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Protocol
Fastbytes
Standard
Specifies the parallel port protocol
Notes:
• Fastbytes is the factory default setting. It provides compatibility with most
existing parallel ports and is the recommended setting.
• The Standard setting tries to resolve parallel port communication problems.
Honor Init
Off
On
Determines whether the printer honors printer hardware initialization requests from
the computer
Notes:
• Off is the factory default setting.
• The computer requests initialization by activating the Init signal from the
parallel port. Many personal computers activate the Init signal each time the
computer is turned on.
Parallel Mode 2
On
Off
Determines whether the parallel port data is sampled on the leading or trailing edge
of strobe
Note: On is the factory default setting.
Mac Binary PS
Auto
On
Off
Sets the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs
Notes:
• Auto is the factory default setting.
• The Off setting filters print jobs using the standard protocol.
• The On setting processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.
ENA Address
<xxx>.<xxx>.<xxx>.<xxx>
Sets the network address, netmask, and gateway information for an external print
server that is attached to the printer using a parallel cable
Note: This menu is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server
through the parallel port.
ENA Netmask
<xxx>.<xxx>.<xxx>.<xxx>
Sets the network address, netmask, and gateway information for an external print
server that is attached to the printer using a parallel cable
Note: This menu is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server
through the parallel port.
ENA Gateway
<xxx>.<xxx>.<xxx>.<xxx>
Sets the network address, netmask, and gateway information for an external print
server that is attached to the printer using a parallel cable.
Note: This menu is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server
through the parallel port.
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