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CHAPTER 5 USING SETUP MODE
USING SETUP MODE
Your printer has two modes: normal and setup.
Normal mode is used for everyday printer operations
and is explained in Chapters 3 and 4.
Setup mode serves two purposes. It enables you to:
• Select the printer’s optional settings
• Help diagnose printer problems
These setup mode functions can be done either offline, using the printer
control panel (offline setup), or remotely, using a setup program in your
computer system or software (online setup). Primarily, this chapter
explains how to use the offline setup mode. The online setup mode,
which is reviewed briefly at the end of this chapter, is valid in all
emulations.
Optional settings on the printer include the emulation, fonts, pitch, page
length and page width, serial interface options, and the top-ofform setting.
When you save your settings in the printer’s permanent memory, they
become the new settings or defaults. These defaults are invoked
whenever you turn on the printer. For example, if you save DPL24C
PLUS as the default emulation, DPL24C PLUS is invoked when you turn
on the printer.
The printer diagnostic functions are SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and
V-ALMNT. These functions are helpful for printer trouble-shooting, as
described in Chapter 7.
The sections in this chapter are presented in logical sequence. If you are
a first-time user, be sure to read the following sections first:
HOW TO USE THIS
CHAPTER
• Entering Setup Mode
• Overview of Setup Mode
These sections will familiarize you with how setup mode works. Once
you understand the basics, use the following sections to select printer
options that are compatible with your computer system’s hardware and
software setup:
• Printing a List of Selected Options
• Deciding Which Options to Change
• MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options
• Hardware Items and Options
• Print Position Adjustment Items and Options
• Configuration Items and Options
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