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Sprint, SuperPaint, Ventura Publisher, WingZ, WordPerfect, and
WordStar.
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 emulation only).
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 initially is
connect your host and printer and then send a file.
If you do want to reconfigure the interface ports for specific
emulations (or if you need to return the printer to ESP mode), the
easiest way is to use the print er’s control panel (the
Administration/Communications menu). Configuring the printer
through the control panel is described in chapter 4, “Printer
Configuration” (and is outlined on your Control Panel Guide).
You can also use PostScript operators to reconfigure printer ports.
The QMS Crown Technical Reference Manual, which is an
optional purchase available from your QMS vendor, contains
information about PostScript operators.
NOTE: We recommend changing printer emulations only on the
serial and parallel ports. The AppleTalk port supports
only PostScript emulation.
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