Network/Ports - Lexmark CS310n User Manual

Understanding the printer menus

Network/Ports

Active NIC menu
Use
Active NIC
Auto
[list of available network cards]
Standard Network or Network [x] menu
Note: Only active ports appear in this menu.
Use
PCL SmartSwitch
On
Off
PS SmartSwitch
On
Off
NPA Mode
Off
Auto
To
Allow the printer to connect to a network.
Notes:
• Auto is the factory default setting.
•
This menu item appears only if an optional network adapter is installed.
To
Set the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job requires
it, regardless of the default printer language.
Notes:
•
On is the factory default setting.
• If PCL SmartSwitch is enabled, then the printer uses PostScript emulation.
•
If PCL SmartSwitch is disabled, then the printer does not examine incoming
data and it uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.
Set the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requires it,
regardless of the default printer language.
Notes:
• On is the factory default setting.
•
If PS SmartSwitch is enabled, then the printer uses PostScript emulation.
•
If PS SmartSwitch is disabled, then the printer does not examine incoming
data and it uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.
Set the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional
communication following the conventions defined by the NPA protocol.
Notes:
•
Auto is the factory default setting.
•
Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the
menus causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is then updated.
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