Oki OKIMATE 10 User manual

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THE PERSONAL COLOR PRINTER

INTRODUCTION TO TOUR OKIMATE HANDBOOK
To help you find your way around this handbook, here is a brief overview of the four chapters within:
Chapter , "Opening Moves" quickly explains just what you need to know to make sure your OKI
MATE is working okay and helps to ease some of the initial tension of learning how to use a printer.
With the demonstration disk or cassette included in your Plug 'N Print Kit, you can see in a few
short minutes what OKIMATE is capable of doing. Then for more details on what you can do with
your OKIMATE go to Chapter 2.
Chapter 2, "A Player's Guide" provides much more detailed information on paper loading—printing
with and without a ribbon—plus describes all the lights, buttons and levers. Next you'll be intro
duced to some of OKIMATE's features and how you can use them with the software package you just
bought. Once you've mastered these commands, you should be comfortable trying your hand at Chap
ter 3. But if you should decide to avoid Chapter 3, venture over to Chapter 4 for some important
information on keeping your OKIMATE in tip top shape.
Chapter 3, "Advanced Strategies" isn't for everyone. This chapter deals with the more complex capa
bilities of your printer and requires a level of programming knowledge beyond scoring ,000,000 at
Galaxian. This chapter includes information on how to perform fine line feeding, print black and
white and color graphics and various other novelties, like repeating graphics for decorative borders.
When you're an official OKIMATE expert be sure you spend a few seconds in Chapter 4 to keep the
printer at its optimum.
Chapter 4, "Dealing With Trouble" gives the procedure for cleaning the printhead and fixing the rib
bon if it snaps, plus includes a question and answer segment that is designed to help you remedy any
difficulties you may experience. Here you'll find information for ordering supplies plus warranty and
repair information—in case you ever need it.
We, at OKIDATA, hope you'll find both the OKIMATE and the OKIMATE HANDBOOK easy and fun
to use.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Opening Moves......................................................
Contents ............................................................... 2
Inserting the Control Module ....................... 3
Inserting Ribbon................................................. 4
Inserting Paper.................................................... 6
Controls and Levers ......................................... 9
Performing a Self T est..................................... 2
Connecting the Commodore Computer.... 3
Running the Demonstration .......................... 4
A Player's Guide .................................................. 7
More on Paper.................................................... 8
Working with Software Packages ................. 20
Using Word Processing Software ............... 20
Using Color Graphics Software
Packages............................................................22
Working with BASIC Programming ............ 23
Character Pitches ......................................... 26
Cursor Up/Down...........................................28
New Page.........................................................30
Tabbing ............................................................. 3
Programming Hints......................................33
Advanced Strategies 35
Advanced Formatting........................................36
Black and White Graphics...............................38
Data Statements.................................................40
Repeating Graphics...........................................4
Color Printing......................................................4
Color Shading......................................................43
Dealing With Trouble 45
Cleaning................................................................ 46
Replacing the Printhead..................................47
Troubleshooting.................................................48
Repair.....................................................................53
Under Warranty............................................... 53
Beyond Warranty Period................................53
Ordering Parts and Supplies..........................53
Specifications 55
Limited Warranty 57

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The rules of printing with your OKIMATE are
easy, like learning the basic m o es of
a game. Within the next few pages,
you’ll be printing away.
But the OKIMATE isn't
all fun and games. It
gets down to some
serious business. As
you progress with your
skills and knowledge you'll
learn the challenge of advanced
strategy from special printing effects
to color graphics. Follow this handbook to
set up your picces and to learn the basic rules.
From then on it’s your mo e!
Opening Moves
1

Paper
Release
Paper Windo
Ribbon
Door
The Playing Pieces
Before you begin, make sure you have the fol
lowing:
In the printer box...
The OKIMATE 0 printer, of course
In the Plug ’N Print Kit...
The Printer Handbook
Black ribbon (in the clear bag)
Color ribbon (in the color bag)
Computer paper
Commodore data cable
"Learn to Print" demonstration and a color
graphics example on cassette tape
"Learn to Print" demonstration and "Color
Print" screen dump on disk
Plug 'N Print Control Module for
Commodore
Commodore Control Module locking cover
If any of these items is missing or damaged,
return the com plete package, along with your
sales receipt, to the place of purchase.

Inserting the Control Module
Follow the directions on the next seven pages
and run the "Learn to Print" demonstration
program and in about 5 minutes you can be
printing in black or in color. At this point you
only need the paper and the equipment sup
plied with your Commodore Plug 'N Print
kit. (More detailed information on operating
your OKIMATE is provided in Chapter 2, "A
Player's Guide" which begins on page 7.)
Don't plug your printer in just yet—we'll tell
you when you can
Insert the Plug 'N Print control module:
Slide the m odule into the slot until it is
firmly in place.
Carefully push the m odule board with your
thumb until it is firmly in place.
Insert the m odule locking co er as shown.
IMPORTANT: Always turn OKIMATE off before inserting or
removing the control module Directions for removing the con
trol module are found on page 51

Loading the ribbon:
Rem o e the black ribbon from the clear
bag.
Open the paper and ribbon doors.
Remo e the clip from the underside of the
ribbon cartridge.
Slide the printhead to the left side of the
printer.
Grasp the printhead carriage with your
thumb and index finger then pull it to
wards you.
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Lower the ribbon cartridge onto the plate,
slipping the exposed ribbon in front of the
printhead before setting the cartridge onto
the plate.
Close the ribbon door.
Insert the ribbon between the posts and printhead exactly as shown. Gently push
the printhead carriage back to its upright position. The ribbon must be clam ped
between the left post and the printhead as shown.

Insert Paper:
Open the paper window.
Align the border (sprocket) holes with the
outer m arks on the paper guides.
If necessary, slide the right paper guide to
fit the size of the paper. Snap it forward to
slide it; snap it back to lock it.