Oki Microline 8480FB User Manual

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Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
P/N 59380401, Revision 1.1
September, 2006

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Contents

Copyright Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Document Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front View, Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front View, Inside (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front View, Inside (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Quick Reference: Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Print Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Normal Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

High Speed Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

High Impact Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Change Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Loading Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Individual Sheets/Forms (“MANUAL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Continuous Forms (“FRONT”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Switching Between Normal and High Impact Mode . . . . . . . . . 22

Switch between Single Sheets and Continuous Forms . . . . . . . 23

Function Setting Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Print the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Navigating the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Reset to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Print the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Menu Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Explanation of Menu Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Auto Align . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Disabling Auto Align . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Set Top of Form (TOF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Use the Printer Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Use 1Chr Set Pos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Temporary TOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Form Tear Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Turn On Forms Tear Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Move Continuous Forms Up for Tear Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Rolling ASCII Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Font Sample Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Setting the Printhead Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Printhead Gap Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Change to a Manual Printhead Gap Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Paper Jams: Single Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Paper Jams: Continuous Forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Paper Jams: Correcting Repetitive Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Replace the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Clean the Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

In Sequence by ASCII Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

In Sequence by Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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Introduction

Features

• Precise registration control for printing complicated forms

• Flexible handling of multi-part forms

– Individual or continuous feed
– Maximum = original + 7
– Up to 0.02-inch (0.48 mm) thick

• Automatic alignment when feeding individual forms/sheets.

• Fast through-put

• Reliable, durable operation

• Automatic adjustment for paper thickness

•Paper Park

•Form Tear Off

• Choice of Print Modes: Normal, High Speed (for printing drafts), or
High Impact (for use with thick multi-part forms)

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Introduction • 5

Front View, Outside

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1 Sheet Guide

2 Cover

3 Platform for Manual Feed

4 Display Panel

5 On/Off Switch

6 Platen Knob

7 Control Panel

8 Sheet Supports

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Front View, Inside (1)

1 Cover

2 Ribbon Cartridge

3 LCD Display Panel

4 Printhead

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Front View, Inside (2)

1 Trac t ors

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Rear View

• 1 Stacker

• 2 Power Cord Connector

• 3 Parallel Port

• 4 USB Port

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Introduction • 8

Control Panel

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Individual Switches

Switch Printer On Line Printer Off Line (Deselected)

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MODE.jpg

Press to place the
printer off line.

Engages the High
Impact print mode.

Press to place the printer on line.

Function Setting Menu Mode

• Scrolls backwards through available
settings for an item.

Used to switch back and forth between
Manual Feed (single forms fed from the
platform) and Front Feed (continuous
forms). See page 23.

Function Setting Menu Mode

• Scrolls forward through available settings
for an item.

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Individual Switches

Switch Printer On Line Printer Off Line (Deselected)

FF.jpg

LF.jpg

LOAD.jpg

Engages the High
Speed Print mode.

Engages the
Normal Print mode.

Toggles the eject
direction for single
sheets between
the front and back
of the printer.

Continuous Forms

• In the print position: form feeds to next
TOF position.

• Loaded on the tractors, but not in the
print position: the paper advances to the
print position.

Single Forms

• If a form is loaded into the printer, it is
ejected.

Function Setting Menu Mode

• Scrolls forward through available items
within a group.

Advances forms one line at a time. Press
and hold for repetitive line feeds.

Function Setting Menu Mode

• Scrolls backward through available items
within a group.

Continuous Forms

• In the print position: parks the paper
(moves it out of the print path, back to
the tractors).

• Loaded on the tractors, but not in the
print position: the paper advances to the
print position.

Single Forms

• If a form is loaded into the printer, it is
ejected.

Function Setting Menu Mode

• Saves any changes made in the menu
and exits the Menu Mode, placing the
printer back on line.

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Moves continuous
forms forward to
the tear position.

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Used with other switches to change their
function (see table below).

Combined Switches

With the Printer Powered Up and Off Line

Switches Task Performed

Select Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, or Align 4:

+

MODE.jpg

SHIFT.jpg

Memory Auto ALign Cross Ref

+

SEL.jpg

SHIFT.jpg

Press and hold the MODE switch,

SHIFT switch

repeatedly to select Align 1, Align 2,
Align 3, or Align 4 as the setting for Auto Align (see
page 41).

• Auto Align (POW) [see page 42] must be set to

SelectAutoALign (the default).

• The setting made using these switches is stored

in Memory Auto Align (see page 47) unless it has
been changed to Invalid.

Enter the Function Setting Menu:

Press

both

the MODE and the SHIFT switches

simultaneously

to place the printer in the Function

Settings Menu mode.

Simultaneously press and hold the SHIFT and SEL
switches to move continuous forms up to the tear
off position (see page 61).

Note: Form Tear Off must be engaged. The
factory default is Off.

then press the

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FF.jpg

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LF.jpg

+

+

Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly to
move loaded paper (single sheets or continuous
forms) forward 1/180-inch at a time.

If you press and hold SHIFT, then press and hold
LF, the paper will advance in rapid-fire 1/180-inch
increments.

Press and hold SHIFT, then press LF repeatedly to
move loaded paper (single sheets or continuous
forms) backward 1/180-inch at a time. Maximum
allowed backward movement is 1/3-inch (8.5 mm).

If you press and hold SHIFT, then press and hold
LF, the paper will advance backward in rapid-fire
1/180-inch increments.

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Combined Switches

With the Printer Powered Up and Off Line

Switches Task Performed

Press and hold both the LOAD and the SHIFT

+

LOAD.jpg

SHIFT.jpg

switches to change the printhead gap setting. The
factory default is Auto Gap in which the required
printhead gap is sensed automatically by the
printer. Use these switches to change the setting to
a manual head gap setting if you are not getting
good print results with AutoGap. See “Gap Control”
on page 44 for more information.

Control Panel Lights

Light On Off

POWER Printer is turned

on.

AUTO GAP Auto Gap mode is

selected (the
default).

ALARM • Paper is out.

• A paper jam has
occurred.

See
“Troubleshooting”
on page 69 for
more information

Printer is turned
off.

A Manual Gap
setting is engaged.

Printer operation is
normal.

Blinking

N.A.

Manual Gap setting
alarm.

• Awaiting removal of

• Media switch is

• If both the ALARM

• If both the ALARM

a

single sheet/form.

taking place.

and SEL lights are
blinking, the cover
is open.

and AUTO ALIGN
lights are blinking,
there is an
unrecoverable
error. Try turning
the printer off, then
on again. IF this
doesn‘t clear the
problem call your
service dealer

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Control Panel Lights

Light On Off

AUTO ALIGN The printer is set

to automatically
align single
sheets/ forms.

HIGH SPEED The printer is in

the High Speed
(draft) print mode.

HIGH IMPACT The printer is in

the High Impact
print mode.

SEL The printer is on

line.

EJECT
DIRECTION

Paper is being
ejected to the
platform.

Auto Align is
disabled

The printer is not
in the High Speed
(draft) print mode.

The printer is not
in the High Impact
mode.

The printer is off
line.

Paper is being
ejected to the
stacker.

Blinking

If both AUTO ALIGN
and ALARM are
blinking, it indicates
an unrecoverable
error. Try shutting the
printer off and turning
it on again. If this
doesn’t work, call your
service dealer.

N.A.

N.A.

• Menu Mode:

• With ALARM light:

N.A.

a

indicates the menu
is being set up.

cover open alarm.

a. N.A. = Not Applicable.

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Quick Reference: Control Panel Functions

Note Unless otherwise specified, these instructions assume that the

printer is selected (on line).

Enter the Menu

1. Press SEL.

2. Press both the MODE and the

SHIFT switches simultaneously.

Print the Menu

1. With the printer in the Manual

Mode, turn it off.

2. Press and hold SELECT and
MODE while turning the printer
on.

3. When prompted, load a sheet
of paper (minimum letter or
A4) on the platform.

Change Print Modes

With the printer on line:

1. Press LF to engage the Normal
Print Mode.

2. Press MODE to engage the High
Impact Print Mode.

3. Press FF to engage the High
Speed (Draft) Print Mode.

Change the Printhead

Gap

1. Press SEL.

2. Press and hold the SHIFT

switch, then press the LOAD
switch repeatedly to scroll
through the various settings for
the printhead gap.

3. Press SEL

Change Paper Paths

1. Press SEL.

2. Press MODE repeatedly to

change the paper path.

The printer automatically
reinitializes in the new path.

Move Continuous Forms

to the Print Position

1. Press SEL.

2. Press FF.

Park Continuous Forms

1. Press SEL.

2. Press LOAD.

Move Continuous Forms

to the Tear Off Position

Note Form Tear Off must be

activated (see page 61).

1. Press SEL.

2. Press and hold the SHIFT and

SEL switches to move
continuous forms up to the tear
off position.

Change Align x Setting

1. Press SEL.

2. Press and hold the MODE

switch, then press the SHIFT
switch repeatedly to select
Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, or
Align 4

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Print Modes

Your printer has three print modes:

• Normal: for letter-quality printing

• High Speed: for printing drafts

• High Impact: for printing multipart forms

Normal Print Mode

Use for every day, letter-quality printing.

High Speed Print Mode

Use for high speed draft printing.

When this mode is selected, the print appears lighter than in the
Normal print mode.

High Impact Print Mode

In High Impact print mode, each character is printed twice.

This mode is used to print thick multi-part forms or multipart forms
with a thick first page and thin second (or more) pages.

Caution!

High Impact print mode can cause the paper to tear:

• if the paper is too thin

• if you print horizontal lines

High Impact Print Mode reduces ribbon life expectancy.

• If you consistently use High Impact Print Mode, ribbon life can
be cut in half.

If you have a new ribbon and use High Impact Print Mode to
print high-density characters or graphics, the paper may be
smudged.

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Change Print Mode

Change to Normal

Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer

immediately switches to the new print mode.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on.

2. Press LF/Normal PRIN.

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3. The HIGH SPEED or HIGH IMPACT light goes out.

Change to High Speed

Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer

immediately switches to the new print mode.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on.

2. Press FF/High Speed Print.

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3. The HIGH SPEED light goes on.

Change to High Impact

Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer

immediately switches to the new print mode.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on.

2. Press MODE/High Impact.

MODE.JPG

The HIGH IMPACT light goes on.

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Loading Print Media

Individual Sheets/Forms (“MANUAL”)

The printer is set at the factory for

•single sheets/forms

• Auto Align mode

• Normal print mode

• automatic printhead gap

Specifications

Individual Sheets/Forms, for Use with Auto Align Mode

Note Printing envelopes requires use of the sheet guide (1) instead

of the Auto Align mode. See page 54 for information on
disabling Auto Align.

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Minimum Print Margins

• 1/4-inch (6.4 mm) on all sides

Individual Sheets

Size

• Minimum Width x Length: 3.9” (100 mm) x 2.75” (70 mm)

• Maximum Width x Length: 14.3” (364 mm) x 16.5” (420 mm)

Weight Range

• 14 lb. to 56 lb. US Bond (52 to 210 g/m

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Loading Print Media • 17

2

)

Individual Multipart Forms

Size

• Minimum Width x Length: 3.9” (100 mm) x 2.75” (70 mm)

• Maximum Width x Length: 14.3” (364 mm) x 14.3” (364 mm)

Normal Print Mode (the factory default)

• Up to 6-part forms (original + 5)

• Maximum Thickness: 0.0142” (0.36 mm)

High Impact Mode

• Up to 8-part forms (original + 7)

• Maximum Thickness: 0.0189” (0.48 mm)

Load Individual Sheets/Forms

1. If you are using longer paper, pull out the sheet supports (1).

2. Move the sheet guide (2) to the right as far as it will go. This ensures

that the single sheet/form is within the “Paper range when Auto Align is
ON” area on the platform.

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3. Place a letter size or larger sheet of paper on the platform anywhere
within the “Paper range when Auto Align is ON” area.

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The sheet loads in to the print position, automatically aligning so
that it is square with the print path.

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Continuous Forms (“FRONT”)

Specifications

Width

• Minimum: 4” (102 mm)

• Maximum: 16” (406 mm)

Single Thickness Forms

• Weight range: 14 to 34 lb. US Bond (52 to 128 g/m2)

Multi-part Forms

Normal Print Mode (the printer default)

• up to 6-part forms (original + 5)

• Maximum Thickness: 0.0142” (0.36 mm)

High Impact Mode

• up to 8-part forms (original + 7)

• Maximum Thickness: 0.0189” (0.48 mm)

To switch between Normal and High Impact mode, see page 22.

Load Continuous Forms

1. Push the sheet supports in and lift the sheet feed platform.

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Loading Print Media • 19

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2. Lift the lock lever on the left tractor, then move the left tractor to set the
desired left margin for printing.

•The ▼ mark on the gauge (1)—or the center of the diamond

shaped hole (2)—represents the location of the center of the
first character printed.

• For printing forms, move the left tractor to the right as far as
it will go (the movement of the left tractor is limited to ensure
that the paper covers the paper out sensor).

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3. Push the lock lever down to lock the left tractor in place.

4. Lift the lock lever (1) on the right tractor (2) and move the tractor over

to correspond to the width of the continuous forms you are using.
Center the paper support (3) between the two tractors.

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Loading Print Media • 20

5. Open both tractor covers and place the first three holes in the
continuous forms paper over the pins.

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Important!

Make sure that an equal number of paper holes are engaged
on each tractor. If not, the paper will jam.

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6. Close the tractor covers and fine tune the position of the right tractor
until the holes in the paper are centered on the pins, then push back the
right tractor lock lever.

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7. Lower the platform.

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8. Position the continuous forms stack below the printer with no more than
about 1 inch (3 cm) offset (1).

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Switching Between Normal and High

Impact Mode

Normal to High Impact Print Mode

Press MODE / HIGH IMPACT.

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LF.JPG

The LED beside HIGH IMPACT comes on and

H-IMPCT

appears at the end of the first line of the display.

High Impact to Normal Print Mode

Press LF / NORMAL PRIN.

The LED beside HIGH IMPACT goes out and

NORMAL

appears at the end of the first line of the display.

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Loading Print Media • 22

Switch between Single Sheets and

Continuous Forms

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Single Sheets to Continuous Forms

Manual Feed to Front Feed

1. With the printer turned on, press SEL to place the printer off line.

2. If there is a single sheet loaded into the printer, press LOAD to eject it.

3. Press MODE once or twice until you see

the display.

The printer switches paths and returns to the on-line state.

4. If there are continuous forms in the parked position, the printer
automatically pulls them into the print position.

5. If continuous forms are not loaded, the display prompts you to

PAPER

LOAD to advance them to the print position.

. Load continuous forms on the tractors (see page 19) and press

FRONT on the second line of

INSERT

Continuous Forms to Single Sheets

Front Feed to Manual Feed

1. Press SEL to place the printer off line.

2. Press LOAD to park the continuous forms.

The continuous forms retract back to the tractors.

3. Press MODE once or twice until you see
the display.

The printer switches paths and returns to the on-line state.

4. Load a sheet or form on the platform.

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Loading Print Media • 23

MANUAL on the second line of

Function Setting Menu

Make changes in the menu settings using the front panel keys. The
changes are automatically saved when you exit the Function Setting
Menu and are retained, even when you turn the printer off.

Note Always print the Function Setting Menu before you reset or

change the settings. This is the only way to have a record of
the settings.

Print the Menu

For more information, see “Print the Menu” on page 29.

1. Make sure the printer is in the manual mode.

2. Turn the printer off.

3. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on.

4. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches.

5. When prompted, load a sheet of paper (minimum letter or A4)

on the platform.

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The menu prints.

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Function Setting Menu • 24

Navigating the Menu

Groups, Items, and Settings

Each Group includes multiple Items, each of which has selectable
Settings:

Group 1 Item 1 Setting 1

…
Setting X

… Setting 1

…
Setting X

Item X Setting 1

…
Setting X

Access the Menu

1. With the printer turned on and on line, press SEL.

OFFLINE displays.

2. Simultaneously press the SHIFT and MODE switches.

PRINTER CONTROL displays.

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Function Setting Menu • 25

SHIFT plus HIGH
IMPACT.JPG

Scrolling Through Groups, Items and Settings

Groups

Press and hold , then press to scroll forward.

Press and hold , then press to scroll backwards.

Items

Press to scroll forward.

Press to scroll backwards.

Settings

Press to scroll forward.

Press to scroll backwards.

Exit the Menu

Press .

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Function Setting Menu • 26

Example: Turn on Proportional Spacing and Form

Tear-Off

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Press SEL.

The printer goes off-line.

3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE.

SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.JPG

4. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until
displays.

SHIFT + FF.JPG

5. Press FF repeatedly until

PROP. SPACING displays.

FF.JPG

6. Press MODE.

MODE.JPG

The setting changes to

YES.

FONT

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Function Setting Menu • 27

7. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until FRONT

FEED

displays.

SHIFT + FF.JPG

8. Press FF repeatedly until

FORM TEAR-OFF displays.

FF.JPG

9. Press MODE.

MODE.JPG

The setting changes to ON.

10. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode.

LOAD.JPG

Reset to Factory Defaults

Note Always print the Function Setting Menu (see page 29) before

you reset or change the settings. Printing the Function Setting
Menu is the only way to have a record of the settings.

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Press and hold SEL and SHIFT while turning the printer on.

MENU INITIALIZE
FNC. MENU

displays.

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Function Setting Menu • 28

Print the Menu

Note Always print the Function Settings Menu before you reset or

change the settings. Printing the Function Settings Menu is
the only way to have a record of the settings.

Single Sheet (Manual Feed)

Before Starting

1. Have a sheet of letter size or larger paper ready to print the

menu.

2. Slide the sheet guide (1) to the right as far as it will go.

Front_View.JPG

3. Make sure the Page Length (see page 35) set in the menu
matches the paper you are using to print the menu.

4. Make sure manual feed is selected.

If continuous forms feed is selected, FRONT appears on the second
line of the display.To switch to manual feed:

a. Press SEL to place the printer off-line.

b. Press MODE. The display changes to

PATH CHANGE
FRONT

c. Press the MODE switch one or two times until MANUAL

appears on the second line of the display.

The printer automatically switches to the manual path and
returns on line.

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Function Setting Menu • 29

Print the Menu on Single Sheets

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on.

3. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches.

4. Load the paper on the platform.

F5-11a.JPG

5. The menu prints.

Continuous Forms (Front Feed)

Before Starting

1. Make sure continuous forms are loaded.

F7_10_e.JPG

2. Make sure front feed is selected. If manual feed is selected, the
second line of the display reads ALIGN1 (the default, or
whatever alignment method you have selected).

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Function Setting Menu • 30

To switch from manual feed to continuous forms:

a. Press SEL to place the printer off-line.

b. Press MODE. The display changes to

PATH CHANGE
MANUAL

Press the MODE switch one or two times until FRONT
appears on the second line of the display.

The printer automatically switches to the front path and returns
on line.

Print the Menu on Continupus Forms

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on.

3. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches.

The Function Settings menu prints.

4. Press the SHIFT switch.

The printed sheet advances to the stacker for tear off.

5. Tear off the printed form.

6. Press the SHIFT switch to move the continuous forms back down

to the print position.

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Function Setting Menu • 31

Menu Summary

Note The default setting is in bold blue type.

Group Item Settings

Printer Control Emulation Mode

Font Print Mode

Pitch

Prop. Spacing

Style

Size

Character Set

Language Set

Zero Character

Code Page

Epson LQ

Diablo

LQ Courier

LQ Swiss Bold, LQ Orator, LQ
Gothic, LQ Prestige, Utility

10

, 12, 15, 17.1, 20 cpi

No

, Yes

Normal

Single

Set I

American

British, Danish 1, Swedish, Italian,
Spanish I, Japanese, Norwegian,
Danish II, Spanish II, Latin
American, French Canadian,
Dutch, Publisher

Slashed

USA

Portugal, Norway, BRASCII,
Abicomp, Multilingual 1858, ISO­8859=15,

, IBM PPR, IBM AGM,

, LQ Roman, LQ Swiss,

, Italic

, Double

, Set II

, French, German,

, Unslashed

, Canada French, Multilingual,

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Function Setting Menu • 32

Group Item Settings

Command Fnc. Auto LF

Auto CR

IBM Emulations
Only

Print Suppress

FF Function Not Used.

Eject Condition Not Used

Print Dir. CMD.

SI Pitch (10)

IBM Emulations
Only

SI Pitch (12)

IBM Emulations
Only

Reset Inhibit

ESC US Pitch

Diablo Emulation
Only

Set Up Multi Pass

.

.

.

.

No

, Yes

No

, Yes

No

, Yes

Valid

, Invalid

15,

17.1

cpi

12, 20 cpi

No

, Yes

Standard

Bi-directional

, Special

, Uni-directional

Graphics

High Skip

Hi-Impact Copy

Quiet

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Function Setting Menu • 33

Bi-directional

Yes

, No

Invalid

Invalid

, Uni-directional

, Valid

, Valid

Group Item Settings

Hardware Rcv. Buffer

Path Change

CutSheet Smooth

Skp Ovr Binding Invalid,

Sheet Feed Mode Not used.

CSF Select Not used.

Host Interface Auto,

I/F Time Out
Appears only if Host

Interface (above) is
set to Interface.

Parallel I/F
Only Nibble Mode

supports bi­directional

Auto Feed XT

I-Prime

Buzzer

128

, 0 K

Not Tear Off

Valid

, Invalid

Interface

15 sec

min, 3 min, 4 min, 5 min

Uni-Directional,

Invalid

Enable

Enable

, Tear Off

Valid 1

, 30 sec, 45 sec, 1 min, 2

, Valid

, Disable

, Disable

, Valid 2

, Parallel, USB

Bi-Directional

Buzzer Volume

Power Saving

Power Save Time 5 min,

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Function Setting Menu • 34

Low

, Middle, High

Enable

60 min

, Disable

10 min

, 15 min, 30 min,

Group Item Settings

Form Select

Form Select Cross Ref

Line Spacing

Page Length

6 LPI

, 8 LPI

279.4 mm (11”)

(12”)

No

Skip Over Perf.

, Yes

Auto Eject Pos. 3.18 mm (1/8”),

(1/4”)

Page Width 8”. 10.6”, 13.2”,

Check Print Area

Valid

, Invalid

ManualFeedCSF Not Used.

ManualSheetCSF Not Used.

, 304.8 mm

6.35 mm

13.6”

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Function Setting Menu • 35

Group Item Settings

Manual Feed

Manual Fe

TOF 2.12 mm (1/12”), 3.18 mm

(1/8”),

6.35 mm (1/4”)

, 7.62

mm (3/10”), 8.47 mm (1/3”),

10.58 mm (5/12”), 23.28 mm
(11/12”), 25.4 mm (1”), 27.52
mm (13/12”), 1Chr. Set Pos.

Note:

1Chr. Set Pos. automatically
appears as the setting when the
front panel has been used to set a
1Chr. Set Pos value for the Manual
Feed path (see page 59).

Wait Time

2.0 sec

, 1.5 sec, 1.0 sec, 0.5 sec

Auto Alignment
must be disabled to
use Wait Time

Load LF Speed

Eject Dir.

Paper End

Gap Control

.

Fast Speed

Front

On-line

Auto

, Manual Gap x

, Slow Speed

, Rear

, Off-line

x = 1 - 8, A - E (see page 67)

Gap Pos.

50.8 mm (2”)

, 101.6 mm (4”)

Auto Align (POW) Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, Align 4,

Auto Align

Select Align

Align 1

, Align 2, Align 3, Align 4,

Invalid

MemoryAutoAlign

Valid

, Invalid

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Function Setting Menu • 36

Group Item Settings

Manual Feed (cont.) Align1 Pos.Adj.

(Align 1 must be
selected)

Align2 Pos.Adj.
(Align 2 must be

selected)

Align3 Pos.Adj.
(Align 3 must be

selected)

Align4 Pos.Adj.
(Align 4 must be

selected)

AutoAlignDetect Valid Level 1,

Skew Detect Valid Level 1,

Set Alarm

CSF Front Not Used.

CSF Rear Not Used.

0 mm,
Adjusts in 1/90 inch (0.28 mm)

increments from initial setting

0 mm,
Adjusts in 1/90 inch (0.28 mm)

increments from initial setting

0 mm,
Adjusts in 1/90 inch (0.28 mm)

increments from initial setting

0 mm,
Adjusts in 1/90 inch (0.28 mm)

increments from initial setting

Invalid

Invalid

Valid,

5.1 mm

5.1 mm

5.1 mm

5.1 mm

Invalid

, 45.4 mm

, 45.4 mm

, 45.4 mm

, 45.4 mm

Valid Level 2

Valid Level 2

,

,

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Function Setting Menu • 37

Group Item Settings

Front Feed TOF 2.12 mm (1/12”), 3.18 mm

(1/8”),
mm (1/3”), 10.58 mm (5/12”),

19.05 mm (9/12”), 23.28 mm
(11/12”), 25.4 mm (1”), 27.52
mm (13/12”), 1Chr. Set Pos.

Note:

appears as the setting when the
front panel has been used to set a
1Chr. Set Pos value for the Front
Feed path (see page 58).

6.35 mm (1/4”)

1Chr. Set Pos. automatically

, 8.47

Form Tear-Off

Initial Pos.

PE Pos. 3.18 mm (1/8”),

Gap Control

Gap Pos.

Rear Feed Not Used.

Adjustment TOF Adj. (Cut) -40 to 0 to +40

TOF Adj.(CSFF) Not Used.

TOF Adj.(CSFR) Not Used.

Front Load Adj. -40 to

PE Adj. (Cut) -15 to

PE Adj. (CSFF) Not Used.

Off

, On

Print

, Tear Off

(1/4”)

Auto

, Manual Gap x

x = 1 to 8, A to E (see page 67)

50.8 mm (2”)

in increments of 1/120 inch

0

to +40

in increments of 1/120 inch

0

to +15

in increments of 1/120 inch

6.35 mm

, 101.6 mm (4”)

PE Adj. (CSFR) Not Used.

PE Adj. (Front) -15 to

PE Adj. (Rear) Not Used.

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0

in increments of 1/120 inch

to +15

Group Item Settings

Adjustment (cont.) 1stDotAdjCut Left x, 0, Right y

x = 10 through 1
y = 1 through 10
adjustable in increments of

1/180 inch (0.14 mm)

1stDotAdjAlign Same as above

1stDotAdjCSFF Not Used.

1stDotAdjCSFR Not Used.

1stDotAdjFront Same as above

1srDotAdjRear Not Used.

Regist. Low -5 through +5,

adjustable in increments of
1/360 inch (0.14 mm)

Regist. Normal Same as above

Regist. High 1 Same as above

Regist. High 2 Same as above

LF Revise (Cut) -10 to

LF Revise (CSFF) Not Used.

LF Revise (CSFR) Not Used.

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Function Setting Menu • 39

0

to +10

See table below.

Explanation of Menu Items

The menu items are listed in alphabetical order.

For a summary of the menu groups, items and settings, see “Menu
Summary” on page 32

1stDotAdjAlign

Note Auto Alignment (see page 41) must be enabled.

Adjusts the set horizontal location for printing the first character
on a form when using manual feed from the platform. Selectable
settings: Left 10, Left 9, … Left 2, Left 1, Right 1, Right 2 … Right
9, Right 10, in increments of 1/180 inch (0.14 mm).

The default is 0.

1stDotAdjCut

Note Auto Alignment (see page 41) must be disabled.

Adjusts the set horizontal location for printing the first character
on a form when using manual feed from the platform. Selectable
settings: Left 10, Left 9, … Left 2, Left 1, Right 1, Right 2 … Right
9, Right 10, in increments of 1/180 inch (0.14 mm).

The default is 0.

1stDotAdjFront

Adjusts the set horizontal location for printing the first character
on a form when using continuous forms (front feed). Selectable
settings: Left 10, Left 9, … Left 2, Left 1, Right 1, Right 2 … Right
9, Right 10, in increments of 1/180 inch (0.14 mm).

The default is 0.

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Align1 Pos. Adj.
Align2 Pos. Adj.
Align3 Pos. Adj
Align4 Pos. Adj.

Note To use this setting, The corresponding Align 1/ Align 2/

Use these to set up to four custom values for the left margin on
forms when you are using manual feed from the platform. This
represents the distance from the left edge of the page to the left
side of the first printed character. Available settings: 0 mm, 5.1
mm [the default], or 45.4 mm. Adjusts within a range of 0 to 45.4
mm, in 1/90-inch [0.26 mm] increments.

Align 3 / Align 4 setting must be selected for Auto Align or
Auto Align (POW).

Auto Align

When Auto Align is engaged (the printer default), you can use the
front panel switches to change to a different preset left margin
value (Align 1, 2, 3, or 4). The values are set in the menu under
Align1 Pos. Adj., etc.

This lets you quickly switch to another form which requires a
different left margin. See page 11 for more information on using
the front panel to change Align settings.

If MemoryAutoAlign (see page 47) is set to Valid [the default],
whichever Align setting you last used will be saved in memory and
engaged the next time you turn on the printer.

Note This setting does not apply when the printer initializes in

response to an I-PRIME signal.

Available settings: Align 1 [the default], Align 2, Align 3, Align 4,
or Invalid (skew adjustment disabled).

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Auto Align Detect

Detects and corrects paper skew when manual feed through the
platform is being used with Auto Align enabled [the default].
Available settings: Valid Level 1, Valid Level 2 [the default], or
Invalid.

Change to Valid Level 1 if you wish the detection to be more
precise.

Change to Invalid if you are experiencing difficulty getting forms to
load into the printer when using preprinted forms with anomalies
at the top such as a large dark area on one side or a cutout. Such
types of forms defeat the skew sensor.

Form Unusable with Auto Align.bmp

Auto Align (POW)

Note This setting interacts with the other "Align" items in the

Group Manual Feed group (see page 36).

Sets the alignment method (skew adjustment) engaged for
manual feed from the platform when the printer is turned on.

Note This setting does not affect the printer when it initializes in

response to an I-Prime signal.

Available settings: Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, Align 4, or
SelectAutoAlign [the default].

• Select Auto Align [the default]: Skew adjustment is set by
Auto Align in the Manual Feed group. (see page 41).

• Align x (x = 1, 2, 3, or4): Skew adjustment is set by the
corresponding Alignx Pos.Adj in the Manual Feed group (see
page 41).

Auto CR

IBM emulation only.

The default is No. 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.

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Auto Eject Pos.

This sets when the paper ejects, based on the distance between
the vertical center of the characters on the last line of the page
and the bottom of the page. Choose 3.18 mm (1/8") or 6.35 mm
(1/4") [the default].

Auto Feed XT

The default is Invalid. Change it to Valid if your system uses pin 14
of the parallel interface to control automatic line feed.

Auto LF

The default is No. If you want the printer to automatically add a
line feed, select Yes.

Buzzer

The default is Enable. Change to Disable to turn off the printer’s
audible alarm.

Buzzer Volume

Choose the volume of the buzzer: Low [the default], Middle, or
High.

Character Set

Choose the Character Set: Set I [the default] or Set II.

Check Print Area

Applies to manual feed from the platform with Auto Alignment
enabled. Determines whether or not data which is outside the
normal print area specified for the page prints.

The default is Valid: data overflow does not print. This prevents
such data from printing on the platen.

Caution! If you change this setting to Invalid, data could
print directly on the platen and damage the printhead.

Code Page

Choose the Code Page character set you wish to use: USA [the
default], Canada French, Multilingual, Portugal, Norway, BRASCII,
Abicomp, Multilingual 1858, or ISO-8859=15.

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CutSheet Smooth

Helps to correct for paper curl when feeding in a form manually
through the platform. Available settings: Valid [the default] or
Invalid.

Eject Dir.

Choose where the paper is ejected when you are using manual
feed from the platform: Front [the default] or Rear.

Emulation Mode

Choose the printer emulation: Epson LQ [the default], IBM PPR,
IBM AGM, or Diablo.

Form Tear-Off

The default is Off. To activate Form Tear-Off, change the setting to
On.

The Forms Tear-Off feature allows a printed continuous form page
to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the printer.

For more information, see page 61.

Front Load Adj.

For fine tuning the Top of Form (TOF) location when using
continuous forms (front feed). Settable from -40 to +40 in
increments of 1/120 inch. The default is 0.

Negative values decrease the space down from the top of the
form:

•TOF moves up

•paper moves down.

Positive numbers increase the space down from the top of the
form:

•TOF moves down

•paper moves up.

Gap Control

Sets whether the printhead gap is set automatically [the default]
or manually.

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Manual Gap Settings

Setting Used for

Manual Gap 1

Manual Gap 2

Manual Gap 3

Manual Gap 4 • Postcards

Manual Gap 5 • 5-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

Manual Gap 6 • 6-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

Manual Gap 7 • 7-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

Manual Gap 8 • 8-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

• Single sheets 14 to 22 lb. US Bond (52 to 81 g/m

• Thickness range 0.06 to 0.10 mm

• Single sheets 22 to 34 lb. US Bond (81 to 128 g/m

• 2-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

• Thickness range0.10 to 0.15 mm

• Single sheets 34 to 42 lb. US Bond

• 3-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

• Thickness range 0.15 to 0.20 mm

• 4-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

• Thickness range 0.20 to 0.25 mm

• Thickness range 0.25 to 0.30 mm

• Thickness range 0.30 to 0.35 mm

• Thickness range 0.35 to 0.40 mm

• Thickness range 0.40 to0.45 mm

(128 to 156 g/m2)

2

)

2

)

Manual Gap A • Heavy paper, 0.45 to 0.50 mm thick

Manual Gap B • Heavy paper, 0.50 to 0.55 mm thick

Manual Gap C • Heavy paper, 0.55 to 0.60 mm thick

Manual Gap D • Heavy paper, 0.60 to 0.65 mm thick

Manual Gap E • Heavy paper, 0.65 to 0.70 mm thick

Gap Pos.

When Auto Gap detection is enabled, this sets how far in from the
left edge of the form the gap detection begins: 2 inches (51 mm)
[the default] or 4 inches (102 mm).

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Graphics

The default is Bi-directional. Changing to Uni-directional will
improve the print registration, but slow the print speed.

High Skip

The default is Yes. This enables the low-vibration mode, which
reduces printer vibration during printing. To switch low-vibration
mode off, change this setting to No.

Hi-Impact Copy

The default is Invalid. Change the setting to Valid if you wish the
printer to automatically start up in the Hi-Impact mode when it is
turned on. The Valid setting will not engage the Hi-Impact mode
when the I-Prime (parallel) or Soft_Reset (USB) commands are
received.

Host Interface

Choose the interface mode: Auto Interface [the default], Parallel,
or USB.

I-Prime

The default is Enable: print out the buffer contents when the
I-Prime signal is received. Change to Disable if you wish the
printer to ignore the I-Prime signal.

I/F Time Out

Appears only if Host Interface is set to Auto Interface [the
default].

Choose the amount of time the printer waits (while receiving data)
before going into idle mode: 15 sec [the default], 30 sec, 45 sec, 1
min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, or 5 min.

If your software spends a long time processing between portions
of data it feeds to the printer, choose a longer time interval value
to keep your printer from dumping the received data while it is
waiting for more.

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Initial Pos.

Choose where continuous form paper will be positioned when the
printer is turned on.

Print [the default]: the paper is in a ready-for-printing position.

Tear: the paper is at the tear-off position.

Language Set

Replaces certain standard symbols with special characters used in
foreign languages. Choose American [the default], French,
German, British, Danish 1, Swedish, Italian, Spanish I, Japanese,
Norwegian, Danish II, Spanish II, Latin American, French
Canadian, Dutch, or Publisher.

Line Spacing

The default is 6 LPI (lines per inch). Change to 8 LPI to get more
lines on a page.

LF Revise (Cut)

Adjust the line feed value for manual feed using the platform.
Settable from -10 to +10. The default setting is 0.

Load LF Speed

Choose the paper feed speed for inserting sheets when you are
using manual feed from the platform: Fast Speed [the default] or
Slow Speed.

Memory Auto Align

The default is Valid. This causes the Auto Align setting made using
the front panel switches MODE and SHIFT (see page 11) to be
stored in the printer’s memory. Change to Invalid if you do not
wish this value to be stored.

Multi Pass

Select the print direction (Bi-directional: the default, or
Uni-directional) for a line containing double-height print.

Page Length

Choose the length of the manual feed paper you are using: 279.4
mm (11") [the default] or 304.8 mm (12").

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Page Width

Choose the width of the continuous forms paper you are using:
8", 10.6", 13.2", or 13.6" [the default].

Paper End

Choose what happens when paper end is detected when you are
using manual feed from the platform: On-line [the default] or Off­line.

Parallel I/F

Only Nibble Mode supports bi-directional.

Choose the printing used by the parallel interface: Uni-directional
or Bi-directional [the default].

Path Change

Choose whether or not the Tear Off feature (see page 61) is
engaged when you change to the continuous forms path. The
default is off (Not Tear Off). To set the printer to automatically
engage the Form Tear feature when it switches to continuous
forms printing, change the setting to Tear Off.

PE Adj. (Cut) [Paper End Adjust (Manual Feed)]

For fine tuning the location of the last line of printing (Paper End)
when using manual feed from the platform. Settable from -15 to
+15 in increments of 1/120 inch. The default is 0.

Negative values allow printing further down on the form:

• Paper End moves down

•paper moves up.

Positive values stop the printing further up on the form:

•Paper End moves up

•paper moves down

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PE Adj. (Front) [Paper End Adjust (Front Feed)]

For fine tuning the location of the last line of printing (Paper End)
when using continuous forms (front feed). Settable from -15 to
+15 in increments of 1/120 inch. The default is 0.

Negative values allow printing further down on the form:

• Paper End moves down

•paper moves up.

Positive values stop the printing further up on the form:

•Paper End moves up

•paper moves down

PE Pos. [Paper End Position]

This sets when the the printer will move to the next continuous
form, based on the distance between the center of the characters
on the last line of the form and the bottom of the form. Available
settings: 3.18 mm (1/8") or 6.35 mm (1/4") [the default].

Pitch

Choose the character width, in characters per inch (cpi): 10 [the
default], 12, 15, 17.1, or 20 cpi.

Power Save Time

Sets the time the printer waits before entering the Power Save
Mode when Power Saving is set to Enable [the default]: 5 min, 10
min [the default], 15 min, 30 min, or 60 min.

Power Saving

Sets whether or not the printer enters the energy-saving Power
Save Mode after the interval specified under Power Save Time. The
default is Enable.

Print Dir. Cmd.

The default is Valid: the printer will recognize a command for
unidirectional printing. Change to Invalid if you do not wish the
printer to recognize uni-directional printing commands.

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Print Mode

Choose the print quality and speed: LQ Courier [the default], LQ
Roman, LQ Swiss, LQ Swiss Bold, LQ Orator, LQ Gothic, LQ
Prestige, or Utility.

Print Suppress

The default is No. If your system uses the DC1 and DC3 codes for
print suppress mode, change the setting to Yes.

Prop. Spacing

The default is No. Choose Yes to engage proportional spacing of
characters.

Quiet

The default is Invalid. Choose Valid to reduce printing noise.

Rcv. Buffer

Sets the amount of memory ( 0 or 128 Kbytes) devoted to holding
received data. The default is 128 Kbytes. Changing this to 0 will tie
up your computer while printing, but if you abort the print job, the
printer will stop much sooner.

Regist. Low

Adjusts the print registration for low-speed printing. Available
settings: -5 through +5, in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm).

Regist. Normal

Adjusts the print registration for normal-speed printing. Available
settings: -5 through +5, in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm).

Regist. High 1

Adjust the print registration for high-speed printing. Available
settings: -5 through +5, in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm).

Regist. High 2

Adjust the print registration for draft mode printing. Available
settings: -5 through +5, in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm).

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Reset Inhibit

The default is No. Change this to Yes to prevent your software
from resetting your printer’s settings. The printer will ignore an
INITIAL command.

Set Alarm

Controls the Paper Set Alarm. Available settings are Valid [the
default] or Invalid.

Change to Invalid if the Paper Set Alarm sounds when you try to
load preprinted forms with anomalies at the top, such as a large
dark area or a cutout. These types of forms defeat the paper
sensors.

SI Pitch (10)

IBM emulation only.

Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set
for 10 cpi and the SI command is received. Choose 15 cpi or 17.1
cpi [the default].

SI Pitch (12)

IBM emulation only.

Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set
for 12 cpi and the SI command is received. Choose 12 cpi or 20 cpi
[the default].

Size

The default is Single. Choose Double for double width and height
printing.

Skew Detect

Detects and corrects paper skew when manual feed through the
platform is being used with Auto Align disabled. Available
settings: Valid Level 1, Valid Level 2 [the default], or Invalid.

Change to Valid Level 1 if you wish the detection to be more
precise.

Change to Invalid if you are experiencing difficulty getting forms to
load into the printer when using preprinted forms with anomalies

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at the top such as a large dark area on one side or a cutout. Such
types of forms defeat the skew sensor.

Form Unusable with Auto Align.bmp

Skp Ovr Binding

Choose Invalid, Valid 1 [the default] or Valid 2.

Valid 1

• Continuous forms only

• before Form Feeding

• before Perforation Skip

• line feeding of 18 mm (.71") or more

Valid 2

• Continuous forms and manual feed

• before Form Feeding

Skip Over Perf.

Sets what happens when the printer comes within 1-inch (25 mm)
of the bottom of the page. The default is No, for use when your
software has its own page formatting controls. Change to Yes if
you want the printer to go to the next page when it comes within
1” (25 mm) of the bottom of the page.

Style

The default is Normal. Choose Italic if you want the printed
characters to be slanted.

TOF

Top of Form sets the position down from the top of the page at
which printing starts. The default is 6.35 mm (1/4") from the top
of the page to the vertical middle of the first print line.

Note The amount of adjustment is limited to avoid paper jams.

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Manual feed settings: 2.12 mm (1/12"), 3.18 mm (1/8"), 6.35
mm (1/4"), 7.62 mm (3/10"), 8.47 mm (1/3")*, 10.58 mm
(5/12"), 23.28 mm (11/12"), 25.4 mm (1"), 27.52 mm (13/12"),
1 Chr. Set Pos.

Continuous form settings: 2.12 mm (1/12”), 3.18 mm (1/8”),

6.35 mm (1/4”), 8.47 mm (1/3”)*, 10.58 mm (5/12”), 19.05 mm
(9/12”), 23.28 mm (11/12”), 25.4 mm (1”), 27.52 mm (13/12”),
1 Chr. Set Pos.

* When 1/3-inch is selected, the distance is from the top of the
page to the top of the first print line, not the vertical middle.

TOF Adj. (Cut)

For fine tuning the Top of Form (TOF) location when using manual
feed from the platform. Settable from -40 to +40 in increments of
1/120 inch. The default is 0.

Negative values decrease the space down from the top of the
form:

•TOF moves up

•paper moves down.

Positive numbers increase the space down from the top of the
form:

•TOF moves down

•paper moves up.

Wait Time

Note Auto Alignment (see page 41) must be disabled to use Wait

Time.

Choose the amount of time the printer waits for paper to be
inserted after print data is received when you are using manual
feed from the platform: 2.0 sec [the default], 1.5 sec, 1.0 sec,
or 0.5 sec.

Zero Character

The default is Unslashed. Change to Slashed if you wish to use a
slash to distinguish the number zero from the capital letter 0.

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Auto Align

The printer is set at the factory for Auto Align enabled. This feature
automatically aligns single sheets or forms placed on the platform
with the platen as they are drawn into the printer.

Auto Align cannot be used with envelopes. To print envelopes, you
must disable Auto Align (see below), then use the sheet guide (1) to
load and align the envelope.

Sheet_Guide_crop1.JPG

Disabling Auto Align

To disable Auto Align, you must go into the printer menu:

1. Press SEL.

The printer goes off-line.

2. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE.

SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.jpg

The printer enters the Menu Mode. PRINTER CONTROL displays.

3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and FF repeatedly until

FEED

displays.

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MANUAL

SHIFT + FF.jpg

4. Press FF repeatedly until AUTO ALIGN displays.

FF.jpg

5. Press MODE repeatedly until the setting INVALID displays.

MODE.jpg

6. Press LOAD to save your new setting and exit the menu mode.

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Set Top of Form (TOF)

General Information

The default top of form is set in the printer menu.

The factory default for TOF is 1/4-inch (6.4 mm), equivalent to the
distance down from the top of the sheet to the horizontal midpoint of
the first line of printed characters.

TOF.jpg

You can establish one custom TOF setting for each feed path (Manual
and Front) and store it in the printer’s memory as 1Chr Set Pos. This
selection will then automatically appear as the setting for TOF for the
corresponding group in the Function Setting Menu.

You can also use the control panel switches to set a temporary TOF
for one sheet or one continuous form.

Use the Printer Menu

Note The printer default for TOF is 1/4-inch (6.4 mm).

1. Press SEL.

The printer goes off-line.

2. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE.

SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.jpg

The printer enters the Function Setting Menu.
displays.

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PRINTER CONTROL

3. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until the feed

path for which you wish to change the TOF appears:

FEED

or FRONT FEED.

SHIFT + FF.jpg

MANUAL

4. Press FF.

FF.JPG

TOF displays.

5. Press MODE repeatedly until the setting you wish to engage

displays: 2.12 mm (1/12”), 3.18 mm (1/8”), 6.35 mm (1/4”),

7.62 mm (3/10”), 8.47 mm (1/3”), 10.58 mm (5/12”), 23.28
mm (11/12”), 25.4 mm (1”), or 27.52 mm (13/12”).

MODE.JPG

6. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode.

LOADJPG

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Use 1Chr Set Pos

You can set and use two different custom Top of Forms:

•Manual Feed (single forms)

• Front Feed (continuous forms).

Front Feed (Continuous Forms)

1. Make sure the printer is set to the Front Feed path.

2. Press SEL, then press LOAD to park the continuous forms.

3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and SEL.

The continuous forms move to the printer’s default TOF position
(1/4-inch [6.4 mm]).

The display reads 1CHR. SET POS.

4. Adjust the print start position as follows:

a. If you are fine tuning the TOF you set for a preprinted form,

you can move the form to the position you last set for Front
Feed 1Chr. Set Pos. by pressing the FF switch.

b. To move the TOF further down on the page (print paper

advances further into the printer):

– In 1/180-inch (0.14 mm) increments: press and hold the

SHIFT switch, then press FF.

– In 10/180-inch (1.41 mm) increments: press and hold the

SHIFT switch, then press SEL.

– One line at a time: press FF.

c. To move the TOF further up on the page (print paper retracts

further out of the printer):

– In 1/180-inch (0.14 mm) increments: press and hold the

SHIFT switch, then press LF.

– In 10/180-inch (1.41 mm) increments: press and hold the

SHIFT switch, then press MODE.

5. Store the TOF position in the printer’s memory:

a. To store the position as the 1Chr. Set Pos setting, press the

SEL switch. The setting will be retained, even if you turn the
printer off, until you use this procedure to change the
setting. This also automatically sets the TOF setting in the
Front Feed group to 1Chr. Set Pos.

Note If you reset the printer to the factory defaults, the 1Chr.

Set Pos you have established will be deleted.

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b. To store the position in the printer’s memory only until it is

turned off or it receives an I-Prime signal, press the LOAD
switch.

6. Press SEL to return the printer to the on-line state.

Manual Feed (Single Sheets/Forms)

1. Make sure the printer is set to the Manual Feed path.

2. Press SEL, then press LOAD to remove the paper from the paper

path.

3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and SEL.

The SEL light starts blinking and the display reads

1CHR. SET MODE
INSERT PAPER.

4. Load a sheet/form on the platform.

The sheet/form advances to the printer’s default TOF (1/4-inch
[6.4 mm]) and the display reads 1CHR. SET POS.

5. Adjust the print start position as follows:

a. If you are fine tuning the TOF you set for a preprinted form,

you can move the sheet/form to the position you last set for
Manual Feed 1Chr. Set Pos. by pressing the FF switch.

b. To move the TOF further down on the page (print paper

advances further into the printer):

– In 1/180-inch (0.14 mm) increments: press and hold the

SHIFT switch, then press FF.

– In 10/180-inch (1.41 mm) increments: press and hold the

SHIFT switch, then press SEL.

– One line at a time: press FF.

c. To move the TOF further up on the page (print paper retracts

further out of the printer):

– In 1/180-inch (0.14 mm) increments: press and hold the

SHIFT switch, then press LF.

– In 10/180-inch (1.41 mm) increments: press and hold the

SHIFT switch, then press MODE.

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6. Store the TOF position in the printer’s memory:

a. To store the position as the 1Chr. Set Pos setting,

press the SEL switch. The setting will be retained, even if
you turn the printer off, until you use this procedure to
change the setting. This also automatically sets the TOF
setting in the Manual Feed group to 1Chr. Set Pos.

Note If you reset the printer to the factory defaults, the 1Chr.

Set Pos you have established will be deleted.

b. To store the position in the printer’s memory only

until it is turned off or receives an I-Prime signal,

press the LOAD switch.

7. Press SEL to return the printer to the on-line state.

Temporary TOF

Use the Control Panel

This TOF setting applies only to the sheet or continuous form loaded
into the printer when the setting is made. The next sheet or form
feeds to the selected default TOF.

1. With paper loaded in the print path, press SEL to put the printer
offline.

2. Change the location of the first line of printing:

a. To move the TOF further down on the page (print paper

advances further into the printer):

– In 1/180-inch increments: press and hold the SHIFT

switch, then press FF.

– One line at a time: press FF.

b. To move the TOF further up on the page (print paper retracts

further out of the printer):

– In 1/180-inch increments: press and hold the SHIFT

switch, then press LF.

3. Press SEL to return the printer to the on-line state.

4. Send the print job.

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Form Tear Off

The Form Tear Off feature allows you to advance continuous forms to
the stacker for tear off.

The printer default for Forms Tear Off is Off. To use this feature, you
must enter the Function Settings Menu and turn it on.

Turn On Forms Tear Off

1. Press SEL.

The printer goes off-line.

2. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE to enter the Function
Settings Menu.

SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.jpg

PRINTER CONTROL displays.

3. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until

FEED

displays.

FRONT

SHIFT + FF.jpg

4. Press FF repeatedly until

FORM TEAR-OFF displays.

FF.jpg

5. Press MODE.

MODE.jpg

The setting changes to

ON.

6. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode.

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Move Continuous Forms Up for Tear Off

1. Press the SEL switch to deselect the printer.

2. Press and hold the SHIFT and SEL switches to move continuous

forms to the tear off position.

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Tests

Rolling ASCII Test

Note When the printer is running a test, it always uses a left

margin of 5.1 mm (0.2-inch).

This test provides a one-page continuous printout of the ASCII
characters.

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Simultaneously press and hold the LF and FF switches while

turning on the printer.

3. Load a sheet of paper on the platform.

4. The Rolling ASCII test will run and the sheet will eject.

Font Sample Test

Note When the printer is running a test, it always uses a left

margin of 5.1 mm (0.2-inch).

This test provides a sample of each of the available fonts in the
printer.

Note The Font Sample test takes two letter-size sheets.

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Simultaneously press and hold the MODE and LF switches while

turning on the printer.

3. Load a sheet of paper on the platform.

4. The Font Sample test will run and the sheet will eject.

5. Remove the first printed sheet from the platform and load

another sheet.

6. The test finishes printing and the sheet ejects.

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Hex Dump Mode

Note When the printer is running a test, it always uses a left

margin of 5.1 mm (0.2-inch).

When the printer is in the Hex Dump Mode, all data received,
including text and printer commands, will be printed in both
hexadecimal and ASCII format.

Note In the ASCII format, all non-printable characters will be

represented by a period.

Engaging the Hex Dump Mode

1. Be sure paper is loaded.

2. Turn the printer off.

3. Simultaneously press and hold the MODE + LF + SHIFT switches

while turning the printer on, until

HEXDUMP NORMAL displays and “Hex Dump Mode” prints at the

top of the paper.

Running a Hex Dump Test

To run the test, send data to the printer while it is in the Hex Dump
Mode.

RELEASE SW displays.

Exiting Hex Dump Mode

Turn the printer off, then on again.

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Setting the Printhead Gap

General Information

The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the
platen.

Your printer comes from the factory set to automatically detect the
printhead gap (Auto Gap selected) for the media being fed in. Certain
media, especially media with uneven thickness, may not work well
with the Auto Gap feature and could produce unsatisfactory print
results.

To correct for this, change from Auto Gap to a manually set gap. You
may need to experiment a bit to determine the best manual setting
for a particular media.

Note Because their thickness varies, envelopes do not work with

Auto Gap.

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Printhead Gap Settings

Setting Used for

Manual Gap 1

Manual Gap 2

Manual Gap 3

Manual Gap 4 • Postcards

Manual Gap 5 • 5-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

Manual Gap 6 • 6-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

Manual Gap 7 • 7-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

Manual Gap 8 • 8-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

• Single sheets 14 to 22 lb. US Bond (52 to 81 g/m

• Thickness range 0.06 to 0.10 mm

• Single sheets 22 to 34 lb. US Bond (81 to 128 g/m2)

• 2-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

• Thickness range0.10 to 0.15 mm

• Single sheets 34 to 42 lb. US Bond

• 3-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

• Thickness range 0.15 to 0.20 mm

• 4-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)

• Thickness range 0.20 to 0.25 mm

• Thickness range 0.25 to 0.30 mm

• Thickness range 0.30 to 0.35 mm

• Thickness range 0.35 to 0.40 mm

• Thickness range 0.40 to0.45 mm

(128 to 156 g/m2)

2

)

Manual Gap A • Heavy paper, 0.45 to 0.50 mm thick

Manual Gap B • Heavy paper, 0.50 to 0.55 mm thick

Manual Gap C • Heavy paper, 0.55 to 0.60 mm thick

Manual Gap D • Heavy paper, 0.60 to 0.65 mm thick

Manual Gap E • Heavy paper, 0.65 to 0.70 mm thick

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Change to a Manual Printhead Gap Setting

“On-the-Fly”

If you are switching to a different print media and wish to
temporarily change the printhead gap setting for that media, you can
use the control panel switches to change the printhead gap setting.
The setting will be maintained until the printer is turned off or until it
it receives an I-Prime signal.

You can also use this feature to try different settings for your media,
then set the best one(s) as the printer default in the Function
Settings Menu (see below).

1. Press the SEL switch to deselect the printer.

2. Press and hold the SHIFT switch, then press the LOAD switch

repeatedly to scroll through the various settings for the
printhead gap.

3. When the desired setting appears on the display, press the SEL
switch to place the printer back on line.

Change to a Manual Printhead Gap Setting

In the Menu

If you wish to change the printhead gap and continue to use the
manual setting even if the printer is turned off, it m ust be done in the
Function Setting Menu.

You can establish two different printhead gap settings in the menu:
one in the Manual Feed group and one in the Form Feed group.

1. Press the SEL switch to deselect the printer.

2. Press SEL.

The printer goes off-line.

3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE.

PRINTER CONTROL displays.

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SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.jpg

4. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until MANUAL

FEED

displays.

SHIFT + FF.jpg

5. Press FF repeatedly until

GAP CONTROL displays.

FF.JPG

6. Press MODE repeatedly until the desired printhead gap setting
appears on the display.

MODE.JPG

7. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until

FEED

displays.

SHIFT + FF.jpg.JPG

8. Press FF repeatedly until

GAP CONTROL displays.

FF.JPG

FRONT

9. Press MODE repeatedly until the desired printhead gap setting

appears on the display.

MODE.JPG

10. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode.

LOAD.JPG

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Troubleshooting

Paper Jams: Single Sheet

If a paper jam is indicated on the display panel, use the following
method to clear it.

Caution! Do not open the access cover with the power on, as

injury may result.

Caution! The printhead may be very hot after printing. Allow

the printhead to cool before touching it.

1. Turn OFF the power switch.

2. Open the cover and move the printhead [Caution! Printhead may be

HOT!] to an area off the sheet of paper.

F7_07.jpg

3. Turn the platen knob forward or backward to bring out the jammed
sheet.

F7_08b.jpg

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Paper Jams: Continuous Forms

If a paper jam is indicated on the display panel, use the following
method to clear it.

Caution! Do not open the access cover with the power on, as

injury may result.

Caution! The printhead may be very hot after printing. Allow

the printhead to cool before touching it.

1. Turn OFF the power switch.

2. Tear off the continuous form from the paper stack.

F7_10_a.jpg

3. Turn the platen knob to bring out the continuous forms.

F7_10_b.jpg

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Paper Jams: Correcting Repetitive Jams

If a paper jam is indicated on the display panel, use the following
method to clear it.

Caution! Do not open the access cover with the power on, as

injury may result.

Caution! The printhead may be very hot after printing. Allow

the printhead to cool before touching it.

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

1. If you have continuous forms loaded, park the paper by pressing SEL to
deselect the printer, then pressing LOAD.

2. Turn OFF the printer.

3. Open the cover and remove any visible pieces of paper with a pair of

tweezers.

F2_03_open_cover.JPG

4. Fold a single sheet into three thicknesses.

F7_09a.JPG

5. Place the folded sheet on the platform and feed it through by turning
the platen knob.

F7_08b_back.JPG

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6. Remove any bits of paper that come out.

7. Use the platen knob to remove the continuous forms paper.

F7_08b_forward.JPG

8. Lift the sheet feed platform.

F5-03a.JPG

9. Fold some single-sheet thick continuous forms paper over three times to
make a page four sheets thick, then load it on the tractors.

10. Use the platen knob to draw the quadruple-thick form around the platen
and out of the printer.

F7_10_d.JPG

11. Remove any bits of paper that come out.

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12. Reload your continuous forms paper.

13. Close the sheet feed platform and the cover.

F5-06a.JPG

F7_10_c.JPG

14. Turn on the printer.

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Error Messages

Manual paper End
Insert Paper

Load paper on the platform and press SEL.

Paper end alignx
insert paper

Load paper on the platform and press SEL.

Front Paper End
Insert Paper

Load continuous forms paper on the tractors.

Paper Jam
Remove paper

Remove the jammed paper (see page 69) and press SEL.

Data Present
Insert Paper

The printer has received data, but there is no print media loaded in
the selected path. Load print media.

Data Present
Press SEL Sw

The printer has received data and paper is loaded, but the printer is
off line. Press the SEL switch to place the printer on line.

Path Changing
Remove Cut Sheet

The printer is attempting to change paper paths from Manual Feed to
Front Feed, but print media is loaded on the platform. Remove the
media from the platform.

Cover Open
Close Cover

Close the top cover.

Paper Feed Alarm
Re-Set Paper

Print media on the platform has miss-fed into the printer. Press SEL,
then press LOAD to eject the media, then try loading it again.

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Paper Set Alarm
Re-Set Paper

The paper is not installed correctly. Remove and reinstall it.

Left Margin Err
Check Margin

The left margin setting needs to be adjusted for the print media.
Check to be sure that the Align x Pos. Adjust value you have selected
(see page 41) is appropriate.

Head Thermal
Single Pass

The printhead has a thermal sensor which has detected that the
printhead is too hot. The printer has switched to uni-directional
printing until the printhead cools down.

High Duty Print
Single Pass

The print density is high and the printer has switched to
uni-directional printing.

Gap NG
Reload

The printhead gap has been set to a manual setting that does not
suit the media. Change the setting or restore it to the default Auto
Gap before printing.

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Maintenance

Replace the Ribbon

Note The replacement part number for the ribbon cartridge is

41708209. Use only genuine OKI replacement ribbons.

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Open the cover.

3. Tilt the display panel forward.

4. Pull the ribbon out a bit at the left end of the cartridge to give

some slack, then unthread it from the printhead.

F2_13b.JPG

5. Remove the used ribbon cartridge and discard it in accordance
with local regulations.

F2_18a.JPG

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6. Unpack the ribbon cartridge and remove the lock pieces (1).

F2_09.jpg

7. Swing out the ribbon arms on either end of the cartridge until
they snap into place.

F2_10a.JPG

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8. Feed the ribbon arms (1) in beside the guides (2), position the
take-up knob (3) over the pin, then press the cartridge in firmly
at either end.

F2_11a.JPG

9. Pull the ribbon out a bit at the left end of the cartridge to give
some slack, then slide the ribbon underneath the printhead. Be
careful that the ribbon is not twisted, folded or pulled off the
ribbon arms during this process.

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F2_13a.JPG

10. Make sure the ribbon is threaded through the indentation in each
ribbon guide arm.

F2_13b.JPG

Caution!

Always turn the ribbon knob clockwise (to the right):
turning it counterclockwise (to the left) can cause the
ribbon to jam.

11. Turn the ribbon knob clockwise (in the direction of the molded

arrow) to take up any excess slack in the ribbon.

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F2_15a.JPG

12. Push the display panel back to its original position.

F2_15b.JPG

13. Close the cover.

F2_03_close_cover.JPG

Caution!

If the cover does not close easily, do not force it. The right
end of the ribbon cartridge is not properly seated in the
printer. Open the cover and reseat it. Then reclose the
cover.

14. Turn the printer back on.

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Clean the Housing

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

Note If you are consistently using recycled paper, you need to

clean the housing more often because recycled paper
generates more paper dust.

Caution!

Never use solvents or strong detergents on the cabinet:
they could damage the housing.

1. Turn the printer off and remove any paper that is loaded.

2. Open the platform and use a clean, dry cloth to clean away any

bits of paper and paper dust.

F5-03b.JPG

3. Close the platform.

4. Open the cover.

5. Tilt the display panel forward and remove the ribbon cartridge.

F2_18a.JPG

6. Use a clean, dry cloth to clean any bits of paper or paper dust
from around the platen.

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7. Replace the ribbon cartridge (see page 76 for more information)
and tilt the display panel back into place.

8. Close the cover.

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Control Codes

In Sequence by ASCII Code

ASCII Code Function Emulation(s)

BEL BELL Diablo

BS BACKSPACE Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

CAN CANCEL CODE Epson LQ / IBM

CR CARRIAGE RETURN Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

DC1 RESET PRINT SUPPRESS MODE Epson LQ / IBM

DC2 RESET COMPRESSED CHARACTER

PITCH

DC2 SET 10 CPI IBM

DC3 SET PRINT SUPPRESS Epson LQ

DC4 RESET IMMEDIATE DOUBLE WIDTH

CHARACTERS

DEL ONE CHARACTER DATA DELETE Epson LQ

DEL IGNORE Diablo

ESC – n SET/RESET UNDERLINING Epson LQ / IBM /

ESC ! n PRINT MODE SELECT Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC ! n SELECT INTERNATIONAL

CHARACTER SET

ESC # RESET 8 BIT MODE Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC $ n1 n2 EXECUTE ABSOLUTE HORIZONTAL

DOT POSITION

ESC % 4 n FINE LINE FEED (n/360 INCH) IBM

ESC % 8 n SET n/360 INCH LINE SPACING IBM

ESC % G SET ITALICS CHARACTER IBM

ESC % H RESET ITALICS CHARACTERS IBM

ESC % n DLL FONT SELECT Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC % T SELECT EJECTS DIRECTION Epson LQ / IBM

ESC & END BOLD/SHADOW PRINTING Diablo

ESC & m n1 n2 d0
d1 d2 <DLL data>

CHARACTER DEFINITION Epson LQ

Epson LQ

Epson LQ / IBM

Diablo

IBM

Epson LQ / Diablo

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ASCII Code Function Emulation(s)

ESC ( t ASSIGN CHARACTER TABLE Epson LQ

ESC * m n1 n2
<graphics data>

ESC / n SELECT VERTICAL TAB CHANNEL Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC : SET 12 CPI IBM

ESC : NUL n NUL COPIES ROM CG TO RAM CG Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC ? m n REASSIGN ALTERNATE GRAPHICS

ESC @ PRINTER INITIALIZATION Epson LQ

ESC @ A n SET LINE SPACING IN 1/120-INCH

ESC @ E n SET EMULATION Diablo

ESC @ F n SET FONT Diablo

ESC @ H n START/END DOUBLE-HIGH

ESC @ P n SET PRINT QUALITY (SPEED) Diablo

ESC @ T n SELECT BIN Diablo

ESC @ V n START/END SUPER/SUBSCRIPT Diablo

ESC @ W n START/END DOUBLE-WIDE

ESC @ Z n SET CHARACTER CELL SIZE Diablo

ESC [ @ n1 n2 m1
m2 m3 m4

ESC [ \ 4 0 0 0 n1
n2

ESC [ g n1 n2 m
data

ESC [ n SET n/360 INCH FINE LINE

ESC [ T SET CODE PAGE IBM

ESC \ n1 n2 EXECUTE RELATIVE DOT POSITION Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC \ n1 n2 PRINT CONTINUOUSLY FROM ALL

ESC ] REVERSE LINE FEED IBM

ESC ] n FINE LINE FEED (n/360 INCH) Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC ^ PRINT ONE CHARACTER FROM ALL

ENTER/EXIT BIT IMAGE GRAPHICS Epson LQ / IBM

XL24 AGM / Diablo

Epson LQ / Diablo

CODES

Diablo

INCREMENTS

Diablo

PRINTING

Diablo

PRINTING

SET/RESET DOUBLE HEIGHT
CHARACTERS

SET VERTICAL UNITS IBM

GRAPHICS RESOLUTION IBM XL24

SPACING

CHARACTERS CHART

CHARACTERS CHART

IBM

Epson LQ

IBM

IBM

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Control Codes • 84

ASCII Code Function Emulation(s)

ESC _ n OVERSCORE SET/RESET IBM

ESC { n SELECT EMULATION MODE Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

ESC | 01H 01H 00H n SELECT EJECT DIRECTION Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC | 05H 01H 00H n PERFORM n/360-INCH LF Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC | 10H 02H 00H
n1 n2

ESC | 12H 02H 00H
01H n

ESC } NUL SOFTWARE I-PRIME Epson LQ / IBM /

ESC + SELECT N/360 m LINE SPACING Epson LQ

ESC < ONE LINE UNIDIRECTIONAL

ESC = SET BIT 7 CODE TO 0 Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC = n1 n2 ...
<data>

ESC > SET BIT 7 CODE TO 1 Epson LQ

ESC 0 SET 1/8 INCH FIXED LINE

ESC 1 SET 7/72 INCH FIXED LINE

ESC 1 n SELECT 7/72 LINE SPACING Diablo

ESC 2 SET 1/6 INCH LINE SPACING Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC 2 START LINE SPACING IBM

ESC 3 n SET n/180 INCH LINE SPACING Epson LQ / IBM

ESC 4 SET ITALIC CHARACTERS Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC 4 TOP OF FORM SET IBM

ESC 5 RESET ITALIC CHARACTERS Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC 5 n SET/RESET AUTOMATIC LINEFEED IBM

ESC 6 SELECT CHARACTER SET II IBM

ESC 6 DISABLE UPPER ASCII CONTROL

ESC 7 SELECT CHARACTER SET I IBM

SELECT HEAD GAP Epson LQ / Diablo

SELECT PAPER PATH Epson LQ / Diablo

Diablo

Epson LQ / Diablo

PRINTING

LOAD DLL CHARACTER IBM

Epson LQ / IBM

SPACING

IBM

SPACING

PPR/IBM
XL24/Diablo

Epson LQ / Diablo

CODE

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Control Codes • 85

ASCII Code Function Emulation(s)

ESC 7 ENABLE UPPER ASCII CONTROL

CODES

ESC 9 SET LEFT MARGIN Diablo

ESC a n AUTO JUSTIFICATION Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC A n SET N/60 INCH LINE SPACING Epson LQ / IBM

ESC b n m1 m2 …
mk NUL

ESC B n1 n2 … nk
NUL

ESC BS BACKSPACE Diablo

ESC C RESET TOP MARGIN Diablo

ESC C n FORM LENGTH SET BY LINES Epson LQ / IBM

ESC C NUL n FORM LENGTH SET BY INCHES Epson LQ / IBM

ESC CR P RESET PRINTER Diablo

ESC D REVERSE HALF-LINE FEED Diablo

ESC d n1 n2 MOVE RIGHT RELATIVE DOT

ESC D n1 n2 … nj nk
NUL

ESC e RELATIVE MOVE INLINE

ESC E SET EMPHASIZED PRINT MODE Epson LQ / IBM

ESC E START AUTOMATIC

ESC EM PERFORM SHEETFEEDER

ESC EM n CUT-SHEET FEEDER CONTROL Epson LQ / IBM

ESC F RESET EMPHASIZED PRINT MODE Epson LQ / IBM /

ESC FF SET LINES PER PAGE Diablo

ESC g SET 15 CHARACTER PER INCH Epson LQ / IBM /

ESC G SET ENHANCED/DOUBLE STRIKE

ESC H RESET ENHANCED/DOUBLE

SET VERTICAL FORMAT UNIT (VFU) Epson LQ / Diablo

SET VERTICAL TAB STOPS Epson LQ / IBM /

POSITION

HORIZONTAL TAB SET Epson LQ / IBM

BACKWARD

UNDERSCORING

OPERATION

PRINT MODE

STRIKE PRINT MODE

Epson LQ / Diablo

PPR/IBM
XL24/Diablo

Diablo

IBM

IBM

Diablo

Diablo

Diablo

Diablo

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Epson LQ / IBM

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Control Codes • 86

ASCII Code Function Emulation(s)

ESC HT n1 EXECUTE ABSOLUTE HORIZONTAL

POSITION

ESC I n PRINT MODE SELECT IBM

ESC I n LEFT MARGIN SET Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC j STOP PRINTING IBM

ESC j n REVERSE LINE FEED Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC J n FINE LINE FEED (n/180 INCH) Epson LQ / IBM

ESC k n SELECT TYPESTYLES Epson LQ / IBM /

ESC K n1 n2
<graphics data>

ESC L n1 n2
<graphics data>

ESC LF REVERSE LINE FEED Diablo

ESC M SET ELITE CHARACTER PITCH (12

ESC n SET ASPECT RATIO IBM

ESC N n SET PERFORATION AUTO SKIP Epson LQ / IBM /

ESC O RESET PERFORATION AUTO SKIP Epson LQ / IBM

ESC O START BOLD PRINTING Diablo

ESC P SET PICA CHARACTER PITCH (10

ESC p n SET/RESET PROPORTIONAL

ESC P n SET/RESET PROPORTIONAL

ESC q n SELECT CHARACTER STYLE Epson LQ / IBM /

ESC Q n PRINT SUPPRESS IBM

ESC Q n RIGHT MARGIN SET Epson LQ

ESC R RESET TABLE SETTINGS TO

ESC R END AUTOMATIC UNDERSCORING Diablo

ESC R n FOREIGN CHARACTER SET SELECT Epson LQ

ESC RS n SET LINE SPACING IN 1/48-INCH

SINGLE DENSITY GRAPHICS Epson LQ / IBM /

DOUBLE DENSITY GRAPHICS Epson LQ / IBM /

CPI)

CPI)

SPACING

SPACING

POWER-ON DEFAULT VALUES

INCREMENTS

Diablo

PPR/IBM XL24

Diablo

Diablo

Diablo

Epson LQ / Diablo

Diablo

Epson LQ / Diablo

Epson LQ / Diablo

IBM

Diablo

IBM

Diablo

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Control Codes • 87

ASCII Code Function Emulation(s)

ESC s n SET/RESET HALF SPEED PRINTING Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC S n SET SUBSCRIPT/SUPERSCRIPT Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

ESC SI SET COMPRESSED CHARACTER

PITCH

ESC SI SET 20 CPI IBM

ESC SO SET IMMEDIATE DOUBLE

CHARACTERS

ESC SP n SET CHARACTER SPACING Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC T RESET SUPER/SUBSCRIPT Epson LQ / IBM

ESC T SET TOP MARGIN Diablo

ESC t n SELECT CHARACTER TABLE Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC U HALF-LINE FEED Diablo

ESC U n SET/RESET UNIDIRECTIONAL

PRINTING

ESC US n SET/RESET DOUBLE HEIGHT

CHARACTERS

ESC US n SET CHARACTER PITCH Diablo

ESC VT ABSOLUTE MOVE TO PRINT LINE Diablo

ESC W START SHADOW PRINTING Diablo

ESC w a SET NLQ MODE Diablo

ESC w n SET/RESET DOUBLE HEIGHT

CHARACTERS

ESC W n SET DOUBLE WIDTH OR EXPANDED

CHARACTERS

ESC x n SELECT CHARACTER FONT Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC X n1 n2 SET LEFT/RIGHT MARGIN IBM

ESC Y n1 n2
<graphics data>

ESC Z n1 n2
<graphics data>

ESC z n1 n2 n3 EXECUTE ABSOLUTE HORIZONTAL

FF FORM FEED Epson LQ / IBM /

GS PRINT CHARACTER WITH CODE

QUASI-DOUBLE DENSITY
GRAPHICS

SET QUADRUPLE DENSITY
GRAPHICS

POSITION

BELOW 20 HEX

Epson LQ / Diablo

Epson LQ / Diablo

Epson LQ / IBM

Epson LQ

Epson LQ

Epson LQ / IBM

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Diablo

Diablo

Diablo

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Control Codes • 88

ASCII Code Function Emulation(s)

HT HORIZONTAL TAB Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

LF LINE FEED Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

SI SET COMPRESSED CHARACTER

PITCH

SO SET IMMEDIATE DOUBLE WIDTH

CHARACTERS

SP SPACE Diablo

VT VERTICAL TAB Epson LQ / IBM /

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Diablo

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Control Codes • 89

In Sequence by Function

Function ASCII Code Emulation(s)

Absolute move to print line ESC VT Diablo

Assign character table ESC ( t Epson LQ

Auto justification ESC a n Epson LQ / Diablo

Backspace BS Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

Bell BEL Diablo

Cancel code CAN Epson LQ / IBM

Carriage return CR Epson LQ / IBM

Carriage return CR Diablo

Character definition ESC & m n1 n2 d0 d1 d2

<DLL data>

Copies from CG to ram CG ESC : NUL n NUL Epson LQ / Diablo

Cut-sheet feeder control ESC EM n Epson LQ / IBM

Disable paper end sensor ESC 8 Epson/IBM

Disable paper-out detector ESC 8 Diablo

DLL font select ESC % n Epson LQ / Diablo

Double density graphics ESC L n1 n2 <graphics

data>

Enable paper end sensor ESC 9 Epson/IBM

Enable upper ASCII control
codes

End automatic underscoring ESC R Diablo

End bold/shadow printing ESC & Diablo

Enter/exit bit image graphics ESC * m n1 n2

Execute absolute horizontal
dot position

Execute absolute horizontal
position

Execute absolute horizontal
position

Execute relative dot position ESC \ n1 n2 Epson LQ / Diablo

Fine line feed (n/180 inch) ESC J n Epson LQ / IBM

Fine line feed (n/360 inch) ESC ] n Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC 7 Epson LQ / IBM /

<graphics data>

ESC $ n1 n2 Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC HT n1 Diablo

ESC z n1 n2 n3 Diablo

Epson LQ

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Diablo

Epson LQ / IBM XL24
AGM / Diablo

PPR/IBM XL24

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Control Codes • 90

Function ASCII Code Emulation(s)

Fine line feed (n/360 inch) ESC % 4 n IBM

Foreign character set select ESC R n Epson LQ

Form feed FF Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

Form length set by inches ESC C NUL n Epson LQ / IBM

Form length set by lines ESC C n Epson LQ / IBM

Graphics resolution ESC [ g n1 n2 m data IBM PPR

Half-line feed ESC U Diablo

Horizontal tab HT Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

Horizontal tab set ESC D n1 n2 … nj nk NUL Epson LQ / IBM

Ignore DEL Diablo

Left margin set ESC I n Epson LQ / Diablo

Line feed LF Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

Load dll character ESC = n1 n2 ... <data> IBM

Move right relative dot
position

One character data delete DEL Epson LQ

One line unidirectional printing ESC < Epson LQ / Diablo

Overscore set/reset ESC _ n IBM / Diablo

Perform n/360-inch LF ESC | 5 1 0 n Epson LQ

Perform sheet feeder
operation

Print character with code
below 20

Print continuously from All
Characters Chart

Print mode select ESC ! n Epson LQ / Diablo

Print mode select ESC I n IBM

Print one character from All
Characters Chart

Print suppress ESC Q n IBM

Printer initialization ESC @ Epson LQ

Printer initialization FS @ Epson LQ

Quasi-double density graphics ESC Y n1 n2 <graphics

ESC d n1 n2 IBM

ESC EM Diablo

HEX GS Diablo

ESC \ n1 n2 IBM

ESC * IBM

Epson LQ / IBM /

data>

Diablo

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Control Codes • 91

Function ASCII Code Emulation(s)

Reassign alternate graphics
codeS

Relative mode inline backward ESC e IBM

Reset 8 bit mode ESC # Epson LQ / Diablo

Reset compressed character
pitch

Reset emphasized print mode ESC F Epson LQ / IBM /

Reset enhanced/double strike
print mode

Reset immediate double width
characters

Reset italic characters ESC 5 Epson LQ / Diablo

Reset italics characters ESC % H IBM

Reset perforation auto skip ESC 0 Epson LQ / IBM

Reset print suppress mode DC1 Epson LQ / IBM

Reset printer ESC CR P Diablo

Reset super/subscript ESC T Epson LQ / IBM

Reset tab settings to power-on
default values

Reset top margin ESC C Diablo

Reverse half-line feed ESC D Diablo

Reverse line feed ESC j n Epson LQ / Diablo

Reverse line feed ESC ] IBM

Reverse line feed ESC LF Diablo

Right margin set ESC Q n Epson LQ

Score select ESC L - Ln Hn P1 P2 IBM

Select 7/72 line spacing ESC 1 n Diablo

Select aspect ratio ESC n IBM

Select bin ESC @ T n Diablo

Select Character Set II ESC 6 Epson LQ / IBM /

Select character style ESC q n Epson LQ / IBM /

Select character table ESC t n Epson LQ / Diablo

Select character table FS I n Epson LQ

ESC ? m n Epson LQ / Diablo

DC2 Epson LQ

Diablo

ESC H Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

DC4 Epson LQ / IBM

ESC R IBM

Diablo

Diablo

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Control Codes • 92

Function ASCII Code Emulation(s)

Select code page ESC [ T IBM

Select eject direction ESC % T n Epson LQ / IBM

Select eject direction ESC | 1 1 1 n Epson LQ

Select emulation mode ESC { n Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

Select head gap ESC | 10H 2 0 n1 n2 Epson LQ

Select international character
set

Select paper path ESC | 12H 2 0 1 n Epson LQ

Select type styles ESC k n Epson LQ / IBM /

Select UTL/LQ print quality ESC x n Epson LQ / Diablo

Select vertical tab channel ESC / n Epson LQ / Diablo

Set 1/6 inch line spacing ESC 2 Epson LQ / Diablo

Set 1/8 inch fixed line spacing ESC Ø Epson LQ / IBM

Set 10 cpi DC2 IBM

Set 12 cpi ESC : IBM

Set 15 character per inch ESC g Epson LQ / IBM /

Set 20 cpi ESC SI IBM

Set 7/72 inch fixed line
spacing

Set bit 7 code to 0 ESC = Epson LQ / Diablo

Set bit 7 code to 1 ESC > Epson LQ

Set character cell size ESC @ Z n Diablo

Set character pitch ESC US n Diablo

Set character spacing ESC SP n Epson LQ / Diablo

Set compressed character
pitch

Set compressed character
pitch

Set double height character FS V n Epson LQ

Set double width or expanded
characters

Set double width or expanded
characters

ESC ! n IBM

Diablo

Diablo

ESC 1 IBM

ESC SI Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

SI Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

ESC W n Epson LQ / IBM

FS E n Epson LQ

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Control Codes • 93

Function ASCII Code Emulation(s)

Set elite character pitch (12
cpi)

Set emphasized print mode ESC E Epson LQ / IBM

Set emulation ESC @ E n Diablo

Set enhanced/double strike
print mode

Set font ESC @ F n Diablo

Set forward line spacing FS F Epson LQ

Set hex-density graphics FS Z n1 n2 Epson LQ

Set immediate double width
characters

Set immediate double width
characters

Set italic characters ESC 4 Epson LQ / Diablo

Set italics character ESC % G IBM

Set left margin ESC 9 Diablo

Set left/right margin ESC X n1 n2 IBM

Set line per page ESC FF n Diablo

Set line spacing in 1/120-inch
increments

Set line spacing in 1/48-inch
increments

Set n/180 inch line spacing ESC 3 n Epson LQ / IBM

Set n/360 inch fine line
spacing

Set n/360 inch line spacing ESC % 8 n IBM

Set n/360 inch line spacing FS 3 n Epson LQ

Set n/360 inch line spacing ESC + n Epson

Set n/60 inch line spacing ESC A n Epson LQ / IBM

Set NLQ mode ESC w a Diablo

Set perforation auto skip ESC N n Epson LQ / IBM /

Set pica character pitch (10
cpi)

ESC M Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC G Epson LQ / IBM

ESC S0 Epson LQ / Diablo

SO Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

ESC @ A Diablo

ESC RS Diablo

PPR/IBM
XL24/Diablo

ESC [ n Epson LQ

PPR/IBM
XL24/Diablo

Diablo

ESC P Epson LQ / Diablo

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Control Codes • 94

Function ASCII Code Emulation(s)

Set print quality (speed) ESC @ P n Diablo

Set print suppress DC3 Epson LQ

Set quadruple density
graphics

Set reverse line spacing FS R Epson LQ

Set subscripts/superscript ESC S n Epson LQ / IBM /

Set top margin ESC T Diablo

Set vertical format unit (VFU) ESC b n m1 m2 … mk

Set vertical tab stops ESC B n1 n2 … nk NUL Epson LQ / IBM /

Set vertical units ESC [ \ 4 0 0 0 n1 n2 IBM

Set/reset automatic line feed ESC 5 n IBM

Set/reset double height
characters

Set/reset double height
characters

Set/reset double height
characters

Set/reset half speed printing ESC s n Epson LQ / Diablo

Set/reset proportional spacing ESC p n Epson LQ / Diablo

Set/reset proportional spacing ESC P n IBM

Set/reset underlining ESC - n Epson LQ / IBM /

Set/reset unidirectional
printing

Single density graphics ESC K n1 n2 <graphics

Software I-Prime ESC } NUL Epson LQ / IBM /

Space SP Diablo

Start automatic underscoring ESC E Diablo

Start bold printing ESC O Diablo

Start line spacing ESC 2 IBM

Start shadow printing ESC W Diablo

Start/end double-high printing ESC @ H n Diablo

ESC Z n1 <graphics
data>

NUL

ESC US n Epson LQ

ESC w n Epson LQ

ESC [ @ n1 n2 m1 m2
m3 m4

ESC U n Epson LQ / IBM

data>

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Diablo

Epson LQ

Diablo

IBM

Diablo

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Diablo

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Control Codes • 95

Function ASCII Code Emulation(s)

Start/end double-wide printing ESC @ W n Diablo

Start/end super/subscripting ESC @ V n Diablo

Stop printing ESC j IBM

Top o f F o rm s et ES C 4 IB M

Vertical t ab VT Epson LQ / IBM /

Diablo

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Control Codes • 96

Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Print Method

• Impact dot matrix

Printhead

• 24-pin s, 0.2 mm diameter

• Thermal protection

Emulations

•Epson LQ

•IBM Proprinter

•IBM AGM

•Diablo

Interfaces (Standard)

• Centronics Parallel

•USB

Receive Buffer Size

• Selectable 0 or 128 Kbytes

Throughput

# of parts

1 to 2 10 inches / second

3 to 6 7 inches / second

7 or more 6 inches / second

Speed
(approximation)

254 mm / second

177.8 mm / second

152.4 mm / second

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Specifications • 97

Print Speed

• Print speed varies according to the paper thickness/number of
copies, font size, and print quality.

High Quality

Pitch

Pica
Draft
10 CPI

Thickness

1 or 2 360 360 (2-pass) 360
3 or 4 324 324 (2-pass) 324
5 or 6 288 288 (2-pass) 288

a

Print

7 or more 252 252(2-pass) 252

Pica

b

LQ
10 CPI

Elite
Draft
(12 CPI)

1 or 2 120 120 (2-pass) 240
3 or 4 108 108 (2-pass) 216
5 or 6 96 96 (2-pass) 192
7 or more 84 84 (2-pass) 168
1 or 2 432 432 (2-pass) 432
3 or 4 388 388 (2-pass) 388
5 or 6 345 345 (2-pass) 345
7 or more 302 302 (2-pass) 302

Elite
LQ
12 CPI

1 or 2 144 144 (2-pass) 288
3 or 4 129 129 (2-pass) 259
5 or 6 115 115 (2-pass) 230
7 or more 100 100 (2-pass) 201

Condensed
Draft
15 CPI

1 or 2 540 540 (2-pass) 540
3 or 4 486 486 (2-pass) 486
5 or 6 432 432 (2-pass) 432
7 or more 378 378 (2-pass) 378

Condensed
Draft

b

LQ

a.Thickness = number of layers (pages)
b.LQ = Letter Quality

1 or 2 180 180 (2-pass) 360
3 or 4 162 162 (2-pass) 324
5 or 6 144 144 (2-pass) 288
7 or more 129 129 (2-pass) 252

High Impact
Print

High
Speed
Print

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Specifications • 98

Characters per Line (CPL)

Setting Normal Wide

10 cpi 136 cpl 68 cpl

12 cpi 163 cpl 81 cpl

15 cpi 204 cpl 102 cpl

Graphics Resolution

• 360 x 360 dpi maximum (24 dot, hex density)

Resident Fonts

Print Quality Available Fonts

Near Letter Quality Courier, Gothic, Orator, Prestige, Roman, Swiss,

Swiss Bold

Utility Gothic

Reliability

Parameter Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 10.000 hours at 25% duty cycle

and 35% page density

Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) 30 minutes

Printhead life 300 million characters

Ribbon Life (on average, 10 cpi
utility)

6 million characters

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Specifications • 99

Print Media Specifications

Single Sheets

Note Recycled paper can be printed, but please note the following:

• Recycled paper tends to leave behind more paper dust,
requiring more frequent cleaning of the printer.

• Recycled paper is easily affected by humidity and should
not be used in humid environments.

Width

Minimum

• 2.17 inches (55 mm)

• 3.94 inches (100 mm) Auto Align Mode

Maximum

• 16.54 inches (420 mm)

• 14.33 inches (364 mm) Auto Align Mode

Length

Minimum

• 2.8 inches (70 mm)

Maximum

• 16.54 inches (420 mm)

Weight

• 14 to 56 lb. US Bond (52 to 210 g/m

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