Epson FX-880+ Instruction sheet

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Read This First
If You Want to Use Your
EPSON FX-880+ in Okidata Mode
If you have the EPSON®FX-880+, you can make it work like the
Okidata®Microline®320 Turbo by turning the printer on in a
different mode. In Okidata mode, the printer emulates Okidata
functions, and the following additional settings can be selected in
default setting mode:
The default settings (shown in bold) are consistent with Okidata
Microline 320 Turbo factory settings.
Note: Because the ML 320T does not have a built-in USB interface,
the FX-880+ does not support the USB interface in Okidata mode.
If you want to use your printer in Okidata mode, do not install the
Windows®driver that came with your FX-880+. If you have been
using an Okidata driver, you can continue to use it with your FX-880+
in Okidata mode.
If you have been using an Okidata printer, you may want to print out
its default settings for reference before changing modes on the
FX-880+. To do this on the ML 320T, press SHIFT + SEL to enter
Menu mode, and then press PRINT.
Feature Printer settings in Okidata mode
Software emulation IBM®PPDS, EPSON ESC/P®, OKI ML 320T
Auto tear off wait time 0.5 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, Others
Bottom margin 4.2 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm, 24 mm, Others
Line spacing (lines per inch) 6 LPI, 8 LPI
Paper out override Off (No), On (Yes)

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Changing Modes
To enter Okidata mode, make sure the printer is turned off. Then hold
down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you turn on the
printer. The printer beeps once to indicate it is now in Okidata mode.
The printer remains in Okidata mode until you repeat the above
procedure. To return to FX-880+ mode, hold down the Tear Off/Bin
and Pause buttons while you turn on the printer. The printer beeps
twice and is now operating in FX-880+ mode.
Note: When you switch from one mode to the other, any changes you made
to the printer’s settings in the original mode are restored to their default
values. You can print the default settings for the printer when it is in
Okidata mode to check the current settings and change them if necessary. See
“Changing Default Settings” in Chapter 3 of your EPSON FX-880+/
FX-1180+ User’s Guide.
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