Running the Font Test
Caution!
Wide Models ML521 & ML591:
If you are using
To change the setting: Hold SHIFT and press SEL. Press LF/GROUP until you see the paper path you are using. Press FF/LOAD/ITEM until Page Width appears. Press TEAR/SET to change the setting to 13.6". Hold SHIFT and press SEL to exit the Menu. See “Menu Mode” under “Section 3: Using Your Printer” in the
1Make sure paper is loaded.
2Turn the printer off.
3Press and hold the LF key while turning the printer back on.
A sample of available typefaces will print, then the test will end automatically.
Setting the Emulation
Your printer has three emulations:
Models | Emulations |
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ML520, ML51 | • IBM ® Proprinter III— factory setting |
| • Epson ® FX |
| • Okidata MICROLINE Standard |
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ML590, ML591 | • Epson ® LQ— factory setting |
| • IBM Proprinter |
| • IBM AGM |
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To set your printer to the appropriate emulation:
1Make sure paper is loaded.
2Press SHIFT + SEL to enter the Menu mode.
3Press TEAR repeatedly until the emulation you wish to select
prints in the
Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM Proprinter
4Press SHIFT + SEL to save your setting and exit the Menu mode.
Selecting a Printer Driver
!See your software documentation for instructions on how to install a printer driver.
Before you can use your printer, you must select the correct printer driver in your software. If you select the wrong driver, you will see strange characters, incorrect fonts, etc.
Printer Drivers for ML520 Series
Emulation | Select Driver* |
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IBM Proprinter III | Okidata ML 520/1 IBM |
(factory setting) | IBM Proprinter III |
| IBM Proprinter II |
| IBM Proprinter |
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Epson FX | Okidata ML 520/1 Epson |
| Epson FX850/1050 |
| Epson FX86/286 |
| Epson FX |
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Okidata | Okidata Microline 520/521 |
MICROLINE Standard | Okidata Microline 320/321 |
| Okidata Microline 292/293 |
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* Select a driver from as close to the top of the list as possible.
Printer Drivers for ML590 Series
Emulation | Select Driver* |
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Epson LQ | Okidata ML 590/1 Epson |
(factory setting) | Epson LQ 870/1170 |
| Epson LQ 800/1000 |
| Epson LQ 2500 |
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IBM Proprinter | Okidata ML 590/1 IBM |
| IBM Proprinter X24e/XL24e |
| IBM Proprinter X24/XL24 |
| IBM Proprinter |
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IBM X24e AGM/ | Use only when you’ve selected an IBM |
XL24e AGM` | Proprrinter X24e/SL24e driver and you need |
| to use Epson LQ high densiy graphics. |
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*Select a driver from as close to the top of the list as possible.
!You can obtain the Oki Data drivers by downloading them from the web site at http://www.okidata.com.
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