DMP-207 (260-2917) Setup Menu Options Faxback Doc. # 6679
The Setup Menu System is a unique feature for viewing, adjusting, and
saving the printer's default settings. Our engineers chose this method
instead of dip switches, allowing you to customize your printer from the
control panel.
Settings you make on the Setup menu are stored as a macro in the printer's
permanent memory. (A macro is a complete set of printer settings that
describes the entire printer default environment.) This macro remains in
the printer's memory when you turn off the printer's power. Its settings
are automatically restored when you turn the printer power back on.
If your software sends commands that override the Setup (default) settings,
you can restore the settings by sending the master reset command (Esc @) to
the printer from your software. Turning the printer power off and on also
resets the printer to its menu settings.
CHANGING DEFAULT SETTINGS
To enter the Setup menu, press the MENU key for 3 seconds while the printer
is on line. (Be sure there is no data in the print buffer.)
The DMP-207 prints the Setup Menu System instructions followed by the
options in the first menu. It underlines the current setting in this menu,
and awaits your instructions.
Note: You'll find it easier to see the printed menus and the option that
the printhead is pointing to if your remove the top cover.
To use the Setup Menu System, move the automatic feeder levers forward to
open the automatic sheet feeder.
To change the current setting, press the SELECT key until the setting you
want appears directly to the left of the printhead just above the ribbon.
Then press the SET key to select the new setting. The printer fills in the
new setting and advances to the next menu.
If you are happy with the current setting, simply press the EXIT key. The
printer retains the current setting, advances to the next menu, prints the
next menu's options, underlines the current setting, and awaits your
instructions again.
Note: You can advance to the next menu without making changes by pressing
the EXIT key--even if you have moved the printhead with the SELECT
key. However, as soon as you select a new setting by pressing the
SET key, that setting is stored in the printer's permanent memory.
Continue through the menus until you have made all the changes you want.
The printer automatically exits the Setup menu system when you press the
EXIT key at the last menu.
After you exit the Setup Menu System, move the automatic feeder levers back
to close the automatic sheet feeder.
The Setup Menu saves all the settings you selected with the SET key in the
printer's memory. They become the printer's new default settings and take
effect the next time you power up the printer.
Note: Default settings are only read during power up. The old default
settings remain in effect until you turn off the power. If you
want to print with your new default settings, turn the printer
power switch off and then on again.
PRINTING DEFAULT SETTINGS
The Setup Menu System allows you to print a report of the current default
settings. The DMP-207 menus are printed down the page. The options within
each menu are printed across the page with the current default setting
underlined.
To print the default report, turn on the printer power switch while
simultaneously holding down the LF/FF and LOAD/PARK keys.
SETUP MENU OPTIONS
MENU DESCRIPTION
Emulation Selects Epson LQ-570 commands or IBM Proprinter X24E
commands. Be sure you select the same printer
commands here as you have chosen in your software.
When you set to Auto, the printer defaults to use the
Epson mode. If it receives a print code that is
unique to the IBM Proprinter X24E, the printer
changes to the IBM mode.
NOTE: If the printer does not receive a code that is
unique to the IBM Proprinter X24E, it might stay in
the Epson mode, even if your software is set to use
the IBM mode. In this case, your printouts might be
distorted.
Font Selects Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige,
or Script font.
Pitch Selects 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI, or Proportional
pitch.
Font Lock When on, font-selection commands sent by your
software are ignored. the printer uses the font
selected in the Setup menu.
Line Spacing Selects 6 lines per inch (standard typewriter
spacing) or 8 lines per inch. You can specify
other spacing values with software commands.
Form Length Selects 5-inch, 7-inch, Letter, A4, 12-inch, or Legal
paper length.
Page Skip Selects/cancels a bottom margin of one inch.
Text Dir Selects bidirectional or unidirectional printing of
text. Bidirectional prints faster; unidirectional
prints with better quality.
Graphic Dir Selects bidirectional or unidirectional printing of
bit-image graphics.
AGM Mode (IBM Selects/cancels AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode), which
emulation only) allows IBM printers to properly interpret Epson
graphics commands.
Slash Zero Selects/cancels printing a slash through zeros so
they are easily distinguished from the letter O.
Character Set Selects among the character sets.
International Selects among the foreign-language character sets
Character Set
(Epson emulation only)
Character Set Selects between the IBM Character Set 1 and IBM
Character Set 2.
Code Page Selects among code pages, a method that DOS computers
(IBM emulation only) use to display and print foreign-language characters.
Tear Off Selects/cancels the automatic advance of continuous
forms to the tear bar after printing.
Auto CR Automatically returns the printhead to the left
(IBM emulation only) margin after every line-feed command.
Auto LF Automatically advances the paper one line after each
carriage return command.
Envelope Selects/cancels envelope mode, which should be used
for printing envelopes.
Language Sets formatting commands for the selected language.
Demo Print Turns printing of the demo page on or off as follows:
Off (will not print the demo page), Single (prints
the demo page one time then goes off line--each time
you set the printer on line it prints another demo
page), and Repeat (prints the demo page
continuously). To exit the Single or Repeat printing
mode, press and hold MENU while the demo page is
printing and set the Demo Print menu to off.
The following is an example of a current "Default Setting Report" printed
from the Tandy DMP207. This can be obtained by simultaneously holding down
the LF/FF and LOAD/PARK keys while turning on the printer.
TANDY DMP 207
Default Setting Report
Default settings are FILLED, (Here they are enclosed with square brackets,
( [].)
INSTALL 1
EMULATION [EPSON] IBM AUTO
PRINT STYLE
FONT [DRAFT] ROMAN SANS SER COURIER PRESTIGE SCRIPT
PITCH [10 CPI] 12 CPI 15 CPI PROPORTIONAL
FONT LOCK [OFF] ON
PAGE LAYOUT
LINE SPACING [6 LPI] 8 LPI
FORM LENGTH 5 INCH 7 INCH [LETTER] A4 12 INCH LEGAL
PAGE SKIP [OFF] ON
PRINT MODE
TEXT DIR [BI-DIR] UNI-DIR
GRAPHIC DIR [BI-DIR] UNI-DIR
AGM MODE [OFF] ON
CHARACTER
SLASH ZERO [OFF] ON
CHARACTER SET ITALICS [GRAPHICS]
INTL CHAR SET [U.S.A.] FRANCE GERMANY U.K. DENMARK1 SWEDEN
ITALY SPAIN 1 JAPAN NORWAY DENMARK2 SPAIN 2
LATIN AM LEGAL KOREA NETHER TURKEY
CHARACTER SET [SET 1] SET 2
CODE PAGE [U.S.A.] MULTI PORTUGAL CANADA NORWAY SCANDNVA
TURKEY ICELAND WELSH BR_SET1 BR_SET2 WINDOWS
INSTALL 2
TEAR OFF [OFF] ON
AUTO CR [OFF] ON
AUTO LF [OFF] ON
ENVELOPE [DISABLE] AUTO
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] FRANCIAS DEUTSCH ITALIANO ESPA令L PORTUG.
NEDERL.
DEMO PRINT [OFF] SINGLE REPEAT
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The following is printed when you enter the printer menu setup. This is
obtained by having the printer ON LINE, with no data in the buffer, and
pressing the MENU, (LOAD/PARK button), for 3 seconds.
TANDY DMP 207
SETUP MENU SYSTEM
Use the PARK/LOAD key to point the print head to the desired setting.
Use the LF/FF key to store the new setting and go to the next menu.
Use the ONLINE key to go to the next menu without storing a new setting.
Current settings are UNDERLINED. New settings will be filled.
(The first printer menu option is printed. Choices are the same as the
above example.)
(LG/all-06/28/94)