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  • Page 1 MICROLINE ML184T+ Printer Handbook...
  • Page 2 Oki Data Corporation 4-11-22 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8551, Japan Tel : (81) 3 5445 6158 Fax: (81) 3 5445 6189 www.okidata.co.jp Oki Data (Singapore) Pte Ltd. 78 Shenton Way, #09-01, Singapore 079120 Tel : (65) 6221 3722 Fax: (65) 6421 1688 www.okidata.com.sg Oki Systems (Thailand) Ltd.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT You have just bought the best printer, so be sure to use the only ribbons recommended for it. Original OKI ribbons are the only ones that the manu- facturers recommend. Ask for them by name. Please remember that if you buy any other ribbon your warranty may be invalidated.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Printer ........... 1-1 Connecting to Your Computer ........... 1-11 Chapter 2: Operating Your Printer ..........2-1 Buttons, Levers and Indicators ..........2-1 Menu Mode ................. 2-6 Sample Menu ................2-7 Summary of Menu Settings ............2-8 Paper Loading ................
  • Page 5 SPECIAL NOTE This manual will help you install and use your new IBM/EPSON/OKI ML compatible MICROLINE 184 Turbo+ printer. It contains everything you need to know to print with your MICROLINE’s special features. If you still need assistance after reading this book, please contact your dealer for fast personal service.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug —...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Printer

    Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Printer Your IBM/EPSON/OKI ML-compatible ML 184 Turbo+ printer is packed in a protective container along with some extra items you need. These items include: Paper separator AC cable Ribbon Platen knob cartridge Optional equipment available for your ML 184 Turbo+ printer includes:...
  • Page 8 Tractor feed option kit Tractor feed unit Access cover Acoustic cover Cut-Sheet Feeder Rear sheet support Front sheet support Left paper guide Cut-Sheet Feeder unit Paper test lever Front sheet guide Interface Equipment: Super-Speed (19,200 baud) RS-232C serial board 1 -- 2 Setting Up...
  • Page 9 1. Do not plug in your printer until the following steps have been com- pleted. 2. Remove the access cover by inserting your hand in the top cover slot (see figure below) and lifting. Slot Access cover Setting Up 1 -- 3...
  • Page 10 3. Remove the carriage shipping restraint that keeps the print head in place. Carriage shipping restraint 4. Gently slide the print head to the middle of the printer or to the lefthand side so that it is away from the rollers on the Bail bar. Print head Bail bar 1 -- 4 Setting Up...
  • Page 11 The tabs on both sides of the cartridge should align perfectly with the inserts on the print head plate. Important: Only use genuine OKI ribbon cartridges in your printer. Do not remove the ribbon shield. Ribbon cartridge...
  • Page 12 6. Press gently on the cartridge until you feel it snap into place. To re- move the ribbon cartridge, make sure the print head is moved away from the edge of the platen, then grasp the cartridge on both sides of the print head and lift up.
  • Page 13 8. Put the platen knob shaft in the hole on the right-hand side of the printer as shown. 9. Try running a self test to make sure your new printer is working cor- rectly. Insert a piece of computer paper (with sprocket holes) or a sin- gle sheet of typing paper into the printer as you would insert it in a typewriter.
  • Page 14 c. Close the paper release lever. d. Turn the platen knob clockwise away from you to pull the paper around the platen and behind the Bail bar. e. Move the Bail bar back on to the platen so that the rollers rest on the paper you have just inserted.
  • Page 15 16. To print the self test, hold down the LF (line feed) and SEL (SELECT) button (located on the front panel) and turn the power switch ON. When the printer is powered on (indicator lights), release the LF and SEL button. Line feed SEL button SELECT indicator...
  • Page 16 18. To stop the test, press the SEL button (located on the front panel) or turn the power switch OFF. After the printer has shown that it is functioning correctly, you are ready to connect your computer. First, you need an interface cable. If you do not have one, see your computer dealer or, if you have the equipment and the technical expertise, make your own cable using the instructions in Appen- dix C.

  • Page 17: Connecting To Your Computer

    Connecting to Your Computer You will need either a parallel, usb or serial interface cable to connect your computer to your ML 184 Turbo+ printer. Before you connect the cable, make sure both printer and computer power is OFF. * More than one interface cannot be connected simultaneously. Connecting a Parallel Interface 1.
  • Page 18 2. Snap the two wire locking tabs on to the plug. 3. Insert the other end of the cable into your computer. You may also connect it to another peripheral device, such as a disk drive, if your equipment is designed for daisychain connection. 4.
  • Page 19 If it is overprinted, make a small adjustment to the printer menu settings so that a line feed is automatically inserted at the end of a line. Connecting a USB Interface 1. Connect a USB cable to a USB port on the back of a printer. USB cable Serial Interfaces The Super-Speed board has a maximum speed of 19,200 baud with a choice...
  • Page 20 Connecting a Serial Interface 1. Insert the 25-pin plug in the socket on the rear of the printer. 2. Tighten the mounting screw on each side of the connector shell so that it is securely attached to the printer. 3. Insert the other end of the cable into your computer. You may also be able to connect the cable to another peripheral device, such as a disk drive, if your equipment accommodates daisychain connection.
  • Page 21 5. Turn ON the power and try this one line BASIC program to make sure the connection is correct: LPRINT “Everything’s okay” Note: Your computer may require a different print statement such as PRINT # 1 or PR #1. Check your computer documentation for details. 6.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Operating Your Printer

    Chapter 2 Operating Your Printer Buttons, Levers and Indicators Before using your printer, it is worth familiarising yourself with the but- tons, levers and indicators on the printer and to understand the various methods of loading paper. The front panel of the printer has six buttons, two of which were briefly introduced in the setup procedure.
  • Page 24 Hex mode generates data rather than text, and a sample is shown below. To terminate this mode, switch the printer off and on again. Switching on the printer while holding down the Select and Line Feed buttons will generate a rolling ASCII character display. Reset the printer to terminate.
  • Page 25 SELECT Indicator: Works together with the SEL button. Lights when the printer is selected (ready to receive data from the computer). The indicator is not lit when the printer is deselected or during self tests. If an abnormal status is detected during the self test, the indicator flashes.
  • Page 26 2 -- 4 Operating Your Printer...
  • Page 27 PITCH Button: This button allows you to manually select the char- acter pitch. The appropriate lamp glows upon se- lection. The lamps also light as software changes, for example, normal to condensed, are implemented. MODE Button: Similar function to above, but this refers to the print quality selected: NLQ, Utility or High Speed Draft.

  • Page 28: Menu Mode

    Menu Mode When your printer is in the Menu Mode, you can use the front panel con- trols to change the defaults for the printer parameters, including emula- tion, page length, line spacing, typeface, pitch, etc. For example, you might want to change the page length to 14 inches if you’re printing on legal-size documents, or to 3 inches if you’re printing on labels or small cards.

  • Page 29: Sample Menu

    Sample Menu The menu is made up of groups of parameters. Within each group is a list of items and each of those items has several possible settings. Here’s a sample Menu printout. The first column lists the groups; the second, items; the third, settings: Operating Your Printer 2 -- 7...

  • Page 30: Summary Of Menu Settings

    Summary of Menu Settings The table below details the entries in the printer Menu as it comes from the factory. The factory defaults are marked with “*”. Other entries will appear in the Menu depending on what options you have installed and what emulation is engaged.
  • Page 31 Group Item Sets Symbol Sets Character Set Set I Set II Standard, Line Graphics, Block Graphics (ML Mode only) Language Set American * French German British Danish I Swedish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin American French Canadian Dutch Publisher...
  • Page 32 Group Item Sets Vertical Control Page Length 11" 11 2/3" 12" * 14" 17" 5" 3" 3.5" 4" 5.5" 6" 7" 8" 8.5" Set-Up Graphics Bi-directional Uni-directional * 7 or 8 Bits Graphics 4) 8 Receive Buffer Size 2) 1 Line 64K * 128K Paper Out Override...
  • Page 33 Group Item Sets Set-Up Reset Inhibit No * Print Suppress Effective No Yes * Auto LF No * Auto CR 5) Yes * Print DEL Code 4) Yes * Sl Select Pitch 15 CPI (10 CPI) 5) 17.1 CPI * Sl Select Pitch 12 CPI * (12 CPI) 5)
  • Page 34 Group Item Sets CSF 7) 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" Notes: 1. Selects both double width and double height characters OR single width and sin- gle height characters.

  • Page 35: Menu Mode Buttons

    Menu Mode Buttons LINE FORM ALARM PITCH SELECT MODE POWER FEED FEED UTILITY Here is a summary of the buttons active in the Menu Mode: 1. LINE FEED button: Press to scan through groups of listings. Each time you press the LINE FEED button, a line will print, showing the next group in the Menu.

  • Page 36: Paper Loading

    Paper Loading You can load paper into the printer using several methods. If you have a printer stand with a paper slot, you can load paper through the bottom of the printer. If the printer is placed on a desk or table, paper can be loaded from the top, like typewriter paper.
  • Page 37 5. Insert the first sheet of paper through the opening in the bottom of the printer. 6. Slide the paper up until it appears in front of the platen. 7. Lower the column indicator bar. 8. Close the paper release lever. 9.
  • Page 38 Rear Feed Paper Loading: 1. Put the printer on a desk or table. 2. Place the box of paper behind the printer. 3. Remove the access cover and lift the Bail bar. 4. Open the paper release lever. 5. Insert the first sheet of paper in the paper guide after letting a paper pass to slit of the paper separator.
  • Page 39 11. Use the platen knob to advance the paper to the first printing line. 12. Replace the access cover. Access cover Operating Your Printer 2 -- 17...
  • Page 40 Note: When the printed paper is involved in the platen, more the wire ahead. Wire If you adjust the printing position for the set paper by rotating the platen knob in the reverse direction, the printing precision may fluctuate. 2 -- 18 Operating Your Printer...

  • Page 41: Installing And Using The Roll Paper Stand

    Installing and Using the Roll Paper Stand Select “RPS” at the “CSF/RPS Select” menu option. 1. Remove the access cover. 2. Insert the tabs on the roll paper stand into the holes on both sides of the printer. Roll Paper Stand 3.
  • Page 42 4. Pull the bail arm lever forwards to move the column indicator away from the platen. 5. Place the paper release lever in the forward (open) position. 6. Insert the paper shaft in the roll paper core, and open the sheet guide of the roll paper stand.
  • Page 43 9. Feed the paper supplied to the front of the platen in Step 8 through the slit between the indicator and the platen. If necessary, align the edges of the paper. You must open the paper release lever to do this. 10.

  • Page 44: Loading Single Sheets

    Loading Single Sheets The ML184 Turbo+ can accommodate standard single sheets of 216 by 297 or 355 mm (8.5 by 11-inch or 14-inch) paper. Only one copy, with no carbons, can be printed at a time. Remove the tractor feed unit and any other accessories before using the paper separator.
  • Page 45 Line mark Cut sheet guide Note: When letter-size paper is used, set the cut sheet guide to the line mark on the paper separator then 80-characters (10 CPI) width can be printed in the centre position of the paper. 6. Insert a single sheet along the cut sheet guide until it reaches the pinch roller .

  • Page 46: Installing And Using The Tractor Feed Unit

    Installing and Using the Tractor Feed Unit 1. Remove the access cover. 2. Insert the post on each end of the tractor feed unit around the ends of the platen shaft. Post Lever Tractor feed unit Clamp Side frame 3. Pull the tractor unit forwards until it clamps on to the platen ends. 4.
  • Page 47 5. Paper can be loaded from the top or bottom of the printer. Paper can only be loaded from the bottom if you have a slotted printer stand. Rear feed Bottom feed Operating Your Printer 2 -- 25...
  • Page 48 6. Adjust the left tractor if necessary; make sure it is not more than 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) from the left-hand end of the tractor unit. To move the tractor pull the lock lever forwards, slide the tractor to the desired position, then push it backwards to lock it in place.
  • Page 49 9. Open the sprocket covers and the paper release lever (slide forwards). Tractors Sprocket covers 10. Place the sprocket holes in the paper over the sprockets on the tractor unit, making sure that the paper is flat. Sprocket pins Sprocket holes Operating Your Printer 2 -- 27...
  • Page 50 11. Close both the sprocket covers. (Leave the paper release lever open.) Sprocket covers 12. Put the access cover supplied with the tractor feed unit on the printer. Access cover 2 -- 28 Operating Your Printer...

  • Page 51: Installation Of The Cut-Sheet Feeder

    Installation of the Cut-Sheet Feeder Select “CSF” at the “CSF/RPS Select” menu option. 1. Remove the acoustic cover, tractor feed unit, and paper separator if installed. 2. Remove the access cover. 3. Pull the column indicator away from the platen and push the pressure rollers to the left and the right end of the bar.
  • Page 52 6. Insert the feeder cable into the socket on the rear of the printer. The arrow on the plug faces up. Feed cable Paper release lever (Closed) 7. Make sure the printer’s paper release is closed. Important: Be sure the paper release lever is closed whenever you are printing with the cut- sheet feeder.
  • Page 53 2. Release the paper guides by pushing the fixing levers downwards. 3. Move the left paper guide to the position where you wish to set the left-hand edge of the sheet. Make sure that this guide is not set to the right of the paper out sensor (the groove in the platen).
  • Page 54 5. Insert the paper stack in the hopper, then push it against the left paper guide. Make sure the paper fits under the corner separators. Adjust the right paper guide to the width of the paper. Paper stack Right paper guide Left paper guide Paper set lever 6.
  • Page 55 Rear sheet supporter 0.5~1mm Right-hand paper guide 7. Push the paper set lever gently backwards to the set position. Paper set lever Operating Your Printer 2 -- 33...
  • Page 56 Manual paper loading with the cut-sheet feeder installed. 1. Gently insert the paper from directly above the front sheet support. Front sheet supporter Slot for setting manually FORM FEED button 2. Use the FORM FEED button to feed the manually loaded paper. 3.
  • Page 57 Cut-sheet feeder controls The printer’s control switches also control the operation of the cut-sheet feeder. The control switches, however, function only when the printer is off-line or deselected (SELECT indicator is not lit). Printing with the cut-sheet feeder After the first sheet is inserted and the top of form is set, you can begin printing with the cut-sheet feeder.

  • Page 59: Chapter 3: Working With Software

    Chapter 3 Working with Software This chapter covers the fundamentals of setting up commercial software packages for use with your printer. Be sure to read your software documentation carefully for more details. Basic Terminology Before we start, let’s examine a few terms with which you may not be familiar.

  • Page 60: Printer Drivers

    Your printer has three emulations: • IBM (factory default) • Epson • Oki Microline Printer Drivers Compatible Printer Drivers (DOS) Many of the software packages you use will contain drivers 100% compatible with your printer. For older software, however, it may be necessary to select a driver that functions nearly the same as a driver specifically designed for your printer.

  • Page 61: Windows Printer Drivers

    IBM Emulation Epson Emulation OKI ML Emulation Oki ML 184 Turbo (IBM) Oki ML 320 (EPSON) Oki ML 184 Turbo (STD) Oki ML 320 (IBM) Oki ML 520 (EPSON) Oki ML 182 (STD) Oki ML 520 (IBM) Oki ML 320 T (EPSON)

  • Page 63: Appendix A: Printer Commands

    Appendix A Printer Commands This appendix contains a listing of the printer commands for the IBM, Epson, and OKI MICROLINE emulations, grouped by function. IBM Printer Commands IBM Function ASCII Code Decimal Code Hexadecimal Code Bar Code Commands Select Bar Code Type...
  • Page 64 IBM Function ASCII Code Decimal Code Hexadecimal Code Character Size/Spacing (cont.) Start Double Width Printing Line by Line End Double Width Printing Line by Line Double Width Printing ESC W 1 27 87 1 1B 57 1 Double Width Printing ESC W 0 27 87 0 1B 57 00...
  • Page 65 IBM Function ASCII Code Decimal Code Hexadecimal Code Graphics Single Density Graphics ESC K L [data] 27 75 L [data] 1B 4B L [data] Double Density Graphics ESC L L [data] 27 76 L [data] 1B 4C L [data] Double Speed/Double ESC Y L [data] 27 89 L...
  • Page 66 27 91 75 L Init 1B 5B 4BL Init Id Id a Software I-Prime * ESC } 0 27 125 0 1B 7D 00 Stop Printing ESC j 27 106 * OKI-Unique command A -- 4 Appendix A: Printer Commands...
  • Page 67 Epson Printer Commands Epson Function ASCII Code Decimal Code Hexadecimal Code Bar Code Commands Select Bar Code Type ESC DLE A m n 27 16 65 m n 1B 10 41 m n and Size * Print Bar Code Data * ESC DLE B m n [data] 27 16 66 m n [data] 1B 10 42 m n [data]...
  • Page 68 Epson Function ASCII Code Decimal Code Hexadecimal Code Character Size/Spacing (cont.) Double Height Printing On ESC w n 27 119 n 1B 77 n Proportional Spacing On ESC p 1 27 112 1 1B 70 01 Proportional Spacing Off ESC p 0 27 112 0 1B 70 00 Set Intercharacter Spacing...
  • Page 69 Epson Function ASCII Code Decimal Code Hexadecimal Code Graphics (cont.) Graphics Select/Print ESC * m L [data] 27 42 m L [data] 1B 2A m L [data] Reassign Graphics ESC ? m n 27 63 m n 1B 3F m n Select 9-pin Graphics ESC m L [data]...
  • Page 70 ESC a 1 27 97 1 1B 61 01 Right Justification ESC a 2 27 97 2 1B 61 02 Within Line Justification ESC a 3 27 97 3 1B 61 03 * OKI-Unique Command A -- 8 Appendix A: Printer Commands...
  • Page 71 OKI Microline (ML) Printer Commands Microline Function ASCII Code Decimal Code Hexadecimal Code Bar Code Commands Select Bar Code Type ESC DLE A m n 27 16 65 m n 1B 10 41 m n and Size Print Bar Code Data...
  • Page 72 Microline Function ASCII Code Decimal Code Hexadecimal Code Character Style HSD Print Mode On ESC # 0 27 35 48 1B 23 30 Select Utility Print Mode ESC 0 27 48 1B 30 Select NLQ Courier Font ESC 1 27 49 1B 31 Select NLQ Gothic Font ESC 3...
  • Page 73 Microline Function ASCII Code Decimal Code Hexadecimal Code Graphics (cont.) Graphics Mode Selection ESC * n 27 42 n 1B 2A n Graphics Print Mode Selection Horizontal Control Backspace Carriage Return Horizontal Tab Margin Setting, Left ESC % C n 27 37 67 n 1B 25 43 n Margin Setting, Right...
  • Page 74 Microline Function ASCII Code Decimal Code Hexadecimal Code Vertical Control (cont.) Perform " Line Feed ESC % 5 n 27 37 53 n 1B 25 35 n Set Line Spacing to " ESC 8 27 56 1B 38 Set Line Spacing to "...

  • Page 75: Appendix B: Interface Cable

    Appendix B Interface Cable Cables and Connectors This appendix is designed to help you make a cable to connect your printer to your computer. Please do not attempt to make a cable unless you have experience in doing so. In this section we explain the signals from the printer end;...
  • Page 76 Return Pin# Signal Pin# Direction Description To printer Strobe pulse to read data in. Data Strobe Pulse width must be more than 0.5 tis at receiving terminal. The signal level is normally high; read-in of data is performed at the low level of this signal.
  • Page 77 Return Pin# Signal Pin# Direction Description Auto feed To printer Logic ground. return When "Auto feed" in the menu is set as valid under Epson mode, this signal goes to Low level and the printer generates a line feed after recieving CR code.
  • Page 78 Return Pin# Signal Pin# Direction Description SLCT-IN To printer In the Epson mode, when return menu item "Print Suppress Effective" is Yes, and the SLCT-IN signal is high, the DC1/DC3 code is valid, and invalid when the signal is Low. B -- 4 Appendix B: Interface Cable...
  • Page 79 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1 compliance. 1. Connector • Printer Side: “B” Receptacle (Upstream Input to the USB Device) • Cable Side: Series “B” Plug 2. Cable • Cable Length: Max 5 m (A cable must be met USB Spec Rev 1.1 for normal operation Note: Cable is not provided.

  • Page 80: Serial Cable

    Serial Cable The Microline 184 Turbo requires an RS-232C shielded cable, UL and CSA (equivalent to European standards) approved, no more than 50 feet in length, with the following: • Cannon DB-25P plug (or equivalent) with 25 pins • Cannon DB-2C-J9 (or equivalent) connector shell Super-Speed Serial Interface Signal Requirements: Signal Symbol...
  • Page 81 In addition to the cable, this serial interface has a piggyback circuit board that must be installed in the printer. On the board are 16 function switches (two sets of eight switches) that you may have to reset depending on the model computer you connect to the printer.
  • Page 82 Selection Switch 4 Switch 5 Print Mode ON/OFF Circuit Test Monitor Test Switches 7, 8: If you selected printer Ready/ Busy protocol (Switch 4 is ON), you can choose the line on which the printer sends a busy signal and the polarity of the signal (low or high).
  • Page 83 Selection Switch 9 Switch 10 Switch 11 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 Switch 13: This switch is factory set to ON so that the printer waits until the print buffer has room for only 32 more bytes before sending a busy signal to the computer. If you discover that you are losing data, set this switch to OFF.
  • Page 84 Super-Speed Serial Board Diagnostic Tests If you would like to check your serial cable to ensure it is sending and receiving the right signals, you can run either of the following tests. For the circuit test, however, you need to purchase (or make) a test cable as shown below then follow the directions under Performing the Circuit Test.
  • Page 85 4. If you received a BAD message, something is wrong with your serial interface. If you are unable to diagnose the problem contact your nearest OKI dealer for further assistance. 5. Reset switch #6 to the ON position. 6. Replace the printer cabinet or proceed to the following instructions on the monitor mode test.
  • Page 86 Performing the Monitor Mode Test The monitor mode test is a unique feature of the Super-Speed board. With this test, you can verify that the data sent to the printer is set at the proper baud rate, parity, and data bits. To perform this test, proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 87 6. If you did not get the right printout, review what you got instead, to determine what went wrong. Nothing Printed: a. Make sure you used the right print statement for your computer. b. Verify that your interface cable is connected properly. c.

  • Page 89: Appendix C: Ascii Character Codes

    Appendix C ASCII Character Codes Lower ASCII Character Sets Lower ASCII Character Sets (1/4) Appendix C: ASCII Character Cods C -- 1...
  • Page 90 Lower ASCII Character Sets (2/4) C -- 2 Appendix C: ASCII Character Codes...
  • Page 91 Lower ASCII Character Sets (3/4) Appendix C: ASCII Character Cods C -- 3...
  • Page 92 Lower ASCII Character Sets (4/4) C -- 4 Appendix C: ASCII Character Codes...

  • Page 93: Upper Ascii Character Sets

    Upper ASCII Character Sets Upper ASCII Character Sets (1/4) Appendix C: ASCII Character Cods C -- 5...
  • Page 94 Upper ASCII Character Sets (2/4) C -- 6 Appendix C: ASCII Character Codes...
  • Page 95 Upper ASCII Character Sets (3/4) Appendix C: ASCII Character Cods C -- 7...
  • Page 96 Upper ASCII Character Sets (4/4) C -- 8 Appendix C: ASCII Character Codes...

  • Page 97: Epson International Character Substitutions

    Epson International Character Substitutions Appendix C: ASCII Character Cods C -- 9...

  • Page 98: Ibm International Character Substitutions

    IBM International Character Substitutions C -- 10 Appendix C: ASCII Character Codes...

  • Page 99: Microline International Character Substitutions

    MICROLINE International Character Substitutions Appendix C: ASCII Character Cods C -- 11...

  • Page 100: Code Page Character Sets

    Code Page Character Sets Code Page Character Sets (1/3) C -- 12 Appendix C: ASCII Character Codes...
  • Page 101 Code Page Character Sets (2/3) Appendix C: ASCII Character Cods C -- 13...
  • Page 102 Code Page Character Sets (3/3) C -- 14 Appendix C: ASCII Character Codes...

  • Page 103: Appendix D: Menu Selections

    Appendix D Menu Selections The menu selections for your printer are summarized below. The factory defaults are marked with “*”. Explanations for each item follow the table. The table below summarizes all possible menu settings available with your printer. Which of these you will actually see when you are working in the Menu depends on the active emulation and on the options installed.
  • Page 104 Group Item Sets Symbol Sets Character Set Set I Set II Standard, Line Graphics, Block Graphics (ML Mode only) Language Set American * French German British Danish I Swedish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish II Spanish II Latin American French Canadian Dutch Publisher...
  • Page 105 Group Item Sets Vertical Control Page Length 11" 11 2/3" 12" * 14" 17" 5" 3" 3.5" 4" 5.5" 6" 7" 8" 8.5" Set-Up Graphics Bi-directional Uni-directional * 7 or 8 Bits Graphics 4) 8 Receive Buffer Size 2) 1 Line 64K * 128K Paper Out Override...
  • Page 106 Group Item Sets Set-Up Reset Inhibit No * Print Suppress Effective No Yes * Auto LF No * Auto CR 5) Yes * Print DEL Code 4) Yes * Sl Select Pitch 15 CPI (10 CPI) 5) 17.1 CPI * Sl Select Pitch 12 CPI * (12 CPI) 5)
  • Page 107 Group Item Sets CSF 7) 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" Notes: 1. Selects both double width and double height characters OR single width and sin- gle height characters.

  • Page 108: Explanation Of Menu Items

    Explanation of Menu Items These explanations are in alphabetical sequence to make it easier to look them up. Many of the items will appear only with optional equipment installed, as noted below. You will find the items Line Spacing, and Page Length appearing several times in the menu (once for each paper path).
  • Page 109 Print Mode selection. Emulation Mode. IBM (factory default), Epson, or ML. Selects the Printer command set you want your printer to use: IBM, Epson, or OKI Microline. ESC SI Pitch. Designate the function of ESC SI command to 17 cpi setting (default) or 20 cpi setting.
  • Page 110 Graphics. Bi-directional or Uni-directional (factory default). Bi-directional graphics print faster than uni-directional graphics, but uni-directional graphics have better print registration. Bi-directional graphics printing can be optimized by adjusting the Print Registration setting in the Menu. Impact Mode. Selects a print mode. Normal (factory default):Normal printing Quiet :Quiet printing...
  • Page 111 Page Length. 11”, 11 ”, 12” (factory default), 14”, 17”, 5”, 3”, 3.5”, 4”, 5.5”, 6”, 7”, 8”, 8.5”. Selects the length of the paper you’ll be using in your printer. This enables the printer to keep track of the initial printing position on each page (Top of Form).
  • Page 112 Print Suppress Effective. Yes (factory default) or No. Enables/disables print suppress command. The factory default enables the print suppress command: the printer will ignore all data it receives after it accepts the print suppress command. Change to No to cause your printer to ignore the print suppress command.
  • Page 113 Skip Over Perforation. No (factory default) or Yes. Change to Yes if you want the printer to advance automatically to the next page when it comes within one inch of the bottom of the page. If your software has its own page formatting controls, keep this item set to No to avoid interface.

  • Page 115: Appendix E: Specifications

    Appendix E Specifications 1. Performance Print Speed Utility mode (Utility) 250 cps Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode 62.5 cps High Speed Draft 333 cps Super Speed Draft 375 cps at 12 CPI Print Technique Bidirectional/short line seeking Optional: unidirectional 2. Printing Dot Matrix, standard characters 9 x 17 (NLQ) 9 x 9 (Utility)
  • Page 116 5. Reliability Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 20,000 hours Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) 15 minutes Print head life 200 million characters 6. Electrical Requirements Voltage 230 V+15%, -14% 50/60 Hz ± 2% Frequency 7. Physical Requirements Width 360 mm Depth 275 mm Height...
  • Page 117 Oki Data Corporation 4-11-22, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8551, Japan Tel : +81-3-5445-6158 Fax : +81-3-5445-6189 42590004EE Rev.1...

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