OKIDATA Microline 393, Microline 393C Setup Manual
OIQDATA
MICROLINE
393 AND 393C
Setup Guide
®
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Table of Contents
O Introduction ........................................................................... 1
O Part
Adjusting the
Paper
Installing the
Installing the
Installing the Optional Tractor ..
Installing the Optional Cut Sheet
O Part
Setting Top
Cleaning
1:
Setup ......................................................................... 2
Preliminaries
Personality and Font Cartridges
Making the Connections
Inserting Ribbon
Handling Configurations
2:
Operation .............................................................. 16
Loading
Loading Single Sheet
Loading Bottom
Loading the
Printing Envelopes with the
Running a Self Test
Using the Control
Basic
Print Feature Controls
Macros
Menu Select Mode .
Menu Select Operation
Problem Solving
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Head
Paper
Paper
Rear
Feed
CSF
of
Controls
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Gap ...........
Support ...
Separator
Paper ...
Feed
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Form
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Panel.
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O Appendix: Menu Selections ........................................... 33
O
Introduction
This Setup Guide will help you get your
printer set up and running quickly. Here's
Part
1,
Setup,
your computer, and install the standard and optional paper handling
accessories.
Part
2,
Operation,
to
run a self test
and gives you some hints on
If you
want
like graphics, read the
out
more about particular commands or
advanced capabilities.
In
addition
you have
shows you
describes
to
check
more details
about
Reference Guide,
to
the manuals and the
the
following items:*
how
to
how
out
your printer,
what
working
to
Customer Service Guide,
new
MICROLINE
how
it's organized:
get
the printer ready, connect
load different types
how
to
use
to
do if you're having problems.
with
software or advanced topics
also included .
to
explore your MICROLINE's
393 or 393C
of
the control panel,
Use
it
paper,
how
it
to
find
make sure
to
1.
MICROLINE
2.
Epson®
Proprinte
compatible personali
cartridge
3.
Platen knobs
4.
Power cord
5.
Ribbon
(b
lack for ML393,
color for ML393C)
6.
Paper
7.
Paper
*Paper
and
separately.
LQ
cartridge
separator
support
interface cable sold
printer
IBM
r
XL
(2)
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ty
NOTE:
If
you're missing any
Follow the steps on the next
with
your computer. The only tool you'll need
of
these items, contact your dealer right away.
few
pages
to
get your printer ready
is
a Phillips screwdriver.
to
run
Introduction 1
Setup
O
Part
Remove shipping restraint.
(Save w i
material
for
1:
packing
th
reshipping
.)
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Preliminaries
Front cover open.
_
is
of
make
OFF
or
printer.
knobs
with
before
removing
or
Insert
both
Insert cartridges
facing
they're firmly seated.
IMPORTANT: Make sure
printer
inserting
personality
cartridges.
platen
sides
up;
on
label
sure
the
font
Personality and Font Cartridges
•••••
Personality cartridge goes here.
•
• •
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2 Cartridges
Making the Connections
Power switch: Make sure it's
until
the
printer
is
ready.
Power
printer-don't
electrical
completed.
cord:
outlet
Serial interface
Plug
plug
until
it
into
setup
OFF
into
an
Interface cable
is
Parallel interface
(not
supplied)
Connect power cord and
interface cable.
NOTE:
Plug
into
a three-hole
grounded socket only.
1
I
I I
Tighten screws
Interface connectors:
and slide to uncover the proper connector for your computer, then tighten
the plate.
to
fasten cable.
Loosen
I
Fasten clips
the metal plate with a Phillips screwdriver
to
cable.
NOTE
FOR
Use
the
to
match
interface
See
your
Guide
for
SERIAL
Menu
to
your
printer
more
the
USERS
Select mode
printer
computer
Reference
information
Connections 3
:
.
.
Inserting Ribbon
Unpack the ribbon cartridge.
Note: Your printer
genuine OKIDATA film rib-
bons when they are avail-
able
for
crisper, darker print-
ing. When you
ribbon
sure
menu item
-this
impact
won't
Reference Guide
on the menu.
Film ribbon
and
printhead and ribbon path.
Therefore we recommend
that
for
switch ribbons, make sure
the
set
you're using.
in
your printer,
to
change the "Ribbon"
to
adjusts
so
that
be
damaged.
is
it
increases wear on
you
use
film ribbon only
final copies.
printer's menu
for
the type
can
use
put
a film
be
"Film Ribbon"
the
printing
the ribbon
See
the
for
details
very abrasive,
the
If
you
do
is
always
of
ribbon
Remove shipping restraint.
Push
to
right
roller.
to
Center
the
printhead.
Takeup knob
Lay
ribbon
that
cartridge
notches in the side plates
of
the printer.
so
that
into place. (
cartridge .)
4 Inserting
in
printer
the
pins
on
the
fit
into
the
Push
down
the cartridge clicks
See
diagram on
Ribbon
so
.....
"
• 1•11
Adjusting the Head Gap
Finally ,
clockw i
slack.
turn
se
to
take up ribbon
k
nob
The blue head gap lever adjusts the printer
The
follow
i
ng
are
recommended sett ings for commonly used papers. You
may
want
to
try varying the settings
print quality
Paper
12
-1 5 lb.
20-24 lb. bond
Labels
Two-part forms
Three-part forms
Four-part forms
Envelopes
for
the paper you're using.
to
get the easiest feeding and best
Setting
1
2
3-4
3-4
4-5
7
5-9
for
different types
of
paper.
Inserting Ribbon 5
Paper Handling Configurations
Rear
feed
form
paper:
•
Install
support (page
the
paper separator
(page
• Turn
paper
instructions.
of
the
9)
.
to
page 16
continuous
paper
8)
and
for
loading
The ML393/393C's paper handling systems are
flexible . Using either the standard configuration or one
options, you can set up your printer
paper. The
proper installation instructions.
following
pages outline your choices and
to
handle most
both
common
With standard equipment:
troub
of
point
le-free and
the
available
forms
you
to
of
the
Top
feed
of
individual
single sheets:
•
Install
support (page
the paper separator
(page
• Turn
paper
instructions.
NOTE:
convenience, you
si
ngle
remov
cont
inuous
9)
to
sheets
i
ng
the
paper
8)
.
page 18
loading
For
can
without
rear
form
paper.
and
added
6 Paper Handling
for
feed
-
fed
With options:
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,.
•••••
Bottom
continuous-form paper:
•
Do
paper support and
paper separator.
• Install the Tractor
"
Feed
(page 10
• Turn
paper
instructions.
Automatic
single-sheet paper:
•
Do
paper support and
paper separator .
• Install the
Cut Sheet Feeder
(page 13).
• Turn
paper loading and
operating
instructions.
feed
NOT install the
Option
).
to
page 20
NOT install the
to
page
loading
feed
CSF
3001
21
kit
for
for
of
of
Alternate automatic feed
of
letterhead and plain
stationery:
•
Do
NOT install the
paper support and
paper separator.
• Install the
Dual-bin Cut Sheet
Feeder (page 1
• Turn
paper loading and
operating
instructions.
to
CSF
page
3002
3).
21
for
Paper Handling 7
(
If
you have
3001
Feeder, go directly
13
.)
the
opt
or
3002 Cut Sheet
ional
to
CSF
page
Installing the Paper Support
Paper
support
8 Paper Support
Brace holds
single
sheets
support
.
upright
for
Installing the Paper Separator
Opens
to
curling back into printer.
Paper
prevent
separator
paper
from
Front
part
to
in
first,
snap
then
in.
lower back
.,_
Back of printer
Front
of
printer
,....
Paper Separator 9
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