User`s manual

Chapter 4 Configuration Overview
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Brief descriptions follow for the first-level configuration menu
options:
• CONFIG. CONTROL — These options allow you to save, print,
load, delete, name, and reset entire sets of configuration
parameters.
• ACTIVE IGP EMUL — This menu allows you to select the PGL
or VGL emulation from the menu if IGP is installed.
• EMULATION — This menu allows you to configure the options
which are available for the current operating (active) emulation.
For example, if LinePrinter+ is the active emulation, then the
LinePrinter+ emulation options can be configured using this
menu.
• MAINT / MISC — These options provide miscellaneous
functions, such as printing a hex dump, selecting a display
language, setting the lock key, and choosing whether the
printer will power up in offline or online mode.
• HOST INTERFACE — These options allow you to select either
the Serial RS-232, Serial RS-422, Centronics
®
parallel,
Dataproducts
®
parallel and Long Lines, Ethernet
™
, IEEE
®
1284 parallel, Auto Switching, Coax or Twinax interface for the
printer. This menu also allows you to configure several
parameters for each interface.
• ETHERNET PARAMS — This option allows you to view and
change the IP Address, Gateway Address, and Subnet Mask.
The MAC Address can also be viewed.
• PRINTER CONTROL — These options allow you to select
several operating parameters for the printer, such as the speed
at which paper will advance when slewing.
• DIAGNOSTICS — These options include the diagnostic tests,
system memory, and statistics of the printer.
• RIBBONMINDER — The options in this submenu allow you to
enable the RibbonMinder
™
feature and set its parameters.