C7350/7550 User’s Guide: Setting Up • 100
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.