FECO MICROLINE # 10

Change

1.      OKI have introduced the 410ex and 810ex as direct replacements for the 410 and 810. The new ex versions
        are completely redesigned, have a smaller footprint, more compact sizing and other physical differences.
        Parts are not compatible between the 410/810 and the 410ex/810ex.

Mec identification OKI-410ex OKI-810ex.

The printers are shown below with the 410ex on the left and the 810ex on the right.

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2.      Specification

Print method: electrophotographic recording system.

Light source:light emitting diode (led) array.

Photo conductor:organic photo conductor (opc) drum.

Developer material:dry monocomponent non-magnetic toner.

Fusing method:heat roll.

Print speed:4 pages per minute (410ex) 8ppm (810ex)

Resolution 300 dpi x 300 dpi. Microres 600 410ex 600 dpi810ex.

Paper tray capacity100 sheets.

Paper output face down or face up (selectable).

Paper specification

Paper weight60 to 90gsm. 410ex, 60 to 105gsm 810ex

A4,b5,a5,a6,letter,executive,legal 14,

Legal 13.

Envelope sizes monarch, com-10, c5, dl

Thickness 0.003 to 0.004" (0.076 to 0.102mm).

Paper use subject to limitations on weight and suitability for laser printing.

Optional paper tray lower tray 410ex 250 sheets

810ex 500 sheets

Multi media feeder 50 sheets

Ram 1 mb resident ram.410ex 2mb 810ex

Optional memory up to 4mb 410ex up to 32mb 810ex

Interfacecentronics parallel and rs-232c 9 pin dtype serial as standard.11

Dimensions 410ex 810ex

Height 6.2 inches (160mm) 200mm

Width 13.6 inches (320mm) 330mm

Depth 14.2 inches (360mm) 377mm

Weight 18lb (8kg) 10kg

Power consumption 410ex & 810ex

Peak maximum 600 watts

Life

Toner cartridge2,000 pages (a4 size) at a duty cycle of 5%. The first toner cartridge less.

Image drum20,000 pages (a4 size) continuous printing. The life of the drum will vary according to the duty cycle. The chg drum message is displayed when the image drum has reached 95% of its life.

Printer180,000 pages or 5 years (3,000 pages per month recommended for 410ex and 5,000 pages per month for 810ex.

Specification subject to change without notice..

3.     the image drum assembly comes installed in the machine but should you need to remove/replace it, it just
        lifts straight out/in.

4.     installing the conditioner cartridge.

Similar to OKI 410/810.

4.1    note: be careful when handling the toner cartridge. Spilled toner can be difficult to remove from clothes. If
        you do spill toner, it should be removed with cold water: hot water may cause it to adhere to clothing or
        skin.

Important: replacement toner cartridges should be stored horizontally

4.2    make sure the printer is switched off.

4.3    open top access cover by operating the two open buttons.

4.4    before removing any tape from the bottom of the toner cartridge, shake the container several times end
        over end. Then shake several times horizontally..

4.5    remove the tape from the bottom of the toner cartridge, being careful not to spill toner.

4.6    hold the toner cartridge by the blue locking tab ensuring that the tab is on the right-hand side of the image
        drum cartridge recess. Slide the left-hand end of the toner cartridge into the opening in the image drum,
        ensuring that the end of the toner cartridge fits under the tab at the left-hand end of the opening.

4.7    ensure that the blue plastic tab on the right-hand side of the toner cartridge lines up with the groove on
        the image drum cartridge recess then lower the right-hand side of the cartridge into the opening in the
        image drum.

4.8    push the blue tab forward until it stops.

4.9    the action of the locking tab is stiff to prevent toner from leaking. You will have to use some force to
        complete operation.

5.      loading paper trays

5.1    remove the paper tray.

410ex - push in the convex tab in the middle of the tray - then remove.

810ex - pull out the paper tray.

5.2    flex the paper to separate the sheets.

5.3    place the paper into the tray making sure the front corners of the stack are beneath the tray's paper full
        marker. Do not over fill.

5.4    replace cassette back into the machine.

5.5    the paper feeds from the cassette towards the front of the machine, then towards the rear, see diagram
        below:

6.      test prints

Note: the control panels of the 410ex and 810ex are different.

6.1    there are 3 test prints, the fonts, menu and demo.

6.2    take the printer off line.

6.3    fonts - press the print fonts button for more than 2 seconds.

6.4    menu - press the print menu button for:-

410ex less than 2 seconds

810ex more than 2 seconds.

6.5    demo - press the print demo button for more than 2 seconds.

7.      set ups

7.1    take the printer off line.

7.2    to enter menu 1 press menu 1 button for under 2 seconds. For menu 2 press the menu 1 button for more
        than 2 seconds.

7.3    pressing the menu button will scroll through the parameters, and pressing the enter button will go into the
        parameter displayed.

Pressing the + or - button will scroll through the options within that parameter, and the enter button will select the option displayed.

The option selected has a * on it.

7.4    pressing on line exits from set up mode.

7.5    the standard settings for the OKI 410ex and OKI810ex are shown on the following two pages.

8.1    the printer has two interfaces, a 36 pin centronics parallel port and a 9 pin d type male rs232 serial port. An
        interface cable is required to turn the 9 pin connector into a standard 25 pin d type connector.

Cable type x is to be used.

8.2    serial port pinouts

2 rx

3 tx

4 dtr

5 signal ground

7 rts

Shell frame ground

9.      disassembly/assembly OKI 410ex

Note: this does not apply to OKI 810ex

9.1    remove paper tray by pushing in to release it, then sliding it out.

9.2    to open the top cover, operate the open buttons either side, open the top cover.

9.3    remove image drum cartridge by lifting out, store in black bag provided to keep the light away from it and to
        protect the photoreceptor.

9.4    to remove the top cover with control panel.

Remove the two screws on the inside near the front and slowly pivot upwards and towards the rear a little, so that the rear mounting lugs are cleared.

Beware. The ribbon cable connecting the control panel to the logic is still connected.

Raise the top cover about 1" and access the ribbon cable at the rhs near the rear. Release ribbon cable from connector by sliding up the connector. The top cover is now free and can be lifted off.

9.5    to remove the paper path assembly.

Remove all connectors to the logic.

Remove screws at lhs (2), rhs (4) and front centre (1).

Lift out the paper path assembly.

9.6    to remove logic.

Remove connectors.

Remove screws.

Lift out.

9.7    to remove psu.

Remove connectors.

Remove screws.

Lift out.

9.8    assembly is the reverse of disassembly.

10.    disassembly/assembly OKI 810ex

Note: this does not apply to the OKI 410ex.

10.1  remove the paper tray by pulling it out.

10.2  to open the top cover, operate the open buttons either side.

10.3  remove the image drum cartridge by lifting it out. Store in the black bag provided to keep the light away
        from and to protect the photoreceptor.

Note: the OKI410ex and 810ex toners and image drum cartridges are totally compatible and interchangeable.

10.4  to remove the top cover.

Remove the two screws on the inside near the front and slowly pivot the front upwards and slide to the rear. Lift the top cover off.

Note: the control panel is not part of the top cover.

10.5  to remove the control panel.

Release the ribbon cable from the logic and the cable clamp.

Release the 2 plastic spring lugs.

Lift of the control panel.

The control panel pcb is held in by 14 lugs.

10.6  to remove rear feed out assembly.

Remove screw holding top access cover earthstrip.

Lift the rhs and slide to the right approximately 1 cm to disengage lhs lugs.

Lift out assembly.

10.7  to remove paper path assembly.

Remove all connectors to the logic.

Remove screws at lhs (2) and rhs (4).

Lift out.

10.8  to remove logic.

Remove connectors.

Remove screws.

Lift out.

10.9  to remove psu.

Remove connectors.

Remove screws.

Lift out.

10.10 assembly is the reverse of disassembly.

11.    the OKI 410ex and 810ex are not parts compatible with the OKI 410 or 810.

When responding to a call you must ascertain which version of the printer you are responding to.

The following parts are compatible between the OKI 410ex and the OKI 810ex:-

Led headbearing

Transformerone way clutch

Contact assyresist roller

Drum and tonercassette tray

Exploded view of the OKI-410ex listed below.

12.    OKI 410ex window display messages.

13.    OKI 810ex display messages.

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