Customizing Terminal and Printer Type Files with the Workstation Configurator (32022-90031)

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Modifying a Terminal or Printer Type File
Step 6: Assigning Printer Control
Step 6: Assigning Printer Control
The Printer Control screen is shown in Figure 2-5. Steps for defining
the number of status requests that should be attempted, the length of
time to wait for a reply, the number of requests to attempt, and the
amount of time to wait before sending a disconnect request are given
below.
Figure 2-5 Printer Control Screen
To turn on or off status request efficiency mode:
1. Verify that the cursor is in the Status request efficiency
mode enabled (Y,N) field. This protocol specifies the number of
requests per write the HP 3000 should send to the printer.
2. Type Y to enable status request efficiency mode. Type N to disable
status request efficiency mode.
3. If status request efficiency mode is disabled, verify that the cursor is
in the Frequency of status requests field. Enter a number to
specify the number of requests per write the HP 3000 should send to
the printer.
To configure the amount of time the HP 3000 should wait for a reply: