Oki 520 Printer User Manual
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1. Set Up Operator Panel Function Set Up Reset Inhibit Set Up Print Suppress Effective Set Up Auto LF Set Up Time Out Print Set Up Auto Select Set Up Printhead Gap Adjust Parallel I F I Prime Parallel I F Pin 18 IBM PPR Utility T0 eet No Normal Single Set E American Slashed USA 6 LPI Off No LLY Auto Gap 6 LPI Off No l Auto Gap 6 LPI Valid Jr Auto Gap 1 sec Uni directional 64K No Buffer Print 5v Using Your Printer E 25 Summary of Menu Settings The table below details all possible entries in the printer Menu The defaults are in bold italics Explanations for each item in alphabetical sequence follow the table Group Item Settings Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM PPR Epson FX ML Font Print Mode Utility NLQ Courier NLQ Gothic HSD Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 1 cpi 20 cpi Proportional spacing No Yes Style Normal Italics Size Single Double Symbol Sets Character Set Set I Set II Language Set American French German British Danish I Swedish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin American French Canadian Dutch Publisher Zero Character Slashed Unslashed Code Page USA Canada French Multilingual Portugal Norway Rear Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI Form Tear Off Off 500ms 1 sec 2 sec Skip Over2. To protect your printer from overheating make sure no openings on the printer are blocked Do not put the printer on or near a heat source such as a radiator or heat register If you put the printer in any kind of enclosure make sure it is well ventilated The printhead can get quite hot when it has been printing for a length of time Do not touch the printhead until it has had a chance to cool off Do not use your printer near water or spill liquid of any kind into it Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed on the back of the printer If you are not sure check with your dealer or with your local power company Your printer has a grounded 3 prong plug as a safety feature and it will only fit into a grounded outlet If you can not plug it in chances are that you have an older non grounded outlet have an electrician replace it with a grounded outlet Do not use an adapter to defeat the grounding The printer must be installed near a power outlet which remains easily accessible To avoid damaging the power cord do not put anything on it or place it where it will be walked on If the cord becomes damaged or frayed replace it immediately If you re using an extension cord or power strip with the printer make sure that the total of the amperes required by all the equipment on the extension is less than the exten sion s rating Generally the total ratings of all equipment plugged into any one
3. GEET 16 EEN EE Se Cleaning the Housing 17 M gt ERC 44 7 44 Section 7 0 5 e eeeeee eese eee eee eese eeeeenossse esee tete eeoe 45 Epson FX Commands sese 45 IBM Proprinter III Commands AAA 47 Okidata MICROLINE Standard Commands 49 FCC IC CE Statement eere eee 51 A N E E A 53 Material Safety Data Sheet scccsscssscssscsccssccsescseneeees 57 E iv Conventions Used in This Guide The following conventions are used in this guide Notes containing general information are preceded by the Note icon For example VY Interface cable and paper are sold separately Statements containing precautions against actions which could cause printing problems or damage to the printer are set in italics preceded by the Caution icon For example 0 Leave the ribbon shield on the cartridge Statements containing precautions against actions which could cause personal injury are set in bold italics preceded by the Warning icon For example Make sure the outlet is grounded Do not use an adapter to defeat the grounding E v Section 1 Getting Started Unpack Choose a sturdy table desk or printer stand to place your printer on when you remove it from the carton Be sure to save all packing materials in case you need to ship the printer again Check the box for these contents Q Printer
4. You can obtain the drivers by downloading them from the web site at gt http www okidata com Section 2 Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge To replace the ribbon cartridge see Install Replace the Ribbon Cartridge in Section 1 For the best results use genuine Okidata ribbons Part No 52107001 Clearing Paper Jams Always turn the printer off before you turn the platen knob Clearing Rear Feed Jams To clear a rear feed paper jam 1 Turn off printer then turn the platen knob to back the paper out of the printer 2 Remove any ripped pieces of paper 3 Reload the paper turn the printer back on and press the FF LOAD button Correcting for Continuing Rear Feed Jams If the paper keeps jamming you probably have bits of paper stuck in the paper path 1 Turn off the printer 2 Use the platen knob to back the paper out 3 Open the access cover and lift off the pull up roller assembly English 15 4 Lift the paper separator open the tractors and remove 6 Back the sheet out the paper 7 Replace the roller assembly 8 Reload regular paper 9 Close the access cover 10 Turn the printer on 11 Press the FF LOAD button Clearing Single Sheet Feed Jams 1 Turn the printer off 2 Rotate the platen knob to back the jammed paper out 5 Fold some continuous feed paper over three times to of the ca
5. fof MICROLINE 520 521 User s Guide Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete accurate and up to date OKIDATA assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control OKIDATA also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this handbook will not affect the applicability of the information in this handbook Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by OKIDATA 1993 1995 1996 1997 1998 2001 by OKIDATA Revised edition September 2001 Written and produced by the OKIDATA Training amp Publications Department Please address any comments on this publication by mail to Training amp Publications Department Okidata Div of Oki America Inc 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd Mount Laurel NJ 08054 4620 or by e mail to pubs okidata com We welcome you to visit our web site http www okidata com Year 2000 Compliance All products currently sold by Okidata are Year 2000 Compliant Each product contains information technology that accurately processes date and time data between the years 1999 and 2000 These products when used in combi nation with products purchased from other manufacturers whose products properly exchange date and time informa tion will accurately process the date and time All future products are committed to mee
6. gt If you re replacing the ribbon lift up the cartridge at the end nearest the platen then remove and discard it Getting Started 3 2 Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its packaging 4 Lower the front of the cartridge over the printhead until it snaps into place then turn the knob 9 in the Leave the ribbon shield on the cartridge direction of the arrow clockwise to take up the ribbon slack 3 Holding the ribbon cartridge with the knob 6 facing up and the ribbon shield facing the platen fit the grooves on either side at the back end of the cartridge over the pins on the ribbon plate E 4 Section 1 Connect to Power and Computer V You must supply the cable for connecting your printer to your computer A shielded cable is required in order to ensure compliance of this equipment with FCC regulations V These instructions are for the standard parallel inter face If you have the optional serial interface see the instructions included with it 1 Make sure both the printer and the computer are off 2 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer 3 Plug the other end into a 120 volt grounded outlet 4 Plug the interface cable into the parallel port on the back of the printer and secure it in place with the wire loops 9 5 Turn the computer back on Getting Started E 5 Power Up Turn the printer on The printhead will cross back and forth along the
7. platen and the pins will gently fire to determine the printhead gap setting The POWER light will come on The ALARM light will also come on but don t be concerned it s just telling you that there is no paper loaded Ee Section 1 Load Paper Your printer has provision for Single sheets top feed Continuous forms rear feed You can also install options e Cut Sheet Feeder top feed holds 100 sheets Push and or Pull Tractors for bottom feed of continu ous forms including Jabels heavy card stock multi part forms v See the instructions provided with the options for information on installing them and on loading paper with the option installed Your printer s innovative smart printhead automati cally detects and adjusts to the thickness of the paper you re using so you don t have to fuss with setting the printhead gap when you change the type of paper or print path you re using See Appendix A for more details on the types and sizes of print media you can use with your printer Loading Rear Feed Paper The rear feed path is recommended for printing reports etc on single thickness continuous fan fold paper For graphics or charts it s best to use the single sheet paper path v If you have any paper in the paper path be sure to remove it from the path before installing rear feed paper 1 Move the paper lever to the position marked REAR 2 Grasp th
8. 50 W Zero character menu 10601 26 31 Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS 58304701 For Black Ribbon P N 52107001 For more information contact Okidata at 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd Mount Laurel NJ 08054 4620 For Emergency Information call 1 800 OKIDATA Emergency First Aid Procedures Emergency Procedure Contact occurs with eyes Flush eyes with large quantities of water for for 15 minutes keeping eyelids open with fingers Seek medical attention Contact occurs with skin Wash thoroughly with soap and water Current as of September 30 2001 Hazardous Ingredients Carbon Black CAS 1333 86 4 OSHA PEL 3 5 mg m ACGIH TLV Not applicable Coloring Material CAS Not applicable OSHA TWA Not applicable ACGIH TLV Not applicable Oil CAS Not applicable OSHA TWA Not applicable ACGIH TLV Not applicable Additives CAS Not applicable OSHA TWA Not applicable ACGIH TLV Not applicable Nylon 6 6 Fabric CAS Not applicable OSHA TWA Not applicable ACGIH TLV Not applicable English 57 Physical Data Melting Point Not applicable Boiling Point Not applicable Vapor Pressure Not applicable Vapor Density Air 1 Not applicable Evaporation Rate Butyl Acetate 1 Not applicable Specific Gravity H O 1 No data available Solubility in Water No data available Appearance and Odor Nylon 6 6 fabric impregnated with liquid
9. C NUL n 27670n Select 10 cpi DC2 18 Form Length n lines Select 12 cpi ESC 27 58 n 1 to 255 ESC Cn 27 67n Select 15 cpi ESC g 27 103 Horizontal Tab Execute HT 9 Select Compressed Pitch SI EN Italics On 086 273771 P Italics Off ESC H 27 37 72 Commands E 47 IBM Command ASCII Decimal IBM Command ASCII Decimal Line Feed Execute Print Suppress On ML520 ESC Q STX 27 813 w Carriage Return LF 10 Print Suppress On ML521 ESC Q SYN 27 81 22 n 144 n 1 to 127 ESC 5n 27 37 53 n Print Suppress Off DC 17 niodo Cr 0229 Een A Proportional Spacing On ESCp 1 27 112 49 Pone Ee d n E p dud Proportional Spacing Off 0 27 112 48 Auto Line Feed Off ESC 50 27 53 48 Reset Clear Print Buffer CAN 24 Line Spacing Set Spacing to 1 8 ESCO 27 48 Software I Prime ESC NUL 27 125 0 Set Spacing to 7 72 ESC 1 27 49 Stop Printing ESC j 27 106 SE Subscript On ESC Sg 27 83 48 n 0 to 255 ESC An 27 65 n Superscript On ESC 1 27 83 49 Ee Subscript Superscript Off ESCT 27 84 by ESC An ESC 2 27 50 Set Spacing to n 144 Top of Form Set at Current n 1 to 127 ESC 9 n 27 3757n Position ESC 4 27 52 Set Spacing to n 216 Underline Printing On ESC 1 27 45 49 n 0 to 255 ESC 3n 27 51n Underline Printing Off ESC 0 27 45 48 Overscore On ESC 27 95 49 Uni Directional Print On ESC U1 27 85 49 Overscore Off ESC 0 27 95 48 Uni Directional Print Off ESC U0 27 85 48 Paper Out Sensor Off ESC 8 27 56 Vertical Tab E
10. Perforation No Yes E 26 Section3 Group Item Settings Rear Feed cont Page Width 13 6 8 Page Length 11 11 2 3 12 14 177 3 3 5 47 5 5 6 7 8 8 5 Gap Control Auto Gap Semi Auto Gap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bottom Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI Form Tear Off Off 500ms 1 sec 2 sec Skip Over Perforation No Yes Page Width 13 6 8 Page Length 11 11 2 3 12 14 177 3 3 5 47 5 5 6 7 8 8 5 Gap Control Auto Gap Semi Auto Gap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Top Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI Bottom Margin Valid Invalid Page Width 13 6 8 Page Length 11 11 2 3 12 14 177 3 3 57 47 5 5 6 7 87 8 5 Gap Control Auto Gap Semi Auto Gap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Wait Time 500 ms sec 2 sec Model 521 only Applicable only when optional Bottom Feed Push Tractor is installed Using Your Printer E 27 Group Item Settings Set Up Graphics Uni directional Bi directional 7 or 8 Bit Graphicst 8 7 Receive Buffer Size 64K 1 Line 32K Paper Out Override No Yes Print Registration 0 0 05 mm Left 0 10 mm Left 0 15 mm Left 0 20 mm Left 0 25 mm Left 0 25 mm Right Operator Panel Function Reset Inhibit Print Suppress Effective Auto LF Auto CRT Print DEL Codet SI Select Pitch 10 cpi t SI Select Pitch 12 cpi t Time Out Print
11. Print Suppress Mode On DC3 19 w Carriage Return LF 10 Print Suppress Mode Off DC 17 EE ESC Jn 2774 n Proportional Spacing On ESC p 1 27 112 49 alae O CEN EE Proportional Spacing Off 0 27 112 48 Reverse n 216 n 0 to 255 ESC jn 27 106 n Reset Printer SE Clear Buffer amp Initialize ESC 27 64 Line Spacing Set Clear Print Buffer CAN 24 n 144 n 0 to 127 ESC 96 9n 27 37 57 n 1 216 n 0 to 255 ESC3n 2751n Skip Over Perforation Cancel ESCO 27 79 n 72 n 0 85 or 128 213 ESCAn 2765n Software I Prime ESC NUL 27 125 0 E ESC n Subscript On ESCS 1 27 83 49 1 8 ESC 0 27 48 Superscript On ESC S0 27 83 48 T2 ESCI 2749 Subscript Superscript Off ESCT 27 84 E 46 Section7 Epson Command ASCII Decimal IBM Command ASCII Decimal Underline On ESC 1 27 45 49 Character Sets Underline Off ESC 0 27 45 48 IBM Set I ESC 7 27 55 Uni Directional Printing IBM Set II ESC 6 27 54 One Line Only ESC lt 27 60 Double Width On ESCW 1 27 87 49 On ESCU 1 27 85 49 Double Width Off ESC W 0 27 87 48 Off ESC U0 27 85 48 Double Width One Line Only Vertical Tab Execute VT 11 On SO 27 14 Off DC4 20 E Emphasized Printing On ESCE 27 69 IBM Proprinter Ill Commands Emphasized Printing Off ESCF 27 70 Enhanced Printing On ESC G 27 71 IBM Command ASCII Decimal Enhanced Printing Off ESC H 27 72 Backspace BS 8 Form Feed FF 12 Carriage Return CR 13 Form Length n inches Character Pitch n 1 to 22 ESC
12. black ink Fire and Explosion Hazard Data Flash Point Method Used Not applicable Flammable Limits LEL UEL Not applicable Extinguishing Media Water CO Dry Chemical or Foam Special Fire and Explosion Procedures Not applicable Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards None Health Hazard Data Routes of Entry Ingestion Eyes Skin Health Hazards None E 58 Material Safety Data Sheet Reactivity Data Stability Stable Polymerization Will not occur Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts None Conditions to Avoid Not applicable Incompatibility Materials to Avoid None Spill Cleanup and Disposal Spill Cleanup If the ribbon is inadvertently pulled out it should be rewound on the reel using the take up knob Waste Disposal Follow appropriate federal state and local regulations Safe Handling and Use Respiratory Protection Not applicable Protective Gloves and or Eye Protection Not normally required Protective gloves desirable in some cases Ventilation Not applicable Other Protective Equipment and or Hygienic Practices Not applicable Special Precautions Precautions for Handling or Storage Store in a dark cold place Do not pull ribbon out of cartridge Other Precautions Not applicable To the best of the manufacturer s knowledge the information contained herein is accurate However neither the manufacturer nor any of its affili ates make any representations or warranties expressed or i
13. paper be sure to turn the printer off first If necessary the TOF can be reset back to the factory default by pressing the QUIET TOF button with paper parked out of the printer or by turning on the printer while holding the QUIET TOF and PARK buttons Your software may print the first line above or below e the Top of Form setting If this happens you must reset the Top of Form according to you software s needs How to Determine the Current Setting for Forms Tear Off Before setting the Top of Form you need to verify the Forms Tear Off setting SEL L 1 SEL LF FFLOAD TEAR e QUIET Micro Feed Micro Feed MENU SHIFT Ss ch TOF EXIT GROUP ITEM SET PRINT POWER ALARM MENU 1 Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned on 2 Press TEAR f the paper moves up Forms Tear Off is OFF the factory setting If the paper moves down Forms Tear Off is ON How to Change the Current Setting for Forms Tear Off SEL SEL LF FFLOAD TEAR QUIET Micro Feed Micro Feed MENU SHIFT 4 Up TOF EXIT GROUP ITEM SET PRINT POWER ALARM MENU 1 Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned on 2 Hold SHIFT and press SEL The printer enters the Menu mode 3 Press GROUP LF until the paper path e g Rear Feed for which you wish to set the Forms Tear Off prints e g Rear Feed 6 LPI 4 Press ITEM FF L
14. 8 Ribbon cartridge Power cord V Interface cable and paper are sold separately If any of these items is missing or damaged see your dealer immediately for a replacement Remove The Protective Film 1 Peel the clear protective film from the carriage cover English 1 2 Lift up on the ridged area at either end of the carriage Remove The Shipping Retainers cover 1 Open the access cover by grasping the tabs at either end and lifting then remove the printhead shipping retainer 9 leaving the cover open for installation of the ribbon 2 Grasp the front edge of the paper separator 9 and pull it up 4 Press the carriage cover back into place E 2 Section 1 4 Remove the styrofoam shipping retainer then lower the paper separator and press it into place It is recommended that the printer be switched off prior to opening or removing the access cover Install Replace the Ribbon Cartridge vi Be sure to use only ribbons specifically designated for MICROLINE 520 521 printers For the best results use genuine Okidata ribbons Part No 52107001 Caution If you are replacing the ribbon the 6 printhead may be HOT 1 With the access cover open slide the printhead to the center of the platen lt
15. 9 top of form 12 DEL 0006 s rroiiper ierte 30 Dmmnensionsg 41 Double width and height size menu 1611 31 commands 45 47 49 Drivers printer 14 E Electrical requirements 41 Emphasized print commands 45 47 49 Emulation mode menu 10601 26 29 Emulations 14 39 Enhanced printing commands 45 47 49 Envelope specifications 40 Epson FX emulation 14 commands 45 46 F FF LOAD button 20 Font sample test 13 FONUS ie trie 23 39 Form feed commands 45 47 49 length commands 46 47 tear off menu item 26 27 30 wait time 00 eee 31 English 53 G Gap control menu MEss eieiei eg RE 27 30 Gothic typeface 23 39 Graphics menu item 28 30 resolution 39 GROUP button 20 H Horizontal tab command 46 47 49 Humidity requirements 41 l IBM Proprinter emulation 14 Commande 47 48 Installation 1 14 01 5 Interleaf forms specifications 40 I Prime menu item 29 30 Italics print commands 45 47 49 Style cote IS 31 ITEM button 20 E 54 Index J Jams paper 15 16 Justification commands 46 L Label specifi
16. ALARM light 19 Auto CR menu item 28 29 feet XT menu item 29 BAP deed NEES Se LF menu item 28 29 select menu item 28 29 B Backspace command 45 47 49 Bar codes 23 40 38561186 sss 12 Bottom margin menu item 29 Buffer clear I Prime 30 TeCElVe ie cri toner ten 40 Buttons control panel 20 C Cable computer 5 Carbonless forms specifications 40 Card stock specifications 40 Carriage return command 45 47 49 Character pitch 23 button isi 20 commands 45 47 49 hghts iuuenem 19 Character set commands 47 49 menu item 26 29 Characters per line 39 Code page menu item 26 29 Commands printer 45 50 Continuous forms tear off feature 32 33 jams clearing 15 16 loading 7 9 park feature 33 specifications 40 Continuous forms cont switching to single Sheets ecce tete 33 tear feature 32 Control panel 19 24 Courier typeface 23 39 Cut sheet Feeders neien 44 specifications 40 D Defaults menu mode 26 2
17. AR PARK QUIET Micro Feed Micro Feed MENU SHIFT Do Up TOF EXIT GROUP ITEM SET PRINT POWER ALARM MENU 1 Hold the SHIFT button 0 and press the SEL button 90 to enter the Menu mode 2 Press the GROUP button 8 until the line Rear Feed Form Tear Off Off prints 3 Press the SET button until the time interval you wish to select prints 4 Hold the SHIFT button 9 and press the SEL button 0 to exit the Menu mode and save the setting Some programs pause occasionally while sending data If the pause lasts more than the selected interval the paper will advance to the tear off position until more data is received This extra paper movement can cause uneven print registration in graphics If you have this problem use the menu to deactivate Forms Tear Off V If you have problems setting the Top of Form high enough on the page when using Forms Tear Off see Problem Solving Paper Park Feature If you have continuous form paper loaded and you wish to switch to another paper path first tear off the printed pages then press the PARK button The continuous form paper will immediately retract from the paper path PRINT Switching Paper Paths To switch to single sheet feed 1 Tear off any printed pages then press PARK 2 Swing the wire guide up into the paper separator and swing the separator upright 3 Move the paper lever to TOP 4 Load single sheet paper To
18. Auto Select Printhead Gap Adjust 0 20 mm Right 0 15 mm Right 0 10 mm Right 0 05 mm Right Full Operation Limited Operation No Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes No Yes 17 1 CPI 15 CPI 20 CPI 12 CPI Valid Invalid No Yes 0 1 1 Appears only when IBM Proprinter emulation is selected Appears only when MICROLINE Standard emulation is selected E 28 Section3 Group Item Settings Parallel I F I Prime Buffer Print Buffer Clear Invalid Pin 18 5V Open Auto Feed Sie Invalid Valid Appears only when Epson LQ emulation is selected Explanation of Menu Items These explanations are in alphabetical sequence Line Spacing Form Tear Off Skip Over Perforation Page Length and Gap Control appear several times in the menu 7 or 8 Bit Graphics Choose graphics your system uses 7 or 8 factory default dots in each column printed Auto CR IBM If you wish to have the printer auto matically add a carriage return when a Line Feed is received at the end of the line change the setting to Yes Auto LF If your printout is consistently double spaced select No factory default if it overprints choose Yes Auto Feed XT Epson If your system uses pin 14 of the parallel interface to control automatic line feed change the setting to Valid Auto Select With the factory default No engaged the printer will remain deselected after you load in paper so that you can set the Top o
19. EL button then hold the SHIFT button and press the RESET Character Pitch button Problem The first line is printing too far down on the page and I can t get it any higher using the SHIFT and LF Micro Feed Down buttons Solution The setting for the Top of Form TOF will be restricted if you have the Forms Tear Off feature en gaged when you set the TOF To correct for this you must reset the TOF with the Forms Tear Off disengaged as follows 1 Hold SHIFT button and press SEL button to enter Menu mode 2 Use GROUP and ITEM buttons to reach Rear Feed Form Tear Off entry and or Bottom Feed Form Tear Off entry depending on paper path s you re using 3 Use SET button to change Form Tear Off setting to Off 4 Hold SHIFT button and press SEL button to exit Menu mode 5 Press SEL button to deselect printer 6 Hold SHIFT button while pressing LF Micro Shift Down button to set TOF at desired position 7 Hold SHIFT button and press SEL button to enter Menu mode 8 Use GROUP and ITEM buttons to reach Rear Feed Form Tear Off entry and or Bottom Feed Form Tear Off 9 Use SET button to change Form Tear Off to desired setting 500ms 1 sec or 2 sec 10 Hold SHIFT button and press SEL button to exit Menu mode Problem need to load paper but the Alarm light is not on and I can t load paper Solution If the Alarm light is off the printer thinks it has paper loaded To correct this problem press and release th
20. Form TOP indi paper and drop a sheet of paper into the separator cated by the red line on the clear plastic paper shield 0 If it s OK press the SEL button and you re ready to start printing If it needs adjustment set the Top of The paper will automatically feed into the printer and Form following the instructions on the next page the printhead will move back and forth gently firing the pins to sense the paper thickness and set the printhead gap V If the paper doesn t feed in properly the 15 light on the control panel will begin flashing To correct this press the SHIFT and RESET buttons simulta neously then reload the sheet Getting Started 1 Set the Top of Form The red line 0 on the clear plastic paper shield shows the baseline of the current printing position to help you place the top of form To set the Top of Form 0 0 0 e FF LOAD TEAR PARK QUIET TOF EXIT GROUP Se PRINT MENU SHIFT 1 Make sure the printer is deselected SEL light off if necessary press SEL button to deselect printer 2 Hold down the SHIFT button and press e FF LOAD button 8 to move the paper up in micro increments TOF lower on page or LF button 0 to move the paper down in micro increments TOF higher on page E 12 Section 1 When you re done setting the TOF press the SEL button to reselect the printer Temporarily Changing the Print Star
21. If you run into this prob lem see page 38 for information on how to correct it Selecting Print Quality PRINT QUALITY HSD UTILITY LL NLQ Co E 22 Section3 Press the PRINT QUALITY button successively until the light underneath the print quality you wish to engage is lit Print Quality HSD UTILITY NLQ Typeface Gothic Gothic Courier or Gothic Print Speed Fastest Fast Slowest Quality Lowest Medium Highest Used for Data reports Rough drafts Correspondence oncontinuous internalmemos documents requir forms paper ing a polished appearance v Your printer also prints bar codes accessible through printer commands The Microline Reference Manual provides complete lists of all the commands along with information on their use You may view this document by accessing it on the CD provided with your printer Selecting Character Pitch V If the SI command is received from your software the character pitch selected on the control panel will be overridden by the SI command CHARACTER PITCH co 17 20 PROP co Character pitch determines the width of the individual characters and is measured in characters per inch cpi Press the CHARACTER PITCH button successively to page through the possible selections Epson and IBM emulations 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi or Proportional The lights indicate which pitch is selected Okidata Microline Stan
22. OAD until Form Tear Off appears Line Spacing e g Rear Feed Form Tear Off Off 5 Press SET TEAR to change the setting e g Rear Feed Form Tear Off On 6 Hold SHIFT and press SEL to save the new setting and exit the Menu mode Setting Top of Form TOF With Forms Tear Off Set to OFF SEL Is SEL LF FFILOAD TEAR PARK QUIET Micro Feed Micro Feed MENU SHIFT 9 Up TOF EXIT GROUP ITEM SET PRINT POWER ALARM MENU 1 Turn the printer ON 2 Press SELECT to take the printer off line The SEL light goes out 3 Press and hold SHIFT then press LF Micro Feed Up to move the TOF location down on the page or FF LOAD Micro Feed Down to move the TOF location up 4 Keep holding SHIFT and press QUIET TOF a few times to engage the new setting 5 Press SELECT to place the printer back on line With Forms Tear Off Set to ON SEL SEL LF E ISS PARK SH Micro Feed Micro Feed MENU SHIFT D TOF EXIT GROUP ITEM SET PRINT POWER ALARM MENU First Check Set the Tear Position 1 Turn the printer ON and press PARK to remove the paper from the path The alarm light comes on 2 Press SHIFT and QUIET TOF to reset the Top of Form 3 Press FF LOAD to pull the paper back in The Alarm light goes out 4 Press SELECT to take the printer off line The SEL light goes out 5 Wait until the paper moves up to the Tear position 6 To ch
23. abels Bottom only N A NM 3 to 10 WM 3 to 16 Envelopes Top only 24 b max 6 5 to 9 5 single feed Envelopes Bottom only 24 b max 6 5 to 9 5 continuous feed non overlap type Card stock Bottom only 120 Ib max N A Transparencies Top only 8 5 to 11 NM Model 520 WM Model 521 Dimensions W x D x H Electrical requirements 120 volts ac 5 5 415 Model 520 17 x 15 x 6 inches GOZ G2 431 x 380 x166 mm Also available for 230 volts l ac 6 10 or 240 Moder en SC E em 410 volts ac 50 60 Hz 42 Weight Model 520 171b 1002 8 kg Model 521 23lb 202 10 5 kg Specifications subject to change without notice Environmental Requirements Parameter Range Operating Temperature 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C Storage Temperature 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C Operating Humidity 20 to 8076 RH Storage Humidity 5 to 95 RH Specifications 1 Section 6 Parts amp Accessories Before You Order Before you order make sure you know your printer model number on the front of the unit and have the correct part number and description of the item For your convenience the most commonly used items are listed below How to Order Consult the dealer where you purchased your printer Consult an Okidata Authorized Sales or Service Dealer To locate an Authorized Okidata Sales or Service Dealer visit http www o idata com n the United State
24. al characters used in the respective foreign language Line Spacing Change from 6 to 8 lpi lines per inch to get more lines per page E 30 Section3 Operator Panel Function Change to Limited Operation to deactivate PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH buttons when several people are using the printer and you don t want these settings changed from the control panel V This feature also prevents normal access to the Menu To access the Menu turn the printer off then hold down the SEL key while turning the printer on Page Length Selects the length of the paper you re using Page Width Model 521 only Choose 8 for letter size paper Paper Out Override Senses when less than one inch of paper remains and stops printing Choose Yes to override the detector Caution This can cause loss of data and damage the printhead Pin 18 Sets the signal on pin 18 to 5V factory default or Open Pitch Choose character width measured in characters per inch cpi Print DEL Code MICROLINE Standard Change to Yes if you wish to print the DEL code decimal 127 as a solid box Print Mode Choose NLQ Courier or NLQ Gothic font for letter quality printing utility factory default for faster draft printing or HSD for fastest printing lowest quality Print Registration Change the setting as required to obtain the best registration for bi directional printing Print Suppress Effective If you system uses the DC1 and DC3 c
25. ange the tear off position press and hold SHIFT then press LF Micro Feed Up to move the tear off position down or FF LOAD Micro Feed Down to move the tear off position up Next Set the Top of Form Position Press SHIFT and TEAR The paper goes to the current TOF position 2 Continue holding SHIFT and release TEAR 3 Continue holding SHIFT then press LF Micro Feed Up to move the TOF location down on the page or FF LOAD Micro Feed Down to move the TOF location up LI The first line of printing is indicated by the red line T e on the printhead s plastic shield 4 Keep holding the SHIFT button and press the QUIET TOF button a few times to engage the new setting 5 Press SELECT to place the printer back on line
26. aper is loaded then press the SEL and SHIFT buttons simulta neously to enter the MENU on your printer Next press the GROUP button this will print the emulation selected If the emulation is not the one you want to use press the SET button to change it to the one you want before exiting the MENU to exit press SEL and SHIFT but tons If the emulation is correct check your software docu mentation on how to select a printer driver then check to be sure that you have selected one of the drivers listed for that emulation in Section 1 The closer the driver is to the top of the list the more compatible it will be with your printer If your software doesn t have any of the indicated drivers available check with the software manufacturer to see if they have added any additional drivers since you purchased your software If you have embedded any printer commands in your software check to be sure that you entered them correctly English 35 Problem I ve installed a brand new ribbon and the printing is smeared and streaked Solution The plastic ribbon shield is either loose or missing The shield must be left on the ribbon when you are installing the cartridge To remedy this situation caution printhead may be HOT move the printhead to the center of the platen and lift off the ribbon car tridge If the ribbon shield is loose secure it in place properly If it s missing locate it and reinstall it Problem see prin
27. cations 40 Language set menu Ea reete ene 26 30 Letter Gothic typeface 23 39 LF nessen 20 Lights control panel 19 Line feed commands 46 48 49 spacing commands 46 48 49 spacing menu 1 26 27 30 Loading papet s se e0eeo 7 11 M Mamntenance 15 17 Manuals ordering 46 Margin bottom menu 1 29 Material Safety Data Sheet 57 Menu light 19 MENU button osssseseeseeeeeeeee 20 Menu 106 24 31 buttons eeesesee 21 entering 7 24 E ale LE 24 resetting to defaults 24 sample printout 25 settings oo 26 29 MICROLINE Standard emulation sees 14 commands esseseeeeeee 49 50 0 Operator panel function menu 10601 28 30 Overscore Commande 48 P Page length menu Mem iuis 27 30 Page width menu item 27 30 Paper installation 7 11 SE 15 16 Jeer Steed Ee ee 7 10 loading 7 11 out override menu WEIN eer 28 30 out sensor commandis 46 48 49 quality commands 46 48 50 rearfeed sene 7 9 reference marks 8 single sheets 10 11 specifications 40 speed commands 46 50 Parallel interface PARK button 20 Park paper feature 33 Parts re
28. ch as out of paper or paper jam or paper lever is set to wrong position Blinks unrecoverable error condition Turn printer off then on if light still flashes contact service dealer English 19 Control Panel Buttons Print Mode Press to reset paper alarm ALARM glows Press to end printer tests Press with SHIFT to enter Menu mode Press to select SEL glows deselect printer Moves continuous form paper up for tear off or back down for printing Press to move paper up a line Hold for repetitive line feeds EXIT POWER ALARM Used with other buttons to set TOF Press with SEL to enter Menu mode E 20 Section3 Hold on power up to start Font test Press to turn Quite mode On light glows and Off Printer deselected and no paper loaded press with SHIFT button to reset TOF to default Hold on power up to start Rolling ASCII Test Press to set print quality indicated by lights HSD UTILITY NLQ SEL FF LOAD TEAR MENU 5 Ea Micro Feed TOF GROUP ITEM MENU SET Ez PRINT QUALITY HSD UTILITY NLQ L 1 Co CHARACTER PITCH 10 12 15 Co CH CO RESET 17 20 PROP L Retracts continuous form paper from path Press to set character pitch indicated by lights 10 12 15 17 20 PROP Press to load eject single sheet or to move continuous form paper to print posi
29. d ASCII Decimal Okidata Command ASCII Decimal Print Quality Underline Printing On ESCC 27 67 Select HSD ESC 0 27 35 48 Underline Printing Off ESC D 27 68 Select NLQ Courier ESC 1 27 49 Uni Directional Print On ESC 27 5 Select NLQ Gothic ESC 3 9 Uni Directional Print Off ESC 27 61 Select Utility ESC 0 27 48 Vertical Tab Execute VT 11 Print Speed Set to Full ESC gt 27 62 Print Speed Set to Half ESC lt 27 60 Print Suppress On DC3 19 Print Suppress Off DC 17 Proportional Spacing On ESC Y 27 89 Off ESCZ 27 90 Reset Clear Print Buffer CAN 24 Software I Prime ESC 0 27 125 48 Subscript Printing On ESCL 27 76 Subscript Printing Off ESCM 27 TI Superscript Printing On ESCJ 27 74 Superscript Printing Off ESCK 27 75 Top of Form Set at Current Position ESC5 27 53 CC IC CE Statements Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference RFI Statement for 120V Models WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ful interference in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guaranteed that interference will not occur in a particular installa
30. dard Changing Emulations Your printer is set at the factory for the IBM Proprinter III emulation To change the emulation 1 Enter the Menu mode by holding the SHIFT button while pressing the SEL button The following line will print IBM PPR Printer Control Emulation Mode 2 Press the SET button until the emulation you wish to select prints 3 Exit the Menu and save your setting by holding the SHIFT button while pressing the SEL button Getting Started 3 Selecting a Printer Driver The drivers in the table below are listed by decreasing compatibility with your printer use one as close to the top of the list as possible If your software does not have a printer driver from near the top of the list call the manufacturer to see if they have added any drivers to those supplied when you purchased your software V See your software documentation for instructions on how to install a printer driver Printer Drivers IBM Proprinter Ill Emulation Okidata ML 520 1 IBM IBM Proprinter III IBM Proprinter II IBM Proprinter IBM Graphics Printer E 14 Section 1 Epson FX Emulation Okidata ML 520 1 Epson Epson FX850 1050 Epson FX86 286 Epson FX Epson EX800 1000 Okidata Microline Standard Emulation Okidata Microline 520 521 Okidata Microline 320 321 Okidata Microline 292 293 Okidata Microline 192 193 Okidata Microline 182 183 Okidata Drivers Okidata drivers are available for a variety of operating systems
31. dard emulation 10 12 15 17 or 20 cpi either non proportional or proportional proportional is selected when both the light under the desired cpi and the light under PROP are lit To reset the character pitch to the factory default 10 cpi make sure the printer is deselected SEL light out then hold the SHIFT button while pressing CHARACTER PITCH button Available Fonts Typeface Spacing NLQ Courier 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi Proportional NLQ Letter Gothic 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi Proportional Utility Gothic 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi Proportional High Speed Draft 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi Gothic Bar Code Code 39 UPC A UPC E EAN 8 EAN 13 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 128 Postnet cpi characters per inch Bar codes are available only through appropriate software packages or through programming Using Your Printer 3 Menu Mode When your printer is in the Menu Mode you can use the front panel controls to change the defaults for the printer parameters including emulation page length line spacing typeface pitch etc The changes you make in the Menu Mode will automatically be saved in your printer s memory when you exit the Menu Mode and will be retained even if you turn the printer off If you are in the Menu Mode and turn the printer off without first exiting any changes you have made in the menu will be lo
32. e SEL button then hold the SHIFT button and press the RESET Character Pitch button The Alarm light will come on and you ll be able to load paper Problem My word processor files don t print the way I have the MENU and front panel set Solution Before sending a file to the printer many word processors send either an initialization string or an I Prime signal to the printer The initialization string contains codes that reset the printer to a default set of features otherwise the printer might accidentally print using features set for a previous job These codes override panel or MENU settings To set your printer to ignore the reset code enter the printer MENU hold SHIFT button while pressing SEL MENU button and change the Reset Inhibit item in the Set Up group to Yes Please note that while this will stop the reset code from resetting your printer other codes in the Problem Solving 7 initialization string may still override the printer MENU and or front panel settings The I Prime signal is sent over the parallel interface pin 31 and will automatically override any settings you have made using the front panel buttons To eliminate this problem enter the program MENU hold SHIFT button while pressing SEL MENU button and change the I Prime item in the Parallel I F group to Invalid Problem The Print Quality and Character Pitch buttons on the front panel won t work Solution The Operator Panel Function
33. e front edge of the paper separator 9 and pull it up to access the tractors 3 Pull up on the tractor lock levers 0 to release them then open the tractor covers 8 Getting Started 7 Position the right hand tractor for the width of the paper you re loading then pull the paper through the opening between the printer and the rear cover and place the first two holes on each side over the tractor pins O Please note that an equal number of paper holes must be engaged on either tractor in order to ensure proper paper feed v The movement of the left tractor is limited to ensure that the paper will always contact the paper sensor when loaded E 8 Section 1 5 Close the tractor covers and adjust the left tractor to position the edge of the paper reference marks 0 on the printer indicate the left edge position for the two most common paper sizes o o gt o o o o 9 e 9 6 Lock the left tractor in place by pushing back on the lock lever er 7 Adjust the right tractor so that the paper holes are 9 Push the FF LOAD button The paper will automati centered on the pins careful if paper is stretched too cally feed into the printer and the ALARM light will go tight or left too loose it can jam and cause problems out The printhead moves back and forth gently firing then lock the right tractor in place by pushing back on the pins to sense t
34. emi auto gap gap 7 30 Serial interface 44 SET button ss 20 Shield ribbon 3 SHIFT button oseese 20 Shipping retainers 2 3 SI select pitch menu Items einn 28 31 Single sheet paper aims 2s etd 16 loading 10 11 switching to continuous Ort s user 33 Size menu item 26 31 Skip over perforation commands o oee00n 46 49 menu item 26 27 31 Slashed zero 26 31 Software I Prime commands 46 48 50 Stop printing command 48 Style menu item 26 31 Subscript commands 46 48 50 Superscript commands 46 48 50 Index E 55 T TEAR button 20 Tear feature sss 32 Temperature requirements 41 0 13 Time out print menu ITI iiiter ieee 28 31 Time wait menu item 27 31 Top of form 12 commands 48 50 Transparency specifications 40 Troubleshooting see also Problem Solving 35 38 paper jams 15 16 Typefaces oo eee 23 39 U Underline commands 47 48 50 Unidirectional printing commands 47 48 50 Unpacking 1 E 56 Index V Vertical tab commands 47 48
35. f Form If you always use the same Top of Form setting change this setting to Yes Bottom Margin Change the setting to Invalid if you want printer to ignore the bottom margin setting Cau tion This can cause loss of data and damage the printhead Character Set Choose IBM Set I factory default or IBM Set II Code Page Choose USA factory default Canada French Multilingual Portugal or Norway Emulation Mode Choose IBM PPR default for IBM Proprinter III Epson FX or ML for Okidata Microline Standard Using Your Printer 29 Form Tear Off Choose 500ms 1 sec or 2 sec to turn this feature on and select a time interval for the printer to wait before advancing the paper Gap Control Determines how the printhead gap is set Auto Gap automatically determines paper thickness on first page for single sheets it also rechecks each page while printing Semi Auto Gap is similar but it does not recheck single sheets while printing You can also choose a fixed headgap setting of 1 narrowest to 9 widest Graphics Change to bi directional graphics for faster printing optimize by the Print Registration setting in the Menu I Prime Sets what the printer does when it receives the I Prime signal from software Buffer Print factory default prints out buffer contents before resetting Buffer Clear dumps buffer contents immediately Invalid ignores I Prime signal Language Set Replaces certain symbols with speci
36. he paper thickness and set the the lock lever 9 printhead gap 10 Check the baseline for the Top of Form TOF indicated by the red line on the clear plastic paper shield If is OK press the SEL button and you re ready to start printing If it needs adjustment set the Top of Form 8 Close the paper separator and flip the wire feed guide over onto the pull up roller assembly V The wire feed guide keeps paper from curling back into the printer Getting Started E 9 Loading Single Sheet Paper The single sheet path is best for letterhead stationery memos and envelopes and is recommended for printing graphs and charts because it provides the most accurate control of the paper 0 If you have any continuous form paper in the paper path you must press the PARK button on the front panel to remove it from the path before load ing single sheets 1 Make sure the printer is turned ON and deselected SEL light off press SEL button to deselect if neces sary V The ALARM light will remain on until paper is loaded E 10 Section 2 Move the paper lever to the position marked TOP 3 Grasp the back of the paper separator and unsnap it from the housing then swing it up into the single sheet feed position making sure that the wire feed guide 9 is nestled in the separator 4 Adjust the paper feed guides 6 for the width of the 5 Check the baseline for the Top of
37. item on the printer MENU can be used to disable these buttons If the printer is part of a customized system or if it is used by a number of people the system manager may have used this option to make sure the printer is always set prop erly E 38 Section4 Problem Static electricity causes the paper to stick Solution In cold dry weather static charges can build up on continuous form paper This can make the paper cling to the paper separator If you have this problem during high volume printing jobs try moving the single sheet paper guides on the separator together so that the paper rests on the guides rather than on the separator itself Section 5 Specifications Print Method Impact dot matrix Emulations Epson FX IBM Proprinter and Printhead 9 pins 0 34 mm diameter automatically Ge Microline Standard adjusting to paper thickness with thermal COPE SICA protection Interface Standard Centronics parallel Print Speed Optional RS 232C serial Graphics Resolution Mode Characters per second at 10 Cpi High Speed Draft HSD 427 cps Emulation Resolution Utility 320 cps Epson IBM Single Density 144 x 240 dpi Double Density 120 x 144 dpi Near Letter Quality NLQ 80 cps Quadruple Density 72 x 120 dpi Okidata Single Density 144 x 288 dpi Characters per Line CPL MICROLINE Double Density 144 x 144 dpi Setting ML520 MLS521 Standard Quadruple Density 72 x 72 d
38. lanted Time Out Print If your software spends a long time processing between portions of data it feeds to the printer change the setting to Invalid to keep your printer from inadvertently dumping the received data while it s waiting for more Wait Time Sets the amount of time 500 ms 1 0 factory default or 2 sec the printer will wait for more data before moving to the form tear off position Zero Character If you don t wish the printer to use a slash to distinguish the number 0 from the capital letter O change the setting to Unslashed Using Your Printer 31 Using the Printer s Features Tear Feature When you re using continuous forms with either the built in rear feed tractor or the optional bottom feed push tractor you can use this feature to advance the forms up to the tear position so you can easily tear off a printed sheet without wasting paper or readjusting the printer To do this simply press the TEAR button on the front panel TEAR SET The tear feature can NOT be used when the op tional pull tractor is installed Forms Tear off Feature Never engage Forms Tear off when printing on labels The Forms Tear off feature automatically moves the paper up to the tear position after the selected interval When the printer receives data it will move down to the initial printing position E 32 Section3 This feature is normally turned off To activate it SEL Co SEL L FF LOAD TE
39. mplied nor assumes any liability including liability for any direct incidental conse quential or other damages with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein Such information may be without limita tion invalid if the specified material is used in combination with another in a particular process or under unusual conditions Determination of suitabil ity of any material for any given purpose is the sole responsibility of the user who assumes all risk and responsibility therefor All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with appropriate caution The manu facturer cannot and does not guarantee that the hazards described herein are the only ones that exist Material Safety Data Sheet 9 By i Network Solutions for a Global Society Continuous Forms Setting Forms Tear Off and Top of Form The Forms Tear Off feature automatically advances continuous forms paper to the tear off position after printing stops Top of Form TOF is the place on the sheet where the first line of printing begins Forms Tear Off and Top of Form interact How you go about setting the TOF depends on whether or not Forms Tear Off is engaged the default is Forms Tear Off disengaged OFF Important Do not turn the platen knob on the right hand side of the printer Doing this will always change the TOF setting If you must use the platen knob to remove paper jams or to move the
40. odes for something other than the print sup press mode change the setting to No Printhead Gap Adjust Fine tunes the automatic setting of the printhead gap If your printer is consistently printing too light change the setting to 1 if it s too dark change the setting to 1 Proportional Spacing Change the setting to Yes to engage proportional spacing of characters Receive Buffer Size 64K factory default 1 Line or 32K Selects amount of memory devoted to holding received data 1 Line will tie up your computer while printing but if you abort the print job the printer will stop printing much sooner Reset Inhibit Selecting Yes prevents your software from resetting your printer s settings SI Select Pitch 10 CPI IBM only Sets the pitch 17 1 the factory default or 15 characters per inch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set for 10 cpi and the SI command is received SI Select Pitch 12 CPI IBM only Sets the pitch 20 the factory default or 12 characters per inch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set for 12 cpi and the SI command is received Size Change to Double for double width and height printing Skip Over Perforation Change to Yes if you want the printer to go to the next page when it comes within 1 of the bottom Keep it set to No if your software has its own page formatting controls Style Change to Italics if you want the printed characters to be s
41. ol Panel Buttons Menu Mode AAA 21 ee EE Print Meet eeben eeng et Eege 22 Remove The Protective Film eere 1 Selecting Print Qualit 22 Remove The Shipping Retainers 0 2 SE Character Wo aD TOR MMOL REM 23 Install Replace the Ribbon mas ed 0 eh 2 Cartridge gne teet ted 3 Ebicruc The Mene Modes eege 24 onnect to Power and Computer sese 5 Exiting The Menu Mode 24 RE Re E EE 24 105 d Rear Feed Paper BS P A AN 7 Printing Out the Menu seen 24 MES ee Sample Default Menu Printout eese 25 dE 0 Summary of Menu Settings 20 eee 26 RUE A E iHa ED LE e Explanation of Menu Items eere 29 M Mr x Mug EE Using the Printer s Features eene 32 Selecting an Emulation sese 13 Tear Feature 32 Changing Emulations 13 Pains Tear off Feature Meet 32 Selecting a Printer Driver 14 P Park Ferte ty QUNM QEON OA T 33 Printer EE 14 aper Part CERES are seh tie ees ate pde pi due pen Okidata Drivers essent retener te tennnent 14 Section 4 Problem Solving 35 Section 2 Maintaining Your Printer eere 15 Section 5 5066116810 39 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge En 15 Section 6 Parts amp Accessories sscscscscscscscssscscsssesessseseees 43 Cleanng Paper ams cde pU RE eee 15 Clearing falis m 15 ee e See 0 Ead e
42. pi 10 cpi 80 cpl 136 cpl Resident Fonts 12 cpi 96 cpl 163 cpl Print Quality Available Fonts 15 cpi 120 cpl 204 cpl Near Letter Quality Courier Gothic 17 1 cpi 137 cpl 233 cpl Utility Gothic 20 cpi 160 cpl 272 cpl High Speed Draft Gothic English 39 Bar Codes Code 39 UPC A UPC E EAN 8 EAN 13 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 128 A B C Postnet Receive Buffer Size 64K Reliability Parameter Reliability Mean Time Between 6000 hours at 25 duty Failures MTBF cycle and 35 page density Mean Time to Repair 15 minutes MTTR Printhead life 200 million characters average in 10 cpi utility mode at 25 duty and 35 page density Ribbon Life on 4 million characters average 10 cpi utility Paper Width Minimum 3 Maximum Model 520 10 Model 521 16 Paper Weight 12 to 24 lb Paper Thickness Rear feed 0 014 0 36 mm Bottom feed 0 017 0 44 mm E 40 Section 5 Paper Specifications Paper Type Feed Weight Width Range Cut sheets Top only 14 to 24 Ib NM 7 2 to 8 5 WM 72 to 14 3 Single part Rear Bottom 12 to 24 Ib NM 3 to 10 continuous forms WM 3 to 16 Carbonless Rear Bottom 9 to 11 1b NM 3 to 10 continuous forms WM 3to 16 orig 5 copies Interleaf Rear Bottom 10 to 12 Ib NM 3 to 10 continuous forms paper 9 Ib WM 3 to 16 orig 5 copies carbon L
43. placement 43 Pin 18 menu item 29 30 Pitch menu item 26 30 Postnet bar code 23 40 Power 0060110 5 light 25 erret 19 Print button tee 20 DEL code menu Mein eese 28 30 hghts esses stupens 19 mode menu item 26 30 quality sess 22 registration menu Mem eee pe 28 31 speed EE 39 start position 12 suppress effective menu item 28 31 suppress mode commands 46 48 50 Printer Commande eee 45 50 ie ie 14 Printhead gap control menu item 30 gap adjust menu Temas accade 28 31 6 orani eneen 39 replacement 43 specifications 39 Problem solving static electricity strange symbols character pitch Proprinter emulation Protective film Pull tractors and push R Rear feed paper jams 15 16 Receive buffer size menu 10602 28 31 Replacement parts 43 Reset button iie 20 inhibit menu item 28 31 printer commandis 46 48 50 Resident fonts 39 Resolution graphics 39 Ribbon cartridge install replace 3 4 lite 526 ne 4 MSDS seen 57 replacement 43 shield 3 Roll paper stand 44 Rolling ASCII test 13 S SEL 4 0 eret 20 WOH ti nette 19 0 13 S
44. power line should not exceed 15 amps Don t exceed this unless you know that the power line your equipment is plugged into has a rating above 15 amps Aside from the routine maintenance described in this handbook don t try to service the printer yourself opening the cover may expose you to shocks or other hazards Don t make any adjustments other than those outlined in the manual you might cause damage requiring extensive repair work the Warranty Regulatory and Safety Information booklet supplied with your printer explains how to get your printer serviced by qualified Okidata technicians Ei If anything happens that indicates that your printer is not working properly or has been damaged unplug it imme diately and follow the procedures in the Warranty Regulatory and Safety Information booklet supplied with your printer for having your printer serviced Some of the things to look for The power cord or plug is frayed or damaged Liquid has been spilled into the housing or the printer has been exposed to water The printer has been dropped or its cabinet has been damaged The printer doesn t function normally when you re following the operating instructions Section 3 Using Your Printer ccccccsscsssesssssccssscsesesees 19 Contents Control Panel Indicator Lights sss 19 Section 1 Getting Started 1 Control Panel Buttons Print Mode rn 20 Unpack 1 Contr
45. rriage make a page four sheets thick and load it on the 3 If necessary open the access cover and lift off the tractors Use the platen knob to draw the sheet around pull up roller assembly to provide access to remove the platen this brings any jammed bits of paper out any ripped pieces from around the carriage E 16 Section2 Cleaning the Housing You should clean the printer every six months or after about 300 hours of operation 1 Turn the printer OFF 2 Remove the paper from the path 3 Open the access cover and remove the pull up roller assembly 4 Use a clean dry cloth to dust the area around the carriage shaft and platen Be sure to remove any loose particles of paper 5 Reinstall the pull up roller assembly 6 Close the access cover Never use solvents or strong detergents on the cabinet they could damage the housing Maintaining Your Printer E 17 Section 3 Using Your Printer Control Panel Indicator Lights Glows printer selected ready to receive data REECH Glows printer in QUIET state Indicate Print Quality selected Flashes printer in Print Suppress mode Not lit printer deselected can t receive data QUALITY m Micro Feed SHIFT Down GROUP ITEM PRINT Glows printer on Glows printer in Menu mode Indicate Character Pitch selected Glows error condition exists su
46. s purchase directly from Okidata Via the internet at http www mylokidata com Order toll free by phone at 1 800 OKI DATA 1 800 654 3282 using VISA MasterCard or American Express n Canada call 888 309 4570 Replacement Parts Replacement Part Order No AC Cord 56609701 Access Cover Model 520 53067101 Model 521 53067201 Platen Knob 53562601 Printhead 50099501 Pull up Roller Assembly 9 EE 53341501 2 53341601 Ribbon 6 52107001 English 43 Manuals Manual Order No Maintenance Manual 59258401 Accessories Accessory Order No Model 520 Cut Sheet Feeder 60 esses 770022501 Dual Bin Cut Sheet Feeder 770022601 Pull Tractor Top Mount 6 sse 770023001 Push Tractor Bottom Feed 70022901 Roll Paper Stand O sss 770023301 Model 521 Cut Sheet Feeder 60 esses 770022701 Dual Bin Cut Sheet Feeder 770022801 Pull Tractor Top Mount 6 sss 770023201 Push Tractor Bottom Feed 6 70023101 Both Models Serial Interface 69 770012801 E 44 Section 6 Section 7 Commands This section contains a listing of the more commonly used commands The Microline Reference Manual provides complete lists of all the commands along with information on
47. st Entering The Menu Mode To place your printer in the Menu Mode hold the SHIFT button while pressing the SEL button The MENU light will come on and if the printer was selected the SEL light will go out E 24 Section3 Exiting The Menu Mode To exit the Menu Mode hold the SHIFT button and press the SEL button The MENU light will go out and the SEL light will come on Resetting The Menu To reset the Menu to the factory defaults turn the printer off then hold the SEL and LF buttons while turning it back on Printing Out the Menu To print out the menu settings engaged enter the Menu Mode then press the PRINT button Sample Default Menu Printout Printer Control Emulation Mode Font Print Mode Font Pitch Font Proportional Spacing Font Style Font Size Symbol Sets Character Set Symbol Sets Language Set Symbol Sets Zero Character Symbol Sets Code Page Rear Feed Line Spacing Rear Feed Form Tear Off Rear Feed Skip Over Perforation Rear Feed Page Length Rear Feed Gap Control Bottom Feed Line Spacing Bottom Feed Form Tear Off Bottom Feed Skip Over Perforation Bottom Feed Page Length Bottom Feed Gap Control Top Feed Line Spacing Top Feed Bottom Margin Top Feed Page Length Top Feed Gap Control Top Feed Wait Time Set Up Graphics Set Up Receive Buffer Size Set Up Paper Out Override Set Up Print Registration
48. stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions Operation of the equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense V It is the responsibility of the user to obtain the required shielded cable in order to ensure compliance of this equipment with FCC regulations Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Okidata may void your authority to operate this device E 52 FCC ICCE Statements IC RFI Statement for 230 240V Models This Okidata apparatus complies with the Class A limits for radio interference as specified in Industry Canada Radio Interference Regulations European Union Council of the European Communities Statement of Electromagnetic Conformance for 230 240V Models This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility European Union Council of the European Communities Statement of Safety Conformance for 230 240V Models This product is in conformity with Directive 73 23 EEC on the harmonization of the laws of member states relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits ndex 7 or 8 bit graphics menu item ese 28 29 A Accessories ccccccesesseeceeeees 44
49. switch to continuous form feed 1 Press FF LOAD to remove single sheet from paper path if needed 2 Lower the paper separator and swing the wire guide out 3 Move the paper lever to REAR or BOT as appro priate 4 Press FF LOAD V When you switch paths the printhead travels and gently fires pins to sense paper thickness and set the gap Using Your Printer 3 Section 4 Problem Solving Problem Nothing happens when I turn on the printer Solution The printer may not be plugged in Check the power cord connection to the outlet and to your printer If you re using a power strip make sure it s turned on Check to be sure that the fuse hasn t blown or that the circuit breaker hasn t tripped Problem The printer doesn t print when the computer sends data Solutions 1 The printer may be deselected If the SEL light is out press the SEL button to select the printer 2 The printer cable may not be securely connected Check the cable to be sure that it is properly connected to both the PC and the printer 3 If you have installed the serial I F board it may not be firmly seated Check to be sure that the board is firmly seated in the printer Problem m getting strange symbols incorrect fonts etc when I try to print a document Solution The printer driver you have engaged does not agree with the emulation selected for your printer To check the emulation selected first make sure p
50. t Position To place the print start position lower for one page only 1 Press SEL to deselect the printer 2 Keep pressing the LF button until the red line on the paper shield reaches the new position Resetting Top of Form to Default To reset the Top of Form to the factory default turn off the printer then hold down the QUIET and PARK buttons while turning the printer back on FF LOAD TEAR PARK QUIET SHIFT Miao Feed Mico Feed GROUP ITEM PRINT SEL MENU Top of Form interacts with the Forms Tear Off setting For more information see Continuous Forms Setting Forms Tear Off and Top of Form Run the Self Tests After you ve installed ribbon and paper you are ready to run the self tests Do this any time you want to make sure the printer is functioning properly For wide carriage Model 521 be sure you have wide paper loaded Font Sample Test Rolling ASCII Test To run the test To run the test Micro Feed Down GROUP Turn the printer off then press SET and hold the LF key while turning the printer back on Turn the printer off then press and hold the QUIET key while turning the printer back on To stop the test before it To stop the test finishes SEL SEL m Press SEL Press SEL MENU MENU EXIT EXIT Selecting an Emulation Your printer has three emulations BM Proprinter III factory default Epson FX Okidata Microline Stan
51. their use You may view this document by accessing it on the CD provided with your printer Epson FX Commands Epson Command ASCII Decimal Backspace BS 8 Carriage Return Execute CR 13 Character Pitch Select 10 cpi ESCP 27 80 Select 12 cpi ESCM 27 77 Select 15 cpi ESC g 27 103 Select 20 cpi ESC SI 27 15 or 15 Cancel 20 cpi DC2 18 Epson Command ASCII Decimal Delete DEL 127 Double Height On ESC w 1 27 119 49 Double Height Off ESC w0 27 119 48 Double Width On ESC W 1 27 87 49 Double Width Off ESC W 0 27 87 48 Double Width One Line Only On ESC SO 27 14 Off DC4 Emphasized Print On ESCE 27 69 Emphasized Print Off ESC F 27 70 Enhanced Print On ESCG 27 71 Enhanced Print Off ESC H 27 72 Epson Set 1 Select ESC t0 27 116 48 Epson Set 2 Select ESC t 1 27 116 49 Italic Printing On ESC 4 27 52 Italic Printing Off ESC 5 27 53 Form Feed FF English 45 Epson Command ASCII Decimal Epson Command ASCII Decimal Form Length Paper Out Sensor Off ESC 8 27 56 n Inches n 1 to 22 ESC C NUL n 27670n Paper Out Sensor On ESC 9 27 57 n Lines n 1 to 255 ESC Cn 2767 n Print Quality Font Horizontal Tab HT 9 Select HSD Print Mode ESC 0 27 40 48 1 Select NLQ ESC x 1 27 120 49 Left ESC a0 27 97 48 Select UTL ESC x 0 27 120 48 Center ESCa 1 27 97 49 Print Speed Right ESC a2 27 97 50 Half Speed On ESCs 1 27 115 49 Full ESC a3 27 97 51 Half Speed Off ESC s0 27 115 48 Line Feed Execute
52. ting on the right side of the page which is lighter or darker than the rest of the print Solution Although the printer automatically sets the head gap it may sometimes need minor adjustment To do this 1 Hold SHIFT button and press SEL button to enter Menu mode 2 Press GROUP button until Setup group prints 3 Press ITEM button until Printhead Gap appears 4 Press SET button to change setting The default setting is 0 If the printing is sometimes lighter change the setting to 1 if it s sometimes darker change it to 1 5 Hold SHIFT button and press SEL button to save setting and exit Menu mode E 36 Section4 Problem The Alarm light is on and the Character Pitch 15 light is flashing Solution This indicates a paper loading error To stop the flashing light press the SEL button Before trying to load paper again check to be sure that the paper lever is in the correct position BOT TOP REAR for the path you re using If the paper lever is in the correct position and you re using rear feed lift up the paper separator and check to be sure that the paper is properly on the tractors and has not jammed up somehow If the paper lever is in the correct position and you re using the optional bottom feed push tractor check the bottom tractor unit to be sure that the paper is properly on the tractors and has not jammed up before entering the printer Once the paper is correctly loaded press and release the S
53. ting the same Year 2000 compliance ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner Okidata has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency OKIDATA OKILINK and MICROLINE are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd OKIDATA and MICROLINE marques d pos es de Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd OKIDATA marca registrada Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd Epson is a registered trademark of Epson America Inc IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Important Safety Instructions Your OKI printer has been carefully designed to give you years of safe reliable performance As with all electrical equipment there are a few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer Read the setup and operating instructions in this manual carefully Be sure to save it for future reference Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the printer itself Unplug the printer before you clean it Use only a damp cloth do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Place your printer on a firm solid surface If you put in on something unsteady it might fall and be damaged if you place it on a soft surface such as a rug sofa or bed the vents may be blocked causing it to overheat
54. tion Printer deselected press with SHIFT to move TOF down Control Panel Buttons Menu Mode Press to reset paper out alarm Press with SHIFT button to exit Menu mode Press to advance to next setting for the Item Press and hold with LF button on power up to reset Menu to factory defaults Press to advance to next Group in Menu Press with SHIFT button to go back to previous Group in Menu Press with SEL button to exit Menu mode Press and hold with SHIFT button to print out listing of all Menu settings regardless of emulation or options engaged Press to print list of current Menu settings Press with SHIFT button to print out current Group Menu settings Press to advance to next Item within a Group Press with SHIFT button to go back to previous Item in the Group Using Your Printer 21 Print Mode The seven buttons to the left on your control panel are multi function buttons In the print mode they are used to manipulate the paper see the illustration on the first page of this chapter The PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH buttons on the right side of the control panel are used to select the quality and size of the printing V The print quality and character pitch set by means of the front panel can be overridden by commands sent by the commercial software package from which you re printing a document
55. tion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Plug unit into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help v It is the responsibility of the user to obtain the required shielded cable in order to ensure compliance of this equipment with FCC regulations Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Okidata may void your authority to operate this device Industry Canada IC Radio Frequency Interference RFI Statement for 120V Models This Okidata apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio interference as specified in the Industry Canada Radio Interference Regulations English 51 FCC RFI Statement for 230 240V Models WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in
56. xecute VT 11 Paper Out Sensor On ESC 9 27 57 Print Quality Select HSD ESC 0 27 35 48 E 48 Section7 Okidata MICROLINE Standard Commands Okidata Command ASCII Decimal Backspace BS 8 Carriage Return CR 13 Character Pitch Select 10 cpi RS 30 Select 12 cpi FS 28 Select 15 cpi ESC g 27 103 Select 17 1 cpi GS 29 Select 20 cpi ESC 3 27 35 51 Character Sets Standard ESC 0 27 33 48 Line Graphics ESC 2 27 33 0 Double Height On ESC US 1 27 31 49 Double Height Off ESC US 0 27 31 48 Double Width Printing US 31 Emphasized Printing On ESC T 27 84 Emphasized Printing Off ESCI 27 73 Enhanced Printing On ESC H 27 72 Enhanced Printing Off ESCI 27 73 Okidata Command ASCII Decimal Form Feed FF 12 Horizontal Tab Execute HT 9 Initialize Printer ESC CAN 27 24 Italic On ESC 27 33 47 Italic Off ESC 27 33 42 Line Feed Commands w Carriage Return LF 10 w o Carriage Return ESC DC2 27 18 n 144 n 0 to 127 ESC 5n 27 37 53 n Reverse ESC LF 27 10 Line Spacing Set Spacing to 1 6 ESC 6 27 54 Set Spacing to 1 8 ESC 8 27 56 Set Spacing in n 144 n 0 to 127 ESC 9n 27 37 57 n Skip Over Perforation in 1 3 increments n 1 to 9 ESC G nn 27 71 nn Skip Over Perforation Default ESC S0 27 37 83 48 Paper Out Sensor Off ESCE 1 27 69 49 Paper Out Sensor On ESC E0 27 69 48 Commands 9 E 50 Section7 Okidata Comman
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