Epson AcuLaser C8600, Reference Manual

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Functions of the Control Panel
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Using the Control Panel Menus
You can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of
menus that allow you to check the status of consumable products,
print status sheets, and make printer settings. This section
describes how to use the control panel menus, and when it is
appropriate to make printer settings using the control panel.
When to make control panel settings
In general, printer settings can be made from the printer driver,
and do not need to be made using the control panel. In fact, printer
drive settings override settings made using the control panel, so
use the control panel menus only to make settings you cannot
make in your software or printer driver, including the following:
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Changing the emulation modes and selecting the IES
(Intelligent Emulation Switching) mode
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Specifying a channel and configuring the interface
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Choosing the size of the memory buffer used to receive data
How to access the control panel menus
This section explains how to access, use, and exit the control panel
menus. Refer to the illustrations below for an overview of the
control panel button functions, and see the steps later in this
section for detailed instructions.
For a complete description of the items and settings available in
the control panel menus, see “Control Panel Menus” on page 172.