Using printer menus
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PS | To configure the printer so it | On* | Printer examines data on the USB |
SmartSwitch | automatically switches to |
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| PostScript emulation when a print |
| PostScript emulation if the data |
| job received through the USB port |
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| requires it, regardless of the |
| printer language. |
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| PCL emulation to process the job if |
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USB Buffer | To configure the size of the USB | Disabled | Job buffering is disabled. Any jobs |
| input buffer. |
| already buffered on the disk are |
| Note: Changing the USB Buffer |
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| of incoming jobs resumes. | |
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| USB Buffer size (recommended |
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| 3K to | User specifies the USB Buffer size. |
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| size allowed | amount of memory in your printer, |
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| the size of the other link buffers, |
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| and whether Resource Save is set |
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| to On or Off. To maximize the |
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| range for the USB Buffer size, |
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| disable or reduce the size of the |
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| parallel, serial, and network |
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Utilities Menu
Use the Utilities Menu to print a variety of listings relating to available printer resources, printer settings, and print jobs. Other menu items let you set up printer hardware and troubleshoot printer problems.
Menu Item | Purpose | Values |
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Defragment | To retrieve storage area lost when | Yes | Printer transfers all resources |
Flash | resources are deleted from flash |
| stored in flash memory to printer |
| memory. |
| memory and then reformats the |
| Warning: Do not turn off the |
| flash memory option. When the |
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| format operation is complete, the | |
| printer while the flash is |
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| resources are loaded back into | |
| defragmenting. |
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| flash memory. | |
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| No | Printer cancels the request to |
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| defragment the flash memory. |
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Utilities Menu
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