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   DRIVER AND SOFTWARE

Automatic Interface Selection

This printer has an Automatic Interface Selection feature. When the printer receives data from the 
computer, it automatically selects the IEEE 1284 Parallel or the USB interface, whichever is appropriate. 

When you use the parallel interface, you can turn the high-speed and bi-directional parallel 
communications on or off by using the control panel buttons to access 

PARALLEL

 in the 

INTERFACE

menu. See 

INTERFACE

 on page 3-17. Since the Automatic Interface Selection mode has been factory 

set to 

ON

, simply connect the interface cable to the printer. (Note: Always turn off both your computer 

and printer when connecting or disconnecting the cable).

If you typically use only one interface, we recommend that you select that interface in the 

INTERFACE

mode. If only one interface is selected, the printer will allocate the entire input buffer to that interface.

Printer settings

Factory settings

The printer settings have been set at the factory before shipment. They are called factory settings. 
Although you can operate the printer with these factory settings unchanged, you can tailor the printer 
with user settings. See 

List of factory settings

 on page 3-22.

The changed user settings can be restored to the default factory settings with the 

RESET MENU

 menu. 

See 

RESET MENU

 on page 3-17.

When you use the Automatic Interface Selection, note the following:

■

This function takes a few seconds to work. If you want to speed up printing, select the required 
interface manually by using the control panel to access 

SELECT

 in the 

INTERFACE 

menu.

Changing the user settings does not affect the factory settings. You cannot modify the present 
factory settings.