QMS PS 410, User Manual

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Printer setup strings
Software Printer Drivers
Some software applications send printer commands by using
software printer drivers that are included in the software package.
If you use this type of application package, you usually do not see
printer commands displayed on the screen. The driver sends them
automatically. If the QMS-PS 410 printer is in the default ESP
mode, it prints your files whether they are prepared for a PostScript
printer or a LaserJet series II printer.
Common software application packages that use printer drivers are
Microsoft Word, Ventura Publisher, WordPerfect, MultiMate
Advantage II, and all Microsoft Windows applications. Your
software application package documentation provides more
information on selecting printer drivers.
Printer Setup Strings
Some software application packages allow you to enter printer
commands as initialization or setup strings. These printer
commands are entered at the beginning of a document or in a special
menu provided by your package. The software application sends
the string to the printer first, before any other data is transmitted.
Some software applications that can use setup strings are Lotus
1-2-3 and Symphony. If your software application package
prepares a file with setups, you may print the file using either ESP
mode or the LaserJet series II emulation mode (HP PCL).
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