Copyright Information Copyright © 2006 by Oki Data. All Rights Reserved Document Information ________________________________ Microline 8480FB User’s Guide P/N 59380401, Revision 1.1 September, 2006 Disclaimer__________________________________________ 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.
Contents Copyright Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Document Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features .
Set Top of Form (TOF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Use the Printer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Use 1Chr Set Pos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Temporary TOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Form Tear Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Features • Precise registration control for printing complicated forms • Flexible handling of multi-part forms – Individual or continuous feed – Maximum = original + 7 – Up to 0.02-inch (0.48 mm) thick • Automatic alignment when feeding individual forms/sheets.
Front View, Outside Front_View with sheet supports.
Front View, Inside (1) F2_15d.JPG 1 Cover 2 Ribbon Cartridge 3 LCD Display Panel 4 Printhead Front View, Inside (2) F5-03c.
Rear View F1_24b1.
Control Panel 8480_3.JPG Individual Switches Switch SEL.jpg Printer On Line Printer Off Line (Deselected) Press to place the printer off line. Press to place the printer on line. Function Setting Menu Mode • Scrolls backwards through available settings for an item. Engages the High Used to switch back and forth between Impact print mode. Manual Feed (single forms fed from the platform) and Front Feed (continuous forms). See page 23. MODE.
Individual Switches Switch Printer On Line Printer Off Line (Deselected) Engages the High Speed Print mode. Continuous Forms • In the print position: form feeds to next TOF position. • Loaded on the tractors, but not in the print position: the paper advances to the print position. Single Forms • If a form is loaded into the printer, it is ejected. Function Setting Menu Mode • Scrolls forward through available items within a group. FF.jpg Engages the Advances forms one line at a time.
Combined Switches With the Printer Powered Up and Off Line Switches Task Performed Select Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, or Align 4: + MODE.jpg SHIFT.jpg Memory Auto ALign Cross Ref Press and hold the MODE switch, then press the SHIFT switch repeatedly to select Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, or Align 4 as the setting for Auto Align (see page 41). • Auto Align (POW) [see page 42] must be set to SelectAutoALign (the default).
Combined Switches With the Printer Powered Up and Off Line Switches Task Performed Press and hold both the LOAD and the SHIFT switches to change the printhead gap setting. The factory default is Auto Gap in which the required printhead gap is sensed automatically by the printer. Use these switches to change the setting to a manual head gap setting if you are not getting good print results with AutoGap. See “Gap Control” on page 44 for more information. + LOAD.jpg SHIFT.
Control Panel Lights Light On Off Blinkinga AUTO ALIGN The printer is set to automatically align single sheets/ forms. Auto Align is disabled If both AUTO ALIGN and ALARM are blinking, it indicates an unrecoverable error. Try shutting the printer off and turning it on again. If this doesn’t work, call your service dealer. HIGH SPEED The printer is in The printer is not N.A. the High Speed in the High Speed (draft) print mode. (draft) print mode.
Quick Reference: Control Panel Functions Note Unless otherwise specified, these instructions assume that the printer is selected (on line). Enter the Menu Change Paper Paths 1. Press SEL. 1. Press SEL. 2. Press both the MODE and the SHIFT switches simultaneously. 2. Press MODE repeatedly to change the paper path. The printer automatically reinitializes in the new path. Print the Menu 1. With the printer in the Manual Mode, turn it off. 2. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on.
Print Modes Your printer has three print modes: • Normal: for letter-quality printing • High Speed: for printing drafts • High Impact: for printing multipart forms Normal Print Mode Use for every day, letter-quality printing. High Speed Print Mode Use for high speed draft printing. When this mode is selected, the print appears lighter than in the Normal print mode. High Impact Print Mode In High Impact print mode, each character is printed twice.
Change Print Mode Change to Normal Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer immediately switches to the new print mode. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on. 2. Press LF/Normal PRIN. LF.JPG 3. The HIGH SPEED or HIGH IMPACT light goes out. Change to High Speed Note If you change the print mode while printing, the printer immediately switches to the new print mode. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and that the SEL light is on. 2.
Loading Print Media Individual Sheets/Forms (“MANUAL”) The printer is set at the factory for • single sheets/forms • Auto Align mode • Normal print mode • automatic printhead gap Specifications Individual Sheets/Forms, for Use with Auto Align Mode Note Printing envelopes requires use of the sheet guide (1) instead of the Auto Align mode. See page 54 for information on disabling Auto Align. Sheet_Guide_crop1.JPG Minimum Print Margins • 1/4-inch (6.
Individual Multipart Forms Size • Minimum Width x Length: 3.9” (100 mm) x 2.75” (70 mm) • Maximum Width x Length: 14.3” (364 mm) x 14.3” (364 mm) Normal Print Mode (the factory default) • Up to 6-part forms (original + 5) • Maximum Thickness: 0.0142” (0.36 mm) High Impact Mode • Up to 8-part forms (original + 7) • Maximum Thickness: 0.0189” (0.48 mm) Load Individual Sheets/Forms 1. If you are using longer paper, pull out the sheet supports (1). 2. Move the sheet guide (2) to the right as far as it will go.
Continuous Forms (“FRONT”) Specifications Width • Minimum: 4” (102 mm) • Maximum: 16” (406 mm) Single Thickness Forms • Weight range: 14 to 34 lb. US Bond (52 to 128 g/m2) Multi-part Forms Normal Print Mode (the printer default) • up to 6-part forms (original + 5) • Maximum Thickness: 0.0142” (0.36 mm) High Impact Mode • up to 8-part forms (original + 7) • Maximum Thickness: 0.0189” (0.48 mm) To switch between Normal and High Impact mode, see page 22. Load Continuous Forms 1.
2. Lift the lock lever on the left tractor, then move the left tractor to set the desired left margin for printing. • The ▼ mark on the gauge (1)—or the center of the diamond shaped hole (2)—represents the location of the center of the first character printed. • For printing forms, move the left tractor to the right as far as it will go (the movement of the left tractor is limited to ensure that the paper covers the paper out sensor). F5-04a.JPG 8480_2_crop.JPG 3.
5. Open both tractor covers and place the first three holes in the continuous forms paper over the pins. F5-06a.JPG Important! Make sure that an equal number of paper holes are engaged on each tractor. If not, the paper will jam. F5-06b.JPG 6. Close the tractor covers and fine tune the position of the right tractor until the holes in the paper are centered on the pins, then push back the right tractor lock lever. F5-07a.JPG 7. Lower the platform.
8. Position the continuous forms stack below the printer with no more than about 1 inch (3 cm) offset (1). F5-08a.JPG Switching Between Normal and High Impact Mode Normal to High Impact Print Mode Press MODE / HIGH IMPACT. MODE.JPG The LED beside HIGH IMPACT comes on and H-IMPCT appears at the end of the first line of the display. High Impact to Normal Print Mode Press LF / NORMAL PRIN. LF.JPG The LED beside HIGH IMPACT goes out and NORMAL appears at the end of the first line of the display.
Switch between Single Sheets and Continuous Forms 8480_3_crop.JPG Single Sheets to Continuous Forms Manual Feed to Front Feed 1. With the printer turned on, press SEL to place the printer off line. 2. If there is a single sheet loaded into the printer, press LOAD to eject it. 3. Press MODE once or twice until you see FRONT on the second line of the display. The printer switches paths and returns to the on-line state. 4.
Function Setting Menu Make changes in the menu settings using the front panel keys. The changes are automatically saved when you exit the Function Setting Menu and are retained, even when you turn the printer off. Note Always print the Function Setting Menu before you reset or change the settings. This is the only way to have a record of the settings. Print the Menu For more information, see “Print the Menu” on page 29. 1. Make sure the printer is in the manual mode. 2. Turn the printer off. 3.
Navigating the Menu Groups, Items, and Settings Each Group includes multiple Items, each of which has selectable Settings: Group 1 Item 1 Setting 1 … Setting X … Setting 1 … Setting X Item X Setting 1 … Setting X Access the Menu 1. With the printer turned on and on line, press SEL. OFFLINE displays. 2. Simultaneously press the SHIFT and MODE switches. SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.JPG PRINTER CONTROL displays.
Scrolling Through Groups, Items and Settings Groups Press and hold , then press to scroll forward. Press and hold , then press to scroll backwards. Items Press to scroll forward. Press to scroll backwards. Settings Press to scroll forward. Press to scroll backwards. Exit the Menu Press .
Example: Turn on Proportional Spacing and Form Tear-Off 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Press SEL. The printer goes off-line. 3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE. SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.JPG 4. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until FONT displays. SHIFT + FF.JPG 5. Press FF repeatedly until PROP. SPACING displays. FF.JPG 6. Press MODE. MODE.JPG The setting changes to YES.
7. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until FRONT FEED displays. SHIFT + FF.JPG 8. Press FF repeatedly until FORM TEAR-OFF displays. FF.JPG 9. Press MODE. MODE.JPG The setting changes to ON. 10. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode. LOAD.JPG Reset to Factory Defaults Note Always print the Function Setting Menu (see page 29) before you reset or change the settings. Printing the Function Setting Menu is the only way to have a record of the settings. 1.
Print the Menu Note Always print the Function Settings Menu before you reset or change the settings. Printing the Function Settings Menu is the only way to have a record of the settings. Single Sheet (Manual Feed) Before Starting 1. Have a sheet of letter size or larger paper ready to print the menu. 2. Slide the sheet guide (1) to the right as far as it will go. Front_View.JPG 3. Make sure the Page Length (see page 35) set in the menu matches the paper you are using to print the menu. 4.
Print the Menu on Single Sheets 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on. 3. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches. 4. Load the paper on the platform. F5-11a.JPG 5. The menu prints. Continuous Forms (Front Feed) Before Starting 1. Make sure continuous forms are loaded. F7_10_e.JPG 2. Make sure front feed is selected.
To switch from manual feed to continuous forms: a. Press SEL to place the printer off-line. b. Press MODE. The display changes to PATH CHANGE MANUAL Press the MODE switch one or two times until FRONT appears on the second line of the display. The printer automatically switches to the front path and returns on line. Print the Menu on Continupus Forms 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on. 3. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches.
Menu Summary Note The default setting is in bold blue type. Group Item Settings Printer Control Emulation Mode Epson LQ, IBM PPR, IBM AGM, Diablo Font Print Mode LQ Courier, LQ Roman, LQ Swiss, LQ Swiss Bold, LQ Orator, LQ Gothic, LQ Prestige, Utility Pitch 10, 12, 15, 17.1, 20 cpi Prop.
Group Item Settings Command Fnc. Auto LF No, Yes Auto CR IBM Emulations Only. No, Yes Print Suppress No, Yes FF Function Not Used. Eject Condition Not Used Print Dir. CMD. Valid, Invalid SI Pitch (10) IBM Emulations Only. 15, 17.1 cpi SI Pitch (12) IBM Emulations Only. 12, 20 cpi Reset Inhibit No, Yes ESC US Pitch Diablo Emulation Only.
Group Item Settings Hardware Rcv. Buffer 128, 0 K Path Change Not Tear Off, Tear Off CutSheet Smooth Valid, Invalid Skp Ovr Binding Invalid, Valid 1, Valid 2 Sheet Feed Mode Not used. CSF Select Not used. Host Interface Auto, Interface, Parallel, USB I/F Time Out 15 sec, 30 sec, 45 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, 5 min Appears only if Host Interface (above) is set to Interface.
Group Item Settings Form Select Line Spacing 6 LPI, 8 LPI Page Length 279.4 mm (11”), 304.8 mm (12”) Skip Over Perf. No, Yes Auto Eject Pos. 3.18 mm (1/8”), 6.35 mm (1/4”) Page Width 8”. 10.6”, 13.2”, 13.6” Check Print Area Valid, Invalid ManualFeedCSF Not Used. ManualSheetCSF Not Used.
Group Item Settings Manual Feed TOF 2.12 mm (1/12”), 3.18 mm (1/8”), 6.35 mm (1/4”), 7.62 mm (3/10”), 8.47 mm (1/3”), 10.58 mm (5/12”), 23.28 mm (11/12”), 25.4 mm (1”), 27.52 mm (13/12”), 1Chr. Set Pos. Manual Fe Note: 1Chr. Set Pos. automatically appears as the setting when the front panel has been used to set a 1Chr. Set Pos value for the Manual Feed path (see page 59). Wait Time 2.0 sec, 1.5 sec, 1.0 sec, 0.5 sec Auto Alignment must be disabled to use Wait Time.
Group Item Settings Manual Feed (cont.) Align1 Pos.Adj. 0 mm, 5.1 mm, 45.4 mm (Align 1 must be selected) Adjusts in 1/90 inch (0.28 mm) increments from initial setting Align2 Pos.Adj. 0 mm, 5.1 mm, 45.4 mm (Align 2 must be selected) Adjusts in 1/90 inch (0.28 mm) increments from initial setting Align3 Pos.Adj. 0 mm, 5.1 mm, 45.4 mm (Align 3 must be selected) Adjusts in 1/90 inch (0.28 mm) increments from initial setting Align4 Pos.Adj. 0 mm, 5.1 mm, 45.
Group Item Settings Front Feed TOF 2.12 mm (1/12”), 3.18 mm (1/8”), 6.35 mm (1/4”), 8.47 mm (1/3”), 10.58 mm (5/12”), 19.05 mm (9/12”), 23.28 mm (11/12”), 25.4 mm (1”), 27.52 mm (13/12”), 1Chr. Set Pos. Note: 1Chr. Set Pos. automatically appears as the setting when the front panel has been used to set a 1Chr. Set Pos value for the Front Feed path (see page 58). Form Tear-Off Off, On Initial Pos. Print, Tear Off PE Pos. 3.18 mm (1/8”), 6.
Group Item Settings Adjustment (cont.) 1stDotAdjCut Left x, 0, Right y x = 10 through 1 y = 1 through 10 adjustable in increments of 1/180 inch (0.14 mm) 1stDotAdjAlign Same as above 1stDotAdjCSFF Not Used. 1stDotAdjCSFR Not Used. 1stDotAdjFront Same as above 1srDotAdjRear Not Used. Regist. Low -5 through +5, adjustable in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm) Regist. Normal Same as above Regist. High 1 Same as above Regist.
Explanation of Menu Items The menu items are listed in alphabetical order. For a summary of the menu groups, items and settings, see “Menu Summary” on page 32 1stDotAdjAlign Note Auto Alignment (see page 41) must be enabled. Adjusts the set horizontal location for printing the first character on a form when using manual feed from the platform. Selectable settings: Left 10, Left 9, … Left 2, Left 1, Right 1, Right 2 … Right 9, Right 10, in increments of 1/180 inch (0.14 mm). The default is 0.
Align1 Align2 Align3 Align4 Pos. Pos. Pos. Pos. Adj. Adj. Adj Adj. Note To use this setting, The corresponding Align 1/ Align 2/ Align 3 / Align 4 setting must be selected for Auto Align or Auto Align (POW). Use these to set up to four custom values for the left margin on forms when you are using manual feed from the platform. This represents the distance from the left edge of the page to the left side of the first printed character. Available settings: 0 mm, 5.1 mm [the default], or 45.4 mm.
Auto Align Detect Detects and corrects paper skew when manual feed through the platform is being used with Auto Align enabled [the default]. Available settings: Valid Level 1, Valid Level 2 [the default], or Invalid. Change to Valid Level 1 if you wish the detection to be more precise. Change to Invalid if you are experiencing difficulty getting forms to load into the printer when using preprinted forms with anomalies at the top such as a large dark area on one side or a cutout.
Auto Eject Pos. This sets when the paper ejects, based on the distance between the vertical center of the characters on the last line of the page and the bottom of the page. Choose 3.18 mm (1/8") or 6.35 mm (1/4") [the default]. Auto Feed XT The default is Invalid. Change it to Valid if your system uses pin 14 of the parallel interface to control automatic line feed. Auto LF The default is No. If you want the printer to automatically add a line feed, select Yes. Buzzer The default is Enable.
CutSheet Smooth Helps to correct for paper curl when feeding in a form manually through the platform. Available settings: Valid [the default] or Invalid. Eject Dir. Choose where the paper is ejected when you are using manual feed from the platform: Front [the default] or Rear. Emulation Mode Choose the printer emulation: Epson LQ [the default], IBM PPR, IBM AGM, or Diablo. Form Tear-Off The default is Off. To activate Form Tear-Off, change the setting to On.
Manual Gap Settings Setting Used for Manual Gap 1 • Single sheets 14 to 22 lb. US Bond (52 to 81 g/m2) • Thickness range 0.06 to 0.10 mm Manual Gap 2 • Single sheets 22 to 34 lb. US Bond (81 to 128 g/m2) • 2-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed) • Thickness range0.10 to 0.15 mm Manual Gap 3 • Single sheets 34 to 42 lb. US Bond (128 to 156 g/m2) • 3-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed) • Thickness range 0.15 to 0.
Graphics The default is Bi-directional. Changing to Uni-directional will improve the print registration, but slow the print speed. High Skip The default is Yes. This enables the low-vibration mode, which reduces printer vibration during printing. To switch low-vibration mode off, change this setting to No. Hi-Impact Copy The default is Invalid. Change the setting to Valid if you wish the printer to automatically start up in the Hi-Impact mode when it is turned on.
Initial Pos. Choose where continuous form paper will be positioned when the printer is turned on. Print [the default]: the paper is in a ready-for-printing position. Tear: the paper is at the tear-off position. Language Set Replaces certain standard symbols with special characters used in foreign languages. Choose American [the default], French, German, British, Danish 1, Swedish, Italian, Spanish I, Japanese, Norwegian, Danish II, Spanish II, Latin American, French Canadian, Dutch, or Publisher.
Page Width Choose the width of the continuous forms paper you are using: 8", 10.6", 13.2", or 13.6" [the default]. Paper End Choose what happens when paper end is detected when you are using manual feed from the platform: On-line [the default] or Offline. Parallel I/F Only Nibble Mode supports bi-directional. Choose the printing used by the parallel interface: Uni-directional or Bi-directional [the default].
PE Adj. (Front) [Paper End Adjust (Front Feed)] For fine tuning the location of the last line of printing (Paper End) when using continuous forms (front feed). Settable from -15 to +15 in increments of 1/120 inch. The default is 0. Negative values allow printing further down on the form: • Paper End moves down • paper moves up. Positive values stop the printing further up on the form: • Paper End moves up • paper moves down PE Pos.
Print Mode Choose the print quality and speed: LQ Courier [the default], LQ Roman, LQ Swiss, LQ Swiss Bold, LQ Orator, LQ Gothic, LQ Prestige, or Utility. Print Suppress The default is No. If your system uses the DC1 and DC3 codes for print suppress mode, change the setting to Yes. Prop. Spacing The default is No. Choose Yes to engage proportional spacing of characters. Quiet The default is Invalid. Choose Valid to reduce printing noise. Rcv.
Reset Inhibit The default is No. Change this to Yes to prevent your software from resetting your printer’s settings. The printer will ignore an INITIAL command. Set Alarm Controls the Paper Set Alarm. Available settings are Valid [the default] or Invalid. Change to Invalid if the Paper Set Alarm sounds when you try to load preprinted forms with anomalies at the top, such as a large dark area or a cutout. These types of forms defeat the paper sensors. SI Pitch (10) IBM emulation only.
at the top such as a large dark area on one side or a cutout. Such types of forms defeat the skew sensor. Form Unusable with Auto Align.bmp Skp Ovr Binding Choose Invalid, Valid 1 [the default] or Valid 2. Valid 1 • Continuous forms only • before Form Feeding • before Perforation Skip • line feeding of 18 mm (.71") or more Valid 2 • Continuous forms and manual feed • before Form Feeding Skip Over Perf. Sets what happens when the printer comes within 1-inch (25 mm) of the bottom of the page.
Manual feed settings: 2.12 mm (1/12"), 3.18 mm (1/8"), 6.35 mm (1/4"), 7.62 mm (3/10"), 8.47 mm (1/3")*, 10.58 mm (5/12"), 23.28 mm (11/12"), 25.4 mm (1"), 27.52 mm (13/12"), 1 Chr. Set Pos. Continuous form settings: 2.12 mm (1/12”), 3.18 mm (1/8”), 6.35 mm (1/4”), 8.47 mm (1/3”)*, 10.58 mm (5/12”), 19.05 mm (9/12”), 23.28 mm (11/12”), 25.4 mm (1”), 27.52 mm (13/12”), 1 Chr. Set Pos.
Auto Align The printer is set at the factory for Auto Align enabled. This feature automatically aligns single sheets or forms placed on the platform with the platen as they are drawn into the printer. Auto Align cannot be used with envelopes. To print envelopes, you must disable Auto Align (see below), then use the sheet guide (1) to load and align the envelope. Sheet_Guide_crop1.JPG Disabling Auto Align To disable Auto Align, you must go into the printer menu: 1. Press SEL. The printer goes off-line. 2.
SHIFT + FF.jpg 4. Press FF repeatedly until AUTO ALIGN displays. FF.jpg 5. Press MODE repeatedly until the setting INVALID displays. MODE.jpg 6. Press LOAD to save your new setting and exit the menu mode.
Set Top of Form (TOF) General Information The default top of form is set in the printer menu. The factory default for TOF is 1/4-inch (6.4 mm), equivalent to the distance down from the top of the sheet to the horizontal midpoint of the first line of printed characters. TOF.jpg You can establish one custom TOF setting for each feed path (Manual and Front) and store it in the printer’s memory as 1Chr Set Pos.
3. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until the feed path for which you wish to change the TOF appears: MANUAL FEED or FRONT FEED. SHIFT + FF.jpg 4. Press FF. FF.JPG TOF displays. 5. Press MODE repeatedly until the setting you wish to engage displays: 2.12 mm (1/12”), 3.18 mm (1/8”), 6.35 mm (1/4”), 7.62 mm (3/10”), 8.47 mm (1/3”), 10.58 mm (5/12”), 23.28 mm (11/12”), 25.4 mm (1”), or 27.52 mm (13/12”). MODE.JPG 6. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode.
Use 1Chr Set Pos You can set and use two different custom Top of Forms: • Manual Feed (single forms) • Front Feed (continuous forms). Front Feed (Continuous Forms) 1. Make sure the printer is set to the Front Feed path. 2. Press SEL, then press LOAD to park the continuous forms. 3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and SEL. The continuous forms move to the printer’s default TOF position (1/4-inch [6.4 mm]). The display reads 1CHR. SET POS. 4. Adjust the print start position as follows: a.
b. To store the position in the printer’s memory only until it is turned off or it receives an I-Prime signal, press the LOAD switch. 6. Press SEL to return the printer to the on-line state. Manual Feed (Single Sheets/Forms) 1. Make sure the printer is set to the Manual Feed path. 2. Press SEL, then press LOAD to remove the paper from the paper path. 3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and SEL. The SEL light starts blinking and the display reads 1CHR. SET MODE INSERT PAPER. 4.
6. Store the TOF position in the printer’s memory: a. To store the position as the 1Chr. Set Pos setting, press the SEL switch. The setting will be retained, even if you turn the printer off, until you use this procedure to change the setting. This also automatically sets the TOF setting in the Manual Feed group to 1Chr. Set Pos. Note If you reset the printer to the factory defaults, the 1Chr. Set Pos you have established will be deleted. b.
Form Tear Off The Form Tear Off feature allows you to advance continuous forms to the stacker for tear off. The printer default for Forms Tear Off is Off. To use this feature, you must enter the Function Settings Menu and turn it on. Turn On Forms Tear Off 1. Press SEL. The printer goes off-line. 2. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE to enter the Function Settings Menu. SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.jpg PRINTER CONTROL displays. 3. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until FRONT FEED displays.
Move Continuous Forms Up for Tear Off 1. Press the SEL switch to deselect the printer. 2. Press and hold the SHIFT and SEL switches to move continuous forms to the tear off position.
Tests Rolling ASCII Test Note When the printer is running a test, it always uses a left margin of 5.1 mm (0.2-inch). This test provides a one-page continuous printout of the ASCII characters. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Simultaneously press and hold the LF and FF switches while turning on the printer. 3. Load a sheet of paper on the platform. 4. The Rolling ASCII test will run and the sheet will eject. Font Sample Test Note When the printer is running a test, it always uses a left margin of 5.1 mm (0.
Hex Dump Mode Note When the printer is running a test, it always uses a left margin of 5.1 mm (0.2-inch). When the printer is in the Hex Dump Mode, all data received, including text and printer commands, will be printed in both hexadecimal and ASCII format. Note In the ASCII format, all non-printable characters will be represented by a period. Engaging the Hex Dump Mode 1. Be sure paper is loaded. 2. Turn the printer off. 3.
Setting the Printhead Gap General Information The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen. Your printer comes from the factory set to automatically detect the printhead gap (Auto Gap selected) for the media being fed in. Certain media, especially media with uneven thickness, may not work well with the Auto Gap feature and could produce unsatisfactory print results. To correct for this, change from Auto Gap to a manually set gap.
Printhead Gap Settings Setting Used for Manual Gap 1 • Single sheets 14 to 22 lb. US Bond (52 to 81 g/m2) • Thickness range 0.06 to 0.10 mm Manual Gap 2 • Single sheets 22 to 34 lb. US Bond (81 to 128 g/m2) • 2-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed) • Thickness range0.10 to 0.15 mm Manual Gap 3 • Single sheets 34 to 42 lb. US Bond (128 to 156 g/m2) • 3-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed) • Thickness range 0.15 to 0.
Change to a Manual Printhead Gap Setting “On-the-Fly” If you are switching to a different print media and wish to temporarily change the printhead gap setting for that media, you can use the control panel switches to change the printhead gap setting. The setting will be maintained until the printer is turned off or until it it receives an I-Prime signal.
4. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until MANUAL FEED displays. SHIFT + FF.jpg 5. Press FF repeatedly until GAP CONTROL displays. FF.JPG 6. Press MODE repeatedly until the desired printhead gap setting appears on the display. MODE.JPG 7. Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly until FRONT FEED displays. SHIFT + FF.jpg.JPG 8. Press FF repeatedly until GAP CONTROL displays. FF.JPG 9. Press MODE repeatedly until the desired printhead gap setting appears on the display. MODE.JPG 10.
Troubleshooting Paper Jams: Single Sheet If a paper jam is indicated on the display panel, use the following method to clear it. Caution! Do not open the access cover with the power on, as injury may result. Caution! The printhead may be very hot after printing. Allow the printhead to cool before touching it. 1. Turn OFF the power switch. 2. Open the cover and move the printhead [Caution! Printhead may be HOT!] to an area off the sheet of paper. F7_07.jpg 3.
Paper Jams: Continuous Forms If a paper jam is indicated on the display panel, use the following method to clear it. Caution! Do not open the access cover with the power on, as injury may result. Caution! The printhead may be very hot after printing. Allow the printhead to cool before touching it. 1. Turn OFF the power switch. 2. Tear off the continuous form from the paper stack. F7_10_a.jpg 3. Turn the platen knob to bring out the continuous forms. F7_10_b.
Paper Jams: Correcting Repetitive Jams If a paper jam is indicated on the display panel, use the following method to clear it. Caution! Do not open the access cover with the power on, as injury may result. Caution! The printhead may be very hot after printing. Allow the printhead to cool before touching it. If paper keeps jamming you probably have bits of paper stuck in the paper path. 1. If you have continuous forms loaded, park the paper by pressing SEL to deselect the printer, then pressing LOAD. 2.
6. Remove any bits of paper that come out. 7. Use the platen knob to remove the continuous forms paper. F7_08b_forward.JPG 8. Lift the sheet feed platform. F5-03a.JPG 9. Fold some single-sheet thick continuous forms paper over three times to make a page four sheets thick, then load it on the tractors. 10. Use the platen knob to draw the quadruple-thick form around the platen and out of the printer. F7_10_d.JPG 11. Remove any bits of paper that come out.
12. Reload your continuous forms paper. F5-06a.JPG 13. Close the sheet feed platform and the cover. F7_10_c.JPG 14. Turn on the printer.
Error Messages Manual paper End Insert Paper Load paper on the platform and press SEL. Paper end alignx insert paper Load paper on the platform and press SEL. Front Paper End Insert Paper Load continuous forms paper on the tractors. Paper Jam Remove paper Remove the jammed paper (see page 69) and press SEL. Data Present Insert Paper The printer has received data, but there is no print media loaded in the selected path. Load print media.
Paper Set Alarm Re-Set Paper The paper is not installed correctly. Remove and reinstall it. Left Margin Err Check Margin The left margin setting needs to be adjusted for the print media. Check to be sure that the Align x Pos. Adjust value you have selected (see page 41) is appropriate. Head Thermal Single Pass The printhead has a thermal sensor which has detected that the printhead is too hot. The printer has switched to uni-directional printing until the printhead cools down.
Maintenance Replace the Ribbon Note The replacement part number for the ribbon cartridge is 41708209. Use only genuine OKI replacement ribbons. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the cover. 3. Tilt the display panel forward. 4. Pull the ribbon out a bit at the left end of the cartridge to give some slack, then unthread it from the printhead. F2_13b.JPG 5. Remove the used ribbon cartridge and discard it in accordance with local regulations. F2_18a.
6. Unpack the ribbon cartridge and remove the lock pieces (1). F2_09.jpg 7. Swing out the ribbon arms on either end of the cartridge until they snap into place. F2_10a.
8. Feed the ribbon arms (1) in beside the guides (2), position the take-up knob (3) over the pin, then press the cartridge in firmly at either end. F2_11a.JPG 9. Pull the ribbon out a bit at the left end of the cartridge to give some slack, then slide the ribbon underneath the printhead. Be careful that the ribbon is not twisted, folded or pulled off the ribbon arms during this process. F2_13a.
10. Make sure the ribbon is threaded through the indentation in each ribbon guide arm. F2_13b.JPG Caution! Always turn the ribbon knob clockwise (to the right): turning it counterclockwise (to the left) can cause the ribbon to jam. 11. Turn the ribbon knob clockwise (in the direction of the molded arrow) to take up any excess slack in the ribbon. F2_15a.
12. Push the display panel back to its original position. F2_15b.JPG 13. Close the cover. F2_03_close_cover.JPG Caution! If the cover does not close easily, do not force it. The right end of the ribbon cartridge is not properly seated in the printer. Open the cover and reseat it. Then reclose the cover. 14. Turn the printer back on.
Clean the Housing You should clean the inside of the printer every six months (or after about 300 hours of operation). Note If you are consistently using recycled paper, you need to clean the housing more often because recycled paper generates more paper dust. Caution! Never use solvents or strong detergents on the cabinet: they could damage the housing. 1. Turn the printer off and remove any paper that is loaded. 2.
7. Replace the ribbon cartridge (see page 76 for more information) and tilt the display panel back into place. 8. Close the cover.
Control Codes In Sequence by ASCII Code ASCII Code Function Emulation(s) BEL BELL Diablo BS BACKSPACE Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo CAN CANCEL CODE Epson LQ / IBM CR CARRIAGE RETURN Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo DC1 RESET PRINT SUPPRESS MODE Epson LQ / IBM DC2 RESET COMPRESSED CHARACTER PITCH Epson LQ DC2 SET 10 CPI IBM DC3 SET PRINT SUPPRESS Epson LQ DC4 RESET IMMEDIATE DOUBLE WIDTH Epson LQ / IBM CHARACTERS DEL ONE CHARACTER DATA DELETE Epson LQ DEL IGNORE Diablo ESC – n SET/RESET
ASCII Code Function Emulation(s) ESC ( t ASSIGN CHARACTER TABLE Epson LQ ESC * m n1 n2 ENTER/EXIT BIT IMAGE GRAPHICS Epson LQ / IBM XL24 AGM / Diablo ESC / n SELECT VERTICAL TAB CHANNEL Epson LQ / Diablo ESC : SET 12 CPI IBM ESC : NUL n NUL COPIES ROM CG TO RAM CG Epson LQ / Diablo ESC ? m n REASSIGN ALTERNATE GRAPHICS CODES Epson LQ / Diablo ESC @ PRINTER INITIALIZATION Epson LQ ESC @ A n SET LINE SPACING IN 1/120-INCH Diablo INCREMENTS ESC @ E n SET EMULATION Dia
ASCII Code Function Emulation(s) ESC _ n OVERSCORE SET/RESET IBM ESC { n SELECT EMULATION MODE Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo ESC | 01H 01H 00H n SELECT EJECT DIRECTION Epson LQ / Diablo ESC | 05H 01H 00H n PERFORM n/360-INCH LF Epson LQ / Diablo ESC | 10H 02H 00H n1 n2 SELECT HEAD GAP Epson LQ / Diablo ESC | 12H 02H 00H 01H n SELECT PAPER PATH Epson LQ / Diablo ESC } NUL SOFTWARE I-PRIME Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo ESC + SELECT N/360 m LINE SPACING Epson LQ ESC < ONE LINE UNIDIRECTIONAL PR
ASCII Code Function Emulation(s) ESC 7 ENABLE UPPER ASCII CONTROL CODES Epson LQ / Diablo ESC 9 SET LEFT MARGIN Diablo ESC a n AUTO JUSTIFICATION Epson LQ / Diablo ESC A n SET N/60 INCH LINE SPACING Epson LQ / IBM PPR/IBM XL24/Diablo ESC b n m1 m2 … mk NUL SET VERTICAL FORMAT UNIT (VFU) Epson LQ / Diablo ESC B n1 n2 … nk NUL SET VERTICAL TAB STOPS Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo ESC BS BACKSPACE Diablo ESC C RESET TOP MARGIN Diablo ESC C n FORM LENGTH SET BY LINES Epson LQ / IBM ESC C N
ASCII Code Function Emulation(s) ESC HT n1 EXECUTE ABSOLUTE HORIZONTAL POSITION Diablo ESC I n PRINT MODE SELECT IBM ESC I n LEFT MARGIN SET Epson LQ / Diablo ESC j STOP PRINTING IBM ESC j n REVERSE LINE FEED Epson LQ / Diablo ESC J n FINE LINE FEED (n/180 INCH) Epson LQ / IBM PPR/IBM XL24 ESC k n SELECT TYPESTYLES Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo ESC K n1 n2 SINGLE DENSITY GRAPHICS Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo ESC L n1 n2 DOUBLE DENSITY GRAPHICS Epson LQ / IBM
ASCII Code Function Emulation(s) ESC s n SET/RESET HALF SPEED PRINTING Epson LQ / Diablo ESC S n SET SUBSCRIPT/SUPERSCRIPT Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo ESC SI SET COMPRESSED CHARACTER PITCH Epson LQ / Diablo ESC SI SET 20 CPI IBM ESC SO SET IMMEDIATE DOUBLE CHARACTERS Epson LQ / Diablo ESC SP n SET CHARACTER SPACING Epson LQ / Diablo ESC T RESET SUPER/SUBSCRIPT Epson LQ / IBM ESC T SET TOP MARGIN Diablo ESC t n SELECT CHARACTER TABLE Epson LQ / Diablo ESC U HALF-LINE FEED Diablo E
ASCII Code Function Emulation(s) HT HORIZONTAL TAB Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo LF LINE FEED Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo SI SET COMPRESSED CHARACTER PITCH Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo SO SET IMMEDIATE DOUBLE WIDTH CHARACTERS Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo SP SPACE Diablo VT VERTICAL TAB Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 89
In Sequence by Function Function ASCII Code Emulation(s) Absolute move to print line ESC VT Diablo Assign character table ESC ( t Epson LQ Auto justification ESC a n Epson LQ / Diablo Backspace BS Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Bell BEL Diablo Cancel code CAN Epson LQ / IBM Carriage return CR Epson LQ / IBM Carriage return CR Diablo Character definition ESC & m n1 n2 d0 d1 d2 Epson LQ Copies from CG to ram CG ESC : NUL n NUL Epson LQ / Diablo Cut-sheet feeder control ESC
Function ASCII Code Emulation(s) Fine line feed (n/360 inch) ESC % 4 n IBM Foreign character set select ESC R n Epson LQ Form feed FF Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Form length set by inches ESC C NUL n Epson LQ / IBM Form length set by lines ESC C n Epson LQ / IBM Graphics resolution ESC [ g n1 n2 m data IBM PPR Half-line feed ESC U Diablo Horizontal tab HT Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Horizontal tab set ESC D n1 n2 … nj nk NUL Epson LQ / IBM Ignore DEL Diablo Left margin set ESC I n
Function ASCII Code Emulation(s) Reassign alternate graphics codeS ESC ? m n Epson LQ / Diablo Relative mode inline backward ESC e IBM Reset 8 bit mode ESC # Epson LQ / Diablo Reset compressed character pitch DC2 Epson LQ Reset emphasized print mode ESC F Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Reset enhanced/double strike print mode ESC H Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Reset immediate double width DC4 characters Epson LQ / IBM Reset italic characters Epson LQ / Diablo ESC 5 Reset italics characters ESC
Function ASCII Code Emulation(s) Select code page ESC [ T IBM Select eject direction ESC % T n Epson LQ / IBM Select eject direction ESC | 1 1 1 n Epson LQ Select emulation mode ESC { n Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Select head gap ESC | 10H 2 0 n1 n2 Epson LQ Select international character set ESC ! n IBM Select paper path ESC | 12H 2 0 1 n Epson LQ Select type styles ESC k n Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Select UTL/LQ print quality ESC x n Epson LQ / Diablo Select vertical tab channel E
Function ASCII Code Emulation(s) Set elite character pitch (12 cpi) ESC M Epson LQ / Diablo Set emphasized print mode ESC E Epson LQ / IBM Set emulation ESC @ E n Diablo Set enhanced/double strike print mode ESC G Epson LQ / IBM Set font ESC @ F n Diablo Set forward line spacing FS F Epson LQ Set hex-density graphics FS Z n1 n2 Epson LQ Set immediate double width characters ESC S0 Epson LQ / Diablo Set immediate double width characters SO Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Set italic char
Function ASCII Code Emulation(s) Set print quality (speed) ESC @ P n Diablo Set print suppress DC3 Epson LQ Set quadruple density graphics ESC Z n1 Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Set reverse line spacing FS R Epson LQ Set subscripts/superscript ESC S n Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Set top margin ESC T Diablo Set vertical format unit (VFU) ESC b n m1 m2 … mk NUL Epson LQ Set vertical tab stops ESC B n1 n2 … nk NUL Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Set vertical units ESC [ \ 4 0 0 0 n1 n
Function ASCII Code Emulation(s) Start/end double-wide printing ESC @ W n Diablo Start/end super/subscripting ESC @ V n Diablo Stop printing ESC j IBM Top of Form set ESC 4 IBM Vertical tab VT Epson LQ / IBM / Diablo Microline 8480FB User’s Guide Control Codes • 96
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. Print Method • Impact dot matrix Printhead • 24-pin s, 0.2 mm diameter • Thermal protection Emulations • Epson LQ • IBM Proprinter • IBM AGM • Diablo Interfaces (Standard) • Centronics Parallel • USB Receive Buffer Size • Selectable 0 or 128 Kbytes Throughput # of parts Speed (approximation) 1 to 2 10 inches / second 254 mm / second 3 to 6 7 inches / second 177.8 mm / second 7 or more 6 inches / second 152.
Print Speed • Print speed varies according to the paper thickness/number of copies, font size, and print quality.
Characters per Line (CPL) Setting Normal Wide 10 cpi 136 cpl 68 cpl 12 cpi 163 cpl 81 cpl 15 cpi 204 cpl 102 cpl Graphics Resolution • 360 x 360 dpi maximum (24 dot, hex density) Resident Fonts Print Quality Available Fonts Near Letter Quality Courier, Gothic, Orator, Prestige, Roman, Swiss, Swiss Bold Utility Gothic Reliability Parameter Reliability Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 10.
Print Media Specifications Single Sheets Note Recycled paper can be printed, but please note the following: • Recycled paper tends to leave behind more paper dust, requiring more frequent cleaning of the printer. • Recycled paper is easily affected by humidity and should not be used in humid environments. Width Minimum • 2.17 inches (55 mm) • 3.94 inches (100 mm) Auto Align Mode Maximum • 16.54 inches (420 mm) • 14.33 inches (364 mm) Auto Align Mode Length Minimum • 2.8 inches (70 mm) Maximum • 16.
Print Media Specifications (cont.) Individual Multi-Part Forms Note Recycled paper can be printed, but please note the following: • Recycled paper tends to leave behind more paper dust, requiring more frequent cleaning of the printer. • Recycled paper is easily affected by humidity and should not be used in humid environments. Width Minimum • 2.17 inches (55 mm) • 3.94 inches (100 mm) Auto Align Mode Maximum • 16.54 inches (420 mm) • 14.33 inches (364 mm) Auto Align Mode Length Minimum • 2.
Print Media Specifications (cont.) Continuous Single-Part Forms Note Recycled paper can be printed, but please note the following: • Recycled paper tends to leave behind more paper dust, requiring more frequent cleaning of the printer. • Recycled paper is easily affected by humidity and should not be used in humid environments. Width • Minimum: 4 inches (101.6 mm) • Maximum: 16 inches (406.4 mm) Weight • 14 to 34 lb.
Print Media Specifications (cont.) Envelopes Note Recycled paper can be printed, but please note the following: • Recycled paper tends to leave behind more paper dust, requiring more frequent cleaning of the printer. • Recycled paper is easily affected by humidity and should not be used in humid environments. Note Printing envelopes requires use of the sheet guide (1) instead of the Auto Align mode. See page 54 for information on disabling Auto Align. Sheet_Guide_crop1.
Environmental Requirements Parameter Range Temperature Operating 41 to 104°F Printing 59 to 86°F 5 to 40°C 15 to 30°C Storage -4 to 140°F -20 to +60°C Humidity Operating 30 to 85% RH Printing 40 to 70% RH Storage 5 to 95% RH Electrical Requirements • 120 volts ac (+6.
