Oki ML3390 User manual

User Manual
MICROLINE
3390/3391
IBM-/EPSON-compatible
People to People Technology

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Accessories
Roll Paper Stand (narrow version only)
Serial Interfaces Cards:
RS-232C, RS-232C / Current Loop,
RS-422A
Cut Sheet Feeder, CSF
(1-Bin, 2-Bin; narrow, wide version)
Bottom Tractor (narrow, wide version),
Tractor feet
Pull Tractor (narrow, wide version)

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III
Legal note
The information contained in this manual is as complete, accurate
and up-to-date as possible. Provided legally permissible, we shall
accept no liability for consequential damage in connection with the
use of this manual. Otherwise, we shall only be liable for intent or
gross negligence. We make no guarantee that alterations to the soft-
ware programs and devices of other manufacturers referred to in
this manual will not affect the usability of the information con-
tained in this manual.
The author reserves all rights. The manual may not be duplicated
completely or in part in whatever form without the consent of the
author.
The content of this manual is subject to alteration without notice.
Please also read the information following the table of contents.

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Daily Printer Operation
Chapter 3 - 6
Troubleshooting
Chapter 8
Accessories
Chapter 7
Assembling, Setting Up
Chapter 1, 2 Programming
Chapter 10 - 17
Technical Data
Appendix A - D
Paper Formats
Appendix E
Short Reference
Appendix H
Guidance through the manual
The first part of this manual is directed largely at users who have no
or very little technical knowledge. Experienced users, suppliers
and technicians will find additional technical information in the
"Programming" part and in the appendices.
There are three ways of accessing the information in this manual:
●You can read the text in the order in which the manual is
arranged.
●You can find the passages you are looking for under the head-
ings below or the table of contents.
●The index in appendix F will guide you to the passages in the
manual relating to specific printer terms and messages.

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Chapter 1: Assembling and setting up the printer 1
Chapter 2: A guided tour of the printer 2
Chapter 3: Paper handling 3
Chapter 4: Printer menu settings 4
Chapter 5: Printer control 5
Chapter 6: Consumables and cleaning 6
Chapter 7: Accessories 7
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 8
Chapter 9: Packing the printer for transportation 9
Chapter 10: IBM - Standard functions 10
Chapter 11: IBM - Graphics 11
Chapter 12: IBM - Control code tables 12
Chapter 13: IBM - Characters sets 13
Chapter 14: Epson - Standard functions 14
Chapter 15: Epson - Graphics 15
Chapter 16: Epson - Control code tables 16
Chapter 17: Epson - Characters sets 17
OperationProgramming

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Appendix A: Technical Data A
Appendix B: Code pages B
Appendix C: Bar codes C
Appendix D: Interface data D
Appendix E: Paper formats and printing areas E
Appendix F: Index / Glossary F
Appendix G: Trademarks G
Appendix H: Short reference H
Appendices

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Table of contents
III Legal note
IV Guidance through the manual
XV Safety advice
XVI Servicing / maintenance
XVII Advice and warning symbols
XVIII Meaning of text styles in the manual
XVIII Consumables / accessories
XIX Machine-readable fonts
XIX Further information
Chapter 1: Assembling and setting up
1-1 Unpacking the printer
1-1 Checking the items supplied
1-2 Assembling the printer
1-2 Location
1-2 Power supply
1-3 Setting up the printer
1-3 Removing the transport packing
1-4 Inserting the ribbon cassette
1-5 The paper support
1-5 Fitting the paper support
1-6 Raising the paper support
1-7 Removing the paper support
1-7 The paper separator
1-8 Removing the paper separator
1-8 Fitting the paper separator
1-9 Connecting the printer to the computer
1-10 Connecting the printer to the power supply
1-11 Emulation / printer drivers
Chapter 2: A guided tour of the printer
2-1 The printer and its components
2-1 Front view
2-2 Inside view
2-3 Rear view
2-4 The operator panel
2-4 The indicator lamps
2-5 The buttons
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2-5 Button functions in ON LINE / OFF LINE mode
2-7 Button functions in menu mode
2-7 Print functions
2-8 PRINT QUALITY
2-8 CHARACTER PITCH
2-9 RESET
Chapter 3: Paper handling
3-1 Notes on paper types
3-2 Paper lever
3-2 Adjusting for the paper thickness
3-2 Print head lever
3-3 Adjusting the print head gap
3-7 Paper feed: cut sheets
3-8 Paper feed: continuous paper
3-8 Feeding continuous paper from the rear
3-11 Feeding continuous paper from the bottom
3-11 Switching between continuous paper and cut sheets
3-11 From continuous paper to cut sheets
3-11 From cut sheets to continuous paper
3-13 Setting Top of Form
3-13 Changing Top of Form
3-14 Indicating or changing print position
3-15 Automatic advance to Form Tear-Off position
3-16 Checking Top of Form
3-16 Changing the Tear-Off position
Chapter 4: Printer menu settings
4-1 The printer menu
4-1 Activate menu mode
4-1 Print menu settings
4-2 Changing the menu settings
4-3 End menu mode
4-4 Layout of the printer menu
4-9 Explanation of menu items
4-9 Printer Control
4-9 Font
4-9 Symbol Sets
4-10 Rear Feed, Bottom Feed, Top Feed
4-11 Set-Up
4-14 Parallel I/F
4-14 Serial I/F