User guide
The Menu
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Selecting Protocol
(emulation)
Selects the emulation for the serial or parallel interface. When a
printer understands the control set written for another printer type, it
is said to emulate the other printer.
The selected emulation of the active interface is shown in on-
line or offline mode in the second line of the printers display.
For more information refer to
Online mode
(page 28)
MTPL is also active in IBM or Epson emulation mode.
Press Protocol (3) key.
Press Parall. (2) if you want to select a emulation for the parallel in-
terface or Serial (3) if you want to select a emulation for the serial
interface of the printer (in our example: Parall.).
Use the
<
(2) or
>
(3) key to select the desired setting.
Setting Options: DEC PPL2, Epson ESC/P2, IBM XL24,
IBM XL24+AGM,
Default Setting: Epson ESC/P2 (Parall.)
DEC PPL2 (Serial)
If the printer is switched to online mode after changing the emula-
tion, it performs a reset.
Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key (1). Press the Next key
(4) to access the next group of parameters.
ESCChar Protocol
Online
Setup
2
1
3
4
Back
Next
Parall. Serial
Online
Setup
2
1
3
4
Back
Next
Epson ES/P2
*
Online
Setup
Set
<
>
Exit
2
1
3
4
