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The ML590/591 offers seven
resident typefaces including
Courier, Swiss
TM
and Roman,
each scalable from 8 to 64
points in single-point
increments. It also
has a resident
PostNet
TM
Bar
Code for mailing
envelopes, along
with seven other
bar codes.
The ML590/591
has accessories to
impact on your
productivity. For example, the
Bottom Feed Push Tractor Kit
provides a straight-through, jam-
free paper path for thick forms,
letting you take full advantage
of the printer’s short tear-off
form capabilities.
The printer has a Cut Sheet
Feeder for unsupervised printing
of letterheads and envelopes. Its
Pull Tractor handles all your
demanding printing applications.
And it comes with an acoustic
cover for even quieter
operation.
All this and a
talent with color,
too: an optional,
user-installable
Color Kit for the
ML590/591 coupled
with your color soft-
ware package lets you
work in a rainbow of
colors, adding impact to
graphics, charts, transparencies
and text presentations.
The ML590/591: a combination
of superior output, unique tech-
nology and product-enhancing
versatility. To handle your
office needs, it’s one “smart”
impact printer.
Flexibility To Get The Job Done.
ML590/591
24-PIN IMPACT PRINTERS
Technology, Speed and Print Characteristics
Printhead: 24-Pin SIDM
Graphics Resolution: 360 x 360 DPI maximum
Print Speed and Character Matrix:
Mode LQ Utility High Speed Draft
Speed (in 12 cpi) 120 360 450 (15 cpi only)
Matrix (H x V) 29 x 18 9 x 17 7 x 17
Feed Rate: 5.0 ips
Emulation, Interface and Memory
Co-resident: Epson
®
ESC/P2 & IBM
®
XL 24E
Standard Interface: Centronics
®
Parallel
Optional Interface: 19.2K, RS-232C Serial
Standard Memory: 128K
Receive Buffer: 64K
Fonts/Characters
Code Pages: Standard ASCII; Epson Character Set I & II;
IBM Character Set I and II; Foreign character substitution;
International character sets; Code page 850, 860, 863, 865,
Bar Code
Fonts: Courier, Letter Gothic, Prestige, Orator, Roman, Swiss
TM
Bar Codes: Code 39, UPC A & E, EAN 8 & 13, 2 of 5,
Code 128, PostNet
TM
Paper Handling
Paper Input: Continuous forms, Cut sheet, Card stock, Envelopes
Number of Copies: 5-part forms
Thickness: .014" (0.36 mm) Rear Feed; .017" (0.44 mm)
Bottom Feed
Paper Feeding: Top, rear and bottom; Standard Rear Push Tractor
Tear Capabilities: Zero tear, Metal tear bar (optional with Bottom
Feed Tractor kit)
Options: Top-Mount Pull Tractor, Bottom Push Tractor,
Cut Sheet Feeder, Roll Paper Stand
Warranty and Reliability
Limited Warranty: Two year parts and labor
MTBF: 8,000 hours (25% duty cycle, 35% page density)
Printhead Life: 200,000,000 characters avg. in 10 cpi
utility mode @ normal, 25% duty, 35% page density
Environmental
Size (WxDxH):
ML590 – 16.9" x 14.9" x 6.5" (43 cm x 37.8 cm x 16.5 cm);
ML591 – 23" x 14.9" x 6.5" (58.4 cm x 37.8 cm x 16.5 cm)
Net Weight: ML590 – 16.5 lb. (7 kg); ML591 – 19.8 lb. (9 kg)
Acoustic Noise: 53 dBA (LQ mode) 50 dBA (Quiet mode)
Ordering Information (Part Number)
Printer:
ML590 @ 120V 62409201
ML590 @ 220/240V 62409202
ML591 @ 120V 62409301
ML591 @ 220/240V 62409302
Accessories:
Bottom Feed push tractor (ML590) 70022901
Bottom Feed push tractor (ML591) 70023101
Pull tractor kit (ML590) 70023001
Pull tractor kit (ML591) 70023201
Cut Sheet Feeder (ML590) 70022501
Cut Sheet Feeder (ML591) 70022701
Super-speed 19.2K RS-232C serial I/F 70012801
OkiLAN
®
10 Base-T Ethernet
External Print Server 70034401
Roll Paper Stand (ML590 only) 70023301
Ribbon:
Black Cartridge 52106001
Color Cartridge 52106002
Color Kit 52106003
All specifications subject to change without notice.
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T.M., Bitstream, Inc. Centronics Reg. T.M., Centronics Data Computer Corp.
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Reg. T.M., Novell Corp. PostNet T.M., USPS. Energy Star Reg. T.M., U.S. EPA.
Printed in the USA. MS8778/0399
Rugged OKI printhead
provides twice the life
of the competition.
Samarium cobalt magnets
and cemented carbide pins
for solid black print.
The printhead “reads & learns,”
adjusts automatically for
any paper style.
Proprietary LSIs adjust
pin impact force for even
printing at faster speeds.
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