Oki ML5520, ML5521 manual Contents

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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features / Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using a Compatible Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Interfaces - General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Components: Rear Feed (Continuous Forms) . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Components: Top Feed (Single Sheets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Top of Form (TOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Forms Tear-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Setting Top of Form (TOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Temporarily Changing the Top of Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Forms Tear-Off Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Potential issues with software packages . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Changing the Forms Tear-Off Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Manual Forms Tear-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Paper Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Changing Paper Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Continuous Forms to Single Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Single Sheets to Continuous Forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Printhead Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Character Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Epson and IBM Emulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Printer Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Emulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Menu Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Menu Mode Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Entering and Exiting Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Resetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . 29

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Contents ML5520/21 Preface Contents Index Oki contact details Page Paper Park Features / TipsIntroduction Forms Tear-OffTurning the Platen Knob Top of Form TOFControlling Access to the Printer Printer Drivers Installing the DriverPrinter Drivers EmulationsEpson FX Using a Compatible DriverInterfaces General IBM ProprinterPrinter’s USB port Connecting the USB CablePrinter Drivers Using Your Printer Components Rear Feed Continuous FormsComponents TOP Feed Single Sheets TOP of Form TOF Forms TEAR-OFF To print the MenuTo use the Tear key Forms Tear-Off set to OFF default Setting TOP of Form TOFForms Tear-Off set to on SEL light goes off and the red alarm light comes onTemporarily Changing the TOP of Form Forms TEAR-OFF FeaturePotential Issues with Software Packages Manual Forms TEAR-OFF Changing the Forms TEAR-OFF SettingNever park labels Paper ParkChanging Paper Paths Continuous Forms to Single SheetsSingle Sheets to Continuous Forms Press FF/LOAD Printhead GAP Setting MediaSuper Speed Draft SSD Utility UTL-the defaultPrint Quality High Speed Draft HSDCharacter Pitch Epson and IBM EmulationsMicroline Emulation Printer Reset EmulationsChanging Emulations Menu Mode Keys Menu ModePrinting ALL Menu Settings Entering and Exiting Menu ModeResetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults Printing the Menu SettingsGroup Settings Menu Settings13.6 17.1 cpi, 20 cpi Invalid, Valid Explanation of Menu Items Busy Line, Default = SSD Baud Rate, Default = 9600 bpsBi-direction, Default = Enable Bottom Margin, Default = ValidCSF Bin Select, Default = Bin Character Set, Default = IBM SetCharacter Set, Default = Standard Code Page, Default = USAESC SI Pitch, Default = 17 cpi DSR Signal, Default = ValidDTR Signal, Default = Ready On Power Up Emulation Mode, Default = IBM PPRLength, Default = 11-2/3 or 1/2 Language Set, Default = AsciiLine Spacing, Default = 6 lpi Operator Panel Function, Default = Full OperationPrint Mode, Default = Utility Paper Out Override, Default = NoPower Save Time, Default = 5 min Power Saving, Default = EnableProtocol, Default = Ready/Busy Print Registration, Default =Print Suppress Effective, Default = Yes Proportional Spacing, Default = NoSkip Over Perforation, Default = No SI Select Pitch 10 cpi, Default = 17.1 cpiSI Select Pitch 12 cpi, Default = 20 cpi Size, Default = SingleReplacing the Ribbon Cartridge MaintenancePrinthead may be HOT If ribbon should contact the eyesIf ribbon should contact the skin Loading Paper Rear FeedLoading Rear Feed Paper from the Back of the Printer Maintenance 5520 5521 If the paper is too loose, or too tight, it can cause jams Maintenance Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer 10 9.516 If the paper is too loose or too tight it can cause jams Reinstall the sheet feeder Maintenance TOP Feed Single Sheets Rear Feed Jams Clearing Paper JamsMaintenance Rear FEED, Repeating Paper Jams Defective PaperMisaligned Paper Maintenance Maintenance Single Sheet Paper Jams Cleaning the Housing Maintenance General Information TroubleshootingProblem SolutionSolutions Ink smears on the paper when I print narrow columns There are dots missing in my printouts Continuous-form paper sticks to the sheet guide Purchasing Parts & Accessories Parts and AccessoriesOption Part number ML5520 ML5521 Printer Control Codes IBM Proprinter III CommandsESC % G Epson FX Commands DC3 OKI Microline Standard Commands ESC Y OFF Escz Specification SpecificationsUPC A, UPC E Top only Paper SpecificationsML5520 Setting UP Your Printer LocationUnpacking Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Ribbon Cartridge Handling Installing the Ribbon CartridgePage Power Connection USB, Specification 1.1 Compliant Computer ConnectionsParallel LPT, Ieee Loading Paper Testing the PrinterFont Sample Test Setting UP Your Printer Hexadecimal Dump Mode Buffer IndexLength Time Out Oki Hong Kong Limited Oki Systems UK LimitedOki Systems Ireland Limited Oki Data CorporationML5520/21
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