Okidata Microline 321

[Craig Rants]

Has anybody successfully used an Okidata Microline 321 impact printer through a jet direct before? I have been able to modify a generic line printer script to format pages properly, but I can't get the \033%-12345x\ from printing on the page as well. Obviously this old printer does not recognize this command...

Thanks,
Craig

[Rodney Hills]

That code is for HP LaserJets. I don't think you grabbed a generic text file print driver script.

I have used Okidata Microlines through jetdirect without any problems. I usually set the Okidata to Epson emulation and I use the proper escape codes for that.

-- Rod Hills

[Cheryl Griffin]

You should use the model script for a "dumb" printer.

Also there is a printer forum that may give you more information. See http://bizforums.itrc.hp.com/cm/FamilyHome/1,,412,00.html

Cheryl

[Jeff Schussele]

Hi Craig,

If I remember correctly there were 2 "flavors" of OKI 321 - Oki native & Epson/IBM compatible.

Get into the menu mode on the printer to verify just which you have. If you have the Epson/IBM model you can toggle between which emulation it uses thru the menu.

Else you'll have to edit the script to output the proper codes.

Rgds,
Jeff

[Craig Rants]

Thanks, we'll try the dumb script and let everyone know.

Craig

[Craig Rants]

I am on the road to success. My only problem is that page 4 and 5 are not aligned correctly (don't have any more info than that) Any alignment functions that could be added to my script?

Thanks,
Craig

[Sandip Ghosh]

That means, it can't keep the data in the buffer properly. Is there any chance to increase the buffer of the printer? Or if you can control the flow of data from system to the printer.

Sandip

[Rodney Hills]

Depending on whether you are using page ejects, I found that I had to do a backward half-line feed before each print job to have the output line up on the paper.

-- Rod Hills