Network/Ports
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Using MFP menus
Parallel <x>
Use these menu items to change printer settings affecting jobs sent to the MFP through a parallel port, Parallel <x>, where
x represents 1 or 2.
Menu item
Purpose
Values and descriptions
PCL
SmartSwitch
Configures the MFP so it
automatically switches to
PCL emulation when a print job
received through the parallel port
requires it, regardless of the default
printer language.
On*
The MFP examines data on the
parallel interface and selects
PCL emulation if the data indicates
that is the required printer language.
Off
The MFP does not examine the
incoming data. The MFP uses
PostScript emulation to process the
job if PS SmartSwitch is On, or it uses
the default printer language specified
in the
Setup
Menu
if PS SmartSwitch
is Off.
PS SmartSwitch
Configures the MFP so it
automatically switches to PostScript
emulation when a print job received
through the parallel port requires it,
regardless of the default printer
language.
On*
The MFP examines data on the
parallel interface and selects
PostScript emulation if the data
indicates that is the required printer
language.
Off
The MFP does not examine the
incoming data. The MFP uses PCL
emulation to process the job if PCL
SmartSwitch is On, or it uses the
default printer language specified in
the
Setup Menu
if PCL SmartSwitch is
Off.
NPA Mode
Specifies whether the MFP
performs the special processing
required for bidirectional
communication, following the
conventions defined in the Network
Printing Alliance (NPA) Protocol.
Note:
Changing this menu item
automatically resets the MFP. It is
reset to configure memory, and any
permanent resources, such as fonts
or macros, are lost.
On
The MFP performs NPA processing. If
data is not in NPA format, it is rejected
as bad data.
Off
The MFP does not perform NPA
processing.
Auto*
The MFP examines data, determines
the format, and then processes it
appropriately.
Parallel Buffer
Configures the size of the parallel
input buffer.
Note:
Changing this menu item
automatically resets the MFP. It is
reset to configure memory, and any
permanent resources, such as fonts
or macros, are lost.
Auto*
The MFP automatically calculates the
Parallel Buffer size (recommended
setting).
3KB to maximum
size allowed
(1KB increments)
The user specifies the Parallel Buffer
size. The maximum size depends on
the amount of memory in the MFP, the
size of the other link buffers, and
whether Resource Save is set to On or
Off. To maximize the range for the
Parallel Buffer size, disable or reduce
the size of the serial and USB buffers.
Advanced Status
Enables bidirectional
communication through the parallel
port.
Off
Disables parallel port negotiation.
On*
Enables bidirectional communication
through the parallel interface.
