Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel

2.2.4 Changing the Interface Parameters

The printer is equipped with both a parallel and serial inter- face or a network interface. Various printing environment parameters such as the default emulation can be changed in- dependently on different interfaces by using the printer’s menu selection system. Select the interface to apply the changes in the procedure described below.

NOTE

This interface selection described below does not select which interface data will be received from. The printer auto- matically selects an interface.

Changing Parallel Interface Modes

The parallel interface supports a bi–directional/high–speed mode according to IEEE standards. Normally, this interface is used under the default setting Auto. For details, see Appendix B Host Computer Interface. After setting the inter- face, be sure to reset the printer or turn the power off at least once. The new setting will be enabled thereafter.

1

 

Press the MENU key.

2

 

Press the

or

key repeatedly until Interface >

 

appears. One of the interface names shown below

 

 

 

 

appears, indicating the current interface.

 

 

Parallel (default)

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

Network

 

 

 

 

 

Option (only when an optional network interface

 

 

 

 

 

card is installed)

 

 

Serial (only when an optional serial interface board

 

 

 

 

 

is installed)

3

 

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?)

 

appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface

>

 

 

 

 

 

?Parallel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If Parallel is not displayed, press the or key

 

 

repeatedly until Parallel appears.

4

 

Press the ENTER key again.

5

 

Press the

key. The message display changes to the

 

communication mode menu.

6

 

 

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?)

 

appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

>Parallel I/F

?Nibble (high)

7

Press the or key to display the desired mode.

The display changes as shown below. Press the

 

 

ENTER key.

 

AUTO (default)

 

Normal

 

High speed

 

Nibble (high)

8

Press the MENU key. The message display returns to

Ready.

 

Changing Serial Interface Modes

You can set the baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and pro- tocol for the serial interface.

NOTE

This section applies to the printer having the optional serial interface board kit (IB-11) installed.

1

 

Press the MENU key.

2

 

Press the

or

key repeatedly until Interface >

 

appears. One of the interface names shown below

 

 

 

 

appears, indicating the current interface.

 

 

Parallel (default)

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

Network

 

 

 

 

 

Option (only when an optional network interface

 

 

 

 

 

card is installed)

 

 

Serial (only when an optional serial interface board

 

 

 

 

 

is installed)

3

 

Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?)

 

appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface

 

 

4

 

 

 

?Parallel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pears.Press the

or

key repeatedly until Serial ap-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface

 

 

 

 

?Serial

 

 

5

 

Press the ENTER key again.

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