Page 2 - Document Title and Part Number; Disclaimer; Mailing Address
Document Title and Part Number OKIPOS 425D Developer’s Guide P/N 59336301 Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Dataassumes no responsibility for the results of errors or omissions beyond its control. Oki Data...
Page 3 - Contents
| Developer’s Guide: English 3 Contents 1. Setting Up the Printer ....................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1. Select a Location ............................................................................
Page 6 - Setting Up the Printer; Where to install your printer
6 OKIPOS 425D | 1. Setting Up the Printer 1.1. Select a Location · Firm, level surface capable of supporting approximately 7kg (15.4 lbs). · Clearance to open cover · At least 100mm (4 inches) additional clearance on both sides for adequate ventilation · Nearby power source · Room temperature: 5° to...
Page 7 - Getting Started
| Developer’s Guide: English 7 1.3 Unpacking Getting Started Check the contents: 1 Printer 2 Ribbon Cartridge If anything is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately. o425_72.jpg and o425_07.jpg 1 2
Page 8 - Installing the Printer; Getting to Know the OKIPOS 425D
8 OKIPOS 425D | 1.4 Installing the Printer Getting to Know the OKIPOS 425D o425_72.jpg 1 Printer Cover 2 Control Panel 3 Paper Guide 4 Cover Open Bar 5 ON/OFF Switch 2 5 4 3 1
Page 10 - Setting the Interface Board Assembly
10 OKIPOS 425D | 1.4.2 Setting the Interface Board Assembly 1.4.2.1 Setting the DIP Switches (RS-232C) A25001.doc Switch Setting DIP SW Function ON OFF 1 Selects the data bit length 7 bits 8 bits 2 Selects between the presence andabsence of parity bits. Present Absent 3 Selects the parity Even Parit...
Page 16 - Installing the Paper
16 OKIPOS 425D | 1.5 Installing the Paper Paper Specifications Maximum thickness: 0.3 mm (0.012 inches) A25002.doc Media Type Width Length Weight Numberofcopies Thickness Diameter Single part(slip) 105 to 215.9mm(4.13” to 8.5”) 70 to 297mm(2.76” to 11.7”) 52 to 105 g/m 2 (14 to 28lb) - 0.065 to 0.13...
Page 26 - How to remove the Piece
26 OKIPOS 425D | How to remove the Piece 1. Press the Cover Open Bar and open the Printer Cover. CAUTION: Printhead may be very hot. o425_31.jpg and o425_32.jpg 2. Unlock the latch (1) of the Piece Cover B (2) and remove the Piece Cover B. o425_13.jpg 3. Remove Piece Cover A. o425_14.jpg 1 2
Page 32 - Using the Printer; Operation Panel Functions; Operation Panel
32 OKIPOS 425D | 2. Using the Printer 2.1 Operation Panel Functions Note) OEM Fiscal Type: The operation panel is under the control of the fiscal control PCB. Consequently, the fiscal control PCB should beremoved before self tests. Alternatively, disconnecting the cable from the main control PCB is ...
Page 37 - Overview
| Developer’s Guide: English 37 2.3 Menu Function (Receipt) Overview The menu function is the local function that sets each mode to control the printer and adjust it. This mode has the followingitems, saved in the E2P-ROM. This information is printed only when the menu mode is activated at Power On,...
Page 39 - Start
| Developer’s Guide: English 39 2.3.3 How to Operate Start To start the Menu Mode, turn the printer on while holding down SW2 + SW1. When the printer’s initialization ends correctly,the printer prints the title “Menu Print” and all the menu items and set values. Then, the printer line-feeds until th...
Page 41 - Using the MICR Reader
| Developer’s Guide: English 41 2.5 Using the MICR Reader If your printer has the factory installed optional MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) reader that enables the printer toread and process MICR characters on personal checks, read this section. Note 1: If Cut-sheet Paper or Sprocket Pape...
Page 42 - How to use the MICR Reader
42 OKIPOS 425D | How to use the MICR Reader 1. Send the command “FS a 0 n” from the host computer. Then the printer shifts to the MICR Mode and waits for the CheckSheet to be inserted. LED3 blinks slowly in orange (repeats 1 sec ON, 1 sec OFF). 2. Insert the Check Sheet with its magnetic ink print s...
Page 44 - Return code
44 OKIPOS 425D | (4) Contents printed When Read is OK: (a) Prints “Read OK.” (b) Prints the MICR read results in HEX dump. (“XX XX ...... XX” + ASCII: 1 line contains 8 byte information) When Read is NG: (a) Prints “Read NG.” (b) Prints the MICR read results (Return Code (1 byte) and read data) in H...
Page 45 - Rewinder Winding Evaluation Continuous Print Test (Journal)
| Developer’s Guide: English 45 2.7 Rewinder Winding Evaluation Continuous Print Test (Journal) This function performs print/platen switch continuous test to evaluate the rewinder winding performance. (1) How to start Turn the power on while holding down SW3 + SW1 + SW4. (2) How to exit Turn the pow...
Page 46 - Using the Auto Cutter; How to Use
46 OKIPOS 425D | 2.8 Using the Auto Cutter This printer is equipped with an Auto Cutter. Follow the procedure below to automatically cut the Roll Paper (Receipt). Note 1: Make sure that “Auto Cutter Unit” items in the menu are set to “Yes.” If there are any “No” items, change them to “Yes.” Note 2: ...
Page 47 - Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
| Developer’s Guide: English 47 3. Maintenance 3.1 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge When printing becomes light, replace the Ribbon Cartridge, following the procedure shown below: 1. Make sure the printer is turned OFF. 2. Press the Cover open bar and open the printer cover. o425_31.jpg and o425_32.jp...
Page 50 - Replacing the Roll Paper
50 OKIPOS 425D | 3.2 Replacing the Roll Paper When the Roll is used up, load a new one, following the procedure shown below. 3.2.1 Roll Paper (Receipt) 1. Press Form Feed switch (1) on Receipt side so that the whole Receipt Paper (2) is ejected. o425_62.jpg 2. Press the Cover Open Bar and open the P...
Page 53 - Clearing Paper Jams
| Developer’s Guide: English 53 3.3 Clearing Paper Jams When Roll Paper gets jammed, remove the paper, following the procedure shown below: 1. Press Cover Open Bar and open the printer cover. * Print head may be very hot. Exercise caution. o425_31.jpg and o425_32.jpg 2. Remove the rewinder and cut t...
Page 54 - Auto Cutter
54 OKIPOS 425D | 3. Press the two levers (1) on either side at the same time as shown, lift the plate assembly and gently pull out the jammedpaper in the direction of the arrow. Note: Be careful not to leave small pieces of paper. o425_76.jpg and o425_77.jpg 4. Load a new paper roll. For the procedu...
Page 57 - Sprocket Paper
| Developer’s Guide: English 57 Sprocket Paper When sprocket paper gets jammed, remove the paper, following the procedure shown below. 1. Open the Tractor Cover (1) and cut the sprocket paper at the perforation (2). o425_57.jpg 2. Press the Cover Open Bar and open the printer cover o425_31.jpg and o...
Page 58 - Troubleshooting and Repair; Alarm Indication for a Failure
58 OKIPOS 425D | 4. Troubleshooting and Repair 4.1 Alarm Indication for a Failure When a failure occurs, the printer indicates its contents with LED1 lamp on the operation panel, which blinks in different waysdepending on the failure type. Note: OEM Fiscal Type: The alarm indication works only when ...
Page 62 - Options
62 OKIPOS 425D | Options 1 Front Tractor: User Option o425_26.jpg 2 Parallel Interface: Dealer Option (OKI/OEM Standard Type) o425_23.jpg 3 RS-232C Interface: Dealer Option (OKI Standard Type) o425_81.jpg Note Only one interface option can be installed.
Page 64 - General Specifications
64 OKIPOS 425D | 5.2 General Specifications 5.2.1 Power Requirements 1 Input power Single-phase AC Voltage: Universal 120VAC+15% – 230VAC+15% Frequency: 50/60Hz +2% 2 Power consumption (without Fiscal Control PCB) Local Test : Max. 40W (Local Printing) Idle: Max. 15W (Energy Star compliant) 5.2.2 En...
Page 65 - Communication Interface Specifications
| Developer’s Guide: English 65 5.3 Communication Interface Specifications 5.3.1 Parallel Interface (OKI/OEM Standard Type) 1 Interface Spec (Between centronics connector and host PC) Parallel interface signal part (IEEE-1284 parallel equivalent) Centronics Connector Pin Assignment signal A25012.doc...
Page 69 - Physical Characteristics
| Developer’s Guide: English 69 5.4 Physical Characteristics 5.4.1 Printhead Print method: Impact dot matrix Number of dot wires: 9 wires Dot wire diameter: 0.34 mm (0.013") 5.4.2 Printer 1 Outside dimensions (without Tractor) 265 mm (10.43") (W) x 218 mm (8.58") (H) x 337 mm (13.27"...
Page 70 - Logical Characteristics; Maximum Number of Characters per Line
70 OKIPOS 425D | 5.5 Logical Characteristics 5.5.1 Print Direction Bidirectional, unidirectional printing Short-line-seeking printing 5.5.2 Selectable Character Pitches Character width A25016.doc Selected font HSD Utility HSD (*1) Utility (*1) Regular size 20 CPI0.05 inch1.27 mm 16.4 CPI0.061 inch1....
Page 71 - Printer Performance
| Developer’s Guide: English 71 5.5.4 Font Size/Cell Size A25019.doc Font type Font size (H x V) Cell size (H x V) CPI HSD 7 x 7 dots 9 x 9 dots 20 (26.7 *1) Utility 9 x 7 dots 11 x 9 dots 16.4 (21.8 *1) (*1) OEM Type is Select Cut Sheet or Sprocket paper (Tractor) mode only. Apply narrow size roll ...
Page 72 - Media Specifications
72 OKIPOS 425D | 5.7 Media Specifications 5.7.1 Cut-Sheet Paper (Slip/Validation) Paper Width: 105 to 215.9 mm (4.13" to 8.5") Paper Length: 70 to 297 mm (2.76" to 11.7") Single part (Slip) Weight: 52 to 105 g/m 2 (14 to 28 lb) Thickness: 0.065 to 0.13 mm (0.0026" to 0.005") ...
Page 92 - Paper Feed Specifications
92 OKIPOS 425D | 5.8 Paper Feed Specifications 5.8.1 Paper feed methods/Paths a Friction feed For Cut-sheet paper b Friction feed For Roll paper c Push tractor feed (Front path) For Sprocket paper (Tractor) 5.8.2 Paper Positioning Restrictions OP425_31.eps 1 Cut-sheet paper (slip) 2 Roll paper 3 Spr...
Page 94 - Auto Cutter Specifications; Structure; Ribbon Specifications
94 OKIPOS 425D | 5.10 Auto Cutter Specifications Structure This cutter unit has a driving part. Its mechanism cuts recording paper partially (1 point remains) or fully, depending on themotor driving direction that a user chooses. The movable blade cuts the recording paper by sliding. Cutting Specifi...
Page 95 - Command Description; Control Code List
| Developer’s Guide: English 95 6. Command Description 6.1 Control Code List 6.1.1 OEM — Standard Model 6.1.1.1 Function Code 1 List of Function Codes A25037.doc No. HEX DEC CODE Remarks Print Start 1 0A 10 LF Print/line feed O 2 0C 12 FF Cut Sheet paper eject or sprocket paper form feed O 3 0D 13 C...
Page 98 - DLE Sequence
98 OKIPOS 425D | 6.1.2 OKI Standard Model 6.1.2.1 Function Code 1 List of Function Codes A25040.doc No. HEX DEC CODE Remarks Print Start 1 0A 10 LF Print/line feed O 2 0C 12 FF Eject Cut Sheet paper or form-feed sprocket paper O 3 0D 13 CR Print/carriage return O 4 0F 15 SI Condense Designate X 5 12...
Page 122 - Using the Unitool Printer Driver; Setting Slip Paper in the Paper Tray
122 OKIPOS 425D | 7. Using the Unitool Printer Driver 7.1 Setting Slip Paper in the Paper Tray This section describes the method to set Slip paper in the input bin. With this printer, the position of the Paper Guide can beadjusted sideways, enabling you to change the paper setting position. If you u...
Page 127 - Image of actual printing area
| Developer’s Guide: English 127 Set the right margin at 27.94 mm (1.1") (Printing disabled area 25.4 mm [1.0"] + Slip paper’s minimum right margin 2.54 mm[0.1"]) or more. Image of actual printing area O425_112.jpg 1 Target Printing Area 2 Printing Area with margin adjusted 3 Left margin...
Page 128 - Example
128 OKIPOS 425D | 4 With the Paper Guide pushed to the right, insert 101.6 mm (4.0")-wide paper to print. o425_119.jpg 1 Target Printing Area 2 Printable Maximum Width 160.02mm (6.3 inch) 3 Slip Tray Left Side 4 Slip Tray Right Side 5 Paper Guide 6 Right Margin 27.94mm (1.1 inch) or more 5 When ...
Page 132 - About the Validation Printing Area; Symbol
132 OKIPOS 425D | 7.2 About the Validation Printing Area This section describes the information for the Validation printing area, and it includes notes for using Validation. 1 In Validation mode, you can use the same paper as in Slip mode, but the printing area is not the same as that of Slip mode. ...
Page 133 - Data in application
| Developer’s Guide: English 133 6 The following shows examples of print data created in Windows applications in each Paper source (L_Alignment/Center/R_Alignment). Data in application Print result O425_116.jpg 1 Center Line 2 (L_Alignment is used) 3 (Center is used) 4 (R_Alignment is used) 5 (L_Ali...
Page 135 - Setting Tractor Paper in the Tractor Unit
| Developer’s Guide: English 135 7.3 Setting Tractor Paper in the Tractor Unit This section describes how to set Tractor Paper in the Tractor Unit. The maximum printable width per line with Tractor paper is 160.02 mm (6.3"). Push the Tractor Paper Guide against the Right Tractor Unit’s right edg...
Page 136 - Special functions of the Windows 95/98 Version Printer Driver
136 OKIPOS 425D | 7.5 Special functions of the Windows 95/98 Version Printer Driver The following dialog shows the Paper tab of the Windows 95/98 printer driver. The Unprintable Area function does not exist in the driver property setting for the NT4 environment. Here is somesupplemental explanation....
