29 August, 2003
PRINTER DRIVER OPERATION
UC5-9
3.3 PRINTER DRIVER OPERATION
If the Windows test page does not print or does not look right, check the printer
driver operation using these steps:
1. Select the details tab in the properties menu of the printer driver.
2. Change port connection to “File:”
3. Click on the apply button. Then select the general tab and click on the print test
page button.
4. Set the file name (e.g. test.prn). Then set the disk/directory location. Save the
file.
5. Click “YES” when the message pops up and asks whether the test page printed
correctly.
6. Access the MS-DOS prompt or Command Prompt.
7. Check that the engine and controller are ready for printing. Then execute the
following command at the MS-DOS prompt or Command Prompt. “copy /b
test.prn lpt1”
NOTE:
1) Always input “/b” after copy command.
2) The above example applies if the file name saved in the step 4 is
“test.prn”.
3) If the controller is connected to a second port of PC, replace “lpt1”
with “lpt2”.
8. Input “exit”. Then exit from the MS-DOS prompt or Command Prompt.
9. If the has printed correctly, return the printer driver to the previous printer port
from port “File:”.
4. SERVICE
TABLE
There is no SP mode for printer controller unit.
