Network/Ports menu
Active NIC menu
Use
To
Active NIC
Auto
[list of available network cards]
Allow the printer to connect to a network.
Notes:
•
Auto is the factory default setting.
•
This menu item appears only if an optional network adapter is installed.
Standard Network or Network [x] menu
Note:
Only active ports appear in this menu.
Use
To
Energy Efficient Ethernet
Enable
Disable
Reduce power consumption when the printer receives no data from the
Ethernet network.
Note:
Enable is the factory default setting.
PCL SmartSwitch
On
Off
Set the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job
requires it, regardless of the default printer language.
Notes:
•
On is the factory default setting.
•
If PCL SmartSwitch is disabled, then the printer does not examine
incoming data and it uses the default printer language specified in the
Setup menu.
PS SmartSwitch
On
Off
Set the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requires
it, regardless of the default printer language.
Notes:
•
On is the factory default setting.
•
If PS SmartSwitch is disabled, then the printer does not examine
incoming data and it uses the default printer language specified in the
Setup menu.
NPA Mode
Off
Auto
Set the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional
communication following the conventions defined by the NPA protocol.
Notes:
•
Auto is the factory default setting.
•
The printer automatically restarts when the setting is changed from the
control panel.
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