
Printing
Changing the Protocol
When you first turn the printer on, the active protocol depends on what port will be used for printing.
For Macro 1: If you use the serial port, the active protocol will be the DEC protocol.
If you use the parallel port, the active protocol will be the Epson protocol.
For Macro 2: If you use the serial port, the active protocol will be the DEC protocol. If you use the parallel port, the active protocol will be the IBM protocol.
This printer has three protocols and allows you to set the protocol mode in one of the following three ways: the printer engages one of the three protocols, automatically determines the active protocol, or assigns different protocols for parallel and serial interfaces.
To change the protocol:
1.Make sure the printer is in the Ready state (no data to be printed).
2.Repeatedly press the Protocol button 1. The DEC and PPX24 indicators turn on and off. The combination of lighted indicators shows the protocol mode selected, according to the next table.
Draft | Courier 10 |
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HSDraft |
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HiDraft | Comp. 17 | Nimb. PS | M1 |
| Ready | Soft Ctrl. | M2 |
Fault
DEC
EP2
PPX24
M1M2
Exit/Save
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| Control Panel |
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Indicator Status | Active Protocol |
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DEC lit | DEC PPL2 protocol |
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PPX24 lit | – IBM Proprinter X24E protocol (LA36N) |
| – IBM Proprinter XL24E protocol (LA36W) |
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Both lit (EP2) | Epson ESC/P2 protocol |
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Flashing alternately | According to |
| to a proper protocol. |
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