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