Table 3-8

Serial Menu Items

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Options

Explanation

 

 

 

 

SERIAL

 

RS-232*

Use the RS-422 when a longer cable

 

 

RS-422(HP LJ 4 only)

is needed.

 

 

 

 

PACING

 

DTR/DSR*

Use if the computer requires

 

 

 

hardware flow control.

 

 

XON/XOFF

Use if the computer requires software

 

 

 

flow control.

 

 

 

 

BAUD RATE

 

9600*

Tells how fast information will be

 

 

300 to 57600

transferred from the computer to the

 

 

 

printer.

 

 

 

 

ROBUST XON

 

 

Appears when pacing is set to

 

 

 

XON/XOFF.

 

 

ON*

Printer sends XON when printer is put

 

 

 

on line or when sufficient buffer space

 

 

 

is available.

 

 

OFF

Printer sends one XON when it can

 

 

 

accept more data or when it is put on

 

 

 

line.

 

 

 

 

DTR POLARITY

 

HI*

Pin 20 is high.

 

 

LO

Pin 20 is low.

 

 

 

 

*indicates factory default.

 

Table 3-9

 

 

Test Menu Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

 

Explanation

 

 

 

SELF TEST

 

With SELF TEST displayed, press [ENTER] to run a self test.

 

 

 

CONT SELF TEST

 

Prints continuous self test pages until [ON LINE] or [SHIFT] +

 

 

[CONTINUE] are pressed.

 

 

 

PCL TYPE LIST

 

Prints a list of typefaces and bitmapped fonts in your printer.

 

 

 

PCL DEMO PAGE

 

Prints a page that illustrates the printer features.

 

 

 

 

*indicates factory default.

3-12 Configuration