Setting the Okidata ML320/321 Turbo properties

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Setting the Okidata ML320/321 Turbo properties

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This document describes how to setup the Okidata ML320 printer so that it will print on an 8.5" x 5.5" page.

Open your printers Properties dialog

 

First, Open the Devices and Printers folder. Then select your printer, then right-click on the selected printer and choose Printer properties from the pop-up menu.

 

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Properties dialog

 

The Properties dialog for the Okidata ML320 Turbo printer is shown below.

 

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Setting the General properties

 

Make sure the General tab has been selected (see above) and click the Printing Preferences button. The Printing Preferences Dialog is shown below.

 

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Click the Advanced button on either the Layout or Paper/Quality tabs to open the Advanced Options dialog. The Advanced button exists on both tabs.

 

Paper Size

 

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Click the arrow to the right of the Paper Size combo box control and select Custom.

 

Print Quality

 

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Click the arrow to the right of the Print Quality combo box control and select 120 x 144 dots per inch.

 

Click the OK button to close the Advanced Options dialog. Click the OK button to close the Printing Preferences dialog.

Setting the Advanced properties

 

From the Properties dialog, select the Advanced tab. Click the Printing Defaults button to open the Printing Defaults dialog.

 

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Click the Advanced button on either the Layout or Paper/Quality tabs to open the Advanced Options dialog. Click the arrow to the right of the Paper Size combo box control and select Custom.

 

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Click the arrow to the right of the Print Quality combo box control and select 120 x 144 dots per inch.

 

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Click the OK button to close the Advanced Options dialog. Click the OK button to close the Printing Defaults dialog.

Setting the Device Settings properties

 

From the Properties dialog, Click the Device Settings tab.

 

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Change the Tractor Feed, Manual Paper Feed and CSF Bin #1 settings in the Form to Tray Assignment group to Custom.

 

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Click OK on the Printer Properties dialog to save the changes and close the Properties dialog.