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Creating the Test File To create the test file, type the following
commands at the DOS prompt (you can use either uppercase or
lowercase letters; however, you must type the PostScript
showpage operator in lowercase letters). The
↵
symbol means to
press the Enter key. To produce the ^D and ^Z, press and hold down
the Ctrl key while you type the appropriate letters (d and z). These
characters signify the end of the file and must always be included.
copy con printest.ps
↵
showpage
↵
^D^Z
↵
Sending the Test File To test parallel communication, type the
following command at the DOS prompt to send the PRINTEST.PS
file you just created to the printer:
print printest.ps
↵
If prompted for the name of the list device, type
lpt1
↵
or type the name of the parallel port that the printer is connected
to.
If the printer and host are communicating, a blank page ejects from
the printer.
If a blank page does not eject and you typed the file correctly, you
may want to check your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to see if LPT1 (the
parallel port) is being directed to COM1 (the serial port):
1. If the AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains the line
MODE LPT1:=COM1:
delete it.
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