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Serial Menu
Use the Serial Menu to define how the printer handles communications through the
serial port. The following table describes the settings you can change from the Serial
Menu. An asterisk (*) next to a value in the table indicates the factory default.
Notes:
1. To select a new value, press the Continue/Enter key when the value is displayed
in the message display area. An asterisk (*) appears next to the value in the
message display area, indicating that it is now active.
2. If you are unfamiliar with using the operator panel to work with menus, please read
“Using the Operator Panel Keys” on page 10 and “Navigating Menus” on page 12
before continuing.
SERIAL MENU
ITEM
VALUE Description
PERSONALTY AUTO*
PCL
PS
Specifies how the printer treats jobs it receives over the serial
attachment.
AUTO—the printer determines if the data stream is PCL5e or
PostScript and handles it accordingly. This is the
recommended value.
PCL—the printer treats all data streams as PCL5e.
PS—the printer treats all data streams as PostScript. This
option appears only if the PostScript SIMM is installed.
MODE RS-232*
RS-422
Specifies the type of serial interface. The value you specify must
match the serial interface you use. RS-232 is standard on most
computers. RS-422 provides more protection from electrical
noise; therefore, you should consider using an RS-422 interface if
your computer is more than 50 feet from your printer.
BAUD 9600*
19200
38400
300
600
1200
2400
4800
Specifies the baud rate for the serial port. This setting must
match the setting you specify at the host.
PARITY NONE*
ODD
EVEN
SPACE
MARK
Specifies the parity for the serial port. This setting must match
the setting you specify at the host.
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