IBM 6400i, Setup Manual

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Chapter 4
Parallel Interface Menu
IEEE 1284
The IEEE 1284 interface is configured using the following configuration
options.
Buffer Size in Kilobytes
This parameter determines the size of the input buffer, in 1K increments. Up
to 16K are available.
•
16 (the default)
•
1 – 16
Auto Trickle
Auto Trickle is used to prevent a host computer from timing out because the
parallel interface was busy for too long. When Auto Trickle is enabled and the
printer's buffers are almost full, the printer will begin to trickle data in (at the
rate set in the Trickle Time menu) until the buffers start to empty out.
IEEE 1284
(from page 170)
Buffer Size in
Kilobytes
To view options, press:
To select an option, press:
To exit the configuration menus
and return to READY, press:
Scroll Scroll Enter Return
Enter
Start
* = Factory Default
Auto
Trickle
Disable*
Enable
Trickle
Time
1/4 sec*
1/2 sec
1 sec
2 sec
4 sec
8 sec
16 sec
OFF
* = Factory Default
16*
(1-16)