Connect to Power, Check the Menu Model 20DX Only | ALFA manual

Connect to Power

1.Plug the female end of the power cord supplied with the printer into the power socket on the back of the printer.

2.Plug the other end of the cable into a suitable grounded power outlet or power strip.

Caution!If you are using a power strip, be sure the total amperage rating of the strip does not exceed the total amperage of the equipment plugged into it.

Check the Menu: Model 20DX Only

Check the menu to be sure that the Duplex printing feature is turned on:

1.Turn the printer ON.

INITIALIZING displays briefly in the control panel window, then ON-LINEdisplays.

2.Press ON-LINE to place the printer off-line.

3.Press MENU1/Menu 2.

PERSONALITY displays.

4. Press MENU1/Menu 2 twice.

DUPLEX PRINTING displays.

5.Make sure the second line of the display reads ON *. If not, press the ENTER button, then ♣/Reset, then ENTER.

ON * displays.

6.Press ON LINE to exit the menu.

Print the Demo Page

1.Turn the printer ON.

INITIALIZING displays briefly in the control panel window, then ON-LINEdisplays.

2.Press ON-LINE to place the printer off-line.

3.Press FORM FEED/Print Demo for 2 seconds (until the display reads

PRINT DEMO PAGE).

4.To print the Demo Page for the HP® PCL6 emulation, press ENTER/ Power Save. To print the Demo Page for the IBM® or Epson® emulation, press ♣/Reset until the emulation you want appears on the second line of the display, then press ENTER/Power Save.

The Demo page prints.

Install the Printer Software

You are now ready to install the printer software. See the separate booklet “Software Install Guide” for information on printer drivers and instructions on loading the printer software.

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ALFA manual Connect to Power, Check the Menu Model 20DX Only, Print the Demo, Install the Printer Software

Contents

Okidata Publications Department Okidata Contents Duplex Printing Important Safety Instructions English-iii Warranty Enhancement Programs OKI ExtendOKI On-Site For more information FCC/IC/CE Statements English-v FCC/IC/CE Setting Up Check the contentsSelect a Suitable Location Unpack Getting to Know Your Printer Front View Setting Up Prepare the Image Drum Install the Toner Paper Feed Paths Paper SpecificationsLoad Paper Load the Paper Tray Paper Tray Gauge Storing Paper Select a Paper Exit Path Top Paper Exit Rear Paper Exit Bi-Directional Parallel Mode Connect to Your ComputerParallel Connection Attach the Parallel Cable Parallel Interface Pin Assignments ECP Serial Mode Serial Connection RS232-CAttach the Serial Cable RS232-C Serial Interface Connect to Power Install the Printer SoftwareCheck the Menu Model 20DX Only Print the Demo Paper Size Indicator Control PanelSelect the Display Language Control Panel Lights Control Panel Button Functions Button Function Summary Selecting Printer Features Using Your Printer Driver Selecting Printer Features Using the Printer Main MenusHow to Use the Main Menus Printer Menus Quick Access Menus Using the Level-1 Menu Summary of Level-1 Categories Level-1 Menu SettingsPrinter Menus Light to Heavy weight values are same as specified for Tray Fonts & Symbols Default settings below are in italic Summary of Level-2 Categories Using the Level-2 MenuLevel-2 Menu Settings Auto Operation Clearable Wrnings Summary of Maintenance Menu Categories Maintenance Menu Settings DUP ADJ Page Envelopes Front FeederEnglish-27 Using the Front Feeder to Print Multiple Pieces of Media Setting up Manual Feed for Standard Weight Paper Front Feeder Printing Individual Pieces Manual FeedManual Feed Standard Paper Front Feeder Setting up to Print an Envelope Manual Feed Envelopes Setting up to Print Labels Manual Feed Labels Setting up to Print a Transparency Manual Feed Transparencies Manual Feed Heavy Card Stock Heavy Card Stock SpecificationsSetting up to Print Heavy Stock Using the Automatic Tray Switch Feature Printer goes off-line Duplex Printing Portrait Versus LandscapeDuplex Printing Windows NT Duplex Printing Windows Click Start, Settings, Printers Click Document DefaultsClick Properties Click Print on Both Sides Duplex Printing Fonts Available FontsPrinting a Sample of Resident Fonts Summary of Available Fonts CG Omega 61 Symbol Sets Univers Condensed 61 Symbol SetsAntique Olive 61 Symbol Sets Garamond 61 Symbol Sets Using Bar Code Fonts Symbol SetsSelecting Fonts Adobe PostScript Fonts OptionPage Additional Options AccessoriesOptional Paper Handling Accessories MB P/N Simm ConfigurationsExpanded Memory SIMMs Maintenance General Consumables InformationToner Cartridge Type 7 P/N Image Drum Type 7 P/N Replacing the Toner Cartridge P/N Maintenance Precautions Replacing the Image Drum Cartridge P/N Displays Cleaning the LED Array Generating a Drum Cleaning Problem Solving Paper JamsPaper Jam Messages English-49 Clearing a Paper Input Jam Why Paper Jams OccurClearing Paper Jams Problem Solving Clearing a Paper Feed Jam Clearing Duplex Feeder Paper Jams Clearing a Paper Exit JamClearing Duplex Feeder Input Jams Clearing a Duplex Feeder Open Jam Clearing Duplex Feeder Jams 1 Printer Display Messages Clearing Duplex Feeder Jam Message Error Message OFF-LINE Message Paper OUT Print Quality Problems Message ResetMessage Printing Blank sheets printed Has gray background Prints all blackHas repeating marks An oblong area of faint print appears on each Faded print after installation Print is smeared or blotchedPrinted page is light or blurred Bold characters and dark lines are smeared Adjusting Print Quality Software ProblemsMaintenance Menu Level-1 Menu Strange symbols appear during normal printing Last page of document is not printedFirst line on page won’t print Graphics won’t position properly Hardware Problems Odors Appendix a Service & Support How to Get Service Okidata Service Centers Purchasing SuppliesInternet Ways to Purchase Appendix B Specifications General SpecificationsPaper Handling Specifications Environmental Specifications Electrical Specifications Physical SpecificationsPower Specifications are subject to change without notice English-67 Appendix C Installing SIMMsInstalling SIMMs Pull the side panel out and remove it from the printer Appendix C Installing SIMMs Print Menu displays then the menu prints English-71 Limited WarrantyOn-Site Repair United States CanadaArgentina Chile Material Safety Data Sheet Okipage 20 Toner Spill Cleanup and Disposal Special PrecautionsHealth Hazard Data Reactivity Data Index English-75 IBM Proprinter emulation Index 65-66Page