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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.
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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
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DESTINATION FILE TRANSFER DIRECT OUTPUT
FUNCTIONS
OPTIONS
PORT 1 
COM1
<ESC> TO QUIT
FUNCTIONS
FORM FEED
CLEAR DATA END OF FILE
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.
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DESTINATION
FILE TRANSFER
DIRECT OUTPUT
FUNCTIONS
OPTIONS
PORT 1 COM1
OPTIONS
<ESC> TO QUIT
COPIES
Figure 6-4. Functions Menu.
Use <esc> to quit to the main menu.
6.9.1SENDING A FORM FEED
This is a convenient way of causing a printer to take a new page, without having to go to the printer and press the
6.9.2CLEARING UNWANTED DATA
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.
6.9.3ENDING LONG OR INFINITE TIMEOUTS
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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TIME OUT
PC PORT
Figure 6-5. Options Menu.
Use <esc> to quit to the main menu.
6.10.1MULTIPLE COPIES
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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