Tally Tally Colour Laser T8006e, User Manual

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Tally T8006e Color Laser Printer User Guide
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Parallel Menu
The Parallel Menu allows you to choose settings for the printer parallel
interface, using the ComMode and Timing submenus.
ComMode
ComMode allows you to select the operating mode for the parallel
interface. Under normal circumstances, you should operate in the AUTO
mode. ComMode settings include AUTO, which enables ECP, byte,
nibble or compatible mode; ECP, which enables ECP, byte, nibble or
compatible mode; BYTE, which enables byte, nibble or compatible mode;
NIBBLE, which enables nibble or compatible mode; or CMPA, which
enables compatible mode only.
The following example shows how to change the ComMode setting from
AUTO to CMPA:
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Ready
1. Check that “Ready” appears on the
display and the DATA light is off.
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Not Ready
2. Press the ONLINE key to enter the
offline mode.
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Test Menu
3. Press the MENU key to enter the
menu.
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Parallel Menu
4. Using the and keys, select Paral-
lel Menu.
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ComMode
5. Press the ENTER key to enter the
Parallel Menu.
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ComMode = AUTO *
6. Press the ENTER key to enter the
ComMode submenu. The display
shows the current setting.
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ComMode = CMPA
7. Using the and keys, select the
desired setting.