Oki Microline 186 User Manual

MICROLINE® 186

03/28/2007

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Big performance. Small package.

A 3-year warranty comes standard with this
rugged and reliable forms printer

This Impact printer from OKI Printing Solutions
combines versatile paper handling with fast
throughput and a space-saving footprint.

The MICROLINE® 186 has a way with tough
conditions. This compact forms printer
actually thrives in industrial and point-of-sale
environments because it’s built to meet the
renowned OKI Printing Solutions standards for
quality and Tank-Tough® reliability. As proof, the
ML186 has a 20,000-hour MTBF rating, more
than triple that of its closest competitor. Just put
it to work and see for yourself how it delivers!

Small package, big performance. For its size

and weight, the ML186 is fast: 375 cps in
SuperSpeed Draft mode. It also combines
efficiency with economy. It’s packed with
advanced, field-proven technolog y, including
a patented closed-loop optical sensor that
accurately positions the printhead, ensuring
precise characters even on the last page of a
5-part form.

The ML186 sports our rack-and-pinion drive
system for dependable throughput and longer
wear, a sturdy 200 million-character printhead
that’s designed to deliver output speeds 25%
faster than its predecessor, and a 16-bit CPU
for even quicker processing.

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SuperSp eed Draft mode.

Exceptional paper handling. The ML186 can

print virtually any continuous or sheet-fed form—
including “difficult” media: its pinfeed platen
moves card stock and labels effortlessly,
along with multi-part forms up to 10” wide.
A short, straight paper path reduces the
possibility of media jamming. Continuous
forms and single sheet paper (e.g. letterhead)
feed smoothly through the rear or top. And the
optional Pull Tractor Kit handles media from
3" to 9.5" wide.

Unlike most other industrial and POS printers,
the ML186 offers both bottom-feed and short­tear standard, so you can remove forms right
at the perforation every time—which means
the next form isn’t wasted.

All that and it’s easy to use, too. Walk up to

the ML186 and select your character sets, form
length, and line feed setting—right from the
operator panel. It couldn’t be easier. Of course,
if you need technical assistance, you can speak
to a live expert—24x7x365 1—by calling
800-OKI-DATA (800-654-3282).

For the next generation in fast forms-printing
performance, be sure to specify the ML186 from
OKI Printing Solutions.

Highlights:

Superior reliability for demanding environ-

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ments: Rated at 20,000-hours MTBF
3-Year standard warranty, parts and

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labor; upgradable to 5 years of coverage
with options
Print speeds up to 375 cps

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Integrated USB and IEEE Parallel

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connectivity standard

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Optional OkiLAN
Ethernet external print server
Small footprint and low profile fits anywhere,

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even on retail countertops
Crisp, clear printing on 5-part forms

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128 KB receive buffer/memory

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200-million character printhead life

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3 million-character ribbon life

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Co-resident Epson® ESC/P, IBM® 2480 and

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OKI® MICROLINE® printer emulations
Supports Windows® XP, 2000, 98/95, 3.x, NT®

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4.0, MS-DOS®, Unix®, and Linux OS
Uses same accessories as ML184 Turbo series

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6020e 10/100 Base-T

Oki Data Americas, Inc.

USA
2000 Bishops Gate Blvd.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-4620
Tel: 800.OKI.DATA (800.654.3282)
Fax: [phone]

Canada
2735 Matheson Blvd. East
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4M8
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Latin America
2000 Bishops Gate Blvd.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-4620
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

www.okiprintingsolutions.com/us

MICROLINE® 186

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Getting the job done. Easily.

Rugged and reliable MICROLINE® Impact printers
from OKI Printing Solutions are the most widely
used in North America.1 And, in keeping with our
tradition of reliable performance, the ML186 sets
an impressive pace—whatever the need
or workload.

Select any of four speed settings and get a
quality product in less time. Fastest is the blazing
375 cps Super Speed Draft mode, followed by the
333 cps High-Speed Draft, 250 cps Utility, and
the Near-Letter Quality of 62.5 cps.

If you process your information over long
distances, the ML186 has an option that can save
time and expense: an OkiLAN® 10/100 Base-T
Ethernet external print server that lets you
connect over the Internet using TCP/IP protocols.

The printer’s small footprint makes it ideal for use
in your system configuration. And the operator
panel control of character sets, form length, and
other frequently used functions makes the ML186
quite easy to use. (The printer has a “lockout”
feature to prevent unauthorized setting changes.)

OKI Printing Solutions provides the edge in
quality and reliability no competing printer can
claim. It’s the reassurance that comes with the
backing of a full 3-year warranty 2 and a network
of authorized OKI Printing Solutions Dealer
Service Centers and Ser vice Depots.

Demand only the best. Put the rugged, affordable
MICROLINE 186 to work in the shop or behind the
counter. Today.

Specifications

Technology, Speed and Print Characteristics

Printhead: 9-Pin SIDM

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Graphics Resolution:

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Feed Rate:

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Character Pitch (cpi):

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Print Speed and Character Matrix:
Mode NLQ Utility HS Draft SS Draft

Speed (cps) 62.5 250 333 375
Pitch (cpi) All All All 12 only
Matrix (H x V) 12 x 17 12 x 9 10 x 9 8 x 9

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Character Sets:

MICROLINE; 39 Foreign sets; 49 Code pages;
Bar codes; PostNet

2.0 ips

Emulation, Interface and Memory

Co-Resident Emulations: IBM® 2480, Epson® ESC/P and

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OKI® MICROLINE

Interface: Standard – Integrated USB and IEEE Parallel;

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Optional – RS-232C Serial; Ethernet® via OkiLAN® 6020e
10/100 Base-T External Print Server

Memory:

128K Receive Buffer

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Compatibility

Operating Systems: Windows® XP, 2000, 98/95,

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3.x, NT® 4.0; MS-DOS®; Unix®; Linux

Paper Handling

Paper Input: Single-part, Multi-part, Continuous forms,

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Cut sheet, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels

Number of Copies: 4-part Rear Feed; 5-part Bottom Feed

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Thickness: 0.011" (0.28mm) maximum

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Paper Feeding:

Tractor), Rear Pinfeed Platen

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Pull Tractor, Roll Paper Stand, Cut Sheet Feeder

Options:

Warranty and Reliability

Limited Warranty: 3-Year parts and labor,

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2-Year printhead

20,000 hours (25% duty cycle/35% page density)

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MTBF:

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Monthly Workload:

35% density

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Printhead Life:

utility mode at 25% duty, 35% page density

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Ribbon Life:

Environmental

Size (WxDxH): (with platen knob, tractor feed unit

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and acoustic cover) 14.65" x 10.83" x 3.15"
(37.2 cm x 27.5 cm x 8.0 cm)

Net Weight: 10 lb. (4.5 kg)

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Acoustic Noise: 58 dBA

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240 (H) x 216 (V) dpi maximum

10, 12, 15, 17.1 and 20

Standard ASCII, Epson, IBM,

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Top Friction, Bottom (with optional

13,000 pages at 25% duty cycle/

200 million characters avg. in 10 cpi

3 million characters (Utility mode)

Ordering Information

Printer Part Number

MICROLINE 186 – Parallel, USB 120V4 62422301
MICROLINE 186 – Parallel, USB 230V4 62422302
MICROLINE 186 – Serial, USB 120V4 62422401
MICROLINE 186 – Serial, USB 230V4 62422402
MICROLINE 186 Black – Parallel, USB 120V 91306301
MICROLINE 186 Black – Serial, USB 120V 62426801

Accessories

Tractor Feed Kit with Acoustic Cover 70009701
RS-232C serial interface 19.2K baud max
(XON/XOFF, Ready/Busy) 70004601
OkiLAN® 6020e 10/100 Base T Ethernet
External Print Server 70036001
Roll Paper Stand 70007701
Twin-ax/Co-ax (Also available through Third Par ty.
Call 1-800-OKI-DATA.)

Ribbon

Re-inking Ribbon Cartridge 52102001

OKIcare® Overnight Exchange Warranty Extensions

U.S. Canada

OKI ML186 1-Yr. Warranty Ext. 58264901 58264911
OKI ML186 2-Yr. Warranty Ext. 58264902 58264912

OKIcare® Depot Warranty Extensions

U.S. Canada

OKI ML186 1-Yr. Warranty Ext. 58264701 58264711
OKI ML186 2-Yr. Warranty Ext. 58264702 58264712
OKI ML186 3-Yr. Upgrade from Depot
to Overnight Exchange 58264801 58264811

For more information on Impact Printers and

supplies from OKI Printing Solutions, including
OKIcare® Extended Service Programs,
please call 1.800.OKI.DATA (800.654.3282) 3
or visit www.okiprintingsolutions.com/us

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Q2 2005 IDC Quar terly Tracker and Evans Re search.

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3-year standard warr anty parts and l abor, 2-year printhead.

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Available in U.S. and Canada o nly.

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Has earned the ENERGY STAR.

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Specificat ions are subject to change wi thout notice.

© 2007 Oki Dat a, a Division of Oki Ame rica, Inc. OKI Reg. T.M .,
M.D., M.R., Oki Elec tric Industr y Co., Ltd. MICROLIN E, Tank­Tough, OkiL AN Reg.T.M., Oki Elec tric Industry Co ., Ltd. 7-Day/
24-Hour l ogo T.M., Oki Americ a, Inc. Windows, MS -DOS Reg.
T.M., Micros oft Corp. IBM Reg.T.M., I nternational Busines s
Machines Cor p. Unix Reg. T.M ., SCO. ENERGY STAR Reg.T.M. ,
U.S. EPA.

Printed in the USA

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Versatile paper feeding.

The ML186 can handle virtually
any kind of media that you feed it.
(Shown with top-feed paper guide
in upright position.)