Chapter 4 Configuration Overview
Changing and Saving Parameter Settings
You may change a printer parameter setting, such as line spacing or forms length, either by pressing keys on the control panel to configure the printer’s resident set of configuration menus, or by sending emulation control codes from a host attached to the printer (the host data stream). An example procedure for using the control panel to change parameter settings begins on page 64.
When control codes are sent from a host attached to the printer, they override control panel settings. For example, if you set the line spacing to 6 lpi with the control panel, and application software later changes this to 8 lpi with a control code, the control code overrides the control panel setting.
The parameter settings that you have changed using the menus and control codes can be permanently stored in the printer’s memory if you save them to printer memory using the “Save Config.” menu option. If you do not save your changes, they will be lost when the printer is powered off.
There are no host control codes that allow you to save a parameter as a custom configuration.
Default and Custom Configurations
A configuration consists of a group of parameter settings, such as line spacing, forms length, etc. Your printer provides a fixed default configuration and also allows you to define several custom configurations for use with particular print jobs.
The factory default configuration can be loaded, but it cannot be altered.
Eight configurations can be modified for unique print job requirements. The “Save Config.” option allows you to save eight groups of parameter settings in memory as custom configurations numbered from 1 through
8.An explanation on how to save a set of parameter values as a custom configuration using the “Save Config.” menu option begins on page 66.
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