Oki 490 Printer User Manual
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1. 51902220 Power Cord amp 56631801 Model ML490 Printhead Q 42124201 Access Cover 42115401 Sheet Guide Q 51009509 Pull Up Roller Assembly 42044701 Model ML491 Printhead Q 42124201 Access Cover Q 42115301 Sheet Guide Q 51009410 Pull Up Roller Assembly 42045701 Accessories Option Model ML490 Pull Tractor Top Mount Q Push Tractor Bottom Mount 63 Roll Paper Stand Model ML491 Pull Tractor Top Mount Q Push Tractor Bottom Mount 9 Both Models Cut Sheet Feeder Q Serial Interface 9 OkiLAN 61201 10 100 Base T Ethernet Internal Print Server not shown OKiLAN 6020e 10 100 Base T Ethernet External Print Server not shown OKiLAN 6010 10 Base T Ethernet External Print Server not shown Part Number 70030501 70030701 70023301 70030601 70030801 70030101 70012801 70046501 EE 70036001 A 70034401 Access2. esses 32 39 Printer Control Codes 68 Printer Drivers matching the emulation 61 Selecting tee 89 Printer Parameters sssss 26 Printhead etn Pese 75 Centering position eee 36 Lifea ideo eene 75 Replacement Part No 66 Printhead Gap Definition see 21 SNS zt eodem Een 21 Proportional Spacing 29 39 Proprinter Commands 72 81 Pull Tractor eite 67 Push Tractor ioco eei 67 R Rear Feed Continuous Forms 10 Form Tear Off l 30 31 Jams Repetitive ssssss 55 Line Spacing 0 eee eeeereees 30 Paper Jam see 54 Skip Over Perforation 30 Receive Buffer Size 0 eee 75 Reliability iine nei mo bh 75 Replacement Parts 00 0 eee ee ee ee eee 65 Index 93 Resolution Graphics 76 Ribbon Cartridge Replacement Part No 66 Replacing nene 41 Ribbon Shield 42 62 84 Roll Paper Stand esses 67 RS 232C Serial Interface 75 S Security control printer access 9 Self Tests ne ettet 87 Serial Interface Option 61 67 Server Print Option ssss 67 Set Menu Mode eeee 26 Sh
3. Saving Money Forms Tear Off The Forms Tear Off feature allows a printed continuous forms page to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the printer When printing stops Forms Tear Off automatically moves the paper to align the perforation with the tear bar located under the access cover after a time interval which you select through the menu Paper remains in the tear off position until the printer receives more data Then the paper moves back down for printing Note This feature is normally turned off Important Forms Tear Off and the Top of Form settings interact For more information see Top of Form TOF and Forms Tear Off in Chapter 3 Using Your Printer Saving Time Internet Support Oki Data provides support via the Internet www okidata com is the main web site the gateway to Oki Data s products and services http my okidata com is a powerful area of Oki Data s web site designed to help you personalize the information and service you get from Oki Data Paper Park Your printer s paper park feature allows you to print a single sheet cut sheet page without removing continuous feed paper from the printer For more information see Paper Park in Chapter 3 Using Your Printer Operation Tips Top of Form TOF Top of Form TOF sets the print start position The factory default is 1 from the top The Top of Form can be changed in increments of 1 180 either for a single print
4. Graphics Speed Default Low Change to High for faster printing when optimum print quality is not an issue I Prime Default Buffer Print Determines what the printer will do when it receives the I Prime signal from the software Buffer Print prints out the buffer contents before resetting Buffer Clear dumps the buffer contents immediately nvalid causes the printer to ignore the I Prime command Select this setting if you wish to enter settings through the printer s control panel which will not be automatically overridden by the software s settings when the I Prime signal is sent Language Set Default American Replaces certain standard symbols with special characters used in foreign languages Line Spacing Default 6 Ipi Change to 8 lines per inch lpi to get more lines on a page Menu Mode 37 Operator Panel Function Default Full Operation Change to Limited Operation to deactivate the PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH buttons so that these features can only be controlled through your software This prevents these from being changed from the control panel when several people are using the printer Important This feature also prevents access to the Menu To access the Menu in these circumstances turn the printer off then hold down the SEL key while turning on the printer Page Length Default 11 Selects the length of the paper you are using This enables the printer to keep track of the initial
5. or for top feed roll paper with optional roll paper stand installed When the printer is turned on the paper feeds to the tear off position When data is received the paper automatically moves down to the print position TOF and printing begins Note You can also move the paper down to the print position manually by pressing TEAR When printing stops Forms Tear Off automatically moves the paper to align the perforation with the tear bar located under the access cover after the time interval which you selected through the menu Paper remains in the tear off position until the printer receives more data Then the paper moves back down for printing Notes The status of the Forms Tear Off menu setting affects how you set the Top of Form see Top of Form TOF and Forms Tear Off earlier in this chapter Do not use Forms Tear Off with labels or multipart forms Forms Tear Off cannot be used when the optional pull tractor is engaged Potential Problems with Software Packages If Forms Tear Off is set to On and the software package you are using pauses for a long enough interval while sending data to the printer Forms Tear Off may be activated No data is lost but this causes uneven print registration due to the paper movement If this occurs use the menu to turn off this feature then use the TEAR key to move the paper up to the tear position manually see next page Using Your Printer 17 Changing the F
6. 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C Humidity Operating 20 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 95 RH Electrical Requirements 120 volts ac 6 15 50 or 60 Hz 2 78 W Typical 10 W idle e 230 ac 41596 14 96 50 or 60 Hz 2 78 W Typical 10 W idle 80 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Physical Specifications Note Height dimensions do not include the acoustic cover ML490 Size WxDxH Weight ML491 Size WxDxH Weight 17 1 x 16 1 x 6 434 x 409 x 153 mm 16 7 lbs 7 6 kg 23 1 x 16 1 x 6 588 x 409 x 153 mm 21 1 Ibs 9 6 kg Appendix D Installation Location Place your printer on a firm solid surface Allow enough space around the printer to easily access the platen knob and the various paper feed paths Make sure a suitable grounded power outlet is available nearby Unpack If any items are missing contact your dealer immediately Keep your packing materials and carton in case you ever need to ship or transport the printer Interface cable and paper are sold separately Q Printer O Ribbon Cartridge Power Cord 81 1 Remove any packing tape then grasp the tabs 1 at either 3 Remove the shipping restraint from the pull up roller end of the access cover and pivot it toward the front of the assembly 1 printer as far as it will go 82 Microline 490 491 User s Guide 4 Use the tabs 1 to lift and remove the sheet guide then 5 Reinstall the sheet guide
7. Character Set s cete 36 Commands esee 72 81 Emulation seeeeeeeees 29 Initialization string esee 60 Interleaf Continuous Forms 79 Interleaf continuous forms 78 Interleaved 2 of 5 TT TtalieS ist etre Mesa 29 40 L Labels runon dee 78 79 Langu ge e ehe 29 Length Page Reat Beed tuse RES 30 Top Feed 522 notte 31 Lights Front Panel 23 Limited Operation 9 38 64 Line Spacing eee 37 Bottom Feed 2 30 Rear Feeds eG UG OR 30 Top F ed e 31 M Margin Bottom sss 31 35 Mean Time Between Failures MTBF 7 75 Mean Time to Repair MTTR 75 Memory receive buffer size 75 MENU light torte 26 Menu Mode see 26 Changing Settings 28 Entering 27 Exiting 4o poene 27 Front Panel keys 26 GrOUD eee reti 26 Jtem ene Rene 26 MENU light n 26 Printing the Menu Settings 27 Reset to factory defaults 27 Settings Table 29 41 Oo Operator Panel Function 64 Options purchasing 0 0 eee 65 Orator font coe iiaeie 71 P Page Length Rear Feed nece 30 Top Feed 52x one res 31
8. Sheet Guide Paper Lever On Off Switch Q Platen Knob Q Control Panel Acoustic Cover open Using Your Printer 11 Top of Form TOF Important If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on the Top of Form misaligns Always shut the printer off before turning the platen knob Note The factory default setting for the Top of Form where the printing should begin is 1 down from the top of the page Top of Form sets the print start position for the printer It is adjustable in increments of 1 180 of an inch The amount of adjustment is limited to avoid paper jams The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper shield 1 on the printhead 12 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Top of Form TOF and Forms Tear Off Note Your software may print the first line of print above or below where TOF is set You may need to adjust the TOF to meet your software s requirements The Top of Form and Forms Tear Off settings of your printer interact How you set the Top of Form depends on whether Forms Tear Off is On set to 500 ms 1 sec or 2 sec or OFF the factory default setting Determining if Forms Tear Off is Off or On There are two ways to determine the status of the Forms Tear Off menu setting Print the Menu Use the TEAR key FF LOAD TEAR Miror ca mE Misa EXIT GROUP ITEM PRINT POWER ALARM rd To print the Menu 1 Make sure paper is loaded 2 Hold SHIFT 2 t
9. Utility Gothic HSD Gothic Resident Typefaces Mode Font Size Style LQ Courier 10 amp 12 cpi Normal Superscript Subscript Proportional Normal Superscript Subscript 8 point Normal Scalable 11 to 64 points 10 cpi 12 cpi Proportional Normal 10 cpi 12 cpi Proportional Normal 10 cpi 12 cpi Proportional Normal 10 amp 12 cpi Normal Superscript Subscript Proportional amp 8 point Normal Scalable 11 to 64 points 10 amp 12 cpi Normal Superscript Subscript Proportional amp 8 point Normal Scalable 11 to 64 points 10 cpi 12 cpi Proportional Normal 10 amp 12 cpi Normal Superscript Subscript 10 cpi Normal Specifications 77 Paper Specifications ML490 Single Cut Sheets Feed Top Only Weight 14 to 24 Ib US Bond 52 6 to 90 g m Width Range 7 2 to 8 5 183 to 216 mm Single part continuous forms Feed Rear Bottom Weight 12 to 24 Ib US Bond 45 to 90 g m Width Range 3 to 10 76 to 254 mm Carbonless continuous forms orig 4 copies Feed Rear Bottom Weight 9 to 11 Ib Width Range 3 to 10 76 to 254 mm Interleaf continuous forms orig 4 copies Feed Rear Bottom Weight 10 to 12 Ib paper 9 Ib carbon Width Range 3 to 10 76 to 254 mm Bottom feed requires optional pull or push tractor 78 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Labels Feed Bottom Only Weight Not applicable Width Range 3 to 10 76 to 254 mm Envelopes single fe
10. seen 84 Power Connection erri erre ree i 85 Computer Connections esee 85 Parallel CEPT TEBE 1284 rmm 85 USB Specification 1 1 Compliant sees 86 Loading Paper pestor oreen e due aec 86 Testing the Printer ere Rem edt 87 Font Sample Test 2 15 tee tee ti etie Rs 87 Rolling ASCH Test ete ettet ere ar eene 88 Hexadecimal Dump Mode see 89 Emulations ur tati RET ERO 89 Prnter Drvers oett hee RRE 89 Loading the OKI Driver eee 90 Using a Compatible Driver eee 90 Inn M E Chapter 1 Introduction Printer Features Super reliable durable operation 20 000 hours Mean Time Between Failures MTBF at 25 duty cycle and 35 page density Advanced paper handling with built in rear push tractor and zero tear forms capability Blazing print speeds in characters per second depending on characters per inch selected High Speed Draft Mode 420 cps 10 cpi Utility Mode 269 to 472 cps Letter Quality Mode 105 to 220 cps This rugged 24 pin printer can meet the needs of harsh and demanding environments Oki Data on the Internet The Oki Data Web Sites provide the most current information available on your printer On line documents are available for viewing and downloading via Oki Data s Web Sites You may reach Oki Data via the Internet at www okidata com my okidata com Chapter 2 Helpful Hints
11. Is the printhead gap correctly set Are the correct printer drivers being used for the printer 59 Problems Solutions Problem My word processor files do not print the way I have the menu and front panel set Solution Remember Settings in your software application can override settings in your printer driver Your printer driver settings can override any settings from the printer menu or printer front panel 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 override the panel and menu settings To change your printer to ignore the reset code enter the Menu Mode go to the Set Up group and change the setting for Reset Inhibit to Yes 60 Microline 490 491 User s Guide The I Prime signal will automatically override any front panel settings you have made To eliminate this problem enter the Menu Mode go to the Parallel Interface group and change the setting for I Prime to Invalid For more information on changing menu settings see Changing the Menu Settings in Chapter 4 Problem Nothing happens when I turn on the printer Solution Check the power cord connection to the outlet and to the printer If you are using a power strip make sure it is turned on and that the fuse hasn t blown or that the circuit breaker hasn t tripped Problem The printer does no
12. On Print Suppress Mode Off Proportional Spacing On Proportional Spacing Off Skip Over Perforation ON n 1 to 127 ASCII ESC s 1 ESC s 0 DC3 DCI ESC p 1 ESC p 0 ESC Nn Skip Over Perforation OFF ESC O Software I Prime Subscript On Superscript On Subscript Superscript Off ESC NUL ESC S 1 ESC S0 ESC T Decimal 27 115 49 27 115 48 19 17 27 112 49 27 112 48 27 78 n 27 79 27 125 0 27 83 49 27 83 48 27 84 Epson Command ASCII Underline On ESC 1 Underline Off ESC 0 Uni Directional Printing One Line Only ESC lt On ESC U1 Off ESC U0 Upper Range Control Codes Permit Printing ESC 6 Cancel Printing ESC 7 Vertical Tab Execute VT Decimal 27 45 49 27 45 48 27 60 27 85 49 27 85 48 27 54 2755 11 Control Codes 71 IBM Proprinter X24e XL24e and IBM X24e AGM XL24e AGM Commands IBM Command Backspace Cancel Carriage Return Character Pitch Select 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Condensed Print Character Style Normal Outline Shadow Outline with Shadow ASCII BS CAN CR DC2 ESC ESC g ESC SI or SI ESC q 0 ESC q 1 ESC q 2 ESC q 3 72 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Decimal 8 24 13 18 27 58 27 103 27 15 or 15 27 113 48 27 113 49 27 113 50 27 11351 IBM Command Double Width On Off for One Line Emphasized Printing On Emphasized Printing Off Enhanced Printing On Enhanced Printing Off Form Feed Form Length n inches n
13. Select LQ Courier Select LQ Prestige Select LQ Orator Print Suppress Mode On ML490 ML491 Print Suppress Mode Off Proportional Spacing On Proportional Spacing Off ASCII ESC 8 ESC 9 ESC k0 ESC k 1 ESC k2 ESC k 3 ESC k7 ESC Q ESC Q DCI ESC P 1 ESC P0 74 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Decimal 27 56 27 57 27 107 48 27 107 49 27 107 50 27 107 51 27 107 55 27 81 36 27 8135 17 27 80 49 27 80 48 IBM Command Skip Over Perforation On n 1 to 255 Skip Over Perforation Off Software I Prime Stop Printing Subscript On Superscript On Subscript Superscript Off Top of Form Set at Current Position Underline Printing On Underline Printing Off Uni Directional Print On Uni Directional Print Off Vertical Tab Execute ASCII ESCNn ESC 0 ESC NUL ESC j ESC S 1 ESC S0 ESC T ESC 4 ESC 1 ESC 0 ESC U 1 ESC U0 VT Decimal 27 78 n 2779 27 1250 27 106 27 83 49 27 83 48 27 84 27 52 27 45 49 27 45 48 27 85 49 27 85 48 11 Appendix C Specifications Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Receive Buffer Size Maximum 128K Print Method Impact dot matrix Reliability Ribbon Life Printhead us dns i 4 million characters on average 10 cpi utility 24 pins 0 20 mm 0 0079 diameter with thermal protection Printhead Life 200 million characters average in 10 cpi draft mode at 25 Interfaces duty and 35 page density Standard Se ae
14. in the document You might cause damage requiring extensive repair work 4 Microline 490 491 User s Guide f anything happens that indicates that your printer is not working properly or has been damaged unplug it immediately Then follow the procedures in Service and Support for having your printer serviced These are 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 i Contents SSA OY s cass pn ito PIC Chapter 1 Introduction e eeeeeeeeeeeee 7 Prnter Eeatures rie eer d o eee s 7 Saving Money Forms Tear Off sse 8 Savins TAM C C ensoe E coer ent tecey a 8 Internet Support aue eee pia Bid eect oe eee 8 Papet Paik uei cn e e te it ote 8 Operation TIps i Regn edd oe dee 9 Top ot Borm TOE crosaire etr tr kr e erem een 9 Turning the Platen Knob esee 9 Controlling Access to the Printer esee 9 Chapter 3 Using Your Printer 10 Parts Identification Rear Feed Continuous Forms 10 Parts Identification Top Feed Single Sheets 11 Top Of Borm CEOB ss iier gi reete 12 To
15. n 1 to 127 Horizontal Tab Initialize Printer Justification Left Center Right Full ASCII ESCG ESCH ESC 4 ESC 5 FF ESC C NUL n ESCCn HT ESC ESC a0 ESC a 1 ESC a2 ESC a3 Decimal 27 71 27 72 27 52 27 53 12 27670n 27 67 n 9 27 64 27 97 48 27 97 49 27 97 50 27 9751 Control Codes 69 Epson LQ Commands Continued Epson Command ASCII Line Feed Execute w Carriage Return LF n 180 n 0 to 255 ESCJn n 360 n 0 to 255 ESC n Reverse n 180 n 0 to 255 ESC jn Line Spacing Set n 360 n 0 to 255 ESC n or ESC n n 180 n 0 to 255 ESC 3 n n 60 n 0 to 127 ESCAn 1 6 ESC 2 1 8 ESC 0 70 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Decimal 10 2774n 27 93 n 27 106 n 27 43 n or 2791 n 2751n 27 65 n 27 50 27 48 Epson Command Margins Set Left Margin n 0 to 255 Set Right Margin n 0 to 255 Paper Out Sensor Disabled Off Enabled On Print Quality Font Select LQ Select Utility Select Roman LQ only Select Swiss LQ only Select Courier LQ only Select Prestige LQ only Select Orator LQ only ASCII ESC In ESC Qn ESC 8 ESC 9 ESC x 1 ESC x 0 ESC k 0 ESC k 1 ESC k2 ESC k 3 ESC k7 Decimal 27 108 n 27 81n 27 56 27 57 27 120 49 27 120 48 27 107 48 27 107 49 27 107 50 27 107 51 27 107 55 Epson LQ Commands Continued Epson Command Print Speed Half Speed On Half Speed Off Print Suppress Mode
16. parallel IEEE 1284 compliant Mean Time Between Failures MTBF 20 000 hours at 25 duty cycle and 35 page density Optional RS 232C Serial Eins Print Serei Mean Time to Repair MTTR 6120i 10 100 Base TX Internal 15 minutes 6020e 10 100 Base T External 6010e 10 Base T External 75 Emulations co resident Epson LQ IBM Proprinter X24e XL24e BM X24e AGM XL24e AGM Print Speed Mode Pitch High Speed Draft HSD 10 cpi Utility 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 1 cpi 20 cpi Letter Quality LQ 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 1 cpi 20 cpi Characters per inch T Characters per second 76 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Speed 420 cpst 315 cps 378 cps 472 cps 260 cps 315 cps 105 cps 126 cps 157 cps 180 cps 210 cps Characters per Line cpl Setting ML490 ML491 10 cpi 80 cpl 136 cpl 12 cpi 96 cpl 163 cpl 15 cpi 120 cpl 204 cpl 17 1 cpi 137 cpl 233 cpl 20 cpi 160 cpl 272 cpl Graphics Resolution 360 x 360 dpi maximum 24 dot hex density Paper Thickness Tractor Feed Rear Feed 0 014 0 36 mm maximum Bottom Feed 0 017 0 44 mm max Requires optional push or pull tractor Resident Fonts Print Quality Letter Quality Utility Bar Codes Code 39 UPC A UPCE EAN 8 EAN 13 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 128 Postnet Available Fonts Courier Gothic Orator Prestige Roman Swiss Swiss Bold LQ Letter Gothic LQ Prestige LQ Orator LQ Roman LQ Swiss LQ Swiss Bold
17. printing position TOF on each page Page Length Control Default by Menu Setting Change the setting to by Actual Page Length if you wish to print on single sheets longer than 17 inches When by Actual Page Length is selected the menu setting for Top Feed Page Length is ignored 38 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Page Width Default 8 Wide carriage model only Change to 13 6 to print on wide paper Paper Out Override Default No Senses when less than 1 25 mm of paper remains and stops printing Change to Yes to override the sensor and print closer to the bottom of the page Caution Engaging Paper Out Override can cause loss of data and damage the printhead by allowing printing without paper Parity Default None Appears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed Selects the type of parity your system uses None Odd or Even Pin 18 Default 5V Sets the signal on pin 18 to 5 volts or open Pitch Default 10 cpi Choose the character width in characters per inch cpi Power Save Time Default 5 min Sets the interval the printer waits for more data before it goes into the power save mode Power Saving must be set to enable the factory default for this to be effective Power Saving Default Enable Change to Disable if you wish to prevent the printer from entering the Power Save mode after the selected interval Print Mode Default LQ Courier Choose the quality an
18. 1 to 255 n lines n 1 to 255 Horizontal Tab Execute IBM Character Set Select Set I Select Set IT ASCII ESC W 1 ESCW 0 SO ESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H FF ESC C NUL n ESC Cn HT ESC 7 ESC 6 Decimal 27 87 49 27 87 48 14 27 69 27 70 27 71 27 72 12 27670n 2767n 9 2755 27 54 IBM Commands continued IBM Command Print One Character from IBM Set III n 0 to 255 Italic Printing On Italic Printing Off Line Feed Execute w Carriage Return n 180 AGM only n 1 to 255 n 216 PPR only n 2 0 to 255 n 360 n 2 0 to 255 Reverse Auto Line Feed On Auto Line Feed Off ASCII ESC n ESC G ESC H LF ESCJn ESCJn ESC 4n ESC ESC51 ESC 50 Decimal 27 94 n 27 37 71 27 37 72 10 2774n 2774n 27 3752n 27 93 27 53 49 27 53 48 IBM Command ASCII Decimal Line Spacing Set Spacing to 1 8 ESC 0 27 48 Set Spacing to 7 72 ESC 1 27 49 Set to n 60 AGM only n 1 to 255 ESCAn 27 65n Set to n 72 PPR only n 1 to 255 ESCAn 27 65n Activate Spacing Set by ESCAn ESC 2 27 50 Set to n 180 AGM only n 1 to 255 ESC 3n 2751n Set to n 216 PPR only n 1 to 255 ESC 3n 2751n Set to n 360 n 1 to 255 ESC 8 n 27 37 56n Overscore On ESC 1 27 95 49 Overscore Off ESC _ 0 27 95 48 Control Codes 73 IBM Commands Continued IBM Command Paper Out Sensor Off Paper Out Sensor On Print Quality Font Select LQ Roman Select LQ Swiss
19. 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 5 Bottom Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI Form Tear Off Off 500 ms 1 sec 2 sec Skip Over Perforation No Yes Page Width wide model 13 6 8 Page Length 11 1 2 3 12 14 17 5 3 3 25 3 5 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 5 30 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Menu Settings Table Continued Settings Defaults are set in bold italic Top Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI Form Tear Off Off 500 ms 1 sec 2 sec Bottom Margin Valid Invalid Page Width wide model 8 13 6 Page Length 11 11 2 3 12 14 17 5 3 3 25 3 5 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 5 Wait Time 500 ms I sec 2 sec Page Length Control by MENU Setting by Actual Page Length Graphics Bi directional Uni directional Receive Buffer Size 1 Line 32K 64K 128K Paper Out Override No Yes Print Registration 1 0 range to 0 25 mmm to the right or left set in 0 05 mm increments press SEL to shift registration to the left press SHIFT SEL to shift registration to the right Print Registration 2 0 range to 0 25 mmm to the right or left set in 0 05 mm increments press SEL to shift registration to the left press SHIFT SEL to shift registration to the right Appears only when the optional Roll Paper Stand is installed Menu Mode 31 Menu Settings Table Continued Settings Defaults are set in bold italic Setup cont Operator Panel Function Full Operation Limited Operation Reset Inhibit No Yes Print Suppre
20. Cartridge Handling Leave unused ribbon cartridges in their packages until needed Careful the ribbon ink may cause permanent stains Ribbon ink on skin or clothing can usually be removed with soap and water 1 Make sure the printer is turned OFF 2 Open the access cover and center the printhead 41 CAUTION The printhead may be HOT 3 Swing the used ribbon cartridge up off the printhead lift it out and discard it 4 Unpack the new ribbon cartridge and install it Important Do not remove the ribbon shield 1 from the ribbon 42 Microline 490 491 User s Guide 5 Turn the take up knob in the direction of the arrow to take up any ribbon slack 6 Close the access cover and turn the printer back on CAUTION If ribbon should contact the eyes Flush eyes with large quantities of water for 15 minutes keeping eyelids open with fingers Seek medical attention If ribbon should contact the skin Wash thoroughly with soap and water For more information See the Material Safety Data Sheet in your Warranty Regulatory and Safety Information booklet Loading Paper Rear Feed Note If you have any paper in the paper path remove it before installing rear feed paper O Lock Lever O Upper Tractor Cover O Pins Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Back of the Printer Note These instructions assume you have ready access to the back of the printer If you do not skip down to Loading R
21. I The higher cpi settings are often used for spreadsheets In LQ mode you can select proportional PROP which sets character widths based on the character itself e g the letter i is assigned a narrower width than the letter m This provides a more polished typeset appearance Set the character pitch by pressing CHARACTER PITCH RESET 1 until the LED beside the desired setting glows 24 Microline 490 491 User s Guide CHARACTER COURIER GOTHIC m ROMAN m SWISS BOLD PRINT QUALITY Li FF LOAD TEAR QUIET m L mm SWISS mm Uri PRESTIGE ORATOR Ka foad Micra reed EXIT GROUP ITEM POWER ALARM sni Printer Reset Clearing some error conditions requires that you reset reinitialize the printer To do this 1 Press and release SEL 1 to take the printer off line The SEL light goes out 2 Press and hold SHIFT 2 then press RESET CHARACTER PITCH Important Pressing SHIFT RESET reinitializes the printer but does not affect any menu settings and does not reset the printer to the factory defaults For information on resetting the printer to the factory defaults see Resetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults later in this chapter 10 12 15 os LJ e CHARACTER PITCH Emulations Epson LQ factory setting BM Proprinter IBM AGM Changing Emulations 1 Make sure paper is loaded 2 Press and hold SHIFT 2 then press SEL 1 3 Press LF 3 The f
22. NU 1 to save the setting and place the printer back on line Note To reset the Top of Form to the factory default see Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default later in this chapter 14 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Setting Top of Form TOF Forms Tear Off Set to ON Important If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on the Top of Form misaligns Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob SEL Dow EXIT GROUP ITEM SET POWER ALARM MENU Note The first line prints at the red line 1 of the plastic paper shield on the printhead With paper loaded and the printer on and selected 1 Press PARK 6 to park the paper The SEL light goes off and the red alarm light comes on 2 Press SHIFT 2 and QUIET TOF 7 to reset the current TOF 3 Press FF LOAD 4 to load the paper 4 Wait briefly until the paper moves up to the tear position then press and hold TEAR 5 The paper moves to the current TOF 5 Keep holding TEAR then press and hold SHIFT 2 and release TEAR 6 Continue to hold SHIFT then Note When you begin pressing the Micro Feed key the printhead will move to the right Press LF Micro Feed Down 3 to set the TOF higher the paper moves down e Press FF LOAD Micro Feed Up 4 to set the TOF lower the paper moves up 7 When you have the TOF set where you want it press and hold SHIFT 2 then press QUIET TOF 7 to engage the new setting The
23. OKI Microline 490 491 User s Guide Oki Network Solutions for a Global Society 59348401 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete accurate and up to date Oki Data assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control Oki Data also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Oki Data Copyright 2003 by Oki Data All rights reserved First Edition January 2003 Written and produced by the Oki Data Training and Publications Department Please address any comments on this publication to Mailing Address Oki Data Americas Inc Training amp Publications Dept 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd Mt Laurel NJ 08054 4620 e Mail Address pubs okidata com Web Site http www okidata com ENERGY SrAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner Oki Data has determined that this product meets the Groggy ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Trademark Information OKI and MICROLINE are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Epson is a registered trademark of Epson America Inc IBM is a registered trademark of Internati
24. Page Width dte tte 38 Bottom Feed sss 30 Rear Feed xc t 30 Setting in the Printer Menu 31 38 Top Feed ient 31 Paper Cut Sheet teenrina 67 Paper Out Override 31 38 Single Sheet eee inuis 52 Static iecore hri 64 Thickness Rn 76 Weight eeiecee 79 Widihs iu editt 79 Setting in the Printer Menu 31 38 Paper Jams idee 63 Continuous feed ssssss 64 Reat Feed opere ete 54 Rear Feed repetitive 55 Single Sheet ente 57 Paper Lever ie es 63 Paper Out eon 64 Paper Park 4e eie 18 Paper Path switching 19 Parallel Interface ssssse 33 I PRIME Signal 60 Parts replacement purchasing 65 Perforation skip over 30 40 Pitch character uuuss 29 38 Platen knob part number 66 POStfet deseo ete e ped eres TI Power rating ien ente 3 PRINT Menu Mode 26 Print Method ot 75 Prmt Mode eee RES 29 39 Print Registration 31 39 Print Server Option ssss 67 Print Seryers ie ey ee 67 Print Size 2 3 cte terret Ne De esee 76 Print Speed eee 7 76 Print start position reset to default 16 Print Suppress
25. S 7 Code Page Character Set 36 Codes Printer Control 68 Commands Epson EQ hes 68 71 IBM Proprinter 72 81 Control Codes esses 68 Cut Sheet Feeder sssss 67 E Electrical Requirements 80 Emulations eene 25 29 89 Changing eter 25 Matching the printer driver 61 Mode ener 29 37 Envelopes ieu eie 78 79 Environmental Requirements 80 Epson LQ Commands 68 71 91 F Factory defaults menu mode 27 Font Sample Test sssss 87 Fonts Embedded Printer Commands 61 Resid amp tit uec ere rRE TT Selecting nennen aia 39 Forms Tear Off nania eaen ae 37 Changing secet 18 Top of Form eese 12 17 Wait Dime aono nein 40 Front Panel Keys zone teobbb oerte 9 Menu Mode eee 26 G Gothic font daran aea i aE TT Graphics Printing eee 37 Bi directional ss 31 Uni directional uss 31 Resolution use 76 GROUP Menu Mode ss 26 92 Microline 490 491 User s Guide H Height double height printing 40 Hex Dump Mode ses 89 Humidity ete des 80 I T Prime ies 33 37 60 IBM
26. SCII Test Important Wide carriage Model ML491 If you are using 8 5 paper to run the tests make sure the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to 8 5 inches Otherwise printing on the platen may damage the printer See Chapter 4 Menu Mode for more information 88 Microline 490 491 User s Guide The Rolling ASCII Print Test produces a continuous printout of all 96 ASCII characters in a rolling pattern in whatever typeface is selected default 2 LQ Courier The top of the printout shows the Printer Model Emulation Country Code and Firmware Revision Level 1 Make sure continuous forms paper is loaded 2 Turn the printer off 3 Press and hold the QUIET TOF key while turning the printer back on If the printer comes on without starting the Rolling ASCII test print you did not hold the QUIET TOF key long enough The printer prints the rolling ASCII text page after page 4 Press SEL to end the test Hexadecimal Dump Mode When the printer is placed in the Hexadecimal Dump Mode all data received including text and printer commands is printed in both hexadecimal and ASCII format For example the following line of BASIC code LPRINT CHRS 27 0 CHRS 30 This is an example of a hexadecimal dump would print like this 1B 30 18 54 68 69 73 20 69 73 20 61 6E 20 65 78 0 This is an ex 61 6D 70 6C 65 20 6F 66 20 61 20 68 65 78 61 64 ample of a hexad 65 63 69 6D 61 6C 20 64 75 6D 70 2B D OA ecimal dum
27. SF Bin Select Default Bin 1 Appears only when the optional Dual Bin Cut Sheet Feeder is installed Use this to switch to Bin 2 as the default CSF Type Default Wide To avoid paper jams change this setting to Narrow if you are using the optional Cut Sheet Feeder on the wide model MLA91 printer Diagnostic Test Default No Appears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed Select yes to perform a diagnostic test of the serial interface DSR Signal Default Valid Appears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed Used with the Ready Busy protocol factory default to select the way your system handles the DSR signal DTR Signal Default Ready on Power Up Appears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed Change to Ready on Select if the DTR signal is required when the printer is selected leave as Ready on Power Up if the DTR signal is required when the printer is turned on Emulation Mode Default Epson LQ Selects the printer command set emulation you want to engage Form Tear Off Default Off Choose 500 ms 1 sec or 2 sec to turn the Form Tear Off feature on and to set the time interval for the printer to wait before advancing the paper Graphics Default Bi directional Change to uni directional graphics for better registration but slower printing With this set for bi directional you can optimize the registration using the Print Registration setting in the Menu
28. Turn off the printer 2 Use the platen knob to back the paper all the way out of the printer 3 Tear off a couple of sheets of paper leaving a new clean square cut edge 4 Reload the paper and turn the printer back on Bits of Paper Stuck in the Paper Path 1 Turn off the printer 2 Use the platen knob to back the paper all the way out of the printer CAUTION Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access cover 3 Open the access cover 1 and remove the pull up roller assembly 2 Then grasp the tabs 3 on the sheet guide 4 and lift it off the printer Maintenance 55 4 Remove any torn pieces of paper 8 Load regular paper close and lock the tractor covers 5 Fold some continuous form paper over three times to make a page four sheets thick Then load it on the tractors and close and lock the covers 9 Install the sheet guide then install the pull up roller assembly and close the access cover 6 Use the platen knob to draw the quadruple thick page around the platen This brings out jammed pieces of paper 7 Remove the paper pieces Then use the platen knob to back the paper out 10 Turn the printer on and press FF LOAD 56 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Single Sheet Paper Jams 3 Open the access cover 1 and remove the pull up roller 1 Turn off the printer assembly 2 2 Use the platen knob to back the paper out 4 Remove any torn pieces from around the carri
29. age 5 Reinstall the pull up roller assembly and close the access cover Maintenance 57 Cleaning the Hou sing 4 Usea clean dry cloth to dust around the carriage shaft and platen Remove any loose bits of paper You should clean the printer housing every six months or after about 300 hours of operation CAUTION Never use strong solvents or strong detergents on the cabinet they could damage the housing 5 Reinstall the pull up roller assembly and close the access cover 1 Turn off the printer 2 Use the platen knob to back the paper out of the printer CAUTION Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access cover 3 Open the access cover 1 and remove the pull up roller assembly 2 58 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Gene ral Information Note Settings in your software application will normally override any settings in your printer driver Here are some general things to check before proceeding with detailed troubleshooting Printer driver settings normally override settings from Is the printer plugged in and turned on the printer menu or printer front panel Are the connections power and interface secure Is the product being operated under the proper ambient conditions Does the paper being used meet the specifications for this product Is the paper properly installed Is the ribbon properly installed Is an Oki ribbon being used
30. d typeface of printing Print Registration Default 0 Change the setting as required to obtain the best registration for bi directional printing Print Suppress Effective Default Yes If your system uses the DC1 and DC3 codes for something other than the print suppress mode change the setting to No Proportional Spacing Default No Change the setting to Yes to engage proportional spacing of characters Protocol Default Ready Busy Appears only if the optional Serial Interface is installed Change to X ON X Off if that is the type of protocol your system uses Receive Buffer Size Default 64K Selects the amount of memory devoted to holding received data Choosing 1 Line will tie up your computer while printing but if you abort the print job the printer will stop much sooner Reset Inhibit Default No Select Yes if you wish the printer to ignore the reset command sent by software This prevents your software from changing the settings you make through the front panel controls or through printer commands Note This will also prevent your software from clearing out existing settings when you finish printing one document and switch to another Menu Mode 39 Serial Data 7 8 Bits Default 8 Bits Appears only if the optional Serial Interface is installed Change to 7 Bits if you systems uses a 7 bit data format SI Select Pitch 10 cpi Default 17 1 cpi IBM emulation only Sets the pitch to be engaged when t
31. des 1 for the width of the paper Important then place a sheet of paper in the separator The paper will If the paper does not feed in remove it Check the paper lever feed into the printer position Make sure the ALARM light is on if it is flashing hold the SHIFT key and press the CHARACTER PITCH RESET key Reload the sheet of paper Note The factory default setting for the Top of Form where the printing should begin is 1 down from the top of the page To change the setting see Top of Form TOF in Chapter 3 Maintenance 53 Clea ring Paper Jams 4 Lift the sheet guide 1 and reload paper Make sure you lock the tractor covers oO Rear Feed Paper Jams ie ee mas 1 Turn off the printer a al He 2 Use the platen knob to back the paper all the way out of the zn printer 7 CAUTION 4L A Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access di cover 5 Lower the sheet guide then install the pull up roller 3 Open the access cover 1 and remove the pull up roller assembly and close the access cover assembly 2 Remove any torn pieces of paper 6 Turn on the printer and press FF LOAD 54 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Rear Feed Repeating Paper Jams If the paper keeps jamming you may have defective paper misaligned paper bits of paper stuck in the paper path Defective Paper Replace the paper with a fresh stack Misaligned Paper 1
32. e Menu Settings sese 27 Changing the Menu Settings see 28 Menu Settings Table sistiese tenes 29 Explanations of Menu Items eee 35 Chapter 5 Maintenance eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee AL Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge eee 41 Loading Paper eerie etie 43 Rear Feed 2d ee am etait od ens 43 Top Feed Single Sheets esee 52 Clearing Paper Jams gin taie rere s 54 Rear F ed Paper Jatns uon Rete 54 Rear Feed Repeating Paper Jams sees 55 Single Sheet Paper Jams seen 57 Cleaning the Housing eese 58 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 59 General Inform tion erred eh ep ed 59 Problems Solutions esee 60 Purchasing Parts amp Accessories esee 65 Replacement Parts ee o ett erred 66 Accessori ES MEER 67 6 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Appendix B Printer Control Codes 68 Epson EQ Commands eere tette tet tert 68 IBM Proprinter X24e XL24e and IBM X24e AGM XL24e AGM Commands ite eeiam nete det niaii 72 Appendix C Specifications 75 Appendix D Installation SL L cationz i en d Doe REIS 81 Unpack i rtt bte on ete neige 81 Install the Ribbon Cartridge
33. e T Selecting ciere 23 39 Software commands 23 U Uni directional printing graphics 31 Utility Front Panel Light 77 Print Speeds ee 7 Utility Mode Print Quality 22 W Wait Time i engen 31 40 Weight Paper eee 79 Width Character as ete 38 Double width printing 40 Page Bottom Feed 30 Rear Feed eet 30 Top Feed net 31 Papet cen eR BU ehe 79 Z Zero character slashed unslashed 29 40
34. ear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer 1 Make sure the paper lever is forward position marked REAR osx 2 Open the access cover 1 Maintenance 43 3 Grasp the sheet guide Lift it slightly then slide it back 44 Microline 490 491 User s Guide 4 Pivot the sheet guide forward and gently rest it against the roller assembly Careful If you push the sheet guide too hard against the roller assembly it may dislodge it If it does be sure to reseat the roller assembly before continuing 5 From the back of the printer locate the tractors 1 6 Open the lock levers 1 and move the right tractor as viewed from the back of the printer to the reference mark 2 matching the width of the paper you are loading Then close the lock lever on the right tractor Note The movement of the right tractor is limited to ensure that the paper covers the paper sensor 7 Open the tractor covers Maintenance 45 8 Place continuous forms paper on the first two pins of either tractor Important You must keep the number of paper holes engaged on either pin the same If you don t the paper will skew and jam 9 Close the right tractor cover TEDA 46 Microline 490 491 User s Guide 10 Adjust the left tractor until the holes in the paper are centered on the pins then lock the lever and close the left tractor cover Note Ifthe paper is to
35. ed Feed Top Only Weight Max 24 Ib Width Range 6 5 to 9 5 165 to 241 mm Envelopes continuous feed non overlap Feed Bottom Only Weight Max 24 Ib Width Range 6 5 to 9 5 165 to 241 mm Card Stock Feed Bottom Weight Max 100 Ib Index 180 g m Width Range Not applicable Paper Specifications ML491 Labels Tr ry L a O o UUN Feed Bottom Only Single Cut Sheet Weight Not applicable Feed Top Only Width Range 3 to 16 76 2 to 406 4 mm Weight 14 to 24 Ib US Bond 52 6 to 90 g m Width Range 7 2 to 14 3 182 8 to 363 2 mm Envelopes single feed Feed Top Only Single part continuous forms g eP Weight Max 24 Ib Feed Rear Bottom Width Range 6 5 to 9 5 165 1 to 241 3 mm Weight 12 to 24 Ib US Bond 45 to 90 g m Width Range 3 to 16 76 2 to 406 4 mm Envelopes continuous feed non overlap Feed Bottom Only Carbonless continuous forms Weight Max 24 Ib Pod Rea Bolom Width Range 6 5 to 9 5 165 1 to 241 3 mm Weight 9 to 11 Ib Width Range 3 to 16 76 2 to 406 4 mm Card Stock Feed Bottom Only Weight Max 100 Ib Index 180 g m Feed Rear Bottom Width Range Not applicable Weight 10 to 12 Ib paper 9 Ib carbon Width Range 3 to 16 76 2 to 406 4 mm Interleaf continuous forms Bottom feed requires optional pull or push tractor Specifications 79 Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating 41 to 95 F 5 to 36 C Storage
36. eet Guide 45 ioter eite 64 N 32 40 Single Sheet Cut Sheet Feeder Option 67 JAM S reiri asrori inre ae isane ip 57 Loading 52 Skip Over Perforation 30 Software Embedded commands 61 Matching drivers to emulations 61 Software vs printer settings 60 Specifications esee 75 Speed print graphics 37 94 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Standard Character Set 29 Static charges and paper 64 Symbol Sets 5 neta eed 29 37 T TEAR Front Panel key ses 18 TEAR feature sess 17 Temperature Specifications 80 Tests ASCH TeSt nhe 88 Font Sample Test 87 Hex Dump etg 89 Thickness Paper sess 76 Timie Qut Beber tels 32 40 Top Feed uie 78 81 Bottom Margin eesses 31 Line Spacing eese 31 Pull Tractor nen 67 Single Sheet esses 11 Top of Form c 35 Forms Tear Off 8 12 17 Paper Shield 9 12 Reset to factory default 16 Seng nin an e s 12 Standard Setting 12 16 Typefaces ipte 29 Resident d ses
37. er without first exiting the Menu Mode the changes you have made will be lost 28 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Menu Settings Table For a complete explanation of each menu item see Explanations of Menu Items later in this chapter The table below shows the items which may appear in the menu Settings which are engaged at the factory defaults are set in bold italic Some groups or entries will only appear when a specific emulation is engaged as noted Item Settings Defaults are set in bold italic Emulation Mode EPSON LQ IBM PPR IBM AGM Font Print Mode LQ Courier LQ Roman LQ Swiss LQ Swiss Bold LQ Orator LQ Gothic LQ Prestige Utility 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 BRASCII Abicomp Multilingual 858 ISO 8859 15 Menu Mode 29 Menu Settings Table Continued Settings Defaults are set in bold italic Rear Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI Form Tear Off Off 500 ms 1 sec 2 sec Skip Over Perforation No Yes Page Width wide model 13 6 8 Page Length 11 1 2 3 12 14 17 5 3 3 25 3 5
38. gth 11 11 2 3 12 14 17 5 3 5 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 5 CSF Bin 2 Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI Bottom Margin Valid Invalid Page Length 11 11 2 3 12 14 17 5 3 5 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 5 Appears only when the optional Cut Sheet Feeder is installed 34 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Explanations of Menu Items These explanations are in alphabetical sequence to make it easier to look them up Some items only appear when optional accessories are installed others appear in several groups in the menu Auto CR Default No IBM Only If you want the printer to automatically add a carriage return when a Line Feed is received at the end of a line change the setting to Yes Auto LF Default No If your printout is consistently double spaced select No if it overprints select Yes Auto Feed XT Default Invalid Epson Only In the Epson emulation the XT signal on pin 14 of the parallel interface can control automatic line feed Some interface cables are wired in such a way that automatic line feed is always in effect this item eliminates this potential problem If your system uses pin 14 of the parallel interface to control automatic line feed change the setting to Valid Auto Select Default No Determines whether or not your printer will automatically be selected after you load in paper With the factory default engaged the printer will be deselected so that you can set the Top of Form If you al
39. he printer control panel is set for 10 cpi and the SI command is received SI Select Pitch 12 cpi Default 20 cpi IBM emulation only Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set for 12 cpi and the SI command is received Size Default Single Change to Double for double width and height printing Skip Over Perforation Default No Change to Yes if you want the printer to go to the next page when it comes within 1 25 mm of the bottom of the page Keep it set to No if your software has its own page formatting controls 40 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Style Default Normal Change to italics if you want the printed characters to be slanted Time Out Print Default Valid 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 dumping the received data while it is waiting for more Wait Time Default 1 sec Sets the amount of time the printer will wait for more data before moving to the form tear off position Zero Character Default Slashed If you do not want the printer to use a slash to distinguish the number zero from the capital letter O change the setting to Unslashed Chapter 5 Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Important Make sure you have the correct replacement ribbon for the your printer The wrong ribbon will not print when installed in your printer Ribbon
40. hen press SEL 1 to enter the Menu Mode 3 Press PARK 4 to print the menu 4 Look for the Form Tear Off setting in the paper feed group you are using Rear Feed Bottom Feed or Top Feed Forms Tear Off appears in the Top Feed group only if the optional Roll Paper Stand is installed To use the TEAR key 1 2 Make sure paper is loaded Press TEAR 3 f the paper moves up Forms Tear off is off f the paper moves down Forms Tear off is on Using Your Printer 13 Setting Top of Form TOF With paper loaded and the printer on and selected Forms Tear Off OFF Default Setting 1 Press SEL MENU 1 to take the printer off line Important The SEL light goes out If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on the Top of 2 Press and hold SHIFT 2 then Form misaligns Always turn the printer off before turning Note When you begin pressing the Micro Feed key the the platen knob printhead will move to the right Press LF Micro Feed Down 3 to set the TOF higher the paper moves down Press FF LOAD Micro Feed Up 4 to set the TOF lower the paper moves up 0 SEL E Down 3 When you have the TOF set where you want it press and EXIT GROUP ITEM SET hold SHIFT 2 then press QUIET TOF 7 to engage the new POWER ALARM MENU setting Note The first line prints at the red line 1 of the plastic The printhead moves back to the left margin paper shield on the printhead 4 Press SEL ME
41. hing 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 extension s rating Generally the total ratings of all equipment plugged into any one power line should not exceed 15 amperes Don t exceed this unless you know that the power line your equipment is plugged into has a rating above 15 amperes Unplug the printer before you clean it Use only a damp cloth Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners 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 Do not spill liquid of any kind into it Do not poke anything into the ventilation slots on the sides of the printer You could get a shock or cause a fire Aside from the routine maintenance described in this document 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
42. idirectional cable to the parallel connector on the back of the printer Then attach and secure the cable to your computer 3 Turn on the printer 3 Turn the printer and computer back on Installation 85 USB Specification 1 1 Compliant Loading Paper Requires USB 1 1 cable maximum length 19 7 ft 5 m not For instructions on loading paper see Loading Paper in supplied Chapter 5 e Printer has USB B receptacle 1 Make sure the printer and computer are both turned off 2 Attach a suitable USB cable to the printer Then attach the cable to your computer 3 Turn the computer and printer back on 86 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Testing the Printer Font Sample Test Rolling ASCII Test Hexadecimal Dump Mode Font Sample Test Important Wide carriage Model ML491 If you are using 8 5 paper to run the tests make sure the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to 8 5 inches Otherwise printing on the platen may damage the printer See Chapter 4 Menu Mode for more information The Font Sample Test prints a sample of the fonts standard to the printer The top of the printout shows the Printer Model Emulation Country Code Interface and Firmware Revision Level 1 Make sure paper is loaded 2 Turn off the printer 3 Press and hold the LF key while turning the printer back on The printer prints a page of font samples and the test ends Installation 87 Rolling A
43. insert the clips on either side of the remove the shipping restraint separator into the notches marked with a triangle then press down to secure the separator in place Installation 83 Install the Ribbon Cartridge Important Make sure you have the correct replacement ribbon for the your printer The wrong ribbon will not print when installed in your printer Ribbon Cartridge Handling Leave unused ribbon cartridges in their packages until needed Careful the ribbon ink may cause permanent stains Ribbon ink on skin or clothing can usually be removed with soap and water 1 Make sure the printer is turned OFF 2 Open the access cover and center the printhead 1 84 Microline 490 491 User s Guide CAUTION The printhead may be HOT 3 Unpack the new ribbon cartridge and install it on the printhead Important Do not remove the ribbon shield 1 from the ribbon 4 Turn the take up knob 1 in the direction of the molded in arrow to take up any ribbon slack 5 Close the access cover and turn the printer on Power Connection Computer Connections 1 Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFF Parallel LPT IEEE 1284 2 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer then into a ounded o tl t e Requires bidirectional cable max length 6 ft 1 8 m not E i supplied e Printer has 36 pin socket 1 Make sure the printer and computer are both turned off 2 Attach a suitable b
44. install it Problem There are dots missing in my printouts Solution The head gap may not be set correctly Try moving the headgap lever to a lower setting If that doesn t help the printhead may be damaged call for service Problem The ALARM light is flashing Solution Try turning the printer off and then back on again If the light still blinks call for service Problem The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 10 light is flashing Solution This indicates that the paper lever is set at the wrong position for the paper you are trying to use Move it to the proper setting Problem The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 15 light is flashing Solution This indicates a paper jam Press the SEL key and correct the paper jam situation See Clearing Paper Jams in Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 63 Problem The printer needs paper The ALARM is not on I can t load paper Solution 1 Press and release the SEL key 2 Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the RESET CHARACTER PITCH key 3 The ALARM light comes on and you can now load paper Problem Continuous form paper sticks to the sheet guide Solution In cold dry weather static charges can build up and make the paper cling to the sheet guide Try moving the paper guides together so that the paper rests on the guides rather than on the separator 64 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Problem The Pr
45. int Quality and Character Pitch keys on the front panel don t work Solution The Operator Panel Function in the printer menu can be used to disable these buttons Limited Function 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 properly Check with your system manager before changing any menu settings Appendix A Parts amp Accessories Purchasing Parts amp Accessories Before you purchase know your printer model number see the front of the unit and have the correct part number and description of the item Item descriptions and part numbers are provided in this section Consult the dealer where your purchased your printer Locate an Authorized Oki Data Reseller by visiting one of our web sites http my okidata com allows you to register your product and personalize your own support needs http www okidata com provides general information n the United States purchase directly from Oki Data Via the Internet http my okidata com http www okidata com Via telephone Order toll free by phone at 1 800 654 3282 1 800 OKI DATA using VISA MasterCard or AmEx n Canada call 888 309 4570 65 Replacement Parts 66 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Item Part Number Both Models Ribbon Cartridge Q 42377801 Platen Knob 3
46. ion marked Continuous Forms to Single Sheets 9 1 Tear off any printed pages then press PARK 2 Raise the sheet guide 1 to the single sheet feed position 5 Adjust the paper guides 1 for the size paper you are using then place a sheet of paper in the sheet guide 3 Pivot the wire feed guide into the sheet guide L Using Your Printer 19 Single Sheets to Continuous Forms 4 Move the paper lever to the appropriate position Rear feed 1 Press FF LOAD to remove the single sheet paper 2 Lower the sheet guide into the continuous forms position NN A Bottom feed Ne 5 If necessary load continuous form paper D iac A Se 6 Press FF LOAD 20 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Printhead Gap The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen CAUTION Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access cover To adjust the gap open the access cover and move the blue lever 1 to the recommended setting from the table Setting 1 2 3 4 5 Media Regular paper 2 part form with carbon 3 part form with carbon 4 part form with carbon Envelopes or extra thick paper Note When the head gap is set to 2 3 4 or 5 the printer automatically slows down for better print quality with multipart forms Using Your Printer 21 Print Quality Important Front panel settings for print quality and character
47. iver Note See your software documentation for information on how to select a printer driver The drivers below are listed by decreasing compatibility with your printer Use one as close to the top of the list as possible Epson LQ Epson LQ 870 1170 Epson LQ 80 1000 Epson LQ 2500 IBM Proprinter BM Proprinter X24e XL24e BM Proprinter X24 XL24 BM Proprinter IBM X24e AGM XL24e AGM Use this emulation only when you ve selected an IBM Proprinter X24e XL24e driver and you need to use Epson Letter Quality LQ high density graphics Index A ACCESSOTIES cuoi ierit ee inae toco 67 Alignment problems see 9 ASCH Test ioniene etiain 88 Auto Carriage return sees 35 Auto LF Line Feed 32 35 Auto Select neg RES 32 B Bar Codes meet 77 Bi directional printing 31 39 Bottom Feed eeeeeeeeee 78 79 Form Tear Off sssssss 30 Line Spacing escini 30 Skip Over Perforation 30 Buffer Clearing inocente 37 Receive Buffer Size 75 C Carbonless continuous forms 78 79 Card Stock eee 78 79 Centering printhead position 62 Character Pitch sssssss 38 Selecting tenete 24 Character Set ss 29 36 Character Width ssssss 38 Characters Per Second CP
48. job or set to a new default The overall amount of adjustment is limited to avoid paper jams The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper shield 1 on the printhead For more information see Top of Form TOF in Chapter 3 Turning the Platen Knob Important Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on the Top of Form misaligns Controlling Access to the Printer You can control access to the printer by changing the setting for the Operator Panel Function in the Menu from Full Operation the factory default to Limited Operation When Limited Operation is selected the PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH keys don t work This prevents these settings from being changed from the control panel when several people are using the printer For more information see Changing the Menu Settings in Chapter 3 Using Your Printer Helpful Hints 9 Chapter 3 Using Your Printer Parts Identification Rear Feed Note For rear feed the paper lever must be forward Continuous Forms Note The serial number of your printer is on a label on the back beside S N Q Sheet Guide Paper Lever On Off Switch Q Platen Knob Control Panel Acoustic Cover Access Cover Parts Identification Top Feed Note For single sheet printing the paper lever must be in the middle position Single Sheets Q Paper Guides
49. move the right tractor to fit the width of the paper 7 Open the tractor covers and place continuous forms paper on the first two pins of either tractor then close the left tractor cover Important You must keep the number of paper holes engaged on either pin the same If you don t the paper will jam Maintenance 49 8 Adjust the position of the right tractor to center the holes in 9 Reinstall the sheet guide the paper on the pins Then close its tractor cover and push back the lock lever Do not stretch the paper Note If the paper is too loose or too tight it can cause jams 50 Microline 490 491 User s Guide 10 Place the wire guide 1 in the sheet guide on the pull up 11 Press FF LOAD roller assembly Note The factory default setting for the Top of Form where the printing should begin is 1 down from the top of the page To change the setting see Top of Form TOF in Chapter 3 Maintenance 51 Top Feed Single Sheets 3 Open the acoustic cover 1 and raise the sheet guide to the single sheet position Pivot the wire feed guide 2 up into Note If you have continuous form paper in the path press ihe sheet guide PARK to remove it before loading single sheets 1 Make sure the printer is on and deselected SEL light off 2 Place the paper lever in the center position marked TOP ener ey ee o P 2 N 52 Microline 490 491 User s Guide 4 Adjust the paper feed gui
50. o loose or too tight it can cause jams 5 af 11 Lower the sheet guide and slide it toward the front of the printer until the marks align 12 Place the wire guide 1 in the illustration for the step above in the sheet guide on the pull up roller assembly 13 Press FF LOAD Note The factory default setting for the Top of Form where the printing should begin is 1 down from the top of the page To change the setting see Top of Form TOF in Chapter 3 Maintenance 47 Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer 2 Open the access cover 1 Note These instructions assume you do not have ready access to the back of the printer If you do go back to Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Rear of the Printer earlier in this chapter O Lock Lever Upper Tractor Cover Pins 1 Make sure the paper lever is forward position marked REAR S Cu eg oe 4 Pull up on the lock levers to release them 48 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Note The movement of the left tractor as viewed from the front of the printer is restricted to ensure that the paper covers the paper out sensor 5 You will find reference marks 1 in illustration below on the printer for the two most common paper sizes 10 95 16 15 ML490 ML491 6 Move the left tractor to the position to match your paper size and push back on the lever to lock it in place then
51. ollowing line prints EPSON LQ Printer Control Emulation Mode 4 Press TEAR 4 repeatedly until the emulation you wish to select prints in the right hand column 5 Press and hold SHIFT 2 then press SEL 1 to save your setting and exit the Menu Mode Using Your Printer 25 Chapter 4 Menu Mode Note Please print the current Menu Mode settings before you reset or change them This is the only way to have a record of the settings In Menu Mode you use the front panel keys to change the defaults for the printer parameters The changes you make in the Menu Mode are automatically saved when you exit the Menu Mode and are retained even when you turn the printer off Menu Mode Keys FF LOAD TEAR quier n feed mE pd EXIT GROUP ITEM PRINT POWER ALARM MENU ni 0 olo Oo 26 O GROUP Key Prints the next Group in the Menu With the SHIFT key prints the previous Group O ITEM Key Prints the next Item in the Group With the SHIFT key prints the previous Item in the Group O SET Key Prints the next setting for an Item With the SHIFT key prints the previous setting for an Item PRINT Key Prints a copy of all the Menu settings With the SHIFT key prints the current settings for the Group selected O MENU Light Glows when the printer is in the Menu Mode Entering and Exiting Menu Mode To enter or exit the Menu Mode hold SHIFT while pressing SEL Resetting the Menu to the Fac
52. onal Business Machines Corp Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Safety 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 Carefully read all setup and operating instructions Be sure to save all documents for future reference Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the printer itself Place your printer on a firm solid surface If you put in on something unsteady it might fall and be damaged Avoid overheating the printer Do not place it on a soft surface such as a rug sofa or bed The vents may be blocked causing the printer to overheat The printer must be installed near a power outlet which will remain easily accessible Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed on the back of the printer If you aren t sure check with your dealer or with your local power company Your printer has a grounded 3 prong plug as a safety feature 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 Contact an electrician to have it replaced with a grounded outlet Do not use an adapter to defeat the grounding To avoid damaging the power cord do not put anyt
53. ories 67 Appendix B Printer Control Codes This section lists the most commonly used printer control codes You will find a comprehensive listing of the control codes English only on your Printer CD To access it 1 Place the CD in your CD ROM drive and wait for it to AutoPlay 2 Select your printer model then click Continue 3 Click Documentation and follow the on screen prompts to view the file 68 Epson LQ Commands Epson Command ASCII Backspace BS Cancel CAN Carriage Return Execute CR Character Pitch Select 10 cpi ESCP Select 12 cpi ESCM Select 15 cpi ESC g Begin 10 cpi ESC SI or SI Cancel Condensed Print DC2 Decimal 8 24 13 27 80 27 TI 27 103 27 15 or 15 18 Epson LQ Commands Continued Epson Command Character Style Normal Outline Shadow Outline with Shadow Delete Double Height On Double Height Off Double Width On Double Width Off Double Width for One Line Emphasized Print On Emphasized Print Off ASCII ESC q 0 ESC q 1 ESC q 2 ESC q 3 DEL ESC w 1 or ESC US 0 ESC w 0 or ESC US 1 ESC W 1 ESC W 0 SO or ESC SO ESC E ESC F Decimal 27 113 48 27 113 49 27 113 50 27 113 51 127 27 119 49 or 27 31 48 27 119 48 or 27 31 49 27 87 49 27 87 48 14 or 27 14 27 69 27 70 Epson Command Enhanced Print On Enhanced Print Off Italic Printing On Italic Printing Off Form Feed Form Length n Inches n 1 to 22 n Lines
54. orms Tear Off Setting Note The default setting for Forms Tear Off is OFF 6 io rank Micro Feed li Micro Feed TOF Down Up EXIT GROUP ITEM SET PRINT POWER ALARM MENU To change the Forms Tear Off setting 1 Press SHIFT 2 SEL 1 2 Press GROUP 3 repeatedly until the Rear Feed or Bottom Feed group shows in the first column of the printed line depending on which paper feed you are using 3 Press ITEM 4 repeatedly until Form Tear Off appears in the second column Rear Feed Form Tear Off Off 4 Press SET 5 until the time interval you wish to select appears in the third column Rear Feed Form Tear Off 1 Sec 5 Press SHIFT 2 SEL 1 to exit Menu Mode and save the setting 18 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Manual Forms Tear Off If you don t wish to engage the Forms Tear Off feature you can advance rear feed continuous forms loaded on the built in tractor or bottom feed continuous forms loaded on the optional push tractor up to the tear off position manually by pressing TEAR 5 Paper Park Important Never park labels Paper park allows you to switch to single sheet printing without removing continuous feed paper from the printer When you wish to print single sheets simply press PARK 6 to retract the continuous form paper from the paper path then lift the sheet guide load the sheet and send the print job Ch anging Pa per Paths 4 Ae the paper lever 1 to the middle posit
55. p Note In the ASCII format all non printable characters will be represented by a period To engage the Hexadecimal Dump Mode 1 Make sure paper is loaded 2 Turn off the printer 3 Hold the SEL and FF LOAD keys for several seconds while turning on the printer To exit the Hexadecimal Dump Mode Press the SEL key Or Turn the printer off then on again Emulations The factory default emulation for your printer is Epson LQ If you wish to change to one of the IBM emulations see Changing Emulations in Chapter 3 Printer Drivers Wwe ww The Oki driver for your printer is provided on the CD included with the printer You can either load the Oki driver or select one of the compatible drivers listed below in your software application Installation 89 Loading the OKI Driver Parallel Interface 1 Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive Note If the CD does not AutoPlay click Start gt Run gt Browse then browse to your CD ROM drive double click Install exe and click OK 2 Select your printer model 3 When the Menu Installer window appears click the Printer Software button 4 Follow the on screen instructions USB Interface 1 Turn the printer on The Windows Add New Hardware Wizard window displays 2 Click Next 3 Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software for your printer model 90 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Using a Compatible Dr
56. p of Form TOF and Forms Tear Off esses 12 Determining if Forms Tear Off is Off or On 13 Setting Top of Form TOF Forms Tear Off OFF Default Setting sss 14 Setting Top of Form TOF Forms Tear Off Set to ON essen 15 Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Position 16 Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default 16 Forms Tear Off Feature 0 0 eeeeseceeeeseceseeseesseeeseaeeseeeatens 17 Potential Problems with Software Packages 17 Changing the Forms Tear Off Setting esses 18 Manual Forms Tear Off 0 eee ceecseceeeceeceseseeeesesneeeaeenees 18 Paper Parks iss oot eteteade d aded ene ete lovee 18 Changing Paper Paths eese 19 Continuous Forms to Single Sheets esses 19 Single Sheets to Continuous Forms see 20 Printhead Gap iode aee ete tete 21 Print Quality ueterem treni 22 Typefaces EQ Mode teet tente peg 23 Character Pitch eet eee erected 24 Printer Reset oos tI eget e dtp d i Re cave 25 Emulations eet et te meet eee 25 Chapter 4 Menu Mode ccssccssssscssssccssssccssssees 20 Menu Mode Keys opperiri 26 Entering and Exiting Menu Mode sees 27 Resetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults 27 Printing th
57. pitch are normally overridden by software commands COURIER GOTHIC mu 1 E ROMAN nm HSD SWISS BOLD mu Lau SWISS m PRESTIGE ORATOR 22 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Press PRINT QUALITY 1 to select LQ Letter Quality LQ light on Highest quality slowest speed Choice of 7 typefaces Utility UTILITY light on Medium quality medium speed Gothic typeface only HSD High Speed Draft LQ and UTILITY lights both on Lowest quality highest speed Gothic typeface only Typefaces LQ Mode Important Front panel settings for print quality and typeface are normally overridden by software commands COURIER GOTHIC mu ROMAN mm HSD SWISS BOLD mm Lam SWISS mm UTILIT PRESTIGE ORATOR PRINT QUALITY To select the typeface you wish to use press PRINT QUALITY 1 until the appropriate front panel lights are on Typeface Courier Gothic Orator Prestige Roman Swiss Swiss Bold Lights on LQ and COURIER LQ and GOTHIC LQ and ORATOR LQ and PRESTIGE LQ COURIER and GOTHIC LQ PRESTIGE and ORATOR LQ COURIER and PRESTIGE Using Your Printer 23 Character Pitch Important Front panel settings for character pitch are normally overridden by software commands Character pitch determines how many characters will print on each line You can choose a specific fixed width for each character of from 10 to 20 characters per inch CP
58. printhead moves back to the left margin 8 Press SEL MENU 1 to save the setting and place the printer back on line Note To reset the Top of Form to the factory default see the next page Using Your Printer 15 Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Position Important Do not use the platen knob to change the Top of Form If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned on the Top of Form misaligns Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob To move the Top of Form position lower for one page only 1 Press SEL to deselect the printer 2 Press LF to lower the position of the Top of Form 16 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default The factory default setting for the Top of Form where the printing should begin is 1 down from the top of the page To reset the Top of Form to the factory default 1 Remove paper from the paper path 2 Turn the printer off 3 Press and hold PARK QUIET TOF while turning on the printer 4 Reload paper Forms Tear Off Feature Note This feature is normally turned off To use Forms Tear Off you must enter the menu and change the setting to the desired time interval see next page The Forms Tear Off feature allows a printed continuous forms page to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the printer It can be used for rear feed continuous forms bottom feed continuous forms with the optional push tractor installed
59. ss Effective No Yes Auto LF No Yes Auto CR No Yes CSF Bin Selectt Bin 1 Bin 2 SI Select Pitch 10 cpi 15 cpi 17 1 cpi SI Select Pitch 12 cpi 12 cpi 20 cpi Time Out Print Valid Invalid Auto Select No Yes Graphics Speed Low High Centering Position DEFAULT MODE 1 MODE 2 CSF Type Wide Narrow Power Saving Enable Disable Power Save Time 5 min 10 min 15 min 30 min 60 min Appears only when the IBM emulation is selected Appears only when optional Cut Sheet Feeder is installed 32 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Menu Settings Table Continued Settings Defaults are set in bold italic Parallel I F I Prime Pin 18 Auto Feed XT Bi Direction Serial IF Parity Serial Data 7 8 Bits Protocol Diagnostic Test Busy Line Baud Rate DSR Signal DTR Signal Busy Time Buffer Print Buffer Clear Invalid 5V Open Invalid Valid Enable Disable None Odd Even 8 Bits 7 Bits Ready Busy X On X Off No Yes SSD SSD DTR RTS 19200 bps 9600 bps 4800 bps 2400 bps 1200 bps 600 bps 300 bps Valid Invalid Ready on Power Up Ready on Select 200 ms 1 sec Appears only when the Epson LQ emulation is selected Appears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed Menu Mode 33 Menu Settings Table Continued Settings Defaults are set in bold italic CSF Bin 1 Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI Bottom Margin Valid Invalid Page Width Wide model 8 13 6 Page Len
60. t print when the computer sends data Solutions 1 Is the SEL light on If not press the SEL key 2 Check that the interface cable is securely connected to both the printer and the computer w If you have the optional serial interface board installed check to be sure that it is firmly seated in the printer Problem I m getting strange symbols incorrect fonts etc when I try to print a document Solutions 1 Check to be sure that the printer driver you have selected in your software matches the printer emulation Press SHIFT and SEL keys then press GROUP key This will print a line showing the emulation you have selected 2 If you have embedded any printer commands in your software check to be sure that you entered them correctly Troubleshooting 61 Problem Ink smears on the paper when I print narrow columns Solution This may be caused by excessive printhead travel from the centering position Enter the Menu and set the Centering Position to MODE 1 See Using Your Printer Menu Mode For the wide carriage printer if MODE 1 doesn t work try setting the Centering Position to MODE 2 62 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Problem I ve installed a new ribbon and the printing is smeared and streaked Solution The ribbon shield 1 is either loose or missing Remove the ribbon cartridge and check the ribbon shield f itis loose secure it e fit is missing find it and
61. tory Defaults Note Please print the current Menu Mode settings before you reset or change them This is the only way to have a record of the settings To reset the Menu to the standard settings factory defaults 1 Turn the printer off 2 Press SEL LF while turning the printer on Printing the Menu Settings Printing the Current Menu Settings 1 Make sure paper is loaded in the printer 2 Press and hold SHIFT then press SEL to enter the Menu Mode 3 Press PRINT PARK key Printing All Menu Settings To print out a listing of the settings for all menu items regardless of the emulation selected or the accessories installed 1 Make sure paper is loaded in the printer 2 Press and hold SHIFT then press SEL to enter the Menu Mode 3 Press and hold SHIFT then press PRINT QUALITY Menu Mode 27 Changing the Menu Settings Note Please print the current Menu Mode settings before you reset or change them This is the only way to have a record of the settings 1 Press and hold SHIFT then press SEL to enter the Menu Mode 2 Use the GROUP ITEM and SET keys to make your changes a Press GROUP until the Group you wish to change appears in the first column b Press ITEM until the Item you wish to change appears in the second column Press SET until the setting you want appears in the third column 3 Press and hold SHIFT then press SEL to exit the Menu Mode and save your settings Important If you turn off the print
62. ways use the same Top of Form position change the setting to Yes Bi direction Default Enable Change this setting if you wish to disable bidirectional transmission PnP in Nibble mode Bottom Margin Default Valid Change to Invalid if you want the printer to ignore the bottom margin setting CAUTION Setting the Bottom Margin to Invalid can cause loss of data and damage the printhead by allowing printing without paper Menu Mode 35 Busy Line Default SSD Appears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed If Ready Busy protocol factory default is selected you can choose which line your system monitors for a busy signal SSD 9V select SSD SSD 9V select SSD DTR 9V select DTR RTS 9V select RTS Busy Time Default 200 ms Appears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed Sets the length of the busy signal when the Ready Busy protocol factory default is engaged Centering Position Default 2 DEFAULT Used to limit printhead travel when printing narrow columns Select Mode 1 for the narrow carriage printer Select Mode 1 or Mode 2 for the wide carriage printer Character Set Default IBM Set I Use this to switch character sets to IBM Set II 36 Microline 490 491 User s Guide Code Page Default USA Choose the Code Page character set you wish to use USA Canada French Multilingual Portugal Norway BRASCII Abicomp Multilingual 858 or ISO 8859 15 C
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