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DESCRIPTION OF SETTING PROGRAMS
5-6
Enable parallel port
This program is used to enable or disable printing from
the parallel port.
Default setting: Enable
Parallel port emulation switching
This program is used to specify a printer language to
emulate when the printer is connected to a computer
through the parallel port.
Enable USB port
This program is used to enable or disable printing from
the USB port.
Default setting: Enable
USB port emulation switching
If the machine is connected using the USB port, select
the emulated printer language.
The setting items are the same as those of "Parallel
port emulation switching".
Enable network port
This program is used to enable or disable printing from
the network port.
Default setting: Enable
Network port emulation switching
This program is used to specify a printer language to
emulate when the printer is connected to a computer
through the network port.
The setting items are the same as those of "Parallel
port emulation switching".
Port switching method
The machine can use the three ports shown below for
printing. This program is used to select when switching
between ports will take place. "SWITCH AT END OF
JOB" or "SWITCH AFTER I/O TIMEOUT" can be
selected. When "SWITCH AT END OF JOB" is
selected, the port will be automatically selected after
each print job is completed. When "SWITCH AFTER I/
O TIMEOUT" is selected, the port will be automatically
selected if the time set in the I/O Timeout program
elapses.
● Parallel port
● USB port
● Network port
Parallel port ECP setting
This is used to enable bi-directional communication
through the Centronix interface.
Select "Parallel port ECP setting" to enable data
transmission both from the computer to the printer and
from the printer to the computer.
Normally ECP mode is not selected.
Setting items Description
Auto The printer language will switch
automatically in accordance with the
data from the computer.
PostScript PostScript emulation is used to print
the data from the computer. (An
optional PS3 expansion kit is
needed.)
PCL PCL emulation is used to print the
data from the computer.
NOTE
It is recommended to set "AUTO" (default setting)
unless an error due to this setting occurs frequently.
NOTE
It is recommended to set "AUTO" (default setting)
unless an error due to this setting occurs frequently.
NOTE
It is recommended to set "AUTO" (default setting)
unless an error due to this setting occurs frequently.