Oki OKICOLOR8, OKIPAGE18, Flash Image Creator, NetFlash, Flash SIMM Kit Instruction Manual

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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
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the applicability of the information in it.
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manufactured by other companies does
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by OKI DATA.

Copyright 1999 by OKI DATA. All rights
reserved.

First edition, December 1999.
Written and produced by the OKI DATA

Training and Publications Dept.
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Contents

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

Flash Memory ...........................................6

Fonts............................................................7

Macros.........................................................8

OKI Flash Image Creator........................9

OKI NetFlash .......................................... 10

General Steps for Storing Fonts and

Macros in OKI’s Flash Memory ......... 11

Image Creator Features........................... 12

Image Tab ............................................... 13

Image Creator – Image File Index16

Tools Tab................................................. 17

About Tab................................................ 20

NetFlash Features ......................................21

Main Screen ............................................23

Address Dialog...................................25

Creating a Flash ROM Image..................26

Creating Macros.....................................27

Preparing Macros Using Image

Creator......................................................28

Loading the Image into Memory...........32

Parallel Printer

(Using Image Creator) .........................33

Network Printer (Using NetFlash) ....34

How to Create a Printer List...........34

How to Send the Image File

to the Printer(s) .................................37

Creating Multiple SIMMs .........................39

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Introduction

OKI Flash software lets you store
macros (electronic forms, logos,
overlays) and additional fonts (bar
codes, corporate typefaces) in your

printer’s flash memory. Two software
utilities are included: OKI Flash Image
Creator and OKI NetFlash.

Click for more information:

- Flash Memory

- Fonts

- Macros

- OKI Flash Image Creator

- OKI NetFlash

- General Steps for Storing Fonts and

Macros in OKI’s Flash Memory

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Flash Memory

Printer flash memory can be used to
store fonts and macros. Unlike RAM,
items stored in flash memory remain
permanent even when power is turned
off. Additionally, the contents of flash
memory can be erased and reloaded
with new data. Storing commonly used
fonts and macros in flash can minimize
the amount of data that needs to be
sent to the printer, resulting in faster
print jobs and less network traffic.

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Fonts

OKI’s flash memory can be used to
store PCL bitmaps (SFP files) and
TrueType fonts (TTF files).

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Macros

Macros are simply small print jobs or
portions of print jobs that are stored in
the printer and are added to future print
jobs. Examples include company logos
or company letterhead, signatures that
are applied to letters or checks, and
forms.

Flash memory is commonly used to
replace preprinted forms with electronic
forms. Electronic forms are forms that

are stored in your printer’s flash
memory as a series of printer
commands (macros). Print jobs can be
configured to merge with forms stored

in flash memory. The result is sharp,
professional-looking forms printed on
standard paper, eliminating the expense
of purchasing and storing preprinted
forms.

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OKI Flash Image Creator

The OKI Flash Image Creator utility
assembles PCL compatible fonts and
macros into the format required for

OKI’s flash memory. The utility can then
download the resulting image files to
dedicated OKI page printers via a
parallel port. Image Creator lets you:

• Import PRN files for use as macros.

PRN files can be created from within
many Windows applications by

printing to a file.

• Import PCL bitmap and TrueType

fonts.

• Test macros stored in your printer.

• Create a single image file comprised

of fonts and macros. Image files can
be used to program multiple printers
with an identical set of fonts and
macros.

Note: For downloading to a network

printer, use the OKI NetFlash utility
described below.

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OKI NetFlash

The OKI NetFlash utility is used to send
flash image files over a TCP/IP network
to printer servers. NetFlash lets you:

• program the flash memory installed in

network connected printers

• maintain a list of print server

addresses

• verify the operation of macros and

fonts stored in flash memory.

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General Steps for Storing

Fonts and Macros in OKI’s
Flash Memory

1 Obtain PCL compatible macros and

fonts. TrueType and PCL bitmap
fonts are supported.

2 Using Image Creator, assemble the

desired fonts and macros, assign
IDs, and create a flash memory
image file.

3 Download the image file to an LPT

port using Image Creator, or to a
network connected printer using

OKI’s NetFlash utility.

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Image Creator
Features

The OKI Image Creator utility assembles
PCL compatible fonts and macros into
flash image files. Image Creator can also
download the image file to an OKI page
printer via a parallel port.

Note: For downloading image files to

a network printer, use OKI NetFlash.

Click for more information:

- Image Tab

- Image Creator – Image File Index

- Tools Tab

- About Tab