Oki 390 User Manual

MICROLINE390/391 TURBOPrinter Handbook

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 3This chapter explains how to unpack and install your new printer.UnpackingUnpack your printer and make sure you have

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 93Composite CommandMiscellaneousSelect emulation modeInitialize printerCancelASCII: ESC ! nDEc: 27 33 nHex: 1B 21 nAS

94 Appendix C: Priner CommandsSet Most Significant Bit(MSB) to 1Set Most Significant Bit(MSB) to 0Reset Most Significant Bit(MSB)Print Suppress Mode O

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 95Software I-PrimeSet unitSet/ Reset Incremental Print ModeRaster GraphicsSelect graphics modeASCII: ESC } NULDec: 27

96 Appendix C: Priner CommandsTurn raster graphics mode ON/ OFFPrint raster graphicsASCII: ESC DLE G Pn0 PnDec: 27 16 71 Pn0 PnHex: 1B 10 47 Pn0 PnA

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 97This appendix contains the commands for the IBM X24e/ XL24e Proprinter and X24eAGM/ XL24e AGM emulations, grouped b

98 Appendix D: Priner CommandsMove to the Left(Backwards)Self Left & Right MarginsEngage/ Disengage Unidirectional PrintingBackspaceSet Print Posi

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 99Vertical ControlSet 1/8-inch Line SpacingSet 7/72-inch Line SpacingActivate Line SpacingSet n/72-inch or n/60-inch

100 Appendix D: Priner CommandsAutomatic Line Feed Controln/360-inch Line Feedn/216-inch or n/180-inch Line FeedForm FeedVertical TabSet Vertical Tab

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 101Set Form Length in LinesSet Skip Over PerforationCancel Skip Over PerforationSet Top of FormCut Sheet Feeder(Optio

102 Appendix D: Priner CommandsCharacter Sets Select Code PageSelect International Character SetPrint from IBM Character Set IIIPrint One Characterfro

4 InstallationRemoving Shipping Retainers1. Open access cover by grasping tabs ateither end and lifting.2. Remove printhead shipping retainer(leave co

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 103Select IBM Character Set ISelect IBM Character Set IIBar Code CommandsSelect Bar Code Type and SizePrint Industria

104 Appendix D: Priner CommandsPrint Postnet Bar Code DataPrint FeaturesSelect LQ TypefaceSelect FontSelect font by pitch and pointASCII: ESC DLE C n

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 105Proportional SpacingSet 10 Cpi PitchSet 12 Cpi PitchSet 15 Cpi PitchSet Compressed PitchASCII: ESC P nDec: 27 80 n

106 Appendix D: Priner CommandsSet 20 Cpi PitchSelect pitch printer mode, and ROM versus RAM character generator.Start Italic PrintingStop Italic Prin

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 107Select Character StyleStart Emphasized PrintingStop EmphasizedPrintingStart Enhanxed (Double strike) PrintingStop

108 Appendix D: Priner CommandsOverscoreGraphics, 8-Pin ModeFor all 8-pin graphics commands the number of dot columns of graphic data=n1 + (n2 x 256)S

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 109Graphics, 8 & 24-Pin ModeGraphics Select/ PrintGraphics SelectASCII: ESC * m l h [graphics data]Dec: 27 42 m l

110 Appendix D: Priner CommandsMiscellaneous CommandsSelect Emulation ModeCancelASCII: ESC { nDec: 27 123 nHex: 1B 7B nASCII: CANDec: 24Hex: 18IBMFunc

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 111Print Suppress Mode OnPrint Suppress Mode OffStop PrintingDisable Paper-Out SensorEnable Paper-Out SensorSoftware

112 Appendix D: Priner Commands

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 53. Hold the knob and remove the paperseparator.4. Remove the protective material.5. Set and attach the post to the“∆

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 113ASCII Character SetsAppendix E: ASCII Character Codes

114 Appendix E: ASCII Character Codes

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116 Appendix E: ASCII Character Codes

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 117Superscript/ Subscript Characters

118 Appendix E: ASCII Character Codes

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 119This appendix gives the pin assignments for the parallel interface. It also explainshow to install the optional Se

120 Appendix F: InterfacingInstalling the Serial InterfaceCaution! Handle the interface board with care to avoid damaging its components.The component

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 1213. By inserting board to the far end, it islocked by the lock piece inside.BoardLock piece4. Connect suitable inte

122 Appendix F: Interfacing12345678-101112-192021-25From PrinterTo PrinterFrom PrinterTo PrinterFrom PrinterFrom PrinterProtective GroundTransmitted D

6 Installation3. Holding ribbon cartridge with knob fac-ing up and ribbon sheild facing platen,fit grooves on either side at back end ofcartridge over

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ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 7Pin assignments for both the parallel and the serial interfaces are listed inappendix E.You must supply the cable fo

8 InstallationConnection with Power1. Make sure both printer and computerare OFF.2. Plug power cord into back of printer.Plug other end into grounded

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 9Your printer has provision for single-sheet paper feed from the top and for continu-ous-form paper feed from the rea

10 Loading PaperBottom feed (continuous forms only, thickness to 0.017” [0.44mm])• Single-part continuous forms– 12 to 24 lb– Minimum 3” wide• Carbonl

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 11Loading Single-Sheet PaperThe single-sheet paper path is best for letterhead stationery, memos, and envelopes.We al

12 Loading Paper3. Grasp back of paper separator and un-snap it from housing, then swing it upinto single-sheet feed position, makingsure that wire fe

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is com-plete, accurate and up-to-date. OKI assumes no responsibility for th

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 135. Baseline for Top of Form (TOF) on pa-per is indicated by red line on clear plas-tic paper shield.6. If desired,

14 Loading PaperLoading Rear-Feed PaperThe rear-feed paper path is recommended for single-thickness, continuous fan-foldpaper when printing spreadshee

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 154. Locate tractors.5. Pull up on lock levers to release trac-tors and swing open tractor covers. Po-sition right-ha

16 Loading Paper7. Close tractor covers and adjust left trac-tor to position edge of paper: referencemarks on printer indicate left edge po-sition for

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 1711.Baseline for top of Form(TOF) on pa-per is indicated by red line on clear plas-tic paper shield.12.If desired, c

18 Loading Paper13.Press SEL button (SEL light will comeon).To temporarily change the Top ofForm setting for a particular printjob, deselect the print

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 19Paper HandlingYour printer has several handy paper handling features:• Tear• Form Tear-off• Paper ParkTear FeatureW

20 Loading PaperForms Tear-off FeatureCaution! Do not engage Forms Tear-off when printing on labels!The Forms Tear-off feature can be engaged to autom

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 21Switching Paper PathsTo switch from continuous-form feed from the rear or bottom (optional push or pulltractor inst

22 Loading Paper

Important Safety InstructionsYour OKI printer has been carefully designed to give you years of safe, reliable per-formance. As with all electrical equ

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 23Chapter 3: OperationThis chapter explains how to operate your printer. It also provides instructions onhow to chang

24 OperationThe seven buttons to the left on your control panel are multi-function buttons. Inroutine printer operation, they are used to manipulate t

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 25Print ModeIn its normal operating state, your printer’s front panel is in the Print Mode.Indicator LightsIn the Pri

26 OperationButtonsEXITPOWERSELSELALARMFF/LOADPARKSETTEARLFMENUMicro FeedDownMicro FeedUpGROUP PRINTQUIETITEMMENUSHIFT TOFWhen the printer is selected

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 27Summary of Front Panel Button FunctionsSELSEL +SHIFTSHIFTLFLF+SHIFTFF/LOADFF/LOAD+SHIFTTEARSelects/deselects printe

28 OperationTEAR+SHIFTPARKPARK+SHIFTQUIETQUIET+SHIFTPRINTQUALITYPRINTQUALITY+SHIFTCHARAC-TER PITCHCHARAC-TER PITCH+SHIFTFF/LOAD+TEARN/A : Not applicab

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 29SEL+LFQUIET+PARKSEL+FF/LOADN/A : Not applicable.N/AN/AN/AResets Menu to factory default.Resets Top of Form to facto

30 OperationMenu ModeWhen your printer is in the Menu Mode, you can use the front panel controls to changethe defaults for the printer parameters, inc

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 31Sample MenuThe menu is made up of groups of parameters. Within each group is a list of itemsand each of those items

32 OperationSummary of Menu SettingsThe table below details the entries in the printer Menu as it comes from the factory.The defaults are in bold face

• If you’re using an extension cord or power strip with the printer, make sure thatthe total of the amperes required by all the equipment on the exten

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 33Bottom FeedTop FeedSet-UpParallel I/F6 LPI, 8 LPIOff, 500 ms, 1 sec, 2 secNo, Yes13.6", 8"11", 11 2/

34 OperationMenu Mode Indicator LightsIn the Menu Mode, the following lights indicate your printer’s status:1. POWER light: Glows when printer is on.2

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 35Here is a summary of the buttons active in the Menu Mode:1. GROUP button: Press to scan through groups of listings.

36 OperationPerforming Basic TasksSelecting Print QualityYour printer allows you to select from two print qualities: utility and letter quality(LQ), U

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 37Selecting Character PitchThe character pitch determines the width of the individual characters and is mea-sured in

38 OperationThe table below summarizes the fonts available from your printer:LQ CourierLQ Letter GothicLQ PrestigeLQ OratorLQ RomanLQ SwissLQ Swiss Bo

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 39Testing Your printerYour printer has three your can run: the Font Test, the Rolling ASCII Test, and theHexadecimal

40 OperationTo run the Font Test:1. Be sure paper is loaded.2. Turn off printer.3. Hold LF button for several seconds while turning printer on. (IF pr

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 41To activate the Rolling ASCII Test:1. Be sure paper is loaded.Caution! For wide carriage Model 391 Turbo, be sure y

42 OperationTo engage the Hexadecimal Dump Mode:1. Be sure paper is loaded.2. Turn off printer.3. Hold SEL and FF/LOAD buttons for several seconds whi

ContentsIntroduction ... 1Chapter 1: Install

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 43You will find a list of the bar code printer commands for each emulation in appendixC.Here is a brief explanation o

44 OperationEAN 8EAN (European Article Numbering) bar coding is a variation of UPC coding. EAN 8encodes eight digits.EAN 13EAN 13 encodes 13 digits an

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 45Code 128Code 128 has 106 different characters, each of which can have any one of three differ-ent meanings dependin

46 Operation

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 47Chapter 4: Working with SoftwareThis chapter covers the fundamentals of setting up commercial software packages fo

48 Working with SoftwareEmulationsIn order to eliminate hundreds of different sets of printer commands, most printersemulate, or imitate, one of sever

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 49Compatible Printer DriversMany of the software packages you use will contain drivers 100% compatible withyour print

50 Working with Software

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 51Chapter 5: Ploblem Solving,Maintenance, & ServiceThis chapter provides solutions to some common printer problem

52 Ploblem Solving, Maintenance, & Service…I’m getting strange symbols, incorrect fonts, etc., when I try to print a document?The printer driver y

Performing Basic Tasks ...36Selecting Print Quality ...

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 53… the Alarm light is on and the Character Pitch 15 light is flashing?This indicates a paper loading error. To stop

54 Ploblem Solving, Maintenance, & ServiceThe I-Prime signal is sent over the parallel interface (pin 31) and will automaticallyoverride any setti

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 553. Slide ribbon cartridge along until it iscentered on platen, being careful not totouch printhead.Center printhead

56 Ploblem Solving, Maintenance, & Service7. Lower front end of cartridge overprinthead until it snaps into place. Turnknob in direction of arrow

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 57Clearing Paper JamsCaution! Always turn the printer off before you turn the platen knob!Rear Feed JamsTo clear a re

58 Ploblem Solving, Maintenance, & Service4. Open tractor covers and remove paperfrom printer.5. Open access cover and lift off pull-uproller asse

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 5910.Replace pull-up roller assembly.Note: When installing a pull-up roller assem-bly, Shift the paper lever in agree

60 Ploblem Solving, Maintenance, & ServiceSingle Sheet Feed JamsTo remove jammed single sheets of paper (top feed):1. Turn printer OFF.2. Rotate p

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 61Cleaning the HousingYou should clean the printer every six months (or after about 300 hours of operation).To do thi

62 Ploblem Solving, Maintenance, & ServiceAccessoriesYou can add even more flexibility to your printer by means of the following optionalaccessori

Appendix E: ASCII Character Codes ... 113ASCII Character Sets ...

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 63Pull Tractor, Top-MountUsed for bottom-feed of labels or heavycard stock, or in conjunction with the rear-feed trac

64 Ploblem Solving, Maintenance, & ServiceReplacement PartsReplacement PartAccess Cover, ML 390 TurboAccess Cover, ML 391 TurboAC CordPoll-up Roll

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 65Appendix A: SpecificationsPrint Method Impact dot matrixPrinthead 24 pins, 0.20 mm diameter with thermal protec-tio

66 Appendix A: SpecificationsGraphics Resolution: 360 x 360 dots per inchResident FontLetter Quality Courier, Gothic, Prestige, Orator, Roman, Swiss,S

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 67Cut sheetsSingle-part continuous formsCarbonless, multipart contin-uous form (orig. + 4 copies)Interleaf, multipart

68 Appendix A: SpecificationsDimensions (W x D x H)ML 390 Turbo: 15.7 x 13.6 x 4.6 inch (398 x 345 x 116 mm)ML 391 Turbo: 21.7 x 13.6 x 4.6 inch (552

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 69The menu selections for your printer are summarized below. Factory defaults areindicated in bold face italic. Expla

70 Appendix B: Menu SelectionsBottom FeedTop FeedSet-Up6 LPI, 8 LPIOff, 500 ms, 1 sec, 2 secNo, Yes13.6", 8"11", 11 1/2", 12"

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 71Parallel I/FSerial I/F *4CSF Bin 1 *3CSF Bin 2 *3Buffer Print, Buffer Clear, Invalid+5V, OpenInvalid, ValidNone, Od

72 Appendix B: Menu SelectionsExplanation of Menu ItemsThese explanations are in alphabetical sequence to make it easier to look them up.Many of the i

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 1This Guide is arranged to help you get your new MICROLINE 390 Turbo or 391 Turboprinter set up and running quickly a

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 73Busy Line. Appears only if optional Serial Interface is installed. SSD- (factory de-fault), SSD+, DTR, RTS. If Read

74 Appendix B: Menu SelectionsForm Tear-Off. Off (factory default), 500 ms, 1 sec, or 2 sec. Form Tear-Off advancesthe paper to the perforation so tha

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 75Page Length. 11” (factory default), 11 2/3”, 12”, 14”, 17”, 3”, 3.5”, 4”, 5.5”, 6”, 7”, 8”,8.5”. Selects the length

76 Appendix B: Menu SelectionsProportional Spacing. No (factory default) or Yes. Change to Yes to engage propor-tional spacing of characters.Protocol.

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 77Time Out Print. Valid (factory default) or Invalid. When printing, if the printer doesn’treceive any data, a line f

78 Appendix B: Menu Selections

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 79This appendix contains the commands for the Epson LQ emulation, grouped by func-tion.Normally the commands in this

80 Appendix C: Priner CommandsAbsoulte Horizontal PositionRelative Horizontal PositionSet Print PositionASCII: ESC $ n1 n2Dec: 27 36 n1 n2Hex: 1B 24 n

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 81Left Margin SetRight Margin SetAuto JustificationUnidirectional Print On/ OffOne-line Unidirectional PrintingBacksp

82 Appendix C: Priner CommandsSet n/60-inchLine SpacingSet n/180-inchLine SpacingSet n/360-inchLine SpacingLine Feedn/180-inch Line Feedn/180-inch Rev

2 Introduction

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 83Set absolute vertical print positionForm FeedVertical TabSet Vertical Tab StopsASCII: ESC (V n1 n2 m1 m2Dec: 27 40

84 Appendix C: Priner CommandsSet Vertical Format Unit(VFU)Select Vertical Tab Chan-nelSet Page Length in LinesSet Page Length in InchesSet page lengt

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 85Set page formatSet Skip Over Perforation area(bottom margin)Cancel Skip Over Perfora-tionCut Sheet Feeder OptionCut

86 Appendix C: Priner CommandsDefine Custom Character(s)Custom Character Set On/ OffSelect International Character Set(set Code Page)Assign character

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 87Select Epson CharacterSetPrint data as character tablePermit printing of upper range control codesCancel printing o

88 Appendix C: Priner CommandsPrint Industrial Bar Code DataPrint Postnet Bar Code DataPrint FeaturesUtility / LQ SelectionSelect LQ TypefaceSelect fo

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 89Proportional SpacingSelect 10 cpi Pitch (Pica)Select 12 cpi Pitch (Elite)Select 15 cpi PitchSelect Compressed Print

90 Appendix C: Priner CommandsScore (Lines) SelectionTurn Underlining on/ offStart Superscript/ SubscriptStop Superscript/SubscriptSelect Character St

ML390/391 Turbo Printer Handbook 91Stop Enhanced PrintingDouble Width (Expand-ed) PrintingImmediate Double WidthStop Immediate Double Width PrintingDo

92 Appendix C: Priner CommandsGraphics, 8 -pin ModeSingle Density GraphicsDouble Density GraphicsQuasi Double Density GraphicsQuadruple Density Graphi