Datamax Mark II Operator's Manual page 25

Once you have installed the DMXConfig utility:
1. Connect the host to the printer with a
serial or parallel cable.
2. Turn ON the printer.
3. Launch the DMXConfig utility.
4. Query the printer by using the Query
Printer toolbar button (top-left). This
will connect to the printer and get the
current printer settings.
5. At this point you may browse the tabs
and make any changes necessary to the
printer configuration. Once complete,
send the new settings to the printer
using the Configure Printer toolbar
button.
(The example below illustrates changing the
Media Type setting to Thermal Transfer.
Other parameters can be changed using this
procedure as well.)
6. Select the Media Settings tab then in
the Media Type drop-down box select
Thermal Transfer.
7. Send the settings to the printer using
the Configure Printer toolbar button.
The printer is now configured to use
thermal transfer media. You may close the
DMXConfig utility and begin printing using
ribbon.
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