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In this example, the serial port settings are 9600 for baud
rate, N (no) parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. The “P” stands
for infinite retry.
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Note:
If the mode statement isn’t in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file, you may temporarily set these parameters at the DOS
prompt to continue this test by typing the mode
statement as
shown above. To make this setting permanent, you’ll need to
add this statement to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
b
Restart the PC, and then check the startup page, which prints
when you turn on the printer (unless you disabled it). This
tells you the current serial port settings for the printer.
c
If the serial settings (baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits)
shown on the startup page match those in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you need make no further changes. Go
to the section “Special PC Concerns” later in this chapter.
If the printer’s serial port settings are different from your PC’s
settings, use the printer control panel, as described in the fol-
lowing section, “Changing Serial Port Settings,” to make
them match.
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Since your printer is configured at the factory for the most typical
printing environments, the serial settings in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
and on the start-up page should be the same. However, if they differ,
you must configure the printer to use the serial settings specified in
the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Use the information in the following table.
Press this
key...
to...
The message window
reads...
Online/
Offline
Turn off the Ready indicator and
enable printer configuration.
IDLE
Menu
Access the configuration menu.
CONFIGURATION
OPERATOR CONTROL
