Fx2081 PCL Print Driver

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Contents
How to read this manual.......................................................................................... iv
1 Installation (Local).............................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 System requirements...................................................................................1-1
1.2 Installing the driver through a USB...........................................................1-2
1.2.1 Summary of installation procedure....................................................1-2
1.2.2 Installing the driver.............................................................................1-3
For Windows Vista users.....................................................................1-5
For Windows XP/Server 2003 users....................................................1-7
For Windows 2000 Professional users..............................................1-10
1.3 Updating the driver...................................................................................1-16
1.4 Uninstalling the driver..............................................................................1-17
2 Installation (Network)........................................................................................ 2-1
2.1 System requirements...................................................................................2-1
2.2 Summary of the installation procedure......................................................2-2
2.3 Cable connection..........................................................................................2-3
2.4 Setting the IP address..................................................................................2-4
2.5 Installing the driver.....................................................................................2-5
2.5.1 Configuring the network printer port.................................................2-6
2.5.2 Activating the device option(s)............................................................2-8
2.6 Printing the test page..................................................................................2-9
2.7 Updating the driver...................................................................................2-10
2.8 Uninstalling the driver .............................................................................2-10
3 Configuring printer driver settings...............................................................................3-1
3.1 Open the printer properties.........................................................................3-1
3.1.1 From an application software..............................................................3-1
3.1.2 From the Printers folder...................................................................3-1
3.2 Common operations.....................................................................................3-2
3.3 Paper tab.......................................................................................................3-3
3.3.1 Zoom.....................................................................................................3-3
3.3.2 Copies...................................................................................................3-3
3.3.3 Paper Size.............................................................................................3-4
3.3.4 Paper Source........................................................................................3-5
3.3.5 Paper Type............................................................................................3-5
3.3.6 Sort.......................................................................................................3-5
3.4 Page Layout tab............................................................................................3-6
3.4.1 Duplex..................................................................................................3-6
3.4.2 Combine................................................................................................3-6
3.4.3 Watermark............................................................................................3-7
3.4.4 Booklet..................................................................................................3-8
3.5 Quality tab....................................................................................................3-9

3.6 Device Option tab.......................................................................................3-11

3.6.1 Installed Options...............................................................................3-11
3.7 Using the bypass tray................................................................................3-12
3.7.1 Loading paper into the bypass tray..................................................3-12
3.8 Various printing..........................................................................................3-15
3.8.1 Combine printing...............................................................................3-15
3.8.2 Duplex printing..................................................................................3-17
3.8.3 Booklet printing.................................................................................3-19
3.8.4 Printing on custom size paper...........................................................3-21
3.8.5 Printing watermarks.........................................................................3-25
3.8.6 Printing on specified size paper........................................................3-28
4 Cancelling a print job.......................................................................................... 4-1
Job cancel using Windows..................................................................................4-1
Job cancel from the machine.............................................................................4-1
5 Scanning a document.......................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Scanning a doucment...................................................................................5-1
6 Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Cannot install the local print driver...........................................................6-1
6.2 Cannot install the network print driver.....................................................6-2
6.3 Error Messages.............................................................................................6-3
6.4 Printer trouble..............................................................................................6-4
7 Specifications........................................................................................................ 7-1
Printer.................................................................................................................7-1
Scanner...............................................................................................................7-3
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How to read this manual

Symbols
In this manual, the following symbols are used with items where important
operational and safety information must be observed.
For safe operation, please carefully read the Safety Information supplied
with this product.
Describes warnings to protect yourself and others
from serious or potentially fatal injury if you handle
the machine incorrectly. For safe operation, please
follow instructions carefully.
Describes cautions to protect yourself and others
from personal injury or damage to property if you
handle the machine incorrectly. For safe operation,
please follow instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT
Describes important conditions or restrictions you

should carefully observe to avoid problems caused
by incorrect operations.
NOTE
Describes reference information and additional

notes for operations.
Key descriptions
In this manual, the operating keys are described as follows:
The key names on the control panel are shown in < >, and the key names on
the touch panel are in [ ].
Keys on the control panel

E
nclosed in <
>, for example, <Setting>.
Touch panel keys

Enclosed in [ ], for example, [Enter].
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1 Installation (Local)
1.1 System requirements
The following operating environment is required in order to use the printer
and scanner drivers.
Item
Requirements
PC Type
IBMs PC-AT compatible machine loaded with one of

the following operating systems.
Operating System
Windows Vista Ultimate

Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows 2000 Professional
*O
nly English version operating systems are guaranteed.
*N
ot compatible with command prompt of MS-DOS
and Windows and DOS prompt.
CPU and Memory
Depends on the operating system
Disk space
10 MB for driver install
Interface port
USB 2.0 (full mode)
CD-ROM
CD-ROM drive
USB cable
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1.2 Installing the driver through a USB

For applicable environment, refer to System requirements on page 1-1.
For network installation, refer to the chapter 2 Installation (Network).
1.2.1 Summary of installation procedure
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Install the driver
See page 1-3.
Do not connect USB to PC before installing the driver.
After installing the driver,

connect your machine to the PC using the USB cable.
Follow the instructions that appear on the window to complete
the installation.
For Windows Vista
For Windows XP/ Server 2003
For Windows 2000
See page 1-5.

See page 1-7.
See page 1-10.
NOTE
The supplied CD-ROM has 2 types of printer drivers, PCL5e and PCL6.
For maximum performance we recommend installing the PCL6 driver.
If you want to keep compatibility with your old PCL printer, use PCL5e.
If installing both PCL6 and PCL5e, refer to page 1-13.
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1.2.2 Installing the driver
Do NOT connect the USB cable before installing the driver

NOTE
You need to log on as an administrator to install the driver.
Turn on your PC and insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The driver installation window will appear automatically. If not, run the
setup.exe located on the root directory of the supplied CD-ROM.
NOTE
For Windows Vista users:
1. If the AutoPlay dialog box appears, click [Run Setup.exe].
2. When the User Account Control dialog box appears, enter an
administrator password or provide confirmation.
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3
Click [Next].
After reading and accepting the License Agreement, click [Yes].
Otherwise, click [No] to cancel the installation.

4 Select fx2081, then click [Next].
5 Select Local, then click [Next].
6 Click [Next].
If you want to install the driver into another location, click [Browse] and
locate the preferred file location.
NOTE
Both PCL5e and PCL6 drivers cannot be installed simultaneously.
If you want to install both drivers, first finish the installation of one
driver and go to the other through Add Printer Wizard (see Installing both PCL5e and PCL6 drivers on page 1-13).
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Confirm the displayed contents and click [Next]. The driver files will be
copied to your PC.
NOTE
During the driver installation, the Windows Security dialog box
will appear two times. Please click [Install this driver software
anyway].
Follow the instructions that appears on your window until you can click
[Finish].
After installing the driver, you can connect a USB cable. Go to one of the
following pages according to your Windows version.
Windows Vista users
Go to page 1-5.
Windows XP/Server 2003 users

Windows 2000 Professional users
1-4
Go to page 1-7.
Go to page 1-10.
For Windows Vista users

IMPORTANT
Make sure that you followed installation steps 1 to 9 described on pages
1-3 through 1-4.
10 Plug the USB cable into your machine and then connect it to your computer.
Connect

NOTE
Be sure to use a shielded USB cable. Use of an unshielded cable
may result in radio interference.
11 Turn on your machine.

12 The driver software will be installed automatically.
13 When the drivers have been installed correctly, the following message
will appear.

The driver installation is completed.
NOTE
If your machine has a device option(s), go to Activating the device
option(s) on Windows Vista on the next page.
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Activating the device option(s) on Windows Vista

After driver installation, if your machine has a device option(s), you need
to set the Device Option to activate either or both the 2nd Paper Cassette
or/and Duplex Unit.
To activate the device option(s):
Click [Start] g Control Panel.
Click Hardware and Sound.
Click Printers.
Right-click the Oc fx2081 PCL printer icon, then select Printing Preferences.
NOTE
If you logged on as a standard user (limited user), you need to use
the Run as administrator command to change the printing preferences. To use the administrator account:
1. Right-click the printer, select Run as administrator , and click
Properties.
2. Select the account that you want to use, and then enter the password and click [OK].
3. Click [Printing Preferences] on the General tab.
Select the Device Option tab.
Select the device(s) installed on your machine.

NOTE
The duplex unit has been selected as default.
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Click [OK] and close the printing preferences.
For Windows XP/Server 2003 users

IMPORTANT
1-3 through 1-4.
10 Plug the USB cable to your machine and then connect it to your computer.
Connect
NOTE

12 The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear.
NOTE
If the following message appears. Select No, not this time and click
[Next].
3 Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click [Next].
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14 Select Include this location in the search: and clear any other choices.
Click [Browse] to specify the folder you have located in step 6 on page
1-3. Then click [OK].
If you did not change the location, navigate to your hard disk: C:\Oce_
fx2081\PCL .
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15 Click [Next].
If the Windows Logo testing dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway] to install the driver.
16 Click [Finish].
17 The Found New Hardware Wizard appears again.
Repeat the same

procedures from steps 13 to 16. The driver installation is completed.
NOTE
If your machine has a device option(s), go to the following Activating
the device option(s) on Windows XP/Server 2003.
Activating the device option(s) on Windows XP/Server 2003

or/and Duplex Unit.
NOTE
You need to log on as an administrator.
1 Click [Start] g Printer and Faxes.
In Windows XP Home Edition, click [Start] g Control Panel g Printers
and Other Hardware g Printers and Faxes.
2 Right-click the Oc fx2081 PCL printer icon, then select Printing Preferences.
3 Select the Device Option tab.
4 Select the device(s) installed on your machine.
NOTE
5 Click [OK] and close the printing preferences.
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If Found New Hardware Wizard does not appear

on Windows XP/Server 2003
1 Confirm that your machine is connected to the computer with a USB
cable.
2 Click [Start], then right-click My Computer.
3 Select Properties to open the System Properties window.
4 Select the Hardware tab, then click [Device Manager].
5 Right-click the Oc device displayed under the Other devices. Then
select Uninstall.
If Other devices is not displayed, select Show hidden devices from
the View menu. The Oc device name will be shown under Imaging
devices and Printers. Right-click the device and select Uninstall.
6 The confirmation dialog box opens. Click [OK] to uninstall the device.
7 Repeat steps 5 to 6 to uninstall the scanner and printer.
8 Click [OK] to close the System Properties window.
9 Unplug the USB cable and restart your computer.
10 Refer to the Summary of the installation procedure on page 1-2 for
proper installation.
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For Windows 2000 Professional users

IMPORTANT
1-3 through 1-4.
10 Plug the USB cable to your machine and then connect it to your computer.
Connect
NOTE
12 The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear. Click [Next].
13 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and
click [Next].
The Locate Driver Files dialog box appears.
14 Select Specify a location and clear any other choices, then click [Next].
15 Click [Browse] to specify the folder you have located in step 6 on page
1-3. Then click [OK]. If you did not change the location, navigate to your
hard disk: C:\Oce_fx2081\PCL.
16 Click [Next].
NOTE
If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appear, click [Yes] to
install the driver.
17 Follow the instructions that appear on the window until you can click
[Finish].
18 The Found New Hardware Wizard appears again.
Repeat the same

procedures from steps 13 to 17. This will complete the installation.
NOTE
If your machine has a device option(s), go to Activating the device
option(s) on Windows 2000 Professional on the next page.
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Activating the device option(s) on Windows 2000 Professional

or/and Duplex Unit.
NOTE
1 Click [Start] g Settings g Printers.
2 Right-click the Oc fx2081 PCL printer icon, then select Printing Preferences.
3 Select the Device Option tab.
4 Select the device(s) installed on your machine.
NOTE
5 Click [OK] and close the printing preferences.
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If Found New Hardware Wizard does not appear

on Windows 2000 Professional
1 Confirm that your machine is connected to the computer with the USB
cable.
2 Click [Start] g Settings g Control Panel.
3 Double-click System to open the System Properties window.
4 Select the Hardware tab, then click [Device Manager].
5 Right-click the Oc device displayed under the Other devices. Then
select Uninstall.
If Other devices is not displayed, click Show hidden devices from
the View menu. The Oc device name will be shown under Imaging
devices and Printers. Right-click them and select Uninstall.
6 The confirmation dialog box opens. Click [OK] to uninstall the device.
7 Repeat steps 5 to 6 to uninstall the scanner and printer. The printer may
be displayed as Unknown device.
8 Click [OK] to close the System Properties window.
9 Unplug the USB cable and restart your computer.
10 Refer to the Summary of the installation procedure on page 1-2 for
proper installation.
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1.3 Installing both PCL5e and PCL6 drivers

If you want to install both drivers connecting with the USB interface, first
finish installation of one driver and then go to the other through Add Printer
Wizard.
NOTE
You need to log on as an administrator to update the driver.
For Vista users
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2
3
4
5
Click [Start] g Control Panel g Hardware and Sound g Printers.
Browse to your choice of one of the following locations on the CD, and
then click [Open] g [OK] g [Next]
To install PCL5e driver, browse to:
WinVista\Win_x86\Driver\fx2081\WinVista_x86\PCL5e
Select Add a printer from the menu and select [Add a local printer].
Select the USB port for printer and click [Next].
Click [Have Disk].
Insert the supplied PCL printer driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, then
click [Browse].
WinVista\Win_x64\Driver\fx2081\WinVista_x64\PCL5e
To install PCL6 driver, browse to:
WinVista\Win_x86\Driver\fx2081\WinVista_x86\PCL6
WinVista\Win_x64\Driver\fx2081\WinVista_x64\PCL6
NOTE
Win_x86 is for the 32 bit, and Win_x64 is for the 64 bit PC operating
system. To confirm your PC system type, click [Start] g
Control Panel g System and Maintenance g System.
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Confirm the printer name that you have selected and click [Next].
Follow the instructions that appear on the window until you can click
[Finish].
NOTE
If the User Account Control window appears, click [Continue]. If
the Windows Security window appears, click [Install this driver
software anyway].
After installation finishes, the printer icon can be found on the Printers
folder.
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For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users
Click [Start] g Printers and Faxes.
In Windows XP Home Edition, click [Start] g Control Panel g Printers

and other Hardware g Printers and Faxes.
Select Add Printer from the File menu to start the Add Printer Wizard and on the first window click [Next].
Select Local printer attached to this computer and clear the check box
for Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer, then
click [Next].
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5
6
Select [USB port] for printer and click [Next].
then click [OK].
LegacyOS\Win_x86\Driver\fx2081\WinXP\PCL5e for Windows XP.
Click [Have Disk].

click [Browse].
LegacyOS\Win_x64\Driver\fx2081\WinXP_x64\PCL5e for Windows

XP x64 Edition.
LegacyOS\Win_x86\Driver\fx2081\Win2003\PCL5e for Windows
Server 2003.
LegacyOS\Win_x86\Driver\fx2081\WinXP\PCL6 for Windows XP.
LegacyOS\Win_x64\Driver\fx2081\WinXP_x64\PCL6 for Windows
XP x64 Edition.
LegacyOS\Win_x86\Driver\fx2081\Win2003\PCL6 for Windows
Server 2003.
[Finish].
NOTE
When the Windows Logo testing window appears, click [Continue
Anyway].
For Windows 2000 users
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2
3
4
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Click [Start] g Settings g Printers.

Double-click Add Printer.
Click [Next].
Select Local printer and clear the check box for Automatically detect
and install my Plug and Play printer, then click [Next].
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6
7
Select [USB port] for printer and click [Next].
then click [OK].
LegacyOS\Win_x86\Driver\fx2081\Win2000\PCL5e
Click [Have Disk].

click [Browse].

LegacyOS\Win_x86\Driver\fx2081\Win2000\PCL6
[Finish].
NOTE
When the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click
[Yes].
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1.3 Updating the driver

NOTE
You need to log on as an administrator to update the driver.
1 Insert the new driver disc into your CD drive.
2 Click [Update].

NOTE
If the menu does not appear, run the Setup.exe program located on
the root directory of the supplied CD-ROM.
3 Follow the instructions that appear on the window until you can click
[Finish].
NOTE
In Windows Vista, the Windows Security dialog box will appear
two times during the driver installation. Click [Install this driver
software anyway].
In Windows XP/Server 2003, if the Windows Logo testing dialog
box appears, click [Continue Anyway].
In Windows 2000, if the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box
appears, click [Yes].
NOTE
Since the new driver deletes the previous one first in order to update,
it is recommended to confirm the printer icon has been deleted after
a series of operations to avoid installation errors.
How to confirm;
Open the Printers folder (Printers and Faxes on Windows XP/
Server 2003). The previous printer icon should be deleted from the
folder. If the icon still exists, right click on it and select Delete.
4 To complete the driver updating, continue to perform the procedures from
the step 10 on the following pages
Windows Vista users
Go to page 1-5.
Windows XP/Server 2003 users
Go to page 1-7.
Windows 2000 Professional users
Go to page 1-10.
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1.4 Uninstalling the driver

NOTE
You must uninstall if the driver installation fails.
You need to log on as an administrator to uninstall the driver.
For Windows Vista
1 Click [Start] g Control Panel g Programs.
2 Click Program and Features.
3 Select the Oce PCL Printer/Scanner Driver for sx1481/fx2081 and then
click Uninstall. When the User Account Control window appears,
click [Continue]. The Printer/Scanner Maintenance Program window
will appear.
4 Click [Delete] and follow the instructions that appear on the window.
For Windows XP /Server 2003
Click [Start] g Control Panel g Add or Remove Programs.
Click Change or Remove Programs.
Select the Oce PCL Printer/Scanner Driver for sx1481/fx2081 and then
click [Remove]. The Printer Driver Maintenance Program window will
appear.
Click [Delete]. Then follow the instructions that appear on the window.
For Windows 2000 Professional
Click [Start] g Settings g Control Panel g Add/Remove Programs.
Click Change or Remove Programs.
Select the Oce PCL Printer/Scanner Driver for sx1481/fx2081 and then
click [Remove]. The Printer Driver Maintenance Program window will
appear.
Click [Delete]. Then follow the instructions that appear on the window.
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2 Installation (Network)
The optional network interface is required to use your machine as a network printer
or network scanner.
2.1 System requirements
The following operating environment is required in order to use the network interface.
Item
Requirements
PC Type
IBMs PC-AT compatible machine loaded with one of the

following operating systems.
Operating System
Windows Vista Ultimate

Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows 2000 Professional
* Only English version operating systems are guaranteed.
* Not compatible with command prompt of MS-DOS and
Windows and DOS prompt.
CPU and Memory
Depends on the operating system
Disk space
10 MB for driver install
Interface port
Ethernet 10 Base-T, 100 Base-TX
Network Protocols
TCP/IP on Windows
LPD(LPR) on Windows Vista/Server 2003/XP/2000
Port9100 on Windows Vista/Server 2003/XP/2000
CD-ROM
CD-ROM drive
TCP/IP
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2.2 Summary of the installation procedure

For applicable operation environment, refer to System requirements
(Network) on page 2-1.
Setting on the machine

Setting IP address
See page 2-4.
Setting on PC
Installing driver
See page 2-5.
Changing printer port

to Standard TCP/IP Port
See page 2-6.
Driver installation is complete.
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2.3 Cable connection

NOTE
To connect the machine to an Ethernet network, a LAN cable (twist pair
cable with RJ-45 type modular connector) is required (a LAN cable is not
included with this kit).
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Turn the machine off.

Plug one end of the 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN cable (category 5) into
the LAN connector on the left side of the machine.
LINK lamp:
Illuminates when connected to the LAN.
LAN Connector
ACTIVITY lamp:
Blinks when there is data traffic

on the LAN.
LAN cable:
Connect to the Ethernet hub.
10Base-T/100Base-TX cable
RJ-45 connector
Plug the other end of the LAN cable into the 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet hub.
Turn the machine on.
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2.4 Setting the IP address

An IP address is required to install the network driver and use your machine as a
network printer. You need to obtain the IP address from your network administrator
and register it. Refer to Network Settings in Chapter 9, Machine Settings in the
MFP Users Guide.
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2.5 Installing the driver

NOTE
Before installing the driver, confirm that the TCP/IP protocol has been
installed on your computer. If not, install it according to your Windows
manual.
You need to log on as an administrator to install the driver
Insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM drive. The driver installation
window will appear automatically. If not, run the setup.exe located on
the root directory of the supplied CD-ROM.
NOTE
1. If the AutoPlay dialog box appears, click [Run Setup.exe].
2. When the User Account Control dialog box appears, enter an
administrator password or provide confirmation.
2 Click [Next].
The software License Agreement appears.

After reading and accepting the contents, click [Yes].
Otherwise, click [No] to cancel the installation.

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5
6
Select fx2081, then click [Next].

Select Network, then click [Next].
Select the components you want to install, then click [Next].
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7 Confirm the displayed contents and click [Next].
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Restart the PC to finish installation.

The print port is set for FILE just after the Oc fx2081 PCL printer
driver has been installed. Therefore, you need to change the port according to the following steps (see Configuring the network printer port
below).
2.5.1 Configuring the network printer port

NOTE
You need to log on as an administrator to configure the network printer
port.
Open the Printers folder.

In Windows 2000, click [Start] g Settings g Printers.
In Windows XP Home Edition, click [Start] g Control Panel g Printers and Other Hardware g Printers and Faxes.
In Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003, click [Start] g
Printers and Faxes.
In Windows Vista, click [Start] g Control Panel g Hardware an
Sound g Printers.
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Right-click the Oc fx2081 PCL printer icon and select Properties from
the pop-up menu.
NOTE
Run as administrator command to change the printer properties.
To change the printer properties using administrator account:
1. Right-click the printer, select Run as administrator, and click
Properties.
2. Select the account that you want to use, and then enter the password. Click [OK].
3. Click [Printing Preferences] on the General tab.
Select the Ports tab and then click [Add Port]. The Printer Ports
dialog appears.
4 Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click [New Port].

5 When Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard appears, click [Next].
Enter IP address assigned to your machine in the Printer name or IP

address and click [Next].
If the Additional Port Information Required dialog box appears, click

[Standard] in the Device Type field and select Generic Network Card
before clicking [Next].
8 Click [Finish].
9 Close the Printer Ports dialog.
10 Confirm that the added port is selected for your machine, then click [OK]
or [Close].
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2.5.2 Activating the device option(s)

After the driver installation, if your machine has a device option(s), you need
or/and Duplex Unit.
NOTE
Open the Printers folder.
In Windows 2000, click [Start] g Settings g Printers.

In Windows XP Home Edition, click [Start] g Control Panel g Printers and Other Hardware g Printers and Faxes.
In Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003, click [Start] g
Printers and Faxes.
In Windows Vista, click [Start] g Control Panel g Hardware and
Sound g Printers.
Right-click the Oc fx2081 PCL printer icon, then select Printing Preferences.
NOTE
the Run as administrator command to change the printer properties.
To change the printer properties using administrator account:
1. Right-click the printer, click Run as administrator, and click
Properties.
2. Select the account that you want to use, and then enter the password. Click [OK].
3. Click [Printing Preferences....] on the General tab.
Select the Device Option tab.
Select the device(s) installed on your machine.

NOTE
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Click [OK], then close the window.
2.6 Printing the test page

Print a test page to confirm the printer driver installation has been completed
correctly.
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3
Click [Start] g Printers or Printers and Faxes.

Right-click the Oc fx2081 PCL icon, then select Properties.
Select the General tab, then click [Print Test Page].

4 A confirmation message will appear. If the test page printed, click [OK].
If not, click [Troubleshoot...].

NOTE
The data for the test page will be transmitted to the machine. If the
page does not come out correctly, confirm:
The network cable is properly connected (see page 2-3).
The port address is the same address as the one has been set in
the machine.
(From the printer properties shown in the above step 3
g Select Ports tab g Confirm the correct IP port has been
selected. g Click [Configure Port...] to see the port address. )
The paper size matches the paper in the cassette.
(From the printer properties window shown in the above step 3
g Click [Printing Preferences ] g Paper g Confirm the paper
size.)
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2.7 Updating the driver

Refer to page 1-16.
2.8 Uninstalling the driver

Refer to page 1-17.
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3 Configuring printer driver settings

3.1 Open the printer properties
There are two ways to open the printer properties:
From an application software.
From the Printers folder.
NOTE
When you change the printer properties from an application software,
the settings will be available only for the current print job.
To change the printer default settings, change them from the Printers
folder. This change will affect every user who shares the same printer.
3.1.1 From an application software

Opening the printer properties window varies by application software. See
your application software users manual for assistance.
The following example utilizes Microsoft Notepad on Windows XP.
Select Print from the File menu.
In the Select Printer field, select the Oc fx2081 PCL printer, then click
[Preferences].
Printing Preferences window appears. For descriptions of the printer

driver settings, see pages 3-2 to 3-11.
3.1.2 From the Printers folder

NOTE
You need to log on as an administrator to change printer driver settings.
Click [Start] g Settings g Printers.
In Windows 2000, click [Start] g Settings g Printers

In Windows XP Home Edition, click [Start] g Control Panel g Printers and Other Hardware g Printers and Faxes
In Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003, click [Start] g
Printers and Faxes.
In Windows Vista, click [Start] g Control Panel g Hardware and
Sound g Printers.
Right-click the Oc fx2081 PCL printer icon, and then select Printing
Preferences.
The printer properties window appears. For descriptions of the printer

driver settings, see pages 3-2 to 3-11.
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3.2 Common operations

The following describes buttons that are common to each tab.
[OK]
Click this button to exit the Properties dialog box and apply all settings you
changed.
[Cancel]
Click this button to exit the Properties dialog box without applying any
changes.
[Apply]
Click this button to apply all settings you changed without exiting the Properties dialog box.
[Help]
Click this button to display the help window.
[Default] (shown only for Paper and Page Layout tabs)
Click this button to restore all of the settings on the currently displayed tab to
their initial defaults.
q Page Layout (shown only for Paper and Page Layout tabs)
The Page Layout image shows what the
printed document will look like using
the current printer driver settings. The
Page Layout image changes as you select
different settings.
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3.3 Paper tab

The Paper tab is used for setting paper destination and printing.
3.3.1 Zoom
You can zoom (enlarging and scaling-down) data two ways.
NOTE
Zoom settings are not available whenever the Combine setting on the
Page Layout tab is active.
q Fit to Paper
Choose this option to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the document size. If you want your document to be fitted to the
selected paper size, check on the Scale to fit.
NOTE
When Scaling is set for other than 100% or the same paper size as
Paper size is selected, Scale to fit is not available.
q
Scaling(%)
You can enlarge or reduce the document in 1% increments, from 25% to
400%.
NOTE
Scaling (%) is not available when Fit to paper or Combine is
selected.
3.3.2 Copies
Specifies the number of copies for printing, ranging from 1 to 999.
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3.3.3 Paper Size

Selects paper size for printing.
NOTE
Select the paper size from the drop down list, which shows the paper
supported in the printer drivers current setting. Paper sizes shown on
the drop down list are constrained by the Paper Source and Combine settings. If you cannot find the desired size on the list, change the
paper source.
Some applications override the printer drivers paper size setting. To
avoid printing size errors, set the same paper size on both the application and the printer driver.
q Orientation
Portrait orients the print vertically. Landscape orients the print horizontally.
q Edit Custom
Click this button when you want to add, change or delete your custom
paper size. You can add up to 50 custom paper sizes.
NOTE
The Edit Custom is not available when either of the following
conditions exists.
The Paper Source setting is anything other than Bypass Tray or
Auto
The Combine setting on the Page Layout tab is active.
To add a custom paper size:
1
2
3
Click [Edit Custom...].
pecifies the width and length of your

S
custom paper size.
Click [OK].
Click [Add].
nter a name that identifies the custom
E
paper. You can enter up to 20 characters.
To delete a custom paper size:
1
2
3-4
Select the size that you want to delete.

Click [Delete].
3.3.4 Paper Source

Specifies paper cassette or bypass tray for printing.
3.3.5 Paper Type

Select the paper type to be used for printing. If paper cassette is selected in
the Paper Source box, the paper type setting cannot be changed.
3.3.6 Sort
When you select On to enable Sort, multi-page jobs will be printed in
collated sets. When Off is selected, documents will be printed on a page-bypage basis.
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3.4 Page Layout tab

The Page Layout tab contains settings for Duplex, Combine and Booklet.
3.4.1 Duplex
q Print on Both Sides
You can print on both sides of the paper. The binding position must be
specified for duplex printing. To unify the orientation of both sides (book),
select Left Binding or Right Binding. To reverse the orientation (flipchart), select Upper Binding.
q Setting of Duplex...
Select this button to adjust the binding margin.
3.4.2 Combine
Multiple pages can be printed on one page, thus reducing paper consumption.
Select the number of document pages that should be printed on each sheet of
paper. Selecting Off will print documents normally.
NOTE
The Combine settings are not available when either of the following
conditions exists.
The Fit to Paper on the Paper tab is selected.
The Scaling setting on the Paper tab is anything other than 100%.
Once the Combine is set, the scaling will be determined automatically and it
cannot be changed manually.
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q Print Separator Line

Select this option to print a separator line between each combined image,
thus improving the readability of combined documents.
q Detail of Combine
Click this button to open the Detail of
Combine dialog in which you can specify
the printing order of combined pages on the
paper.
3.4.3 Watermark
You can print Watermark text (such as Confidential and Sample) over the
document. Choose the desirable watermark from the drop down list.
First Page Only
Select this check box when you want the watermark to be printed on
the first page only. Remove the checkmark to print the watermark on
all pages.
Edit Watermark
Click [Edit Watermark] to display the Watermark dialog box.

To edit a watermark:
Select the applicable watermark name in the list. Make any necessary
adjustments.
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To create a new watermark:

You can register up to 20 different watermarks in this dialog (the 11
types of watermark have already been registered).
1 Click [Add].
2 Name the watermark. You can enter up to 30 characters.
3 Type the watermark text you want to use (ex. Private). You can
enter up to 30 characters.
4 Adjust the watermark settings. If you need help, click [Help].
5 Click [OK] to save it.
3.4.4 Booklet
You can print several pages to form a booklet, when the paper is half center
folded and overlapped.
To set up the Booklet function, check the box for Print on Both Sides and
select 2-up for Combine.
q Booklet Printing
The binding position can be set for booklet. The binding position you
specify is dependent on the print orientation specified in Orientation
under the Paper tab. If Portrait is selected, Left or Right can be
specified for the binding position, and if Landscape is selected, Upper or
Lower can be specified.
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3.5 Quality tab

Use the settings on this tab to control the quality of the printed output.
q Toner Saving
Selecting toner save to On will reduce toner consumption but will effect
the output quality.
q Resolution
Select either 600 600 dpi or 300 300 dpi as the printing resolution.
NOTE
600 600 provides better quality, but it also takes longer to print
at this setting than at 300 300.
q True Type Mode
Automatic
When the font in the document is a printer-resident font, the printer
uses it to printout. When the printer does not have the font, the font
data will be transferred to the printer as outline data.
Download as Outline
All the font data in the document will be transferred to the printer as
outline data.
Download as Bitmap
All the font data in the document will be transferred to the printer as
bitmap data.
Select this mode if letters do not match those on the computer window.
Note that the printing speed may decrease in this mode than in Automatic or Download as Outline mode.
When you set zoom in or out, always select Automatic or Download
as Outline as True Type Mode.
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q Print Density
Specify the density level between -50 and +50.
When setting +50 outputs are the darkest, and conversely when setting
-50 they are the lightest.
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3.6 Device Option tab

Click the device(s) installed on your machine.

3.6.1 Installed Options
q Using the device(s)
To activate the 2nd Paper Cassette and/or the Duplex Unit, check the corresponding box in the Installed Options field. Then click [Apply] or [OK].
NOTE
The Duplex Unit has been selected as default.
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3.7 Using the bypass tray

Use the bypass tray if you want to use a paper that cannot be loaded in the
paper cassettes, such as a envelope, transparency film or custom sized paper.
NOTE
Only use print media specified under Acceptable paper size on pages 7-1
to 7-2 to avoid paper jams and print quality problems.
3.7.1 Loading paper into the bypass tray

1 Open the bypass tray on the right side of your machine.
Unfold the paper
support extension.
To set the paper, 1) raise the flapper release lever 2) load paper until it
comes to a stop.
NOTE
Set the printing side face down.
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1) Adjust the paper guides to fit the paper, 2) then lower the flapper
release lever.
On your computer, select the Paper tab of the printer driver, and the
speciry Bypass for the Paper source setting (see pages 3-4 to 3-5).
Specify the Paper Size and Paper Type depending on the paper you
want use (see pages 3-4 to 3-5).
Execute the print operation from your computer.
q Setting of the default paper size for the bypass tray

Default setting: Letter
1
2
Press <Setting>.
Press [Paper Settings].
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Press [Bypass].
Select the paper size for the bypass tray.

5
6
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Press [Enter] to save the setting

Press <Reset> to exit and return to the standby mode.
3.8 Various printing

3.8.1 Combine printing
You can print a series of pages, 2, 4 or 8 pages, combined into a single sheet.
NOTE
Scaling in combine function is fixed automatically. Optional scaling cannot be set up.
Before setting up the combine function, be sure that scaling is set
to 100%. Otherwise, the combine function cannot be set up.
Set the scaling for 100% first, then set up the combine function.
q How to print
Here, WordPad in Windows XP Professional is used as the example.
NOTE
The display for the printer dialog box varies depending on the type
of application software.
Click Print from the File menu.
Make sure that the Oc fx2081 PCL printer has been checked in the
Select Printer field and then click [Preferences].
Select the Page Layout tab and specify the number of sheets to be combined from the Combine menu.
3
4
6

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Click [Detail of Combine] to specify the page order.

NOTE
The page order varies depending on the paper orientation and the
number of sheets to be combined.
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Click [OK].
Check the box for Print Separator Line if necessary. A separator line
will be printed if the box is checked.
Click [OK].
Click [Print].
3.8.2 Duplex printing

The binding position must be specified for two-sided printing.
To unify topsides of front and back side images, select Left Binding or Right
Binding.
To reverse topsides, select Upper Binding.
When "Left Binding" or "Right Binding"
is selected
Front
Back
When "Upper Binding"

is selected
Front
Back
q How to print
NOTE
Make sure that the Oc fx2081 PCL printer has been selected in the
Select the Page Layout tab and check the box for Print on Both Sides.
3, 4
5
Specify the binding position. Select either Upper Binding, Left Binding or Right Binding.
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Setup the binding margin if necessary.

To set up the binding margin, click [Setting of Duplex] to display the setting dialog box.
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Click [OK].
Click [Print].
3.8.3 Booklet printing

You can print several pages to form a booklet, when the paper is half center
folded and overlapped.
NOTE
To set up the Booklet function, check the box for Print on Both
Sides and select 2-up for Combine.
q How to print
NOTE
Select the Page Layout tab and check the box for Print on Both Sides.
Select 2-up for Combine.
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Select the booklet size.
Specify the binding position. The binding position you specify varies
depending on the printing orientation specified in Orientation in the
Paper tab. When the vertical orientation is selected, Left or Right
can be specified for the binding position, and when the horizontal is
selected, Upper or Lower can be specified.
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Click [OK].
Click [Print].
3.8.4 Printing on custom size paper

To print on custom size paper, register a custom size in the printer driver.
With a custom size registered, you can choose any of the registered custom
sizes from the Paper Size menu on the Paper tab.
Up to 50 custom sizes can be registered.
q How to register custom sizes
Here, Windows XP Professional is used as the example.
NOTE
In most cases ,the following procedure can be used in other Windows operating systems.
The Edit Custom is not available when either of the following
conditions exists:
- The Paper Source setting is anything other than Bypass Tray
or Auto
- The Combine setting on the Page Layout tab is active.
Click [Start] g Printer and Faxes.
Right-click the Oc fx2081 PCL printer and select Printing Preferences

.
Select the Paper tab and click [Edit Custom].
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Click [Add] in the Edit Custom dialog box.
Enter a Name if necessary.

Up to 20 characters can be registered.
Enter Width and Height.

Both width and height can be entered every 0.01 inch (or 0.1 mm)
within a range between 3.94 and 11.69 inches (or 100.0 and 297.0 mm)
for width and between 5.51 and 17 inches (or 140.0 and 432.0 mm) for
height.
If printing on both sides, set width within a range between 5.5 and
11.7 inches (140.0 and 297.0 mm) for width and 7.2 and 17.0 inches
(182.0 and 432.0 mm) for height.
The width value should not be larger than height value, and the height
value should not be smaller than width value, even though each setting
value is within a fixed range.
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Click [Add] to register.
To register another size, repeat steps 5 to 7.
Click [OK].
q How to print
Using the the bypass tray for printing.
NOTE
Set a custom size paper on the bypass tray.

NOTE
Refer to Using the bypass tray on page 3-12.
2
3
Press <Settings> on the control panel.
Press [Bypass].
Press [Paper Settings].
Press [Page Up] or [Page Down] and select [Custom].
Press [Enter].
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On your computer, display the Paper tab of the printer driver, and then
select the custom size paper to be used from the Paper Size menu.
Specify the Paper Type setting depending on the paper you want to use.
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Execute the print operation from your computer.
3.8.5 Printing watermarks

A watermark refers to the characters printed in the background. You can use
any of the registered watermarks or create a new watermark.
NOTE
Up to 20 watermarks can be registered including 11 marks registered
initially.
q How to register watermark
Here, Windows XP Professional is used as the example.
Click [Start] g Printer and Faxes.
Right-click the Oc fx2081 PCL printer and select Printing Preferences

.
Select the Page Layout tab and click [Edit Watermark....].
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q How to add a watermark

(1) Click [Add].
(2) Enter the Watermark Name. You can enter up to 30 characters.
(3) Enter the Watermark String. You can enter up to 30 characters.
(4) Adjust settings such as font, size, and angle of the watermark.
(5) Click [OK] after entering the required settings.
q How to change:
Select the desired watermark name in the list. Then make any setting
adjustment.
q How to delete:
Select the watermark to delete and click [Delete].
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Click [OK].
q How to print
Select the Page Layout tab, and the desired watermark from the
Watermark menu.
Click [OK].
Click [Print ].
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3.8.6 Printing on specified size paper

To print on a specified size paper, click Fit to Paper on the Paper tab of the
printer driver. Also, you can select whether the document should be resized
automatically to fit to the selected size paper.
Make sure that the Oc fx2081 PCL printer has been marked in the
Select the Paper tab and the paper size (the size set in the application
software).
Click Fit to Paper, and select the paper size you want to use.
NOTE
When Scaling(%) is not set to 100%, Fit to Paper is not available.
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When Fit to Paper is selected, Scale to Fit is automatically selected to

resize the document to fit to the selected paper size.
If you want to print the document without fitting to the selected paper
size, uncheck Scale to fit.

NOTE
The Scale to fit is not available, when the same size paper registered in Paper Size is selected in Fit to Paper.
Click [OK].
Click [Print ].
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4 Cancelling a print job

To cancel printing, first cancel the print job on your computer. If that does not
work to cancel the print job, then cancel it on the machine.
Job cancel using Windows

The following is an example using Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
Operation could vary depending on your Windows version.
Click [Start] g Printers and Faxes.
Double click the Oc fx2081 PCL printer icon.

The print queue is displayed.
Right-click on the name of the document you wish to cancel printing.

Then select Cancel from the menu.
Document printing can be also canceled by pressing the [Delete] key on
the computers keyboard after clicking the document name.
Job cancel from the machine

If you want to cancel the current print job, follow the instructions below:
Press <PRINTER>.
Press [Off Line].
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To cancel the current print job, press [Yes].

If you do not wish to cancel the current print job, press [No].
5 Scanning a document
5.1 Scanning a doucment
1
Place the document face up in the automatic document feeder (ADF), or

face down on the document glass.
2
3
Start a TWAIN compliant application on your PC.

Select Oce fx2081 Scanner as the scanner device.
NOTE
The process of selecting a scan device varies by application software,
please refer to your application software users guide for assistance.
Select the Realtime Scan tab.
Adjust the scan settings.
R
esolution You can choose to scan at 200 dpi, 300 dpi or 600 dpi
resolution. Scanning at 600 dpi provides greater detail in scanned
images, but creates large files and uses more PC and machine memory.
Your PC application may not correctly display color images that are
scanned at 600 dpi.
Document type You can choose either B/W (Black&White), Grayscale or Color. Color scans up to 65535 colors (24 bit).
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M
ode You can select from:
Photo: Select this mode when scanning photographs or drawings.
Photo/Text: Select this mode when scanning documents containing
photographs or drawings and text.
Text: Select this mode when scanning text.
Contrast Sets how light or dark you want the image to be.
To avoid confusing the Light and Dark settings, just remember Light
lightens and Dark darkens.
Document size Set the document size to one of the following:
Inch version: Letter (8.5" 11"), Legal (8.5" 14"),
Half-letter (5.5" 8.5")
Metric version: A4 (210 297 mm), A5 (148 210 mm),
F4 (216 356 mm)
Fixed image size: When using through the automatic document
feeder (ADF), the machine will scan the actual length of the document.
If you want to scan the document within a specified range, click this
check-box.
Scaling Select one of the preset ratios or enter the desired ratio in 1
% increments.
Manual: If you want to reduce/enlarge by 1 % increments, click this
check-box and enter the desired ratio.
Images can only be enlarged when scanning from the document glass.
The minimum reduction ratio is 75 % at 200 dpi.
NOTE
The Mode, Scaling and Contrast settings are adjustable only
when B/W (Black&White) is selected as the Document type.
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Click [Scan] to begin scanning.
When scanning is completed, the Oce fx2081 Scanner window will close.
If you want to scan another document, repeat the procedures from step 1.
6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Cannot install the local print driver
Symptom
What to confirm
Countermeasure
Cannot install
the driver
Did you follow the instructions in this manual?
Confirm correct step with this

manual.
Did you log on as a user

Log on as an administrator.
belonging to an administrator group or as an administrator?
Found New Hardware
wizard or Add New
Hardware wizard does not
appear.
For Windows XP/Server 2003, see

page 1-9.
For Windows 2000 Professional, see
page 1-12.
Is there any problem on

your PC?
Is your Windows stable?
Does the CD-ROM drive
work properly?
Restart Windows.
Check the operation of the CDROM drive.
Is there anything wrong

with the setup CD-ROM?
Check whether the CD-ROM is

readable using Windows Explorer.
In case there is something wrong
with the setup CD-ROM, call the
Oc National Diagnostic Center at
1-800-243-5556.
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6.2 Cannot install the network print driver

Symptom
What to confirm
Cannot install the Did you follow the instrucdriver

tions on this manual?
Countermeasure
Confirm the correct steps with
this manual.
Did you log on as a user

Log on as an administrator.
belonging to an administrator group or as an administrator?
Cannot add any

port.
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Is the TCP/IP protocol

installed in your PC?
Check whether the TCP/IP protocol has been installed on the PC.
If not, install it referring to the
attached Windows manual.
Is your Windows stable?
Restart Windows.
Have you logged on as

a user belonging to an
administrator group or as
an administrator?
If you are not an authorized

administrator, you cannot add
any ports.
Log on with a user account authorized for an administrator group
or as an administrator and repeat
the steps.
6.3 Error Messages

The table below describes the main error messages that may appear during PC print
mode operations.
Error Message
What it means
What to do
Memory full. Printing

to resume when memory
is free.
Press the Off Line button to stop.
The machine has

received more data
than it can handle.
To cancel the print job, press

[Off Line] and then [Yes].
To continu printing, either
delete unnecessary documents
and retry after more memory
becomes available, or split the
print job into multiple jobs.
Memory over flow.

Cannot sort print.
The data is too large

to sort
Press [Print] to print one section

of the job.
Press [Cancel] to cancel this job.
The paper source

that was specified in
the printer driver is
empty.
The cassette/tray selected for

printing is empty.
Please load the correct paper in
the cassette/tray and resume
printing, or press [Cancel] to
cancel.
The paper size

specified on the
print driver does not
match the paper size
in the selected paper
source
The cassette/tray selected for

printing does not contain the
paper size selected. Please load
the correct paper in the cassette/
tray and resume printing, or
press [Cancel] to cancel.
To print only one section

Select [Print]
To cancel
Select [Cancel]
No paper type set on
the PC
On Cassette 1
Please set paper (Letter
Plain)
To cancel select [Cancel]
(These messages are
displayed alternately.)
Paper size error for
Cassette 1
On Cassette 1
Please set paper (Letter
Plain)
To cancel
Select [Cancel]
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6.4 Printer trouble

Symptom
What to confirm
Suggested solutions
Alarm lamp illumi- Is any error message

nates.
displayed on the LCD?
Confirm the displayed message and

fix it (see page 6-3).
Cannot print.
Is the machine turned

on?
Turn the machine on by pressing the

[I] side of power switch.
Is the USB cable or

LAN cable connected
properly?
Check the cable connection.
Did you choose the cor- Check whether the printer port setrect printer port?
ting is correct on your computer.
With a local printer, the printer port
should be USBxxx (xxx represents
port number).
With a network printer, the LPR
port with the same address as the
IP address set on this unit should be
selected.
If the wrong printer port has been
selected, change it to the correct one.
Is any error message
displayed on the LCD?
Confirm the displayed message and

fix the issue (see page 6-3).
Has the correct IP

address been set on
your machine? (only
when using network)
Confirm the correct IP address with

network administrator and set the
correct one.
The printer driver

may not be installed
properly.
Reinstall the printer driver.
Cannot print on
specified paper.
Setting on application
software is incorrect.
Check set paper size in application

software. Then confirm Paper Size
setting on set window for printer
driver. If both are not reflected on
actual printout, change those settings.
Printing speed is
slow.
Computer may not

have enough memory.
Install more RAM in your computer.
The print job is large

or complex.
The machine takes a lot of times

when printing a large print job.
Please wait until the machine finishes the job.
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Symptom
What to confirm
Suggested solutions
Gray characters are Has the color been set Select black for characters on appliprinted.
for characters on application software.
cation software?
When sending
large print jobs,
a message This
document failed to
print. sometimes
appears.
Has Toner Saving

been set on printer
driver?
Check the setting in the Quality

tab of printer driver.
Standard TCP/IP Port

protocol has been set
for Raw.
Take the following steps to fix it.

1. Open the properties window for
Oc fx2081 PCL printer driver.
2. Click the Ports tab.
3. Click [Configure Port] to show
the Configure Standard TCP/IP
Port Monitor window.
4. Select LPR in Protocol.
5. Check the box for LPR Byte
Counting Enabled in LPR Settings.
The printing option Some software applications will overwrite the option set on
does not effect for
the printer property page. Choose your printing options from
the printouts.
the application.
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7 Specifications
Printer
Specifications
Print speed
20 page/min.
(using Letter size paper from the first cassette)
Print resolution
600 dpi / 300 dpi (Default: 600 dpi)
Color/Mono
Monochrome
RAM
Share with the machine.
Interface
USB 2.0 (full speed)

Ethernet
Printer Language
PCL6, PCL5e
Supported Operating
Systems
For the local connection, refer to page 1-1.

For the network connection, refer to page 2-1.
Acceptable paper size

Paper cassette
Paper type
Paper size
Quantity
Plain paper
Letter, Legal, Half-letter
500 sheets
(weight: 2024 lbs. or

6090 g/m2)
(weight: 20 lbs. or 80 g/m2)
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Bypass Tray
Paper type
Paper size
Quantity
Plain paper
Letter, Legal, Half-letter
(weight: 2024 lbs.

or 60120 g/m2)
A4, A5
, Executive
, A6, F4
Custom sizes
50 sheets
(weight: 20 lbs.
or 80 g/m2)
1 sheet
Width: 3.8 to 8.5 in. (97 to 216 mm)

Length: 5.5 to 14 in. (140 to 356 mm)
Envelopes
DL: 4.33 8.66 in. (110 220 mm)
1 envelope
Com#10: 4.125 9.5 in. (105 241 mm)

Monarch: 3.875 7.5 in. (98.4 190.5 mm)
Postcard
3.94 5.83 in. (100 148 mm)
20 sheets
Transparency
Letter
20 sheets
Only the following paper sizes can be used for duplex printing.
Paper type
Paper size
Plain paper
(weight: 2024 lbs. or
60120 g/m2)
Letter, Legal, A4, F4
NOTE
Do not use envelopes with double flaps or pressure seals, since these do
not feed properly.
If using a transparency (OHP) film, be sure that the film does not have
a paper backing and/or a leading strip. If it does, remove the paper
backing and/or strip before loading. Only the film should go in, not film
with any backing or strip.
Paper to avoid
To prevent jams and damage to your machine, do not use the following:
Creased paper
Wrinkled paper
Folded paper
Curled paper
Torn paper
paper
Carbon paper
Moist paper
Very thin paper
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Very thick paper

Paper previously printed on by a printer
Paper with holes
Envelopes with pressure seals
Extremely shiny or highly textured
Scanner
Specifications
Compatibility
TWAIN (version 1.9)
Color/Mono
Color or Monochrome
Scanning resolution
600 dpi, 300 dpi, 200 dpi
Scanning width
208 mm
Grayscale
256-level
Scanning mode
Real-time scanning mode, with USB port only
Interface
USB 2.0 (full speed)
Operating system
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3.6 Device Option tab.......................................................................................3-11

How to read this manual

Describes important conditions or restrictions you

Describes reference information and additional

Keys on the control panel

>, for example, <Setting>.

Touch panel keys

IBMs PC-AT compatible machine loaded with one of

Windows Vista Ultimate

CPU and Memory

Depends on the operating system

10 MB for driver install

USB 2.0 (full mode)

1.2 Installing the driver through a USB

1.2.1 Summary of installation procedure

See page 1-3.

Do not connect USB to PC before installing the driver.

After installing the driver,

See page 1-5.

1.2.2 Installing the driver

Do NOT connect the USB cable before installing the driver

Windows Vista users

Windows XP/Server 2003 users

For Windows Vista users

11 Turn on your machine.

Activating the device option(s) on Windows Vista

Click [Start] g Control Panel.

Click Hardware and Sound.

Select the Device Option tab.

Select the device(s) installed on your machine.

Click [OK] and close the printing preferences.

For Windows XP/Server 2003 users

11 Turn on your machine.

Repeat the same

Activating the device option(s) on Windows XP/Server 2003

If Found New Hardware Wizard does not appear

For Windows 2000 Professional users

18 The Found New Hardware Wizard appears again.

Repeat the same

Activating the device option(s) on Windows 2000 Professional

If Found New Hardware Wizard does not appear

1.3 Installing both PCL5e and PCL6 drivers

Click [Start] g Control Panel g Hardware and Sound g Printers.

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users

Click [Start] g Printers and Faxes.

In Windows XP Home Edition, click [Start] g Control Panel g Printers

Select [USB port] for printer and click [Next].

Click [Have Disk].

LegacyOS\Win_x64\Driver\fx2081\WinXP_x64\PCL5e for Windows

For Windows 2000 users

Click [Start] g Settings g Printers.

Select [USB port] for printer and click [Next].

Click [Have Disk].

To install PCL6 driver, browse to:

1.3 Updating the driver

1.4 Uninstalling the driver

Click [Start] g Control Panel g Add or Remove Programs.

Click Change or Remove Programs.

For Windows 2000 Professional

Click [Start] g Settings g Control Panel g Add/Remove Programs.

Click Change or Remove Programs.

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2.1 System requirements

LegacyOS\Win_x64\Driver\fx2081\WinXP_x64\PCL5e for Windows

In Windows 2000, click [Start] g Settings g Printers.

In Windows 2000, click [Start] g Settings g Printers

pecifies the width and length of your

To create a new watermark: