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Epson ML 3320/3321 manual

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    English QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down PRINT QUALITY CHARACTER PITCH HSD NLQ UTL SSD 10 12 15 17 20 PROP ML 3320/3321 Read Me First 3320rmf1.pm6 13/03/96, 16:07 1[...]

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    Ev ery ef fort has been made to ensure that the informa tion in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki assumes no responsibility for the results of error s be yond its control. Oki also cannot guarantee that changes in softwar e and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the a pplicabil[...]

  • Page 3

    English i Read Me First Saf ety Y our Oki printer has been carefully designed to gi ve you years of safe, reliable performance. As with all electrical equipment, there are a few basic precautions you should take to a void hurting yourself or damaging the printer: • Read the setup and operating instructions in this manual carefully . Be sure to sa[...]

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    ii ML3320/21 • Do not poke anything into the ventilation slots on the sides of the printer; you could get a shock or cause a fire. • Aside from the routine maintenance described in this handbook, do not try to service the printer yourself; opening the cov er may expose you to shocks or other hazards. Do not make an y adjustments other than thos[...]

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    English iii Read Me First Contents Safety .................................................................................. i Features .............................................................................. 1 Optional Accessories ......................................................... 1 Unpacking ..........................................[...]

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    iv ML3320/21 3320rmf2.pm6 13/03/96, 16:07 4[...]

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    English 1 Read Me First Features • Four printing speeds, from super-speed draft printing to near letter quality printing • Rear tractor feed for continuous forms • T op feed for single sheets • Zero tear • Three emulations: • Epson ® FX • IBM ® Proprinter III • MICR OLINE ® Standard Optional Accessories • T op-Mount Pull T ract[...]

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    2 ML3320/21 QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down PRINT QUALITY CHARACTER PITCH HSD NLQ UTL SSD 10 12 15 17 20 PROP QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down PRINT QUALITY CHARACTER PI[...]

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    English 3 Read Me First Installing the Ribbon Car tridge 1. Make sure the printer is turned OFF . 2. Centre the printhead ( ➊ ). Remo ving the Shipping Restraints 1. Open the access cov er and remove the printhead shipping retainer and the pull-up roller shipping retainer . ➊ M P T ake-up knob Grip points Ribbon shield QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD L[...]

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    4 ML3320/21 4. Install the new ribbon cartridge. Connecting to the Computer Note: Y ou m ust suppl y a shielded cable for connecting your printer to your computer . 1. When using the parallel interface cab le, it needs to be fitted with an in-line f ilter . If your cable does not hav e an in-line filter , one has been supplied for you in your acces[...]

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    English 5 Read Me First Connecting to the P o wer 1. Make sure both the printer and the computer are OFF . 2. Plug the power cable into an earthed (3-pin) outlet. Note: The printer must be installed near to a pow er outlet switch whic h will remain easily accessible. Y our po w er outlet sock et ma y not be the same as this illustration. Loading P [...]

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    6 ML3320/21 1. Mov e the paper le ver to the position mar ked “REAR. ” 3. Pull up on the lock le ve rs and open the tractor co ver s. P TEA R FF/LOAD LF GR Micro Feed U Micro Feed Down PRIN QUIET P ARK TEAR D U SET PRINT TOF d PRINT QUALITY CHARACTER PITCH HSD NLQ UTL SSD 10 12 15 17 20 PROP 2. Grasp the paper se parator , lift it slightly , pu[...]

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    English 7 Read Me First 5. Place the first two holes in the pa per o ver the tractor pins on either side and close the tractor cov e rs. 7. Adjust the right tractor to centre the paper holes on the pins, and push back the lock lev e r . ➊ ➊ ➋ 6. Mov e the left tractor to align the edge of the paper with the appropriate reference mark ( ➊ ),[...]

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    8 ML3320/21 QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down PRINT QUALITY CHARACTER PITCH HSD NLQ UTL SSD 10 12 15 17 20 PROP QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down PRINT QUALITY CHARACTER PI[...]

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    English 9 Read Me First M QUI ET PARK PRINT QUALITY HSD UTL QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down PRINT QUALITY CHARACTER PITCH HSD NLQ UTL SSD 10 12 15 17 20 PROP ➊ ➊ 5. Adjust the paper feed guides ( ➊ ) for the width of the paper and place a sheet of paper[...]

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    10 ML3320/21 SEL SEL EX T MENU SEL SEL EX T MENU LF GROUP Micro Feed Down 3. Press SEL to re-select the printer . T emporarily Changing the T op of Form Setting T o set the T op of Form position lo wer for one page only: 1. Press SEL to deselect the printer . 2. Press LF to change the position of the T op of Form. Note: This setting will not appl y[...]

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    English 11 Read Me First ➊ Switching P aper P aths T o switch from continuous-f orms to single-sheet f eed: 1. T ear of f any printed pages. 2. Press P ARK . 3. Move the pa per separator to the single-sheet feed position. 4. Place the wire feed guide in the paper separator . 5. Mov e the paper lev er to the position marked “T OP . ” 6. Place [...]

  • Page 18

    12 ML3320/21 LF GROUP Micro Feed Down QUIET TOF Running the Self T ests Font Sample T est T o run the test: T urn the printer of f, then press and hold LF while turning the printer on. T o stop the test: If you wish to stop the test before it is complete, press SEL . ASCII T est T o run the test: T urn the printer of f, then press and hold QUIET wh[...]

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    English 13 Read Me First QUIET PARK TEAR FF/LOAD LF SEL SEL POWER ALARM MENU GROUP EXIT ITEM SET PRINT MENU SHIFT TOF Micro Feed Up Micro Feed Down LF GROUP Micro Feed Down 4. P r ess LF . The following line will print: Printer Control Emulation Mode IBM PPR 5. Press TEAR consecuti v ely until the emulation you wish to select prints in the right-ha[...]

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    English 15 Read Me First Inde x F F actory setting, top of form ............ 10 F ont sample test .............................. 12 F orms, head gap settings ................ 11 G Guides, paper .................................... 2 Guide, wire ................................... 7, 8 H Head gap settings ............................ 11 I IBM emulat[...]

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    16 ML3320/21 R Rear feed paper , loading ................ 5-7 Ribbon installation ........................ 3-4 Rolling ASCII test .......................... 12 S Self tests ......................................... 12 Setting top of form ........................... 9 Shield, paper ..................................... 9 Shipping restraints ........[...]

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    English 17 Read Me First Oki Systems Compan y Oki Systems (UK) Limited 550 Dundee Road Slough T r ading Estate Slough Berks. SL1 4LE T el: 01753-819819 Fax: 01753-819899 3320rmf3.pm6 13/03/96, 16:09 17[...]