Pressing the up and down arrow keys simultaneously, or holding the SHIFT key while pressing the ENTER key will toggle the enter lock function. If either of these functions are performed while the ENTER key is locked, the message ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED will be displayed for one second, and the ENTER key will be unlocked.

If either of these functions are performed while the ENTER key is unlocked, the message ENTER SWITCH LOCKED will be displayed for one second, and the ENTER key will be locked.

Whenever the ENTER key is pressed for a specific value (if the ENTER key is unlocked), the value is entered and the configuration is changed immediately.

This change will take effect for all subsequent data and operations for the printer. However, the configuration change is used only until the printer is turned off. When the power is turned off, all configuration data is lost.

To save configuration information permanently and/or to select it as the power-up default, see the ªSaving Your New Configurationº section onpage 3±11 for details.

Changing Printer Settings

Changing printer settings, such as page length or emulation, is referred to as configuration. Configure the printer through the control panel.

1.Make sure the printer is off line. If the ON LINE/PAUSE LED is lit, press

the

ON LINE/

key.

PAUSE

 

 

OFF LINE

IMPACT PRINTER

2.Press

for the following display:

USER CONFIG.

PAPER CONTROL

3.Press or to cycle through these options:

Paper Control

Printer Control

Font Memory

Emulation

Module Control

Config. Control

Host Interface (Service menu selection only.)

Maint./Misc.

Diagnostics (Service menu selection only.)

4.When the desired menu displays, press to access the available options or submenus.

3±10

Configuring the Printer

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Printronix T3308, T3306 manual Changing Printer Settings, User Config Paper Control

T3308, T3306 specifications

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