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Automatic Interface Selection 

This printer has an Automatic Interface Selection feature. When the 
printer receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the 
interface that is appropriate. 

When you use the parallel interface, you can turn the high-speed and 
bi-directional communications ON or OFF by using the control panel 
Menu buttons to go to the INTERFACE menu. For more information, 
see Chapter 3. Since the Automatic Interface Selection feature has 
been set at the factory to ON, simply connect the interface cable to 
the printer. 

When you use the serial interface, you need to have the same 
communications settings on both the printer and the computer. Since 
the Automatic Interface Selection feature has been factory set, you 
may be able to simply connect the interface cable to the printer if your 
computer has the settings listed below.

If a network board (Brother NC-4100h) has been installed, use the 
control panel to select NETWORK.  

When necessary, use the control panel in the INTERFACE menu to 
select the interface or the serial communications parameters 
manually. For more information, see Chapter 3. For the computer 
settings, see the manual for the computer or software you are using.

Communications parameters

Factory settings

Baud rate (Data transfer speed)

9600

Code type (Data length)

8 bits

Parity (Data error check)

None

Stop bit (Data separator)

1 stop bit

Xon / Xoff (Handshake protocol)

ON

DTR (ER)

ON

Robust Xon

OFF