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    energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual at the time of going to press. However, should any errors be
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    Loading the Ribbon Cartridge and Paper 15 5-1. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge...15 5-2. Loading the paper...16 5-3. Installing the Roll Paper Guide 18 6. Control Panel and Other Functions...21 6-1. Control Panel...21 6-2. Basic Indicators...21 6-3. Errors...22 6-4. Adjustment Mode...24 7. Preventing
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    13. USB, Ethernet and Wireless LAN Interface 50 13-1. USB Interface Specifications...50 13-2. Ethernet Interface Specifications 50 13-3. Wireless LAN Interface Specifications 50 14. Memory Switch Settings...51
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    1. Outline OKIPOS441 Series Serial Impact Dot Matrix Printer is designed for use with electronic instruments such as POS, banking equipment, computer peripheral equipment, etc. -  -
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    the unit, check that all the necessary accessories are included in the package. Ribbon cartridge Setup sheets Note CD-ROM Printer Roll paper guide Switch blind Power cord Note: The ferrite core and fastener provided with your printer depend on your printer configuration. Fig. 1-1 Unpacking If
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    2-2. Choosing a place for the printer Before actually unpacking the printer, you should take a few minutes to think about where you plan to use it. Remember the following points when doing this. 3 Choose a firm, level surface where the printer will not be exposed to vibration. 3 The power outlet you
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    2-3. Handling Care 1. Be careful not to drop paper clips, pins or other foreign matter into the unit as these cause the printer to malfunction. 2. Do not attempt to print when either paper or ribbon cartridge is not located in the printer, otherwise the print head can be damaged. 3. Do not open the
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    3. Parts Identification and Nomenclature Printer cover Protects the printer from dust and reduces noise. Do not open the cover while printing. Power switch Turns printer power on and off. Control panel Features one control switch and two indicators to indicate printer status. Power connector For
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    4. Setup 4-1. Connecting the Cable to the PC 4-1-1. Parallel Interface Cable Connect the parallel interface cable to a parallel port of your PC. 4-1-2. RC-232 Interface Cable Connect the RC-232 interface cable to a RS-232 port of your PC. 4-1-3. USB Interface Cable Connect the USB interface cable to
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    4-2. Connecting the Cable to the Printer Note that the interface cable is not provided. Please use a cable that meets specifications. CAUTION Before connecting/disconnecting the interface cable, make sure that power to the printer and all the devices connected to the printer is turned off. Also make
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    Cable Affix the ferrite core onto the USB cable as shown in the illustration below and make sure to pass the cable through the cable support as shown in the illustration. -  -
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    4-2-4. Connecting Ethernet Cable (1) Make sure the printer is turned off. (2) Affix the ferrite core onto the ethernet cable as shown in the illustration below. (3) Pass the fastener through the ferrite core. (4) Loop the fastener around the cable and lock it. Use scissors to cut off any excess.
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    (1) Turn ON the power to your PC to start Windows. (2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM (Drivers and Utilities) into the CD-ROM drive. (3) Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. - 10 -
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    4-4. Connecting to a Peripheral Unit You can connect a peripheral unit to the printer using a modular plug. See "Modular plug" on page 33 for details about the type of modular plug that is required. Note that this printer does not come with a modular plug or wire, so it is up to you to obtain one
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    4-5. Connecting the Power Cord Note: Before connecting/disconnecting the power cord, make sure that power to the printer and all the devices connected to the printer is turned off. Also make sure the power cable plug is disconnected from the AC outlet. (1) Check the label on the back or bottom of
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    4-6. Turning Power On Make sure that the Power cord has been connected as described in 4-5. Turn ON the power switch located on the front of the printer. The POWER lamp on the control panel will light up. Power switch CAUTION We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever
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    4-7. Installing the Cable Install the cable as shown in the diagram below. 4-8. Switch Blind Installation It is not necessary to install the switch blind. Only install it if it is necessary for you. By installing the switch blind, the following become possible. • Preventing the power switch from
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    5. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge and Paper 5-1. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge 1 Turn off power to the printer. 2 Open the front cover by holding the finger grips on both ends of the cover and lifting it up. Important! 1. Do not touch the print head immediately after printing as it can be extremely hot
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    5-2. Loading the paper 1 Open the printer cover by sliding the latch toward you. Important! 1. Do not touch the print head immediately after printing as it can be extremely hot. 2. Do not touch the cutter blade. · There is a cutter inside the paper outlet slot. Not only should you not put your hand
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    4 Tear Bar Model: Tear off the paper as shown. Auto Cutter Model: If the printer cover is closed after turning on the power, the cutter operates automatically and the front end of the paper is cut. Note: When the paper end mark appears on the paper, replace the roll paper before it runs out. - 17 -
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    , install the attached roll paper guide in the groove in the printer. The setting for memory switch 2-A and 2-B must be changed to change the print width. For instructions on setting the memory switch, please refer to the separate Specification Manual. Roll paper guide 69.5 mm width Roll paper
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    before touching it. This symbol is placed near the cutter (auto cutter or manual cutter tear bar). Never touch the cutter blade, as you could injure should not be opened by individuals other than service personnel. Individuals, other than service personnel, should not remove these screws. High
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    CAUTION 3 We recommend that you unplug the printer from the power outlet whenever you do not plan to use it for long periods. Because of this, you should locate the printer so that the power outlet it is plugged into is nearby and easy to access. 3 If the voltage shown on the label on the of your
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    6. Control Panel and Other Functions 6-1. Control Panel 1POWER lamp (Green LED) Lights when the power is ON. 2FEED button Press the FEED button to feed roll paper. 3ERROR lamp (Red LED) Indicates various errors in combination with POWER lamp. 2 FEED button 3 ERROR lamp (Red LED) 1 POWER lamp (
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    6-3. Errors 1) Recoverable error Error Description Paper end error Printer cover open error Front cover open error Paper near end error Head high temperature detection Board high temperature detection Cutter error (on models with cutter) Mechanical error (other than cutter error) Black mark
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    the error occurs: STAR Mode: Non recoverable error ESC/POS Mode: Recoverable error *8 Turn the power OFF, clear the jammed paper or remedy another problem and then turn the power ON. Automatically the printer is recovered if the carriage returns to the home position after turning the power OFF and
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    is entered by releasing the FEED switch after the buzzer sounds five times. (Refer to the separate Specifications Manual for details.) (Holding down for 2 more seconds) (6) The Memory Switch Manual Setting Mode is entered by releasing the FEED switch after the buzzer sounds six times. (Refer to the
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    6-4-1. Self Printing Mode Self-printing will be performed to print the Ver. No. and printer settings. ASCII-printing will be repeated when the FEED switch is held continuously at the end of ASCII-printing. The self-printing mode will end automatically when the FEED button is released at the end of
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    of alignment. This happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of the printer. If you do have problems, use the following procedure to correct it. (1) Enter the Dot Alignment Adjust Mode according to the procedure described in Section 6-4. (2) After entering the
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    (3) To adjust, use the FEED switch to select the adjustment pattern from the printout with the smallest gap between the first printing pass and the return printing pass. Press the FEED switch once to specify the first adjustment pattern, twice to specify the second adjustment pattern, and so on up
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    6-4-3. Hexadecimal Dump Mode Each of the signals sent from the computer to the printer will be printed out in hexadecimal code. This function allows you to check if a control code sent to the printer by the program being used is correct or not. The last line is not printed if its data is less than
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    VR2 VR1 8 1 6-4-4. Black Mark Sensor Alignment Mode 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. 2. Place the printer upright as shown below to remove the screws and remove the dip switch cover from the bottom of the printer. Be sure to place the printer upright because you will not be able
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    auto cutter is not in the home position (or locked). In this case, return the auto cutter to the home position by following the instructions provided in Section 7-3. (3) Remove the jammed paper. CAUTION Take care not to damage the printer when removing the jammed paper. (4) Position the roll paper
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    7-3. Releasing a Locked Cutter (Auto Cutter Mode only) If the auto cutter locks up or fails to cut the paper, follow the steps below. WARNING Since working on the cutter may be dangerous, be sure to turn off the printer first. (1) Set the power switch to OFF to turn off the printer. (2) Ordinarily,
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    (6) After you have opened the printer cover, remove the four screws to remove the printer cover and reveal the cutter. Screws (7) If the cutter is locked, insert a Phillips screwdriver into the Phillips screw hole on the side of the cutter, and turn it in the direction of the arrow shown below, in
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    8. Peripheral Unit Drive Circuit Peripheral unit drive circuit connector only connects to peripheral units such as cash drawers, etc. Do not connect it to a telephone. Use cables which meet the following specifications. Peripheral Drive Connector Pin Signal No. name Function I/O direction 1
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    for details on commands. 4. The status of the compulsion switch can be known from the status command. Refer to the separate Specifications Manual for details. 5. Minimum resistance for coils L1 and L2 is 24. 6. Absolute maximum ratings for diodes D1 and D2 (Ta = 25°C) are: Average Rectified
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    9. General Specifications 9-1. General Specifications Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix Print direction: Bi-directional Number of head pins: 9 wires Number of print columns: 42 columns Character set: ASCII 95 characters Extended graphics: 128 × 40 pages (Star mode) 128
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    Ribbon material: Nylon 66 (#40 denier) Ribbon life: 441Ribbon Black/Red: Black 1,500,000 characters/Red 750,000 characters 441Ribbon Black: Black 3,000,000 characters Overall dimensions: 160 (W) × 245 (D) × 152 (H) mm 164 152 160 245 Weight: Approx. 3.0 kg (Tear bar model)
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    9-2. Power Supply Specifications Power Supply: Input: 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz Consumption Current: Conditions: Excluding perpheral unit driving Operating: Approx. 36 W (at ASCII printing) Stand-by: Approx. 10 W - 37 -
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    10. Dip Switch Setting A DIP switch is provided at the bottom of the printer, and can be set as given in the table below. Be sure to set the power switch to off before changing the settings. It is recommended to use a pointed item like a pen or flat-blade driver screw to change the settings. The
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    n DIP switch SW No. 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 Function Always ON Auto Cutter *1 Always ON Command emulation USB mode *2 2 colors printing Reserved Print head model *3 ON OFF Should be set on Invalid Valid Should be set on Star ESC/POS Printer class Vendor class Valid Invalid 18
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    10-1. RS-232C Interface Model The RS-232C interface model is equipped with DIP switches on the serial interface board unit to change the communication settings. Change the settings for DIP switch No. 2 according to the following procedures. 1. Turn off the printer and all components connected to it.
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    10-2. Parallel Interface Model The parallel interface model is equipped with the main DIP switch only. 10-3. USB Interface Model The USB interface model is equipped with the main DIP switch only. 10-4. Ethernet Interface Model n Initializing Settings Set the push switch as described below to
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    10-5. Wireless LAN Interface Model DIP-SW 2 Switch 2-1 2-2 ON Fixed at OFF Initialize of setting information OFF - Change DIP Switch 2-2 to ON to initialize the setting information when the power is turned on. The factory settings of DIP switch are all off. LED Display Green : Lights when
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    * This product contains Transmitter Module which conforms to the R&TTE Directive. * This product contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: M4B6180210. * This product contains Transmitter Module IC: 5844A-6180210. * Strictly observe the export control laws of the country for export when exporting this
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    Connecting the peripheral drive cable Connect the peripheral drive cable to the connector on the printer. Then, connect the other end of the cable to the peripheral drive circuit. EU only Except for EU - 44 -
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    11. RS-232C Serial Interface 11-1. Interface Specifications 1 Data transmission method: 2 Baud rate: 3 Word length 4 Signal polarity Asynchronous serial interface Selectable from 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps (Refer to "10. DIP Switch Setting".) Start bit: 1 bit Data bit: 7 or 8
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    11-2. Pins and Signal Names Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -19 20 Signal Name FG TXD RXD RTS N.C. DSR SG N.C. DTR Direction - OUT IN OUT IN OUT Function Frame ground Transmission data Receive data Always space Not connected Dip switch 2-7 = OFF (1) STAR Mode Status of this signal is not checked. (2)
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    Pin No. 20 21 - 24 25 Signal Name DTR N.C. INIT Direction OUT Function X-On/X-Off Communication Mode Always space, except during following conditions: • Period between reset and communication enabled • During self printing and dot alignment adjustment Not connected Dip switch 2-8 = OFF Status of
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    12. Parallel Interface The two-way parallel interface is compatible with the IEEE1284 compatibility mode and nibble mode. 12-1. Table of Connection Signals for Each Mode Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Direction In In In In In In In In In
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    changed, #36 pin (nSelectIn/1284 active signal) is low, and #31 pin (nInit signal) is low. For instructions on setting the memory switch, please refer to the separate Specification Manual. 4. During factory output, IFEE 1284 printer device ID reply will be "Invalid." To get the device ID, change
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    13. USB, Ethernet and Wireless LAN Interface 13-1. USB Interface Specifications 1. General Specification: 2. Communication Speed: 3. Communication Method: 4. Power Specifications: 5. Connector: Conforms to USB 2.0 Specifications USB Full Speed Mode (12 Mbps) USB Bulk Transmission Mode USB Self-
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    Each memory switch is stored in EEPROM. For details on the functions and settings of memory switches, see the separate Specification Manual. The table below shows the factory settings for the memory switches. Memory Switch 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hexadecimal Code 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
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    Oki Data Americas, Inc., 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd., Mt.Laurel, NJ 08054-4620 Tel: 1-800-Oki-Data (1-800-654-3282) Fax: (856) 222-5320 www.okiprintingsolutions.com Oki Data de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Mariano Escobedo NO. 748-8 Piso, Col. Anzures, e.p. 11590, Mexico, DF Tel: 52-555-263-8780 Fax:52-555-250
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