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Descriptions of Utilities, The Direct Network Printing Utility LPR operates in Windows

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Descriptions of Utilities 1. Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) The Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) allows you to print directly to a printer on the network without a print server. It creates a Printer Port, and installs a pop-up status box so you can monitor printer status. The Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) operates in Windows Me/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems. See "Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR)" on page 107. 2. OKI DIPUS (Dot Impact Printer Utilities) This is a set of utilities that allow you to control the printer from your computer. These utilities support 32-bit Windows operating systems using parallel, USB, or network connections. See the help for details on using these utilities. The utilities are: Status Monitor Menu Setup Utility Top of Form Setup Utility Switch Setup Utility See "OKI DIPUS (Dot Impact Printer Utilities)" on page 109. 3. Network Setup Utility This utility provides an easy way to configure your printer on a network. See the online Network User's Guide for details on how to use this utility. See "Network Setup Utility" on page 111. 4. PrintSuperVision PrintSuperVision is a web-based application for managing printing devices connected to a network. PrintSuperVision provides access to networked printer data for monitoring, reporting and managing networked printers. It provides a full range of management functions for OKI printers, and for other brands of printers as well. ML8810 User's Guide 105

Section	Page
Copyright Information	2
Document Information	2
Disclaimer	2
Trademark Information	2
Regulatory Information	2
Contents	3
Introduction	5
Features	5
Front View, Outside	6
Front View, Inside (1)	7
Front View, Inside (2)	7
Rear View	8
Control Panel	9
Quick Reference: Control Panel Functions	15
Enter the Menu	15
Print the Menu	15
Change Print Modes	15
Change the Printhead Gap	15
Change Paper Paths	15
Move Continuous Forms to the Print Position	15
Park Continuous Forms	15
Move Continuous Forms to the Tear Off Position	15
Change Align x Setting	15
Print Modes	16
Change Print Mode	16
Change to Quiet	16
Change to Normal	16
Loading Print Media	17
Individual Sheets/Forms (“MANUAL”)	17
Specifications	17
Individual Sheets/Forms, for Use with Auto Align Mode	17
Minimum Print Margins	18
Individual Sheets	18
Individual Multipart Forms	18
Load Individual Sheets/Forms	18
Continuous Forms (“FRONT”)	20
Specifications	20
Width	20
Single Thickness Forms	20
Multi-part Forms	20
Load Continuous Forms	20
Switch between Single Sheets and Continuous Forms	23
Single Sheets to Continuous Forms	24
Manual Feed to Front Feed	24
Continuous Forms to Single Sheets	24
Front Feed to Manual Feed	24
The Printer Menu	25
Print the Menu	25
Navigating the Menu	26
Groups, Items, and Settings	26
Access the Menu	26
Scrolling Through Groups, Items and Settings	27
Groups	27
Items	27
Settings	27
Exit the Menu	27
Example: Turn on Proportional Spacing and Form Tear-Off	28
Reset to Factory Defaults	29
Print the Menu	30
Single Sheet (Manual Feed)	30
Before Starting	30
Print the Menu on Single Sheets	31
Continuous Forms (Front Feed)	31
Before Starting	31
Print the Menu on Continuous Forms	32
Menu Summary	33
Printer Control	34
Font	34
Symbol Set	35
Setup	36
Manual Feed	38
CSF Front	40
CSF Rear	41
Front Feed	42
Rear Feed	43
Parallel I/F	44
Serial I/F	45
Adjustment	46
Explanation of Menu Items	49
1stDotAdjAlign	49
1stDotAdj: Single Sheets/Forms	49
1stDotAdj: Continuous Forms	49
Align1 Pos. Adj.	50
Align2 Pos. Adj.	50
Align3 Pos. Adj	50
Align4 Pos. Adj.	50
Auto Align	50
Auto Align Detect	51
Auto Align (POW)	51
Auto CR	51
Auto Eject Pos.	52
Auto Feed XT	52
Auto Gap Timing	52
Auto LF	52
Auto Select	52
Baud Rate	52
Bi-Direction	52
Busy Line	53
Busy Time	53
Buzzer	53
Buzzer Volume	53
Character Set	53
Check Print Area	53
Code Page	53
Cont. I-Prime	54
CSF Select	54
CutSheet Smooth	54
Data Word	54
Diagnostic Test	54
DRAFT Mode	54
DSR Signal	54
DTR Signal	54
Eject Direction	55
Eject Dir.	55
Emulation Mode	55
ESC SI Pitch	55
FF Function	55
Form Tear-Off	55
Front Load Adj.	55
Gap Control	57
Gap Pos.	58
Graphics	58
Graphics Data	58
High Skip	58
Host Interface	58
I-Prime	58
I/F Time Out	58
Impact Mode	58
Initial Pos.	59
Language Set	59
Line Spacing	59
LF Revise	59
Load LF Speed	59
Manual Feed CSF	59
Manual Sheet CSF	60
Memory Auto Align	60
Multi Pass	60
Page Length	60
Page Width	60
Panel Function	60
Paper End	61
Parallel I/F	61
Parity	61
Path Change	61
PE Adj. [Paper End Adjust]	62
PE Pos. [Paper End Position]	62
Pitch	63
Power Save Time	63
Power Saving	63
Print DEL Code	63
Print Dir. Cmd.	63
Print Mode	63
Print Suppress	63
Prop. Spacing	63
Protocol	63
Rcv. Buffer	64
Rear Load Adj.	64
Regist. Low	64
Regist. Normal	64
Regist. High 1	64
Regist. High 2	64
Remove Sheet Wait	64
Reset Inhibit	65
Sheet Feed Mode	65
SI Pitch (10)	65
SI Pitch (12)	65
Size	65
Skew Detect	65
Serial Data	66
Skp Ovr Binding	66
Skip Over Perf.	66
Style	66
Tear Mode	66
Time Out Print	67
TOF	67
TOF Adj. (Cut)	67
TOF Adj. (CSSF)	68
TOF ADj. (CSFR)	68
Wait Time	68
Zero Character	68
Auto Align	69
Disabling Auto Align	69
Set Top of Form (TOF)	70
General Information	70
Use the Printer Menu	70
Use 1Chr Set Pos	71
Front Feed (Continuous Forms)	71
Manual Feed (Single Sheets/Forms)	72
Temporary TOF	73
Use the Control Panel	73
Form Tear Off	75
Turn On Forms Tear Off	75
Move Continuous Forms Up for Tear Off	75
Tests	76
Rolling ASCII Test	76
Font Sample Test	76
Hex Dump Mode	77
Engaging the Hex Dump Mode	77
Running a Hex Dump Test	77
Exiting Hex Dump Mode	77
Setting the Printhead Gap	78
General Information	78
Printhead Gap Settings	79
Change to a Manual Printhead Gap Setting	80
“On-the-Fly”	80
In the Menu	80
Troubleshooting	82
Paper Jams, Individual Sheets/Forms	82
Paper Jams, Continuous Forms	84
Paper Jams, Repetitive	85
Error Messages	88
Maintenance	91
Replace the Ribbon	91
Clean the Housing	96
Specifications	97
Print Method	97
Printhead	97
Emulations	97
Interfaces (Standard)	97
Receive Buffer Size	97
Print Speed	97
Characters per Line (CPL)	97
Graphics Resolution	98
Resident Fonts	98
Reliability	98
Print Media Specifications	99
Single Sheets	99
Individual Multi-Part Forms	100
Continuous Single-Part Forms	101
Continuous Multi-Part Forms	101
Envelopes	102
Printer Dimensions	102
Printer Weight	102
Environmental Requirements	103
Electrical Requirements	103
Voltage	103
Power Consumption	103
Utilities	104
Overview	104
Accessing	104
Descriptions of Utilities	105
Installing the Utilities	106
Windows	106
Utilities on the CD	106
Download Utilities	106
Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR)	107
General Information	107
How to Install	107
Direct Network Printing Utility (LPR) Status Box	107
Additional Information	108
OKI DIPUS (Dot Impact Printer Utilities)	109
General Information	109
How to Install	109
Additional Information	109
Status Monitor	109
Menu Setup Utility	109
Top of Form Setup Utility	109
Switch Setup Utility	110
Network Setup Utility	111
General Information	111
How to Install	111