Xante 3 Series warranty Spool Menu, RS232 Configuration, Parallel Configuration

Spool Menu

Use Spool menus to enable (YES) or disable (NO) the spooling feature on each interface. Spool menus only appear if an optional

IDE disk is installed. The factory default is No for all interfaces. See “Spooler” in chapter 3 (Macintosh) or 4 (PC) for spooling details.

RS232 Configuration

When using the RS232 port, you must configure the printer and PC to use

the same baud rate, parity, flow control, data bit, and stop bit settings.

Baud rate is the rate at which serial data is sent between the computer and printer. The Baud Rate menu allows you to select rates of 1200, 9600, and 19200. The factory default is 9600.

Parity is used to check for transmission errors by comparing the group of data bits sent to the group received. A loss of data during transmission usually results in a change to the group size. Parity options are None (the factory default), Even, Odd, Mark, and Space.

Flow control is the mechanism the printer uses to signal the computer that it is ready to accept data. The Flow Control menu allows you to select XON/XOFF (software) or DTR (hardware) flow control. The factory default is XON/XOFF.

The Data Bits menu allows you to select either 7 or 8 (the factory default) data bits.

The Stop Bits menu allows you to select either 1 (the factory default) or 2 stop bits.

Parallel Configuration

When using the Parallel interface, set the Handshaking menu (PARALLEL:HNDSHK) for handshaking mode used on your system. Handshaking options are Auto (Automatic), Compat (Compatible), Bidi (Bidirectional), and ECP (Enhanced/Extended Capabilities Port). The factory default Auto.

Novell Print Server Configuration

When using the Novell Print Server interface, set the printer for the NetWare protocol frame type used on your network. You can also specify a printer timeout on the network.

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