Loading Paper, Loading Rear Feed Paper | Oki ML520 specification

Loading Paper

Your printer has three print paths:

•Rear Feed for continuous forms (see below)

•Top Feed for single sheets (see “Loading Single-Sheet Paper” under “Section 1: Getting Started” in the User’s Guide)

•Bottom Feed— requires optional pull/push tractors— for thick multi-part forms, coninuous-form labels, cards, etc. (see instructions provided with the optional tractor).

Loading Rear Feed Paper

1Move the paper lever (1) to the REAR position.

2Lift up the paper separator.

3 Load the paper on the tractors: pull levers (1) to unlock, open covers (2), place paper holes on pins (3), close covers, adjust distance between tractors and push levers back to lock.

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4Close the paper separator.

5Place the wire guide (1) on the pull-up roller assembly (2).

6Press FF/LOAD (1).

				1
SEL
SEL		LF	FF/LOAD	TEAR	PARK QUIET
MENU	SHIFT	Micro Feed	Micro Feed		TOF
		Down	Up
EXIT		GROUP	ITEM	SET	PRINT
POWER	ALARM	MENU

7Check the Top of Form (see below).

Important Notes

Regarding the Top of Form (TOF) Setting

The Top of Form is where the printing begins on the page. The factory setting is 1 inch down from the top of the page.

!If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always shut the printer off before turning the platen knob.

!Use the red line on the plastic paper shield (1)

on the printhead as a
guide to where the first	1
line will print..	1

!The Top of Form and Forms Tear-Off settings of your printer interact. How you set the Top of Form:

•Forms Tear-Off set to OFF (factory setting):

1.Press SEL to take the printer offline.

2.Press and hold SHIFT while pressing the LF (to set TOF higher on page) or FF/LOAD (to set TOF lower on page).

3.Hold SHIFT and press QUIET/TOF several times to save the setting, then press SEL.

•Forms Tear-Off set to ON:

1.Press SEL to take the printer offline, then press TEAR to go to current TOF.

2.Press and hold SHIFT while pressing the LF (to set TOF higher on page) or FF/LOAD (to set TOF lower on page).

3.Hold SHIFT and press QUIET/TOF several times to save the setting, then press SEL.

!Your software may print the first line above or below where the Top of Form (TOF) is set. If this happens, adjust the TOF so that it is correct for your software.