Printing On Both Sides Of Paper - OKI

Printing on both sides of paper

You can print on both sides of paper.

For paper applicable to duplex printing, see “Applicable paper".

  • Some applications may not be available.
For Windows PCL printer driver
  1. Open the file to be printed.
  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
  3. Click [Preferences].
  4. Select [Long Edge] or [Short Edge] from [2-Sided Printing] on the [Setup] tab.
  5. Specify other settings as necessary, and click [OK].
  6. Click [Print] in the [Print] screen.
For Windows PS printer driver
  1. Open the file to be printed.
  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
  3. Click [Preferences].
  4. Select [Flip on Long Edge] or [Flip on Short Edge] from [Print on Both Sides] in the [Layout] tab.
  5. Specify other settings as necessary, and click [OK].
  6. Click [Print] in the [Print] screen.
For macOS
  1. Open the file to be printed.
  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
  3. Select [Long-Edge blinding] or [Short-Edge blinding] from [Two-Sided] in the [Layout] panel.
  4. Specify other settings as necessary, and click [Print].

    • If there is no detail settings displayed in the [Print] screen, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the screen.
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Getting started

  • Safety precautions
  • General cautions
  • Preface
  • Trademarks
  • About this manual
    • About the description
  • How to use the Online Manual
    • Screen description
    • How to use the table of contents
    • How to use the search function
    • Printing the topic
  • Features of this machine

Connecting to the PC after preparing this machine

  • Installation
    • Installation environment
    • Installation space
  • Unpacking
  • Checking accessories
  • Installing the starter toner cartridge
  • Installing options
    • Installing the wireless LAN module
    • Installing the expansion tray unit
    • Installing the dedicated caster stand
  • Connecting the power cord
    • About the power supply
  • Loading paper in the tray
  • Connecting via a wired LAN
    • Connecting the LAN cable
    • Setting the IP address, etc.
  • Connecting via a wireless LAN
    • Connection form
    • Connecting via an access point (Infrastructure)
    • Connecting directly with this machine (AP mode)
  • Connecting via USB
  • Installing software on a PC
    • For Windows
    • For macOS
    • Setting the printer driver

Basic operations

  • Parts identification
    • Front
    • Inside the main unit
    • Back
  • Turning the power on/off
    • Turning the power on
    • Turning the power off
  • Loading paper
    • Procedure for loading paper
    • Applicable paper
    • Inapplicable paper
    • Paper precautions by type
    • Paper applicable to each tray
    • Loading paper in Tray 1
    • Loading paper in Tray 2/3/4 (Optional)
    • Loading paper in the MP tray
    • Setting paper information on the operator panel
    • Storing paper
  • Setting the output bin
    • Output tray
    • Rear output tray
  • Checking the configuration
    • Printing the menu map (configuration)
    • Confirming on the operator panel
  • How to use levers L1 and L2

Changing settings from the operator panel

  • Parts identification of the operator panel
  • Adjusting the display orientation
  • Inputting text
  • Changing settings
    • Setting menu display
    • Setting with the short menu (Fn key)
  • Adjusting the buzzer volume
  • Setting the power save function
    • Setting the time that elapses before entering the power save mode
    • Setting the time that elapses before entering the sleep mode
    • Restrictions of the power save function
    • Turning off the power automatically (Auto Power Off)
    • Setting the time that elapses before entering the auto power off mode
  • Menu list

Printing

  • Printing from a PC
    • For Windows PCL printer driver
    • For Windows PS printer driver
    • For macOS
  • Screens and functions of the printer driver
    • Windows PCL printer driver
    • Windows PS printer driver
    • macOS printer driver
    • How to open the printer folder
  • Printing on various types of paper
    • Printing on envelopes
    • Printing on labels
    • Printing on long paper
    • Printing on irregular-sized paper (custom size)
  • Printing methods
    • Printing one sheet at a time manually
    • Enlarging/Reducing to fit the specified media size
    • Printing by enlargement/reduction
    • Printing only the cover from another tray
    • Booklet printing
    • Printing a poster by dividing a document
    • Inserting and printing a watermark text (watermark)
    • Printing overlaid text or logos (overlay printing)
    • Outputting to a file without printing on paper
    • Printing frequently used documents without using a PC
    • Printing an email attachment
  • Printing in economy mode
    • Printing on both sides of paper
    • Printing in the toner save mode
    • N-in-1 printing
    • Printing as an image (image)
  • Color setup
    • Printing color data in monochrome
    • Color matching in the printer driver
    • Simulating print results
    • Printing with color separation
    • Adjusting registration manually
    • Adjusting the density manually
    • Adjusting the color balance (density)
    • Changing mono print mode
    • Adjustment with utilities
  • Refining your finishing
    • Printing sharper photos
    • Printing with the specified print resolution
    • Printing by correcting fine lines
    • Printing by specifying the font to use
    • Changing black finishing
    • Blurring white streaks between text and background (black overprint)
    • Inconspicuous white streaks in color superposition (trapping function)
  • Useful functions
    • Printing with multiple pages sorted into one complete set (Collate)
    • Printing from the last page of your document
    • Printing by automatically selecting a tray for the specified paper
    • Switching tray automatically at running out of paper
    • Changing default settings of the printer driver
    • Printing with frequently used settings registered in the printer driver
    • Printing data stored in this machine
    • Printing data from a USB memory
    • Printing QR Code or barcode
    • Printing PS errors
    • Editing margins
    • Correcting the print position of the tray
    • Printing with print data encrypted and password set (Private Print)
  • Canceling the printing

Management of this machine

  • Admin password
    • Checking the factory default admin passwords
    • Inputting the factory default admin passwords
    • Changing the admin password
  • Changing settings of Admin Setup
  • Web page (Managing this machine from a PC)
    • Opening the web page
    • Logging in as an administrator
    • Changing admin password (Web page)
    • Checking/Changing the state of this machine
    • Saving configurations
    • Communication encryption (SSL/TLS)
    • Using IPP
    • Communication encryption (IPSec)
    • Using the access control function (IP filter) with the IP address
    • Using the access control function with the MAC address
    • Notifying errors via e-mail
    • Using SNMPv3
    • Using IEEE802.1X (Wired LAN)
    • Setting IEEE802.1X (Wireless LAN)
    • Connecting to a wireless LAN (WPA/WPA2-EAP)
    • Setting the LDAP server
    • Setting E-mail receiving (Web page)
    • Setting the power save mode (Web page)
    • Setting the sleep mode (Web page)
    • Setting "Auto Power Off" (Web page)
    • Copying the setup information of this machine to other devices
    • Setting items of the web page
  • User restriction (Access control)
    • Preparations (For the administrator)
    • Logging into this machine
    • Printing from a PC
    • Registering IC card information
  • Initializing the settings
    • Initializing network settings
    • Initializing the flash memory
    • Initializing settings of this machine
  • Moving/Transporting this machine
    • Moving this machine
    • Shipping this machine
  • Disposal

Useful software

  • Software list
    • Windows software
    • macOS software
    • Applications for mobile devices
  • Installing software
    • For Windows
    • For macOS
    • For mobile devices
  • Monitoring Tool (Windows)
    • Registering the printer
    • Updating the printer software
    • Updating the printer’s firmware
    • Changing settings of Monitoring Tool
    • Deleting the printer
    • Troubleshooting (Monitoring Tool)
  • Network Extension
    • Displaying properties of the printer driver
    • Confirming settings of this machine
    • Setting options automatically
    • Uninstalling Network Extension
  • Color Swatch Utility
    • Printing a color sample
    • Customizing the color sample
    • Printing a file in your desired color
  • Color Correct Utility
    • Changing palette colors
    • Changing gamma values and hues
    • Printing with tuned color settings
    • Saving color tunning settings
    • Importing color tunning settings
    • Deleting color tuning settings
  • PS Gamma Adjuster
    • Registering a gamma adjuster name
    • Printing with registered halftone
  • Configuration Tool
    • Registering this machine
    • Starting the Configuration Tool
    • Checking the state of this machine
    • Displaying print completion on the PC
    • Setting the network
    • Registering ICC profiles
    • Registering forms (form overlay)
    • Checking free space of memory/hard disk
    • Registering the user name and password
    • Deleting this machine
    • Name and function of each screen
    • Icon description
  • OKI LPR Utility
    • Starting the OKI LPR Utility
    • Registering this machine with the OKI LPR Utility
    • Checking the state of the registered machine
    • Transferring print data to the registered device
    • Printing the same document from multiple registered devices
    • Opening the web page of a registered device
    • Automatically following the IP address of the registered device
    • Setting the port number of the web page for the registered device
    • Sending files to this machine registered with the OKI LPR Utility
    • Deleting unnecessary print data
    • Uninstalling OKI LPR Utility
  • Network Card Setup Utility (macOS)
    • Setting the IP address
    • Making web settings
    • Exiting the Network Card Setup utility
  • Print Job Accounting Client
    • For Windows
    • For macOS

Printing from a mobile device

  • Printing from a mobile device
    • Using the Mobile Print
    • AirPrint
  • Showing troubleshooting tips on a mobile device
  • Troubleshooting for the mobile device
    • Troubleshooting for Mobile Print
    • Troubleshooting for AirPrint

Maintenance

  • Precautions for replacing consumables
  • Service life and replacement cycle of consumables
    • Toner cartridge
    • Image drum
  • Replacing the black(K) toner cartridge and the waste toner box
  • Replacing the toner cartridge (C/M/Y)
  • Replacing the image drum
  • Service life and replacement cycle of maintenance parts
    • Belt unit
    • Fuser unit
  • Replacing the belt unit
  • Replacing the fuser unit
  • Cleaning the main unit and the parts
    • Cleaning the LED head
    • Cleaning the surface of the main unit
    • Cleaning the paper feed roller (Tray 1/2/3/4)
    • Cleaning the paper feed roller (MP tray)
    • Cleaning the light-shielding film
    • Cleaning the resist roller
  • Updating software
    • For Windows
    • For macOS
  • Deleting software
    • Uninstalling the Windows printer driver
    • Uninstalling the macOS printer driver
  • Firmware update
    • For Windows
    • For macOS

Troubleshooting

  • When an error message appears on the display
    • Error message list
  • When paper is jammed
    • For the error code 370 or 371
    • For the error code 372
    • For the error code 380
    • For the error code 381
    • For the error code 382 or 385
    • For the error code 390
    • For the error code 391, 392, 393 or 394
    • For the error code 638
  • Trouble with printing
    • I cannot print
    • Troubleshooting for wired LAN connection
    • Troubleshooting for wireless LAN connection
    • Troubleshooting for USB connection
  • Troubleshooting for printing results
    • List of troubles with printing results
    • White streaks appear in the vertical direction
    • Printing is faint in the vertical direction
    • Printing is light
    • White dots or lines appear
    • Condensation occurs on printed paper
    • Streaks appear in the vertical direction
    • Dots and horizontal streaks appear in the paper feeding direction periodically
    • White area is lightly stained
    • Edges of text are blurred
    • When envelopes or coated paper is printed, the whole area is thinly stained
    • Toner comes off when rubbed
    • Uneven Gloss
    • Point stains appear
    • Stains are printed
    • The entire paper is printed in black
    • Nothing is printed
    • White streaks occur
    • The peripheral area is dirty
    • The color of images does not come as expected
    • An afterimage printed on the front edge of the paper is printed
  • Software troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting for this machine and paper
    • Troubleshooting for the machine
    • Troubleshooting for the paper
    • When a power failure occurs

Appendix

  • Specifications
    • Regulatory wireless LAN statements
  • Dimensions
  • Using the FAQ guide of this machine
  • Contact us
  • Menu tree

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