Oki 2500 Printer User Manual


 
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions .......................................iii
Section 1: Setup................................................................ 1
OKIJET 2500 Features ...................................................... 1
Select a Location ............................................................... 2
Unpack the Printer ............................................................. 2
Remove the Packing Material............................................ 2
Getting to Know Your Printer ............................................ 3
Connect to the Computer ................................................... 4
Connect to Power............................................................... 4
Install the Printhead and Ink Cartridges ............................ 5
Install the Printhead Storage Box ...................................... 8
Usable Print Media ............................................................ 9
Recommended Print Media ............................................. 10
Load Paper ....................................................................... 10
Print the Demo Page ........................................................ 12
Section 2: Printing ......................................................... 13
Install the Printer Driver/Electronic Registration Utility 13
Installation on Windows 3.1x ........................................ 13
Installation on Windows 95 ........................................... 14
The Control Software ...................................................... 15
On-Line Help................................................................. 15
Printing from Windows 3.1 or Windows for
Workgroups 3.11 Applications .................................... 15
Printing from Windows 95 Applications ....................... 15
Checking Printer Settings .............................................. 16
To Open the OKIJET 2500 Printer Setup Dialog Box
From Windows 3.1x Control Panel ...................... 16
In Windows 95 ...................................................... 16
Canceling or Pausing a Print Job ................................... 17
Windows 3.1x............................................................ 17
Windows 95 ............................................................... 17
Printing from DOS Applications ..................................... 17
The OKIJET 2500 DOS Control Panel ......................... 18
Installing the DOS Control Panel ............................. 18
Loading the DOS Control Panel for Use .................. 18
Printing on Special Media ............................................... 18
Envelopes....................................................................... 18
Banners .......................................................................... 20
Other Media ................................................................... 20
Section 3: Maintenance ................................................. 21
Replacing/Swapping the Printhead ................................. 21
Replacing the Ink Cartridges ........................................... 23
Cleaning the Printhead Nozzles ...................................... 26
Aligning the Printhead ..................................................... 26
In Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11..... 26
In Windows 95 ............................................................... 27