Front Feeder Printing Individual Pieces Manual Feed

The Front Feeder: Printing Individual Pieces (Manual Feed)

You can open up the Front Feeder and use it as a manual feeder to print an individual piece of standard paper, an envelope, or specialty print media, without having to change any of the menu settings.

Manual Feed: Standard Paper

Setting up Manual Feed for Standard Weight Paper

1.In your software program:

a.Enter the printer setup menu.

b.Select Manual Feed.

c.Select the paper size and orientation.

2.Lower the printer’s Manual Feeder.

3. Flip out the tray, then pivot out the extender.

4. Adjust the paper width guides.

5. Load a sheet of paper.

Note: Insert letterhead paper face-up, top edge of paper in first.

6.Send the print command from your software.

7.When prompted to, press the FORM FEED button on the printer control panel.

The page prints.

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ALFA 20DX manual Front Feeder Printing Individual Pieces Manual Feed, Manual Feed Standard Paper

Contents

Okidata Okidata Publications Department Contents Duplex Printing English-iii Important Safety Instructions OKI Extend Warranty Enhancement ProgramsOKI On-Site For more information English-v FCC/IC/CE Statements FCC/IC/CE Check the contents Setting UpSelect a Suitable Location Unpack Front View Getting to Know Your Printer Prepare the Image Drum Setting Up Install the Toner Load Paper Paper SpecificationsPaper Feed Paths Paper Tray Gauge Load the Paper Tray Select a Paper Exit Path Storing Paper Rear Paper Exit Top Paper Exit Connect to Your Computer Bi-Directional Parallel ModeParallel Connection Attach the Parallel Cable ECP Parallel Interface Pin Assignments Serial Connection RS232-C Serial ModeAttach the Serial Cable RS232-C Serial Interface Install the Printer Software Connect to PowerCheck the Menu Model 20DX Only Print the Demo Control Panel Paper Size IndicatorSelect the Display Language Control Panel Lights Button Function Summary Control Panel Button Functions Selecting Printer Features Using the Printer Main Menus Selecting Printer Features Using Your Printer DriverHow to Use the Main Menus Printer Menus Using the Level-1 Menu Quick Access Menus Printer Menus Level-1 Menu SettingsSummary of Level-1 Categories Light to Heavy weight values are same as specified for Tray Fonts & Symbols Default settings below are in italic Level-2 Menu Settings Using the Level-2 MenuSummary of Level-2 Categories Auto Operation Clearable Wrnings Maintenance Menu Settings Summary of Maintenance Menu Categories DUP ADJ Page English-27 Front FeederEnvelopes Using the Front Feeder to Print Multiple Pieces of Media Front Feeder Printing Individual Pieces Manual Feed Setting up Manual Feed for Standard Weight PaperManual Feed Standard Paper Front Feeder Manual Feed Envelopes Setting up to Print an Envelope Manual Feed Labels Setting up to Print Labels Manual Feed Transparencies Setting up to Print a Transparency Setting up to Print Heavy Stock Heavy Card Stock SpecificationsManual Feed Heavy Card Stock Printer goes off-line Using the Automatic Tray Switch Feature Portrait Versus Landscape Duplex PrintingDuplex Printing Windows NT Duplex Printing Windows Click Document Defaults Click Start, Settings, PrintersClick Properties Click Print on Both Sides Duplex Printing Available Fonts FontsPrinting a Sample of Resident Fonts Summary of Available Fonts Univers Condensed 61 Symbol Sets CG Omega 61 Symbol SetsAntique Olive 61 Symbol Sets Garamond 61 Symbol Sets Symbol Sets Using Bar Code FontsSelecting Fonts Adobe PostScript Fonts OptionPage Optional Paper Handling Accessories AccessoriesAdditional Options Expanded Memory SIMMs Simm ConfigurationsMB P/N General Consumables Information MaintenanceToner Cartridge Type 7 P/N Image Drum Type 7 P/N Replacing the Toner Cartridge P/N Maintenance Replacing the Image Drum Cartridge P/N Precautions Displays Generating a Drum Cleaning Cleaning the LED Array Paper Jams Problem SolvingPaper Jam Messages English-49 Clearing Paper Jams Why Paper Jams OccurClearing a Paper Input Jam Clearing a Paper Feed Jam Problem Solving Clearing a Paper Exit Jam Clearing Duplex Feeder Paper JamsClearing Duplex Feeder Input Jams Clearing a Duplex Feeder Open Jam Clearing Duplex Feeder Jams 1 Clearing Duplex Feeder Jam Printer Display Messages Message Error Message Paper OUT Message OFF-LINE Message Reset Print Quality ProblemsMessage Printing Blank sheets printed Prints all black Has gray backgroundHas repeating marks An oblong area of faint print appears on each Print is smeared or blotched Faded print after installationPrinted page is light or blurred Bold characters and dark lines are smeared Software Problems Adjusting Print QualityMaintenance Menu Level-1 Menu Last page of document is not printed Strange symbols appear during normal printingFirst line on page won’t print Graphics won’t position properly Odors Hardware Problems How to Get Service Appendix a Service & Support Purchasing Supplies Okidata Service CentersInternet Ways to Purchase General Specifications Appendix B SpecificationsPaper Handling Specifications Environmental Specifications Physical Specifications Electrical SpecificationsPower Specifications are subject to change without notice Installing SIMMs Appendix C Installing SIMMsEnglish-67 Pull the side panel out and remove it from the printer Appendix C Installing SIMMs Print Menu displays then the menu prints On-Site Repair Limited WarrantyEnglish-71 Canada United StatesArgentina Chile Okipage 20 Toner Material Safety Data Sheet Special Precautions Spill Cleanup and DisposalHealth Hazard Data Reactivity Data English-75 Index IBM Proprinter emulation 65-66 IndexPage

ALFA 20DX Front Feeder Printing Individual Pieces Manual Feed, Manual Feed Standard Paper

Models: 20 20DX

The Front Feeder: Printing Individual Pieces (Manual Feed)

Manual Feed: Standard Paper

Setting up Manual Feed for Standard Weight Paper

Chapter 4: The Front Feeder