1.Press l or r until you see

PARALLEL COMM

Port r

2.Press Enter/Pause.

PORT

External r

3.Use l or r to select either "External" or "Internal." Press Enter/Pause. The internal port is used for printer options installed inside the printer, such as the Ethernet communication port. The external port is used to connect a printer cable or external device directly to the parallel port.

4.Press Escape/Clear until you see the Main Menu.

M o d e

To change the setting, from the Main Menu select Setup, Port Settings, then Parallel Comm. Then, follow these steps.

1.Press l or r until you see

PARALLEL COMM

lMode

2.Press Enter/Pause.

MODE

Compatible r

3.Use l or r to select either "Compatible" or "IEEE1284." Press Enter/Pause. Use compatible mode for a computer connection to the printer with a parallel cable. Use IEEE-1284 for bi-directional Ethernet communications. See Appendix B, "Accessories and Options" for more information about Ethernet options.

4.Press Escape/Clear until you see the Main Menu.

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