Epson 188 manual Front Panel Buttons, Button Print Mode Menu Mode Held at Power Up

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Front Panel Buttons

Button	Print Mode	Menu Mode	Held at Power Up

	Advances the	Scrolls through	Initiates printer
	paper one line	the printer	Self Test (see
		menu groups.	page 59).
			LINE FEED +
			SELECT =
			Initiates Rolling
			ASCII test (see
			page 60).

	Advances the	Scrolls through	FORM FEED +
	paper to the	the items for	SELECT = Places
	next top of form	each menu	printer in hex
	or ejects single	group.	dump mode (see
	sheet from the		page 60).
	printer.

	Sets a new top of	Scrolls through	Sets printer to 17
	form (TOF)	the settings for	cpi.
	position.	each item
		within a group.

	Toggles the	Prints list of	Places printer in
	printer on and	current menu	Menu Mode.
	off line.	settings.

	Selects the	PITCH + MODE	Not applicable.
	character pitch	= save settings
	setting (cpi).	and exit to print
		mode.

	Sets print mode	PITCH + MODE	Not applicable.
	(NLQ, Utility,	= save settings
	HSD).	and exit to print
		mode.

41 • Operating Your Printer

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Contents Page 59358801, Rev Contents Page Location Contents and UnpackingGetting Started Removing the Shipping Restraint Use only genuine Oki Data ribbon cartridges Installing/Replacing the Ribbon CartridgeRemove the access cover and center the printhead Getting Started Installing the Platen Knob Paper Type Lever Position Adjusting the Head GapInstalling the Paper Separator Power Connection Setting Up Your PrinterBefore You Start Loading PaperPaper Lever Positions Setting the Head GapLoading Continuous Forms, Rear Feed Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Loading Continuous Forms, Bottom Feed Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Loading Single Sheets Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Test print begins Testing Your PrinterUSB Cable Requirements Computer ConnectionsUSB Connection Setting Up Your Printer Parallel Cable Requirements Parallel LPT Connection, IEEE-1284 Parallel/USB Model OnlySerial COM Connection, RS-232C Serial/USB Model Only Make sure the printer and computer are both turned OFF Setting up the Printer to Work with Your Computer Click Add Printer Non-Windows Systems Set the Emulation in the Printer MenuFor Non-Windows Applications ML186 Emulation Mode Compatible Printers/Drivers Changing the Emulation Default in the Printer Menu Front Panel Lights Operating Your PrinterFront Panel Operation LED Front Panel Buttons Button Print Mode Menu Mode Held at Power UpUsing the Menu Mode Setting Printer DefaultsEntering the Menu Mode Printing a List of Current Menu SettingsSSD Sample Default Menu Printout Parallel/USB ModelChanging Menu Settings For Example Default settings are indicated in bold italic Default Menu SelectionsVertical Control 17.1 CPI, 20CPI Ready on Power Up, Ready Using the Pull Tractor Unit if installed Operating Your Printer Operating Your Printer Correct Paper Path Using the Roll Paper Stand if installedLoading the Paper Operating Your Printer Operating Your Printer Operating Your Printer Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge MaintenanceMaintenance Self Test Font Samples Rolling Ascii Test Hex Dump ModeCleaning the Housing Maintenance General Information TroubleshootingSolution General Problems/SolutionsSolutions Ink smears on the paper when I print narrow columns Alarm light is flashing Problem Rear Feed Jams Clearing Paper JamsPrinthead may be HOT Troubleshooting For Misaligned Paper Rear Feed, Repeating Paper JamsFor Defective Paper For Bits of Paper in the Paper Path Troubleshooting Reload the paper Turn the printer on Single Sheet Paper Jams Troubleshooting Parts & Options Replacement PartsOptions General SpecificationsPaper Physical Interfaces Index Environmental specificationsLights, front panel Rear feed paper