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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Overview of the user's guide and other available documentation.
ON-LINE USAGE
Instructions for accessing and navigating the guide electronically.
GETTING STARTED
LOCATION
Guidance on selecting a suitable and safe location for the printer.
UNPACKING
Procedures for safely unpacking the printer and its components.
INSTALLING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE
RIBBON CARTRIDGE HANDLING
Precautions and best practices for handling ribbon cartridges.
COMPUTER CONNECTIONS
PARALLEL
How to connect the printer to a computer using a parallel cable.
USB
How to connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.
LOADING PAPER
REAR FEED
Instructions for loading continuous forms paper via the rear tractor feed.
Loading rear feed paper from the front of the printer
Steps for loading continuous forms paper from the front.
TOP FEED (SINGLE SHEETS)
Instructions for loading single sheets of paper using the top feed.
TESTING THE PRINTER
Font Sample Test
How to print a page displaying available fonts and printer information.
Rolling ASCII test
How to perform a test print of continuous ASCII characters.
Hexadecimal dump mode
How to print data in hex and ASCII format for diagnostic purposes.
PRINTER DRIVERS
EMULATIONS
Default printer emulations and how to change them for compatibility.
OKI DIPUS
Utility for remote management and configuration of printer settings.
USING YOUR PRINTER
COMPONENTS: REAR FEED (CONTINUOUS FORMS)
Identification of printer parts for rear feed continuous forms.
COMPONENTS: TOP FEED (SINGLE SHEETS)
Identification of printer parts for single sheet top feed.
FORMS TEAR-OFF
CHANGING THE FORMS TEAR-OFF SETTING
How to enable and adjust the forms tear-off feature's time interval.
SETTING TOP OF FORM (TOF)
TEMPORARILY CHANGING THE TOP OF FORM
How to adjust the TOF position for a single page.
RESETTING TOP OF FORM TO THE FACTORY DEFAULT
Procedure to revert TOF settings to the original factory defaults.
CHANGING PAPER PATHS
CONTINUOUS FORMS TO SINGLE SHEETS
Steps to switch from continuous forms to single sheet printing.
SINGLE SHEETS TO CONTINUOUS FORMS
Steps to switch from single sheets back to continuous forms.
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
Setting character width (CPI) or proportional spacing for print output.
MENU MODE
ENTERING AND EXITING MENU MODE
How to access and exit the printer's menu configuration mode.
RESETTING THE MENU TO THE FACTORY DEFAULTS
Restoring all printer menu settings to their original factory values.
PRINTING THE MENU SETTINGS
How to print a list of current printer menu settings for record-keeping.
MAINTENANCE
REPLACING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE
Step-by-step guide for replacing the printer's ribbon cartridge.
CLEANING YOUR PRINTER
Instructions for cleaning the printer's exterior and interior housing for optimal performance.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CLEARING PAPER JAMS
Procedures for resolving paper jams in rear and single sheet feed paths.

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