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Parallel Serial Reconfiguring your printer Serial interface / graphics language To change the serial interface settings With a parallel interface, no printer or Setup-sheet configuration is necessary. With a serial interface, you should have checked the configuration (baud rate and parity) when installing the printer and, if necessary, changed it. However, you may need to reconfigure it: When you connect a new computer to the printer When you output to the printer from a new application If you experience problems with distorted or unintelligible prints. To change the serial interface settings, use the Setup Sheet, as explained on page 1-19. To change the graphics language setting for less common applications Your software application communicates with the printer by a graphics language. The HP DesignJets 430, 450C and 488CA support HP-GL (7586B), HP-GL/2 and HP RTL. The printer's default setting, HP-GL (7586B), is designed to work successfully with most applications. However, it is possible that with some older or less common applications, you may need to change this setting to HP-GL/2. To change the graphics language setting, use the Setup Sheet, as explained on page 1-19. Graphics language 7586B, HP-GL/2 HP-GL/2 Comments With this setting, most drivers will automatically switch the printer's language to the one appropriate to the data being sent, including HP-GL/2 and RTL. Try this setting if you are sending an HP-GL/2 file to the printer and: D you have experienced print position problems D you have experienced timing problems. 6-3 RECONFIG- 6 URATION

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6–3
To change the serial interface settings
Parallel
With a parallel interface, no printer or Setup-sheet configuration is necessary.
Serial
With a serial interface, you should have checked the configuration (baud rate and
parity) when installing the printer and, if necessary, changed it.
However, you may
need to reconfigure it:
When you connect a new computer to the printer
When you output to the printer from a new application
If you experience problems with distorted or unintelligible prints.
To change the serial interface settings, use the Setup Sheet, as explained on
page 1–19.
To change the graphics language setting for less
common applications
Your software application communicates with the printer by a graphics language.
The HP DesignJets 430, 450C and 488CA support HP-GL (7586B), HP-GL/2 and
HP RTL.
The printer’s default setting, HP-GL (7586B), is designed to work successfully
with most applications.
However, it is possible that with some older or less
common applications, you may need to change this setting to HP-GL/2.
To change
the graphics language setting, use the Setup Sheet, as explained on page 1–19.
Graphics
language
Comments
7586B,
HP-GL/2
With this setting, most drivers will automatically switch the printer’s
language to the one appropriate to the data being sent, including
HP-GL/2 and RTL.
HP-GL/2
Try this setting if you are sending an HP-GL/2 file to the printer and:
D
you have experienced print position problems
D
you have experienced timing problems.
RECONFIG–
6
URATION
Reconfiguring your printer
Serial interface / graphics language