Oki ML3310e Setup Manual
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  • Page 1 ML 3310e/3311e Read Me First...
  • Page 2 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Industry Company, Ltd. assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Your Oki printer has been carefully designed to give you years of • Do not use your printer near water, or spill liquid of any kind safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, into it. however, there are a few basic precautions you should take to •...
  • Page 4 • Aside from the routine maintenance described in this handbook, do not try to service the printer yourself; opening the cover may expose you to shocks or other hazards. • Do not make any adjustments other than those outlined in the handbook you may cause damage requiring extensive repair work.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Setting the Top of Form (TOF) ......... 9 Safety .................. i Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Setting ..... 10 Features ................1 Resetting the Top of Form to the Standard Setting ..10 Optional Accessories ............1 Switching Paper Paths ............. 11 Unpacking ................
  • Page 6 ML3310/11...
  • Page 7: Features

    Features Unpacking • Four printing speeds, from super-speed draft printing to near letter quality printing • Rear tractor feed for continuous forms • Top feed for single sheets • Zero tear • Three emulations: ® • Epson ® • IBM Proprinter III ®...
  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Printer

    Getting to Know Your Printer Carriage Cover Open Paper Guides Carriage Cover Access Cover Paper Separator Access Cover Paper Separator On-Off Switch Control Panel On-Off Switch Control Panel Platen Knob Paper Lever Platen Knob Paper Lever Set up for Rear Feed of Continuous Forms Set up for Single-Sheet Feed ML3310/11...
  • Page 9: Removing The Shipping Restraints

    Removing the Shipping Restraints Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1. Open the access cover and remove the printhead shipping 1. Make sure the printer is turned OFF. retainer and the pull-up roller shipping retainer. 2. Centre the printhead ( ). 2. Remove the pull-up roller, then lift the paper separator and remove the shipping retainer.
  • Page 10 Connecting to the Computer 4. Install the new ribbon cartridge. Note: You must supply a shielded cable for connecting your printer to your computer. 1. When using the parallel interface cable, it needs to be fitted with an in-line filter. If your cable does not have an in-line filter, one has been supplied for you in your accessory pack.
  • Page 11: Connecting To The Power

    Connecting to the Power Loading Paper Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed) 1. Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFF. 2. Plug the power cable into an earthed (3-pin) outlet. We recommend the rear-feed path for printing reports, etc., on single-thickness, continuous-form paper.
  • Page 12 1. Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR.” 3. Pull up on the lock levers and open the tractor covers. 2. Grasp the paper separator, lift it slightly, pull back on it, then swing it forward. 4. Move the right tractor over to fit the width of the paper. ML3310/11...
  • Page 13 5. Place the first two holes in the paper over the tractor pins 7. Adjust the right tractor to centre the paper holes on the on either side and close the tractor covers. pins, and push back the lock lever. 8.
  • Page 14: Loading Single Sheets (Top Feed)

    Loading Single Sheets (Top Feed) 3. Open the carriage cover and lift the paper separator to the single-sheet position. Use the single-sheet path for letterhead stationery, memos, and individual envelopes. It is recommended for printing graphs and charts because it provides the most accurate control of the paper.
  • Page 15: Setting The Top Of Form (Tof)

    Setting the Top of Form (TOF) 5. Adjust the paper feed guides ( ) for the width of the paper and place a sheet of paper in the separator. The When setting the Top of Form, use the red line ( ) on the paper will feed into the printer.
  • Page 16: Temporarily Changing The Top Of Form Setting

    Resetting the Top of Form to the Standard Setting 3. Press SEL to re-select the printer. 1. Turn the printer off. MENU 2. Hold PARK + QUIET/TOF while turning the printer back on. Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Setting To set the Top of Form position lower for one page only: 1.
  • Page 17: Switching Paper Paths

    Switching Paper Paths Setting the Printhead Gap To switch from continuous-forms to single-sheet feed: The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen. To adjust the gap, open the access cover and move 1. Tear off any printed pages. the blue lever ( ) to the recommended setting from the table 2.
  • Page 18: Running The Self Tests

    Running the Self Tests Selecting an Emulation Font Sample Test Your printer has three emulations: ® • Epson ® • Proprinter III To run the test: Turn the printer off, then press and hold ® • MICROLINE Standard LF while turning the printer on. The printer comes set for the IBM Proprinter III emulation.
  • Page 19: Selecting A Printer Driver

    4. Press LF. Selecting a Printer Driver Before you can use your printer with software, you must enter Micro Feed Down the software and select the correct printer driver. If you have GROUP the wrong driver selected, you will see strange characters, The following line will print: incorrect fonts, etc.
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  • Page 21: Index

    Index Access cover ........2 Factory setting, top of form .... 10 Labels, head gap setting ....11 Accessories ........1 Font sample test ......12 Loading paper ........ 5-9 Lock lever ......... 5 ASCII test ........12 Forms, head gap settings ....11 Carriage cover ........
  • Page 22 Rear feed paper, loading ....5-7 Wire guide ........7, 8 Ribbon installation ......3-4 Rolling ASCII test ......12 Self tests ......... 12 Setting top of form ......9 Shield, paper ........9 Shipping restraints ......3 Single sheet paper, loading .........
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