Genicom LA36 manual Using Set-Up Mode, What is Set-Up Mode?

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Using Set-Up Mode

Your GENICOM Matrix Printer LA36 has two operation modes:

–The Normal mode is used for daily operations like paper handling and printing as explained in Chapter 2, “Paper Handling," and Chapter 3, “Printing.”

–The Set-Up mode is used to change the printer settings that affect the daily operations.

N ote: For Experienced Users: Once you are familiar with the Set-Up mode, you may want to use the flowchart at the end of this chapter for quick reference. The flowchart lists all printer Set-Up functions, options, and values.

What is Set-Up Mode?

The Set-Up mode allows you:

–To define the two user environments, Macro 1 and Macro 2, which prepare two sets of printer operating environments for your application software. Printer operating environments include the protocol, font, horizontal and vertical pitches, page length and margins, line mode, and printing direction. They also include protocol dependent options like the character set.

–To check your settings by printing a list of all the printer’s currently selected values.

–To define general installation parameters related to the integration in your environment (e.g., menu language, tear-off control, auto-load control, and interface).

–To fit Top-of-Form adjustments for paper feed control.

–To help diagnose your printer for trouble-shooting by printing test and hexadecimal dumps.

–To recall all the factory settings (including both user environments, installation parameters, and adjustment parameters).

–To define what kind of settings modifications are allowed to avoid accidentally changing of Set-Up values.

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