P a r a l l e l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s
The parallel communications menu allows you to set the values for the active parallel port.
The values are listed in the table below.
Note:
Turn the printer off and back on when you change the port or mode settings.
Option
Port
Mode
Port
To change the setting, from the Main Menu select Setup, Port Settings, then Parallel Comm.
Then, follow these steps.
Press or until you see
1.
PARALLEL COMM
Port
Press Enter/Pause.
2.
PORT
External
Use or to select either "External" or "Internal." Press Enter/Pause. The internal port
3.
is used for printer options installed inside the printer, such as the Ethernet communication
port. The external port is used to connect a printer cable or external device directly to the
parallel port.
Press Escape/Clear until you see the Main Menu.
4.
Choices
External/Internal
Compatible/IEEE-1284
Default
External
Compatible (Centronics mode)
Setting Communications 5-5