Epson FX-1180+ User Manual page 59

I/F (interface) mode
The printer has a slot for an optional interface in addition to its
built-in parallel and USB interfaces. You can choose Auto
(automatic), Parallel, USB or Option for the interface mode.
When you select Auto, the printer automatically selects the
interface that is receiving data. This lets you share the printer
among multiple computers without changing the interface
mode. If only one computer is connected to the printer, you can
select Parallel, USB or Option, depending on which interface
your computer uses.
Auto I/F (interface) wait time
When the printer is in auto interface mode and it receives no
data from the currently selected interface for the amount of time
specified with this setting, it determines which interface is
receiving data and switches to that interface. You can specify
either 10 seconds or 30 seconds.
Parallel I/F bidirectional mode
The Parallel Interface bidirectional transfer mode is used when
this feature is on. If bidirectional transfer mode is unnecessary,
turn this off.
Packet mode
Make sure Auto is selected when you print from Windows
using the printer driver. If you cannot connect when printing
with DOS, turn this feature off.
Character table
You can select various standard character tables.
International character set for italic table
You can select among several international character sets for the
italic character table. Each character set contains eight characters
that vary depending on the country or language, so you can
customize the italic table to suit your printing needs.
Using the Control Panel
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