax • Manual • Tel/Fax • TAD • DRD To change the reception mode: 1.
Managing the address book The following section describes how to add/remove/modify e-mail addresses to/from the Address Book. Adding an email address entry The machine can hold up to 100 e-mail addresses in the address book. To assign a new email address to the address book: 1.
Deleting an email address entry To delete an email address entry from the address book: 1. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Menu and press Enter. 2. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Scanner Menu and press Enter. 3.
Adding a group entry The machine can hold up to 20 group addresses. To add a new group address to the address book: 1. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Menu and press Enter. 2. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Scanner Menu and press Enter. 3.
Modifying a group address entry To edit a group address entry from the address book: 1. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Menu and press Enter. 2. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Scanner Menu and press Enter. 3.
Access Control ___________________ The operation and functionality of this machine can be limited to authorized personnel only by the simple introduction of a 4 to 9 digit PIN (Personal Identification Number). This is known as Access Control. The greater the number of digits in the PIN - the more secure it is.
Logging out When you have finished using the machine, make sure you log out: Note With Access Control enabled, Logout options are displayed in the Menu on the Mode Selection screen. 1. Using the Down arrow key, highlight Logout and then press Enter. The Confirm Logout screen is displayed.
Operation _______________________ With its intuitive control panel, this Multi Function Product (MFP) is designed to be easy to use. Note If Access Control has been enabled, you will first have to enter your Password/PIN. The following sections describe how to copy, fax (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP), and scan your documents.
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• Keep the glass clean and without any documents left on it. Note • Glossy paper should not be used on the ADF. • You cannot scan A6 document in the ADF. • To transmit irregular types of document(s), place the document(s) on the glass or make a copy first and then transmit the copy instead.
3. Adjust the Paper Guides (1) to centre the document in the ADF. Placing document(s) on the glass 1. Open the document cover. 2. Place your document with the text face DOWN on the glass and align the top of the page to the upper-left corner.
Copying Note Factory default setting is Copy mode. Basic operation 1. Place your document(s) with text face Up in the ADF or face Down on the glass. 2. Set your copying options as required. For further details refer to the following sections.
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Options are (factory default settings in bold text): MENU ITEM OPTIONS Copies 1 - 99 Reduce/Enlarge A4>A5, Leg14>Let, Leg13.5>Let, Leg13>Let, A4>B5, Fit to page, 100%, B5>A4, Let>Leg13, Let>Leg13.5, Let>Leg14, A5>A4, Custom Paper Supply Legal13, Legal13.5, Legal14, Letter, A4, A5, B5 Mode Mixed, Photo, HiRes.Mixed, HiRes.Photo Density...
Scanning Basic Operation 1. Place your document(s) with the text face up in the ADF or face Down on the glass. 2. Select Scan mode using the Down arrow button on the control panel. 3. Press Enter. 4. Press the Down arrow key and select the scan destination from the following options: •...
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8. Set the destination address(s) from either: • Address Book - select from the address book entries • Screen Entry - enter directly using the keypad • Number - enter an address or group address number • LDAP - select from a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server If prompted, select More and add additional addresses, otherwise select Done.
Scan to Network PC Before sending your document to a file server, profiles should be setup first to speed up the process. A profile contains a list of filing parameters such as your filing protocol, directory, file name and other scanning parameters. Add a new profile by either entering the machine’s web page or installing and starting the Network Setup Tool on the CD-ROM supplied.
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is saved in the specified folder and is ready for the software to send as an attachment. Complete the data on screen and send. b. Folder When the Folder function is selected the Actkey Utility executes PC scan in accordance with your settings for “Scan to Folder”. The scanned image data is saved in the specified folder.
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Pull Scan Double click the Actkey Icon on your desktop. The Actkey console (below) will display. The functions below, can now be controlled from the PC: • Scan to Application1 • Scan to Application2 • Scan to Email • Scan to Folder •...
Faxing (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP): Basic operation Searching the phone book To search the contents of the phone book, you can either: • Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list and highlight the required entry. Note Lists of Speed Dials and Group Dials that have been added to the Phone Book are displayed in the order Group Dial (G00~ G09) and Speed Dial/ One Touch Dial (#00~#99).
Sending a Fax 1. Place your document(s) with text face Up in the ADF or face Down on the glass. 2. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Fax and press Enter. 3. Enter the destination fax number by either: a.
Faxing (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP): Advanced operation Changing the Fax Quality (Mode) The machine is preset to “Standard”. If required, you can select Fine, ExtraFine, or Photo to improve fax quality. To change fax quality: 1. Follow “Sending a Fax” process steps 1 to 4. 2.
4. Press the Start button to send your document(s). Note After you have completed your fax operation, the machine will automatically return to the preset value. Fax Receiving Your MFP is set to receive faxes automatically, if you wish to change the reception mode, refer to “Reception Mode”...
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telephone. If you do not answer, your machine will switch back to fax mode to allow the calling party to manually send a fax. Refer to “Reception Mode” on page 68 for details on enabling Tel/Fax mode. TAD interface Telephone Answering Device Mode (TAD): Use this mode if you want the machine and telephone answering machine to share the same phone line.
Remote receiving If you have an external telephone handset connected to your fax machine, you can instruct your fax machine to begin receiving by entering a three-digit code on your telephone keypad. This feature is useful when you answer a call on the external phone, but need to switch the line over to your fax machine.
Printing transmission reports 1. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Menu and press Enter. 2. Using the Down arrow key, scroll to Admin Setup and press Enter. 3. Using the arrow keys and on-screen keypad, enter the Administrator password. Highlight Done and press Enter.
Faxing (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP): Sending a Fax from your PC Note You must have the fax driver installed on your PC. Download the latest fax driver from www.okiprintingsolutions.com. 1. From your application’s File menu, select Print. 2. In the Select Printer window, highlight the fax driver option. 3.
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7. On the Recipient tab: a. Click the Recipient...button. b. Select a fax number from the Phone book panel on the right hand side. Refer to “Adding fax numbers to the phone book” on page 94 c. Click the Add button to add this number to the recipient list. d.
Using the Phone Book Adding fax numbers to the phone book To add a fax destination number to the phonebook: 1. From your application’s File menu, select Print. 2. In the Select Printer window, highlight the fax driver option. 3. Press the Preferences button to display the fax driver window. 4.
Adding new groups numbers to the phone book To add a new group to the phone book: 1. From your application’s File menu, select Print. 2. In the Select Printer window, highlight the fax driver option. 3. Press the Preferences button to display the fax driver window. 4.
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4. From the pull-down menu, click Tool > Export. 5. In the Export File screen, enter a name for the file and click the Save button. The phonebook is saved. 6. Import the saved phonebook file to the other computer: a.
Printer Settings in Windows ________ Your printer’s operator panel menus provide access to many options. The Windows printer driver also contains settings for many of these items. Where items in the printer driver are the same as those in the operator panel menus, and you print documents from Windows, the settings in the Windows printer driver will override those settings in the operator panel menus.
PCL emulation Setup tab 1. Paper size should be the same as the page size of your document (unless you wish to scale the printout to fit another size), and should also be the same as the size of paper you will feed into the printer. 2.
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Job options tab 1. The output resolution of the printed page can be set as follows. • The ProQ1200 setting for Xxxxxn prints at 600 X 2400dpi. This setting requires the most printer memory and takes the longest to print. Your printed pages can be scaled to fit larger or smaller stationery.
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If you would like to print on special stationery, such as forms and letterhead, but do not want to use pre-printed stationery, you can create your own using Overlays. For more information on Overlays and Macros refer to “Overlays and Macros (Windows only)”...
Image tab 1. Dithering produces an intermediate greyscale by adjusting the combination of dots used in printing. Selecting a setting determines the degree of detail with which a graphics image will be printed. Mesh determines that a screen of dots is used for dithering while Line Art determines that an array of lines is used for dithering.
Setting from Windows control panel When you open the driver properties window directly from Windows, rather than from within an application program, a somewhat more extensive range of settings is provided. Changes made here will generally affect all documents you print from Windows applications, and will be remembered from one Windows session to the next.
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Advanced tab My Printer Properties 1. You can specify which times of day your printer will be available. 2. Indicates current priority, from 1 (lowest) to 99 (highest). Highest priority documents will print first. 3. Specifies that documents should be spooled (stored in a special print file) before being printed.
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held in the print queue and does not print until the printer setup is changed and the document restarted from the print queue. Mismatched documents in the queue will not prevent correctly matched documents from printing. 6. Specifies that the spooler should favour documents which have completed spooling when deciding which document to print next, even if completed documents are lower priority than documents which are still spooling.
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Device options tab In this window you can select which optional upgrades are installed on your printer. See the chapter entitled “Installing options”. 105 • Printer Settings in Windows...
PS emulation (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) Layout tab My Printer Printing Preferences 1. Page orientation can be set to portrait (tall), landscape (wide) or landscape rotated by 180 degrees. 2. Print on both sides (duplex printing) can be set to long edge or short edge of the document.
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5. Click the Advanced button to be able to set further document options as follows: My Printer Advanced Options a. Select the required printed paper size. b. You can substitute another font for TrueType Font. c. You can set other document options as required, including PostScript options and printer features.
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Paper/Quality tab You can set the paper source or leave it as automatic selection and by using the Advanced button you have access to the same set of options as described above for the Layout Tab. 108 • Printer Settings in Windows...
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Job options tab 1. The output resolution of the printed page can be set as follows. • The High Quality setting prints at 1200 x 1200dpi for Xxxxxdn and Xxxxxdtn and is the best option for printing vector objects such as graphics and text. •...
Settings from the Control Panel The main tabs are the General Tab, Advanced Tab and Device Settings Tab. The General and Advanced tabs are the same as for PCL emulation described earlier. Device settings tab 1. You can set the desired paper sizes in each of the available paper feed trays. 2.
2-sided (duplex) printing The duplex unit adds the function of two-sided printing, using less paper and making large documents easier to handle. It also enables booklet printing, which uses even less paper. Note The steps in the process relate to Windows XP PCL. Other operating system windows may appear slightly different, but the principles are the same.
Printer settings in Mac OS X_________ The information in this section is based on Mac OS X Tiger (10.4). Other versions may appear slightly different, but the principles are the same. PCL emulation Setting printing options You can choose your printer and select options for how you want your documents to print from the Print dialog box.
6. To change any printer driver settings, select the required options from the Settings drop-down menu. You can select more options from the Copies & Pages menu. For a description of these options, see “Print Options” on page 115 7. Click the Print button. Saving driver settings You can save a set of printer driver options to use for future documents.
4. Select File > Print. 5. To save the current printer driver settings as a preset, select Save As from the Preset menu. 6. Enter a name for your preset and click OK. Changing the Default Printer and Paper Size The following steps describe how to change your default printer and the paper size options.
Paper size Select a paper size to match your documents and the paper loaded in the printer. The paper margin is 4.2mm at all edges. To specify your own paper sizes, select Manage Custom Sizes... Scale You can scale documents up or down to fit onto different paper sizes. To fit your document on a specific paper size, select Options in the Paper Handling drop-down menu in the Print Options dialog box (see “Print Options”...
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Layout Pages per sheet You can shrink multiple pages and print them on a single sheet of paper. For example, choosing 4-up will tie four of your document’s pages across a single sheet of paper. You can control the order in which the documents are tiled and also choose to surround each document page with a border.
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Scheduler This option lets you choose whether to print your document immediately, or defer printing until later. You can also assign a priority to a print job. These features are useful if you are printing large documents that take a long time to print.
Paper Handling Page order You can choose to print your document in the normal page order (1,2,3...) or reverse order (...3,2,1). Print This option allows you to choose whether to print only odd or even number of pages. This is useful if you are using manual duplex for which you first print all odd pages, re-insert the paper in the printer and then print all even pages.
Cover page Choosing a cover page may help you identify your printed document in a large pile of paper. This is useful in a busy office with many people sharing the printer. Duplex Using the duplexer, you can print on both sides of the paper. 119 •...
Long Edge Binding prints pages that read like a normal book. Short Edge Binding prints pages that read like a notepad. Paper source This option allows you to select the paper tray to use for your print job. 120 • Printer settings in Mac OS X...
Print quality MB460 MFP MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP Use this option to select the print resolution. The ProQ1200 (MB460 MFP, MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) and High Quality (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) setting produces the best graphic images, but these images take longer to print. Effects Dithering produces an intermediate greyscale by adjusting the combination of dots used in printing.
Printer setup options Printer options MB460 MFP MB470 MFP/MB480 MFP Density Select the density from Lightest (-2) to Darkest (+2) depending on the quality of the original document. Weight Select the thickness or type of paper in the printer. It is important to set this correctly as it affects the temperature at which the toner is fused to the paper.
Feed manually from Multi-purpose tray (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) Select this option if you want the printer to wait until you press the START button when feeding from the Multi-purpose Tray. This can be useful if printing envelopes. Print control If you are using the Windows Print Control Server software to manage printers, enter your assigned user name and ID.
PS emulation (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) Copies & pages Refer to “Copies & Pages” on page 115. Layout Refer to “Pages per sheet” on page 116. The Two-sided option is used for Duplex printing. Long-edged Binding prints pages that read like a normal book. Short-edged Binding prints pages that read like a notepad.
Error Handling Postscript errors If an error occurs and stops the print job, you can use select the Print detailed report under Error Handling, which will print the error page in detail. This will help you identify the error and take suitable action. Tray switching If the printer runs out of paper in the current tray, the Auto Tray Switch automatically changes to a tray that has the same type of paper and continues printing.
setting Multi-purpose tray as the source. The remaining pages of the document can be loaded in the cassette tray and you can set that as the paper source. The entire document will be printed in one print job. Printer Features Paper input options Paper size check Select Paper Size check if you want the printer to warn you when the document paper...
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Job options Quality Use this option to select the print resolution; 600 x 600dpi (normal printing), 1200 x 1200 (choose this for high quality print). The high quality print resolution requires a larger amount of disk space and takes longer to print. Toner saving Uses less toner when printing your document.
Cancelling a print job You can cancel a print job from your software application, from the print queue or by using the STOP button on your printer. PRINTING STATE HOW TO CANCEL Document has not Try to cancel printing job within software application started printing Document is waiting in Delete print job from Print Queue.
Overlays and Macros (Windows only) _ What are overlays and macros? If you would like to print on special stationery, such as forms and letterhead, but do not want to use pre-printed stationery, you can create your own using these advanced features.
6. On the Overlay tab, choose Create Form from the drop-down list (4). 7. Click OK to close the Document Properties window. 8. Click OK again to close the Print dialog. 9. When prompted for a print file name, enter a meaningful name with the extension.PRN.
2. In the Test PostScript Form window, to test each overlay select it and click OK. There will be a short pause while the printer processes the form, and then it will print. 3. When each overlay has been tested, click Exit. 4.
2. Open your application’s Print… dialog and choose any options you will require, ensuring that the target printer is your PostScript printer driver in which the overlays have been defined. 3. Click the Properties button to open the Printing Preferences window. 4.
Create and download macros 1. From the Windows Start menu, start Storage Device Manager (SDM) and allow SDM to discover the printer. 2. Choose Projects > New Project to start a new project. 3. Choose Projects > Filter Macro File. The Filter Printer Patterns dialog box appears.
Defining overlays This is the final step before the new overlays are ready for use. 1. Open the Printers (called “Printers and Faxes” in Windows XP) window via the Start menu or the Windows Control Panel. 2. Right-click on the Relevant PostScript printer icon and choose Printing Preferences from the pop-up menu.
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1. Prepare your document in the normal way using your own application software. Remember, if necessary, to format the document so that it will fit nicely within the plain areas on your letterhead overlay. 2. Open your application’s Print… dialog and choose any options you will require, ensuring that the target printer is your PCL printer driver in which the overlays have been defined.
Maintenance_____________________ Consumables Note When the on-screen display indicates that the toner is low, or if print appears faded, first open the top cover and try tapping the cartridge a few times to evenly distribute the toner powder. This will enable you to obtain the best “yield”...
Replacing consumable items Toner cartridge replacement Caution! To avoid toner wastage and possible toner sensor errors, do not change the toner cartridge until “TONER EMPTY” is displayed. Have a sheet of paper handy so that you have somewhere to place the used cartridge while you install the new one.
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2. Press the cover release (a) and open the top cover (b) fully. Warning! If the MFP has been powered on, the fuser may be hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch. 3. Pull the colored toner release lever (1) on the cartridge to be replaced fully towards the front of the MFP.
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4. Lift the right-hand end of the cartridge and then draw the cartridge to the right to release the left-hand end as shown, and withdraw the toner cartridge out of the MFP. 5. Put the cartridge down gently onto a piece of paper to prevent toner from marking your furniture.
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8. Remove the wrapping material and peel off the adhesive tape from the underside of the cartridge. 9. Holding the cartridge by its top centre with the colored lever to the right, lower it into the printer over the image drum unit from which the old cartridge was removed.
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11.Pressing gently down on the cartridge to ensure that it is firmly seated, push the colored lever towards the rear of the MFP. This will lock the cartridge into place and release toner into the image drum unit. 12.Close the top cover and press down firmly so that the cover latches closed. 13.Gently lower the scanner.
Image drum replacement Caution! Static sensitive devices, handle with care. 1. Lift the scanner. 142 • Maintenance...
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2. Press the cover release (a) and open the top cover (b) fully. Warning! If the MFP has been powered on, the fuser will be hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch. 143 • Maintenance...
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3. Holding it by its top centre, lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, up and out of the MFP. 4. Put the cartridge down gently onto a piece of paper to prevent toner from marking your furniture and to avoid damaging the green drum surface. Caution! The green image drum surface at the base of the cartridge is very delicate and light sensitive.
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8. Place the toner cartridge onto the new image drum cartridge as shown. Push the left end in first, and then lower the right end in. (It is not necessary to fit a new toner cartridge at this time unless the remaining toner level is very low.) 9.
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12.Gently lower the scanner. Note If you need to return or transport this product for any reason, please make sure you remove the image drum unit beforehand and place in the bag provided. This is to avoid toner spillage. Refer to “Appendix A - Moving and transporting”...
Cleaning From time to time print “debris” such as ink, toner and paper dust will accumulate in the ADF and the document glass from documents which have been copied. Caution! Use a clean, moist, lint-free cloth for cleaning. Do not use benzine, thinners or alcohol as a cleaning agent.
3. Pinch the ADF lock lever and swing the feeder mechanism up until it is locked. 4. Moisten a soft clean lint free cloth and remove any marks by wiping the cloth in the direction of the arrow, as shown. 5.
2. Moisten a soft, clean, lint free cloth and remove any marks as shown. 3. Close the document cover..the document glass The document glass needs to be cleaned occasionally to ensure optimum image quality and performance. 1. Open the document cover. 2.
...the LED head Clean the LED head when printing does not come out clearly, has white lines or when text is blurred. There is no need to switch the MFP off to clean the lens. 1. Lift the scanner. 2. Press the cover release (a) and open the top cover (b) fully. 150 •...
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3. Moisten a soft, clean, lint-free cloth and gently wipe the LED head surface. Caution! Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head as damage to the lens surface will occur. 4. Close the top cover and press down firmly so that the cover latches closed. 5.
Installing options The following options are available to extend the performance of your printer: • 64, 256 RAM DIMM: to extend the main memory of your printer and speed up the processing of large files. • Second paper tray: to increase your printer’s paper handling capacity by 530 sheets (75 g/m Option order numbers OPTIONS...
Troubleshooting __________________ Clearing paper jams Provided that you follow the recommendations in this guide on use of print media, and you keep the media in good condition prior to use, your MFP should give years of reliable service. However, paper jams occasionally do occur, and this section explains how to clear them quickly and simply.
b. Remove any paper from ADF mechanism. 4. Lower the ADF cover. 5. Press the Stop button to restore the scanning head to the correct position. In the printer section... 1. Lift the scanner. 154 • Troubleshooting...
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2. If a sheet is well advanced out of the top of the printer, simply grip it and pull gently to draw it fully out. If it does not remove easily, do not use excessive force. It can be removed from the rear later. 155 •...
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3. Press the cover release (a) and open the MFP’s top cover (b) fully. Warning! If the MFP has been powered on, the fuser will be hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch. 156 • Troubleshooting...
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4. Holding it by its top centre, lift the image drum, complete with its toner cartridge, up and out of the printer. 5. Put the cartridge down gently onto a piece of paper to prevent toner from marking your furniture and to avoid damaging the green drum surface. Caution! The green image drum surface at the base of the cartridge is very delicate and light sensitive.
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6. Remove any jammed sheets from the paper path. 7. Holding the complete assembly by its top centre, lower it into place in the MFP, locating the pegs at each end into their slots in the sides of the MFP cavity. 8.
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Pull out any sheets found in this area. If the sheet is low down in this area and difficult to remove, it is probably still gripped by the fuser. In this case raise the top cover, reach around and press down on the fuser pressure release lever.
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11.Remove the Duplex Unit (1) and check for any paper in this area. Remove any paper and replace the duplex unit.. Note If the paper is not advanced enough to grip, push the cover (2) in the arrow direction, raise it and remove the paper. Refit duplex unit. 160 •...
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12.Open the Multi Purpose Tray. Remove any paper that you find and then close the tray. 13.Pull out the paper tray and remove any paper from the underside of the printer. Ensure that all paper is stacked properly, is undamaged, and that the paper 161 •...
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guides are properly positioned against the edges of the paper stack. When satisfied, replace the tray. 14.Close the top cover and press down firmly at both sides so that the cover latches closed. 15.Gently lower the scanner. 162 • Troubleshooting...
Dealing with unsatisfactory printing SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSES STEPS TO TAKE Vertical white The LED head is dirty. Wipe the LED head with a soft, lint-free lines can be cloth. seen on the The toner is low. Open the top cover and tap the cartridge printed page.
SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSES STEPS TO TAKE Vertical lines The image drum cartridge is Replace the image drum cartridge. appear. damaged. The toner is low. Open the top cover and tap the cartridge a few times to evenly distribute any remaining toner. If symptoms persist, replace the toner cartridge.
Fax problem checklist (MB470 MFP & MB480 MFP) If a problem occurs, read through the list of problems and solutions before calling for service. The MFP will not dial a telephone number. Check the power cable and wall outlet. Make sure that the telephone line (not external telephone or handset) is connected to the LINE socket on the back of the machine.
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Image of received fax is very poor. Try making a copy of a document on the local machine to make sure it is working properly. If there is still a problem, contact the person sending the fax and ask them to change their fax quality and density settings.
Specifications General ITEM SPECIFICATION Dimensions, W x D x H MB460 MFP, MB470 MFP: 17.6 x 17 x 19.7 inches (447 x 432 x 500 mm) MB480 MFP: 17.6 x 17 x 20.8 inches (447 x 432 x 529 mm) Weight, approximate MB460 MFP: 37.4 lbs.
Appendix A - Moving and transporting Moving your MFP Note Lock the scanner before moving the MFP. 1. Turn off the MFP and disconnect or remove the following: • Power cord • Printer cable • Paper in the paper cassette 2.
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2. Lift the scanner. 3. Press the cover release (a) and open the top cover (b) fully. warning! If the MFP has been powered on, the fuser will be hot. This area is clearly labelled. Do not touch. 177 • Appendix A - Moving and transporting...
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4. Lift the image drum along with the toner cartridge out of the MFP and place it on a flat table. Caution! The green image drum surface at the base of each cartridge is very delicate and light sensitive. Do not touch it and do not expose it to normal room light for more than 5 minutes.
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8. Gently lower the scanner. 9. Protect the MFP with cushion pads and put it in a box. Note It is recommended that you use the original box and packaging if available. Warning! This product is heavy; a minimum of two people are required to lift it safely.