Oki 490 manual Forms Tear-Off Set to on

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Setting Top of Form (TOF):

Forms Tear-Off Set to ON

Important!

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on, the Top of Form misaligns. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

Note: The first line prints at the red line (1) of the plastic paper shield on the printhead.

With paper loaded and the printer on and selected:

1Press PARK (6) to park the paper.

The SEL light goes off and the red alarm light comes on.

2Press SHIFT (2) and QUIET/TOF (7) to reset the current TOF.

3Press FF/LOAD (4) to load the paper.

4Wait briefly until the paper moves up to the tear position, then press and hold TEAR (5).

The paper moves to the current TOF.

5Keep holding TEAR, then press and hold SHIFT (2) and release TEAR.

6Continue to hold SHIFT, then

Note: When you begin pressing the Micro Feed key, the printhead will move to the right.

Press LF Micro Feed Down (3) to set the TOF higher (the paper moves down).

Press FF/LOAD Micro Feed Up (4) to set the TOF lower (the paper moves up).

7When you have the TOF set where you want it, press and hold SHIFT (2), then press QUIET/TOF (7) to engage the new setting.

The printhead moves back to the left margin.

8Press SEL/MENU (1) to save the setting and place the printer back on line.

Note: To reset the Top of Form to the factory default, see the next page.

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Contents User’s Guide Mailing Address Safety Microline 490/491 User’s Guide Contents Troubleshooting Printer Features IntroductionOki Data on the Internet Internet Support Helpful HintsSaving Money Forms Tear-Off Saving TimeTurning the Platen Knob Controlling Access to the PrinterOperation Tips Top of Form TOFParts Identification Rear Feed Continuous Forms Using Your PrinterParts Identification Top Feed Single Sheets Top of Form TOF and Forms Tear-Off Top of Form TOFDetermining if Forms Tear-Off is Off or On Forms Tear-Off OFF Default Setting Setting Top of Form TOFForms Tear-Off Set to on Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Position Resetting Top of Form to the Factory DefaultPotential Problems with Software Packages Forms Tear-Off FeatureChanging the Forms Tear-Off Setting Paper ParkManual Forms Tear Off Continuous Forms toSingle Sheets Changing Paper PathsSingle Sheets toContinuous Forms Printhead Gap Print Quality Typefaces LQ Mode Character Pitch Printer Reset EmulationsChanging Emulations Menu Mode Keys Menu ModeEntering and Exiting Menu Mode Resetting the Menu to the Factory DefaultsPrinting the Menu Settings Changing the Menu Settings Group Settings Defaults are set in bold italic Menu Settings Table13.6 500 ms, 1 sec, 2 sec DEFAULT, Mode 1, Mode Invalid, Valid Menu Settings Table Explanations of Menu Items Use this to switch character sets to IBM Set Selects the printer command set emulation you want to engage Sets the signal on pin 18 to +5 volts or open Choose the quality and typeface of printing Change to Double for double width and height printing Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge MaintenancePrinthead may be HOT Rear Feed Loading PaperCareful Open the tractor covers Microline 490/491 User’s Guide Maintenance Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer ML490ML491 Microline 490/491 User’s Guide Maintenance Top Feed Single Sheets Maintenance Rear-Feed Paper Jams Clearing Paper JamsRear-Feed, Repeating Paper Jams Microline 490/491 User’s Guide Single-Sheet Paper Jams Cleaning the Housing General Information TroubleshootingSolution Problems / SolutionsSolutions Ink smears on the paper when I print narrow columns There are dots missing in my printouts Printer needs paper. The Alarm is not on. I can’t load paper Purchasing Parts & Accessories Appendix a Parts & AccessoriesPart Number Replacement PartsOption Part Number AccessoriesAppendix B Printer Control Codes Epson LQ CommandsDEL Enabled On DC3 Carriage Return Character Pitch, Select 10 cpi ESC % H IBM CommandsESC Q $ Appendix C Specifications Characters per Line cpl Graphics ResolutionEmulations co-resident Print SpeedResident Fonts Bar CodesResident Typefaces Paper Specifications ML490 Paper Specifications ML491 Physical Specifications Environmental RequirementsElectrical Requirements Appendix D Installation LocationUnpack Microline 490/491 User’s Guide Installation Install the Ribbon Cartridge Power Connection Computer ConnectionsParallel LPT Ieee USB Specification 1.1 Compliant Font Sample Test Testing the PrinterRolling Ascii Test Printer Drivers Hexadecimal Dump ModeLoading the OKI Driver Using a Compatible DriverIndex IBM Index Tear