Tektronix Phaser 540 Plus User Manual page 51

Setting up the parallel port
If you are using the printer's parallel port, disable timeouts on your
computer's parallel port to ensure that large files will print, even if data
transmission is slow.
Use the DOS MODE command to disable timeouts on your computer's
parallel port.
1.
Type the following command at the DOS prompt (if LPT1 is not
available, use LPT2):
MODE LPT1:,,P > NUL
See your DOS documentation for details on the
2.
You can add the
MODE
that it takes effect every time you turn on your computer. Refer to
your PC user documentation.
Setting up optional interface ports
For instructions on setting up any of the optional interface ports, refer to the
Phaser Share User Manual.
command to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, so
Getting Set Up
MODE command.
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