
Using the printer menus
Parallel Buffer
Purpose:
To configure the size of the parallel input buffer.
Values:
Disabled | Disables job buffering. Any jobs already buffered on the disk are |
| printed before normal processing of incoming jobs resumes. |
Auto* | Printer automatically calculates the Parallel Buffer size (recommended |
| setting). |
3K to maximum | User specifies the Parallel Buffer size. The maximum size depends on |
size allowed | the amount of memory in your printer, the size of the other link buffers, |
| and whether Resource Save is set to On or Off. To maximize the range |
| for the Parallel Buffer size, disable or reduce the size of the serial and |
| USB buffers. |
Note: Changing the Parallel Buffer menu item automatically resets the printer.
See also:
Resource Save
Job Buffering
Purpose:
To temporarily store jobs on the printer hard disk before printing.
Values:
Off* Does not buffer print jobs to the hard disk.
On Buffers print jobs to the hard disk.
Auto Buffers print jobs only if the printer is busy processing data from another input port.
Note: Changing the Job Buffering menu item automatically resets the printer.
Advanced Status
Purpose:
To enable bidirectional communication through the parallel port.
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