Configuring The Slpa; Overview; Setting Slpa Configuration Parameters; Moving Within The Configuration Menu - Printronix SLPA8000 User Manual

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IMPORTANT
Changing system parameters can affect SLPA operation and could
disable it. Thoroughly review this chapter, as inappropriate settings may
impair the SLPA's functionality.

Overview

This chapter provides information about:
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Setting, saving, modifying, and printing configurations
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Configuration menus

Setting SLPA Configuration Parameters

Configuration parameters are set from the control panel or are retrieved from
the SLPA's memory. The parameters define how the SLPA will respond to
command and interface signals from the host computer.
The configuration menu structure consists of main menus and the options
applicable to each menu.
NOTE: Some configurations refer to SLPA options that may not be present in

Moving Within The Configuration Menu

You can move through the configuration menus using the appropriate
navigation keys. (See "Control Panel" on page 33 for more details on the
function of the control panel keys.)
You can select different options and save them as the power on default;
however, you can only save them to configuration menus 1 to 8. The factory
configuration menu can be altered, but not saved.
When the SLPA is online, the first line of the LCD displays "ONLINE" and the
second line lists the active interface port and type of emulation.
To configure the SLPA:
1. Press the Menu key to enter take the SLPA offline and enter Menu mode.
2. You can move through configuration main menus in two ways:
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Configuring The SLPA

your SLPA. If you select an option or feature that is not present, no
action will be performed by the SLPA or an "OPTION NOT
INSTALLED" message will display on the LCD.
Press the Menu key to move to the right.
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