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Oki ML3410 Handbook

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PACEMARK 3410 Printer Handbook
for Epson/IBM & Microline/Pacemark Models
PN 59249101, PM3410, PACE, PM3FM, 12/91, Final
ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

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  • Page 1: Chapter 1 Manual Front Cover

    Chapter 1 Manual Front Cover PACEMARK 3410 Printer Handbook for Epson/IBM & Microline/Pacemark Models PN 59249101, PM3410, PACE, PM3FM, 12/91, Final ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 2: Chapter 1 Setup

    Unpack your printer and make sure you have the following items: Pacemark 3410 Printer Platen knob Power cord Ribbon cartridge Sheet separator (w/rollers)Bottom tractor unit Printer Handbook If you are missing any of these items, contact your dealer. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 3 Preliminaries Preliminaries After unpacking the printer, there are a few minor tasks that must be performed ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 4 3. Open the rear cover. Set the pull-up roller on the printer so that the tabs on the roller are in the grooves in the printer. Save the shipping restraint and the packing material for reshipping. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 5: Installing The Platen Knob

    You will notice that the shaft on the platen knob has a flat side that matches the flat side of the shaft in the printer. 1. Line up the flat side of the platen knob shaft with the flat side of the printer shaft. 2. Push the knob into place. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 6: Inserting The Ribbon

    Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow if the cartridge doesn't fit into place easily. 4. Center the printhead. 5. Thread the ribbon around the posts as shown. 6. Turn the take-up knob clockwise to take up the slack in the ribbon. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 7 The arrow on the plug faces up. Caution Do not attempt to pick up the printer and bottom feed unit together. Disconnect the printer from the bottom feed unit and move them separately. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 8: Making Connections

    The power cable and the interface cable have to be connected before you can use your printer. Before you begin, make sure that the power switch is off. Plug the power cord into the printer, but do not plug it into an electrical outlet until setup is complete. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 9 You can fasten the metal plate over the parallel port to eliminate confusion in the future. If you use the serial port, you may have to enter the Menu Select mode and adjust the menu settings. See Chapter 3 ( ) for an explanation of the Menu Select mode. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Headgap

    To adjust the head gap, open the front cover. The blue head gap lever is located on the right side of the printer. Use the following chart to determine the proper head gap for your needs. Paper Setting 12-24 lb. paper Labels Envelopes Forms (w/carbon) Two-part Three-part Four-part Five-part Six-part ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 11: Testing Your Printer

    Turn the printer on while holding down the FORM FEED button. This test prints the character set in a rolling pattern using the default type style. Press the SELECT button or turn off the printer to stop the test. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Loading Paper

    Chapter 2 Loading Paper Loading Paper The Pacemark 3410 has three standard paper handling configurations: rear-fed continuous forms, bottom-fed continuous forms and top-fed single sheets. All three are flexible and trouble-free. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 13: Rear Feed Continuous Forms

    6. Slide the tractor to adjust to the width of the paper then push the lock lever back to lock the tractor in position. Don't stretch the paper tightlyit can cause the paper to tear. 7. Close the tractor covers. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 14 8. Close the rear cover. 9. Press the FORM FEED button to advance the paper. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 15 6. Slide the tractor to adjust to the width of the paper, then push the lock lever back to lock the tractor in position. 7. Close the tractor covers and the unit door. 8. Make sure the printer is on and selected. Press the FORM FEED button to advance the paper into the printer. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 16 You can check the top of form position by pressing the TEAR button. Release the button to return to the tear off position. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 17: Single-Sheet Paper

    3. Align the left paper guide with the paper icon on the support. 4. Insert a piece of single-sheet paper and adjust the right paper guide to the width of the paper. 5. Press the FORM FEED button to feed the sheet into the printer. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 18: Setting Top Of Form

    If you want to reset the top of form to its original settings, turn off the printer, then hold down the SELECT and TOP OF FORM buttons while turning it on again. Keep in mind, however, that this will also cancel any changes you've made to the menu. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 19: Changing Paper Types

    2. Move the paper lever to the continuous forms position if youre switching to rear feed, leave it set for single sheets if you're switching to bottom feed. 3. Lower the paper support. 4. Press the FORM FEED button to feed continuous forms paper into the printer. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 20 The Optional Pull Tractor The Optional Pull Tractor This option is available for specialized bottom feed applications where a pull tractor is required, either alone or in combination with the bottom feed unit. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 21 4. Push the bail lever forward to the open position and the paper lever back to the single sheet position. 5. Hold the cut sheet feeder over the printer. 6. While fitting the CSF hooks over the platen shaft, gently lower it onto the printer. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 22 8. Fit the wire rack(s) into the hole(s) on the back of the bins. 9. Slide the output tray into the channels on the sides of the CSF. This is what the finished product should look like: ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 23 5. Once the paper is in the proper position, push the reset lever down. 6. Push the FORM FEED button to insert a sheet of paper. 7. To eject a page, press the FORM FEED button again. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 24 1. Make sure that the printer is deselected. Press the SELECT button if the SELECT light is on. 2. Press the BIN SELECT button. The BIN SELECT light should go out. When the BIN SELECT light is out, you are using bin number 2. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 25 Load envelopes with the flaps facing down and toward the front of the printer. Set the envelope lever to the rear. For best results, avoid printing on areas where the flap overlaps the envelope. Printing may be uneven in places where the envelope varies in thickness. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 26: Chapter 3 Operation

    Some features will only function if you have the correct settings on your control panel. The panel will only let you select valid combinations of features. There are three sections to the control panel: ¨ Basic Control ¨ Print Quality ¨ Character Pitch ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 27: Basic Control

    Your printer has two modes of operation: Print mode and Menu Select mode. You will notice that there are functions printed above and below the basic control buttons. The functions above the buttons are active during Print mode; those below the buttons are active during Menu Select mode. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 28: Print Mode

    7. MICRO FEED buttons: Pressing these buttons feeds paper up or down in fine increments. If you hold down the TOP OF FORM button while using the MICRO FEED buttons, the top of form will automatically be set when you release the buttons. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 29: Print Quality

    When you want correspondence and documents to look their best, use one of the two Near Letter Quality typefaces: Courier and Gothic. Press the PRINT QUALITY button until the light next to your choice is lit. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 30: Character Pitch

    With the Character Pitch feature, you can choose between 10, 12, 15, 17.1, and 20 characters per inch and PROPortional spacing at the touch of a button. Press the CHARACTER PITCH button to cycle through the choices. Note Proportional spacing is not available with HSD. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 31: Menu Select Mode

    Menu Select Mode Menu Select Mode You can customize your printer directly fromthe front panel by using the Menu Select mode.It lets you choose your own printer defaults settings and features automatically active when you turn it on. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 32 Be sure that your printer has ribbon and paper. Press both the PRINT QUALITY button and the CHARACTER PITCH button to enter the Menu Select mode. When you're in Menu Select mode, the functions written below the buttons are active. For example, the TOP OF FORM button is now the EXIT button. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 33 Exiting Menu Select Mode Exiting Menu Select Mode If you want to leave Menu Select mode at any time just press the EXIT button. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 34 3 inches if you(re working on labels or small cards. The menu is made up of a number of groups.Within each of thesegroups is a list of items,and each of those items has several settings. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 35: Making Selections

    LINE FEED buttons while you turn it back on. To reset both the menu and the paper loading position, turn the printer off, then hold down the SELECT and TOP OF FORM buttons while you turn it back on. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Computer Control

    MS-DOS printing commands, and provides some tips on writing BASIC programs to control your printer. This information should help you get started; be sure to read your software documentation carefully for more details. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 37 Most IBM PC and compatible personal computers use PC-DOS or MS-DOS as their operating system. Although DOS is much more limited in printing capabilities than word processing or graphics software, there are some commands in DOS 2.0 and higher that you can use to control your printer. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 38 However, if your software doesnt control these kinds of features, it's just as easy to print using DOS commands. Some packages even have a print to disk feature, so you can save the file on a disk in a format that DOS can later read and send to the printer. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 39 Once youve used PRINT during a work session, DOS will remember the device you specified and wont have to ask you again where the printer is. Of course, turning off the computer or restarting it will erase this information from memory. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 40 If you don't have a copy of PRINT.COM available, you can use TYPE, redirecting the file to your printer. If you're not using LPT1: as your printer port, substitute the name of your port for LPT1: in our example. Example TYPE C: \WORK \NOTES.TXT > LPT1: ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 41 Just as you use this command to copy a file from one disk or directory to another, you can copy a text file to the printer. If you're not using LPT1: as your printer port, substitute the name of your port for LPT1: in our example. Example COPY C: \WORK \NOTES.TXT LPT1: ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 42 ASCII text files. If youre editing your systems AUTOEXEC.BAT file, be sure not to change or delete anything already in the file. For more information on working with AUTOEXEC.BAT files, see your DOS manual. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 43: Basic Programming

    For example, the escape character is represented as CHR$(27), or, in hexadecimal, as CHR$(&H1B). (Notice that hexadecimal numbers in BASIC are preceded by &H to distinguish them from simple letters or decimal numbers.) ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 44 BASIC: LPRINT CHR$(27);"%C";"120" A few commands require that you enter numerical values as the argument to a CHR$ function. The descriptions of the commands in the appendices will tell you which format to use. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 45 Italian, Spanish I, languages. The Japanese, Publisher set includes Norwegian, Danish II, special print-ing Spanish II, Latin symbols. American, French Canadian, Dutch, Publisher.T Zero Character Slashed , Unslashed Use slashed zero to distin-guish from the capital letter O. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 46 The 8² setting emulates a narrow carriage printer. If you always use 8 1 /2² paper, choose this setting to prevent printing on the platen. Page Length Page Length 11 ², 11 2/3²,12²,14², 17²,3², 3.5²,4², 5.5², 6²,7²,8², 8.5² ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 47 13.6 ²,8² Page Width The 8² setting emulates a narrow carriage printer. If you always use 8 1 /2 ² paper, choose this setting to prevent printing on the platen. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 48 Right, 0.10 mm Right, registration in 0.05 mm Right, 0.00 graphics. The best mm , 0.05 mm Left, setting may vary from 0.10 mm Left, 0.15 one soft-ware mm Left, 0.20 mm package to another. Left, 0.25 mm Left ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 49 CPI) (IBM only) con-densed mode from 10 CPI using the SI code. SI Select Pitch (12 20 CPI 12 CPI Sets the pitch of con- CPI) (IBM only) densed mode from 12 CPI using the SI code. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 50 Valid setting if your system uses the XT signal for automatic line feed. Serial I/F Parity None , Odd, 8 Bits ,7 Bits Even Serial Data 7 or 8 Bits Protocol Ready/Busy , X-ON/ X-OFF ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 51 19200 BPS, 9600 BPS , 4800 BPS, 2400 BPS, 1200 BPS, 600 BPS, 300 Valid , Invalid DSR Signal DTR Signal Ready on Power Up , Ready on Select Busy Time Busy Time 200 mS ,1 ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 52 P=number of parameter bytes to follow A=motion absolute (even) or relative (odd) A=relative movement right (even) or left (odd) 0P, P, P, P9 PPPP=number of units to move (size of unit depends on character pitch) ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 53 Printing (left to right) for one line. Backspace Prints data in buffer and moves one character to the left according to the current character pitch. Delete One Deletes last Character character put into the print buffer. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 54 27 66 n n ... n 0 1B 42 n n ... n 00 Sets vertical tab Stops stops at specified lines. k=1 to 16: number of tabs n=1 to 255: line number where tab is to be set ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 55 Command overrides menu. n=1 to 127 Cancel Skip Over ESC O 27 79 1B 4F Deactivates Skip Perforation Over Perforation. Command overrides menu. Cut Sheet Feeder (Option) ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 56 Spanish II n=12: Latin American n=13: French Canadian n=14: Dutch n=64: Publisher Select Epson ESC t n 27 116 n 1B 74 n n=0: Selects Character Set Epson Italic character set n=1: Selects Epson graphic character ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 57 27 112 n 1B 70 n See also ESC ! Spacing n=1: Start proportional spacing n=0: Stop proportional spacing Select Pica Pitch ESC P 27 80 1B 50 In compressed (10 cpi) mode, selects 17.1 cpi. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 58 27 70 1B 46 Printing Start Enhanced ESC G 27 71 1B 47 Prints vertically (Doublestrike) shifted double dots Printing in two passes. See also ESC ! command. Stop Enhanced ESC H 27 72 1B 48 Printing ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 59 27 89 n n [graphic 1B 59 n n [graphic Same as ESC * Density Graphics [graphic data] data] data] ``2.'' Same as low speed double density, but printer can't put two adjacent dots in the same row. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 60 Double density, 120 dpi m=2: Fast double density, quasi-120 dpi m=3: Quadruple density, quasi-240 dpi m=4: CRT I, 80 dpi m=5: Plotter, 72 dpi m=6: CRT II, 90 dpi m=7: DD Plotter, 144 dpi ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 61 Cancels ESC or ESC =. MSB accepted ``as is'' from computer. Print Suppress All data except Mode On DC1 is ignored and lost. PRINT SUPPRESS EFFECTIVE menu item must be YES for this to be active. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 62 Half-speed printing ON n=0: Half-speed printing Software I-Prime ESC NUL 27 125 0 1B 7D 00 Print buffer cleared, receive buffer unaffected; printer reset to menu default if applicable, non-menu features returned to factory default. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 63 ESC # 3 27 35 51 1B 23 33 Begin ESC Y 27 89 1B 59 proportionalspaci ESC Z 27 90 1B 5A proportionalspaci Begindouble-widt h print-ing Begindouble-heig ESC US 1 27 31 49 1B 1F 31 htprinting ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 64 Select bin ESC EM n 27 25 n 1B 19 n n = 1: bin 1n = 2: bin Character sets Character Character sets Character sets Character sets sets ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 65 27 37 66 n nn 1B 25 42 n nn n Indent nnnn/120from lineonly leftmost printposition for one lineonly. Indent must bewithin set margins.nnnn = 0 to 1632(ASCII, must be 4digits) Tabs Tabs Tabs Tabs Tabs Advance to next ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 66 27 11 n n 1B 0B n n Skip nn lines (2-digitASCII number) at cur-rent line pitch. Fine line ESC % 5 n 27 37 53 n 1B 25 35 n n= 0 to 255 feed(n/144) ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 67 Use to print to 1 high-ASCIIcharacter s on 7-bit sys-tems. Accept data as is SI Print Ignores all data Suppressmode untilDC1 is received (datalost). Can be disabledthrough menu. Print Clears Print Suppressmode Suppressmodeprinte r canaccept data. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 68 Once ETXis received, it is ignoredexcept in the combina-tions indicated. LF + CR ETX SO 3 14 03 0E Graphics line feed withcarriage return LF only ETX DC4 3 20 03 14 Graphics line feed only ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 69 10 cpi2: 12 cpi4: 15 cpi8: 17.1 cpi16: 20 cpi32: double widthn = 128 +1: no super/subscript2: subscript8: superscript16: emphasized32: enhancedn = 192 +1: Utility 2:NLQ Courier8: DLL mode16: italicn = 224 +1: HSD print16: underline32: double height ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 70: Pacemark 2410 Emulation Commands

    1B 31 n n ...n 00 n = 0 to 127 (line # oftab0 clears tabs)k = 0 to 10 (total # oftabs)Change in line pitchdoesn't change positionof tabs. Vertical tab Prints line and skips tonext vertical tab. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 71 Create ESC % 27 37 1B 25 Character rests Utilityascender Aaddressdata 65addressdata 41addressdata onbaseline.addre customcharacter ss = location ofcharacter (dec. 32 to127)data = 1 byte for eachof 11 columns of 7 dots;lsb is top ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 72 Start ESC C 27 67 1B 43 double-widthprint Stop ESC Z 27 90 1B 5A double-widthprint Double-widthprint Setting clears ingone lineonly when lineis terminated. Start ESC F 27 70 1B 46 superscriptprintin ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 73 27 81 1B 51 Doubles each dot quasi-doubleden hori-zontally and sity graphics verticallywith -dot overlap. Enter All following data graphicsprint isinterpreted as mode graphicinformatio n except aslisted below. Once ETXis received, it is ignoredexcept in combina-tions indicated. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )
  • Page 74 Print Ignores all data Suppressmode untilDC1 is received (data islost). Can be disabledthrough menu. Print Clears Print Suppressmode Suppressmodepr off. inter canaccept data. Bell Sound buzzer. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 75: Appendix C Serial Cable Pinout

    Indicates that data can be sent Signal Ground Ground Ground Supervisory Send From printer Indicates that printer Data is not ready to receive data From printer Indicates that printer Data Terminal is not ready to Ready receive data ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 76: Commonly Used Serial Cable Configurations

    Commonly Used Serial Cable Configurations Commonly Used Serial Cable Configurations IBM 25-Pin Cable Configuration IBM 9-Pin Cable Configuration ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 77: Parallel Cable

    ¨ Amphenol 57-30360 or AMP 552274-1 plug (or equivalent) with 36 pins ¨ AMP 552073-1 (or equivalent) cover ¨ Beldon (or equivalent) shielded cable, maximum 10 feet with twisted pair conductors. It must be UL and CSA approved. The printer has a 36-pin Amphenol 57-40360-12-D56 receptacle. ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

  • Page 78: Specifications

    Storage Temperature 14 to 122 degrees F (-10 to +50 degrees C) Humidity 20 to 80% RH Electrical Requirements: Voltage 120 volts, +5.5%/-15% 220/240 volts, ±10% Frequency 50/60 Hz, ±2 Hz Power Idling: 30 watts Operating: 75 watts Specifications subject to change without notice ML3410 ( 96-02-07 )

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