Oki 01308203 User Manual

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ML 3320/3321

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed Up

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

PRINT QUALITY

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

TOF

NLQ

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

UTL

SSD

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 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 Oki.

First edition March 1996.

Written and produced by the Documentation Department.

Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd.

Energy Star is a trademark of the United States En vironmental Protection Agency .

Epson is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp.

Energy Star

As an Energy Star Partner, Oki has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

Safety

Your Oki 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 an earthed, 3-pin plug as a safety feature, and it will only fit into an earthed outlet. If you can not plug it in, chances are that you have an older, non-earthed outlet; contact an electrician to have it replaced with an earthed outlet. Do not use an adapter to defeat the earthing.

• The outlet into which you plug your printer must remain easily accessible at all times.

• To avoid damaging the power cable, do not put anything on it or place it where it will be walked on. If the cable becomes damaged or frayed, replace it immediately.

• If you are using an extension cable 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, do not try to service the printer yourself; opening the cover may expose you to shocks or other hazards. Do not make any adjustments other than those outlined in the handbook, you might cause damage requiring extensive repair work.

• If anything happens that indicates that your printer is not working properly or has been damaged, unplug it immediately and contact your dealer. These are some of the things to look for:

• The power cable 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 does not function normally when you are following the operating instructions.

English

Getting to Know Your Printer

Carriage Cover Open

Access Cover

Control Panel

POWER ALARM

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

Micro Feed Up

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

Paper Lever

Carriage Cover

PRINT QUALITY

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

Paper Separator

On-Off Switch

Platen Knob

Control Panel

Access Cover

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

PRINT QUALITY

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15 17

20 PROP

Paper Lever

Set up for Single-Sheet FeedSet up for Rear Feed of Continuous Forms

Paper Guides

Paper Separator

On-Off Switch

Platen Knob

Loading Paper

Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed)

We recommend the rear-feed path for printing reports, etc., on single-thickness, continuous-form paper. For graphics or charts, it's best to use the single-sheet path (top feed).

Note: If you have pa

remove it before installing rear-feed paper.

Tractor Terms

Tractor Cover

per in the paper path, be sure to

Lock Lever

Pins

1. Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR.” 3. Pull up on the lock levers and open the tractor covers.

2. Grasp the paper separator, lift it slightly, pull back on it, then swing it forward.

4. Move the right tractor over to fit the width of the paper.

PRINT QUALITY

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

SET

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15 17

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

TEA

Micro

20 PROP

5. Place the first two holes in the paper o ver the tractor pins on either side and close the tractor covers.

7. Adjust the right tractor to centre the paper holes on the pins, and push back the lock lever.

8. Lower the paper separator and place the wire guide (➊) on the pull-up roller assembly (➋).

➊

6. Move the left tractor to align the edge of the paper with

the appropriate reference mark (➊), and push back the lock lever.

➊

➋

9. Press FF/LOAD. The paper feeds into the printer.

Note: The standard setting for the Top of Form ( where

the printing begins) is 2.54cm down from the top of the page. To change the setting, see page 9.

QUIETPARKTEAR

FF/LOAD

SEL

POWER ALARM

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

SHIFT

TOF

Micro Feed

Micro Feed Down

PRINT QUALITY

CHARACTER PITCH

HSD

NLQ

UTL SSD

10 12 15 17

20 PROP

Loading Single Sheets (Top Feed)

Use the single-sheet path for letterhead stationery, memos, and individual envelopes. It is recommended for printing graphs and charts because it provides the most accurate control of the paper.

3. Open the carriage cover and lift the paper separator to the single-sheet position.

Note: If you have continuous-f orm paper in the path, press

the PARK button to remov e it before loading single sheets.

1. Make sure the printer is on and deselected (SEL light off).

2. Place the paper lever in the position marked “TOP.”

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15 17

20 PROP

4. Make sure the wire feed guide ( ➊) is in the paper separator.

➊

5. Adjust the paper feed guides (➊) for the width of the

QUIETPARKTEAR

FF/LOAD

SEL

POWER ALARM

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

Down

paper and place a sheet of paper in the separator. The paper will feed into the printer.

Setting the Top of Form (TOF)

When setting the Top of Form, use the red line (➊) on the paper shield as a reference:

➊

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

Note: The standard setting for the Top of Form ( where

the printing begins) is 2.54cm down from the top of the page. T o chang e the setting, see the next column.

PARK

PRINT QUALITY

QUI

HSD

➊

1. Make sure the printer is deselected (SEL light off).

2. Press and hold SHIFT (➊), then:

☛ Press LF (➋) to move Top of Form higher on page ☛ Press FF/LOAD (➌) to move Top of Form lower on

page

➋➌➊

3. Press SEL to re-select the printer.

Resetting the Top of Form to the Standard Setting

SEL

Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Setting

To set the Top of Form position lower for one page only:

1. Press SEL to deselect the printer.

SEL

2. Press LF to change the position of the Top of Form.

Micro Feed

Down

GROUP

Note: This setting will not apply to any following pages.

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Hold PARK + QUIET/TOF while turning the printer

back on.

SEL

POWER ALARM

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

Switching Paper P aths

Setting the Printhead Gap

To switch from continuous-forms to single-sheet feed:

1. Tear off any printed pages.

2. Press PARK.

3. Move 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 “TOP.”

6. Place a sheet of paper in the paper separator.

To switch from single-sheet feed to continuous forms:

1. Press FF/LOAD to remove the single-sheet paper.

2. Lower the paper separator into the continuous-forms position and swing the wire feed guide over onto the pull-up roller.

3. Move the paper lev er to the position mark ed “REAR” or “BOT,” as appropriate.

4. Load continuous-form paper, then press FF/LOAD.

The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen. T o adjust the gap , open the access cover and mo ve the blue lever (➊) to the recommended setting from the table below.

Note: It is recommended that the printer be switched off

prior to removing the access cover.

➊

Media Setting Media Setting 45-75g/m² paper 1 2-part form (w/carbon) 3-4

75-90g/m² bond paper 2 3-part form (w/carbon) 4-5 Labels 3-4 4-part form (w/carbon) 5 Envelopes 5

Running the Self T ests

QUIETPARKTEAR

FF/LOAD

SEL

POWER ALARM

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

Down

Selecting an Emulation

Font Sample Test

To run the test: Turn the printer off, then press and hold

LF while turning the printer on.

Micro Feed

Down

GROUP

To stop the test: If you wish to stop the test before it is

complete, press SEL.

ASCII T est

To run the test: Turn the printer off, then press and hold

QUIET while turning the printer on.

To stop the test: Press SEL.

QUIET

TOF

Your printer has three emulations:

• Epson® FX

• IBM® Proprinter III

• MICROLINE® Standard

The printer comes set for the IBM Proprinter III emulation. To change to one of the other emulations:

1. Make sure paper is loaded.

2. Deselect the printer (SEL light off, press SEL key).

3. Press SHIFT + SEL: the printer will enter the Menu

Mode.

4. Press LF.

Micro Feed

Down

GROUP

The following line will print:

Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM PPR

Selecting a Printer Driver

Before you can use your printer with softwa re, you must enter the software and select the correct printer driver. If you ha ve the wrong driver selected, you will see strange characters, incorrect fonts, etc.

5. Press TEAR consecuti v ely until the emulation you wish to select prints in the right-hand column.

TEAR

SET

6. Press SHIFT + SEL to save your setting and exit the Menu Mode.

SEL

POWER ALARM

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

Important! See your software documentation for

information on how to select a printer driver .

Printer Drivers

The drivers belo w are listed by decr easing compatibility with your printer: use one as close to the top of the list as possible.

IBM Proprinter III Epson FX Microline Standard

ML3320/1 IBM ML3320/1 Epson Microline 320/321 IBM Proprinter III Epson FX286e Microline 320/321 IBM Proprinter II Epson FX 850/1050 Microline 320/321 IBM Proprinter Epson FX 86/286 Microline 292/293 IBM Graphics Printer Epson FX Microline 192/193

Epson FX800/1000 Microline 182/183

Maintenance

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge

Note: For the best results, use genuine Oki ribbons.

1. Make sure the printer is turned OFF.

2. Centre the printhead (➊).

Caution! The printhead may be HOT!

3. Remove and discard the used ribbon cartridge.

➊

4. Unpack the new ribbon cartridge.

5. Install the new ribbon cartridge.

6. Turn the knob ( ➊) in the direction of the arrow to take up any ribbon slack.

➊

Clearing Paper Jams

Rear-Feed Jams

1. Turn the printer OFF and use the platen knob to back the paper all the way out.

2. Open the access cover, and remove the pull-up roller assembly.

3. Remove any torn pieces of paper.

4. Replace the pull-up roller assembly , and close the access cover .

5. Reload paper.

6. Turn the printer on.

7. Press FF/LOAD.

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM

Correcting Repetitive Rear-Feed Jams

QUIETPARKTEAR

SET

TOF

PRINT QUALITY

CHARACTER PITCH

HSD NLQ

UTL SSD

10 12 15

20 PROP

If the paper keeps jamming, you probably have bits of paper stuck in the paper path.

3. Fold some continuous-form paper over three times to make a page four sheets thick, load it on the tractors and close the covers.

1. Perform steps 1 through 3 under “Rear-Feed Jams.”

2. Grasp the paper separator (➊), lift it slightly, pull back

on it, then swing it forward.

➊

4. Swing the paper separator over, and use the platen knob

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

PRINT QUALITY

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

to draw the quadruple-thick page around the platen: this brings out any jammed bits of paper.

FF/LOAD

ITEM

Micro Feed

5. Remove the paper pieces, and use the platen knob to back the paper out.

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

QUIETPARKTEAR

TEM SET

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15 17

20 PROP

6. Swing the paper separator over , reload regular paper , and lower the paper separator back into place.

7. Replace the pull-up roller assembly , and close the access cover .

8. Turn the printer on.

9. Press FF/LOAD.

Single-Sheet Jams

QUIETPARKTEAR

FF/LOAD

SEL

POWER ALARM

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

SHIFT

TOF

Micro Feed Up

Micro Feed Down

PRINT QUALITY

CHARACTER PITCH

HSD NLQ

UTL SSD

10 12 15

20 PROP

4. Remove any torn pieces from around the carriage.

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Use the platen knob to back the jammed paper out.

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15 17

20 PROP

3. Open the access cover and remove the pull-up roller assembly.

5. Reinstall the pull-up roller assembly , and close the access cover .

6. Turn the printer on, and reload paper.

Cleaning the Housing

You should clean the printer ev ery six months (or after about 300 hours of operation).

Note: Never use solvents or strong detergents on the cabi-

net: they could damage the housing.

1. Turn the printer of f, and remove any paper from the path.

2. Open the access cover, remove the pull-up roller assembly.

3. Use a clean, dry cloth to dust around the carriage shaft and platen. Remove any loose bits of paper.

4. Reinstall the pull-up roller assembly , and close the access cover .

Troubleshooting

Problem: Nothing happens when I turn on the printer. Solution: Check the power cable connection and power

outlet to your printer. If you are using a power strip, make sure it is turned on, and that the fuse has not blown nor the circuit breaker tripped.

Problem: The printer does not print when data is sent. Solutions:(1) Is the SEL light on? If not, press the SEL key.

Problem: I'm getting strange symbols, incorrect fonts, etc.,

when I try to print a document.

Solution: (1) Check to be sure that the printer driver you

have selected in your software matches the printer emulation. (Press SHIFT and SEL keys, then press GR OUP ke y: this will print a line showing the emulation you have selected. )

(2) If you have embedded any printer commands

in your software, check to be sure that you entered them correctly.

(2) Check that the interface cable is securely

connected to both the printer and the computer.

(3) If you have the optional serial interface board

installed, check to be sure that it is firmly seated in the printer.

Problem: I've installed a new ribbon and the printing is

smeared and streaked.

Solution: The ribbon shield is either loose or missing.

Remove the ribbon cartridge and check the clear plastic ribbon shield: if it's loose, secure it in place, if it is missing, find it and reinstall it.

Problem: The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch

15 light is flashing.

Problem: My word processor files don’t print the way I

have the menu and front panel set.

Solution: This indicates a paper jam. Press the SEL key and

correct the paper jam situation ( see “Clearing Paper Jams” earlier in this manual).

Problem: The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch

10 light is flashing.

Solution: This indicates that the paper lever is set at the

wrong position for the paper you are trying to use: move it to the proper setting.

Problem: The ALARM light is blinking. Solution: Try turning the printer off and then back on again.

If the light still blinks, call for service.

Problem: The printer needs paper, but the ALARM light

is not on and I can’t load the paper.

Solution: Press and release the SEL key, then hold the

SHIFT key and press the RESET (CHARA CTER PITCH) key: this resets the printer.

Solution: Before sending a file to the printer, many word

processors send either an “initialisation string” or an I-Prime signal to the printer. The initialisation string contains codes that override the panel and menu settings.

To change your printer to ignore the reset code, enter the Menu Mode, go down to the Set-Up group and change the setting for Reset Inhibit to Yes (see Menu Mode later in this manual).

The I-Prime signal will automatically ov erride any front panel settings you have made. To eliminate this problem, enter the Menu Mode, go down to the Parallel Interface group and change the setting for I-Prime to Invalid (see Menu Mode later in this manual).

Problem: The Print Quality and Character Pitch keys on

the front panel won’t work.

Solution: The Operator Panel Function in the printer menu

can be used to disable these buttons. If the printer is part of a customised system or if it is used by a number of people, the system manager may have used this option to make sure the printer is always set properly.

Problem: Continuous-form paper is sticking to the paper

separator.

Solution: In cold dry weather, static charges can build up

and make the paper cling to the paper separator. Try moving the paper guides together so that the paper rests on the guides rather than on the separator.

Problem: Ink smears on paper. Solution: This may be caused by excessive printhead travel

from the centring position when printing narrow columns. Set Centring Position to MODE 1. On ML3321 also try MODE 2. (See Menu Mode).

Using Your Printer

Print Mode: Indicator Lights

➊

SEL

FF/LOAD

SEL

POWER ALARM

➌

SHIFT TOF

➎

➊ SEL .............. Glows = printer selected, ready to receive data

Flashes = printer in Print Suppress Mode Not lit = printer deselected (can’t receive data)

➋ QUIET.........Glows = printer in Quiet state.

➌ POWER....... Glows = printer turned on.

➍ PRINT QUALITY..... Indicates print quality selected.

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

➋

➍

PRINT QUALITY

HSD

QUIETPARKTEAR

NLQ

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15 17

UTL

SSD

20 PROP

➏

➎ ALARM ...................... Glows = error condition exists:

➤ out of paper if no other lights are blinking ➤ paper jam if 15 cpi light is also blinking ➤ paper lever is set to wrong position if 10 cpi

light is also blinking.

Blinks = error condition. Turn printer off, then on; if the light still flashes, contact your service dealer.

➏ 10/12/15/17/20/PROP ..... Indicate character pitch selected.

Print Mode: Control Panel Ke ys

➋

➊

➌

➍

➎

SEL

FF/LOAD

➏

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

➐

SEL

POWER ALARM

SHIFT TOF

➊ SEL ......... Selects/deselects printer. When held on power up,

engages the Menu Mode.

➋ SHIFT..... Press and hold while pressing another switch to en-

gage the alternate function for that switch (e.g. “Micro Feed Down” for the LF key).

➌ LF............ Moves paper up one line: press and hold for repeti-

tive line feeds. When held on power up, activates the Font Test

➍ QUIET .... Turns Quiet Mode on and off. When held on power

up, activates the Rolling ASCII Test.

PRINT QUALITY

HSD

QUIETPARKTEAR

NLQ

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15 17

➑

UTL

SSD

20 PROP

➒

➎ PRINT QUALITY ........... Selects the print quality.

➏ FF/LOAD ......................... Loads/ejects single sheet of paper;

moves continuous-form paper to print position.

➐ TEAR ................................ Moves continuous-form paper up

for tear-off or back down for printing.

➑ PARK ................................ Retracts continuous-form paper

from the path

➒ CHARACTER PITCH .... Selects the character pitch. Used

with the SHIFT key to reset the printer.

Selecting the Print Quality

Important! Front panel settings for print quality and

character pitch can be overridden by software commands. The lights will always reflect the printer’s state.

Press PRINT QUALITY to select:

NLQ: Near Letter Quality

• Highest quality, slowest speed

• Courier or Gothic fonts

• Recommended for correspondence

UTL: Utility

• Medium quality, medium speed

• Gothic font only

• Recommended for internal documents and high-volume data.

HSD: High Speed Draft

• Lower quality, faster speed

• Gothic font only

• Recommended for preliminary drafts.

SSD: Super Speed Draft

• Lowest quality (12 cpi only), fastest speed

• Gothic font only

• Recommended for fastest output of preliminary drafts.

In order to use Super Speed Draft (SSD), you must enter the Menu Mode and make changes:

1. Press SHIFT + SEL.

2. Press GROUP twice.

3. Press ITEM.

4. Press SET until DRAFT appears as the setting for the

Print Mode.

5. Press ITEM.

6. Press SET (SSD appears as the setting for the Draft

Mode).

7. Press SHIFT + SEL key to exit the Menu Mode and

save your changes.

Selecting the Character Pitch

Menu Mode: Control P anel

Pr ess CHARACTER PITCH to select the width of characters in characters per inch:

10 cpi

• Recommended for standard text

• Not available for SSD

12 cpi

• Recommended for standard text.

• Yields more text per page.

17.1 cpi, 20 cpi

• Smallest print

• Recommended for spreadsheets

• Not available for SSD.

PROP

• Proportional spacing

• Recommended for documents where you want a more polished appearance.

• Available only for NLQ.

➊➋➌➍

SEL

POWER ALARM

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

➎

➊ GROUP key ... Prints the next Group in the Menu. With the

SHIFT key, prints the previous Group.

➋ ITEM key ....... Prints the next Item in the Group. With the

SHIFT key, prints the previous Item in the Group.

➌ SET key .......... Prints the next Setting for an Item. With the

SHIFT key, prints the previous Setting for an Item.

➍ PRINT key ..... Prints a copy of all the Menu settings. With

the SHIFT key, prints the current settings for the Group selected.

➎ MENU light.... Glows when the printer is in the Menu Mode.

Entering and Exiting the Menu Mode

Changing the Menu Settings

T o enter or e xit the Menu Mode, hold SHIFT while pressing SEL.

Resetting the Menu

To reset the Menu to the standard settings:

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Press SEL + LF while turning the printer on.

Printing the Menu Settings

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.

2. Enter the Menu Mode (SHIFT + SEL).

3. Press PRINT (PARK).

Note: To print out a listing of the settings for all menu

items, regardless of the emulation selected or the accessories installed, enter the Menu Mode, then press SHIFT + PRINT QUALITY.

1. Press SHIFT + SEL to enter the Menu Mode.

2. Use the GROUP, ITEM and SET keys to make your

changes: ➤ P ress GROUP successively until the Group you

wish to change appears in the first column.

➤ Press ITEM until the Item you wish to change

appears in the second column.

➤ Press SET until the setting you want appears in the

third column.

3. P r ess SHIFT + SEL to exit the Menu Mode and save

your settings.

Important! If you turn the printer off without first exiting

the Menu Mode, the changes you have made will be lost.

Summary of Menu Settings

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 will only appear when a specific emulation is engaged, as noted.

Group Item Setting

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, Yes Style Normal, Italics Size Single, Double

Symbol Sets Character Set Set I, Set II, Standard*, Line Graphics*, Block Graphics*

Language Set ASCII, French, German, British, Danish I, Swedish I, Swedish II, Swedish III,

Swedish IV, Italian, Spanish I, Japanese, Norwegian, Danish II, Spanish II, Latin American, French Canadian, Dutch, TRS 80, Turkish, Swiss I, Swiss II, Publisher

Zero Character Slashed, Unslashed Code Page USA, Serbo Croatic II, Canada French, ECMA-94, Multilingual, Windows East Europe,

Portugal, Windows Greek, Norway, Latin 5 (Windows Turkey), Baltic 774, Windows Cyrillic, East Europe Latin II-852, Cyrillic I-855, Hungarian CWI, Turkey 857, Ukrainian, Cyrillic II-866, ISO Latin 6, Greek_869, Hebrew NC (862), Kamenicky (MJK), Hebrew OC, Greek_437, Windows Hebrew, Greek_437 CYPRUS, Windows Baltic, Turkey, Bulgarian, Polska Mazovia, Greek_928, ISO Latin 2, Serbo Croatic I

Slashed Letter O No, Yes

* Appears only when the MICROLINE Standard emulation is selected.

Group Item Settings

Rear Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI, 8 LPI

Form Tear-Off Off, 500 mS, 1 sec, 2 sec Skip Over Perforation No, Y es Page Width (ML3321 only) 13.6", 8" Page Length 11", 11-2/3", 12", 14", 17", 3", 3.5", 4", 5.5", 6", 7", 8", 8.5"

Bottom Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI, 8 LPI

Form Tear-Off Off, 500 mS, 1 sec, 2 sec Skip Over Perforation No, Y es Page Width (ML3321 only) 13.6", 8" Page Length 11", 11-2/3", 12", 14", 17", 3", 3.5", 4", 5.5", 6", 7", 8", 8.5"

Top Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI, 8 LPI

Bottom Margin Valid, Invalid Page Width (ML3321 only) 13.6", 8" Page Length 11", 11-2/3", 12", 14", 16.57", 3", 3.5", 4", 5.5", 6", 7", 8", 8.5" Wait Time 500 mS, 1 sec, 2 sec Page Length Control By MENU Setting, By Actual Page Length

Set-Up Graphics Bidirectional, Unidirectional

7 or 8 Bit Graphics* 8, 7 Receive Buffer Size 1 Line, 16K, 28K Paper Out Override No, Y es Print Registration 0.25 mm Right, 0.20 mm Right, 0.15 mm Right, 0.10 mm Right, 0.05 mm Right, 0,

0.05 mm Left, 0.10 mm Left, 0.15 mm Left, 0.15 mm Left, 0.15 mm Left

7 or 8 Bits Data Word* 8, 7

* Appears only when the MICROLINE Standard emulation is selected.

Group Item Settings Set-Up Operator Panel Function Full Operation, Limited Operation

continued Reset Inhibit No, Yes

Print Suppress Effective Yes, No Auto LF No, Y es Auto CR

No, Y es

Print DEL Code* No, Yes SI Select Pitch (10 cpi) SI Select Pitch (12 cpi)

17.1 cpi, 15 cpi

20 cpi, 12 cpi Time Out Print Valid, Invalid Auto Select No, Yes Centring Position DEFAULT, MODE 1, MODE 2***

Parallel I/F I-Prime Buffer Print, Invalid, Buffer Clear

Pin 18 +5V, Open Auto Feed XT** Invalid, Valid

* Appears only when the MICROLINE Standard emulation is selected.

Appears only when the IBM emulation is selected.

** Applies only when the Epson emulation is selected.

*** ML3321 only.

Explanations of Menu Items

7 or 8 Bits Data Word (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. Choose the graphics your system uses: 7 or 8 dots in each column printed.

Auto CR (IBM). If you want the printer to automatically add a carriage return when a Line Feed is received at the end of a line, change the setting to Yes.

A uto LF. If y our printout is consistently double spaced, select No; if it overprints, select Yes.

Auto Feed XT (Epson). If your system uses pin 14 of the parallel interface to control automatic line feed, change the setting to Valid.

A uto Select. If you al ways use the same Top of F orm position, change the setting to Yes.

Bottom Margin. Change to Invalid if you want the printer to ignore the bottom margin setting. Caution! This can cause

loss of data and damage the printhead.

Centring Position. Choose DEFAULT, Mode 1 or Mode 2.

Character Set. Choose IBM Set I or IBM Set II. Code Page. Choose the Code Page character set you wish to

use: USA (IBM 437), Canada French (IBM 863), Multilingual (IBM 850), Portugal (IBM 860), Norway (IBM

865), BRASC II, or Abicomp. Draft Mode. Change to SSD if you wish to use the Super

Speed Draft mode of printing. Note: Print Mode must be set

to DRAFT for this setting to be effective.

Emulation Mode. Choose the printer emulation. Form Tear-Off. Choose 500 mS, 1 sec, or 2 sec to turn the

Form Tear-Off feature on and to set the time interval for the printer to wait before advancing the paper.

Graphics. Change to bidirectional graphics for faster printing: optimise the registration using the Print Registration menu item.

I-Prime. Determines what the printer will do when it recei ves the I-Prime signal from the host: Buffer Print prints out the buf fer contents before resetting; Buffer Clear dumps the b uffer contents immediately. Invalid causes the printer to ignore the I-Prime signal.

Language Set. Replaces certain standard symbols with special characters used in foreign languages.

Print Registration. Change the setting as required to obtain the best registration for bidirectional printing.

Line Spacing. Change to 8 lpi to print more lines on a page. Operator Panel Function. Change to Limited Operation to

deactiv ate the PRINT QUALITY and CHARA CTER PITCH buttons. This prevents these from being changed via the control panel when multiple people are using the printer.

Page Length. Selects the length of the paper you are using. Page Width (Model 3321 only). Change to 8" to print on

letter-size paper. Paper Out Override. Senses when less than 1" (25 mm) of

paper remains, and stops printing. Change to Yes to override the sensor . Caution! This can cause loss of data and damage

the printhead!

Pin 18. Sets the signal on pin 18 to +5 volts or to open. Pitch. Choose the character width, in character per inch (cpi). Print DEL Code (ML). Change to Yes if you wish to print

the DEL code (decimal 27) as a solid box.

Print Mode. Choose the quality and speed of printing.

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. Change the setting to Yes to engag e proportional spacing of characters.

Receive Buffer Size. Selects the amount of memory dev oted to holding received data. Choosing 1 Line will tie up your computer while printing, but if you abort the print job, the printer will stop much sooner.

Reset Inhibit. Select Yes to prevent your software from resetting your printer's settings.

SI Select Pitch, 10 cpi (IBM). Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set for 10 cpi and the SI command is received.

SI Select Pitch, 12 cpi (IBM). Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set for 12 cpi and the SI command is received.

Size. Change to Double for double width and height printing.

Skip Over Perf oration. Change to Yes if you want the printer

QUIETPARKTEAR

FF/LOAD

SEL

POWER ALARM

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

Down

to go to the next page when it comes within 1" (25 mm) of the bottom of the page. Keep it set to No if your software has its own page formatting controls.

Slashed Letter O. If set to Yes, capital and lo wer case slashed O (Ø and ø) will appear at locations 9Bh and 9Dh respectively in USA code page. If set to No, the characters “¢” and “¥” will appear at these locations.

Style. Change to italics if you want the printed characters to be slanted.

Time Out Print. If your software spends a long time processing between portions of data it feeds to the printer, change the setting to Invalid to keep your printer from inadvertently dumping the received data while it is waiting for more.

Using the Printer's Features

Tear Feature

Use this feature to advance continuous-form paper up to the tear position by simply pressing TEAR (➊).

➊

Note: The Tear Feature can not be used when the optional

pull tractor is engaged.

Forms T ear-Off Feature

W ait Time. Sets the amount of time the printer will wait for more data before moving to the form tear-off position.

Zero Character. If you do not want the printer to use a slash to distinguish the number zero from the capital letter O, change the setting to Unslashed.

Important! Never engage Forms Tear-Off when printing

on labels!

The Forms Tear-Off feature automatically moves continuous-form paper up to the tear position after the interv al you select, then moves it back down a gain for printing when the printer receives more data.

This feature is normally turned off. To activate it:

QUIETPARKTEAR

FF/LOAD

SEL

POWER ALARM

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

Down

1. Press SHIFT (➋) + SEL (➊).

➋➍➌➊

SEL

SHIFT TOF

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

2. Press GROUP (➌) until one of the following lines

appears, depending on which paper feed you are using:

REAR FEED Form Tear-Off OFF BOTTOM FEED Form Tear-OFF OFF

3. Press SET (➍) until the time interval you wish to select

appears in the third column.

4. Press SHIFT (➋) + SEL (➊) to exit Menu Mode and

save the setting.

QUIETPARKTEAR

Note: Some programs pause occasionally while sending

data. If the pause is too long, the paper will advance to the tear-off position until more data is received. This extra paper movement can cause uneven print registration in graphics. If you have this problem, use the menu to turn off this feature.

Paper Park Feature

➊

To retract rear-feed paper from the paper path, press PARK (➊).

Specifications

Print Method Impact dot matrix Printhead 9 pins, 0.34mm diameter, thermal protection Print Speed

Emulations Epson FX, IBM Proprinter III, and

Oki Microline Standard co-resident

Interface Standard: Centronics parallel

Optional: RS-232C serial

Mode Characters per second

Super Speed Draft (SSD) 435 cps High Speed Draft (HSD) 387 cps Utility (UTL) 290 cps Near Letter Quality (NLQ) 72.5 cps

Characters per Line (CPL)

Setting ML3320 ML3321

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

Graphics Resolution

Emulation Maximum Resolution

Epson/IBM 240 (H) x 216 (V) dpi Oki ML Std. 288 (H) x 144 (V) dpi

Resident Fonts

Print Quality Available Fonts

Near Letter Quality Courier, Gothic Utility Gothic High Speed Draft Gothic Super Speed Draft Gothic

Bar Codes Code 39, UPC A, UPC E, EAN 8, EAN 13,

Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, Postnet

Receive Buffer Size 28K

Reliability

Paper Specifications

Parameter Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures 10,000 hours at 25% duty (MTBF) cycle and 35% page density

Mean Time to Repair 15 minutes (MTTR)

Printhead Life 200 million characters

average in 10 cpi draft mode at 25% duty and 35% page density

Ribbon Life (on average, 4 million characters 10 cpi utility)

Paper Width Minimum: 76.2mm (3")

Maximum, ML3320: 254mm (10") Maximum, ML3321: 406.4mm (16")

Paper Weight 45 to 90 g/m² (12 to 24 lb.) Paper Thic kness Rear Feed: 0.36mm (0.014") max.

Bottom Feed: 0.44mm (0.017") max.

Paper Type Feed Weight Width Range*

Cut sheets Top Only 58 - 90 g/m² ML3320: 182.9-215.9

(14 - 24 lb.) (7.2" - 8.5")

ML3321: 182.9 - 363.2mm (7.2 - 14.3")

Single-part Rear, 45 - 90 g/m² ML3320: 76.2-254mm continuous Bottom (12-24 lb.) (3" - 10") forms ML3321: 76.2-406.4mm

(3" - 16")

Carbonless Rear, 34 - 41 g/m² ML3320: 76.2-254mm continuous Bottom (9 - 11 lb.) (3" - 10") forms ML3321: 76.2-406.4

(3" - 16")

Interleaf Rear, Paper 38 - 45 g/m² ML3320: 76.2-254mm continuous Bottom (10 - 12 lb.) (76.2 - 254mm) forms Carbon 34 g/m² ML3321: 76.2-406.4mm

(9 lb.) (3" - 16")

Labels Bottom ML3320: 3" - 10"

Only (76.2 - 254mm)

ML3321: 3" - 16" (76.2 - 406.4mm)

Paper Specifications (continued)

Environmental Requirements

Paper Type Feed Weight Width Range*

Envelopes, Top Only 24 lb. max. 165.1 - 241.3mm single feed (90 g/m²) (6.5" - 9.5")

Envelopes, Bottom 24 lb. max. 165.1 - 241.3mm continuous feed, Only (90 g/m²) (6.5" - 9.5") non-overlap

Card stock Bottom 120 lb. max. N.A.

Only (178 g/m²)

Transparencies Top Only — 215.9 - 279.4mm

(8.5" - 11")

Dimensions (W x D x H)

ML3320: 389 x 345 x 116 mm ML3321: 430 x 345 x 116 mm

Weight ML3320: 7 Kg

ML3321: 9 Kg

Parameter Range

Operating Temperature 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C) Storage Temperature 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C) Operating Humidity 20 to 80% RH Storage Humidity 5 to 95% RH

Electrical Requirements 240 volts ac (+10%, -14%),

50/60 Hz (±2%)

This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) User’s Guide

System requirements

To use your printer through the printer’s built-in USB port, you need the following minimum requirements:

Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP, pre-installed on PC equipped with a USB port; a shielded USB interface cable long enough to reach from Series A 4-pin location (computer) to Series B 4-pin (printer), not supplied. Microsoft Windows NT4.0 does not support USB.

Administrator privileges are necessary for installation on Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

CAUTION!

Under no circumstances attempt to use both

parallel and USB ports simultaneously.

The USB Cable

You will need to obtain a certified USB cable from a reputable supplier or your Oki dealer.

A genuine cable displays the Trident symbol

connectors.

Using an inferior cable can cause printing problems and special cables are needed for longer runs than five metres.

on both

USB connectors

Connecting the USB Cable

Due to the number of possible variants of operating systems it is not possible to describe every combination.

Terminology may vary between Windows operating systems and some knowledge is assumed. If you are unsure how to proceed, you should consult your computer documentation or system manager for details. This example uses Windows 2000 Professional.

2. With the printer facing front, the USB port is situated on the left hand side at the rear of the printer. The small round connector on the top of the printer is for use by the cut sheet feeder connector (CSF).

3. Plug the B-Male connector into the USB port on the back of the printer.

4. Plug the A-Male connector into the computer’s USB port or into a suitable USB hub.

1. Ensure the printer and computer are easily accessible and turn both units off. This is not strictly necessary but may prevent any problems being caused by the accidental dislodging of power or other cables.

USB Port

5. Switch on both the computer and printer.

6. The printer will be identified immediately by the New Hardware Wizard and install itself in the Printer folder. An additional item, USB Printing Support will also appear in the Device Manager each time the printer is switched on and connected.

Device Manager: part

listing showing active

USB connection

7. Check that the default paper size has been correctly set by looking at the settings in the Settings > Printers folder. Under the printer's Properties > General tab, the current paper selection is shown. The printer picks up its initial setting from the Locale settings on the host computer.

The paper size can be altered by using the drop down arrow and selecting an alternatve size.

8. If the printer had formerly been used as a parallel or serial device and there is no output from the printer once a USB cable has been connected, check to see that the correct port has been selected. This information can also be found in the Properties folder but under the Ports tab. Amend as necessary.

9. If there are printing problems, check to see whether there is a USB connection active in the Control Panel. If there is no USB connection shown, you must install the hub.

10. Alternatively, there may be a problem if the printer is connected via a USB hub. Disconnect the printer cable from the hub and connect it directly to the computer.

Installing the USB driver

Note: Installation of the Oki USB driver is only required for

Windows 98. You may be called upon for your original Windows 98 CD. Please have this available.

1. After the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window appears, click on [Next].

2. Select [Search for the best driver for my device (Recommended)] and click on [Next].

3. Insert the printer software CD-ROM disk into drive. Make sure the CD-ROM drive is checked and click on [Next]. After Windows finds the USB driver, click on [Next].

If Windows cannot automatically find the correct directory for some reason, select the second option,

Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location . . .

Select the directory on the CD where the drivers are located. On the Oki CD they are situated in

X:\Drivers\WinVer\CodePage where X: is CD drive letter; WinVer is the Windows versions, and CodePage is the

selected option from Windows ANSI, Win Baltic, Win Eastern European, Win Cyrillic, Win Greek, or Win Hebrew.

4. After files have finished copying, click on [Finish].

If the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window appears again, click on [Cancel] and restart the computer.

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