Printer Configuration
Printer Configuration
Introduction To Setup
The MLP 3040 series printers feature an easy to use control panel “Setup” menu system for setting permanent configuration parameters. These menus offer many useful and necessary features, but are typically only used when first setting up the printer. They are rarely used in normal everyday operation. The values that are set are used as the “defaults” whenever the printer is turned on or reset by the host system. Application programs often send commands that may override any of these values.
As an alternative to using the Setup Menus described below, you may also use the “MLP Setup” remote configuration utility. This utility runs on a Windows Desktop system and connects to the printer’s serial port.
Setup Basics
LCD Display
Power Indicator 
Power Button
Advance Button
Increment Button | Enter Button |
Figure 10 - MLP 3040 Control Panel
When in Setup, the top line of the LCD Display shows the name of the menu or the name of a “feature” within the menu. The bottom line of the display shows the current value that is set to be used for the item displayed on the top line.
The Setup menus operate as a “What You See Is What You Get” system. This means that whenever you view or change any of the menu choices available, the value showing when you proceed to the next item or exit Setup is the value the printer will use after you exit Setup. Note that when exiting Setup, you may elect to discard any changes.
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