Sharp MX-B557F

ThinPrint
Menu item Description
Enable ThinPrint
Off*
On
Print using ThinPrint.
Port Number
4000–4999 (4000*)
Set the port number for the ThinPrint server.
Bandwidth (bits/sec)
100–1000000 (0*)
Set the speed to transmit data in a ThinPrint environment.
Packet Size (kbytes)
0–64000 (0*)
Set the packet size for data transmission.
Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.
USB
Menu item Description
PCL SmartSwitch
Off
On*
Set the printer to switch to PCL emulation when a print job received through a USB port requires
it, regardless of the default printer language.
Note: When this setting is disabled, the printer does not examine incoming data and uses the
default printer language specified in the Setup menu.
PS SmartSwitch
Off
On*
Set the printer to switch to PostScript emulation when a print job received through a USB port
requires it, regardless of the default printer language.
Note: When this setting is disabled, the printer does not examine incoming data and uses the
default printer language specified in the Setup menu.
Job Buffering
Off*
On
Temporarily store jobs on the hard disk before printing.
Note: This menu item appears only when a hard disk is installed.
Mac Binary PS
Auto*
On
Off
Set the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs.
Notes:
• Auto processes print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating
systems.
• Off filters PostScript print jobs using the standard protocol.
Enable USB Port
Off
On*
Enable the front USB drive port.
Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.
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