Network/Ports menu
Active NIC menu
Use
To
Active NIC
Auto
[list of available network cards]
Notes:
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Auto is the factory default setting.
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This menu item appears only when an optional network card is installed.
Standard Network or Network [x] menu
Note:
Only active ports appear in this menu. All inactive ports are omitted.
Use
To
PCL SmartSwitch
On
Off
Set the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job requires
it, regardless of the default printer language.
Notes:
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On is the factory default setting.
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If PCL SmartSwitch is disabled, then the printer does not examine incoming
data and it uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.
PS SmartSwitch
On
Off
Set the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requires it,
regardless of the default printer language.
Notes:
•
On is the factory default setting.
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If PS SmartSwitch is disabled, then the printer does not examine incoming
data and uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.
NPA Mode
Off
Auto
Set the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional
communication following the conventions defined by the NPA protocol.
Notes:
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Auto is the factory default setting.
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Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the
menus causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is then updated.
Understanding the printer menus
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