OKI C7350DTN User Manual

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Forms 
PostScript
  
Step 1: Create the Form
Step 2: Create a Project
Step 3a: Add Files to the Project
Step 3b:  Delete Files from the Project
Step 4: Store the Files
Step 5: Save and Download the Project
Step 6: Test Print the Form
 
NOTE
Use PostScript forms if you are not experienced with PCL 
Macro commands.
Important!
Remember that file names and paths are case sensitive.
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Step 1:  Create the Form
1.Create the document in your software application.
2.Click File → Print and make sure the Oki PostScript driver is 
selected.
3.Select Print to file.
4.Engage the Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) output option.
Windows Me/98/95:
– Click Properties (or your application’s equivalent).
– Click the PostScript tab.  If it is not already selected, 
click Encapsulated PostScript (EPS).
Windows NT 4.0:
–...

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Step 2:  Create a New Project  
1.Open Storage Device Manager.
2.Click Projects → New Project.
The Project dialog box opens.
3.Click Projects → Save Project, enter the path/name for 
storing the project on your hard drive or your network, then 
click Save.
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Step 3a:  Add Files to the Project
1.Click Projects → Add File to Project.
The Open dialog box appears.
2.Make sure PRN files (*.prn) is selected in the Files of type 
drop-down list. 
3.Browse to the folder where the files are saved.  Select the files 
you wish to add to the project.  Click Open.
The Information dialog box appears.
4.Click OK.
The files are saved as HST.  
5.Repeat steps 1 through 4 until you have added...

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Step 4:  Store the Files
Hard Disk Drive
If your printer is equipped with an internal hard disk drive, the 
Storage Device Manager automatically saves the forms to the 
PostScript partition on the hard drive.  
Flash Memory
If your printer does not have an internal hard disk drive, the 
Storage Device Manager automatically stores the forms in the 
PostScript section of the Flash memory.  
To store the forms in the Flash...

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Step 5:  Save the Project and Download it to the 
Printer
1.Click Projects → Save Project.
2.Click Projects → Send Project Files to Printer.
Command Issued appears.
3.Click OK.
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Step 6:  Test Print the Form
1.With Storage Device Manager open and the appropriate printer 
icon highlighted, click Printers → Test Form.
The Test PostScript Form dialog box appears.
2.Click the file name for the form you wish to print (you can get 
this from the File List printout).  Click OK.
Command Issued appears.
3.Click OK and wait for the form to print.
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PCL
 
Here are the processes to producing PCL macros:
Step 1: Create the Form
Step 2: Create a Project
Step 3: Convert the Form
Step 4a: Add Files to the Project
Step 4b: Delete Files from the Project
Step 5: Check the Settings and Save the Project
Step 6: Download the Project
Step 7: Test Print the Form
Important!
Unless you are experienced with PCL macro commands, it is 
best to stay with the PostScript Forms.
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Step 1: Create the Forms in Your Software 
Application
1.Create the document in your software application.
2.Click File → Print and make sure the Oki PCL driver is 
selected.
3.Print the document to a file using the extension PRN.
Step 2: Create a New Project
1.Open Storage Device Manager.
2.Click Projects → New Project.
The Project dialog box opens.
3.Click Projects → Save Project, enter the path/name for 
storing the...

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Step 3: Convert the Files to Binary (.bin) Format
1.Click Projects → Filter Macro File.
The Filter Printer Patterns dialog box appears.
  filter.tif  
2.Make any adjustments in the settings.
  
3.Click OK.
The Open dialog box appears.
4.Make sure Print spool files (*.prn) is selected in the File of 
type drop-down list.
Example
If you create a black oval in MS Paint, and leave all the 
color command filters checked, the black...