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Printer Drivers Selecting Printer Drivers Before you can use your printer, you must select the correct printer driver in your software. If you select the wrong driver, you will see strange characters, incorrect fonts, etc. ! See your software documentation for information on how to select a printer driver. The drivers below are listed by decreasing compatibility with your printer. Use one as close to the top of the list as possible. Epson FX Oki Data ML320/1T Epson Oki Data ML320/1 Epson Epson FX286e Epson FX 850/1050 Epson FX 800/1000 Epson FX IBM Proprinter III Oki Data ML320/1T IBM Oki Data ML320/1 IBM IBM Proprinter III IBM Proprinter II IBM Proprinter IBM Graphics Printer Oki Data Microline Standard Oki Data Microline 320/321T Oki Data Microline 320/321 Oki Data Microline 520/521 Oki Data Microline 292/293 Oki Data Microline 192/193 Obtaining Drivers Drivers are available for a variety of operating systems. You can obtain the drivers by downloading them from the web site at http://www.okidata.com Installing Printer Drivers Installation procedures vary according to the driver you select. Follow the instructions provided with the selected driver. | User's Guide: English 37

Section	Page
Contents	3
Helpful Hints	7
Saving Money	8
Saving Money: Forms Tear-Off	8
Saving Money: Draft Mode	8
Saving Time	9
Saving Time: Internet Support	9
Saving Time: Draft Mode	9
Saving Time: Paper Park	9
Saving Time: Moving Through the Menu	9
Operation Tips	10
Operation Tip: Top of Form	10
Operation Tip: Turning the Platen Knob	11
Operation Tip: Control Access to the Printer	11
Introduction	12
Printer Features	13
Parts Identification	14
Printer Serial Number	14
Parts Identification: Rear Feed (Continuous Forms)	15
Parts Identification: Top Feed (Single-Sheet)	16
Front Panel Lights	17
Front Panel Keys	18
Installation	19
Installation Hints	19
Installation Overview	20
Installation Location	20
Customizing the Installation	21
Unpacking the Machine	23
Shipping Restraints	24
Ribbon Cartridge	25
Ribbon Cartridge Handling	26
Ribbon Cartridge Emergency First Aid	26
Computer Connections	27
Power Connections	28
Paper Loading	29
Emulations	33
Testing the Printer	34
Font Sample Test	35
Rolling ASCII Test	36
Printer Drivers	37
Selecting Printer Drivers	37
Obtaining Drivers	37
Installing Printer Drivers	37
Using Your Printer	38
Top of Form (TOF)	38
Top of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear-Off	39
Forms Tear-Off Status (ON or OFF)	39
Setting Top of Form, Forms Tear-Off ON (Step A)	40
Setting Top of Form, Forms Tear-Off OFF (Step B)	42
Temporary Top of Form Change	44
Reset Top of Form to Factory Default	45
Printer ON	45
Printer OFF	45
Forms Tear-Off	46
Changing the Forms Tear-Off Setting	47
Automatic Forms Tear-Off	48
TEAR Key and Automatic Forms Tear-Off	48
Manual Forms Tear-Off	49
TEAR Key	50
Forms Tear-Off set OFF	50
Forms Tear-Off set ON	50
Paper Park	51
Changing Paper Paths	52
Continuous-forms to single-sheet feed	52
Single-sheet feed to continuous forms	52
Printhead Gap	53
Expanded Printhead Gap	54
Print Quality	58
Super Speed Draft	59
Printer Reset	59
Character Pitch	60
Menu Mode	61
Moving Through the Menu	62
Moving Forward	62
Moving Backward	62
Resetting Menu to Factory Defaults	63
Printing the Menu Settings	63
Changing the Menu Settings	64
Menu Settings Table	65
Explanations of Menu Items	70
Maintenance	73
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge	73
Printer Cleaning	74
Paper Jams	75
Troubleshooting	80
General Information	80
Internet Support	80
List of Problems	81
Problem 1: My word processor files do not print the way I have the menu and front panel set.	82
Problem 2: Nothing happens when I turn on the printer.	83
Problem 3: The printer does not print when the computer sends data.	83
Problem 4: I'm getting strange symbols, incorrect fonts, etc., when I try to print a document.	83
Problem 5: Ink smears on the paper when I print on narrow forms.	84
Problem 6: I've installed a new ribbon and the printing is smeared and streaked.	84
Problem 7: The ALARM light is flashing.	84
Problem 8: The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 10 light is flashing.	84
Problem 9: The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 15 light is flashing.	85
Problem 10: The printer needs paper, but the ALARM light is not on and I cannot load the paper.	85
Problem 11: The Print Quality and Character Pitch keys on the front panel don't work.	85
Problem 12: Continuous-form paper sticks to the paper separator.	85
Specifications	86
Service and Support	91
General Information	91
Documentation	92
Purchase Location	92
Internet Support	93
www.okidata.com	93
my.okidata.com	93
Telephone Support	94
Service Centers	95
Service and Support: United States and Canada	96
Service and Support: Latin America	97
Accessories	98
Purchasing Accessories	98
Accessories: Part Numbers	99
Consumables: Part Numbers	99
Options: Part Numbers	99
Replacement Parts: Part Numbers	100
Documentation: Part Numbers	100
Printer Control Codes	101
Epson FX Commands	102
IBM Proprinter III Commands	104
Oki Data MICROLINE Standard Commands	106
Warranty, Regulatory, and Safety Information	108
Limited Warranty: United States and Canada	108
Limited Warranty: Latin America	110
Service and Support: United States and Canada	111
Sales and Service Dealers: United States and Canada	111
Telephone Support: United States and Canada	112
Service and Support: Latin America	113
Sales and Service Centers: Latin America	113
Customer Support Professionals: Latin America	113
Oki Data on the Internet	114
www.okidata.com	114
my.okidata.com	114
Oki Data Service Centers	115
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)	116
Emergency Information: MSDS	116
Safety Information	120
Regulatory Information	121
Year 2000 Compliance	121
Energy Star®	121
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	122
Industry Canada (IC)	123
European Union Council of the European Communities	124
Index	125
Index	125
Symbols	125
A	125
Access	125
Alarm	125
B	125
Backward	125
Bi-directional	125
Buffer	125
C	126
Cable	126
Canada	126
Characters	126
Commands	126
Consumables	126
Continuous Feed	126
Customer Support	126
Cutting Costs. See Money, Saving	126
D	127
Draft	127
Draft Mode	127
Drivers	127
E	127
Efficiency. See Time, Saving	127
Epson	127
Error Conditions	127
F	127
Factory Defaults	127
Fonts	127
Forms	128
Continuous	128
Forms Tear-Off OFF	128
Forms Tear-Off ON	128
Front Panel	128
G	128
H	129
Height	129
Help. See Service and Support	129
High Speed Draft	129
Humidity	129
I	129
IBM	129
IC. See Industry Canada	129
Installation	129
J	129
K	129
L	130
Latin America	130
Length, Page	130
M	130
Maintenance	130
MSDS. See Material Safety Data Sheet	130
N	131
O	131
Oki Data	131
Contact Information	131
Out of Paper	131
P	131
Paper	131
Continuous Feed	131
Specifications	131
Paper Feed	132
Platen Knob	132
Power	132
Print Quality	132
Print Start Position	133
Printer	133
Printer Drivers	133
Printing	133
Problems	133
Productivity. See Money, Saving; Time, Saving	134
PROP	134
Q	134
QUIET	134
R	134
Regulatory Information	134
Reverse	134
S	135
Saving Money. See Money, Saving	135
Saving Time. See Time, Saving	135
Security	135
SEL	135
Front Panel Light	135
Server	135
Service	135
Service Centers	135
Shipping	135
Single Sheet	135
Size	135
Software	135
SSD	136
T	136
TEAR	136
Telephone	136
Tests	136
Troubleshooting	137
SEL	137
U	138
United States	138
Unpacking your printer	138
Utility	138
V	138
Volume	138
W	138
Warranty	138
Weight	138
Width	138
Y	138
Z	138