HP ML5590/91 manual Printhead GAP, Setting Media

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PRINTHEAD GAP

1.The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen.

CAUTION!

Make sure the printer is turned OFF before you open the access cover.

To adjust the gap, open the access cover and move the coloured lever

(1) to the recommended setting from the table.

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Setting Media

1Standard paper

22-part form (with carbon)

33-part form (with carbon)

44-part form (with carbon)

5Envelopes or extra thick paper

NOTE

When the head gap is set to 2, 3, 4 or 5, the printer automatically slows down for better print quality with multipart forms.

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Contents ML5590/91 Preface Contents Index Oki contact details Page Features / Tips Utility Mode 315 to 472.5 cpsIntroduction Forms Tear-OffTop of Form TOF Turning the Platen KnobControlling Access to the Printer Installing the Driver Printer DriversEmulations Printer DriversUsing a Compatible Driver Interfaces GeneralEpson LQ IBM ProprinterConnecting the USB Cable Printer’s USB portPrinter Drivers Using Your Printer Components Rear Feed Continuous FormsComponents TOP Feed Single Sheets TOP of Form TOF Forms TEAR-OFF To print the MenuTo use the Tear key Setting TOP of Form TOF Forms Tear-Off set to OFF defaultForms Tear-Off set to on Forms TEAR-OFF Feature Temporarily Changing the TOP of FormPotential Issues with Software Packages Changing the Forms TEAR-OFF Setting Manual Forms TEAR-OFFPaper Park Changing Paper PathsContinuous Forms to Single Sheets Never park labelsSingle Sheets to Continuous Forms Press FF/LOAD Setting Media Printhead GAPPrint Quality Letter Quality LQ light onUtility Utility light on High Speed Draft HSDCharacter Pitch Printer Reset EmulationsChanging Emulations Using Your Printer Menu Mode Menu Mode KeysEntering and Exiting Menu Mode Resetting the Menu to the Factory DefaultsPrinting the Menu Settings Printing ALL Menu SettingsMenu Settings Group SettingsSwedish III, Swedish IV, Turkish Setting Invalid, Valid Explanation of Menu Items Bottom Margin, Default = Valid Busy Line, Default = SSDBusy Time Default = 200ms Centering Position, Default = DefaultCharacter Set, Default = IBM Set Code Page, Default = USACSF Bin Select, Default = Bin CSF Type, Default = WideDTR Signal, Default = Ready On Power Up Emulation Mode, Default = Epson LQForm Tear-Off, Default = Off Graphics, Default = Uni-directionalLanguage Set, Default = Ascii Line Spacing, Default = 6 lpiOperator Panel Function, Default = Full Operation Length, Default =Paper Out Override, Default = No Pin 18, Default = +5VPitch, Default = 10 cpi Power Save Time, Default = 5 minPrint Suppress Effective, Default = Yes Proportional Spacing, Default = NoProtocol, Default = Ready/Busy Receive Buffer Size, Default = 64KSI Select Pitch 12 cpi, Default = 20 cpi Size, Default = SingleSkip Over Perforation, Default = No Style, Default = NormalMaintenance Replacing the Ribbon CartridgeRibbon Cartridge Handling Printhead may be HOT If ribbon should contact the eyesIf ribbon should contact the skin Loading Paper Rear FeedLoading Rear Feed Paper from the Back of the Printer Careful 5590 5591 Close the right tractor cover Maintenance Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer Maintenance Pull up on the lock levers to release them If the paper is too loose or too tight it can cause jams Reinstall the sheet feeder Maintenance TOP Feed Single Sheets Maintenance Clearing Paper Jams Rear Feed JamsRear FEED, Repeating Paper Jams Defective PaperMisaligned Paper Fragments of Paper in the Paper PathMaintenance Maintenance Single Sheet Paper Jams Cleaning the Housing Maintenance Troubleshooting ProblemSolution General InformationSolutions 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 & AccessoriesOption Part number ML5590 ML5591 Epson LQ Commands Printer Control CodesDC3 ESC S IBM Commands Proprinter X24e / XL24e and IBM X24 AGM / XL24e AGMESC Q $ Specifications SpecificationSpecification Paper Specifications Top onlyML5590 Setting UP Your Printer LocationUnpacking Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Page Power Connection Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFFUSB, Specification 1.1 Compliant Computer ConnectionsParallel LPT, Ieee Testing the Printer Loading PaperSetting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Hexadecimal Dump Mode Index BufferLimited Operation Time Out Oki Systems UK Limited Oki Systems Ireland LimitedOki Data Corporation Oki Hong Kong LimitedML5590/91