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Chapter 4 Configuration Overview
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Changing and Saving Parameter Settings
You may change a printer parameter setting, such as line spacing or
forms length, either by pressing keys on the control panel to configure
the printer’s resident set of configuration menus, or by sending
emulation control codes from a host attached to the printer (the host
data stream). An example procedure for using the control panel to
change parameter settings begins on page 64.
When control codes are sent from a host attached to the printer, they
override control panel settings. For example, if you set the line spacing
to 6 lpi with the control panel, and application software later changes
this to 8 lpi with a control code, the control code overrides the control
panel setting.
The parameter settings that you have changed using the menus and
control codes can be permanently stored in the printer’s memory if you
save them to printer memory using the “Save Config.” menu option. If
you do not save your changes, they will be lost when the printer is
powered off.
There are no host control codes that allow you to save a parameter as a
custom configuration.
Default and Custom Configurations
A configuration consists of a group of parameter settings, such as line
spacing, forms length, etc. Your printer provides a fixed default
configuration and also allows you to define several custom
configurations for use with particular print jobs.
The factory default configuration can be loaded, but it cannot be
altered.
Eight configurations can be modified for unique print job requirements.
The “Save Config.” option allows you to save eight groups of parameter
settings in memory as custom configurations numbered from 1 through
8. An explanation on how to save a set of parameter values as a
custom configuration using the “Save Config.” menu option begins on
page 66.