OKIDATA ML320 Turbo User manual
ML320/321 Turbo
User's Guide
OKIDATA
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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information
in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date.
OKIDATA assumes no responsibility for the results of
errors beyond its control. OKIDATA also cannot guarantee
that changes in software and equipment made by other
manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect
the applicability of the information in it. Mention of
software products manufactured by other companies does
not necessarily constitute endorsement by OKIDATA.
© 1997, 1998 by OKIDATA. All rights reserved.
Revised edition September, 1998.
Written and produced by the Okidata Training & Publica-
tions Department. Please address any comments to
Training & Publications Department
Okidata, Division of Oki America, Inc.
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Compliant. Each product contains information technology
that accurately processes date and time data between the
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nation with products purchased from other manufacturers,
whose products properly exchange date and time informa-
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E-i
Safety
Your OKIDATA printer has been carefully designed to give
you years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical
equipment, there are a few basic precautions you should take
to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer:
• Read the setup and operating instructions in this manual
carefully. Be sure to save it for future reference.
• Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the
printer itself.
• Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use only a damp
cloth; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
• Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you put in on
something unsteady, it might fall and be damaged; if you
place it on a soft surface, such as a rug, sofa, or bed, the
vents may be blocked, causing it to overheat.
• To protect your printer from overheating, make sure no
openings on the printer are blocked. Do not put the printer
on or near a heat source, such as a radiator or heat register.
If you put the printer in any kind of enclosure, make sure it
is well ventilated.
• The printhead can get quite hot when it has been printing
for a length of time. Do not touch the printhead until it has
had a chance to cool off.
• Do not use your printer near water, or spill liquid of any
kind into it.
• Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed
on the back of the printer. If you are not sure, check with
your dealer or with your local power company.
• Your printer has a grounded, 3-prong plug as a safety
feature, and it will only fit into a grounded outlet. If you
can not plug it in, chances are that you have an older,
non-grounded outlet; contact an electrician to have it
replaced with a grounded outlet. Do not use an adapter to
defeat the grounding.
• The printer must be installed near a power outlet which
will remain easily accessible.
• To avoid damaging the power cord, do not put anything on
it or place it where it will be walked on. If the cord be-
comes damaged or frayed, replace it immediately.
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• If you’re using an extension cord or power strip with the
printer, make sure that the total of the amperes required by
all the equipment on the extension is less than the
extension’s rating. Generally, the total ratings of all
equipment plugged into any one power line should not
exceed 15 amperes. Don’t exceed this unless you know
that the power line your equipment is plugged into has a
rating above 15 amperes.
• Do not poke anything into the ventilation slots on the sides
of the printer; you could get a shock or cause a fire.
• Aside from the routine maintenance described in this
handbook, don’t try to service the printer yourself; opening
the cover may expose you to shocks or other hazards.
Don’t make any adjustments other than those outlined in
the handbook — you might cause damage requiring
extensive repair work.
E-ii Safety Instructions
• If anything happens that indicates that your printer is not
working properly or has been damaged, unplug it immedi-
ately and follow the procedures in Section 6 for having
your printer serviced. These are some of the things to look
for:
—The power cord or plug is frayed or damaged.
—Liquid has been spilled into the housing, or the printer
has been exposed to water.
—The printer has been dropped or its cabinet has been
damaged.
—The printer doesn’t function normally when you’re
following the operating instructions.
Contents
Selecting an Emulation .................................................... 11
Selecting a Printer Driver ................................................ 12
Printer Drivers ............................................................. 12
OKIDATA Drivers....................................................... 12
Section 2: Maintaining your Printer
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ...................................... 13
Clearing Paper Jams ........................................................ 13
Rear-Feed Jams ........................................................... 13
Correcting Repetitive Rear-Feed Jams ................... 14
Single-Sheet Jams ....................................................... 17
Cleaning the Housing ...................................................... 18
Section 3: UsingYour Printer
Print Mode: Indicator Lights ........................................... 19
Print Mode: Control Panel Keys...................................... 20
Selecting the Print Quality .......................................... 21
Selecting the Character Pitch ...................................... 22
E-iii
Section 1: Getting Started
Features.............................................................................. 1
OptionalAccessories ......................................................... 1
Unpacking.......................................................................... 1
Getting to KnowYour Printer ............................................ 2
Removing the Shipping Restraints .................................... 3
Installing/Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ........................ 4
Connecting to the Computer.............................................. 5
Connecting to the Power.................................................... 5
Loading Paper.................................................................... 6
Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed) ....................... 6
Loading Single Sheets (Top Feed) ................................ 8
Setting the Top of Form (TOF) ..................................... 9
Temporarily Changing the Print Start Position ......... 9
Resetting Top of Form to the Standard Setting......... 9
Switching Paper Paths ................................................... 9
Setting the Printhead Gap............................................ 10
Running the Self Tests ..................................................... 11
Font Sample Test ......................................................... 11
ASCII Test ................................................................... 11
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Menu Mode: Control Panel ............................................. 22
Entering and Exiting the Menu Mode ......................... 23
Resetting the Menu...................................................... 23
Printing the Menu Settings.......................................... 23
Changing the Menu Settings ....................................... 23
Summary of Menu Settings......................................... 24
Explanations of Menu Items ....................................... 27
Using the Printer's Features ............................................. 29
Tear Feature................................................................. 29
Forms Tear-Off Feature ............................................... 30
Paper Park Feature ...................................................... 30
Section 4:Troubleshooting .....................................................31
Section 5: Specifications ........................................................34
Section 6: Service
Getting Service and Support............................................ 37
Your Dealer ................................................................. 37
The Okidata Customer Support Center ....................... 37
OkidataAutomated Information Service ................ 37
Okidata Customer Support Representatives ........... 37
Okidata Faxable Facts............................................. 38
Okidata Service Locations .......................................... 38
E-iv Contents
Purchasing Replacement Parts &Accessories................. 39
Ways to Purchase......................................................... 39
Replacement Parts ....................................................... 39
Manuals ....................................................................... 39
Accessories.................................................................. 40
Section 7: Commands
Epson FX Commands ...................................................... 41
IBM Proprinter III Commands ........................................ 43
MICROLINE Standard Commands................................. 45
FCC/IC/CE Statements.............................................................47
Warranty....................................................................................49
Index..........................................................................................51
Material Safety Data Sheet ......................................................53
Optional Accessories
• Top-Mount Pull Tractor
• Bottom-Mount Push Tractor
• Serial Interface Board
• Cut Sheet Feeder which takes up to 100 sheets
• Roll Paper Stand (ML320 Turbo only)
See Section 6 for ordering information.
Unpacking
➊Printer ➋Ribbon cartridge ➌Power Cord
Any of the above missing? Contact your dealer.
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PRINT QUALITY
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Section 1:
Features
• Super reliable, durable operation: 10,000 hours MTBF!
• Expandable head gap for handling forms up to 0.031"
(0.79 mm) thick through the bottom feed path using the
optional push and/or pull tractor.
• Advanced paper handling, with built-in rear push tractor
and zero-tear forms capability
• Blazing print speeds:
— 300 cps in Utility mode
— 390 cps in High Speed Draft (HSD) mode
— 435 cps in Super Speed Draft (SSD) mode
• 100% backward compatible with Okidata ML320/321
E-1
Getting Started
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E-2 Section 1
Set up for Single-Sheet FeedSet up for Rear Feed of Continuous Forms
Getting to KnowYour Printer
QUIETPARKTEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Micro Feed
Up
Micro Feed
Down
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
QUIETPARKTEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Micro Feed
Up
Micro Feed
Down
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
Paper Separator Access Cover
Control Panel On-Off Switch
Paper Lever
Acoustic Cover (Open)
Access Cover
Control Panel
Paper Lever
On-Off Switch
Platen Knob
Paper Guides
Paper separator
Platen Knob
Acoustic Cover
Getting Started E-3
3. Replace the paper separator .
Note: Save the shipping retainers and the packing material
in case you ever need to ship the printer.
Removing the Shipping Restraints
1. Open the access cover (➊) and remove the printhead
shipping retainer (➋).
2. Grasp the tabs on the paper separator (➊), lift it off and
remove the shipping retainer (➋).
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E-4 Section 1
4. Unpack the ribbon cartridge.
5. Install the new ribbon cartridge.
6. Turn the take-up knob in the direction of the arrow to
take up any ribbon slack.
Installing/Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
1. Make sure the printer is turned OFF.
2. Center the printhead (➊).
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3. If you are replacing the ribbon: swing the front of the
cartridge up off the printhead, then lift the cartridge out
and discard it.
Caution! The printhead may be HOT!
➊Important!
Do NOT remove the
ribbon shield from
the ribbon!
Grip points
Take-up knob
Ribbon shield
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