Parallel menu
This menu allows you to make settings which control the parallel
interface.
Setting
Speed
Bi-D
Buffer Size
Speed
Specifies the transfer speed between the computer and the printer.
It does this by selecting the delay period between the STROBE
and the ACKNLG signal. For more information concerning the
signals of the parallel interface, see Appendix A.
Bi-D
Enables or disables bidirectional communication between the
printer and the computer. Make the setting according to the
parallel port on your computer.
Note:
Your computer's parallel interface must support bidirectional
communication for this setting to be effective.
Buffer Size
Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving and
printing data. If set to
receiving data. If set to
printing data. The factory default setting is
2-24
Control Panel Function
Parameters
Fast, Normal
Nibble, ECP, Off
Normal, Maximum, Minimum
, more memory is allocated for
, more memory is allocated for
.