Basic Controls - Oki Microline ML380 Handbook

%Basic Controls

Basic Controls
There are five control buttons on your ML380. The functions represented by the labels at the top of
each button are engaged when the printer is operating in the Print Mode. When the printer is
operating in the Menu Select Mode, the functions represented by the labels at the bottom of each
button are engaged and you can use the front panel controls to change the printers default
settings.
Print Mode
When you turn your printer on, it will be in the Print Mode, ready to receive data or commands from
your computer.
Lights
ZPOWER light: This light indicates that the printer is turned on.
&SELECT light: When this light is ON, the printer is selected and ready to receive data from the
computer. When the light is OFF, the printer is deselected and cant receive data. When the light
is flashing, the printer is out of paper or an error (such as a paper jam) has occured.
1FONT lights: These lights indicate which font is engaged. When all the font lights are off, the
printer is in the Utility print mode.
2PITCH lights: These lights indicate which pitch is engaged.
Control Buttons
1.SELECT button: Push this button to select or deselect the printer (SELECT light is ON or OFF).
If you hold down this button and the FEED button while turning on the printer, it will reset the printer
menu to the factory settings. (See Appendix B for more information on the menu factory
settings.)
If you hold down this button and the TOF/PARK button while turning on the printer, it will place the
printer in the hexadecimal dump (See page 112 for more information on the hex dump mode.)
2.FEED button: Push and release this button to advance the paper one line. If you push the button
and hold it for approximately one second, the printer will advance the paper to the first print line of
the next page.
If you hold down this button while turning on the printer, it will engage the self test mode. (See page
31 for more information on the self test mode.)
If you hold down this button and the SELECT button while turning on the printer, it will reset the
printer menu to the factory settings. (See Appendix B for more information on the menu factory
settings.)
3.TOF/PARK button: When the printer is selected, push this button to park continuous-form paper.
The paper will retract from the front of the printer so you can use single sheets without completely
removing the continuous forms. (See page 27 for more information on the paper park feature.)
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