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CHAPTER

8

Overview

Setup Mode

The printer provides two modes: normal mode, for everyday printer operations, and setup mode, for selecting printer options and helping diagnose printer problems.

Setup is performed offline using the printer control panel, an approach called offline setup, or remotely using a processor or software, an approach called setup program online setup. This chapter focuses on offline setup. The section “Performing Online Setup” on page 8-48 applies to all emulations.

Optional printer settings include emulation, font, spacing, page length and width, serial interface, and top-of-form. Saving settings in the printer's permanent memory makes them the default settings. Default settings are activated whenever the printer is turned on. If DPL24C PLUS is saved as the default emulation, for example, DPL24C PLUS is activated when the printer is next turned on.

Printer diagnostic functions include SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-ALMNT, used in troubleshooting. HEX-DUMP is mainly used by programmers.

For printers that use the LED control panel, perform offline setup as follows. Firstly, print setup function, item, and option. Press the FONT, MENU, or LOCK button to move the yellow arrow on the print head beneath the desired selection.

For printers that use the LCD control panel, perform offline setup as follows. Firstly, display the setup function, item, and option on the LCD screen. Press F1, F2, or F3 to select the desired function. On the LCD display, options can be easily set, and functions un be easily executline setup function using the LCD control panel, see Appendix E, “Using the LCD Type Control Panel.”

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