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Changing printer settings – Printronix L1024 User Manual

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Configuring the Printer

Changing Printer Settings

Changing printer settings, such as paper length, emulation, and host I/O interface,

is referred to as configuring. You configure the printer using the control panel.

1. Make sure the printer is offline. If ONLINE is lit, press ON LINE.

OFFLINE
PAPER CONTROL

2. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through these menus:

Paper Control

Printer Control

Diagnostics

Disk Management

Mode

Maint./Misc.

Host Interface

Font Memory

System Info.

3. When the desired menu is displayed, press DOWN to access the

available options or submenus for that menu.

4. Press NEXT or PREV to scroll through the values.

5. Press ENTER to select a value. An asterisk is displayed next to the

selected value.

NOTE: The ENTER switch must be unlocked to change printer settings.

The default at power–up is the “LOCKED” state. If the ENTER

switch has been locked, you must unlock it before the printer will

accept the new parameter setting. Press UP and DOWN

simultaneously to toggle between lock and unlock. When ENTER is

unlocked, the display will momentarily flash:

ENTER SWITCH
UNLOCKED