Oki ML186 User Manual

38 • Setting Up Your Printer
Setting up the Printer to Work with
Your Computer
Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, 95, NT 4.0:
Install the Printer Driver
To print from a Windows-based system, install the printer driver
located in the Drivers folder on the CD supplied with your printer.
This driver incorporates commands which use the full capability of
the printer and automatically switches the printer to the correct
emulation regardless of which emulation is selected in the printer
menu.
1.Place the CD in your CD-ROM drive.
2.Click Start → Settings → Printers.
Note
• Settings made in your software application
normally override settings made in your printer
driver.
• Settings made in the printer driver normally
override settings made in the printer menu or via
the front panel.

Oki ML186 Specifications

Technology and Print Characteristics

printhead	9-Pin SIDM
graphics resolution	240 (H) x 216 (V) dpi maximum
feed rate	2.0 ips
character pitch	10, 12, 15, 17.1 and 20 cpi
print speed	62.5 cps (NLQ), 250 cps (Utility), 333 cps (HS Draft), 375 cps (SS Draft)
matrix	12 x 17 (NLQ), 12 x 9 (Utility), 10 x 9 (HS Draft), 8 x 9 (SS Draft)

Emulation, Interface and Memory

co-resident emulations	IBM 2480, Epson ESC/P, OKI MICROLINE
interface	Integrated USB and IEEE Parallel, Optional RS-232C Serial, Ethernet via OkiLAN 6020e
memory	128K Receive Buffer

Paper Handling

paper input	Single-part, Multi-part, Continuous forms, Cut sheet, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels
number of copies	4-part Rear Feed, 5-part Bottom Feed
thickness	0.011" (0.28mm) maximum

Warranty and Reliability

limited warranty	3-Year parts and labor, 2-Year printhead
MTBF	20, 000 hours (25% duty cycle/35% page density)
monthly workload	13, 000 pages at 25% duty cycle/35% density
printhead life	200 million characters avg. in 10 cpi utility mode at 25% duty, 35% page density
ribbon life	3 million characters (Utility mode)

Environmental

size	14.65" x 10.83" x 3.15" (37.2 cm x 27.5 cm x 8.0 cm)
net weight	10 lb. (4.5 kg)
acoustic noise	58 dBA