Ieee 1284 - IBM 6400i Setup Manual

Line matrix printers, cabinet and pedestal
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Chapter
4
Parallel Interface Menu

IEEE 1284

The IEEE 1284 interface is configured using the following configuration
options.
IEEE 1284
(from page 170)
Buffer Size in
Kilobytes
16*
(1-16)
Buffer Size in Kilobytes
This parameter determines the size of the input buffer, in 1K increments. Up
to 16K are available.
16 (the default)
1 – 16
Auto Trickle
Auto Trickle is used to prevent a host computer from timing out because the
parallel interface was busy for too long. When Auto Trickle is enabled and the
printer's buffers are almost full, the printer will begin to trickle data in (at the
rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty out.
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Auto
Trickle
Trickle
Time
Disable*
1/4 sec*
Enable
1/2 sec
1 sec
2 sec
4 sec
8 sec
16 sec
OFF
To view options, press:
Scroll
To select an option, press:
To exit the configuration menus
and return to READY, press:
* = Factory Default
* = Factory Default
Scroll
Enter
Return
Enter
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