CHAPTER 3

CONFIGURATION

Introduction

Configuration refers to the set of operating parameters that define how the printer responds to the elec- tronic interface signals and the commands sent from the host computer. Most configuration parameters are selected from the control panel, as shown in the Control Panel Configuration Diagram at the end of this chapter.

Read this chapter before configuring any printer function. The following information is presented:

Lock/Unlock Printer Configuration

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Configuration Menus

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Configuration Printout

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Factory Default Configuration Values

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Configuration Procedure

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Load Configuration Values

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Control Panel Configuration Diagram

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For more information on operating and configuring the Multinational Character Sets, refer to the Mul- tinational Character Sets chapter.

Lock/Unlock Printer Configuration

The ENTER switch must be unlocked to reconfigure the printer from the control panel. At powerup, the printer configuration is locked to prevent accidental reconfiguration. In order to change any con- figuration value, the ENTER switch must be unlocked. Pressing MENU UP and MENU DOWN si- multaneously (while the printer is off line) will alternately unlock and lock the ENTER switch. The message display will briefly read ENTER SWITCH NOT LOCKED or ENTER SWITCH LOCKED when the printer configuration is unlocked or locked, respectively. While in the configuration menus, pressing the ENTER switch will enter a selected value into printer configuration.

Configuration Menus

With the printer off line, pressing MENU DOWN, then repeatedly pressing NEXT or PREV VALUE displays the main configuration menus. The individual parameter values or secondary menus are dis- played by again pressing MENU DOWN. All parameter options within a menu may be viewed by pressing NEXT or PREV VALUE. Pressing MENU UP moves the configuration menu up one level.

Configuration

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