Fujitsu DL3700 User Manual - Page 143

ONLINE SETUP MODE User's Manual USING SETUP MODE The preceding sections describe offline setup mode. This section introduces online setup mode. The tedious task of setting up printer features one-by-one from the control panel and printing and checking the desired options on paper can be avoided by using online setup mode. In online setup mode, printer features are set via the computer rather than the printer control panel. Put the printer in online setup mode, in either of the following two ways: • Turn the printer off and then turn the printer back on while pressing the MENU button. Hold down the button until the printer beeps. • Issue the printer command ESC e ONLINE. This command is valid in any emulation. Send setup data from the computer in any of the following three ways: • Enter setup data directly from the computer keyboard before starting your job. With MS-DOS, hold down the Ctrl key and type P. Data entered from the keyboard is sent directly to the printer. When data entry is complete, hold down the Ctrl key again and type P. This method is useful when just a few settings need to be changed. • Use an editor program to prepare a setup data file and then send the file to the printer using a command before starting your job. With MS-DOS, use the COPY command. This method is useful when settings are used repeatedly. • Write a program that enables interactive entry of setup data on the CRT screen. This method is the most useful of the three. Check with your dealer for currently available programs. to To exit from online setup mode, send EXIT as the last setup data. 0 For details of setup data and its format, refer to the programmer's (1) manual for each emulation. 5-55