Oki 80 Series User manual

IMPORTANT

You have just bought the best printer, so be sure to use only the ribbons

recommended for it. Original OKI ribbons are the only ones that the

manufacturers recommend. Ask for them by name.

Please remember that if you buy any other ribbon your arranty may be

invalidated.

Purchasing inferior ribbons really does not make sense. They do not last

as long. What is more, they are prone to shredding, hich can cause

damage to your printhead. Any short term savings on cheap ribbons are

quickly lost.

So do not aste your time and money . . . insist on OKI consumables for

your OKI printer.

You can order them from your printer supplier.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Connecting To Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Setting the Internal S itches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Chapter 2: Operating Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Buttons, Levers and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Paper Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Rear Feed Paper Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Bottom Feed Paper Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Loading Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Chapter 3: Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Basic Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

If you have a Soft are Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Programming the ML280 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Programming Bit-Image Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Appendix A: Programming Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Appendix B: Character Code Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Appendix C: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

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SPECIAL NOTE

This manual ill help you install and use your ne OKI printer. It

contains everything you need to kno to print ith your MICROLINE’s

special features. If you still need assistance after reading this book,

please contact your dealer for fast personal service. If your dealer cannot

ans er your questions, please ask us.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this

document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. OKI assumes no

responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. OKI also cannot

guarantee that changes in soft are and equipment made by other

manufacturers, and referred to in this book, ill not affect the applicability

of the information in this book.

portions thereof in any form.

IBM, IBM PC XT , PC AT, and Graphics Printer are registered trademarks of International Business

Machines Corp.

MS-DOS is the trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

WordStar is the trademark of WordStar International Limited.

Lotus, Lotus 1-2-3, are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation.

MPORTANT

The ires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance ith the

follo ing code:

GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH

BLUE NEUTRAL

BROWN LIVE

As the colours of the ires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not

correspond ith the coloured markings identifying the terminals in

your plug — PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:

The ire coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the

terminal in the plug marked ith the letter E or by the safety earth

symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW. The ire

coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked ith the

letter L or coloured RED. The ire coloured BLUE must be connected to

the terminal marked ith the letter N or coloured BLACK.

WARN NG: TH S APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

Ensure that your equipment is connected correctly. If you are in any

doubt consult a qualified electrician.

Setting Up 1 – 1

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OKI MICROLINE 280

9 PIN PRINTER

Your new OKI printer is packed in a protective container along with this

manual and some extra items you will need. These items include:

1. Do not plug in your printer until the ollowing steps have been

completed.

2. Remove the access cover by inserting your hand in the top cover slot

(see igure below) and li ting.

Chapter 1

Setting Up Your Printer

Paper separator

AC cable

Platen knob

( itted)

Ribbon cartridge

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OKI MICROLINE280

9PIN PRINTER

Slot Access cover

1 – 2 Setting Up

3. Remove the carriage shipping restraint that keeps the print head in

place.

Column

indicator

bar

Print head

Carriage shipping

restraint

4. Gently slide the print head to the middle o the printer or to the le t-

hand side so that it is away rom the rollers on the column indicator

bar.

➡

Setting Up 1 – 3

5. Place the black ribbon cartridge on the ribbon cartridge holder. The

easiest method is to tilt the back o the cartridge so that it slides into

the area o the plate that is nearest the ront o the printer, then lower

the top o the cartridge (where the plastic ribbon shield is located)

over the print head. The tabs on both sides o the cartridge should

align per ectly with the inserts on the print head plate.

Important: Only use genuine OKI ribbon cartridges in your printer. Do not remove the

ribbon shield.

Ribbon cartridge holder

Ribbon shield

Ribbon cartridge

Holding position

Print head

Column indicator

Ribbon shield

1 – 4 Setting Up

6. Press gently on the cartridge until you eel it snap into place. To

remove the ribbon cartridge, make sure the print head is moved

away rom the edge o the platen, then grasp the cartridge on both

sides o the print head and li t up.

7. The three-position blue lever located to the le t o the ribbon cartridge

is used to adjust the print head gap or single or multi-part paper.

When single part paper or two part paper is in the printer, slide the

blue lever orwards towards the print head. To print on three or our

part paper, slide the lever away rom the print head.

Paper release lever

Column indicator

bar

Print head gap

lever

Setting Up 1 – 5

8. The platen knob should already be itted to the right hand side o the

printer. However, i this is not the case, or i it has been removed or

any reason, align its slot with the spigot on the platen sha t.

9. Try running a sel test to make sure your new printer is working

correctly. Insert a piece o computer paper (with sprocket holes) or

a single sheet o typing paper into the printer as you would insert it

in a typewriter. I you are un amiliar with typewriters, here is the

method:

a. Open the paper release lever by sliding it towards you.

b. Insert the paper as ar as you can into the slots provided by the

black paper guides.

Paper guides

1 – 6 Setting Up

c. Close the paper release lever.

d. Turn the platen knob clockwise away rom you to pull the paper

around the platen and behind the column indicator bar.

e. Move the column indicator bar back on to the platen so that the

rollers rest on the paper you have just inserted.

10. Advance the paper, using the platen knob, until 1 inch o paper

appears above the column indicator bar.

11. Replace the access cover:

a. Insert the three tabs in the edge o the access cover into the holes

on the top ront edge o the printer.

b. Lower the access cover on to the printer.

12. Grasp the paper and pull it through the opening in the access cover.

Use the platen knob i you need more paper.

13. Insert the connector end o the power cord into the socket at the rear

o the printer.

14. Make absolutely certain that the ON/OFF power switch on the side

o the printer is OFF. (A sudden power surge can damage the

printer.)

15. Plug the power cord into an earthed (three-pronged) electrical

socket.

Important: The printer must be earthed at all times.

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