Selecting A Menu Option; Changing Printer Settings - Printronix SLPA7000 User Manual

Chapter 3
Moving Within The Configuration Menu

Selecting A Menu Option

To select an option, you need to press the
↵
key is "locked" when the printer is turned on to prevent accidental changes
to the configuration menu. If you press the
message "ENTER SWITCH LOCKED" displays on the LCD for one second
and the value will not be selected.
To unlock the
the ENTER/LOCK function.
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If this function is performed while the
"ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED" displays for one second, and the
will be unlocked.
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If this function is performed while the
"ENTER SWITCH LOCKED" displays for one second, and the
be locked.
When you press the
option that displays. An asterisk displays after the value you selected, and the
configuration is changed immediately.
IMPORTANT
This change takes effect for all subsequent data and operations for the
printer as soon as the
The configuration change(s) stay in effect only while the printer is
powered on. When the power is turned off, all current configurations will
be lost unless changes made to it are saved via the CONFIG. CONTROL
menu.
To save configuration information permanently or to select it as the power-up
default, see "Saving A Configuration" on page 75.

Changing Printer Settings

You can change (or "configure") printer settings, such as print speed or
emulations, through the control panel as follows:
1. Press the
2. Press the ↓ key to cycle through these options:
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↵
key, press the ↓ and
↵
key (with the
↵
key is pressed and the asterisk (*) is displayed.
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key until the following message displays:
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MENU MODE
QUICK SETUP
Print Intensity
Print Speed
Print Mode
Media Handling
Paper Feed Shift
Label Length
Label Width
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key. By default, however, the
↵
key when the key is locked, the
↵
keys at the same time. This toggles
↵
key is locked, the message
↵
key is unlocked, the message
↵
key unlocked), you select the value or
↵
key
↵
key will