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Table of Contents

1 Introduction...................... .....................................13

About This Guide... .................................................................................13

Warnings and Special Information ...................................................13

Related Documents..........................................................................14

Printing Conventions in This Guide..................................................14

Printer Overview .....................................................................................15

The LineJet Printer Family ...............................................................15

Taking Care of Your Printer..............................................................17

Standard Features ...........................................................................17

Graphics Options .............................................................................19

Protocols and Emulations ................................................................19

Line Matrix Printing ..........................................................................20

Printing Speed..................................................................................21

2 Configuring the Printer.......................................... 23

Overview.................................................................................................23

Operating Modes..............................................................................26

The Configurations...........................................................................26

Locking and Unlocking the ENTER Key...........................................26

Changing and Saving Parameter Settings.......................................27

Factory Default Configuration Values...............................................28

Changing Parameters.............................................................................30

Example ...........................................................................................30

Saving Your New Configuration.......................................................32

Printing the Current Configuration....................................................34

Loading Configuration Values..........................................................36

The Power-Up Configuration............................................................38

Deleting Configurations....................................................................40

Protecting Your Configurations ........................................................42

3 The Configuration Menus.............. ....................... 43

Overview.................................................................................................43

Configuration Main Menu .................................................................46

CONFIG. CONTROL ..............................................................................47

Menu ................................................................................................47

ACTIVE EMULATION.............................................................................49

Table of Contents

EMULATION...........................................................................................50

PCL-II Submenu...............................................................................51

LinePrinter+......................................................................................55

P-Series Emulation ..........................................................................59

Proprinter XL Emulation ..................................................................62

Epson FX Emulation ........................................................................64

IGP/PGL Emulation..........................................................................66

IGP/VGL Emulation..........................................................................71

MAINT / MISC.........................................................................................78

Menu ................................................................................................78

HOST INTERFACE ................................................................................79

Bi-Tronics Submenu.........................................................................80

Centronics (Parallel) Submenu........................................................81

Serial Submenu................................................................................83

Ethernet Submenu ...........................................................................86

ETHERNET PARAMETERS...................................................................87

Menu ................................................................................................87

PRINTER CONTROL ......................................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....88

Menu .. ...... ....... .................................................................................8 8

DIAGNOSTICS...................................... ...... ....... ...... ....... .......................90

RIBBONMINDER............................. ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .................93

4 Interfaces..............................................................97

Overview.................................................................................................97

Centronics Parallel Interface...................................................................98

Centronics Interface Signals............................................................98

Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration......................................99

Bi-Tronics Parallel Interface..................................................................100

Operating Modes............................................................................100

The Negotiation Phase...................................................................101

Signals ...........................................................................................101

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces ..................................................104

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Signals.................................105

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Protocol ...............................105

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Error Handling .....................106

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Configuration .......................106

5 Routine Service and Diagnostics........................107

Routine Service ....................................................................................107

Exterior Cleaning............................................................................107

Interior Cleaning.............................................................................108

Diagnosing Problems... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...............111

Printer Self-Tests ...........................................................................111

Table of Contents

Printing a Hex Dump ......................................................................113

Fault Messages..............................................................................115

A Printer Specifications ......................................... 123

Ribbon Specifications ...........................................................................123

Paper Specifications.............................................................................124

Printer Dimensions ...............................................................................125

Environmental Characteristics..............................................................126

Electrical Characteristics ......................................................................127

Interfaces..............................................................................................128

Communication Notices............ ...... ....... ...... .........................................128

Printing Rates .......................................................................................130

B Standard ASCII Character Set........................... 131

C Host Configurations and Drivers........................ 133

HP3000 / MPE-V ..................................................................................133

HP3000 / MPE-XL / MPE / iX ...............................................................134

HP9000 / HP-UX®................................................................................135

D Paper Specifications.......... ....................... ......... 137

Introduction...........................................................................................137

Dot-Matrix Versus Full Font Printers.....................................................137

General Paper Requirements...............................................................139

Paper Specifications.............................................................................139

Standard Forms Specifications ......................................................139

Specialty Forms Specifications ......................................................140

Conclusion............................................................................................144

Paper Storage and Handling..........................................................144

E Downloading Firmware ...................................... 145

Loading Flash Memory .........................................................................145

F Glossary ............................................................. 151

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

About This Guide

This manual explains how to set up, configure, and perform service on the

printer so that it works properly and efficiently.

Warning

Caution

User’s Guide

The

need to install and configure your Hewlett-Packard

is designed so you can quickly find the information you

LineJet™ printer.

Warnings and Special Information

Read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings:

Warning messages call attention to situations that could hurt you or damage the equipment.

Caution messages indicate procedures which, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment.

Note

Notes give you helpful hints about printer operation and maintenance.

Chapter 1 About This Guide

Related Documents

Following is a list of related documentation shipped with every LineJet printer.

• This manual, the

provides configuration instructions and descriptions and troubleshooting guidelines.

•

LineJet Printers: Installation Instructions, Cabinet and Pedestal Models

(P/N 171253-001PX) — Explains in a step-by-step process how to set up

the printer for operation.

•

LineJet Printers: Quick Reference Guide

Describes the keys on the control panel and provides quick reference information on daily printer operations such as loading paper and replacing ribbons. Italian, French, German, and Spanish are included.

•

LineJet Printers: PCL-II/LinePrinter Plus Technical Reference Manual

(P/N 171249-001PX) — Describes the host control codes and character

sets for the LinePrinter Plus

• The

•

LineJet Printers: Maintenance Manual

shipped with the printer, but can be ordered. It explains how to maintain and repair the LineJet printer at the field service level of maintenance. This manual covers alignments and adjustments, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic principles of operation.

QMS Code V Technical Reference Manual

Explains how to write graphics programs using the optional QMS V™ Printronix

the user to create and store forms; generate logos, bar codes, and expanded characters; create other graphics, and merge graphics with alphanumeric data as a document is printed.

LineJet Print Server User’s Guide

to set up and use the LineJet’s Ethernet™ network interface card for several host computer platforms.

LineJet Printers: User’s Guide

and PCL®-II emulations.

emulation. This graphics programming language allows

(P/N 170989-001PX) — Explain s how

(P/N 171252-001PX)

(P/N 171248-001PX) —

(P/N 171179-001PX) is not

(P/N 171251-001PX) —

Code

Printing Conventions in This Guide

UPPERCASE print indicates control panel keys. Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ON LINE key.

Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages you see on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Example: Press the ON LINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

The + (plus) symbol represents key comb ina tio ns . Example: “Press at the same time.

= + >” means press the = (UP) key and the > (DOWN) key

Printer Overview

The LineJet Printer Family

The LineJet series of line matrix printers consists of 500, 1000, and 1500 lines

per minute (lpm) models packaged in various configurations. All of the models

offer software versatility and the latest refinements in line matrix printing

technology. The model numbers indicate printing speed and physical

configuration:

The LineJet Printer Family

Table 1. The LineJet Printer Family

Model

Number

C3201D LineJet 500P 500 lpm C3202D LineJet 500Q 500 lpm C3204D LineJet 1000Q 1000 lpm C3205D LineJet 1500Q 1500 lpm C5640D LineJet 1500Q 1500 lpm

Nameplate Print Speed Pedestal Cabinet

ää

Power

Stacker

Most line matrix printers have specialized architectures, which enable the

printer to emulate, or behave like, another printer. These specialized

architectures are restricted. The LineJet printer, however, introduces an open

architecture concept that is not available on any other line matrix printer.

The LineJet printer offers the standard emulation of Hewlett-Packard’s Printer

Control Language, PCL Level II, to allow easy online programming

capabilities and compatibility with Hewlett-Packard systems.

Additionally, the LineJet printer offers the following three emulations as part of

its LinePrinter Plus grouping: the Proprinter

III XL, Epson® FX-1050, and PSeries emulations. No matter what emulation is configured, your printer is very easy to use. The message display and indicator on the control panel communicate with you directly and clearly. You can select every function on your printer at the control panel, or you can send commands from the host computer.

Chapter 1 Printer Overview

C3202D C3204D C3205D C5640D

C3201D

Figure 1. The LineJet Printers

Taking Care of Your Printer

Your printer will produce high quality print jobs if it is well taken care of. Periodic cleaning, handling the printer properly, and using the correct printer supplies, such as paper and ribbons, will ensure optimum performance. Chapter 5 explains how to clean the printer, and printer supplies are listed in Appendix A.

Whenever it is necessary to service the printer, remember these important maintenance concepts:

• Use only the ribbons specified in Appendix A. Use of incorrect ribbons

can lead to ink migration problems, degraded print quality, and expensive damage to the printer.

• Incorrect closure of the forms thickness lever can lead to smearing,

degraded print quality, paper jams, and damage to the platen and shuttle assembly. Never close the forms thickness lever too tightly.

• Excessive printing outside of the boundaries of the paper will degrade

print quality and cause hammer bank damage. Never print outside of the paper width.

Standard Features

All of the printers offer a wide range of horizontal and vertical dot densities, operate quietly, and can load an emulation very easily. Other features are specified in the following se ctions.

Host Computer Interfaces

The following host computer interface choices are available:

• Centronics

• RS-232 serial interface

• RS-422 serial interface

• Bi-Tronics

• Ethernet (optional)

Printer Emulations

The following printer emulations (or protocols) are selectable at the control panel:

• HP

• LP Plus, which consists of:

Printronix P-Series Epson FX-1050 IBM

PCL-II (the default)

Proprinter III XL

• Code V (optional)

Each emulation provides a different set of configuration menus, control codes, and character sets.

Chapter 1 Printer Overview

Output Control

Depending on the active emulation, the printers have the following output control features:

• Four modes for printing text:

1. Correspondence (High Density)

2. Data Processing (DP) (Standard Density)

3. Sparse (high speed) (Sparse Density)

4. OCR A and OCR B

• Selectable forms length and width

• Character attribute specification:

1. Selectable pitch: normal, expanded, and compressed

2. Emphasized (shadow) printing

3. Automatic underlining and overscoring

4. Superscript and subscript printing

5. Double high and wide printing

• Resident multinationa l cha racte r se ts and bar codes

Graphics and V ertical Formatting

Several graphics and vertical formatting features are available:

• Built-in graphics generator s :

1. IBM Proprinter III XL bit-image graphics

2. Epson FX-1050 dot graphics mode

3. P-Series Plot

4. PCL raster graphics

• Programmable electronic vertical formatting provides rapid vertical paper

movement to specified lines for printing repetitive and continuous forms. You can choose from the following methods:

1. Vertical tabbing in Proprinter III XL and Epson FX emulation modes

2. Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU) in P-Series emulation mode

3. PCL vertical forms control (VFC)

Built-in Diagnostic Tools

The following diagnostic tools are provided with the printer:

• Comprehensive diagnostic self-tests permanently stored in the printer

• Configuration printout

• Data stream hex code printout

• Symbol set printout

Graphics Options

The Code V emulation allows you to create and store forms, generate logos, bar codes, expanded characters, and create other graphics. Alphanumerics and bar code data are added as the form is printed.

This emulation is available as a customer-installed option. For more information, contact your authorized Hewlett-Packard representative.

Protocols and Emulations

protocol

printer and its host computer. These rules consist of codes which manipulate and print data and allow for machine-to-machine communication. A printer and its host computer must use the same protocol.

Most impact printers use single ASCII character codes to print text, numbers, and punctuation marks. Some characters, both singularly and in groups of two or more, are defined as control codes. Control codes instruct the printer to perform specific functions, such as underlining text, printing subscripts, setting page margins, etc. The main difference between most printer protocols is in the characters used to create control codes and the ways in which these characters are formatted.

is a set of rules governing the exchange of information between the

When the printer executes the character and control codes of a particular

printer protocol, it is “emulating” that printer. If the printer uses the Proprinter III XL protocol, for example, it is emulating an IBM Proprinter III XL printer. If the printer is using the Epson FX-1050 printer protocol, for example, we can also say it is in Epson FX-1050 emulation mode. As used in this manual,

protocol

and

emulation

mean the same thing.

Chapter 1 Printer Overview

Line Matrix Printing

Your printer is an impact printer; it creates characters by printing ink dots on paper. The dots are printed on an invisible matrix mapped in printer memory. (See Figure 2.) Dot impressions are made by an array of steel hammers mounted on a rapidly oscillating shuttle. The hammers strike the paper through a moving ink ribbon.

Dot Row

Ink dots formed by hammer tips.

Dot Column

Matrix visible only to the printer

Character Row

Character Column

Figure 2. Dot Matrix Character Formation

Serial matrix printers use a moving printhead with pins to form single characters sequentially along the printed line. Unlike serial matrix printers, the LineJet printer is a

line matrix

printer. Line matrix printers divide every printable line into horizontal dot rows, then print a dot row of the entire line at every lateral sweep of the shutt le.

During each sweep of the shuttle, hammers are activated to print dots at the required positions in the dot row. When the shuttle reaches the end of a sweep, it reverses direction, the paper advances one dot row, and the hammers print the next row of dots as the shuttle sweeps in the opposite direction, as shown in Figure 3.

Printing Speed

After a line of characters is printed, the paper advances to the first dot row of the next print line. This creates a number of blank rows between lines of characters, depending on the print mode and line spacing you selected.

Direction of Shuttle Movement

Dot

Row Start

1 2 3

One Text

Line

4 5 6 7 8 9

* **

Paper

Feed Direction

10 11

Number of rows is determined by line spacing.

n 1 2

This row is used only for lowercase descenders.

This row is used for underlining and lowercase descenders.

Figure 3. Dot Matrix Line Printing

Printing Speed

The speed at which text prints is measured in lines per minute (lpm). This speed is directly proportional to the number of dot rows required to produce a character line, regardless of the number of characters in the line. More dot rows are required to print lowercase characters with descenders; consequently, those character lines print at a fractionally lower rate.

The printer also prints dot-addressable graphic images. The speed at which graphics are plotted is measured in inches per minute (ipm). Unidirectional plotting produces slightly better print quality and takes about twice as long as bidirectional plotting. You can select either plotting mode from the control panel.

Printing and plotting rates also vary according to the print mode you select. Print mode refers to the way you instruct the printer to create characters. If, for example, you select standard quality (data processing) mode, the printer uses more dot rows to form characters than if you choose Sparse (high speed) mode. Character formation and print speed are faster in Sparse mode because the printer prints fewer dot rows to form characters. Vertical dot density is a factor in printing speed.

Nominal printing rates are charted in Appendix A.

Chapter 1 Printer Overview

2 Configuring the Printer

Overview

Note

Configuration directly affects printer operation. Do not change the configuration of your printer until you are thoroughly familiar with the procedures in this chapter.

This chapter is a tutorial that explains how to configure the LineJet printer. In order to print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and

commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the process of matching the printer’s operating characteristics to those of the host computer and to specific tasks, such as printing labels, or printing on different sizes of paper.

The characteristics that define the printer’s response to signals and commands received from the host computer are called configuration parameters.

A configuration consists of all the parameters under the Active Emulation, Emulation, Maint/Misc., Host Interface, Printer Control and Diagnostics menus. Chapter 3 describes the configuration submenus and their parameters in more detail.

You configure the printer by pressing keys on the control panel (Figure 4) or by sending control codes from the host computer. This chapter explains how to change parameters and save, print, and load configurations with the control panel. All of the keys are described in detail in the

Reference Guide

, shipped with each printer .

LineJet Printers: Quick

To configure the printer with control codes, refer to the appropriate

Reference Manual

Technical

Chapter 2 Overview

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NEXTPREV

Cabinet Model

Status Indicator

CLEAR

SHIFT

SET TOF

ON LINE FF VIEWLF

ENTER

Secondary Keys

Message Display

Pedestal Model

SET TOF

DOWNUP

LPI ADJ

CLEAR

SHIFT

NEXTPREV

ENTER

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Secondary Keys

Figure 4. The Control Panels

Primary Keys

Status Indicator

ON LINE FF VIEWLF

Primary Keys

OFFLINE

CONFIG.

CONTROL

page 47

Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Delete Config. Power-up Config. Protect Configs.

ETHERNET

PARAMS

page 87

IP Address Gateway Address Subnet Mask MAC Address Novell Protocol NetBIOS Protocol Novell Frame PPM Port Number PPM Port Timeout

ACTIVE

EMULATION

page 49

PCL-II* LP PLUS IGP/PGL & LP+ IGP/VGL & LP+

PRINTER

CONTROL

page 88

Unidirectional PMD Fault Slow Paper Slew Power Saver Time

EMULATION

page 50

PCL-II* LP PLUS IGP/PGL & LP+ IGP/VGL & LP+

Printer Tests Test Width Paper Out Dots System Memory Print Statistics

DIAGNOS-

TICS

page 90

MAINT/MISC

page 78

Hex Dump Mode Power-up State

Display Language

Power Stacker

RIBBON MINDER

page 93

New Ribbon Ribbon Action Ribbon Size Ribbon Adjust Fault Action

HOST

INTERFACE

page 79

Bi-Tronics* Centronics Serial Ethernet

Choices available are limited to the emulations installed

on the printer.

Appears only if LP Plus is the active emulation.

Appears only if the option is installed.

Appears only if installe d.

Figure 5. Configuration Menu Overview

To view options, press: > Down

= Up < Next ; Prev

To select an option, press ENTER. To return to main menu, press

CLEAR. To exit menu, press ON LINE. * = Default Setting

Chapter 2 Overview

Operating Modes

The printer has two operating modes: online and offline. When the printer is online, it is controlled by the host computer and prints data sent by the host computer. If the printer is offline, communication with the host is interrupted so you can load paper, change ribbons, or test and configure the printer.

You activate configuration settings with the ENTER key, which “enters” your new setting into printer memory. An asterisk (*) after a displayed setting shows it is entered into memory.

If pressing ENTER to select a parameter produces no result, press DOWN to move to the next lower level. For example, if you press ENTER while “CONFIG. CONTROL/ Print Config.” displays, nothing will happen because another level exists below this selection. Press DOWN and the “Current” option displays. To cycle through the choices (Current, Factory, Power-up, etc.), press the NEXT or PREV keys. Press ENTER and the selected configuration will print .

The Configurations

A configuration consists of a group of parameters, such as line spacing, forms length, etc. Your printer contains the following configurations:

• The factory default configuration. It can be loaded, but it cannot be

altered. All of the parameters and their values are listed on page 28.

• Eight configurations that you can customize for unique print job

requirements. Creating customized configurations is explained on page

30.

Locking and Unlocking the ENTER Key

To make configuration changes, you must unlock the ENTER key. With the printer offline, raise the printer cover and press the UP and DOWN keys simultaneously. The message display will show this message for about a second:

ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED

When you lock the ENTER key, your configuration settings are fixed and cannot be altered. Locking secures your settings.

With the printer offline, raise the printer cover and press the UP and DOWN keys simultaneously to lock the ENTER key. The message display will show this message briefly:

ENTER SWITCH LOCKED

Changing and Saving Parameter Settings

You can change a parameter setting, such as line spacing or forms length, by pressing keys on the control panel or by sending emulation control codes in the host data stream. The about control codes.

When you change a parameter, it is active as long as the printer is on. This is true whether you used the control panel or sent a control code from the host.

If you use the control panel, you can save the parameters as a customized configuration. A configuration consists of a group of parameters. A saved configuration will not be lost if you turn off the printer.

You can change a parameter with a control code, but to save the parameter setting you must use the control panel.

Control codes override control panel parameters. For example, if you set the line spacing to 6 lpi with the control panel, and application software later changed this to 8 lpi with a control code, the control code setting overrides the control panel setting.

Technical Reference Manuals

provide information

The 8 lpi parameter is effective as long as the printer is on. If you turn off the printer, the 8 lpi parameter will be erased. To save the parameter, you must use the control panel and save it as a configuration.

You can save up to eight configurations. Changing parameters is discussed on page 30, saving configurations is

discussed on page 32.

Chapter 2 Overview

Factory Default Configuration Values

The factory default values are permanently stored in memory as a configuration. They cannot be modified or erased.

ACTIVE EMULATION PCL-II PCL-II

LP PLUS

Primary Char. set

ID 0 Symbol Set Roman-8(8U) Pitch 10.00 Density Data Processing

Second Char. set

ID 0 Symbol Set Roman-8(8U) Pitch 10.00

Density Data Processing Page Length Rep. Inches/Page Max. Line Width 13.2 inches Graphics Density 60 DPI Perforation Skip Disable Display Functns Disable Line Terminator

LF After CR Disable

CR After LF Disable

CR after FF Disable

CR After VT Enable PTX Linefeed Disable LPI Adjust 6 LPI Page L./Lines 66 Lines Page L./Inches 11.0 Inches Config. Print Symbol Set Print Reset Cmd CFG Ld Power Up Config

Printer Protocol

P-Series

Control Code 06 8.0 LPI Control Code 08 Elongated Define CR Code CR = CR Auto LF Disable Overstrike Enable Define LF code LF = CR + LF Select SFCC 1 EVFU Select Enable Alt. Set 80-9F Control Code Character Set

IBM PC

Primary Subset ASCII (USA) Extended Subset Code Page 437

SFCC d command Even dot plot

CPI/LPI Select

Select CPI 10.0 CPI

Select LPI 6.0 LPI Font Attributes

Typeface Data Processing

Prop. Spacing Disable

Bold Print Disable

Italic Print Disable

Slashed Zero Disable Page Format

Form Length

Abs. Length IN 11.0 inches

Factory Default Configuration Values

Abs. Length MM 279.4 mm Funct. of lines 66 lines

Form Width

Abs. Width IN 13.6 inches Abs. Width MM 345.4 mm Function of CPI 136 characters

Margins

Left Margin 0 columns Right Margin 0 columns Bottom Margin 0 lines

Perforation Skip Disable

MAINT / MISC

Hex Dump Mode Disable Power-up State Online Display Language English Power Stacker Enable

HOST INTERFACE

Bi-Tronics

Prime Signal Disable TOF Action Reset Buffer Size in K 1

ETHERNET PARAMS

IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Gateway Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx MAC Address hhhhhhhhhhhh Novell Protocol Enable NetBIOS Protocol Enable Novell Frame Auto Sensing PPM Port Number 3001 PPM Port Timeout 32 seconds

PRINTER CONTROL

Unidirectional Disable PMD Fault Enable Slow Paper Slew Disable Power Saver Time 15 min

DIAGNOSTICS

Printer Tests Shift Recycle Test Width Full Width Paper Out Dots 40 dots System Memory 4 Megabytes Print Statistics

On: x.x Hrs Print: x.x Hrs Print Strokes x Print Lines x 11 inch Pages X

RIBBONMINDER

New Ribbon Ribbon Action Disable Ribbon Size 60 yards Ribbon Adjust 0 Fault Action New Ribbon

Default Ribbon Size for pedestal models is 60 yards.

Default Ribbon Size for cabinet models is 100 yards.

Chapter 2 Changing Parameters

ON LINE

Changing Parameters

A configuration consists of several parameters. The factory configuration is PCL-II emulation using the Bi-tronics interface. You can keep this configuration to print your jobs, or if your print job requires a different setting, such as a serial interface, follow the steps on the next page.

Example

Setting Unidirectional is provided as an example. Use this example as a basic guideline to move throughout the configuration menu and change other parameters.

Figure 5 on page 25 shows the top level of the configuration menu. The submenus are shown in Chapter 3.

If the configuration has already been changed and you do not know what the current configuration is, print a copy (page 34). Then decide if you must change any parameters.

Note

OFFLINE

CONFIG.

CONTROL

* = Factory Default

. . .

PRINTER

CONTROL

Unidirectional

Disable* Enable

PMD Fault

Enable* Disable

Slow Paper

Slew

Disable* Enable

Power Saver

Time

15* - 60 Min. Instant

Once you change active emulations, any changes to the previously selected emulation will be gone unless they have been saved.

Table 2. Parameter Change Example Procedure

Step Key Result Notes

1. Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover.

OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL

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