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When in the functions menu, use the arrows to select END OF FILE and then
press <enter>. The dialog box will respond with an END OF FILE message
for a few seconds. The END OF FILE function can also be used to end long
timeouts.
6.10 Setting the Options
To enter the options menu, use the <up> and <down> cursor keys on the
main menu to highlight OPTIONS, and press <enter>. The options menu
now allows you to select multiple copies, change the timeout, and change
the PC port.

Figure 6-5. Options Menu.

Use <esc> to quit to the main menu.
6.10.1 M
ULTIPLE
C
OPIES
The Modular Smart Switch can generate multiple copies automatically.
Simply select the COPIES option, enter the number of copies required (up to
255) in the entry box and press <enter>. Send the document once, and when
it has timed out (no more data sent for at least 16 seconds or the timeout
period), the Modular Smart Switch will commence printing the extra copies.
The entire document must be less than the buffer memory in the Modular
Smart Switch; otherwise only one copy can be produced.
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6.9 Using the Functions Menu
To enter the functions menu, use the <up> and <down> cursor keys on the
main menu to highlight FUNCTIONS, and press <enter>. The functions
menu now allows you to send form feeds, clear unwanted data, and end long
timeouts.

Figure 6-4. Functions Menu.

Use <esc> to quit to the main menu.
6.9.1 S
ENDING A
F
ORM
F
EED
This is a convenient way of causing a printer to take a new page, without
having to go to the printer and press the form-feed button. In the functions
menu, use the <up> and <down> cursor keys to select FORM FEED and then
press <enter>. The dialog box will respond with FORM FEED SENT for a few
seconds.
6.9.2 C
LEARING
U
NWANTED
D
ATA
To delete all the data that has been sent from the current PC port, select the
CLEAR DATA option and press <enter>. A box will appear requesting
confirmation. Type Y if you wish to delete all data, or N or <escape> if you
don’t. This command will not affect any data sent from a different computer.
6.9.3 E
NDING
L
ONG OR
I
NFINITE
T
IMEOUTS
When an infinite (OFF) timeout has been set, an end of file instruction needs
to be sent to the Modular Smart Switch to allow other users to access the
currently selected device. The END OF FILE function can be used to do this.
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END OF FILE
FORM FEED