PROGRAMS FOR PRINT MODE
INTERFACE SETTINGS
The "INTERFACE SETTINGS" are used to monitor and set limits for the data that is sent to the machine’s parallel port, USB port, or network port. The settings consist of the following programs:
●PARALLEL PORT EMULATION SWITCHING
●NETWORK PORT EMULATION SWITCHING
HEXADECIMAL DUMP MODE
(When the PRINTER EXPANSION KIT is installed)
This program is used to print out the print data from the computer in hexadecimal and in the corresponding text characters (based on ASCII code). This allows you to check whether or not print data is being correctly sent from the computer.
This program is initially disabled (factory default setting).
Example of output in hexadecimal dump mode (A4 portrait)
I/O TIMEOUT
This program is used to set the amount of time until I/O timeout when waiting for print data.
In the event that the set amount of time elapses without the port receiving any print data, the I/O timeout function temporarily breaks the port connection and intiates automatic port selection or makes the port begin waiting for the next set of print data.
The factory default settings are as follows:
•180 (sec.)
•When the PRINTER EXPANSION KIT is installed: 60 (sec.)
PARALLEL PORT EMULATION SWITCHING
(When the PRINTER EXPANSION KIT is installed)
This program is used to set the printer language when the machine is connected using the parallel port.
The factory default setting is "AUTO".
Unless printing errors occur frequently, it is recommended that the setting be kept at "AUTO".
Selections | Description |
AUTO | The printer language is |
| automatically changed to match |
| the data received from the |
| computer. |
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PostScript | The data received from the |
(When the PS3 | computer is printed using |
EXPANSION | PostScript. |
KIT is installed) |
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PCL | The data received from the |
| computer is printed using PCL. |
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USB PORT EMULATION SWITCHING
(When the PRINTER EXPANSION KIT is installed)
This program is used to set the printer language when the machine is connected using the USB port. The selections are the same as for "PARALLEL PORT EMULATION SWITCHING".
The factory default setting is "PCL*".
*When the PS3 expansion kit is installed, the setting is "AUTO".
Unless printing errors occur frequently, it is recommended that the setting be kept at "AUTO".
NETWORK PORT EMULATION SWITCHING
(When the PRINTER EXPANSION KIT is installed)
This program is used to set the printer language when the machine is connected using the USB port. The selections are the same as for "PARALLEL PORT EMULATION SWITCHING".
The factory default setting is "AUTO".
Unless printing errors occur frequently, it is recommended that the setting be kept at "AUTO".
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