Running the Font Test, Setting the Emulation

Running the Font Test

Caution!

Wide Models ML521 & ML591:

If you are using 8½"-wide paper,switch to wide paper or make sure the paper width for the path you are using is set to 8". Otherwise, the test will print on the platen, which may damage the printer.

To change the setting: Hold SHIFT and press SEL. Press LF/GROUP until you see the paper path you are using. Press FF/LOAD/ITEM until Page Width appears. Press TEAR/SET to change the setting to 13.6". Hold SHIFT and press SEL to exit the Menu. See “Menu Mode” under “Section 3: Using Your Printer” in the on-line User’s Guide for more information.

1Make sure paper is loaded.

2Turn the printer off.

3Press and hold the LF key while turning the printer back on.

A sample of available typefaces will print, then the test will end automatically.

Setting the Emulation

Your printer has three emulations:

Models	Emulations

ML520, ML51	• IBM ® Proprinter III— factory setting
	• Epson ® FX
	• Okidata MICROLINE Standard

ML590, ML591	• Epson ® LQ— factory setting
	• IBM Proprinter
	• IBM AGM

To set your printer to the appropriate emulation:

1Make sure paper is loaded.

2Press SHIFT + SEL to enter the Menu mode.

3Press TEAR repeatedly until the emulation you wish to select

prints in the right-hand column, e.g.:

Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM Proprinter

4Press SHIFT + SEL to save your setting and exit the Menu mode.

Selecting a Printer Driver

!See your software documentation for instructions on how to install a printer driver.

Before you can use your printer, you must select the correct printer driver in your software. If you select the wrong driver, you will see strange characters, incorrect fonts, etc.

Printer Drivers for ML520 Series

Emulation	Select Driver*

IBM Proprinter III	Okidata ML 520/1 IBM
(factory setting)	IBM Proprinter III
	IBM Proprinter II
	IBM Proprinter

Epson FX	Okidata ML 520/1 Epson
	Epson FX850/1050
	Epson FX86/286
	Epson FX

Okidata	Okidata Microline 520/521
MICROLINE Standard	Okidata Microline 320/321
	Okidata Microline 292/293

* Select a driver from as close to the top of the list as possible.

Printer Drivers for ML590 Series

Emulation	Select Driver*

Epson LQ	Okidata ML 590/1 Epson
(factory setting)	Epson LQ 870/1170
	Epson LQ 800/1000
	Epson LQ 2500

IBM Proprinter	Okidata ML 590/1 IBM
	IBM Proprinter X24e/XL24e
	IBM Proprinter X24/XL24
	IBM Proprinter

IBM X24e AGM/	Use only when you’ve selected an IBM
XL24e AGM`	Proprrinter X24e/SL24e driver and you need
	to use Epson LQ high densiy graphics.

*Select a driver from as close to the top of the list as possible.

!You can obtain the Oki Data drivers by downloading them from the web site at http://www.okidata.com.