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Abstract

In a method or arrangement to select instructions to be executed by a control unit of a printer or copier, the control unit is connected with a plug connector arrangement providing an electrical connection to the control unit via a plurality of individual contact terminals. At least one first instruction stored in a first memory region is executed by the control unit in a first operating mode. At least one second instruction stored in a second memory region is executed by the control unit in a second operating mode. The second operating mode is set by at least one of the contact terminals of the plug connector arrangement, and wherein an evaluable signal level is respectively present at the at least one contact terminal. A memory region from which the at least one first instruction is loaded for execution by the control unit is established with aid of the electrical connection. An additional memory region from which the at least one second instruction is loaded for execution by the control unit is established in the absence of the electrical connection.

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First Claim