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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 2 Copyright Information Copyright © 2007 by Oki Data. All Rights Reserved Document Information ___________________ Microline 1120 User’s Guide P/N 59389401, Revision 1.1 April, 2007 Disclaimer _____________________________ Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accura[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 3 Contents Parts of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 4 Move Continuous Forms Up for Tear Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Printhead Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Adjusting the Head Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 5 Parts of the Printer Front View F1_24_front.jpg 1. Sheet Guide 2. Paper Support 3. Pap e r L e ve r 4. Platen Knob (do not use) 5. Head Gap Lever 6. Printhead 7. Control Panel 8. On/Off Switch 9. Ribbon Cartridge 10. Cover , T op Assembly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 6 Back View F1_24_back.jpg 1. Tr a c t o r s 2. Po wer Cord Connector 1 2[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 7 Bottom View F1_24_bottom.jpg 1. Par allel P ort 2. USB Port 3. RS-232C Serial Port 1 2 3[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 8 Control Panel Buttons panel.jpg Button Print mode Menu mode Other SEL T oggles the printer on and off line Scrolls through the menu groups Held at power up, places printer in Menu mode LF/FF Advances the paper one line. Held down, adva nces paper to the next top of form or ejects single sheet from the printer When en[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 9 Lights panel.jpg Button Print mode Menu mode Other LOAD/ EJECT +SEL Forw ard fine line feed for T op of F orm setting (printer deselecte d) TEAR + SEL Rev erse fine line feed for Pape r T ear setting TEAR + LF/FF Forw ard fine line feed for Pape r T ear setting Light Status, F unction SEL On = Printer is on line Off [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 10 Print Modes Change Print Mode Y ou can change print modes directly from the front panel. Hold down the SEL button and press the button indicated below . The printer will cycle through the choices as indicated by the two ST A TUS lights. When you release the buttons the selection is set. Nota During normal operation,[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 11 Menus The printer has an internal menu containing a number of default par ameters which can be set to enable your printe r to match the par ameters required by your com put er . Entering the Menu Mode T o enter the Menu Mode, press SEL while turning on the printer . Changing Menu Settings 1. Press SEL while turning [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 12 Groups, Items, and Settings Each Group includes multiple Items, each of which has selectable Settings. List of Menu Groups • Printer Control: see page 12 • F ont: see pag e 13 • S ymbol Sets: see page 14 • R e ar Feed: see page 15 • Bottom F eed: see page 17 • T op Feed: see page 18 • Set -Up: see page[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 13 Font Nota The default setting is in bold blue itali c type. Item Settings Print Mode Utility NLQ Courie r NLQ Gothi c DRAFT DRAFT M ode HSD SSD Pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 15 CPI 17.1 CPI 20 CPI Proportional Spacing No Ye s Style Normal Italics Size Single Double * * Selects double widt h and double height characters.[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 14 Symbol Sets Nota The default setting is in bold blue itali c type. Item Settings Character Set Standard Line Graphics Block Graphics (ML emulation only) Set I (IBM emulation only) Set II (Epson e mulation only) Language Set American French German British Danish 1 Swed ish Italian Spanish I Japanese Norwegian Danish [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 15 Rear Feed Nota The default setting is in bold blue itali c type. Item Settings Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI F orm T ear-off Manual 0.5 sec 1.0 sec 2.0 sec Note: The Form T ear Off feature allows you to advance continuous forms to the stacker for tear off . When F orm T ear-off is activ ated (on), the paper will advance [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 16 TOF ad j us t (continuous) - 20 ~ - 1 0 + 1 ~ +20 Continuous paper top of form 2.12 mm (1/12”) 4.23 mm (2/12”) 6.35 mm (3/12”) 8.47 mm (4/12”) 10.58 mm (5/12”) 12.70 mm (6/12”) 14.82 mm (7/12”) 16.93 mm (8/12”) 19.05 mm (9/12”) 21.17 mm (10/12”) 23.28 mm (11/12”) 25.40 mm (12/12”) 27.52 mm (1[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 17 Bottom Feed Nota The default setting is in bold blue itali c type. Item Settings Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI Skip Over Perf . No 25.4 mm (1”) Pag e L en g th 279.4 mm (11") 296.3 mm (11.67") 304.8 mm (12") 355.6 mm (14") 431.8 mm (17") 127.0 mm (5”) 76.2 mm (3") 82.6 mm (3.2 5") 8[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 18 Top Feed Nota The default setting is in bold blue itali c type. Item Settings Line Spacing 6 LPI 8 LPI Pag e L en g th 279.4 mm (11") 296.3 mm (11.67") 304.8 mm (12") 355.6 mm (14") 431.8 mm (17") 127.0 mm (5”) 76.2 mm (3") 82.6 mm (3.2 5") 84.7 mm (3.3 3”) 88.9 mm (3.5") [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 19 Cut Sheet t op of form 2.12 mm (1/12”) 4.23 mm (2/12”) 6.35 mm (3/12”) 8.47 mm (4/12”) 10.58 mm (5/12”) 12.70 mm (6/12”) 14.82 mm (7/12”) 16.93 mm (8/12”) 19.05 mm (9/12”) 21.17 mm (10/12”) 23.28 mm (11/12”) 25.40 mm (12/12”) 27.52 mm (13/12”) User T o p of Form Cut Sheet LF adjust - 14 ~ -[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 20 Set-Up Nota The default setting is in bold blue itali c type. Item Settings Graphics Bi-directional Uni-directional 7 or 8 Bits Graphics (ML emulation only) 8 7 Receive Buffer Size 1 Line 32 K 64 K Paper Out Ov erride No Ye s Print Registration 1 - 10 ~ - 1 0 + 1 ~ + 10 Print Registration 2 - 10 ~ - 1 0 + 1 ~ + 10 P[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 21 SI Select Pitch (1 0 CPI) 15 CPI 17.1 CPI SI Select Pitch (1 2 CPI) 12 CPI 20 CPI Time Out Pri nt Valid Inv alid Auto Select Yes No Host Interface Auto Interface P ara llel USB Serial I/F Time Out 15 sec 30 sec 45 sec 1 min. 2 min. 3 min. 4 min. 5 min. ESC SI Pitch (IBM emulation only) 17.1 CPI 20 CPI Print Style No[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 22 Parallel I/F Nota The default setting is in bold blue itali c type. Pow e r S av i n g Enable Disabl e Pow e r S av e Ti m e 5 min 10 min 15 min 30 min 60 min Paper End On-line Off -line Item Settings I-Prime Invalid Buffer Print Buffer Clear AUTO FEED XT (Epson emulation only) Va l i d Invalid Bi-Direc tion Enable [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 23 Serial I/F Nota The default setting is in bold blue itali c type. Item Settings Par i t y None Odd Even Ignore Serial Data 7/ 8 Bits 8 Bits 7 Bits Protocol DTR X-ON/X-O FF DTR & X -ON/X -OFF Diagnost ic T est No Ye s Baud Rate 9600 BPS 4800 BPS 2400 BPS 1200 BPS 600 BPS 300 BPS 19200 BPS DTR S i g na l Ready on [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 24 Loading Paper Loading Single Sheets 1. If continuous form paper is in the printer , press the LOAD/EJECT button to move it out of the paper path.If no t, make sure the printer is on and on lin e (SEL li ght li t). 2. Move the paper lever —on the right side of the printer —toward the front of the printer to the s[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 25 4. Adjust the left sheet guide on the paper separ ator so that it touches the triangle mark on the paper separator . F4_01.jpg 5. Adjust the right sheet guide for the width of the paper . 6. Place a piece of paper on the paper separator . The printer will automatically feed it to the top of form position.[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 26 Loading Continuous Form s, Rear Feed 1. Make sure the printer is turned off . 2. Move the paper lever —on the right side of the printer —toward the front of the printer to the continuous forms symbol. icon_forms.jpg 3. Place the stack of continuous forms paper behind the printer . 4. Push down and out to remove [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 27 5. Pull the lock levers on the sprocket wheels forward and open the sprocket covers. F4-35.jpg 6. Adjust the wheels so the sprockets align with the holes in the continuous forms you are usin g. F4-36.jpg 7. Close the sprocket covers and push th e levers back to lock the sprocket wheels in position. 8. Replace the pa[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 28 Loading Continuous Form s, Bottom Feed This is a two-step process. Step 1: Move the tractor assembly from rear feed to bottom feed. Step 2: Load paper. Step 1: Move the Tractor Assembly 1. Begin with the front of the printer facing you. 1120_cover_shot.jpg 2. Make sure the printer is turned off . 3. Disconnect the p[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 29 Caution The printhead may be HOT! 5. Move the printhead assembly to the left. 1120_bottomfeed_4.jpg 6. Hold the Pull Up R oller Unit as shown. Push from the back and release one side of the assembly . Then, release the other side and re move the assembly . 1120_bottomfeed_5.jpg[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 30 7. The wire guide may detach (1). If it does, replace it. Insert the three front tabs (2) into the front slots and make sure the rear guides (3) fit behind the rear support. 1120_bottomfeed_3.jpg 8. R emove the rear cover . Push in to release the collar (1) from the post (both sides) and rotate. 1120_bottomfeed_7a.j[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 31 1120_bottomfeed_8.jpg 9. T urn the printer so the back of the printer is facing you. 10. Remove th e tractor assembly . Sque eze the handles (1) t o release the clamps [on both sides]. 1120_bottomfeed_11a.jpg 1 1[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 32 Keep squeezing and lift and rotate the assembly out of the printer. 1120_bottomfeed_12.jpg 11. T urn the printer so the front of the printer is facing you. 12. Position the tr actor assembly as shown. The gear assembly is on the right. 1120_bottomfeed_16a.jpg[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 33 13. Put the arms over the pivot points (1) . 1120_bottomfeed_18.jpg 1120_bottomfeed_19.jpg 14. Rotate the unit back until the clamps close over the back pins. 15. T urn the platen knob. If the tractor assembly is correctly installed, the gear (1) will turn. If the gear does not turn as you turn the platen knob, repe[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 34 1120_bottomfeed_7a.jpg 1120_bottomfeed_21.jpg 2 2 1 1[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 35 The cover must be DOWN to work with the tr actor assembly . 1120_bottomfeed_24.jpg 1120_bottomfeed_23.jpg[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 36 17. Install the top cover assembly . 1120_bottomfeed_25.jpg Step 2: Load Paper Nota If using single-part forms, maximum paper weight is 18 lb. (64 g/m 2 ). 1. Make sure the printer is turned off . 2. R emove the top cover . 3. Move the paper lever —on the right side of the printer —toward the front of the printe[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 37 7. Close the sprocket covers and push th e levers back to lock the sprocket wheels in position. 1120_bottomfeed_26.jpg 8. Replace the top cov er . 9. T urn the printer on. 10. Press the Load/Eject button. The pape r advances to the print position. Do not use the platen knob to adjust the paper .[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 38 Set Top of Form (TOF) General Information The default top of form is set in the printer menu. The factory default for TOF is 1/4-inch (6.4 mm), equiv ale nt to the distance down from the top of the sheet to the horizontal midpoint of the first line of printed characters. TO F .j pg Y ou can establish one custom TOF [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 39 Temporary TOF Use the Control Panel This TOF setting applies only to the sheet or continuous form loaded into the printer when the setting is made. The next sheet or form feeds to the selected default TOF . 1. With paper loaded in the print path, press SEL to put the printer offline. 2. Change the location of the fi[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 40 Form Tear Off The Form T ear Off feature allows you to adv ance continuous forms to the stacker for tear off . The printer default for F orms T ear Off is Off . T o use this feature, you must enter the printer menu and turn it on. Turn On Forms Tear Off panel.jpg 1. T urn the printer on while holding down the SEL bu[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 41 Printhead Gap Adjusting the Head Gap The head gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen roller . When you use en velopes or multipart forms, you need to ha ve a larger gap than when using plain paper . Use the recommended head gap to ensure the best print quality and easy paper feed. T o adjust the he[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 42 Troubleshooting Paper Jams, Indi vidual Sheets If a paper jam is indicated by a b linking ALARM light use the following method to clear it. Caution! The printhead may be very hot after printing. Allow the printhead to cool be fore touching it. 1. T urn OFF the power switch. 2. Open the cover and move the printhead [[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 43 Part Numbers Ribbon Black 43571801[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 44 Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. Print Method • Impact dot matrix Printhead • 9 pin, 0.3 mm diameter • Thermal protection • Life: 400 million strok es / wire (200 million characters) Ribbon Life • 4 million char acters (Utility) Emulations •I B M P r o p r i n t e r •E p [...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 45 Reliability Print Media Specifications Single Sheets Nota Recycled paper can be printed, but please note the following: • Recycled paper tends to leave behind more paper dust, requiring more frequent cleaning of the printer. • Recycled paper is easily affected by humidity and should not be used in humid environm[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 46 Print Media Spec ifications (cont.) Individual Multi-Part Forms Nota Recycled paper can be printed, but please note the following: • Recycled paper tends to leave behind more paper dust, requiring more frequent cleaning of the printer. • Recycled paper is easily affected by humidity and should not be used in hum[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 47 Print Media Spec ifications (cont.) Continuous Single-Part Forms Nota Recycled paper can be printed, but please note the following: • Recycled paper tends to leave behind more paper dust, requiring more frequent cleaning of the printer. • Recycled paper is easily affected by humidity and should not be used in hu[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 48 Printer Dimensions Width: 13.8 inches (349 mm) Depth: 9.1 i nches (232 m m) Height: 5.9 inches (150 mm) Printer Weight Printer main body only, 9.3 lb. (4.2 kg) Environmental Requirements Electrical Requirements Voltage • 120 V olt Model 100 volts ac (±10%) 127 volts ac (±10%) • 230 V olt Model 220 volts ac (±[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 49 Utilities Overview The following utilities are available for your printer . Dot Impact Printer Utilities (OKI DIPUS) Status Monitor Menu Setup Utility Top of Form Setup Utility Switch Setup Utility Accessing Y ou may access the utilities via the CD shipped with the printer Here is a list of the utilities provided on[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 50 Descriptions of Utilities OKI DIPUS (Dot Impact Printer Utilities) This is a set of utilities that allow you to control the printer from your computer . These utilities support 32-bit or 64-bit Windows operating systems, including Vista, using paralle l, USB , or network connections. See the help for details on usin[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 51 Installing the Utilities Windows Utilities on the CD Load the utilities from the Menu Installer located on the CD supplied with your pri nte r .[...]

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    Microline 1120 User’s Guide 52 OKI DIPUS (Dot Impact Printer Utilities) General Information This is a set of utilities that allow you to control the printer from your computer . These utilities support 32-bit or 64-bit Windows operating systems, including Vista, using parallel, USB, or network connections. The utilities are: Status Monitor Menu S[...]