Printronix P3000 Series - Manual (Page 37)

3–1 Configuration
CHAPTER 3
CONFIGURATION
Introduction
Configuration refers to the set of operating parameters that define how the printer responds to the elec-
tronic interface signals and the commands sent from the host computer. Most configuration parameters
are selected from the control panel, as shown in the Control Panel Configuration Diagram at the end of
this chapter.
Read this chapter before configuring any printer function. The following information is presented:
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Lock/Unlock Printer Configuration Page 3–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Configuration Menus Page 3–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Configuration Printout Page 3–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Factory Default Configuration Values Page 3–4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Configuration Procedure Page 3–5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Load Configuration Values Page 3–6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Control Panel Configuration Diagram Page 3–7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For more information on operating and configuring the Multinational Character Sets, refer to the Mul-
tinational Character Sets chapter.
Lock/Unlock Printer Configuration
The ENTER switch must be unlocked to reconfigure the printer from the control panel. At powerup,
the printer configuration is locked to prevent accidental reconfiguration. In order to change any con-
figuration value, the ENTER switch must be unlocked. Pressing MENU UP and MENU DOWN si-
multaneously (while the printer is off line) will alternately unlock and lock the ENTER switch. The
message display will briefly read ENTER SWITCH NOT LOCKED or ENTER SWITCH LOCKED
when the printer configuration is unlocked or locked, respectively. While in the configuration menus,
pressing the ENTER switch will enter a selected value into printer configuration.
Configuration Menus
With the printer off line, pressing MENU DOWN, then repeatedly pressing NEXT or PREV VALUE
displays the main configuration menus. The individual parameter values or secondary menus are dis-
played by again pressing MENU DOWN. All parameter options within a menu may be viewed by
pressing NEXT or PREV VALUE. Pressing MENU UP moves the configuration menu up one level.