TechNote
3V-013
3460
Series
Default Paper Path v.s. SIMS Command
12/23/97, Jerry Babral
Models:
35XX
Summary:
Default Paper Path v.s. SIMS Command
Resolution:
IPDS controller software 44A103004 (1.04) adds two features to the IDPS
settings, IGNORE PATH and DFLT PATH.
The IGNORE PATH feature can be set to ignore host commands for paper path
changes to the printer. Path changes are a result of Set Input Media Source
(SIMS) commands in the IPDS data stream. The available options for the
IGNORE PATH feature are OFF (Default setting) and ON. With IGNORE PATH set
to ON the path selection will be controlled only by the printer's control
panel. Setting IGNORE PATH to ON overrides the DFLT PATH feature.
The DFLT PATH feature determines the path selected when the printer is
placed on-line after applying power. The path can be changed from the
control panel and will not revert to the DFLT PATH setting until the next
time the printer is powered on and placed on-line. The DFLT PATH setting can
be overridden by the IGNORE PATH feature being set to ON. The available
options for the DFLT PATH feature are FRONT (Default setting), REAR, MANUAL,
ASF1, ASF2, and ASF3.
ACCESSING THE FEATURES
The IGNORE PATH and DFLT PATH features are found in the IPDS Setup menu.
This Setup menu is found by placing the printer off-line and entering the
following key sequence:
Menu, UP Arrow, Enter, Enter
When the Setup menu is entered the display will show AUTO SWITCH. To find the
DFLT PATH and IGNORE PATH selections, press the DOWN Arrow key.
After the printer configuration is completed exit the IPDS Setup menu by
pressing the On Line key once or the Menu key repeatedly.
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