Optional Epson GL Identity Card

Using the Epson GL identity card

To run the EPSON GL printer mode after inserting the identity card, follow these steps:

1.Press SelecType until SelecType LEVEL2 appears on the display.2.Press until MODE ASSIGN appears.3.Press .
4. Press or

to select a channel for Epson GL mode.

5.Press .

6. Press

or

until EPSON GL appears.

7.Press to set the mode.8.To exit SelecType, press the SelecType button.

Note: Once you set an option, the setting remains in effect until you change it again or turn off the printer. If you want a setting to remain in effect even when you turn the printer off and on, use the P-CONFIG SAVE option in SelecType Level 2. See Chapter 4.

There are several restrictions on using the Epson GL identity card with this printer.

Device control commands are ignored with optional interfaces even if the interface is serial. Use the printer’s serial interface to enable the additional device control commands.

The following restrictions apply when running the Epson GL mode using Channel S with the AUTO-SENSE setting.

The power-on default channel becomes Channel S.Channel S cannot receive any data when another channel is running.Channel S can be selected only when the FEED light is turned off.
A-24 Options