TallyGenicom 6605, User Manual

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Saving Your New Configuration
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Host Interface
The Host Interface menu enables you to select and configure interfaces
between the printer and your host computer. Options include:
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Auto Switching (default). See page 85.
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Centronics
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Serial
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IEEE 1284
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Ethernet
Ethernet Address
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IP Address. A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a
printer or server in a LAN or WAN.
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Subnet Mask. A binary value used to divide IP networks into smaller
subnetworks or subnets. This mask is used to help determine whether IP
packets need to be forwarded to other subnets.
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Gateway Address. A gateway address is the IP address of a hardware
device (gateway) that translates data between two incompatible
networks, which can include protocol translation.
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MAC Address. This menu item is the Manufacturer’s Assigned Number,
and is unique for each printer. It is read-only.
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DHCP. You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this option, but
consult your administrator for the appropriate setting.
Emulation
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Ser/Par Emul. This parameter allows you to define which set of printer
control commands will be emulated for data received on the Serial and
Parallel ports. The emulation settings are automatically saved in the
Power-up Configuration. Tally ANSI is the default selection. This menu
also enables you to define the form length, characters per inch (cpi) and
lines per inch (lpi).
When a new emulation setting is entered through the Printer Control
Panel, emulation dependent parameters in the Current and Power-up
configurations are changed to match the default settings for the elected
emulation. The following table lists those parameters by emulation: