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ML5720eco/ML5721eco Specifications
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High duty, high performance 9-pin dot matrix
printers with truly versatile paper handling
Fast, reliable printing for demanding
environments
The ML5720eco and wide carriage ML5721eco
dot matrix printers deliver fast, reliable multipart forms printing and low running costs.
Their high 700cps (characters per second) print
speeds, fast throughput and ability to manage
heavy medias make them perfect for demanding
environments such as vehicle repair/service
centres, warehouses, factories, wholesalers and
freight forwarders.
Ideal for high duty applications, printing receipts,
invoices, picking lists, reports or spreadsheets,
on single or multi-part paper, the ML5720/1eco
printers will keep productivity levels high. And
with multiple emulations, replacing slow or failed
printers is simple and straightforward.
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Impressive 700cps print speeds
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9-pin print head for optimum performance and
quality
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Microline, Epson FX and IBM PPR compatibility
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Simple ‘Clean hands’ ribbon changing
Truly versatile paper handling
The ML5720/1eco printers can feed both cut
sheet paper and continuous forms with ease.
Front, top, bottom and rear paper input paths and
an on-board tractor feed unit that can be front
or rear mounted provide truly versatile paper
handling. A long life 9-pin print head delivers
high quality documents on single or multi-part
paper, printing up to 7 copies simultaneously.
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Four paper paths handle cut-sheet paper and
continuous forms
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Print single or multi-part papers up to 7 copies
Optional push and pull tractor units are available
to allow the loading of two different media types
simultaneously or the feeding of heavier papers
and labels. A Roll Paper Stand option is available
for the ML5720eco for economical printing of
passenger lists, call logs, data logs etc.
Eco-friendly and cost effective
Equipped with long life ribbons and a power
saving 1.5W “Sleep mode” the ML5720/1eco
printers will keep running costs and energy
consumption to the minimum, as well as reducing
your carbon footprint.
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Long life ribbons keep running costs low (8
million characters ML5720eco, 13 million
characters ML5721eco)
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Eco-friendly technology, “Sleep mode”
consumes just 1.5W
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Manufactured at a CarbonZero rated facility
OKI’s commitment to our customers
The OKI brand is one of proven reliability and
value. With almost half a century of experience in
the impact printer industry, you are guaranteed
proven reliability, best-in-class performance and
great value for money products. And, for total
peace of mind, just register your printer and take
advantage of our extended three year on-site
warranty at no extra cost.
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Operates in the most challenging
environments
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Long life 400 million character print head
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Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) figure of
25,000 hours
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Three year on-site warranty as standard for
total peace of mind
Variants available:
ML5720eco
Narrow carriage
ML5721eco
Wide carriage
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ML5720eco/ML5721eco - Dot Matrix Printers
Printer
Number of pins
Character pitch
Graphics Resolution
Print speed
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ML5720eco: 80 (10cpi); 160 (maximum in compression mode)
Columns
ML5721eco: 136 (10cpi); 272 (maximum in compression mode)
5/6/7.5/8.5/10/12/15/17.1/20 pitch and proportional
Up to 240 x 216 dpi
Super Speed Draft: 700cps (12cpi); High Speed Draft: 600cps
(10/12/15/17.1/20cpi); Draft: 450cps (10/12/15/20cpi);
Draft: 431cps (17.1cpi); Near Letter Quality: 113cps
(10/12/15cpi); Near Letter Quality: up to 108cps (17.1/20cpi)
Interface and Software
Interfaces
Optional interfaces
Emulations
Typeface & font
Typestyle
Barcode fonts
Printer driver
Centronics IEEE 1284 parallel interface, USB 2.0 (full speed)
Ethernet 10/100, Serial RS232C
Epson FX ESC/P, IBM PPR, ML
SSD, HSD, Draft, Courier (scalable), Gothic (scalable), OCR-B
Emphasised, Enhanced, Double Width, Double Height, Italics,
Superscript, Subscript, Underline, Overscore
UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN8, EAN13, Code39, Interleaved 2of5,
Code128 (A/B/C), CODABAR (NW-7), POSTNET, Industrial 2of5,
Matrix 2of5
Windows 2000 / XP (32-bit & 64-bit) / Vista (32-bit & 64-bit) /
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7 (32-bit & 64-bit) / Server 2003 (32-bit & 64-bit) /
Server 2008 (32-bit & 64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
Status monitor, Button setup utility, Menu setup utility,
Utilities
TOF setup utility, Network setup utility, LPR utility
Paper Handling
Cut Sheet (single sheet), Continuous Paper (single-part,
multi-part), Roll paper (ML5720eco only), Envelope, Card,
Paper
Label (cut sheet and fan fold)
Continuous paper (width) ML5720eco: 76.2 - 254.0mm; ML5721eco: 76.2 - 406.4mm
Continuous paper (length)
First printable line
(from top of page)
No. of multi-part forms
Multi-part paper thickness
Paper feeding
Optional paper feeding
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Check local OKI Printing Solutions website for latest driver releases and OS compatibility
Consumables Information: Only use genuine OKI Printing Solutions Original consumables to ensure the best quality and performance from your hardware. Non OKI Printing Solutions Original
products may damage your printer’s performance and invalidate your warranty.
76.2 - 558.8mm
Continuous: 2.12mm; Cut sheet: 0.5mm
Up to 7 (one original + 6 copies)
Front/rear push feed: 0.36mm; Front/rear pull feed & front/rear
push-pull feed: 0.44mm; Bottom pull feed: 0.48mm
Manual insertion: Front or top in, top out; Push Tractor: Front or
rear in, top out; Pull tractor: Front or rear or bottom in, top out
Single Bin Cut Sheet Feeder, Push Tractor (front/rear feeds),
Pull Tractor (bottom feed), Roll Paper Stand (ML5720eco only)
General Features
Input buffer
Power supply
Power consumption
128Kbytes
Single phase 220 to 240VAC, +/- 10%
ISO/IEC 10561 Letter, Draft, Range1: 52W;
Sleep mode: 1.5W (with no optional attachments)
Noise level Normal: 57dB(A); Quiet: 55dB(A); Silent mode: 52dB(A)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
ML5720eco: 191 x 438 x 375mm;
ML5721eco: 191 x 592 x 375mm
Weight ML5720eco: 7.5kg approx; ML5721eco: 10kg approx
Print Head life
Reliability
Warranty
400 million characters
MTBF: 25,000 hours
3 years extended warranty upon registration within
30 days of purchase
Product order numbers ML5720eco: 01268401; ML5721eco: 01268501
Accessories (Order Numbers)
Single Bin Cut Sheet Feeder ML5720eco: 44497402; ML5721eco: 44497502
Push Tractor
(front/rear feeds)
ML5720eco: 44454902; ML5721eco: 44455002
Pull Tractor (bottom feed) ML5720eco: 44753902; ML5721eco: 44754002
Roll Paper Stand
Serial RS232C
Network Card
09002332 (ML5720eco)
44455102
44455302
Consumables (Order Numbers)
Ribbon
(8 million characters)
(13 million characters)
44173405 (ML5720eco)
Ribbon
44173406 (ML5721eco)
Simply Unique - 3 Year Warranty
Our devices are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and technology, which has been confirmed by independent tests. We are so convinced of the high quality of our
products that we are offering you an extension of the standard warranty period to 3 years – for free! Simply register your product within 30 days of purchase to be eligible for our
unique all inclusive offer. Fully covered by OKI! For further information please visit: www.okiprintingsolutions.co.uk/warranty
Without registration, the standard pan-European 1 year warranty applies.
WARNING! This product complies with EN55022 Class B. However when tted with the optional network interface card or optional cut sheet feeder,
compliance to EN55022 is Class A. In a domestic environment this conguration may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be
required to take adequate control measures.
Oki Systems (UK) Ltd.
550 Dundee Road, Slough
Berkshire, SL1 4LE
United Kingdom
T +44(0) 1753 819819
F +44(0) 1753 819899
www.okiprintingsolutions.co.uk
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