Using parallel communications, Setting the port, Using parallel communications -5 – Avery Dennison Monarch 9855 Operator Handbook User Manual

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Setting Communications 5-5

U s i n g P a ra l l el Co m mu n i c at i o n s

The parallel communications menu allows you to set the values for the active
parallel port. The values are listed in the table below.

Note:

Turn the printer off and back on when you change the port or mode
settings.

Option

Choices

Default

Port

External/Internal

External

Mode

Com patible/IEEE-1284

Com patible (Centronics m ode)

Setting the Port

To change the setting, from the Main Menu select Setup, Port Settings, then
Parallel Comm. Then, follow these steps.

1. Press  or  until you see

PARALLEL COMM

Port

2. Press Enter/Pause.

PORT

External

3. Use  or  to select either "External" or "Internal." Press Enter/Pause.

The internal port is used for printer options installed inside the printer,
such as the Ethernet communication port. The external port is used to
connect a printer cable or external device directly to the parallel port.

4. Press Escape/Clear until you see the Main Menu.

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