Printhead GAP, Setting Media | Oki ML5521, ML5520 guide

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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Oki ML5521, ML5520 manual Printhead GAP, Setting Media

Contents

ML5520/21 Preface Contents Index Oki contact details Page Features / Tips IntroductionForms Tear-Off Paper Park Top of Form TOF Turning the Platen Knob Controlling Access to the Printer Installing the Driver Printer DriversEmulations Printer Drivers Using a Compatible Driver Interfaces GeneralIBM Proprinter Epson FX Connecting the USB Cable Printer’s USB port Printer 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 default SEL light goes off and the red alarm light comes on Forms Tear-Off set to on Forms TEAR-OFF Feature Temporarily Changing the TOP of Form Potential Issues with Software Packages Changing the Forms TEAR-OFF Setting Manual Forms TEAR-OFF Paper Park Changing Paper PathsContinuous Forms to Single Sheets Never park labels Single Sheets to Continuous Forms Press FF/LOAD Setting Media Printhead GAP Utility UTL-the default Print QualityHigh Speed Draft HSD Super Speed Draft SSD Character Pitch Epson and IBM EmulationsMicroline Emulation Printer Reset EmulationsChanging Emulations Menu Mode Menu Mode Keys Entering and Exiting Menu Mode Resetting the Menu to the Factory DefaultsPrinting the Menu Settings Printing ALL Menu Settings Menu Settings Group Settings 13.6 17.1 cpi, 20 cpi Invalid, Valid Explanation of Menu Items Baud Rate, Default = 9600 bps Bi-direction, Default = EnableBottom Margin, Default = Valid Busy Line, Default = SSD Character Set, Default = IBM Set Character Set, Default = StandardCode Page, Default = USA CSF Bin Select, Default = Bin DSR Signal, Default = Valid DTR Signal, Default = Ready On Power UpEmulation Mode, Default = IBM PPR ESC SI Pitch, Default = 17 cpi Language Set, Default = Ascii Line Spacing, Default = 6 lpiOperator Panel Function, Default = Full Operation Length, Default = 11-2/3 or 1/2 Paper Out Override, Default = No Power Save Time, Default = 5 minPower Saving, Default = Enable Print Mode, Default = Utility Print Registration, Default = Print Suppress Effective, Default = YesProportional Spacing, Default = No Protocol, Default = Ready/Busy SI Select Pitch 10 cpi, Default = 17.1 cpi SI Select Pitch 12 cpi, Default = 20 cpiSize, Default = Single Skip Over Perforation, Default = No Maintenance Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 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 Maintenance 5520 5521 If the paper is too loose, or too tight, it can cause jams Maintenance Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer 10 9.516 If the paper is too loose or too tight it can cause jams Reinstall the sheet feeder Maintenance TOP Feed Single Sheets Clearing Paper Jams Rear Feed Jams Maintenance Rear FEED, Repeating Paper Jams Defective PaperMisaligned Paper Maintenance Maintenance Single Sheet Paper Jams Cleaning the Housing Maintenance Troubleshooting ProblemSolution General Information 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 Parts and Accessories Purchasing Parts & Accessories Option Part number ML5520 ML5521 IBM Proprinter III Commands Printer Control Codes ESC % G Epson FX Commands DC3 OKI Microline Standard Commands ESC Y OFF Escz Specifications Specification UPC A, UPC E Paper Specifications Top only ML5520 Setting UP Your Printer LocationUnpacking Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Cartridge HandlingPage Power Connection USB, Specification 1.1 Compliant Computer ConnectionsParallel LPT, Ieee Testing the Printer Loading Paper Font Sample Test Setting UP Your Printer Hexadecimal Dump Mode Index Buffer Length Time Out Oki Systems UK Limited Oki Systems Ireland LimitedOki Data Corporation Oki Hong Kong Limited ML5520/21