Oki OKIMATE 10 Handbook page 3

INTRODUCTION TO TO U R OKIMATE HANDBOOK
To help you find your way around this handbook, here is a brief overview of the four chapters within:
Chapter 1, "Opening Moves" quickly explains just what you need to know to make sure your OKI­
MATE is working okay and helps to ease some of the initial tension of learning how to use a printer.
With the demonstration disk or cassette included in your Plug 'N Print Kit, you can see in a few
short minutes what OKIMATE is capable of doing. Then for more details on what you can do with
your OKIMATE go to Chapter 2.
Chapter 2, "A Player's Guide" provides much more detailed information on paper loading—printing
with and without a ribbon—plus describes all the lights, buttons and levers. Next you'll be intro­
duced to some of OKIMATE's features and how you can use them with the software package you just
bought. Once you've mastered these commands, you should be comfortable trying your hand at Chap­
ter 3. But if you should decide to avoid Chapter 3, venture over to Chapter 4 for some important
information on keeping your OKIMATE in tip top shape.
Chapter 3, "Advanced Strategies" isn't for everyone. This chapter deals with the more complex capa­
bilities of your printer and requires a level of programming knowledge beyond scoring 1,000,000 at
Galaxian. This chapter includes information on how to perform fine line feeding, print black and
white and color graphics and various other novelties, like repeating graphics for decorative borders.
When you're an official OKIMATE expert be sure you spend a few seconds in Chapter 4 to keep the
printer at its optimum.
Chapter 4, "Dealing With Trouble" gives the procedure for cleaning the printhead and fixing the rib­
bon if it snaps, plus includes a question and answer segment that is designed to help you remedy any
difficulties you may experience. Here you'll find information for ordering supplies plus warranty and
repair information—in case you ever need it.
We, at OKIDATA, hope you'll find both the OKIMATE and the OKIMATE HANDBOOK easy and fun
to use.