Parallel Menu

Table B-16 Parallel Menu Items

Item

Options

Explanation

 

 

 

HIGH SPEED

 

The speed at which data is transmitted to the printer.

 

 

If the default value (YES) results in I/O errors or no

 

 

communications, set this value to NO.

 

YES*

Sets the parallel interface to run at a higher data rate

 

NO

Sets the parallel interface to run at a slower speed.

 

 

 

ADV FNCTNS

ON*

ADV FNCTNS=ON enables bi-directional parallel

 

OFF

communication, which allows your printer to send

 

 

status readback messages to your computer. Setting

 

 

advance functions to ON may slow personality

 

 

switching.

 

 

 

* Indicates factory default.

Serial Menu

Table B-17 Serial Menu Items

Item

Options

Explanation

 

 

 

PACING

DTR/DSR*,

If the computer requires hardware flow

 

 

control.

 

XON/XOFF

If the computer requires software flow

 

 

control.

 

 

 

BAUD RATE

9600*

Tells the printer how fast information will

 

300 to 57600

be transferred from the computer to the

 

 

printer.

 

 

 

ROBUST XON

ON*

Appears only when PACING is set to

 

 

XON/XOFF. If it is set to ON, the printer

 

 

sends an XON every one second until

 

 

data is received when the printer is on

 

 

line and when sufficient buffer space has

 

 

become available.

 

OFF

If it is set to OFF, the printer sends one

 

 

XON when it can accept more data or

 

 

when it is on line.

 

 

 

DTR POLARITY

HI*

Determines whether pin 8 goes high or

 

LO

low to indicate the printer is ready to

 

 

receive data.

 

 

 

* Indicates factory default.

B-22 LaserJet 5/5M/5N Printer