Interface Settings; Network Settings - Sharp AR-PB2A Operation Manual

USING THE OPERATION PANEL

Interface Settings

Use the interface settings to configure the printer's parallel and network interfaces.
HEXADECIMAL DUMP MODE
PARALLEL PORT
EMULATION SWITCHING
NETWORK PORT
EMULATION SWITCHING
I/O TIMEOUT
PORT SWITCHING METHOD
* If "AUTO" is set, the printer language will switch automatically in accordance with the data from
the computer. It is recommended to set "AUTO" unless an error due to this setting occurs
frequently.

Network Settings

Use the network settings when using this printer as a network printer. If an optional network interface
card (Print Server Card) is not installed, these settings will not appear on the touch panel.
ENABLE TCP/IP
IP ADDRESS SETTING
ENABLE NetWare
ENABLE EtherTalk
(TokenTalk)
PRINT NIC PAGE AT
POWER ON
If this function is set, the print job will be output in the hex dump format. This
setting is disabled in the default setting.
Specifies a printer language to emulate for printing when the printer is
connected to the computer through a parallel port. "AUTO"*, "PostScript" or
"PCL" can be set.
Specifies a printer language to emulate for printing when the printer is
connected to the computer through network. "AUTO"*, "PostScript" or
"PCL" can be set.
Use this function to set the amount of time to wait after end of data stream
before ending print job. This time can be entered using the UP/DOWN arrow
( , ) keys. The allowable range of the time is 1 to 999 seconds.
Determines which switching method to use for the interface port. "SWITCH AT
END OF JOB", "SWITCH AFTER I/O TIMEOUT", "DISABLE PARALLEL
PORT" or "DISABLE NETWORK PORT" can be selected.
Enables or disables the TCP/IP protocol. This setting is enabled in the default
setting. To use the printer with the TCP/IP protocol, set the IP address in
the next function.
IP ADDRESS: Manually set the printer's IP address. Note that no number can
exceed 254. First digit of the number cannot be 0. Each item can be selected
directly with the touch key. The value can be input using the 10-key pad.
IP SUBNET MASK: Manually set the printer's IP subnet mask. Note that no
number can exceed 255. First digit of the number cannot be 0. Each item can
be selected directly with the touch key. The value can be input using the 10-key
pad.
IP GATEWAY: Manually set the printer's IP gateway. Note that no number can
exceed 254. First digit of the number cannot be 0. Each item can be selected
directly with the touch key. The value can be input using the 10-key pad.
Enables or disables the NetWare protocol. This setting is enabled in the default
setting.
Enables or disables the EtherTalk (TokenTalk if TokenRing network is
connected) protocol. This setting is enabled in the default setting.
If this function is set, the printer will print the NIC (Network Interface Card)
configuration page when power is turned on. This setting is enabled in the
default setting.
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