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ML6300
User’s guide
ML6300FB
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PREFACE Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Printing Solutions assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki Printing Solutions also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not neces
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CONTENTS Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes, cautions and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About this guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 On-line usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Printing pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Initialising menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Adjusting TOF position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Quick printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Printer impact mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Cut sheet paper jammed in printer . . . . . . . . . 44 Continuous forms jammed in printer . . . . . . .
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NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS NOTE A note provides additional information to supplement the main text. CAUTION! A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. WARNING! A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury. Notes, cautions and warnings > 5
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing this Oki Printing Solutions printer! The ML6300FB is designed to provide highly reliable letter quality printing and high resolution graphics for the desktop/office printing environment. It combines state-of-the-art, 24-pin, serial impact dot matrix printing technology with advanced materials and superior construction to provide high performance and versatility in a desktop sized unit. Careful attention to ergonomics and application needs provides
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This is an electronic document available on the web site www.okiprintingsolutions.com. > Network Configuration Guide: to provide detailed technical information for network administrators to configure the optional accessory network interface. This is an electronic document stored on the CD that accompanies the network interface card optional accessory. > Installation Guides: accompany consumable items and optional accessories to describe how to install them. These are paper documents that a
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PRINTING PAGES The whole manual, individual pages, or sections may be printed. The procedure is: 1. From the toolbar, select [File], then [Print] (or press the Ctrl + P keys). 2. Choose which pages you wish to print: (a) [All pages], (1), for the entire manual. (b) [Current page], (2), for the page at which you are looking. 1 2 3 (c) [Pages from] and [to], (3), for the range of pages you specify by entering their page numbers. 3. Click on [OK]. Introduction > 8
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GETTING STARTED WARNING! If you have not already done so, familiarise yourself with the content of the Installation Safety booklet supplied with your printer. RETAINING PACKING MATERIALS After setting up your printer according to the instructions in the Set-up Guide, retain your packing materials and container in case you ever need to ship or transport your printer. IDENTIFYING COMPONENT PARTS The main parts of your printer are identified and briefly explained below. FRONT VIEW 10 1 2 3 9 8
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2. Top Cover: open and close for access, for example when changing a ribbon cartridge. Keep closed for noise reduction. 3. Control Panel: contains button switches and indicators (described in detail later) that allow you to operate the printer. 4. Power Switch: to turn the printer power ON/OFF. 5. Platen Knob: turn to move or eject the paper. 6. Paper Tray: to hold cut sheet paper for use by the printer (one sheet at a time). 7. Paper Guide: can be adjusted as required to locate the left e
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REAR VIEW 1 2 6 3 5 4 1. Optional connector position: connect to optional accessory serial interface card or 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T network card. 2. USB connector: connect to USB interface cable. 3. Parallel connector: connect to parallel interface connector. 4. Pin Tractor: to load and feed continuous forms. 5. Power connector: connect to printer power cable. 6. Rear Cover: open and close for access, for example when loading continuous forms. (To remove completely, see “Appendix A – Rear Cover
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LOCATING YOUR PRINTER > Select a firm, solid surface on which to site your printer. > Allow enough space around your printer (e.g. at least 60 cm from any wall) for easy access to the Platen Knob and the various paper feed paths. >=60 cm 75 cm > Make sure a grounded power outlet is available nearby. Getting started > 12
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POWERING ON YOUR PRINTER 1. Ensure that your printer Power Switch is set to OFF. 2. Connect the power cable connector (1) to the power connector (2) on the printer. 1 2 3. Connect the power cable to a 220/240 V AC power outlet and switch on the outlet power. 4. Turn the printer Power Switch to ON. 5. Check that the POWER indicator on the control panel illuminates. Getting started > 13
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PRODUCING A TEST PRINT To check that your printer is operational, produce a test print on a sheet of 80 gsm A4 paper (for example) as follows: CAUTION! Allow at least 5 seconds between turning the printer ON after turning it OFF. A shorter time interval between turning ON/OFF operations may cause printer power failure. Do not turn the printer OFF while it is printing as this may result in damage to the print head. 1. Turn the printer Power Switch to OFF. 2. Set the Paper Type Lever to cut s
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CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER In this section you will interconnect your printer and computer, install the printer driver in your computer and print a test page. INTERCONNECTING PRINTER AND COMPUTER INTERFACES Your printer is equipped with two data interfaces: CAUTION! Do not use both parallel and USB printing together. > Parallel: for direct connection to a PC. This port requires a bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) parallel cable. > USB: for connection to a PC running Windows 98 or above. This
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INTERCONNECTION 1. Ensure that both printer and computer are turned OFF. 2. Connect the required interface cable, USB (1) or parallel (2), to the printer and then to the computer (3). 1 2 1 3 3 2 3. Turn ON the printer and then turn ON the computer. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER Insert the Drivers CD into your computer and follow the on- screen instructions to install the printer driver for use with your printer. PRINTING A TEST PAGE As an example, using Windows XP: 1. Use Start > Printers and
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PRINTING FROM A COMPUTER When printing to your printer from, for example, a Windows application on your computer, make your printing selections from the driver windows that appear on screen. These driver windows have been designed to be easy to use and intuitive while supplementary on-line help is available by clicking each window Help button . Printing from a computer > 17
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PAPER HANDLING This section describes how to use cut sheet paper and continuous forms in your printer. LOADING CUT SHEET PAPER 1. Ensure that the printer is turned ON. NOTE If there are any continuous forms in the printer, eject them as described in “Removing continuous forms” on page 25. 2. Ensure that the Pin Tractor covers (1) are closed to avoid the possibility of paper jams. 1 1 3. Ensure the Paper Type Lever (1) is set to Cut Sheet. 1 Paper handling > 18
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4. Set the left margin of the paper by adjusting the Paper Guide (1) along the scale (2) relative to the start of printed line marker arrow (3). 4 2 1 3 5. Adjust the Paper Thickness Lever (4) to suit the paper. See “Setting the Paper Thickness lever” on page 26. NOTE If the Paper Thickness Lever setting does not match the paper being used, paper feeding and printing may not work properly. 6. With the printing side upwards and the left edge aligned with the Paper Guide (1), carefully insert
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NOTE Ensure that the paper is accurately aligned along the Paper Guide to avoid the possibility of skew printing. When printing an envelope, do not fold up the flap. A flap aligned along the Paper Guide can lead to skew printing. EJECTING CUT SHEET PAPER When the printer reaches the end of the cut sheet page it automatically ejects the page. If required, add another sheet for the printer to continue printing from where it left off. To eject a cut sheet left in the printer, carry out the foll
