I n t e r f a c e M e n u
Figure 3.14 Parallel Menu options showing factory settings (continued)
Option
Bidirectional
Transfer Rate
3-44
4 5 0 5 / 4 5 0 5 p s o r 4 5 1 0 / 4 5 1 0 p s U s e r ' s G u i d e
Setting
Off*
On
High
Low*
Description
Activation of two-way communications between the
printer and your computer.
Bidirectional On enables the printer to send
messages to your computer.
Only set Bidirectional On if you have a
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software application that supports it.
Caution
Relative speed of the port.
The High setting will free up the host more quickly for
other processing. If your computer cannot handle the
high speed, data may be lost.