USER’S GUIDE
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EMULATION Switch
This printer has been factory set with the automatic emulation
selection function on. The printer can select the emulation mode
automatically when it receives data from the computer.
When you want to set the emulation mode manually, hold down the
SHIFT switch and press the EMULATION switch. Then you enter the
setting mode where you change the emulation.
To set the emulation mode, follow these steps:
1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.
2. Hold down the SHIFT switch and press the EMULATION switch.
When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the
current emulation mode with an asterisk.
AUTO *
3. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired emulation mode appears
on the display.
Display Message Emulation Mode
HP LaserJet 4 HP LaserJet 4
HP-GL HP-GL Plotter Mode
EPSON FX-850 EPSON FX-850
IBMProprinterXL IBM Proprinter XL
AUTO Auto Emulation Selection
4. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective.
When you select any specific emulation mode other than “AUTO,”
an asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then
the printer automatically exits from the setting mode to the off-line
state.
When you select “AUTO,” the sub-item “Time Out” for the
automatic emulation selection appears on the display. Go to the
next step.