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THE PERSONAL COLOR PRINTER
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INTRODUCTION TO TOUR OKIMATE HANDBOOK
To help you find your way around this handbook, here is a brief overview of the four chapters within:
Chapter 1, "Opening Moves" quickly explains just what you need to know to make sure your OKI
MATE is working okay and helps to ease some of the initial tension of learning how to use a printer.
With the demonstration disk or cassette included in your Plug 'N Print Kit, you can see in a few
short minutes what OKIMATE is capable of doing. Then for more details on what you can do with
your OKIMATE go to Chapter 2.
Chapter 2, "A Player's Guide" provides much more detailed information on paper loading—printing
with and without a ribbon—plus describes all the lights, buttons and levers. Next you'll be intro
duced to some of OKIMATE's features and how you can use them with the software package you just
bought. Once you've mastered these commands, you should be comfortable trying your hand at Chap
ter 3. But if you should decide to avoid Chapter 3, venture over to Chapter 4 for some important
information on keeping your OKIMATE in tip top shape.
Chapter 3, "Advanced Strategies" isn't for everyone. This chapter deals with the more complex capa
bilities of your printer and requires a level of programming knowledge beyond scoring 1,000,000 at
Galaxian. This chapter includes information on how to perform fine line feeding, print black and
white and color graphics and various other novelties, like repeating graphics for decorative borders.
When you're an official OKIMATE expert be sure you spend a few seconds in Chapter 4 to keep the
printer at its optimum.
Chapter 4, "Dealing With Trouble" gives the procedure for cleaning the printhead and fixing the rib
bon if it snaps, plus includes a question and answer segment that is designed to help you remedy any
difficulties you may experience. Here you'll find information for ordering supplies plus warranty and
repair information—in case you ever need it.
We, at OKIDATA, hope you'll find both the OKIMATE and the OKIMATE HANDBOOK easy and fun
to use.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Opening Moves...................................................... 1
Contents ............................................................... 2
Inserting the Control M odule
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3
Inserting Ribbon................................................. 4
Inserting Paper.................................................... 6
Controls and Levers
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9
Performing a Self T e st..................................... 12
Connecting the Commodore Computer.... 13
Running the Demonstration
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14
A Player's Guide
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17
More on Paper.................................................... 18
Working with Software Packages
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20
Using Word Processing Software
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20
Using Color Graphics Software
Packages............................................................22
Working with BASIC Programming
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23
Character P itches
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26
Cursor Up/Down...........................................28
New Page.........................................................30
Tabbing
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Programming Hints......................................33
Advanced Strategies.............................................35
Advanced Formatting........................................36
Black and White Graphics...............................38
Data Statements.................................................40
Repeating Graphics...........................................41
Color Printing......................................................41
Color Shading......................................................43
Dealing With Trouble........................................45
Cleaning................................................................46
Replacing the Printhead..................................47
Troubleshooting.................................................48
Repair.....................................................................53
Under Warranty...............................................53
Beyond Warranty Period................................53
Ordering Parts and Supplies..........................53
Specifications.........................................................55
Limited Warranty.................................................57
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The rules of printing w ith your OKIMATE are
easy, like learning the basic m oves of
a gam e. Within the next few pages,
you ’ll be printing away.
But the OKIMATE isn't
all fun and games. It
gets down to some
serious business. As
you progress with your
skills and knowledge you'll
learn the challenge of advanced
strategy from special printing effects
to color graphics. Follow this handbook to
set up your picces and to learn the basic rules.
From then on it’s your move!
Opening Move s
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Paper
Release
Paper Window
Ribbon
Door
The Playing Pieces
Before you begin, make sure you have the fol
lowing:
In the printer box...
The OKIMATE 10 printer, of course
In the Plug ’N Print Kit...
The Printer Handbook
Black ribbon (in the clear bag)
Color ribbon (in the color bag)
Computer paper
Commodore data cable
"Learn to Print" demonstration and a color
graphics example on cassette tape
"Learn to Print" demonstration and "Color
Print" screen dump on disk
Plug 'N Print Control Module for
Commodore
Commodore Control Module locking cover
If any of these item s is missing or dam aged,
return the com plete package, along with your
sales receipt, to the place of purchase.
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Inserting the Control Module
Follow the directions on the next seven pages
and run the "Learn to Print" demonstration
program and in about 15 minutes you can be
printing in black or in color. At this point you
only need the paper and the equipment sup
plied with your Commodore Plug 'N Print
kit. (More detailed information on operating
your OKIMATE is provided in Chapter 2, "A
Player's Guide" which begins on page 17.)
Don't plug your printer in just yet—we'll tell
you when you can.
Insert the Plug 'N Print control module:
Slide the m odule in to the slot until it is
firm ly in place.
Carefully push the m odule board with your
thumb until it is firm ly in place.
Insert the m odu le locking cover as shown.
IMPORTANT: Always turn OKIMATE off before inserting or
removing the control module. Directions for removing the con
trol module are found on page 51.
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Loading the ribbon:
Rem ove the b lack ribbon from the clear
bag.
Open the paper an d ribbon doors.
Rem ove the clip from the underside of the
ribbon cartridge.
Slide the prin thead to the left side of the
printer.
Grasp the prin thead carriage with your
thum b and index finger then pull it to
wards you.
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Lower the ribbon cartridge onto the plate,
slipping the exposed ribbon in front o f the
printhead before setting the cartridge onto
the plate.
Close the ribbon door.
Insert the ribbon betw een the posts and prin thead exactly as show n. Gently push
the printhead carriage back to its upright position. The ribbon must be clam ped
between the left post and the printhead as shown.
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Insert Paper:
Open the paper window.
Align the border (sprocket) holes with the
outer m arks on the paper guides.
If necessary, slide the right paper guide to
fit the size o f the paper. Snap it forward to
slide it; snap it back to lock it.
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Open the paper release.
Slide the paper behin d the paper guides
and under the rollers.
Use the paper advan ce kn ob to advance
the paper to w here you would lik e printing
to begin.
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Make sure your OKIMATE on/off switch is
still OFF (plugging the printer in with it
turned on can cause damage.) Insert the plug
into a grounded electrical outlet. DO NOT
use a conversion cord, like an extension cord,
which ignores the ground— OKIMATE must
always be grounded.
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The Players Meet
Let's take a closer look at the control center
of your OKIMATE. The picture on page 10 re
veals the locations of the levers, lights
and buttons you'll be introduced to in this
chapter.
DARK: Controls darkness of print. Normally
set this switch in the center.
PAPER RELEASE: OPEN for straightening
paper; CLOSE for printing.
SELECT: This is the PAUSE/RESTART but
ton. To stop the printer while it is printing,
press this button and continue to hold it
down until the printhead reaches the end of
a line. Once the printhead is at the end of a
line, release the SELECT button and the
printer will stop printing. At that time, the
READY light will blink slowly indicating
that printing has been stopped.
The SELECT button has three other func
tions:
1. Press to restart the printer after
stopping it.
2. Press to restart the printer after
changing paper or ribbon.
3. Press along with the ON button to
begin a self test.
READY LIGHT: A steady light means the
printer is ON and ready to receive data.
A slow blink means you've either pressed the
SELECT button to stop OKIMATE from print
ing or it's time to replace paper or ribbon.
A rapid blink means OKIMATE has slowed
down printing to cool. The printer will auto
matically resume full speed when the print
head temperature is lowered. This should
happen infrequently, if at all, when OKI
MATE has been continuously printing.
NOTE: If you use the SELECT button to stop printing color
graphics, the OKIMATE will first print all the colors selected
for a line before stopping— blue is the last color to print.
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When you first turn OKIMATE on, the top
margin will be set at the line where the
printhead is located. Therefore, to set the
first printing line to 1/2 inch from the top
of the page, just turn off your OKIMATE,
align the paper with the front edge of the
paper window and then turn OKIMATE on.
The first line printed will be 1/2 inch from
the top of the page and each subsequent
page will begin 1/2 inch from the top of the
page until the OKIMATE is turned off.
When using standard 11" continuous forms,
OKIMATE will automatically skip to the
predetermined first printing line whenever
it is 1/2” from the bottom of the page. This
prevents OKIMATE from printing on the
perforation.
Where to Begin Printing:
1
Turn on your OKIMATE.
The ready light should com e on. If it blinks,
refer to page 9 to determ ine w hat went
wrong. Then press the select button to try
again.
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Printing A Test Pattern
Turn off your OKIMATE.
To begin the self test, h old the select button
down and turn OKIMATE on at the same
time. Count to 2 before releasing the select
button and OKIMATE will print a test pat
tern.
IJKLMNO PQRST UVWX YZ I “ —I I-
JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ I — '——I K
KL MN O PQ RS T UV UX Y Z C £ ] I
-----~-l K
LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ [£3 —♦ ! —
----
—I K ,-, L
To stop the test, turn off your OKIMATE.
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Now you're ready for a complete demonstra
tion of OKIMATE's abilities. A prepro
grammed demonstration is included in your
Plug 'N Print kit on both a cassette tape and
disk. Here's all you need to do:
With paper inserted, use the paper advance
knob to move the paper to the top of the next
page.
Continue to advance the paper so that it is
even with the paper window. This will allow
printing to begin 1/2 inch below the top of
the page—the distance between the perfora
tion and the first printed line on a page. When
you turn OKIMATE on, the first printing line
is recorded into memory and OKIMATE will
automatically leave a bottom and top margin
on succeeding pages.
Check the position of the paper rollers, mak
ing sure they are evenly spaced between the
right and left paper guides. If both rollers are
to the left or all the way to the right, you
may have difficulty inserting paper. To adjust
the rollers:
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1. Locate the rollers and brackets in the
paper slot at the back of the printer.
2. Slide them out so that they are about
the same distance from the printer's
sides as the two white rollers on the
paper window.
WRONG
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Connect your OKIMATE to your Commo
dore:
Make sure both the OKIMATE and the Com
modore are OFF.
Plug one end of the data cable supplied in
your Plug 'N Print kit into the Commodore
computer or the Commodore disk drive.
Connect the other end of the cable into the
port on OKIMATE's control module.
For a sample printout and an on-screen tuto
rial, run the program on your "Learn to Print'
disk. Directions for using the demonstration
disk follow—if you have a cassette tape re
corder skip to page 15.
Running the Disk Demonstration
There are two programs on your demonstra
tion disk—one is a combination demonstra
tion of OKIMATE's capabilities and a tutorial;
the other one is a color screen print. Both pro
grams give you a chance to see what OKI
MATE can do right away. Here's how you use
them:
1. Insert the Learn to Print disk into your
disk drive.
2. Type: LOAD "LEARN", fi
3. Press the RETURN key.
4. When you see the READY prompt,
type: RUN
5. Press the RETURN key.
After a minute or so to load, the program will
begin. First you'll have the opportunity to see
black and white and color demonstrations—
the disk will tell you when to put the color
ribbon in. You'll get a hard-copy sample of
everything you can do with your OKIMATE.
NOTE TO VIC 20 OW NERS: When you’re ready to
run the Learn to Print program on either cassette tape
or disk, unplug any expansion m emory connected to
your com puter.
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Then the program will go through on-screen
discussions of using OKIMATE with software
packages, writing your own programs and
basic troubleshooting. You can see some sam
ple programs run on your printer (handy for
reference), and you can skip over topics that
don't interest you. lust sit back and relax and
when it's all over, go to Chapter 2 "The Play
er's Guide" on page 17 to see what you can
do with your OKIMATE 10.
NOTE: If the demonstration disk does n ot run, but your OKI
MATE performed the self test properly, try this comm and:
OPEN 1 5 ,fl, 15
PRINT#15 ,"I"
If the disk still cannot be read and you think
you need a replacement disk, call I-8OO-OKI-
DATA and ask for assistance.
Running the Cassette Tape Demonstration
Due to the lack of memory on the cassette
tape, the tape demonstration is an abbreviated
version of the demonstration on disk. Here's
how you run the tape program:
1. Insert the cassette tape in the recorder
and make sure the tape is rewound.
2. Type: LOAD "LEARN"
3. Depress the RETURN key.
4. When "PRESS PLAY ON TAPE" ap
pears, press the PLAY button on your
recorder.
5. When you see the READY prompt,
type: RUN
6. Press the RETURN key.
The program takes a while to load, so please
be patient. It will tell you to set up your
printer, then it will print out several sample
pages in black and white and in color (the
tape will instruct you when you need to load
a color ribbon). The program produces a
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handy programming reference guide in addi
tion to giving you a brief sample of what OKI
MATE can do. The program will pause while
it loads more data and then ask you to press
the RETURN key, so again, be patient.
Once the demonstration is completed, you
should feel comfortable enough with OKI
MATE to learn more about what you can do
on your own, so proceed to Chapter 2, "The
Player's Guide" for some fancy maneuvering.
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A Player's Guide
Puzzled abou t your next m ovel
This section will give you time to understand
much more about the printer, helping you
to piece everything together.
Here you'll learn
about the
switches, levers
and lights on your
OKIMATE
plus you'll
discover what
kind of paper
can be used. You'll be
introduced to some printing
fundamentals, enough to do
normal correspondence and
basic reports.
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Picking the Proper Paper
When used like a typewriter to print letters
and reports, OKIMATE prints well on most
smooth paper, with the exception of certain
envelopes and paper with rag content, like
typewriter bond paper with cotton fiber and
erasable bond. When printing artwork, graphs,
and charts, thermal transfer paper works best.
This paper is available on our order form or
through stationery and office supplies stores.
We recommend that you experiment with dif
ferent types of paper and see which one suits
your fancy.
Also available is thermal paper for black
printing only. Thermal paper is heat-sensitive
paper that imprints characters on a page with
out using a ribbon.
You can print on acetate sheets up to .005"—
Scotch/3M 544 Transparency Notepad works
well, as do other very thin transparencies.
You can also print on mailing labels by ad
justing the left and right margins to the nar
row width of the labels. Keep in mind,
though, that when you return to typing on
standard paper you must reposition the rollers
by hand—sliding them to the right so that
they are evenly spaced between the paper
guides.
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Inserting Computer Paper
1. Set a small stack of computer paper on
the table or place a carton of paper on
the floor behind the OKIMATE.
2. Open the paper window.
3. Open the paper release.
4. Align the edges of the first page with
the outer marks on the paper guides. If
necessary, you may adjust the width of
the guides—snap to open; snap to
close. Slide the left guide so that it sets
the position of the left margin and the
right guide so that it adjusts to the
width of the paper.
5. Insert the paper behind the paper
guides.
6. Advance the paper with the paper ad
vance knob.
7. Close the paper release and the paper
window.
8. Make sure the paper is even. If not,
check to be sure the border holes are
lined up on each margin.
Inserting Single Sheets
1. Lift up the paper window.
2. With a sheet of standard paper (8 1/2"
x 11"), align the edges with the inner
marks on the paper guides—snap to
open; snap to close.
3. Advance the paper using the paper
advance knob.
4. Make sure the paper is even. If not,
open the paper release, adjust the pa
per, then close the paper release.
5. Close the paper window.
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The Rules o f the Game
Chances are that you want to use your OKI
MATE to print information from a software
package, whether it's a record of your budget
from a financial program or a letter to Aunt
Mary on your word processor. It's easy to do
because these packages almost always have a
feature that controls printing, so that all you
have to do is follow the instructions provided
with your software. Keep in mind that from
the computer's point of view, OKIMATE
works the same way as the Commodore 1525
printer does, so follow any instructions given
for that printer.
There are so many software packages avail
able for Commodore computers that we sim
ply can't provide you with specific details on
how each one works with OKIMATE. What
we can tell you, however, are some general
guidelines that should help make things eas
ier for you to get started.
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Most computers and printers use a standard
numerical coding system called ASCII. Com
modore products, however, operate with a dif
ferent code, usually referred to as Pet ASCII,
and this is the same code that your OKI
MATE with the Commodore Plug 'N Print
module uses. So be sure to follow printing
procedures for Pet ASCII if your software
packages use different procedures for each
coding system.
Some programs ask you to select which
printer you have from a list called a "m enu."
If the menu doesn't include OKIMATE 10,
use Commodore 1525.
Your software may give provisions for using
OKIMATE's special features, like different
sizes and styles of type, although the flexibil
ity of these packages often varies. You'll need
to know the special codes that control the
features you want—check the handy reference
chart on the back cover foldout of this hand
book—and how your software handles those
codes—check your software instructions.
The way printer control codes are handled dif
fers from package to package. Some have spe
cial codes that go before OKIMATE's codes.
Others have ways you can assign OKIMATE's
codes to characters you're not likely to use,
such as the @ symbol, so that you can change
printing styles with a single keystroke. The
instructions which came with your software
packages should explain how it deals with
printers.
Remember that your software package may
not let OKIMATE do all the things it's capa
ble of—an accounting package, for example,
will probably let you pick a style of type for
the entire document but will not allow you to
change features within the document.
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Color Graphics
The Color Screen Print program available
with your OKIMATE works only with the
Commodore 64 or SX64 model computers and
a compatible graphics software program, like
Doodle, Edumate Light Pen, Koala Pad and
Super Sketch. Other software packages and
programs are being added weekly to the list.
Simply check the box asking to be placed on
our mailing list that appears on your warranty
registration card, and we'll keep you up-to-
date plus you'll receive information on how
to keep your disk library current.
Once you have the right equipment (If you
don't yet, try some color samples on the OKI
MATE 10 disk), here's how you run OKI
MATE's Color Screen Print program:
1. Insert the Learn to Print disk in the
disk drive.
2 . Type: LO AD " CO LOR ", A
3. Press the RETURN key.
4. When the READY prompt appears,
type: RUN
5. Press the RETURN key.
After about a minute, you'll see the main title
frame. The program will then ask you if you
want instructions. Answer "Y" for "yes" the
first time around. You'll be asked to prepare
the OKIMATE with paper and a black ribbon.
The program will then print an instruction
sheet explaining how to print a picture—it's a
good idea to save this to use as a reference
later.
The Color program is completely self-docu
menting, so all you have to do is follow the
directions on the screen at each step to
choose the format you're using and the pic
ture you want to print. The program will even
tell you if OKIMATE isn't ready to print and
will give you a list of things to check.
Once you've made your selections and the
printer is ready— don't forget to insert the
color ribbon—just press the RETURN key and
watch OKIMATE print your picture in full
color. It will take a while because each line
must print three times, but the results should
be worth the wait.
NOTE: Just rem ember that you can't print a copy of your
triumph with Z axxon . O KIM ATE’s color screen print program
will only print pictures you've previously created and saved us
ing a compatible software package.
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Writing Tour Own Programs
BASIC PRINTING
OPEN
PRINT#
CLOSE
To print a program you need:
.. . an OPEN statement
.. . a PRINT# statement
.. . a CLOSE statement
Start the program with an OPEN statement,
like this:
ID OPEN 3 ,4
This opens up a channel to the printer. The
first number after OPEN identifies the chan
nel—it can be any number from 0 to 255.
The second number identifies the device the
channel is being opened to—OKIMATE is cur
rently selected as 4. Other devices, such as a
disk drive or cassette tape must be given
other numbers. (See page 51 for further de
tails.)
Next comes the PRIN T# statement which
looks like this:
2D P RI NT #3, "PR IN T T EX T HE RE"
The number after PRINT# must be the same
as the first number in your OPEN statement.
(We used PRINT#3 because we used 3 in our
OPEN statement.) This must be followed by a
command and then OKIMATE will print
everything between the quotation marks.
You can also print the results of a calcula
tion—like this:
25 P R I N T S , 5*3
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or the value of a variable—like this:
2fl L ET A$ = "TH E MA GI C NU MB ER
IS "
25 LET A = 42
3D P RI NT # 3, A $, A
A comma (,) between two parts of a print
statement will tab at 10 column intervals. A
semicolon (;) will print the two parts without
spaces between them.
Finally, after your last print statement, add a
CLOSE statement:
4Q CL OS E 3
This closes the channel to OKIMATE. The
number after CLOSE must be the same as the
first number in your OPEN statement.
H O W T O P R I N T A LI ST I NG
OPEN 3,4
CM D3
LIST
PRINTS
CLOSE 3
It is often handy to have a printed listing of a
program for debugging or reference. After
you've entered your program, follow the steps
below. Don't give the statements a line num
ber. Each command will be executed as soon
as you type it in and press the RETURN key.
First, OPEN a channel to OKIMATE:
OPEN 3, 4
Now type:
CM D3
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The number after CMD must be the same as
the first number after OPEN.
When you press the RETURN key, READY
will print on the paper instead of the screen.
Now PRINT and LIST will send information
to the printer rather than displaying it on the
screen.
Now type:
LI ST
OKIMATE will print your program listing.
To close the channel and return to normal
operation, type these two lines:
PRINTS
CL OS E 3
Don't forget to press the RETURN key after
each line.
When you CLOSE the channel, you'll see
READY on the screen again. If you have any
problem closing the channel, press the RUN/
STOP and RESTORE keys at the same time.
You can use CMD within a program—for ex
ample, to print a listing at the end of the pro
gram. lust remember to close the channel
with the two lines above.
Your Commodore Owner's Guide and Pro
grammer's Reference Guide will give you
more details on using the commands we've
explained here.
Special Effects
When you turn OKIMATE on it will print 10
characters per inch and 6 lines per inch. But
OKIMATE features a variety of printing styles
you can use to put extra flair into your docu
ments just by adding a few simple commands.
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OPEN “WIDE”
10 OPEN 3 ,A
ED P R IN TS , CHR$( ) ; "WIDE"
3D PRINT#3, "STILL WIDE"
4D CLOSE 3
Will give you this: L-J X D El
S T I L L W I D E
Wide Print
Standard printing measures 10 characters per
inch—like a pica typewriter. To print wide
letters—5 characters per inch—add CHR$(14)
to your PRINT# statement like this:
Notice that once you've told OKIMATE to
print wide, it keeps going. To turn wide print
ing off, add this command, CHR$(15).
------------------------------------------------------- BACK TO NORMAL ------------------------------------------------------
ID OPEN 3 , A
ED P RI NT# 3, "NO RM AL "; CH R $( 14); »WIDE CH R $(1 5);"NORMA L »
AD CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
NORMAL W I D E NORMAL
CHARACTER SIZE
C HR $(1 5)
Normal
CH R$ (15 ) ;CHR$ (14 )
Wide
CH R$ (E H) ;CH R$ (14 )
Bold
C HR $(E H )
Fine
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READING THE FINE PRINT
ID OPEN 3,4
ED PRI NT^3, CHR$( ECI) ; "FINE PRINT »
3D P RIN T#3 ,CH R$( 15);"NORMAL PRINT"
4D CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
FINE PRINT
NORMAL PRINT
Fine Print
This printing style measures 17.1 characters
per inch. You can fit up to 136 characters on
a line using fine print, as opposed to 80 char
acters per line for normal print.
To print fine characters, add CHR$(29) to
your print statement. Use CHR$(15) to switch
back to normal size print.
Bold Print
Bold printing measures 8.5 characters per
inch—double the width of fine print. To get
this printing style, just add the wide print
command, CHR$(14), after you've changed to
fine print using the CHR$(29) command.
To switch back to normal print, use the
CHR$(15) command. To return to fine print,
use CHR$(29).
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GETTING BOLD
ID OPEN 3,4
ED PR INT #3, CHR$( ER);"FINE " ; CH R$ (14) ;"BOLD ";C HR $(EH ) ;"FINE"
3D CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
FINE BO LD FIN E
CHARACTER CONTROL
CH R$ (1 4 5 ) Cursor Up
C HR $(1 ? ) Cursor Down
CH R$ (1 A )
Reverse On
CH R$ (1 41 ) Reverse Off
Cursor Up and Cursor Down Characters
OKIMATE can print both "cursor up" (upper
case letters and graphic symbols) and "cursor
down" (upper and lower case letters) charac
ters like the ones the Commodore displays on
the screen.
Normally when you OPEN a channel to OKI
MATE, it is set for the cursor up mode. By
adding the number "7" to the OPEN state
ment, you can set OKIMATE for cursor down
printing for one line only.
The statement looks like this:
OPEN 3, 4,7
You can switch between cursor up and cursor
down by using a method like the one for wide
and fine printing, lust add CHR$(17) to print
in cursor down mode and CHR$(145) to
switch to cursor up mode.
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GOING DOWN?
ID OPEN 3 ,4
ED P R I N T S ,"CURSOR UP CHR $(17);"CURSOR DOWN ";CHR$(145);
"CURSOR UP"
3D CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
CURSO R UP c u rs o r down CURS OR UP
Keep in mind, these modes are controlled dif
ferently for the printer than for the display
screen which uses the Commodore and SHIFT
keys. This can be a little confusing—w hat
you see is not necessarily what you get.
Reverse Field Printing
This feature creates white letters on a black
background. CHR$(18) starts reverse field
printing; CHR$(146) returns OKIMATE to
normal black on white printing.
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PU TTING IT IN REVERSE
ID OPEN 3 , A
5D PR IN T S, "NORMAL »; CHR$ (Ifl ); "REVERSED CHR$ (14 b );" NORMAL »
3D PR INT #3,CH R$(Ifl) ; " REVERSED PRINTING"
A D PRINT#3," STOPS AT THE END OF THE LINE"
5D CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
noRMflL ia«j=<a=iai»w(::)rmpl
STOPS ftT THE END OF THE LINE
Reverse field printing is automatically can
celled at the end of a line. If you want more
than one line, keep adding CHR$(18) at the
beginning of each new line.
FORMATTING PAGES
C H R $ (13 ) One lin e feed
CHR$(1E) New page
New
Page
When you turn OKIMATE on it records the
top of form (first line for printing) at the posi
tion of the printhead on the page. If you are
using standard 11" paper, you can skip di
rectly to the top of the next page by putting
the command CHR$(12) into a print state
ment.
Then, when OKIMATE is 1/2" from the bot
tom of a page, it will automatically skip to
the top printing line of the next page. This
prevents printing on the perforation.
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PICKING UP TH E TAB
ID OPEN 3,4
ED PRI NT#3 ,CHR$( lt);"D5TEX T";CHR$( lt);"EDTEX T"
3D PRINT#3,CHR$(E H) ;CHR$(lt) ;"DEFINE T EX T" ;C HR $(It );"35 TEXT FINE"
4 D CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
TEXT TEXT
FINE TEXT TEXT FINE
TABBING
2. Type: "
(Just a quotation mark.)
CHR$( I t ) ; " D5"
Ind ent fiv e spaces
3. Type the two-digit column number
where you want printing to begin—if
the number is less than 10 use a 0 as
the first digit.
Tabbing
4. Type: "
(A close quotation mark.)
With this feature you can specify where print
ing starts on a line. Add this two-part com
mand to your print statement:
The columns are as wide as a character—
1/10" in normal print, 1/17" in fine print.
5. Enter the data you want to print.
1. Type: CHR$ ( I t ) ;
(Don't forget the semicolon!)
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FEEDING THE LINES
ID OPEN 3,4
ED PR IN T S, "PRINTING. NEXT LINE WILL BE" CHR$(13)
3D PRINT# 3,"DO UBLE SPACED"
40 CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
PRINTING. NEXT LINE WILL BE
DOUBLE SPACED.
Line Feed
OKIMATE automatically moves the paper up after printing each line. However, there may be
times you'll require extra line feeds within your program. To do this, put one CHR$(13) com
mand for each extra line you want to skip within a print statement.
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PERFEC T COMBINATIONS
ID OPEN 3,4
ED NP$ = CH R$ (15):REM NORMAL PRINT
3D WP$ = CHR $(1S)+ CHR$(14) :REM WIDE PRINT
40 BP$ = C H R$ (E H)+C HR ${ 1 4 ) :REM BOLD PRINT
5D FP$ = C HR $(EH ):REM FINE PRINT
bD RP$ = C HR $(1A ) :REM REVERSE PRINT ON
7D RO$ = CH R$ (1 4b ):REM REVERSE PRINT OFF
AD PRI NT #3, WP $;"WI DE"; NP$;"NORMAL"
HD PR INT# 3, FP$ ;" FIN E";B P$;"BOLD"
1DD PR IN T#3,NP$ ; RP$WP$ ; "REVERSE W ID E" ;NP $;RO $;"NORMAL"
11D CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
l- i I D EE NORMAL.
FINE BO LD
I£4 NORMAL
Programming Hints
If you use different printing features fre
quently, there's a way to save yourself typing
time. Define "string variables" as the codes
you want to use and add the variables to your
print statements. (See your Commodore
User's Guide for details on defining variables.)
String variable names should have two letters
plus a dollar sign. Try to pick names that will
remind you of their function and try to be
consistent with the names in all your pro
grams.
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RUNNING UP A TAB
10 OPEN 3 ,4
20 LET Tl$ = C HR$ (I t)+"0 5" :REM TAB AT CO L.5
30 LET T
E$ = CH R$ (I t)+ "1 0":REM TAB AT C OL. 10
40 LET T3 $ = C HR$ (I t)+"1 5" :REM TAB AT C OL. 15
50 PR INT# 3,Tl $ ;" TE XT" ;T 3$ ;"TEXT COL 15"
tO P RI NT#3,T E$ ;"TEXT C OL. 10"
70 CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
TEXT TEXT COL 15
TEXT AT COL 10
You can also use this shortcut to set tab stops. Here's a sample program that sets three stops at
five column intervals.
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Advanced Strategies
Don’t read this chapter unless you’ve already mastered the skills required in “The P layer’s Guide. ”
As you know by now, OKIMATE isn't diffi
cult to use, but it isn't a toy either.
OKIMATE is a precision printer that is
designed to grow with you.
You've probably mastered the tricks
to some pretty fancy printing and
as you get more familiar with OKI
MATE, you'll find it has many
more sophisticated features. This
chapter contains much more tech
nical information and features that
not everybody will need to use, so
we wanted to caution you before
continuing on.
If you do decide to skip this part or wait for a rainy day to try it out, take a look at "Dealing
with Trouble" beginning on page 45 before putting this handbook in a drawer somewhere. That
way you won't miss out on the information about cleaning the printhead and a few suggestions
for keeping OKIMATE at its best.
But w e’re serious about this section, don’t read it unless you really want to!
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CROSSING A FINE LINE
ID OPEN 3,4
ED PRINT#3,C HR$(E7);CHR$( 1D);C HR$(7 E)
ADVANCED FORMATTING
C H R $ ( 2 7 ) ;CHR$(1D) ;n Fine line spacing
CHR$ ( 27 ) ; CHR$ (Ifc ) ; n1ns Fine positioning
CHR$ ( 2? ) ; "A" Skip over perforation (ON)
CHR$(27) ;"B" Skip over perforation (OFF)
Fine Line Spacing
A normal line space is 1/6" from the
bottom of one line to the top of the next.
This fine line spacing commands lets you
change the spacing in multiples of 1/144" up
to 256/144". You just add the command,
CHR$(27);CHR$(10);, followed by the multi
ple you want within the CHR$ format. The
fine line spacing command works for one line
only—if you want to continue on several
lines, you must enter the command at the be
ginning of each line.
The sample program above changes the line
spacing from 1/2", which is 72/144", to 1/8",
which is 18/144". By the way, for 256/144"
line spacing use 0 in your CHR$ command.
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Fine Positioning
This feature lets you start printing at a
specific distance from the left margin. This
distance is measured in dot columns, which
is 1/60" wide for normal print. (There are 480
dot columns on a line.)
NOTE: If you’re using fine print or bold print, the distance
from the left margin will be measured in colum ns that are 1/
103” wide. The procedure is the sam e, but keep in mind that
there are 824 dot columns on a line of fine print.
Suppose you wanted to start printing at the
180th column, which would be three inches
from the margin. Add these commands at the
180th dot column:
P R IN T #3 , C HR $ ( 2 ?) ; C H R$ ( l b );
Follow the command with two codes which
represent the number of dot columns. Take
the number of dot columns (180 in our exam
ple) and divide it by 256. The quotient is the
first code; the remainder is the second. First
divide 180 by 256, like this:
__
Q quotient
256)180
- 0 subtract
180 remainder
Now, take the quotient and the remainder
and add them to your print statement, fol
lowed by your text:
P RI N T# 3 ,C H R $ (2 7 ); C HR $ (1 L ) ;
C H R $ (□);CH R$ (1 AD ); "T EX T. .
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Continuous Printing
You probably already know that OKIMATE
automatically skips over the perforations
separating the pages of computer paper. This
makes your documents easier to read and
saves wear and tear of the printhead.
If you're using paper that's more that 11"
long, you'll probably want to stop the printer
from automatically skipping. To cancel skip
ping add this statement to the beginning of
your program:
P R IN T # 1, C H R$ ( 2 7) ;"B"
OKIMATE will print without skipping until
you either turn it off or until you send this
command:
P RI N T# ! ,C H R$ ( 27 ); » A»
GRAPHICS
C H R $ ( fi ) Pri nt gr aphics
CHR$(15) Return t o text mode
CHR$(fl) ;CHR$(2b) Repeat gr aphics
Black and W hite Graphics
You can use OKIMATE with any graphics
program that can produce a printout—just by
following the directions for the Commodore
1525. You can also program graphics directly,
but it takes a little bit of paperwork.
The first step is to map out your image on a
piece of graph paper. OKIMATE prints graph
ics in columns of seven dots, so divide your
picture, like ours', into seven-row strips:
Rows
Column total 127 66 68 72 80 96 64
Plus +12 8
Total 255 194 196 200 208 224 192
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GRAPHIC DETAILS
ID OPEN 3 , A
ED PRINTED,CHR$(fl) ;CHR$(255) ;CHR$(iq<) ;CHR$(lRt) ;
CHR$( 2DD); CHR$( EDfl) ;C HR $( 2E 4);
3D PRINT#3, CHR$( 1R2); CHR$( 15)
Will give you this:
L,
The numbers on the left show the value of
each dot position in a column. Starting at the
left column add the values for each position
that contains a dot. Then add the next col
umn to the right and so on until you have a
total value for each of the seven columns.
Now take each column and add 128 to the to
tals. Then you're ready to put everything to
gether in a print statement.
First comes CHR$(8), which tells OKIMATE
to print graphics; follow this with the data we
calculated above. If you want to combine
graphics with text, enter CHR$(15) to return
to normal text printing.
Be sure to add CHR$(15) when you ’re fin
ished printing graphics—otherw ise OKIMATE
will stay in graphics m od e until you turn it
off. You'll end up with static if you try to
print text.
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MAKING A DATA STATEMENT
ID DATA 25 5, 1^ 4, 1^ , 200 ,20fl,224 ,1H2
20 FOR 1=1 TO 7
30 READ G
40 G$=G$ + C HR $(G )
50 NEXT I
tD OPEN 3,4
70 PRI NT#3,CHR$(S); G$;CH R$(15 )
AO CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
Data Statements
Writing graphic data the way we just did can
be a little tedious. You can make things alot
easier for yourself by reading the information
from a data statement. Keep in mind that the
OKIMATE can print a maximum of 480
graphic columns in one line. If you send more
than that, printing will continue at the left
margin of the next line.
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WORTH REPEATING
ID OPEN 3,4
2D L$=CHR $(6) +CH R$(2 b)+CH R$ (3D)+ CHR$(2 21) +CHR$ (15)
3D PRI NT# 3,L$;"GRAP HICS";L$
4D CLOSE 3
Will give you this:
.....
R RflP H Tn s== i i
Repeating Graphics
If you're creating a decorative border, bar
chart or similar graphics, you'll find the re
peat graphics command, CHR$(8);CHR$(26),
very useful. The repeat command repeats one
column of dots up to 255 times.
Just follow the CHR$(8);CHR$(26) command
with the number of repetitions in CHR$
form, then the graphic information. Putting
CHR$(0) after the repeat command will create
256 repetitions.
Co Cor Printing
The easiest way to get a color printout with
OKIMATE is to use the screen print program
on your Learn to Print disk. You can write
your own programs to print characters or
graphics in color, but it's a rather complicated
process. Here we'll explain how the color
printing system works and how to use it in
BASIC programs.
The color ribbon consists of three color
strips—yellow, magenta, and cyan—plus a
black and clear marker strip. OKIMATE uses
the non-printing marker strip to align the rib
bon. The color strips are for printing.
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THE SPECTRUM
ID EM $=CH R$ (27 ): EM$=E M$ +CHR $(25 ):REM ALIGN COLOR RIBBON
2D OPEN 3,4
3D PRINT#3,EM$ ; " 4 TEXT COLORS: 5 ORANGE YELLOW GREEN A BLACK"
40 PRINT#3," 4 TEXT COLORS: RED ORANGE 14 PURPLE BLACK"
5D PRINT#3," 4 TEXT COLORS: GREEN PURPLE BLACK BLUE"
bO CLOSE 3
The printhead passes over each line three
times, once for each color strip. After the
third pass, OKIMATE looks for the alignment
command to reset the ribbon to the first
color. Like an artist mixing colors on a pa l
ette, OKIMATE can print in a variety of
colors just by m ixing the three primary colors
on the paper.
NOTE: In the color program above the blue numbers indicate
the number of spaces to insert. For example, line 50 uses 4
spaces followed by text then 19 spaces.
Every color printing program must include
these codes at the beginning of the first print
statement:
CHR$(27 ) ; CHR$(25 )
This tells OKIMATE to look for the align
ment marker and to set the ribbon at the be
ginning of the first color, yellow. Therefore,
anything printed in the next print statement
appears in yellow. The following print state
ment data appears in magenta and the third
appears in cyan.
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At the end of the third print statement, add
CHR$(13) to return the printhead to the left
and to advance the paper one line. The next
print statement must again begin with the
alignment command, CHR$(27);CHR$(25).
Don't forget to insert the color ribbon before
trying this print sample!
Color Shading (For Experts Oniy)
The program you just did printed seven
colors, but OKIMATE isn't limited to that. By
combining dot graphics and color printing,
you can create a variety of resolutions and
hues. The secret to reproducing the colors in
our program on page 44 is a checkered graphic
pattern that combines color dots with white
spaces.
When you print this pattern in color, you get
a light shade of that particular color, since the
color you choose is mixed with white. For ex
ample, a checkered red gives you a pink
shade. By combining light colors with other
light colors, you can create dozens of colors.
The program we've provided will give you a
printout of 26 colors. It uses three subroutines
to create solid blocks of color, checkered pat
terns and white spaces. The data statements
in lines 4000, 4010 and 4020 list the possible
combinations of yellow, magenta and cyan us
ing these subroutines:
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DO-IT-YOURSELF COLOR
5 R E M :CO MMO DORE COLOR DEMO
10
OPEN 3,4
2D
READ Y,M,C
3D P RI NT# 3, CHR $(2 ?); CHR $( 25) ;
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PR INT# 3,C HR$ (A) ;
40 ON Y GOS UB 100 0,2 000 ,300 0
50 ON M GO SUB 10 00,2 000 ,30 00
to
ON C GO SUB 100 0,20 00, 30 00
70 PR IN T#3 ,CH R$ (27 ); CHR $( 10) ;C HR$ (1 4) ;
AO IF Y=0 THEN PRI NT# 3, CHR $(1 5): CLO SE 3 :END
qo GOTO 20
1000 PR IN T# 3, CH R$ (2 t) ;C HR $( 25 0) ;C HR $( 25 5) ;
1005 PR IN T# 3, C HR $( 1 3) ;
1010 RETUR N
2000
FOR X=1 TO 125
2010 PRI NT #3, CH R$( 21 3); CH R$( 17 0) ;
2020
NEXT X
2025 PR IN T# 3, C HR $( 1 3) ;
2030 RETUR N
3000 PRI NT# 3,C HR$ (13) ;
3010 RETUR N
4 000
DATA 1 ,1 ,1, 2,1 ,1, 3, 1,1 ,2 ,2, 1, 3,1 ,2 ,2, 3, 1,3 ,
2,1 ,3, 3,1 ,3, 2,2 ,3, 3,
2,
1,2,1
4010
DATA 2, 1,2 ,2, 2,2 ,1 ,1, 3, 2,1 ,3 ,3, 1, 3,2 ,3 ,2, 2,
2,3 ,3, 2,3 ,1, 2,2 ,1, 2,3,1,3,3
4020
DATA 2, 3, 3,1 ,1 ,2, 1, 3,1 ,1 ,3, 2, 0,0 ,0
<030
R E M :l=SO LID COLO R
4040
R E M :2=H ALF -TON E
4050
R E M :3 =WHI TE (SKIP COLOR)
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DeaCmg with Trouble
You'll find that with the recommended
periodic cleaning of the printhead, your
OKIMATE is the best deal in town.
But if it's in the cards that you
someday have problems with
your printer, this section is
designed to give you a hand.
You don't have to be a com
puter ace to handle the
minor problems listed here.
However for problems you
can't deal with, don't
gamble on fixing them
yourself, use the repair
and warranty information
on page 53.
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I
Cleaning Up
Wipe the OKIMATE paper window with a
clean, damp, lint-free cloth whenever ribbon
ink or dust begins to accumulate.
Clean your OKIMATE printhead after four rib
bon changes or whenever you notice the print
fading or missing dots.
1. Turn off your OKIMATE.
2. Unplug your OKIMATE.
3. Open both the paper and ribbon doors.
4. Remove the ribbon cartridge, returning
the printhead to its upright position.
5. Unsnap the printhead lock lever, leav
ing the printhead in its upright posi
tion.
6. Grasp the tab attached to the printhead
and lift the printhead out of the assem
bly.
7. Wipe the dark surface of the printhead
with a clean, lint-free cloth that has
been dipped in alcohol or an alcohol-
based typewriter cleaning solution.
8. Wipe off all ink and paper lint.
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9. Replace the printhead—make abso
lutely certain that the black thermal
surface faces towards the paper.
10. Close the printhead lock lever.
11. Replace the ribbon cartridge.
12. Close the paper and ribbon doors.
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Replacing the Printhead
If you notice the characters or graphics
printed by your OKIMATE are not fully
formed, with one or more dots consistently
missing, your printhead may need replacing.
Clean the printhead first, according to the di
rections on page 46 and then if the problem
still persists, replace the printhead. (Ordering
information available on page 53.)
To replace the printhead, remove it following
the steps described in "Cleaning Up" on page
46. Insert a new printhead in its place—mak
ing absolutely certain that the dark thermal
side of the printhead faces the paper and the
printhead carriage is in its upright position.
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Check’Mate
Use this handy troubleshooting guide if you
have any problems with your printer:
What happens if. . .
. . . the printer doesn ’t work and the READY
light is not onl
Check the data cable and the Plug 'N Print
control module connections. Make sure both
your printer and computer are switched on.
. . . the READY light blinks slowly!
Your printer is out of paper or ribbon. Replen
ish the supply and press the SELECT switch
when ready to continue.
. . . the READY light blinks rapidly and the
printer slows dow nl
The printhead has overheated. Do not shut off
power—the printer will automatically resume
full speed when it cools.
. . . printing becom es faded or blurred’
The printhead needs cleaning. Follow the
steps in "Cleaning Up" on page 46.
. . . one or m ore printing dots is consistently
missing from characters or graphics even
after cleaning the printhead!
The printhead needs to be replaced. Use the
enclosed order form to order a new printhead,
then replace it following the directions on
page 47.
. . . the ribbon becom es loose or tangledI
Carefully remove the ribbon cartridge from
the printer. Turn the thumbdial (located on
the left side of the cartridge) counter-clock
wise to take up the slack. Before reinserting,
make sure the ribbon is not twisted.
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. . . one of the ribbons snapped{
You can repair a damaged ribbon by following
these steps:
1. You'll need tape, scissors and a flat
headed screwdriver.
2. Pry open the ribbon cartridge by insert
ing the screwdriver into the slots on
the sides of the casing.
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Once the cartridge is open, pull the
ribbon clockwise so that you have a
few inches of undamaged ribbon to
work with.
Cut off the damaged ribbon.
Remove the spring from the blue
thumbdial.
Remove the blue thumbdial.
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7. Tape the new ribbon end to the blue
thumbdial.
8. Thread the ribbon around the left side
of the three black rollers.
9. Reinsert the blue thumbdial and wrap
the ribbon around it about 10 times
counter-clockwise until the ribbon is
secure and moving freely.
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10. Replace the spring.
11. Line up the top and bottom of the cas
ing and snap them together.
12. Take up any loose ribbon by turning
the thumbdial.
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. . . I forget to take the color ribbon out when
printing textI
Your document will be printed in a random
variety of colors. If you want to print text in
color, it can be done, but follow the directions
on page 41.
. . . I want to rem ove the control m odule from
the printer{
Turn both the OKIMATE and the COMMO
DORE off. Disconnect the power cord and the
data cable. Remove the locking cover and in
sert the tabs in the cover into the slots on the
module. Holding on to the cover, gently slide
the module out of the printer. Don't use the
ports to pull the module out, they may snap
off.
. . . I have m ore than one printer{
You can make your OKIMATE device 5 by
changing jumper plug SP1 on your Plug 'N
Print control module. Here's how:
1. Turn off your OKIMATE and your
COMMODORE.
2. Disconnect the data cable.
3. Remove the module locking cover.
4. Insert the tabs in the locking cover
into the slots in the module and gently
slide the module out.
5. Unsnap the plastic cover on the con
trol module and find the jumper plug
labeled SP1.
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6. Grasp the white plug and pull it up.
7. Insert the white plug on the side la
beled "5 ."
8. Snap the plastic cover back into place.
9. Slide the control module back into
OKIMATE.
10. Reconnect the data cable.
11. Make sure you address OKIMATE as
device 5 in your programs.
. . . my docum en ts are doubled spaced and I
want single spacing{
Some software packages add a linefeed at the
end of each line. Since OKIMATE is also set
up to automatically insert a linefeed at the
end of each line, you get double spacing OKI
MATE will not put a linefeed at the end of a
line if you turn jumper plug SP2 off. Here's
how:
1. Turn off your OKIMATE and your
COMMODORE.
2. Disconnect the data cable.
3. Remove the module locking cover.
4. Insert the tabs in the locking cover
into the slots in the module and gently
slide the module out.
5. Unsnap the plastic cover on the con
trol module and find the jumper plug
labeled SP2.
6. Grasp the white plug and pull it up.
7. Insert the white plug on the side la
beled "OFF.''
8. Snap the plastic cover back into place.
9. Slide the control module back into
OKIMATE.
10. Reconnect the data cable.
11. Make sure you address OKIMATE as
device 5 in your programs.
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. . . I have questions or problem s not an
swered h ere!
Who you call depends on the nature of your
problem. If you are missing an item in your
Plug 'N Print Kit, take the entire kit back to
the place of purchase. If you need additional
supplies, complete the OKIMATE 10 order
form and mail it to:
OKIDATA Supplies
CN-8492
Trenton, NJ 08650
If you require service on your OKIMATE, con
tact one of the three service centers listed on
page 57. All service on OKIMATE 10 printers
must be performed by an Okidata Repair Cen
ter. Repairs needed within the 90-day war
ranty period will be performed at no charge.
Repairs after the expiration of the warranty
will be performed at a flat rate of $55.00.
Here's what you'll need to do:
How to
Pack
What to
Ship
Use the original carton and styro
foam if possible. Otherwise pack
your printer in a strong, corru
gated cardboard box and surround
it with at least three inches of
crumpled newspaper.
Send the printer, the operating
module (plugged into the side of
the printer), and a print sample
identifying your problem—if possi
ble. Please include a written de
scription of your problem, what
software you're using and your
phone number. DO NOT SEND
YOUR RIBBON CARTRIDGE,
DATA CABLE, DISKS OR TAPES.
A DATED SALES RECEIPT
MUST BE INCLUDED FOR WAR
RANTY REPAIRS.
How to
Ship
Prepaid
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Where to Send to the Okidata Repair Center
Ship nearest you. There's a listing on
page 57.
Repair Fifty-five dollars ($55.00) flat rate
Cost for all repairs after the warranty
period. Payment must be made by
check or a money order payable to
Okidata, must accompany the
printer. Do not send cash.
Repair All repairs performed by an Oki-
Warranty data Repair Center are warranted
for 30 days.
If you have questions concerning operating
the OKIMATE that are not addressed in this
handbook, call I-8OO-OKIDATA between 8
a.m and 7 p.m EST and a Customer Service
Representative will be happy to assist you.
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Specifications— O^IM AT E
Print Method
Method:
Therm al Transfer Dot M atrix
Format:
Unidirection al printing
Characters
Character size:
9H x 9V dots
Lower case:
True, below -the-line
descenders
Character pitches:
Wide print: 5 CPI/40 CPL
(CPI = characters
Bold print: 8 C PI/66 CPL
per inch; CPL =
Text print: 10 CPI/80 CPL
characters per line)
Fine print: 17 CP I/136 CPL
Line spacing:
6 or 8 Lines per inch
Reverse printing:
Yes
Special characters:
Graphic characters
Graphics
Density:
60H x 72V dots per inch
Printline:
480H x 7V dots
Line spacing:
14/144" or variable n /144"
Speed
Text:
Speed— 60 characters per
second
Throughput— 240 words per
minute
Graphics:
Speed— 18 characters per
second
Paper
Type:
Plain or thermal
Paper feed:
Pin feed for computer paper
and friction feed for single
sheets or roll paper
Width: 5" to 10"
Special features:
Paper out detector
Top of page setting (skip
over perforation) with
autom atic top and bottom
margins on com puter paper
Printhead
Print elem ents: 9
Dot type:
Square dots for full coverage
Replacem ent:
Snap in— No tools required.
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Ribbon
Type:
Black or color
Single-strike
Ribbon:
Easy load, "clean hands"
cartridge
Ribbon life:
120K characters or about 75
average pages in black.
About 35K characters or 10
screen prints in color.
Special features:
Ribbon near-end detector
Ribbon-saving (ribbon does not
advance when multiple
spaces are printed).
Controls
Power:
ON/O FF switch
Select:
PAUSE/RESTA RT push button
Ready lamp:
Indicates R EA D Y/N O T
READY to print
Print darkness:
Slide sw itch
Paper handling:
Typew riter-like paper release
lever and paper advance
knob
Color
Ribbon: 3 colors
Text: 7 colors
Screen print: 16 screen colors
Color graphics: 40-50 or m ore
Physical
Size: 13"L x 7.5"W x 2.25''H
Weight: 7 lbs.
Power:
115 volts AC, 40 watts
Features
Includes everything you Commodore control m odule
need to print.
Data cable
Black ribbon
Color ribbon
Learn-to-Print software
package on disk and tape
Color Screen Print software
package on disk
Printer Handbook
Computer paper
Specifications subject to change without notice.
‘ Commodore is a registered trademark of Commodore Business
Machines, Inc.
Doodle is a registered trademark of C ity Software
Koala Pad is a registered trademark of Koala Technologies Corp.
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Warranty and Repair Information
LIMITED WARRANTY
Okidata, Division of OKI AMERICA, Inc. ("Okidata"] warrants
this OKIMATE Printer to be free from defect in material and
workmanship and will remedy any such defect according to the
terms of the Limited Warranty. This lim ited warranty does not
extend to printer ribbon, a consumable item.
Okidata will repair (or at its option, replace) at no charge any
defective component(s) of the OKIMATE Printer for ninety (90)
days from the date of purchase. This Limited Warranty extends
to the original purchaser only.
To make request or claim for service under this Limited War
ranty, the original purchaser must return the Okidata product,
shipping prepaid, in the original shipping container or equiva
lent, to Okidata or an Okidata authorized service or repair cen
ter and assume the risk of loss or damage in transit to Okidata.
Proof of purchase for the product showing the date of purchase,
dealer's name, (serial number) and item purchased must accom
pany any request for work to be performed under this Limited
Warranty.
This Limited Warranty shall not apply if the product has been
damaged due to abuse, misuse, misapplication, accident, or as a
result of service or modification by any other than an author-
ized Okidata repair center.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN
THOSE ON THE FACE HEREOF AND DESCRIBED ABOVE-
NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN
CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WAR'
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL EXTEND BEYOND THE
WARRANTY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE OF NINETY
DAYS. Some states do not allow limitations on how long aJ1
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply
to you.
OKIDATA SHALL N OT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM
AGES OR LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PROP"
UCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation °f
incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion
may not apply to you.
This Limited Warranty applies to this product when sold in the
continental United States. Additional information on obtaining
service under this Limited Warranty is available by contacting
Okidata at any of the repair centers listed below.
EAST
111 Gaither Drive
Mt. Laurel, NJ
08054
(609) 235-2600
may vary. Contact your Okidata Dealer for
OKIDATA SERVICE CENTERS
WEST MIDWEST
3300 Keller Street 1155A W. Dundee Road
Suite 101 Arlington Heights, IL
Santa Clara, CA 60004
95050 (312) 253-8055
(408) 496-0811
This warranty for this product when purchased outside of the continental United States
warranty service information.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: This equipment complies with the lim its for a
Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications
in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. These specifications are
designed to minimize radio frequency interference in a residen
tial installation; however, there is no guarantee that radio or
television interference will not occur in any particular installa
tion. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or tele
vision reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on when the radio or television is on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient the radio or television receiving antenna.
• Relocate the printer with respect to the receiver.
• Move the printer away from the receiver.
• Plug the printer into a different outlet so that the
printer and the receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experi
enced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Fed
eral Communications Commission helpful:
"How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Prob
lems".
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402 by ordering Stock No. 004-
00000345-4.
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COMMODORE/OKIMATE 10
COMMAND REFERENCE CHART
This chart provides you with a quick reference to the program
ming commands described in this handbook. For most program
ming uses you'll need only the decimal code commands listed
below. Ignore the hexadecimal codes unless you have special
programming needs. Check the programming section of this
handbook for further explanations of each of the commands.
Function Decimal
Hexadecimal
Character sizes:
Normal
15 OF
Wide
15 14
OF OE
Fine
29
ID
Bold
29 14
ID OE
Commodore cursor mode:
Cursor up
145
91
Cursor down
17
11
Color printing:
Align ribbon
27 25 IB 19
End of line
13
OD
Fine line advances:
n/144" line advance 27 10 n IB OA n
Formatting:
Carriage return (CR)
13 OD
CR and advance one line
10 OA
Advance to next page
12 OC
Perforation skip (OFF)
27 66 IB 42
Perforation skip (ON)
27 65
IB 41
Tabbing
16 n 10 n
Graphics:
Start
8
08
Stop
15
OF
Repeat graphics 26 n
1A n
Reverse field printing:
Reverse image
18
12
Return to normal
146 92
Starting position:
Dot column
27 16 nl n2
IB 10 nl n2
Character column
16 xl x2
10 xl x2
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