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From: metzger@cup.portal.com (David G Metzger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: KX-P1124 buffer
Message-ID: <40688@cup.portal.com>
Date: 29 Mar 91 23:09:19 GMT
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A couple of comments on installing the KX-P1124 printer buffer:

>From: aa581@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Sandra Rozhon)
>Subject: KX-P1124 buffer
>Message-ID: <9103291740.AA26629@cwns1.INS.CWRU.Edu>
>Date: 29 Mar 91 17:40:26 GMT
>
>I was unable to send email to cgaeth@amsaa.cleo.brl.mil.bitnet
>so am replying here
>
>    Subject: Buffer for KX-P1124 printer
>    
>    You can buy a buffer for your printer from:
>    
>    Microprocessors Unlimited
>    918-267-4961
>    
>    Ask for chip number:  Hitachi # 62256LP-12
                                     ^^^^^^^^^^
           This is a fairly common chip, and is not hard to find.
           I just bought one locally for $6. (Many thanks to Chris
           Gaeth who forwarded the chip number to me after someone
           replied to his query.)
>
>    Instructions are NOT included, so when installing, half moon on chip
>    will face towards the back.  It fits on the far left side of the 
                           ^^^^
           I can't remember which way it goes, but there is a outline
           on the board which clearly shows which way it goes.

>    other two chips that are already installed.  Hardest part of this whole
>    process is getting into the printer!
>    
>    Pop off the front panel by inserting a flat head screwdriver in the
>    top outer edge of the seam between the panel and top plastic molding
>    (look where it says Panasonic KX-P1124 -- just above is a seam.)
>    
>    To "enable" the buffer, you must set it up each time you turn it on
                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

            You only have to do this once.  The printer retains the
            setting in nonvolatile ram.  You can get a listing of the
            default settings by getting into the "Initial Setup Mode,"
            as Sandra described below, choosing row 7 (=all of the row leds
            lit,) and then pressing "set."  This will cause the printer
            to print a list of all the "initial" settings.  See the
            manual, section 3.3, pages (3-12)-(3-16).

>    (unless you can figure out a way to create a macro -- if so, let me
>    know!).  Press FUNCTION while you turn the printer ON.  If you don't
>    hold down the FUNCTION button, the printer will never let you access
>    the 7th row setting for the buffer!
>    
>    Initial setup mode for the buffer is 7th row / 1st column.  Press SET,
>    then FUNCTION and your buffer will be enabled.  These steps are 
>    absolutely necessary for using downloadable fonts, not sure if you
>    need it otherwise.
>
>    Save these instructions -- none of this is easily found in the manual.
>    It's there, but just not immediately locatable.

           Yes, the manual is not very explicit in this regard, but
           the manual I'm now looking at has a reference card in the
           back which is helpful. This printer also came with a large,
           clear and detailed, laminated "cheat sheet" which shows how
           to use the "Initial Setup Mode" on one side, and how to use
           the "Function Mode" on the other.

>    Sandra Rozhon (aa581@cleveland.freenet.edu)

                                   David Metzger
                                   metzger@cup.portal.com
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