When using the parallel or serial interface..
Set the printer online.
Print something from the data source.
If the printer did not print...
Quick Status
LCD should say
Format 4
The online light should be on.
3860/80 Quick Reference Guide
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The printer is shipped with the automatic interface-switching selected
and is ready to go, when used with most popualr interface configurations.
See Chapter 4 of the 3860/80 User's Manual to set parallel and serial
interface parameters.
The ON LINE light should be on. If it is not, then press the ON LINE key
to turn it on.
Run a test print sample from the host.
Go to the next section and get a quick status to verify that the printer is
set to the proper hardware interface. Note the emulation at the same
time. It is easy to change either the interface selection or the emulation
from the LCD menu.
Pinouts, signal descriptions, and other useful information about the
interfaces is covered in Chapter 12 of the 3860/80 User's Manual.
Check the current printer settings in terms of font, characters per inch,
lines per inch, interface, and emulation by pressing the PROG key while
the printer is Online. The LCD steps through a list of the current settings
for each of these five parameters.
The format number will be from 1 to 4. If a fault message
is displayed, clear the fault. If any other type of
message is displayed, press FIRST, and then ENTER,
to exit the Program menu.
If not, then press the ON LINE key.
Press MENU. The LCD will step through a short list of
printer settings.
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