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ESP Technology
ESP technology is another standard feature of QMS Crown
architecture. ESP technology, which works with most popular
commercially available applications, uses a form of artificial
intelligence to analyze incoming file data and select the appropriate
printer emulation (for example, PostScript emulation, HP-GL
emulation, HP-PCL emulation or another optional emulation) from
those installed on the printer.
The print job is processed without the user 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 begins with the
traditional PostScript or HP-GL commands for such items as page
formats and job parameters (number of copies, page margins,
fonts).
The QMS 860 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 AppleTalk,
parallel, serial, or optional network interface. Most users never
have to change from ESP mode to another mode.
These are a few of the many applications that have been
successfully tested in ESP mode: Adobe Illustrator, Aldus
FreeHand, Aldus PageMaker, AutoCAD, DisplayWrite, Dreams,
Harvard Graphics, Label Matrix, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Manuscript,
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows and all Windows
applications, Microsoft Word, MultiMate, PowerPoint, PSPlot,
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