Oki 2426 User Manual

10Monitor SettingsThe brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. Additionally, your monitor color

11Choosing a Color Matching MethodThere is no one way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor and its printed equivalen

12Matching Specific Colors(e.g., a company logo)RGB Only• Standard Color Matching, and the sRGB setting.• PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute

13Color Option 1. Open your printer driver (by choosing File → Print from an application) and select your printer.2. Open the drop-down menu directly

14Color ControlColor Control allows you to determine the scheme in which the printer will display colors. Select from:a. OKI Color MatchingThis

15Color SettingThis option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor. Select the method you wish to use:Monitor(6500k)

16sRGBThis option attempts to simulate RGB color.Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer&a

17the (usually) paper white; i.e. unlike Absolute Colorimetric, this attempts to take the paper white into account. Absolute ColorimetricBest for prin

18MatteThis option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black.SeparationsThis option affects output only, allowing you to print all

19Job Option To access Job Option:1. Click File → Print, and select your printer.2. Open the drop-down list directly below Printer: and sel

2Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no respons

20Job OptionQualityA straightforward selection of the print quality desired.• Fast: 600 x 600 dpi, both models• FineModels ES2426n, ES2426dn: 600 x 12

21Job OptionMiscellaneous Selections CollateCollating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a

22Page RotateChecking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees. Toner SavingChecking this will enable toner saving.Apg

23Job Type Plug-inThis plug-in allows you to utilize features through the printer’s optional hard disk drive. To access Job Type,1. Select your

24Job Type FeaturesPrint Type From here you select the type of printing you wish to use.NormalThe default setting. Job SpoolLets you spoo

25Job Type FeaturesPrint TypeSecure PrintAllows you to print confidential documents on network printers by storing them on the printer’s hard drive, t

262. Use the numbered buttons on the control panel to enter the personal ID number you set above.3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the requi

27Proof and Print Using Proof and Print1. Select Proof and Print.2. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and a four dig

28Deleting a Proof and Print document before printing the copiesIf the proof is not ready for printing, the job must be deleted from the printer:1. Pr

29Store To Hard Disk Using Store to Hard Disk1. Select Store to HDD.2. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name and a four digit p

3ContentsMacintosh OS 9.x... 5Printer Driver ...

30Printing a document stored on the hard disk. 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button.2. Use the

31Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing Selecting Run Maintenance Cycle Before Printing forces the printer to automatically clean itself before p

32Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing)1. Click File → Print, and select your printer.2. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath t

33Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) • Standard paper sizes only.• Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²).

343. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a. Select Print on Both Sides.b. Select which Binding you prefer.4. Click Print to pri

35CollatingCollating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater per

363. Select Collated. 4. Click Print.General_oem.jpg

37Mac OS 9.xUtilitiesGeneral InformationThe following utilities are supplied:• Fonts Downloader (see page 39)This utility allows you to transfer fonts

38Installing the Utilities1. Insert the CD supplied with your printer into the CD-ROM drive.2. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop.3.

39Fonts DownloaderThis utility allows you to transfer fonts to the printer’s RAM or hard disk and to manage fonts on your PostScript printer. This uti

4Notes, Cautions, etc. NOTEA note appears in this manual like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text.CAUTION!A caut

40Color Swatch UtilityThings To Remember:• Your software may not be able to match colors using the information provided by the swatch files. In that c

41Create a Custom Swatch1. If the color you are seeking is not in the Simple Swatch, create a new color by selecting Custom Swatch from the File menu.

42Storage Device Manager Open SDMDouble click the local hard drive, then double click Okidata → SDM for Mac → Storage Device Manager for Mac.From the

43Using Storage Device Manager to set OptionsClick the Options button and make any desired changes in the settings. When you are done making changes,

44Paper Jam RecoveryThis parameter, when enabled, sets whether or not printing continues after a paper jam has been cleared. If set to Disable, the pr

45Utilities Menu Change Printer Name/ZoneOnly available if the printer is on an AppleTalk network. This changes the name that is stor

46Download File This utility allows you to download PS/PDF/Font files to the printer’s hard drive for faster printing. The printer will auto

47Initialise Disk 1. Click Utilities → Initialise Disk.2. Select the Disk to erase and click Initialise. Substitute FontsThis function is

48PS Gamma Adjuster This option allows adjusting the gamma output, or toner density, when printing a job. The Gamma Curve profile is sent to th

49Create/Edit a New Gamma Curve Profile1. To create a new Gamma Curve, click New. To edit an existing Gamma Curve, highlight the profile and click Edi

5Macintosh OS 9.xPrinter DriverThis section describes how to change the PPD file and how to activate optional accessories in the printer driver, once

50Macintosh OS 10.1 & 10.2Printer DriverSee your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers.Adjusting Optio

51Macintosh OS 10.1 & 10.2OperationThis section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs.Most applications allow the

52Color Print MatchingThe install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer. In general, using the OKI Color Matching settings will p

53Monitor Color Profile SelectApple provides a ColorSync Utility → Devices that allows selection of the Oki Data supplied ICC color profile for your m

54Color Profile Select: Apple ColorSyncNot to be confused with the ColorSync Utility → Devices, Apple also provides a System Preference utility, Color

55Monitor SettingsThe brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. You can calibrate your monitor’s

56Choosing a Color Matching MethodThere is no one correct way to achieve a good color match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its pr

57Matching Photographic ImagesRGB OnlyThe standard Color Matching (found in the printer driver under Printer Features → Feature Set 2) is a generally

58Printing Vivid ColorsRGB Only• Use OKI Color Matching, with either the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings. RGB or CMYK• Use PostSc

59Feature Set 1Select from the following options:Quality• Fast: 600 x 600 dpi, both models• Fine:Models ES2426n, ES2426dn: 600 x 1200 dpiModel ES2426e

6Activate Installed Options in the Driver7. Click Configure.8. Optional Trays: To engage optional trays, change the setting for Available Tray to 2 or

60greater performance. This option is useful when printing multiple copies of large documents and you want to print them in sequence.Media TypeMany op

61Feature Set 2Select from the following options:Color Control OKI Color Matching Affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides th

62No Color MatchingNo color correction occurs when selected. This option is beneficial when other matching regimens are used, specifically if you sele

63Monitor(6500k) AutoThe default setting that selects the best options for your printer. This selection works best for office situations.Monitor (6500

64Rendering IntentWhen a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document's color space to the printer color space. The rendering

65different from paper white, so this may result in color casts, especially in the lighter areas of an image.Printer HalftoneThis option prevents the

66Color Matching by selecting the No Color Matching option under the Color Match option in the printer driver.SeparationsThis option affects output on

67Page RotateChecking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees.Apg_Apg.jpg

68Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing)1. Click File → Print and select your printer.2. Open the drop-down menu and select Layout.3. Fr

69Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper)1. Click File → Print and select your printer.2. Open the drop-down menu at left and select Dup

7Macintosh OS 9.xOperationThis section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs directly from within an application.Most

70CollatingCollating can be carried out with or without the optional hard disk drive. However, using the HDD improves performance.If the software appl

71Mac OS 10.1 & 10.2UtilitiesWith the exception of Job Accounting, the utilities on the Drivers CD are unavailable for Mac OS X and will only run

72Macintosh OS 10.3Printer DriverSee your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers.Adjusting OptionsApple Com

73Macintosh OS 10.3OperationThis section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs.Most applications allow the printer pr

74Color Print MatchingThe install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer. In general, using the OKI Color Matching settings will p

75Monitor Color Profile SelectApple provides a ColorSync Utility → Devices that allows selection of the Oki Data supplied ICC color profile for your m

76To access the color matching options in the driver discussed below:1. Access the printer settings page via the Print dialog from any application (us

77Paper TypeThe type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one

78Matching Photographic ImagesRGB OnlyThe standard Color Matching (found in the printer driver under Printer Features → Feature Set 2) is generally a

79Driver OptionsOKI Printer FeaturesTo access Feature Set 1:1. Click File → Print and select your printer.2. Open the drop-down menu and select Printe

8Color Print MatchingThe install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer, as well as Color Option utility in the print driver. In g

80Feature Set 1Select from the following options:Quality• Fast: 600 x 600 dpi, both models• Fine:Models ES2426n, ES2426dn: 600 x 1200 dpiModel ES2426e

81performance. This option is useful when printing multiple copies of large documents and you want to print them in sequence.Media TypeMany options ar

82Color ControlOKI Color Matching Affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer.Po

83Feature Set 2Select from the following options:Black FinishThis setting determines Black Toner usage only. AutoThis option is best for an offic

84Color SettingThis option allows you to select your color settings as they appear on your monitor. Monitor(6500k) AutoThe default setting that sele

85Rendering IntentWhen a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document's color space to the printer color space. The rendering

86Printer HalftoneThis option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphic application from printing. Click the checkbox to enable the option.Color Sim

87Feature Set 3Select from the following options:Media CheckSets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only stand

88Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing)1. Click File → Print and select your printer.2. Open the drop-down menu and select Layout.3. Fr

89Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper)1. Click File → Print and select your printer.2. Open the drop-down menu and select Layout.3. U

9Viewing ConditionsA document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standi

90Long Edge BindingShort Edge Binding NOTES• Duplex printing can only be carried out on standard paper sizes and paper weights between 20 and 2

91CollatingCollating can be carried out with or without the optional hard disk drive. However, using the HDD improves performance.If the software appl

92Mac OS 10.3UtilitiesWith the exception of Job Accounting, the utilities on the Drivers CD are unavailable for Mac OS 10.3 and will only run on Mac 9

93IndexBBlack finishOS 10.1/10.2. . . . . . . . . . . 62OS 10.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83OS 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Black overp

94Mac OS 9.xactivating duplex unit. . . . . . 6activating hard disk drive. . . 6activating optional memory . 6activating trays . . . . . . . . . .