OKIDATA Microline 395 How to use

Chapter 0
Front Cover
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Chapter 1
%1.1 Overview - General Information
1.1 OVERVIEW
1.1.01 General Information
The Microline 395 is a high speed, dot matrix printer, which utilizes a 24 wire printhead. The Microline
395 comes standard with both an RS232-C Serial Interface and a Centronics Parallel Interface. The
printer is available in either a standard version (Microline 395; single color output) or a color capable
version (Microline 395C; multiple color output). The Microline 395 is capable of emulating the Epson LQ
850/1050 or the IBM Proprinter XL24 printers. The Microline 395C emulates the Epson LQ 2550, Epson
LQ850/1050 or the IBM Proprinter XL24.
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%1.2 Product Specifications
1.2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.2.01 Paper Feed Method
Built-in push tractor
Friction feed
1.2.02 Paper Path
Bottom Feed
Rear Feed
Top Feed
1.2.03 Printhead Type
Staggered, 24 pin, stored energy printhead
1.2.04 Interface Methods
Both are Standard
Centronics Parallel Interface
RS232-C Serial Interface
1.2.05 Print Speed
@
cpi - Characters Per Inch
cps - Characters Per Second
1.2.06 Symbol Sets
Standard ASCII
Epson Character Set
IBM Character Set I and Set II
IBM Proprinter All Character Set
International Characters
Line Graphics
Code Page 850, 863,437
1.2.07 Standard Fonts
Utility (Used in Utility and High Speed Draft Modes)
Courier
Swiss
Roman
Orator
1.2.08 Line Feed Increments
1/6" n/180"
1/8" n/216"
n/60" n/360"
n/72"
1.2.09 Line Feed Time
55 ms @ 6 LPI
8.0 IPS (inches per second) slew rate @ gap 1,2
6.0 IPS (inches per second) slew rate @ gap 3+
1.2.10 Paper Out Detection
Printhead distance from edge of paper when End of Paper is detected
Rear Feed: 5.8"
Bottom Feed: 2.4"
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%1.3 Paper Specifications
1.3 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS
1.3.01 Types
Letter
Legal
Labels -
Bottom feed only
Continuous Forms
Envelopes
Card Stock
Transparency
1.3.02 Weight
12 - 24 lb. (Continuous Form Paper)
16 - 24 lbs (Cut Sheet Paper)
1.3.03 Number of Copies
1 - 4 (4 Part Form Maximum)
1.3.04 Maximum Thickness
.014 inches (Rear Feed)
.020 inches (Bottom Feed)
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%1.4 Physical Specifications
1.4 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.4.01 Printer Dimensions
Width: 16.42"
Height: 7.09"
Length: 22.44"
1.4.02 Printer Weight
37 lbs.
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%1.5 Power Requirements
1.5 POWER REQUIREMENTS
1.5.01 Input Power
Input Voltage
120 VAC +10%, -15%
220/240 +10%, -15%
Frequency
50/60 hz. +/-2%
1.5.02 Power Consumption
During Self Test : 180 VA
During Standby : 60 VA
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%1.6 Environmental Conditions
1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
1.6.01 Ambient Temperature and Relative Humidity
While in operation: 41°F to 104°F @ 20% - 80% Relative Humidity
While in storage: 14°F to 122°F @ 5% - 95% Relative Humidity
1.6.02 Printer Noise Level (10 cpi - LQ Mode)
Standard noise level: 58 dba
Quite mode noise level: 56 dba
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%1.8 Options
1.8 OPTIONS
1.8.01 Cut Sheet Feeders
CSF 3001 - Single bin Cut Sheet Feeder
CSF 3002 - Dual bin Cut Sheet Feeder
1.8.02 Pull Tractor Assembly
The Pull Tractor Assembly is required for bottom feeding if the optional Bottom Push Tractor Unit is not
installed.
1.8.03 Bottom Push Tractor Unit
Card Stock and Labels
NOTE:
A Pull Tractor Assembly or Bottom Push Tractor must be used to feed labels.
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%1.9 Consumables
1.9 CONSUMABLES
1.9.01 Black Ribbon Cartridge
Microline 395 and Microline 395C
Type: Nylon Fabric Ribbon
Ribbon Life: 5 million characters
1.9.02 Color Ribbon Cartridge
Microline 395C
Type: Four band color ribbon (Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black)
Ribbon Life:
Black: 2.1 million characters
Cyan: 1.9 million characters
Magenta: 1.9 million characters
Yellow: 1.3 million characters
1.9.03 Film Ribbon
Can be used in both the Microline 395 and Microline 395C.
Ribbon Life
400K Characters at 10 cpi in LQ mode
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%1.10 Memory Specifications
1.10 MEMORY SPECIFICATIONS
1.10.01 ROM
Resident Program ROM = 128 Kbytes
Resident Fonts = 384 Kbytes
1.10.02 RAM
Total RAM = 64 Kbytes
Print Buffer = 23 Kbytes
I/F Buffer = 8 K bytes
DLL Buffer = 22 Kbytes
Command Buffer = 11 Kbytes
1.10.03 EEPROM
Internal Control, Menu = 256 bits
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