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  • Page 1 ML 3390/3391...
  • Page 2 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Industry Company, Ltd. assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control.
  • Page 3 Safety • The printhead can get quite hot when it has been printing for Your printer has been carefully designed to give you years of safe, a length of time. Do not touch the printhead until it has had a reliable performance.
  • Page 4 • If anything happens that indicates that your printer is not working properly or has been damaged, unplug it immediately and contact your Oki dealer for service. These are some of the things to look for: • The power cable or plug is frayed or damaged.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Printer

    Getting to Know Your Printer Carriage Cover Open Carriage Cover Paper Guides Access Cover Paper Separator Access Cover Paper Separator Control Panel On-Off Switch Control Panel On-Off Switch Paper Lever Platen Knob Paper Lever Platen Knob Set up for Rear Feed of Continuous Forms Set up for Single-Sheet Feed...

  • Page 6: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed) We recommend the rear-feed path for printing reports, etc., on single-thickness, continuous-form paper. For graphics or charts, it's best to use the single-sheet path (top feed). Note: If you have paper in the paper path, be sure to remove it before installing rear-feed paper.
  • Page 7 1. Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR.” 3. Pull up on the lock levers and open the tractor covers. 2. Grasp the paper separator, lift it slightly, pull back on it, then swing it forward. 4. Move the right tractor over to fit the width of the paper.
  • Page 8 5. Place the first two holes in the paper over the tractor pins 7. Adjust the right tractor to centre the paper holes on the on either side and close the tractor covers. pins, and push back the lock lever. 8.
  • Page 9 Loading Single Sheets (Top Feed) 3. Open the carriage cover and lift the paper separator to the single-sheet position. Use the single-sheet path for letterhead stationery, memos, and individual envelopes. It is recommended for printing graphs and charts because it provides the most accurate control of the paper.
  • Page 10 5. Adjust the paper feed guides ( ) for the width of the Setting the Top of Form (TOF) paper and place a sheet of paper in the separator. The When setting the Top of Form, use the red line ( ) on the paper will feed into the printer.
  • Page 11 Resetting the Top of Form to the Standard Setting 3. Press SEL to re-select the printer. 1. Turn the printer off. MENU 2. Hold PARK + QUIET/TOF while turning the printer EX T back on. Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Setting To set the Top of Form position lower for one page only: 1.

  • Page 12: Switching Paper Paths

    Switching Paper Paths Setting the Printhead Gap To switch from continuous-forms to single-sheet feed: The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen. To adjust the gap, open the access cover and move 1. Tear off any printed pages. the blue lever ( ) to the recommended setting from the table 2.

  • Page 13: Running The Self Tests

    Running the Self Tests Selecting an Emulation Font Sample Test Your printer has three emulations: ® • Epson ® • Proprinter III To run the test: Turn the printer off, then press and hold ® • MICROLINE Standard LF while turning the printer on. The printer comes set for the IBM Proprinter III emulation.

  • Page 14: Selecting A Printer Driver

    4. Press LF. Selecting a Printer Driver Micro Feed Before you can use your printer with software, you must enter Down the software and select the correct printer driver. If you have GROUP the wrong driver selected, you will see strange characters, The following line will print: incorrect fonts, etc.

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    Maintenance 3. Remove and discard the used ribbon cartridge. Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Note: For the best results, use genuine Oki ribbons. 1. Make sure the printer is turned OFF. 2. Centre the printhead ( ). Caution! The printhead may be HOT!

  • Page 16: Clearing Paper Jams

    5. Install the new ribbon cartridge. Clearing Paper Jams Rear-Feed Jams 1. Turn the printer OFF and use the platen knob to back the paper all the way out. 6. Turn the knob ( ) in the direction of the arrow to take up any ribbon slack.
  • Page 17 3. Remove any torn pieces of paper. 6. Turn the printer on. 4. Replace the pull-up roller assembly, and close the access cover. 7. Press FF/LOAD. 5. Reload paper. FF/LOAD Micro Feed ITEM...

  • Page 18: Correcting Repetitive Rear-Feed Jams

    Correcting Repetitive Rear-Feed Jams If the paper keeps jamming, you probably have bits of paper 3. Fold some continuous-form paper over three times to stuck in the paper path. make a page four sheets thick, load it on the tractors and close the covers.
  • Page 19 5. Remove the paper pieces, and use the platen knob to back 7. Replace the pull-up roller assembly, and close the access the paper out. cover. 8. Turn the printer on. 6. Swing the paper separator over, reload regular paper, and lower the paper separator back into place.

  • Page 20: Single-Sheet Jams

    Single-Sheet Jams 1. Turn the printer off. 4. Remove any torn pieces from around the carriage. 5. Reinstall the pull-up roller assembly, and close the access 2. Use the platen knob to back the jammed paper out. cover. 3. Open the access cover and remove the pull-up roller assembly.
  • Page 21 Cleaning the Housing You should clean the printer every six months (or after about 4. Reinstall the pull-up roller assembly, and close the access cover. 300 hours of operation). Note: Never use solvents or strong detergents on the cabinet: they could damage the housing. 1.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem: Nothing happens when I turn on the printer. Problem: I'm getting strange symbols, incorrect fonts, etc., when I try to print a document. Solution: Check the power cable connection the outlet and to your printer. If you are using a power strip, Solution: (1) Check to be sure that the printer driver you make sure it is turned on, and that the fuse has have selected in your software matches the...
  • Page 23 Problem: The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch Problem: My word processor files don't print the way I 15 light is flashing. have the menu and front panel set. Solution: This indicates a paper jam. Press the SEL key Solution: Before sending a file to the printer, many word and correct the paper jam situation ( see “Clearing processors send either an “initialization string”...
  • Page 24 Problem: The Print Quality and Character Pitch keys on the front panel won't work. Solution: The Operator Panel Function in the printer menu can be used to disable these buttons. If the printer is part of a customized system or if it is used by a number of people, the system manager may have used this option to make sure the printer is always set properly.

  • Page 25: Using Your Printer

    Using Your Printer Print Mode: Indicator Lights PRINT QUALITY COURIER GOTHIC ROMAN UTILITY PRESTIGE ORATOR FF/LOAD TEAR PARK QUIET SWISS Micro Feed Micro Feed SHIFT MENU CHARACTER PITCH Down PRINT EXIT GROUP ITEM PROP POWER ALARM MENU SEL ....Glows = printer selected, ready to receive data ALARM ...

  • Page 26: Print Mode: Control Panel Keys

    Print Mode: Control Panel Keys PRINT QUALITY COURIER GOTHIC ROMAN UTILITY ORATOR PRESTIGE FF/LOAD TEAR PARK QUIET SWISS Micro Feed Micro Feed SHIFT MENU CHARACTER PITCH Down PRINT ITEM EXIT GROUP PROP POWER ALARM MENU SEL ..Selects/deselects printer. When held on power up, PRINT QUALITY ...
  • Page 27 Selecting the Print Quality and Font When Letter Quality is engaged, the lights indicate which Important! Front panel settings for print quality and font is selected: character pitch can be overridden by software commands. The lights will always reflect the printer's state.

  • Page 28: Selecting The Character Pitch

    Selecting the Character Pitch Menu Mode: Control Panel Press CHARACTER PITCH to select the width of characters in characters per inch: 10 cpi FF/LOAD TEAR PARK QUIET Micro Feed Micro Feed SHIFT MENU • Recommended for standard text. Down PRINT EXIT GROUP ITEM...
  • Page 29 Entering and Exiting the Menu Mode Changing the Menu Settings To enter or exit the Menu Mode, hold SHIFT while pressing 1. Press SHIFT + SEL to enter the Menu Mode. SEL. 2. Use the GROUP, ITEM and SET keys to make your changes: Resetting the Menu Press GROUP successively until the Group you wish...

  • Page 30: Summary Of Menu Settings

    Summary of Menu Settings 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. Group Item Setting...
  • Page 31 Group Item Settings 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 (ML 3391 only) 13.6", 8" Page Length 11", 11-2/3", 12", 14", 17", 3", 3.5", 4", 5.5", 6", 7", 8", 8.5" Bottom Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI, 8 LPI...
  • Page 32 Group Item Settings Set-Up Operator Panel Function Full Operation, Limited Operation (continued) Reset Inhibit No, Yes Print Suppress Effective Yes, No Auto LF No, Yes Auto CR* No, Yes SI Select Pitch (10 cpi)* 17.1 cpi, 15 cpi SI Select Pitch (12 cpi)* 20 cpi, 12 cpi Time Out Print Valid, Invalid...

  • Page 33: Explanations Of Menu Items

    Explanations of Menu Items Auto CR (IBM). If you want the printer to automatically add Emulation Mode. Choose the printer emulation. a carriage return when a Line Feed is received at the end of a Form Tear-Off. Choose 500 mS, 1 sec, or 2 sec to turn the line, change the setting to Yes.
  • Page 34 Page Length. Set this to match the length of the paper you Print Suppress Effective. If your system uses the DC1 and are using. DC3 codes for something other than the print suppress mode, change the setting to No. Page Length Control. Change the setting to “by Actual Page Length”...

  • Page 35: Using The Printer's Features

    Using the Printer's Features Skip Over Perforation. 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 Tear Feature its own page formatting controls.
  • Page 36 This feature is normally turned off. To activate it: Note: Some programs pause occasionally while sending data. If the pause is too long, the paper will advance to the tear-off position until more data is received. This extra paper movement can cause uneven print registration in graphics.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifications Print Method Impact dot matrix Characters per Line (CPL) Printhead 24 pins, 0.20 mm diameter, thermal protection Setting ML 3390 ML 3391 Print Speed 10 cpi 80 cpl 136 cpl 12 cpi 96 cpl 163 cpl Pitch, Characters Speed, Characters 15 cpi 120 cpl 204 cpl...
  • Page 38 Print Modes Resident Fonts Mode/Font Size Mode Character Pitch LQ Courier 10 cpi, 12 cpi, Superscript/subscript Letter Quality 10, 12, 15, 17.1, or 20 cpi, or Proportional LQ Roman 10 cpi, 12 cpi, Superscript/subscript Utility 10, 12, 17.1 or 20 cpi, LQ Swiss 10 cpi, 12 cpi, Superscript/subscript or Proportional...
  • Page 39 Paper Type Feed Weight Width Range* Mean Time Between Failures 10,000 hours at 25% duty Cut sheets Top Only 58 - 90 g/m² ML3390: 182.9 - 215.9mm (MTBF) cycle and 35% page density (14-24 lb.) (7.2" - 8.5") ML3391: 182.9 - 363.2mm...
  • Page 40 Paper Specifications (continued) Environmental Requirements Parameter Range Paper Type Feed Weight Width Range* Operating Temperature 5 to 40°C Envelopes, Top Only 90 g/m² max. 165.1 - 241.3mm single feed (24 lb.) (6.5" to 9.5") Storage Temperature -10 to +50°C) Envelopes, Bottom 90 g/m²...

  • Page 41: System Requirements

    You will need to obtain a certified USB cable from a reputable PC equipped with a USB port; a shielded USB interface cable supplier or your Oki dealer. long enough to reach from Series A 4-pin location (computer) to Series B 4-pin (printer), not supplied. Microsoft Windows...

  • Page 42: Connecting The Usb Cable

    Connecting the USB Cable 2. With the printer facing front, the USB port is situated on the left hand side at the rear of the printer. The small round Due to the number of possible variants of operating systems connector on the top of the printer is for use by the cut it is not possible to describe every combination.
  • Page 43 7. Check that the default paper size has been correctly set 8. If the printer had formerly been used as a parallel or serial by looking at the settings in the Settings > Printers folder. device and there is no output from the printer once a USB Under the printer's Properties >...

  • Page 44: Installing The Usb Driver

    3. Insert the printer software CD-ROM disk into drive. Make sure the CD-ROM drive is checked and click on [Next]. Note: Installation of the Oki USB driver is only required for After Windows finds the USB driver, click on [Next].
  • Page 45 Oki Systems Company Oki Systems (UK) Limited 550 Dundee Road Slough Trading Estate Slough Berks. SL1 4LE Tel: 01753-819819 Fax: 01753-819899...

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