Compaq LA36 user manual Input buffer, a minimal download buffer is

			Using Set-Up Mode
I N S T A L L
Options	Values		Description
<BUFFER>			Assign buffer memory as the input buffer.
	2	KBYTE	2K bytes
	8	KBYTE	8K bytes
	16 KBYTE		16K bytes
	32 KBYTE		32K bytes
	64 KBYTE		64K bytes
			Note:
			The larger the input buffer selected, the smaller the
			download buffer reduced. Even with 64K bytes of
			input buffer, a minimal download buffer is
			provided. If you need a larger capacity for
			downloading fonts, reduce the input buffer.
<I/F TYPE>			Select the type of interface to the computer.
(Interface Type)	PARALLEL		Centronics parallel interface
	SERIAL		DEC-423 serial interface
	AUTO		Both interfaces are ready for communication. The
			printer communicates with the interface from which it
			first receives data. The interface is active until the
			input buffer becomes empty.
<AUTO SW>			Specify the timing of regarding the selected protocol
(Auto Switch)			or interface as being inactive when AUTO is specified
			in the <PROTOCOL>or <I/F TYPE>option.
	2	SEC	2 seconds elapsed after data stops from the computer.
	4	SEC	4 seconds elapsed after data stops from the computer.
	6	SEC	6 seconds elapsed after data stops from the computer.
	8	SEC	8 seconds elapsed after data stops from the computer.

10	SEC	10secondselapsedafterdatastopsfromthecomputer.
12	SEC	12secondselapsedafterdatastopsfromthecomputer.
14	SEC	14secondselapsedafterdatastopsfromthecomputer.
16	SEC	16	seconds elapsed after data stops from the
		computer.
18	SEC	18	seconds elapsed after data stops from the
		computer.
20	SEC	20	seconds elapsed after data stops from the
		computer.

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