Oki ML186 User Manual

44 • Operating Your Printer
Front Panel Buttons
Button Print Mode Menu Mode Held at Power Up
Advances the
paper one line
Scrolls through
the printer
menu groups.
Initiates printer
Self Test (see
page 59).
LINE FEED +
SELECT =
Initiates Rolling
ASCII test (see
page 60).
Advances the
paper to the
next top of form
or ejects single
sheet from the
printer.
Scrolls through
the items for
each menu
group.
FORM FEED +
SELECT = Places
printer in hex
dump mode (see
page 60).
Sets a new top of
form (TOF)
position.
Scrolls through
the settings for
each item
within a group.
Sets printer to 17
cpi.
Toggles the
printer on and
off line.
Prints list of
current menu
settings.
Places printer in
Menu Mode.
Selects the
character pitch
setting (cpi).
PITCH + MODE
= save settings
and exit to print
mode.
Not applicable.
Sets print mode
(NLQ, Utility,
HSD).
PITCH + MODE
= save settings
and exit to print
mode.
Not applicable.

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