Contents
ML5520/21
Preface
Contents
Index Oki contact details
Page
Features / Tips
Introduction
Forms Tear-Off
Paper Park
Top of Form TOF
Turning the Platen Knob
Controlling Access to the Printer
Installing the Driver
Printer Drivers
Emulations
Printer Drivers
Using a Compatible Driver
Interfaces General
IBM Proprinter
Epson FX
Connecting the USB Cable
Printer’s USB port
Printer Drivers
Components Rear Feed Continuous Forms
Using Your Printer
Components TOP Feed Single Sheets
TOP of Form TOF
To print the Menu
Forms TEAR-OFF
To use the Tear key
Setting TOP of Form TOF
Forms Tear-Off set to OFF default
SEL light goes off and the red alarm light comes on
Forms Tear-Off set to on
Forms TEAR-OFF Feature
Temporarily Changing the TOP of Form
Potential Issues with Software Packages
Changing the Forms TEAR-OFF Setting
Manual Forms TEAR-OFF
Paper Park
Changing Paper Paths
Continuous Forms to Single Sheets
Never park labels
Single Sheets to Continuous Forms
Press FF/LOAD
Setting Media
Printhead GAP
Utility UTL-the default
Print Quality
High Speed Draft HSD
Super Speed Draft SSD
Epson and IBM Emulations
Character Pitch
Microline Emulation
Emulations
Printer Reset
Changing Emulations
Menu Mode
Menu Mode Keys
Entering and Exiting Menu Mode
Resetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults
Printing the Menu Settings
Printing ALL Menu Settings
Menu Settings
Group Settings
13.6
17.1 cpi, 20 cpi
Invalid, Valid
Explanation of Menu Items
Baud Rate, Default = 9600 bps
Bi-direction, Default = Enable
Bottom Margin, Default = Valid
Busy Line, Default = SSD
Character Set, Default = IBM Set
Character Set, Default = Standard
Code Page, Default = USA
CSF Bin Select, Default = Bin
DSR Signal, Default = Valid
DTR Signal, Default = Ready On Power Up
Emulation Mode, Default = IBM PPR
ESC SI Pitch, Default = 17 cpi
Language Set, Default = Ascii
Line Spacing, Default = 6 lpi
Operator Panel Function, Default = Full Operation
Length, Default = 11-2/3 or 1/2
Paper Out Override, Default = No
Power Save Time, Default = 5 min
Power Saving, Default = Enable
Print Mode, Default = Utility
Print Registration, Default =
Print Suppress Effective, Default = Yes
Proportional Spacing, Default = No
Protocol, Default = Ready/Busy
SI Select Pitch 10 cpi, Default = 17.1 cpi
SI Select Pitch 12 cpi, Default = 20 cpi
Size, Default = Single
Skip Over Perforation, Default = No
Maintenance
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
If ribbon should contact the eyes
Printhead may be HOT
If ribbon should contact the skin
Rear Feed
Loading Paper
Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Back of the Printer
Maintenance
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If the paper is too loose, or too tight, it can cause jams
Maintenance
Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer
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If the paper is too loose or too tight it can cause jams
Reinstall the sheet feeder
Maintenance
TOP Feed Single Sheets
Clearing Paper Jams
Rear Feed Jams
Maintenance
Defective Paper
Rear FEED, Repeating Paper Jams
Misaligned Paper
Maintenance
Maintenance
Single Sheet Paper Jams
Cleaning the Housing
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
General Information
Solutions
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
Parts and Accessories
Purchasing Parts & Accessories
Option Part number ML5520 ML5521
IBM Proprinter III Commands
Printer Control Codes
ESC % G
Epson FX Commands
DC3
OKI Microline Standard Commands
ESC Y OFF Escz
Specifications
Specification
UPC A, UPC E
Paper Specifications
Top only
ML5520
Location
Setting UP Your Printer
Unpacking
Setting UP Your Printer
Setting UP Your Printer
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
Ribbon Cartridge Handling
Page
Power Connection
Computer Connections
USB, Specification 1.1 Compliant
Parallel LPT, Ieee
Testing the Printer
Loading Paper
Font Sample Test
Setting UP Your Printer
Hexadecimal Dump Mode
Index
Buffer
Length
Time Out
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ML5520/21