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 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.Serial ProtocolDTRDTR/DSRXON/XOFFXON/XOFF/DTRXON/XOFF/DTRDSRSelects the hardware and software handshaking settings for the serial portNotes:• DTR is the factory default setting.• DTR/DSR is a hardware handshaking setting.• XON/XOFF is a software handshaking setting.• XON/XOFF/DTR and XON/XOFF/DTR/DSR are combined hardware andsoftware handshaking settings.Robust XONOnOffDetermines whether or not the printer communicates availability to the computerNotes:• Off is the factory default setting.• This menu item applies only to the serial port if Serial Protocol is set toXON/XOFF.Baud1200240048009600192003840057600115200138200172800230400345600Specifies the rate at which data can be received through the serial portNotes:• 9600 is the factory default setting.• 138200, 172800, 230400, and 345600 baud rates are displayed only in theStandard Serial menu. These settings do not appear in the Serial Option or SerialOption 2 menus.Data Bits78Specifies the number of data bits that are sent in each transmission frameNote: 8 is the factory default setting.Understanding printer menus177
