Menu item DescriptionJob BufferingOffOnAutoTemporarily stores jobs on the printer hard disk before printingNotes:• Off is the factory default setting.• The Off setting does not buffer print jobs to the printer hard disk.• The On setting buffers jobs on the printer hard disk.• The Auto setting buffers print jobs only if the printer is busy processing datafrom another input port.• Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menuscauses the printer to restart. The menu selection is updated.Advanced StatusOnOffEnables bidirectional communication through the parallel portNotes:• On is the factory default setting.• The Off setting disables parallel port negotiation.ProtocolStandardFastbytesSpecifies 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.Understanding printer menus174
