5-6 Operator's Handbook
Setting the Mode
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
Mode
2. Press Enter/Pause.
MODE
Compatible
3. Use or to select either "Compatible" or "IEEE1284." Press
Enter/Pause. Use compatible mode for a computer connection to the
printer with a parallel cable. Use IEEE-1284 for bi-directional Ethernet
communications. See Appendix B, "Accessories & Options
" for more
information about Ethernet options.
4. Press Escape/Clear until you see the Main Menu.