Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel
2.2.4 Changing the Interface Parameters
The printer is equipped with both a parallel and serial interface or a network interface. Various printing environment parameters such as the default emulation can be changed independently on different interfaces by using the printer’s menu selection system. Select the interface to apply the changes in the procedure described below.
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This interface selection described below does not select which interface data will be received from. The printer automatically selects an interface.
Changing Parallel Interface ModesThe parallel interface supports a
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You can set the baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and protocol for the serial interface.
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This section applies to the printer having the optional serial interface board kit
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