Operating Your Printer; Front Panel Operation - Oki ML280 Elite User Manual

OPERATING YOUR PRINTER

F P
RONT ANEL
LINE
FORM
FEED
FEED
The Front Panel has 9 indicators and 6 buttons. The function of each
is as follows:
Indicators
SELECT Lit - Printer ON-LINE, unlit printer OFF-LINE. Flashes with ALARM on to
indicate a fault has been detected.
ALARM
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POWER Indicates that the printer is connected to the supply and is switched ON.
PITCH Indicates the current character pitch selected.
MODE Indicates the current print mode selected - NLQ, Utility, HSD (HSD is SSD
if 12cpi is selected).
Buttons
LINE FEED Advances the paper one line for each press.
FORM FEED Advances the paper to the next top of form (TOF) or ejects any single
sheet paper from the printer.
TOF SET Sets new top of form (TOF) position.
SELECT Places printer ON or OFF line
PITCH Changes the character pitch setting (cpi)
MODE Changes the print style setting.
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PERATION
TOF SELECT
ALARM
SET
If lit permanently and SELECT is not lit - it is indicating paper out
or paper jam if a Cut Sheet Feeder is in use.
If lit permanently and SELECT is flashing - it is indicating that
auto diagnostics have detected an error.
If flashing and SELECT is lit - it is indicating either printhead
temperature protection circuit, firmware protection of line feed
or space motor is operating. In any case, normal print operation
will resume after a cooling period.
OPERATING YOUR PRINTER > 27
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POWER PITCH
12
17
NLQ
MODE
UTILITY
HSD