Interface Settings; Hexadecimal Dump Mode; Parallel Port Emulation Switching; I/O Timeout - Sharp AR-M257 Key Operator's Manual

INTERFACE SETTINGS

The "INTERFACE SETTINGS" are used to monitor
and set limits for the data that is sent to the machine's
parallel port, USB port, or network port. The settings
consist of the following programs:
● HEXADECIMAL DUMP MODE
● I/O TIMEOUT
● PARALLEL PORT EMULATION SWITCHING
● USB PORT EMULATION SWITCHING
● NETWORK PORT EMULATION SWITCHING
● PORT SWITCHING METHOD
● ENABLE PARALLEL PORT
● ENABLE USB PORT
● ENABLE NETWORK PORT
● ENABLE ECP

HEXADECIMAL DUMP MODE

(When the PRINTER EXPANSION KIT is installed)
This program is used to print out the print data from the
computer in hexadecimal and in the corresponding text
characters (based on ASCII code). This allows you to
check whether or not print data is being correctly sent
from the computer.
This program is initially disabled (factory default
setting).
Example of output in hexadecimal dump mode (A4
portrait)

I/O TIMEOUT

This program is used to set the amount of time until I/O
timeout when waiting for print data.
In the event that the set amount of time elapses
without the port receiving any print data, the I/O
timeout function temporarily breaks the port
connection and intiates automatic port selection or
makes the port begin waiting for the next set of print
data.
The factory default settings are as follows:
• 180 (sec.)
• When the PRINTER EXPANSION KIT is installed:
60 (sec.)
PROGRAMS FOR PRINT MODE
PARALLEL PORT EMULATION
SWITCHING
(When the PRINTER EXPANSION KIT is installed)
This program is used to set the printer language when
the machine is connected using the parallel port.
The factory default setting is "AUTO".
Unless printing errors occur frequently, it is
recommended that the setting be kept at "AUTO".
Selections
AUTO The printer language is
automatically changed to match
the data received from the
computer.
PostScript The data received from the
(When the PS3 computer is printed using
EXPANSION PostScript.
KIT is installed)
PCL The data received from the
computer is printed using PCL.
USB PORT EMULATION SWITCHING
(When the PRINTER EXPANSION KIT is installed)
This program is used to set the printer language when
the machine is connected using the USB port. The
selections are the same as for "PARALLEL PORT
EMULATION SWITCHING".
The factory default setting is "PCL*".
* When the PS3 expansion kit is installed, the setting is
"AUTO".
Unless printing errors occur frequently, it is
recommended that the setting be kept at "AUTO".
NETWORK PORT EMULATION
SWITCHING
(When the PRINTER EXPANSION KIT is installed)
This program is used to set the printer language when
the machine is connected using the USB port. The
selections are the same as for "PARALLEL PORT
EMULATION SWITCHING".
The factory default setting is "AUTO".
Unless printing errors occur frequently, it is
recommended that the setting be kept at "AUTO".
Description
17