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Oki Pacemark PM4410 Setup Manual

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Pacemark 4410

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  • Page 1: Setup Guide

    Pacemark 4410 Setup Guide 59290803...

  • Page 2: Year 2000 Compliance

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Conventions Used in this Setup Guide ... 2 Safety ... 3 Introduction ... 5 Pacemark 4410 Features ... 5 Select a Location ... 6 Unpacking ... 7 Getting Started ... 7 Documentation Provided ... 8 Installing the Printer ... 9 Getting to Know the Pacemark 4410 ...

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In This Setup Guide

    Installation for Windows 2000 ... 36 Installation for Windows 95/98 ... 40 Installation for Windows NT 4.0 ... 43 Installation for Windows 3.1x ... 46 Front Panel Overview ... 49 Print Mode ... 49 Menu Mode... 51 Top of Form (TOF) ... 52 Printer Features ...

  • Page 5: 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: • Read the setup and operating instructions in this manual carefully. Be sure to save it for future reference.
  • Page 6 • To avoid damaging the power cord, do not put anything 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.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Pacemark 4410 Features • Reliable, heavy-duty - Reliability: 15,000 hours MTBF - Duty Cycle: 35,000 pages/month • Fast - 300 lines per minute - 1066 cps in High Speed Draft mode • Capable of handling 10-part carbonless forms up to 0.03 inch (0.79 mm) thick •...

  • Page 8: Select A Location

    Select a Location • Firm, level surface capable of supporting approximately 95 lbs. (43 kg) • Clearance to open cover • At least four inches (102 mm) additional clearance on both sides for adequate ventilation • Nearby power source • Room temperature: 41 to 95°F (5 to 35°C) •...

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    Getting Started Caution! The Pacemark 4410 printer weighs approximately 95 lbs. (43 kg). Be very careful to take appropriate precautions when lifting it. We recommend that at least two people participate when lifting the printer. Check the contents: 1 Printer 2 Ribbon Cartridge 3 Paper Guide 4 Power Cord...

  • Page 10: Documentation Provided

    Documentation Provided Setup Guide The document you’re holding. ™ OKIcare Brochure This brochure explains the Pacemark 4410 service enhancement programs available in the U.S. and Canada. On-line User’s Guide In addition to the printer drivers, the Pacemark 4410 CD contains ®...

  • Page 11: Installing The Printer

    Getting to Know the Pacemark 4410 Front View Rear-Feed Access Cover Control Panel Rear View Back Access Door Power Cord Port the Printer Tear Bar Cover Front Access Door Tear Bar Cover Network/Option Slot Installing Printhead Access Cover On/Off Switch Rear-Feed Access Cover Serial Port Port...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation Remove the Shipping Restraints Save the shipping restraints and packing materials in case you ever need to ship the printer. 1. Remove the pieces of shipping tape, then peel the protective plastic film off the digital display. 2. Press on the area(s) marked “PUSH” and open the printhead access cover.
  • Page 13 4. Remove the red rubber shipping restraints (1) at either end. 5. Open the tear bar cover, remove the shipping restraint and close the cover. Caution! Avoid the sharp, serrated tear bar.

  • Page 14: Install The Ribbon Cartridge

    Install the Ribbon Cartridge Prepare the Cartridge 1. Swing out the ribbon arms at either end of the cartridge until they snap into place. 2. Push in on the white plastic ribbon restraint (1) at the right end of the cartridge (this engages the ribbon take-up knob).
  • Page 15 Load the Cartridge 1. Move the printhead to the ribbon loading area (1). Caution! Make sure the printer is turned off before proceeding. 2. Install the ribbon cartridge in the printer: place the ribbon arms (1) over the metal tabs (2) at either end, then press down on the cartridge.
  • Page 16 3. Feed the ribbon behind the printhead (1), threading it around the black guides (2) on either side of the printhead. Be careful not to twist the ribbon: this can cause jams. 4. Turn the blue knob counter clockwise (in the direction of the molded-on arrows) to take up any slack in the ribbon.

  • Page 17: Install The Paper Guide

    Install the Paper Guide Hold the paper guide as shown and place it in the slots on the back of the printer.

  • Page 18: Connect To The Computer/Network

    Connect to the Computer/Network Connecting the Parallel Port The parallel port is a standard IEEE-1284-compatible, 36-pin port. It requires a shielded IEEE-1284-compatible, bi-directional cable no longer than 6 ft. (1.8 m). 1. Open the port access cover. 2. Plug the interface cable into the parallel port and secure it with the wire loops.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Serial Port

    Connecting the Serial Port The serial port is a standard RS-232C, 25-pin port, with selectable baud rates of up to 38.4 Kbps. It requires a shielded RS-232C cable which is UL and CSA approved and no more than 50 feet (15 m) in length. 1.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Ethernet Port

    Connecting the Ethernet (for Pacemark 4410 with Print Server Pre-Installed) The installed print server is EtherNet 10/100BaseT. The Ethernet port requires a cable with two twisted-wire pairs and an RJ45 plug for connection to the network. See the OkiLAN 6100e User’s Manual included with your printer for additional information.
  • Page 21 3. Secure the cable at both ends, then close the port access cover. 4. Plug the RJ45 connector into the EtherNet connector on the OkiLAN board, then connect the opposite end of the cable into the network.

  • Page 22: Connect To Power

    Connect to Power 1. Attach the power cord to the back of the printer. 2. Plug the opposite end into a suitable, grounded outlet.

  • Page 23: Load Paper

    Load Paper Front Feed Continuous Forms Paper Specifications: Front Feed Maximum thickness: 0.031 inches (0.79 mm) Type Weight Single Part 12 to 24 lb. (45 to 90 g/m Carbonless 9 to 11 lb. (34 to 41 g/m (1 + 9 max.) Interleaf 9 to 14 lb.
  • Page 24 2. Pull the front access door out and lift it up into the open position. Lock Lever Tractor Pin Cover 3. Pull the lock levers forward to unlock the tractors, and position the tractors to roughly fit the width of the continuous forms you will be using.
  • Page 25 4. Center the supports between the tractors. Left Tractor 1. Open the left tractor pin cover, place the paper holes on the pins, then close the cover. 2. Move the left tractor to align the edge of the paper with the appropriate reference mark (1: this sets the print indent from the paper edge at 0 to 1.5 inches in 0.1-inch increments), then push the lock lever back...
  • Page 26 Right Tractor 1. Open the right tractor pin cover, place the paper holes over the pins and close the cover. 2. Fine tune the position of the right tractor to center the holes in the paper on the pins of both tractors, then push the lock lever back. Finish Up 1.
  • Page 27 The printer is set to a default front-feed paper width of 13.6 inches (136 columns). If you are using 9-inch paper, you must enter the printer menu and change the setting to 8 inches (80 columns) to avoid printing on the platen and damaging the printhead.

  • Page 28: Rear Feed Continuous Forms

    Rear Feed Continuous Forms Paper Specifications: Rear Feed Maximum thickness: 0.014 inch (0.36 mm) Type Weight Single Part 12 to 24 lb. (45 to 90 g/m Carbonless 9 to 11 lb. (34 to 41 g/m (1 + 5 max.) Interleaf 9 to 14 lb.
  • Page 29 2. Push on the rear-feed access cover tabs and push the cover back, then push on the back access door to release it. Lock Lever Tractor Pin Cover 3. Pull the lock levers forward to unlock the tractors, and position the tractors to roughly fit the width of the continuous forms you will be using.
  • Page 30 4. Center the support between the tractors, then position the paper guide (1) over the support (2). Right Tractor (viewed from the back of the printer) 1. Open the tractor pin cover, place the paper holes on the pins, then close the cover.
  • Page 31 Left Tractor (viewed from the back of the printer) 1. Open the tractor cover, place the paper holes over the pins and close the cover. 2. Fine tune the position of the right tractor to center the paper holes on the pins of both tractors, then push the right lock lever back.

  • Page 32: Switching Paper Paths

    damaging the printhead. Other paper widths must be set using your software application. To change the menu setting to 8 inches, turn the printer on, then: a. Press MENU. b. Press GROUP until Rear Feed appears on the display. c. Press ITEM until Page Width appears on the display. d.

  • Page 33: Run The Self Tests

    Changing Paper Paths Manually To change paper paths manually: 1. Press PARK. The current paper retracts from the paper path. 2. Press PATH. The alternate paper automatically loads into the paper path. Run the Self Tests Font Sample Test To print a sample of the available fonts: 1.

  • Page 34: Rolling Ascii Test

    Rolling ASCII Test To print a Rolling ASCII test: 1. Make sure that continuous form paper at least 9 inches wide is loaded and that the printer is turned off. Caution! If you have 9-inch paper loaded, be sure that the Page Width menu setting for the paper path you are using is changed from 13.6 inches to 8 inches before starting the Rolling ASCII test.

  • Page 35: Select An Emulation

    Your printer has three emulations: ® • Epson ® • IBM Proprinter III (PPSII): the factory setting ® ® • OKI Microline Standard Changing Emulations 1. Press MENU to enter the menu mode. The display reads MENU GROUP Printer Control 2.

  • Page 37: Installing The Software

    The Pacemark 4410 CD Included on the Pacemark 4410 CD: • Pacemark 4410 Printer Drivers • Pacemark 4410 On-Line Registration Program • Pacemark 4410 User’s Guide ® ® • Adobe Acrobat Printer Drivers The Pacemark 4410 CD includes printer drivers for printing in the ®...

  • Page 38: User's Guide

    On-Line User’s Guide The Pacemark 4410 CD also includes the OKI Pacemark 4410 On-Line User’s Guide, as well as the Adobe Acrobat Reader software required to view the User’s Guide. When installed, the User’s Guide takes up approximately 73 MB of space on your hard drive.
  • Page 39 These instructions assume “D” is the location of your CD-ROM drive. Have your original Microsoft Windows 2000 CD handy. You may be prompted for it during the installation. 1. Close any open applications, and make sure that the printer is connected to the PC and turned on.
  • Page 40 To Run the On-Line Registration Program in Windows 2000 1. Click Start Programs ® 2. Click OKI Pacemark 4410 On-Line Registration. 3. Follow the instructions on your screen. To Install the On-Line Pacemark 4410 User’s Guide in Windows 2000 First, make sure Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed To view the on-line Pacemark 4410 User’s Guide, you...
  • Page 41 Viewing the On-Line Pacemark User’s Guide in Windows 2000 1. Click Start Programs ® 2. Click OKI Pacemark 4410 On-Line Manual. To view the manual from the Pacemark 4410 CD, open Acrobat Reader, click File Manuals\English directory on the CD, and double-click e4410m.pdf .

  • Page 42: Installation For Windows 95/98

    Type one of the following paths under Copy manufacturer’s files from: For Windows 95, type D:\setup\win95\english\drivers\oemsetup.inf For Windows 98, type D:\setup\win98\english\drivers\oemsetup.inf c. Click OK. You will see PM4410 highlighted. 7. Click Next. 8. Continue with the installation following the instructions on your screen. Run.
  • Page 43 5. Follow the instructions on your screen. To Run the On-Line Registration Program in Windows 95/98 1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar. 2. Choose Programs 3. Click OKI Pacemark 4410 On-Line Registration. 4. Follow the instructions on your screen. PM4410. ®...
  • Page 44 3. Type D:/install and click OK. 4. Click the button beside On-Line Manual. 5. Follow the instructions on your screen. Viewing the On-Line Pacemark User’s Guide in Windows 95/98 1. Click the Start ® 2. Click OKI Pacemark 4410 On-Line Manual. Programs PM4410. ®...

  • Page 45: Installation For Windows Nt 4.0

    Click Have Disk. b. In the Copy manufacturer’s files from box, type D:\Setup\Nt40\English\Drivers\printer.inf . c. Click OK. You will see PM4410 highlighted. 7. Click Next. 8. Continue with the installation following the instructions on your screen. Open, browse to the...
  • Page 46 4. Click the button beside On-Line Registration. 5. Follow the instructions on your screen. To Run the Electronic Registration Program in Windows NT 4.0 ® 1. Click Start Programs 2. Click OKI Pacemark 4410 On-Line Registration. 3. Follow the instructions on your screen. PM4410. ®...
  • Page 47 Viewing the On-Line Pacemark User’s Guide in Windows NT 4.0 ® 1. Click Start Programs 2. From the submenu, click OKI Pacemark 4410 On-Line Manual. To view the manual from the Pacemark 4410 CD, open Acrobat Reader, click File Manuals\English directory on the CD, and double-click e4410m.pdf .

  • Page 48: Installation For Windows 3.1X

    To Run the On-Line Registration Program in Windows 3.1x To run the On-Line Registration program: 1. Double click the PM4410 group from the Program Manager. 2. Double click the OKI Pacemark 4410 On-Line Registration icon. 3. Follow the instructions on your screen.
  • Page 49 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. Viewing the On-Line Pacemark User’s Guide in Windows 3.1x 1. Double click the PM4410 group from the Program Manager. 2. Double click the OKI Pacemark 4410 On-Line Manual icon. To view the manual from the Pacemark 4410 CD, open...

  • Page 51: Front Panel Overview

    Print Mode Power Light: indicates that printer is turned on. Alarm Light: On: indicates printer error, such as paper out. Blinking: Indicates printer error such as ROM/RAM error, spacing error, etc. Status Light: On: indicates that printer is ready to receive data. Blinking: Printer is in Print Suppress mode.
  • Page 52 Press to switch between preset menu configurations CFG1 and CFG2. For more information on the preset menu configurations, see Section 1 of the OKI Pacemark 4410 On-Line User’s Guide. SHIFT Button: Press and hold to engage alternate (lower) button functions.

  • Page 53: Menu Mode

    Menu Mode ON-LINE/RESET Button: Press to exit Menu mode. GROUP Button: Press to page through available groups in the menu. With SHIFT, press to page backwards through available groups. MENU Button: Press to exit Menu mode. With SHIFT, press to print out a listing of the current menu settings.

  • Page 54: Top Of Form (Tof)

    Top of Form (TOF) The red line (1) on the paper shield indicates where the Top of Form (TOF) is located. The TOF must be set separately for each paper path. The factory setting for TOF is 0.35 inch (9 mm) down from the top of the page.
  • Page 55 If you have the Forms Tear-Off feature turned on in the menu, before performing the steps below, press and hold TEAR to move the paper into the print position, Then, while holding SHIFT, press TEAR to release the tear, and follow the instructions below.
  • Page 56 Temporarily Changing the Print Start Position To set the print start position lower for one page only: press LF (1) until you reach the position on the paper where you want the printing to start.

  • Page 57: Printer Features

    Preset Menu Configurations Once you have made changes in Menu settings, you can save them in one of two preset storage areas — CFG1 and CFG2 — and use them instead of the factory settings. To switch back and forth between stored settings: 1.

  • Page 58: Forms Tear-Off Feature

    Forms Tear-Off Feature Caution! Never engage Forms Tear-Off when printing on labels. Forms Tear-Off automatically moves continuous forms up to the tear position after the interval you select, then moves it back down again for printing when the printer receives more data. This feature is normally turned off.

  • Page 59: Adjusting The Tear-Off Position

    Adjusting the Tear-Off Position The tear-off positions for the front and rear paper paths are set independently. To adjust the tear-off position for the paper currently in the paper path: • Hold SHIFT (1) and press FF/LOAD/Micro Feed Up (2) repeatedly to move the continuous forms up •...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    For additional specifications, see Appendix A in the on-line Pacemark 4410 User’s Guide. Electrical Specifications Voltage: 90 to 264 Volts, AC, universal Frequency: 50 or 60 Hz, +/- 2% Power Consumption Idling: Less than 15 watts Local Test: About 295 watts Environmental Specifications Temperature Operating: 41 to 95°F (5 to 35°C)

  • Page 63: Limited Warranty

    Oki Data Americas, Inc. (Oki Data) warrants this printer to be free from defect in material and workmanship and will remedy any such defect according to the terms of this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty extends to the original purchaser only. This Limited Warranty does not extend to network setup, application conflicts, or consumable items, including but not limited to ribbons, fuses, etc.
  • Page 64 This Limited Warranty shall not apply if the product has been damaged due to abuse, misuse, misapplication, accident, or as a result of service or modification by any other than an authorized Oki Data service center. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ON THE FACE HEREOF AND DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  • Page 65 This Limited Warranty applies to this printer. However, the procedure for obtaining service may vary outside the continental United States. Contact your Oki Data dealer for such warranty service information. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

  • Page 67: Fcc/Ic/Ce Statements

    We declare here that this device has been tested and found to comply with the FCC Standards, Part 15 Class B. Model Name: Dot Matrix Printer PM4410 Model Number: D21001A This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to...
  • Page 68 It is the responsibility of the user to obtain the required shielded cable in order to ensure compliance of this equipment with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Oki Data may void your authority to operate this device. Industry Canada (IC)

  • Page 69: Material Safety Data Sheet

    MSDS No. 58077401 for Pacemark 4410 Black Ribbon, P/N 40629302 For more information, contact Oki Data at: 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd. Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-4620 For Emergency Information, call 1-800-OKI-DATA (1-800-654- 3282 — US and Canada only). Emergency First Aid...

  • Page 70: Health Hazard Data

    Fire and Explosion Hazard Data Flash Point (Method Used): Flammable Limits, LEL/UEL: Extinguishing Media: Water mist, Foam, Dry powder, Special Fire and Explosion Procedures: None Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: None Health Hazard Data Routes of Entry: Ingestion, Eyes, Skin Health Hazards: None Reactivity Data Stability: Stable...
  • Page 71 FAX this form to (609) 393-0338. CALL: In the US and Canada (English only), call 1-800-545-4747 and tell the operator you wish to order an Oki Data manual. You will be transferred to an order taker: be prepared to provide the information from the form above.

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