Oki Microline 490 User Manual
User’s
Guide
59348401
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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:
• Carefully read all setup and operating instructions. Be sure
to save all documents for future reference.
• Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the
printer itself.
• Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you put in on
something unsteady, it might fall and be damaged.
• Avoid overheating the printer. Do not place it on a soft
surface, such as a rug, sofa, or bed. The vents may be
blocked, causing the printer to overheat.
• The printer must be installed near a power outlet which will
remain easily accessible.
• Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed
on the back of the printer. If you aren’t sure, check with your
dealer or with your local power company.
• Your printer has a grounded, 3-prong plug as a safety feature.
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.
• To avoid damaging the power cord, do not put anything on it
or place it where it will be walked on. If the cord becomes
damaged or frayed, replace it immediately.
• If you’re using an extension cord or power strip with the
printer, make sure that the total of the amperes required by all
the equipment on the extension is less than the extension’s
rating. Generally, the total ratings of all equipment plugged
into any one power line should not exceed 15 amperes. Don’t
exceed this unless you know that the power line your
equipment is plugged into has a rating above 15 amperes.
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• Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use only a damp
cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
• 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. Do not spill liquid of any
kind into it.
• 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
document, don’t try to service the printer yourself. Opening
the cover may expose you to shocks or other hazards. Don’t
make any adjustments other than those outlined in the
document. 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. Then, follow the procedures in “Service and
Support” for having your printer serviced.
These are some of the things to look for:
– The power cord or plug is frayed or damaged.
– Liquid has been spilled into the housing, or the printer has
been exposed to water.
– The printer has been dropped or its cabinet has been
damaged.
– The printer doesn’t function normally when you’re
following the operating instructions.
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Contents
Safety............................................................................ 3
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................. 7
Printer Features ............................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Helpful Hints ........................................... 8
Saving Money: Forms Tear-Off...................................................... 8
Saving Time.................................................................................... 8
Internet Support ........................................................................... 8
Paper Park .................................................................................... 8
Operation Tips ................................................................................ 9
Top of Form (TOF) ...................................................................... 9
Turning the Platen Knob .............................................................. 9
Controlling Access to the Printer ................................................. 9
Chapter 3: Using Your Printer ................................ 10
Parts Identification: Rear Feed (Continuous Forms).................... 10
Parts Identification: Top Feed (Single Sheets) ............................. 11
Top of Form (TOF) ....................................................................... 12
Top of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear-Off.................................... 12
Determining if Forms Tear-Off is Off or On.............................. 13
Setting Top of Form (TOF):
Forms Tear-Off OFF (Default Setting) ...................................... 14
Setting Top of Form (TOF):
Forms Tear-Off Set to ON.......................................................... 15
Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Position ...................... 16
Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default ........................... 16
Forms Tear-Off Feature ................................................................ 17
Potential Problems with Software Packages .............................. 17
Changing the Forms Tear-Off Setting ........................................ 18
Manual Forms Tear Off .............................................................. 18
Paper Park..................................................................................... 18
Changing Paper Paths ................................................................... 19
Continuous Forms to Single Sheets ........................................... 19
Single Sheets to Continuous Forms ........................................... 20
Printhead Gap ............................................................................... 21
Print Quality ................................................................................. 22
Typefaces: LQ Mode .................................................................... 23
Character Pitch ............................................................................. 24
Printer Reset ................................................................................. 25
Emulations .................................................................................... 25
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Chapter 4: Menu Mode ............................................ 26
Menu Mode Keys ....................................................................... 26
Entering and Exiting Menu Mode ............................................. 27
Resetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults .............................. 27
Printing the Menu Settings......................................................... 27
Changing the Menu Settings ...................................................... 28
Menu Settings Table ................................................................... 29
Explanations of Menu Items ...................................................... 35
Chapter 5: Maintenance........................................... 41
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ................................................... 41
Loading Paper............................................................................... 43
Rear Feed ................................................................................... 43
Top Feed (Single Sheets) ........................................................... 52
Clearing Paper Jams ..................................................................... 54
Rear-Feed Paper Jams ................................................................ 54
Rear-Feed, Repeating Paper Jams.............................................. 55
Single-Sheet Paper Jams ............................................................ 57
Cleaning the Housing ................................................................... 58
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ..................................... 59
General Information ..................................................................... 59
Problems / Solutions ..................................................................... 60
Appendix A: Parts & Accessories ............................ 65
Purchasing Parts & Accessories ................................................... 65
Replacement Parts ........................................................................ 66
Accessories ................................................................................... 67
Appendix B: Printer Control Codes ....................... 68
Epson LQ Commands .................................................................. 68
IBM Proprinter X24e / XL24e and IBM X24e AGM / XL24e
AGM Commands ......................................................................... 72
Appendix C: Specifications...................................... 75
Appendix D: Installation.......................................... 81
Location ........................................................................................ 81
Unpack.......................................................................................... 81
Install the Ribbon Cartridge ....................................................... 84
Power Connection ........................................................................ 85
Computer Connections ................................................................. 85
Parallel (LPT): IEEE 1284 ......................................................... 85
USB: Specification 1.1 Compliant ............................................. 86
Loading Paper............................................................................... 86
Testing the Printer ......................................................................... 87
Font Sample Test ........................................................................ 87
Rolling ASCII Test ..................................................................... 88
Hexadecimal Dump Mode ......................................................... 89
Emulations .................................................................................... 89
Printer Drivers .............................................................................. 89
Loading the OKI Driver ............................................................. 90
Using a Compatible Driver ........................................................ 90
Index .......................................................................... 91
6 Microline 490/491 User’s Guide
Chapter 1: Introduction
Printer Features
• Super reliable, durable operation: 20,000 hours Mean Time
Between Failures (MTBF) at 25% duty cycle and 35% page
density
• Advanced paper handling, with built-in rear push tractor and
zero-tear forms capability.
• Blazing print speeds, in characters per second
(depending on characters per inch selected):
– High Speed Draft Mode: 420 cps (10 cpi)
– Utility Mode: 269 to 472 cps
– Letter Quality Mode: 105 to 220 cps
• This rugged 24-pin printer can meet the needs of harsh and
demanding environments.
Oki Data on the Internet
The Oki Data Web Sites provide the most current information
available on your printer.
On-line documents are available for viewing and downloading
via Oki Data’s Web Sites.
You may reach Oki Data via the Internet at:
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www.okidata.com
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Chapter 2: Helpful Hints
Saving Money: Forms Tear-Off
The Forms Tear-Off feature allows a printed continuous forms
page to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the
printer.
When printing stops, Forms Tear-Off automatically moves the
paper to align the perforation with the tear bar (located under
the access cover), after a time interval which you select through
the menu.
Paper remains in the tear-off position until the printer receives
more data. Then, the paper moves back down for printing.
Note: This feature is normally turned off.
Important!
Forms Tear-Off and the Top of Form settings interact. For
more information, see “Top of Form (TOF) and Forms TearOff” in Chapter 3: Using Your Printer.
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Saving Time
Internet Support
Oki Data provides support via the Internet:
•
www.okidata.com is the main web site, the gateway to Oki
Data’s products and services.
•
http://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.
Paper Park
Your printer’s paper park feature allows you to print a single
sheet (cut-sheet) page without removing continuous feed paper
from the printer.
For more information, see “Paper Park” in Chapter 3: Using
Your Printer.
Operation Tips
Turning the Platen Knob
Top of Form (TOF)
Top of Form (TOF) sets the print start position. The factory
default is 1" from the top.
The Top of Form can be changed in increments of 1/180",
either for a single print job or set to a new default. The overall
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.
For more information, see “Top of Form (TOF)” in Chapter 3.
Important!
Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob! If
you turn the platen knob when the printer is on, the Top of
Form misaligns.
Controlling Access to the Printer
You can control access to the printer by changing the setting for
the Operator Panel Function in the Menu from Full Operation
(the factory default) to Limited Operation.
When Limited Operation is selected, the
CHARACTER PITCH keys don’t work. This prevents these
settings from being changed from the control panel when
several people are using the printer.
For more information, see “Changing the Menu Settings” in
Chapter 3: Using Your Printer.
PRINT QUALITY and
Helpful Hints 9
Chapter 3: Using Your Printer
Parts Identification: Rear Feed
(Continuous Forms)
Note: The serial number of your printer is on a label on the
back, beside “S/N.”
Sheet Guide
Paper Lever
On-Off Switch
Platen Knob
Control Panel
Acoustic Cover
Access Cover
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Note: For rear feed, the paper lever must be forward.
Parts Identification: Top Feed
(Single Sheets)
Paper Guides
Sheet Guide
Paper Lever
On-Off Switch
Platen Knob
Control Panel
Acoustic Cover (open)
Note: For single-sheet printing, the paper lever must be in the
middle position.
Using Your Printer 11
Top of Form (TOF)
Important!
If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on, the Top of
Form misaligns. Always shut the printer off before turning
the platen knob!
Note: The factory default setting for the Top of Form (where
the printing should begin) is 1" down from the top of the
page.
Top of Form sets the print start position for the printer. It is
adjustable in increments of 1/180 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.
Top of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear-Off
Note: Your software may print the first line of print above or
below where TOF is set. You may need to adjust the
TOF to meet your software’s requirements.
The Top of Form and Forms Tear-Off settings of your printer
interact. How you set the Top of Form depends on whether
Forms Tear-Off is On (set to 500 ms, 1 sec, or 2 sec) or OFF
(the factory default setting).
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Determining if Forms Tear-Off is Off or On
There are two ways to determine the status of the Forms
Tear-Off menu setting:
• Print the Menu.
• Use the TEAR key.
To print the Menu:
1 Make sure paper is loaded.
2 Hold
3 Press
4 Look for the Form Tear-Off setting in the paper feed group
SHIFT (2), then press SEL (1) to enter the Menu Mode.
PARK (4) to print the menu.
you are using (Rear Feed, Bottom Feed or Top Feed—Forms
Tear–Off appears in the Top Feed group only if the optional
Roll Paper Stand is installed).
To use the TEAR key:
1 Make sure paper is loaded.
2 Press
TEAR (3).
• If the paper moves up, Forms Tear-off is off.
• If the paper moves down, Forms Tear-off is on.
Using Your Printer 13
Setting Top of Form (TOF):
Forms Tear-Off OFF (Default Setting)
Important!
If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on, the Top of
Form misaligns. Always turn the printer off before turning
the platen knob!
Note: The first line prints at the red line (1) of the plastic
paper shield on the printhead.
With paper loaded and the printer on and selected:
1 Press
SEL | MENU (1) to take the printer off line.
The SEL light goes out.
2 Press and hold
SHIFT (2), then
Note: When you begin pressing the Micro Feed key, the
printhead will move to the right.
• Press
LF | Micro Feed Down (3) to set the TOF higher (the
paper moves down).
• Press
FF/LOAD | Micro Feed Up (4) to set the TOF lower
(the paper moves up).
3 When you have the TOF set where you want it, press and
hold
SHIFT (2), then press QUIET/TOF (7) to engage the new
setting.
The printhead moves back to the left margin.
4 Press
SEL/MENU (1) to save the setting and place the printer
back on line.
Note: To reset the Top of Form to the factory default, see
“Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default” later in
this chapter.
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Setting Top of Form (TOF):
Forms Tear-Off Set to ON
Important!
If you turn the platen knob when the printer is on, the Top of
Form misaligns. Always turn the printer off before turning
the platen knob!
Note: The first line prints at the red line (1) of the plastic
paper shield on the printhead.
With paper loaded and the printer on and selected:
1 Press
PARK (6) to park the paper.
The SEL light goes off and the red alarm light comes on.
2 Press
3 Press
SHIFT (2) and QUIET/TOF (7) to reset the current TOF.
FF/LOAD (4) to load the paper.
4 Wait briefly until the paper moves up to the tear position,
then press and hold
TEAR (5).
The paper moves to the current TOF.
5 Keep holding
TEAR, then press and hold SHIFT (2) and
release TEAR.
6 Continue to hold
SHIFT, then
Note: When you begin pressing the Micro Feed key, the
printhead will move to the right.
• Press
LF | Micro Feed Down (3) to set the TOF higher (the
paper moves down).
• Press
FF/LOAD | Micro Feed Up (4) to set the TOF lower
(the paper moves up).
7 When you have the TOF set where you want it, press and
hold
SHIFT (2), then press QUIET/TOF (7) to engage the new
setting.
The printhead moves back to the left margin.
8 Press
SEL/MENU (1) to save the setting and place the printer
back on line.
Note: To reset the Top of Form to the factory default, see the
next page.
Using Your Printer 15
Temporarily Changing the Top of Form
Position
Important
Do not use the platen knob to change the Top of Form. If you
turn the platen knob when the printer is turned on, the Top of
Form misaligns. Always turn the printer off before turning
the platen knob!
To move the Top of Form position lower for one page only:
1 Press
2 Press
SEL to deselect the printer.
LF to lower the position of the Top of Form.
Resetting Top of Form to the Factory Default
The factory default setting for the Top of Form (where the
printing should begin) is 1" down from the top of the page.
To reset the Top of Form to the factory default:
1 Remove paper from the paper path.
2 Turn the printer off.
3 Press and hold
printer.
4 Reload paper.
PARK + QUIET/TOF while turning on the
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Forms Tear-Off Feature
Note: This feature is normally turned off. To use Forms
Tear-Off, you must enter the menu and change the
setting to the desired time interval (see next page).
The Forms Tear-Off feature allows a printed continuous forms
page to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the
printer. It can be used for rear feed continuous forms, bottom
feed continuous forms (with the optional push tractor installed)
or for top feed roll paper (with optional roll paper stand
installed).
When the printer is turned on, the paper feeds to the tear-off
position.
When data is received, the paper automatically moves down to
the print position (TOF) and printing begins.
Note: You can also move the paper down to the print position
manually by pressing
When printing stops, Forms Tear-Off automatically moves the
paper to align the perforation with the tear bar (located under
the access cover), after the time interval which you selected
through the menu.
Paper remains in the tear-off position until the printer receives
more data. Then, the paper moves back down for printing.
TEAR
.
Notes: The status of the Forms Tear-Off menu setting affects
how you set the Top of Form: see “Top of Form (TOF)
and Forms Tear-Off” earlier in this chapter.
Do not use Forms Tear-Off with labels or multipart
forms!
Forms Tear-Off cannot be used when the optional pull
tractor is engaged.
Potential Problems with Software Packages
If Forms Tear-Off is set to On and the software package you are
using “pauses” for a long enough interval while sending data to
the printer, Forms Tear-Off may be activated. No data is lost,
but this causes uneven print registration due to the paper
movement.
If this occurs, use the menu to turn off this feature, then use the
TEAR key to move the paper up to the tear position manually
(see next page).
Using Your Printer 17
Changing the Forms Tear-Off Setting
Note: The default setting for Forms Tear-Off is OFF.
To change the Forms Tear-Off setting:
1 Press
2 Press
3 Press
4 Press SET (5) until the time interval you wish to select
SHIFT (2) + SEL (1).
GROUP (3) repeatedly until the Rear Feed or Bottom
Feed group shows in the first column of the printed line,
depending on which paper feed you are using,
ITEM (4) repeatedly until Form Tear-Off appears in the
second column:
Rear Feed Form Tear-Off Off
appears in the third column:
Rear Feed Form Tear-Off 1 Sec
Manual Forms Tear Off
If you don’t wish to engage the Forms Tear-Off feature, you
can advance
• rear-feed continuous forms loaded on the built-in tractor
or
• bottom-feed continuous forms loaded on the optional push
tractor
up to the tear off position manually by pressing
TEAR (5).
Paper Park
Important!
Never park labels!
Paper park allows you to switch to single-sheet printing without
removing continuous feed paper from the printer.
When you wish to print single sheets, simply press
retract the continuous form paper from the paper path, then lift
the sheet guide, load the sheet and send the print job.
PARK (6) to
5 Press SHIFT (2) + SEL (1) to exit Menu Mode and save the
setting.
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Changing Paper Paths
Continuous Forms toÿSingle Sheets
1 Tear off any printed pages, then press PARK.
2 Raise the sheet guide (1) to the single-sheet feed position.
3 Pivot the wire feed guide into the sheet guide.
4 Move the paper lever (1) to the middle position marked
“TOP.”
5 Adjust the paper guides (1) for the size paper you are using,
then place a sheet of paper in the sheet guide.
Using Your Printer 19
Single Sheets toÿContinuous Forms
1 Press FF/LOAD to remove the single-sheet paper.
2 Lower the sheet guide into the continuous-forms position.
3 Swing the wire feed guide over onto the pull-up roller.
4 Move the paper lever to the appropriate position.
• Rear feed:
• Bottom feed:
5 If necessary, load continuous-form paper.
6 Press
FF/LOAD.
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Printhead Gap
The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the
platen.
CAUTION!
Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access
cover.
To adjust the gap, open the access cover and move the blue
lever (1) to the recommended setting from the table.
Setting Media
1 Regular paper
2 2-part form (with carbon)
3 3-part form (with carbon)
4 4-part form (with carbon)
5 Envelopes or extra thick paper
Note: When the head gap is set to 2, 3, 4 or 5, the printer
automatically slows down for better print quality with
multipart forms.
Using Your Printer 21
Print Quality
Press PRINT QUALITY (1) to select:
Important!
Front panel settings for print quality and character pitch are
normally overridden by software commands.
LQ: Letter Quality
[LQ light on]
• Highest quality, slowest speed
• Choice of 7 typefaces
Utility
[UTILITY light on]
• Medium quality, medium speed
• Gothic typeface only
HSD: High Speed Draft
[LQ and UTILITY lights both on]
• Lowest quality, highest speed
• Gothic typeface only
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Typefaces: LQ Mode
Important!
Front panel settings for print quality and typeface are
normally overridden by software commands.
To select the typeface you wish to use, press PRINT QUALITY
(1) until the appropriate front panel lights are on:
Typeface Lights on
Courier LQ and COURIER
Gothic LQ and GOTHIC
Orator LQ and ORATOR
Prestige LQ and PRESTIGE
Roman LQ, COURIER, and GOTHIC
Swiss LQ, PRESTIGE and ORATOR
Swiss Bold LQ, COURIER and PRESTIGE
Using Your Printer 23
Character Pitch
Important!
Front panel settings for character pitch are normally
overridden by software commands.
Character pitch determines how many characters will print on
each line. You can choose a specific fixed width for each
character of from 10 to 20 characters per inch (CPI). The
higher cpi settings are often used for spreadsheets.
In LQ mode, you can select proportional (PROP) which sets
character widths based on the character itself: e.g., the letter i is
assigned a narrower width than the letter m. This provides a
more polished, typeset appearance.
Set the character pitch by pressing
(1) until the LED beside the desired setting glows.
CHARACTER PITCH/RESET
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Printer Reset
Clearing some error conditions requires that you reset
(reinitialize) the printer. To do this:
1 Press and release
The
SEL
light goes out.
2 Press and hold
PITCH.
Important!
Pressing
SHIFT
affect any menu settings and does not reset the printer to the
factory defaults. For information on resetting the printer to
the factory defaults, see “Resetting the Menu to the Factory
Defaults” later in this chapter.
SEL (1) to take the printer off-line.
SHIFT (2), then press RESET/CHARACTER
+
RESET
reinitializes the printer, but does not
Emulations
• Epson® LQ — factory setting
®
•IBM
•IBM
Changing Emulations
1 Make sure paper is loaded.
2 Press and hold
3 Press
4 Press TEAR (4) repeatedly until the emulation you wish to
5 Press and hold
Proprinter
®
AGM
SHIFT (2), then press SEL (1).
LF (3).
The following line prints:
Printer Control Emulation Mode EPSON LQ
select prints in the right-hand column.
SHIFT (2), then press SEL (1) to save your
setting and exit the Menu Mode.
Using Your Printer 25
Chapter 4: Menu Mode
Note: Please print the current Menu Mode settings before you
reset or change them. This is the only way to have a
record of the settings.
In Menu Mode, you use the front panel keys to change the
defaults for the printer parameters. The changes you make in
the Menu Mode are automatically saved when you exit the
Menu Mode and are retained, even when you turn the printer
off.
Menu Mode Keys
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GROUP Key
Prints the next Group in the Menu.
With the
ITEM Key
Prints the next Item in the Group.
With the
SET Key
Prints the next setting for an Item.
With the
PRINT Key
Prints a copy of all the Menu settings.
With the
Group selected.
MENU Light
Glows when the printer is in the Menu Mode.
SHIFT key, prints the previous Group.
SHIFT key, prints the previous Item in the Group.
SHIFT key, prints the previous setting for an Item.
SHIFT key, prints the current settings for the
Entering and Exiting Menu Mode
To enter or exit the Menu Mode, hold SHIFT while pressing
SEL.
Resetting the Menu to the Factory Defaults
Note: Please print the current Menu Mode settings before you
reset or change them. This is the only way to have a
record of the settings.
To reset the Menu to the standard settings (factory defaults):
1 Turn the printer off.
2 Press
SEL + LF while turning the printer on.
Printing the Menu Settings
Printing the Current Menu Settings
1 Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
2 Press and hold
Mode.
3 Press
Printing All Menu Settings
PRINT (PARK key).
To print out a listing of the settings for all menu items,
regardless of the emulation selected or the accessories installed:
1 Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
2 Press and hold
Mode.
3 Press and hold
SHIFT, then press SEL to enter the Menu
SHIFT, then press SEL to enter the Menu
SHIFT, then press PRINT QUALITY.
Menu Mode 27
Changing the Menu Settings
Note: Please print the current Menu Mode settings before you
reset or change them. This is the only way to have a
record of the settings.
1 Press and hold
SHIFT, then press SEL to enter the Menu
Mode.
2 Use the
a Press
GROUP, ITEM and SET keys to make your changes:
GROUP until the Group you wish to change appears
in the first column.
b Press
ITEM until the Item you wish to change appears in
the second column.
c Press
SET until the setting you want appears in the third
column.
3 Press and hold
SHIFT, then press SEL to exit the Menu Mode
and save your settings.
Important!
If you turn off the printer without first exiting the Menu
Mode, the changes you have made will be lost.
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Menu Settings Table
For a complete explanation of each menu item, see “Explanations of Menu Items” later in this chapter.
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 Settings (Defaults are set in bold italic)
Printer Control Emulation Mode EPSON LQ, IBM PPR, IBM AGM
Font Print Mode LQ Courier, LQ Roman, LQ Swiss, LQ Swiss Bold, LQ Orator, LQ Gothic,
LQ Prestige, Utility, HSD
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
Language Set American, French, German, British, Danish I, Swedish, Italian, Spanish I,
Japanese, Norwegian, Danish II, Spanish II, Latin American, French Canadian,
Dutch, Publisher
Zero Character Slashed, Unslashed
Code Page USA, Canada French, Multilingual, Portugal, Norway, BRASCII, Abicomp,
Multilingual 858, ISO 8859-15
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