Configuring Okidata Printer Internal Settings
Set Paper Sizes in Windows
- From your Windows START MENU, go to the CONTROL PANEL, then choose Devices and Printers.
- You will need to highlight the Oki Printer in DEVICES AND PRINTERS by clicking over it once.
- The Print Server Properties button will show in the top menu bar of the Windows navigation pane.
- Create the paper size (and spell this exactly as shown below, as this is case sensitive).
- Check the box that says “Create a new form”.
- Type in the following information:
Form Name | Form description (measurements) Width | Form description (measurements) Height |
GalaxyForms | 12.00in | 22.00in |
- Click on the “Save Form” button after you are done entering the first form.
- Check the box that says “Create a new form”.
- Type in the following information:
Form Name | Form description (measurements) Width | Form description (measurements) Height |
GalaxyForms44 | 12.00in | 44.00in |
- Click on the “Save Form” button after you are done entering the second form.
- Click OK to return to the printer window.
- Highlight your form printer, right click on the printer , select the "Printer Properties" option.
- Click on the "Advance" tab.
- On the advance tab, next to the driver, select " New Driver".
- Under manufacturer: select Generic | Under Printers: select Generic IBM Graphics 9pin wide.
- Click on Next.
- Select the Finish button. This will return you to the printer properties window.
- Choose the Apply button.
- Select the Printing Defaults button in the lower left.
- Choose the Paper/Quality tab.
- In the paper source dropdown, select the Manual Paper Feed option.
- Click the Advanced button.
- Set the Paper Size to the GalaxyForms option.
- Click the OK button to save. This will return you to the Printer Properties screen.
You can verify that this has been successful from the Printer Properties window. The Paper Available section should show only the GalaxyForms option.
Configuring Okidata Printer Internal Settings
NOTE: The items that are highlighted and bolded are the required changes.
- Lever next to the roller on the right hand side of the printer needs to be positioned in the center, which is Top Feed.
- The left hand paper guide needs to be pushed as far right as it can go.
- The head gap needs to be pushed as far down as it can go.