User`s manual

File Mode
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Configuring File Mode Operations
Tips for making sure File Mode functions properly.
• Make sure the Forms Mode F2 function key causes the printer to print a Form List
printout. If in Terminal mode instead of a Forms Mode, see Troubleshooting - Basic
Procedure on page 41 with an emphasis on step f which can be used to verify printer
serial port communication.
• All serial port communications between the PC and KDU Plus (including the printer)
must be properly configured and synchronized. See Port Settings on page 17 for more
information and tips on setting up serial port communication.
• File Mode can only be accessed via the Setup Modes Operational Mode setting
command.
• File Mode is only a temporary setting if the KDU Plus’s printer Auto-Detect setting is
enabled (default).
• Disable Auto-Detect in Setup Mode to have the KDU Plus start up in File Mode.
Transferring and Storing Files
The KDU Plus provides an interim holding area for files to be transferred to your printer or
multiple printers. Files copied into the KDU Plus are held in a KDU Plus catalog folder.
• Each folder has a unique name.
• The folder name is 1 to 8 characters long.
• The folder’s name has no special naming relation to the file itself.
• There is no naming requirement for files being stored in the KDU Plus catalog folder.
The printer programming language has file naming requirements, see the appropriate
printer programming manual for file naming details.