Executive Series 2426 Printer Family User’s Guide
Setting Up • 109
Parallel Menu
The defaults are bold.
Item Value Description
PARALLEL
Enable; Disable Enable: Activates the parallel
(Centronics) interface.
BI-DIRECTION
Enable; Disable Enable: Activates bi-directional
communication.
ECP
Enable; Disable Enable: Activates ECP mode.
ACK WIDTH
Narrow; MEDIUM;
WIDE
Sets the ACK width for compatible
reception:
Narrow = 0.5 µS
Medium = 1.0 µS
Wide = 3.0 µS
ACK/BUSY
TIMING
ACK-in-Busy
;
ACK-while-Busy
Sets the output order for ACK and
BUSY during reception.
ACK IN BUSY: BUSY=LOW to the
end of the ACK pulse
ACK WHILE BUSY: BUSY=LOW to
the centre of the ACK pulse.
I-PRIME
3 micro-sec; 50 micro-
sec; Disable
Sets or disables the i-Prime signal
OFFLINE
RECEIVE
Enable; Disable When set to Enable
The printer receives data even if:
• an alarm/error occurs.
• the online button is pressed.
The printer issues a BUSY signal
only:
• when the receive buffer is full.
• when a service call occurs.