OKIDATA Microline ML395 User manual

Chapter 0
Front Cover
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Chapter 1
Setup - Preliminaries
Setup - Preliminaries
After unpacking the printer, there are a few minor tasks that must be performed before you can begin.
Removing the Shipping Restraint
1. Open front cover of printer.
2. Remove shipping restraint located under printhead.
Note:
It's a good idea to save the shipping restraint and the packing material in case you ever need to
ship the printer.Unpack your printer and make sure you have the following items:
1) ML 395 Printer
2) Power cord
3) Platen knob
4) Ribbon cartridge
5) Sheet Separator
If you are missing any of these items, contact your dealer.
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Preliminaries - Removing the Shipping Restraint
Preliminaries
After unpacking the printer, there are a few minor tasks that must be performed before you can begin.
Removing the Shipping Restraint
1. Open front cover of printer.
2. Remove shipping restraint located under printhead.
Note: It's a good idea to save the shipping restraint and the packing material in case you ever need to
ship the printer.
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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. Line up these two flat sides and push the knob into place.
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Installing/Replacing the Ribbon
Installing/Replacing the Ribbon
1. Make sure printer is turned off.
2. Holding the posts, move printhead to center of platen.
Caution! If you are replacing the ribbon, printhead may be HOT!
3. If you are replacing the ribbon: slide ribbon off printhead posts, remove cartridge from printer, and
discard used cartridge.
4. Unpack ribbon, remove its shipping restraint, and push idler roller latch in.
5. Place ribbon cartridge in printer: pins on either end of car-tridge fit in notches in plates on either
side of printer platen. Push down on cartridge until it clicks into place (see diagram on cartridge).
Note Turn knob in direction of arrow if cartridge does'nt fit into place easily.
5. Thread ribbon around posts as shown, then turn take-up knob clockwise to eliminate ribbon
slack.Making Connections
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The power cable and the interface cable have to be connected before you can use your printer.
Caution! Before you begin, make sure power switch is OFF.
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Power Connection
Power Connection
Plug the power cord into the printer, but do not plug it into an electrical outlet until setup is complete.
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Computer Connection
Computer Connection
Your printer has both a parallel and a serial port: you can only use one at a time. When you take the
printer out of the box, there will be a metal plate over the serial port.
Using the Parallel Port
Plug in your parallel cable and fasten the printer's clips to it.
Using the Serial Port
To use the serial interface, loosen the metal plate with a Phillips screwdriver and slide it to the right
to cover the parallel port. Plug your cable into the serial port and fasten it in place by screwing it
in. Then tighten the screws on the plate.
If you use the serial port, you may need to enter the Menu Select mode and adjust the menu
settings (see Chapter 5)( ).
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Adjusting the Head Gap
Adjusting the Head Gap
The head gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen. When you use envelopes or
multi-part forms, you need a larger head gap than when you use plain paper.
To adjust the head gap, open the access cover. The blue head gap lever is located on the right side of
the printer. Use the recommended head gap from the table below to ensure the best print quality and
proper paper feeding.
Adjusting the Head Gap Headgap Setting
12-20 lb paper 1
20-24 lb bond 2
Labels 3-4
Envelopes 5-9
Form (w/carbon) Headgap Setting
Two-part 3-4
Three-part 4-5
Four-part 7
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Chapter 2
Loading Paper
Loading Paper
Your printer has two standard paper handling configurations: rear-feed continuous forms and top-feed
single sheets. You can also use bottom-feed continuous forms if you install the op-tional push tractor unit
and/or the optional pull tractor.
You can also expand top-feed convenience by installing one of the optional cut sheet feeders on top of
the printer platen. These cut sheet feeders automatically feed in single pages one after another from a
stack of over 100 sheets (see Accessories in Appendix B)( ).
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