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.
Mode
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.
5-6 Communication Values