Oki ML1120 Plus User manual

User’s Guide
ML1120 Plus/ML1190 Plus
ML1120 Plus/ML1190 Plus

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PREFACE
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is
complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Printing Solutions assumes no responsibility
for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki Printing Solutions also cannot
guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers
and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it.
Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily
constitute endorsement by Oki Printing Solutions.
While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document as accurate and
helpful as possible, we make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the
accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.
The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the Oki Printing Solutions
web site:
http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com
Copyright © 2010 Oki Printing Solutions.
Oki is a registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Microline are trademarks of Oki Data Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other product names and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of
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amended where applicable on the approximation of the laws of the
member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility, low voltage
and restriction of hazardous substances.

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CONTENTS
Introduction .......................................... 6
Aboutthisguide...................................... 6
On-lineusage..................................... 7
Printingpages .................................... 7
Gettingstarted........................................ 9
Retainingpackingmaterials ............................ 9
Identifyingcomponentparts ............................ 9
Frontview........................................ 9
Rearview........................................11
Locatingyourprinter ................................. 12
Poweringonyourprinter.............................. 12
Producingatestprint................................. 13
Connectingtoacomputer ............................. 15
Interfaces.......................................... 15
Interconnection ..................................... 15
Installingtheprinterdriver............................. 16
Printingatestpage .................................. 16
Printingfromacomputer .............................. 17
Utilities ............................................. 18
Overview .......................................... 18
Accessing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Descriptionofutilities................................. 18
Installingtheutilities ................................. 19
Windows........................................ 19
OKI DIPUS (Dot Impact Printer Utilities) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Generalinformation............................... 19
Howtoinstall .................................... 19
Additionalinformation ............................. 19
StatusMonitor ................................... 19
MenuSetupUtility................................ 20
TopofFormSetupUtility........................... 20
Button Setup Utility ............................... 20
Paperhandling....................................... 21
Loadingcutsheetpaper .............................. 21
Ejectingcutsheetpaper .............................. 24
Loadingcontinuousforms............................. 25
Setting up continuous forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Feedingcontinuousforms.......................... 25
Tearing off continuous forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Aligning the tear-off perforations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Removingcontinuousforms ........................... 32
HowtouseBottomTractor ............................ 34
Setting the Paper Thickness lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Operatinginstructions ................................ 42
Controlpanel....................................... 42
ML1120 Plus ..................................... 42
ML1190 Plus ..................................... 44
Buttons............................................ 46
Settingmenuvalues ................................. 47
Confirming current settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Menusetting..................................... 48
ML1120 Plus ..................................... 49
ML1190 Plus .......... . .......................... 57
Initialising menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
AdjustingTOFposition ............................... 64
Printerspeedsettings................................ 66
Printerimpactmode............................... 66
Normalspeedprinting............................. 66
Highspeedprinting ............................... 66
Quietprinting.................................... 66
Setting TOF position at the place of user’s choice . . . . . . . . . . 67
Troubleshooting...................................... 68
Clearingpaperjams.................................. 68
Cut sheet paper jammed in printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Continuous forms jammed in printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Responding to alarm conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Responding to general problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cleaningyourprinter.................................. 77
Printerexterior...................................... 77
Printerinterior ...................................... 77
Consumables and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Consumables....................................... 79
Changing a ribbon cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Consumable order information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Specifications........................................ 83
ML1120 Plus........................................ 83
ML1190 Plus........................................ 85
Index ............................................... 87
Okicontactdetails.................................... 88

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Notes, cautioNs aNd warNiNgs.
NOTE
A note provides additional information to supplement the main text.
CAUTION!
A caution provides additional information which, if ignored,
may result in equipment malfunction or damage.
WARNING!
A warning provides additional information which, if ignored,
may result in a risk of personal injury.

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IntroductIon
Congratulations on purchasing this Oki Printing Solutions printer!
The ML1120 Plus(9-pin) and ML1190 Plus(24-pin) are designed to provide
highly reliable letter quality printing and high resolution graphics for the
desktop/office printing environment. Both models combine state-of-the-
art serial impact dot matrix printing technology with advanced materials
and superior construction to provide high performance and versatility
in a desktop sized unit. Careful attention to ergonomics and application
needs provides user friendly operation for operators of varying technical
capabilities.
About thIs guIde
NOTE
Images used in this manual may include optional features that your
printer does not have installed.
This manual is your user's guide (check the web site, www.
okiprintingsolutions.com, for the most up-to-date version) for your printer
and forms part of the overall user support listed below:
This User's Guide: to help you to become familiar with your
printer and make the best use of its many features. Also included
are guidelines for troubleshooting and maintenance to ensure
that it performs at its best. Additionally, information is provided for
adding optional accessories as your printing needs evolve.
This is an electronic document stored on the manuals CD.
Technical Reference Guide: to provide detailed technical
information for programmers and more technical users.
This is an electronic document available on the web site www.
okiprintingsolutions.com.
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Installation Guides: accompany consumable items and optional
accessories to describe how to install them.
These are paper documents that are packaged with the
consumables and optional accessories.
On-line Help: on-line information accessible from the printer
driver and utility software.
on-lIne usAge
This guide is intended to be read on screen using an Adobe Acrobat
Reader. Use the navigation and viewing tools provided in Acrobat.
You can access specific information in two ways:
In the list of bookmarks down the left hand side of your screen,
click on the topic of interest to jump to the required topic. (If the
bookmarks are not available, use the "Contents" on page 3.)
In the list of bookmarks, click on Index to jump to the Index. (If
the bookmarks are not available, use the "Contents" on page
3.) Find the term of interest in the alphabetically arranged index
and click on the associated page number to jump to the page
containing the term.
PrIntIng PAges
The whole manual, individual pages, or sections may be printed. The
procedure is:
1. From the toolbar, select File > Print (or press the Ctrl + P keys).
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2. Choose which pages you wish to print:
(a) [All pages], (1), for the entire manual.
(b) [Current page], (2), for the page at which you are looking.
(c) [Pages from] and [to], (3), for the range of pages you
specify by entering their page numbers.
3. Click on OK.
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GettinG started
WARNING!
If you have not already done so, familiarise yourself with the
content of the Installation Safety booklet supplied with your
printer.
retaininG packinG materials
After setting up your printer according to the instructions in the Set-up
Guide, retain your packing materials and container in case you ever
need to ship or transport your printer.
identifyinG component parts
The main parts of your printer are identified and briefly explained below.
front view
1. Print Head: prints the characters on the paper.
2. Paper Type Lever: set according to the type of paper used - cut
sheet or continuous forms.
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3. Platen Knob: turn to move or eject the paper.
4. Paper Thickness Lever: set according to the thickness of the
paper. There is also a setting to facilitate ribbon replacement.
5. Control Panel: contains button switches and indicators
(described in detail later) that allow you to operate the printer.
ML1120 Plus
ML1190 Plus
6. Power Switch: to turn the printer power ON/OFF.
7. Ribbon Cartridge: holds the printer ribbon.

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rear view
1. Paper Tray: insert cut sheet paper for use by the printer (one
sheet at a time)
2. Power connector: connect to printer power cable.
3. Paper Guides: can be adjusted as required to locate the left edge
of cut sheet paper.
4. Pin Tractor: to load and feed continuous forms.
5. Serial connector: connect to serial interface cable.
6. USB connector: connect to USB interface cable.
7. Parallel connector: connect to parallel interface connector.
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Locating your printer
Select a firm, solid, level surface on which to site your printer.
Allow enough space around your printer (e.g. at least 60 cm from
any wall) for easy access to the Platen Knob and the various
paper feed paths.
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Make sure a grounded power outlet is available nearby.
powering on your printer
1. Ensure that your printer Power Switch is set to OFF.
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2. Connect the power cable (1) to the power connector (2) on the
printer.
3. Connect the power cable to a 220/240 V AC power outlet and
switch on the outlet power.
4. Turn the printer Power Switch to ON.
5. Check that the SEL and STATUS indicators on the control panel
illuminate.
producinG atest print
To check that your printer is operational, produce a test print on a sheet
of 80 gsm A4 paper (for example) as follows:
CAUTION!
Allow at least 5 seconds between turning the printer ON after
turning it OFF. A shorter time interval between turning ON/OFF
operations may cause printer power failure.
Do not turn the printer OFF while it is printing as this may
result in damage to the print head.
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1. Turn the printer Power Switch to OFF.
2. Set the Paper Type Lever to cut sheet.
3. Remove the Top Cover and set the Paper Thickness Lever to
position 1.
4. Press and hold the LF/FF and the LOAD/EJECT buttons and turn
the Power Switch to ON. The amber ALARM indicator should be
illuminated to indicate that there is no paper in the printer.
5. With the long side of the paper against the paper guide, insert
the paper carefully into the printer. The printer will automatically
grip the paper and start the test print.
NOTE
If required, you can pause the test print by pressing the SEL button
and then resume the test print by again pressing the SEL button.
6. When the test print has completed, the paper is automatically
ejected.
NOTE
If you want to stop the test print for any reason, press the SEL
button followed by the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the paper. Turn
the printer Power Switch to OFF.

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ConneCting to aComputer
In this section you will interconnect your printer and computer, install the
printer driver in your computer and print a test page.
interfaCes
Your printer is equipped with three data interfaces:
CAUTION!
Do not use more than one of the following data interface
methods to connect to your PC.
Parallel: for direct connection to a PC. This port requires a bi-
directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) parallel cable.
Serial: for direct connection to a PC. This port requires a bi-
directional RS232C serial interface cable.
USB: for connection to a PC running Windows 98 or above. This
port requires a shielded cable less than 5m long conforming to
USB version 2.0.
NOTE
Interface cables are not supplied with your printer.
interConneCtion
1. Ensure that both printer and computer are turned OFF.
2. Connect the required interface cable, serial (1), USB (2), or
parallel (3), to the printer and then to the computer.
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Break off the tabs (4) to allow the cables to sit neatly underneath
the printer.
3. Turn ON the printer.
4. Turn ON the computer.
installing the printer driver
Insert the Drivers CD into your computer and follow the on-screen
instructions to install the printer driver for use with your printer.
printing atest page
As an example, using Windows XP:
1. Use Start > Printers and Faxes to show the Printers and Faxes
window.
2. Highlight the driver for your printer.
3. Use File > Properties to show the Properties window.
4. On the General tab, click the Print Test Page button.
5. Ensure that a test page has printed, verifying your printer -
computer setup.
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Printing from acomPuter
When printing to your printer from, for example, a Windows application
on your computer, make your printing selections from the driver windows
that appear on screen. These driver windows have been designed to be
easy to use and intuitive while supplementary on-line help is available
by clicking each window Help button.

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Utilities
Overview
The following utilities are available for your printer.
Dot Impact Printer Utilities (OKI DIPUS)
Status Monitor
Menu Setup Utility
Top of Form Setup Utility
Button Setup Utility
Accessing
You may access the utilities
via the CD shipped with the printer
Here is a list of the utilities provided on the CD shipped with your printer.
Dot Impact Printer Utilities (OKI DIPUS)
Status Monitor
Menu Setup Utility
Top of Form Setup Utility
Button Setup Utility
DescriptiOn Of Utilities
1. OKI DIPUS (Dot Impact Printer Utilities)
This is a set of utilities that allow you to control the printer from
your computer. These utilities support Windows operating
systems using parallel, USB, or network connections. See the
help for details on using these utilities.
The utilities are:
Status Monitor
Menu Setup Utility
Top of Form Setup Utility
Button Setup Utility

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InstallIng the utIlItIes
WIndoWs
Utilities on the CD
Load the utilities from the CD supplied with your printer.
oKI dIPus (dot ImPact PrInter utIlItIes)
general InformatIon
This is a set of utilities that allow you to control the printer from your
computer. These utilities support Windows operating systems using
parallel, USB, or network connections.
The utilities are:
Status Monitor
Menu Setup Utility
Top of Form Setup Utility
Button Setup Utility
hoW to Install
Start setup.exe in the “Service/Utilities/OKI DIPUS” folder of the CD.
addItIonal InformatIon
See the Help for details on using these utilities.
status monItor
The Status Monitor is a small background program that keeps
track of the state of your printer. It tells you when the printer is
functioning normally, when there is a problem, such as a paper jam or
communication error, and when consumables are running low.
Normally, the Status Monitor appears on the task bar as an icon, which
changes color to show the printer’s status. You can set it to pop up in a
window when an alert or error condition occurs.

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Menu Setup utility
This utility lets you change your printer’s menu settings from your
computer. You can also save frequently-used settings to a file on your
computer for quick resetting.
top of forM Setup utility
This utility lets you set the top of form from your computer for each
available paper path. You can also save frequently-used settings to a file
on your computer for quick resetting.
Button Setup utility
This utility lets you disable buttons on the printer from your computer.
It is mainly for use by administrators to keep multiple users from
accidentally changing settings on the printer.