DESCRIPTION OF SETTING PROGRAMS

Enable parallel port

This program is used to enable or disable printing from the parallel port.

Default setting: Enable

Parallel port emulation switching

This program is used to specify a printer language to emulate when the printer is connected to a computer through the parallel port.

Setting items

Description

Auto

The printer language will switch

 

automatically in accordance with the

 

data from the computer.

PostScript

PostScript emulation is used to print

 

the data from the computer. (An

 

optional PS3 expansion kit is

 

needed.)

 

 

PCL

PCL emulation is used to print the

 

data from the computer.

NOTE

It is recommended to set "AUTO" (default setting) unless an error due to this setting occurs frequently.

Enable USB port

This program is used to enable or disable printing from the USB port.

Default setting: Enable

USB port emulation switching

If the machine is connected using the USB port, select the emulated printer language.

The setting items are the same as those of "Parallel port emulation switching".

NOTE

It is recommended to set "AUTO" (default setting) unless an error due to this setting occurs frequently.

Enable network port

This program is used to enable or disable printing from the network port.

Default setting: Enable

Network port emulation switching

This program is used to specify a printer language to emulate when the printer is connected to a computer through the network port.

The setting items are the same as those of "Parallel port emulation switching".

NOTE

It is recommended to set "AUTO" (default setting) unless an error due to this setting occurs frequently.

Port switching method

The machine can use the three ports shown below for printing. This program is used to select when switching between ports will take place. "SWITCH AT END OF JOB" or "SWITCH AFTER I/O TIMEOUT" can be selected. When "SWITCH AT END OF JOB" is selected, the port will be automatically selected after each print job is completed. When "SWITCH AFTER I/ O TIMEOUT" is selected, the port will be automatically selected if the time set in the I/O Timeout program elapses.

●Parallel port

●USB port

●Network port

Parallel port ECP setting

This is used to enable bi-directional communication through the Centronix interface.

Select "Parallel port ECP setting" to enable data transmission both from the computer to the printer and from the printer to the computer.

Normally ECP mode is not selected.

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