Oki B6500 - User Manual

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Questions and Answers

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Nancy KingAug 22, 2025
What to do if my Oki B6500 Printer is unable to print due to a network error?
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  Michele BuchananAug 22, 2025
  If your Oki Printer shows a network error and cannot print, here are a few things to check: * Ensure that the printer and computer are on the same network. * If they aren't, connect the printer directly to the network your computer is using. * If there is a network error between the computer and the printer, contact your system administrator to check for network errors. * Make sure the printer is switched on. If the printer was off when the print instruction was sent, switch it on.
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Susan JohnsonAug 26, 2025
What to do if my Oki printer is connected but not printing?
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  Terri RushAug 26, 2025
  If your Oki printer is connected but not printing, ensure that the printer is online by pressing the button. Also, check that the print language of the printer and that of the printer driver are the same. If the print language of the printer and that of the printer driver are different, set the same language for them.
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Danielle GarrettAug 28, 2025
What to do if my Oki Printer is unable to print because printing cannot be spooled?
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  Christopher LarsenAug 28, 2025
  If your Oki Printer is unable to print because printing cannot be spooled, it may be due to insufficient disk capacity on the computer. Erase unnecessary files to increase the free space available, then select [Pause Printing] from the [Document] menu of the printer window to enable printing to restart.
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Marc BaileyAug 31, 2025
What to do if my Oki B6500 Printer has no power?
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  epetersAug 31, 2025
  If your Oki Printer has no power, first ensure the power switch is in the on position. If it is already on, switch off the printer, disconnect the power cord from the outlet, reconnect it securely, and then switch the printer back on.
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Carlos BuckleySep 2, 2025
How to fix if my Oki Printer is unable to obtain desired print results?
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  Tracy HawkinsSep 2, 2025
  If your Oki Printer isn't producing the desired print results, it could be due to the print language. Ensure that the specified print language is consistent with that used in the print data. Also, make sure you are using the printer driver that came with the printer. If a printer driver from another maker is used, the printer may not print properly.
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Theresa WilliamsSep 5, 2025
What happens if print instructions from multiple computers are sent to the Oki B6500 Printer at the same time?
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  Kristi StephensonSep 5, 2025
  If print instructions from multiple computers are sent to the Oki printer simultaneously, the print will be reprocessed automatically.
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Mary BrownSep 8, 2025
How to ensure PostScript and Adobe PS are correctly set up for my Oki B6500?
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  Scott JamesSep 8, 2025
  To ensure you obtain the desired print results with your Oki printer, verify that PostScript and Adobe PS are set up as the print language for both the printer and printer driver.
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Travis BrownSep 12, 2025
What to check if using a different printer driver causes issues with my Oki B6500 Printer?
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  Gregory BarkerSep 12, 2025
  If you are experiencing issues with your Oki printer and suspect it's related to the printer driver, select the printer driver which came with this printer. If it does not appear on the selection list, install and select the printer driver. If a printer driver from another maker is used, the printer may not print properly.
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combshollySep 13, 2025
What does it mean when "Please reboot printer" is displayed on the Oki B6500 control panel?
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  Ross AdamsSep 14, 2025
  The message "Please reboot printer" on the Oki printer control panel indicates that the AppleTalk function of the printer has failed.
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Nancy PierceNov 16, 2025
Why is my Oki Printer not printing?
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  Jeffrey BurnettNov 16, 2025
  There are several reasons why your Oki Printer might not be printing: * The IP address may be incorrect; ensure the correct IP address is set up for the printer. * An irrecoverable error may have occurred during printing; switch the printer off, and then switch it back on. * The data format of the print data to be processed by the printer and that sent by the computer may be different; in this case, disable the output function of Ctrl-D. * If LPD spool is set to [On], the print data sent by the user in a single print instruction has exceeded the remaining storage capacity of the destination device. To resolve this, you can free space on the device, or split the file into smaller ones to keep them below the remaining storage space, or reduce the number of files which can be sent at...

Summary

Basic Operations

Control Panel

Switching On and Off the Power

Printing

Printing From the Computer

Basic workflow for printing documents from a computer.

Printing on Envelopes

Printing on Transparencies

Printing on Custom Size Paper;Long Paper

Print Confidential Document - Secure Print

Proof Print - Print After Checking Printing Result

Print at a Specified Time - Timed Job

Direct Printing of PDF Files

Printing via Electronic Mail - E-mail Printing

About Paper

Standard Paper

Special Media

Unusable Paper

Loading Paper

Automatic Tray Selection

Setting Custom Paper Sizes

Setting Paper Types

Settings on the Control Panel

Control Panel Features

Describes the buttons, indicators, and LCD on the control panel.

Menu Screen

Navigating the Control Panel Menus

Print Jobs Menu

Print Menu

Media Menu

Sys Config Menu

PCL Emulation

FX Emulation

Network Menu

Sys Adjust Menu

Troubleshooting

When Paper Jams

Steps to resolve paper jam errors.

When Problems Occur

General troubleshooting for printer issues.

When the Print Quality is Poor

Solutions for print quality problems.

Message List

Explanation of various error and status messages.

Network Related Troubles

Using Printer Web Page

Daily Care

Replacing the Drum;Toner Cartridge

Step-by-step guide for replacing the drum and toner.

Checking;Managing the Printer Status on the Computer

Checking Printer Status via E-mail

Cleaning the Printer

Cleaning the Feed Roll

When Moving the Printer

Oki B6500 Specifications

General

Color	No
Duplex printing	Yes
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	8 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	45 ppm
Flash memory	512 MB
Storage media	HDD
Internal memory	128 MB
Maximum internal memory	640 MB
Internal storage capacity	40 GB
Total input capacity	700 sheets
Total output capacity	500 sheets
Maximum input capacity	1800 sheets
Power requirements	230V
Standard media sizes	3\
Power consumption (active)	880 W
Compatible operating systems	Windows, XP (Home, Professional); 2000 (Workstation, Professional, Server, Advanced Server – SP4 +); NT 4.0 (Workstation, Server – SP6 +); ME; 98/98 SE; Mac OS 9.1+/10.1+; Unix (Sun Solaris 8, 7, 2.5; HP-UX 11.0/ 10.20); Linux (Redhat 6.x).
Envelopes sizes	C5, DL
Media weight (tray 1)	60 - 216 gsm
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive (184 x 267mm), index card, Letter (media size), Statement (140 x 216mm), Legal (media size)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
PCL fonts	86
Printer fonts	PCL, PostScript
Maximum duty cycle	200000 pages per month
Number of PostScript fonts	136
Power consumption (standby)	110 W
Power consumption (printing)	1200 W

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	422 x 465 x 404 mm

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