Oki ML 310 ACCESSORY INSTRUCTION GUIDE

OKI

®®

MICROLINE® 310

Printer Handbook

P/N 59342501

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate and up-to-date. Oki Data assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki Data also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers, and referred to in this handbook, will not affect the applicability of the information in this manual. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Oki Data.

Written and produced by the Oki Data Training and Publications Department. Please address any comments on this publication to:

Training & Publications Dept. Oki Data Americas, Inc. 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd. Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054-4620

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Year 2000 Compliance

All products currently sold by Oki Data are Year 2000 Compliant. Each product contains information technology that accurately processes date and time data between the years 1999 and 2000, and carries no issue for the September 9, 1999 (9999) programming concern. These products, when used in combination with products purchased from other manufacturers, whose products properly exchange data and time information, will accurately process the date and time. All future products are committed to meeting the same Year 2000 compliance.

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Important Safety Instructions

Your OKI printer has been carefully designed to give you years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, there are a few basic precautions you should take to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer:

• Carefully read all setup and operating instructions. Be sure to save all documents for future reference.

• Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the printer itself.

• Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you put in on something unsteady, it might fall and be damaged.

• Avoid overheating the printer. Do not place it on a soft surface, such as a rug, sofa, or bed. The vents may be blocked, causing the printer to overheat.

• The printer must be installed near a power outlet which will remain easily accessible.

• Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed on the back of the printer. If you aren’t sure, check with your dealer or with your local power company.

• Your printer has a grounded, 3-prong plug as a safety feature. It will only fit into a grounded outlet. If you can not plug it in, chances are that you have an older, non-grounded outlet. Contact an electrician to have it replaced with a grounded outlet. Do not use an adapter to defeat the grounding.

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

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• If you’re using an extension cord or power strip with the printer, make sure that the total of the amperes required by all the equipment on the extension is less than the extension’s rating. Generally, the total ratings of all equipment plugged into any one power line should not exceed 15 amperes. Don’t exceed this unless you know that the power line your equipment is plugged into has a rating above 15 amperes.

• Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use only a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

• To protect your printer from overheating, make sure no openings on the printer are blocked. Do not put the printer on or near a heat source, such as a radiator or heat register. If you put the printer in any kind of enclosure, make sure it is well ventilated.

• The printhead can get quite hot when it has been printing for a length of time. Do not touch the printhead until it has had a chance to cool off.

• Do not use your printer near water. Do not spill liquid of any kind into it.

• Do not poke anything into the ventilation slots on the sides of the printer. You could get a shock or cause a fire.

• Aside from the routine maintenance described in this document, don’t try to service the printer yourself. Opening the cover may expose you to shocks or other hazards. Don’t make any adjustments other than those outlined in the document. You might cause damage requiring extensive repair work.

• If anything happens that indicates that your printer is not working properly or has been damaged, unplug it immediately and have your printer serviced.

These are some of the things to look for:

– The power cord or plug is frayed or damaged.

– Liquid has been spilled into the housing, or the

printer has been exposed to water.

– The printer has been dropped or its cabinet has

been damaged.

– The printer doesn’t function normally when you’re

following the operating instructions.

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Table of Contents

Setting Up .............................................................6

Components .................................................................. 6

Remove the Shipping Materials ................................... 7

Install/Replace the Ribbon Cartridge ........................... 8

Install the Platen Knob ............................................... 10

Install the Paper Separator .......................................... 10

Install the Power Cord .................................................11

Connect To the Computer ............................................ 11

Load Paper .................................................................. 12

Loading Continuous Form Paper for Bottom Feed . 13

Loading Continuous Form Paper for Rear Feed ..... 16

Loading Single Sheets ............................................. 19

Run the Self Test......................................................... 20

Controlling the Printer...................................... 21

The Front Panel .......................................................... 21

Printer Driver .............................................................. 23

Appendix A: Replacement Parts ...................... 25

Appendix B: Control Circuit Board Switches 27

Appendix C: Specifications ............................... 29

Index ................................................................... 31

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Setting Up

Components

Unpack the box and check for the following:

✔ Interface cables and paper are sold separately.

ML310 Printer

Ribbon cartridge

Platen knob

Power cord

Paper separator

• Grounding screw (not illustrated: see “Connect to the Computer” later in this section)

• CD (not illustrated)

✔ If any of these items is missing or damaged, see your

dealer for a replacement.

Remove the Shipping Materials

1 Remove any packing tape.

2 Check for a protective film on the front panel, and

remove it.

3 Lift off the acoustic cover.

4 Pull up on the access cover to unsnap it, then remove it.

5 Remove the shipping retainer that secures the printhead

during shipment. Save it in case you ever need to ship the printer.

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Install/Replace the Ribbon Cartridge

1 If necessary, lift off the acoustic cover and remove the

access cover.

Caution! It is recommended that the printer be switched off prior to removing the access cover. The printhead can get very hot during extended periods of printing—be sure to let it cool off before you touch it.

2 Center the printhead (1) so that it’s away from the bail

rollers. Make sure the bail is closed (lever back).

Leave the clear plastic ribbon shield (1) on the

cartridge! Use only genuine Oki Data ribbon cartridges.

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3 If you are replacing the ribbon cartridge, grasp the

sides of the cartridge at either side of the printhead (Caution! printhead can be HOT!), then lift the used cartridge out and discard it.

4 With the knob side up, tilt the new ribbon cartridge onto

the printhead plate so that it slides into the area of the plate that is closest to the front of the printer, then lower the ribbon shield over the printhead (Caution! Printhead may be HOT!), aligning the tabs with the inserts on the printhead plate.

✔ If the ribbon won’t load easily, turn the knob slightly

until the x-shaped notch on the bottom of the ribbon cartridge aligns with the x-shaped insert on the ribbon plate.

5 Press on the cartridge until you feel it snap into place.

6 If you are replacing the ribbon cartridge, put the access

cover back on and press down until it snaps into place, then replace the acoustic cover.

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Install the Platen Knob

Install the Paper Separator

Insert the knob in the hole on the right side of the printer, lining up the notch in the knob with the pin on the shaft.

Place the tabs (1) on the paper separator into the slots (2) on the printer, then press down to snap it in place.

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