3.5 Changing the Interface Parameters

3.5Changing the Interface Parameters

Communication parameters for the printer interfaces can be adjusted as explained below.

The FS-8000CN has an network interface card installed at the factory. For information on how to remotely change parameters for the network interface card, refer to the documentation supplied with the printer.

3.5.1Changing Parallel Interface Mode

The parallel interface supports a bi-directional/high-speed mode according to IEEE standards.

You can select from the following:

Auto (default)

Nibble/high speed

Normal

High speed

In order for the change to take place, you must turn printer power once off then on.

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Press the MENU key.

Press the U or V key repeatedly until Interface > appears.

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If the interface is other than parallel, press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark

 

(?) appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

? Serial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Press the U or V key repeatedly until Parallel appears.

Interface

? Parallel

5 Press the ENTER key again. The question mark disappears.

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To change the parallel interface mode, press the Z key. The current communication

 

mode appears.

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