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Document Title and Part Number Contact Information Microline 390/391 Turbo/n User’s Guide Please address any comments on this publication to: P/N 59339301 rev. 1.1 Mailing Address Oki Data Americas, Inc. Disclaimer Training & Publications Dept. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd. this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Data Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-4620 assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its e-Mail Address cont
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Contents Helpful Hints ...............................................................8 Introduction .............................................................. 13 Saving Money ........................................................................9 Printer Features ..................................................................... 14 Saving Money: Forms Tear-Off ............................................ 9 Parts Identification.................................................. 15 Saving
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Installation ................................................................ 20 Paper Loading ......................................................................30 Testing the Printer ................................................................34 Installation Hints ..................................................................20 Font Sample Test ................................................................35 Installation Overview ...................................................
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Using Your Printer................................................... 43 Printhead Gap .......................................................................58 Top of Form (TOF) ................................................................ 43 Expanded Printhead Gap ...................................................59 Top of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear-Off .............................. 44 Print Quality .........................................................................63 Forms Tear-Off
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Maintenance ............................................................. 82 Specifications ............................................................ 96 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ..........................................82 Service and Support .............................................. 102 Printer Cleaning ...................................................................83 General Information .......................................................... 102 Paper Jams ................
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Printer Control Codes .......................................... 113 Epson LQ Commands ........................................................ 114 IBM Proprinter X24e / XL24e and IBM X24e AGM /XL 24e AGM Commands ..................... 117 Index ........................................................................ 126 User’s Guide: English 7 |
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Helpful Hints Your printer has many features and capabilities that will help This section summarizes the features and capabilities directly you: connected to saving money and time. • save money. Details for these features and capabilities are provided in save time. other sections of this document. operate the machine. You may want to use some of our Helpful Hints when working with your machine. 8 Microline 390/391 Turbo/n |
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Saving Money Saving Money: Forms Tear-Off The Forms Tear-Off feature allows a printed page (rear feed, When printing stops, the paper will advance to the tear-off continuous form) to be torn off without wasting paper or position. adjusting the printer. This feature is normally turned off. Forms Tear-Off automatically moves the paper from the Forms Tear-Off and the Top of Form settings interact. initial printing position (print start position) to the tear-off For more information, refer to “Using
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Saving Time: Paper Park Saving Time Your printer’s paper park feature allows you to print a single sheet (cut-sheet) page without removing continuous feed Saving Time: Internet Support paper from the printer. For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer, Paper Park.” Oki Data provides support via the Internet. Oki Data’s main web site, www.okidata.com, is the gateway to Saving Time: Moving Through the Menu Oki Data’s products and services. my.okidata.com is a powerful area of Oki Data’s we
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M Operation Tips Operation Tip: Top of Form If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned ! on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper shield turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! (1) on the printhead. Always determine the status of the Forms Tear-Off menu The Top of Form and Forms Tear-Off settings of your printer ! setting BEFORE setting the Top of Form. Refer to interact. “Using Your Printer, Top
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Operation Tip: Turning the Platen Knob Operation Tip: Control Access to the Printer If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned ! on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always You can control access to the printer by changing the setting turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! for the Operator Panel Function (in the Menu). When the Operator Panel Function is set to Full Operation (the factory default), all keys on the front panel operate. When the Operator Pane
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing this printer. Oki Data on the Internet This rugged 24-pin printer can meet the needs of harsh and demanding environments. The expanded printhead gap, zero- The Oki Data Web Sites provide the most current information tear capability, and multiple paper feed paths allow the available on your product. printer to handle a wide variety of media, including 6-part An on-line version of this document is available for viewing forms. Your printer will provide years o
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Printer Features Super reliable, durable operation: 10,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)! Expandable head gap for handling forms up to 0.031" (0.79 mm) thick through the bottom feed path using the optional push and/or pull tractor. Advanced paper handling, with built-in rear push tractor and zero-tear forms capability. Blazing print speeds: — Utility Mode 260 to 390 cps depends on selected characters per inch — Letter Quality Mode 87 to 174 cps depends on selected characters pe
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Parts Identification The parts identified here are parts of the unit that you will use Printer Serial Number during normal operation. The serial number of your machine is on a label on the back For accessories (consumables, options, replacement parts, and of your machine. documentation), refer to “Accessories.” The label says “S/N.” An example serial number is: 401A0154693. You will need your printer serial number if your ! machine requires servicing. A written receipt for the product, showing
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ITEM SET PRINT EXIT GROUP POWER ALARM MENU PRINT QUALITY HSD UTL SEL NLQ SSD SEL LF FF/LOAD TEAR PARK QUIET MENU SHIFT Micro Feed Micro Feed TOF Down Up CHARACTER PITCH 10 12 15 17 20 PROP Parts Identification: Rear Feed 1 (Continuous Forms) 8 2 7 1 Paper Guides 2 Paper Separator 3 Paper Lever 3 4 On-Off Switch 5 Platen Knob 6 Control Panel 7 Acoustic Cover 4 8 Access Cover 6 5 Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR.” ! For rear feed, the paper lever is towards the front of the print
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PRINT QUALITY HSD UTL SEL NLQ SSD SEL LF FF/LOAD TEAR PARK QUIET MENU SHIFT Micro Feed Micro Feed TOF Down Up CHARACTER PITCH 10 12 15 EXIT GROUP ITEM SET PRINT 17 20 PROP POWER ALARM MENU Parts Identification: Top Feed (Single-Sheet) 1 1 Paper Guides 8 2 Paper Separator 7 2 3 Paper Lever 4 On-Off Switch 5 Platen Knob 6 Control Panel 3 7 Acoustic Cover (open) 8 Access Cover 6 4 Move the paper lever to the position marked “TOP.” 5 ! The paper lever is towards the back of the printer. 32T-15.eps U
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Front Panel Lights 3 2 390 panel.eps 1 PRINT QUALITY COURIER GOTHIC LQ SEL ROMAN PRESTIGE ORATOR UTILITY SEL LF FF/LOAD TEAR PARK QUIET SWISS Micro Feed Micro Feed MENU SHIFT TOF CHARACTER PITCH Down Up 10 12 15 EXIT GROUP ITEM SET PRINT 17 20 PROP POWER ALARM MENU RESET 4 5 6 1 SEL: Glows = printer selected, ready to receive data 4 POWER: Glows = printer is turned on. Flashes = printer in Print Suppress Mode 5 ALARM: Glows = error condition exists: Not lit = printer deselected (cannot receiv
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Front Panel Keys 390 panel.eps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PRINT QUALITY LQ COURIER GOTHIC SEL ROMAN UTILITY PRESTIGE ORATOR SEL LF FF/LOAD TEAR PARK QUIET SWISS Micro Feed Micro Feed MENU SHIFT TOF Down Up CHARACTER PITCH 10 12 15 EXIT GROUP ITEM SET PRINT 17 20 PROP POWER ALARM MENU RESET 9 1 SEL: Selects/deselects printer (printer on-line / off-line). 5 TEAR: Moves continuous-form paper up for tear-off or When held on power up, or with SHIFT key, engages back down for printing. Menu Mode. 6 PARK: Retra
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Installation Installation Hints Read the setup and operating instructions in this • Your printer has a grounded, 3-prong plug as a safety document carefully. Be sure to save this document for feature. It will only fit into a grounded outlet. If you can future reference. not plug it in, chances are that you have an older, non- Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the grounded outlet. Contact an electrician to have it printer itself. replaced with a grounded outlet. Do not u
