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Printer-Host

Communication

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HP-GL emulation, HP-PCL emulation, or another optional emulation)

from those installed on the printer.

The print job is processed without your having to change printer

switch settings or send software commands to accommodate different

printer emulations.

When your printer is in ESP mode, you can easily print files prepared

for a PostScript printer, an HP LaserJet, or an HP-GL plotter. The file

prints correctly as long as it contains the traditional PostScript or HP-

GL commands for such items as page formats and job parameters

(number of copies, page margins, fonts).

The QMS 4060 Print System prints almost any file sent in a language

ESP technology understands, whether you have one, two, or more

hosts, and whether you are communicating through a parallel, Ether-

net, optional serial, or other optional interface. Most users never have

to change from ESP mode to another mode.

Communication Modes

You can either allow your printer to operate in its default ESP mode or

configure its ports to accept jobs in only a particular emulation mode

(for example, PostScript emulation only, HP PCL only, or HP-GL emu-

lation only). The default printer communication settings can be

changed through the Configuration menu, which you access through

the control panel—in the Administration/Communications menu, you

can choose a default emulation for the parallel and optional serial

interfaces, and in the Administration/Emulations menu, you can con-

figure the printer defaults for each emulation mode. (The optional

LocalTalk interface uses only PostScript.)

Advanced users can also use PostScript operators to reconfigure

printer ports. Generally, it is best to keep your printer in ESP mode.

Since ESP mode is the factory default, all you have to do to use it ini-

tially is connect your host and printer and then send a file.

If you do want to reconfigure the interface ports for specific emula-

tions (or if you need to return the printer to ESP mode), use the

printer's control panel (the Administration/Communications menu).

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