Menu item DescriptionProtocolStandardFastbytesSpecifies the parallel port protocolNotes:• Fastbytes is the factory default setting. It provides compatibility with mostexisting parallel ports and is the recommended setting.• The Standard setting tries to resolve parallel port communication problems.Honor InitOnOffDetermines whether or not the printer honors printer hardware initializationrequests from the computerNotes:• Off is the factory default setting.• The computer requests initialization by activating the Init signal from theparallel port. Many personal computers activate the Init signal each time thecomputer is turned on.Parallel Mode 2OnOffDetermines whether the parallel port data is sampled on the leading or trailing edgeof strobeNotes:• On is the factory default setting.• This menu appears only if a standard or optional parallel port is available.Mac Binary PSOnOffAutoSets the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobsNotes:• Auto is the factory default setting.• The Off setting filters print jobs using the standard protocol.• The On setting processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.Parallel With ENAENA AddressENA NetmaskENA GatewaySets the network address, netmask, or gateway information for an external printserver that is attached to the printer using a parallel cable.Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external printserver through a parallel port.Serial menuThis menu appears only if an optional serial card is installed.Menu item DescriptionPCL SmartSwitchOnOffSets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job receivedthrough a serial port requires it, regardless of the default printer languageNotes:• On is the factory default setting.• When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.• When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PostScript emulation if PSSmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in theSetup menu if PS SmartSwitch is set to Off.Understanding printer menus107
