OKIDATA 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 1, "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 1,000,000 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 .
Inserting the Control Module .
Inserting Ribbon .
Inserting Paper .
Controls and Levers .
Performing a Self Test .
Connecting the Atari Computer .
Running the Demonstration .
A Player's Guide .
More on Paper .
Working with Software Packages
Using Word Processing Software . . .
Using Color Graphics Software
Packages .
Working with BASIC Programming.
Print Statements .
Character Pitches .
European Characters .
Form Feed .
Line Spacing .
Margins . 26
Reverse Image . 28
Advanced Strategies . 29
Black and White Graphics . 30
Repeating Graphics . 32
Data Statements . 32
Fine Print Positioning . 33
Color Graphics . 34
Programming Hint . 36
Dealing With Trouble . 38
Cleaning . 39
Replacing the Printhead . 40
Troubleshooting . 41
Repair . 44
Under Warranty . 44
Beyond Warranty Period . 44
Ordering Parts and Supplies . 44
Specifications . 46
Limited Warranty . 48
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Opening Moves
The rules of printing with your OKIMATE are
easy, like learning the basic moves 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 pieces and to learn the basic rules.
From then on it’s your move!
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Paper Window
The Playing Pieces
Before you begin make sure you have the fol¬
lowing:
In the printer box...
The OKIMATE 10 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
Atari 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 Atari
Atari Control Module locking cover
If any of these items is missing or damaged,
return the complete package, along with your
sales receipt, to the place of purchase.
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