ML5590/91 user’s guide
PREFACE Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it.
CONTENTS Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features / Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Printer Drivers . . . . . .
Printing all Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Changing the Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Menu Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Explanation of Menu Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Ribbon Cartridge Handling . . .
NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS NOTE A note appears in this manual like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text which may help you to use and understand the product. CAUTION! A caution appears in this manual like this. A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. WARNING! A warning appears in this manual like this.
INTRODUCTION > Extremely reliable, durable operation: 20,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) at 25% duty cycle and 35% page density. > Advanced paper handling, with built-in rear push tractor and zero-tear forms capability. > Very high print speeds: > > High Speed Draft (HSD) Mode: 420 cps > Utility Mode: 315 to 472.5 cps > Letter Quality (NLQ) Mode: 105 to 210 cps This rugged 24-pin printer can meet the needs of harsh and demanding environments.
Top of Form (TOF) Top of Form (TOF) sets the print start position. The factory default is 1" from the top. The TOF can be changed in increments of 1/144", for a single print job or set to a new default. The overall amount of adjustment is limited to avoid paper jams. The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper shield (1) on the printhead. 1 For more information, see “Top of Form (TOF)” in “Using your Printer. NOTE The Forms Tear-Off and the Top of Form settings interact.
Controlling Access to the Printer > You can control access to the printer by changing the setting for the Operator Panel Function in the Menu from Full Operation (the factory default) to Limited Operation. > When Limited Operation is selected, the PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH keys don’t work. This prevents these settings from being changed from the control panel when several people are using the printer. For more information, see “Changing the Menu Settings” in “Using your Printer”.
PRINTER DRIVERS EMULATIONS The factory default emulation for your printer is Epson LQ. If you wish to change to one of the IBM emulations, see “Using your Printer”. PRINTER DRIVERS The Oki driver for your printer is provided on the CD included with the printer. You can either load the Oki driver or select one of the compatible drivers listed below in your software application. 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
WinVer is the Windows versions, and CodePage is the selected option. NOTE To find out more about Code pages, see Help on the Oki CD Browser. 3. After files have finished copying, click [Finish]. 4. Switch your printer ON. USING A COMPATIBLE DRIVER The drivers below are listed by decreasing compatibility with your printer. Use one as close to the top of the list as possible.
This port requires a cable conforming to USB version 1.1 or above. A genuine cable displays the Trident symbol on both connectors. Using an inferior cable can cause printing problems and special cables are needed for longer runs than five metres. The operation of a printer is not assured if a USB compatible device is connected concurrently with other USB compatible machines. When connecting multiple printers of the same type, they appear as *****, ***** (2), ***** (3), etc.
5. The printer will be identified immediately by the New Hardware Wizard and install itself in the Printer folder. An additional item, USB Printing Support will also appear in the Device Manager each time the printer is switched ON and connected. 6. Check that the default paper size has been correctly set by looking at the settings in the Settings > Printers folder. Under the printer's Properties > General tab, the current paper selection is shown.
USING YOUR PRINTER COMPONENTS: REAR FEED (CONTINUOUS FORMS) The serial number of your printer is on a label fixed to the back of the printer. 1 7 6 2 3 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 4 Sheet Guide Paper Lever ON-OFF Switch Platen Knob 5. Control Panel 6. Acoustic Cover 7. Access Cover COMPONENTS: TOP FEED (SINGLE SHEETS) 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 1. 2. 3. 4. Paper Guides Sheet Guide Paper Lever ON-OFF Switch 5. Platen Knob 6. Control Panel 7.
TOP OF FORM (TOF) Top of Form (TOF) sets the print start position. The factory default is 1" from the top. The TOF can be changed in increments of 1/180", for either a single print job, or all print jobs. The overall amount of adjustment is limited to avoid paper jams. The first line prints at the red line of the plastic paper shield (1) on the printhead. 1 CAUTION! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is not at Top of Form, the TOF will misalign.
FORMS TEAR-OFF There are two ways to determine the status of the Forms Tear-Off menu setting: l Print the Menu. l Use the TEAR key. To print the Menu: 1 3 2 1. 4 Make sure paper is loaded. 2. Hold SHIFT (2), then press SEL (1) to enter the Menu Mode. 3. Press PARK (4) to print the menu. 4.
SETTING TOP OF FORM (TOF) CAUTION! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is not at Top of Form, the TOF will misalign. Always feed the paper to TOF before turning the platen knob! The first line prints at the red line (1) of the plastic paper shield on the printhead. Forms Tear-Off set to OFF - default With paper loaded and the printer ON and selected: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Press PARK (6) to park the paper. The SEL light goes off and the red alarm light comes on. 2.
Forms Tear-Off set to ON With paper loaded and the printer ON and selected: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Press PARK (6) to park the paper. The SEL light goes off and the red alarm light comes on. 2. Press FF | LOAD (4) to load the paper. 3. Wait briefly until the paper moves up to the tear position, then press and hold TEAR (5). The paper moves to the current TOF and the SEL light is illuminated. 4. If the printer is ON line, press SEL | MENU (1) to take the printer OFF line. The SEL light goes out. 5.
TEMPORARILY CHANGING THE TOP OF FORM CAUTION! If you turn the platen knob when the printer is not at Top of Form, the TOF will misalign. Always feed the paper to TOF before turning the platen knob. To move the Top of Form position lower for one page only: 1. Press SEL to deselect the printer. 2. Press LF to lower the position of the Top of Form.
When data is received, the paper automatically moves down to the print position (TOF) and printing begins. NOTE You can also move the paper down to the print position manually by pressing TEAR. When printing stops, Forms Tear-Off automatically moves the paper to align the perforation with the tear bar (located under the access cover), after the time interval which you selected through the menu. Paper remains in the tear-off position until the printer receives more data.
CHANGING THE FORMS TEAR-OFF SETTING The default setting for Forms Tear-Off is OFF. 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 To change the Forms Tear-Off setting: 1. Press SHIFT (2) + SEL (1). 2. Press GROUP (3) repeatedly until the Rear Feed or Bottom Feed group shows in the first column of the printed line, depending on which paper feed you are using, 3. Press ITEM (4) repeatedly until Form Tear-Off appears in the second column: Rear Feed 4.
PAPER PARK CAUTION! Never park labels. Paper park allows you to switch to single sheet printing without removing continuous feed paper from the printer. When you wish to print single sheets, simply press PARK (6) to retract the continuous form paper from the paper path, then lift the sheet guide, load the sheet and send the print job. CHANGING PAPER PATHS CONTINUOUS FORMS TO SINGLE SHEETS 1. Tear off any printed pages, then press PARK. 2. Raise the sheet guide (1) to the single sheet feed position.
4. Move the paper lever (1) to the middle position marked “TOP.” 1 5. Adjust the paper guides (1) for the size of paper you are using, then place a sheet of paper in the sheet guide. 1 SINGLE SHEETS TO CONTINUOUS FORMS 1. Press FF/LOAD to remove the single sheet paper. 2. Lower the sheet guide into the continuous forms position.
3. Swing the wire feed guide over onto the pull-up roller. 4. Move the paper lever to the appropriate position. 5. l Rear feed: l Bottom feed: l If necessary, load continuous form paper. Press FF/LOAD.
PRINTHEAD GAP 1. The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen. CAUTION! Make sure the printer is turned OFF before you open the access cover. To adjust the gap, open the access cover and move the coloured lever (1) to the recommended setting from the table.
PRINT QUALITY 1 Press PRINT QUALITY (1) to select: Letter Quality (LQ light on): l Highest quality, slowest speed Choice of 7 typefaces Utility (UTILITY light on): l Medium quality, medium speed Gothic typeface only High Speed Draft (HSD): l Lower quality, higher speed Gothic typeface only NOTE Front panel settings for print quality and character pitch are normally overridden by software commands.
CHARACTER PITCH 1 Character pitch determines how many characters will print on each line. You can choose a specific fixed width (10 to 20) for each character in characters per inch (CPI). The higher cpi settings are often used for spreadsheets. Proportional (PROP) sets character widths based on the character itself: e.g., the letter i is assigned a narrower width than the letter m. This provides a more polished, typeset appearance.
PRINTER RESET 1 3 2 4 5 Clearing some error conditions requires that you reset (reinitialise) the printer. To do this: 1. Press and release SEL (1) to take the printer off line. The SEL light goes out. 2. Press and hold SHIFT (2), then press the RESET/CHARACTER PITCH key (5). NOTE Pressing SHIFT and RESET reinitialises the printer, but does not affect any menu settings and does not reset the printer to the factory defaults.
4. Press and hold SHIFT (2), then press SEL (1) to save your setting and exit the Menu Mode.
MENU MODE In Menu Mode, use the front panel keys to change the defaults for the printer parameters. The changes made in the Menu Mode are automatically saved when you exit the Menu Mode and are retained, even when the printer is turned off. NOTE Please print the current Menu Mode settings before you reset or change them. This is the only way to have a record of the settings. MENU MODE KEYS 1 2 3 4 5 GROUP Key Prints the next Group in the Menu. With the SHIFT key, prints the previous Group.
ENTERING AND EXITING MENU MODE Hold down the SHIFT key while pressing SEL. RESETTING THE MENU TO THE FACTORY DEFAULTS 1. Turn the printer OFF. 2. Press SEL and LF while turning the printer ON. PRINTING THE MENU SETTINGS 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer. 2. Press and hold SHIFT, then press SEL to enter the Menu Mode. 3. Press PRINT (PARK key).
6. Press and hold SHIFT, then press SEL to exit the Menu Mode and save your settings. NOTE If you turn off the printer without first exiting the Menu Mode, the changes you have made will be lost. MENU SETTINGS For a complete explanation of each menu item, see “Explanations of Menu Items” later in this chapter. The table following shows the items which may appear in the menu. Settings which are engaged at the factory (defaults) are set in bold italic.
Group Item Settings Symbol Sets Character Set Language Set Set I, Set II ASCII, French, German, British, Danish I, Swedish I, Italian, Spanish I, Japanese, Norwegian, Danish II, Spanish II, Latin American, French Canadian, Dutch, Swedish II, Swedish III, Swedish IV, Turkish, Swiss 1, Swiss II, Publisher Slashed, Unslashed USA, Canada French, Multilingual, Portugal, Norway, Turkey, Greek_437, Greek_869, Greek_928, Greek_437 CYPRUS, Polska Mazovia, Serbo Croatic I, Serbo Croatic II, ECMA-94, Hungarian CW
Group Item Settings Top Feed Line Spacing Form Tear-Off* Bottom Margin Page Width (wide model) Page Length 6 LPI, 8 LPI Off, 500 ms, 1 sec., 2 sec. Valid, Invalid 8", 13.6" 11", 11-2/3", 12", 14", 17", 5", 3", 3.25", 3.5", 4", 5.5", 6", 7", 8", 8.5" OFF,500 ms, 1 sec., 2 sec.
Group Item Settings Parallel I/F I-Prime Pin 18 Auto Feed XT* Bi-Direction Buffer Print, Buffer Clear, Invalid +5V, Open Invalid, Valid Enable, Disable *When Epson LQ emulation selected. Serial I/F* None, Odd, Even 8 Bits, 7 Bits Ready/Busy, X/ON / X/OFF No, Yes SSD-, SSD+, DTR, RTS 19200 bps, 9600 bps, 4800 bps, 2400, 1200, 600, 300 bps Valid, Invalid Ready On Power Up, Ready On Select 200 ms, 1 sec.
EXPLANATION OF MENU ITEMS These explanations are in alphabetical sequence to make it easier to look them up. Some items only appear when optional accessories are installed; others appear in several groups in the menu. Auto CR, Default =No IBM emulation only. If you want the printer to automatically add a carriage return when a Line Feed is received at the end of a line, change the setting to Yes. Auto LF, Default = No If your printout is consistently double spaced, select No; if it overprints, select Yes.
Bottom Margin, Default = Valid Change to Invalid if you want the printer to ignore the bottom margin setting. CAUTION! Setting the Bottom Margin to Invalid can cause loss of data and damage the printhead by allowing printing without paper. Busy Line, Default = SSDAppears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed.
Character Set, Default = IBM Set II Use this to switch character sets to IBM Set I.
DTR Signal, Default = Ready On Power Up Appears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed. Change to Ready On Select if the DTR signal is required when the printer is selected (leave as Ready On Power Up if the DTR signal is required when the printer is turned ON). Emulation Mode, Default = Epson LQ Selects the printer command set (emulation) you want to enable. Form Tear-Off, Default = Off Choose 500 ms, 1 sec., or 2 sec.
Language Set, Default = ASCII Replaces certain standard symbols with special characters used in foreign languages. Line Spacing, Default = 6 lpi Change to 8 lines per inch (lpi) to get more lines on a page. Operator Panel Function, Default = Full Operation Change to Limited Operation to deactivate the PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH buttons, so that these features can only be controlled through your software.
Paper Out Override, Default = No Senses when less than 1" (25 mm) of paper remains and stops printing. Change to Yes to override the sensor and print closer to the bottom of the page. CAUTION! Engaging Paper Out Override can cause loss of data and damage the printhead by allowing printing without paper. Parity, Default = None Appears only when the optional Serial Interface is installed. Selects the type of parity your system uses: None, Odd or Even.
Print Suppress Effective, Default = Yes If your system uses the DC1 and DC3 codes for something other than the print suppress mode, change the setting to No. Proportional Spacing, Default = No Change the setting to Yes to engage proportional spacing of characters. Protocol, Default = Ready/Busy Appears only if the optional Serial Interface is installed. Change to X-ON / X-OFF if that is the type of protocol your system uses.
SI Select Pitch 12 cpi, Default = 20 cpi IBM emulation only. Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set for 12 cpi and the SI command is received. Size, Default = Single Change to Double for double width and height printing. Skip Over Perforation, Default = No Change to Yes if you want the printer to go to the next page when it comes within 1" (25 mm) of the bottom of the page. Keep it set to No if your software has its own page formatting controls.
MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE Important! Make sure you have the correct replacement ribbon for your printer. The wrong ribbon will not print when installed in your printer. Look for the printer model number on the ribbon package. RIBBON CARTRIDGE HANDLING l Leave unused ribbon cartridges in their packages until needed. l Careful; the ribbon ink may cause permanent stains. l Ribbon ink on skin or clothing can usually be removed with soap and water. Make sure the printer is turned OFF. 1.
2. Swing the used ribbon cartridge up off the printhead, lift it out, and discard it. WARNING! The printhead may be HOT. 3. Unpack the new ribbon cartridge and install it. Important! Do not remove the ribbon shield (1) from the ribbon! 1 4. Turn the take-up knob (1) in the direction of the arrow to take up any ribbon slack. 1 5. Close the access cover and turn the printer back on.
LOADING PAPER REAR FEED If you have any paper in the paper path, remove it before installing rear feed paper. 2 1 3 1. Lock Lever 2. Upper Tractor Cover 3. Pins Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Back of the Printer These instructions assume you have ready access to the back of the printer. If you do not, go to “Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer.” Make sure the paper lever is forward (position marked “REAR”).
1. Open the access cover (1). 1 2. Grasp the sheet guide. Lift it slightly, then slide it back. 2 3 1 3. Pivot the sheet guide forward and gently rest it against the roller assembly. Careful! If you push the sheet guide too hard against the roller assembly, it may dislodge it. If it does, be sure to reseat the roller assembly before continuing.
4. From the back of the printer, locate the tractors (1). 1 5. Open the lock levers (1) and move the right tractor (as viewed from the back of the printer) to the reference mark (2) matching the width of the paper you are loading. Then close the lock lever on the right tractor: 1 2 10 9.5 5590 1 16 15 5591 NOTE The movement of the right tractor is limited to ensure that the paper covers the paper sensor. 6. Open the tractor covers.
7. Place continuous forms paper on the first two pins of either tractor. Important! You must keep the number of paper holes engaged on either pin the same. If you don’t the paper will skew and jam. 8. Close the right tractor cover.
9. Adjust the left tractor until the holes in the paper are centered on the pins then lock the lever and close the left tractor cover. NOTE If the paper is too loose, or too tight, it can cause jams. 10. Lower the sheet guide and slide it towards the front of the printer until the marks align.
11. Place the wire guide in the sheet guide on the pull-up roller assembly. 12. Press FF/LOAD. NOTE The factory default setting for the Top of Form (where the printing should begin) is 1" down from the top of the page. To change the setting, see “Top of Form (TOF)” in the previous chapter. Loading Rear Feed Paper from the Front of the Printer These instructions assume you do not have ready access to the back of the printer.
Make sure the paper lever is forward (position marked “REAR”). 1. Open the access cover (1). 1 2. Grasp the tabs and lift off the sheet guide.
3. Pull up on the lock levers to release them. NOTE The movement of the left tractor (as viewed from the front of the printer) is restricted to ensure that the paper covers the paper out sensor. 4. Move the left tractor to the position to match your paper size and push back on the lever to lock it in place, then move the right tractor to fit the width of the paper. You will find reference marks (1 in illustration below) on the printer for the two most common paper sizes: 10 1 9.
5. Open the tractor covers and place continuous forms paper on the first two pins of either tractor, then close the left tractor cover. NOTE You must keep the number of paper holes engaged on either pin the same. If you don’t the paper will skew and jam. 6. Adjust the position of the right tractor to center the holes in the paper on the pins. Then, close the right tractor cover and push back the lock lever. Do not stretch the paper. If the paper is too loose or too tight it can cause jams.
7. Reinstall the sheet feeder.
8. Place the wire guide (1) in the sheet guide on the pull-up roller assembly. 9. Press FF/LOAD. NOTE The factory default setting for the Top of Form (where the printing should begin) is 1" down from the top of the page. To change the setting, see “Top of Form (TOF)” in the previous chapter.
TOP FEED (SINGLE SHEETS) If you have continuous form paper in the path, press PARK to remove it before loading single sheets. Make sure the printer is on and deselected (SEL light off). 1. Move the paper lever (1) to the center position (marked “TOP”). 1 2. Open the acoustic cover (1) and raise the sheet guide (2) to the single sheet position. Pivot the wire feed guide (3) up into the sheet guide.
3. Adjust the paper feed guides (1) for the width of the paper, then place a sheet of paper in the separator. The paper will feed into the printer. 1 NOTES > If the paper does not feed in, remove it. Check the paper lever position. Make sure the ALARM light is ON: if it is flashing, hold the SHIFT key and press the CHARACTER PITCH/RESET key. Reload the sheet of paper. > The factory default setting for the Top of Form (where the printing should begin) is 1" down from the top of the page.
CLEARING PAPER JAMS REAR FEED JAMS 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Use the platen knob to back the paper all the way out of the printer. CAUTION! Make sure the printer is turned OFF before you open the access cover. 3. Open the access cover (1) and remove the pull-up roller assembly (2). Remove any torn paper. 2 1 4. Lift the sheet guide (1) and reload paper. Make sure you lock the tractor covers.
5. Lower the sheet guide, then install the pull-up roller assembly and close the access cover. 6. Turn ON the printer and press FF/LOAD. REAR FEED, REPEATING PAPER JAMS If the paper keeps jamming, you may have: l defective paper l misaligned paper l bits of paper stuck in the paper path Defective Paper Replace the defective paper with a fresh stack. Misaligned Paper 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Use the platen knob to back the paper all the way out of the printer. 3.
2. Use the platen knob to back the paper all the way out of the printer. CAUTION! Make sure the printer is turned OFF before you open the access cover. 3. Open the access cover (1) and remove the pull-up roller assembly (2). Then grasp the tabs (3) on the sheet guide (4) and lift it off the printer. 2 4 3 3 1 4. Remove any torn pieces of paper. 5. Fold some continuous form paper over three times to make a page four sheets thick. Then, load it on the tractors and close and lock the covers.
6. Use the platen knob to draw the quadruple-thick page around the platen. This brings out jammed pieces of paper. 7. Remove the paper pieces. Then, use the platen knob to back the paper out. 8. Load standard paper, close and lock the tractor covers. 9. Install the sheet guide, then install the pull-up roller assembly and close the access cover. 10. Turn the printer on and press FF/LOAD.
SINGLE SHEET PAPER JAMS 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Use the platen knob to back the paper out. 3. Open the access cover (1) and remove the pull-up roller assembly (2). 2 1 4. Remove any torn pieces from around the carriage. 5. Reinstall the pull-up roller assembly and close the access cover.
CLEANING THE HOUSING You should clean the printer housing every six months (or after about 300 hours of operation). CAUTION! Never use strong solvents or strong detergents on the cabinet—they could damage the housing. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Use the platen knob to back the paper out of the printer. CAUTION! Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access cover. 3. Open the access cover (1) and remove the pull-up roller assembly (2). 2 1 4.
5. Reinstall the pull-up roller assembly and close the access cover.
TROUBLESHOOTING GENERAL INFORMATION Here are some general things to check before proceeding with detailed troubleshooting.
l Your printer driver settings can override any settings from the printer menu or printer front panel. Before sending a file to the printer, many word processors send either an “initialisation string” or an I-Prime signal to the printer. The initialisation string contains codes that override the panel and menu settings. To change your printer to ignore the reset code, enter the Menu Mode, go to the Set-Up group and change the setting for Reset Inhibit to YES.
Problem I'm getting strange symbols, incorrect fonts, etc., when I try to print a document. Solutions 1. Check to be sure that the printer driver you have selected in your software matches the printer emulation. 2. Press SHIFT and SEL keys, then press GROUP key. This will print a line showing the emulation you have selected. 3. If you have embedded any printer commands in your software, check to be sure that you entered them correctly. Problem Ink smears on the paper when I print narrow columns.
Problem There are dots missing in my printouts. Solution The head gap may not be set correctly. Try moving the headgap lever to a lower setting. If that doesn’t help, the printhead may be damaged; call for service. Problem The ALARM light is flashing. Solution Try turning the printer OFF and then back ON again. If the light still blinks, call for service. Problem The ALARM light is ON and the Character Pitch 10 light is flashing.
Problem Continuous form paper sticks to the sheet guide. Solution In cold dry weather, static charges can build up and make the paper cling to the sheet guide. Try moving the paper guides together so that the paper rests on the guides rather than on the separator. Problem The Print Quality and Character Pitch keys on the front panel don't work. Solution The Operator Panel Function in the printer menu can be used to disable these buttons (Limited Function).
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Purchasing Parts & Accessories Before you purchase parts and accessories, make a note of your printer model number (see the front of the unit) and have the correct part number and description of the item you wish to purchase. Item descriptions and part numbers are provided in this section. l Consult the dealer where you purchased your printer. l Locate an Authorised Oki Reseller by visiting your local Oki web site. Links to all countries are provided on: http://www.okieurope.
1 2 3 4 5 Option Part number Part number ML5590 ML5591 Pull Tractor, Top-Mount (1) Push Tractor, Bottom-Mount (2) Roll Paper Stand (3) Cut Sheet Feeder (4) Single Bin Dual Bin Serial Interface RS232C (5) 09002365 09002366 09002332 09002369 09002370 N/A 09000691 09000692 09002351 09000695 09000696 09002351 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES > 71
PRINTER CONTROL CODES This section lists the most commonly used printer control codes. You will find a comprehensive listing of the control codes (English only) on your Printer CD. To access it: 1. Place the CD in your CD-ROM drive and wait for it to AutoPlay. 2. Select your printer model, then click Continue. 3. Click Documentation and follow the on-screen prompts to view the file.
Epson Command Form Length: n inches (n = 1 to 22) n lines (n = 1 to 127) Horizontal Tab, Execute Italics ON Italics OFF Initialise Printer Justification Left Center Right Full Line Feed, Execute: w/ Carriage Return n/180" (n = 0 to 255) n/360" (n = 1 to 255) Reverse (n = 0 to255) Line Spacing set to: n/360" (n= 0 to 255) n/180" (n = 0 to 255) n/60" (n = 0 to 127) n1/6" 1/8" Paper Out Sensor OFF Paper Out Sensor ON Print Quality/Font, select: LQ Utility Roman (LQ only) Swiss (LQ only) Courier (LQ only) Prest
Epson Command ASCII Decimal Subscript ON Superscript ON Subscript/Superscript OFF Underline Printing ON Underline Printing OFF Uni-directional Print ON OFF One line only Upper Range Control Codes Permit Printing Cancel Printing Vertical Tab, Execute ESC S 1 ESC S 0 ESC T ESC - 1 ESC - 0 27 83 49 27 83 48 27 84 27 45 49 27 45 48 ESC U 1 ESC U 0 ESC < 27 85 49 27 85 48 27 60 ESC 6 ESC 7 VT 27 54 27 55 11 PRINTER CONTROL CODES > 74
IBM COMMANDS Proprinter X24e / XL24e and IBM X24 AGM / XL24e AGM IBM Command ASCII Decimal Backspace Cancel Carriage Return Execute Character Pitch.
IBM Command Line Spacing. Set Spacing to: 1/8" 7/72" n/60" AGM only (n = 0 to 255) n/72" PPR only (n = 0 to 255) Activate Spacing Set by ESC A n n/180" AGM only (n = 0 to 255) n/216" PPR only (n = 0 to 255) n/360" PPR only (n = 0 to 255) Overscore ON Overscore OFF Paper Out Sensor OFF Paper Out Sensor ON Print Quality/Font.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Specification Print Method Printhead Impact dot matrix 24 pins, 0.20 mm (0.0079") diameter, with thermal protection Interfaces: Standard: Optional: Receive Buffer Size Reliability Ribbon Life Printhead Life Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) Emulations (co-resident) Print Speed High Speed Draft (HSD) Utility Letter Quality (LQ) Centronics parallel, IEEE-1284 compliant USB 1.
Item Specification Characters per Line (cpl) Setting 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17.1 cpi 20 cpi Graphics Resolution Resident Fonts Letter Quality ML5590 ML5591 80 cpl 136 cpl 96 cpl 163 cpl 120 cpl 204 cpl 137 cpl 233 cpl 160 cpl 272 cpl 360 x 360 Dots per Inch (dpi) - 24 dot, hex density Utility Bar Codes Paper Thickness: Tractor Feed Rear Feed: Bottom Feed*: *requires optional push or pull tractor.
Item Specification Paper Specifications: Single (Cut) Sheets Feed: Weight: Width Range: Single-part, continuous forms Feed: Weight: Width Range: Carbonless continuous forms (orig. + 4 copies) Feed: Weight: Width Range: Interleaf continuous forms (orig. + 4 copies) Feed: Weight: Width Range: Labels Feed: Weight: Width Range: Envelopes, single feed Feed: Weight: Width Range: Envelopes, continuous feed, (non-overlap type) Feed: Weight: Width Range: Card Stock Feed: Weight: Width Range: Top only 14 to 24 lb.
Item Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating: Storage: Humidity Operating: Storage: Electrical Requirements Physical Specifications ML5590 Size: (WxDxH*): Weight: ML5591 Size (WxDxH*): Weight: Specification 41 to 95°F (5 to 36°C) 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C) 20 to 80% RH 5 to 95% RH 230 ac, (+15%, -14%) 50 or 60 Hz (±2%) 58W - typical, 10W - idle 17.1" x 16.1" x 6"* (434 x 409 x 153 mm*) 16.7 lbs. (7.6 kg) 23.1" x 16.1" x 6"* (588 x 409 x 153 mm*) 21.1 lbs. (9.
SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER LOCATION l Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. l Allow enough space around the printer to easily access the platen knob and the various paper feed paths. l Make sure a suitable grounded power outlet is available nearby. UNPACKING l If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. l Keep your packing materials and carton in case you ever need to ship or transport the printer. l Interface cable and paper are sold separately. 1 2 3 1. Printer 2.
1. Remove any packing tape, then grasp the tabs (1) at either end of the access cover and pivot it towards the front of the printer as far as it will go. 1 2. Remove the printhead shipping restraint. 3. Remove the shipping restraint from the pull-up roller assembly (1).
4. Use the tabs (1) to lift and remove the sheet guide, then remove the shipping restraint. 1 5. Reinstall the sheet guide: insert the clips on either side of the separator into the notches marked with a triangle, then press down to secure the separator in place.
INSTALLING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE CAUTION! Make sure you have the correct replacement ribbon for your printer. The wrong ribbon will not print when installed in your printer. RIBBON CARTRIDGE HANDLING l Leave unused ribbon cartridges in their packages until needed. l Careful; the ribbon ink may cause permanent stains. l Ribbon ink on skin or clothing can usually be removed with soap and water. Make sure the printer is turned OFF. 1. Open the access cover and center the printhead (1).
2. Unpack the new ribbon cartridge and install it on the printhead. 1 CAUTION! Do not remove the ribbon shield (1) from the ribbon. 3. Turn the take-up knob (1) in the direction of the moulded arrow to take up any ribbon slack. 1 4. Close the access cover and turn the printer ON.
POWER CONNECTION Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFF. 1. Plug the power cord into the back of the printer, then into a grounded outlet. 2. Turn on the printer.
COMPUTER CONNECTIONS PARALLEL (LPT), IEEE 1284 l Requires a bi-directional cable, max. length 6 ft. (1.8 m), not supplied. l Printer has a 36-pin socket. Make sure the printer and computer are both turned OFF. 1. Attach a suitable bi-directional cable to the parallel connector on the back of the printer. Then attach and secure the cable to your computer. 2. Turn the printer and computer back ON. USB, SPECIFICATION 1.1 COMPLIANT l Requires a USB 1.1 cable, maximum length 19.7 ft.
3. Attach a suitable USB cable to the printer. Then attach the cable to your computer. 4. Turn the computer and printer back on. LOADING PAPER For instructions on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” in the chapter on “Maintenance”.
Font Sample Test CAUTION! Wide carriage Model ML5591: If you are using 8.5 inch paper to run the tests, make sure the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to 8.5 inches. Otherwise, printing on the platen may damage the printer. See the chapter on “Menu Mode” for more information. The Font Sample Test prints a sample of the fonts standard to the printer. The top of the printout shows the Printer Model, Emulation, Country Code, Interface, and Firmware Revision Level. Make sure paper is loaded. 1.
Rolling ASCII Test CAUTION! Wide carriage Model ML5591: If you are using 8.5 inch paper to run the tests, make sure the paper width selection in the printer menu is set to 8.5 inches. Otherwise, printing on the platen may damage the printer. See the chapter on “Menu Mode” for more information. The Rolling ASCII Print Test produces a continuous printout of all 96 ASCII characters in a rolling pattern in whatever typeface is selected (default = LQ Courier).
Hexadecimal Dump Mode When the printer is placed in the Hexadecimal Dump Mode, all data received, including text and printer commands, is printed in both hexadecimal and ASCII format. For example, the following line of BASIC code LPRINT CHR$ (27);”0”;CHR$ (30);”THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A HEXADECIMAL DUMP.” would print like this: NOTE In the ASCII format, all non-printable characters are represented by a period. To engage the Hexadecimal Dump Mode: Make sure paper is loaded. 1. Turn the printer OFF. 2.
INDEX A F Auto Carriage return....................35 Font Sample Test ........................89 Fonts Embedded Printer Commands ..67 Auto LF (Line Feed) ............... 33, 35 Auto Select .................................33 Resident..................................78 B Selecting.................................40 Bar Codes...................................78 Forms Tear-Off ............................38 Bi-directional printing .......... 33, 40 Top of Form .............................
Limited Operation ................ 39, 69 Parallel (LPT), IEEE 1284..............87 Line Spacing...............................39 Parallel Interface.........................34 Bottom Feed............................32 I-PRIME Signal .........................65 Rear Feed ................................32 Perforation, skip over........... 32, 42 Loading Paper.............................88 Pitch, character...........................40 Postnet.......................................
T W Temperature Specifications.........80 Wait Time ............................ 33, 42 Width Character ................................40 Testing the Printer ......................88 Thickness, Paper.........................78 Time Out.............................. 33, 42 Double width printing ..............42 Page Bottom Feed.........................32 Rear Feed.............................32 Top Feed ..............................33 Paper Setting in the Printer Menu...........................
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