Lexmark 3455 - Manual (Page 74)

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6.3 Remote Configuration Using an IPDS Text
Job
Most IPDS emulation default option settings stored in the printer can be changed on
LAN, Coax, and Twinax attached printers by sending a special IPDS text job to the
printer. Only the IPDS emulation default option settings can be changed using a text
job. Other printer emulation (PostScript and PCL) default option settings can not be
changed. Refer to section 6.2 Option Values Which Can Not Be Changed Remotely on
page 73 for more information. Some IPDS option setting changes require operator
intervention. Refer to section 6.1 Settings That Require Operator Intervention on page
73 for more information.
The IPDS emulation continually searches IPDS text jobs for two special command
strings. When the string
&%IPDSSETOPT; is found, the IPDS emulation enters a
remote set options mode. Job text is searched for option and value strings which are the
same as the option and value strings displayed on the printer operator panel. The option
and value strings are entered at the host as normal text and are sent to the printer like
any other IPDS text job. Valid value strings change the IPDS option value and store the
new value as a permanent IPDS option setting. When the string
&% is found, the IPDS
emulation ends processing option and values strings and a page is printed showing all
changed values and errors for invalid value strings. The IPDS emulation will also end
option and value string processing when detecting some intervention conditions.