ALFA 20DX Front Feeder Printing Individual Pieces Manual Feed, Manual Feed Standard Paper

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The Front Feeder: Printing Individual Pieces (Manual Feed)

You can open up the Front Feeder and use it as a manual feeder to print an individual piece of standard paper, an envelope, or specialty print media, without having to change any of the menu settings.

Manual Feed: Standard Paper

Setting up Manual Feed for Standard Weight Paper

1.In your software program:

a.Enter the printer setup menu.

b.Select Manual Feed.

c.Select the paper size and orientation.

2.Lower the printer’s Manual Feeder.

3. Flip out the tray, then pivot out the extender.

4. Adjust the paper width guides.

5. Load a sheet of paper.

Note: Insert letterhead paper face-up, top edge of paper in first.

6.Send the print command from your software.

7.When prompted to, press the FORM FEED button on the printer control panel.

The page prints.

Chapter 4: The Front Feeder

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Contents Okidata Okidata Publications DepartmentContents Duplex Printing English-iii Important Safety InstructionsOKI Extend Warranty Enhancement ProgramsOKI On-Site For more informationEnglish-v FCC/IC/CE StatementsFCC/IC/CE Check the contents Setting UpSelect a Suitable Location UnpackFront View Getting to Know Your PrinterPrepare the Image Drum Setting UpInstall the Toner Load Paper Paper SpecificationsPaper Feed Paths Paper Tray Gauge Load the Paper TraySelect a Paper Exit Path Storing PaperRear Paper Exit Top Paper ExitConnect to Your Computer Bi-Directional Parallel ModeParallel Connection Attach the Parallel CableECP Parallel Interface Pin AssignmentsSerial Connection RS232-C Serial ModeAttach the Serial Cable RS232-C Serial InterfaceInstall the Printer Software Connect to PowerCheck the Menu Model 20DX Only Print the DemoControl Panel Paper Size IndicatorSelect the Display Language Control Panel LightsButton Function Summary Control Panel Button FunctionsSelecting Printer Features Using the Printer Main Menus Selecting Printer Features Using Your Printer DriverHow to Use the Main Menus Printer MenusUsing the Level-1 Menu Quick Access MenusPrinter Menus Level-1 Menu SettingsSummary of Level-1 Categories Light to Heavy weight values are same as specified for Tray Fonts & Symbols Default settings below are in italic Level-2 Menu Settings Using the Level-2 MenuSummary of Level-2 Categories Auto Operation Clearable Wrnings Maintenance Menu Settings Summary of Maintenance Menu CategoriesDUP ADJ Page English-27 Front FeederEnvelopes Using the Front Feeder to Print Multiple Pieces of Media Front Feeder Printing Individual Pieces Manual Feed Setting up Manual Feed for Standard Weight PaperManual Feed Standard Paper Front FeederManual Feed Envelopes Setting up to Print an EnvelopeManual Feed Labels Setting up to Print LabelsManual Feed Transparencies Setting up to Print a TransparencySetting up to Print Heavy Stock Heavy Card Stock SpecificationsManual Feed Heavy Card Stock Printer goes off-line Using the Automatic Tray Switch FeaturePortrait Versus Landscape Duplex PrintingDuplex Printing Windows NT Duplex Printing WindowsClick Document Defaults Click Start, Settings, PrintersClick Properties Click Print on Both Sides Duplex PrintingAvailable Fonts FontsPrinting a Sample of Resident Fonts Summary of Available FontsUnivers Condensed 61 Symbol Sets CG Omega 61 Symbol SetsAntique Olive 61 Symbol Sets Garamond 61 Symbol SetsSymbol Sets Using Bar Code FontsSelecting Fonts Adobe PostScript Fonts OptionPage Optional Paper Handling Accessories AccessoriesAdditional Options Expanded Memory SIMMs Simm ConfigurationsMB P/N General Consumables Information MaintenanceToner Cartridge Type 7 P/N Image Drum Type 7 P/NReplacing the Toner Cartridge P/N Maintenance Replacing the Image Drum Cartridge P/N PrecautionsDisplays Generating a Drum Cleaning Cleaning the LED ArrayPaper Jams Problem SolvingPaper Jam Messages English-49Clearing Paper Jams Why Paper Jams OccurClearing a Paper Input Jam Clearing a Paper Feed Jam Problem SolvingClearing a Paper Exit Jam Clearing Duplex Feeder Paper JamsClearing Duplex Feeder Input Jams Clearing a Duplex Feeder Open JamClearing Duplex Feeder Jams 1 Clearing Duplex Feeder Jam Printer Display MessagesMessage Error Message Paper OUT Message OFF-LINEMessage Reset Print Quality ProblemsMessage Printing Blank sheets printedPrints all black Has gray backgroundHas repeating marks An oblong area of faint print appears on eachPrint is smeared or blotched Faded print after installationPrinted page is light or blurred Bold characters and dark lines are smearedSoftware Problems Adjusting Print QualityMaintenance Menu Level-1 MenuLast page of document is not printed Strange symbols appear during normal printingFirst line on page won’t print Graphics won’t position properlyOdors Hardware ProblemsHow to Get Service Appendix a Service & SupportPurchasing Supplies Okidata Service CentersInternet Ways to PurchaseGeneral Specifications Appendix B SpecificationsPaper Handling Specifications Environmental SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Electrical SpecificationsPower Specifications are subject to change without noticeInstalling SIMMs Appendix C Installing SIMMsEnglish-67 Pull the side panel out and remove it from the printer Appendix C Installing SIMMs Print Menu displays then the menu prints On-Site Repair Limited WarrantyEnglish-71 Canada United StatesArgentina ChileOkipage 20 Toner Material Safety Data SheetSpecial Precautions Spill Cleanup and DisposalHealth Hazard Data Reactivity DataEnglish-75 IndexIBM Proprinter emulation 65-66 IndexPage