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							B6500 User’s Guide> 61 Tr a y 4  P a p e r s i z e
This submenu 
allows you to 
set the media 
size.
Tr a y  4  A u t o -
Sense must be 
off.Letter (US) 
else (A4)Letter, B5, A5, 
A6, Statement, 
Executive, C5 
Envelope 
DL Envelope, 
Com10 
Envelope, 
Monarch 
Envelope, 
Legal,
A4 Press < > or < > button 
to scroll through the 
available sizes.
Press  to set a 
paper size.
Tr a y 4  M e d i a  
Ty p e
This submenu 
allows you to 
set the media 
type.Plain Plain, 
Transparency,
 Prepunched, Letterhead, 
Colored, 
Preprinted, 
Bond, Label, 
Card Stock, 
Postcard, 
Envelope, Thick 
1, Thick 2, 
OtherPress < > or < > button 
to scroll through the 
available media types
Press  to set a 
type.
Unit Of Measure
This menu is 
used to set the 
unit of 
measurement 
for the Custom 
Paper Size 
feature.Inches (Default 
If US)
Millimeters 
(Default If Non-
US)Inches
MillimetersPress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
INCHES and MILLIMETERS. 
Press  to save 
this setting.
Tr a y 1  X  D i m e n
Sets the paper 
width.8.50 in
(216mm)3.88 - 8.50 in 
(98.6 - 216mm)Press < > or < > 
buttons to select the X 
dimension
Press  to set 
dimension.
Tr a y 1  Y  D i m e n
Sets the paper 
length11.00 in 
(279.4mm)5.83 - 14.00 in
(148 - 
255.6mm)Press < > or < > 
buttons to select the Y 
dimension
Press  to set 
dimension.
SubmenusDefault 
SettingAvailable 
SettingsProcedure for 
Changing Setting
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							B6500 User’s Guide> 62 Tr a y 2  X  D i m e n
Sets the paper 
width8.50 in 
(216mm)3.88 - 8.50 in 
(98.6 - 216mm)Press < > or < > button 
to select the X dimension
Press  to set 
dimension.
Tr a y 2  Y  D i m e n
Sets the paper 
length11.00 in 
(279.4mm)5.83 - 14.00 in 
(148 - 
255.6mm)Press < > or < > button 
to select the Y dimension
Press  to set 
dimension.
SubmenusDefault 
SettingAvailable 
SettingsProcedure for 
Changing Setting
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							B6500 User’s Guide> 63
Sys Config Menu
The Sys Config Menu provides access to the system settings. Use 
the following procedure to enter the Sys Config menu:
1.Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2.Press the < > button until the text “Sys Config Menu” is 
shown on the first line of the display.
3.Press the < > button to enter the sys config menu.
4.Press the 
 or  button to move through the submenus.
5.Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the 
Sys Config Menu settings:
SubmenusDefault 
SettingAvailable 
SettingsProcedure for 
Changing Setting
Power Save 
Time
This submenu 
allows you to 
change the time 
(in minutes) 
when the 
printer enters 
the Power 
Saver Mode. 15 1 to 999
Press < > or < > 
buttons to select the 
number of minutes. 
Press  to save the 
time.
Personality Auto Emulation Auto Emulation
PCL
Postscript 3Press < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
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							B6500 User’s Guide> 64 Wait Timeout
This submenu 
allows you to 
increase or 
decrease the 
length of time 
(in seconds) 
that the printer 
will remain in 
the waiting 
state—a job is 
being 
processed, no 
end-of-file has 
been detected, 
and there is no 
more data to 
process.00020 0 - 99999
Press < > or < > 
buttons to increase or 
decrease the digit in the 
selected position.
Press the < > to select the 
digit and move to the next 
position
Press  after 
changing the last digit to 
save this setting.
To n e r  L o w
This submenu 
sets the printer 
to either stop or 
continue 
printing when it 
goes into a low 
toner condition.Continue Continue
StopPress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
Continue and Stop. 
Press  to save 
this setting.
Jam Recovery On On
OffPress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
On and Off. 
Press  to save 
this setting.
Language
This submenu 
sets the default 
language for 
the display.English English
and other 
supported 
languagesPress < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
options. 
Press  to save 
this setting.
SubmenusDefault 
SettingAvailable 
SettingsProcedure for 
Changing Setting
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							B6500 User’s Guide> 65
PCL Emulation
The PCL Emulation provides access to the PCL settings and 
functions. Use the following procedure to enter PCL Emulation Menu:
1.Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2.Press the < > button until the text “PCL Emulation” is 
shown on the first line of the display.
3.Press the < > button to enter the PCL emulation menu.
4.Press the 
 or  buttons to move through the 
submenus.
5.Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the 
PCL Emulation settings:
SubmenusDefault 
SettingAvailable 
SettingsProcedure for 
Changing Setting
Font Source
This submenu 
allows you to 
choose a font 
source.Internal Internal
Compact Flash
User Flash
Disk DrivePress < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
Font No.
This submenu 
allows you to 
set the font 
number.50 Available Fonts
Press < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
Font Pitch
This submenu 
allows you to 
change the font 
pitch of text.10.00 0.08 - 100.00
Press < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
Font Point Size
This submenu 
allows you to 
change the 
point size of 
text.12.00 1.00 - 1008.00
Press < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
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							B6500 User’s Guide> 66 Symbol Set
This submenu 
allows you to 
choose a 
symbol set.10U:PC-8 
CP437See Appendix A 
for a complete 
list of all the 
available 
symbol setsPress < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
White Page Skip
This submenu 
allows you to 
not print blank 
pages.Disable Enable
DisablePress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
Enable and Disable.
Press  to save the 
selection.
CR Function
This submenu 
allows you to 
define the 
action 
prompted by a 
carriage 
return—a 
carriage return 
equals either a 
carriage return 
alone, or a 
carriage return 
and a line feed 
together.CR CR
CR+LFPress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
CR and CR+LF.
Press  to save the 
selection.
LF function
This submenu 
allows you to 
define the 
action 
prompted by a 
line feed—a line 
feed equals 
either a line 
feed alone or a 
carriage return 
and a line feed 
together.LF LF
LF+CRPress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
LF and LF+CR.
Press  to save the 
selection.
SubmenusDefault 
SettingAvailable 
SettingsProcedure for 
Changing Setting
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							B6500 User’s Guide> 67
FX Emulation
The FX Emulation provides access to the FX settings and functions. 
Use the following procedure to enter FX Emulation Menu:
1.Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2.Press the < > button until the text “FX Emulation” is 
shown on the first line of the display.
3.Press the < > button to enter the FX emulation menu.
4.Press the 
 or  buttons to move through the 
submenus.
5.Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the 
FX Emulation settings:
SubmenusDefault 
SettingAvailable 
SettingsProcedure for 
Changing Setting
Character Pitch
This submenu 
allows you to 
choose the 
Characters Per 
Inch.10 cpi 10 cpi
12 cpi
17.1 cpi
20 cpi
ProportionalPress < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
Symbol Set
This submenu 
allows you to 
choose a 
symbol set.10U:PC-8 
CP437Available 
Symbol SetsPress < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
Line Pitch
This submenu 
allows you to 
choose the 
Lines Per Inch.6 LPI 6 LPI
8 LPIPress < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
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							B6500 User’s Guide> 68 CR Function
This submenu 
allows you to 
define the 
action 
prompted by a 
carriage 
return—a 
carriage return 
equals either a 
carriage return 
alone, or a 
carriage return 
and a line feed 
together.CR CR
CR+LFPress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
CR and CR+LF.
Press  to save the 
selection.
Form Length
This submenu 
allows you to 
choose the 
paper length.11 inch 11 inch
11.7 inch
12 inchPress < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
To p  P o s i t i o n
This submenu 
allows you to 
shift the image 
down in 0.1 
inch 
increments.0 inch 0 inch
0.1 inch
0.2 inch
| |
1.0 inchPress < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
Left Margin
This submenu 
allows you to 
shift the image 
to the right in 
0.1 inch 
increments.0 inch 0 inch
0.1 inch
0.2 inch
| |
1.0 inchPress < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
Fit To Letter
This submenu 
allows you to fit 
the image to 
letter size 
paper.Disable Disable
EnablePress < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
SubmenusDefault 
SettingAvailable 
SettingsProcedure for 
Changing Setting
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							B6500 User’s Guide> 69
Parallel Menu
The Parallel Menu provides access to the Parallel settings. Use the 
following procedure to enter the parallel menu:
1.Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2.Press the < > button until the text “Parallel Menu” is 
shown on the second line of the display.
3.Press the < > button to enter the parallel menu.
4.Press the 
 or  buttons to move through the 
submenus.
5.Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the 
Parallel Menu settings:
SubmenusDefault 
SettingAvailable 
SettingsProcedure for 
Changing Setting
Parallel
This submenu 
allows you to 
set up the 
parallel 
interface. Enable Enable
DisablePress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
Enable and Disable.
Press  to save the 
selection.
Bi-Direction
Enable 
bidirectional 
communication 
with the PC.Enable Enable
DisablePress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
Enable and Disable.
Press  to save the 
selection.
PS Protocol ASCII ASCII
RAWPress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
EASCII and RAW.
Press  to save the 
selection.
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Serial Menu
The Serial Menu provides access to the Serial settings. Use the 
following procedure to enter the serial menu:
1.Press the MENU button on the control panel.
2.Press the < > button until the text “Serial Menu” is shown 
on the first line of the display.
3.Press the < > button to enter the serial menu.
4.Press the 
 or  buttons to move through the 
submenus.
5.Press the < > button to enter the submenu.
Use the procedures in the following table to access and change the 
Serial Menu settings:
SubmenusDefault 
SettingAvailable 
SettingsProcedure for 
Changing Setting
Serial Enable Enable
DisablePress < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 
Enable and Disable.
Press  to save the 
selection.
Baud Rate 9600 1200, 2400, 
4800, 9600, 
19200, 38400, 
57600, 115200Press < > or < > 
buttons to scroll through the 
selections. 
Press  to save the 
selection.
Data Bits 8 8
7Press < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 7 
and 8.
Press  to save the 
selection.
Stop Bits 1 1
2Press < > or < > 
buttons to toggle between 1 
and 2.
Press  to save the 
selection.
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