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... than those outlined in "Service and Support" for having your printer near a heat source, such as a radiator or heat register. Opening the cover may expose you to look for: - The printer doesn't function normally when you're following the operating instructions. 4 Microline 420/421 User's Guide • Unplug the printer before you clean it has been printing for a length of time. These are...
... than those outlined in "Service and Support" for having your printer near a heat source, such as a radiator or heat register. Opening the cover may expose you to look for: - The printer doesn't function normally when you're following the operating instructions. 4 Microline 420/421 User's Guide • Unplug the printer before you clean it has been printing for a length of time. These are...
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... B: Printer Control Codes 69 IBM Proprinter III Commands 69 Epson FX Commands 72 Oki MICROLINE Standard Commands 75 Appendix C: Specifications 78 Appendix D: Installation 84 Location 84 Unpack 84 Install the Ribbon Cartridge 87 Power Connection 88 Computer Connections 88 Parallel (LPT): IEEE 1284 88 USB: Specification 1.1 Compliant 89 Loading Paper 89 Testing the Printer 90 Font Sample Test 90 Rolling ASCII Test 91 Hexadecimal Dump Mode 92 Emulations 92 Printer Drivers 92 Loading the OKI Driver 93 Using a Compatible Driver 93 Index 94 6 Microline 420/421 User's Guide
... B: Printer Control Codes 69 IBM Proprinter III Commands 69 Epson FX Commands 72 Oki MICROLINE Standard Commands 75 Appendix C: Specifications 78 Appendix D: Installation 84 Location 84 Unpack 84 Install the Ribbon Cartridge 87 Power Connection 88 Computer Connections 88 Parallel (LPT): IEEE 1284 88 USB: Specification 1.1 Compliant 89 Loading Paper 89 Testing the Printer 90 Font Sample Test 90 Rolling ASCII Test 91 Hexadecimal Dump Mode 92 Emulations 92 Printer Drivers 92 Loading the OKI Driver 93 Using a Compatible Driver 93 Index 94 6 Microline 420/421 User's Guide
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... paper loaded and the printer on line. Setting Top of Form misaligns. The printhead moves back to the left margin. 4 Press SEL/MENU (1) to save the setting and place the printer back on and selected: 1 Press SEL | MENU (1) to the factory default, see "Resetting Top of the plastic paper shield on , the Top of Form (TOF): Forms Tear-Off OFF (Default Setting) Important! The SEL light goes out. 2 Press and hold SHIFT (2), then Note: When you begin pressing the Micro Feed...
... paper loaded and the printer on line. Setting Top of Form misaligns. The printhead moves back to the left margin. 4 Press SEL/MENU (1) to save the setting and place the printer back on and selected: 1 Press SEL | MENU (1) to the factory default, see "Resetting Top of the plastic paper shield on , the Top of Form (TOF): Forms Tear-Off OFF (Default Setting) Important! The SEL light goes out. 2 Press and hold SHIFT (2), then Note: When you begin pressing the Micro Feed...
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... (2) + SEL (1) to exit Menu Mode and save the setting. 18 Microline 420/421 User's Guide Manual Forms Tear Off If you don't wish to engage the Forms Tear-Off feature, you can advance • rear-feed continuous forms loaded on the built-in tractor or • bottom-feed continuous forms loaded on the optional push tractor up to retract the continuous form paper from the printer. When you to switch to single-sheet printing without removing continuous feed paper from the paper...
... (2) + SEL (1) to exit Menu Mode and save the setting. 18 Microline 420/421 User's Guide Manual Forms Tear Off If you don't wish to engage the Forms Tear-Off feature, you can advance • rear-feed continuous forms loaded on the built-in tractor or • bottom-feed continuous forms loaded on the optional push tractor up to retract the continuous form paper from the printer. When you to switch to single-sheet printing without removing continuous feed paper from the paper...
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The following line prints: Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM PPR 4 Press TEAR (4) repeatedly until the emulation you reset (reinitialize) the printer. Emulations • IBM® Proprinter III - Printer Reset Clearing some error conditions requires that you wish to select prints in this : 1 Press and release SEL (1) to save your setting and exit the Menu Mode. 24 Microline 420/421 User's Guide Pressing SHIFT + RESET reinitializes the printer, but does not affect any menu settings and does not reset the printer to the Factory Defaults" later...
The following line prints: Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM PPR 4 Press TEAR (4) repeatedly until the emulation you reset (reinitialize) the printer. Emulations • IBM® Proprinter III - Printer Reset Clearing some error conditions requires that you wish to select prints in this : 1 Press and release SEL (1) to save your setting and exit the Menu Mode. 24 Microline 420/421 User's Guide Pressing SHIFT + RESET reinitializes the printer, but does not affect any menu settings and does not reset the printer to the Factory Defaults" later...
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Mode Menu 31 Menu Settings Table (Continued) Group Setup (cont..) Item Print Registration 1 Print Registration 2 7 or 8 Bits Data Word* Operator Panel Function Reset Inhibit Print Suppress Effective Auto LF Auto CR† CSF Bin Select** Print DEL Code* Settings (Defaults are set in bold italic) 0, range to 0.25 mmm to the right or left, set in 0.05 mm increments • press SEL to shift registration to the left; • press SHIFT + SEL to shift registration to the right. 0, range to...
Mode Menu 31 Menu Settings Table (Continued) Group Setup (cont..) Item Print Registration 1 Print Registration 2 7 or 8 Bits Data Word* Operator Panel Function Reset Inhibit Print Suppress Effective Auto LF Auto CR† CSF Bin Select** Print DEL Code* Settings (Defaults are set in bold italic) 0, range to 0.25 mmm to the right or left, set in 0.05 mm increments • press SEL to shift registration to the left; • press SHIFT + SEL to shift registration to the right. 0, range to...
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... system uses 8-bit graphics. 7 or 8 Bit Data Word, Default = 8 Change this setting if you can control automatic line feed. Bi-direction, Default = Enable Change this setting to 8 if your system uses 7-bit data word lengths. Auto LF, Default = No If your printer will be selected after you load in alphabetical sequence to Yes. Auto Select, Default = No Determines whether or not your printout is installed. Auto CR, Default =No IBM emulation only. Explanations of Menu Items These explanations are in paper. If...
... system uses 8-bit graphics. 7 or 8 Bit Data Word, Default = 8 Change this setting if you can control automatic line feed. Bi-direction, Default = Enable Change this setting to 8 if your system uses 7-bit data word lengths. Auto LF, Default = No If your printer will be selected after you load in alphabetical sequence to Yes. Auto Select, Default = No Determines whether or not your printout is installed. Auto CR, Default =No IBM emulation only. Explanations of Menu Items These explanations are in paper. If...
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... being changed from the software. • Buffer Print: prints out the buffer contents before resetting. • Buffer Clear: dumps the buffer contents immediately. • Invalid: causes the printer to deactivate the PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH buttons, so that these features can only be automatically overridden by Actual Page Length If you wish to "by Menu Setting." 38 Microline 420/421User's Guide Line Spacing, Default = 6 lpi Change to 8 lines per inch (lpi) to the Menu. This feature also prevents access...
... being changed from the software. • Buffer Print: prints out the buffer contents before resetting. • Buffer Clear: dumps the buffer contents immediately. • Invalid: causes the printer to deactivate the PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH buttons, so that these features can only be automatically overridden by Actual Page Length If you wish to "by Menu Setting." 38 Microline 420/421User's Guide Line Spacing, Default = 6 lpi Change to 8 lines per inch (lpi) to the Menu. This feature also prevents access...
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... you make through the front panel controls or through printer commands. If you wish the printer to ignore the reset command sent by software. Receive Buffer Size, Default = 64K Selects the amount of printing. Print Mode, Default = Utility Choose the quality and typeface of memory devoted to holding received data. Print Registration, Default = 0 Change the setting as required to X-ON / X-Off if that is received. 40 Microline 420/421User's Guide Print Suppress Effective, Default = Yes If your system uses. Change...
... you make through the front panel controls or through printer commands. If you wish the printer to ignore the reset command sent by software. Receive Buffer Size, Default = 64K Selects the amount of printing. Print Mode, Default = Utility Choose the quality and typeface of memory devoted to holding received data. Print Registration, Default = 0 Change the setting as required to X-ON / X-Off if that is received. 40 Microline 420/421User's Guide Print Suppress Effective, Default = Yes If your system uses. Change...
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If you do not, skip down to the back of the printer. Loading Paper Rear Feed Note: If you have ready access to "Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Back of the Printer Note: These instructions assume you have any paper in the paper path, remove it before installing rear feed paper. Lock Lever Upper Tractor Cover Pins Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer." 1 Make sure the paper lever is forward (position marked "REAR"). 2 Open the access cover (1). 44 Microline 420/421 User's Guide
If you do not, skip down to the back of the printer. Loading Paper Rear Feed Note: If you have ready access to "Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Back of the Printer Note: These instructions assume you have any paper in the paper path, remove it before installing rear feed paper. Lock Lever Upper Tractor Cover Pins Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer." 1 Make sure the paper lever is forward (position marked "REAR"). 2 Open the access cover (1). 44 Microline 420/421 User's Guide
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... sheet guide (4) and lift it off a couple of sheets of paper, leaving a new, clean, square-cut edge. 4 Reload the paper and turn the printer back on. Rear-Feed, Repeating Paper Jams If the paper keeps jamming, you may have: • defective paper • misaligned paper • bits of paper stuck in the Paper Path 1 Turn off before you open the access cover. 3 Open the access cover (1) and remove the pull up roller assembly (2). Make sure the printer is turned off the printer. 2 Use the platen...
... sheet guide (4) and lift it off a couple of sheets of paper, leaving a new, clean, square-cut edge. 4 Reload the paper and turn the printer back on. Rear-Feed, Repeating Paper Jams If the paper keeps jamming, you may have: • defective paper • misaligned paper • bits of paper stuck in the Paper Path 1 Turn off before you open the access cover. 3 Open the access cover (1) and remove the pull up roller assembly (2). Make sure the printer is turned off the printer. 2 Use the platen...
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... printer commands in your software matches the printer emulation. • Press SHIFT and SEL keys, then press GROUP key. • This will print a line showing the emulation you have selected. 2 If you have the optional serial interface board installed, check to be sure that the interface cable is firmly seated in your software, check to print a document. If not, press the SEL key. 2 Check that you have selected in the printer. Solutions 1 Is the SEL light...
... printer commands in your software matches the printer emulation. • Press SHIFT and SEL keys, then press GROUP key. • This will print a line showing the emulation you have selected. 2 If you have the optional serial interface board installed, check to be sure that the interface cable is firmly seated in your software, check to print a document. If not, press the SEL key. 2 Check that you have selected in the printer. Solutions 1 Is the SEL light...
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..." (76.2 to 406.4 mm) Interleaf continuous forms Feed: Rear, Bottom* Weight: 10 to 241.3 mm) Envelopes, continuous feed, non-overlap Feed: Bottom* Only Weight: Max. 24 lb. Width Range: 6.5" to 9.5" (165.1 to 12 lb. Index (180 g/m2) Width Range: Not applicable * Bottom feed requires optional pull or push tractor 82 Microline 420/421 User's Guide Paper Specifications: ML421 Single (Cut) Sheet Feed: Top Only Weight: 14 to 24...
..." (76.2 to 406.4 mm) Interleaf continuous forms Feed: Rear, Bottom* Weight: 10 to 241.3 mm) Envelopes, continuous feed, non-overlap Feed: Bottom* Only Weight: Max. 24 lb. Width Range: 6.5" to 9.5" (165.1 to 12 lb. Index (180 g/m2) Width Range: Not applicable * Bottom feed requires optional pull or push tractor 82 Microline 420/421 User's Guide Paper Specifications: ML421 Single (Cut) Sheet Feed: Top Only Weight: 14 to 24...
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... 4: Menu Mode for more information. 90 Microline 420/421 User's Guide The top of the printout shows the Printer Model, Emulation, Country Code, Interface, and Firmware Revision Level. 1 Make sure paper is set to 8.5 inches. The printer prints a page of the fonts standard to run the tests, make sure the paper width selection in the printer menu is loaded. 2 Turn off the printer. 3 Press and hold the LF key while turning the printer back on the platen may damage the printer. Wide...
... 4: Menu Mode for more information. 90 Microline 420/421 User's Guide The top of the printout shows the Printer Model, Emulation, Country Code, Interface, and Firmware Revision Level. 1 Make sure paper is set to 8.5 inches. The printer prints a page of the fonts standard to run the tests, make sure the paper width selection in the printer menu is loaded. 2 Turn off the printer. 3 Press and hold the LF key while turning the printer back on the platen may damage the printer. Wide...
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... to change to one of the compatible drivers listed below in your software application. 92 Microline 420/421 User's Guide Printer Drivers Note: In the ASCII format, all data received, including text and printer commands, is provided on the CD included with the printer. You can either load the Oki driver or select one of a hexadecimal dump." Hexadecimal Dump Mode When the printer is placed in the Hexadecimal Dump Mode, all non-printable characters are...
... to change to one of the compatible drivers listed below in your software application. 92 Microline 420/421 User's Guide Printer Drivers Note: In the ASCII format, all data received, including text and printer commands, is provided on the CD included with the printer. You can either load the Oki driver or select one of a hexadecimal dump." Hexadecimal Dump Mode When the printer is placed in the Hexadecimal Dump Mode, all non-printable characters are...
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... Auto Select 32 B Bar Codes 80 Bi-directional printing 30, 40 Bottom Feed 81, 82 Form Tear-Off 29 Line Spacing 29 Skip Over Perforation 29 Buffer Clearing 38 Receive Buffer Size 78 C Carbonless continuous forms .......... 81, 82 Card Stock 81, 82 Centering printhead position 63 Character Pitch 39 Selecting 23 Character Set 28, 36 Character Width 39 Characters Per Second (CPS 7 Code Page Character Set 36 Codes, Printer Control 69 Commands Epson FX 72-74 IBM Proprinter III 69-71 Oki Microline Standard 75-77 Control Codes 69 Cut Sheet...
... Auto Select 32 B Bar Codes 80 Bi-directional printing 30, 40 Bottom Feed 81, 82 Form Tear-Off 29 Line Spacing 29 Skip Over Perforation 29 Buffer Clearing 38 Receive Buffer Size 78 C Carbonless continuous forms .......... 81, 82 Card Stock 81, 82 Centering printhead position 63 Character Pitch 39 Selecting 23 Character Set 28, 36 Character Width 39 Characters Per Second (CPS 7 Code Page Character Set 36 Codes, Printer Control 69 Commands Epson FX 72-74 IBM Proprinter III 69-71 Oki Microline Standard 75-77 Control Codes 69 Cut Sheet...
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... Parts, replacement, purchasing 66 Perforation, skip over 29, 41 Pitch, character 28, 39 PlatenKnob part number 67 Postnet 80 Power rating 3 Print Method 78 Print Mode 28, 40 Print Registration 31, 40 Print Server Option 68 Print Size 79 Print Speed 7, 79 Print Suppress 31, 40 Printer Control Codes 69-77 Printer Drivers, Selecting 92-93 Printer Parameters 25 Printhead 78 Gap 21 Proportional Spacing 28, 40 Pull Tractor 68 Push Tractor 68 R Rear Feed Continuous Forms 10 Form Tear-Off 29, 30 Jams, Repetitive 56 Line Spacing 29 Paper Jam 55 Skip...
... Parts, replacement, purchasing 66 Perforation, skip over 29, 41 Pitch, character 28, 39 PlatenKnob part number 67 Postnet 80 Power rating 3 Print Method 78 Print Mode 28, 40 Print Registration 31, 40 Print Server Option 68 Print Size 79 Print Speed 7, 79 Print Suppress 31, 40 Printer Control Codes 69-77 Printer Drivers, Selecting 92-93 Printer Parameters 25 Printhead 78 Gap 21 Proportional Spacing 28, 40 Pull Tractor 68 Push Tractor 68 R Rear Feed Continuous Forms 10 Form Tear-Off 29, 30 Jams, Repetitive 56 Line Spacing 29 Paper Jam 55 Skip...
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... Pull Tractor 68 Single Sheet 11 Top of Form 35 Forms Tear-Off 8, 12, 17 Paper Shield 9, 12 Reset to emulations ......... 62 Software vs. S Self Tests 90 Serial Interface 68 Serial Interface Option 62 Server, Print Option 68 Sheet Guide 67 Single Sheet Cut Sheet Feeder Option 68 Jams 58 Loading 53 Skip Over Perforation 29 Software Embedded commands 62 Matching drivers to factory default 16 Setting 12 Standard Setting 12, 16 Typefaces 28 Selecting 40 U Uni-directional printing, graphics .......... 30 Utility Front Panel Light 80 Print Speeds 7 Utility Mode Print Quality...
... Pull Tractor 68 Single Sheet 11 Top of Form 35 Forms Tear-Off 8, 12, 17 Paper Shield 9, 12 Reset to emulations ......... 62 Software vs. S Self Tests 90 Serial Interface 68 Serial Interface Option 62 Server, Print Option 68 Sheet Guide 67 Single Sheet Cut Sheet Feeder Option 68 Jams 58 Loading 53 Skip Over Perforation 29 Software Embedded commands 62 Matching drivers to factory default 16 Setting 12 Standard Setting 12, 16 Typefaces 28 Selecting 40 U Uni-directional printing, graphics .......... 30 Utility Front Panel Light 80 Print Speeds 7 Utility Mode Print Quality...
Brochure
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... print server Crisp, clear printing on and turn 'em on 6-part forms Expandable head gap - delivering precise, sharp characters all the way through to use. The OKI ML420/421: Just turn 'em loose. • Additional feed rollers provide precise forms handling and printed-character placement accuracy Their print speed and versatile paper handling make them a strong edge over their predecessors as well as ML320/321 Turbo Series 1 SuperSpeed Draft Mode. accommodates multipart forms and cut-sheet stock...
... print server Crisp, clear printing on and turn 'em on 6-part forms Expandable head gap - delivering precise, sharp characters all the way through to use. The OKI ML420/421: Just turn 'em loose. • Additional feed rollers provide precise forms handling and printed-character placement accuracy Their print speed and versatile paper handling make them a strong edge over their predecessors as well as ML320/321 Turbo Series 1 SuperSpeed Draft Mode. accommodates multipart forms and cut-sheet stock...
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... 9-Pin Impact Printers Built to 3-Yr. Performance that's user-friendly. Controls are the most widely-used in the toughest working environments. OKI has a reputation for fast access. Wide-carriage MICROLINE 421 Specifications Technology, Speed and Print Characteristics • Printhead: 9-Pin SIDM • Graphics Resolution: 240 (H) x 216 (V) dpi maximum • Feed Rate: 4.5 ips (11.4 cm/sec.) • Print Speed and Character Matrix: Mode NLQ Utility HSD SSD (10 cpi) (10 cpi) (10 cpi) (12 cpi...
... 9-Pin Impact Printers Built to 3-Yr. Performance that's user-friendly. Controls are the most widely-used in the toughest working environments. OKI has a reputation for fast access. Wide-carriage MICROLINE 421 Specifications Technology, Speed and Print Characteristics • Printhead: 9-Pin SIDM • Graphics Resolution: 240 (H) x 216 (V) dpi maximum • Feed Rate: 4.5 ips (11.4 cm/sec.) • Print Speed and Character Matrix: Mode NLQ Utility HSD SSD (10 cpi) (10 cpi) (10 cpi) (12 cpi...