Contents
ML5590/91
Preface
Contents
Index Oki contact details
Page
Forms Tear-Off
Features / Tips
Utility Mode 315 to 472.5 cps
Introduction
Turning the Platen Knob
Top of Form TOF
Controlling Access to the Printer
Printer Drivers
Installing the Driver
Printer Drivers
Emulations
IBM Proprinter
Using a Compatible Driver
Interfaces General
Epson LQ
Printer’s USB port
Connecting the USB Cable
Printer Drivers
Using Your Printer
Components Rear Feed Continuous Forms
Components TOP Feed Single Sheets
TOP of Form TOF
Forms TEAR-OFF
To print the Menu
To use the Tear key
Forms Tear-Off set to OFF default
Setting TOP of Form TOF
Forms Tear-Off set to 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
Never park labels
Paper Park
Changing Paper Paths
Continuous Forms to Single Sheets
Single Sheets to Continuous Forms
Press FF/LOAD
Printhead GAP
Setting Media
High Speed Draft HSD
Print Quality
Letter Quality LQ light on
Utility Utility light on
Character Pitch
Printer Reset
Emulations
Changing Emulations
Using Your Printer
Menu Mode Keys
Menu Mode
Printing ALL Menu Settings
Entering and Exiting Menu Mode
Resetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults
Printing the Menu Settings
Group Settings
Menu Settings
Swedish III, Swedish IV, Turkish
Setting
Invalid, Valid
Explanation of Menu Items
Centering Position, Default = Default
Bottom Margin, Default = Valid
Busy Line, Default = SSD
Busy Time Default = 200ms
CSF Type, Default = Wide
Character Set, Default = IBM Set
Code Page, Default = USA
CSF Bin Select, Default = Bin
Graphics, Default = Uni-directional
DTR Signal, Default = Ready On Power Up
Emulation Mode, Default = Epson LQ
Form Tear-Off, Default = Off
Length, Default =
Language Set, Default = Ascii
Line Spacing, Default = 6 lpi
Operator Panel Function, Default = Full Operation
Power Save Time, Default = 5 min
Paper Out Override, Default = No
Pin 18, Default = +5V
Pitch, Default = 10 cpi
Receive Buffer Size, Default = 64K
Print Suppress Effective, Default = Yes
Proportional Spacing, Default = No
Protocol, Default = Ready/Busy
Style, Default = Normal
SI Select Pitch 12 cpi, Default = 20 cpi
Size, Default = Single
Skip Over Perforation, Default = No
Maintenance
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
Ribbon Cartridge Handling
Printhead may be HOT
If ribbon should contact the eyes
If ribbon should contact the skin
Loading Paper
Rear Feed
Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Back of the Printer
Careful
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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
Rear Feed Jams
Clearing Paper Jams
Fragments of Paper in the Paper Path
Rear FEED, Repeating Paper Jams
Defective Paper
Misaligned Paper
Maintenance
Maintenance
Single Sheet Paper Jams
Cleaning the Housing
Maintenance
General Information
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
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 ML5590 ML5591
Printer Control Codes
Epson LQ Commands
DC3
ESC S
Proprinter X24e / XL24e and IBM X24 AGM / XL24e AGM
IBM Commands
ESC Q $
Specification
Specifications
Specification
Top only
Paper Specifications
ML5590
Setting UP Your Printer
Location
Unpacking
Setting UP Your Printer
Setting UP Your Printer
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
Page
Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFF
Power Connection
USB, Specification 1.1 Compliant
Computer Connections
Parallel LPT, Ieee
Loading Paper
Testing the Printer
Setting UP Your Printer
Setting UP Your Printer
Hexadecimal Dump Mode
Buffer
Index
Limited Operation
Time Out
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ML5590/91