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3 Using the Setup Options
The SIMM for IPDS option settings are changed from the printer operator panel. This
section of the guide reviews how to change and save option settings.
See chapter 4 Setup Operations Reference for a listing of all possible values for each
option.
Note: Please refer to your printer's User's Guide for instructions on how to use
the Operator Panel. The layout of the operator panel may vary on the
different Optra models.
3.1 SIMM for IPDS Setup Options vs. Printer
Setup Options
Changes to the option settings under the IPDS Menu will only affect the way IPDS jobs
print. These changes will not affect PostScript or PCL jobs.
Changes to printer settings under the various printer menus will affect the way
PostScript and PCL jobs are printed. Many of these printer settings will affect IPDS
jobs, too.
This guide discusses changing the IPDS Menu settings. Please see your printer's User’s
Guide for information on changing other printer settings.
3.2 The IPDS Setup Menu
Access the SIMM for IPDS options and settings from the IPDS Menu. To reach the
menu:
1. From a Ready status, Press Menu> from the operator panel main screen until the
IPDS MENU appears in the second line of the display.
Note: Some printers have Menu+ and Menu-. On these printers, select
Menu+ for Menu> and Menu- for <Menu. Examples in this book will
use Menu> and <Menu.