Oki ML3410 User manual

Chapter 1
Manual Front Cover
PACEMARK 3410 Printer Handbook
for Epson/IBM & Microline/Pacemark Models
PN 59249101, PM3410, PACE, PM3FM, 12/91, Final
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Chapter 1
Setup
Setup
Unpack your printer and make sure you have the following items:
Pacemark 3410 Printer Platen knob
Power cord Ribbon cartridge
Sheet separator (w/rollers)Bottom tractor unit
Printer Handbook
If you are missing any of these items, contact your dealer.
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Preliminaries
Preliminaries
After unpacking the printer, there are a few minor tasks that must be performed
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Remove shipping restraint
Remove shipping restraint
After unpacking the printer, there are a few minor tasks that must be performed before you can
begin.
1. Open the front cover of the printer.
2. Remove the shipping restraint located under the printhead.
3. Open the rear cover. Set the pull-up roller on the printer so that the tabs on the roller are in the
grooves in the printer.
Save the shipping restraint and the packing material for reshipping.
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Installing the Platen Knob
Installing the Platen Knob
You will notice that the shaft on the platen knob has a flat side that matches the flat side of the shaft
in the printer.
1. Line up the flat side of the platen knob shaft with the flat side of the printer shaft.
2. Push the knob into place.
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Inserting the Ribbon
Inserting the Ribbon
1. Unpack the ribbon and remove the shipping restraint.
2. Push the idler roller latch in.
3. Lay the ribbon in the printer so that the pins on the cartridge fit into the notches in the side plates
of the printer. Push down on the cartridge until it clicks into place (See the diagram on the
cartridge).
Note
Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow if the cartridge doesn't fit into place easily.
4. Center the printhead.
5. Thread the ribbon around the posts as shown.
6. Turn the take-up knob clockwise to take up the slack in the ribbon.
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The Bottom Feed Tractor Unit
The Bottom Feed Tractor Unit
This separate unit makes it easy and convenient for you to use continuous forms paper fed from the
bottom of the printer.
To install the bottom feed unit:
1. Place the unit where you plan to put the printer. The opening in the unit should face the same
direction as the front of the printer.
2. Pick up the printer and put it on top of the bottom feed unit as shown. Be sure the printer is firmly
seated on the unit.
3. Plug the cable on the unit into the round socket above the parallel interface connector on the
back of the printer. The arrow on the plug faces up.
Caution
Do not attempt to pick up the printer and bottom feed unit together. Disconnect the printer from
the bottom feed unit
and move them separately.
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Making Connections
Making Connections
The power cable and the interface cable have to be connected before you can use your printer. Before
you begin, make sure that the power switch is off.
Plug the power cord into the printer, but do not plug it into an electrical outlet until setup is complete.
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Choosing Parallel or Serial
Choosing Parallel or Serial
Your Pacemark 3410 has both a parallel and a serial port. All you have to do is decide which one
you want to use. You can only use one of them at a time.
When you take the printer out of the box, there will be a metal plate over the serial port. If you want
to use the parallel port, just plug in your cable and fasten the clips to it.
If you want to use the serial interface, loosen the metal plate with a Phillips screwdriver and slide it
to the right to uncover the serial port. Plug your cable into the serial port and tighten the screws.
You can fasten the metal plate over the parallel port to eliminate confusion in the future.
You can fasten the metal plate over the parallel port to eliminate confusion in the future. If you use the
serial port, you may have to enter the Menu Select mode and adjust the menu settings. See Chapter 3 (
) for an explanation of the Menu Select mode.
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Adjusting the HeadGap
Adjusting the HeadGap
The headgapis the distance between the printhead andthe roller. When you use envelopes or multi-part
forms, you want to have a larger head gap than when you use plain paper. Use the recommended head
gap to ensure the best print quality and easy paper feeding.
To adjust the head gap, open the front cover. The blue head gap lever is located on the right side of the
printer. Use the following chart to determine the proper head gap for your needs.
Paper Setting
12-24 lb. paper 1
Labels 3-4
Envelopes 5-9
Forms (w/carbon)
Two-part 2-3
Three-part 3-4
Four-part 5
Five-part 6
Six-part 7
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