Oki ML320Turbo manual

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2 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Document Title and Part Number Microline 320/321 T urbo/n User ’ s Guide R ev. 1.1 Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Data assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki Data also cannot guara[...]

| User’s Guide: English 3 Cont ents Introduction .............................................................. 1 3 Printer Features ..................................................................... 1 4 Parts Identification .................................................. 1 5 Printer Serial Number ...........................................[...]

4 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Installation ................................................................ 2 0 Installation Hints .................................................................. 2 0 Installation Overview ........................................................... 2 1 Installation Location .....................................[...]

| User’s Guide: English 5 Using Y our Printer ................................................... 4 2 T op of Form (T OF) ................................................................ 4 2 T op of Form (T OF) and Forms T ear -Off .............................. 4 3 Forms T ea r-Of f Status (ON or OFF) .................................... 4 3 Set[...]

6 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | T roubleshooting ....................................................... 8 8 General Information ............................................................. 8 8 Internet Support ................................................................. 8 8 List of Problems ..................................................[...]

| User’s Guide: English 7 Specifications ............................................................ 9 5 Service and Support .............................................. 1 0 0 General Information .......................................................... 1 0 0 Documentation .................................................................. 1 0[...]

8 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Helpful Hints This section summarizes the features and capabilities directly connected to saving money and time. Details for these features and capabilities are provided in other sections of this document. Y ou may want to use some of our Helpful Hints when working with your machine. Y our printer has many features [...]

| User’s Guide: English 9 Saving Money Saving Money: Forms T ear-Off The Forms T ear-Of f feature allows a printed page (rear feed, continuous form) to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the printer . Forms T ear-Off automatically moves the paper from the initial printing position (print start position) to the tear-off position, after[...]

10 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Saving Time Saving Time: Internet Support Oki Data provides support via the Internet. Oki Data’ s main web site, www .okidata.com, is the gateway to Oki Data’ s products and services. my .okidata.com is a powerful area of Oki Data’ s web site designed to help you personalize the information and service you ge[...]

| User’s Guide: English 11 The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper shield (1) on the printhead. The T op of Form and Forms T ear-Of f settings of your printer interact. How you set the T op of Form depends on the status of the Forms T ear -Off menu setting. For more information, refer to “Using Y our Printer , T op of Form (T[...]

12 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Operation Tip: T urning the Platen Knob ! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned on, you will cause the T op of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! Operation Tip: Using the Parallel Port ! If you want to use the parallel port, you MUST remove the Network Ca[...]

| User’s Guide: English 13 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this printer . This rugged 9-pin network printer can meet the needs of harsh and demanding environments. The expanded printhead gap, zero-tear capability , and multiple paper feed paths allow the printer to handle a wide variety of media, including 6- part forms. Y our printer will [...]

14 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Printer Features • Super reliable, durable operation: 10,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures (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[...]

| User’s Guide: English 15 P ar ts Identification The parts identified here are parts of the unit that you will use during normal operation. For accessories (consumables, options, replacement parts, and documentation), refer to “Accessories.” Printer Serial Number The serial number of your machine is on a label on the back of your machine. Th[...]

16 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Parts Identification: Rear Feed (Continuous Forms) 1 Paper Guides 2 Paper Separator 3 Paper Lever 4 On-Off Switch 5 Platen Knob 6 Control Panel 7 Acoustic Cover 8 Access Cover ! Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR.” For rear feed, the paper lever is towards the front of the printer . 32T -01c.eps [...]

| User’s Guide: English 17 QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT 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 P ar ts Identification: T op Feed (Single-Sheet) 1 Paper Guides 2 Paper Separator 3 Paper Lever 4 On-Off Switch 5 Platen Knob 6 Cont[...]

18 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Front Panel Lights 32T -FP .eps QUIET P ARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT 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 5 ALARM: Glows = error condition exists: • out of paper (no other lights blinking) • paper[...]

| User’s Guide: English 19 Front Panel Keys 32T -FP .eps QUIET P ARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT 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 4 5 6 1 2 3 7 9 8 1 SEL: Selects/deselects printer (printer on-line / off-line). When held on power u[...]

20 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | • Y our 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. •[...]

| User’s Guide: English 21 • 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 exc[...]

22 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Customizing the Installation Y our printer has many settings (defaults) that do not need to be adjusted as part of a standard installation. However , you may need to adjust settings to fit your standards. Some settings you may need to adjust as part of your installation are: • T op of Form (TOF) • Paper Path ?[...]

| User’s Guide: English 23 T op of Form (T OF) ! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned on, you will cause the T op of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! ! The factory default setting for the T op of Form (where the printing should begin) is one inch down from the top of the page. ! Y ou[...]

24 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT 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 1 2 3 Unpacking the Machine Before you begin, be sure that all the items listed below are included in your package. ! If any it[...]

| User’s Guide: English 25 Shipping Restraints 1 Open the access cover (1). Remove the printhead shipping restraint (2) and tape. Turbo-1.eps 2 Grasp the tabs and lift off the paper separator (1). Remove the shipping restraint (2). Turbo-15.eps and Turbo-16.eps 3 Install the paper separator . Turbo-17.eps ! Keep your packing materials and carton [...]

26 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Ribbon Cartridge 1 Make sure the printer is turned OFF . 2 Center the printhead (1). 32T-18.eps M 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! 32T-19_up.eps 4 Unpack the ribbon cartridge. ! [...]

| User’s Guide: English 27 Ribbon Cartridge Handling • Leave unused ribbon cartridges in their packages until needed. • When replacing a ribbon cartridge, re-use the packaging to dispose of the old ribbon cartridge. • Be careful when removing the ribbon cartridge. Do not let it touch your clothing or porous materials. The ribbon ink may cau[...]

28 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Power Connections 1 Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFF . 2 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer (1), then into a grounded outlet (2). 59#11.eps and Plugin.eps 3 T urn on the printer . 32T-01A.eps 2 1[...]

| User’s Guide: English 29 Paper Loading Rear Feed, Continuous Forms Use the rear-feed path for printing on single-thickness, continuous-form paper . Use the single-sheet path (top feed) for graphics or charts. ! If you have paper in the paper path, be sure to remove it before installing rear-feed paper . 1 Lock Lever 2 Upper Tractor Cover 3 Pins[...]

30 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | 3 Pull up on the lock levers and open the tractor covers. Then, move the right tractor to fit the width of the paper . 32T-27.eps 4 Place the first two holes in the paper over the tractor pins on either side. Close the tractor covers. 32T-29.eps 5 Move the left tractor to align the edge of the paper with the approp[...]

| User’s Guide: English 31 7 Install the paper separator . Place the wire guide (1) on the pull-up roller assembly (2). 32T-31.eps 8 Press FF/LOAD. The paper feeds into the printer . ! The factory default setting for the T op of Form (where the printing should begin) is one inch down from the top of the page. T o change the setting, see “Using [...]

32 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | 4 Make sure the wire feed guide (1) is secured in the sheet guide. 32T-33.eps QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT 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 5 Adjust the paper feed guides (1) for the width [...]

| User’s Guide: English 33 T esting the Printer Running the printer self tests is a good way to check the installation of your printer . The two self tests are: • Font Sample T est • Rolling ASCII T est ! Wide Carriage Model Microline 321 Turbo/n If you are using 8.5 inch paper to run the test, make sure the paper width selection in the print[...]

34 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | F ont Sample T est ! Wide Carriage Model Microline 321 Turbo/n If you are using 8.5 inch paper to run the test, make sure the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to 8.5 inches. Otherwise, printing on the platen may damage the printer . Refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Explanations of Menu I[...]

| User’s Guide: English 35 Rolling AS CI I T est ! Wide Carriage Model Microline 321 Turbo/n If you are using 8.5 inch paper to run the test, make sure the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to 8.5 inches. Otherwise, printing on the platen may damage the printer . Refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Explanations of Menu Ite[...]

36 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Local Printer Installation ! Y ou MUST install your printer as a Local Printer before you perform any network installation. During this part of your printer installation, you DO NOT connect a cable between your printer and your computer . Y ou are making an installation to a logical port, which is done through soft[...]

| User’s Guide: English 37 Installing Printer Software Windows 2000 1 W ith the OKI ML 320/321 T urbo/n CD in your CD-ROM drive, click Start ® Run. 2 Browse to your CD-ROM drive, then double-click install.exe . 3 On the OKI Menu Installer main menu, click Printer Software . This launches the Add Printer W izard. 4 Select Local . Clear Automatica[...]

38 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Connecting the Network Cable 1 Plug the power adapter wire into the power jack on the OkiLAN 6120e. Then plug the power adapter into a 120 V AC wall outlet. ! Some countries may require a different adapter for local voltages, such as 240 V AC. 6120e_5.jpg Network Printer Installation ! Y ou MUST install your printe[...]

| User’s Guide: English 39 2 Attach the 10/100 Base-T UTP cable to the receptacle on the back of the OkiLAN 6120e. Attach the other end of the cable to the Network. 6120e_6.jpg 3 Plug the printer power cord into the power outlet. 6120e_7.jpg Network Installation For detailed information on installing network software and setting up your printer o[...]

40 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | 1 Plug the interface cable into the parallel port (1) and secure it with the wire loops. 32T-22.eps 2 Attach the other end of the cable to your computer . Connecting to the Parallel Port ! If you want to use the parallel port, you MUST remove the Network Card from the printer . See the OkiLAN 6120e User ’ s Guide[...]

| User’s Guide: English 41 Product Registration my .okidata.com Y our Personal Solutions Center Register your printer and create your own personalized support center with my .okidata.com. My .okidata.com is a powerful new area of our web site designed to help you get the most from your OKI printer . It represents our commitment to providing you w[...]

42 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | T op of Form sets the print start position for the printer . It is adjustable in increments of 1/144 of an inch. The amount of adjustment is limited to avoid paper jams. The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper shield (1) on the printhead. 32T -18.eps M Using Y our Print er 1 T op of F orm (T OF) [...]

| User’s Guide: English 43 T op of Form (T OF) and Forms T ear-Off ! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned on, you will cause the T op of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! ! Y our software may print the first line of print above or below where TOF is set. Y ou may need to adjust the TO[...]

44 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Setting T op of Form, Forms T ear-Off ON (Step A) ! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned on, you will cause the T op of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! ! Always determine the status of the Forms T ear-Off menu setting BEFORE setting the T op of Form. [...]

| User’s Guide: English 45 8 As you continue to hold SHIFT , press the LF / Micro Feed Down (2), or FF/LOAD / Micro Feed Up (3), depending on which direction you want to move the paper to align T op of Form. Press LF / Micro Feed Down to decrease the space (move T op of Form higher). The paper moves down. Press FF/LOAD / Micro Feed Up to increase[...]

46 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Setting T op of Form, Forms T ear-Off OFF (Step B) ! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned on, you will cause the T op of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! ! Always determine the status of the Forms T ear-Off menu setting BEFORE setting the T op of Form.[...]

| User’s Guide: English 47 Press LF / Micro Feed Down to decrease the space (move T op of Form higher). The paper moves down. Press FF/LOAD / Micro Feed Up to increase the space (move T op of Form lower). The paper moves up. 32T -FP .eps QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Mic[...]

48 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | T emporary T op of Form Change ! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned on, you will cause the T op of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! ! The factory default setting for the T op of Form (where the printing should begin) is one inch down from the top of [...]

| User’s Guide: English 49 Reset T op of Form to Factory Default ! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned on, you will cause the T op of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! ! The factory default setting for the T op of Form (where the printing should begin) is one inch down from the top o[...]

50 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | F orms T ear-Off ! The status of the Forms T ear-Off menu setting af fects how you set the T op of Form. T o determine the status of the Forms T ear-Of f menu setting, refer to “Using Y our Printer , T op of Form, Forms T ear-Off Status (ON or OFF).” For information on setting the T op of Form, refer to “Usin[...]

| User’s Guide: English 51 Changing the Forms T ear-Off Setting The default setting for Forms T ear-Of f is OFF . 32T -FP .eps QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down T o change the Forms T ear-Off setting: 1 Press SEL (1) + SHIFT (2). 2 Press GROUP (3) until one o[...]

52 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Automatic Forms T ear-Off Forms T ear-Of f must be set to ON in the menu for Automatic Forms T ear-Of f to occur . Automatic Forms T ear-Of f automatically moves the paper from the initial printing position (print start position) to the tear-off position, after a time interval which you select through the menu. The[...]

| User’s Guide: English 53 TEAR Key and Automatic F orms T ear-Off If you press TEAR (1) when Forms T ear -Of f is turned on (activated in the printer menu), the printer retracts the paper to the T op of Form position. 32T -FP .eps QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Fee[...]

54 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Manual Forms T ear-Off Manual Forms T ear-Of f allows you to advance a single page to the tear-off position. Manual Forms T ear -Off works when Forms T ear-Of f is turned off (deactivated in the printer menu). When Forms T ear-Of f is turned on (activated in the printer menu), and you attempt Manual Forms T ear-Off[...]

| User’s Guide: English 55 F orms T ear-Off set ON If you press TEAR (1) when Forms T ear -Off is turned on (activated in the printer menu), the printer retracts the paper to the T op of Form position. ! Forms T ear-Of f CANNOT be used when the optional pull tractor is engaged. 32T -FP .eps QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROU[...]

56 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Paper Park ! Never park labels! Paper park allows you to print a single sheet (cut-sheet) page without removing continuous feed paper from the printer . Press P ARK (1) to retract rear-feed paper from the paper path. 32T -FP .eps QUIET P ARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SH[...]

| User’s Guide: English 57 Changing Paper Paths Continuous-forms to single-sheet feed 1 T ear off any printed pages. 2 Press P ARK. 3 Raise the paper separator to the single-sheet feed position. 4 Place the wire feed guide in the paper separator . 5 Move the paper lever to the position marked “TO P .” The paper lever is towards the back of th[...]

58 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Printhead Gap The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen. ! Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access cover . T o adjust the gap, open the access cover and move the blue lever (1) to the recommended setting from the table. 32T -35.eps Media Setting 12-20 lb paper 1 2[...]

| User’s Guide: English 59 Expanded Printhead Gap Y our printer can be used for dedicated bottom-feed printing on extra-thick multi-part forms. Extra-thick multi-part forms range from 0.017-inch (0.43 mm) to a maximum of 0.03 inch (0.79 mm). T o print on extra-thick multi-part forms, you engage the expanded printhead gap feature. This expands the[...]

60 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | 5 Swing up the printhead clamp, then remove it by pushing forward (toward the platen) and to the left. 32T -hg01.eps and 32T -hg02.eps CAUTION ATTENTION VORSICHT HOT CHAUD HEISS 55091086 CAUTION ATTENTION VORSICHT HOT CHAUD HEISS 55091086 6 Remove the printhead. 32T -hg03.eps CAUTION ATTENTION VORSICHT HOT CHAUD HE[...]

| User’s Guide: English 61 9 Replace the printhead, making sure that the circuit board at the bottom of the printhead firmly engages the slot (1) in the carriage. 32T -hg06.eps ! CAUTION! Be sure the printhead is fully inserted before proceeding. 10 Reinstall the printhead clamp and swing it back over to lock the printhead in place. 32T -hg07.eps[...]

62 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | 11 Reinstall the ribbon cartridge. 32T -19dn.eps 12 Replace the pull-up roller assembly and the access cover , then turn the printer on. 32T -04DN.eps and 32T -02.eps QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down PRINT QUALITY CHARACTER PI[...]

| User’s Guide: English 63 Print Quality ! Important! Front panel settings for print quality and character pitch are overridden by software commands. The lights will always reflect the printer's state. 32T -FP .eps PRINT QUALITY HSD NLQ UTL SSD Press PRINT QUALITY to select: NLQ: Near Letter Quality • Highest quality , slowest speed • Co[...]

64 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Super Speed Draft T o use Super Speed Draft (SSD), enter the Menu Mode and make changes as follows: 1 Press SHIFT + SEL. 2 Press GROUP twice. 3 Press SET until DRAFT prints as the setting for the Print Mode. 4 Press ITEM. 5 Press SET (SSD prints). 6 Press SHIFT + SEL to exit Menu Mode and save your changes. Printer[...]

| User’s Guide: English 65 Character Pitch Press CHARACTER PITCH/RESET to select the width of characters in characters per inch, or Proportional. 32T -FP .eps CHARACTER PITCH 10 12 15 17 20 PROP 10 cpi • Recommended for standard text • Not available for SSD 12 cpi • Recommended for standard text • Y ields more text per page 15 cpi • Rec[...]

66 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Emulations Available Emulations Y our printer has three emulations: • Epson ® FX (ESC/P) • IBM ® Proprinter III (PPSII) — factory setting • OKI DA T A ® MICROLINE ® Standard Changing Emulations 1 Make sure paper is loaded. 2 Press SHIFT + SEL. The printer enters the Menu Mode. 3 Press LF . The following[...]

| User’s Guide: English 67 Printer Drivers Selecting Printer Drivers Before you can use your printer , you must select the correct printer driver in your software. If you select the wrong driver , you will see strange characters, incorrect fonts, etc. ! See your software documentation for information on how to select a printer driver . The driver[...]

68 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Obtaining Drivers The driver included on the MICROLINE 320/321 T urbo/n CD-ROM is an IBM Proprinter II driver for use with W indows operating systems. Drivers are available for a variety of operating systems. Y ou can obtain the drivers by downloading them from the web site at http://www .okidata.com Installing Pri[...]

| User’s Guide: English 69 QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down 1 GROUP: Prints the next Group in the Menu. W ith the SHIFT key , prints the previous Group. 2 ITEM: Prints next Item in the Group. W ith the SHIFT key , prints previous Item in the Group. 3 SE T : [...]

70 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Entering and Exiting Menu Mode T o enter or exit the Menu Mode, hold SHIFT while pressing SEL. Moving Through the Menu When the printer is in Menu Mode, you can move forward or backwards through the menu. Moving Forward T o move forward, press GROUP , ITEM, or SET , whichever is appropriate. For more information, r[...]

| User’s Guide: English 71 Resetting Menu to Factory Defaults ! AL W A YS print the current Menu Mode settings before you reset or change the Menu settings. Printing the settings is the only way to have a record of the settings. T o print the Menu Mode Settings, refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Printing the Menu Settings.” T o reset[...]

72 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Changing the Menu Settings ! AL W A YS print the current Menu Mode settings before you reset or change the Menu settings. Printing the settings is the only way to have a record of the settings. T o print the Menu Mode Settings, refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Printing the Menu Settings.” 1 Press SHIF[...]

| User’s Guide: English 73 Group Item Settings (Defaults are set in bold italic) Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM PPR , EPSON FX, ML Font Print Mode Utility , NLQ Courier , NLQ Gothic, Draft Draft Mode HSD , SSD Pitch 10 cpi , 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17.1 cpi, 20 cpi Proportional Spacing No , Y es Style Normal , Italics Size Single , Double Symbol Sets[...]

74 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Menu Settings T able (Continued) For a complete explanation of each menu item, refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Explanations of Menu Items.” The table below shows the items which may appear in the menu. Settings which are engaged at the factory (defaults) are set in bold italic . Some groups or entrie[...]

| User’s Guide: English 75 Menu Settings T able (Continued) For a complete explanation of each menu item, refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Explanations of Menu Items.” The table below shows the items which may appear in the menu. Settings which are engaged at the factory (defaults) are set in bold italic . Some groups or entries wil[...]

76 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Menu Settings T able (Continued) For a complete explanation of each menu item, refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Explanations of Menu Items.” The table below shows the items which may appear in the menu. Settings which are engaged at the factory (defaults) are set in bold italic . Some groups or entrie[...]

| User’s Guide: English 77 Menu Settings T able (Continued) For a complete explanation of each menu item, refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Explanations of Menu Items.” The table below shows the items which may appear in the menu. Settings which are engaged at the factory (defaults) are set in bold italic . Some groups or entries wil[...]

78 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Explanations of Menu Items Refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Menu Settings T able” for an overview of the menu structure. 7 or 8 Bits Data W ord (ML). If your computer system uses seven bits to make up each unit of data, change this setting to 7. 7 or 8 Bit Graphics (ML). Choose the graphics your syste[...]

| User’s Guide: English 79 Explanations of Menu Items (Continued) Refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Menu Settings T able” for an overview of the menu structure. Page Length. Selects the length of the paper you are using. Page Width (Wide Carriage only). Change to 8" to print on letter-size paper . Paper Out Override. Senses when[...]

80 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Explanations of Menu Items (Continued) Refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode, Menu Settings T able” for an overview of the menu structure. Print Suppress Effective. If your system uses the DC1 and DC3 codes for something other than the print suppress mode, change the setting to No. Proportional Spacing. Cha[...]

| User’s Guide: English 81 Maint enance Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge If you need instructions for replacing the ribbon cartridge, you can refer to the • packaging of the new cartridge • web site • “Installation, Ribbon Cartridge.” For the best results, use genuine OKI ribbons. For information on obtaining consumables, refer to “Acce[...]

82 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Printer Cleaning Y ou should clean the printer every six months (or after about 300 hours of operation). ! Never use solvents or strong detergents on the cabinet: they could cause damage. 1 T urn off the printer . Then, use the platen knob to back the paper out of the printer . 2 Open the access cover . Remove the [...]

| User’s Guide: English 83 Paper Jams Rear-Feed Paper Jams 1 T urn off the printer . Then, use the platen knob to back the paper out of the printer . 32T -01B.eps and 32T -37BK.eps A ! Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access cover . 2 Open the access cover . Remove the pull-up roller assembly . 32T -04UP .eps[...]

84 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | 3 Remove any torn pieces of paper . 4 Grasp the tabs and lift off the paper separator . Load paper . 32T -23A.eps 5 Install the paper separator . Install the pull-up roller assembly . Close the access cover . 32T -23A.eps and 32T-04DN.eps 6 T urn on the printer . 32T -01a.eps 7 Press FF/LOAD. FF .eps FF/LOAD ITEM M[...]

| User’s Guide: English 85 Rear-Feed, Repeating Paper Jams If the paper keeps jamming, you probably have bits of paper stuck in the paper path. 1 T urn off the printer . Then, use the platen knob to back the paper out of the printer . 2 Open the access cover . Remove the pull up roller assembly . Remove any torn pieces of paper . 32T -04up.eps 3 [...]

86 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | 6 Remove any paper pieces. Then, use the platen knob to back the paper out. 32T -42R.eps 7 Load regular paper . Install the paper separator . 32T -23A.eps 8 Install the pull-up roller assembly . Close the access cover . 32T -04DN.eps 9 T urn on the printer . 32T -01A.eps 10 Press FF/LOAD. FF .eps FF/LOAD ITEM Micro[...]

| User’s Guide: English 87 4 Remove any torn pieces from around the carriage. 5 Install the pull-up roller assembly . Close the access cover . 32T -44Dn.eps 6 T urn on the printer . Load paper . 32T -01A.eps and 32T -15.eps QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down P[...]

88 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | T roubleshooting General Information Here are some general things to check before proceeding with detailed troubleshooting. • Is the printer plugged in and turned on? • Are the connections (power and interface) secure? • Is the product being operated under the proper ambient conditions? • Does the paper bei[...]

| User’s Guide: English 89 List of Problems Problem 1: My word processor files do not print the way I have the menu and front panel set. Problem 2: Nothing happens when I turn on the printer . Problem 3: The printer does not print when the computer sends data. Problem 4: I'm getting strange symbols, incorrect fonts, etc., when I try to print[...]

90 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Problem 1: My word processor files do not print the way I have the menu and front panel set. Solution: Always remember that: 1 Settings in your software application will override any settings in your printer driver . 2 Y our printer driver settings will override any settings from the printer menu or printer front p[...]

| User’s Guide: English 91 Problem 2: Nothing happens when I turn on the printer . Solution: Check the power cord connection to the outlet. If you are using a power strip, make sure it is turned on, and that a fuse hasn’t blown or that a circuit breaker hasn’t tripped. Problem 3: The printer does not print when the computer sends data. Soluti[...]

92 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Problem 5: Ink smears on the paper when I print on narrow forms. Solution: This may be caused by excessive printhead travel from the centering position. Enter the Menu and set the Centering Position to MODE 1. Refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode.” For the wide-carriage printer , if MODE 1 doesn't wor[...]

| User’s Guide: English 93 Problem 9: The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 15 light is flashing. Solution: This indicates a paper jam. Press the SEL key and correct the paper jam situation. Refer to “Maintenance, Paper Jams.” Problem 1 0 : The printer needs paper , but the ALARM light is not on and I cannot load the paper . Solution:[...]

94 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Problem 1 2 : Continuous-form paper sticks to the paper separator . Solution: In cold dry weather , static charges can build up and make the paper cling to the paper separator . T ry moving the paper guides together so that the paper rests on the guides rather than on the separator . Problem 1 3: Nothing happens wh[...]

| User’s Guide: English 95 Specifications Characters per Line (cpl) Setting ML320 Turbo/n ML321 Turbo/n 10 cpi 80 cpl 136 cpl 12 cpi 96 cpl 163 cpl 15 cpi 120 cpl 204 cpl 17.1 cpi 137 cpl 233 cpl 20 cpi 160 cpl 272 cpl Emulations Epson FX (ESC/P) IBM Proprinter III(PPSII) Oki Data Microline Standard co-resident ! Specifications subject to change [...]

96 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Interface Standard: Ethernet Centronics parallel, IEEE-1284 compliant ! If you want to use the parallel port, you MUST remove the Network Card from the printer . See the OkiLAN 6120e User ’ s Guide for details. Graphics Resolution Emulation Maximum Resolution Epson/IBM 240 (H) x 216 (V) dpi OKIDA T A 288 (H) x 14[...]

| User’s Guide: English 97 Paper Specifications Narr ow Carriage: Microline 320 T urbo/n Paper T ype: Cut Sheet Feed: To p W eight: 14-24 lb. (52.5-90 g/m 2 ) Width Range: 7.2" to 8.5" (182.8 to 215.9 mm) Paper T ype: Single-part, continuous forms Feed: Rear , Bottom W eight: 12-24 lb. (45-90 g/m 2 ) Width Range: 3" to 10" (76[...]

98 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Paper Specifications Wide Carriage: Micr oline 321 T urbo/n Paper T ype: Cut Sheet Feed: To p W eight: 14-24 lb. (52.5-90 g/m 2 ) Width Range: 7.2" to 14.3" (182.8 to 363.2 mm) Paper T ype: Single-part, continuous forms Feed: Rear , Bottom W eight: 12-24 lb. (45-90 g/m 2 ) Width Range: 3" to 16"[...]

| User’s Guide: English 99 Paper Thickness Rear Feed 0.014" (0.36 mm) maximum Bottom Feed* 0.017" (0.43 mm) maximum expandable to 0.031" (0.79 mm) maximum * Requires optional push or pull tractor . Printer Dimensions Width x Depth x Height Narrow Carriage ML 320 Turbo/n 15.7 x 13.6 x 4.6 inches 389 x 355 x 116 mm W ide Carriage ML3[...]

100 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Service and Suppor t General Information Oki Data offers service and support to you through a variety of methods. Please chose the service and support method that is best for you. Oki Data’ s service and support methods are: • the documentation provided with your machine • the store location where you purcha[...]

| User’s Guide: English 101 Documentation The documentation provided with your machine provides an excellent reference for the day-to-day operation of your machine. The documentation included with your machine is: • Printer User ’ s Guide, on line, provided on the CD • OkiLAN 6120e User ’ s Guide, on line, provided on the CD • Microline[...]

102 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | my .okidata.com Y our Personal Solutions Center my .okidata.com is a powerful area of Oki Data’ s web site designed to help you personalize the information and service you get from Oki Data. When you register for my .okidata.com, you • personalize the web-based support for the OKI products you own: 24 hours a [...]

| User’s Guide: English 103 T elephone Suppor t Oki Data Customer Information System Automated Attendant 1-800-654-3282 (1-800-OKI-DA T A) T oll Free in the U.S. and Canada For quick answers to commonly-asked questions, the Automated Attendant is available 24 hours a day , 7 days a week. The system can provide immediate assistance with: • Basic[...]

104 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Service Centers Authorized Service Providers Oki Data has over 2,000 local Authorized Service Providers in North and South America. For the most comprehensive, up-to-date listing of Oki Data authorized Service Centers: • Consult our web site at www .okidata.com • In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-654-3282 (1-[...]

| User’s Guide: English 105 Service and Support: United States and Canada Oki Data is firmly committed to the satisfaction of our customers. If you have problem that your customer documentation cannot solve, contact the listed sources for service or support. Sales and Service Dealers: United States and Canada Consult the store location where you [...]

106 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Service and Support: Latin America Oki Data is committed to offer the best customer support possible to our customers. In the instance of having a difficult problem with your OKI product, please contact any of the OKI- CAS (Centro Autorizado de Servicio) shown on our W eb site, www .okidata.com . Sales and Service[...]

| User’s Guide: English 107 Accessories • Consult the dealer where your purchased your machine. • Locate an Authorized Oki Data Reseller by visiting one of these web sites - http://my .okidata.com Allows you to register your product and personalize your own support needs - http://www .okidata.com Provides general information • In the United[...]

108 Microline 32 0/32 1T urbo/n | 32T -PT01.eps 32T -PT52.eps 32T -rps.tif Accessories: Part Numbers Consumables: Part Numbers Consumable Part Number Ribbon Cartridge (1) ----------------------------------- 52102001 Options: Part Numbers Option Part Number Microline 320 T urbo/n Pull T ractor , T op-Mount (2) --------------------------- 70030501 Pu[...]

| User’s Guide: English 109 32T -Head.tif and 32T -CVR2.tif 32T -CVR1.tif and 32T -Rolr.tif Replacement Parts: Part Numbers Replacement Part ------------------------------------- Order No. Both Models Platen Knob (1) ----------------------------------------- 51902220 Power Cord (2) ------------------------------------------ 56631801 Printhead (3)[...]

110 Microline 32 0/32 1T urbo/n | Documentation Document Part Number Quick Start ------------------------------- refer to my .okidata.com Printer User's Guide -------------------- refer to my .okidata.com OkiLAN 6120e User ’ s Guide ---------- refer to my .okidata.com Microline Reference Manual --------- refer to my .okidata.com W arranty , [...]

| User’s Guide: English 111 Print er Control Codes ! The Microline Reference Manual is ONLY available in American English. This section lists the most commonly used printer control codes. The Microline Reference Manual provides complete lists of all the commands, along with information on their use. Y ou may view this document by: • accessing t[...]

112 Microline 32 0/32 1T urbo/n | Epson FX Commands Epson Command ASCII Decimal Backspace B S 8 Carriage Return, Execute CR 1 3 Character Pitch Select 10 cpi ESC P 27 80 Select 12 cpi ESC M 27 77 Select 15 cpi ESC g 27 103 Select Condensed Print ESC SI, or SI 27 15, or 15 Cancel Condensed Print DC2 1 8 Delete D EL 12 7 Double Height On ESC w 1 27 1[...]

| User’s Guide: English 113 Epson FX Commands (Continued) Epson Command ASCII Decimal Paper Out Sensor Off ESC 8 27 56 Paper Out Sensor On ESC 9 27 57 Print Quality/Font Select HSD/SSD, depending on Menu setting for Draft Mode ESC ( 0 27 40 48 Select NLQ ESC x 1 27 120 49 Select Courier (NLQ only) ESC k 0 27 107 48 Select Gothic (NLQ only) ESC k [...]

114 Microline 32 0/32 1T urbo/n | IBM Command ASCII Decimal Form Length, n inches (n = 1 to 22) ESC C NUL n 27 67 0 n Form Length, n lines (n = 1 to 255) ESC C n 27 67 n Horizontal T ab, Execute H T 9 Italics On ESC % G 27 37 71 Italics Off ESC % H 27 37 72 Line Feed, Execute w/ Carriage Return L F 1 0 n/144" (n = 1 to 127) ESC % 5 n 27 37 53 [...]

| User’s Guide: English 115 IBM Proprinter III Commands (Continued) IBM Command ASCII Decimal Stop Printing ESC j 27 106 Subscript On ESC S 1 27 83 49 Superscript On ESC S 0 27 83 48 Subscript/Superscript Off ESC T 27 84 T op of Form, Set at Current Position ES C 4 27 52 Underline Printing On ESC - 1 27 45 49 Underline Printing Off ESC - 0 27 45 [...]

116 Microline 32 0/32 1T urbo/n | Oki Data MICROLINE Standard Commands Oki Data Command ASCII Decimal Enhanced Printing On ES C H 27 72 Enhanced Printing Off ESC I 27 73 Form Feed F F 1 2 Horizontal T ab, Execute H T 9 Italic On ESC ! / 27 33 47 Italic Off ESC ! * 27 33 42 Line Feed Commands w/ Carriage Return L F 1 0 w/o Carriage Return ESC DC2 27[...]

| User’s Guide: English 117 Oki Data MICROLINE Standard Commands (Continued) Oki Data Command ASCII Decimal Underline Printing On ESC C 27 67 Underline Printing Off ESC D 27 68 Uni-Directional Print On ESC - 27 45 Uni-Directional Print Off ESC = 27 61 V ertical T ab, Execute V T 1 1 Oki Data Command ASCII Decimal Paper Out Sensor Off ESC E 1 27 6[...]

| User’s Guide: English 135 Index Symbols 0 character (slashed, unslashed) 73, 80 10 cpi (Front Panel Light) 18, 65 12 cpi (Front Panel Light) 18, 65 120 volt printer 99 15 cpi (Front Panel Light) 18, 65 17 cpi (Front Panel Light) 18, 65 20 cpi (Front Panel Light) 18, 65 230 or 240 volt printer 99 300 cps (UTL) 95 390 cps (HSD) 95 435 cps (SSD) 9[...]

136 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | C Cable Length (Parallel) 40 Network Cable 39 Parallel 40 Shielded, Parallel 40 Canada Customer Support 122 Locating a service center 125 Service 103, 105, 121 Service Center (Oki Data) 104, 125 W arranty 118 Canadian French 73, 78 Carbon Forms 58 Carbonless continuous forms 97, 98 Cardstock 97, 98 Expanded printh[...]

| User’s Guide: English 137 D Danish (Language) 73 Data W ord 78 7 bit 76 8 bit 76 DC1 code 80 DC3 code 80 DEL Code 79 Depth of printer 99 Detergent, cleaning the housing 82 Documentation 110 Documents, Print Quality 63 Draft Draft Mode 73, 95 Print Quality 63 Draft Mode Saving money with 9 Saving time with 10 Drivers Diskette 68 Oki Data W eb Si[...]

138 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | F Factory Defaults Menu Mode 71 FCC (Federal Communications Commission) 132 FF/LOAD (Front Panel Key) 19 First Aid Procedures 126 Fonts Embedded Printer Commands 91 Font Sample T est 19, 34 PRINT QUALITY key 19 Resident 96 Scalable 96 Size 65, 73, 96 Style 73 Wrong fonts print 67, 91 Forms Continuous Carbonless 97[...]

| User’s Guide: English 139 H Height Double height printing 80 of Printer 99 Help. See Service and Support High Speed Draft (HSD) Front Panel Light 18 Mode 14, 95, 96 Print Quality 63 HSD. See High Speed Draft Humidity Operating 99 Storage 99 I I-Prime 77, 79, 90 IBM IBM 437 78 IBM 850 78 IBM 860 78 IBM 863 78 IBM 865 78 IBM Emulation 66 IBM PPR [...]

140 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | L Labels 97, 98 Paper Park 56 Printhead Gap Setting 58 Language 73, 79 Latin America Customer Support 123 Language 73 Locating a service center 104, 125 Service 106 W arranty 120 Length, Page Bottom Feed 74 Control, T op Feed 75 Rear Feed 74 T op Feed 75 Letterhead 31 LF (Line Feed) Front Panel key 19 Lights, Fron[...]

| User’s Guide: English 141 N Near Letter Quality (NLQ) 63, 95, 96 Front Panel Light 18 Network Card and parallel port 12, 94 Communication 77, 78 Installation 39 Printer Installation 38 Specifications 95 NLQ. See Near Letter Quality Norwegian 78 Code Page 73 Language 73 O Off-line, SEL key 19 Oki Data Contact Information e-mail 2 Latin America 1[...]

142 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Paper 1" (25 mm) remains 79 Continuous Feed Alignment 30 Rear Feed 29 Feeding 14 Loading 29 Paper Out Override 75, 79 Roll Paper 108 Single Sheet 29, 31 Specifications 97, 98 Static 94 Thickness 99 T ypes, and Printhead Gap 58 W eight 97, 98 W idths 97, 98 Setting in the Printer Menu 75, 79 Paper Feed Continu[...]

| User’s Guide: English 143 Power Connecting the printer to 28 Front Panel Light lit 18 Grounded Outlets 20, 130 Nothing happens when printer is turned on 91 Power Rating 20, 130 Print DEL code 76 PRINT , Menu Mode 69 Print Method 95 Print Mode 73, 79 Print Quality ASCII T est 35 CHARACTER PITCH key 19 Font Sample T est 34 Front Panel key 19 does[...]

144 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Printhead 95 Centering position 78, 92 Heat 130 Life 96 New printhead 92 Part Number 109 Printhead Gap 14 Adjusting 58 Definition 58 Expanded 59 Extra-thick continuous forms 58 Settings, and Media types 58 Printing Double width and height 80 Embedded Commands 91 Italics 80 Parallel port doesn't work 94 Proble[...]

| User’s Guide: English 145 Ribbon Cartridge 108 Installing 26 Life 96 New Ribbon Cartridge 92 Replacing 26, 81 Ribbon Shield 26, 92 Roll Paper Stand 108 Rolling ASCII T est 19 S Safety , General Information 130 Saving Money . See Money , Saving Saving Time. See Time, Saving Security Controlling access to the printer 12 SEL Front Panel Key 19 Fro[...]

146 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | Software Embedded commands 91 Installation 36, 37 Matching drivers to emulations 91 Scalable Fonts 96 Software vs. printer settings 90 Solvents, cleaning 82 Spanish (Language) 73 Specifications 95 Network 95 Spreadsheets, Character Pitch 65 SSD. See Super Speed Draft Standard Character Set 73, 78 Static charges an[...]

| User’s Guide: English 147 Troubleshooting Aborting print jobs 75, 80, 96 ALARM flashing 18, 92 ALARM lit 18 ALARM lit, 10 cpi flashing 18, 92 ALARM lit, 15 cpi flashing 18, 93 ALARM lit, no other lights 18 Alignment problems 12 Can't load paper 93 Character Pitch Indicator Lights 18 Data loss 78, 79, 80 Embedded Printer Commands 91 Emulati[...]

148 Microline 32 0/32 1 T urbo/n | U Uni-directional printing, graphics 75 United States Customer Support 122 Locating a service center 125 Service 103, 105, 121 Service Center (Oki Data) 104, 125 W arranty 118 Unpacking your printer List of contents 24 UPC A 96 UPC E 96 USA 73, 78 UTIL (Front Panel Light) 18, 95, 96 Utility . See also UTL Utility [...]