Tally T8006 User Manual - Parallel Menu
Appendix C Control Panel Menu Functions
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Parallel Menu
The Parallel Menu allows you to choose settings for the printer parallel
interface, using the ComMode, HighSpeed, and Timing submenus.
ComMode
ComMode allows you to select the operating mode for the parallel
interface. Under normal circumstances, you should operate in the AUTO
mode. ComMode settings include AUTO, which enables ECP, byte,
nibble or compatible mode; ECP, which enables ECP, byte, nibble or
compatible mode; BYTE, which enables byte, nibble or compatible mode;
NIBBLE, which enables nibble or compatible mode; or CMPA, which
enables compatible mode only.
The following example shows how to change the ComMode setting from
AUTO to CMPA:
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Ready
Ready
Ready
Ready
1. Check that “Ready” appears on the
display and the DATA light is off.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Not Ready
Not Ready
Not Ready
Not Ready
2. Press the
ONLINE
key to enter the
offline mode.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Test Menu
Test Menu
Test Menu
Test Menu
3. Press the
MENU
key to enter the
menu.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Parallel Menu
Parallel Menu
Parallel Menu
Parallel Menu
4. Using the and keys, select Paral-
lel Menu.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
ComMode
ComMode
ComMode
ComMode
5. Press the key to enter the Parallel
Menu.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
ComMode = AUTO*
ComMode = AUTO*
ComMode = AUTO*
ComMode = AUTO*
6. Press the key to enter the Com-
Mode submenu. The display shows
the current setting.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
Tray1: LGL.
ComMode = CMPA
ComMode = CMPA
ComMode = CMPA
ComMode = CMPA
7. Using the and keys, select the
desired setting.