Oki ML3310e User manual

English
QUIETPARKTEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Micro Feed
Up
Micro Feed
Down
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
ML3310e/3311e
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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
assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its
control. Oki also cannot guarantee that changes in software
and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to
inthisguidewillnotaffecttheapplicabilityoftheinformation
in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other
companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by
Oki.
First edition March 1996.
Copyright 1997 by Oki. All rights reserved.
Written and produced by the Oki Documentation Dept.
Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric
Industry Company, Ltd.
ENERGY STAR is a trademark of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency.
Epson is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corp.
This product complies with the requirements of the
Council Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC on
the approximation of the laws of the member states
relating to electromagnetic compatibility and low
voltage.(CE)
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Oki has determined
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
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SafetyInstructions
Your Oki printer has been carefully designed to give you years of
safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment,
however, there are a few basic precautions you should take to
avoid hurting yourself or damaging the printer:
• Read the setup instructions in this handbook carefully. Be
sure to save it for future reference.
• Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the
printer itself.
• Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use only a damp cloth;
do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
• Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you put it on
something unsteady, it may fall and be damaged; if you place
it on a soft surface, such as a rug, sofa, or bed, the vents may
become blocked, causing the printer to overheat.
• To protect your printer from overheating, make sure all
openings on the printer are not blocked. Do not put the printer
on or near a heat source, such as a radiator. Allow enough
room around the printer for adequate ventilation.
• The printhead can get quite hot when it has been printing for
a length of time. Do not touch the printhead until it has had a
chance to cool off.
• Do not use your printer near water, or spill liquid of any kind
into it.
• Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed
on the back of the printer. If you are not sure, check with
your dealer or with your local power company.
• Your printer has an earthed, 3-pin plug as a safety feature,
and it will only fit into an earthed outlet. If you can not plug
it in, chances are you have an older, non-earthed outlet;
contact an electrician to have the outlet replaced. Do not use
an adapter to defeat the earthing.
• To avoid damaging the power cord, do not put anything on it
or place it where it will be walked on. If the cord becomes
damaged or frayed, replace it immediately.
• If you are using an extension cord or power strip with the
printer, make sure that the total of the amperes required by
all the equipment on the extension is less than the extension’s
rating. The total ratings of all equipment plugged into the
outlet should not exceed 15 (10 for Sweden only) amperes.
• The power outlet into which you plug your printer must
remain accessible at all times. (CE)
• Do not poke anything into the ventilation slots on the printer;
you could get a shock or cause a fire.
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• Aside from the routine maintenance described in this handbook,
do not try to service the printer yourself; opening the cover may
expose you to shocks or other hazards.
• Do not make any adjustments other than those outlined in
the handbook you may cause damage requiring extensive
repair work.
If anything happens that indicates that your printer is not working
properly or has been damaged, unplug it immediately and contact
your dealer.
These are some of the things to look for:
• The power cable or plug is frayed or damaged.
• Liquid has been spilled into the printer, or it has been exposed
to water.
• The printer has been dropped, or the cabinet is damaged.
• The printer does not function normally when you are
following the operating instructions.
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Contents
Safety .................................................................................. i
Features.............................................................................. 1
OptionalAccessories ......................................................... 1
Unpacking.......................................................................... 1
Getting to KnowYour Printer ............................................ 2
Removing the Shipping Restraints.................................... 3
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge ........................................ 3
Connecting to the Power ................................................... 5
Loading Paper.................................................................... 5
Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed) ........................... 5
Tractor Terms..................................................................... 5
Loading Single Sheets (Top Feed) .................................... 8
Setting the Top of Form (TOF) ......................................... 9
Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Setting ............. 10
Resetting the Top of Form to the Standard Setting ......... 10
Switching Paper Paths ..................................................... 11
Setting the Printhead Gap................................................ 11
Running the Self Tests..................................................... 12
Font Sample Test ............................................................. 12
ASCII Test ....................................................................... 12
Selecting an Emulation.................................................... 12
Selecting a Printer Driver ................................................ 13
Printer Drivers ................................................................. 13
Index ................................................................................ 15
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Features
• Four printing speeds, from super-speed draft printing to
near letter quality printing
• Rear tractor feed for continuous forms
• Top feed for single sheets
• Zero tear
• Three emulations:
• Epson®FX
• IBM®Proprinter III
• MICROLINE®Standard
OptionalAccessories
• Top-Mount Pull Tractor for multipart forms, labels, etc.
• Bottom-Mount Push Tractor
• Single Bin Cut Sheet (up to 100 sheets) Feeder with
Envelope Capability
• Dual Bin Cut Sheet Feeder
• Roll Paper Stand (ML3310 only)
• Metal Tear Bar
• Serial Interface Board
Unpacking
❶❷❸
❶Printer ❷Ribbon cartridge ❸In-line filter
Ribbon cartridge missing? Contact your dealer.
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QUIETPARKTEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Micro Feed
Up
Micro Feed
Down
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
QUIETPARKTEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Micro Feed
Up
Micro Feed
Down
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
Getting to Know Your Printer
Set up for Single-Sheet FeedSet up for Rear Feed of Continuous Forms
CarriageCoverOpen
Access Cover
PaperLever Platen Knob
Paper
Separator
PaperGuides
ControlPanel
Access Cover
PaperSeparator
On-Off Switch
PlatenKnob
PaperLever
CarriageCover
ControlPanel On-Off Switch
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Installing theRibbonCartridge
1. Make sure the printer is turned OFF.
2. Centre the printhead (➊).
Removingthe ShippingRestraints
1. Open the access cover and remove the printhead shipping
retainer and the pull-up roller shipping retainer.
➊
M
P
Take-up knob
Grip points
Ribbonshield
QUIETPARKTEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
MENU
O
UP ITEM SET PRINT
TOF
MicroFeed
Up
Mi
croFeed
D
own
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
QUIETPARKTEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
MicroFeed
Up
MicroFeed
Down
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
QUIETPARKTEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
MicroFeed
Up
MicroFeed
Down
PRINTQUALITY
CHARACTERPITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
2. Remove the pull-up roller, then lift the paper separator
and remove the shipping retainer. Replace the pull-up
roller.
Note: Savethe shippingretainersand the packing material
in case you ever need to ship the printer.
3. Unpack the ribbon cartridge.
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4. Install the new ribbon cartridge. Connecting to the Computer
Note: You must supply a shielded cable for connecting
your printer to your computer.
1. When using the parallelinterface cable,itneeds
to be fitted with an in-line filter. If your cable
does not have an in-line filter, one has been
supplied for you in your accessory pack.
To fit, carefully open your in-line filter and close it over
the parallel interface cable, as close to the printer end
connectoraspossible,ensuring thatthefiltersnaps closed.
2. Plug the interface cable into the parallel port (➊) and
secure it with the wire loops.
➊
➊
5. Turn the knob (➊) in the direction of the arrow to take up
any ribbon slack.
3. Attach the other end of the cable to your computer.
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Connecting to the Power
1. Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFF.
2. Plug the power cable into an earthed (3-pin) outlet.
Note: The printer must be installed near to a power outlet
switch which will remain easily accessible.
Your power outlet socket may not be the same as this
illustration.
LoadingPaper
Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed)
We recommend the rear-feed path for printing reports, etc.,
on single-thickness, continuous-form paper. For graphics or
charts, it's best to use the single-sheet path (top feed).
Note: If you have paper in the paper path, be sure to
remove it before installing rear-feed paper.
Tractor Terms
Pins
TractorCover
LockLever
3. Turn the printer on.
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1. Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR.” 3. Pull up on the lock levers and open the tractor covers.
TEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
MicroF
M
icroFeed
D
own
QUIETPARKTEAR
SET PRINT
TOF
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
2. Grasp the paper separator, lift it slightly, pull back on it,
then swing it forward. 4. Move the right tractor over to fit the width of the paper.
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5. Place the first two holes in the paper over the tractor pins
on either side and close the tractor covers. 7. Adjust the right tractor to centre the paper holes on the pins, and push back the lock lever.
➊
➊
➋
6. Move the left tractor to align the edge of the paper with
the appropriate reference mark (➊), and push back the
lock lever.
8. Lower the paper separator and place the wire guide (➊)
on the pull-up roller assembly (➋).
9. Press FF/LOAD. The paper feeds into the printer.
Note: The standard setting for the Top of Form (where
the printing begins) is 2.54cm down from the top of
the page. To change the setting, see page 9.
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QUIET
PARK
TEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUP
EXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Up
MicroFeed
MicroFeed
Down
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
QUIETPARKTEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
MicroFeed
Up
MicroFeed
Down
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
➊
Loading Single Sheets (Top Feed)
Use the single-sheet path for letterhead stationery, memos,
and individual envelopes. It is recommended for printing
graphsandchartsbecauseitprovidesthemost accuratecontrol
of the paper.
Note: Ifyouhavecontinuous-formpaperinthepath,press
the PARK button to remove it before loading single
sheets.
1. Make sure the printer is on and deselected (SEL light
off).
2. Place the paper lever in the position marked “TOP.”
3. Open the carriage cover and lift the paper separator to the
single-sheet position.
4. Makesurethewire feedguide (➊) isinthe paperseparator.
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QUIET
PARK
PRINT QUALITY
HSD
UTL
QUIETPARKTEAR
FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Micro Feed
Up
Micro Feed
Down
PRINT QUALITY
CHARACTER PITCH
HSD
NLQ
UTL
SSD
10 12 15
17 20 PROP
➊➊
5. Adjust the paper feed guides (➊) for the width of the
paper and place a sheet of paper in the separator. The
paper will feed into the printer.
Note: The standard setting for the Top of Form (where
the printing begins) is 2.54cm down from the top of
thepage.To changethe setting, see the nextcolumn.
Setting the Top of Form (TOF)
When setting the Top of Form, use the red line (➊) on the
paper shield as a reference:
1. Make sure the printer is deselected (SEL light off).
2. Press and hold SHIFT (➊), then:
☛Press LF (➋) to move Top of Form higher on page
☛Press FF/LOAD (➌) to move Top of Form lower on
page
QUIETPARKTEAR FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Micro Feed
Up
Micro Feed
Down
➋➌➊
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SEL
SEL
MENU
SEL
SEL
MENU
LF
GROUP
Micro Feed
Down
3. Press SEL to re-select the printer.
Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Setting
To set the Top of Form position lower for one page only:
1. Press SEL to deselect the printer.
2. Press LF to change the position of the Top of Form.
Note: This setting will not apply to any following pages.
Resetting the Top of Form to the Standard Setting
1. Turn the printer off.
2. Hold PARK + QUIET/TOF while turning the printer
back on.
QUIETPARKTEAR FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Micro Feed
Up
Micro Feed
Down
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➊
Switching Paper Paths
To switch from continuous-forms to single-sheet feed:
1. Tear off any printed pages.
2. Press PARK.
3. Movethepaperseparatortothe single-sheet feedposition.
4. Place the wire feed guide in the paper separator.
5. Move the paper lever to the position marked “TOP.”
6. Place a sheet of paper in the paper separator.
To switch from single-sheet feed to continuous forms:
1. Press FF/LOAD to remove the single-sheet paper.
2. Lower the paper separator into the continuous-forms
position and swing the wire feed guide over onto the
pull-up roller.
3. Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR” or
“BOT,” as appropriate.
4. Load continuous-form paper, then press FF/LOAD.
Setting the Printhead Gap
The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and
the platen. To adjust the gap, open the access cover and move
the blue lever (➊) to the recommended setting from the table
below.
Note: It is recommended that the printer be switched off
prior to removing the access cover.
Media Setting Media Setting
45-75g/m² paper 1 2-part form (w/carbon) 3-4
75-90g/m² bond paper 2 3-part form (w/carbon) 4-5
Labels 3-4 4-part form (w/carbon) 5
Envelopes 5
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LF
GROUP
Micro Feed
Down
QUIET
TOF
Running the Self Tests
Font Sample Test
To run the test: Turn the printer off, then press and hold
LF while turning the printer on.
To stop the test: If you wish to stop the test before it is
complete, press SEL.
ASCII Test
To run the test: Turn the printer off, then press and hold
QUIET while turning the printer on.
To stop the test: Press SEL.
SelectinganEmulation
Your printer has three emulations:
• Epson®FX
• IBM®Proprinter III
• MICROLINE®Standard
The printer comes set for the IBM Proprinter III emulation.
To change to one of the other emulations:
1. Make sure paper is loaded.
2. Deselect the printer (SEL light off, press SEL key).
3. Press SHIFT + SEL: the printer will enter the Menu
Mode.
QUIETPARKTEAR FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Micro Feed
Up
Micro Feed
Down
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QUIETPARKTEAR FF/LOAD
LF
SEL
SEL
POWER ALARM MENU
GROUPEXIT ITEM SET PRINT
MENU SHIFT TOF
Micro Feed
Up
Micro Feed
Down
LF
GROUP
Micro Feed
Down
4. Press LF.
The following line will print:
Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM PPR
5. Press TEAR consecutively until the emulation you wish
to select prints in the right-hand column.
6. Press SHIFT + SEL to save your setting and exit the
Menu Mode.
TEAR
SET
SelectingaPrinterDriver
Before you can use your printer with software, you must enter
the software and select the correct printer driver. If you have
the wrong driver selected, you will see strange characters,
incorrect fonts, etc.
Important! See your software documentation for
information on how to select a printer driver.
Printer Drivers
The drivers below are listed by decreasing compatibility with
your printer: use one as close to the top of the list as possible.
IBM Proprinter III Epson FX Microline Standard
ML3310/1 IBM ML3310/1 Epson Microline 320/321
IBM Proprinter III Epson FX286e Microline 320/321
IBM Proprinter II Epson FX 850/1050 Microline 320/321
IBM Proprinter Epson FX 86/286 Microline 292/293
IBM Graphics Printer Epson FX Microline 192/193
Epson FX800/1000 Microline 182/183
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