Readme for OKI Windows SIDM Drivers
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This readme refers to the driver installation for Windows 95/98/Me.

*Please note that these drivers are for the 'Epson' emulation only.


Installing on a Windows 95/98/Me System
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To install the Oki Driver follow these steps:

1) Open the printers folder and click the 'add a printer'. This will start the 'Add Printer Wizard'. Click 'Next'
2) Make sure you select local printer.  Click 'Next'
3) This printer does not support Plug and Play so Windows 95/98/Me will not find the printer.  Click 'Next'.
4) Select the Printer port you wish to use ( the most common one in LPT 1, unless you have another LPT port).  Click 'Next'.
5) Select 'Have Disk' and then browse to where you expanded the archive file to and select the folder that has the desired code page, Click 'OK'.
(The folders are named according the the codepage they support e.g. Ansi supports the Ansi codepage)
6) Select the printer model and Click 'Next'.
7) If you would like to change the printers name you can do so at this screen then Click 'Next'.
8) If you would like to share the print you can set it up here then  Click 'Next'
9) It is recommended that you print a test page to make sure the printer driver has been installed, select yes or no then Click 'Next'.
10) When you click 'Finish' Windows 95/98/Me will start to install the driver once the hardware wizard has closed the driver will be installed.



Known Issues
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1) Compatibility with Microsoft Word (97, XP, 2002)

There are several known issues when printing from Microsoft word, versions 97, XP and 2002.
These problems are 'Slow Printing', 'Improper spacing of characters', 'Incorrect Characters per inch (e.g. If you select Utility 10CPI, the printer will print Utility 11CPI) and when using 'Double High' fonts Microsoft Word will also set the font to 'Double Width'

To resolve this, select 'Tools' -> 'Options' and select the Compatibility Tab.

From the Drop down list, 'in Recommended Options For:' , select Microsoft Word 6.0/95.

Then select 'Tools' -> 'Options' and select the Print tab, then uncheck the 'Allow A4/Letter paper resizing' option.


2) ECP Parallel Mode

In some cases printing may fail if your PCs parallel port is set to ECP, EPP or ECP+EPP mode. This setting will need to be changed in the PCs Bios to either normal or SPP mode. Please refer to your PCs documentation for changing settings in your Bios.