Compaq 5532 Printer User Manual


 
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4 The Configuration
Menus
Configuration Overview
In order to print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and
commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the
process of matching the printer’s operating characteristics to those of
the host computer and to specific tasks, such as printing labels, or
printing on different sizes of paper. The characteristics which define the
printer’s response to signals and commands received from the host
computer are called configuration parameters.
You can configure the printer using the configuration menus and the
control panel, or by sending control codes in the data stream from a
host computer attached to the printer. This chapter provides an
introduction to configuring the printer, as well as all the configuration
menus available (depending on which emulation you have installed in
the printer).
IMPORTANT
Configuration directly affects printer operation. Do not change the
configuration of your printer until you are thoroughly familiar with
the procedures in this chapter.