5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Setting Up the Printer
- 3 Operating the Printer
- 4 The Configuration Menus
- Configuration Overview
- CONFIG. CONTROL
- ACTIVE EMULATION
- EMULATION
- PCL-II Emulation
- LinePrinter Plus Emulations
- Optional Emulations
- PCL-II Emulation
- LinePrinter Plus Emulation
- P-Series Emulation
- Proprinter XL Emulation
- Epson FX Emulation
- IGP/PGL Submenu
- Features
- Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
- Define CR Code (Carriage Return)
- Define LF Code (Line Feed)
- Autowrap
- Select SFCC
- PI Slew Range
- CR Edit
- Select Font
- Select LPI
- Auto Uppercase
- Skip Command Prefix
- Power On IGP/PGL
- Extended Execute Copy
- UPC Descenders
- Compressed CPI
- Ignore Character
- IGP100 Compatbl.
- Optimized Ratio
- IGP/VGL Emulation
- MAINT / MISC
- HOST INTERFACE
- ETHERNET PARAMETERS
- PRINTER CONTROL
- DIAGNOSTICS
- RIBBONMINDER
- 5 Interfaces
- Overview
- Dataproducts Long Line Interface
- IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
- RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
- Host System Configuration
- Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration
- Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP
- Host Software
- Compiling Host Software
- Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig
- Configuration Through the Network with ARP
- Configuration Through the Network with RARP
- Configuration Through the Network with BOOTP
- Restoring Factory Defaults
- Host Configuration
- Direct Printing Without Spooler
- Printing Via the Spooler
- Custom Interface Scripts
- BSD UNIX
- System V UNIX
- npd Pseudo-device Interface
- Other TCP/IP Methods
- Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell
- Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows
- 6 Troubleshooting
- A Printer Specifications
- B Downloading Firmware
- C ASCII Character Set
- D Communication and Trademark Information
Chapter 4 Configuration Overview
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Changing and Saving Parameter Settings
You may change a printer parameter setting, such as line spacing or
forms length, either by pressing keys on the control panel to configure
the printer’s resident set of configuration menus, or by sending
emulation control codes from a host attached to the printer (the host
data stream). An example procedure for using the control panel to
change parameter settings begins on page 64.
When control codes are sent from a host attached to the printer, they
override control panel settings. For example, if you set the line spacing
to 6 lpi with the control panel, and application software later changes
this to 8 lpi with a control code, the control code overrides the control
panel setting.
The parameter settings that you have changed using the menus and
control codes can be permanently stored in the printer’s memory if you
save them to printer memory using the “Save Config.” menu option. If
you do not save your changes, they will be lost when the printer is
powered off.
There are no host control codes that allow you to save a parameter as a
custom configuration.
Default and Custom Configurations
A configuration consists of a group of parameter settings, such as line
spacing, forms length, etc. Your printer provides a fixed default
configuration and also allows you to define several custom
configurations for use with particular print jobs.
The factory default configuration can be loaded, but it cannot be
altered.
Eight configurations can be modified for unique print job requirements.
The “Save Config.” option allows you to save eight groups of parameter
settings in memory as custom configurations numbered from 1 through
8. An explanation on how to save a set of parameter values as a
custom configuration using the “Save Config.” menu option begins on
page 66.