Oki ML320Turbo User Manual

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User’s

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Document Title and Part Number

Microline 320/321 Turbo/n User’s Guide Rev. 1.1

Disclaimer

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 guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Oki Data.

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Training & Publications Dept. 2000 Bishops Gate Blvd. Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-4620

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Please visit Oki Data’s multilingual web site at:

http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com

Trademark Information

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Corp. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Helpful Hints ............................................................... 8

Saving Money ........................................................................ 9

Saving Money: Forms T ear -Off............................................ 9

Saving Money: Draft Mode ................................................. 9

Saving Time ......................................................................... 10

Saving Time: Internet Support ..........................................1 0

Saving Time: Draft Mode ..................................................10

Saving Time: Paper Park....................................................10

Saving Time: Moving Through the Menu ........................10

Operation Tips......................................................................1 1

Operation Tip: Top of Form ...............................................11

Operation Tip: Turning the Platen Knob........................... 1 2

Operation Tip: Using the Parallel Port ..............................12

Operation Tip: Control Access to the Printer.....................12

Introduction.............................................................. 13

Printer Features .....................................................................14

Parts Identification .................................................. 1 5

Printer Serial Number ...........................................................15

Parts Identification: Rear Feed (Continuous Forms)............16

Parts Identification: Top Feed (Single-Sheet) ......................17

Front Panel Lights ................................................................1 8

Front Panel Keys ..................................................................19

User’s Guide: English 3

Installation................................................................ 20

Installation Hints .................................................................. 2 0

Installation Overview ...........................................................21

Installation Location ............................................................ 21

Customizing the Installation ................................................ 22

Unpacking the Machine .......................................................24

Shipping Restraints .............................................................. 2 5

Ribbon Cartridge .................................................................. 26

Ribbon Cartridge Handling ............................................... 2 7

Ribbon Cartridge Emergency First Aid .............................27

Power Connections...............................................................28

Paper Loading ...................................................................... 2 9

Testing the Printer ................................................................33

Font Sample Test................................................................34

Rolling ASCII Test .............................................................35

Local Printer Installation......................................................36

Installing Printer Software .................................................36

Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4.0 ............................................36

Windows 2000 .................................................................37

Network Printer Installation .................................................38

Connecting the Network Cable ......................................... 3 8

Network Installation .......................................................... 3 9

Connecting to the Parallel Port ............................................40

Product Registration ............................................................ 41

my.okidata.com .................................................................. 41

Registering Y our Printer.....................................................41

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Using Your Printer ................................................... 4 2

T op of Form (TOF)................................................................42

T op of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear -Off..............................43

Forms T ear-Of f Status (ON or OFF) ....................................43

Setting T op of Form, Forms T ear -Off ON (Step A) .............44

Setting T op of Form, Forms T ear -Off OFF (Step B)............46

T emporary Top of Form Change ........................................48

Reset Top of Form to Factory Default................................49

Printer ON ........................................................................49

Printer OFF.......................................................................49

Forms T ear-Off ......................................................................50

Changing the Forms Tear-Off Setting................................51

Automatic Forms T ear-Off..................................................52

TEAR Key and Automatic Forms T ear-Off ......................53

Manual Forms T ear-Off ......................................................54

TEAR Key ............................................................................55

Forms T ear-Off set OFF ......................................................55

Forms T ear-Of f set ON ........................................................55

Paper Park .............................................................................56

Changing Paper Paths .......................................................... 5 7

Continuous-forms to single-sheet feed ..............................57

Single-sheet feed to continuous forms ..............................57

Printhead Gap .......................................................................58

Expanded Printhead Gap ...................................................59

Print Quality .........................................................................6 3

Super Speed Draft...............................................................64

Printer Reset .........................................................................64

Character Pitch .....................................................................65

Emulations ...........................................................................66

Printer Drivers.......................................................................67

Selecting Printer Drivers ....................................................67

Obtaining Drivers...............................................................68

Installing Printer Drivers....................................................68

Menu Mode .......................................................................... 6 9

Moving Through the Menu ...............................................70

Moving Forward ..............................................................70

Moving Backward ........................................................... 7 0

Resetting Menu to Factory Defaults..................................7 1

Printing the Menu Settings ................................................7 1

Changing the Menu Settings ............................................. 7 2

Menu Settings Table .......................................................... 7 3

Explanations of Menu Items..............................................7 8

Maintenance ............................................................. 81

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge .......................................... 8 1

Printer Cleaning ................................................................... 82

Paper Jams ............................................................................83

User’s Guide: English 5

Troubleshooting ....................................................... 88

General Information .............................................................88

Internet Support ................................................................. 88

List of Problems....................................................................89

Problem 1:

My word processor files do not print the way I have the

menu and front panel set. ............................................... 90

Problem 2:

Nothing happens when I turn on the printer. ..................91

Problem 3:

The printer does not print when the computer

sends data. ...................................................................... 91

Problem 4:

I'm getting strange symbols, incorrect fonts, etc., when I

try to print a document. ..................................................91

Problem 5:

Ink smears on the paper when I print on narrow forms...92

Problem 6:

I've installed a new ribbon and the printing is smeared and

streaked........................................................................... 92

Problem 7:

The ALARM light is flashing.........................................92

Problem 8:

The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 10 light is

flashing. ..........................................................................92

Problem 9:

The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 15 light is

flashing. ..........................................................................93

Problem 10:

The printer needs paper, but the ALARM light is not on

and I cannot load the paper. ...........................................93

Problem 11:

The Print Quality and Character Pitch keys on the front

panel don't work. ............................................................93

Problem 12:

Continuous-form paper sticks to the paper separator.....94

Problem 13:

Nothing happens when I print to the parallel port. ........94

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Specifications............................................................ 95

Service and Support .............................................. 10 0

General Information .......................................................... 100

Documentation .................................................................. 101

Purchase Location ............................................................. 10 1

Internet Support................................................................. 102

www.okidata.com ......................................................... 10 2

my.okidata.com ............................................................ 1 0 2

Telephone Support ............................................................ 1 03

Service Centers .................................................................. 104

Service and Support: United States and Canada............... 1 05

Service and Support: Latin America ................................. 106

Accessories ............................................................. 107

Purchasing Accessories...................................................... 107

Accessories: Part Numbers ................................................ 108

Consumables: Part Numbers ........................................... 108

Options: Part Numbers .................................................... 108

Replacement Parts: Part Numbers ................................... 109

Documentation ............................................................... 110

Printer Control Codes .......................................... 1 11

Epson FX Commands ........................................................ 112

IBM Proprinter III Commands........................................... 114

Oki Data MICROLINE Standard Commands .................... 116

Warranty, Regulatory, and Safety Information 1 18

Limited Warranty: United States and Canada................... 11 8

Limited W arranty: Latin America...................................... 120

Service and Support: United States and Canada............... 1 21

Sales and Service Dealers: United States and Canada . 121

Telephone Support: United States and Canada............ 122

Service and Support: Latin America ................................. 123

Sales and Service Centers: Latin America.................... 123

Customer Support Professionals: Latin America.......... 123

Oki Data on the Internet .................................................... 1 24

www.okidata.com ......................................................... 124

my.okidata.com ............................................................ 124

Oki Data Service Centers................................................... 125

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) .................................. 126

Emergency Information: MSDS...................................... 126

Safety Information .......................................................... 130

Regulatory Information ..................................................... 1 31

Year 2000 Compliance ................................................... 13 1

Energy Star®................................................................... 131

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)................ 132

Industry Canada (IC)....................................................... 133

European Union Council of the European Communities134

Index ........................................................................ 1 35

User’s Guide: English 7

Helpful Hints

Your printer has many features and capabilities that will help you

• save money

• save time

• operate the machine

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This section summarizes the features and capabilities directly connected to saving money and time.

Details for these features and capabilities are provided in other sections of this document.

You may want to use some of our Helpful Hints when working with your machine.

Saving Money

Saving Money: Forms Tear-Off

The Forms T ear-Of f feature allows a printed page (rear feed, continuous form) to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the printer.

Forms Tear-Off automatically moves the paper from the initial printing position (print start position) to the tear-off position, after a time interval (which you select through the menu).

The top of the page (perforation) is even with the tear bar. The tear bar is located under the clear top of the access cover.

Paper remains in the tear-off position until the printer receives more data. Then, the paper moves back down for printing (retracts to the initial print position).

When printing stops, the paper will advance to the tear-off position.

This feature is normally turned off. Forms Tear-Off and the Top of Form settings interact. For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer , Forms

T ear-Off” and “Using Y our Printer , Top of Form.”

Saving Money: Draft Mode

When printing drafts of documents, use either the High Speed Draft or Super Speed Draft mode. These modes use less ink than the Utility or Near Letter Quality Modes, thus extending the life of your ribbon. The draft modes also print at high speeds, reducing the time required to complete a print job.

For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer , Print Quality.”

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Saving Time

Saving Time: Internet Support

Oki Data provides support via the Internet. Oki Data’s main web site, www.okidata.com, is the gateway to

Oki Data’s products and services. my .okidata.com is a powerful area of Oki Data’ s web site

designed to help you personalize the information and service you get from Oki Data.

You can find information at your convenience, at any time. For more information, refer to “Service and Support, Internet

Support.”

Saving Time: Draft Mode

When printing drafts of documents, use either the High Speed Draft or Super Speed Draft mode. The draft modes print at high speeds, reducing the time required to complete a print job. These modes also use less ink than the Utility or Near Letter Quality Modes, thus extending the life of your ribbon.

For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer, Print Quality.”

Saving Time: Paper Park

Your printer’s paper park feature allows you to print a single sheet (cut-sheet) page without removing continuous feed paper from the printer.

For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer, Paper Park.”

Saving Time: Moving Through the Menu

When the printer is in Menu Mode, you can move forward or backwards through the menu.

T o move forward, press GROUP , ITEM, or Set, whichever is appropriate.

T o move backward, press and hold SHIFT , then GROUP, ITEM, or Set, whichever is appropriate.

For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode.”

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Operation Tips

Operation Tip: Top of Form

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned

on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

Always determine the status of the Forms T ear-Off menu

setting BEFORE setting the T op of Form. Refer to “Using Your Printer, Top of Form, Forms T ear-Off Status (ON or OFF).”

T op of Form sets the print start position for the printer. It is adjustable in increments of 1/144 of an inch. The amount of adjustment is limited to avoid paper jams.

The Top of Form may be left at the factory default (1 inch), changed for a single print job, or set to a new (permanent) default.

The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper shield (1) on the printhead.

The T op of Form and Forms Tear-Off settings of your printer interact.

How you set the Top of Form depends on the status of the Forms T ear-Off menu setting.

For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer, Top of Form (TOF).”

32T-18.eps

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Operation Tip: Turning the Platen Knob

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned

on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

Operation Tip: Using the Parallel Port

If you want to use the parallel port, you MUST remove

the Network Card from the printer. See the OkiLAN 6120e User’s Guide for details.

Operation Tip: Control Access to the Printer

You can control access to the printer by changing the setting for the Operator Panel Function (in the Menu).

When the Operator Panel Function is set to Full Operation (the factory default), all keys on the front panel operate.

When the Operator Panel Function is set to Limited Operation, the PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH keys don’t work. This prevents these settings from being changed from the control panel when several people are using the printer.

For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode, Menu Settings Table, Setup, Operator Panel Function.”

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this printer. This rugged 9-pin network printer can meet the needs of

harsh and demanding environments. The expanded printhead gap, zero-tear capability, and multiple paper feed paths allow the printer to handle a wide variety of media, including 6part forms. Your printer will provide years of dependable and efficient service.

In addition to the many standard features, options can expand the machine’s capabilities.

For information on the options, see “Accessories.”

Oki Data on the Internet

The Oki Data Web Sites provide the most current information available on your product.

An on-line version of this document is available for viewing and downloading via Oki Data’s Web Sites.

You may reach Oki Data via the Internet at:

• www.okidata.com

• my.okidata.com

For more information on the Oki Data Web Sites, refer to “Service and Support, Internet Support.”

User’s Guide: English 13

Printer Features

• Super reliable, durable operation: 10,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)!

• Expandable head gap for handling forms up to 0.031" (0.79 mm) thick through the bottom feed path using the optional push and/or pull tractor.

• Advanced paper handling, with built-in rear push tractor and zero-tear forms capability.

• Blazing print speeds: — 300 characters per second (cps) in Utility mode — 390 cps in High Speed Draft (HSD) mode — 435 cps in Super Speed Draft (SSD) mode

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Parts Identification

The parts identified here are parts of the unit that you will use during normal operation.

For accessories (consumables, options, replacement parts, and documentation), refer to “Accessories.”

Printer Serial Number

The serial number of your machine is on a label on the back of your machine.

The label says “S/N.” An example serial number is: 401A0154693.

You will need your printer serial number if your

machine requires servicing. A written receipt for the product, showing the date of purchase, dealer’s name, and both the model and serial numbers of the product must accompany any request or claim for work to be performed under Limited Warranty.

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Parts Identification: Rear Feed (Continuous Forms)

1 Paper Guides 2 Paper Separator 3 Paper Lever 4 On-Off Switch 5 Platen Knob 6 Control Panel 7 Acoustic Cover 8 Access Cover

Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR.”

For rear feed, the paper lever is towards the front of the printer.

32T -01c.eps

SEL

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed Down

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

POWER ALARM

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Parts Identification: Top Feed (Single-Sheet)

1 Paper Guides 2 Paper Separator 3 Paper Lever 4 On-Off Switch 5 Platen Knob 6 Control Panel 7 Acoustic Cover (open) 8 Access Cover

POWER ALARM

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

Move the paper lever to the position marked “TOP.”

The paper lever is towards the back of the printer.

32T-15.eps

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Front Panel Lights

32T-FP.eps

SEL

FF/LOAD

SEL

POWER ALARM

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

1 SEL: Glows = printer selected, ready to receive data

Flashes = printer in Print Suppress Mode Not lit = printer deselected (cannot receive data)

2 QUIET: Glows = printer is in Quiet state. 3 HSD / UTL / NLQ / SSD: Indicate print quality selected. 4 POWER: Glows = printer is turned on.

PRINT QUALITY

QUIETPARKTEAR

CHARACTER PITCH

HSD

NLQ

10 12 15

UTL

SSD

20 PROP

5 ALARM: Glows = error condition exists:

• out of paper (no other lights blinking)

• paper jam if 15 cpi light is also blinking

• paper lever is set to wrong position if 10 cpi light is also blinking.

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

6 10 / 12 / 15 / 17 / 20 / PROP:

Indicate selected character pitch.

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Front Panel Keys

SEL

POWER ALARM

2 3

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

1 SEL: Selects/deselects printer (printer on-line / off-line).

When held on power up, or with SHIFT key , engages Menu Mode.

2 SHIFT: Press and hold while pressing another key to

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

3 LF: Moves paper up one line: press and hold for

repetitive line feeds. When held on power up, activates Font T est.

4 FF/LOAD: Loads/ejects single sheet of paper; loads

continuous-form paper or feeds it to next page.

32T-FP.eps

QUIETPARKTEAR

PRINT QUALITY

CHARACTER PITCH

HSD

NLQ

10 12 15

UTL

SSD

20 PROP

5 TEAR: Moves continuous-form paper up for tear-off or

back down for printing.

6 PARK: Retracts continuous-form paper from the path. 7 QUIET: Turns Quiet Mode on and off. When held on

power up, activates Rolling ASCII Test.

8 PRINT QUALITY : Selects print quality and font. 9 CHARACTER PITCH: Selects the character pitch. Used

with SHIFT key to reset the printer and clear the buffer.

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Installation

Installation Hints

• Read the setup and operating instructions in this document carefully. Be sure to save this document 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. If you place it on a soft surface (such as a rug, sofa, or bed) the vents may be blocked, causing it to overheat.

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

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

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

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• Your printer has a grounded, 3-prong plug as a safety feature, and it will only fit into a grounded outlet. If you can not plug it in, chances are that you have an older, nongrounded 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.

Installation Overview

• 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.

• 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.

To install your printer, follow the instructions in this section. You must complete these steps for your printer to operate properly.

If you have purchased an option package for your printer, refer to the documentation you received with that option for installation instructions.

Installation Location

• Place your printer on a firm, solid surface.

• Allow enough space on each side of the machine to easily access the platen knob and the various paper feed paths.

• Make sure a power outlet is available nearby.

• If you are using the network connection, make sure a network connection is available nearby.

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Customizing the Installation

Your printer has many settings (defaults) that do not need to be adjusted as part of a standard installation.

However, you may need to adjust settings to fit your standards.

Some settings you may need to adjust as part of your installation are:

• Top of Form (T OF)

• Paper Path

• Printhead Gap To adjust these settings, refer to the appropriate section in

“Using Y our Printer.”

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Top of Form (TOF)

PRINT QUALITY

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned

on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

The factory default setting for the T op of Form (where

the printing should begin) is one inch down from the top of the page.

Your software may print the first line of print above or

below where TOF is set. You may need to adjust the TOF to meet your software’s needs. Use the procedures in “Using Your Printer, Top of Form, Forms T ear-Off Status (ON or OFF).”

The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper

shield (1) on the printhead.

32t-18.eps

The T op of Form and Forms Tear-Off settings of your printer interact.

How you set the Top of Form depends on the status of the Forms T ear-Off menu setting.

If Forms T ear-Of f is activated (set to ON), set the Top of Form using “Using Your Printer, Setting Top of Form, Forms Tear Off ON (Step A).”

If Forms T ear-Of f is NOT activated (set to OFF), set the Top of Form using “Using Your Printer, Setting Top of Form, Forms Tear -Off OFF (Step B).”

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Unpacking the Machine

Before you begin, be sure that all the items listed below are included in your package.

If any items are missing, contact your dealer

immediately. Keep you packing materials and carton in case you ever need to ship or transport the unit.

1 Printer 2 Ribbon Cartridge 3 Power Cord

32t-14.eps

SEL

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

POWER ALARM

GROUPEXIT

FF/LOAD

Down

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

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Shipping Restraints

1 Open the access cover (1). Remove the printhead

shipping restraint (2) and tape.

Turbo-1.eps

2 Grasp the tabs and lift off the paper separator (1).

Remove the shipping restraint (2).

Turbo-15.eps and Turbo-16.eps

3 Install the paper separator.

Turbo-17.eps

Keep your packing materials and carton in case you

ever need to ship or transport the unit.

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Ribbon Cartridge

1 Make sure the printer is turned OFF. 2 Center the printhead (1).

32T-18.eps

3 If you are replacing the ribbon: swing the front of the

cartridge up off the printhead, then lift the cartridge out and discard it.

Caution! The printhead may be HOT!

32T-19_up.eps

4 Unpack the ribbon cartridge.

Important! DO NOT remove the ribbon shield from the

ribbon!

1 Ribbon Shield 2 Grip Points 3 Take-up Knob

32t-20.eps

5 Install the new ribbon cartridge.

6 Turn the take-up knob in the direction of the arrow to

take up any ribbon slack.

32T-19dn.eps

32t-39.eps

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Ribbon Cartridge Handling

Ribbon Cartridge Emergency First Aid

• Leave unused ribbon cartridges in their packages until needed.

• When replacing a ribbon cartridge, re-use the packaging to dispose of the old ribbon cartridge.

• Be careful when removing the ribbon cartridge. Do not let it touch your clothing or porous materials. The ribbon ink may cause permanent stains.

• Ribbon ink on skin or clothing can usually be removed with soap and water.

Contact occurs with eyes.

Flush eyes with large quantities of water for 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open with fingers. Seek medical attention.

Contact occurs with skin

Wash thoroughly with soap and water.

For more information

Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet in “Warranty, Regulatory, and Safety Information.”

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Power Connections

1 Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFF. 2 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer (1), then

into a grounded outlet (2).

59#11.eps and Plugin.eps

3 Turn on the printer.

32T-01A.eps

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Paper Loading

Rear Feed, Continuous Forms

Use the rear-feed path for printing on single-thickness, continuous-form paper.

Use the single-sheet path (top feed) for graphics or charts.

If you have paper in the paper path, be sure to remove it

before installing rear-feed paper.

1 Lock Lever 2 Upper Tractor Cover 3 Pins 4 Lower Tractor Cover

32T-26.eps

1 Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR.”

32T-11.eps

2 Grasp the tabs and lift off the paper separator .

32T-23A.eps

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3 Pull up on the lock levers and open the tractor covers.

Then, move the right tractor to fit the width of the paper.

32T-27.eps

4 Place the first two holes in the paper over the tractor

pins on either side. Close the tractor covers.

32T-29.eps

5 Move the left tractor to align the edge of the paper with

the appropriate reference mark (1). Then, push back the lock lever.

32T-29A.eps

6 Adjust the position of the right tractor to center the holes

in the paper on the pins. Then, push back the right lock lever.

32T-29.eps

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Top Feed (Single Sheets)

7 Install the paper separator. Place the wire guide (1) on

the pull-up roller assembly (2).

32T-31.eps

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

The factory default setting for the T op of Form (where

the printing should begin) is one inch down from the top of the page. To change the setting, see “Using Y our Printer, Top of Form (TOF).”

Use the single-sheet path for letterhead stationery, memos, and individual envelopes.

If you have continuous-form paper in the path, press

PARK to remove it before loading single sheets.

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

off).

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

32T-12.eps

3 Open the carriage cover. Raise the paper separator to the

single-sheet position.

32T-32.eps

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

User’s Guide: English 31

4 Make sure the wire feed guide (1) is secured in the sheet

guide.

32T-33.eps

Important!

If the paper does not feed in, remove it. Check the paper lever position. Make sure the ALARM light is on: if it is flashing, hold the SHIFT key and press the CHARACTER PITCH (RESET) key. Reload the sheet of paper.

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

5 Adjust the paper feed guides (1) for the width of the

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

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

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32T-15.eps

The factory default setting for the T op of Form (where

the printing should begin) is one inch down from the top of the page. T o change the setting, see “Using Your Printer, Top of Form (TOF).”

Testing the Printer

Running the printer self tests is a good way to check the installation of your printer.

The two self tests are:

• Font Sample Test

• Rolling ASCII Test

Wide Carriage Model

Microline 321 Turbo/n If you are using 8.5 inch paper to run the test, make sure

the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to

8.5 inches. Otherwise, printing on the platen may damage the printer. Refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode, Explanations of Menu Items.”

User’s Guide: English 33

Font Sample Test

Wide Carriage Model

Microline 321 Turbo/n If you are using 8.5 inch paper to run the test, make sure

the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to

8.5 inches. Otherwise, printing on the platen may damage the printer. Refer to “Using Your Printer , Menu Mode, Explanations of Menu Items.”

The Font Sample Test automatically stops after all the

available fonts print.

The Font Sample Test prints a sample of the fonts standard to the printer.

The top of the printout has the Printer Model, Emulation, Country Code, Interface, and Firmware Revision Level for your printer.

To run the test:

• Turn the printer off, then press and hold the LF key while turning the printer back on.

To exit the test:

• Press SEL.

LF.eps

Micro Feed

Down

GROUP

SEL.eps

SEL

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Rolling ASCII Test

Wide Carriage Model

Microline 321 Turbo/n If you are using 8.5 inch paper to run the test, make sure

the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to

8.5 inches. Otherwise, printing on the platen may damage the printer. Refer to “Using Your Printer , Menu Mode, Explanations of Menu Items.”

The Rolling ASCII Test DOES NOT automatically stop.

You must manually stop it.

The Rolling ASCII Print Test produces a continuous printout of all 96 ASCII characters in a rolling pattern. The type style set in the printer menu will be utilized.

Use the Rolling ASCII Test to check the following.

• Print Quality Across the entire length of a line Down the entire page

• Line Spacing

• Character Formation

The top of the printout has the Printer Model, Emulation, Country Code, and Firmware Revision Level.

To run the test:

• Turn the printer off. Then, press and hold the QUIET key while turning the printer back on.

To exit the test:

• Press SEL.

QUIET.eps

QUIET

TOF

SEL.eps

SEL

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Local Printer Installation

You MUST install your printer as a Local Printer before

you perform any network installation. During this part of your printer installation, you DO

NOT connect a cable between your printer and your computer.

You are making an installation to a logical port, which is done through software, not physical connections.

If you want to use the parallel port, you MUST remove

the Network Card from the printer. See the OkiLAN 6120e User’s Guide for details.

Installing Printer Software

Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4.0

1 With the OKI ML 320/321 Turbo/n CD in your CD-ROM

drive, click Start® Run.

2 Browse to your CD-ROM drive, then double-click

install.exe.

3 On the OKI Menu Installer main menu, click Printer

Software.

4 Make sure that at least the ML320/1 Tn Driver is

selected. Click Next. 5 Select Local Printer. Click Next. 6 Select LPT1. Click Next. 7 Click Finish.

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Installing Printer Software

Windows 2000

1 With the OKI ML 320/321 Turbo/n CD in your CD-ROM

drive, click Start® Run.

2 Browse to your CD-ROM drive, then double-click

install.exe.

3 On the OKI Menu Installer main menu, click Printer

Software. This launches the Add Printer W izard.

4 Select Local. Clear Automatically detect and install my

Plug and Play printer. Click Next. 5 Click Next to accept LPT1 as the port selection. 6 Click Have disk. 7 Click Browse. 8 Locate CD-ROM in the pull-down menu. 9 Open the Win2k\English\ folder. 10 Select OEMSETUP.INF. Click Open. 11 Click OK.

12 OKI ML320/1 Tn displays in the Printers window.

Click Next—do not select Have disk. 13 Rename the printer if you wish. Click Next. 14 Select Do not share this printer. Click Next. 15 Do not print a test page. Click Next. 16 Click Finish. 17 If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click

Yes.

User’s Guide: English 37

Network Printer Installation

You MUST install your printer as a Local Printer before

you perform any network installation. If you want to use the parallel port, you MUST remove

the Network Card from the printer. See the OkiLAN 6120e User’s Guide for details.

Connecting the Network Cable

1 Plug the power adapter wire into the power jack on the

OkiLAN 6120e. Then plug the power adapter into a 120 V AC wall outlet.

Some countries may require a different adapter for

local voltages, such as 240 V AC.

6120e_5.jpg

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2 Attach the 10/100 Base-T UTP cable to the receptacle on

the back of the OkiLAN 6120e. Attach the other end of the cable to the Network.

6120e_6.jpg

3 Plug the printer power cord into the power outlet.

6120e_7.jpg

Network Installation

For detailed information on installing network software and setting up your printer on a network, refer to the on-line OkiLAN 6120e User’s Guide.

From the OKI Menu Installer, click Network and Admin Software® Network Documentation.

User’s Guide: English 39

Connecting to the Parallel Port

If you want to use the parallel port, you MUST remove

the Network Card from the printer. See the OkiLAN 6120e User’s Guide for details.

FCC regulations require the use of a shielded cable no

longer than 6 ft. (1.8 m). An IEE 1284-compatible parallel cable is needed for bi-directional communications.

1 Plug the interface cable into the parallel port (1) and

secure it with the wire loops.

32T-22.eps

2 Attach the other end of the cable to your computer.

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Product Registration

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Registering Your Printer

You can register your printer by:

• visiting our website at http://www.okidata.com. Click on Product Registration.

• using the OKI Menu Installer (PC Users).

1 Insert the OKI CD in your CD-ROM Drive. 2 Browse to your CD-ROM drive and double-click

INST ALL.EXE in the root directory . Click OK.

3 Select the language and your printer model.

Click Continue.

4 When the OKI Menu Installer screen appears,

click the On-Line Registration button.

• filling out the enclosed registration form and

mailing it in

faxing it in.

Service and Support

If you need further assistance or have questions, please refer to “Service and Support.”

User’s Guide: English 41

Using Your Printer

Top of Form (TOF)

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned

on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

The factory default setting for the T op of Form (where

the printing should begin) is one inch down from the top of the page.

Your software may print the first line of print above or

below where TOF is set. You may need to adjust the TOF to meet your software’s needs. Use the procedures in “Using Your Printer, Top of Form, Forms T ear-Off Status (ON or OFF).”

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T op of Form sets the print start position for the printer. It is adjustable in increments of 1/144 of an inch. The amount of adjustment is limited to avoid paper jams.

The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper shield (1) on the printhead.

32T-18.eps

Top of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear-Off

Forms Tear-Off Status (ON or OFF)

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned

on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

Your software may print the first line of print above or

below where TOF is set. You may need to adjust the TOF to meet your software’s needs. Use the procedures in “Using Your Printer, Top of Form, Forms T ear-Off Status (ON or OFF).”

The Top of Form and Forms Tear-Of f settings of your printer interact.

How you set the Top of Form depends on the status of the Forms T ear-Of f menu setting.

If Forms T ear-Of f is activated (set to ON), set the Top of Form using Step A.

Refer to “Using Your Printer, Setting Top of Form, Forms T ear-Off ON (Step A).”

If Forms T ear -Off is NOT activated (set to OFF), set the T op of Form using Step B.

Refer to “Using Your Printer, Setting Top of Form, Forms T ear-Off OFF (Step B).”

Before you set the Top of Form, you need to know the status of the Forms T ear-Of f menu setting (whether it is ON or OFF).

There are two ways to determine the status of the Forms T ear Off menu setting:

• print the Menu.

• use the TEAR key.

T o print the Menu, refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode, Print the Menu Settings.”

To use the TEAR key:

1 Load paper. 2 Press TEAR. 3 If the paper moves up, then Forms T ear -off is OFF.

If the paper moves down, then Forms T ear -off is ON.

User’s Guide: English 43

Setting Top of Form, Forms Tear-Off ON (Step A)

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned

on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

Always determine the status of the Forms T ear-Off menu

setting BEFORE setting the T op of Form. Refer to “Using Your Printer, Top of Form, Forms T ear-Off Status (ON or OFF).”

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1 Turn the printer ON. 2 Park the paper. 3 With paper out of the unit, (red alarm light should be on)

press SHIFT (1) and QUIET/TOF (5) to reset the current T op of Form.

4 Press FF/LOAD (3) to load the paper. 5 Press SEL/MENU (6) to take the printer off line.

The SEL light goes out.

6 Wait until the paper moves up to the tear position, then

press and hold TEAR (4). The paper moves to the current Top of Form. Keep pressing and holding TEAR.

7 Press and hold SHIFT and release TEAR.

8 As you continue to hold SHIFT, press the LF / Micro

Feed Down (2), or FF/LOAD / Micro Feed Up (3), depending on which direction you want to move the paper to align Top of Form.

Press LF / Micro Feed Down to decrease the space (move T op of Form higher). The paper moves down.

Press FF/LOAD / Micro Feed Up to increase the space (move Top of Form lower). The paper moves up.

32T -FP.eps

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

SEL

SHIFT TOF

POWER ALARM

QUIETPARKTEAR

The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper

shield (7) on the printhead.

32T-18.eps

9 Keep holding SHIFT and press QUIET/TOF a few times

to set the Top of Form.

10 When the Top of Form is at the correct position, release

all keys.

11 Press SEL/MENU to place the printer on-line.

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Setting Top of Form, Forms Tear-Off OFF (Step B)

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned

on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

Always determine the status of the Forms T ear-Off menu

setting BEFORE setting the T op of Form. Refer to “Using Your Printer, Top of Form, Forms T ear-Off Status (ON or OFF).”

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1 Turn the printer ON. 2 Press SEL/MENU (6) to take the printer off line. The

SEL light goes out.

3 Press and hold SHIFT (1).

Then, press LF / Micro Feed Down (2) or FF/LOAD / Micro Feed Up (3), depending on which direction you want to move the paper to align the tear-off position.

Press LF / Micro Feed Down to decrease the space (move T op of Form higher). The paper moves down.

Press FF/LOAD / Micro Feed Up to increase the space (move Top of Form lower). The paper moves up.

32T -FP.eps

The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper

shield (7) on the printhead.

32T-18.eps

SEL

SHIFT TOF

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

4 Keep holding SHIFT and press QUIET/TOF a few times

to set the Top of Form.

5 When Top of Form is at the correct position, release all

keys.

6 Press SEL/MENU to place the printer on line.

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned

on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

For information on resetting the T op of Form to the

factory default, refer to “Using Your Printer, Top of Form, Reset T op of Form to Factory Default.”

User’s Guide: English 47

Temporary Top of Form Change

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned

on, you will cause the T op of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

The factory default setting for the T op of Form (where

the printing should begin) is one inch down from the top of the page.

To change the Top of Form (move it lower) for one page only:

1 Press SEL to deselect the printer. 2 Press LF to change the position of the Top of Form.

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Reset Top of Form to Factory Default

If you turn the platen knob when the printer is turned

on, you will cause the Top of Form to mis-align. Always turn the printer off before turning the platen knob!

The factory default setting for the T op of Form (where

the printing should begin) is one inch down from the top of the page.

There are two ways to reset the Top of Form to the factory default:

• with the printer ON.

• with the printer OFF .

Printer ON

1 With the printer ON, and paper parked (out of the printer)

Press QUIET / TOF .

Printer OFF

1 With the printer OFF, and no paper installed,

Press and hold P ARK + QUIET/TOF while turning on the printer.

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Forms Tear-Off

The status of the Forms T ear-Off menu setting af fects

how you set the T op of Form. T o determine the status of the Forms T ear-Of f menu

setting, refer to “Using Your Printer, T op of Form, Forms T ear-Off Status (ON or OFF).”

For information on setting the T op of Form, refer to “Using Your Printer, T op of Form, Setting Top of Form, Forms T ear-Off (ON or OFF).”

The Forms Tear-Off feature allows a printed page (continuous forms, rear or bottom feed, with no pull tractor option installed) to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the printer.

Forms Tear Off automatically moves the paper from the initial printing position to the tear-off position, after a time interval (which you select through the menu).

The top of the page (perforation) is even with the tear bar. The tear bar is located under the clear top of the access cover.

Paper remains in the tear-off position until the printer receives more data. Then, the paper moves back down for printing (retracts to the initial print position).

When printing stops, the paper advances to the tear-off position.

The default setting for Forms T ear-Of f is OFF . There are two types of Forms T ear-Off:

• Automatic Forms T ear-Of f

• Manual Forms T ear -Off

If the software package you are using “pauses” while

sending data to the printer, Forms Tear-Off may be activated (if it is enabled through the Menu). The pause must be for two or more seconds. No data is lost. Uneven print registration will occur due to the paper movement. If the problem occurs, use the menu to turn off this feature.

DO NOT use Forms T ear-Off with labels or multi-part

forms! Forms T ear-Off CANNOT be used when the optional

pull tractor is engaged.

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Changing the Forms Tear-Off Setting

The default setting for Forms T ear-Of f is OFF .

SEL

SHIFT TOF

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

32T -FP .eps

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

T o change the Forms Tear-Off setting:

1 Press SEL (1) + SHIFT (2). 2 Press GROUP (3) until one of the following lines appears,

depending on which paper feed you are using REAR FEED Form T ear-Off O FF BOTTOM FEED Form T ear-Off OFF

3 Press ITEM (4) until Form T ear -Of f appears in the second

column.

4 Press SET (5) until the time interval you wish to select

appears in the third column.

5 Press SEL (1) + SHIFT (2) to exit Menu Mode and save

the setting.

The status of the Forms T ear-Off menu setting af fects

how you set the T op of Form. If the software package you are using “pauses” while

sending data to the printer, Forms Tear-Off may be activated (if it is enabled through the Menu). The pause must be for two seconds or more. No data is lost. Uneven print registration will occur due to the paper movement. If the problem occurs, use the menu to turn off Forms T ear-Off.

DO NOT use Forms T ear-Off with labels or multi-part

forms! Forms T ear-Off CANNOT be used when the optional

pull tractor is engaged.

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Automatic Forms Tear-Off

Forms T ear -Of f must be set to ON in the menu for Automatic Forms T ear-Off to occur .

Automatic Forms Tear-Off automatically moves the paper from the initial printing position (print start position) to the tear-off position, after a time interval which you select through the menu.

The top of the page (perforation) is even with the tear bar. The tear bar is located under the clear top of the access cover.

Paper remains in the tear-off position until the printer receives more data. Then, the paper moves back down for printing (retracts to the initial print position).

When printing stops, the paper advances to the tear-off position.

The status of the Forms T ear-Off menu setting af fects

how you set the T op of Form. T o determine the status of the Forms T ear-Of f menu

setting, refer to “Using Your Printer, T op of Form, Forms T ear-Off Status (ON or OFF).”

For information on setting the T op of Form, refer to “Using Your Printer, T op of Form, Setting Top of Form, Forms T ear-Off (ON or OFF).”

If the software package you are using “pauses” while

sending data to the printer, Forms Tear Off may be activated (if it is enabled through the Menu). The pause must be for two or more seconds. No data is lost. Uneven print registration will occur due to the paper movement. If the problem occurs, use the menu to turn off this feature.

DO NOT use Forms T ear Off with labels or multi-part

forms! Forms T ear-Off CANNOT be used when the optional

pull tractor is engaged.

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TEAR Key and Automatic Forms Tear-Off

If you press TEAR (1) when Forms T ear -Of f is turned on (activated in the printer menu), the printer retracts the paper to the Top of Form position.

32T-FP.eps

SEL

SHIFT TOF

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

GROUPEXIT

Down

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

User’s Guide: English 53

Manual Forms Tear-Off

Manual Forms Tear-Off allows you to advance a single page to the tear-off position.

Manual Forms T ear-Of f works when Forms T ear-Of f is turned off (deactivated in the printer menu).

When Forms Tear-Off is turned on (activated in the printer menu), and you attempt Manual Forms Tear-Off, the printer retracts the paper to the Top of Form position.

DO NOT use Forms T ear-Off with labels or multi-part

forms! Forms T ear-Off CANNOT be used when the optional

pull tractor is engaged.

1 Press TEAR (1) to advance continuous-form paper up to

the tear position.

SEL

SHIFT TOF

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

32T-FP.eps

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

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QUIETPARKTEAR

FF/LOAD

SEL

POWER ALARM

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

SHIFT TOF

Micro Feed

Down

TEAR Key

Forms Tear-Off set OFF

If you press TEAR (1) when Forms T ear -Off is turned of f (deactivated in the printer menu), the printer advances continuous-form paper up to the tear position.

Manual Forms Tear-Off allows you to advance a single page to the tear-off position.

Manual Forms T ear-Of f works when Forms T ear-Of f is turned off (deactivated in the printer menu).

Forms T ear-Off CANNOT be used when the optional pull tractor is engaged.

SEL

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

SEL

POWER ALARM

SHIFT TOF

32T-FP.eps

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

Forms Tear-Off set ON

If you press TEAR (1) when Forms T ear -Off is turned on (activated in the printer menu), the printer retracts the paper to the Top of Form position.

Forms T ear-Off CANNOT be used when the optional

pull tractor is engaged.

32T-FP.eps

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Paper Park

Never park labels!

Paper park allows you to print a single sheet (cut-sheet) page without removing continuous feed paper from the printer.

Press P ARK (1) to retract rear -feed paper from the paper path.

32T-FP.eps

SEL

SHIFT TOF

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

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Changing Paper Paths

Continuous-forms to single-sheet feed

1 Tear off any printed pages. 2 Press P ARK. 3 Raise the paper separator to the single-sheet feed

position.

4 Place the wire feed guide in the paper separator. 5 Move the paper lever to the position marked “TOP.”

The paper lever is towards the back of the printer.

6 Place a sheet of paper in the paper separator.

32T-12.eps

Single-sheet feed to continuous forms

1 Press FF/LOAD to remove the single-sheet paper. 2 Lower the paper separator into the continuous-forms

position. Swing the wire feed guide over onto the pull-up roller.

3 Move the paper lever to the appropriate position

For rear feed (1), the paper lever is towards the front of the printer.

For bottom feed, (2), the paper lever is in the center position.

4 If necessary, load continuous-form paper. 5 Press FF/LOAD.

32T-11.eps and Turbo-1.eps

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Printhead Gap

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

Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the

access cover.

To adjust the gap, open the access cover and move the blue lever (1) to the recommended setting from the table.

32T-35.eps

Media Setting

12-20 lb paper 1 20-24 lb bond paper 2 Labels 3 or 4 Envelopes 4 or 5 2-part form (with carbon) 1 or 2 3-part form (with carbon) 2 or 3 4-part form (with carbon) 3 or 4 5-part form (with carbon) 4 or 5

6-part form (with carbon) 5

For dedicated, bottom-feed printing of extra-thick

continuous forms (requires optional push and/or pull tractor), the printhead gap range can be expanded to take forms up to 0.031" (0.79 mm) thick. For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer, Printhead Gap, Expanded Printhead Gap.”

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Expanded Printhead Gap

Your printer can be used for dedicated bottom-feed printing on extra-thick multi-part forms. Extra-thick multi-part forms range from 0.017-inch (0.43 mm) to a maximum of 0.03 inch (0.79 mm). To print on extra-thick multi-part forms, you engage the expanded printhead gap feature. This expands the head gap settings for extra-thick forms and heavy card stock. It also increases the impact strength of the pins in the printhead.

CAUTION! Once the expanded printhead gap is

engaged, you cannot print on single sheets without changing the gap back. If you try to print on single sheets without adjusting the printhead gap, you can damage the printhead and void your warranty. To disengage the expanded printhead gap, reverse the following steps.

To engage the expanded printhead gap:

1 Turn the printer off. 2 Remove the access cover and the pull-up roller assembly.

32T-02.eps and 32T-04UP.eps

SEL

SHIFT TOF

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

3 Move the printhead to the center of the platen. 4 Remove the ribbon cartridge.

32T-19_up.eps

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5 Swing up the printhead clamp, then remove it by

pushing forward (toward the platen) and to the left.

32T-hg01.eps and 32T-hg02.eps

7 Lift the printhead plate off the carriage assembly (1).

32T-hg04.eps

CAUTION

HOT

ATTENTION

CHAUD

VORSICHT

HEISS

55091086

6 Remove the printhead.

32T-hg03.eps

55091086

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CAUTION

ATTENTION

VORSICHT

CAUTION

HOT

ATTENTION

CHAUD

VORSICHT

HEISS

55091086

8 Turn the printhead plate around and reinsert it on the

other side of the carriage assembly (1).

32T-hg05.eps

HOT

CHAUD HEISS

9 Replace the printhead, making sure that the circuit board

at the bottom of the printhead firmly engages the slot (1) in the carriage.

32T-hg06.eps

CAUTION! Be sure the printhead is fully inserted before

proceeding.

10 Reinstall the printhead clamp and swing it back over to

lock the printhead in place.

32T-hg07.eps

CAUTION

HOT

ATTENTION

CHAUD

VORSICHT

HEISS

55091086

Important! The clamp must be between the black

projection on the printhead and the metal plate on the carriage, on both sides.

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11 Reinstall the ribbon cartridge.

32T-19dn.eps

12 Replace the pull-up roller assembly and the access cover,

then turn the printer on.

32T-04DN.eps and 32T-02.eps

SEL

SHIFT TOF

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

13 Change the printer's secondary menu (make sure paper is

loaded!) to engage the expanded printhead gap:

a) Press SEL + TEAR while turning the printer back on. b) Press LF to advance through the menu to the Technical

group (last option in menu).

c) Press FF/LOAD to advance through the items to

Expanded Gap.

d) Press TEAR to change the setting for Expanded Gap to

Valid.

e) Press SHIFT + MENU to exit the menu and save your

setting.

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Print Quality

Important!

Front panel settings for print quality and character pitch are overridden by software commands. The lights will always reflect the printer's state.

PRINT QUALITY

32T -FP.eps

HSD

NLQ

UTL

SSD

Press PRINT QUALITY to select:

NLQ: Near Letter Quality

• Highest quality, slowest speed

• Courier or Gothic fonts

• Recommended for correspondence

UTL: Utility

• Medium quality, medium speed

• Gothic font only

• Recommended for internal documents and high-volume data.

HSD: High Speed Draft

• Lower quality, faster speed

• Gothic font only

• Recommended for drafts.

SSD: Super Speed Draft

• Lowest quality (12 cpi only), fastest speed

• Gothic font only

• Recommended for fastest output of drafts.

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Super Speed Draft

Printer Reset

T o use Super Speed Draft (SSD), enter the Menu Mode and make changes as follows:

1 Press SHIFT + SEL. 2 Press GROUP twice. 3 Press SET until DRAFT prints as the setting for the Print

Mode.

4 Press ITEM. 5 Press SET (SSD prints). 6 Press SHIFT + SEL to exit Menu Mode and save your

changes.

When you reset the printer, you reinitialize it. You will need to reset the printer to clear some error

conditions To reset the printer: 1 Press and release the SEL key to take the printer off-line.

The SEL light will be out.

2 Then, press and hold the SHIFT key and press the

RESET (CHARACTER PITCH) key .

3 The printer is reset.

Important!

A printer reset is NOT the same as a reset to factory defaults. A printer reset reinitializes the printer, but does NOT affect any menu settings. A reset to factory defaults returns ALL menu settings to the factory defaults.

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Character Pitch

Press CHARACTER PITCH/RESET to select the width of characters in characters per inch, or Proportional.

32T -FP.eps

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

10 cpi

• Recommended for standard text

• Not available for SSD

12 cpi

• Recommended for standard text

• Yields more text per page

15 cpi

• Recommended for spreadsheets

• Yields more text per page

17.1 cpi, 20 cpi

• Recommended for spreadsheets

• Smallest print

• Not available for SSD

PROP

• Recommended for a more polished appearance

• Proportional spacing

• NLQ and Utility only

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Emulations

Available Emulations

Your printer has three emulations:

• Epson® FX (ESC/P)

• IBM® Proprinter III (PPSII) — factory setting

• OKI DA T A® MICROLINE® Standard

Changing Emulations

1 Make sure paper is loaded. 2 Press SHIFT + SEL. The printer enters the Menu Mode. 3 Press LF . The following line prints:

Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM PPR

4 Press TEAR consecutively until the emulation you wish

to select prints in the right-hand column.

5 Press SHIFT + SEL to save your setting and exit the

Menu Mode.

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Printer Drivers

Selecting Printer Drivers

Before you can use your printer, you must select the correct printer driver in your software. If you select the wrong driver, you will see strange characters, incorrect fonts, etc.

See your software documentation for information on

how to select a printer driver.

The drivers below are listed by decreasing compatibility with your printer. Use one as close to the top of the list as

possible.

Epson FX

Oki Data ML320/1T Epson Oki Data ML320/1 Epson Epson FX286e Epson FX 850/1050 Epson FX 800/1000 Epson FX

IBM Proprinter III

Oki Data ML320/1T IBM Oki Data ML320/1 IBM IBM Proprinter III IBM Proprinter II IBM Proprinter IBM Graphics Printer

Oki Data Microline Standard

Oki Data Microline 320/321T Oki Data Microline 320/321 Oki Data Microline 520/521 Oki Data Microline 292/293 Oki Data Microline 192/193

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Obtaining Drivers

Installing Printer Drivers

The driver included on the MICROLINE 320/321 Turbo/n CD-ROM is an IBM Proprinter II driver for use with W indows operating systems.

Drivers are available for a variety of operating systems. You can obtain the drivers by downloading them from the

web site at

http://www.okidata.com

Installation procedures vary according to the driver you select. Follow the instructions provided with the selected driver.

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Menu Mode

ALWAYS print the current Menu Mode settings before

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

To print the Menu Mode Settings, refer to “Using Y our Printer, Menu Mode, Printing the Menu Settings.”

In Menu Mode, you use the front panel keys to change the defaults for the printer parameters. The changes you make in the Menu Mode are automatically saved when you exit the Menu Mode and are retained, even when you turn the printer off.

32T-FP.eps

SEL

SHIFT TOF

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

Down

GROUPEXIT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

1 GROUP: Prints the next Group in the Menu. W ith the

SHIFT key , prints the previous Group.

2 ITEM: Prints next Item in the Group. With the SHIFT

key, prints previous Item in the Group.

3 SET: Prints next Setting for an Item. With the

SHIFT key , prints previous Setting for an Item.

4 PRINT: Prints a copy of all the Menu settings. With the

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

5 MENU light: Glows when the printer is in the Menu

Mode.

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Entering and Exiting Menu Mode

Moving Through the Menu

To enter or exit the Menu Mode, hold SHIFT while pressing SEL.

When the printer is in Menu Mode, you can move forward or backwards through the menu.

Moving Forward

T o move forward, press GROUP , ITEM, or SET , whichever is appropriate.

For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode.”

Moving Backward

T o move backward, press and hold SHIFT , then GROUP, ITEM, or SET, whichever is appropriate.

For more information, refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode.”

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Resetting Menu to Factory Defaults

Printing the Menu Settings

ALWAYS print the current Menu Mode settings before

you reset or change the Menu settings. Printing the settings is the only way to have a record of the settings. To print the Menu Mode Settings, refer to “Using Y our Printer, Menu Mode, Printing the Menu Settings.”

To reset the Menu to the standard settings (factory defaults):

1 Turn the printer off. 2 Press SEL + LF while turning the printer on.

ALWAYS print the current Menu Mode settings before

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

1 Make sure paper is loaded in the printer. 2 Enter the Menu Mode (SHIFT + SEL). 3 Press PRINT (P ARK key).

To print out a listing of the settings for all menu items,

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

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Changing the Menu Settings

ALWAYS print the current Menu Mode settings before

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

To print the Menu Mode Settings, refer to “Using Y our Printer, Menu Mode, Printing the Menu Settings.”

1 Press SHIFT + SEL to enter the Menu Mode. 2 Use the GROUP, ITEM and SET keys to make your

changes: Press GROUP until the Group you wish to change

appears in the first column. Press ITEM until the Item you wish to change appears in

the second column. Press SET until the setting you want appears in the third

column.

3 Press SHIFT + SEL to exit the Menu Mode and save your

settings.

Important!

If you turn off the printer without first exiting the Menu Mode, the changes you have made will be lost.

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Menu Settings Table

For a complete explanation of each menu item, refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode, Explanations of Menu Items.” The table below shows the items which may appear in the menu. Settings which are engaged at the factory (defaults) are set in

bold italic. Some groups or entries will only appear when a specific emulation is engaged, as noted.

Group Item Settings (Defaults are set in bold italic) Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM PPR, EPSON FX, ML Font Print Mode Utility, NLQ Courier, NLQ Gothic, Draft

Draft Mode HSD, SSD Pitch 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17.1 cpi, 20 cpi Proportional Spacing No, Y es Style Normal, Italics Size Single, Double

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

Language Set American, French, German, British, Danish I, Swedish, Italian, Spanish I,

Japanese, Norwegian, Danish II, Spanish II, Latin American, French Canadian, Dutch, Publisher

Zero Character Slashed, Unslashed Code Page USA, Canada French, Multilingual, Portugal, Norway , BRASC II,

Abicomp, Multilingual 858, ISO 8859-15 * Appears only when the MICROLINE Standard emulation is selected. +** Appears only when the IBM or Epson emulation is selected.

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Menu Settings Table (Continued)

bold italic. Some groups or entries will only appear when a specific emulation is engaged, as noted.

Group Item Settings (Defaults are set in bold italic) Rear Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI, 8 LPI

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

Bottom Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI, 8 LPI

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

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Menu Settings Table (Continued)

bold italic. Some groups or entries will only appear when a specific emulation is engaged, as noted.

Group Item Settings (Defaults are set in bold italic) Top Feed Line Spacing 6 LPI, 8 LPI

Bottom Margin Valid, Invalid Page Width (wide model only) 13.6", 8" Page Length 11", 11-2/3", 12", 14", 17", 3", 3.5", 4", 5.5", 6", 7", 8", 8.5" Wait Time 500 ms, 1 sec, 2 sec Page Length Control By MENU Setting, By Actual Page Length

Set-Up Graphics Bi-directional, Uni-directional

7 or 8 Bit Graphics* 8, 7 Receive Buffer Size 64K, 88 K, 1 Line, 32 K Paper Out Override No, Y es Print Registration 0, set in 0.05 mm increments: press SEL to shift registration to the left;

press SHIFT + SEL to shift registration to the right.

* Appears only when the MICROLINE Standard emulation is selected.

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Menu Settings Table (Continued)

bold italic. Some groups or entries will only appear when a specific emulation is engaged, as noted.

Group Item Settings (Defaults are set in bold italic) Set-Up 7 or 8 Bits Data W ord* 8, 7 (continued) Operator Panel Function Full Operation, Limited Operation

Reset Inhibit No, Y es Print Suppress Effective Yes, No Auto LF No, Y es Auto CR+ No, Y es Print DEL Code* No, Y es SI Select Pitch (10 cpi)+ 17.1 cpi, 15 cpi SI Select Pitch (12 cpi)+ 20 cpi, 12 cpi Time Out Print Valid, Invalid Auto Select No, Y es Centering Position DEFAULT, MODE 1, MODE 2

* Appears only when the MICROLINE Standard emulation is selected. + Appears only when the IBM emulation is selected.

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Menu Settings Table (Continued)

bold italic. Some groups or entries will only appear when a specific emulation is engaged, as noted.

Group Item Settings (Defaults are set in bold italic) Parallel I/F I-Prime Buffer Print, Invalid, Buf fer Clear

Pin 18 +5V, Open Auto Feed XT** Invalid, V alid Bi-Direction Enable, Disable

** Applies only when the Epson emulation is selected.

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Explanations of Menu Items

Refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode, Menu Settings Table” for an overview of the menu structure.

7 or 8 Bits Data W ord (ML). If your computer system uses seven bits to make up each unit of data, change this setting to 7.

7 or 8 Bit Graphics (ML). Choose the graphics your system uses: 7 or 8 dots in each column printed.

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

Auto LF. If your printout is consistently double spaced, select No; if it overprints, select Yes.

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

Auto Select. If you always use the same Top of Form position, change the setting to Yes.

Bi-Direction. Leave this set to Enable to allow the printer to communicate with the network.

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Bottom Margin. Change to Invalid if you want the printer to ignore the bottom margin setting. Caution!! This can cause loss of data and damage the printhead.

Centering Position. Used to limit printhead travel when printing narrow columns. Select Mode 1 for the narrow carriage printer. Select Mode 1 or Mode 2 for the wide carriage printer.

Character Set. IBM or Epson: Choose Set I or Set II. Microline: Choose Standard, Line Graphics, or Block Graphics.

Code Page. Choose the Code Page character set you wish to use: USA (IBM 437), Canada French (IBM 863), Multilingual (IBM 850), Portugal (IBM 860), Norway (IBM

865), BRASC II, Abicomp, Multilingual 858, or ISO 8859-15. Draft Mode. Change to SSD if you wish to use the Super

Speed Draft mode of printing. Note: Print Mode must be set to DRAFT for this setting to be effective.

Emulation Mode. Choose the printer emulation.

Explanations of Menu Items (Continued)

Refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode, Menu Settings Table” for an overview of the menu structure.

Form Tear-Off. Choose 500 ms, 1 sec, or 2 sec to turn the Form Tear-Off feature on and to set the time interval for the printer to wait before advancing the paper.

Graphics. Change to bi-directional graphics for faster printing. Optimize the registration using the Print Registration setting in the Menu.

I-Prime. Determines what the printer will do when it receives the I-Prime signal from the software.

Buffer Print prints out the buffer contents before resetting. Buffer Clear dumps the buffer contents immediately. Invalid causes the printer to ignore the I-Prime command. Language Set. Replaces certain standard symbols with

special characters used in foreign languages. Line Spacing. Change to 8 lines per inch to get more lines on

a page. Operator Panel Function. Change to Limited Operation to

deactivate the PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH buttons. This prevents these from being changed from the control panel when several people are using the printer.

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

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

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

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

DEL code (decimal 127) as a solid box.

Print Mode. Choose the quality and speed of printing. Print Registration. Change the setting as required to obtain

the best registration for bi-directional printing.

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Explanations of Menu Items (Continued)

Refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode, Menu Settings Table” for an overview of the menu structure.

Print Suppress Effective. If your system uses the DC1 and DC3 codes for something other than the print suppress mode, change the setting to No.

Proportional Spacing. Change the setting to Yes to engage proportional spacing of characters.

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

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

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

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

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

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Skip Over Perforation. 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. Keep it set to No if your software has its own page formatting controls.

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

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

Wait T ime. Sets the amount of time the printer will wait for more data before moving to the form tear-off position.

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

Maintenance

Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge

If you need instructions for replacing the ribbon cartridge, you can refer to the

• packaging of the new cartridge

• web site

• “Installation, Ribbon Cartridge.”

For the best results, use genuine OKI ribbons. For information on obtaining consumables, refer to

“Accessories.” For information on the web site, refer to “Service and

Support, Internet Support.”

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Printer Cleaning

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

Never use solvents or strong detergents on the cabinet:

they could cause damage.

1 Turn off the printer. Then, use the platen knob to back the

paper out of the printer.

2 Open the access cover. Remove the pull-up roller

assembly.

32T-04Up.eps

3 Use a clean, dry cloth to dust around the carriage shaft and

platen. Remove any loose bits of paper.

4 Install the pull-up roller assembly. Close the access cover.

32T-04Dn.eps

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Paper Jams

Rear-Feed Paper Jams

1 Turn off the printer. Then, use the platen knob to back the

paper out of the printer.

32T-01B.eps and 32T-37BK.eps

Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the

access cover.

2 Open the access cover. Remove the pull-up roller

assembly.

32T-04UP.eps

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3 Remove any torn pieces of paper. 4 Grasp the tabs and lift off the paper separator . Load paper.

32T-23A.eps

5 Install the paper separator. Install the pull-up roller

assembly . Close the access cover.

32T-23A.eps and 32T-04DN.eps

6 Turn on the printer.

7 Press FF/LOAD.

32T-01a.eps

FF.eps

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM

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Rear-Feed, Repeating Paper Jams

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

1 Turn off the printer. Then, use the platen knob to back the

paper out of the printer.

2 Open the access cover. Remove the pull up roller

assembly. Remove any torn pieces of paper.

32T-04up.eps

3 Grasp the tabs and lift off the paper separator .

32T-23A.eps

4 Fold some continuous-form paper over three times to

make a page four sheets thick. Then, load it on the tractors and close the covers.

32T-41R.eps

5 Use the platen knob to draw the quadruple-thick page

around the platen. This clears any jammed bits of paper.

32T-42R.eps

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6 Remove any paper pieces. Then, use the platen knob to

back the paper out.

32T-42R.eps

7 Load regular paper. Install the paper separator.

32T-23A.eps

8 Install the pull-up roller assembly. Close the access cover.

32T-04DN.eps

9 Turn on the printer.

32T-01A.eps

10Press FF/LOAD.

FF.eps

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed

ITEM

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QUIETPARKTEAR

FF/LOAD

SEL

POWER ALARM

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

SHIFT

TOF

Micro Feed

Micro Feed Down

PRINT QUALITY

CHARACTER PITCH

HSD NLQ

UTL SSD

10 12 15 17

20 PROP

Single-Sheet Paper Jams

1 Turn off the printer. 2 Then, use the platen knob to back the paper out.

32T-43.eps

SEL

SHIFT

FF/LOAD

Micro Feed Down

POWER ALARM

Micro Feed

PRINT QUALITY

GROUPEXIT

ITEM SET

QUIETPARKTEAR

HSD

UTL

TOF

NLQ

SSD

CHARACTER PITCH

10 12 15

20 PROP

4 Remove any torn pieces from around the carriage. 5 Install the pull-up roller assembly. Close the access cover.

32T-44Dn.eps

6 Turn on the printer. Load paper.

32T-01A.eps and 32T-15.eps

3 Open the access cover. Remove the pull-up roller

assembly.

32T-44Up.eps

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Troubleshooting

General Information

Here are some general things to check before proceeding with detailed troubleshooting.

• Is the printer plugged in and turned on?

• Are the connections (power and interface) secure?

• Is the product being operated under the proper ambient conditions?

• Does the paper being used meet the specifications for this product?

• Is the paper properly installed?

• Has the ribbon been replaced as recommended?

• Is the ribbon properly installed?

• Is an OKI ribbon being used?

• Is the printhead gap correctly set?

• Are the correct printer drivers being used for the printer?

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Settings in your software application will override any

settings in your printer driver. Your printer driver settings will override any settings from the printer menu or printer front panel.

Internet Support

Oki Data provides support via the Internet. Oki Data’s main web site, www.okidata.com, is the gateway to

Oki Data’s products and services. my.okidata.com is a powerful area of Oki Data’s web site

designed to help you personalize the information and service you get from Oki Data.

For more information, refer to “Service and Support, Internet Support.”

List of Problems

Problem 1:

My word processor files do not print the way I have the menu and front panel set.

Problem 2:

Nothing happens when I turn on the printer.

Problem 3:

The printer does not print when the computer sends data.

Problem 4:

I'm getting strange symbols, incorrect fonts, etc., when I try to print a document.

Problem 5:

Ink smears on the paper when I print on narrow forms.

Problem 6:

I've installed a new ribbon and the printing is smeared and streaked.

Problem 7:

The ALARM light is flashing.

Problem 8:

The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 10 light is flashing.

Problem 9:

The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 15 light is flashing.

Problem 10:

The printer needs paper, but the ALARM light is not on and I cannot load the paper.

Problem 11:

The Print Quality and Character Pitch keys on the front panel don't work.

Problem 12:

Continuous-form paper sticks to the paper separator.

Problem 13:

Nothing happens when I print to the parallel port.

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Problem 1:

My word processor files do not print the way I have the menu and front panel set.

Solution:

Always remember that: 1 Settings in your software application will override any

settings in your printer driver.

2 Your printer driver settings will override any settings from

the printer menu or printer front panel.

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Solution:

Before sending a file to the printer, many word processors send either an “initialization string” or an I-Prime signal to the printer.

The initialization string contains codes that override the panel and menu settings. To change your printer to ignore the reset code, enter the Menu Mode, go to the Set-Up group and change the setting for Reset Inhibit to Yes. Refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode.”

The I-Prime signal will automatically override any front panel settings you have made. To eliminate this problem, enter the Menu Mode, go to the Parallel Interface group and change the setting for I Prime to Invalid. Refer to “Using Y our Printer , Menu Mode.”

Problem 2:

Nothing happens when I turn on the printer.

Solution:

Check the power cord connection to the outlet. If you are using a power strip, make sure it is turned on, and that a fuse hasn’t blown or that a circuit breaker hasn’t tripped.

Problem 3:

The printer does not print when the computer sends data.

Solutions: 1 Is the SEL light on? If not, press the SEL key. 2 Check that all interface cables are securely connected to

the printer and the computer.

Problem 4:

I'm getting strange symbols, incorrect fonts, etc., when I try to print a document.

Solutions: 1 Check to be sure that the printer driver you have selected

in your software matches the printer emulation. Press SHIFT and SEL keys, then press GROUP key . This will print a line showing the emulation you have

selected.

2 If you have embedded any printer commands in your

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

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Problem 5:

Ink smears on the paper when I print on narrow forms.

Problem 7:

The ALARM light is flashing.

Solution:

This may be caused by excessive printhead travel from the centering position. Enter the Menu and set the Centering Position to MODE 1. Refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode.”

For the wide-carriage printer, if MODE 1 doesn't work, try setting the Centering Position to MODE 2.

Problem 6:

I've installed a new ribbon and the printing is smeared and streaked.

Solution:

The ribbon shield is either loose or missing. Remove the ribbon cartridge and check the ribbon shield.

If it is loose, secure it. If it is missing, find it and install it.

Solution:

Try turning the printer off and then back on again. If the light still blinks, call for service.

Problem 8:

The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 10 light is flashing.

Solution:

This indicates that the paper lever is set at the wrong position for the paper you are trying to use. Move it to the proper setting.

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Problem 9:

The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 15 light is flashing.

Problem 11:

The Print Quality and Character Pitch keys on the front panel don't work.

Solution:

This indicates a paper jam. Press the SEL key and correct the paper jam situation. Refer to “Maintenance, Paper Jams.”

Problem 10:

The printer needs paper, but the ALARM light is not on and I cannot load the paper.

Solution:

Press and release the SEL key. Then, press and hold the SHIFT key and press the RESET

(CHARACTER PITCH) key. The printer is reset.

Solution:

The Operator Panel Function in the printer menu can be used to disable these buttons (Limited Function). If the printer is part of a customized system or if it is used by a number of people, the system manager may have used this option to make sure the printer is always set properly.

Check with your system manager before changing any menu settings.

Refer to “Using Your Printer, Menu Mode.”

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Problem 12:

Continuous-form paper sticks to the paper separator.

Problem 13:

Nothing happens when I print to the parallel port.

Solution:

In cold dry weather, static charges can build up and make the paper cling to the paper separator. Try moving the paper guides together so that the paper rests on the guides rather than on the separator.

Solution:

Remove the Network Card from the printer.

If you want to use the parallel port, you MUST remove

the Network Card from the printer. See the OkiLAN 6120e User’s Guide for details.

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Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Network specifications are in the OkiLAN 6120e User’s Guide.

Print Method

Impact dot matrix

Printhead

9 pins, 0.34 mm diameter, thermal protection

Print Speed

ModeCharacters per second

Super Speed Draft (SSD) 435 cps High Speed Draft (HSD) 390 cps Utility (UTL) 300 cps Near Letter Quality (NLQ) 75 cps

Characters per Line (cpl)

Setting ML320 Turbo/n ML321 Turbo/n

10 cpi 80 cpl 136 cpl 12 cpi 96 cpl 163 cpl 15 cpi 120 cpl 204 cpl

17.1 cpi 137 cpl 233 cpl 20 cpi 160 cpl 272 cpl

Emulations

Epson FX (ESC/P) IBM Proprinter III(PPSII) Oki Data Microline Standard co-resident

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Interface

Standard:

Ethernet Centronics parallel, IEEE-1284 compliant

If you want to use the parallel port, you MUST remove

the Network Card from the printer. See the OkiLAN 6120e User’s Guide for details.

Graphics Resolution

Emulation Maximum Resolution

Epson/IBM 240 (H) x 216 (V) dpi OKIDA T A 288 (H) x 144 (V) dpi

Resident Fonts

Print Quality A vailable Fonts

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

Resident Scalable Fonts*

Courier and Gothic, in sizes from 22 to 216 points *Selectable through software only.

Bar Codes

Code 39, UPC A, UPC E, EAN 8, EAN 13, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, Postnet

Receive Buffer Size

1 Line, 16 K, 28K, 64K

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

10,000 hours at 25% duty cycle and 35% page density

Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)

15 minutes

Printhead Life

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

Ribbon Life

3 million characters, on average, 10 cpi utility

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Paper Specifications

Narrow Carriage: Microline 320 Turbo/n

Paper T ype: Cut Sheet Feed: Top Weight: 14-24 lb. (52.5-90 g/m2) Width Range: 7.2" to 8.5" (182.8 to 215.9 mm)

Paper T ype: Single-part, continuous forms Feed: Rear , Bottom Weight: 12-24 lb. (45-90 g/m2) Width Range: 3" to 10" (76.2 to 254 mm)

Paper T ype: Carbonless continuous forms Feed: Rear , Bottom Weight: 9-11 lb. (33.75-41.25 g/m2) Width Range: 3-10" (76.2 to 254 mm)

Paper T ype: Interleaf continuous forms Feed: Rear , Bottom Weight: Not applicable Width Range: 3-10" (76.2 to 254 mm)

Paper T ype: Labels Feed: Bottom Weight: Not applicable Width Range: 3-10" (76.2 to 254 mm)

Paper Type: Envelopes, single feed Feed: Top Weight: 24 lb. max. (90 g/m2) Width Range: 6.5" to 9.5" (165.1 to 241.3 mm)

Paper Type: Envelopes, continuous feed, non-overlap Feed: Bottom Weight: 24 lb. max. (90 g/m2) Width Range: 6.5" to 9.5" (165.1 to 241.3 mm)

Paper Type: Card stock Feed: Bottom Weight: 120 lb. max. (450 g/m2) Width Range: Not applicable

Paper Type: Transparencies Feed: Top Weight: Not applicable Width Range: Not applicable

Standard Transparencies are

8.5" x 11" (215.9 - 279.4 mm)

User’s Guide: English 97

Paper Specifications

Wide Carriage: Microline 321 Turbo/n

Paper T ype: Cut Sheet Feed: Top Weight: 14-24 lb. (52.5-90 g/m2) Width Range: 7.2" to 14.3" (182.8 to 363.2 mm)

Paper T ype: Single-part, continuous forms Feed: Rear, Bottom Weight: 12-24 lb. (45-90 g/m2) Width Range: 3" to 16" (76.2 to 406.4 mm)

Paper T ype: Carbonless continuous forms Feed: Rear, Bottom Weight: 9-11 lb. (33.75-41.25 g/m2) Width Range: 3" to 16" (76.2 to 406.4 mm)

Paper T ype: Interleaf continuous forms Feed: Rear, Bottom Weight: Not applicable Width Range: 3" to 16" (76.2 to 406.4 mm)

Paper T ype: Labels Feed: Bottom Weight: Not applicable Width Range: 3" to 16" (76.2 to 406.4 mm)

Paper Type: Envelopes, single feed Feed: Top Weight: 24 lb. max. (90 g/m2) Width Range: 6.5" to 9.5" (165.1 to 241.3 mm)

Paper Type: Envelopes, continuous feed, non-overlap Feed: Bottom Weight: 24 lb. max. (90 g/m2) Width Range: 6.5" to 9.5" (165.1 to 241.3 mm)

Paper Type: Card stock Feed: Bottom Weight: 120 lb. max. (450 g/m2) Width Range: Not applicable

Paper Type: Transparencies Feed: Top Weight: Not applicable Width Range: Not applicable

Standard Transparencies are

8.5" x 11" (215.9 - 279.4 mm)

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Paper Thickness

Rear Feed

0.014" (0.36 mm) maximum

Bottom Feed*

0.017" (0.43 mm) maximum expandable to 0.031" (0.79 mm) maximum

* Requires optional push or pull tractor.

Printer Weight

Narrow Carriage

ML 320 Turbo/n

17.2 lbs. (7.8 kg)

Wide Carriage

ML321 Turbo/n

22.2 lbs. (10.1 kg)

Printer Dimensions

Width x Depth x Height

Narrow Carriage

ML 320 Turbo/n

15.7 x 13.6 x 4.6 inches 389 x 355 x 116 mm

Wide Carriage

ML321 Turbo/n

21.7 x 13.6 x 4.6 inches 550 x 355 x 116 mm

Environmental Requirements

T emperature

Operating 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C) Storage 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C)

Humidity

Operating 20 to 80% RH Storage 5 to 95% RH

Electrical Requirements

120 volts ac (+5.5%, -15%), 60 Hz (±2%) Also available: 230 or 240 volts ac, 50 or 60 Hz (±2%)

Specifications subject to change without notice.

User’s Guide: English 99

Service and Support

General Information

Oki Data offers service and support to you through a variety of methods.

Please chose the service and support method that is best for you.

Oki Data’s service and support methods are:

• the documentation provided with your machine

• the store location where you purchased your machine

• Internet Support

• Telephone Support

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Details of each support method are provided in this section Oki Data’s service and support methods are different in these

two areas:

• United States and Canada

• Latin America Details for each area are provided in this section.

Service Centers are trained by Oki Data and are authorized to service OKI products. For more information about Service Centers, refer to “Service and Support, Service Centers.”

Oki ML320Turbo User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Mailing Address

Web Site

Contents

Helpful Hints

Saving Money

Saving Money: Forms Tear-Off

Saving Money: Draft Mode

Saving Time

Saving Time: Internet Support

Saving Time: Draft Mode

Saving Time: Paper Park

Saving Time: Moving Through the Menu

Operation Tips

Operation Tip: Top of Form

Operation Tip: Turning the Platen Knob

Operation Tip: Using the Parallel Port

Operation Tip: Control Access to the Printer

Introduction

Printer Features

Parts Identification

Printer Serial Number

Parts Identification: Rear Feed (Continuous Forms)

Parts Identification: Top Feed (Single-Sheet)

Front Panel Lights

Front Panel Keys

Installation

Installation Hints

Installation Overview

Installation Location

Customizing the Installation

Unpacking the Machine

Shipping Restraints

Ribbon Cartridge

Ribbon Cartridge Handling

Ribbon Cartridge Emergency First Aid

Power Connections

Paper Loading

Testing the Printer

Font Sample Test

Rolling ASCII Test

Local Printer Installation

Installing Printer Software

Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4.0

Windows 2000

Network Printer Installation

Connecting the Network Cable

Network Installation

Connecting to the Parallel Port

Product Registration

my.okidata.com

Registering Your Printer

Using Your Printer

Top of Form (TOF)

Top of Form (TOF) and Forms Tear-Off

Forms Tear-Off Status (ON or OFF)

Setting Top of Form, Forms Tear-Off ON (Step A)

Setting Top of Form, Forms Tear-Off OFF (Step B)

Temporary Top of Form Change

Reset Top of Form to Factory Default

Printer ON

Printer OFF

Forms Tear-Off

Changing the Forms Tear-Off Setting

Automatic Forms Tear-Off

TEAR Key and Automatic Forms Tear-Off

Manual Forms Tear-Off

TEAR Key

Forms Tear-Off set OFF

Forms Tear-Off set ON

Paper Park

Changing Paper Paths

Continuous-forms to single-sheet feed

Single-sheet feed to continuous forms

Printhead Gap

Expanded Printhead Gap

Print Quality

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