Operating Instructions Administrator Reference
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-Bidirectional transmission
When bidirectional transmission is enabled, the information about the paper s ize and feed di rection set -
ting is automatically sent to the printer by a computer. You can also confirm the printer statu s from your
computer.
•Bidirectional transmission is supported by Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP and
Windows NT 4.0.
•If you use the RPCS printer driver and bidirectional transmission is enabled, the [Change Accesso-
ries] tab is shaded.
Note
❒The RPCS printer driver supports bidirectional transmission and upda tes the printer status automat-
ically.
❒The PCL 5c printer driver supports bidirectional transmission, you can update the prin ter status
manually.
❒The PostScript 3 printer driver does not support bidirectional transmissi on.
To support bidirectional transmission, the following conditions are required:
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❖When connecting with a parallel cable
•The computer must support bidirectional transmission.
•The printer must be set to bidirectional transmission.
•The Interface cable must support bidirectional transmission.
•The machine must be connected to the computer using the standard parallel cable and parallel
connector.
•Under Windows 2000, [Enable bidirectional support] must be selected and [Enable printer pool-
ing] must not be selected on the [port] tab with RPCS printer driver.