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    ML6300 User's guide ML6300FB
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    . The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the Oki Printing Solutions web site: http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com Copyright © 2006 Oki Printing Solutions. Oki, OKI Printing Solutions and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd. ENERGY STAR is
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    Preface 2 Notes, cautions and warnings 5 Introduction 6 About this guide 6 On-line usage 7 Printing pages 8 Getting started 9 Removing continuous forms 25 Setting the Paper Thickness lever 26 Operating instructions 28 Control panel 28 Indicators 29 Button switches 30 Setting menu
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    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 46 Responding to alarm conditions 47 Responding to general problems 48 Cleaning your printer 54 Printer exterior 54 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
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    are guidelines for troubleshooting and maintenance to ensure that it performs at its best. Additionally, information is provided for adding optional accessories as your printing needs evolve. This is an electronic document stored on the manuals CD. > Technical Reference Guide: to provide detailed
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    the consumables and optional accessories. > On-line Help: on-line information accessible from the printer driver and utility software. ON-LINE USAGE This guide is intended to be read on screen using an Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use the navigation and viewing tools provided in Acrobat. You can access
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    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
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    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
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    open and close for access, for example when changing a ribbon cartridge. Keep closed for noise reduction. 3. Control Panel: 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 edge of cut sheet paper. 8. Paper Type
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    REAR VIEW 6 1 2 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
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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.
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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.
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    to position 1. 3. Press and hold the LF button and turn the Power Switch to ON. 4. With the long side of the paper against the paper guide, insert the paper carefully into the printer. The printer will automatically grip the paper and start the test print. NOTE If required, you can pause
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    . INTERCONNECTING PRINTER AND COMPUTER INTERFACES Your printer is equipped with two data interfaces: CAUTION! Do not use both parallel and USB printing together TX/10BASE-T network connection NOTE Refer to the Network Configuration Guide for setting up the network connection. It is not recommended
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    ON the printer and then turn ON the computer. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER Insert the Drivers CD into your computer and follow the onscreen 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 Faxes
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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
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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
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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 the printing side upwards and the left edge aligned with the Paper Guide (1), carefully insert the paper on the Paper Tray (2) into the printer until it is gripped.
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    do not fold up the flap. A flap aligned along the Paper Guide can lead to skew printing. EJECTING CUT SHEET PAPER When the off the Paper Tray. LOADING CONTINUOUS FORMS SETTING UP CONTINUOUS FORMS To avoid paper feeding problems, carry out the following: >=60 cm 75 cm
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    2. Position the continuous forms supply directly below the printer, no more than 3 cm left or right of the printer paper path. 3. Ensure the rear of the printer is close to and parallel with the edge of the surface and at least 60 cm from any wall. FEEDING CONTINUOUS FORMS 1. Ensure that the printer
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    Tractor and slide the Pin Tractor to the required position to accommodate the width of the continuous forms to be used. Move the rear paper guide (2) to midway between the left (3) and right (4) Pin Tractors. 3 2 4 1 Paper handling > 22
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    7. Open the left and right Pin Tractor covers (1) and feed the continuous forms in the direction of the arrows, locating the sprocket holes (2) in the forms onto the sprocket pins. Ensure that the forms are properly aligned on the sprocket pins (3), then close the covers. 1 2 3 8. Adjust the right
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    10. Press the FF/LOAD button. The continuous forms will be taken into the printer and positioned at the first line print position and the SEL indicator will illuminate. TEARING OFF CONTINUOUS FORMS 1. With the SEL indicator illuminated, press the TEAR button to eject the continuous forms onto the
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    2. Check the position of the tear-off perforations (1) relative to the paper cutter (2). (Paper Tray (3) is shown for clarity.) 2 3 1 (a) To advance the forms, hold down the TEAR button and press the FF/LOAD button. (b) To retract the forms, hold down the TEAR button and press the LF button. NOTE If
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    it locks into position. SETTING THE PAPER THICKNESS LEVER There are 10 lever positions, the first 9 for printing purposes and the tenth to facilitate ribbon replacement. Set the Paper Thickness lever for different paper types as follows: PAPER TYPE 1 Cut sheet paper 52 - 80 gsm X 81 - 127 gsm 128
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    position does not suit the paper thickness, paper feeding and printing may not work properly. Do not print bankbooks to avoid possible pin breakage/ribbon snagging. Printing can be carried out with the lever position set to 4 for paper thickness up to 0.39 mm. When lever positions 5-9 are selected
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    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL PANEL The status/alarm indicators and button switches on the control panel allow you to check printer status and control the printer. Operating instructions > 28
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    . Turn the power OFF, verify that the carriage moves properly, then turn the power ON again. If the problem is still there after you turn the power ON again, contact your dealer. Paper end status i.e. no paper present is ON Printer power is OFF Low power consumption mode Operating instructions > 29
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    cut position. If the button is pressed again or data is received, the original form position is restored. On-line Ineffective Cut sheet manual mode Off-line Ineffective Continuous Forms mode If the continuous the paper as a paper jam may result.) Enters menu mode Operating instructions > 30
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    ). Quieter print mode Each press of the button pair progresses the printer through Quieter print mode > High multipart print mode > Normal print mode Ineffective Operating instructions > 31
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    the current settings and eject the paper, press the SHIFT and SEL buttons together. (b) To change menu settings, see "Menu setting" on page 33. Operating instructions > 32
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    Swiss Bold LQ Orator LQ Gothic LQ Prestige LQ OCR-A LQ OCR-B Utility HSD 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI, 17.1 CPI, 20 CPI Operating instructions > 33
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    I, Japanese, Norwegian, Danish II, Spanish II, Latin American, French Canadian, Dutch, Swedish II, Swedish III, Swedish IV, Turkish, Swiss I, Swiss II, Publisher Unslashed Slashed Operating instructions > 34
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    and 9DH in USA code page or not. Select the printing direction when doubleheight print data exists in a line. USA Canada French Multilingual Portugal Norway Turkey Greek_437 Greek_869 Greek_928 Grk_437 Arabic864 Windows Arabic Yes No Bi-directional Uni-directional Operating instructions > 35
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    CPI 20 CPI No Yes Combined Code Page Only Normal Quiet Hi Copy Valid Invalid 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min Operating instructions > 36
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    margin is set. For reduced-size prints, at 75 % or 50%, 136 characters are printed. Select manual or auto as the method to advance a continuous form to the form tearoff position. Select whether to skip 8.5 in, 11 in, 11 2/3 in, 12 in, 14 in, 17 in, 5 in, 3 in, 3.25 in Operating instructions > 37
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    Select the page length of cut-paper. Select the reference position for the TOF position when feeding cut-paper in manual mode. (Up to the midsection of characters in the first line.) "1Chr. Set Pos." is printed if 12 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 27.52 mm (13/12 in) 1Chr. Set Pos. Operating instructions > 38
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    feeding it while the printer is waiting for paper to be fed in cut-paper manual feed mode. Select whether to print or clear buffer contents upon initialisation by receiving Buffer Print Valid Invalid Enable Disable -7 - -1 0 +7 - +1 -7 - -1 0 +7 - +1 -7 - -1 0 +7 - +1 Operating instructions > 39
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    procedure. 1. Set the Power Switch to OFF. 2. Press and hold down the SEL and SHIFT buttons together then set the Power Switch to ON. Operating instructions > 40
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    insert the paper at this stage. 4. In continuous forms mode, press the FF/LOAD button. In cut sheet manual feeding mode, press the FF/LOAD button and place the paper on the Paper Tray. After the paper has started . To save this position as the TOF, press the SEL button to Operating instructions > 41
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    have to set emphasis printing by using the menus to set Impact Mode to Hi Copy as described in "Menu setting" on page 33. Operating instructions > 42
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    printing. In emphasis printing mode, printing is carried out twice. The print may become blurred if high density characters and graphics are printed using a new ribbon. In emphasis mode, ensure that the paper is flat to avoid possible printing errors. Operating
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    with the Power Switch set to ON. 1. Set the Power Switch to OFF. 2. Open the Top Cover. 3. Set the Paper Thickness lever to the Replace Ribbon position (position 10). WARNING! The Print Head may be hot after printing. Allow it to cool before touching it. Troubleshooting > 44
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    sheet through and push out the paper fragment. 7. When the paper jams are cleared, close the printer Top Cover. 8. Set the Power Switch to ON. Troubleshooting > 45
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    Cover by gently swinging it downwards to the horizontal and then pushing it inwards until it locks into position. 8. Set the Power Switch to ON. Troubleshooting > 46
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    and set the Paper Type lever to the correct position. Problem with cut sheet feeding. Remove the cut sheet. Print data is received but printing does not start because no paper power ON again. If the problem is still there after you turn the power ON again, contact your dealer. Troubleshooting > 47
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    PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION No power No power The power cable is not properly connected. Power outlet problem but no printing takes place. The ribbon cartridge has not been installed. interface cable. Use correct interface cable. Install the ribbon cartridge. When the printer is powered ON, switch
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    PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION Printing slows down Print direction changes suddenly to normal. Replace the ribbon by a new one. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge correctly. Replace the ribbon cartridge by a new one. Replace the ribbon cartridge by a new one. Contact your dealer. Troubleshooting > 49
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    PROBLEM CAUSE the printer. Print in hex dump mode and verify the data content. Make corrections in the application. Reconnect the cable correctly the margin correctly in the application. Incorrect positions of the Paper Guide or Pin Tractors. Select and adjust the position again depending on the
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    PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION When cut sheets are used, the content of a single sheet is printed on two sheets. The paper the printer's built-in fonts when you print important documents or bills. Load sheets with their left edges against the paper guide. Load sheets to the end. Troubleshooting > 51
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    PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION The platen rotates without paper feed, or continuous forms instead of cut sheets are fed. Sheets are not loaded printer. Several blank lines appear in the printout. Skip over perforation spacing is selected. Cancel the skip over perforation spacing. Troubleshooting > 52
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    PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION The selected skip over perforation spacing does not match the physical tear-off perforation positions. The paper length selected feed operations for both cut sheets and continuous forms are actuated. The cut sheet is not ejected. Eject the cut sheet. Troubleshooting > 53
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    CLEANING YOUR PRINTER To keep your printer in good operating condition, you are advised to clean it regularly. WARNING! Set the printer Power Switch to OFF and disconnect the power cable from the printer before cleaning the printer. PRINTER EXTERIOR CAUTION! Keep the Top Cover closed to avoid the
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    WHERE TO CLEAN The carriage (1) and the area around it The paper travel surface (2) WHAT TO CLEAN Clean and remove paper waste, dirt, dust and ribbon shreds. CAUTION! When you clean the interior of the printer with a vacuum cleaner, do not attempt to clean any parts smaller than the suction nozzle
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    the printed image becomes faint or incomplete, replace the ribbon cartridge. CHANGING A RIBBON CARTRIDGE CAUTION! Only use genuine Oki Original consumables to ensure the best quality and performance from your hardware. Non-Oki Original products may damage your printer's performance and invalidate
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    3. Move the carriage (1) to the cutout (2) for ribbon replacement position. 1 2 4. Hold the ribbon cartridge (1) with your fingers pressing on its ribbon guide (2) and slope it up and out to remove it from the carriage. 1 2 Consumables and accessories > 57
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    unlocks then remove it along the direction indicated by the arrows. 1 6. Dispose of the cartridge in accordance with your local guidelines. 7. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its wrapping and note the position of the Ribbon Guide (1), Knob (2) and Pin (3). 1 2 3 Consumables and accessories > 58
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    of the grooves. Also, a slightly loose ribbon may make it easier to mount the ribbon cartridge. 2 1 9. Hold the ribbon cartridge (1) with your fingers pressing on its ribbon guide (2) and slope it upward and inward along the guide rails until the ribbon guide (2) comes in line with the U slot
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    not twisted or damaged when it goes through the gap between the Print Head and the ribbon guide. 1 11. Close the printer Top Cover. 12. Set the Paper Thickness lever to match the paper being used. (See "Setting the Paper Thickness lever" on
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    for your printer: > RS-232C Serial Interface > OL7120e 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Network Interface Installation instructions are supplied with the accessories. The Network Configuration Guide on the CD that accompanies the Network Interface card provides detailed configuration information for the OL7120e
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    (FF) speed Paper feed control Duplication capability Feeding direction Feeding mode Continuous forms tape tail detection method Character sets SPECIFICATION D21008B (ML6300FB) Impact dot matrix 24 pins, 0.2 mm (0.0079 in) diameter Bi-directional, short-line-seeking printing 400cps @ 10 cpi 100 cps
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    -sensitive Weight Number of copies Thickness Multipart-carbon-lined or multipart-interleaf Weight Number of copies Thickness Original OKI cartridge ribbon Ink color Ribbon life Print head life Dimensions Weight Power rating Voltage Frequency Power consumption Operation Standby mode Powersave mode
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    ITEM Dust and corrosion Environmental conditions Operating Storage Standard usage Average power on time Average printing time Noise level SPECIFICATION Use the printer in a general office environment. 5°C - 40°C, 30% - 85% RH (Testing condition for print precision: 15°C - 30°C, 40% - 70%RH) -20°C -
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    APPENDIX A - REAR COVER REMOVAL If required, the Rear Cover can be removed and refitted as described below. CAUTION! When removing or refitting the Rear Cover, take care not to apply excessive force. REMOVAL 1. Remove the Rear Cover in the direction shown: Appendix A - Rear Cover removal > 65
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    REFITTING 1. Align the Rear Cover (1) with the protruding part of the printer Top Cover (2) and insert in the direction shown: 1 2 Appendix A - Rear Cover removal > 66
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    paper jams continuous forms 46 cut sheet 44 printer control panel 28 location 12 parts 9 test print 14 printing files 17 Q quiet printing 42 R ribbon changing 56 ordering 61 S setting paper thickness 26 specifications 62 switching ON 13 T test page 16 TOF saving 41 setting 41 U user
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    : +44 (0)28 90 221919 E-mail: [email protected] Tel:(64) 9 477 0500 Fax:(64) 9 477 0549 http://www.comworth.co.nz Oki Data Corporation 4-11-22 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8551, Japan Tel:(81) 3 5445 6158 Fax:(81) 3 5445 6189 http://www.okidata.co.jp Oki Data (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 78 Shenton
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    Oki Europe Limited Central House Balfour Road Hounslow TW3 1HY United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 208 219 2190 Fax: +44 (0) 208 219 2199 www.okiprintingsolutions.com 07076701 iss1
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