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  • Page 2: Copyright Information

    The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the web site: Trademark Information _______________________________ Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd. Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computers Inc. ENERGY STAR is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Copyright Information ......2 Document Information......2 Disclaimer .
  • Page 4 General Information ......56 Use the Printer Menu ......56 Use 1Chr Set Pos .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • Automatic adjustment for paper thickness • Paper Park • Form Tear Off • Choice of Print Modes: Normal, High Speed (for printing drafts), or High Impact (for use with thick multi-part forms) Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Introduction • 5...

  • Page 6: Front View, Outside

    Front View, Outside Front_View with sheet supports.JPG 1 Sheet Guide 2 Cover 3 Platform for Manual Feed 4 Display Panel 5 On/Off Switch 6 Platen Knob 7 Control Panel 8 Sheet Supports Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Introduction • 6...

  • Page 7: Front View, Inside (1)

    Front View, Inside (1) F2_15d.JPG 1 Cover 2 Ribbon Cartridge 3 LCD Display Panel 4 Printhead Front View, Inside (2) F5-03c.JPG 1 Tractors Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Introduction • 7...

  • Page 8: Rear View

    Rear View F1_24b1.JPG • 1 Stacker • 2 Power Cord Connector • 3 Parallel Port • 4 USB Port Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Introduction • 8...

  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Used to switch back and forth between Manual Feed (single forms fed from the platform) and Front Feed (continuous forms). See page 23. Function Setting Menu Mode • Scrolls forward through available settings for an item. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Panel • 9 8480_3.JPG...
  • Page 10 • Loaded on the tractors, but not in the print position: the paper advances to the print position. Single Forms • If a form is loaded into the printer, it is ejected. Function Setting Menu Mode • Scrolls forward through available items within a group.
  • Page 11 1/180-inch at a time. Maximum allowed backward movement is 1/3-inch (8.5 mm). If you press and hold SHIFT, then press and hold LF, the paper will advance backward in rapid-fire 1/180-inch increments. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Panel • 11...

  • Page 12: Control Panel Lights

    44 for more information. Printer is turned off. A Manual Gap setting is engaged. Printer operation is normal. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Panel • 12 Blinking N.A. Manual Gap setting alarm. • Awaiting removal of single sheet/form.
  • Page 13 High Impact mode. The printer is off line. Paper is being ejected to the stacker. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Panel • 13 Blinking If both AUTO ALIGN and ALARM are blinking, it indicates an unrecoverable error. Try shutting the printer off and turning it on again.

  • Page 14: Quick Reference: Control Panel Functions

    2. Press and hold the SHIFT and Change Align x Setting 1. Press SEL. 2. Press and hold the MODE Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Panel • 14 change the paper path. The printer automatically reinitializes in the new path.

  • Page 15: Print Modes

    • If you consistently use High Impact Print Mode, ribbon life can be cut in half. If you have a new ribbon and use High Impact Print Mode to print high-density characters or graphics, the paper may be smudged. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Print Modes • 15...

  • Page 16: Change Print Mode

    Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer immediately switches to the new print mode. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on. 2. Press LF/Normal PRIN. 3. The HIGH SPEED or HIGH IMPACT light goes out.

  • Page 17: Loading Print Media

    • Minimum Width x Length: 3.9” (100 mm) x 2.75” (70 mm) • Maximum Width x Length: 14.3” (364 mm) x 16.5” (420 mm) Weight Range • 14 lb. to 56 lb. US Bond (52 to 210 g/m Sheet_Guide_crop1.JPG Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Loading Print Media • 17...
  • Page 18 “Paper range when Auto Align is ON” area. The sheet loads in to the print position, automatically aligning so that it is square with the print path. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Loading Print Media • 18 Sheet_Guide_crop.JPG F5-11a.JPG...

  • Page 19: Continuous Forms ("Front")

    • Maximum Thickness: 0.0189” (0.48 mm) To switch between Normal and High Impact mode, see page 22. Load Continuous Forms 1. Push the sheet supports in and lift the sheet feed platform. Sheet_Guide_crop.JPG Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Loading Print Media • 19 F5-03a.JPG...
  • Page 20 4. Lift the lock lever (1) on the right tractor (2) and move the tractor over to correspond to the width of the continuous forms you are using. Center the paper support (3) between the two tractors. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Loading Print Media • 20 8480_2_crop.JPG...
  • Page 21 6. Close the tractor covers and fine tune the position of the right tractor until the holes in the paper are centered on the pins, then push back the right tractor lock lever. 7. Lower the platform. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Loading Print Media • 21 F5-06a.JPG F5-06b.JPG...

  • Page 22: Switching Between Normal And High Impact Mode

    8. Position the continuous forms stack below the printer with no more than about 1 inch (3 cm) offset (1). F5-08a.JPG Switching Between Normal and High Impact Mode Normal to High Impact Print Mode Press MODE / HIGH IMPACT. The LED beside HIGH IMPACT comes on and H-IMPCT appears at the end of the first line of the display.

  • Page 23: Switch Between Single Sheets And Continuous Forms

    Manual Feed to Front Feed 1. With the printer turned on, press SEL to place the printer off line. 2. If there is a single sheet loaded into the printer, press LOAD to eject it. 3. Press MODE once or twice until you see the display.

  • Page 24: Function Setting Menu

    1. Make sure the printer is in the manual mode. 2. Turn the printer off. 3. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on. 4. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches. 5. When prompted, load a sheet of paper (minimum letter or A4) on the platform.

  • Page 25: Navigating The Menu

    Groups, Items, and Settings Each Group includes multiple Items, each of which has selectable Settings: Group 1 Access the Menu 1. With the printer turned on and on line, press SEL. displays. OFFLINE 2. Simultaneously press the SHIFT and MODE switches. PRINTER CONTROL Item 1 …...

  • Page 26: Exit The Menu

    Settings Press to scroll forward. Press Exit the Menu Press , then press , then press to scroll forward. to scroll backwards. to scroll backwards. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 26 to scroll forward. to scroll backwards.

  • Page 27: Turn On Proportional Spacing/Form Tear-Off

    4. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until FONT displays. 5. Press FF repeatedly until PROP. SPACING displays. 6. Press MODE. The setting changes to YES . SHIFT + FF.JPG FF.JPG MODE.JPG Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 27 SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.JPG...

  • Page 28: Reset To Factory Defaults

    Printing the Function Setting Menu is the only way to have a record of the settings. 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Press and hold SEL and SHIFT while turning the printer on. MENU INITIALIZE FNC. MENU displays.

  • Page 29: Print The Menu

    Press the MODE switch one or two times until MANUAL appears on the second line of the display. The printer automatically switches to the manual path and returns on line. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 29 Front_View.JPG...

  • Page 30: Before Starting

    Print the Menu on Single Sheets 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on. 3. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches. 4. Load the paper on the platform. 5. The menu prints.
  • Page 31 Print the Menu on Continupus Forms 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on. 3. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches. The Function Settings menu prints. 4. Press the SHIFT switch.

  • Page 32: Menu Summary

    Pitch Prop. Spacing Style Size Character Set Language Set Zero Character Code Page Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 32 type. Settings Epson LQ, IBM PPR, IBM AGM, Diablo Courier, LQ Roman, LQ Swiss, LQ Swiss Bold, LQ Orator, LQ Gothic, LQ Prestige, Utility 10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20 cpi...
  • Page 33 Only. Reset Inhibit ESC US Pitch Diablo Emulation Only. Multi Pass Graphics High Skip Hi-Impact Copy Quiet Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 33 Settings No, Yes No, Yes No, Yes Not Used. Not Used Valid, Invalid 17.1...
  • Page 34 Only Nibble Mode supports bi- directional Auto Feed XT I-Prime Buzzer Buzzer Volume Power Saving Power Save Time Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 34 Settings 128, 0 K Not Tear Off, Tear Off Valid, Invalid Invalid, Valid 1, Valid 2 Not used.
  • Page 35 Line Spacing Page Length Skip Over Perf. Auto Eject Pos. Page Width Check Print Area ManualFeedCSF ManualSheetCSF Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 35 Settings LPI, 8 LPI 279.4 mm (11”), 304.8 mm (12”) No, Yes 3.18 mm (1/8”), 6.35 mm...
  • Page 36 Load LF Speed Eject Dir. Paper End Gap Control Gap Pos. Auto Align (POW) Auto Align MemoryAutoAlign Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 36 Settings 2.12 mm (1/12”), 3.18 mm (1/8”), 6.35 mm (1/4”), 7.62 mm (3/10”), 8.47 mm (1/3”), 10.58 mm (5/12”), 23.28 mm...
  • Page 37 (Align 4 must be selected) AutoAlignDetect Skew Detect Set Alarm Not Used. Not Used. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 37 Settings 0 mm, mm, 45.4 mm Adjusts in 1/90 inch (0.28 mm) increments from initial setting 0 mm, mm, 45.4 mm...
  • Page 38 TOF Adj.(CSFR) Front Load Adj. PE Adj. (Cut) PE Adj. (CSFF) PE Adj. (CSFR) PE Adj. (Front) PE Adj. (Rear) Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 38 Settings 2.12 mm (1/12”), 3.18 mm (1/8”), 6.35 mm (1/4”), 8.47 mm (1/3”), 10.58 mm (5/12”),...
  • Page 39 Regist. High 1 Regist. High 2 LF Revise (Cut) LF Revise (CSFF) LF Revise (CSFR) Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Function Setting Menu • 39 Settings Left x, 0, Right y x = 10 through 1 y = 1 through 10 adjustable in increments of 1/180 inch (0.14 mm)

  • Page 40: Explanation Of Menu Items

    (front feed). Selectable settings: Left 10, Left 9, … Left 2, Left 1, Right 1, Right 2 … Right 9, Right 10, in increments of 1/180 inch (0.14 mm). The default is 0. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide • 40...

  • Page 41: Auto Align

    1/90-inch [0.26 mm] increments. Auto Align When Auto Align is engaged (the printer default), you can use the front panel switches to change to a different preset left margin value (Align 1, 2, 3, or 4). The values are set in the menu under Align1 Pos.
  • Page 42 41). Auto CR IBM emulation only. The default is No. 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. Form Unusable with Auto Align.bmp Microline 8480FB User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Character Set

    The default is Invalid. Change it to Valid if your system uses pin 14 of the parallel interface to control automatic line feed. Auto LF The default is No. If you want the printer to automatically add a line feed, select Yes. Buzzer The default is Enable.

  • Page 44: Emulation Mode

    The default is Off. To activate Form Tear-Off, change the setting to The Forms Tear-Off feature allows a printed continuous form page to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the printer. For more information, see page 61. Front Load Adj.
  • Page 45 • Heavy paper, 0.45 to 0.50 mm thick • Heavy paper, 0.50 to 0.55 mm thick • Heavy paper, 0.55 to 0.60 mm thick • Heavy paper, 0.60 to 0.65 mm thick • Heavy paper, 0.65 to 0.70 mm thick Microline 8480FB User’s Guide • 45...

  • Page 46: Host Interface

    2 min, 3 min, 4 min, or 5 min. If your software spends a long time processing between portions of data it feeds to the printer, choose a longer time interval value to keep your printer from dumping the received data while it is waiting for more.

  • Page 47: Line Spacing

    The default is Valid. This causes the Auto Align setting made using the front panel switches MODE and SHIFT (see page 11) to be stored in the printer’s memory. Change to Invalid if you do not wish this value to be stored.

  • Page 48: Page Width

    Choose whether or not the Tear Off feature (see page 61) is engaged when you change to the continuous forms path. The default is off (Not Tear Off). To set the printer to automatically engage the Form Tear feature when it switches to continuous forms printing, change the setting to Tear Off.

  • Page 49: Power Save Time

    • paper moves down PE Pos. [Paper End Position] This sets when the the printer will move to the next continuous form, based on the distance between the center of the characters on the last line of the form and the bottom of the form. Available settings: 3.18 mm (1/8") or 6.35 mm (1/4") [the default].

  • Page 50: Print Mode

    -5 through +5, in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm). Regist. High 2 Adjust the print registration for draft mode printing. Available settings: -5 through +5, in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm). Microline 8480FB User’s Guide • 50...

  • Page 51: Reset Inhibit

    SI Pitch (10) IBM emulation only. Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set for 10 cpi and the SI command is received. Choose 15 cpi or 17.1 cpi [the default]. SI Pitch (12) IBM emulation only.
  • Page 52 The default is No, for use when your software has its own page formatting controls. 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.
  • Page 53 Note Auto Alignment (see page 41) must be disabled to use Wait Time. Choose the amount of time the printer waits for paper to be inserted after print data is received when you are using manual feed from the platform: 2.0 sec [the default], 1.5 sec, 1.0 sec, or 0.5 sec.

  • Page 54: Auto Align

    The printer is set at the factory for Auto Align enabled. This feature automatically aligns single sheets or forms placed on the platform with the platen as they are drawn into the printer. Auto Align cannot be used with envelopes. To print envelopes, you must disable Auto Align (see below), then use the sheet guide (1) to load and align the envelope.
  • Page 55 4. Press FF repeatedly until AUTO ALIGN displays. FF.jpg 5. Press MODE repeatedly until the setting INVALID displays. MODE.jpg 6. Press LOAD to save your new setting and exit the menu mode. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Auto Align • 55...

  • Page 56: Set Top Of Form (Tof)

    You can establish one custom TOF setting for each feed path (Manual and Front) and store it in the printer’s memory as 1Chr Set Pos. This selection will then automatically appear as the setting for TOF for the corresponding group in the Function Setting Menu.
  • Page 57 7.62 mm (3/10”), 8.47 mm (1/3”), 10.58 mm (5/12”), 23.28 mm (11/12”), 25.4 mm (1”), or 27.52 mm (13/12”). 6. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode. SHIFT + FF.jpg FF.JPG MODE.JPG LOADJPG Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Set Top of Form (TOF) • 57...

  • Page 58: Use 1Chr Set Pos

    • Manual Feed (single forms) • Front Feed (continuous forms). Front Feed (Continuous Forms) 1. Make sure the printer is set to the Front Feed path. 2. Press SEL, then press LOAD to park the continuous forms. 3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and SEL.
  • Page 59 To store the position in the printer’s memory only until it is turned off or it receives an I-Prime signal, press the LOAD switch. 6. Press SEL to return the printer to the on-line state. Manual Feed (Single Sheets/Forms) 1.

  • Page 60: Temporary Tof

    The next sheet or form feeds to the selected default TOF. 1. With paper loaded in the print path, press SEL to put the printer offline. 2. Change the location of the first line of printing:...

  • Page 61: Form Tear Off

    The Form Tear Off feature allows you to advance continuous forms to the stacker for tear off. The printer default for Forms Tear Off is Off. To use this feature, you must enter the Function Settings Menu and turn it on.

  • Page 62: Move Continuous Forms Up For Tear Off

    Move Continuous Forms Up for Tear Off 1. Press the SEL switch to deselect the printer. 2. Press and hold the SHIFT and SEL switches to move continuous forms to the tear off position. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Form Tear Off • 62...

  • Page 63: Tests

    Rolling ASCII Test Note When the printer is running a test, it always uses a left margin of 5.1 mm (0.2-inch). This test provides a one-page continuous printout of the ASCII characters. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Simultaneously press and hold the LF and FF switches while turning on the printer.

  • Page 64: Hex Dump Mode

    RELEASE SW displays. HEXDUMP NORMAL top of the paper. Running a Hex Dump Test To run the test, send data to the printer while it is in the Hex Dump Mode. Exiting Hex Dump Mode Turn the printer off, then on again.

  • Page 65: Setting The Printhead Gap

    The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen. Your printer comes from the factory set to automatically detect the printhead gap (Auto Gap selected) for the media being fed in. Certain media, especially media with uneven thickness, may not work well with the Auto Gap feature and could produce unsatisfactory print results.

  • Page 66: Printhead Gap Settings

    • Heavy paper, 0.55 to 0.60 mm thick Manual Gap D • Heavy paper, 0.60 to 0.65 mm thick Manual Gap E • Heavy paper, 0.65 to 0.70 mm thick Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Setting the Printhead Gap • 66...

  • Page 67: Change To A Manual Printhead Gap Setting

    In the Menu If you wish to change the printhead gap and continue to use the manual setting even if the printer is turned off, it must be done in the Function Setting Menu. You can establish two different printhead gap settings in the menu: one in the Manual Feed group and one in the Form Feed group.
  • Page 68 9. Press MODE repeatedly until the desired printhead gap setting appears on the display. 10. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode. SHIFT + FF.jpg FF.JPG MODE.JPG SHIFT + FF.jpg.JPG FF.JPG MODE.JPG LOAD.JPG Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Setting the Printhead Gap • 68...

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    2. Open the cover and move the printhead [Caution! Printhead may be HOT!] to an area off the sheet of paper. 3. Turn the platen knob forward or backward to bring out the jammed sheet. F7_08b.jpg Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Troubleshooting • 69 F7_07.jpg...

  • Page 70: Paper Jams: Continuous Forms

    1. Turn OFF the power switch. 2. Tear off the continuous form from the paper stack. 3. Turn the platen knob to bring out the continuous forms. F7_10_a.jpg Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Troubleshooting • 70 F7_10_b.jpg...

  • Page 71: Paper Jams: Correcting Repetitive Jams

    3. Open the cover and remove any visible pieces of paper with a pair of tweezers. 4. Fold a single sheet into three thicknesses. 5. Place the folded sheet on the platform and feed it through by turning the platen knob. F7_09a.JPG F7_08b_back.JPG Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Troubleshooting • 71 F2_03_open_cover.JPG...
  • Page 72 10. Use the platen knob to draw the quadruple-thick form around the platen and out of the printer. 11. Remove any bits of paper that come out. F7_08b_forward.JPG Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Troubleshooting • 72 F5-03a.JPG F7_10_d.JPG...
  • Page 73 12. Reload your continuous forms paper. F5-06a.JPG 13. Close the sheet feed platform and the cover. F7_10_c.JPG 14. Turn on the printer. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Troubleshooting • 73...

  • Page 74: Error Messages

    Remove paper Remove the jammed paper (see page 69) and press SEL. Data Present Insert Paper The printer has received data, but there is no print media loaded in the selected path. Load print media. Data Present Press SEL Sw The printer has received data and paper is loaded, but the printer is off line.
  • Page 75 The printer has switched to uni-directional printing until the printhead cools down. High Duty Print Single Pass The print density is high and the printer has switched to uni-directional printing. Gap NG Reload The printhead gap has been set to a manual setting that does not suit the media.

  • Page 76: Maintenance

    Replace the Ribbon Note The replacement part number for the ribbon cartridge is 41708209. Use only genuine OKI replacement ribbons. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the cover. 3. Tilt the display panel forward. 4. Pull the ribbon out a bit at the left end of the cartridge to give some slack, then unthread it from the printhead.
  • Page 77 6. Unpack the ribbon cartridge and remove the lock pieces (1). F2_09.jpg 7. Swing out the ribbon arms on either end of the cartridge until they snap into place. F2_10a.JPG Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Maintenance • 77...
  • Page 78 9. Pull the ribbon out a bit at the left end of the cartridge to give some slack, then slide the ribbon underneath the printhead. Be careful that the ribbon is not twisted, folded or pulled off the ribbon arms during this process. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Maintenance • 78 F2_11a.JPG F2_13a.JPG...
  • Page 79 (to the left) can cause the ribbon to jam. 11. Turn the ribbon knob clockwise (in the direction of the molded arrow) to take up any excess slack in the ribbon. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Maintenance • 79 F2_13b.JPG F2_15a.JPG...
  • Page 80 If the cover does not close easily, do not force it. The right end of the ribbon cartridge is not properly seated in the printer. Open the cover and reseat it. Then reclose the cover. 14. Turn the printer back on.

  • Page 81: Clean The Housing

    You should clean the inside of the printer every six months (or after about 300 hours of operation). Note If you are consistently using recycled paper, you need to clean the housing more often because recycled paper generates more paper dust.
  • Page 82 7. Replace the ribbon cartridge (see page 76 for more information) and tilt the display panel back into place. 8. Close the cover. Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Maintenance • 82...

  • Page 83: Control Codes

    SET n/360 INCH LINE SPACING SET ITALICS CHARACTER RESET ITALICS CHARACTERS DLL FONT SELECT SELECT EJECTS DIRECTION END BOLD/SHADOW PRINTING CHARACTER DEFINITION Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 83 Emulation(s) Diablo Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Epson LQ / IBM...
  • Page 84 PRINT CONTINUOUSLY FROM ALL CHARACTERS CHART REVERSE LINE FEED FINE LINE FEED (n/360 INCH) PRINT ONE CHARACTER FROM ALL CHARACTERS CHART Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 84 Emulation(s) Epson LQ XL24 AGM / Diablo Epson LQ / Diablo...
  • Page 85 RESET ITALIC CHARACTERS SET/RESET AUTOMATIC LINEFEED SELECT CHARACTER SET II DISABLE UPPER ASCII CONTROL CODE SELECT CHARACTER SET I Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 85 Emulation(s) Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Epson LQ / Diablo Epson LQ / Diablo...
  • Page 86 SET LINES PER PAGE SET 15 CHARACTER PER INCH SET ENHANCED/DOUBLE STRIKE PRINT MODE RESET ENHANCED/DOUBLE STRIKE PRINT MODE Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 86 Emulation(s) Epson LQ / Diablo Diablo Epson LQ / Diablo Epson LQ / IBM...
  • Page 87 RESET TABLE SETTINGS TO POWER-ON DEFAULT VALUES END AUTOMATIC UNDERSCORING FOREIGN CHARACTER SET SELECT Epson LQ SET LINE SPACING IN 1/48-INCH INCREMENTS Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 87 Emulation(s) Diablo Epson LQ / Diablo Epson LQ / Diablo...
  • Page 88 SET QUADRUPLE DENSITY GRAPHICS EXECUTE ABSOLUTE HORIZONTAL POSITION FORM FEED PRINT CHARACTER WITH CODE BELOW 20 HEX Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 88 Emulation(s) Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Epson LQ / Diablo Epson LQ / Diablo...
  • Page 89 LINE FEED SET COMPRESSED CHARACTER PITCH SET IMMEDIATE DOUBLE WIDTH CHARACTERS SPACE VERTICAL TAB Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 89 Emulation(s) Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Epson LQ / IBM /...

  • Page 90: In Sequence By Function

    ESC $ n1 n2 ESC HT n1 ESC z n1 n2 n3 ESC \ n1 n2 ESC J n ESC ] n Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 90 Emulation(s) Diablo Epson LQ Epson LQ / Diablo Epson LQ / IBM /...
  • Page 91 ESC ! n ESC I n ESC * ESC Q n ESC @ FS @ data> Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 91 Emulation(s) Epson LQ Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Epson LQ / IBM Epson LQ / IBM...
  • Page 92 ESC n ESC @ T n ESC 6 ESC q n ESC t n FS I n Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 92 Emulation(s) Epson LQ / Diablo Epson LQ / Diablo Epson LQ Epson LQ / IBM /...
  • Page 93 ESC @ Z n ESC US n ESC SP n ESC SI FS V n ESC W n FS E n Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 93 Emulation(s) Epson LQ / IBM Epson LQ Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo...
  • Page 94 ESC % 8 n FS 3 n ESC + n ESC A n ESC w a ESC N n ESC P Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 94 Emulation(s) Epson LQ / Diablo Epson LQ / IBM Diablo Epson LQ / IBM...
  • Page 95 ESC U n ESC K n1 n2 <graphics data> ESC } NUL ESC E ESC O ESC 2 ESC W Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 95 Emulation(s) Diablo Epson LQ Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Epson LQ...
  • Page 96 Start/end double-wide printing ESC @ W n Start/end super/subscripting Stop printing Top of Form set Vertical tab ASCII Code ESC @ V n ESC j ESC 4 Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 96 Emulation(s) Diablo Diablo Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo...

  • Page 97: Specifications

    1 to 2 3 to 6 7 or more Speed (approximation) 10 inches / second 254 mm / second 7 inches / second 177.8 mm / second 6 inches / second 152.4 mm / second Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Specifications • 97...

  • Page 98: Print Speed

    3 or 4 Draft 5 or 6 7 or more a.Thickness = number of layers (pages) b.LQ = Letter Quality High Quality Print Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Specifications • 98 High High Impact Speed Print Print 360 (2-pass) 324 (2-pass)

  • Page 99: Graphics Resolution

    Ribbon Life (on average, 10 cpi utility) Wide 68 cpl 81 cpl 102 cpl Available Fonts Courier, Gothic, Orator, Prestige, Roman, Swiss, Swiss Bold Gothic Reliability and 35% page density 30 minutes 300 million characters 6 million characters Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Specifications • 99...

  • Page 100: Print Media Specifications

    • 14.33 inches (364 mm) Auto Align Mode Length Minimum • 2.8 inches (70 mm) Maximum • 16.54 inches (420 mm) Weight • 14 to 56 lb. US Bond (52 to 210 g/m Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Specifications • 100...
  • Page 101 • Up to 6 parts (original + 5) • Up to 0.014-inch (0.36 mm) thick High Impact Mode • Up to 8 parts (original + 7) • Up to 0.019-inch (0.48 mm) thick Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Specifications • 101...
  • Page 102 • Up to 6 parts (original + 5) • Up to 0.014-inch (0.36 mm) thick High Impact Mode • Up to 8 parts (original + 7) • Up to 0.019-inch (0.48 mm) thick Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Specifications • 102...

  • Page 103: Printer Dimensions

    COM-10: 9-1/2 x 4 -1/8 inches (241 x 104.8 mm) Printer Dimensions Width: 24.8 inches (630 mm) Depth: 23.98 inches (609 mm) Height: 10.35 inches (263 mm) Printer Weight Printer main body only, 44.1 lb. (20 kg) Sheet_Guide_crop1.JPG Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Specifications • 103...

  • Page 104: Environmental Requirements

    • 120 volts ac (+6.0%), 50/60 Hz (±2%) Range 41 to 104°F 5 to 40°C 59 to 86°F 15 to 30°C -4 to 140°F -20 to +60°C 30 to 85% RH 40 to 70% RH 5 to 95% RH Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Specifications • 104...

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