Epson 4100 manual

46 Configuration

Formatted data files, such as what MS-Windows, or WordPerfect, or Lotus 1-2-3, or another modern software application would send to the printer, contains control commands* imbedded with the text to change many of the configuration settings to something other than the factory or customized defaults. Typically, a formatted data file contains codes to select bold versus normal type, near letter quality versus draft quality, pitch, character set, and on and on. In other words, the software application changes the printer's settings for the present print job. It does not change the defaults, because the next time the printer is turned on, the factory or customized defaults are reset.

The computer's software application can and does change most optional settings, but not all. For example, the software application does not change the parallel versus serial port settings, and it does not change from the Epson FX-100 emulation to, for example, the IBM Proprinter XL emulation. Choosing the right options for these types of setting—the ones that software applications do not change—is the main focus of the configuration menu.

If your printer’s present performance is satisfactory, then the configuration is likely set correctly for your needs and no changes to the configuration are necessary. However, if the printer’s performance requires alteration or improvement, then adjustment of the configuration may be appropriate.

The following is an explanation of the navigation of the configuration menu, where the default settings can be found and, when necessary, changed.

*Control commands are covered in other sections of this manual.