Oki Microline 8480Fb Users Manual ML8480FB UG AE 59380401 Rev 1_1

: Oki Oki-Microline-8480Fb-Users-Manual-120802 oki-microline-8480fb-users-manual-120802 oki pdf

Open the PDF directly: View PDF .
Page Count: 104

Download
Open PDF In Browser	View PDF

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. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee
that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred
to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of
software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily
constitute endorsement by the manufacturer .
While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document as accurate and
helpful as possible, we make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to
the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.
The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the web site:
http://www.okiprintingsolutions.com

Trademark Information _______________________________
Oki and Microline are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd.
Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computers Inc.
ENERGY STAR is a trademark of the United States Environmental Protection
Agency.
Hewlett-Packard, HP, and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Company.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other product names and brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of
their proprietors.

Regulatory Information _______________________________
As an ENERGY STAR® Program Participant, the manufacturer has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines
ENE_crt_b_p.jpg
for energy efficiency.

This product complies with the requirements of the Council
Directives 89/336/EEC (EMC), 73/23/EEC (LVD) and 1999/5/EC
(R&TTE), as amended where applicable, on the approximation of
the laws of the member states relating to Electromagnetic
Compatibility, Low Voltage and Radio & Telecommunications
Terminal Equipment.
CE.jpg

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
2

Contents
Copyright Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Document Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front View, Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front View, Inside (1)

............................. 7

Front View, Inside (2)

............................. 7

Rear View

..................................... 8

Control Panel

.............................. 9

Quick Reference: Control Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Print Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Normal Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
High Speed Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
High Impact Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Change Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Loading Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Individual Sheets/Forms (“MANUAL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Continuous Forms (“FRONT”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switching Between Normal and High Impact Mode . . . . . . . . . 22
Switch between Single Sheets and Continuous Forms . . . . . . . 23

Function Setting Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Print the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Navigating the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reset to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Print the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Menu Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Explanation of Menu Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Auto Align . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Disabling Auto Align . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

ML8480 User’s Guide
Contents • 3

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Turn On Forms Tear Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Move Continuous Forms Up for Tear Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rolling ASCII Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Font Sample Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hex Dump Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Setting the Printhead Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Printhead Gap Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Change to a Manual Printhead Gap Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Paper Jams: Single Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Paper Jams: Continuous Forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Paper Jams: Correcting Repetitive Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Replace the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Clean the Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
In Sequence by ASCII Code

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

In Sequence by Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

ML8480 User’s Guide
Contents • 4

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.
• Fast through-put
• Reliable, durable operation
• Automatic adjustment for paper thickness
• Paper Park
• Form Tear Off
• Choice of Print Modes: Normal, High Speed (for printing drafts), or
High Impact (for use with thick multi-part forms)

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Introduction • 5

Front View, Outside
Front_View with sheet supports.JPG

1 Sheet Guide
2 Cover
3 Platform for Manual Feed
4 Display Panel
5 On/Off Switch
6 Platen Knob
7 Control Panel
8 Sheet Supports

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Introduction • 6

Front View, Inside (1)

F2_15d.JPG

1 Cover
2 Ribbon Cartridge
3 LCD Display Panel
4 Printhead

Front View, Inside (2)
F5-03c.JPG

1 Tractors
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Introduction • 7

Rear View

F1_24b1.JPG

• 1 Stacker
• 2 Power Cord Connector
• 3 Parallel Port
• 4 USB Port

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Introduction • 8

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.jpg

Function Setting Menu Mode
• Scrolls forward through available settings
for an item.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Panel • 9

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. Press
Normal Print mode. and hold for repetitive line feeds.
Function Setting Menu Mode
• Scrolls backward through available items
within a group.

LF.jpg

LOAD.jpg

Toggles the eject
direction for single
sheets between
the front and back
of the printer.

Continuous Forms
• In the print position: parks the paper
(moves it out of the print path, back to
the tractors).
• 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
• Saves any changes made in the menu
and exits the Menu Mode, placing the
printer back on line.

Moves continuous
forms forward to
the tear position.

Used with other switches to change their
function (see table below).

SHIFT.jpg

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Panel • 10

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).
• The setting made using these switches is stored
in Memory Auto Align (see page 47) unless it has
been changed to Invalid.
Enter the Function Setting Menu:
Press both the MODE and the SHIFT switches
simultaneously to place the printer in the Function
Settings Menu mode.

+

Note: Form Tear Off must be engaged. The
factory default is Off.

SEL.jpg
SHIFT.jpg

+
FF.jpg

+
LF.jpg

Press and hold SHIFT, then press FF repeatedly to
move loaded paper (single sheets or continuous
forms) forward 1/180-inch at a time.
If you press and hold SHIFT, then press and hold
LF, the paper will advance in rapid-fire 1/180-inch
increments.

SHIFT.jpg

SHIFT.jpg

Simultaneously press and hold the SHIFT and SEL
switches to move continuous forms up to the tear
off position (see page 61).

Press and hold SHIFT, then press LF repeatedly to
move loaded paper (single sheets or continuous
forms) backward 1/180-inch at a time. Maximum
allowed backward movement is 1/3-inch (8.5 mm).
If you press and hold SHIFT, then press and hold
LF, the paper will advance backward in rapid-fire
1/180-inch increments.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Panel • 11

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.jpg

Control Panel Lights
Light

On

Off

Blinkinga

POWER

Printer is turned
on.

Printer is turned
off.

N.A.

AUTO GAP

Auto Gap mode is
selected (the
default).

A Manual Gap
Manual Gap setting
setting is engaged. alarm.

ALARM

• Paper is out.
Printer operation is • Awaiting removal of
single sheet/form.
• A paper jam has normal.
occurred.
• Media switch is
taking place.
See
“Troubleshooting”
• If both the ALARM
on page 69 for
and SEL lights are
more information
blinking, the cover
is open.
• If both the ALARM
and AUTO ALIGN
lights are blinking,
there is an
unrecoverable
error. Try turning
the printer off, then
on again. IF this
doesn‘t clear the
problem call your
service dealer

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Panel • 12

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.

HIGH IMPACT

The printer is in
the High Impact
print mode.

N.A.
The printer is not
in the High Impact
mode.

SEL

The printer is on
line.

The printer is off
line.

• Menu Mode:
indicates the menu
is being set up.
• With ALARM light:
cover open alarm.

EJECT
DIRECTION

Paper is being
ejected to the
platform.

Paper is being
ejected to the
stacker.

N.A.

a. N.A. = Not Applicable.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Panel • 13

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.
3. When prompted, load a sheet
of paper (minimum letter or
A4) on the platform.

Change Print Modes
With the printer on line:

Move Continuous Forms
to the Print Position
1. Press SEL.
2. Press FF.

Park Continuous Forms
1. Press SEL.
2. Press LOAD.

1. Press LF to engage the Normal
Print Mode.

Move Continuous Forms
to the Tear Off Position

2. Press MODE to engage the High
Impact Print Mode.

Note Form Tear Off must be
activated (see page 61).

3. Press FF to engage the High
Speed (Draft) Print Mode.

Change the Printhead
Gap
1. Press SEL.
2. Press and hold the SHIFT
switch, then press the LOAD
switch repeatedly to scroll
through the various settings for
the printhead gap.
3. Press SEL

1. Press SEL.
2. Press and hold the SHIFT and
SEL switches to move
continuous forms up to the tear
off position.

Change Align x Setting
1. Press SEL.
2. Press and hold the MODE
switch, then press the SHIFT
switch repeatedly to select
Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, or
Align 4

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Panel • 14

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.
This mode is used to print thick multi-part forms or multipart forms
with a thick first page and thin second (or more) pages.

Caution!
High Impact print mode can cause the paper to tear:
• if the paper is too thin
• if you print horizontal lines
High Impact Print Mode reduces ribbon life expectancy.
• If you consistently use High Impact Print Mode, ribbon life can
be cut in half.
If you have a new ribbon and use High Impact Print Mode to
print high-density characters or graphics, the paper may be
smudged.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Print Modes • 15

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. Press FF/High Speed Print.
FF.JPG

3. The HIGH SPEED light goes on.

Change to High Impact
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 MODE/High Impact.
MODE.JPG

The HIGH IMPACT light goes on.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Print Modes • 16

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 (6.4 mm) on all sides
Individual Sheets
Size
• Minimum Width x Length: 3.9” (100 mm) x 2.75” (70 mm)
• Maximum Width x Length: 14.3” (364 mm) x 16.5” (420 mm)
Weight Range
• 14 lb. to 56 lb. US Bond (52 to 210 g/m2)

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Loading Print Media • 17

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. This ensures
that the single sheet/form is within the “Paper range when Auto Align is
ON” area on the platform.

Sheet_Guide_crop.JPG

3. Place a letter size or larger sheet of paper on the platform anywhere
within the “Paper range when Auto Align is ON” area.

F5-11a.JPG

The sheet loads in to the print position, automatically aligning so
that it is square with the print path.
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Loading Print Media • 18

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. Push the sheet supports in and lift the sheet feed platform.

Sheet_Guide_crop.JPG

F5-03a.JPG

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Loading Print Media • 19

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. Push the lock lever down to lock the left tractor in place.
4. Lift the lock lever (1) on the right tractor (2) and move the tractor over
to correspond to the width of the continuous forms you are using.
Center the paper support (3) between the two tractors.
F5-05a.JPG

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Loading Print Media • 20

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.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Loading Print Media • 21

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.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Loading Print Media • 22

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. If there are continuous forms in the parked position, the printer
automatically pulls them into the print position.
5. If continuous forms are not loaded, the display prompts you to INSERT
PAPER. Load continuous forms on the tractors (see page 19) and press
LOAD to advance them to the print position.

Continuous Forms to Single Sheets
Front Feed to Manual Feed
1. Press SEL to place the printer off line.
2. Press LOAD to park the continuous forms.
The continuous forms retract back to the tractors.
3. Press MODE once or twice until you see MANUAL on the second line of
the display.
The printer switches paths and returns to the on-line state.
4. Load a sheet or form on the platform.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Loading Print Media • 23

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. Press and hold SELECT and MODE while turning the printer on.
4. When "RELEASE SW" displays, release the switches.
5. When prompted, load a sheet of paper (minimum letter or A4)
on the platform.
F5-11a.JPG

The menu prints.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 24

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.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 25

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

.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 26

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.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 27

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. Turn the printer off.
2. Press and hold SEL and SHIFT while turning the printer on.
MENU INITIALIZE
FNC. MENU
displays.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 28

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. Make sure manual feed is selected.
If continuous forms feed is selected, FRONT appears on the second
line of the display.To switch to manual feed:
a. Press SEL to place the printer off-line.
b. Press MODE. The display changes to
PATH CHANGE
FRONT
c. Press the MODE switch one or two times until MANUAL
appears on the second line of the display.
The printer automatically switches to the manual path and
returns on line.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 29

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. If manual feed is selected, the
second line of the display reads ALIGN1 (the default, or
whatever alignment method you have selected).
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 30

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.
The Function Settings menu prints.
4. Press the SHIFT switch.
The printed sheet advances to the stacker for tear off.
5. Tear off the printed form.
6. Press the SHIFT switch to move the continuous forms back down
to the print position.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 31

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. Spacing

No, Yes

Style

Normal, Italic

Size

Single, Double

Character Set

Set I, Set II

Language Set

American, French, German,
British, Danish 1, Swedish, Italian,
Spanish I, Japanese, Norwegian,
Danish II, Spanish II, Latin
American, French Canadian,
Dutch, Publisher

Zero Character

Slashed, Unslashed

Code Page

USA, Canada French, Multilingual,
Portugal, Norway, BRASCII,
Abicomp, Multilingual 1858, ISO8859=15,

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 32

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.

Standard, Special

Multi Pass

Bi-directional, Uni-directional

Graphics

Bi-directional, Uni-directional

High Skip

Yes, No

Hi-Impact Copy

Invalid, Valid

Quiet

Invalid, Valid

Set Up

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 33

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.
Parallel I/F

Uni-Directional, Bi-Directional

Only Nibble Mode
supports bidirectional
Auto Feed XT

Invalid, Valid

I-Prime

Enable, Disable

Buzzer

Enable, Disable

Buzzer Volume

Low, Middle, High

Power Saving

Enable, Disable

Power Save Time

5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min,
60 min

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 34

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.

Form Select Cross Ref

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 35

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.
Load LF Speed

Fast Speed, Slow Speed

Eject Dir.

Front, Rear

Paper End

On-line, Off-line

Gap Control

Auto, Manual Gap x
x = 1 - 8, A - E (see page 67)

Gap Pos.

50.8 mm (2”), 101.6 mm (4”)

Auto Align (POW)

Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, Align 4,
Select Align

Auto Align

Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, Align 4,
Invalid

MemoryAutoAlign

Valid, Invalid

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 36

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, 45.4 mm

(Align 4 must be
selected)

Adjusts in 1/90 inch (0.28 mm)
increments from initial setting

AutoAlignDetect

Valid Level 1, Valid Level 2,
Invalid

Skew Detect

Valid Level 1, Valid Level 2,
Invalid

Set Alarm

Valid, Invalid

CSF Front

Not Used.

CSF Rear

Not Used.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 37

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”), 6.35 mm
(1/4”)

Gap Control

Auto, Manual Gap x
x = 1 to 8, A to E (see page 67)

Gap Pos.
Rear Feed

Not Used.

Adjustment

TOF Adj. (Cut)

50.8 mm (2”), 101.6 mm (4”)

-40 to 0 to +40
in increments of 1/120 inch

TOF Adj.(CSFF)

Not Used.

TOF Adj.(CSFR)

Not Used.

Front Load Adj.

-40 to 0 to +40
in increments of 1/120 inch

PE Adj. (Cut)

-15 to 0 to +15
in increments of 1/120 inch

PE Adj. (CSFF)

Not Used.

PE Adj. (CSFR)

Not Used.

PE Adj. (Front)

-15 to 0 to +15
in increments of 1/120 inch

PE Adj. (Rear)

Not Used.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 38

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. High 2

Same as above

LF Revise (Cut)

-10 to 0 to +10
See table below.

LF Revise (CSFF)

Not Used.

LF Revise (CSFR)

Not Used.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Function Setting Menu • 39

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.

1stDotAdjCut
Note Auto Alignment (see page 41) must be disabled.
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.

1stDotAdjFront
Adjusts the set horizontal location for printing the first character
on a form when using continuous forms (front feed). 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.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 40

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. Adjusts within a range of 0 to 45.4
mm, in 1/90-inch [0.26 mm] increments.

Auto Align
When Auto Align is engaged (the printer default), you can use the
front panel switches to change to a different preset left margin
value (Align 1, 2, 3, or 4). The values are set in the menu under
Align1 Pos. Adj., etc.
This lets you quickly switch to another form which requires a
different left margin. See page 11 for more information on using
the front panel to change Align settings.
If MemoryAutoAlign (see page 47) is set to Valid [the default],
whichever Align setting you last used will be saved in memory and
engaged the next time you turn on the printer.
Note This setting does not apply when the printer initializes in
response to an I-PRIME signal.
Available settings: Align 1 [the default], Align 2, Align 3, Align 4,
or Invalid (skew adjustment disabled).

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 41

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. Such
types of forms defeat the skew sensor.

Form Unusable with Auto Align.bmp

Auto Align (POW)
Note This setting interacts with the other "Align" items in the
Group Manual Feed group (see page 36).
Sets the alignment method (skew adjustment) engaged for
manual feed from the platform when the printer is turned on.
Note This setting does not affect the printer when it initializes in
response to an I-Prime signal.
Available settings: Align 1, Align 2, Align 3, Align 4, or
SelectAutoAlign [the default].
• Select Auto Align [the default]: Skew adjustment is set by
Auto Align in the Manual Feed group. (see page 41).
• Align x (x = 1, 2, 3, or4): Skew adjustment is set by the
corresponding Alignx Pos.Adj in the Manual Feed group (see
page 41).

Auto CR
IBM emulation only.
The default is No. If you want the printer to automatically add a
carriage return when a Line Feed is received at the end of a line,
change the setting to Yes.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 42

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. Change to Disable to turn off the printer’s
audible alarm.

Buzzer Volume
Choose the volume of the buzzer: Low [the default], Middle, or
High.

Character Set
Choose the Character Set: Set I [the default] or Set II.

Check Print Area
Applies to manual feed from the platform with Auto Alignment
enabled. Determines whether or not data which is outside the
normal print area specified for the page prints.
The default is Valid: data overflow does not print. This prevents
such data from printing on the platen.
Caution! If you change this setting to Invalid, data could
print directly on the platen and damage the printhead.

Code Page
Choose the Code Page character set you wish to use: USA [the
default], Canada French, Multilingual, Portugal, Norway, BRASCII,
Abicomp, Multilingual 1858, or ISO-8859=15.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 43

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.
The Forms Tear-Off feature allows a printed continuous form page
to be torn off without wasting paper or adjusting the printer.
For more information, see page 61.

Front Load Adj.
For fine tuning the Top of Form (TOF) location when using
continuous forms (front feed). Settable from -40 to +40 in
increments of 1/120 inch. The default is 0.
Negative values decrease the space down from the top of the
form:
• TOF moves up
• paper moves down.
Positive numbers increase the space down from the top of the
form:
• TOF moves down
• paper moves up.

Gap Control
Sets whether the printhead gap is set automatically [the default]
or manually.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 44

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 0.20 mm

Manual Gap 4

• Postcards
• 4-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)
• Thickness range 0.20 to 0.25 mm

Manual Gap 5

• 5-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)
• Thickness range 0.25 to 0.30 mm

Manual Gap 6

• 6-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)
• Thickness range 0.30 to 0.35 mm

Manual Gap 7

• 7-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)
• Thickness range 0.35 to 0.40 mm

Manual Gap 8

• 8-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)
• Thickness range 0.40 to0.45 mm

Manual Gap A

• Heavy paper, 0.45 to 0.50 mm thick

Manual Gap B

• Heavy paper, 0.50 to 0.55 mm thick

Manual Gap C

• Heavy paper, 0.55 to 0.60 mm thick

Manual Gap D

• Heavy paper, 0.60 to 0.65 mm thick

Manual Gap E

• Heavy paper, 0.65 to 0.70 mm thick

Gap Pos.
When Auto Gap detection is enabled, this sets how far in from the
left edge of the form the gap detection begins: 2 inches (51 mm)
[the default] or 4 inches (102 mm).

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 45

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. The Valid setting will not engage the Hi-Impact mode
when the I-Prime (parallel) or Soft_Reset (USB) commands are
received.

Host Interface
Choose the interface mode: Auto Interface [the default], Parallel,
or USB.

I-Prime
The default is Enable: print out the buffer contents when the
I-Prime signal is received. Change to Disable if you wish the
printer to ignore the I-Prime signal.

I/F Time Out
Appears only if Host Interface is set to Auto Interface [the
default].
Choose the amount of time the printer waits (while receiving data)
before going into idle mode: 15 sec [the default], 30 sec, 45 sec, 1
min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, or 5 min.
If your software spends a long time processing between portions
of data it feeds to the printer, choose a longer time interval value
to keep your printer from dumping the received data while it is
waiting for more.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 46

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.

Line Spacing
The default is 6 LPI (lines per inch). Change to 8 LPI to get more
lines on a page.

LF Revise (Cut)
Adjust the line feed value for manual feed using the platform.
Settable from -10 to +10. The default setting is 0.

Load LF Speed
Choose the paper feed speed for inserting sheets when you are
using manual feed from the platform: Fast Speed [the default] or
Slow Speed.

Memory Auto Align
The default is Valid. This causes the Auto Align setting made using
the front panel switches MODE and SHIFT (see page 11) to be
stored in the printer’s memory. Change to Invalid if you do not
wish this value to be stored.

Multi Pass
Select the print direction (Bi-directional: the default, or
Uni-directional) for a line containing double-height print.

Page Length
Choose the length of the manual feed paper you are using: 279.4
mm (11") [the default] or 304.8 mm (12").
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 47

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].

Path Change
Choose whether or not the Tear Off feature (see page 61) is
engaged when you change to the continuous forms path. The
default is off (Not Tear Off). To set the printer to automatically
engage the Form Tear feature when it switches to continuous
forms printing, change the setting to Tear Off.

PE Adj. (Cut) [Paper End Adjust (Manual Feed)]
For fine tuning the location of the last line of printing (Paper End)
when using manual feed from the platform. 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

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 48

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. [Paper End Position]
This sets when the the printer will move to the next continuous
form, based on the distance between the center of the characters
on the last line of the form and the bottom of the form. Available
settings: 3.18 mm (1/8") or 6.35 mm (1/4") [the default].

Pitch
Choose the character width, in characters per inch (cpi): 10 [the
default], 12, 15, 17.1, or 20 cpi.

Power Save Time
Sets the time the printer waits before entering the Power Save
Mode when Power Saving is set to Enable [the default]: 5 min, 10
min [the default], 15 min, 30 min, or 60 min.

Power Saving
Sets whether or not the printer enters the energy-saving Power
Save Mode after the interval specified under Power Save Time. The
default is Enable.

Print Dir. Cmd.
The default is Valid: the printer will recognize a command for
unidirectional printing. Change to Invalid if you do not wish the
printer to recognize uni-directional printing commands.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 49

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. Buffer
Sets the amount of memory ( 0 or 128 Kbytes) devoted to holding
received data. The default is 128 Kbytes. Changing this to 0 will tie
up your computer while printing, but if you abort the print job, the
printer will stop much sooner.

Regist. Low
Adjusts the print registration for low-speed printing. Available
settings: -5 through +5, in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm).

Regist. Normal
Adjusts the print registration for normal-speed printing. Available
settings: -5 through +5, in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm).

Regist. High 1
Adjust the print registration for high-speed printing. Available
settings: -5 through +5, in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm).

Regist. High 2
Adjust the print registration for draft mode printing. Available
settings: -5 through +5, in increments of 1/360 inch (0.14 mm).

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 50

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.
Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set
for 10 cpi and the SI command is received. Choose 15 cpi or 17.1
cpi [the default].

SI Pitch (12)
IBM emulation only.
Sets the pitch to be engaged when the printer control panel is set
for 12 cpi and the SI command is received. Choose 12 cpi or 20 cpi
[the default].

Size
The default is Single. Choose Double for double width and height
printing.

Skew Detect
Detects and corrects paper skew when manual feed through the
platform is being used with Auto Align disabled. 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

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 51

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. The default is No, for use when your
software has its own page formatting controls. Change to Yes if
you want the printer to go to the next page when it comes within
1” (25 mm) of the bottom of the page.

Style
The default is Normal. Choose Italic if you want the printed
characters to be slanted.

TOF
Top of Form sets the position down from the top of the page at
which printing starts. The default is 6.35 mm (1/4") from the top
of the page to the vertical middle of the first print line.
Note The amount of adjustment is limited to avoid paper jams.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 52

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.
* When 1/3-inch is selected, the distance is from the top of the
page to the top of the first print line, not the vertical middle.

TOF Adj. (Cut)
For fine tuning the Top of Form (TOF) location when using manual
feed from the platform. Settable from -40 to +40 in increments of
1/120 inch. The default is 0.
Negative values decrease the space down from the top of the
form:
• TOF moves up
• paper moves down.
Positive numbers increase the space down from the top of the
form:
• TOF moves down
• paper moves up.

Wait Time
Note Auto Alignment (see page 41) must be disabled to use Wait
Time.
Choose the amount of time the printer waits for paper to be
inserted after print data is received when you are using manual
feed from the platform: 2.0 sec [the default], 1.5 sec, 1.0 sec,
or 0.5 sec.

Zero Character
The default is Unslashed. Change to Slashed if you wish to use a
slash to distinguish the number zero from the capital letter 0.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
• 53

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. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE.
SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.jpg

The printer enters the Menu Mode. PRINTER CONTROL displays.
3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and FF repeatedly until MANUAL
FEED displays.
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Auto Align • 54

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.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Auto Align • 55

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. This
selection will then automatically appear as the setting for TOF for the
corresponding group in the Function Setting Menu.
You can also use the control panel switches to set a temporary TOF
for one sheet or one continuous form.

Use the Printer Menu
Note The printer default for TOF is 1/4-inch (6.4 mm).
1. Press SEL.
The printer goes off-line.
2. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE.

SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.jpg

The printer enters the Function Setting Menu. PRINTER CONTROL
displays.
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Set Top of Form (TOF) • 56

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.
LOADJPG

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Set Top of Form (TOF) • 57

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.

If you are fine tuning the TOF you set for a preprinted form,
you can move the form to the position you last set for Front
Feed 1Chr. Set Pos. by pressing the FF switch.

b.

To move the TOF further down on the page (print paper
advances further into the printer):
– In 1/180-inch (0.14 mm) increments: press and hold the
SHIFT switch, then press FF.
– In 10/180-inch (1.41 mm) increments: press and hold the
SHIFT switch, then press SEL.
– One line at a time: press FF.

c.

To move the TOF further up on the page (print paper retracts
further out of the printer):
– In 1/180-inch (0.14 mm) increments: press and hold the
SHIFT switch, then press LF.
– In 10/180-inch (1.41 mm) increments: press and hold the
SHIFT switch, then press MODE.

5. 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
Front 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.
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Set Top of Form (TOF) • 58

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. Load a sheet/form on the platform.
The sheet/form advances to the printer’s default TOF (1/4-inch
[6.4 mm]) and the display reads 1CHR. SET POS.
5. Adjust the print start position as follows:
a.

If you are fine tuning the TOF you set for a preprinted form,
you can move the sheet/form to the position you last set for
Manual Feed 1Chr. Set Pos. by pressing the FF switch.

b.

To move the TOF further down on the page (print paper
advances further into the printer):
– In 1/180-inch (0.14 mm) increments: press and hold the
SHIFT switch, then press FF.
– In 10/180-inch (1.41 mm) increments: press and hold the
SHIFT switch, then press SEL.
– One line at a time: press FF.

c.

To move the TOF further up on the page (print paper retracts
further out of the printer):
– In 1/180-inch (0.14 mm) increments: press and hold the
SHIFT switch, then press LF.
– In 10/180-inch (1.41 mm) increments: press and hold the
SHIFT switch, then press MODE.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Set Top of Form (TOF) • 59

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.

To store the position in the printer’s memory only
until it is turned off or receives an I-Prime signal,
press the LOAD switch.

7. Press SEL to return the printer to the on-line state.

Temporary TOF
Use the Control Panel
This TOF setting applies only to the sheet or continuous form loaded
into the printer when the setting is made. The next sheet or form
feeds to the selected default TOF.
1. With paper loaded in the print path, press SEL to put the printer
offline.
2. Change the location of the first line of printing:
a.

To move the TOF further down on the page (print paper
advances further into the printer):
– In 1/180-inch increments: press and hold the SHIFT
switch, then press FF.
– One line at a time: press FF.

b.

To move the TOF further up on the page (print paper retracts
further out of the printer):
– In 1/180-inch increments: press and hold the SHIFT
switch, then press LF.

3. Press SEL to return the printer to the on-line state.
4. Send the print job.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Set Top of Form (TOF) • 60

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.
SHIFT + FF.jpg

4. Press FF repeatedly until FORM TEAR-OFF displays.
FF.jpg

5. Press MODE.
MODE.jpg

The setting changes to ON.
6. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode.
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Form Tear Off • 61

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.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Form Tear Off • 62

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 (0.2-inch).
This test provides a sample of each of the available fonts in the
printer.
Note The Font Sample test takes two letter-size sheets.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Simultaneously press and hold the MODE and LF switches while
turning on the printer.
3. Load a sheet of paper on the platform.
4. The Font Sample test will run and the sheet will eject.
5. Remove the first printed sheet from the platform and load
another sheet.
6. The test finishes printing and the sheet ejects.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Tests • 63

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. Simultaneously press and hold the MODE + LF + SHIFT switches
while turning the printer on, until RELEASE SW displays.
HEXDUMP NORMAL displays and “Hex Dump Mode” prints at the
top of the paper.

Running a Hex Dump Test
To run the test, send data to the printer while it is in the Hex Dump
Mode.

Exiting Hex Dump Mode
Turn the printer off, then on again.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Tests • 64

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. You
may need to experiment a bit to determine the best manual setting
for a particular media.
Note Because their thickness varies, envelopes do not work with
Auto Gap.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Setting the Printhead Gap • 65

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 0.20 mm

Manual Gap 4

• Postcards
• 4-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)
• Thickness range 0.20 to 0.25 mm

Manual Gap 5

• 5-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)
• Thickness range 0.25 to 0.30 mm

Manual Gap 6

• 6-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)
• Thickness range 0.30 to 0.35 mm

Manual Gap 7

• 7-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)
• Thickness range 0.35 to 0.40 mm

Manual Gap 8

• 8-Part Multi-Part Forms (carbon-backed)
• Thickness range 0.40 to0.45 mm

Manual Gap A

• Heavy paper, 0.45 to 0.50 mm thick

Manual Gap B

• Heavy paper, 0.50 to 0.55 mm thick

Manual Gap C

• Heavy paper, 0.55 to 0.60 mm thick

Manual Gap D

• Heavy paper, 0.60 to 0.65 mm thick

Manual Gap E

• Heavy paper, 0.65 to 0.70 mm thick

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Setting the Printhead Gap • 66

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.
You can also use this feature to try different settings for your media,
then set the best one(s) as the printer default in the Function
Settings Menu (see below).
1. Press the SEL switch to deselect the printer.
2. Press and hold the SHIFT switch, then press the LOAD switch
repeatedly to scroll through the various settings for the
printhead gap.
3. When the desired setting appears on the display, press the SEL
switch to place the printer back on line.

Change to a Manual Printhead Gap Setting
In the Menu
If you wish to change the printhead gap and continue to use the
manual setting even if the printer is turned off, it must be done in the
Function Setting Menu.
You can establish two different printhead gap settings in the menu:
one in the Manual Feed group and one in the Form Feed group.
1. Press the SEL switch to deselect the printer.
2. Press SEL.
The printer goes off-line.
3. Simultaneously press SHIFT and MODE.

SHIFT plus HIGH IMPACT.jpg

PRINTER CONTROL displays.
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Setting the Printhead Gap • 67

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. Press LOAD: this saves your setting and exits the menu mode.
LOAD.JPG

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Setting the Printhead Gap • 68

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. Turn the platen knob forward or backward to bring out the jammed
sheet.

F7_08b.jpg

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Troubleshooting • 69

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.jpg

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Troubleshooting • 70

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. Turn OFF the printer.
3. Open the cover and remove any visible pieces of paper with a pair of
tweezers.
F2_03_open_cover.JPG

4. Fold a single sheet into three thicknesses.
F7_09a.JPG

5. Place the folded sheet on the platform and feed it through by turning
the platen knob.

F7_08b_back.JPG

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Troubleshooting • 71

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.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Troubleshooting • 72

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.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Troubleshooting • 73

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.
Data Present
Press SEL Sw
The printer has received data and paper is loaded, but the printer is
off line. Press the SEL switch to place the printer on line.
Path Changing
Remove Cut Sheet
The printer is attempting to change paper paths from Manual Feed to
Front Feed, but print media is loaded on the platform. Remove the
media from the platform.
Cover Open
Close Cover
Close the top cover.
Paper Feed Alarm
Re-Set Paper
Print media on the platform has miss-fed into the printer. Press SEL,
then press LOAD to eject the media, then try loading it again.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Troubleshooting • 74

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.
High Duty Print
Single Pass
The print density is high and the printer has switched to
uni-directional printing.
Gap NG
Reload
The printhead gap has been set to a manual setting that does not
suit the media. Change the setting or restore it to the default Auto
Gap before printing.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Troubleshooting • 75

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.JPG

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Maintenance • 76

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.JPG

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Maintenance • 77

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.JPG

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Maintenance • 78

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.JPG

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Maintenance • 79

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.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Maintenance • 80

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. Open the platform and use a clean, dry cloth to clean away any
bits of paper and paper dust.

F5-03b.JPG

3. Close the platform.
4. Open the cover.
5. Tilt the display panel forward and remove the ribbon cartridge.

F2_18a.JPG

6. Use a clean, dry cloth to clean any bits of paper or paper dust
from around the platen.
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Maintenance • 81

7. Replace the ribbon cartridge (see page 76 for more information)
and tilt the display panel back into place.
8. Close the cover.

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Maintenance • 82

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 UNDERLINING

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

ESC ! n

PRINT MODE SELECT

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC ! n

SELECT INTERNATIONAL
CHARACTER SET

IBM

ESC #

RESET 8 BIT MODE

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC $ n1 n2

EXECUTE ABSOLUTE HORIZONTAL
DOT POSITION

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC % 4 n

FINE LINE FEED (n/360 INCH)

IBM

ESC % 8 n

SET n/360 INCH LINE SPACING

IBM

ESC % G

SET ITALICS CHARACTER

IBM

ESC % H

RESET ITALICS CHARACTERS

IBM

ESC % n

DLL FONT SELECT

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC % T

SELECT EJECTS DIRECTION

Epson LQ / IBM

ESC &

END BOLD/SHADOW PRINTING

Diablo

ESC & m n1 n2 d0
d1 d2 

CHARACTER DEFINITION

Epson LQ

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 83

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

Diablo

ESC @ F n

SET FONT

Diablo

ESC @ H n

START/END DOUBLE-HIGH
PRINTING

Diablo

ESC @ P n

SET PRINT QUALITY (SPEED)

Diablo

ESC @ T n

SELECT BIN

Diablo

ESC @ V n

START/END SUPER/SUBSCRIPT

Diablo

ESC @ W n

START/END DOUBLE-WIDE
PRINTING

Diablo

ESC @ Z n

SET CHARACTER CELL SIZE

Diablo

ESC [ @ n1 n2 m1
m2 m3 m4

SET/RESET DOUBLE HEIGHT
CHARACTERS

IBM

ESC [ \ 4 0 0 0 n1
n2

SET VERTICAL UNITS

IBM

ESC [ g n1 n2 m
data

GRAPHICS RESOLUTION

IBM XL24

ESC [ n

SET n/360 INCH FINE LINE
SPACING

Epson LQ

ESC [ T

SET CODE PAGE

IBM

ESC \ n1 n2

EXECUTE RELATIVE DOT POSITION Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC \ n1 n2

PRINT CONTINUOUSLY FROM ALL
CHARACTERS CHART

IBM

ESC ]

REVERSE LINE FEED

IBM

ESC ] n

FINE LINE FEED (n/360 INCH)

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC ^

PRINT ONE CHARACTER FROM ALL
CHARACTERS CHART

IBM

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 84

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
PRINTING

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC =

SET BIT 7 CODE TO 0

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC = n1 n2 ...


LOAD DLL CHARACTER

IBM

ESC >

SET BIT 7 CODE TO 1

Epson LQ

ESC 0

SET 1/8 INCH FIXED LINE
SPACING

Epson LQ / IBM

ESC 1

SET 7/72 INCH FIXED LINE
SPACING

IBM

ESC 1 n

SELECT 7/72 LINE SPACING

Diablo

ESC 2

SET 1/6 INCH LINE SPACING

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC 2

START LINE SPACING

IBM

ESC 3 n

SET n/180 INCH LINE SPACING

Epson LQ / IBM
PPR/IBM
XL24/Diablo

ESC 4

SET ITALIC CHARACTERS

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC 4

TOP OF FORM SET

IBM

ESC 5

RESET ITALIC CHARACTERS

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC 5 n

SET/RESET AUTOMATIC LINEFEED

IBM

ESC 6

SELECT CHARACTER SET II

IBM

ESC 6

DISABLE UPPER ASCII CONTROL
CODE

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC 7

SELECT CHARACTER SET I

IBM

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 85

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 NUL n

FORM LENGTH SET BY INCHES

Epson LQ / IBM

ESC CR P

RESET PRINTER

Diablo

ESC D

REVERSE HALF-LINE FEED

Diablo

ESC d n1 n2

MOVE RIGHT RELATIVE DOT
POSITION

IBM

ESC D n1 n2 … nj nk HORIZONTAL TAB SET
NUL

Epson LQ / IBM

ESC e

RELATIVE MOVE INLINE
BACKWARD

IBM

ESC E

SET EMPHASIZED PRINT MODE

Epson LQ / IBM

ESC E

START AUTOMATIC
UNDERSCORING

Diablo

ESC EM

PERFORM SHEETFEEDER
OPERATION

Diablo

ESC EM n

CUT-SHEET FEEDER CONTROL

Epson LQ / IBM

ESC F

RESET EMPHASIZED PRINT MODE

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

ESC FF

SET LINES PER PAGE

Diablo

ESC g

SET 15 CHARACTER PER INCH

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

ESC G

SET ENHANCED/DOUBLE STRIKE
PRINT MODE

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

ESC H

RESET ENHANCED/DOUBLE
STRIKE PRINT MODE

Epson LQ / IBM

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 86

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 /
Diablo

ESC LF

REVERSE LINE FEED

Diablo

ESC M

SET ELITE CHARACTER PITCH (12
CPI)

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC n

SET ASPECT RATIO

IBM

ESC N n

SET PERFORATION AUTO SKIP

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

ESC O

RESET PERFORATION AUTO SKIP

Epson LQ / IBM

ESC O

START BOLD PRINTING

Diablo

ESC P

SET PICA CHARACTER PITCH (10
CPI)

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC p n

SET/RESET PROPORTIONAL
SPACING

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC P n

SET/RESET PROPORTIONAL
SPACING

IBM

ESC q n

SELECT CHARACTER STYLE

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

ESC Q n

PRINT SUPPRESS

IBM

ESC Q n

RIGHT MARGIN SET

Epson LQ

ESC R

RESET TABLE SETTINGS TO
POWER-ON DEFAULT VALUES

IBM

ESC R

END AUTOMATIC UNDERSCORING

Diablo

ESC R n

FOREIGN CHARACTER SET SELECT Epson LQ

ESC RS n

SET LINE SPACING IN 1/48-INCH
INCREMENTS
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 87

Diablo

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

ESC U n

SET/RESET UNIDIRECTIONAL
PRINTING

Epson LQ / IBM

ESC US n

SET/RESET DOUBLE HEIGHT
CHARACTERS

Epson LQ

ESC US n

SET CHARACTER PITCH

Diablo

ESC VT

ABSOLUTE MOVE TO PRINT LINE

Diablo

ESC W

START SHADOW PRINTING

Diablo

ESC w a

SET NLQ MODE

Diablo

ESC w n

SET/RESET DOUBLE HEIGHT
CHARACTERS

Epson LQ

ESC W n

SET DOUBLE WIDTH OR EXPANDED Epson LQ / IBM
CHARACTERS

ESC x n

SELECT CHARACTER FONT

Epson LQ / Diablo

ESC X n1 n2

SET LEFT/RIGHT MARGIN

IBM

ESC Y n1 n2


QUASI-DOUBLE DENSITY
GRAPHICS

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

ESC Z n1 n2


SET QUADRUPLE DENSITY
GRAPHICS

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

ESC z n1 n2 n3

EXECUTE ABSOLUTE HORIZONTAL
POSITION

Diablo

FF

FORM FEED

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

GS

PRINT CHARACTER WITH CODE
BELOW 20 HEX

Diablo

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 88

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 EM n

Epson LQ / IBM

Disable paper end sensor

ESC 8

Epson/IBM

Disable paper-out detector

ESC 8

Diablo

DLL font select

ESC % n

Epson LQ / Diablo

Double density graphics

ESC L n1 n2 

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Enable paper end sensor

ESC 9

Epson/IBM

Enable upper ASCII control
codes

ESC 7

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

End automatic underscoring

ESC R

Diablo

End bold/shadow printing

ESC &

Diablo

Enter/exit bit image graphics

ESC * m n1 n2


Epson LQ / IBM XL24
AGM / Diablo

Execute absolute horizontal
dot position

ESC $ n1 n2

Epson LQ / Diablo

Execute absolute horizontal
position

ESC HT n1

Diablo

Execute absolute horizontal
position

ESC z n1 n2 n3

Diablo

Execute relative dot position

ESC \ n1 n2

Epson LQ / Diablo

Fine line feed (n/180 inch)

ESC J n

Epson LQ / IBM
PPR/IBM XL24

Fine line feed (n/360 inch)

ESC ] n

Epson LQ / Diablo

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 90

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

Epson LQ / Diablo

Line feed

LF

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Load dll character

ESC = n1 n2 ... 

IBM

Move right relative dot
position

ESC d n1 n2

IBM

One character data delete

DEL

Epson LQ

One line unidirectional printing ESC <

Epson LQ / Diablo

Overscore set/reset

ESC _ n

IBM / Diablo

Perform n/360-inch LF

ESC | 5 1 0 n

Epson LQ

Perform sheet feeder
operation

ESC EM

Diablo

Print character with code
below 20

HEX GS

Diablo

Print continuously from All
Characters Chart

ESC \ n1 n2

IBM

Print mode select

ESC ! n

Epson LQ / Diablo

Print mode select

ESC I n

IBM

Print one character from All
Characters Chart

ESC *

IBM

Print suppress

ESC Q n

IBM

Printer initialization

ESC @

Epson LQ

Printer initialization

FS @

Epson LQ

Quasi-double density graphics ESC Y n1 n2 
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 91

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

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 % H

IBM

Reset perforation auto skip

ESC 0

Epson LQ / IBM

Reset print suppress mode

DC1

Epson LQ / IBM

Reset printer

ESC CR P

Diablo

Reset super/subscript

ESC T

Epson LQ / IBM

Reset tab settings to power-on ESC R
default values

IBM

Reset top margin

ESC C

Diablo

Reverse half-line feed

ESC D

Diablo

Reverse line feed

ESC j n

Epson LQ / Diablo

Reverse line feed

ESC ]

IBM

Reverse line feed

ESC LF

Diablo

Right margin set

ESC Q n

Epson LQ

Score select

ESC L - Ln Hn P1 P2

IBM

Select 7/72 line spacing

ESC 1 n

Diablo

Select aspect ratio

ESC n

IBM

Select bin

ESC @ T n

Diablo

Select Character Set II

ESC 6

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Select character style

ESC q n

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Select character table

ESC t n

Epson LQ / Diablo

Select character table

FS I n

Epson LQ

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 92

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

ESC / n

Epson LQ / Diablo

Set 1/6 inch line spacing

ESC 2

Epson LQ / Diablo

Set 1/8 inch fixed line spacing ESC Ø

Epson LQ / IBM

Set 10 cpi

DC2

IBM

Set 12 cpi

ESC :

IBM

Set 15 character per inch

ESC g

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Set 20 cpi

ESC SI

IBM

Set 7/72 inch fixed line
spacing

ESC 1

IBM

Set bit 7 code to 0

ESC =

Epson LQ / Diablo

Set bit 7 code to 1

ESC >

Epson LQ

Set character cell size

ESC @ Z n

Diablo

Set character pitch

ESC US n

Diablo

Set character spacing

ESC SP n

Epson LQ / Diablo

Set compressed character
pitch

ESC SI

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Set compressed character
pitch

SI

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Set double height character

FS V n

Epson LQ

Set double width or expanded
characters

ESC W n

Epson LQ / IBM

Set double width or expanded
characters

FS E n

Epson LQ

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 93

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 characters

ESC 4

Epson LQ / Diablo

Set italics character

ESC % G

IBM

Set left margin

ESC 9

Diablo

Set left/right margin

ESC X n1 n2

IBM

Set line per page

ESC FF n

Diablo

Set line spacing in 1/120-inch
increments

ESC @ A

Diablo

Set line spacing in 1/48-inch
increments

ESC RS

Diablo

Set n/180 inch line spacing

ESC 3 n

Epson LQ / IBM
PPR/IBM
XL24/Diablo

Set n/360 inch fine line
spacing

ESC [ n

Epson LQ

Set n/360 inch line spacing

ESC % 8 n

IBM

Set n/360 inch line spacing

FS 3 n

Epson LQ

Set n/360 inch line spacing

ESC + n

Epson

Set n/60 inch line spacing

ESC A n

Epson LQ / IBM
PPR/IBM
XL24/Diablo

Set NLQ mode

ESC w a

Diablo

Set perforation auto skip

ESC N n

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Set pica character pitch (10
cpi)

ESC P

Epson LQ / Diablo

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 94

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 n2

IBM

Set/reset automatic line feed

ESC 5 n

IBM

Set/reset double height
characters

ESC US n

Epson LQ

Set/reset double height
characters

ESC w n

Epson LQ

Set/reset double height
characters

ESC [ @ n1 n2 m1 m2
m3 m4

IBM

Set/reset half speed printing

ESC s n

Epson LQ / Diablo

Set/reset proportional spacing ESC p n

Epson LQ / Diablo

Set/reset proportional spacing ESC P n

IBM

Set/reset underlining

ESC - n

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Set/reset unidirectional
printing

ESC U n

Epson LQ / IBM

Single density graphics

ESC K n1 n2 

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Software I-Prime

ESC } NUL

Epson LQ / IBM /
Diablo

Space

SP

Diablo

Start automatic underscoring

ESC E

Diablo

Start bold printing

ESC O

Diablo

Start line spacing

ESC 2

IBM

Start shadow printing

ESC W

Diablo

Start/end double-high printing ESC @ H n
Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Control Codes • 95

Diablo

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
152.4 mm / second

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Specifications • 97

Print Speed
• Print speed varies according to the paper thickness/number of
copies, font size, and print quality.

Pitch
Pica

Thickness

1
3
Draft
5
10 CPI
7
Pica
1
3
b
LQ
5
10 CPI
7
Elite
1
3
Draft
5
(12 CPI)
7
Elite
1
3
LQ
5
12 CPI
7
Condensed 1
3
Draft
5
15 CPI
7
Condensed 1
3
Draft
5
LQ b
7

or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or

2
4
6
more
2
4
6
more
2
4
6
more
2
4
6
more
2
4
6
more
2
4
6
more

a

High Quality
Print

High
High Impact
Speed
Print
Print

360
324
288
252
120
108
96
84
432
388
345
302
144
129
115
100
540
486
432
378
180
162
144
129

360 (2-pass)
324 (2-pass)
288 (2-pass)
252(2-pass)
120 (2-pass)
108 (2-pass)
96 (2-pass)
84 (2-pass)
432 (2-pass)
388 (2-pass)
345 (2-pass)
302 (2-pass)
144 (2-pass)
129 (2-pass)
115 (2-pass)
100 (2-pass)
540 (2-pass)
486 (2-pass)
432 (2-pass)
378 (2-pass)
180 (2-pass)
162 (2-pass)
144 (2-pass)
129 (2-pass)

a.Thickness = number of layers (pages)
b.LQ = Letter Quality

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Specifications • 98

360
324
288
252
240
216
192
168
432
388
345
302
288
259
230
201
540
486
432
378
360
324
288
252

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)

10.000 hours at 25% duty cycle
and 35% page density

Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)

30 minutes

Printhead life

300 million characters

Ribbon Life (on average, 10 cpi
utility)

6 million characters

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Specifications • 99

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

• 16.54 inches (420 mm)
Weight
• 14 to 56 lb. US Bond (52 to 210 g/m2 )

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Specifications • 100

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

• 2.8 inches (70 mm)
Maximum

• 16.54 inches (420 mm)
Thickness
Normal Mode

• Up to 6 parts (original + 5)
• Up to 0.014-inch (0.36 mm) thick
High Impact Mode

• Up to 8 parts (original + 7)
• Up to 0.019-inch (0.48 mm) thick

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Specifications • 101

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. US Bond (52 to 128 g/m2 )
Continuous Multi-Part Forms
Width
• Minimum: 4 inches (102 mm)
• Maximum: 16 inches (406 mm)
Thickness
Normal Mode

• Up to 6 parts (original + 5)
• Up to 0.014-inch (0.36 mm) thick
High Impact Mode

• Up to 8 parts (original + 7)
• Up to 0.019-inch (0.48 mm) thick

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Specifications • 102

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.JPG

C6: 6-3/8 x 4-1/2 inches (162 x 114 mm)
DL: 4 -5/16 x 8-11/16 inches (220 x 110 mm)
COM-10: 9-1/2 x 4 -1/8 inches (241 x 104.8 mm)

Printer Dimensions
Width: 24.8 inches (630 mm)
Depth: 23.98 inches (609 mm)
Height: 10.35 inches (263 mm)

Printer Weight
Printer main body only, 44.1 lb. (20 kg)

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Specifications • 103

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 (+6.0%), 50/60 Hz (±2%)

Microline 8480FB User’s Guide
Specifications • 104



---

Source Exif Data:

File Type                       : PDF
File Type Extension             : pdf
MIME Type                       : application/pdf
PDF Version                     : 1.6
Linearized                      : No
Encryption                      : Standard V2.3 (128-bit)
User Access                     : Print, Copy, Extract, Print high-res
Author                          : ABrown
Create Date                     : 2006:08:31 11:12:37Z
Modify Date                     : 2014:12:07 10:45:27+08:00
Tagged PDF                      : Yes
XMP Toolkit                     : Adobe XMP Core 5.4-c005 78.147326, 2012/08/23-13:03:03
Producer                        : Acrobat Distiller 6.0.1 (Windows)
Creator Tool                    : FrameMaker 7.1
Metadata Date                   : 2014:12:07 10:45:27+08:00
Document ID                     : uuid:0e91e417-a9e0-4648-84c6-37bb93fee392
Instance ID                     : uuid:a3a8f1c1-d0c4-8f41-81e8-3d9f55060e1a
Format                          : application/pdf
Title                           : ML8480FB UG AE 59380401 Rev 1_1.book
Creator                         : ABrown
Page Mode                       : UseOutlines
Page Count                      : 104

EXIF Metadata provided by EXIF.tools