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3320hlp1.pm6 Help Guide ML 3320/3321

OE ALARM POWER

EXIT

SEL

SHIFT

GROUP

Micro Feed Micro

Down

TMSET ITEM

Micro Feed Micro

FF/LOAD

Up MENU

TEAR

PARK

TOF QUIET

CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT

01 15 12 10

NLQ

HSD

0PROP 20

SSD UTL 13/03/96, 16:00

English Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Industry Company, Ltd. assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki also cannot guarantee that changes in software Energy Star is a trademark of the United States Environmental and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to Protection Agency. in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other Epson is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Oki. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. © 1996 by Oki. All rights reserved.

First edition March 1996.

Written and produced by the Documentation Department.

Energy Star

As an Energy Star Partner, Oki has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

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3320hlp2.pm6 Help Guide The printhead can get quite hot when it has been printing for • To from protect overheating, your printer make sure no • Place your printer on a firm, solid surface. If you put in on • Unplug the printer before you clean it. Use only a damp cloth; • Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the • Read the setup and operating instructions in this manual • yourself or damaging the printer: a few basic precautionsare to avoid should take you hurting safe, performance.reliable As with all electrical equipment, there Your Oki printer has been carefully designed to give you years of Safety chance to cool off.chance a length of time. Do not touch the printhead until it has had ventilated. makeput the printer in any kind of enclosure, sure it is well or near a heat source, such as a radiator or heat register. If you openings on the printer are blocked. Do not put the printer on be blocked, causing it to overheat. it on a soft surface, such as a rug, the vents sofa, or bed, may something unsteady, it might fall if you place and be damaged; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. printer itself. carefully. Be sure to save it for future reference. 1 • If you are using an extension If you are cable or power strip with the • To avoid damaging the power cable, do not put anything on it • The outlet into which you plug your printer must remain easily • Your 3-pin plug as a safety feature, has an earthed, printer • that your power Be certain source matches listed the rating • Do not use your printer near water, or spill liquid of any kind • equipment is plugged into has a rating above into has a rating equipment is plugged 15 amperes. exceed this unless you know that the power line your into any one power line should not exceed 15 amperes. Don’t Generally,rating. the total ratings of all equipment plugged the equipment on extension is less than extension’s printer, make sure that the total of amperes required by all it immediately.replace or frayed, damaged it will be walked on. If the cable becomes or place it where accessible at all times. Do to havecontact an electrician with an earthed it replaced outlet. it in, chances are that you have an older, non-earthed outlet; and it will only fit can not plug into an earthed outlet. If you dealer or with your local power company. on the back of printer. check with your If you are not sure, into it. not use an adapter to defeat the earthing.

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3320hlp2.pm6 English ii your If anything is not that printer happens indicates that • Aside from the routine maintenance described in this • Do not poke anything into the ventilation slots on the sides • for: and contact your dealer. These are some of the things to look unplug it immediately or has been damaged, properly working work. requiring extensivehandbook, you might cause damage repair make any adjustments other than those outlined in the the cover may expose you to shocks or other hazards. Do not handbook, do not try to service the printer yourself; opening a shock or cause fire. you could get of the printer; The printer does not function normally when you are • The printer has been dropped or its cabinet • Liquid has been spilled into the housing, or printer • The power cable or damaged. or plug is frayed • following the operating instructions. damaged. has been exposed to water. 2

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3320rmf3.pm6 2 Control Panel Getting to Know Your Printer

Access Cover

OE ALARM POWER

EXIT

SEL

SEL SHIFT

Set up for Rear Feed of Continuous Forms

GROUP

Micro Feed Micro

Down

TMSET ITEM

Micro Feed Micro

FF/LOAD

Up MENU

Paper Lever

TEAR

PRINT PARK

Carriage Cover Carriage

TOF QUIET

CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT

01 15 12 10

NLQ

HSD

0PROP 20

SSD UTL 2 Platen Knob Paper Separator On-Off Switch Control Panel

Carriage CoverCarriage Open

POWER

EXIT

SEL

ALARM SHIFT

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GROUP

Micro Feed Micro

Down Access Cover

ITEM

Micro Feed Micro

FF/LOAD

Up MENU

SET

TEAR PRINT

Paper Lever

PARK

TOF QUIET

Set up for Single-Sheet Feed

CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT

NLQ

HSD

SSD

UTL

PROP 15 Paper Guides Platen Knob

On-Off Switch ML3320/21 Separator Paper Loading Paper

Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed)

We recommend the rear-feed path for printing reports, etc., on single-thickness, continuous-form paper. For graphics or charts, it's best to use the single-sheet path (top feed).

Note: If you have paper in the paper path, be sure to remove it before installing rear-feed paper.

Tractor Terms Lock Lever Tractor Cover

Pins

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6 Feed Micro Grasp the paper separator, lift it slightly, pull back on it, 2. Pull up on the lock levers and open the tractor covers. 3. Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR.” 1.

Down

Micro Micro

FF/LOAD

Feed

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then swing it forward. PRIN

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TEAR

PARK

TOF QUIET

CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT

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HSD

SSD

UTL

PROP 15 .Move the right tractor over to fit the width of paper. 4.

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3320rmf3.pm6 Read Me First Move the left tractor to align edge of paper with 6. Place the first two holes in the paper over the tractor pins 5. lock lever. the appropriate reference mark ( on either side and close the tractor covers. 7 ➊ ), and push back the ➊ .Press 9. oe The standard setting for Note: .Lower the paper and place the wire separator guide ( 8. Adjust the right tractor to centre paper holes on 7. on the pull-up roller assembly ( pins, and push back the lock lever. the page.To change the setting, see page 9. the printing begins) is 2.54cm down from the top of FF/LOAD 13/03/96, 16:08 . The paper feeds into the printer. h Top (where Form of the ➋ ). ➊ ➋

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3320rmf3.pm6 8 Place the paper lever in the position marked “TOP.” 2. Make sure the printer is on and deselected (SEL light 1. If you have continuous-form paper in the path, press Note: of the paper. graphs because it provides and charts the most accurate control and individual envelopes. for printing It is recommended Use the single-sheet path for letterhead stationery, memos, Loading Single Sheets (Top Feed) off). sheets. the PARK button to remove loading single it before 8 .Make sure the wire guide ( feed 4. cover Open the carriage and lift the paper separator to the 3.

single-sheet position.

POWER POWER

EXIT EXIT

MENU MENU

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SEL SEL

ALARM ALARM

SHIFT SHIFT

GROUP GROUP

Micro Feed Micro Feed Micro

Down Down

LF LF

ITEM ITEM

Micro Feed Micro Feed Micro

FF/LOAD FF/LOAD

Up Up MENU MENU

SET SET

TEAR TEAR

PRINT PRINT

PARK PARK

TOF TOF QUIET QUIET

CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT QUALITY PRINT

17 17

10 10

NLQ NLQ

HSD HSD

20 20

12 12

SSD SSD

UTL UTL

PROP PROP

15 15 ➊ ) is in the paper separator.) is in the paper

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3320rmf3.pm6 Read Me First The standard setting for Note: Adjust the paper feed guides ( 5. paper will feed into the printer. paper and place a sheet of paper in the separator.The

the page. the page. To change column. see the next the setting, the printing begins) is 2.54cm down from the top of

POWER

EXIT

SEL

ALARM

SHIFT

GROUP

Micro Feed Micro

Down

ITEM

Micro Feed Micro

FF/LOAD

Up MENU

SET

TEAR

PARK

TOF QUIET

CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT

NLQ

HSD

SSD

UTL PROP

9 15 h Top (where Form of the ➊ ➊ ) for the width of .Press and hold 2. Make sure the printer is deselected (SEL light off). 1. paper shield as a reference: When setting the TopWhen setting the of Form, use the red line ( Setting the Top of Form (TOF) ☛ ☛ page Press Press OE ALARM POWER MENU EXIT SEL SEL FF/LOAD LF 13/03/96, 16:08 HF TOF SHIFT ➊ (

➋ SHIFT PARK

) to move Top of Form higher on page GROUP QUI

Micro Feed ET Down ➋➌ LF

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➌ PRINT QUALITY PRINT ( ) to move Top of Form lower on

➊ FF/LOAD HSD Micro Feed TMSET ITEM ), then:

Up UTL MENU TEAR PRINT PARK ➊ ➊ QUIET

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3320rmf3.pm6 10 following This setting will not apply to any pages. Note: Press 2. Press 1. To set the Top of Form position lower for one page only: Temporarily Changing the Top of Form Setting Press 3. LF SEL SEL to change the position of Top of Form. to deselect the printer. to re-select the printer. 10 GROUP Micro Feed MENU MENU Down XT EX T EX LF SEL SEL SEL SEL .Hold 2. Turn the printer off. 1. Resetting the Top of Form to the Standard Setting back on. OE ALARM POWER MENU EXIT SEL SEL PARK 13/03/96, 16:08 HF TOF SHIFT + QUIET/TOF GROUP Micro Feed Down LF FF/LOAD Micro Feed TMSET ITEM Up MENU while turning the printer TEAR PRINT

PARK ML3320/21 QUIET

3320rmf3.pm6 Read Me First Press 1. To switch from single-sheet feed to continuous forms: Place a sheet of paper in the separator. 6. Move the paper lever to the position marked “TOP.” 5. Place the wire feed guide in paper separator. 4. Move the paper separatorposition. to the single-sheet feed 3. .Load continuous-form paper, then press 4. Move the paper lever to the position marked “REAR” or 3. Lower separator the paper into the continuous-forms 2. 2. Press Press 2. Tear off any printed pages. 1. To switch from continuous-forms to single-sheet feed: Switching Paper Paths “BOT,” as appropriate. pull-up roller. guide over feed position and swing the wire onto the FF/LOAD PARK . to remove the single-sheet paper. 11 FF/LOAD . Note: It is recommended that the printer be switched off It is recommended that Note: below. the blue lever ( the platen. To adjust the gap, open the access cover is the distance between printhead and The printhead gap Setting the Printhead Gap ei etn ei Setting 5 4-part form (w/carbon) 5 3-4 3-4 4-5 Media 2-part form (w/carbon) Setting (w/carbon) form 3-part Envelopes 1 2 Labels 75-90g/m² bond paper paper 45-75g/m² Media ➊ prior to removingprior the access cover. 13/03/96, 16:08 ➊ ) to the recommended setting from the table ) to the recommended

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3320rmf3.pm6 12 To stop the test: To run the test: ASCII Test To stop the test: To run the test: Font Sample Test Running the Self Tests Press QUIET Turn the printer off, then press and hold complete, press If you wish to stop the test before it is LF Turn the printer off, then press and hold while turning the printer on. 12 SEL while turning the printer on. GROUP QUIET Micro Feed Down TOF LF . SEL . .Press 3. .Deselect the printer ( 2. Make sure paper is loaded. 1. To change to one of the other emulations: The printer comes set for the IBM Proprinter III emulation. IBM • MICROLINE • Epson • Your emulations: printer has three Selecting an Emulation Mode. OE ALARM POWER MENU ® EXIT SEL SEL Proprinter III SHIFT ® FX 13/03/96, 16:08 HF TOF SHIFT ® + Standard SEL GROUP Micro Feed Down LF SEL : the printer will enter Menu FF/LOAD Micro Feed light off, press TMSET ITEM Up MENU TEAR PRINT PARK

SEL ML3320/21 key). QUIET

3320rmf3.pm6 Read Me First Press 5. Press 4. 6. Press Press 6. The following line will print: Menu Mode. to select prints in the right-hand column. rne oto mlto oeIBM PPR Emulation Mode Printer Control OE ALARM POWER MENU EXIT SEL SEL LF TEAR SHIFT . HF TOF SHIFT consecutively until the emulation you wish + SEL GROUP Micro Feed Down 13 LF to save your setting and exit the NU GROUP Micro Feed TEAR SET Down LF FF/LOAD Micro Feed TMSET ITEM Up MENU TEAR PRINT PARK QUIET your printer: The drivers below are listed by Printer Drivers Important! incorrect fonts, etc. the wrong driver characters, selected, you will see strange the software and select the correct printer driver. If you have Before you can use your printer with software, you must enter Selecting a Printer Driver IBM Graphics Printer Epson FX Microline 192/193 Microline 292/293 Microline Epson FX 86/286 320/321 Microline 320/321 Microline Epson FX 320/321 Microline IBM Graphics Printer Epson FX 850/1050 Standard Microline Proprinter IBM Epson FX286e ML3320/1 Epson IBM Proprinter II IBM Proprinter III ML3320/1 IBM Epson FX IBM Proprinter III use one as close to the top of list possible information on howinformation to select a printer driver. software for your documentation See 13/03/96, 16:09 Epson FX800/1000 Microline 182/183 Microline Epson FX800/1000 decr easing

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide Centre the printhead ( 2. Make sure the printer is turned OFF. 1. For the best results, use genuine Oki ribbons. Note: Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Maintenance Caution! T

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inthead ma P 1 ➊ ). y be HO T! ➊ 4. Unpack the new ribbon cartridge. Unpack the new ribbon 4. Remove the used ribbon cartridge. and discard 3.

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3320hlp3.pm6 2 Turn the knob ( 6. Install the new cartridge. ribbon 5. any ribbon slack. ➊ ) in the direction of the arrow) in the direction to take up 2 ➊ .Open the access cover, and remove the pull-up roller 2. Turn the printer OFF and use platen knob to back 1. Rear-Feed Jams Clearing Paper Jams

assembly. all the waypaper out. A

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide Reload paper. 5. Replace the pull-up roller assembly, and close the access 4. Remove any torn pieces of paper. 3. cover. 3 7. Press Press 7. Turn the printer on. 6. FF/LOAD 13/03/96, 16:00 . FF/LOAD Micro Feed ITEM Up

MN 3

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3320hlp3.pm6 4 the paper separator Grasp ( 2. “Rear-Feed Perform steps 1 through 3 under Jams.” 1. stuck in the paper path. have you probably jamming, If the paper keeps bits of Correcting Repetitive Rear-Feed Jams

on it, then swing it forward.

POWER

EXIT

SEL

ALARM

SHIFT

GROUP

Micro Feed Micro

Down

ITEM

Micro Feed Micro

FF/LOAD

Up MENU

SET

TEAR

PARK

TOF QUIET

CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT

NLQ

HSD

SSD

UTL

PROP 15 ➊ ), lift it slightly, pull back ➊ .Swing the paper separator over, 4. Fold paper over times to some continuous-form three 3. brings out any jammed bits of paper. this to draw the quadruple-thick page around platen: the covers.close load it on the tractors and make a page four sheets thick,

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SET

TEAR

PARK

TOF QUIET

CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT

NLQ

HSD

SSD

UTL

PROP 15

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide Swing the paper separator over, reload regular paper, and 6. Remove and use the platen knob to the paper pieces, 5.

lower into place. the paper separator back back the paper out.

TEM

Micro Feed Micro

FF/LOAD

Up MENU

SET

TEAR

PARK

TOF QUIET

CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT

NLQ

HSD

SSD

UTL

PROP 15 5 9. Press Press 9. Turn the printer on. 8. Replace the pull-up roller assembly, and close the access 7. cover. FF/LOAD 13/03/96, 16:00 . FF/LOAD Micro Feed ITEM Up

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3320hlp3.pm6 6 Open the access cover and remove the pull-up roller 3. Use the platen knob to back jammed paper out. 2. Turn the printer off. 1. Single-Sheet Jams

assembly.

POWER

EXIT

SEL

ALARM

SHIFT

GROUP

Micro Feed Micro

Down

ITEM

Micro Feed Micro

FF/LOAD

Up MENU

SET

TEAR

PARK

TOF QUIET CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT

NLQ

HSD

SSD

UTL

PROP 15 .Turn on, and reload paper. the printer 6. Reinstall the pull-up roller assembly, and close the access 5. Remove any torn the carriage. pieces from around 4. cover.

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POWER

EXIT

SEL

ALARM

SHIFT

GROUP

Micro Feed Micro

Down

ITEM

Micro Feed Micro

FF/LOAD

Up MENU

SET

TEAR

PARK

TOF QUIET

CHARACTER PITCH CHARACTER

PRINT QUALITY PRINT

NLQ

HSD

SSD

UTL

PROP

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide Use a clean, dry cloth to dust around the carriage shaft 3. Open the access cover, remove the pull-up roller 2. Turn the printer off, and remove any paper from the path. 1. Never on the cabi- use solvents or strong detergents Note: 300 hours of operation). You should clean the printer every six months (or after about Cleaning the Housing and platen. Remove any loose bits of paper. assembly. net: they could damage the housing. 7 .Reinstall the pull-up roller assembly, and close the access 4. cover.

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3320hlp3.pm6 8 Solutions: Problem: Solution: Problem: Troubleshooting 3 If you have the optional serial interface board (3) Check that the interface cable is securely (2) Is the SEL light on? If not, press the SEL key. (1) The printer does not print when data is sent. has not blown nor the circuit breaker tripped. make on, and that the fuse strip, sure it is turned outlet to your printer. If you are using a power Check the power cable connection and power Nothing happens when I turn on the printer. seated in the printer. thatinstalled, it is firmly to be sure check and the computer.connected to both the printer 8 Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: 2 If you have embedded any printer commands (2) that the printer driver Check to be sure you (1) if it is missing, findif it is missing, it and reinstall it. plastic ribbon shield: if it's loose, secure it in place, Remove the ribbon cartridge and check clear The ribbon shield is either loose or missing. smeared and streaked. I'veribbon installed a new and the printing is when I try to print a document. fonts,I'm getting strange symbols, incorrect etc., 13/03/96, 16:00

entered them correctly. check to be sure that you in your software, line showing you the emulation have selected.) keys, then press GROUP key: this will print a printer emulation. (Press SHIFT and SEL have the matches selected in your software ML3320/21

3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: PITCH) key: this resets the printer. SHIFT key the RESET (CHARACTER and press Press and release the SEL key, then hold the is not on and I can’t load the paper. The printer needs paper, but If the light still blinks, call for service. Try off turning the printer and then back on again. TheALARM light is blinking. move it to the proper setting. wrong position for the paper you are trying to use: that the paperThis lever indicates is set at the 10 light is flashing. The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch Paper in this manual). Jams” earlier correct the paper jam situation ( see “Clearing This indicates a paper jam. Press the SEL key and 15 light is flashing. The ALARM light is on and the Character Pitch 9 the ALARM light the Solution: Problem: this manual). to Invalidfor I-Prime in (see Menu Mode later the Parallel Interface group the setting and change this problem, down enter the Menu Mode, go to havefront panel settings you made. To eliminate The I-Prime signal will automatically override any Yes in this manual). (see Menu Mode later group and change the setting for Reset Inhibit to Mode,goenter the Menu down to the Set-Up To change your printer to ignore the reset code, menu settings. string contains codes that override the panel and an I-Prime signal to the printer. The initialisation processors send either an “initialisation string” or sending a fileBefore to the printer, many word have the menu and front panel set. My word processor files don’t the way print I

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3320hlp3.pm6 10 Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: ML3321 also try MODE 2. (See Menu Mode). columns. Set Centring Position to MODE 1. On position when printing narrowfrom the centring excessive This may be caused by printhead travel separator. paper rests on the guides rather than Try moving guides together the the paper so that and make cling to the paper the paper separator. In cold dry weather, static charges can build up separator. Continuous-form paper is sticking to the paper set properly. used this option to make sure the printer is always the system manager may havenumber of people, is part of a customised system or if it used by can be used to disable these buttons. If the printer Panel menu The Operator Function in the printer the front panel won’t work. The Print Quality and Character Pitch keys on Ink smears on paper. 10

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide ➍ ➌ ➋ ➊ Print Mode: Indicator Lights Printer Using Your

SEL PRINT QUALITY QUIET POWER ...... Glowsready to receive = printer selected, data ...... Glows = printer in Quiet state. printer = Glows ...... Glows = printer turned on. printer = Glows ...... ➊ Not lit = printer deselected (can’treceive data) Flashes = printer in Print Suppress Mode ➌ OE ALARM POWER .. Indicates print quality selected...... MENU EXIT SEL SEL 11 ➎ HF TOF SHIFT GROUP Micro Feed Down LF FF/LOAD Micro Feed TMSET ITEM Up MENU TEAR ➋ PRINT PARK ➏ ➎

ALARM 10/12/15/17/20/PROP QUIET ...... Gos=error condition exists: = Glows ...... ➤ ➤ if the light still flashes, contact your service dealer if the light still flashes, Blinks = error condition. Turn printer off, then on; ➤ CHARACTER PITCH PRINT QUALITY 13/03/96, 16:01 paper jam out of paper light is also blinking. paper lever is set to wrong position HSD NLQ 01 15 12 17 10 .. Indicate character pitch selected...... if 15 cpi light is also blinking if no other lights are blinking UTL ➏ SSD 0PROP 20 ➍

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3320hlp3.pm6 12 ➍ ➌ Print Mode: Control Panel Keys ➋ ➊ QUIET LF SEL SHIFT ...... Moves paper up one line: press and hold for repeti- ...... Selects/deselects printer.When held on power up, ...... Press and hold while pressing another switch to en- ...... Turns Quiet Mode on and off. When held on power .... ➊ up, activates the Rolling Test Font the tive line f “Micro Feed Down” for the LF key). gageswitch (e.g. the alternate function for that engages the Menu Mode. OE ALARM POWER MENU eeds. W EXIT SEL SEL 12 HF TOF SHIFT hen held on power up, activates hen ➋ ➏ ASCII T GROUP Micro Feed Down LF est. FF/LOAD Micro Feed TMSET ITEM Up MENU ➌ TEAR ➐ PRINT PARK ➐ ➏ ➎ ➑ ➒ TEAR FF/LOAD PRINT QUALITY PARK CHARACTER PITCH QUIET ➍ ...... Moves Moves ...... ➑ ...... Loads/ejects single sheet of paper; ...... CHARACTER PITCH PRINT QUALITY 13/03/96, 16:01 ..... Selects the print quality...... HSD NLQ 01 15 12 17 10 ➒ .... ➎ print position. moves continuous-form paper to ing. for tear-off or back down for print- printer. with the SHIFT key to reset the Selects the character pitch. Used from the path Retracts continuous-form paper UTL SSD 0PROP 20

continuous-form paper up paper continuous-form ML3320/21

3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide Recommended for preliminary drafts. Gothic font only • Lower quality,• faster speed • HSD: High Speed Draft internal documents and high-volume Recommended for Gothic font only • Medium quality, medium speed • • UTL: Utility Recommended for correspondence Courier or Gothic fonts • Highest quality, slowest• speed • NLQ: Near Letter Quality Press Fr Important! Selecting the Print Quality data. PRINT QUALITY printer’s state. commands. The character pitch can be overridden software by ont panel settings for printpanel settings for quality and ont 13 to select: lights will always reflectlights will always the .Press 6. Press 5. Press 4. Press 3. 7. Press Press 7. 2. Press Press 2. .Press 1. the Menu Mode and makechanges: In order to use Super Speed Draft (SSD), you must enter Recommended for fastest drafts. output of preliminary Gothic font only • Lowest speed quality (12 cpi only), fastest • • SSD: Super Speed Draft Print Mode. Mode). save your changes. GROUP ITEM ITEM SHIFT SET SHIFT SET 13/03/96, 16:01 until DRAFT appears as the setting for (SSD appears as the setting for Draft . . + + twice. SEL SEL .

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3320hlp3.pm6 14 Press Selecting the Character Pitch Available for NLQ. only • documents where you want a more Recommended for Proportional spacing • • PROP Not available for SSD. Recommended for spreadsheets • Smallest print • • 17.1 cpi, 20 cpi Yields text more per page. Recommended for standard text. • • 12 cpi Not available for SSD Recommended for standard text • • 10 cpi characters in per inch: polished appearance. CHARACTER PITCH 14 to select the width of ➍ ➌ ➋ ➊ Menu Mode: Control Panel ➎

SET key ITEM key GROUP key MENU light PRINT key OE ALARM POWER MENU EXIT SEL SEL ...... Prints the next Setting for an Item. W an Item. Prints the next Setting for ...... Pr ...... Prints a copy of all the Menu settings. With of all the Menu settings. Prints a copy ..... 13/03/96, 16:01 ..Glows the printer is in Menu when Mode...... Prints the next Group in Menu.With the ... HF TOF SHIFT Item. SHIFT key, prints the previous Setting for an Group. SHIFT key, prints the previous Item in the SHIFT key, prints the previous Group. the Group selected. the SHIFT key, prints the current settings for ints the next Item in the Gr GROUP Micro Feed ➊➋➌➍ Down LF FF/LOAD Micro Feed TMSET ITEM Up MENU ➎ TEAR PRINT PARK oup. W

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide To out a listing of the settings for print Note: Press 3. Enter the Menu Mode ( 2. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer. 1. Printing the Menu Settings Press 2. Turn the printer off. 1. To reset the Menu to standard settings: Resetting the Menu SEL To enter or exit the Menu Mode, Entering and Exiting the Menu Mode . press SHIFT + PRINT QUALITY. accessories installed, enter the Menu Mode, then items, regardless of the emulation selected or PRINT SEL + LF (PARK). while turning the printer on. 15 SHIFT hold + SHIFT SEL ). while pressing while all menu all 3. Press Press 3. .Use the 2. Press 1. Changing the Menu Settings Important! If you turn the printer off If you turn the printer without first exiting Important! changes: your settings. ➤ ➤ ➤ third column. Press appears in the second column. Press appears in the first column. wish to change Press SHIFT SHIFT will be lost. the changesthe Menu Mode, you have made GROUP 13/03/96, 16:01 SET GROUP ITEM + + until the setting you want appears in SEL SEL , until the Item you wish to change ITEM successively until the Group you to enter the Menu Mode. to exit the Menu Mode and save and SET

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3320hlp3.pm6 16 *Appears only when the MICROLINE Standard is selected. emulation italic belowThe table shows the items which may appear in menu. Settings are engaged at the factory (defaults) are set in of Menu Settings Summary yblSt hrce e Set I, II, Standard*, Set Character Sets Symbol otPrint Mode Font rne oto Emulation Mode Printer Control Group . Some groups or entries will only appear a specific when emulation is engaged, as noted. Slashed Letter O Code Page Zero Character Language Set Size Style Proportional Spacing Pitch Draft Mode tmSetting Item 16 No Baltic, Turkey, Greek_928, ISO Latin 2, Serbo Croatic Bulgarian, Polska Mazovia, I OC,(MJK), Hebrew Greek_437, Windows Hebrew, Greek_437 CYPRUS, Windows HebrewUkrainian, Cyrillic II-866, ISO Latin Kamenicky 6, Greek_869, NC (862), CWI, Hungarian East Europe Latin II-852, CyrillicCyrillic, I-855, Turkey 857, Portugal, Windows Greek, Norway, Latin 5 (WindowsTurkey), Baltic 774, Windows USA Slashed, Latin Swedish IV,Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish I, Danish II, Spanish Italian, ASCII Single Normal No 10 cpi HSD Utility IBM PPR , Yes , Yes , Serbo Croatic II, Canada French, ECMA-94, Multilingual, Windows II, Canada French, , Serbo Croatic East Europe, , SSD American, French Canadian, Dutch, TRS 80, Turkish, Swiss I, Swiss II, Publisher Swiss II, Dutch, TRS 80, Turkish,Swiss I, Canadian, French American, , 12 cpi, 15 17.1 20 cpi , NLQ Courier, DRAFT NLQ Gothic, , Double , French, German, British, Danish I, Swedish II, III, , Italics Unslashed , EPSON FX, ML Line Graphics 13/03/96, 16:01

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide *Appears only when the MICROLINE Standard is selected. emulation e-pGraphics Set-Up Top Feed Line Spacing Line Top Feed Line Spacing Bottom Feed Spacing Line Rear Feed Group rn eitain0.25 mm Right, 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 1 Line, 7 or 8 Bits DataWord* 8, Registration Print Paper Out Override Receive Buffer Size 7 or 8 Bit Graphics* aeLnt oto By MENU Setting, Page Length Control Wait Time aeLnt 11", 11-2/3", Page Length Page Width (ML3321 only) Bottom Margin 11", 11-2/3", Length Page Page Width (ML3321 only) Settings Skip Over Perforation Form Tear-Off Length Page PageWidth (ML3321 only) Skip Over Perforation Form Tear-Off Item 17 8 0.05 mm Left, 0.10 0.15 Left No Bidirectional 500 mS, 500 11", 13.6" Valid 6 LPI 13.6" No Off 6 LPI 13.6" No Off 6 LPI , 7 7 , Yes , Yes , Yes , 500 mS, 1 sec,, 2 sec 500 mS, 1 sec,, 2 sec 11-2/3" , Invalid , 8" , 8" , 8" , 8 LPI , 8 LPI , 8 LPI 16K 1 sec , 28K , 12", 14", 16.57", 3", 3.5", 4", 5.5", 6", 7", 8", 8.5" , Unidirectional 12" 12" , 2 sec , 14", 17", 3", 3.5", 4", 5.5", 6", 7", 8", 8.5" , 14", 17", 3", 3.5", 4", 5.5", 6", 7", 8", 8.5" By Actual Page Length 13/03/96, 16:01

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3320hlp3.pm6 18 *** ML3321 only. **Applies only when the Epson emulation is selected. + *Appears only when the MICROLINE Standard is selected. emulation Appears only when the IBM emulation is selected. continued e-pOperator Panel Function Set-Up Group Parallel I/F Auto CR Auto LF Print Suppress Effective Reset Inhibit tmSettings Item Auto Feed XT** Pin 18 I-Prime Centring Position Auto Select Time Out Print SI Select Pitch (12 cpi) SI Select Pitch (10 cpi) Print DEL Code* 18 + + + No Yes No Full Operation Invalid +5V Buffer Print DEFAULT No Valid 20 cpi, 17.1 cpi No No , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , No , Open , , Invalid , Valid, 12 cpi , 15 cpi , MODE 1, 2*** , Invalid, Buffer Clear , Limited Operation

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide Centring Position. loss of data and damage the printhead. to ignore the bottom margin setting. Bottom Margin. change the setting to Yes. Auto Select. setting to Valid. change the automatic line feed, parallel interface to control Auto Feed XT (Epson). select No; if it overprints, Yes. Auto LF. of a line, change the setting to Yes. return when a Line Feed a carriage add is received at the end Auto CR (IBM). 7 or 8 dots in each column printed. 7 or 8 Bit Graphics. seven unit of data,change bits to make up each this setting to 7. 7 or 8 Bits DataWord (ML). Explanations of Menu Items If your printout is consistently select double spaced, If you always use the same Top of Form position, Change to Invalid want if you the printer If you want the printer to automatically Choose DEFAULT, Mode 1 or 2. Choose the graphics your system uses: 19 If your system uses pin 14 of the If your computer system uses Caution! This can cause the I-Prime signal. contents immediately. Invalid to ignore causes the printer bufferresetting; contents before Buffer Clear dumps the buffer the I-Prime signal from Buffer the host: Print prints out the I-Prime. menu item. printing: optimise the registration Registration using the Print Graphics. printer to wait before advancing the paper. Form Tear-Off on and to set the time interval the feature for Form Tear-Off. Emulation Mode. to DRAFT for this setting be effective. Speed Draft mode of printing. Draft Mode. 865), BRASC II, or Abicomp. Norway (IBM Multilingual (IBM 850), Portugal (IBM 860), use: USA (IBM 437), Canada French 863), Code Page. Character Set. Determines what the printer will do when it receives Change to bidirectional graphics to bidirectional faster Change for Choose the Code Page character set you wish to Change to SSD if you wish use the Super 13/03/96, 16:01 Choose IBM Set I or II. Choose 500 mS, 1 sec, or 2 sec to turn the 1 sec, Choose 500 mS, or 2 sec to turn Choose the printer emulation. Note:

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3320hlp3.pm6 20 Print Mode. the DEL code (decimal 27) as a solid box. DEL Code (ML). Print Pitch. Pin 18. the printhead! the sensor. to Change remains, and stops printing. paper Yes to override Paper Out Override. letter-size paper. PageWidth (Model 3321 only). Length. Page control panel when multiple people are using the printer. T buttons. deactivate the PRINT QUALITY and CHARACTER PITCH Operator Panel Function. Line Spacing. special characters used in foreign languages. Language Set. Choose the character width, in per inch (cpi). Sets the signal on pin 18 to +5 volts or to open. his prevents being changed via the these from his Caution! Choose the quality and speed of printing. Selects the length of paper you are using. Change to 8 lpi print more lines on a page. Replaces certain standard symbols with can cause loss of data and damage This Senses when less than 1" (25 mm) of 20 Change to Yes if you wish to print Change to Limited Operation to Change to 8" print on Change Size. command is received. when the printer control panel is set for 12 cpi and SI SI Select Pitch, 12 cpi (IBM). command is received. when the printer control panel is set for 10 cpi and SI SI Select Pitch, 10 cpi (IBM). resetting your printer's settings. Reset Inhibit. sooner.printer will stop much computer while printing, but the print the if you abort job, to holding received data. Choosing 1 Line will tie up your Receive Buffer Size. proportional spacing of characters. Proportional Spacing. change the setting to No. DC3 codes for something other than the print suppress mode, SuppressPrint Effective. for bidirectional printing. the best registration Print Registration. Change to Double for double width and height printing. 13/03/96, 16:01 Select Yes Select prev to Change the setting as required to obtain Selects the amount of memory devoted Change the setting to Change Yes to engage If your system uses the DC1 and Sets the pitch to be engaged Sets the pitch to be engaged Sets the pitch

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide change the setting to Unslashed. to distinguish the number zero from capital letter O, Zero Character. tear-off before moving to the form more data position. Wait Time. for more. dumping the receivedinadvertently data it is waiting while the setting to Invalidchange printer your from to keep of data it feeds to the printer, processing between portions Time Out Print. be slanted. Style. will appear at these locations. in USA code page. If set to No, the characters “¢” and “¥” O (Ø and ø) will appear at locations 9Bh 9Dh respectively Slashed Letter O. its own controls. page formatting has software Keepthe bottom of page. it set to No if your to go the next when it comes within 1" (25 mm) of page Skip Over Perforation. Change to italics if you want the printed characters to Sets the amount of time the printer will wait Sets the amount of time printer for If you do not want the printer to use a slash If you If set to Yes, capital and lower case slashed If your software spends a long time 21 Change to to Change Yes if you want the printer the printer receives more data. the printer receives more you select, then moves it back down again for printing when continuous-form paper up to the tear position after interval The Forms Tear-Off feature automatically moves NeverForms engage Tear-Off when printing Important! Forms Tear-OffFeature The Tear Feature the optional can not be used when Note: tear position by simply pressing to advanceUse this feature paper up to the continuous-form Tear Feature Using the Printer's Features pull tractor is engaged. on labels! 13/03/96, 16:01 OE ALARM POWER MENU EXIT SEL SEL HF TOF SHIFT GROUP Micro Feed Down LF FF/LOAD Micro Feed TMSET ITEM Up MENU TEAR TEAR PRINT PARK ( ➊ QUIET ).

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3320hlp3.pm6 22 Press 4. Press 3. Press 2. .Press 1. is normally turned off.This feature To activate it: save the setting. appears in the third column. BOTTOM FEED Form Tear-OFF OFF REAR FEED Form Tear-Off OFF appears, depending on which paper feed you are using: SET SHIFT SHIFT GROUP OE ALARM POWER MENU ➊ EXIT SEL SEL ( ➍ ( ( ) until the time interval wish to select you HF TOF SHIFT ➋➍ ➋ ➋ ( ) + ) + ➌ GROUP Micro Feed 22 ➌ ) until one of the following lines Down LF SEL SEL FF/LOAD Micro Feed TMSET ITEM Up ( ( MENU ➊ ➊ ). ) to exit Menu Mode and TEAR PRINT PARK QUIET oe Some programs pause occasionally while sending Note: ( To retract rear-feed paper from the paper path, press Paper Park Feature ➊ ). use the menu to turnuse the menu off this feature. in graphics. haveregistration this problem, If you movementThis extra paper can cause uneven print to the tear-off position until more data is received. data. If the pause is too long, paper will advance OE ALARM POWER MENU EXIT SEL SEL 13/03/96, 16:01 HF TOF SHIFT GROUP Micro Feed Down LF FF/LOAD Micro Feed TMSET ITEM Up MENU TEAR PRINT PARK ➊

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide Characters per Line (CPL) Print Speed Printhead Print Method Specifications tlt UL 290 cps Characters per second 72.5 cps Near Letter Quality (NLQ) 387 cps Utility (UTL) cps 435 High Speed Draft (HSD) Super Speed Draft (SSD) Mode 0ci10cl272 cpl 233 cpl 204 cpl 163 cpl 160 cpl 136 cpl 20 cpi 137 cpl 120 cpl cpi 17.1 ML3321 96 cpl 15 cpi 80 cpl 12 cpi ML3320 10 cpi Setting 9 pins, 0.34mm diameter, thermal protection Impact dot matrix 23 Receive Buffer Siz Receive Buffer Bar Codes Resident Fonts Graphics Resolution Interface Emulations tlt Gothic Gothic Gothic Super Speed Draft High Speed Draft AvailableFonts Courier,Gothic Utility Near Letter Quality Print Quality 288 (H) x 144 (V) dpi 240 (H) x 216 (V) dpi Maximum Resolution Std. ML Oki Epson/IBM Emulation 13/03/96, 16:01 Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, Postnet Code 39, UPC EAN 8, 13, A, UPC E, Optional: RS-232C serial Standard: Centronics parallel Oki Microline Standard co-resident Epson FX, IBM Proprinter III, and

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3320hlp3.pm6 24 Thickness Paper W Paper W Paper Reliability Ribbon Life (on average, 4 million characters million 4 200 million characters 10 cpi utility) Ribbon Life (on average, cycle and 35% page density Reliability Life Printhead (MTTR) Mean T (MTBF) Mean T Parameter eight idth ime to Repair 15 minutes 15 to Repair ime 10,000 hours at 25% duty Failures Between ime Bottom Feed: 0.44mm (0.017") max. Rear Feed: 0.36mm (0.014") max. 45 to 90 g/m² (12 24 lb.) Maximum, Maximum, Minimum: 76.2mm (3") 24 ML3321 ML3320 density at 25% duty and 35% page average in 10 cpi draft mode : 406.4mm (16") : 254mm (10") Paper Specifications om ML3321: 76.2-406.4 ML3321: 76.2-406.4mm Carbon 34 g/m² (76.2 - 254mm) ML3321: 76.2-406.4mm ML3320: 76.2-254mm Paper 38 - 45 g/m² (10 - 12 lb.) Bottom Rear, forms (3" - 10") continuous ML3320: 76.2-254mm Interleaf (9 - 11 lb.) 34 - 41 g/m² Bottom forms (3" - 10") Rear, continuous ML3320: 76.2-254mm Carbonless lb.) (12-24 45 - 90 g/m² Bottom forms Rear, continuous Single-part Cut sheets Top Only 58 - 90 g/m² ML3320: 182.9-215.9 ML3320: 58 - 90 g/m² Top Only W sheets Cut Feed Paper Type aesBto ML3320: 3" - 10" Bottom Labels ny(76.2 - 254mm) Only 13/03/96, 16:01 1 4l. (7.2" - 8.5") (14 - 24 lb.) 9l. (3" - 16") lb.) (9 ih Width Range eight (3" - 16") (3" - 16") (7.2 - 14.3") ML3321: 182.9 - 363.2mm

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3320hlp3.pm6 Help Guide Weight Dimensions (W x D H) Paper Specifications adsokBto 2 b a.N.A. 120 lb. max. (6.5" - 9.5") (6.5" - 9.5") 165.1 - 241.3mm Bottom g/m²) (90 g/m²) (90 24 lb. max. 165.1 - 241.3mm stock Card Bottom Only non-overlap 24 lb. max. feed, continuous Top Only W Envelopes, Feed feed single Envelopes, Paper Type rnprnisTpOl 215.9 - 279.4mm — Top Only Transparencies ML3321 ML3320 ny(178 g/m²) Only 430 x 345 116 mm : 389 x 345 116 mm :

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9 Kg 7 Kg ih Width Range eight (8.5" - 11") * the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility.the member states relating to electromagnetic Directive of the laws 89/336/EEC on the approximation of This product complies with the requirements of Council Electrical Requirements Environmental Requirements Specifications subject to change without notice. trg uiiy5 to 95% RH Range Humidity Storage Opera Parameter prtn uiiy20 to 80% RH 14 to 122°F (-10 50°C) Humidity Operating Temperature Storage ting T 13/03/96, 16:01 meaue41 to 104°F (5 40°C) emperature

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USB addendum2.P65 USB Addendum Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Administrator privileges are necessary for installation on NT4.0 not supplied. Microsoft to Series B 4-pin (printer), Windows long enough to reach from Series A 4-pin location (computer) PC equipped with a USB port; shielded interface cable Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 or XP, ME, pre-installed on you need the following minimum requirements: To use your printer through the printer’s built-in USB port, System requirements Guide User’s Universal Serial Bus (USB) does not support USB. 1 special cables are needed for longer runs than fivespecial cables are needed for longer runs metres. Using an inferior cable can cause printing problems and connectors. A genuine cable displays the Trident symbol supplier or your Oki dealer. You will need to obtain a certified USB cable from a reputable The USB Cable Under no circumstances attempt to use both parallel and USB ports simultaneously.parallel and USB ports 09/04/02, 10:50 USB connectors CAUTION! A B

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USB addendum2.P65 2 Ensure the printer and computer are easily accessible 1. 2000 Professional. or system manager for details. This example uses Windows proceed, should consult your computer documentation you and some knowledge is assumed. If you are unsure how to Terminology may vary between Windows operating systems it is not possible to describe every combination. Due to the number of possible variants operating systems Connecting the USB Cable dislodging of power or other cables. prevent any being caused by the accidental problems both units off.turn necessary butThis is not strictly may 2 USB Port .The printer will be identified the New immediately by 6. on both the computer and printer. Switch 5. Plug the A-Male connector into the computer’s USB port 4. Plug the B-Male connector into USB port on back 3. With the printer facing the USB port is situated on front, 2. on and connected. in the Device Manager each time the printer is switched An additional item, USB Printing Support will also appear Hardware Wizard and install itself in the Printer folder. USB hub.or into a suitable of the printer. sheet feeder connector (CSF). connector on the top of printer is for use by cut the rear of printer.the left hand side at The small round 09/04/02, 10:50 Device Manager: part listing showing active

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USB addendum2.P65 USB Addendum that the default Check paper size has been correctly set 7. arrow and selecting an alternatve size. The paper size can be altered by using the drop down setting from the Locale settings on host computer. selection is shown.paper picks up its initial The printer Under the printer's Properties > General tab, current by looking at the settings in Settings > Printers folder. 3 0 Alternatively, there may be a problem if the printer is 10. If there are printing problems, check to see whether 9. If the printer had formerly been used as a parallel or serial 8. from the hub and connect it directly to computer. connected via a USB hub. Disconnect the printer cable is no USB connection shown, you must install the hub. is a USB connection active in the Control Panel. If there necessary. butin the Properties folder tab. under the Ports Amend as port has been selected. This information can also be found cable has been connected, check to see that the correct device and there is no output from the printer once a USB

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USB addendum2.P65 4 for the best driver Select [Search my device for 2. After the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window appears, 1. InstallationNote: of the Oki USB driver is only required for Installing the USB driver (Recommended)] and click on [Next].(Recommended)] and click click on [Next]. Windows 98 CD. Please have this available. Windows 98. You your may be called upon for original 4 .After files have finished copying, on [Finish]. click 4. Insert the printer software CD-ROM disk into drive. Make 3. click on [Cancel] and restart the computer. If the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window appears again, Eastern European, Win Cyrillic, Win Greek, or Win Hebrew. selected option from Windows ANSI, Win Baltic, Win WinVer X:\Drivers\WinVer\CodePage located. On the Oki CD they are situated in the driversSelect the directory on CD where are Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location . for some reason, select the second option, If Windows cannot automatically find the correct directory After Windows finds the USB driver, on [Next]. click sure the CD-ROM drive is checked on [Next]. and click is the Windows versions, and 09/04/02, 10:50 where where X: is CD drive letter;

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