Setup guide

3–5Configuring the Printer
Overview
IMPORTANT
Configuration directly affects printer operation. Do not change the
configuration of your printer until you are thoroughly familiar with the
procedures in this chapter.
In order to print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and
commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the process of
matching the printer’s operating characteristics to those of the host computer.
The characteristics that define the printer’s response to signals and
commands received from the host computer are called configuration
parameters.
You can configure the printer by pressing keys on the control panel or by
sending control codes in the data stream from the host computer.
This chapter shows you how to configure the printer by using the control
panel, which is shown below.
Figure 3–2 shows the top level of the configuration menu. (All of the keys on
the control panel are described in detail in your Operator’s Guide.)
To configure the printer with control codes, refer to the Programmer’s
Reference Manual.
ENTER
VIEW
SET
TOF
CONFIG
ON LINE FF CLEARNLQ
Off–Line
Ready
1
UP
DOWN
PREV NEXT
Figure 3–1. The Control Panel